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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

5

State funds pay salaries via later securities issue to districts

Athens County school districts receive 83177.09 from the State Department to retire Sept 1 notes, with future note issues expected to supply cash for teachers’ salaries. Fourteen districts share the payment while townships lag. Other city and village payments listed. all counties show various totals. The egg symbol appears as a note on life symbolism in primitive religions.

Athens County State Department of Education State Department Trimble Waterloo Albany Ames-Bern Athens Rural Carthage Jacksonville Uhing the Plains Rome Shade Trimble Rural Trimble Village Troy York Athens Gallipolis Logan Nelsonville Chauncey-Dover Glouster Pomeroy Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton

Two Drunk Drivers Plead Guilty in Athens County Court

Two men pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge O. K. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Charles H. Chappell of Harrisonville received 10 days in county jail or a $100 fine plus costs and six months driving suspension after arrest on Smith Street. Elias Carsey, arrested on Harmony Road, drew 20 days in jail plus a $50 fine and costs with driving privileges suspended.

O. KR. Rowland Athens County Chappell Elias Carsey Harmony Road Carsey

State Street collision sparks clash over blame in Athens

In Athens County Common Pleas Court, J C Campbell sues Miss Lucille Shuler for 77.28 dollars in damages from a January 7 crash on East State Street near Shannon. Shuler seeks 301.68 dollars, alleging Campbell sped about 55 mph and failed to signal before the left turn.

Athens County Common Pleas Court J. C. Campbell Lucille Shuler Athens Campbell Miss Shuler E. State St N. Shannon Ave Shannon Ave Columbus Dispatch

Seven Coeds Selected In Dog and Dame Contest

Seven Ohio University coeds have been chosen by their sororities to enter the Dog and Dame Contest at Schine's Athena Theater. Each campus fraternity will have a dog in the contest with the prettiest girl named sponsor and the ugliest dog named mascot. Dana Kelley serves as master of ceremonies with judges Carl Nessley Vincent Jukes and Miss Alma Brown.

Ohio University Schine Athena Alpha Delta Pi Mary Lou Wente Phi Mu Harriett Louise Holcomb Alpha Gamma Delta Mary Jane Beeler Zeta Tau Alpha Nancy Newcomer Alpha Xi Delta Helen Hayes Chi Omega Betty Jane Hornstein Pi Beta Phi Betty McCleary Dana Kelley University Publicity Bureau Carl Nessley Vincent Jukes Miss Alma Brown

Albany Tax Beat in Special Election on Two Mills

Voters in the Albany Consolidated School District rejected a two mill levy in a special election with 327 against and 240 for. The measure sought funding for two years, following a failed five year levy in November with 376 to 351 against. Precinct results showed Albany 123 Yes 92 No, Lee Township 62 Yes 80 No, Alexander West 48 Yes 134 No, Alexander East 7 Yes 21 No.

Albany Lee Township Alexander West Alexander East

University Seeks 74000 More In State Budgets

Ohio University would receive an extra 74000 for the current biennium if the Administration Deficiency Appropriations Bill is approved by the Ohio House today. The measure calls for 2831333 in additional state department and institution funding, with 735000 for Kent State University including 650000 for a new science building, 226640 for Ohio State University, 30000 for Wilberforce University, 42500 for Miami University, and 40000 for Bowling Green University. Athens firemen logged nine runs in November, eight in the city, matching the total of the prior three months.

Ohio University Ohio House of Representatives Kent State University Athens State Hospital Ohio State University Wilberforce University Miami University Bowling Green University Athens

Attendance mark set at Athens County Jail

Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans reports a new attendance record at the Athens County Jail with 35 prisoners today the largest count this year Eighty nine detainees were held in November reflecting Thanksgiving arrests Jailed yesterday were Delbert Christiani George Tate Charles Chandler and George Sidders Christian faces a paternity charge while the others await trial on intoxication counts

Athens County Charles Evans Evans Delbert Christiani George Tate Charles Chandler George Sidders Christian

Pugh Named Chairman of Athens County Soil Program

Frank Pugh of Alexander Township was elected chairman of the Athens County soil conservation committee at a board meeting in the Athens Grange Hall. Clarence Morris Dover Township is vice chairman. Roy Gilham Waterloo Township third member. Edgar Dixon Troy Township and Ray Bobo Lodi Township are alternates.

Frank Pugh Alexander Township Athens County Soil Conservation Dirctors H. M. Leitaker

Cincinnati Engineer to Speak at Chauncey School

Charles E. Wood of Cincinnati will address Chauncey High School in the auditorium at 2 45 p m Thursday. Wood, an engineer in charge of U S projects in South America and Europe, is guest speaker at a Boy Scout banquet in Nelsonville and will speak to local students through Parkersburg scout executive Paul Handel. Community members are invited.

