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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

5

Howdyshell Plea Change Leads to Probation in Athens Court

In Athens County Common Pleas Court proceedings, Carl A. Howdyshell changed his plea to guilty on manslaughter second degree and failure to stop after an accident, receiving two years probation with good behavior and regular reporting. Other defendants faced varying outcomes on pleas and sentences, including Barkley Wilson and Jay Skinner.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Carl A. Howdyshell C. F. Rowland Glenn Fo Sawer Tasbeanwilla Barkley Wilson Rowland Wilson Rolland Ruth Jay Skinner Rand Public Place Skinner

Cecil Sarver's Father Dies of Heart Attack

Mr M L Sarver of 2202 Vinton Street Portsmouth died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. He was the father of Cecil Sarver Athens office manager of The C D Shefer Co and an elder of the Christian Church.

M. L. Sarver Vinton St Portsmouth Cecil Sarver Athens C. D. Shefer Co The Christian Church

Mrs. Brill Dies at Home in Sharpsburg

Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. Brill were held in Sharpsburg after her death Saturday morning at her home. Burial followed in Bartlett Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two children, from a former marriage, Errol, Columbus, and Mary, Sharpsburg.

D. W. Brill Sharpsburg Bartlett Cemetery

WPA Lunch Centers to Run Through Summer in Ohio Counties

Southeastern Ohio WPA lunch programs will extend through summer in at least two counties with local sponsors adding community gardens. Athens and Jefferson Counties plan to continue feeding centers, serving 308 and 1,359 children daily respectively, from seven and 27 schools.

Ohio Zanesville Athens Jefferson Counties Jefferson County

Jesse Cuckler Fined and Jail Term Suspended

Jesse E. Cuckler, Athens State Hospital employee, arrested about 2 a m by state highway patrolmen for driving while intoxicated, pleaded guilty before Judge O F Rowland. The judge imposed a ten day jail term suspended for first offense, fined $50 and costs, and six months license revocation.

Jesse E. Cuckler Athens State Hospital O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Rowland Cuckler

Motion Granted In Industrial Case Here In Court

Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court grants the motion for Paul Masters of Jacksonville to move the case against the Industrial Commission of Ohio from regular order and advance the hearing. Masters claims a fractured collar bone in February 1938 while working as a leader in os 28 of the Sunday Creek Coal.

O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Paul Masters Jacksonville Industrial Commission of Ohio Master Commission Sunday Creek

Pleads Not Guilty To Illegal Hunting

Orville Lyons, arrested Sunday by State Game Protector B. F. Swartz for hunting without a license, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. Preliminary hearing set for Wednesday.

Orville Lyons B. F. Swartz T. R. Bennett

Major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. birth at same city

Clyde Mason of 8 N Shafer St underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday. A son was born at the hospital Sunday to Mr and Mrs Roy Lambert of Millfield Route 1.

Clyde Mason N. Shafer St Sheltering Arms Hospital Roy Lambert Millfield

Jackie Algeo Undergoes Face Injury Surgeries at Columbus Hospital

Jackie Algeo son of Mr and Mrs John Algeo of 21 Second Street is reported to be progressing satisfactorily at University Hospital Columbus after an operation today. He was severely bitten on the face by a dog on April 27 and may require another operation, possibly a third. Mrs Algeo remains by his bedside with Mr Algeo making frequent trips to the hospital.

Jackie Algeo John Algeo Second St University Hospital, Columbus

Veterans Benefits Extended By House Bill

The National House of Representatives debates and passes a bill to extend pension benefits to needy veterans and dependents. Key provisions raise monthly rates for widows and children, set new percentages for service related disabilities, adjust wartime compensation, and cut government insurance loan interest from six to five percent. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins backs the measure, highlighting support for widows with children.

National House of Representatives Thomas A. Jenkins House Jenkins

Junior Leaders Meet At Ranger's Station

The Junior Leaders Conference will be held Saturday May 13 starting 9:30 a.m. at the forest ranger's station in east Athens. The session lasts until 4:30 p.m. Topics include tree identification forest surveying with mapping compass soil conservation landscape gardening and forest fire fighting plus highway and bicycle safety talks by a state patrol member.

Forest Ranger’s East Athens State Patrol

Hiram Radcliff Arrested for Breakin and Entering

Hiram Radcliff of Canaonville was arrested Saturday by Deputies Charles Evans and B C Day on an affidavit charging him with breaking and entering the Eber Carpenter lunch room and beer parlor on Athens Road 3.

Hiram Radcliff Canaonville Charles Evans B. C. Day Eber Carpenter Athens RD

Smile Costs $100 for Crimen Injuria Case in Johannesburg

A 33 year old Sydney Harvard Bustin was fined $100 after being convicted of crimen injuria for standing outside a shop for two hours smiling at a young woman and greeting her with hello. The incident involved repeated stares and words perceived as insulting.

