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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1936

Page

5

Thousands Expected for Athens County Democratic Rally Oct 15

Amateurs entertain at Athens High School with 38 acts drawing about 400 spectators. The senior division winner is the Vinton Trio from Vin-ton County who take $10, second place goes to Vernal Bateman, and third to the Aces of Harmony. Junior division awards go to Osa Ann Polley Ironton for top honors with $10, followed by the Ironton Jug Band and Betty Crawford with Helen Burton. WBNS representatives attend.

Columbus WBNS American Legion Athens High School Vinton County Ethelyn McGhee Laura McGhee Ruth Quickle Vinton Ironton John Lavender Stanley Lunsford Clyde Butler Henry Fugitt Clifford Baldwin Roger Conner Vincent Jukes Arthur Bronstein Robert Whittaker Ohio University Music and Dramatic Departments Vinton Trio Vernal Bateman Murray City Aces of Harmony May Alice Robert Smith Buchtel Osa Ann Polley Ironton Jug Band Betty Crawford Helen Burton Marietta Tom DeVore

Infant Die Friday in Parkersburg Hospital

Myrtle Ethel Justice, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Justice of Coolville, died Friday at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Myrtle Ethel Fred Justice Coolville St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Mary Landis Elected President of Hobby Club

Mary Landis of Carbon Dale, aged 17, has been elected president of the Hobby Club, a 11 000 member youth organization sponsored by Four Leaf Clover. Miss Landis, national girls' chairman last year, will be guest at Clover Farm’s Membership Rally in Cleveland on October 27 and 28. She attends New Marshfield High School and collects 200 china dogs as a hobby.

Mary Landis Carbondale Hobby Club Clover Farm Miss Landis New Marshfield High School Cleveland

Edward Walburn Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Edward Walburn of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs by Mayon Len B McCune on Saturday. Police Chief E. Finsterwald made the arrest.

Edward Walburn Athens Mayon Len B. McCune E.&. Finsterwald

Tolliver pleads not guilty in Athens County assault case

Charles Tolliver appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court and entered a not guilty plea to an information alleging assault and battery. He was held on a $200 bond pending trial.

Charles Tolliver Athens County Common Pleas Court

Escaped felon pardoned after 11 years in Australia

George Pinnock, 37, who escaped from prison eleven years ago and led an honest life, has received a pardon from the Victoria Government. Pinnock was recaptured in Sydney recently by chance.

Sydney Victoria George Pinnock

Big Shots Are Coming to Athens Rally and Dinner

Democrats rally and dinner planned in Athens on Thursday including an anticipated 20 000 turnout at the Fairgrounds for a noon picnic and 2 pm speeches with Governor Davey and Senators Bulkley and Donahey among speakers. A 7 pm Victory Dinner at Hotel Berry will feature additional leaders as plans unfold.

Athens Fairgrounds Hotel Berry Dan A. Rardin Rardin Davey Robert J. Bulkley Vic Donahey Athens County Ohio University Democratic Athens City Glouster Glouster Democratic Club Harold Kittrell Nelsonville Club Jack Powell Bardin

Drunken Driving Fine for Woodrow Knox in Athens

Woodrow Knox of Athens was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune after pleading guilty to drunken driving on West Union Street. Knox’s license was suspended for six months, with Police Chief E. S. Finsternwald noting the Friday arrest.

Woodrow Knox Athens Len B. McCune W. Union St. Knox E. S. Finsterwald

Hospital Report and Beer Consumption in Britain

Report from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes emergency operation on Mrs. Orville Graham of Albany and admissions for treatment of Mrs. Edward Davis of Orland and Mr. Thomas Goodfellow of Athena. John Burley recovering from an appendectomy. Mr J C Hanley of Glouster released. Britain consumed 590 million gallons of beer in 1934, up 40 million from 1933.

Orville Graham Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Davis Orland Thomas Goodfellow State St Athena John Burley Hanlin Ave J. C. Hanley Great Britain

Community Chest Topic at Athens Chamber Luncheon

Athens Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at Hotel Berry will discuss revive Community Chest versus individual drives. Invited are Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio University YWCA and former Community Chest Board members.

Athens Community Chest Athens Chamber of Commerce Hotel Berry Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Sheltering Arms Hosiital Ohio University Ywca Community Chest Board

Dillinger Dies Here Saturday

John W. Dillinger aged 87 died at 1 30 Saturday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Civil War veteran and farmer born in Athens County, he spent most of his years in Lodi Township. Survived by granddaughter Esther Dillinger and grandson Herbert Emerson Dillinger. Funeral arrangements by Dowler Ferguson. Service Monday 2 30 at Central Avenue M E Church. Burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

John W. Dillinger Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Dillinger Athens County Lodi Township 184Th Harriet Miles Dillinger Herbert Esther Dillinger Herbert Emerson Dillinger Dowler-Ferguson Howard Warner Avneue M. E W. Union St

Squirrel theft convict freed from Athens County Jail

Fred Harper of Jacksonville was released from Athens County Jail by Mayor Harold Phillips after a sentence for transporting and possessing squirrel in closed season. Harper paid a $100 fine and $14.55 costs. failure to pay would have extended jail time at $1 per day.

