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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

5

Athos County Fourth in State Coal Output for 1935

Athos County mines produced 961 215 tons in 1935 ranking fourth in Ohio. Belmont Jefferson and Harrison counties led with larger tonnages, while 44 districts reported 1 172 mines total. The state produced about 21 million tons valued at roughly 34.86 million dollars.

Athos County Ohio J Vision Maton Belmont Jeferson Harrison Pilna Ocking Jackon Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton

Badoglio Touted as Italy’s Next Dictator After Mussolini

The article notes Marshal Pietro Badoglio, a leading World War II figure, as a potential successor to Mussolini and a future recipient of top honors after the subjugation of Haile Selassie’s forces. It includes a caption of Badoglio conferring with an adjutant.

Italy Pietro Badoglio Mussolini Badoglio Haile Selassie

John G Wilson Dies at Home in Indianapolis

The body of John G. Wilson, son of the late Dr C L Wilson and Harriet Ickey Wilson, will be brought from Indianapolis to Athens. Wilson, born in Athens, died Saturday and is survived by his widow and daughter Jacqueline who arrives tonight. Naval services are set for Tuesday at 10 am at Don Len Verguson Funeral Parlors with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

John G. Wilson C. L Harriet Ickey Wilson Inianapolis Ind Wilson Athens Jacqueline Tuesay Donleverguson West Union St. Ceme Sau Ways and House of Representatives

Courtney To Address Scout Class Tonight

Rev. G. B. Courtney will address the Boy Scout Leader s Training Course in Athens County at Chauncey High School Gym tonight at 8 o clock. Eight men enrolled. a display contest on nature lore features the best exhibit of trees plants and animals earning 2 points toward the patrol competition.

Athens Chaunce High School G. B. Courtney Jone

Masonic Inspection and Dinner Planned for Wednesday

Athens Chapter No. 89 Royal Arch Masons will be inspected by District Inspector Rod Bright of Logan on Wednesday May 6 at 4 30 p m George Holdren announced The Athens Council will also be inspected with dinner served at 8 p m Wood Bowen Grand Captain of the Guard will preside at 8 p m

Athens Royal Archsons Rold Bright Logan George Holdren Wood Bowen Lom

Porcelain and Pottery Imports Rise in United States Trade

Imports of porcelain and pottery into the United States show an uptick as trade data indicate growing demand. Analysts note steady shipments from major suppliers and a favorable balance for the quarter.

United States

County Candidate John Hope for Athens County Commissioner Nomination

John T. Hope of The Plains Road seeks the Republican nomination for Athens County Commissioner. Born in Perry County, he moved to Athens County at age one and educated in Trimble and Athens schools plus Ohio University. A dairy farmer since 1890, he served eight years on the Athens Township Board and holds leadership roles in the Athens Grange and Jackson Production Credit Association. He is married with five children.

Athens County John T. Hope Plains Road Mr. Hope Perry County Trimble Athens Townships Ohio University Hope Athens Athens Grange Pomona Grange Jackson Production Credit Association Ohio Alton Grosvenor Crossing Geraldine Harry Warren Max Heston Amesville

Rufus Putnam Pupils Explore Architecture Unit

The Fourth Grade at Rufus Putnam Training School studies architecture by observing windows entrances towers and domes then drawing and pasting colored paper reproductions. Four committees organize with named students covering Glass Towers and Domes Skyscrapers and Cathedrals.

Rufus Putnam Glass Bobby Mills Jimmy Wakefield Ruth Ramsey Francis Barker Teddy Dean Lois Hansen Kay Parrot Jenny Sprague

Olmstead to Speak Before Legion Here

Major M. E. Olmstead of the Ohio University ROTC faculty will address KK. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion at the post home on Wednesday night. Remodeling should be finished for the meeting and plans for the Athens County Fourth of July celebration will be discussed. A bingo game will raise funds for the Red Cross with refreshments served. Post commander Roger Connor said the largest attendance of the year is expected.

M. E. Olmstead ROTC Ohio University KK. T. Crossen American Legion Athens County Red Cross Roger Connor

Athens veterans named honorary Bolin Post members

J. L. Pickering Capt. J. B. Allen and W. B. Southerton, Athens Civil War veterans, were made honorary members of the Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Friday night meeting held in the Athens Armory.

J. l. Pickering J. B. Allen W. B. Southerton Athens Bolin Post Post Athens Armory

Izaak Walton League to Hold Tuesday Meeting

Regular meeting of the Izaak Walton League will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 in the City Council chamber City Build likely for members to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.

Izaak Walton League

Absentee Ballot Applications Rise In Athens County

About eighty five applications for absent voters ballots have been received at Athens County election clerk C L Jordan's office. Final acceptance day is Saturday and marked ballots must reach the election board by noon May 12, the primary day. Jordan estimates around 200 ballots may be cast at the current rate, with past totals reaching 800 in some years.

