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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

3

Trials Are Finished With 29 To Be Held

Annual statistical report by Clerk of Courts for Pomeroy 1935 shows 78 new criminal cases plus 21 carried over. Seventy disposed, 29 pending. 54 sentenced, 4 to state prisons, 9 to jail or workhouse, 14 fined, 17 released on probation or suspended. No murders. one manslaughter with prison sentence. two robberies with prison terms. one aggravated assault with prison. other assaults two cases with suspensions and six pending.

Pomeroy Horton

Junior Musicians Recital Program Committe Meets

The program committee for the Junior Musicians Recital met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Louise Grant’s home on 8 Sixth Ave and Main St. Grant chairs the program. The recital is set for Tuesday evening April 28 and hailed as a top local music club event. The March club session is March 28 at eight o clock at Heath M E Church with a Lenten program by the local club chorus. Safety instruction to be taught in 820 Indiana high schools.

Middleport Louise Grant Sixth Ave Main St

Corrected list of delinquent taxes and forfeited ads

Athens County Auditor cites errors in published delinquent tax list and forfeited lots. Entries include duplicate transfers and partial payments for multiple names such as Snow M E and Alma L Jones, with corrections noted for several parcels and duplicates.

Athena City Special School Snow M. E Athens City Jones Alma L Athens Cit Rean Susan Alfred W. Nichols Creamer Stella

Marjorie Harris to Leave Columbus for Federal Post

Miss Marjorie Harris, formerly of this city, will depart Columbus for Washington D C to enter federal employment. She leaves her clerical position on leave of absence while her mother Mrs R W Harris visits in Columbus before the move to the national capital.

Middleport Marjorie Harris Here Columbus Washington, D. C R. W. Harris National Capital

Adult Classes Are Approved For Emergency Education

County supervisor Mrs. Audrey Wyatt says adult education under the Federal Emergency School program helps thousands of older workers stay active with afternoon and evening classes. She notes some skepticism about book learning but stresses the link between spiritual freedom and mental growth amid wartime fears and personal troubles. A classroom visit is invited to understand emergency education better. Middleport hosts Mrs Frank Simms card club with three tables and one guest Mrs George Meinhart. England consumes 152 eggs per head annually while Canada uses 304.

Pomeroy Audrey Wyatt Wyatt Middleport Frank Simms Grant St George Meinhart England Canada

Life Problems Theme At Heath M E Church Sunday

Heath M E Church in Middleport plans morning services on life’s needs with Rev. Clarence Swearingen preaching Christ and Man’s Need. Evening junior choir will lead. attendees urged to be seated early before the processional.

Middleport Heath M. BE Clarence Swearingen Vesta McCoy Lucile Dutton First Baptist Church F. C. Kreager Kreager March Young People’s Group Shepherd's Voice

Carman Appeals to Common Pleas Court

Carman filed with the common pleas court an appeal from a State Industries Commission decision. He alleges injury on August 16, 1925 while employed by Midway Coal Co. and seeks to reinstate total and partial disability compensation via court order. Also noted: judgment for 162 dollars on a cognovit note in favor of Gard J. Chasy versus L. H. Hudnall and Mary Hudnall. Alfred Duff Cooper estimates British 1936 army finances at 49 281 000 pounds.

L. H. Hudnall Mary Hudnall London Alfred Duff Cooper

Overjoyed residents praise Vendel root medicine

An Athens Pharmacy ad extols Vendel multiple bottles relief for stomach disorder. Mrs Edward Spencer of The Plains Ohio testifies to relief from gas dizziness and back pains after using Vendel and recommends it. Vendel also sold by Hickmans Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Athens Edward Spencer the Plains Ohio Hickman Nelsonville Ady

Mission Group Meeting at Syracuse Church

Members of the Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church met at the home of Mrs. Earl Nease with Mrs. Carl Weese assisting. Mrs. Fred Shumway led, Mrs. Irving Karr gave the ritual, and a candle lighted Founders Day demonstration was performed by Mrs. Avery Roberts, Mrs. Irving Karr and Mrs. William Bird. A social time followed with refreshments.

Syracuse Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church Earl Nease Carl Weese Fred Shumway Irving Karr Avery Roberts William Bird C. A. Springer

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Carrie McCullum In Middleport

Funeral services for Mrs Carrie McCullum who died suddenly at her home on First Ave and Hudson St were held Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev F I Gardner officiating. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Military planes over five years old are described as technically obsolete.

Middleport Carrie McCullum First Ave Hudson St Church of Christ F. I. Gardner Middleport Hill Cemetery

Middleport Social News Highlights From Thursday

Mrs. M. C. Hobart and Mrs. Fannie Stevens traveled to Columbus to visit relatives including Mrs. Hobart's sisters. Needle and Thimble Club met with Mrs. Ray Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Matthews went to Columbus then returned the same day. The Huddlestons were in Memphis visiting relatives. influenza illness affected Herbert Fink. Mrs. Noah Haskins family visited Athens and spoke of Mrs. Moore and new daughter Betty. Freda Rumfield manages Modern Market on Third Ave and Locust St.

Middleport M. C. Hobart Fannie Stevens Columbus Hobart Smith Adams Needle and Thimble Club Ray Smith Grant St Mrs. F. BE. Matthews Oo. L. Moses Mr. Matthews Herbert Fink Noah Haskins Charlies Shirley Millis Athens Herbert Moore Betty Moore Freda Rumfield Third Ave Locust St

Absences Noted and Recovery Updates From Local Folks

The absence of U. S. Webb due to illness returns home on Second Ave next Tuesday. M. L. French is improving at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

U. S. Webb M. L Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Ohio Old Age Pension Set Up Is Called Model

Columbus report says Matt L. Brown, first chief of Ohio Division of Aid for the Aged, calls the state’s pension system a model for others on its second anniversary. The division pays monthly pensions averaging 15.08 to 85,228 people, more than any of 36 other states. I. M. Lamoreaux expects about 10,000 more pensioners after liberalizing amendments take effect.

Columbus Matt L. Brown Ohio I. M. Lamoreaux

Dawes Predicts Two Years of Prosperity Led by Steel

Gen. Charles G. Dawes, former vice president, foresees a two year stretch of growth driven by heavy industry and steel. The forecast accompanies news of experiments to shield smokers by growing a tobacco plant with minimal nicotine.

Tucson Ariz Charles G. Dawes United States

Five Are Arrested and Fined in Meigs County

Meigs County officers arrested five individuals on various charges. William Hendrick faced non payment of an old fine, Ellis Donahue for failing to send children to school, Almont Cottrill received a suspended 60 day jail sentence and a $5 fine, Minnie Cary paid a $5 fine for disorderly conduct, and Homer Rose was fined $5 for intoxication. The report also mentions the royal antelope or dik dik as a West African native small ruminant.

Pomeroy William Hendrick Bert Dodridge Ellis Donahue Ross Evans Almont Cottrill Syracuse Hank Young Minnie Cary Antiquity Young Justice Stowe Homer Rose Rocksprings CCC Grindley Stowe

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