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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

5

German Action Motivated by Urge for Prestige and Peace

Dr. E. B. Smith of Ohio University told Athens Peace Commission at the First Methodist Church that Germany seeks colonies not for economics but to restore prestige after World War I. He warned that colonial ambitions threaten world peace and noted differing English views on returning colonies.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Sss Germany E. B. Smith Ohio University Athens Peace Commission Hitler England Dr. Smith

Grogan Confined At Home After Ear Operation

Corporal J. B. Grogan of the Athens sub station of the State Highway Patrol is bedridden at his mother's Columbus home with an inner ear infection. He will stay in bed at least two weeks after an operation last week. Patrolman H. D. Henery leads in his absence. Patrolman Baker spoke on safety at the Farmers Institute in Coolville this morning.

J. B. Grogan Athens State Highway Patrol Chittenden Ave Columbus Grogan H. D. Henery Baker Farmers’ Institute Coolville

James Named To Committee

The National Association of State Universities selected Dr Herman G. James president of Ohio University for the Joint Committee on Accrediting at its Chicago meeting. The panel includes Presidents James, Bizzell, Finley, Lory, Tigert and aims to simplify procedures reduce duplication and restore state and institutional responsibility in accreditation.

National Association of State Universities Chicago Herman G. James Ohio University Joint Committee On Accrediting NASA Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities James William B. Bizzell University of Oklahoma Charles E. Finley Iowa Agricultural and Mechanical College Charles A. Lory Colorado Agricultural College John T. Tigert University of Florida

Condition Improves For Ill State Senator Dr H T Phillips

The condition of Dr H T Phillips, long ill at his home 143 Morris Ave, is reported to show improvement today. Dr Phillips was recently elected state senator from the 14th District.

H. T. Phillips Morris Ave

Janet Charters Recovering After Major Surgery

Janet Charters of Williamfield C was reported in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital following a major surgical operation last night.

Sheltering Arms Janet Charters Williamfield, C Sheltering Arms Hospital

Thank You All for Work Behind the Scenes

Athens officials praise a large group of volunteers who supported the Community Chest campaign. Director L. W. Roberts cites hours of office work and urges the public to recognize helpers including Captain Horace Palmer and numerous named individuals, plus university and Salvation Army contributors.

Community Chest L. W. Roberts Athens Community Welfare Association Horace Palmer G. E. Ashwill Rose Rutherford Margaret Haskins A. R. Guest P. O. Nichols Earl Beckley R. H. White Don C. Peden Viola M. Fell Doris Sponseller Thor Olson O. C. Bird T. M. Wolfe F. H. Krecker Eugene Shafer Elizabeth Cavanaugh Esther Smith Marie Cavanaugh E. C. Class Irma Voigt Salvation Army Mr. Roberts

Students for Vesper Concert at Athens High School

Athens High School to host a vesper concert Sunday at 4 p m in the auditorium with full orchestra and band sections. Read lists name violinists violas cellos bassoons saxophones cornets trombones flutes clarinets oboes bass clarinet and percussion among participants.

Athens Athens High School

Decisions Upheld in Appeals Court Ruling

The District Court of Appeals affirmed two Athens County cases. It upheld the George Murphy concealed weapon conviction against claims of prosecutorial misconduct in questioning a defense witness. It also upheld the Industrial Commission ruling in Antonia Walczak versus Ohio.

District Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Court State George Murphy Antonia Walczak The Industrial Commission of Ohio Murphy Walczak Common Pleas Court Industrial Commission

Dennis McGucken Dies At Hospital Thursday

Dennis H. McGucken age 70 of Tick Ridge died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday night after illness of more than a year. He leaves wife Martha, four daughters Mrs Wal dren Wakefield Athens Miss Mary McGucken Columbus Miss Catherine McGucken Cincinnati and Mrs Phillip Sheridan Athens, four sons Dennis Lorain Edward Elyria Jerome and William Columbus, and sister Mrs Ella Rectanus Lakewood. One daughter and an infant son preceded him in death. Funeral at St. Pauls Church Saturday at 9 with burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Jagers Funeral Home.

Dennis H. McGucken Tick Ridge Sheltering Arms Hospital McGucken Martha Waldren Wakefield Athens Mary McGucken Columbus Catherine McGucken Cincinnati Phillip Sheridan Dennis Lorain Edward Elyria Jerome William Ella Rectanus Lakewood St. Paul’s Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Jagers Funeral Home

Central First Graders Make Gingerbread Men

Central Elementary School first graders read a story about a gingerbread man and baked their own gingerbread men. They gathered materials washed hands mixed dough and used the home economics room to bake and decorate sighting perfect figures with currant eyes and noses.