Chauncey Charles E. Wood Cincinnati Chauncey High School Wood United States South America Europe Nelsonville Paul Handel Parkersburg Mr. Wood

Six Ministers Attend Morristown Holiness Church Revival

Six ministers took part in an all day meeting at Morristown Holiness Church closing a revival led by Evangelist E. Davis and Mrs. Davis of Huntington West Virginia. Attendees included Rev. B. C. Browning, Rev. Melroy Ward from Murray City, Rev. Charles Hook from Kimberly, Rev. Edward Shingler from Nelsonville, and Rev. Mrs. Amy West of Trimble.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church E. Davis Davis Huntington W. Va B. C. Browning Melroy Ward Murray City Charles Hook Kimberly Edward Shingler Nelsonville Amy West Paul Slate Seldon Slate Sam Pyles Bailey Run

Coones Buy New Home at 85 Sunnyside Drive Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon have purchased property at 85 Sunnyside Drive, Athens, and plan to move within 10 days. The house is being repapered and updated with built-in features. The Coon family has long resided in the Lower Plains community and enjoys wide acquaintance among friends.

Chauncey Arthur Coon Sunnyside Drive Athens

Seven Mines Active in Chauncey District This Week

Only seven mines in the Chauncey district are operating today. The active mines listed include No. 267 Lick Run Chauncey New York 25 Poston No. 6 Hocking Kimberly and Carbon dale.

Chauncey Lick Run Chauncey N. Y Poston Hocking Kimberly Carbondale

Christmas program planned by local Church of God

The Plains church officials plan a Christmas program and announce a revival to begin soon at the Church of God.

The Plains Church of God

Thanksgiving Socials and church rallies across Chauncey

Chauncey residents hosted Thanksgiving visits from relatives in Huntington Athens and Columbus. The town groups plan Nazarene Church zone rally in Logan Friday night with Rev Drell Goff leading. The Plains hosted Reverend James A Farmer Walter Wolfe and families from New Lexington and nearby towns.

Chauncey Nazarene Church Drell Goff Young Peoples’ Societies Nazarene Logan

Mingus Family Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Columbus Trip

Miss Ruth Mingus returned to Columbus to resume studies at Bliss Business College after a Thanksgiving visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Hiram Mingus. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Albert Norris and daughter Mary Alice, and Gerald Norris, along with Eldon Loper of Murray City.

Chauncey Ruth Mingus Columbus Bliss Business College Hiram Mingus Mingus Albert Norris Mary Alice Gerald Norris Eldon Loper Murray City

Glorifying Common Tasks Highlight NYA Role

Glenn Callaghan NYA state director in West Virginia addressed 17 county supervisors at Hotel Berry conference stressing daily chores as vital, from adjusting car lights to firing a furnace. The program toured Athens County NVA projects as he underscored public education as the nation’s lifeblood.

West Virginia Berry National Youth Administration Glenn Callaghan NYA Hotel Berry NVA Athens County Callaghan S. Burns Weston Ohio Lee S. Roach State Conservation Division George B. Zeigler W. J. Garmhausen Chillicothe State Highway Department W. E F. Owens Columbus Division of Conservation CWA Tilford Jewell

Patrick Profiles Positive Personality Through Action Based Growth

Dr. James R. Patrick of Ohio University urged Older Youth Conference delegates to build a positive personality through achieving concrete goals rather than focusing on faults. He listed aims such as good health self confidence behavioral insight and interest in art and literature alongside a socially approved occupation.

James R. Patrick Ohio University Psychology Department Ellis Hall Patrick Ruth Heldam Helen Fulmer Washington County Agnes Terrill Athens County Floyd Walker Hocking County E. A. Taylor Alpha Kappa Delta Ohio University

Linscott Named Battery Executive as 134th Field Artillery Drills

Lt. Harold O. Linscott is transferred from inactive to active duty as battery executive for Battery C. He will command the firing section and manage battery administration. Ten men moved to inactive status to add ten new recruits. Lt. Richard Corwin named recruiting officer. Fifty men attended the drill with dress uniforms issued and a first aid talk by Lt. Corwin.

134Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard Elbert E. Carmichael Harold O. Linscott Linscott Carmichael National Guard Richard Corwin David R. Carmichael Elbert Carmichael Corwin

Driver license tests by Athens and Logan patrolmen

Will test drivers licenses at the Athens Fairgrounds Thursday and at the Logan Fairgrounds Friday. Patrolmen from the Athens sub station will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the exams.

Athens Logan

Grange Meeting Postponed in New Marshfield

Summit Grange meeting moved from Saturday night to December 11 due to another event in the hall. Locals expected the postponed session to address routine matters and community issues.

New Marshfield Summit Grange

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