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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1937
Page
5
Mrs Mable Maud Cage filed for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming desertion by her husband who now lives in Warren. The couple married in 1927 and have no children.
Parking meters for Court St. gain support from city officials and business leaders as a 90 day trial is considered. Mayor Len B. McCune backs the plan to ease congestion and improve turnover, with meters from Eagle Signal Corp. and potential revenue to fund traffic enforcement.
Mrs Mary Guthrie age 77 died at 6 am at the home of her daughter Mrs Helen Barrett 5 Smith St. She leaves four daughters Mrs Elizabeth Kinney Athens Mrs James Herdman Chauncey and Mrs Dolphus Viney and Mrs Ollie Tyrie both of Columbus and four sons Fred Howard Athens Henry Columbus and Ralph Dayton. Husband died 20 years ago. Funeral Friday at Mt Zion Church at two oclock burial in W State Street Cemetery. Friends may call Barrett home Wednesday evening until service.
A Athens Pharmacy at 7 North Court Street offers Dr Gate’s Prescription with a money back guarantee. The medicine has been used for over 25 years and reportedly provides unusual relief in thousands of asthma cases with no obligation to call for more information.
Kiwanis Club members heard Prof. Neil D. Thomas of Ohio University describe film reels of Western Reserve Cincinnati and Marshall football games at Hotel Berry. Highlights included Ohio University’s second touchdown in the Marshall game and a 40 yard punt return by Goody Marcks with a Wertman pass to Montgomery for the score. Prof. Donald R. Clippinger and Paul Cotton attended as guests.
A determined Athens fund drive fights to reach a 1937 Human Needs goal as contributions wane. Despite late donations from local and out of town businesses, the Chest tally remains about $13,100 with only $50 more needed to meet the target. The drive ends tomorrow at noon with no extension planned.
The total enrollment in Athens WPA adult education classes reached 250. Parker leads Monday and Thursday sessions with revised order: Arithmetic 6 30 to 7 30, Safety 7 30 to 8 30, Trades and Industry 8 30 to 9 30. Classes meet Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this week, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations.
Athens County Pomona Grange endorses judge O F Rowland s heavy penalties for drunken driving. It also opposes changes to 65 percent levy votes and a one house legislature while backing county home rule limits. New officers listed include Master Joan Hope and Secretary Edith Jacoby.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday for Emmett Webb 64 a farmer who died Sunday at his home near Point Rock Meigs County Burial was in Castor Cemetery He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Alta Cone a son Orval Webb a sister Mrs Gayly Bratton and two brothers Charles Webb and S D Webb
The Salvation Army in Athens plans a Thanksgiving dinner for 200 local children. Chickens cakes milk and cash are needed with donations by 10 am Wednesday. Items can be dropped at Army headquarters on West Union Street or a call to 20652 will summon a representative. The Ladies Home League will serve the meal from 10 30 to 12 30 Thursday.
Over 135 Clover Farm members gathered Monday night in the Berry Hotel main dining room for the Southeastern Ohio District meeting. H O Sedwick opened the session, John Barron served as toastmaster, and Steve Winskamp of the Hoosier Division spoke on Stewardship. A cutting bee demonstrated product equality, with remarks by Carl Beasley and G S Granger. Herman Ogg won the district meeting award at the end.
Advert reads MUTULE GRAY CO of Le Roy New York offering a walking doll and sample for various ailments described as Teethin Stomach Disorder Constipation and cold.
Dr. Carl J. Krauskopf described the consumer movement’s complex pattern including cooperatives government bureaus and advocacy journalism before the Athens Rotary Club. He noted several million people are engaged in efforts to prompt buyers to think in consumer terms. Milo Bean of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs. in default he was jailed.
Miss Mary Hall of 45 First Street was discharged from Mercy Hospital Columbus yesterday following an appendectomy.
Jethro Barber of Deanville was found not guilty by an Athens County petit jury after witnesses testified he was sober enough to drive on the morning of June 28. Officer Charles Thompson of Nelsonville arrested Barber near the city outskirts after an unsteady driving report.
Justice J C Johnson of Athens Township was convicted of embezzlement by an Athens County petit jury last week. He was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus this morning in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans and handcuffed.
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