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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
5
Athens County Common Pleas Court logged three suits by A E Price Dwight Price and L N Price against John F Law son for back wages totaling 23.24 22.03 and 19.18. Plaintiffs say magistrate court judgments exist but remain unpaid for work done under the Doty Coal Co name.
Athens City Council approved an emergency ordinance ordering Ohio Fuel Gas Co to extend gas lines to the Townsend Addition west of East Athens. The move follows petitions from 14 residents over inadequate service from Strouds Run Gas Co, which had served the area for years.
The Athens Kiwanis Club enjoyed a Monday night program by Carl Heck and his Little German Band at Hotel Berry. Members listed include Carl Heck trombone Glenn Atkinson and Rodger Welch clarinets Arthur Edleman cornet and Baughn Graz bass horn with Ralph L. Miller from Rotary and Ira Morey as a guest.
A speaker from Memorial College discusses youth in Germany Italy and their influence on postwar Europe. She argues the next generation bears responsibility for shaping democratic futures amid lingering war legacies as weather shifts to cold and rainy.
The announcement outlines organizing a county wide tuberculosis association in Athens. Fundraising aims for 1200 dollars and involves laymen social workers and an Alpha fraternity group to support testing, research, and a public program to detect and prevent the disease in homes and schools.
Vague notes mention a first Mrs Sale on a ty after for cone fund. Text references a county area with names or events but specifics are unreadable and incomplete.
Fragmentary text references individuals Willis L. Gard and M. Jao and monetary amounts 470.20 and 33 519.45. Mentions Athens and inheritance context with improvised phrases and missing verbs. Unable to determine a coherent event or outcome from the garbled source.
Athens County farmers are being inspected by the Conservation Committee for soil conservation benefits. About half of the 1000 farms have been checked and a larger office force is added to speed report computation for state headquarters in Columbus. Benefit payments will follow after reports are completed.
Five year old Doris Jean Carter of New Plymouth is seriously ill after surgery for a ruptured appendix at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs Buckley of Jacksonville Monday morning. Mrs Howard Millis of 271 EB State St and baby daughter discharged. Mrs Hannas McClain of The Plains had major surgery yesterday. Charles Shields of Hockingport treated for an arm infection. Miss Garnet Wallace of Athens had a tonsil operation. Mrs Earl France of New Plymouth is under observation. Elton Frost of Athens receiving medical treatment. Mrs Allen H فهمer of New Marshfield had a major operation this morning. Joseph Ashcraft and Frank Miller of Long Bottom discharged after observation.
Four men and one clergyman were inducted as members of the Athens Rotary Club at a noon luncheon yesterday. Frank X. Rauch Edward F. Sells Frank B. Dilley and Rev. William G. Seaman were welcomed during the meeting.
The notice lists Fred Russell Jr aged 20 of Millfield a miner son of Mr and Mrs Fred Russell Sr and Lillian Kirk aged 19 of Nelsonville daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kirk with an application filed.
The Sophomore Junior High School play cast stages a pre dress supper as Nina Buckmaster fights for victory in local elections. Susanne Danford plays Buckmaster as the drama club Masquers hosts a final performance at 7 30 pm with tickets on sale tonight.
The First Commandment, a Biblical drama, will be staged in the Athens High School Auditorium on December 2 and 3 at dark. Fifty six Athens residents appear in the cast with a 40 voice church choir. Sponsored by the Deborah Class of the First Christian Church, it is directed by Miss Mary Helen Brown.
A special Thanksgiving assembly will be held at Athens High School tomorrow morning. Rev. Neil Crawford will speak at the event.
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