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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
13
Thousands gather in Athens for a 3:30 parade featuring a remote controlled “magic” auto. Capt. John J. Lynch urges spectators to follow simple safety rules, stressing vigilance, dim lights, and pedestrian caution to cut traffic deaths.
Mt Katahdin draws daily crowds after Donn Fendler a 12 year old Rye New York Boy Scout spent nine days lost on the mountain. Roy Dudley overseeing Chimney Pond site reports 150 to 200 visitors daily up from 35 to 50.
Albany community items include Ladies Aid bazaar and bake sale at Glen Tewksbury’s Dec 9 with soap wrappers collected, Garden Club meeting with Dorothy Biddle lecture, plus various Thanksgiving visits and local social notes. Young Farmers' Club meets weekly for area young men 18 to 30 involved in farming.
The Athens High School Band, Red Cross, and Scouts join the Safety Parade in Athens Friday at 3 30 p m with a pre parade event in front of the Fred R Beasley Garage on East Carpenter Street. The parade then proceeds north on Court Street and a magic auto will be shown in front of Hotel Berry from 1130 a m to 2 p m with various sponsors listed including Mathews Oil Co and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.
The F F A chapter reports 36 members with 10 Greenhands and 26 Future Farmers. They bought four feeder pigs, plan to market at 200 pounds, and donate profits to the chapter treasury. A parent and son banquet may include a pig dish, and initiation plans along with a basketball schedule and pest hunt were discussed. Albany High School teams play The Plains and Zaleski. Greens Run teams visit Albany. P T A met at the high school. Rev. Black spoke. choir robes are being made for the Christmas Pageant The Nativity under Miss McCuskey.
Captain T. S. Hanes died after a long illness and services were held at the local church. Attendees included brothers Charles Hanes and James Hanes and sisters Mrs. Emma McHenry and Mrs. Ella Hadenchild. Funeral and visiting details, local movers, and minor society notes follow from Kanauga and nearby communities.
The Dyesville Institute at Dyesville Church on December 9 features morning, noon, and evening programs with songs, talks, and contests. Local youth achieved in declamation contests and music events while many residents attend performances and visits.
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