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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1938

Page

5

Athens Plans Supreme Court Appeal on Hudson Addition Ruling

Athens city officials plan to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court after the District Court of Appeals reversed a July injunction ruling in the Hudson Addition case. Gordon Gray said an early hearing is sought due to bond concerns and the impact on current and future issuances, with the key issue being lack of notice of special assessments.

Hudson District Court of Appeals Athens City Appeals Court Norris Gordon Gray State Supreme Court Gray W. J. Jones Vinton County Athens County Common Pleas Court Jones Cityroperty Supreme Court

Back Pay Owed to Trimble Township Teachers

Back pay for four and a half months' service is due Trimble Township teachers. They are owed for two months of last year and have not been paid for any of this year.

Trimble Township

Secretary to Hear Hahn Appeal in Columbus Hearing

Daniel S. Earhart, executive secretary to Governor Davey, will hear the appeal of Anna Marie Hahn, 32, Cincinnati poison slayer, from a death sentence at 10 30 a m on December 1 in Columbus, Earhart announced today.

Columbus U.P Anna Marie Hahn Cincinnati Daniel S. Earhart Davey Earhart

What Shall Be the Answer to Community Chest Campaign

The Welfare Association and seven agencies face a tight week with $4,700 left to reach a $11,785 goal. Directors warn that only full pledges sustain the Chest and prevent program cuts, urging early contributions and broad community spirit to avoid a return to competitive begging.

Welfare Association Chest

Elks To Eat Turkey After Lodge Session

Athens Elks Lodge will hold an annual inspection at 7 30 tonight led by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Howard Warner of Nelsonville. A turkey dinner will follow the lodge session announced by R W Wilson exalted ruler of the Athens Lodge.

Athens Elks Lodge Howard Warner Nelsonville R. W. Wilson Athens Lodge William P. Wetherald Zanesville Athens Aerie of Eagles Athens Armory

State Alumni Banquet Planned by Athens County OSU Group

Athens Ohio State alumni executive committee announces the annual dinner meeting at Hotel Berry Athens on Friday December 2 at 630 pm with Carlton S. Dargusch OSU trustee as guest speaker. Committees include dinner publicity invitations and reservations contact Ross Wright Don Clippinger or J W Dowler.

Athens County Alumni Association Ohio State University Athens Ohio State Hotel Berry Carlton S. Dargusch Homer Gall T. M. Wolfe Ida Patterson Ross Wright Don Clippinger John W. Dowler J. W. Dowler

Retired Railroader Succumbs Tuesday in Athens County

W. P. Smith of Columbus a retired Norfolk and Western conductor and noted Athens County figure died at 5 a m Tuesday aged 74. Born near Amesville he leaves son Raymond Smith South Bend Ind and grandson Robert Smith. His wife Jennie Henry Amesville died August 15. He was brother to Will Robinson and Will Clark and uncle to Grace Marquis Linscott. Funeral plans were not set.

W. P. Smith Columbus Norfolk and Western Athens County Smith Amesville Raymond Smith South Bend Ind Robert Smith Jennie Henry

Athens council approves WPA road work and raises auditor pay

In a brief session the Athens City Council approved petitioners 30 foot wide blacktop road with four foot sidewalks on Ohio Ave between Cable and Watt, funded as a WPA project. They also increased City Auditor Robert Tompkins salary from 120 to 150 dollars monthly after he pledged to devote full time to city work.

Athens Robert Tompkins Tompkins Franklin Ave High St Washington and Union Cliff Cornell Ohio Ave Cable St Watt St WPA

Ohio U ROTC Opens Indoor Training This Week

Ohio University ROTC starts indoor work after a season finale review. Freshmen under Major M E Olmstead begin rifle marksmanship with .22 rifles, while sophomores study musketry and range estimation. Juniors receive machine gun instruction led by Sergeant C H Fair, and seniors are guided through Military Law by Colonel T F McNeill.

