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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1938

Page

5

Daugherty Defends Davey Action at Albany Rally

Athens County Democratic chairman Oral Daugherty defended Governor Davey's troop decision in Youngstown during a rally at Albany High School. He argued Lewis and Owens pressed for troops and said Davey would have acted as Davey did, urging votes for him on Aug. 9. He pledged strong support for the Democratic candidate in the general election and predicted Davey or Sawyer will beat Bricker in November. Judge Tyroler emphasized his past record and promised to serve only half a term, seeking good will and cooperation from Athens County voters.

Ohio Youngstown Davey Oral Daugherty Athens County Albany High School IO and Labor Mwmeakem Mayo Daugherty John L. Lewis John Owens Lewis Jacksonville Sawyer John Bricker Tyroler Louis Tyroler John Greene Judge Tyroler S. M. Johnson Ctors Thews County Athens Johnson Mettler Ben Nelsonville New York Europe Vember L. C Clem) Koons Carl E. Parker Albany Patsy Sherrard Alice Bardin Sugar Creek Martin Davey State Highway Department Highway Athens County Division Highway Department Franklin County Bradley Senate Charles Sawyer Severees Sawyer Uion

Democratic primary seeks probate judge in Athens County

The notice urges voters to support Emmett Keenan and criticizes candidate Tyroler for lack of residence and voting history. It questions Mettler's qualifications and contrasts them with local experience in Athens County. The gathering featured George Banks and others, with music and ice cream after.

Community Chest Unit Holds Meeting Tonight

Ath ens Community Welfare Association subscriber members will meet in Athens City Hall at 7 30 p m to hear a report from the nominating committee on three vacancies on the board of directors Earl Beckley representing the Boy Scouts Prof H T Houf representing the Childs Health and Protective Association and Dr Edith Beecher representative of the University YWCA and secretary of the board are members whose terms are expiring All citizens interested in the work of the participating agencies for whom the Community Chest is operated are invited to attend President Gordon K Bush said

Athens Community Welfare Association Athens City Hall Earl Beckley Boy Scouts H. T. Houf Child’s Health and Protective Association Edith Beecher University Y.W.C.A Gordon K. Bush

Crossen Post to Hear Delegates Reports

The regular monthly meeting of Crossen Post, American Legion, will be held at the Post home Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Delegates who attended the Department Convention in Cincinnati July 24 26 will present their reports.

Crossen Post American Legion Post Department Cincinnati

Athens City Council Approves 1939 Budget of 123767.34

The Athens city council approved the 1939 operating budget of 123767.34 with last year’s figures cited for comparison. Other items include 8500 for street upkeep 12500 for the gasoline fund 42000 for waterworks and 10320.42 for bond payments. A plan to widen Roosevelt Drive was referred to the street committee.

Athens City Roosevelt Drive North Hill Cliff Cornell

Skywriting Over Athens Aero Club Cruise to Sandusky

The Athens Aero Club demonstrated recreational flying on a cruise to Sandusky. Four of five planes landed by 9:30 am after a 6:30 am departure with a half hour Ashland stop. Gordon Bush’s Waco joined the group in Sandusky before a midday swim and lunch. Eleven members traveled instead of fifteen. some were prevented by last minute events. Dr. J. T. Sprague delayed his holiday after a minor motor issue but landed safely. An Athens dinner awaits at 6:30 pm Tuesday at Hotel Berry with the club’s activities noted including a new Waco plane bought by the Ohio State Aeronautics Bureau.

AL Knouff Athens Aero Club Sandusky Athens Ashland Athens Airways Waco Gordon Bush Cleveland Gordon The Aero Club Lake Erie Blue Hole John Jagers Wilmington Ohio State Aeronautics Bureau Highway Patrol Columbus John R. Sprague

Moler Resumes Hillcrest Inn Direction

W E Moler resumes management of Hillcrest Inn on Albany Road south of Mechanicsburg. Returning with his wife, he reopens the 20 room inn after repainting interiors and planning exterior work this week. Moler had been proprietor in Fairfield County for three years before selling his business.

