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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1937

Page

5

Drunken driving cases heard in Athens County court

Judge O F Rowland sentenced James Davis and Gerald Osler to 30 days in jail and $50 fines with six month driving suspensions for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Ernest McConaha pled not guilty. bond set at $300. Floyd Graham trial ongoing after arrest on July 5 on West Union Street.

Athens County O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court James Davis Nelsonville Gerald Osler Logan Ernest McConaha Floyd Graham Athens Ttll Graham W. Union St State Highway Patrol Fairgrounds

Mrs. E. H. Young Dies Suddenly at 65

Mrs. E. H. Young aged 65 died suddenly at her home 46 Smith St Saturday night at 11 30 after a stroke. Survived by husband Hiram Young ten children and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 in the Christian Church Rev Miles Hoon officiating. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call at 50 S Shafer St.

E. H. Young Smith St Hiram Young Julia Winning Oliver Margaret Dennis Frank Wilbur Albert Athens Hazel Cone Amesville Don Albany Marie White Union Mary Collins Colmbus Arnold Jake George King Meigs County Ray King Cleveland Florence King Bertha Malin Haley Carsey Carpenter Station Christian Church Miles Hoon New Marshfield Hebbardsville Albert Young S. Shafer St

Insurance Company Holds All-Day Southeast Ohio Meeting

The Motorist Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus held an all day meeting and luncheon Saturday at the Berry Hotel for agents of the Southeastern Ohio district. Attendees from the home office included Carl N. Crispin secretary, A. M. Buescher claim supervisor, and M. F. Bailey from the Underwriters Department. C. B. Dillon serves as the Athens representative.

Motorist Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus Berry Hotel Southeastern Ohio Carl N. Crispin A. M. Buescher M. F. Bailey C. B. Dillon Athens

Carpenter Street Construction Advances Toward Paving Start

John W. Dowler reports Carpenter Street work is 85 percent underground with water lines sewers and gas conduits in place. Paving could begin by next week if rain holds, after completing a gas line and the city sewer. Sixty feet of sewer and 100 feet of storm sewer remain. Thirty eight workers plus gas and city crews are on site.

Carpenter St John W. Dowler Dowler Congress St High St

Hamilton Fish Accused Of Partisan Addressing Educators

Hamilton Fish congressman from New York faced criticism from Southeastern Ohio Education Association officers for bringing political issues into his Friday night address. George Carr Logan school superintendent and association secretary said the group opposes partisan talks and had asked Fish to avoid political references. E J Arnold Nelsonville association president reaffirmed the request on arrival and during introductions.

Hamilton Fish New York Southeastern Ohio Education Association George Carr Logan Fish Carr E. J. Arnold Nelsonville Association Arnold

Mrs Klingenberg Dies At Harmony At Age 60

Funeral services for Mrs. John Klingenberg, age 60, of Harmony, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pauls Church Athens with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by husband John two daughters Mrs George Salton Kalamazoo Michigan and Mrs Rose Gildea Salesville Ohio and son Charles Harmony. The Rosary Society will meet with the family at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

John Klingenberg Harmony St. Paul’s Church Athens Mt. Calvary Cemetery Klingenberg John George Salton Kalamazoo Mich Rose Gildea Salesville Charles The Rosary Society

Dishong heirs waive accounting in partition case

Willard Dishong plaintiff and twelve Dishong relatives as defendants waive all accounting costs and move forward with partition of John Dishong’s property in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The petition sought reimbursement for expenditures on the property improvements mortgage lien protection plus legal interest and attorney fees. Only two defendants answered.

Willard Dishong John Dishong Athens County Common Pleas Court

Cars Wreck in Shade Accident Involving Two Drivers

Saturday night two cars collided in Shade when drivers Paul Keever of Athens and Staley Rickard of Middelport swiped sides. Deputed Sheriff Charles Evans reported both cars were badly wrecked but no injuries occurred.

Paul Keever Athens Staley Rickard Middleport Shade Charles Evans

Skywriting over Athens reports early aviation activity

A summary of weekend flights and pilot activity around Athens Ohio. Fostoria and Gallipolis crews flew to Huntington and Columbus, while others visited airports in southeastern Ohio and Pensacola training. The Athens University Flying Club forms, with Roger Jones as president and Cletus McPherson as secretary, planning a Carnegie Hall meeting and airport glances at Port Columbus.

