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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1937
Page
5
E A Graber urged Athens Chamber of Commerce to adopt a milk grading program starting July 1. Grades A to D will appear on bottle seals, guiding consumers to raw and pasteurized milk quality and safety based on bacterial counts and sanitation compliance.
A net profit of 343.20 from a dance at Hotel Berry sponsored by the Athens Fire Department was reported. Dance chairman Russell Maple and Chief E R Laughlin, plus 12 members, credited local support for ticket sales and donations. The funds will buy equipment to improve fire response. The department meets tonight at 7 at the fire house.
Four district soil conservation meetings are scheduled. Dates include March 12 at York Grange Hall, March 15 at Ames Bern High School, March 16 at Chauncey High School, and March 19 at Lottridge Grade School, all at 7 30 p m. Farmers may bring soil samples for lime phosphorus and potash testing. A stereopticon slide show on erosion control will be featured and a Soil Conservation Committee member will discuss applying the 1937 program to individual farms.
Cloudy with a rise in temperature and warmer conditions forecast for Athens tonight and Friday. Wednesday’s high was 35 degrees, ten lower than the prior day, with last night’s low at 16 degrees. Snow flurries ended this morning after several days, one inch of snow fell yesterday, and a 33 degree temperature before noon began melting ice and remaining snow on pavements.
Jim Ogle of Canaanville received a one year probation in Athens County Common Pleas Court after a suspension of sentence. State liquor agents found 17 quarts and 17 pints of homebrew in his home. Ogle pleaded guilty to the information, citing his wife’s illness and inability to work, with costs to be paid.
Albany Albany Grange will meet Saturday March 13 at 8 pm. The Green Valley Grange degree team will confer the first and second degrees on six candidates. Refreshments of pie and sandwiches will be served.
Despite bad weather 34 attended the Kilvert community meeting on Wednesday. E. S. Haller NYA director spoke on Opportunities. Folk games followed and participants contributed to the game Experiences. Attendees included NYA boys and girls, Miss Carrie Dalton Kilvert teacher, and Miss Neva Gilmore WPA teacher. Next meeting set for March 24.
Harry Walker of Athens was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor Len B. McCune's court. Harold Young also faced ten dollars and costs for reckless driving. Mrs. John Wood of Washington Street suffered a fractured right ankle and bruises after slipping at home last night in Nelsonville.
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs L D Martin on Fort Street in Nelsonville. The event invites members for an informal gathering and discussion session.
William Martin and William T. Martin were found guilty of assault on March 2 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge QO. F. Rowland fined them $25 plus costs after denying a motion for a new trial.
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright in the Post Office Building urges homeowners to start lawn work now for a green and healthy summer. He explains lime, fertilizer, and soil tests influence grass growth and outlines two fertilization schedules and lawn brushing to prevent burn.
The Athens Junior High School boys league honors indicate heavyweight team members Orlan Bean Pete Green George Bell Albert Seamon and Louie David. Middleweight picks include Blaine Hall Morris Hummel James Abraham Herbert Burson and Bill Poling. Lightweight stars are Harold Bobo John Finsterwald Bill Sprague Bob Cooley and Dickie Mackinnon.
Stop getting up at night. A 35 cent box of these capsules promises to put healthy action into kidneys and bladder, flush wastes, and relieve nocturnal troubles. The ad markets Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules as safe and genuine, from Haarlem in Holland, with claimed widespread use and various symptoms listed.
Edward Long of Athens had an appendix operation late Wednesday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. B W Vaness of Stewart underwent a minor operation on Wednesday morning.
John Doe reports the marriage of Robert Rood a 31 year old merchant from Pomeroy to Fern Nanna aged 26 from Athens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Nanna. The notice lists their names ages and hometowns without further details.
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