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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1938

Page

5

Post session at OU includes 22 faculty 28 courses

Registration for the fifth annual Ohio University post summer session closed with 289 students likely to enroll. Dr F B Dilley reports 22 faculty will offer 28 courses from classics to woodwork, directed by E A Hansen. Regular session begins Sept 12.

Athens Messenger Athens Attemio Gorilla Plays San Diego Galboa Park Ohio University F. B. Dilley Dilley E. A. Hansen

Property Owners Appeal Tax Decision in Athens Case

A notice of appeal for 48 Athens City taxpayers in the Hudson Addition was filed today in the Carl Norris et al. vs City of Athens and Athens County case. The suit, challenging street improvement assessments as illegal, had been decided in favor of the defendants in Athens County Common Pleas Court.

Athens City Hudson Addition Carl Norris Athens Athens County Athens County Common Pleas Court

Class Will Elect The Everyman's Bible Class Meeting

The Chauncey Church of Christ unit plans a Thursday evening meeting on Aug 21 at 7 30 in the church parish house. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend.

Everyman's Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Church Parish

100th Atlantic flight noted amid aviation regulation debate

A brief item notes the 100th Atlantic crossing by a pilot with a German carrier linking Germany and Brazil, cited as highlighting private flying's challenge to overbearing rules. It mentions the Bureau of Air Commerce 334 pages of strict regs, and an Athens Aero Club open house and an August air show in Indianapolis with incentives.

Corrigan Athens Club Indianapolis AL Knouff Douglas Corrigan Howard Hughes Atlantic Germany Brazil Bureau of Air Commerce Athens Aero Club J. T. Sprague

George Climer Dies At Albany On Sunday

George Climer aged 74 died at his home near Albany after several months illness. Funeral services will be held at the Town House Church at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon with interment in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves a widow Mary a son Dolph and three step children Mrs Orpha McGranor Athens Austin McGonagle Bolins Mills and Mrs Susie Young New Marshfield a brother Charles and sisters Mrs Sally Wilson Illinois and Mrs Annie Smith Greenfield.

Albany George Climer Town House Climer Mary Dolph Orpha McGranor Athens Austin McGonagle Bolins Mills Susie Young New Marshfield Charles Sally Wilson Illinois Annie Smith Greenfield

Schedule for Highway Pay Checks Readied Across Towns

State highway relief offices schedule pay checks for workers on Wednesday August 10 at multiple venues. Lathrop 9 10 a.m. Nelsonville 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Dew Hotel Millfield 3 3 45 p.m. Glouster Company Store 4 5 p.m. Mayor's Office. Each man must call for his own check. leftovers available later at the Highway Garage Office Athens.

Lathrop Company Nelsonville Dew Hotel Millfield Glouster Athens

Carpenter Glen Foreman and Lucille Kidder Wed at Coolville

Glen Foreman a 48 year old carpenter of Coolville Road married Lucille Kidder aged 32 at Coolville Road this morning in a ceremony conducted by Magistrate T R Bennett.

Glen Foreman Carpenter Coolville RD Lucille Kidder T. R. Bennett

Revival Meetings By Major Hughes At Local Hall

Major Hughes will hold revival services at the Athens Salvation Army Hall each night for the next two weeks starting Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. He is stationed in Akron and has 45 years in the Salvation Army with service in the United States and abroad. He was cited for bravery by the French government for 16 months of World War I service. His visit coincides with the vacation of Adjutant and Mrs Hillis.

Hughes Athens Salvation Army Hall Akron Salvation Army Adjt William Hillis

Mrs. Nevada Gutherie Dies at Alfred Home

Mrs. Nevada Gutherie age 72 died this morning at the family home in Alfred. Funeral services will be held at Alfred at 10 30 tomorrow. She was married to the late Dr. C F Gutherie of Alfred. She leaves two children Clara O Brien Manila Philippine Islands and Harry at home two grandchildren and many relatives.

Alfred Nevada Gutherie

Grange Degree Team To Practice Monday

The degree team of Athens County Pomona Grange will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Athens Grange Hall for practice. A special meeting of the county grange will be held in the Canaan Grange Hall Thursday night.

Athens County Pomona Grange Athens Grange Hall County Grange Canaan Grange Hall

Personal notices of extended families visit and illness

Mr and Mrs Fred W Weber and Sally returned from a week in Washington DC visiting Mr and Mrs W F Carey. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray with Johnny Walker and Aunt Mrs Foster plus Miss Blanche Price and Miss Rose Price visited Mrs Eva I Gibbs and Mr and Mrs G O Shanks at their country home near Coolville. Poet Mrs Osa Chadwick and son Francis Colley visited Alexandria to see their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vastine Tower and their son Bobbie who had knee infection but is improving.

Kenneth ©. Ray Johnny Walker Foster Blanche Price Rose Price Eva I. Gibbs G. O. Shanks Coolville Osa Chadwick Francis Colley Alexandria Vastine Tower Bobbie

Calendar notices for community meetings and events

Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Athens Chapter CES at Masonic Temple. Women's Federation of Presbyterian Church hosts family picnic Tuesday at 6 p m at Mr and Mrs C D Roush home with rain date if needed. WBA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in IOOF Hall. Social Sewing Society meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Ray Cordray.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Athens CES Masonic Temple Women's Federation of Presbyterian Church C. D. Roush Pomeroy Rd Frank Goldsberry Pea Wba IOOF Social Sewing Society Ray Cordray Stewart St

Marriage A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison portrays immediate danger and care as Katherine Calvert and companions shield the exiled queen Olga of Transvania at the Graham farmhouse. Olga awakens with relief from a faint, while Madge, Olina, and Olivia observe, and preparations for a warm milk stimulant unfold under Katherine’s supervision.

Katherine Oliva Olina Transvania Maman Lillian Olga

Mrs. Lovey J Dent Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Lovey J Dent at her daughter’s country home in Athens. Relatives from Ohio and West Virginia attended or extended greetings, with gifts and refreshments shared after the gathering.

Mrs. Dent Herb Moore R.D Dent Waldo Poston Clara Dent Doris Jean Julian Gift Adena L. A. Gift Columbus Lovey Dent

Feel Better With Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Do you feel blue and low on energy and wonder if life is worth it. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to build up resistance and tone the system so you can throw off the blues and enjoy life. Millions have depended on it and spread the word.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

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