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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

5

Three Auto Accidents Hurt In Athens Area

In Athens vicinity last night and today three automobile crashes left three men and a 10 year old girl injured. Mary Ellen Bartlett and Thomas Kelley were hospitalized with injuries. two intoxicated suspects were arrested.

Athens Mespenger Athens Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Mary Ellen Bartlett Lower Plains Thomas Kelley Nelsonville State Highway Patrol

Your Doctor and You A Prescription Cost Note

An article discusses the true cost of physician services over years, compares it to car operating costs, and notes Rexall Drug Store prescribes with double checked accuracy using fresh ingredients. It urges readers to bring prescriptions to the Rexall Drug Store.

Rexall

Playground To Be Kept Busy At Rufus Putnam Park

The Rufus Putnam playground will be open daily from 3 to 5 during eight weeks June 14 to Aug 6 with supervision by student teachers from Ohio University. Activities include swings slides organized games folk and tap dancing and swimming. A 12 lesson swimming course at Crystal Pool will cost 1.20 with each child supplying swimsuit towel and soap. Fees due by June 21 at the University Elementary School office.

Rufus Putnam Physical Education Department Ohio University B. E. Hughes Crystal Pool University

Temperature Soars to 80 as Warm Weather Persists

The mercury reached 80 at noon today after a low of 49 on Thursday night. Rain is forecast for tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures expected tomorrow. Thursday’s high was 70 degrees.

The Mercury

Judge Tyroler to speak on homes for small income families

Local Union No. 1205 UMWA will host Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Louis Tyroler at its Millfield meeting hall Saturday May 22 at 1 o'clock. He will discuss homes for small income families and important business will be considered. All members urged to attend.

Louis Tyroler Athens County Common Pleas Court Union No. 1205 UMWA Millfield

Embezzler Given FiveYear Probation in Ohio Case

Wayne Talbert former advertising representative for The Messenger in Nelsonville pleaded guilty to embezzlement totaling 1328 dollars. He received five years probation with monthly reports and a 50 dollar monthly repayment plan and must reimburse the funds. He admitted using the money for personal expenses including payments to women in Logan and Worcester.

Wayne Talbert The Messenger Nelsonville O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Talbert Nelsonville Retail Gordon K. Bush Wooster Rowland

Further Pleading Granted in Oil Suit

Judge O F Rowland grants further pleading in a case filed by Powell Stage Lehman against Wittmer Company over drilling operations on land leased in York Township. Plaintiffs seek 3500 dollars damages for alleged drainage of oil and gas from adjacent lands. Company representatives deny damages and say lands lack marketable reserves.

O. F. Rowland Athens County

Two Jurors Added for Murder Trial Tonight

Two jurors, Mrs W V Gordon and Mrs Charles Shuster, join the New York Superior Court jury for Karen Andre's murder trial at Athens High School Auditorium. Andre will enter a not guilty plea as the Bjorn Faulkner case proceeds. Senior class members will perform Night of Jan 16 including Helen Pennell Ted Sprague Warren McClure Stephen Fuller John Lockard Fred Wheaton Alaire Beckett Bob Hutchins Alice Duncan Peyton Reed Von Grones Jane Foster Dolores Davis John Hammerle Phyllis Logan Don Sanders Jack Fulton Eileen Sanders Jerry Chism Patricia Mackinnon Mable Connett Clarence Smith.

W. V. Gordon Charles Shuster New York Superior Court Karen Andre Athens High School Bjorn Faulkner Clas Helen Pennell Ted Sprague Warren McClure Stephen Fuller John Lockard Fred Wheaton Alaire Beckett Bob Hutchins Alice Duncan Peyton Reed von Grones Jane Foster Dolores Davis John Hammerle Phyllis Logan Don Sanders Jack Fulton Eileen Sanders Jerry Chism Patricia Mackinnon Mable Connett Clarence Smith

Busy Stitchers Elect The Mechanicsburg 4-H Club Officers

Busy Stitchers 4-H Club of Mechanicsburg selects Bonnie Jean Smith as President Anna Mae Baker as Vice President Irene Shafer as Secretary Virginia Shafer as Treasurer Erva Tubbs as News Reporter Dorothy Morrison and Eula Mae Ashton as Recreation Leaders The next meeting is set for Saturday May 29 at the advisor Mrs O B Tubbs home.

