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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1937
Page
5
After a financial analysis by City Treasurer J S Sherrard the Athens council indicated support for a bond vote in the next November election to fund $75 000 in bonds and retire $50 000 in notes. An extra one mill levy would raise general revenue to permit fire equipment and City Hall remodeling.
A revival meeting at The Plains M. E. Church continues through May 2. Services led by Pastor Rev. A. H. Beckett start at 7:30 each evening and the public is invited.
Athens city finances run at least $8 000 short of normal costs each year with expenditures at least as high as in 1931. City treasurer J S Sherrard pushes a one mill levy to back a $75 000 bond issue to refund $50 000 notes and fund fire equipment and City Hall remodeling for emergency needs.
Athens County leaders gathered at Glouster School gym for the second session of the Hock Hocking District Leadership Training. Fifty five men attended with forty five enrolled in the course. C D Samford of Athens High spoke on Educational Objectives of Scouting and its link to education. Roy L Dupler discussed troop administration and shared leadership duties with a troop committee. Judge Louis Tyroler attended as a guest. Seven men registered: Harold Cunningham E W Ross Carl Dupler Carl Craig Robert Clark J E Anderson William Leadbetter.
Central School grades will present Humperdinck operetta Hansel and Gretel in three acts on Wednesday April 21 at 7 p m in the high school auditorium. Lead roles include Hansel Billy Hammerle Gretel Wanda Quest Mother Elizabeth Riley Father Bobby Davis Witch Charlotte Harris Sandman Allison Gibson Head Dawn Fairy Anna Mae Keever. Choir and helpers span grades with candy figures and fairies. Committees led by music supervisor Miss Lucille Davidson cover songs dances drama costumes lighting programs and stage management.
Battery C will resume its regular drill at 7 30 tonight at the Armory, announced by Capt. Paul Hall. The unit had a short vacation from the schedule due to accumulated special drills before the federal inspection.
Twelve Athens County youths departed for the CCC camp in Hamilton after preliminary exams at Marietta acceptance station. The contingent includes Elza R. Bennett Athens Carl Elwood Emrich Glouster J Donald Jenkinson Athens Robert O Emrich Glouster Arthur W Larch Athens Lawrence John Long Glouster Franklin Willard Osler Glouster Matt R Orndorf Glouster Bernard L Porter Athens Clarence D Roush Jr Athens Carl L Scurlock Athens and Fred Sanford Taylor Glouster.
The Athens Senior 4-H will entertain the Hocking County and Vinton County Senior 4-H Clubs at Athens Grange Hall on April 21 at 7 30 p m. William Bembower assistant county extension agent will give a talk on Activities of Young Folks followed by games and stunts. Refreshments will be served.
Royal H. Ray, longtime Ohio University journalism instructor, resigns to join Rider College in Trenton New Jersey as associate professor in journalism. He will replace current duties at Ohio University where he helped create ads and lab courses and organized Sigma Delta Chi.
An Athens High School assembly honored senior football members Robert Genter Dana Tom Don Grones Ted Sprague Basil Gordon with gold footballs and awarded basketball letters to Gerald Stauffer Basil Gordon Carl Wilson Bruce Lawson Dan Bardin Dick Osborne and Bob Chute.
Athens sees warm spell with Monday high 73 degrees and low around 40 overnight before noon. Clouds increase with a chance of showers Wednesday. temperatures stay largely steady after four days of warmth.
A drum corps practice for the Sons of the Legion will be held at 7 p m Tuesday at the American Legion Home.
Athenians and scouting families are invited to a Jamboree and Scout Circus film night at the Athens First Methodist Church on Wednesday April 21 at 7 30. The program includes a Jamboree feature showing the Washington 1935 event layout and reasons it was canceled due to an infantile paralysis outbreak. Two reels cover the 1936 Scout Circus at Parkersburg.
An advertisement touts TONOMEL TONIC as a doctor's prescription herbal remedy for stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowel issues. It claims four actions: sharpen appetite, improve digestion, purge poisons, and enhance blood quality, sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio near the post office.
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