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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1935

Page

5

Hocking Valley Water Control Ambitions Unfold in Athens

The Hocking Valley Mayors Association pushes a broad program to widen Union Street in Athens and control valley water. They seek floods prevention, water conservation, and industrial use with cooperation from state agencies WPA and local officials to rehabilitate the valley.

Rs’ Association Hocking Valley An- Today National Forestry Service State Resettlement Division State Planning Board State Water Conservation Board WPA

Court actions seek sheriff sale in Athens County

G D Gorham acting as county treasurer filed in Common Pleas Court to force a sheriff's sale of heirs of James Saunders property to recover $91.07 in taxes though heirs are unknown. Mutual Home and Savings Association sued Mrs Maude L Fenzel seeking $2795.54 plus 7 percent interest from July 1 1935 on a $3000 mortgage against Campbell Addition Athens. sale to satisfy the claim requested. The United States contains about 12000 secondary schools serving roughly 750000 children.

G. D. Gorham Athens County Campbell Addition Athens

What’s On The Air Radio Schedule

A listing of programs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM featuring many orchestras and acts including Minstrels Ray Nobles George Duffy Patti Chapin Buck Rogers and Burns and Allen with News Musicals and Variety segments across the day.

Thursday Radio Schedule with Musical Programs

The listing shows a daytime to evening schedule with acts including Betty and Bob, Singing Neighbor, Dorothea Ponce, Wilson's Orchestra, Dreams, Singing Lady, Mary Alcott, Lee Gordon's Orchestra, Lowell Thomas, Amos n Andy, Old Fashioned Girl, Bob Newhall, Paul Pearson's Orchestra, Rudy Vallee, and final feature Derath Valley Days.

WwLw Betty Bob Dorothea Ponce Audubon Society Mary Alcott Harry Meyer Orch Jack Armstrong Lowell Thomas Amos N’ Andy Bob Newhall Town Hall Wilson Lee Gordon Andy Paul Pearson Rudy Vallee Derath Valley

Evening Radio Schedule Listing Big Band Hours

A detailed radio lineup lists acts and times from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM including Goldman Band Paul Whiteman Lum and Abner Murray Horton Joe Sanders Orch Horace Heidt’s Orch George Duffy’s Orch Old Kentucky Howells and Wright Instrumentalista Tito Guitar Punkhouse Gerenade Russian Bear Orch Buddy Clark Prank Dalley Orch Boake Carter Manhattan Choir Town Talks Marty May Heidt's Brigadiers Louis Prima Orch Ted Fiorito Orch Mal Hallett Orch Ted Weems Orch with stations News and entertainment blocks throughout the evening.

Ray Noble Orch News Lum Abner Gene Burchell George Duffy Billy Bisset Joe Sanders Horace Heidt Murray Horton Moon River Columbia System Loretta Lee Paul Whiteman Darktown Society Continental Gypsies Russian Bear Orch Press-Radio News Just Entertainment Buddy Clark Prank Dalley Orch Boake Carter Manhattan Choir Marty May Heidt Brigadiers March of Time Louis Prima Orch Prenkie Masters Ted Fiorito Orch Mal Hallett Ted Weems Orch

K. T. Crossen Post To Elect Officers

Officers of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will be elected at 7 30 tonight in its South Court Street rooms. A large attendance is expected as letters urged members to be present and plans for upcoming Legion events will be started.

K. T. Crossen American Legion South Court Street Legion

Compensation Suit Heard in Athens Court

Rebecca Willis sues the Industrial Commission of Ohio in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking compensation for the death of her husband. The hearing was held today to determine eligibility and benefits.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Rebecca Willis Industrial Commission of Ohio

Ruth's Cleveland bus dash shifts Ruth toward new hope

Ruth, with $1.11, chases a Girls Industrial League assignment. a wrong turn to Pittsburgh becomes Cleveland bound after Mrs. Cogly departs. She hitches a ride, buys a few goods, and faces an uncertain future as she learns to live minute by minute on the road toward Cleveland.

