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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1935
Page
5
Farmers across Athens County and beyond vote heavily for the corn hog program with broad support and few opponents. The tally shows strong backing among signees and non signers alike, while a minority rejects the plan.
The Baltimore schedule offers an autumn trip with a low round trip fare and a cafeteria service. The train departs Saturday evening and arrives Sunday morning at the home station, returning on Armistice Day.
Reported Pring at the home of the Rev. Dr. Wil Pastor of the First Church, con by fitness, was unable to conduct services, but ex the Wednesday.
Fragmentary notes indicate Athens County contemplates tract plans possibly involving district wheat or act approvals. No clear names or dates accessible. The text references making out acts and receiving input for county actions.
Three new Boy Scout troops were organized in the Athens County District last week. Eighty one boys signed up in Shade The Plains and Albany. A Court of Review for all Athens County Scouts is set for Nelsonville on Nov 6. Troop 5 will hold a Halloween party meeting tonight and Troop 3 meets tomorrow night.
Mrs. Ed Jones of Chauncey returned Sunday to her home after a recent major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Floyd Bridge, 86, of New Marshfield, was injured at 4 a.m. when slate weighing about 400 pounds fell on him at Luhrig Mine where he works. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. physician reports his condition favorable. Bridge served in the U S Navy during World War II.
United States Forest Service fire squads from Camp Athens battled three Sunday blazes near Nelsonville Monday and Zaleski. Nelsonville burned about 1.5 acres and was controlled in under an hour, Monday Ander about five acres required two hours, and Zaleski was checked by Camp Zaleski crews. Causes listed as unknown in each case with cigarette-caused suspicion.
Famous magician Marquis will perform at the Athens High School Auditorium Wednesday at 8:15 p m for the high school band uniform fund. He brings an elaborate jeweled scenery and special electrical effects with a staff of assistants. Live young women appear to float and vanish on cue in a mix of spookery and comedy.
Calvin Bean, injured in an Oct. 12 crash on Athens Route 2, has returned to his home from Sheltering Army Hospital. Bean suffered facial wounds and a broken nose when his buggy was struck by a car driven by Eugene Burkle, who died from his injuries.
Leo Potts suffered severe scalp wounds in an Oct. 17 accident at the Stedman Co where he works and returned today to 22 Walker Street from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Joan Crawford stars opposite Brian Aherne in the MGM drama I Live My Life at Schine’s Athena Theater opening Sunday. Aherne plays an archaeologist who falls for a rich secretary, leading to romance and comic complications as the pair chase love from a Greek island to New York. Frank Morgan Aline MacMahon Erle Blore Arthur Treacher and others support in a glamorous, witty production with direction by Delmer Daves.
The Athens Messenger outlines a national drive to fund the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. Administrators include Owen I Young James M Cox James A Farley Arthur Brisbane Fred Stone Henry Ford and Herbert Hoover. Banks will host accounts and newspapers act as depositories for gifts with no deductions.
Ath ens County Common Pleas Court schedules three money actions an appeal for compensation and a paternity case this week. Cases include Furst and Thomas demanding 528.80 from Richardsons Burke and Winner for merchandise. a paternity action by Merc Eisman against Robert Miller. and John Chappelear seeking 654.04 from Ames Bern School District for transporting students in 1932 34. Additional matters involve Linzy McClain appealing against the Ohio Industrial Commission and Adam Weber suing the Athens County Agricultural Society over contracted duties at the fairgrounds.
Manager E R Custer apologizes for seating limits on the Navy picture Shipmates Forever starring Dick Ti and Ruby Kee. The movie is held over to Wednesday to allow more patrons to view the production at Mor. Ohio Theatre.
Stewart Independent Institute officers met at Stewart High School to plan the institute program. Officers: C. O. Bryson president Carl Hayes vice president Mrs Bertha Wagner secretary Nona Leeper hostess. New Marshfield Institute officers will meet at New Marshfield High School to plan a program. John Herron president FB C Hawk vice president Nettie Barron secretary Helen Stright hostess.
Townspeople are invited to Alumni Memorial Auditorium to hear Carl Sandburg speak at convoc at 9 40 tomorrow morning. The program titled Poems Songs and Stories features readings from his poetry and folk songs he favors. Sandburg, famed for Lincoln biography and children’s tales, is celebrated as America’s most distinctive poet.
Safety Week in Athens public schools begins under the Athens Red Cross with home inspection plans. Each child gets a chart to check home hazards with parents, and must perform a home safety inspection with a parent. Local officials and university staff participate.
Mrs. George Gilkey of Chase is ill with diphtheria, health authorities said Monday. Only one other diphtheria case remains under quarantine in Athens County.
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