Republicans Pack Albany High for Pre Primary Rally
About 650 Republicans filled Albany High School auditorium for an evening of school play music and dancing. The event, organized by the Alexander Lee Young Republican Club, featured talks by candidates and entertainment from local bands and performers. Candidacy lists and endorsements were announced by club officers and local officials.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
PACE
Albany
Albany High School
Alexander Lee Youngepublican Club
J. W. Kaley
Gordon Gray
Picnic contributions increase for Salvation Army event
Two more donations to the Salvation Army children’s picnic at Ath ens County Fairgrounds were announced by Committee Chairman E. F. Sells. Rauch’s Bakery gave 18 loaves of bread, Luster Fought Co. supplied ice cream cones, and Banks Ice Cream Co. contributed five gallons of ice cream.
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Salvation Army
Athens County Fairgrounds
E. F. Sells
Rauch’'s Bakery
Luster Fought Co
Banks Ice Cream Co
Frivolous Youth Critique From BYU's First Graduate
Mrs. Sarah Eggessten Cluff, 79, the sole survivor of BYU’s first graduating class, laments that young people today spend too much time playing and neglect civic duties. Her remark reflects a cross era concern about youth activity and societal expectations.
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Salt Lake City
Sarah Eggessten Cluff
Brigham Young University
Chicago editor to speak at Ohio U commencement
Royal F. Munger, noted economist and financial editor of The Chicago Daily News, will deliver the Ohio University summer session commencement address Friday at 10 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium. A Chicago native and Marine veteran, he has worked at The Daily News since 1921 and contributed to economic analyses for the Chicago Association of Commerce from 1923 to 1928 and 1933 to 1938.
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Royal F. Munger
Ohio University
Chicago Daily News
Memorial Auditorium
Munger
The
Daily News
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
University of Chicago
Marine Corps
Wall Build Stands To Stop Street Slide On Grosvenor St
A WPA project in Grosvenor with city sponsorship will construct a 144 foot long wall to stabilize the north end of Grosvenor Street. Bart Davidson oversees, Mark Biddison directs as WPA foreman, and the project costs about 6000 dollars with 1200 paid by the city. The 4 foot 8 inch deep wall sits along the property line, uses 19 eight inch tubes with 40 pound rails, concrete fill, and drains into the storm sewer to protect Spring Street backyards.
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Grosvenor St
Bart Davidson
Mark Biddison
Grosvvnor St
Spring St
Guards Hold Signal Drill at Athens Armory
Ohio National Guard Headquarters Company 166th Infantry drill held Monday night at the Athens Armory. First Lieutenant Harold Chadwick led the company, with First Sergeant Jess Larch speaking on Personal Care. Twenty three enlisted men and two officers attended as the unit split into intelligence and communications platoons with training in wire tying, splicing, radio placements, cryptography, and message handling. A company photo was taken for the Ohio National Guard magazine, and a full inspection is planned for September.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guards
Athens
Harold Chadwick
Jess Larch
Barnhart
James Gates
Charles Rider
Ballinger
Oliver Downey
Ohio National Guard
Major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens
At Sheltering Arms Mr Gail Lawrence of Athens had major surgical operation Monday. A daughter was born there Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Virgil Howell of Zaleski. Mr Perry Colegrove of Nelsonville is under observation and Sammy Spain of Glouster is receiving medical treatment.
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Gail Lawrence
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virgil Howell
Zaleski
Perry Colegrove
Nelsonville
Sammy Spain
Glouster
AHS To Award Five Diplomas at Summer Commencement
Five seniors from Athens High School will receive diplomas at the summer commencement Thursday at 10 a m in the High School Auditorium. Recipients are Vance Cross Juanita Henry Lester Huston Mary Margaret James and Ida Mae Ryder of Albany.
