Alumni meeting recalls university funding and history
About one hundred alumni gathered in the Merritt dining hall for a university alumni meeting. Speakers included William H. Scott, Dr H Houf, and W D Browning as president. The event opened with prayer and songs as talks recalled early support from John Hancock, state funds, and needed repairs while noting current finances and fundraising aims.
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Merritt G
Ranklin County
William H. Scott
H. Houf
Y. D. L Browning
Willer
Pucker
L. L
John Hancock
Revival Talk Promotes Plain Path to Answers
A church service sermons urged simple faith over sensational displays. The Rev Dr Wilbur Miller of the First Methodist preached that modern revelations cannot be bought with spectacle and urged belief in humble, steady practice.
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Wilbur Miler
First Metho- Church
Elisha
Will Be Helg rating of Road Uyavilie Whorter of May
The fragmentary text mentions a May rating or assessment related to Road Uyavilie Whorter. Details are unclear due to poor OCR. No concrete events, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Nelsonville Drum Corps Triumph At Legion Conference
The Glenford Dugan Drum Corps of Nelsonville won the K. T. Crossen Trophy at the eighth district Legion conference held in New Lexington. Ten units marched in the parade including Murray City boys drum corps bound for Athens May 12 for Sons of the American Legion installation. Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati and Major Charles W. Montgomery of Newark spoke to a large audience. delegates from K. T. Crossen Post and Auxiliary were named.
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New Lexington
Crossen Post
Athens
K. T. Crossen
Glenford Dugan
Nelsonville
Murray City
Sons of the American Legion
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Charles W. Montgomery
Court of Appeals
Newark
M. S. Morrison
Athens Post
K. T. Crossen Post
Carlos White
Don C. Strawn
Ernest McGraynor
Clyde Gibson
John Dowler
Woman Judge Speaks at Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Judge Florence E Allen of the US Circuit Court of Appeals was guest speaker at the Ohio Lambda Phi Beta Kappa initiation dinner at Athens Country Club. Eight Ohio University students and one alumnus were inducted, with Allen urging education as central to American life and public affairs. She cited Mexican schools as examples of building intelligent citizenry. Initiates: Josephine Pamela McVay, Athens. William Nelson Brown, Portamouth. Sadie Shulman, Ev—ille. Jacob Benjamin Burke, Chelsea MA. Diora Elizabeth Hyre, Athens. Dorothea Virginia Shannon, Lancaster. Evelyn Fernfichinger, Circleville. Stephen Davidovich, Clifton NJ. Emmett Rowles, class of 1920.
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Florence E. Allen
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ohio Lambda
Phi Beta Kappa
Athens Country Club
Ohio University
Allen
Josephine Pamela McVay
Athens
William Nelson Brown
Portamouth
Sadie Shulman
Ellenville
Jacob Benjamin Burke
Chelsea
Mass
Diora Elizabeth Hyre
Dorothea Virginia Shannon
Lancaster
Evelyn Fern F ®Ichinger
Circleville
Stephen Davidovich
Clifton
N. J
Emmett Rowles
Cars Smash At Amesville
An old roadster and a new sedan collided on Route 50 North one mile east of Amesville Saturday night. Two Ohio University students Rubin Katz and Irving Shulman sustained minor bruises while Harley Johnson escaped unhurt and Melvin Bell suffered leg cuts. Katz car suffered extensive front-end damage valued at 75.
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Amesville
Ohio University
Rubin Katz
New York City
Irving Shulman
Athens
Harley Johnson
Sharpsburg
R. D
Melvin Bell
Lathrop
Katz
W. R. McDade
Officer Seizes Ten Gallons of Corn Whiskey
Athens State Highway Patrolman Floyd Bollin arrested an unidentified man at New Lexington after finding ten gallons of corn whiskey in the rear of a small coupe. Ten gallons were destroyed and about twelve gallons discovered. The man, unnamed, will face possible charges of driving while intoxicated and transporting intoxicating beverages after his hearing.
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Athens
Floyd Bollin
New Lexington
Perry County
James Adrian
Boltia
Bollia
Knights Templar Plan Inspection Wednesday
Athens Commandery Knights Templar will hold a special conclave Wednesday night for the annual inspection. Dinner is served at 6 followed by a full opening and conferment of the Order of the Temple.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Former Mint Director Raymond Baker Dies in Washington
Raymond T. Baker, former director of the Mint, died Sunday at his Washington home. A Nevada native, he served at the Mint from 1917 to 19.