C. L. Jordan Athens County Election Board Jordan

Central School honors 75 students for top six weeks

Seventy five pupils across grades one through six earned average RB or higher in the fifth six weeks honor roll. Top listing shows Third Grade with 22 honorees, First and Second Grades with 14 each, under teacher Miss Helen Moriarty.

Central School Helen Moriarty Delores Baughman Henry Brown Eileen Buck Lenora Graham Helen McBride Harold Neutzling Ann Nickoson Thea Parestides Billy Rowan Jimmie Schul Dea McPherson Mary Wilson June Schuler Jean Algeo Robert Daft Duane Bell Mary K. Barrett Ruth Williams Eddie Brown Jackie Burgett Mary Nash John Nickoson James Crumley Forest Franz Bobby Jones Vernon McKibben Jean Mickle Jack Stokes Garry Stephenson Rose Sayers Jean Tryon Joyce Bigum Johanna Daugherty Rachel Hoffman Anna Keever Jo Ann Murphy Mary Parestides Luella Powell Wanda Quest Elizabeth Riley Jean Westfall Anita Biehl Richard Dent Ruth Gentry Dent Williams Howard Bobo Marjorie Gaston Betty Griswold Betty Harris Ruth Mason Ann Matters Joan Seipel Gerald Wiseman

Probate Court Advances Multiple Estates and Administrators

The court admits the will of Charles H. Ford to probate and appoints administrators with bonds for Lenore Worstell, William Wolfe, Mary Fierce, Elizabeth D. Davis, and Dora Robinson estates. It grants reinstatement for Allen Wolfe with bond 800 and dismisses Marguerite Moore’s executrix petition. Inheritance tax findings, property transfers, and sales of estate assets are ordered, with new appraisers named and bonds set as specified.

Charles H. Ford Lenore M. Worstell Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Allen Wolfe William Wolfe Marguerite Moore A. B. Wingett Theodore Wingett James T. Algeo Riley Morris Mary A. Fierce Ruth D. Brown Elizabethd. Davis Roger Jones A. RB. Wella Dora Robinson Jessie Williams Adda A. Phillips William R. Phillips William N Alderman LL. Owens John F. Lawrence Cr. Flowers

Lantern theft fines spark city crackdown plan

Mayor Len B. McCune announced a crackdown after Joe Feldkamp of Cincinnati paid 19 dollars and costs for stealing a signal lantern from Carpenter Street construction. Feldkamp pleaded guilty and the mayor warned fines will rise with each similar offense. Delmer Taylor Vern Glass face grand jury charges for disturbing a religious meeting. Leonard Johnson and Frank Howell plead or face penalties for intoxication and DUI.

Joe Feldkamp Cincinnati Carpenter St Len B. McCune Feldkamp Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield McCune Delmer Taylor Vern Glass Waterloo Township William Bailey C. E. Gaskins Leonard Johnson Frank Howell Athens J. H. Gorham State Highway Patrol

Civil Service Announces Tests for Naval Architects

The United States Civil Service Commission opens competitive exams for assistant and associate naval architects. Optional branches include ship piping and ventilation hull structures and arrangements scientific ship calculations general and small boats. Entrance salaries are 2600 and 3200 dollars with 34 percent retirement deduction. Information from J L C Kelley secretary U S S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Post Office in Athens.

United States Civil Service Commission J. L. C. Kelley U. S&s. Civil Service Board of Examiners Fost Athens

April Marriages Slow in Ath EN County Record

April proved a poor month for marriage licenses in Athens County with 10 issued, three fewer than last April. The year to date totals show 44 licenses after January 8, February 14, and March 12, per probate court judge & M. Johnson.

Athens County M. Johnson

Blue Key Chooses 20 Men at Ohio U

Twenty new members were selected for Blue Key at Ohio University in a tapping ceremony recognizing leadership character and service. The group includes James Roach Athens J Club president and Athena editor Joseph Gill Athens University Choir and Men's Glee Club member Jack Baker Dayton Dick Irelan Dayton Beta Theta Pi William Quinn Lima Theta Chi James Barrett Bucyrus Albert Bergesen Valley Stream NY James Swackhammer Crooksville Jack Clifton Springfield Russell Cheadle Cleveland Heights Edwin Norris Mansfield Daniel Owens Youngstown Pi Kappa Alpha Cy Burris Cincinnati Richard Bertke Lakewood William Jurkovic Canton Mario Rocco New Britain Conn Alpha Phi Delta John David McDaniel Marimont Phi Delta Theta Paul Brink North Lima Carter Abel Ironton Tau Kappa Epsilon Leonard Leopold Cleveland Phi Epsilon Pi.

