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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1935
Page
3
The First Lady of Massachusetts Miss Mary Curley, daughter of Governor James M. Curley, will wed Edward C. Donnelly. Curley announced the engagement as the couple prepares for a June wedding in Boston society circles.
Attorney General rules contracts for future coal delivery without a defined price are taxable at delivery. Dealers with such pre tax agreements must collect sales tax, affecting customers expecting tax free coal for next winter.
PITCHFORKS USED IN CARP FISHING. The article notes pitchforks as a sole tool for catching carp, with fishermen spearing fish from flooded creek bottoms at Kerrs Run sewers. High water destroys gardens as river rise is later than usual this season.
Game Protector A H Joachim enforces a no fishing order on Shade River sections where breeder fish were planted. A consignment of 40 smallmouth bass 8 rock bass and other species was distributed by Joachim and local officers. The order runs until July 1 with patrols and fines from $25 to $200 for violators. Tagged bass must be reported by anglers to Columbus or Joachim.
L. J. Heiner explains the Rutland Blackstone Mine sold last week to Bowlby Coal Co refers to a different mine near Hobson. The Rutland mine will keep operating as usual and no changes are planned despite the mistaken sale report.
Aunt Julia Barnett celebrated her 104th birthday and recalls life as a Southern slave. Uncle Henry Nelson, living on Pearl Street, is nearing 100 and was once owned by Dr Knight of West Columbia, WV. Both are among the last ex slaves in Middleport.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gifillen moved Monday to an furnished apartment in the McMaster building after living with the former's parents on Brownell Avenue. Mr and Mrs Paul Gordon plan to move soon from the Bradford property to the Miss Margaret Healy cottage on North Fourth Avenue. Billy Lloyd stays with grandparents on North Fourth Avenue until after Memorial Day. Dwight Kim and his son and Edward G Kim of Tuppers Plains attend the funeral of David Kim in Monroe. The funeral was at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville California credits her physician with a safe rapid weight loss using Kruschen Salts. In six weeks she shed 17 pounds and reports feeling younger. The ad claims a six week course reduces at least 12 pounds with a money back promise if results are not achieved.
POMEROY H C Pownall, once river captain, suffered a painful fall Monday and was treated by a local physician. Philip H. Meier, after a long illness at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, shows marked improvement. Mrs William Durst, recently moved to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg, underwent surgery there Monday. Dr H D Brown, after weeks at Holzer Hospital, returned home Saturday and is improved. Mrs Hamilton Karr at Lincoln Hill shows improvement after a week's illness.
William L. Doug, 67, remained in serious condition after a dynamite stick exploded in his hand. The blast severed his hand and caused severe facial and body burns.
Myers Abramson was arrested by Deputy Hank Young after selling about 60 dollars worth of bad eggs to Lewis Stein in Tuppers Plains then traveling through Meigs County. Stein found the eggs in the lower layers spoiled, leading to a sworn warrant and Abramson’s Monday arrest in Pomeroy. Co. R. Jordan fined 25 dollars for failing to keep second hand merchandise records after buying items from two youths.
James Law a 38 year old foundry worker was killed on a railroad trestle when an Erie freight train struck him as he raced to escape. He lived with his wife and three children. The story notes a statistic that five and a half percent of the U.S. population is over six years old.
Dexter residents report guests from Albany and Columbus. Mrs. Blanche Davis hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Gillogly and family. Mrs. Albert Young came due to illness of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hellyer. The Reverend Weatherby preached at Old Dexter. Emmett Davis and Frank McLaughlin repaint the Finley Foeden residence. Mrs. Mary Foeden is ill. Bruce Smith visited his grandparents' home for a week.
Donald Wright of near Hunterdon was bound over to the grand jury on two charges in Mayor Wallace's court. Bond set at 400 dollars. He pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and resisting an officer, and pleaded guilty to parking without lights and was fined. Unable to post bond, Wright was jailed in Athens county. Charged by state highway patrolmen.
Mr and Mrs Charles Howard entertained the Couple Five Hundred Club on Saturday night with two tables in play. High score prizes went to Mrs Sidney Pickens and Lee Rudiaill. Light refreshments were served.
Cincinnati 49 state legislation urged by Lexy Ford U S narcotic service agent to speed trials for narcotic violators. He cited a mother of two held 18 weeks and argued model law allowing state courts to try such cases, as federal courts now handle most.
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