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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1937

Page

5

Wheel Locked Car Plunge Kills Woman. Preacher Injured

Rev Robert Rine, youth evangelist, explained the Herrold Bridge crash in which his sister Juanita 21 drowned as the car went into the Hocking River. He was pulled from deep water by Earl Milliron and Donald Metcalf helped at the scene. Juanita’s funeral is planned in Coshocton. Rine, improving, will resume services when fit. Circuit Judge Carney Layne of Huntington is critically ill in Galliapolis hospital.

Robert Rine Sheltering Arms Hospital Herrold Bridge Juanita Rine Fred Fields State St Hocking Earl Milliron Milliron Donald Metcalf Baker Settlement Coshocton

Court rules Justice had no right to use bonds as loan collateral

Mrs. Martha Hines, 80, Lancaster Street, wins back bonds totaling 1,200 after Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas denies magistrate Joseph C. Johnson’s use of five U S government bonds as collateral for a 480 loan from Athens National Bank. Johnson faces judgment for 525.

Martha Hines Lancaster St O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Joseph C. Johnson Athens Township United States Johnson Hines Bank of Athens NBA

Charge of Forgery Is Filed Against Johnson

Joseph C. Johnson Athens justice of the peace pleaded not guilty to forgery before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and was held to the grand jury on $1,000 bond. Affidavits by Martha J. Hines allege Johnson forged her name to a will for estate portions. Hines also filed an August affidavit accusing embezzlement. this will be considered by the next grand jury.

Joseph C. Johnson Athens T. R. Bennett Martha J. Hines Johnson Martha Hines Hines

Guardian dispute over Mrs Hines will and bonds

Johnson claimed Mrs Hines signed guardian and will papers detailing a $2000 bequest and a fund for her nephew Lawrence Jeffries. Hines denied signing. Judge Rowland noted will activates after death. Testimony covered bonds found in Dr Malone’s safe, loans of $180 and $300, with bonds as collateral valued at about $525.

Mr. Johnson Johnson A. J. Malone Hines

Mrs Wade Dies at Canaanville Home

Mrs Lottie Wade aged 80 died at her home in Canaanville after a week of serious illness. Her second husband Alfred Wade was killed in the 1923 Millfield mine explosion. Surviving are one daughter Mrs George Palmer and four sons Joe Frank Lee and Dan Tolliver. Funeral at Canaanville Church Sunday at 2 conducted by Rev McCray. burial in Canaanville Cemetery.

Lottie Wade Canaanville John Tolliver Alfred Wade Millfield George Palmer Joe Tolliver Springfield Frank Tolliver Berwyn Ill Lee Tolliver Glenroy Dan Tolliver Rev. McCray Nelsonville Canaanville Cemetery

Scarlet fever cases rise in Athens County spillover

Health office reports twenty two scarlet fever cases in Athens County with new patients June Bolin six, daughter of Herb Bolin Cable Hill and Leta Dickson nine, daughter of John Dickson Palmer Sr Athens. Ralph Collins three at Pierce home New Marshfield ill with infantile paralysis. earlier report noted scarlet fever in that child.

Athens County Health Office June Bolin Herb Bolin Cable Hill Letha Dickson John Dickson Palmer Sr Athens Ralph Collins Pierce New Marshfield

60 Day Quarantine on All Dogs in Multiple Towns

Athens County health commissioner Dr J M Higgins imposed a 60 day dog quarantine covering Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Red Town Greens Run True Town Millfield Morristown and Chauncey effective next Monday Oct 11 Porter Dicken dog warden is ordered to kill dogs found at large within the restricted area The measure follows a Sunday Creek Valley attack on three people by a stray dog that was killed at Chauncey and rabies confirmed by state health officials.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Red Town Greens Run True Town Millfield Morristown Chauncey J. M. Higgins Athens County Porter Dicken Sunday Creek State Department of Health

Forest Conservation Films Shown To Athens Pupils

Pupils from East Side West Side Central and Rufus Putnam schools viewed five U S Forest Service reels in the Athens High School Auditorium. Harold P Bruett forest ranger demonstrated slides on forestry health tree structure and fire prevention sections. Bruett tours nine states and will show films at Ohio University Amesville Logan and Moxahala High Schools before later events including Rotary and Kiwanis viewings. Dedication of the new State Highway Patrol barracks at Cambridge was postponed for 30 days or more by patrol officials.

East Side West Side Central Rufus Putnam Athens High School U. S. Forest Service ABC of Forestry Harold P. Bruett Milwaukee Agriculture Ohio University Rotary Club Hotel Berry Kiwanis Club Bruett Amesville Logan Moxahala State Highway Patrol Cambridge

Salvation Army Report Highlights Aid To Transients And Families

Adjutant Ronald Irwin summarized the Salvation Army’s last year at the Athens Corps advisory board meeting in Hotel Berry. The report notes 491 transients aided ($134.50), clothing and groceries for 263 families ($530.75), 150 poor children at a Thanksgiving dinner ($100), 60 dinner baskets for 345 people, 300 toys, 400 candy treats at Christmas ($240), and 400 people at the mothers and kiddies picnic ($150) totaling $1,155.25. The Army also aided flood relief and numerous street meetings and services. New advisory board member H. L. Steenrod. committee to discuss Fresh Air Camp. officers reelected: L. W. Roberts, John Woolley, Charles Cornwell, Fred Weber.

Salvation Army Adjt Ronald Irwin Athens Corps Advisory Board Hotel Berry Army Irwin H. L. Steenrod Irvin Quick Henry Cameron FE. F. Sells Louis Tyroler L. W. Roberts John Woolley Charles

First Frost Hits Athens After Warm Spell

Athens residents hurried to retrieve top coats and blankets as a sudden temperature drop followed a near record high. After a Wednesday high of 85, readings fell to 75 then plunged to 32 last night, with noon temperatures around 50 today.

Athens

Mechanicsburg pupils ride train on school field trip

Twenty seven sixth graders at Mechanicsburg School rode a train from Athens station to the roundhouse under supervision by Miss Agnes Fisen and Ohio University student teachers. They filed class reports while a few peers had prior train experience and study transportation.

Mechanicsburg Athens Roundhouse Agnes Fisen Ohio University Columbus San Francisco Philippines

Divorce Suit Heard in Athens County Court

Ralph Steinmetz of Pleasant Hill testified he married in 1932 and separated in 1934. A child was born to his estranged wife in 1935. Judge O F Rowland withheld disposition pending further investigation. A stray remark notes most bacon eaten in Great Britain is imported from Denmark.

Ralph Steinmetz Pleasant Hill O. F. Rowland Athens County Great Britain Denmark

Auto Case Continued In Athe ns County Juvenile Court

A juvenile case involving Robert Shivers age 17 of Central Ave was continued by Judge Louis Tyroler after a hearing in Athe ns County Juvenile Court. Shivers, arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of stealing an automobile, remains jailed during further investigation of past activities.

Athens County Juvenile Court Robert Shivers Central Ave State Highway Patrol Louis Tyroler Skiver

E V Baughman Market Sunshine Crackers Ad

Local ad lists Sunshine Crackers two for a nickel and 25 cent dinette oleo box Buckwheat Pancake Flour box.

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