Johannesburg South Africa Sydney Harvard

Sixth Grade Puppet Show Brings Joan of Arc to Life

The University Elementary School sixth graders staged a five act puppet play Joan of Arc featuring Mary Louise Conkey as Joan with Mary Jane Martin guiding the puppet. John Caskey introduced characters while Miss Esther Dunham mentored the project and student painted scenery. In a second assembly the special education class presented the Putnam airplane factory story with Junior Secoy as inspector and Bobby Guess as pilot among a cast of workers and guides.

Joan of Arc University Joan King’s Court Mary Louise Conkey Joan d’Arc Mary Jane Martin John Caskey Esther Dunham Putnam Airplane Factory Audence Junior Secoy Ebr Canale Bobby Guess Chéer Jones Otto Mins Carl White Hilda Simank Jimmy Mernedakis Jimmy Billy Dorothy Goodfellow Anna Goodfellow Andillian Mae

Two Injured in Weekend Auto Crashes

Two people were injured in separate weekend automotive crashes. Virginia Shafer, 16, fractured a collarbone and a rib after a collision on Athens State Hospital grounds. Everett Rose, 26, sustained a laceration requiring four stitches in a Route 50 crash west of Albany.

Athens State Hospital Virginia Shafer Richland Ave Albany Everett Rose Miss Shafter Fred Shafer Zella Nelson Logan Edward L. Nelson Miss Shafer Nelson Rose Charles L. Bobo Ofter Alvin Huston

New Sign Language On Highways Faces Mixed Reactions

State Highway Patrol reports four sign shapes square warnings caution diamond slow down octagonal stops round railroad crossings on state roads. Drivers largely ignore markers, though patrolmen say signs aim to reduce accidents and obeying them is crucial on intersections.

State Highway Patrol

Suit Dismissed Over Workman's Compensation Fund Claim

Judge O F Rowland dismissed the suit filed by W J Mossman against the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The petition claimed Mossman was injured in a state fall while employed by Manhattan Coal Co and sought participation in workers compensation funds.

O. F. Rowland W. J. Mossman Industrial Commission of Ohio Mossman Manhattan Coal Co

Williams Fined for Intoxication After Route 4 Arrest

Harry Williams of Athens Route 4 was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after an intoxication charge. He was arrested on West Washington Street the previous night by Police Chief E S Finsterwald and Officer Leslie Bradfield.

Harry Williams Athens Cliff Cornell Williams W. Washington St E. S. Finsterwald Leslie Bradfield

Patrick Henry Williams To Speak On Recovery Plan

Patrick Henry Williams will come to Athens to address residents at City Hall. The Townsend Recovery Plan meeting is set for Thursday night at 8 o'clock.

Patrick Henry Williams Athens Townsend City Hall

Rotary delegates plan 30th International Convention in Cleveland

Lawrence Worstell and C. H. Harris, secretary of the Athens Rotary Club, attend the district Rotary convention in Dayton today. They discuss plans for the district's role at the 30th International Convention in Cleveland from June 18 to 23.

Lawrence Worstell C. H. Harris Athens Rotary Club Dayton Cleveland

Second graders ride three trains to Marietta museum

Twenty eight University Elementary School pupils explored a gasoline engine train, a steam engine, and an electric trolley during an eight hour trip to Marietta. They watched conductor and engineer signals, visited museum exhibits, and noted items including Rufus Putnam relics and Washington and Putnam wedding boots.

Marietta University Clay Milliran

Hayes predicts no general war for some time

H Gordon Hayes of Ohio State University told the Older Youth Groups convention at Ohio University that there will be no general war soon. He cited American foreign policy and Germany as key topics and urged youth to understand global and domestic problems. Nearly 100 youths attended the conference with 81 at the Howard Hall dinner.

H. Gordon Hayes Ohio State University Ohio University Germany Hayes Professor Hayes Ellis Hall Howard Hall J. E. Thackery Russell E. Bayliff

Retired Teachers To Hear Pilon Tuesday

Ex teachers club will meet Tuesday May 9 at 7 30 p m in Room 6 basement Chubb Library Building C E Dillon to speak on Some Phases of the Educational Contribution of Dr Joseph Ray.

Ens County Teasees Ang Ex-Teachers’ Club Chubb Library Cc. E. Dillon Joseph Ray C. E. Miller

Two Drivers Fined for Suspected Brakes and Reckless Driving

State Highway Patrol fined and charged David T. Cline 40 of TM art with insufficient brakes and cost. Mayor Cliff Cornell fined Sundaybert Brunton 64 of Corning ten dollars and costs after arrest for reckless driving.

Pate David T. Cline Cliff Cornell Sundaybert Brunton Corning Cornell Sunday State Patrol

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