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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

5

Knapp Company Case Cited In Plea for Early Action

Judge orders a receiver for C. E. Fisher & Co. after Dowler case hearing. Dowler testified paying for stock never delivered, with records confusion and unfulfilled stock promises. Prosecutor Rose cited Knapp & Co. precedent and secured assets turned over to the receiver.

Knapp Company C. E. Fisher & Co O. F. Rowland F. E. Dowler Nelsonville Dowler Charles E. Fisher Harold J. Rose Atty John Bolin Knapp & Co Bolin Fisher Company Chase National Bank Fisher Jrher Wier Rose Zanesville Athens

Athens Man Sues Church Over Bequests in Will

William Varley Walsh files suit to void bequests to Rev Father Dowd St Pauls Church Columbus Columbus hospital and Orphan Asylum claiming will not be probated one year before death. Testator Peter S Walsh died July 25 1934 probate Oct 2 1934.

William Varley Walsh Peter S. Walsh William G. Dowd St. Paul's Catholic Church Athens Father Dowd St. Paul's Church St. Francis Hospital Columbus St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum Walsh Code of Ohio

George Burley Dies From Heart Attack

George Burley, 57, died at his Hamlin Avenue home Thursday noon of a heart attack after a year of poor health. He leaves wife Alpha, four sons Basil Akron Howard James and John at home, daughter Mrs Dorothy Dice Akron, two stepchildren Mrs Mildred Smith and Clyde Clark Athens, and one grandson. Funeral services are Sunday at 2:30 PM at Jagers Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

George Burley Hamlin Ave Alpha Basil Akron Howard James John Dorothy Dice Mildred Smith Clyde Clark Athens Jagers Funeral Greenlawn

Stanso Quinolax Cold Tablets Ad by Stansbury Co

An advertisement for Stanso Quinolax Cold Tablets in chocolate color claims a complete reliable cold remedy with a guaranteed result. The copy invites customers to try and be convinced and lists Stansbury Ukug Co of Middleport and all dealers as sellers.

Stanso

Music Store Robbed Here on S Court Street

Summers and Son Music Store on S Court Street was broken into Thursday night or Friday morning. About 300 dollars worth of merchandise was taken including radios a piano accordion guitar a clarinet trumpet rings and other small items. The thief unlocked the front door and left behind two radios on the floor and a light bulb unscrewed in the back.

Summers and Son Music S. Court St D. L Gandee

Mrs Chappelear Dies At Home of Daughter

Mrs Hettie Chappelear 82 former Athens resident died Thursday in Akron after a lingering illness. Born in Morgan County she lived in Trimble and Athens for years and was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Rhys Evans and three grandsons, two students at Ohio University. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM in Trimble M E Church with Rev R S Lawrence. Burial Bishopville.

Hettie Chappelear Rhys Evans Mary Chappelear Athens Akron Chappelear Morgan County Trimble First Methodist Church

Henry Niggemeyer Dies At Dyesville Thursday

Henry Niggemeyer 87 of Lodi Township died at his son Georges near Dyesville Thursday evening. He came from Germany as a child and spent his life near his homestead in Athens County. Survived by two sons Jake and George two daughters Frances Weisenbaugh and Agnes Shuler 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St Johns Catholic Church Lodi at 10 am burial nearby. Rosary Society meets Saturday evening at 8. Ontario supplies 53 percent of Canada flour and feed mill production.

Henry Niggemeyer Lodi Township George Dyesville Niggemeyer America Germany Wheeling Athens County Jake Frances Weisenbaugh Athens Agnes Shuler St. John’s Catholic Church Lodi Shuler Rosary Society

Ohio 1939 license tags debut in Athens delay impacts sales

Ohio's blue on white 1939 auto license tags appeared today with scarce sales in Athens due to lagging demand. David Johnson's agency sold 93 tag sets yesterday at 17 W Carpenter St. Athens Ice and Storage Co. bought tags for ten trucks and five cars for 676.25 dollars. One 9,800 pound carrier cost 151 dollars. Drivers licenses moved to Mr. Johnson's office from the Courthouse and will stay there this year. Early arrivals avoid the noon rush, Johnson noted.

Ohio Athens David Johnson W. Carpenter St Athens Ice and Storage Co

Athens Trades Council Holds 80 Skilled Men Placed

The Athens Building and Construction Trades Council announced 80 men placed in skilled construction crafts district wide, including 20 in Athens. Secretary W A Edleman said the council acts as agent to match contractors with experienced workers, reducing costs and wastage. He noted plumbers lack a local union in the area.