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Athens High School
Vance Cross
Juanita Henry
Lester Huston
Mary Margaret James
Athens
Ida Mae Ryder
Albany
O. L. Wood
Betty Jane Barrett
Wayne Bosworth
Emanuel Charonis
Ruth Louise Clark
Vaughn Conkey
Jean Miller
Belford Hoisington
Fern Douglas
Betty Guess
Jean Hawkins
Wallace McVay
Robert Rutter
Russell E. Bayliff
Methodist Episcopal Church
Phyllis Logan
Nelle Foster
Kreisler
Virginia Segale
Massenet
Ann Beasley
Rachmaninoff
Fifty Years A History of the Ireland Church Read in 1938
Read on its fiftieth anniversary Mrs. W R Clark recaps Ireland community history. James Morrison deeded land for a school in 1859 near Pleasant Valley. The present church began 1869 70 with a Sunday School, seven charter members in 1888, and land and donations backing its dedication late 1888. Multiple ministers served including Dr John Jones and Rev Holman.
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W. R. Clark
Coolville
R. D
James Morrison
Gilcrest
Pleasant Valley
S. M. Bingman
Abram Andrews
Lucy Andrews
Ella Bingman
Fanny Bingman
Eva Bingman
Mary
John Andrews
E. L. Rogers
Samuel Dodd
John Jones
Ireland Church
Perry
Mowery
Devol
Shore
Black
Wells
Judd
Kellar
Gardner
Williams
Tomendah
Nightengale
Gould
McKibben
Hertle
Strickland
Holman
L. Rogers
Community Chest Board Holds Athens Welfare Association Meeting
Reports show a successful year with public donations funding seven agency budgets. Treasurer notes funds cover August payments and part of September. $2200 in pledges remain unpaid. Nominating committee proposes Harper Pendry for Boy Scouts seat and retains Dr Beecher with secretarial support.
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Community Chest Board
Athens Welfare Association
City Hall
Gordon K. Bush
Earl Beckley
Beckley
Edith Speecher
Thor Olson
Girl Scouts
Villa van Dyke
Child’s Health and Protective Association
Viola Fell
Beecher
University Ywca
E. F. Sells
Harper C. Pendry
Boy Scouts
H. T. Houf
Child's Health and Protective Association
Dr. Beecher
YWCA
Bush
Kelley Fights Letter Over Voting Tactics in Athens County
Harry Kelley, chair of the Athens County Republican Executive Committee, condemned a letter from Democratic Chair Oral Daugherty to Democratic committeemen. The letter urged precinct workers to inform judges and clerks to block Republican ballots, prompting Kelley to insist election law allows proper challenges by Republicans without Democratic intimidation. He cited the rule allowing challenges when a voter’s qualifications or voting history raise doubts and noted party affiliation is judged by the party with the most candidates voted for in the last even year election.
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Harry Kelley
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Oral Daugherty
Kelley
Athens
New Deal
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Elmer Showalter 25 Chauncey miner and Lucille Clarey 29 Chauncey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Clarey. John K Kineer 34 Buchtel high school principal and Eithel Marie Jones 29 Nelsonville school teacher. John Savage 22 Buchtel miner and Enid Robson 21 Buchtel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robson. Paul Nott 21 Barberton mother and Aldean Withem 19 Glouster daughter of Mr and Mrs William Withem.
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Elmer Showalter
Chauncey
Miner
Lucille Clarey
Charles Clarey
John K. Kineer
Buchtel
Eithel Marie Jones
Nelsonville
John Savage
Enid Robson
John Robson
Paul Nott
Barberton
Aldean Withem
Glouster
William Withem
Experts Marked Down San Francisco Lunacy Salaries
San Francisco officials report the lunacy commission of four physicians has its monthly pay cut from 915 dollars to 300 dollars. The move reflects reduced funding and shifts in city budget priorities.
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San Francisco
Gold in the Sewer Sparks Colusa Cleaning Parade
Crews cleaning Colusa California sewers are uncovering coins and gold rings that could pay for beer by the case. Residents report pennies nickels dimes quarters dollars and gold rings found during sewer repairs.
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Colusa
Calif
Democrats Gain in Absentee Ballot Count
Len B. McCune, Athens County Board of Elections clerk, reported increases in absentee ballot requests. He noted 146 applications for Republican ballots and 108 for Democratic ballots from disabled and absent voters.