Fred Harper Jacksonville Athens County Harold Phillips Harper

Fred Lawrence Dies Suddenly in Kansas

Frank Lawrence of Carthage Township received word Saturday that his brother Fred Lawrence, 56, died suddenly at work in El Dorado Kansas. A native of Lodi Township he was an oil contractor who moved to Kansas 15 years ago. He leaves his wife formerly Anna May Drake of Fisher Station, three children, two sisters Geneva Gunther of Marietta and Della of California, a half sister Grace Goldsberry of Athens, and two brothers Frank of Carthage Township and Grove of California.

Frank Lawrence Carthage Township Fred Lawrence el Dorado Kans Lodi Feild Lawrence Kansas Anna May Drake Fisher Station Geneva Gunther Marietta Della California Grace Goldsberry Athens Frank Grove

Chicken Main Item For Church Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Valley M P Church will serve chicken country style as the main item at the annual supper on Thursday night October 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood in Alexander Township. Proceeds support the church and serving begins at 5 o'clock with the public invited.

Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Valley M. P Pearl Wood Alexander Township

Two State Patrolmen Return Here Saturday

Patrolmen J. B. Grogan and H. D. Henery of the Athens Sub Station of the State Highway Patrol returned to Athens Saturday. They had been on detail in the northern part of the state during the American Legion Convention near Cleveland. Grogan also served in Youngstown during the Eucharistic Congress.

J. B. Grogan H. D. Henery Athens State Highway Patrol Cleveland Grogan Youngstown

Canaan Grange and Pomona to Meet at Canaan Hall

Canaan and Pomona Granges plan a special meeting at Canaan Hall on Tuesday at 8 with the Trimble degree team conferring the third and fourth degrees and the Pomona team to confer the fifth degree. Members are asked to bring a lunch view.

Canaan and Pomona Granges Canaan Hall Trimble Pomona Canaan Grange

National Brands Picnic Draws Thousands to Athens

Robert N. Norton of the Agricultural Department will speak at the National Brands Picnic on Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The event, announced by national president F. E. Dowler, promises an air show featuring a dog fight, parachute jumps, sky writing and races, plus vaudeville, contests, prizes, music and a large food show from morning to night.

Robert N. Norton Agricultural Department Washington Athens National Brands Athens County Fairgrounds F. E. Dowler Mr. Norton Nebraska Ing

Church of God church school meeting time changed

The business meeting of the church school on Hocking Street will be held Sunday morning during the regular Sunday School session at 9 30 o clock instead of 2 30 o clock in the afternoon. Officers and teachers for the coming year will be elected.

Church School of the Church of God Hocking St Insstead

Store Man Fined for Sale of Disinfectant

H. T. Curley of Taylor's Store, Inc., paid a $50 fine and costs in Mayor Len B. McCune's court for selling a poisonous disinfectant without a registered pharmacist or assistant pharmacist certificate. Ohio Board of Pharmacy inspector H. A. Mohler filed the charge after purchasing the product. Curley claimed ignorance of the rule and removed all disinfectant from display when warned.

H. T. Curley Taylor's Store, Inc Len B. McCune H. A. Mohler Ohio Board of Pharmacy Curley Mohler

Lacks Barber Permit Ordered To Get One

Harry Kelley of Athens was arrested by State Board of Barber Examiners inspector Norman R Coslett for barbering at the Berry Hotel without a license. He pleaded guilty in Justice T R Bennett's court and was fined $25 plus costs, with the fine suspended on condition he send funds to Columbus for the barber’s license immediately.

Harry Kelley Athens Norman R. Coslett State Board of Barber Examiners Berry Hotel Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett Columbus

Clarke Will Attend Glendale Conference

Rev. Lloyd Clarke rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will travel to Glendale on Wednesday for the annual Old Barn Club Conference. The clergy and laymen gathering includes Tadeo Kaneko secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Japan Bishop Penick of North Carolina and Clingman of Kentucky.

Lloyd Clarke Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Glendale Old Barn Club Southern Ohio Tadeo Kaneko Brotherhood of St. Andrew Japan Penick North Carolina Clingman Kentucky

Salvation Army Board to meet at Hotel Berry luncheon

The Salvation Army Advisory Board will discuss matters concerning the local corps at their first meeting since June, held at a luncheon in the Hotel Berry on Tuesday September 29. There are more fur trappers per square mile in America than anywhere else in the world.

Salvation Army Advisory Board Berry America World

Bootlegger Elwood Byers Sentenced in Athens County

Elwood Byers of Hollister pleaded guilty before Judge Co. F. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court to selling illicit liquor. He was sentenced to 30 days in the Athens County Jail plus costs totaling 3.60 dollars. Byers was one of three men arrested after state liquor inspectors said they bought whiskey from them. the other two pleaded not guilty and remain held on $300 bond each awaiting trial.

Elwood Byers Hollister Athens County Byers Co. F. Rowland

Frank Roach Funeral Held Here on Friday

A large turnout attended the Friday funeral for Frank Roach at the home on College Street. Interment followed in the Roach burial plot at West Union Street Cemetery. Tributes noted his 80 years as a Athens resident and work for the Salvation Army and M E Church, with remarks by Rev William G Seaman and Ron ald Irwin.

Frank&. Roach College St Roach W. Union St Athens William G. Seaman M. EF Ronald Irwin Salvation Army Army M. E. Church

Deputy Clerk to Speak at East Ohio Conference Churches

FM Larason, Athens County deputy clerk, will speak at the United Brethren Churches at Rinard Mills and Bloomfield in Monroe County, both churches in the East Ohio Conference, on Sunday.

FM. Larason Athens County United Brethren Rinard Mills Bloomfield Monroe County East Ohio VU. B. Conference

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