Larry Herron Rod Young Larry's Arrow Dr. J. T. Sprague Yours Truly Athens Carl Tom Ohio Swiftair Paul Houf Naval Flying School Pensacola Andy Eileen Bosco Vern Andrews Frankie Rauch Flying Club John

Auto Crash Leaves Riders Injured Near Athens Airport

Leonard Dunfee 22 and Bridewater suffered injuries when Darnell’s car struck from behind on Route 50 S near Athens Airport. Dunfee sustained two fractured kneecaps and facial injuries. Bridewater had a head cut and chest bruises. Darnell’s car had no tail light. Bridgewater’s vehicle was wrecked. damages estimated at $50 for Darnell’s car. Dunfee was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Leonard Dunfee Athens RD Oscar Darnell Athens Esaw Bridgewater Dunfee Darnell Bridewater Bridgewater Sheltering Arms Hospital

Relief Families Hurry To Share in Potatoes

Relief clients rushed to take part in the distribution of 12 500 pounds of sweet potatoes that arrived in Athens on Friday according to Relief Agent Fred C Shafer. The carload was nearly exhausted by today and the 528 bushels donated last week are gone. A second car of about 400 bushels will be held for two weeks before distribution starts. Relief orders are available at Shafer s office at 16 Mill St.

Athens Fred C. Shafer Shafer Mill St

Enrollment for CCC Concluded for Year

Fred C. Shafer announces CCC enrollment is over for this year as of this morning. Athens County sending agent says 115 enrollments in the last two months exceed quota. total county figure around 250 sent to CCC camps this year, with no more applicants before January.

CCC Fred C. Shafer Athens County Shafer

Milliron Arraigned on Indecent Exposure Charge

George Milliron, indicted by the grand jury for indecent exposure, was arraigned in Athens County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at $200, trial scheduled for Nov. 16. Pat Martin, indicted for neglect of his minor children, was also arraigned and pleaded not guilty with a $300 bond.

George Milliron Athens County Common Pleas Court Pat Martin

Institutes plan meetings set for December farm shows

A committee meeting is called for Tuesday night at Shade school house to plan the Farmers Institute in Lodi Township on December 8 and 9. A similar meeting is set for Mount Hermon School Wednesday night to prepare for the Mount Hermon Farmers Institute on December 8.

Shade Farmers’ Institute Lodi Township Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon

More Scarlet Fever Cases Are Reported

Mrs Dewey Laughlin of 8 Wolfe Street and two of her children are ill with scarlet fever as county health staff report two new child cases Elsie Driscoll six and Fred Searles eight bringing the total since September 1 to forty seven cases in Athens County.

Dewey Laughlin Wolfe St Viola Fell Athens County York Township

Divorce Action Involving Birdie Smith Heard By Judge Rowland

Judge O F Rowland has taken the divorce case of Birdie Smith of Nelsonville under advisement. He will withhold decision pending information on any property settlement and support for the children between Mrs. Smith and James Smith. Mrs. Smith testified no agreement existed on property or child care expenses. The husband did not contest the divorce.

O. F. Rowland Birdie Smith Nelsonville

Marriage licenses issued in Athens County October total 12

The Athens County Probate Court reports October licenses issued at 12 total. In October 1936, 21 licenses were issued.

Athens County Probate Court

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Rowland Charles Bayless B. C. Day Harold J. Rose Insurance Company Scott Haney Ady F. H. Krecker Democratic Pol. Adv Huntington AL Knouff M. C. Wedge Fostoria Dr. Holzer Gallipolis Lee Miller Sul Livant Ave Columbus Mike Myers Don Flood Aeronca Bob Mikers Cambridge Forrest Hanlon Lowell Mayes Parkersburg Norton Field Earl Woodgerd U. S. Department of Commerce Spinny Robinson John Jagers Lima Port Columbus Airways Weather Bureau Milliron Citizens of Athens City Witemaeett Ithin Gery Ntee Charles Bolin Athens Township Trustee Republican Municipal Campaign Committee H. J. Rose Gordon Gray Secy
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