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Raymond T. Baker
The
Mint
Baker
Nevada
Legion Sons Drill With Musical Corps In May Installation
Sixteen members of the Sons of the American Legion practice weekly under Ray mond Connett to join the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. John W. Dowler urges junior members to attend the next meeting. May 12 at Athens High School Auditorium will host the formal installation led by William Ronald with Murray City Junior Drum and Bugle Corps providing music. A group photo will be taken after a parade from the Legion home to the high school.
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Sons of the American Legion
Raymond Connett
The
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
John W. Dowler
Athens High School
William Ronald
American Legion
Murray City
Legion
Truck Upends on Route 30 Involving Two Hillsboro Teens
A three ton peat moss truck driven by John England 20 and with Richard Highland 19 from Hillsboro turned over at the junction of Routes 30 North and 377 near Sharpsburg. The vehicle slid on its side, causing $25 in damage but leaving both occupants uninjured according to State Highway Patrolman W R McDade.
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John England
Hillsboro
Sharpsburg
England
Richard Highland
Athens
W. R. McDade
Must Forget Self-Downs Sermon Highlights Christian Humility
Rev. R. J. Downs preached at First Christian Church in Athens urging Christians to forget self and humbly live true religion now. He said genuine faith radiates joy health and contagious virtue, proving itself through daily conduct and bearing the cross at personal cost.
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R. J. Downs
Athens
Reverend Downs
Christ
Court News Some petitions in common pleas court filed for debts
M T Ellis filed a petition in common pleas court seeking a judgment for $651 plus interest from Jan 1 1934 against Ted Parker for furniture payment. The Court of Appeals sustained Mary Hunters motion to dismiss the petition in error of the Hocking Valley aging Comper.
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M. T. Ellis
Ted Parker
Court of Appeals
Mary Hunter
Hocking Valley
Three Types Who Ignore God Named by Gallipolis Pastor
The Rev. Dr. L. W. Gishler of Gallipolis preached at Athens Presbyterian Church on The Voice of Con science. He named three types who ignore God: the intellectuallist the self-satisfied individual and the escapist who flees from God. Delta Tau Delta at Ohio University attended the service.
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Gallipolis
L. W. Gishler
Presbyterian Church of
Athens Presbyterian Church
Voice of
Gishler
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Gishter
Obio State
President Sees Work Relief and Security Plans in Action
The president praised work relief and social security as essential to future unemployment policy. He urged vigilance against evils in relief programs, praised banking and utilities legislation, and called for transportation regulation while noting imperfections in any big program and rising national optimism.
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Congress
White House denies Roosevelt son as secretary pick
The White House issued a formal denial on Sunday of reports that James Roosevelt, the President's eldest son in the insurance business, would become one of President Roosevelt's secretaries.
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Washington
White House
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
James
Victim Found In Abandoned Quarry Near Berea
The body of James A. Lewis, 59, of Strongville, was found by Berea firemen Sunday in an abandoned quarry. He had been missing since Saturday. No marks of violence were found on his body, Fire Chief John C. Nevel said.
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James A. Lewis
Strongville
Berea
John C. Nevel
Stricken at Church Cincinnati Man Dies in Vestibule
E. A. Corco, a member of a prominent Cincinnati family, collapsed and died Sunday in the vestibule of St. James Church in Wyoming after attending services.
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Cincinnati
E. A. Corcoran
St. James Church
Wyoming
New Car Sales Hit 114 in Athens County in April
The Athens County clerk of courts reports 114 new automobiles sold so far in April, aiming to beat previous records, with 108 cars sold in March. This indicates a strong month for auto sales in the region.
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Athens County
Second all day Parent Education Institute meeting in Athens
The second all day meeting of the Parent Education Institute of Southeastern Ohio will be held Tuesday at 10 p m in Room 101 of the Agricultural Building, Ohio University. County supervisors, superintendents, PTA representatives, and child study clubs are invited. Mrs Nan S Miller will preside and recreation will be discussed.
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Parent Education Institute of
Southeastern Ohio
Agricultural Building
Ohio University
PTA
Nan S Miller
Mary Mulligan
Athens County
Schools and Scouts Aid in County Library Book Drive
Miss Kate Hall librarian announces Give A Book Week in Athens County May 14 with school children collecting books at their schools Wednesday to Friday and a city-wide Scout collection Saturday. Residents are asked to place donated volumes on front porches Saturday afternoon.
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Athens County
Kate Hall
Athens
Boy Scouts
Miss Hall
FERA
Child Health and Protection Committee
Misa Hall
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