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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1936
Page
5
Athens endured a weekend of record heat with 98 degrees reported Sunday and 93 early Monday. Forecasters predict continued warmth with little relief this week while Columbus notes 92 as the warmest Sept 13 in 39 years and Cleveland remains cool at 74 with a chance of thunderstorms.
Charles Townsend, 70, died at his Albany home Sunday afternoon after a year’s illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Albany Baptist Church with Rev. Walters officiating. Burial is planned at Hebbardsville. He is survived by three children from his first marriage, four from his second, and three stepchildren from his present wife.
A note from Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association calls a meeting at the school house Tuesday at 7 30 PM. All members urged to attend. William Powell remarks on letting younger talent shine in the film industry.
Fifth grade students in Athens schools may enroll in the new saxette class starting next week. Rehearsal times will be announced in schools. The course costs three dollars and leads to a diploma and eligibility for regular band or orchestra instruments. Classes meet after school Tuesday and Saturdays at the high school auditorium.
William Arbell entered Rocky Glenn Sanitarium in McConnelsville on Wednesday for treatment at the health facility.
A Dun’s Review note reports prices up two percent in July with breadstuffs leading gains at 25 percent. It contrasts a rising national income with falling food quantities and argues for increased production over output curtailment.
About 200 Conrad descendants attended the annual reunion at Ash Cave. Charles Conrad of Columbus was reelected president for 1937 to be held at Rising Park Lancaster. Norman Conrad of Jackson is vice president. Effie Carpenter of Jackson is secretary. Aliie Price of Wellston treasurer.
James Minister aged 3 months and 16 days died in Children's Hospital Columbus after a week illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm with Rev Gilbert Courtney at the Church of Christ. Burial at Athens West Union Street Cemetery. Survivors include parents two sisters and grandmothers. Laura Russell wife of Clarence Russell Chauncey admitted to Mercy Hospital Columbus for observation.
Chauncey notes report Ed ward Sauer and wife visiting their daughter in Pomeroy and attending a Span ish-American War Veterans picnic in Gallipolis. Mary Keasey ill at home Chauncey. neighbors serenaded newlyweds Lewis Champlin and wife Saturday night. Ollie Smart's blood poisoning shows some improvement. Effie Stephenson and Milas Vernice Cannon enter Ohio University as freshmen. Mayme Bircher guest of Cannon family Greens Run. local families entertained at dinner by Gladys Pickering and family.
Walt Disney is credited with the first successful application of sound to animated cartoons in film history, highlighted by Steamboat Willie. The achievement marks a major step in synchronized sound for cinema and revolutionizes animation.
The first Trimble Bridge Club meeting was hosted by Medrith Jarvis of Glouster with Dorothy Rainey as hostess. High score honors went to Medrith Jarvis and second to Nora Hall among a list of twelve members. The group plans biweekly meetings, next on Sept. 24 at Alberta Morrison’s home with Marjorie Anderson as hostess.
Chauncey Community Club sponsors a social and dance on Tuesday night September 15. Amateur winners from Athens County provide entertainment. Ice cream cake and sandwiches will be sold and a small admission is charged.
Mr and Mrs Fred Leake entertained Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Lew McConkey and Miss Vera McConkey of Athens, Mr and Mrs Glen McConney, Ada Leake, and Mr and Mrs Peay Leake with daughter Nancy Kay of Greens Run.
The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ holds its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Best. Mrs. Nye is president and teacher. program leader is Mrs. Burg Johnston.
CCC workers near Nelsonville began tearing down eleven buildings on the former Athens North Hill camp. Federal Judge Mell G. Underwood ruled the government may take a reasonable time to remove the structures after owners H. W. Roach and J. Clyde Edmundson protested lease terms and possession.
Rev. FE D Murch former pastor of the First Christian Church Athens died at his East Palestine Ohio home after a stroke suffered at the East Palestine Christian Church. He completed 50 years in the ministry this June and is survived by his wife, daughter and son. Funeral services in East Palestine and Athens with burial in W Union Street Cemetery.
Mrs Frank Starr Hill age 82 returned to teaching spirit at Music Run reunion where she once led pupils as an 18 year old teacher. She recalled two three month terms yearly paid 32 dollars each with summer and winter sessions. Now living in Bainbridge she visits with nephew Watt Grover in Canaan Road through Tuesday.
Fred Six of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before May or Len B McCune. He was fined $5 and costs.
Ohio's new driver license program begins with sales in Athens County tomorrow led by deputy registrar C L Jordan. Eligibility issues for younger or inexperienced applicants include temporary beginner licenses and later Highway Patrol review. Local registrars listed cover Athens and surrounding counties with multiple towns represented.
A meeting of the Sons of the American Legion is set for 7 o clock tonight at the K. T. Crossen Post home. John W. Dowler announces a speaker will discuss The Constitution and refreshments will be served.
Latest offered crude oil prices across purchasers include Nath Transit line Pennsylvania crude at 2.27 pounds, Bradford and Allegheny Crude via Tide Water 2.45 dollars, Eureka Pipe Lines 2.12 dollars, Southwest Penna pipes 2.17, Buckeye Line Co lower at 1.97, Corning grade 1.42, Somerset South Penn 1.19, Ashland Big Sandy 1.30, Kentucky 1.38, Western Kentucky 1.28, New York 2.45, Lima 61.25.
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