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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1937

Page

5

Bank Forum Discusses Gold, Prices and Fed Policy

At the Athens forum Dean Tippett urged caution on stabilizing prices and warned of civil liberty costs. Professor Jones explained gold imports affect reserve balances and sterilization, noting rising public debt from gold financing. Eighty attended the afternoon and one hundred the banquet as Ohio University President James welcomed attendees.

Pattman Congress Dean Tippett Hotel Berry Federal Reserve Board Jones Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve F. D. Forsyth Athens Dean Tippetts Forsyth Carl Hanson T. T. Reed Pomeroy A. C. String Marietta W. L. Grandle Coshocton Herman G. James Ohio University

Mercury Climbs Beyond Forty Degrees in Forecast

Morning temperatures rose from 39 to 72 degrees, with today warmer than yesterday's 68. Showers are predicted late tonight and warmer weather is forecast for Saturday. About 520 muscles are used in moving the human body.

Jamboree Scouts to be Named Tonight in Athens

Athens scouts chosen to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree at Washington will be named at a 7 pm Jamboree Fun Fest at Athens First Methodist Church. Local scouts and jamoree participants from Hocking District invited. Edward Dowell of Athens High School to speak. Films by Prof. Neil Thomas. Prof. Thackeray to lead singing. Games and entertainment planned.

Athens Washington Athens First Methodist Church Hock- Hocking Edward S. Dowell Athens High School Neil Thomas Ohio University Joseph E. Thackeray

Kappa Delta Pi Hosts Regional Education Conference

Representatives from 13 colleges across New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio converge in Athens for a regional Kappa Delta Pi meeting hosted by Ohio University. National president Dean I C McCracken will speak at 11 am at Rufus Putnam School. Luncheon at Athens Country Club. E I F Williams Heidelberg College will address delegates.

New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Athens Kappa Delta Pi Ohio University I. C. McCracken College of Education Rufus Putnam Athens Country Club E. C. Class E. I. F. Williams Heidelberg College National Recorder Society

Rev Bayliff to Speak at Presbyterian Church Sunday

Student pastor Russell E. Bayliff of First Methodist in Athens will lecture at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 on What Will it Cost.

Presbyterian Church Russell E. Bayliff M. E Athens Methodist Protestant Church New Marshfield Ray W. Huff

Tables Turned Wife Must Pay Alimony Akron

Mrs. Rachael Adler Hudy 57 becomes Summit County’s first divorcee to owe alimony. Ben Rudy 60 will receive 3500 dollars plus 100 dollars a month for ten years under a settlement arranged out of court.

AKRON U.P Rachael Adler Hudy Summit County Ben Rudy

Hamden Youth Fined After Threatening Athens Judge

James Hunt a 19 year old from Hamden was brought to Chauncey Court by Marshal Burk Witham after threatening Judge O F Rowland in the court house. He was fined 25 dollars for contempt of court later reduced to 10. The case ties to a divorce matter involving Eula Hunt and Alvin Russell with testimonies questioned and a possible perjury charge for Eula. Hunt was enrolled in a CCC camp in Vinton County.

O. F. Rowland James Hunt Hamden Burk Witham Chauncey Hunt Eula Hunt James Alvin Russell Mear Chauncey Opal Russell Charles Bayless Witham CCC Vinton County Russells

Country Club Golf Banquet Announces 93 Attendees

A stag banquet at Athens Country Club unveiled the year’s golf and social program. Ninety three men attended as B T Grover presided in Dr T R Biddle’s absence and speakers outlined plans, with tributes to Major 8S M Johnson and a July 12 and 13 Southeastern Ohio Golf Tournament at the club.

Athens Country Club B. T. Grover T. R. Biddle F. M. McKay L. C. Baker A. E. Whaley A. K. Buell Johnson M. Johnson R. W. Finsterwald Athens County Southeastern Ohio Brookside Columbus Moundbuilders Newark Clarence Laughlin

4 H Club Leaders Plan For Summer Program

Athens County 4 H Club advisors met at Athens Grange Hall to review last year and outline plans for this year. Ross Wright county extension agent spoke on needs of rural youth with focus on 4 H work. An Advisors Council of all county club advisors was formed to plan tours fair and projects. Mrs William Finsterwald was elected president and Mrs J A Bell secretary.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall Ross Wright William Bembower Earl Cowen William Finsterwald Union St Athens J. A. Bell

Better Phone Service Expands Underground Line

The Ohio Bell Telephone Co completed an underground 110 pair long distance cable between Columbus and Lancaster. A new pole line extends from Lancaster toward Beaumont via Logan Nelsonville and east of route 31, reducing pole clutter. Athens exchange gains a fifth line to Columbus enabling five concurrent conversations. Total underground cable cost 1.10 dollars per foot for 30 miles. Lancaster Logan Nelsonville and Athens gain improved service says local telephone personnel.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Columbus Lancaster Beaumont Logan Nelsonville Home Telephone Co Athens

Parrots Known to Live Up to Sixty Years

A note highlights that certain parrot species can reach ages around sixty years. It cites longevity as a notable trait of these birds, often observed in captive and some wild populations.

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