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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
5
Open season begins Sunday at Birch Holt Park in Carbondale with planned activities and community events. The event marks the park’s start for the season, inviting residents to enjoy outdoor facilities and local listings.
High school pupils from 15 counties in Southeastern Ohio travel to Athens Saturday for the annual District Scholarship contest hosted by Ohio University. About 30 teams from 13 schools enter with 4 to 7 villages exempted. results announced later in Columbus.
County officials report 1,248 men and 28 women employed under FERA work relief at county road repairs. The labor targets wage levels set by authorities and work proceeds on paving projects across the county with Nelsonville noted among active sites.
A county court in Athens heard a petition seeking fourth claims against the estate of the late Professor Miley of Washington. A man remains detained by action as the case unfolds with prosecutors pursuing further proceedings.
Harley Moler, a city waterworks clerk in Athens, received the first give-a-dime chain letter Friday. The postmark points to Indiana polis and lists a McCoy clan member in Kansas City. Moler refuses to continue the chain. other names include Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana addresses.
Twenty five representatives from ten counties met the Registered Professional Engineers and Surveyors of Southeastern Ohio at Hotel Berry. They adopted a fee code setting 12 dollars per day for farm survey work and 15 dollars per day for other survey work, plus travel and other expenses. The code, effective July 1, follows a study of Ohio fees. A new land survey law was discussed but not finalized. A committee was named to report next meeting in Athens July 1.
Kenneth Francis and Kenneth Hawk Luhrig men charged with intoxication changed pleas from not guilty before Mayor Len B. McCune and were fined five dollars and costs each. William Stone Luhrig, who was arrested with them and had pleaded not guilty, will be tried by Mayor McCune Saturday night. Stone was released on bond of 850.
Roy Burock of The Plains was committed to Athens County Jail by Justice of the Peace T R Bennett after records showed he did not keep a promise to pay a five dollar intoxication fine. He was arrested by Athens Township Constable Roy Hawk on April 2.
Athens residents search bookcases and attics Friday as Boy Scouts prepare a city wide solicitation for Give A Book Week. Friday focuses on school children who bring used books. Saturday calls on residents to leave contributions on front porches. The County Library Committee oversees the drive to replenish the traveling library shelves in more than 20 communities.
Dr John L Clifton former state director of education addressed Ames Bern High School graduates urging them to use their personality for good. He told a tale of a farm boy who became an inventor with a small electric light plant and stressed individuality and local roots.
Congressman Jenkins reported in Athens that two more CCC forestry camps will be created in Athens County with placement unknown. Additional camps are planned for Lawrence, Vinton, Scioto, and Pike counties, plus efforts to locate a Soto Erosion Experiment Station and establish a Federal Nursery in the district. A veteran-only CCC camp and a Buckeye Furnace restoration and park project in Jackson County were also discussed.
Walter Staley of Chauncey was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving an automobile without sufficient lighting before Justice T R Bennett. State Highway Patrolman James A Bower arrested him near Chauncey Wednesday night when the tail light was found missing.
Mrs. M. Davis of San Francisco reports losing 6 pounds in 10 days and 30 pounds in two months using Kruschen Salts. She claims the remedy safely reduces excess fat with a half teaspoon in hot water daily, noting low cost and a four week supply.
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