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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1935
Page
5
Rural relief in Athens County shifts to self support this week as 9,70 Ohio clients move from direct aid to repayable loans. Federal relief chief C. C. Stillman says loans issued monthly will obligate borrowers to repay subsistence funds through rural projects and work divisions where possible.
A regional note indicates the Clover named venture joins a broader cooperative with Mercantile Company of incline rion Vernon and Delaware in mid Ohio. Lester Clover Farm Stores' vice operation manager will chair an upcoming meeting to discuss Clover division plans and details.
Police arrested several men on Union Street after a disturbance. The group damaged a motor vehicle owned by F. North Lancaster and faced jail. Kenneth Hawk and Kenneth France were among those jailed. Two others, Charles Maple and Bradfield, claimed to reside on the building floor. The prisoners denied possessing knives.
Athens officials announce a Thursday night event honoring mothers at the range. Keen as guest speaker will present a tribute to mothers with refreshments and short acts. Officers invite attendance and a welcome for all guests.
Pastor Wilcox of the Church will deliver an evening sermon at seven o clock on the topic Interest to Success. The address promises guidance for personal progress and practical steps for improvement.
A fragment from an Athens weather and municipal update mentions April conditions and noon observations. It notes watchman and police presence, and licenses issued by Miss Ruth’s office, with references to temperatures and weather terms.
Gordon B. Gray of Athens has been named to the speakers' committee for the Ohio state meeting in Columbus on May 15 where Col Theodore Roosevelt will address young Republicans. Roosevelt confirmed by Heber Hiz er as speaker. event includes a banquet and dance, with tickets to be distributed by Gray to members and old Republicans alike.
Athens County Democratic executives D A Bardin and Charlies Jordan attended a Steubenville rally Tuesday night with Oral Daugherty. Secretary of State George 8 Myers spoke praising Governor Davey and urging credit where due.
Gerald Harris of Cutler Washington County was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail after a non support conviction in Probate Court. The sentence was suspended pending Harris contributing half of his wages up to 2.50 a week for a child’s support before Judge S M Johnson.
A compact roundup of top performers across leagues. It lists leaders in batting average runs and runs batted in, hits, doubles and other stats for players from teams including the Braves Pirates Dodgers Phillies Reds Cubs White Sox Browns Yankees Tigers Indians Athletics and Senators with figures like .448 for Hogan and 16 RBIs for Camilli and Frey.
Mayor Len B. McCune of Athens declares Give A Book Week in Athens County. Books will be collected Wednesday through Friday by students and Saturday afternoon by Boy Scouts door to door, with citizens urged to donate to needy families and support civic duty.
C A Warner district supervisor of the FERA Emergency Schools in Southeastern Ohio attended an all day Emergency School Institute in Athens chaired by Nan Miller state supervisor of parent education. The event drew about 40 supervisors leaders and teachers from nine counties with plans for another meeting next month.
Maggie E. Leamon files for divorce from Pearl Leamon in Athens County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty and alleged infatuation with a Nelsonville woman. She seeks an injunction preventing him from living at the home during the suit.
Five men charged with intoxication were fined five dollars and costs each by Mayor Len B. McCune who returned to his office after a four day absence Tuesday. Aaron McGrath Fred Scott The Hudnall Roy Chaney and Edward Callahan were fined. James Rutkoskie was fined one dollar for failing to stop his motorcycle at a red light.
Members of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah Lodges will hold an anniversary rally in the lodge hall Friday night May 3 at 7 30. L A Nye and J A Palmer will give brief talks. The women will hold a special meeting and serve refreshments to all attendees.
Harley Johnson of Sharpsburg pled guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He was fined 16 dollars and court costs by Justice of the Peace T R Bennett on Tuesday. Rubin Kats, a Ohio University student, charged Johnson after his sedan was wrecked Saturday night by a roadster. Johnson was jailed in Athens County jail for failure to pay the fine.
Catherine Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Murray of 55 Sunnyside Drive was reported resting comfortably Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy on Tuesday.
Athens County health leaders announce a summer recreation plan expanding at least 14 communities with FERA funded leaders. The effort, led by Mrs. T. M. Wolfe and supported by the county committee, aims to provide a balanced play program for children and young adults this summer.
Athens visitors report most homes in Red House West Virginia are occupied by winter completion. They note 150 homes finished, and a modern water system gas and electricity. A library exists with nightly book loans. The Athens party socialized with local residents and saw Charleston sites.
Records show 134 new cars and 14 new trucks sold in Athens County in April, with 488 used cars changing ownership. Clerk Ruth Burdette notes the month likely tops the last three years, following March transactions totaling 572.
George Lent of Amesville was bound over to the common pleas court after pleading not guilty to non-support before Justice T. R. Bennet. The complaint filed by his wife Louise Lent alleges he has not supported their 11 year old daughter Betty Jane since October 4, 1934.
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet at their hall on South Court Street Wednesday night at 7 30 to discuss the bonus and the installation ceremonies for the newly organized Sons of the Legion.
Five hundred mature catfish from Lake Erie were released in Margaret's Creek Tuesday by Conservation Officer Clyde L. Swope and State Game Protector B F Swartz. The stream will be closed to fishing one mile above and below the planting point until July 1.
First public demonstration Wednesday at Ohio University convocation of a new electrical reproducing machine donated by the Carnegie Corporation. Ohio University among 27 recipients, with 800 records 230 music scores and 129 music books. Machine kept in Memorial Auditorium for student listening Sundays 3 to 4. Performers included the Flonzaley Quartet Gabrel witsch piano Mme Landowska harpsichord and the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Koussivitzky.
Estates of Joseph Inman and R. R. Hueston, former residents of Athens County, were ruled not subject to inheritance tax by Judge H. M. Johnson. The decision clarifies tax obligations for these estates and sets a precedent for similar cases.
The Forest Service will establish five units in Ohio with partial private ownership. About 25 percent of lands in the area are suitable for agriculture and would remain in use while forest development proceeds. The program aims to aid sub-marginal land and provide part-time jobs, without closing communities or forcing out residents. Projects include seed collection, nurseries, planting, improvement work, recreation development, erosion control, and construction of ranger stations and roads.
April brought thirteen marriage licenses as reported by Probate Judge S. M. Johns son. The month was described as only so-so for marriages, with March recording fifteen licenses.
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