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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1936
Page
7
Athens council heard that city funds for salaries are exhausted and expects about a $4000 shortfall in operating revenue this year. The meeting covered gas service disputes, airport flight concerns, a men’s rest room project, and potential bond funding for a City Hall remodel.
Federal funds totaling 156000 support twelve WPA projects across York Lee Trimble Carthage Canaan Bern and Lodi townships in Athens County. About 275 men are employed for an average six months on storm sewers road work schoolhouse painting cisterns and street repairs. Projects vary in duration with some lasting longer than a year, WPA engineer Paul Watson says. Most workers come from previous WPA jobs, others are newly hired.
Premium checks for four H club winners at the Athens County Fair will be sent this week to the club advisors who will distribute them to the members Mrs Dorothy Parmiter announced today.
Dr E A Taylor of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Rotary Club about last summer experiences in the Pacific Northwest California and the Middle West He noted enough men for available jobs good rain and abundant crops lumber centers prosperous and Pacific Coast business strong He also said drought bowl areas were not as bad as often portrayed.
Democratic students organize a campus club at Ohio University with Robert Reider as president aimed at an aggressive election campaign. The group plans to recruit to 250 members this week, stimulate student voting, and arrange absentee ballots. A meeting is scheduled at Athens City Hall next week. Reider also leads the Young Democratic Club of Ottawa County. Also noted is a description of the Huntsman’s Horn Pitcher Plant, a North American swamp species with a water-filled hollow stem trapping insects.
Prince Bernard zur Lippe Biesterfeld, a descendant of a German noble family, is expected to become Prince Consort of Holland after his engagement to Princess Juliana, heiress to the throne, was announced at The Hague.
In Ath en s County Probate Court Maggie Rife of Buchtel received a six month jail sentence for contributing to the delinquency of her children but it was suspended on the condition she properly care for the children.
The forecast calls for continued fair and warm weather as temperatures climb from 83 on Saturday to 92 today. Noon Tuesday reached 92, up 17 degrees from Monday night’s 55 low, with a general note on solar total eclipses occurring about once every three years and totality lasting under three minutes.
The Church of Christ annual home coming in Chauncey drew large crowds for all services on Sunday September 20. The morning featured an orchestra and choirs with special solos and a 177 attendance at Sunday School. Out-of-town visitors included families from Chicago Lancaster and Glouster among others.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Edw Sauer Mr Sherman Keasey and Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger spent Sunday at the Coolville Campgrounds for a picnic of the Spanish American War veterans.
Mrs. William Bricker was honored at a birthday gathering at her Chauncey home for her 75th anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grigsby and family, Mrs. Leota Barrowman, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conrad and two children, Mrs. Rose Dickerson, Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Channel and son Dale, Mr. Earl Gibson and granddaughter Helen, Mrs. Ida Bricker and son Orland, and Mr. and Mrs. John Krivesti of The Plains.
Mrs Nell Rupe Chauncey Library librarian located at the home of Mrs Rupe Ellis Ave will continue at the present location A shipment of new books is expected at the library this week The service is conducted without fee and residents are invited to call for books
Mr and Mrs George Shafer entertain over the weekend with grandchildren Esther May Cochran and Harold Matheny and wife Christine Cochran and son Dean Merril of Walbridge Ohio. Dean Merril Matheny is a great grandson of the Shafer and Cochran families. Addie Downhour of Portland Indiana, visiting, is a great great aunt to the child and is here for an extended stay with half brothers George John Charles and Dave Shafer.
Eleven Athens County children who suffered infantile paralysis will be examined Wednesday afternoon at a clinic conducted by Dr Edward Harlan Wilson orthopedic specialist of Columbus in the office of Dr J M Higgins health commissioner in the Masonic Building. The clinic funded by President's Ball collections will determine the future degree of disability and prescribe treatment. County nurses will transport the children to the health office.
Millfield M E Church Ladies Aid Society holds an all day meeting Friday September 25 at Mrs Lucille Morgans home with a noon potluck then a quilting session Wednesday afternoon at the church. In Chauncey Rev Ray C Greene announces preaching at 7 pm Wednesdays at the M E Club church with weekly services open to the public.