Ohio U. Rotc M. E. Olmstead Fredrick Pearson C. H. Fair T. F. McNeill

Navy Inspector Resigns Over Inspection Load

Raymond Kennedy a 37 year old government inspector of navy material at the Aluminum Company of America resigned saying he cannot inspect about 1.5 million dollars of propellers engines and submarine parts annually while five factories would be needed at once. He estimated 2,000 inspectors like him cost the government about two million dollars yearly and said the work could be done at one quarter that cost. He cited conscience and oath, noting he fills reports without seeing all material and worries about his family.

Cleveland U.pr Raymond Kennedy Aluminum Company of America Kennedy

City Has Toy Shop for Christmas Help

Athens mobilizes WPA workers at an old brick plant to repair discarded toys for poor children this Christmas. No toy collection is organized. residents must bring playthings to the brick plant east of Carpenter and E State Street intersection to be revived for needy youngsters.

Athens Cliff Cornell WPA Carpenter and E. State St. Intersecton

Honor Roll 100 percent list of employers

The document lists numerous Athens based firms and organizations 100 percent participants including F. J. Beasley Co Stedman Co Mead Oil Co Luckoff’s Inc Frank R Murphey & Son Mechanicsburg School Carnegie Hall Ohio U and other local businesses and services. The roll names companies shops banks and clubs from the Athens area reflecting a community achievement during the period.

F. J. Beasley Co the Stedman Co Lawhead Press L. C. Mead Oil Co Luckoff's Inc Frank R. Murphey & Son Milldeck Shoe Athens Elks Lodge Co D. Heck Plumbing O. U. Library Mechanicsburg Carnegie Hall Ohio U Cornell Wheaton E. H. Sprague Addie Phillips D. L. Beckley & Son The Bennett Co T. H. Morgan Union Printing Co H. C. and Carlos Cameron Phillips Furniture Mitchell Barber Shop East Side School Central and T. M. Wolfe Harper C. Pendry Harry Z. Foster Jones, Jones & Erskine University Dress Shop Hull Foster, Jr Dowler & Ferguson B. M. Covert Woolley & Rowland Drs. J. R J. T. Sprague Luster Fought & Co Ohio Food Market Gill, C. M. & Cow Columbus & So Ohio Electric Athens Junk Company Athens Bottling Works Cline Athens Messenger Logan's Book & News Co Athens Armature Co A. W. Matters Athens Home Telephone Co Security Savings Bank Zenner Hope's Dairy White's Mill Kroger Grocery & Baking Co John Jagers Bank of Athens N.B.A Athens County Buick Co Elmer Tom Mrs E. C. Berry Cash Shoe Carpenter Hardware Co Louis Brown Lomax & Bell Barber Shop E. R. Walker T. R. Biddle and Poston Coal Co Algeo Motor Sales McHenry’s Kerr Hardware J. Jd. Sisler Co Athens Ice & Storage Co Banks Ice Cream Co John J. Woolley A. & B. Realty Co Athens Credit Bureau Mutual Home and Savings Princess Beauty Shop Snyder Barber Shop Athens Taxi Merwin & Goldsberry Bethel’s Grocery

Thieves Break Into Wilmington Post Office

Postal inspectors remained clue free as thieves looted the Wilmington post office taking 28 dollars 51 cents. Three safes containing stamps and money were left untouched.

Wilmington

Defendants Erased From Milar Action

Judge W J Jones ruled demurrers in the Anna May Milar versus Viola M Burleigh et al case. Finsterwald Baker and the Baileys were found bona fide purchasers and the demurrer sustained. Burleigh exec of Wesley B Lawrence and Isabelle Lawrence had demurrer overruled. Hearing planned for December.