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Len B. McCune
Athens County Board of Elections
Cost review set for Athens County Detention Home plan
Athens County Board of Visitors will study the cost and operation of the Detention Home led by matron Mrs. E G Campbell to determine fair compensation. The panel will assess the $40 monthly salary plus $1 per day per child after the first 40 days each month, a schedule challenged by Mrs Campbell. The group will begin about Aug 22 and report back with adjustments per judge Louis Tyroler.
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Athens County
E G. Campbell
County Board of Visitors
Louis Tyroler
Campbell
Tyroler
5S. M. Johnson
State Department of Public Health
Frank Poston
Nelsonville
Regina Whyte
Leta McLoughlin
Guysville
Dean Irma Voigt
Athens
Neil Crawford
1578 Farms Are Inspected for the 1939 Wheat Crop
Reporters from the County Conservation office inspected 1578 farms for crop performance under the federal farm program. Of these, 889 passed and participate. the rest do not take part or have no payments due for 1938 allotments. All county farms will be surveyed. wheat allotments for 1939 are expected by August 15.
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County Conservation Office
Frank Pugh
Athens County Conservation Office
Pugh
Orchids for drivers in Cincinnati awards
Charles H Urban president of the Traffic Safety Council of Cincinnati hands out weekly orchids to the most courteous driver. Patrolmen file the reports used to determine the recipient.
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Cincinnati
O. Charles H Urban
Traffic Safety Council of Cincinnati
Honor Ray Honored by Athens County Teachers Association
Kenneth C. Ray, six years as Athens County superintendent, was saluted at a picnic in Nice's Park attended by about 100. H. W. Humphrey presented a Gladstone bag and case as Treva Black read a resolution praising Ray's work. Ray thanked the teachers for their cooperation.
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Kenneth C. Ray
Athens County
Athens County Teachers Association
Nice’s Park
H. W. Humphrey
Ray
Treva Black
John H. Srigley Passes Dental Tests of State
John H. Srigley, son of Mrs. John H. Srigley of 142 State Street, is among 52 candidates who passed the Ohio State Dental Board examination given in June 1938. Sixty three took the exam. A graduate of Ohio University and the Ohio State College of Dentistry, he did postgraduate work in the University Dental Clinic and is a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.
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John H. Srigley
E. State St
Ohio State Dental Board
Ohio University
Ohio State College of Dentistry
Siigley
University Dental
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Revival at The Plains Church of God in progress
Rev Ernest Nicholas of Athens leads revival services at The Plains Church of God with daily gatherings at 7 50 p m beginning with a song service. The meetings feature illustrated sermons and special music aimed at attracting worshippers.
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The
Plains Church of God
Ernest Nicholas
Athens
Athens Temperature: 83 At Noon After 90 High
Athens recorded 83 degrees at noon with a prior day high of 90. Overnight low fell to 69 as the day began with warm, clear conditions.
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Athens
Athens grower tops in tomato and beet entries
Vegetables Dan Carsey of Athens claims first honors for tomato and beet at The Messenger office. He brought a beet five inches wide and four and a half inches high and a tomato four inches in diameter to the office this morning.
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Dan Carsey
Athens
Mayor Fines Two on Intoxication Charges
Rob er McNeil of Athens, a former offender, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell and ordered to leave the city. Perry Penny of Zaleski was fined 5 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. Arrests were made last night by Police Chief E. E. Finsterwald, Officer Carmen Church, and Special Officer Harry Risley.
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Rober McNeil
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Perry Penny
Zaleski
E. E. Finsterwald
Carmen Church
Harry Risley
State to test vote charges in Athens County case
Secretary of State William J. Kennedy sent James A. Welker to Athens to probe alleged vote getting pressure on old age pensioners. David Johnson, chair of the Athens County Board of Elections, said pensioners were urged to apply for disabled voters ballots by Old Age Pension Division and State Highway Department employees. Cats belled by law in Vulcan. new rule requires bells on cats.
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William J. Kennedy
James A. Welker
Athens
Athens County
Kennedy
David Johnson
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