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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
5
Local listings announce a Friday screening at the Majestic featuring a lead performance by Harding in a Biography of a. The notice notes an exceptional store presentation and the film’s prominent role in the program.
The ad urges readers to treat kidney discomfort with Doan's pills, noting relief for age and ailments. The piece blends the medical promotion with film industry items, naming Ina Claire, Robert Montgomery, and Ann Harding among stars. The report previews Charlie Chan in Paris starring Warner Oland at the Ohio Theater, with Lee Chan played by Keye Luke joining the investigation.
In Common Pleas Court Athens County has discharged the case of Arthur D. Phillips against T. H. Morgan from the docket after full payment of the judgment petition. The Fourth District Court of Appeals affirmed Elizabeth Whyte not entitled to state industrial insurance participation. Evelyn Pollock received temporary alimony and a restraining order against Amos Pollock from Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
The Athens County Teachers Association dinner meeting at the First Methodist Church in Athens has been postponed to Thursday April 11. It will be the final meeting of the year and was originally set for April 3.
C M Gill of the Athens Chamber of Commerce outlined county government reform bills before the legislature aiming to cut offices and costs. Senate Bill 134 envisions five departments with a county executive and three optional government models, while other measures permit partial consolidations and unified purchasing.
Former Ohio University star Bob Hilbert sails to Liberia to take a posting with Firestone Rubber Co. Three other alumni are also in Africa, including Logan Fry in Liberia with United States Trading Co., Mrs. J R Hines in Liberia with a Firestone connection, and Glora M Wysner supervising a home for girl orphans in Algiers. Hilbert played for OU for three years and left school last June.
The Athens District recorded 78 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, yet night fell to 4 degrees with only a slight rise Thursday morning. Forecasters expect colder conditions Thursday night with fair and warmer weather likely Friday.
Will Allen was appointed by justice Fred Baker to fill the unexpired term of Emory Allen as trustee of Alexander Township following Emory Allen's resignation.
The Works Division of the Athens County Relief Office outlines a FERA subsistence garden project similar to last summer with an estimated 500 to 1000 dollars for seeds. A supervisor would arrange plots for nonowners as Columbus reviews the plan. About 1500 gardens were planted last year. The office reports factory output of 3200 mattresses 3000 comforts and 25000 towels for Athens County and surplus shipments to other counties. Road projects and Nelsonville Ath ens relief labor continue. A cement retaining wall at Torch school grounds is among projects pending approval.
Ohio University's Concert Band directed by Curtis W. Janexen will perform Sunday night at 8 15 in Memorial Auditorium. The program features ten numbers with soloists a brass quartet and a trombone trio.
Mrs Nan Miller state supervisor of parent education in the Ohio Emergency Schools has set Tuesday April 9 for a one day conference of supervisors and parent education workers in Southeastern Ohio She was in Athens Tuesday and Wednesday making arrangements.
More than 25 fingerprint sets were sent to the State Bureau of Criminal Identification on Thursday by Athens County and City officers. Sheriff Stratton said officials are devoting their full time to the investigation of the Beasley garage robbery.
Dr. Robert G. Paterson of the Ohio Public Health Association outlined the Christmas Seal program at a meeting with workers from Athens Meigs Washington Vinton and Perry Counties. Seals sales rose 11 percent last year and Athens County raised 525 with 26 from seal sales to schoolchildren. The session supported district spread for early tuberculosis diagnosis focused on children.
Brig. Horace Dodge, former Salvation Army missionary in Japan and India, will discuss overseas Salvation Army activities Thursday night at 8 in the Army Hall. He spoke Wednesday in Parkersburg and will travel from Athens to Chillicothe.
Miss Madge Croy of Athens underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis Wednesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Bulletin announces six weekly conferences on Scouting with about 200 Athens County men invited. First meeting at Glouster High School on Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m. No prior Scouting knowledge required. attendees become prepared for troop committee and advisory roles.
The first joint luncheon of the Girl Reserves and the Hi- Club at Athens High School featured guest speaker Dr. B. A. Hansen of Rufus Putnam Training School. About 70 members attended with piano solos by Richard Imes and Jane Foster. Potluck dishes included sandwiches baked beans deviled eggs fruit salad and pie. Food committee members were John Lockard Bill Noble and Richard Eddy. Ruth Gerwig and Florence Smith assisted with management. Ruth Gerwig and Merritt Preston presided.
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