Nine mines are marked for work including Nos 5 9 28 60 and others near Kimber ly Carbondale Poston 6 and Lick Run. Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr are in Springfield attending a labor conference this week.
Contestants from eight counties join a Legion post amateur show at Athens High School on Friday night. Forty eight acts include singers, tap dancers, acrobats and instrumentalists with the Midnight Ramblers, a four boy Negro jug band from Ironton, expected to be a big hit. Dc Thompson of WBNS will attend to scout talent for air programs.
Leo F. Kidner announces the Athens County Credit Bureau with headquarters at 401 2 N Court St to serve county and out of county businesses with retail account collection and credit ratings. Miss Verna Rogers joins as assistant and office manager as the service centers on property records in the Court House and centralizes county work in Athens.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. reports 19 512 coal cars loaded last week at Richmond headquarters and anticipates 21 000 more this week if cars can be furnished. An appeal asks all officers and employees involved in car handling to help prevent delays in movement.
Seventeen hundred Athens County residents obtained drivers licenses under the new state law today at the Courthouse office of C L Jordan deputy registrar of motor vehicles. The supply of chauffeurs permits had been exhausted but more were expected from Columbus.
Boy Scout Troop No. 50 will meet at 8 o'clock in the First Methodist Episcopal Church scout room for a fall and winter activity reorganization. Scoutmaster Warren Higgins will lead the session.
Albert Fisher was brought home from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Friday after treatment and inability to undergo a planned operation. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Curt Wolfe on Sept 15. Overnight guests included Mr and Mrs Bernard Fiselstein with daughter Patricia and Mr and Mrs Orville Gaul visiting Mr and Mrs Earl Knight Harrisonville. Mrs I N Hutchinson visiting relatives in Cincinnati. Rev Bert O Connor returned from M E Conference to the Chester Charge. The Chester Health Club met with Mrs Ross Cleland and certificates were awarded to members. Mrs Florence Smith and Mrs Abel Eiselstein attended a Woman's Republican Club meeting and potluck at Racine.
O. D. Dailey was elected president of the Lee Township unit of the Athens County Republican Women's Club. Virginia Harner is secretary and Lucille Barnes treasurer with an executive committee including Mrs. Cottle Blanche Rossetter and Brooks Russell. Dr H T Phillips addressed the group on government history and current administration trends. Emma Wingett and Arthur Donaldson were named precinct captains for Lee and Albany Precincts respectively, with committees to be formed and material distributed on request.
Announcement by F W P Frebault secretary of the Mutual Home and Savings Association says the Mutual Loan Company has been approved by the Federal Housing Administration to make loans under the National Housing Act. Ample funds are available to Athens County citizens who qualify to build buy or refinance. No government funds are used. money comes from the local lending institution. Preston B Daley FHA field representative will be at the Mutual Home office Wednesday to explain details of the plan.
Mrs. Stella Bailey of 34 S Shafer St and Mrs. Mildred Smith of 327 W Union St were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for major operations. Genevieve Romine at 4 S Shafer St checked in for a minor operation. Iva Hutchinson of 19 Foster Pl treated for minor injuries from a car accident Saturday night. Discharges included Lloyd Cox of McArthur Sunday, Mrs. James Mackey of Millfield and Mrs. Mattie Jacoby of Athens Route 1 Monday.
Leo Dennison of Glouster was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. Arrest was made Sunday night by Police Chief Finsterwald.
An advertisement hawks Adierika for gas relief and bowel cleansing. It claims one dose relieves gas pressing on the heart and improves sleep, with testimonials from Mrs. Jas. Filler and Dr He L Shoub noting bacteria reduction and colon cleansing.
The Athens County Agriculture Conservation Association urges farmers to apply for inspection of farming practices to determine eligibility for federal soil conservation payments. Chairman F W Vernon says returning the card is not binding and funds are allocated to Athens County, with extended return dates to include all farmers.
Several Athens County residents will attend the state NYA conference in Columbus on Saturday September 26 where the 1936 37 aid program for young people will be announced Richard R Brown deputy executive director of the NYA in Washington will speak at a noon luncheon College and high school administrators project sponsors and others interested are invited E S Haller county NYA director and E J Arnold Nelsonville schools superintendent are among those planning to attend
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