Athens Building and Construction Trades Council W. A. Edleman Athens Council Edleman

Grange honors members at January birthday program

More than 60 members and guests attended the Athens Grange quarterly birthday party onThursday evening. A potluck dinner followed, with a reading by Miss Jane Lieberman and a performance by Mr Phil Briley. A shower for Mr and Mrs Thomas Porter celebrated their upcoming wedding.

Athens Grange Mary, Ellen Agnes Terrell Dorthy Frank Jane Lieberman Ohio University Phil Briley Thomas Porter Rhoda McLeod Eileen Jacoby E. R. Jacoby W. H. McClain Ellen Terrell A. E. Wagner Frank Gilham Lucille Hunter Nora Whaley John Hope Grattes King Anna Margaret Ashton Martha Hooper James McClanahan Susue Davies

Dozen Cookies Sold by Athens Girl Scouts and Brownies

Athens Girl Scouts and Brownies sold 844 dozen cookies in the annual sale missing the goal of 1 000 by less than 200. Brownies sold 582 dozen and Girl Scouts 262 dozen. Cookies baked by Murphy and Ranch Bakeries. Troop and pack mothers will sack cookies for Brownie delivery tomorrow in the Girl Scout rooms. Plans were made by Mrs E H Gaylord and others including Mrs Harold S Davis. Leaders of Brownie packs named for East Side West Side University Elementary and Central.

Athens Girl Scouts Brownies Girl Scouts Murphy and Ranch Bakeries E. H. Gaylord Harry Stalder Fred McKay Harold S. Davis F. D. Forsyth Thor Olson Athens East Side Homer Dorman Pauline Kimes West Side Ariel Lausche Mary Olson University Elementary Albert Johnson Lucille Swaim Central Mary Shelton

Men of Walton League To Work on Their Dam

Members of the Izaak Walton League will meet at their farm in Waterloo Township Sunday for a work day on the new dam being repaired after severe winter weather. A pot luck lunch will be at noon, with hot coffee and soup supplied by the chapter. Workers should bring picks shovels and wheelbarrows.

Izaak Walton League Waterloo Township

Seven Athens High Students Named National Honor Society Members

Severn Athens High School students were selected for NHS during an assembly based on scholarship leadership character and service. The seven new members include Helen Stratton Elizabeth Wood Betty Fulton Anna Margaret Morrison Mary Ellen Burson Bill Mansfield and Dan Gladding announced by NHS advisor Ann Pickering.

Athens High School Helen Stratton Elizabeth Wood Betty Fulton Anna Margaret Morrison Mary Ellen Burson Bill Mansfield Dan Gladding Ann Pickering National Honor Society Alice Maccombs Jean Forsyth Donna Gaitten Gerald Ramsey James Person Jennie Pratt Virginia Segale Mildred Shirkey Georgia Dresher

Eagles To Conduct Special Initiation

Athens Eagles schedule a special initiation at the next regular meeting to pass on seven applications received this week. If accepted, these candidates may attend the first annual producers banquet on March 23 at the Berry Hotel. All members are invited to family night on Saturday March 11 from 8 to 12 at the Eagles Hall.

Athens Eagles T Berry Hotel Aerue Eagles Hall

We Wake Em Service Aids Early Seattle Class Risers

University of Washington students with trouble waking up on time can subscribe to the We Wake Em Service run by Carter Crimp and Art Meyer. They phone their calls on a prearranged schedule to ensure punctual attendance.

Seattle University of Washington Carter Crimp Art Meyer

Old Time Revival at Federal Valley Church

An old time revival begins Sunday evening March 12 at the Federal Valley Church two miles west of Amesville on Route 280. Rev. Melvin Mitchell will preach and be assisted first week by Rev. Evan Edwards both from Athens. The public is invited. TO MEET AT LATHROP The Athens County Union class meets at Lathrop Sunday at two with special music. Amy West is superintendent.

Federal Valley Church Amesville Melvin Mitchell Evan Edwards Athens Lathrop Athens County Union Amy West

Death of Cheyenne scout Homer Heap Ebirds

Homer Heap Ebirds, last Cheyenne scout guiding white settlers across the midwest, died at his farm near Clinton Oklahoma at age 72.

Clinton Okla Homer Heapebirds Middle West Here

Horses Born in America Are All Imports or Descendants

The statement notes that horses originated in America and that every current horse in the United States is either an import or descended from one.

America United States

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