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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1935

Page

5

Pledges and Cash Totals Reported in Drive

Reports today and yesterday show a total of 2003.60 pledged or in cash with many hopes to reach the goal. Committees and volunteers pass through neighborhoods and gather contributions from firms and schools led by Mrs. and Dr. Sh. C. D. Shafer Com engaged. Ohio University faculty and area firms participate.

Adv W. Hinshaw Policy Carl Beasley Rowland Frank Bailey Lumber Company A. E Athens Ice E. F. Dowell East Side Barbara Olson Ohio University Professaciity Dr. Sh R. Clippinger E. T Hopital Fred Weber C. MM T. W. Craig Miller Rolland Jones P. C. Nichols Gordon A. Y. Wilcox Central Cut Corwell

Banned Season Opens Hunters Warned on Field Restrictions

The State Conservation Commission announced a ban on night hunting from 6 p m to 6 p m November 15 with no exceptions for trials. Dogs may be kept in the field but must be in limits set by the Division of Fur-bearing animals. Possession of certain animals is regulated and legal hunting may begin on opening day November 15.

Conservation

Athens county WPA mine project under way

A WPA project in Athens County progresses with a crew of about ten workers. Paul L. Allen, an engineer, stated the work is moving forward today.

Athens County Paul L. Allen

Beckley Luhrig Pleads Guilty to Five Squirrel Offenses

Beckley Luhrig pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace to five counts of squirrel possession or theft on the same day. State Game Protector brought the case and fined him for the offenses.

Beckley Luhrig Beckley

Fall Festival Opens At Athens Junior Senior High

The annual Fall Festival at Athens Junior-Senior High School heats up in the high school gym tonight. Concessions run from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with Jimmy Littler and his band playing and dancing at 8:30 p.m. The event features cinema entertainment novelty shops and a full menu of soft drinks and sandwiches.

Athens Jimmy Littler

School Official To Be Speaker At State Meeting

L. W. Reese of the state department of education will discuss administrative problems in home economics at a joint meeting of the Department of Superintendents and Principals and the Ohio Home Economics Association on Friday afternoon October 25 at 2 o clock on the Ohio University campus. At a dinner for home economics representatives Friday evening at Hill Crest Inn Miss Chinn a National Dairy council specialist will discuss consumer education from a business angle. Heads of departments and teachers of home economics from across the state will attend with representation from Ohio Wesleyan Bluffton Baldwin Wallace Cincinnati University Ohio State University and Kent State.

L. W. Reese Fof Department of Ohio Home Economics Association Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Ohio University Hill Crest Inn Ohio Wesleyan Bluffton Baldwin- Wallace Cincinnati University Ohio State University Kent State

Unsettled Weather Forecast for Ohio Valley Tonight

Unsettled weather is predicted for the next 36 hours in the Ohio Valley with a temperature drop expected Saturday. Rain began in Athens around 8:30 this morning and by noon about a quarter inch had fallen, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Ohio Valley Athens C. N. France

Logan High to Host Marquis the Magician at Auditorium

The junior class of Logan High School will sponsor Marquis the magician for a performance in the high school auditorium on the evening of October 28. One advertised act features the magician driving an automobile around the city while blindfolded.

Logan Logan High School Marquis

Reverend Arthur Tillotson Clark Installed as Athens Pastor

The Athens Presbyterian Church installed Rev. Arthur Tillotson Clark as its new pastor. The service featured remarks from Rev. C. C. Bailey, Rev. Lloyd Evans, and Rev. E. B. Townsend who preached on Imperial Thought, urging world-minded Christianity and peace. Music accompanied the ceremony as Rev. Clark received the benediction from Rev. Gallia.

Arthur Tillotson Clark Presbyterian Church Athens Presbyterian Church C. C. Bailey Middleport Lloyd Evans Nelsonville E. B. Townsend Marietta Christ Townsend A. Y. Wilcox Athens Church B. D. Hughes Barlow John L. W. Gishler Gallipolis Clark Church Quartet P. L. Peterson

Ohio University Student Delivers Magic Act at Athens High

Benjamin Franklin the Fourth, an OU senior and Hampton Sidney College alum, entertained Athens High School with rabbits from a hat and other tricks learned from Thurston. The assembly shifted to a pep rally for the Athens Nelsonville game with Floyd Prince directing songs and Bob Daggett presiding.

