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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1936
Page
5
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A six part Boy Scout leadership training series for Athens County men is set to begin next Monday at 7 p m in the Athens High School Gymnasium. Meetings continue weekly in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey culminating in a banquet addressed by Ohio University President Herman G James. Any man over 18 may join to learn scout activities as eight county men lead the course. The first session will divide attendees into patrols and feature demonstrations and problem discussions.
Boy Scout leaders from Albany Nelsonville and Athens say lack of capable leadership hinders activity. A May 7 rally in Athens will feature games contests and demonstrations with National Council training certificates offered. The program lists speakers from local schools and churches across multiple towns and a committee of leaders is named.
Richland Avenue M P Church schedules a 6 30 sunrise service on Fas ter Sunday, followed by a 9 30 short program for children and a 10 30 tail meeting. Evening services include a 6 30 Christian Endeavor and 7 30 youth program, with Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30. The town note adds a remark about auto mobile data.
Easter vacation for Athens City Schools began Thursday at 3 05 pm and will resume Tuesday at 8 30 am. Ohio University students start Friday noon and end Tuesday morning. Athens County Schools remain on schedule with no vacation.
At a Spring Redwinkle Dental Society meeting in Athens about 40 dentists from Southern Ohio discussed Dr Hartman Columbia University remedy claiming partial success. Estimates of success ranged from 30 to 75 percent with most opinions in the 30 to 50 percent band.
Owen Moriarity 63 of Zaleski died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness from complications. A 48 year B&O Railroad veteran and former brakeman, he ran a pumping station in Zaleski since his injury six years ago. Survived by wife Margaret, two sisters in Athens, a nephew, and a sister-in-law. Funeral Monday at 9 in Zaleski Catholic Church with burial in Zaleski Catholic Cemetery.
Rev Mrs M N Kimmey of Athens will lead a 10 day revival at Union Mission Coolville Station starting Sunday April 12 at 7 30 each evening with preaching and special music at every service.
Eleanor Hazlett explores the Easter Bunny myth, tracing origins from Teutonic roots to folk customs. She notes symbols of new life in cotton, calico, chocolate, and eggs, and reflects on belief, myth, and the season’s spirit.
C. J. Flowers age 63 of 22 Second St. died at 2 this morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Monday major operation. He worked with Mutual Home and Savings Association in Athens for ten years and formerly ran a Athens grocery business. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Class Six Modern Woodmen of America and formerly tied to United Commercial Travelers and Knights of Pythias. He leaves his wife Ella Russell a niece Rowena Sprout a brother J W Flowers and several Price and Starnes relatives. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at First M E Church with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Saturday until 1 Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vernon Pillins will be held at Weaver Chapel Saturday at 2 PM. The Bolins Mill resident, formerly Mrs. Ed Oiler, died Wednesday at the family home and leaves a husband.
Harvey P. Wyer aged 69 died suddenly in an automobile near his home in Stewart on Thursday at 1 pm. He left a brother Albert Wwyer of Frost and a stepdaughter Mrs Charles Moore of Rome Township plus other relatives. Funeral services by Charles R. Spencer Funeral Home Belpre will be Sunday at 2 pm at Mrs Moore’s home, Rev Williams officiating. Burial in Wyer Cemetery Rome Township.
Funeral services for J. L. Green 75 who died Thursday in Akron at the home of his daughter and son in law will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Fairview U B Church with Rev. Charles Fox in charge Interment will be in the church cemetery Mr Green born near Coolville spent most of his life in Athens County He leaves two sons Clyde and Earnest Green and two daughters Mrs Golda Wright and Mrs Grace Wright along with 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren all residents of Akron. The Hocking River rose two feet from yesterday's rain and stood eight feet today The low last night was forty degrees and the afternoon reading around 48.
Merle L. Smith, 55, was arrested in Paso Robles after allegedly firing six shots at a bus carrying school children. None were hit. Police Chief Claud Azhbell said Smith will undergo a sanity examination.
Athens County introduces a broad leisure program offering athletics games music drama hobbies and crafts for all ages. Supervisor Sam B. McCulloch leads district rollout with up to ten centers in Athens County and additional centers planned in Gal fia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton and Washington counties as WPA district No 5 expands.
Ross Wright, county agricultural agent, announced two schedule changes for soil conservation meetings in Athens County. The Athens Grange Hall event moves from Monday to Tuesday, while the Coolville gathering shifts from Tuesday to Monday. Tonight at Albany, Frank Pugh and John Cowan will discuss the new program with Lee and Watering Township farmers at Albany High School, the third meeting in the series.
East Side School residents held an Easter egg hunt on Thursday producing several ties. In Second Grade Bobby Ayres and Eugene Ayres each found seven eggs. Third Grade winner Billy Beckley. Fourth Fifth and Sixth Grade tied for first between Howard Efaw and Lous Miller. Girls in the same group also tied Jean Green and Ray Miller. First Grade featured an egg roll contest.
Father Dowd announced the new two manual liturgical organ is installed in the choir gallery and to be used at Easter services. It is a straight organ with no borrowed stops and features a detached console with advanced control enabling fast registration changes. Authorities say the instrument achieves cathedral quality in a smaller organ.
A $3,000 WPA improvement plan for the Athens Armory has been sent to Washington for final approval. Most funds will cover flooring and roofing with minor upgrades. a $10,000 garage idea was dropped and may be reconsidered later. Brig. Gen. Light and Capt. Spray attended drill. Lt. Linscott and Lt. Hall led training and mapping. ten new recruits enrolled with room for more. college students and townsmen may apply.
The Faster meeting of the Reading Club by the Fourth Grade at East Side School met Friday afternoon. The club aims to improve oral reading and knowledge. This week’s program committee was Patty Peckham Edward Oldfield and Billy Trautwein with officers Don Buck president Ann Peden vice president and Sixie Genter secretary.
The Athens Aerie of Eagles read and adopted a new by laws covering investment of funds death benefits life membership and officer powers at a Wednesday night meeting A district meeting in Logan on April 19 will present a $25 silk flag to the aerie with the largest representation.
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