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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
5
Athens City Council considered applying for a $144000 Public Works Administration grant to fund a $320000 intercepting sewer system and disposal plant. Engineers Burgess & Niple outlined costs, locations, and the option to shift to WPA if needed, with state covering up to 20 percent and city 35 percent.
Many never suspect the cause of backaches. The real trouble may be tired kidneys. The kidneys remove acids and waste from blood. Excess acids can cause backache and other pains. Doan's Kidney Pills offered by druggists claim to flush out poisonous waste and provide relief.
The Athens Credit Bureau explains that it does not rate individuals. Sixty plus business members report how you pay your bills. Your rating comes from your payment behavior, stored on your card and shared with members when requested. The bureau is affiliated with The Associated Credit Bureaus of America to prevent losses and protect creditworthy people. When credit is refused, blame yourself.
Dr Lawrence A Petty aged 52 a Charleston physician died after years of illness His death prompted Mr and Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry of Charleston to travel to the city He served in World War I at Camp Taylor as an Army Medical Corps officer and leaves a wife and two children Charles Campbell and Caroline The obituary notes his long practice in Charleston and his wartime service
The Athens County Courthouse issued licenses to George Carpenter and Rosemary Green both of Nelsonville aged 23 and 16, and to William Lawrence Hollingshead of Glouster aged 20 and Icel Leola Hook aged 16.
The Hocking River receded to 12.85 feet at noon today after peaking at 16.90 feet yesterday afternoon. The water began falling around 3 p.m. yesterday. Rainfall yesterday measured 0.22 inches.
Invitations will be mailed September 16 to District 3 Ohio WPA owners on the available list for the past year, opening bidding to all truck owners whether single or fleets. District Director L C Gibson said extra copies and forms will be available September 19 at project headquarters and posted in post offices, aimed at hiring 1½ and 2 ton dump trucks on an hourly rate basis.
An enrollment meeting for WPA night school classes at Greens Run Senior High School Building Friday at 7 30 p m. No registration fee. Open to all adults sixteen and older not enrolled in public schools. Emphasis on vocational courses for recent graduates. Existing adult education groups invited to enroll.
The state versus Chester Windle went to the jury at noon after a trial lasting three and a half days. Windle, 23, of Nelsonville, faces charges linked to an attack on Anna Clark, 28, of Athens, on July 23. Key witnesses were Mrs. Clark and Charles Wood. Windle and four co-defendants testified. The other youths named are Ralph Tennehill Chauncey Hostetter Ralph Monk and Floyd Denny.
Clinton P. Fisk, 45, of Vore Ridge, was sentenced in Common Pleas Court to a $50 fine and 30 days in Athens County Jail for drunken driving. His license is revoked for six months. He was arrested last night by State Highway Patrol officers on West Union Street.
Ohio University opened with the largest expected enrollment in its 134 year history as 2714 students had registered by yesterday. Registrar Frank B. Dilley praised the new streamlined system, noted ongoing enrollments over the next two weeks, and said the total excludes extension courses. Students settled into dormitories, cottages, fraternities, sororities, and private homes in Athens.
Nine men who bought automobiles in other states and did not pay use tax when bringing them into Ohio face taxes plus a 15 percent penalty. Executions issued by Athens County Common Pleas Court authorize sheriff sale of defendants possessions if collections fail. Named defendants include E M McDonald Ernest Solomon Otha Platt Fred Nelson Roy Sturm James Nunley Dale Gibbs Arthur Lewis with varied amounts. Pete Mernedakis of Pete's Cave Athens paid sales tax totaling 61.13 after an examiner audit.
The National Concrete Fire proofing Co of Cleveland was the low bidder and won the contract yesterday for excavating on four of five Athens school projects. Base bid $5,200. Work to start next week for additions to East Side and West Side Schools, the high school, and the athletic field stadium. High school gymnasium contract to be let later.
Athens County Pomona Grange plans a Saturday session at the Rome Grange with a 10 a.m. start and an afternoon literary program by Ames and Troy Granges. Rome members will serve lunch.
An alligator about two feet long was found on the creek bank at the Athens County Children's Home on Wednesday. The native of warm climates may have been washed from a pool by recent rains or abandoned by someone. Mrs. George Holdren, the county home matron, said the children would care for the animal unless a claimant steps forward.
Athens City and Waterloo Township property owners who paid all taxes in the first half still owe small amounts from second half levies. In Athens the levy is one tenth of a mill for a fire-fighting bond issue. in Waterloo a one mill school levy. The auditor placed levies in effect for the second half collection under a new law. The county treasurer will keep tax books open this week to prevent delinquencies.
Presidential approval of a PWA project for a school building in Stewart Athens County was announced by Grace Glascott Ohio state director for the National Emergency Council. The plan calls for a one story reinforced concrete brick building with an auditorium gymnasium stage dressing rooms and manual training shop plus classrooms. The estimated cost is 45454 with 20454 grant from the Public Works Administration. Construction must start before Jan 1 1939 and contracts are to be awarded at the earliest date.
Athens Democratic Women's Club hosts a potluck supper at the new Shade School on Monday September 19 at 6 30 p m. The event is a get together for Athens County residents and guests are asked to bring their own table service. Anyone interested is invited.
Bids for remodeling Carnegie Hall at Ohio University are due Oct 13 in Columbus at the public works director Carl Wahl's office. The project uses a $45,000 PWA grant and $55,000 state appropriation to add 12 classrooms plus the basement.
A reader asks about persistent constipation and the advice points to insufficient bulk in the diet. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily breakfast to add bulk, plus water intake and regular meals, attributed to Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Mrs. Ethel Sellers of Loudonville Ohio went into her cellar when a copperhead snake hanging from the doorframe struck at her. She escaped by climbing through a nearby window, avoiding serious harm as the venomous reptile remained in the doorway.
The Marx siblings Mae 19 plays accordion George 14 on banjo Lester 21 on electric guitar Carl 16 violin and Franlees 17 drums form a family group in Lorain Ohio specializing in hillbilly and old time music.
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