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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
5
An advertisement touts 5.5.5 as a tonic to stimulate gastric secretions and rebuild hemoglobin, claiming improved digestion, better food use, increased energy, and quicker appetite return. It promises quicker relief from fatigue, improved sleep, nerves, and complexion, with two bottle sizes and a two week treatment beginning immediately.
Federal funds estimated at about 11 million dollars will buy up to 1 100 acres of eroded and unproductive cutover lands in Southeastern Ohio to form new forest purchase units. Regions include Hocking and surrounding counties with proposed ranger headquarters in Columbus and new units in Jackson Portsmouth and Chillicothe. Government will pay about 175 000 dollars annually for Hocking unit and allocate millions across Noble Monroe Gallia Pike Ross Lawrence and other counties as land is acquired. Owners may keep surface rights while selling extractable portions and some residents may be employed in forest management and protection.
Grant Edieman aged 6 died Wednesday night at home after a long illness. Survived by husband, sons Arthur Forrest Athens, Charles Jenkins, Doe Marine Mich. A relative died two years ago. member of the church. Funeral Saturday at 10 at Dow Funeral Home. Burial Hamden. Rev Reed to conduct service. Family may call at time of funeral.
A 15 hour first aid course begins Monday, lasting three hours daily at 0 o clock. Open to university students and others, it requires no university credit and qualifies participants to teach first aid after completion. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. rd in Athens County.
An Athens bank executive compares government Baby Bonds with savings deposits. He notes deposits offer higher early yields, tax advantages, and no red tape. He cites ease of estate settlement and lack of delays as key benefits over bonds.
The FHA in the past six months has funded 45 million dollars in loans through U S financial institutions for housing modernization. Average loan 421 dollars over 28 months, with loan recipients earning about 2800 dollars annually, and lenders reporting minimal losses. The program aims to boost home construction and upgrade aging homes, offering up to 16000 dollars per urban home with 80 percent financing and government insurance against default.
Athens County Board of Education faces a $30,000 initial outlay for free text books if state bills mandate free texts. Kenneth C. Ray says ongoing replacement costs would total about $10,000 yearly. Two bills approved in the legislature prompt a needed compromise. Harper C. Pendry puts Athens High School costs at about $2,000, with city renewals around $600 annually.
Capt. George Stutz of Columbus led U S Army inspection Wednesday night for Battery C 134th Field Artillery Regiment National Guard Athens The review covered foot and gun drill communication fire drill and field maneuvers at the Athens Armory The battery was directed by Capt Paul Hall First Lieutenant Lin Scott and Second Lieutenant Carmichael all of Athens who have drilled the unit for weeks The motor truck squad was inspected separately by Captain Stutz.
William Morgan a resident of Holiday Cove West Virginia died in a Pittsburgh hospital Wednesday morning. He formerly lived in Minersville and leaves a sister Mrs Mary Huber and his wife. The body will be returned to Pomeroy for funeral services at his sister’s home Union Avenue at 2 PM Friday.
Founders Day program of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Racine Methodist Church was held Friday night. Mrs. D. E. Moffit led worship. readers included Mrs. Flora Stewart Mrs. Claudia Schaef fer and Miss Edith Hayman. Gomer Lewis with choir, Mrs. George Simpson on piano, presented the program. Eight Founders Candies and Stewardship Candles lit on a large birthday cake. Mite box and special offerings were taken, and a reception for new members followed. New members listed: Ruth Tucker George Simpson Mrs. George Osborn Mrs. Tom Pickens Rev. D. E. Moffit. Hostesses were Mrs. Howard Miles and Miss Edith Hayman. Dining room decor was green and white.
The report states that Buenos Aires, Argentina, holds the title of the world's largest city where Spanish is spoken. It emphasizes its prominence among Spanish language urban centers and notes its geographic and cultural significance.
Athens and Nelsonville crews start paving using used brick on Pine Place and Elizabeth and College Streets while a Franklin Street retaining wall rises. The Harper Hollow sewer line, 400 feet brick arch, gains approval to connect with Second Street. Relief labor seeds and tile work continue on county roads as factory output rises with towels and comforts produced locally.
The Ben James family on West Union Street is released from scarlet fever quarantine by city health officials. Wilma Hall, 3, daughter of William and Mrs. Hall of York Township, returned home from Columbus after treatment at the Children's Hospital.
The article describes relief crews digging in Arizona to recover artifacts and make artificial legs in Indiana while copying musical scores in Wisconsin. A Chicago study examines how low mood affects birth rates. Chicago actors and dancers work on a three act pageant about economic insecurity futility and dawn of hope.
COOLVILLE The Troy High School Music Department presents Miss Cherryblossom an operetta in three acts Friday night at 815 directed by Florine Merritt Leading roles include Inez Brafford as Cherryblossom and Robert Dixon as Kokemo with Francis Gaskins Frank Jones Paul Gordon Victor Russell Emma Bailey and Clyde Stout in supporting parts A Geisha chorus and both girls and boys choruses accompany the colorful production.
The will of the late Frederick Treachey of Washington D C has been entered for probate in Athens County Probate Court outlining his final wishes and estate details for judicial processing.
The Mutual Home and Savings Association suit against Harvey A. Cone and others was dismissed per records from Judge O. F. Rowland in the Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Robert Henry Super of Wilkes Barre Pa, Princeton senior and Phi Beta Kappa member, wins a Henry Scholarship to Oxford worth 500 pounds annually from the Charles and Julia Henry Fund. Six eastern seniors receive the award. three to Harvard, two to Yale, one to Princeton. Three scholars study at Cambridge and three at Oxford.
Adjt. W. W. Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army Corps will conduct a service at the Belpre United Brethren Church with a quartet including John Snedden Owen Snedden John Powell and Richard Huff Mrs Hinshaw will preach at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Both services start at 7 30 pm
Details list Donald Nester 26 of Coolville son of Mr and Mrs Claude Nester and Iva Irene Brawley 21 of Hockingport daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Brawley with Harold Rowan 2 percent of Zanesville and Erma Jones 27 of Nelsonville daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Jones in a small family wedding reflecting regional ties and ages.
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