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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1938

Page

5

Appeals Court Reverses Assessments ruling in Hudson Addition

The District Court reversed by the Court of Appeals over street improvement assessments in Hudson Addition Athens County. The city had sought an injunction. the appeals panel held lack of levy notice to be mandatory and returned the case to permit refunds of paid assessments.

Athens City Hudson Addition District Appeals Court W. J. Jones Vinton County Athens County Jones Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court Appeals Court

Athens County People To Attend Convention

More than 6 000 people are expected to attend the 20th annual State Farm Bureau Convention to be held Thursday and Friday November 17 and 18 with headquarters at the Columbus Auditorium in Columbus. All members of the Athens County Farm Bureau Board plan to attend led by Mr and Mrs Harry Jacoby John T Hope Harry Henry Dave Sawyer and others. Glenn Scott of Albany is the official delegate from the Athens County Farm Bureau.

State Farm Bureau Columbus Auditorium Columbus Athens County Farm Bureau Board Harry Jacoby John T. Hope Harry Henry Dave Sawyer O. B. O'Neil Harvey Person Earl Clark F. I. Caldwell Agnes Terrell J. G. Hope Fred

Galileo and Lick Observatory note nine Jupiter moons

Berkeley Cal March 20 Professor Charles H Smiley in a new University of California history cites that of Jupiter nine satellites four were known to Galileo and four were discovered at the Lick Observatory Mount Hamilton with the remaining moon a later finding.

Galileo Berkeley Cal University of California Lick Observatory Mount Hamilton Charles H. Smiley Jupiter Galileo

Humboldt Chamber promotes wooden nickel advertising

Humboldt Nebraska sees a flood of wooden nickel advertising bearing Humboldt as the Bright Spot of the White Spot. The Chamber of Commerce has placed the coins in circulation despite the usual admonition against taking wooden nickels.

Humboldt Neb Nebraska Chamber of Commerce

Residents Win Case Against City and Sentenced Trio

John Faught, 21, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Common Pleas Court and drew a sentence to Mansfield Reformatory. Co-defendants Gilbert Helwig, 28, and Carl Helwig, 23, received life terms after pleading guilty to first degree murder. The incident at Sunrise Filling Station on July 23 led to the death of John O'Brien as authorities moved the trio to state facilities.

John Faught Common Pleas Mansfield Reformatory O. F. Rowland Faught John O’brien Gordon Gray John J. Woolley Harold J. Rose O’brien Rowland O'Brien Carl Helwig Carl Helwig Helwigs Gilbert Carlos M. Riecker Frank M. Acton Charles Evans B. C. Day Columbus Mansfield Ohio State Penitentiary Sheriff's Office

Forty eight applicants tested for Ohio unemployment posts

Forty eight applicants for local manager or field supervisor positions in Ohio’s unemployment compensation division faced oral interviews today and tomorrow at Hotel Berry. Applicants, who scored 65 or higher on a preceding written exam, proceed to the second elimination stage under Civil Service examiner G. M. Ward.

Ohio Hotel Berry Athens G. M. Ward Civil Service Commission Rufus Hopkins C. R. Beckler F. L. Woodworth Roger Connor Dan Merrick Fred Sands Arthur Cornwell

Farm Shop Class Gathers 13 at Waterloo High School

The Waterloo High School farm shop course drew 13 members at its first meeting on Wednesday evening November 9. Woodwork and tool sharpening are planned first with classes each Wednesday at 7 30. The Vocational Agricultural Department sponsors the program with Mr Melnturf as instructor.

Waterloo High School New Marshfield Vocational Agricultural Department Melnturf

Children's Home Boys Plan Basketball Team

Boy Scout Troop 52 at the Children's Home, meeting Monday evenings, reorganizes and plans many activities. A Wiener roast was held Monday and another outing is planned next week. A basketball team will be organized by the troop with financial sponsorship from the Elks Lodge.

S. A. Faine The Elks Lodge

Cookes Welcome Barbara Catherine Daughter

Mr and Mrs Bruce Cook are the parents of a baby daughter born Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. They reside at 299 E State St and have named the girl Barbara Catherine.