Land's Sake Mr. Cogly Ruth Mrs. Cogly Pittsburgh Cleveland S. Cogly Mrs. Cog Girls’ Industrial League Indianapolis St. Louis

Mrs. Elizabeth Biddison Dies at 75 in Athens Home

Mrs Elizabeth Sands Biddison aged 75 wife of Deputy County Engineer Elmer G Biddison died at the family home in Athens after an 18 month illness following a paralytic stroke She was born August 20 1859 in Morgan County and lived much of her life in Athens and Trimble Townships Survived by husband a sister two brothers three daughters and one son with funeral at 22 Franklin Avenue Friday at 2 pm and burial in West Union Street Cemetery

Elizabeth Sands Biddison Elmer G. Biddison Athens Biddison Trimble Townships Morgan County Athens County R. H. Dutrow Columbia S. C P. M. Dreibelbis Jacksonville Fila C. D. Bill Boston Mass E. Mare Biddison Ray H. Sanders Barberton J. R. Sands George Sands Stewart Ray Zeigler Franklin Avenue West Union Street

Negro Charged With Robbing Athens Home

Albert Singer of Athens is charged with breaking into Garnet Corbin’s Pratt Street home at night and stealing a diamond ring and cash. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $400 bond for the grand jury. Police say the entry was through the basement and the ring was recovered.

Albert Singer Athens Garnet Corbin Pratt Street Len B. McCune Singer

Hoisington Fined After Trial in Athens County Case

Marry Hotsington 49 of near Fisher Station was found guilty by a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a July Fourth incident. Judge O F Rowland fined Hoisington $25 plus costs. nonpayment left him in default as testimony from an 11 year old girl, Hoisington’s great-niece, described actions at his home.

Marry Hotsington Fisher Station Athens County

Local Couple In Athens-Lortz Messerschmidt Pair

George W. Lortz aged 20 of Columbus and Lucille Messerschmidt aged 32 of Athens are noted in a brief society item.

George W. Lortz Columbus Lucille Messerschmidt Athens

Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge to Meet Thursday Evening

Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the I O O F Hall. Members of the degree team for the coming inspection will be chosen. Deafness is associated with ibin ium in many animals.

Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge

WPA approves 33 Foot road project in Athens council session

Athens council learned the WPA will fund widening West Union Street to a 33 foot roadway from the Fairgrounds entrance to West Bridge with city labor and equipment. Dowler listed additional approved and proposed projects totaling about 380000 including sewer and paving works, incinerator, water systems, and retaining walls. a grant request for a steam electric plant was authorized with preference given to use only if a prior loan fails.

Athens John W. Dowler Len B. McCune PWA Dowler West Union Street Works Progress Administration Fairgrounds West Bridge WPA City Hall May Avenue East State Street Jacobs Drive Morris Avenue Franklin Avenue White Mill Spring Street Cable Hollow Richland Avenue United States Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works P. F. Good Eva van Dyke J. E. Bailey A. F. Falloon H. H. Rowland Fort Russell Anna F. Stauffer McCune Hasselman Columbus Husselman Athens County Harry Dalton Dalton Scott Haney Mr. Good Ia

Wyatt Cunningham Jailed After Intoxication Charge

Wyatt Cunningham was fined 25 dollars and costs when arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune. He was jailed for nonpayment. Arthur Graham and Carlos Sams also faced intoxication fines of five dollars plus costs each, with Sama's fine suspended.

Wyatt Cunningham Len B. McCune Athens County Arthur Graham Carlos Sams Sama

Methodist Church Resumes Midweek Service Tonight

The First Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a 7:30 p.m. midweek service in the dining room announced by Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler. Dr. Fowler begins a series on The I Am s of Jesus with tonight's topic I Am the Good Shepherd.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Wilbur H. Fowler

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