Anna May Milar Viola M. Burleigh W. J. Jones Russell W. Finsterwald L. C. Baker Edward W. Bailey Frances W. Bailey Finsterwald Baker the Baileys Viola Burleigh Wesley B. Lawrence Isabelle H. Lawrence Jones Isabelle Lawrence R. W. Finsterwald Edward Bailey Frances F. Bailey Maude Fenzel The Security Savings Bank Co Athens Milar George L. Fenzel Baker and the Baileys

County Plans Highway Work With Township Partners

Athens County commissioners held talks with York and Ames Township trustees on road projects. They agreed to exchange stone from county and Ames crushers and ordered a Jacobs Road project and WPA stone work from Albany quarry. WPA to halt Long Run Road work at Coolville Ridge junction and reassign crews to Judson Road. Leases for Albany Amesville quarries and Hocking Valley Stone Co. to pay 10 cents more per yard for No 46 stone starting November 1.

Athens County York Township Ames Township Ames Brawley Easter Run York Jacobs Road WPA Albany Long Run Coolville Ridge Judson Road Amesville Hocking Valley Stone Co

Jury System Lauded In Talk by Woolley

Attorney John J. Woolley praised the jury system in American court practice during a luncheon talk before the Athens Rotary Club. He noted juries as a pillar of free government and observed ongoing debate over whether juries or judges best deliver justice.

John J. Woolley Athens Rotary Club Woolley Athens Rotary

Six Million Remains for Rockefeller Beneficiaries

New York report shows from John D. Rockefeller Sr estate valued at 26.41 million the after tax share for beneficiaries totals about 6 million. The estate previously noted he gave over 530 million during his life to education science religion and related projects.

NEW York U.P John D. Rockefeller, Sr

Bicycle rider killed by truck near East Liverpool

Donald Pike died when a truck struck his bicycle on a highway near East Liverpool last night. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.

East Liverpool Donald Pike Here

George Brooks Home Destroyed by Fire Near Mt Hermon Church

SHARPSBURG A two story frame residence belonging to George Brooks about one mile west of Mt Hermon Church burned Sunday night. The fire started from a defective flue in the upper story. The family was at home when it began but could not contain the blaze in time. Almost all household goods were saved.

Sharpsburg George Brooks Mt. Hermon

Rome Newsman Smothers Ordered Out Of Italy

Rome correspondent Frank Smothers of the Chicago Daily News was ordered to depart Italy by month’s end.

Rome U.P Frank Smothers Chicago Daily News Italy

Do You Want a Job Do You Want a Job Topic At Free Methodist

Rev John R Peel will preach tonight at the Free Methodist Church on Do You Want a Job He leads a revival series with Rev Walter Martin as pastor A Thanksgiving Day service is set for two o clock with other afternoon services to follow Miss Billing of Life Line Trio will sing her own compositions

John R. Peel Free Methodist Church

Heidelburg College Dean Dr Francis Willard Kennedy Dies

Dr Francis Willard Kennedy 64 Heidelburg College dean died of a heart attack at his home today.

Tiffin Francis Willard Kennedy Heidelberg College

Mother and Child Cough Remedy Recipe Advice

An old home remedy advises mixing a sugar syrup with 2% ounces of Pinex to create a pint cough syrup. The guidance promises quick relief from cold coughs, ease of preparation, cost savings, and family-friendly taste. It notes Pinex contains Norway pine resin and palatable vasocai, and offers a money back guarantee if not pleasing.

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Athens City Plans Supreme Court Fishbaugh W. Union Street Mayfair Quick’s Intelligent Tiel Kerr's Arthur Boyles W. L. Gard Athens City Federation Council Federated Clubs of Grangers Federation P. F. Good Federated Clubs Council Street Committee Bart Davidson Herrold Bridge Tom Job Rothers Navy Masons Paramathia Lodge No O. G. Houck Sec V. H. A. Hope W. M Community Chest Eagle Rockefeller Peel Heidelberg National Distillers Old Kentucky Windsor Mes Ee National Distil Rn 8 Products Corporation
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