Bruce Cook Sheltering Arms Hospital Cook E. State St Barbara Catherine

Clerk Ruth Burdette Seeks To Fire Deputies Over Budget

County commissioners told Clerk of Courts Ruth E. Burdette that no funds will be available next month to pay three deputies. She warns it may force dismissal of staff and possible shutdown of the title department. Burdette cites $1 000 monthly intake and $9 099 48 paid to the treasury this year with two months left.

Ruth E. Burdette Miss Burdette Title Department Title

Bonfire Ignites OU Spirit for Dad's Day Weekend

Athens Ohio University thrills Friday night crowds with a large bonfire at the baseball field on Richland Ave. Blue Key hosts the event with Varsity O staging a pep rally. Fraternity pledges and dorm residents gather wood, then a torch parade leads to the fireside ceremony at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Richland Ave Athens Ohio University Ohio Marshall Blue Key National Honor Fraternity Varsity O Lettermen’s Ohio Alumni Memorial Auditorium University Blaine Goldsberry Clarence Rich

Flowers Sale Raises 166 for Disabled Veterans Charity

Disabled Veterans of World War receive 166.32 from forget me not sales by 19 Athens Senior High School girls. After expenses for prizes and luncheon, proceeds support pension and hospitalization claims for disabled veterans and widows orphans. Top collectors were Juanita McGrath 15.66 Elizabeth Wood 12.72 Alice Maccombs 11.10. Other solicitors included Virgene Fox Leona Merchant Betty Cakenougher Mary Duncan and others.

Athens M. C. Morrison Morrison Juanita McGrath Elizabeth Wood Alice Maccombs Virgene Fox Leona Merchant Betty Cakenougher Mary Duncan Betty Fulton Imogene Wyatt Jean Forsyth Helen Stratton Donna Gaitten Mary Gibson Eleanor Peckham Ruth Hartley Florence Elkins Marjory Tompkins Marjory Moler Betty Ann Schuler

Two Motorists Fined for Vehicle Violations

Two men pleaded guilty and were fined $5 and costs each for motor vehicle law violations before Magistrate T. R. Bennett Monday evening. The drivers were Vancil Hudson May Zaleski for no driver's license and Arthur Raymond Graham for driving without a tail light.

T. R. Bennett Vancil Hudson May Zaleski Arthur Raymond Graham

Finsterwald Discusses Football Oddities at Athens Club

Athens attorney Russell W. Finsterwald spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about unusual incidents in football. He has officiated major midwestern games, including the Ohio State Illinois match at Champaign, and noted Dayton’s significant Ohio defeat as Illinois had fallen to the Flyers earlier this year. He added teams with strong records expect tougher remaining schedules.

Athens

McCaulley Forfeits Bond After No-Show Before Mayor

Allen McCaulley of Pittsburgh failed to appear before Mayor C C Cornell this morning and forfeited a $14 bond posted after his arrest on a Saturday intoxication charge.

C. C. Cornell Allen McCaulley Pittsburgh

Mrs Farley Died in Martins Ferry Funeral Set

Mrs Anna Farley died at Martins Ferry. The funeral party will leave Martins Ferry Thursday morning at 6 30 a m. Burial will be at New Marshfield.

Anna Farley Martins Ferry New Marshfield

Guard Unit Trains In Riot Duty Drills At Marietta Field

Headquarters Company 166th Infantry National Guard conducted riot duty drills under First Lieutenant Harold E Chadwick at Marietta airport. The session covered mob control, combat intelligence, switchboard installation and message center operations with radio panels. An airplane demonstration connected ground to air communications. Amesville Boy Scout Troop 68 meets at 7 30 pm with H O Sedwick to discuss leadership and December district banquet plans.

166Th Infantry National Guard Harold E. Chadwick Chadwick Everett E. Barnhart C. E. Smith C. H. McKibben R. H. Brookin R. F. Sherman Marietta Cleveland Amesville H. O. Sedwick G. E F. Ashwill

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