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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
5
Lenna R. Engle and George H. Engle filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Charles C. Gifford Frank H. Gifford and The Federal Creek Gas Co. They seek about 4356 in unpaid rentals on three oil and gas wells leased for 10 years from 1930 to 1940 with 6 percent interest. The case involves Marion Township Morgan County property leased for drilling and sale of oil gas and gasoline.
Carl Foutty age 19 of Center Belpre was arrested Wednesday by the Washington County sheriff in Marietta and taken to Athens City Jail. He faces arraignment before Magistrate T R Bennett on a paternity charge regarding an illegitimate child.
The Athens County Board of Elections reports heavy activity as candidates file petitions for the May 14 primaries. Highlights include Republican Georgia Kilpatrick seeking renomination for county recorder and Democrat Richard W. Wilson announcing a bid for county commissioner, with past roles and local roots noted. Willis D. Wolfe of Nelsonville seeks Republican county treasurer, while Democrat Fred Burdiss of Jacksonville runs for county commissioner. George Landon Shafer of Nelsonville files for the Democratic nomination for clerk of courts, sharing lineage to city founder Daniel Nelson and a history in local schools and theaters.
Athens County relief director C L Jordan announced distribution times for Friday March 15 and Saturday March 16. Friday locations include Waterloo 9 a m Athens City and Township 9 am to noon W Union St Canaan Township 9 30 am Rome Township 10 30 am Carthage Township 11 30 am and Troy Township 1 pm. Saturday locations include York Township Nelsonville City Building 9 am to noon Nelsonville Buchtel 12 30 pm Trimble Township Glouster Township House 9 am to noon Chauncey mayor's office 10 am to noon.
Mrs. H. S. Davis reports an investure service for Brownie Troop No. 14 with Lyndall Lee Wooley Genevieve Ferrell and Betty Potts joining. A fly-up ceremony moved girls into Mrs. M. D. Hughes Robin Hood Troop led by Helen McBride Thea Parestides Luella Littler Helene Gibbs Jacqueline Deem and Patty Jo Gilbert received Brownie pins. Guests included Mrs. John Deem Mrs. John Newcomb and Mrs. M. D. Hughes and her troop members.
The Navy Recruiting Service in Cincinnati increases March quota to 80 men enabling more enlistments through each sub-station. Athens sub-station head W H Byers notes no waiting list and early enlistment for successful applicants. High school students should apply six weeks before graduation. those still in school won’t be enlisted until graduation.
The Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet at 8 this evening at the Athens Grange Hall to hear Ellen Terrell report on attending the Farm Bureau Youth Conference in Columbus on Feb 29 and March 1 as a delegate from the local group.
On March 14 1907 a record flood of the Hocking River basin peaked, drowning seven people in Athens and Richland as a railroad embankment breach unleashed a wall of water. Otto Barth died at the John Dana home. others perished near Athens State Hospital gates and in Richland. Flood scenes and memories mark the anniversary today.
Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will hold a special conclave Friday at 7 00 P M designated as Past Commanders Night Two candidates will receive the Order of the Temple Past Commander Pallie G Chapman urges all Sir Knights to attend in full uniform Final plans for the Easter Sunrise service at Schine's Athena Theater Easter morning at 630 are made with committee members R J Studer B M Covert and C E Williams in charge
A special meeting of Local Union No 5096 United Mine Workers of America will be held at The Plains School tonight at 6 o clock. All members in good standing are asked to be present. Fred Gabriel president and Mike Krivusti secretary announced.
Ath ens County extension agent Ross Wright announced that only 11 of 28 tree types remain for the reforestation program. The remaining species include cottonwood, several oaks, elms, black walnut, red and Scotch pines, shortleaf pines, and pitch pine. Shipments begin March 15 and blanks for ordering are available at the county extension office.
About 50 men are to be initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a district initiation in Athens Friday evening at 7 30. District Four including Athens Nelsonville Marietta Corning Glouster Shawnee Jacksonville Murray City Logan and Pomeroy will send its candidates to the ceremony.
The Weather Bureau in Columbus predicts snow flurries and continued cold tonight with generally fair and cold conditions Friday. Temperatures ranged from a high of 57 yesterday to a low of 32 last night and 35 at noon today, with rainfall totaling two tenths of an inch.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins says big attendance at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia will make hotel rooms hard to obtain. Large room blocks are already reserved and the National Republican Committee urges early reservations for attendees.
Mrs. Nettie Jenks and Ira Corwin were released this afternoon. Miss Dorothy Jones of Pratts Fork Route 1 was admitted last night for medical treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
A newspaper note promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims benefits for nocturnal urination, backaches, and cramps, urging readers to buy Medal brand from druggists and avoid substitutes.
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