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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1938

Page

5

Ruling Sought on Rome Bond Issue Notice

In Rome-Canaan Rural School District Melvin Dunfee and J G Russell seek a declaratory judgment to determine if the notice for a $25,000 end bond issue to build a new fireproof auditorium gymnasium for Stewart School was full, legal and sufficient. The suit targets A C Finsterwald George S Starkey Carl W Hayes G G Gaul Louis F Moore and W H Marshall of the Rome Canaan Board of Education. The plaintiffs contend the notice failed to specify qualified electors and proper voting places.

Stewart Rome-Canaan Russell Mr. Dunfee School Board

Plains Queen King To Rule

The Plains High Fall Festival features a king and queen selection with voting by homerooms, games, refreshments, a fish pond, and a short program. Doors open at 7 p.m. in the high school gym under Principal H. W. Humphrey. A football is auctioned near 10 p.m. with prizes awarded.

the Plains the Plains High School H. W. Humphrey

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advert

An old style health ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney trouble night time urination backache and related pains. It claims 50 years of use and urges readers to buy a 35 cent package at drugstores and to demand the genuine original product from Haarlem in Holland.

Haarlem Holland Andy

Community Chest Campaign Personnel Organizes 1938-39 Effort

Listing of supervisors and solicitors organizing Athens directed groups for the house to house campaign. Chairs for the campaign are Mrs. H. G. Stalder and Mrs. Frank Murphey. Ward captains lead multiple groups with many involved members across four wards and Richland Avenue.

Athens

Courthouse Cracks Case Against County Commissioners

A judgment was awarded to A. C. Horn Co. of Long Island in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 534 dollars including interest. Commissioners Ira Whitmore Walter MacCombs and Frank Minner failed to answer the suit filed Sept 20 over 513 dollars of Hornlastic thrift tube units bought Jan 10 to repair the courthouse exterior. The material sits in the courthouse basement. The defendants did not appear in court.

A. C. Horn Co Long Island Athens County Common Pleas Court the Horn Co Ira Whitmore Walter Maccombhs Frank Minner Horn Co

Divorces Not Bought Like Pound of Butter Comment

Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland took the divorce petition of Mrs Ruth Thomas under advisement in Athens. She seeks a divorce from Shirley Thomas alleging gross neglect of duty and separation for about two years after a 1935 marriage. The judge urged restraint on outside dating and spoke of court rehabilitation in such cases.

Rowland Ruth Thomas Athens Berry Hotel

Election whiskey case heard in Common Pleas Court

William McDaniel of Buchtel testified that his half gallon jug and half pint bottle of untaxed liquor were his election whiskey given to friends before voting. Judge O F Rowland condemned drinking before polls and warned to avoid untaxed liquor in Ohio.

William McDaniel Common Pleas Court O. F. Rowland McDaniel Buchtel Rowland Ohio

W M Harris Funeral Held at Shade Church

Funeral services for 64 year old W M Harris of Lodi Township were held at Shade Church after his death from a calf kick accident that drove a knife into his leg and caused a fatal infection. He is survived by his wife three sons Stanley Ralph and Wayne and three daughters Mrs George Christman Mrs Boyd Angell and Mrs Vinton Ladd. daughter Ethel died previously.

Shade W. M. Harris Lodi Township Harris Stanley Ralph Athens Wayne George Christman Wheelersburg Boyd Angell Vinton Ladd Chillicothe Ethel

Athens Students Campaign for Bicycle Safety

Fourth grade at University Elementary leads a citywide effort to make Athens safer for cyclists. A survey committee under Don Finsterwald gathers rider counts from all schools. posters like Wait for the Light pop up as Mayor Cliff Cornell approves tree and pole displays.

University Athens Sara Lee Roach Don Finsterwald East Side School Ellen Nichols Mechanicsburg Evelyn Jo Brown Danny Chapman Robert Martin Central Ben Paynter Nancy Rosser Margaret Ann Sprague Curtis Janssen Laura Jeanne Anderson Billy Worley Donna Jean Buck Joanne Cass Ellis Lee Shaffer Bobby Burchfield Chhldren Cliff Cornell Josephine Marlow Imogene Laughlin Albert Vickers Billy Coffey Lionel Brannon

Principal Denies Passing Stopped School Bus

Miss Treva Black, principal of Greens Run School, pleaded not guilty before Mayor May or W D Hines in Chauncey to a charge of passing a school bus that was stopped. The case was held to the grand jury after a Monday arrest on Route 33, north of Athens. The patrol reported a red flag signal from the stopped northbound bus. Black contended the bus had not stopped.

Treva Black Greens Run W. D. Hines Chauncey Miss Black State Athens Hines

Stall White On New Job Stall White On New Job

Louis Tyroler remains probate judge of Athens County as Francis White awaits a formal oath. White won Nov. 8 to fill the unexpired Johnson term and must secure a $5 000 bond approval from county commissioners. Commissioner Whitmore delays signing until a regular meeting, likely next Monday, costing White part of a week’s $65 salary.

Louis Tyroler Athens County Francis White White S. M. Johnson Frank Minner Ira Whitmore Whitmore

Bond Forfeit After No-Show on Intoxication Charge

Seymour Noble of Athens forfeited a $14 bond after failing to appear before Mayor C. C. Cornell this morning on an intoxication charge.

Seymour Noble Athens C. C. Cornell

Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed by Common Pleas Judge Rowland

Allen Augustine of Route 3 Athens was fined 50 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 10 days in the county jail, and had his license revoked for six months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Augustine was arrested Oct 29 one mile north of Athens on Route 33 by the State Patrol.

Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Allen Augustine Athens Augustine State Patrol Rowland

4-H Seniors Elect Officers at Athens Grange

The county Senior 4-H Club held its annual officer election at the Athens Grange Hall. Walter Erwin was re-elected president with Dorothy Frank as vice president, John Sheridan as treasurer, and Margaret Chadwick as secretary. The executive committee includes Keith Scott, Ellen Terrell, and Frances Adams.

Athens Grange Hall Walter Erwin Dorothy Frank John Sheridan Margaret Chadwick Keith Scott Ellen Terrell Frances Adams

Buckley’s Mixture touted as fast relief for coughs and colds

An advertisement proclaims Buckley’s Mixture as triple acting, quickly loosening bronchial tightness and clearing passages. It claims superiority, widespread Canadian sales, and a money back guarantee through Cline Pharmacy and Gallaher Drug Store.

Buckley Canada Cline Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Store

Birth and surgeries reported at Sheltering Arms

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs William Hughes of 37 Moore Ave at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Martha Jones of 41 Park Place is doing nicely after a major surgical operation last night. Mrs Lillian Henry of 169 N Congress St had a major surgical operation today.

William Hughes Moore Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Martha Jones Park Place Lillian Henry N. Congress St

Bromidrosis Foot Odor Remedy Ad

Advertisement for Tingo camphor solution claimed to relieve foot odor and athlete's foot with a 30c price and a 24 hour back guarantee. Mentions Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store as retailer. Includes assurance of odor immunity and full strength application before retiring.

Quick's Cut Rate

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