Mechanicsburg Bonnie Jean Smith Anna Mae Baker Irene Shafer Virginia Shafer Erva Tubbs Dorothy Morrison Eula Mae Ashton O. B. Tubbs

Ohio University Cadets Open First Review With Awards

Ohio University's cadet corps held its first formal review beside the football stadium. Gordon K. Bush presented awards for the 1937 Hearst ROTC rifle competition. Cadets Foster Main Gayley Broz Jones Jr. won third place medals. Main received a gold billfold as high man in the corps area. Coeds earned gold rifle insignia. Colonel McNeill outlined training objectives and noted drills had nine hours of practice since April. The university band provided color.

Ohio University Dean T. C. McCracken William Randolph Hearst Gordon K. Bush Ohio James W. Foster Youngstown Robert E. Main Cincinnati Jim A. Gayley Martins Ferry Albert F. Broz Cleveland Roger J. Jones, Jr Athens Main Dorothy Barker Mt. Vernon Isabel Beaver Hillsboro Vivian Burge Arlyne Denny Lully Margaret Wagner Helen Child Brooklyn N. Y Helen Gamertsfelder Jean McNeill Bush Thomas F. McNeill

Mrs Stonecipher Dies At Home In Richland

Mrs Zora Stonecipher age unknown of 351 Richland Ave died at 4 a m Friday. She lived with her sister Mrs L G Bean. Funeral services will be held at her home Sunday at 2 p m with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Zora Stonecipher Richland Ave L. G. Bean W. Union St

Mrs. William Glass Dies Here After Long Illness

Mrs. William Glass 77 died at 10:05 p m at her Depot Street home after a long illness. She leaves husband William Glass two daughters Mrs A R White Columbus and Mrs Parney Chalfant Newark N J five sons Dave Akron John Emmett Athens Charles Indiana and Myer California and 27 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Holiness Church Palmer Street Sunday at two o clock with burial in W State Street Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday after two and Sunday.

Depot St William Glass A. R. White Columbus Parney Chalfant Newark N. J Dave Akron John Emmett Athens Charles Indiana Myer California Holiness Church Palmer St W. State St

Nutter Triplets Fund Grows With Local Donations

The Nutter triplets fund is increased by four dollars from local supporters. Donations include $2 from Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Russell of Frost, $1 from Bernice Russell of Frost, and $1 from the Home Economics Class at Rome High School, Stewart.

Pearl Russell Frost Bernice Russell Rome High School Stewart

Seventh Grade Girls Entertain at Brunch

The Athens Junior High School seventh grade home economics class held a Thursday noon brunch. The menu featured eggs a la golden rod, spiced applesauce, bran muffins, and cocoa. Top planners Ruth Ann Grover Isabella Frances Wilda Young and Isabella Carsey hosted guests including Miss Olive Carpenter and a list of helpers and guests.

Athens Junior High School Ruth Ann Grover Isabella Frances Wilda Young Isabella Carsey Olive Carpenter Hattie la Grones Julia Coe Virginia Stansbury Ann Matters Sylvia Schuler Elsie Lou Rowles Jo Ann Stewart Ruth Wright Yvonne Lamoine Betty Lee McCaskill Alice Linscott Dorothy Pickett Virginia Cubbison Jane Gladding Rose Carsey Mary Barnhart Lotus Elkins Elaine Hess Mary Johnson Kathryn Nester Esther James Helen Dunham Helen Wood

Athens Men Paroled by Ohio Board of Parole

The Ohio Board of Parole freed 63 inmates at the State Reformatory and continued 69 of 150 cases. Paroled from Athens were Jack Glick for forgery, Herbert G. Craig for issuing checks without funds, and Stanley McDonald for carrying concealed weapons, all with parole dates of July 1, 1937.

Columbus A.P Ohio Board of Parole State Reformatory Athens Jack Glick Herbert G. Craig Stanley McDonald

Charles Scott to Be Honored by Ohio State University

Charles Felton Scott of New Haven Conn a former Athens resident and Ohio University student will receive an honorary Doctor of Science at Ohio State University commencement on June 14. Scott an inventor with 49 credited inventions studied at Ohio University Johns Hopkins and Yale earning a master’s at Yale and earning a degree from Ohio State in 1885.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University Charles Felton Scott New Haven Ohio University Johns Hopkins University Yale

Honor the Dead sermon at First Christian Athens

Rev Neil Crawford will address the Honor the Dead sermon at 10 15 Sunday morning service at the First Christian Church in Athens Members of the GAR and other veterans organizations will attend as guests at the service.

Neil Crawford First Christian Church Athens GAR Veterans’ Organizations

To Ice a Cake Frosting Applied With a Feather

Godeys Lady's Book of 1866 recommends using a feather to apply frosting for smoother cake icing and better spread.

Godey

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