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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1938
Page
5
About 100 attendees at The Plains High School heard E. N. Dietrich describe shrinking excise tax revenue for Ohio schools and rising note issuance risk. He urged legislative action and emphasized essential school programs, teacher home visits, and stronger foundation for youth.
Children at West Side School viewed films titled Wading Birds How Forests Serve Migration of Birds and Young Birds. In the afternoon many pupils attended the circus.
Bart Davidson Athens service and safety director announced the deadline for payment of city water bills. Bills were sent April 14 and water will be shut off in areas failing to pay by April 30.
WPA officials told the Hocking Mine relief committee that all eligible miners will be put to work on WPA projects once certified. Only one worker per family may be employed, and delays stemmed from Hocking being last to suspend operations and awaiting needy miner lists. Larger families will be prioritized where possible.
A WPA sidewalk paving project is announced with property owners paying for materials while WPA handles labor. Cement sidewalks four inches thick cost nine cents per square foot and six inches thick cost 13 cents per square foot. Bart Davis son reported the plan at the waterworks office in Athens City Hall.
Carl F. Kraatz, Chicago merchandising and advertising director of National Brands Stores, told over 200 proprietors and clerks in Hotel Berry that national trends show a seven month dip ending. He urged merchants to focus on organized stores, targeted advertising, courteous service, showmanship, and personal appeal to capitalize on the upturn. The session included motion pictures from National Biscuit Co. and a post meeting dance and buffet.
Athens High School held its Easter worship in the auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Bruce Lawson presided as Mr. Edward S. Dowell spoke on The Significance of Easter. The program featured a 40 voice girls choir under Floyd K. Prince with solos and hymns, violin and flute selections, and benediction by Gerald Tate.
A letter from President James praises Professor Addicott for decades of service at Ohio University. He has served as treasurer of the Chimes Fund, joined professional bodies, and held local offices in Athens including city council and school board. Their children Harold Donald K Gertrude Louise are OU graduates.
The YWCA of Ohio University held its annual Good Friday sunrise service at 7 a m at the home of Dean Irma E Voigt. Dr H R Wilson delivered a talk titled The Religious Imagination with music by violinist Helen Louise Schmidt and pianist Eleonor Stiles.
James Littoral aged 25 a miner from The Plains wed Dorothy Mae Stires 16 from The Plains. Clifford Hammond 21 truck driver from McArthur married Fran cea Whaley 21 of Athens. Frank Fargoress 18 miner from Trimble wed Alice Lewis 19 of Glouster. Plan rummage sale at Carbondale Neighborhood House from 1 to 4 p m Saturday April 16 to benefit the Neighborhood House.
At Athens County events Mr and Mrs Burt Carpenter displayed antiques from their collection. A cowhide bound poplar coin box lined with clippings from The Western Spectator and Athenian Chronicle reflects 1829 to 1836 printing. Coins dated 1843 1830 and 1860 and a handmade cowhide pocket book accompany a tiny illustrated History of the Bible from London.
Lodi Grange plans a pot luck supper for members and the Colored Minstrel cast. The 7 30 meal in the Grange Hall precedes an open meeting to admit several new members. Boiled water note appears as trivia.
East Side School hosted Easter festivities across all rooms. Students made baskets and bunnies, colored eggs, and joined egg hunts. New student Joe Love attended. birthday parties for Miriam Clippinger and Zeda Paulin drew 30 guests. Miss Kimes class celebrated a lily bloom with rabbit cookies and decorated eggs.
Trimble Township Trustees will distribute surplus commodities to relief clients and old age pensioners from 8 to 12 Saturday at the Town House in Glouster. Clients should bring their own containers.
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