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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1940
Page
5
The October term grand jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court begins a three day session with 60 cases on the docket and 104 witnesses to be examined. The roster includes Chief Finsterwald and a list of jurors and witnesses scheduled for today and the following sessions.
Athens County Board of Commissioners deliberated bids from four firms for a tractor and bulldozer to support the county WPA road work expansion. A prior Sept 30 purchase of two motor graders from Galion Iron Works at 6185 each was approved. a front end loader remains to be bought later. Commissioners Stratton Nuzum and Householder attended today.
Leonard Thompson aged 68 died Sunday at his North Canaan farm home. He leaves his wife three married daughters Dora of Guysville Effie of Marion and Edith of New England and one son Clarence of Canaanville. Funeral arrangements were not set as of today with calling hours at the family residence.
The first grade at West Side School is furnishing a small play house built in the corner of the room. Willa Jean Marlow and Bill Marlow make a davenport while Shirley Dart crafts a cupboard and Bill Wolfe builds a chair. Miss Mabelle Darst says the children will begin papering the house soon.
All contributors and interested parties are urged to attend the Community Welfare Association meeting at Athens High School tonight at 7 30. Representatives will report last year's work, plans for this year's Chest campaign will be set, and three board of trustees vacancies will be filled.
Rhoda Jane Johnson born May 12 1872 New Plymouth Ohio died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three week illness. She lived in Athens 1922 to 1932 formerly Charleston IL. Survived by daughter Mrs. Millard Pence and granddaughter Barbara Ann Pence, sisters Mrs. Nelson McDaniel Mrs. Brent Geiger Mrs. Blanche Lave ly, brothers W M Fuller John Fuller Lemuel Fuller and Charles Fuller. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. John W. Danford burial Starr Cemetery. Public viewing at funeral home.
Don Waters announces release of 4800 fish into Buck's Lake in Alexander Township and Wood's Lake in Lodi Township. Wood's Lake receives 500 large mouth bass and 2000 bluegills, Buck's Lake gets 300 bass and 2000 bluegills. Fingerlings from Kincaid Fish Farm. Lee Roach leads distribution with B. F. Swartz and Hubert Buck assisting.
The Athens Women s Democratic Club calls a special meeting for 7 30 this evening at Mrs Louis Tyroler s home 120 N Lancaster St announced by Mrs Arthur Boyles Sr president All county Democratic women are invited to attend
Mrs. Patrick Ginley of near Creola Vinton County died Saturday evening at 4 30. Former Athens residents, she was mother of James L Ginley of W Union Street Athens. Funeral service at Ebenezer church Tuesday at two o clock with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
A large audience welcomed Miss Florence Broomley at the Salvation Army revival and organizers agreed to continue the revival until Wednesday. Tonight Clyde Moore of Athens will sing and accompany himself on the guitar, and the Pilgrim Quartet from Athens will sing Tuesday night.
Sheltering Arms welcomes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Trumpower of Athens Route 3. Dalton Avenue couple Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Morris report a son born last night. Nell Weber of 105 1 2 N Lancaster St. had an appendectomy yesterday. Patricia Miday of Canton, Ohio University student, underwent an appendectomy Saturday night. Bertha Vickers of 33 12 S Court St. had a major operation this morning. Dr. Lenore Stack of 22 S Congress St. was released yesterday afternoon. Two people slated for release today are George Whipple of 129 N Congress St. and Virginia Bardin of 170 Morris Ave.
Insurance records project 33000 monthly heart ailment deaths in winter and 25000 monthly deaths in summer due to the same causes. The figures indicate seasonal mortality differences across the year.
United States Forest Ranger Dudley Gilmore urged Athens and Hocking Valley residents to support National Fire Prevention Week through Oct. 12. He warned of 96 percent of fires caused by human carelessness and urged proper permits, cautious camping, and careful disposal of cigarettes to reduce losses and timber shortages.
Constantinos H. Viachos of Washington DC tours Athens claiming a vest pocket two inch square pistoturbine engine that could generate 75 horsepower at 60 000 rpm. He says mass production could lower cost under $1 and a car model could travel 300 miles per gallon while a plane could fly Atlantic to Pacific in ten hours for $1 per 100 miles. He seeks government support and cites letters from War Department officials and James Rowe Jr.
HATTIESBURG MISS Press reports a massive 11 million dollar World War II cantonment project at Camp Shelby with over 50 000 soldiers expected over the year. Ohio National Guard troops of the 37th Division are slated to arrive mid October. The camp covers 70185 acres near Hattiesburg with facilities rising to support hospitals mess halls and latrines. Major BeVier praises the army’s work and the town prepares for an army town boom.
The Ohio University Rifle Club plans to organize multiple teams to enter Postal Matches with other colleges and possibly join the NRA annual events. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday October 9 at 7 pm in room 104 Carnegie Hall. Sergeant Davis will recruit a faculty team ROTC Pershing Rifle team girls rifle club team and separate men and women NBA teams. Corroborating practice will be held at the ROTC Armory from 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm with supervision by the Military Division. A $2 fee covers ammunition costs.
State Highway Patrol reported two drivers fined after a Sunday collision at the Athens State Hospital gateway Richland Avenue. No injuries. Rolland Lynch was fined 10 for unsafe operation. Ernest Nash was fined 30 for reckless driving and license display. Nash was arrested.
Edward Woolley of Amesville was fined $150 and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to a second operating a motor vehicle under the influence charge. He had a prior conviction in July 1937. Albert Antle, also of Amesville, received $5 and costs for intoxication after he was arrested with Woolley on West Washington Street. Officers Carmen Church and Joseph McBride made the arrests.
Florence Barnhart of near Union was sentenced by Probate Judge Francis D. White to a State Reformatory term for contributing to the delinquency of minors. She awaits transfer from Nelsonville City Jail. The article notes the Victoria and Albert yacht as the largest in the world.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams to fill border patrolman positions at 2000 dollars yearly with Justice Department. safety instructor 1800 dollars. assistant safety instructor 1620 dollars. Bureau of Mines junior pharmacist 2000 dollars with the Interior Department. Information and application forms available from J L C Kelley secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the Athens post office.
Many Athens residents plan to attend the Republican rally at the American Legion Home in Nelsonville starting at 7 30 with Attorney General Thomas H. Herbert as speaker. A Republican meeting follows Tuesday night at Grange Hall Oak Grove on the Kimberly Carbondale Road.
Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons holds a 7 50 p m meeting announced by high priest William B. Drake. Im portant business will be discussed and visitors will be welcome with good attendance urged.
Clouded skies and rain kept Athens temperature low after a weekend of warm weather. Yesterday's high reached 85 degrees, with a 58 degree low, while noon read 60.
The Farm Security Administration in Athens County resumes accepting applications for operating credit and planning under its rural rehabilitation program. Families lacking resources may apply at the Security Savings Bank Building with local supervisors Vaughn B. Crites and Enid C. Swarner guiding plans. Early applicants gain planning time, avoid spring rush, and pay interest only on funds drawn.
Farm Bureau president Harry Jacoby will lead a planning meeting tonight at Lodi Township High School with the Farm Institute Committees from Bern Lodi Waterloo and Troy Townships to outline next year’s programs. Tentative speakers include John Grierson and Mrs Paul B Maxwell. Robert Wayne Maffett of Mansfield was fined five dollars for unsafe driving after arrest at Court and Washington Streets by Officer Joseph McBride.
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