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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1935
Page
5
WPA payroll distributed in Athens paid $29,727.92 to 1,557 workers for a two week period ending the day before. The semi monthly distribution covered various counties and projects with workers arriving from different areas and assignments completed by Friday morning.
The Athens Junior High S Club meets after school under instructor Robert ties to study transit devices and sextant use. Members practice determining latitude and chart reading as part of the general mathematics curriculum using school equipment. The club is open to boys and focuses on detailed methods for navigation and surveying.
Clark, pastor of the Church, delivered a morning address at the Méltorium with a ving theme about the bly of the Athens Behood, described in reports from the High Assembly.
The Athens High School Girl Reserves staged The Rehearsal a one act play by Christopher Morley with musical selections in the school auditorium. Florence Smith directed with Bernice McVay as stage manager. Principal parts were played by Goldie Morris Lois Mariner Ruth Lewis and Martha Meister. Marjory Herdman opened with Flower Song. Martha Minameyer played MacDowell To a Wild Rose and Dorothy Hartman gave a reading. Alice Bardin sang I Love You Truly and Songs for Sale with Dorothy Gentry on piano.
Four operations have been performed at Sheltering Arms Hospital in the last five days. Suzanna Reeser of Gates Mills, a freshman at Ohio University, underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday. John Lax of Athens, also appendicitis, Sunday. John Rood of Athens, appendicitis, Monday. Mrs. Roland Smith of New Marshfield had major surgery on Tuesday. Mrs. Cleo Brown of McArthur was admitted Sunday for observation. C. E. Handley of Glouster returned home Tuesday after a two day observation. Miss Mary Louise Nagle of Athens, recently operated for appendicitis, also returned home Tuesday.
The Union Thanksgiving Service of the Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, and Christian Churches in Athens will be held at the First Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pastors from three churches will conduct the service and all congregations and community members are invited.
Winners in the New Marshfield Community Institute displays were announced today. More than 400 exhibits were shown. The list names champions in field crops, vegetables, fruits, and handicrafts including Kenneth Reeder, Floyd Shaulis, Dan Stright, Martin Pidcock, Doris Buckley, Iris Katzenbach, Irene Heightland, Ruth Liewellyn, Delores Trout, Alberta Wright, Mona Lee Smith, Earl Herron, Grace Barrows, Elsie Brandeberry, Merrill Lowery, Paulette Bray, Doris Dicken, Mary L Conkey, and others.
The arraignment of 22 year old Bert G. Craig of West Liberty Ohio on a charge of issuing a check without sufficient funds before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court yesterday. Prosecutor Harold J. Rose said Craig had cashed two other checks signed with an Athens man’s name. Craig pleaded guilty to the indictment but the sentence was withheld for further consideration. He was jailed and had traveled from Logan County to see a Ohio University student. He wrote a 12 70 dollar check on an Athens bank where he had no account and admitted signing the other man’s name.
Edward H. Finch age 73 longtime Amesville resident died after a long illness Tuesday night at 10 at the family home. He leaves his wife daughter Mrs Edgar Keirns and four grandchildren. Funeral at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial in Amesville. Friends may call at home. flowers declined.
Tom Car from Mechanicsburg achieved a new local record with his first solo flight at Athens Municipal Airport on Tuesday after three hours of instruction. The previous record was 3 hours 17 minutes set by Emmet Parker. Tom becomes the third student to solo.
Rev Mrs M L Kimmey of Athens conducts revival at Center Point Schoolhouse six miles north of Coolville with nightly services at 7 30 until December 3.
R Husselman Cleveland consulting engineer hired by Mayor McCune and City Service Co to perform an electrical survey in Athens will present an oral explanation to the Athens City Council at the next regular meeting Monday night. The public may attend.
Mayor Len B. McCune warned pranksters after two youths John Shiverly and Bob Baker were arraigned for stealing a red lantern on West Union Street. Capt. Charles Maple and Patrolman Leslie Bradfield arrested them Friday night. they were fined 85 dollars plus costs with sentences suspended. The mayor cautioned that future thefts of safety lanterns will face stiffer action due to risks to public safety.
Muriel Spaulding of Athens filed for divorce from Guy A. Spaulding in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and failure to support. She seeks custody of their minor son. the couple married in 1911.
Scout leaders for a district finance drive were chosen by the Nelsonville, Glouster and Athens groups. Gordon Gray of Athens is general campaign chairman. Jed McKay announced the slate and schedules a meeting December 2 in Athens with local leaders to organize patrols and solicit contributions.
Lewis Hopkins Chauncey was arrested and pleaded guilty when arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune Monday night on an intoxication charge. He was fined $5 and costs.
Ethel Grim was granted a divorce from Jerry Grim on grounds of gross neglect by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The couple, married in 1920, have no children.
Mobil Oil ad urges winter driving readiness with Mobiloil CW transmission oil and Arctic gasoline. It promotes dealer winterproof service, quick and inexpensive, for safe handling and protection of vital car parts during cold weather.
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