James Roach Athens J Club Athena Delta Tau Delta Joseph Gill University Choir Phi Delta Theta Jack Baker Dayton Dick Irelan Beta Theta Pi William Quinn Lima Theta Chi James Barrett Bucyrus Albert Bergesen Valley Stream James Swackhammer Crooksville Sigma Pi Jack Clifton Springfield Russell Cheadle Cleveland Heights Phi Kappa Tau Edwin Norris Mansfield Daniel Owens Youngstown Pi Kappa Alpha Cy Burris Cincinnati Richard Bertke Lakewood Lambda Chi Alpha William Jurkovic Canton Mario Rocco New Britain Conn Alpha Phi Delta John David McDaniel Marimont Phi Delta Thea Paul Brink North Lima Carter Abel Ironton Tau Kappa Epsilon Leonard Leopold Cleveland Phi Epsilon Pi

Athens Hich Awards Made At Assembly

Athens Senior High School honored students at a Friday assembly for letter awards in public speaking music and athletic activities. Carl Roberts presented speaking letters to Stephen Fuller Warren McClure Jane Foster and Clark Riedel. DAR awards and 1000 point letters to future end of year honors were noted with other scholastic recognitions.

Athens Oliver L. Wood Carl Roberts Stephen Fuller Warren McClure Jane Foster Clark Riedel Marjorie Wheaton GAA Eileen Decker Margaret Burt Lillian Cumley Mary Graves Catherine Carpenter Betty Higgins Ann McKibben Eileen Saunders Floyd K. Prince Ruth Lewis Wendell Davidson Emerson Houf Bill Carpenter Eugene Cole Mary Louis Wyatt U. S Daughters of the American Revoolution Phyllis Logan Dorothy Ann Schilling Peyton Reed John Lockard R. W. Finsterwald DAR P. R. McKinley Myers Faulkner Charles Dalton Clyde Littler Charles Coury Fred Webb Gerald Stauffer Ted Sprague Bob Davis Roberts Lee Barlow

Marriage Licenses Granted in Mount Vernon and Surrounding Areas

Richard M Henthorn 22 Mount Vernon and Mary Pauline Dickson 22 Sharpsburg were married. Veil Raymond Cherem 30 Chicago and Emma Caroline Janchius 23 Giouster were married on application. Edward Mills 21 Carbondale and Thelma Newlum 18 were married on application. Mineral resident daughter of Fred Newlum was granted. Delbert Ball 23 Nelsonville and Lillie Fletcher 21 Glouster were married on application.

Richard M. Henthorn Mount Vernon W. K. Henthorn Mary Pauline Dickson Sharpsburg Earl Dickson Veil Raymond Cherem Chicago Ill Emma Caroline Janchius Giouster Richard F. Janchius Edward Mills Carbondale Tom Mills Thelma Newlum Mineral Fred Newlum Delbert Ball Nelsonville Harvey Ball Lillie Fletcher Glouster Frank Fletcher

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad

A vintage testimonial touts Dr. Pierce known for natural remedies. The copy promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic aiding digestion and vitality with new tablet and liquid sizes priced at 50 cents, 1.90, and 1.35.

R. R. V. Pierce Nasture Dr. Pierce United States Canada

Nelsonville Men Plead Guilty To Untaxed Liquor Possession

Clarence Bircher and Ar Boles pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to illegal liquor possession. Judge F Rowland fined Bircher 50 dollars and costs and Boles 25 dollars and costs after state liquor inspectors found liquor in their homes with search warrants.

Nelsonvilla F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Clarence Bircher

Coon Hunters Plan Big Day in Athens County

Athens County Coon Hunters Association schedules a coon hound field trial for Sunday May 10 at the Arthur Walsh farm two miles south of Athens on Route 31. Beagle chases are canceled due to lack of wild rabbits and a fall field trial for coon rabbit and bird dogs is planned. The group hopes to release 50 coon this summer and notes last summer’s 40 releases had few catches and no natural deaths. Next meeting is Thursday May 7 at City Hall.

Athens County Coon Hunters Association Arthur Walsh Athens Athena Association City Hall

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Ting Heeids Genet Colema Thens County John Wilson Indianapolis Courtney Scout Fortin North Court Street Olmstead Legion Izaak Walton The Athens Countyavings Oan Co Athens, Ohio Central Court News Civil Service R. C. Allen Athens Office Supply Co Blue Key Ohio U Jean Pickens Florence Smith Charlies Rob Davis Dick Eddy Bob Daggett Frances Hartman Harry Entwintie Donald Coen Clarence J Samford John Dillinger Anna Sage Red Dillinger Rumania the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Germany Fred Kittle TAK Payers Congress Charles H. Grosvenor Tenth Thomas A. Jones Supreme Court of Ohio Court of Appeals Supreme Court Thomas A. Jenkins
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