Central Elementary Home Economics Room

Funds Ready To Transfer For Deputies In Athens County

Funds to pay two deputies in the Athens County clerk of courts office were found today with possible extra money for a third deputy Auditor C O Gibson stated. Commissioners meeting next Monday would likely approve transfer enabling re employment of deputies. Clerk Ruth E Burdette asked if deputies could return immediately. an auditor's office employee said it would probably be all right as Commissioner Ira Whitmore urged swift return, but the board has final word and Monday decision awaits. Burdette remained swamped working alone.

Athens County Clerk Burdette Walter Maccombs Maccombs Board of Commissioners

Plays of Noel Coward Presented by Students

The Fortnightly Play Shop at University School of Dramatic Art staged three Noel Coward one act plays in Ewing Auditorium. A capacity audience praised We Were Dancing directed by Jack Matthews with Virginia Mullett and peers. The Astonished Heart directed by Preston Kidd er featured Frank Terrant and others. Ways and Means directed by Jean Murray included Jack Swanson and Chester Cromwell among cast members.

University School of Dramatic Art Ewing Auditorium Noel Coward Jack Matthews Virginia Mullett Chester Cromwell Edward Finley Phillip Tripp Reuben Plaskoff Virginia Carson Jane Leiberman Glen Hambel Heart Preston Kidder Frank Terrant Marjorie Holman Amelia Cox Alice Lafferty James Wagner Ways and Means Jean Murray Jack Swanson William Gray Eileen House Betty Freyberger Avanelle Sheward Martha Harris

State Experts Speak On Venereal Disease

A Public Health Nurse Institute at Hotel Berry drew 25 representatives for Ohio venereal disease program work. Sanitarians from Guernsey Morgan Washington Muskingum and Athens Counties and officials from the State Department of Health attended. Laura Pear Stead and L F Ey along with Dr W P Johnson spoke, with Mrs Hawk and Mrs Swerkhart directing.

Hotel Berry Ohio Guernsey Morgan Washington Muskingum Athens State Department of Health Hawk Swerkhart Laura Pear Stead Ohio Department of Health L. F. Ey Division of Laboratories Columbus

Canvasback Ducks Take Off From Water Surface

Canvasback ducks glide on the water then launch into the air, lifting in a quick burst as they depart the lake.

Mrs Luella Whan Dies at 29 in South Canaan

Funeral services for Mrs Luella Whan 29 of South Canaan will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the South Canaan Church with interment in the adjacent cemetery. She was the wife of C H Whan and daughter of Charles and Annie Fulton.

Luella Whan South Canaan South Canaan Church

Hi Y Delegates Elected For Ohio Conference

Athens Hi Y club selects four boys Bill Rowland John DeMolet Gerald Ramsey and George Maxwell and one adult advisor Clarence Samford to attend the 35th annual Older Boy's Conference in Massillon from Friday to Sunday. Dr Frank Slutz Dayton will headline as speaker with George Campbell leading a group song. About 1000 boys will join six discussion groups supervised by council leaders.

Athens Senior High School Massillon Ohio Athens Club Frank Slutz Dayton George Campbell Athens Bill Rowland John DeMolet Gerald Ramsey George Maxwell Clarence Samford Virginia Segale Gerald Tate

Education Board Meeting Buys Tools for Commercial Dept

The Athens Board of Education met last night and approved purchases for the commercial department including calculators and bookkeeping machines.

Education Board Athens Board of Education

Creomulsion Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs

Ad touts Creomulsion as a remedy for lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the product reaches the trouble, heals inflamed membranes, and loosens phlegm, with a druggist refund if unsatisfied.

French Revolution Exhibit Studied By Senior High Classes

Modern history students at the Senior High School presented a detailed exhibit in the main corridor. Posters and biographies of Lafayette Louis XIV and Robespierre clustered around a Paris map and Bastille scene. Dolls in period dress, a Jacobin Club House, and guillotines drew attention.

Lafayette Louis XIV Robespierre Paris Bastille Jacobin Club France Clarence Samford

McDonald Funeral Services Held in Athens

Funeral services for John McDonald a former Athens County resident who died in Cottage Grove Oregon will be conducted Sunday at the Christian Church in Athens by Rev Beryl Burr. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery with the body transported from Jones Funeral Home after the Saturday arrival at 12 49. McDonald previously managed New York Coal Company s Orchard Farm for 25 years before moving to Oregon in 1936.

John McDonald Athens County Cottage Grove Ore Christian Church Athens Beryl Burr Greenlawn Cemetery Jones Funeral Home McDonald Oregon New York Coal Company Orchard Farm

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