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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

Page

5

Death claims Harry Brill in mine explosion near Amesville

Harry D. Brill, 37, of Stewart RFD, died at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a powder blast at Nagle Mine in Big Run. James Taber, 23, also died from burns. Mrs Evelena Starling Brill, 23, severely burned but improving. Funeral services for Brill set private at 2 p.m. Friday with burial at Bartlett. Brill leaves wife and three-year-old Keith, plus his parents. Mine owned by Edward Nagle and son Gerald Amesville.

Harry D. Brill Stewart Rfd Sheltering Arms Hospital Nagle Big Run Amesville James Taber Stewart Evelena Starling Brill Harry Brill Bartlett Brill Keith D. W. Brill Nagles Edward Nagle Sugar Creek Gerald Amesville Taber

Health Officers From 18 Counties Meet Here

Eighteen Southeastern Ohio counties were represented at a meeting in Athens sponsored by the State Health Department. The event directed by Dr. J. M. Higgins and assisted by sanitarians covered testing methods for milk quality and record keeping. An afternoon inspection of creameries and dairy farms followed.

Ohio Athens State Health Department U. S. Public Health Service J. M. Higgins Athens County R. M. Leonard R. L. Marlow E. A. Graber M. J. Dotter State Health

Passenger Train Hits Auto Four Die in Ohio Crossing Crash

Four Blakeslee youths killed when their car was struck by a west bound Wabash passenger train near Blakeslee Ohio. They had been picking tomatoes on the Simon Hauser farm and were returning home. A building obscured view of the tracks. second fatal crossing accident in two months.

Bryan U.P Blakeslee, O Blakeslee Here Simon Hauser

Canaanville Boy Injured At School

Joe Williams son of Mr and Mrs Herman Williams suffered a compound fracture of the right forearm Tuesday at Canaanville School when a porch column and banister gave way throwing him to the concrete floor An X ray showed both bones broken just above the wrist taken to a physician by teacher Paul Mansfield for examination

Joe Williams Herman Williams Canaanville School Paul Mansfield

Named Pastor Here

Rev. Dr. William G. Seaman, after seven years at First Methodist in Lancaster, was appointed yesterday pastor of the First M. E. Church in Athens. He served three New England pastorates, eight years on the DePauw University faculty, and four as president of Dakota Wesleyan University. He built a $700,000 church at Gary, Indiana, and led it for 13 years.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster M. E Athens New England DePauw University Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, S. D Gary Ind

M. E. Pastors Announced in This District

Dr. R. B. Foster remains superintendent of the Portsmouth District as Ohio Conference meets in Toledo. William G. Seaman moves from Lancaster to Athens First Church. Numerous appointments follow across Portsmouth and Zanesville districts including J. L. Stephenson Cheshire H. N. Snider and others with several stations listed and staff assignments noted.

R. B. Foster Portsmouth M. E. Church Ohio Toledo William G. Seaman Lancaster Athens Bidwell-Vinton J. L. Stephenson Cheshire H. N. Snider Chester Bert O'Conner Coal Grove J. D. Law Eureka O. L. Thayer Gallipolis Thurman-Rio Grande W. L. Stafford Zanesville Barlow F. H. Karns Belpre T. E. Maness Corning C. B. Whitman Ashbury L. C. Wills Mountville New Straitsville W. J. Miller

Fowler and Jenkins Depart from Athens Church Posts

Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler leaves Athens First Methodist for Westwood Church Cincinnati to begin this week. Rev. Albert G. Jenkins transitions from Athens First Methodist to the Wesley Foundation at Indiana University Bloomington joining the Indiana Conference.

Wilbur H. Fowler Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church Westwood Church Cincinnati Albert G. Jenkins Wesley Foundation Athens First Methodist Church Wesleyan Foundation University of Indiana, Bloomington Indiana Conference

Record Heat Reaches 99 in Athens as Relief Blows In

A slight breeze offered relief as Athens endures record heat with 99 degrees reported. The high marked one degree above Sunday's severe heat, underscoring an ongoing heat wave and the public health warnings in effect.

Athens

Licenses On Sale At Courthouse Driver Office

Scores of people obtained automobile licenses today at the Courthouse office of C L Jordan deputy registrar of motor vehicles. Licenses for average drivers and chauffeurs were sold. A chauffeur’s license requires a regulation size photograph. Photographers in Athens charged 50 cents for the picture.

C. L. Jordan Registrar of Motor Vehicles Jordan Athens

Check Forger Goes to Jail Bond Is $500

James Dolan 19 of Washington DC was arrested in Athens after diving through a window during an escape attempt. He pleaded not guilty to forging a $25 check and, failing to post $500 bond, was sent to county jail. Other matters: Leo Duncan fined $100 for driving while intoxicated. Clifford Davis bound over on a breaking and entering charge for stealing seven chickens.

James Dolan Washington, D. C Athens Common Pleas Court Len B. McCune Dolan F. J. Beasley Co Bennett Thomas Perry Chauncey

Jacksonville Brief Notes Recap of local visits and events

Jacksonville notes Earl Dearth and John Podoski attended the Dearth reunion in Zanesville. T J Thomas and Deanville guests visited Mrs Rufus Shannon. Elizabeth Ellen Rambo leaves for Detroit to enroll at Delmar Beauty Academy. Various local residents hostesses and club activities noted along with births and school plans.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville Earl Dearth John Podoski Zanesville T. J. Thomas Deanville Rufus Shannon Elizabeth Ellen Rambo Detroit Delmar Beauty Academy Mattie Perry Warren J. L. Altman Victor Hallam Barbara Jean Columbus William Hallam Mother's Club Hettie Rambo Ray Green Anne Chappelear Charles White Wahneta Exenkamper Leona Nicholas Charles Hoisington Earl Mandrelle Lena Burdiss Irene Grossman Lena Burdias Kate Brown Jeannette Athens Theo Hopkins Murray City Mingus Ninevah Rebekah I. 0Dge Core Emma Parker Everett Grimm James Ernest Grimm Wendell Trimble Middleport Jennie Sailsbury Hartford W. Va

Woman Sings For Release From Summer Heat At Tulsa Radio Tryout

An unidentified woman auditioned at a Tulsa radio station for a role in Murders in the Rue Morgue. She said the chance to scream once would release her from the summer heat, left after being told she had a part, and refused to give her name.

Tulsa Okla Rue Morgue

U. Q. Figure To Be High At Ohio University

Registration at Ohio University was described as going strong with continued crowds today and tomorrow morning. Officials reported at least 1,100 new students enrolled yesterday as first-year registrants, with final totals due in about a week.

Ohio University

Court News Details in Lindle Park Divorce Suit

The case in Athens County Common Pleas Court covers extreme cruelty claims by Lindle Park against William Park amid 1933 marriage and two children. Alimony and custody are requested. In separate actions Susan Kasler seeks Ohio insurance fund participation after her husband’s death at The Ohio Collieries Co. George Cottrill seeks continued fund participation following a 1929 injury with the State Highway Department.

Lindle Park William Park Athens Industrial Commission of Ohio Ohio Collieries Co Common Pleas Court George Cottrill State Highway Department

Communist Will Talk At Athens City Hall

William 8. Sandberg the Ohio candidate for congressman at large on the Communist Party ticket will speak Sunday September 27 at 2 30 pm at the Council Chamber City Hall Athens Arrangements for his appearance were made by Leonard J Grumet Cleveland assistant campaign manager for the Communist Party in Ohio.

William 8. Sandberg Ohio Communistiee City Hall Leonard J. Grumet Cleveland Communist Party

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