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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1936

Page

5

Youth Forging Spree Ends With Window Dive in Athens

James Dolan 19 of Washington DC crashed head first through a Parker Bros window at 5 N Court St after forging checks. He was chased by police, captured in an alley beside Hotel Athens, and received 16 stitches for arm gashes at City Jail. He faced arraignment on forgery charges.

Parker Bros N. Court St James Dolan Washington, D. C Athens Dolan Court St F. J. Beasley Co W. Washington St Bank of Athens Hotel Athens City Len B. McCune Gordon Gray A. H. Brooks Cline Ice Cream Co M. M. Munn W. Union St J.G. Hope East Side Mickle Tire & Accessories Co Hope Luckoff Herman Luckoff Cline's Beasley Co R. C. Hess W. Washington Frank Joyce Arthur Hines Beasley Carman Chase

Vinton County Worker Hurt in Falling Tree Incident

James Salmans, 50, of Hamden, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall from a tree during a relief project near McArthur. His skull was fractured and neck injured, condition serious. Harry Brill and Mrs. Brill, of Broadwell, were reported improved after a powder explosion at the Nagle Mine near Amesville. Mrs. Ernestine Colley of Athens underwent a minor operation, and Bertha Grubbs of Guysville Route 3 also had surgery at the hospital today.

James Salmans Hamden Sheltering Arms Hospital McArthur Harry Brill Broadwell Nagle Amesville Ernestine Colley Athens Bertha Grubbs Guysville

Medical Society Meeting Moves to First Wednesday Schedule

About 20 Athens County Medical Society members met at the First MEF Church. Charles S. Neogon of the State Medical Association spoke on Medical Organization. The group changed meeting day to the first Wednesday. next gathering will be in Nelsonville.

Athens County Medical Society Charles S. Ne]gon State Medical Association Nelsonville

New Members Attend Rotary Club Session

Athens Rotary Club welcomed about 10 new members at Hotel Berry on Monday as Howard Bobo explained the club’s philosophy of service. The group announced an invitation to attend an inter city meeting in Marietta on October 1.

Rotary Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Howard Bobo Athens Club Marietta Beauty Plus Rose Veronica Coyle Atlantic City Philadelphia Miss Coyle Hollywood

Funeral services for James Tabler Stewart Wednesday

Funeral services for James Tabler Stewart will be held Wednesday at 10 in Kilvert. Burial will follow near Kilvert. The notice notes a general claim that American men spend nearly two-thirds as much as women on beauty aids.

James Tabler Stewart Kilvert

Schapiro Freed After Paying Victim Expenses

Maurice Schapiro a 36 year old former state liquor enforcement inspector pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to shooting with intent to wound Wyatt Cunningham 32. He received a two year probation with imposition suspended after paying 1500 to a trust fund for Cunningham medical bills and needed surgery. The fund is overseen by Elizabeth Mills deputy clerk in the prosecutor’s office. The case stems from an Armistice Day incident in Court Street following an alleged arrest for untaxed liquor and a subsequent escape from custody.

Maurice Schapiro Portsmouth Athens County Cunningham Elizabeth Mills Harold J. Rose Schapiro Rolland Ruth Court St

Ten Men Fined In City Court Arraignments

Ten men received fines totaling 145 dollars in city court before Mayor Len B. McCune. William Kestley of Sugar Creek paid 100 dollars and six months license revocation for drunk driving. Elmo Landis of Athens paid 5 dollars for reckless driving. Five others from Athens and nearby towns were fined 5 dollars each for intoxication.

Len B. McCune William Kestley Sugar Creek State Highway Patrol Route 31 Sugar Creek Road Elmo Landis Athens Lancaster St Fight Harry Williams Clyde Sams Athena Paul Young Glouster Ike van Dyke Luhrig Starling Shingler Mineral Charles Pitt John Hooper E. R. Wilson

Health Officers Lead Milk Sanitation Session at Ohio University

Athens and surrounding counties health and sanitation officers attended a milk sanitation program at Ohio University Biological Laboratory. Officials led the session on bacteria counts, sewage disposal, and water sanitation, with farm and plant visits. A similar meeting is planned in Mansfield on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Athens Ohio University Biological Laboratory RR. L. Marlow R. Leonard E. A. Graber Pomeroy M. J. Dotter Mr. Marlow Athens County Mansfield

Murch Funeral To Be Held on Wednesday

Funeral services for Rev. F. D. Murch former pastor of the Athens Christian Church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 8 oclock at the W Union St Cemetery. The funeral party will arrive in Athens this evening and friends may call at the Jager Funeral Home on Wednesday until 3 oclock.

F. D. Murch Athens Christian Church East Palestine W. Union St Athens Jager Funeral Home

License Sale Opens Here Wednesday In Athens

Drivers licenses go on sale in Athens at the office of Cr L Jordan deputy registrar of motor vehicles in the basement of the Courthouse. Chauffeurs licenses start next week with a 40 cent fee and a detailed application including personal and health information. Temporary permits issued for under 18 or limited driving experience.

Athens Cr. L. Jordan

Republicans Meet at Party Headquarters

Mrs. Anna K Price chaired a 40 member meeting of Athens County Republican Women at the party headquarters in the Cline Building yesterday afternoon Plans were made to organize all Republican women in the county with a township vice chairperson to be named A county executive committee meeting followed at the headquarters this afternoon

Anna K. Price Athens County Republican Women's Organization Cline Building

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