Ohio University Benjamin Franklin Franklin Athens Hampton Sidney College Thurston Floyd Prince Bob Daggett

Mrs. Elsie Hall Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. Elsie Hall of Letart Falls Ohio underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arm Hospital on Friday.

Elsie Hall Letart Falls, C Sheltering Arma Hospital

Allen Transferred to Scioto Ranger District

Kenneth Allen of Cleveland moves from the Athens office of the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit to the Portsmouth office in the Scioto Unit. He becomes district ranger there after the transfer on Thursday.

Allen Scioto Ranger District Kenneth Allen Cleveland Athens Hocking Valley Purchase United States Forest Service Portsmouth

Court News in Common Pleas and Probate Docket Summary

In Common Pleas Court today the Varner case seeks partition of property with Judge W J Jones presiding. Edith Donahue sues for divorce from Edward J Donahue on drunkenness grounds. A partition suit over the estate of Wilfred R Baker involves William Hayes and others. In Probate Court the will of John D Andrews is filed in Athens County and Gertrude Rainey is named administratrix. Real estate sale of J S Basom estate is affirmed. Floyd West trust funds appoints T C Throckmorton as trustee replacing Floyd Fought.

Common Pleas Fred E. Varner Cora EB. Varner French Common Pleas Court W. J. Jones Vinton County Lewis Sims Industrial Commission of Ohio Edith Donahue Edward J. Donahue Winfred C. Given Circleville William Hayes Middletown Wilfred R. Baker Lydia R. Baker John D. Andrews Nelsonville Athens County Gertrude Rainey J. 8. Basom Minnie Basom Harvey Grosvenor Householder Emma Francis Householder

Services at Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday

Regular services will be held at Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Lloyd Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Nelsonville, will give the sermon in the absence of the regular pastor, Rev. Howard E Warner.

Carthage Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Howard EF. Warner

Mrs. Cone To Lead 1935 Athens Seal Sale

Mrs. Frank W. Cone of Athens is named chairman of the 1935 Christmas Seal sale in Athens County announced by the Ohio Public Health Association in Columbus. The drive funds tuberculosis clinics and public education to prevent spread, running from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Dr. E R Hiatt notes TB remains a major health issue despite a drop in Ohio mortality from 1910 to 1934.

Frank W. Cone Athens Athens County Columbus Ohio Public Health Association E. R. Hiatt Ohio Hiatt

Patrolmen Complete School Bus Inspection Tour

Highway Patrolmen J. L. Richardson and H. J. Gorham of the Athens State substation finished a lecture series and inspected 46 school buses at Hocking County elementary and high schools. Richardson lectured and Gorham assisted with the inspection.

J. L. Richardson H. J. Gorham Athens State Highway Patrol Hocking County Richardson Gorham

The New Ford V-8 for 1936 Debuts

Ford touts the 1936 V-8 as the era’s newest low-price engine with refinements in styling and comfort. Features include a longer hood and grille, larger fenders, concealed horns, new steel wheels, refined upholstery, easier steering, larger radiator with two water pumps, improved brakes, safety glass, welded steel body, and a roomy, balanced chassis. Demonstrations begin tomorrow at Ford dealers.

Ford

Ford V-8 Prices by Body Style Released

Low Ford V-8 prices list thirteen body types with models such as Coupe Tudor Sedan Phaeton and Cabriolet. Prices range from 510 to 650 dollars with options like Safety Glass and built in trunks. Standard accessory groups and Universal Credit Company terms offered.

F.C.B. Detroit Universal Credit Company

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Oor O. U Court News Carthage Mrs. Cone Lead Seal Sale Ohio Public Health Group The ALL Radio Zenith MAM Co Parker Bros Music Store Ces Ford Dealers Fred R.beasley
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