Hillcrest Inn Albany Road Mechanicsburg W. E. Moler Fairfield County

Brown Named Honorary Phi Delta Kappa Member

Harold Brown of Chester has been chosen for Phi Delta Kappa at the University of Wisconsin. He earned a BA in Physical Education from Ohio University in 1933 and serves as director of physical education and assistant coach at East Liverpool High School. He is studying in the UW Graduate School of Education during summer sessions.

Harold Brown A. H. Brown Chester Phi Delta Kappa University of Wisconsin Mr. Brown Ohio University East Liverpool High School Graduate School of

Groceries Day Late in England A Rotary Talk

Dr. D. C. Allen and his wife recounted English misadventures from renting a home to grocery delays and iced meat flies, with sharp contrasts in class and customs. He described windowless bathrooms, screwups with wiring, late coal and groceries, and a tea room refusal over dress, delivered at the Athens Rotary Club talk.

England Athens Duke University Allen United States Allens Mrs. Allen

OU Commerce Wins Approval

The New Jersey State Board of Public Accountants approved Ohio University College of Commerce graduates for registration after a four year accounting degree. Candidates must have 50 percent academic credits and 50 percent commerce credits including 24 accounting hours, eight law and finance hours, and six economics hours. The New York State Board also approved the college.

New Jersey State Board of Public Accountants College of Commerce Ohio University A. H. Armbruster New Jersey State Board Ohio University College of Commerce New York State Board of Public Accountants

Funeral for Mrs. Bessie Rhorick Planned Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Rhorick age 53 who died Monday morning will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Christian Church in New Marshfield. Rev. Damon Watkins will officiate and burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery.

Bessie Rhorick Christian Church New Marshfield Damon Watkins

Mrs Eber Woolley Dies in Cleveland

Correction from yesterday’s Messenger states that Mrs Eber Woolley died, not Eber F Woolley. The notice clarifies that the wife of Eber Woolley passed away in Cleveland Saturday.

Eber Woolley Eber F. Woolley Cleveland

Three Are Fined Sixty Dollars in Intoxication Cases

Charged with intoxication, two men and a woman were fined a total of sixty dollars this morning by May or Cliff Cornell. Mrs. Herb Rasp of Athens, a prior offender, was fined fifty dollars and costs and committed to the county jail for failure to pay. Emory Johnson and Edward Sowards, both of Chauncey, were each fined five dollars and costs. Sowards was arrested Saturday night and the other two last night by Police Chief E S Finsterwald, Officer Leslie Bradfield, and Special Officer Carl Wilson.

Cliff Cornell Herb Rasp Athens Emory Johnson Edward Sowards Chauncey Sowards E. S. Finsterwald Leslie Bradfield Carl Wilson

Weather warmth and age statistic in England Wales

A rising temperature reached 83 in Athens at noon. Yesterday’s high was 79 and the overnight low was 69. A demographic note reports that one in 400 marriages in England and Wales involves a bride aged 16 or younger.

Athens England and Wales

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Athens Messenger Ae Daugherty Democratic Banks Via Emmett Keenan George Banks Frank Uible Clarence Knisely Uible House of Representatives Knisely Richard Wilson Koons Community Chest Unit K. T. Crossen Post Shannon Ave Maplewood Drive Bart Davidson Cableacres East Athens Charles R. Cable East Side Carman Church Gordon B. Gray Granville Ave City Health Board WPA J. T. Sprague Yours Truly Berry Fred C. Sanders N. Court St Congress Street Brown OU Commerce Rhorick Fishbaugh W. Union Street Ed King U.S. Air Service Ithaca N. Y Prout Cornell University Thomas Jenkins Tom Lawrence County Congress Vinton County National Bank Tom Jenkins Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sheltering Arms Hospital E. R. King King Congress Committee Frank Waller Lec'y, McArthur SPEED Teel Lore P— Thors J. P. Demolet William Sissons, Secy
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