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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1931

Page

20

Seal Sale Drives Christmas Seals Campaign in Ohio

Ohio proceeds from Christmas seals fund tuberculosis fight as Athens committees led by Frank Weasley and others push to meet year end goal. Health day highlights in Athens and Attica schools. Hoover statement lauds the effort to aid children and households nationwide.

Ohio Athens Frank Weasley W. l L. Gard Olver Wood Alex Root Frank Cone Wagner John Finsterwald Athens City Attwns County Robert G. Paterson Ohio Public Health Association Hoover

Seek Support for Y Work at Athens High School

Community letters solicit backing for YMCA activities at Athens High School via the Hi- Club. Ralph H. Garner of the Southeastern Ave. of Ohio sent the appeals to local business leaders. The Hi Club, advised by Wood Porter and Samford, meets weekly to foster Christian character among juniors and seniors.

Athens Ralph H. Garner Southeastern Aves Ohio Athens High School Wood Porter Samford Athena High School

Christmas Party Planned by Athens Troop 1 Scouts

Plans for a Christmas party at the Metho dist Church scout room are being made by Athens Troop 1. Meeting at 7 o clock Tuesday night will complete arrangements and Scout Master Ralph Hupler asks all boys to attend. Gifts and refreshments will be served.

Troop 1 Athens Boy Scouts Ralph Hupler Donald Radford Wilard Smith

County School Heads To Meet Here Monday

More than 20 county school superintendents are expected in Athens Monday for the bi monthly meeting of the Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents Association. EO Skinner director of the State Department of Education J Fichter assistant director and HK Marcis representative to the General Assembly from Athens County will speak. Financial condition of schools in the district will be discussed during sessions beginning at 10 oclock Monday morning EO McCowen Chillicothe president will preside at both sessions. Meetings will be in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Athens Ohio County Superintendents' Association EO. Skinner State Department of Education J . Fichter and & HK Marcis General Assembly Athens County O McCowen Chilicothe Association Chamber of Commerce

Canadian Wants Data On Milk Production

Mani toba Canada seeks Athens County milk production methods from Dr J M Higgins. James Arkle, St James Health Unit inspector, notes Ohio Public Health News praised county milk control at the convention. Higgins credits local producers for high grade milk and broader reputation.

Manitoba Canada J M. Higgins Athens County James Arkle St. James Arkle Ohio Public Health News Higgins

County Board May Not Favor Adding Mileage

Athens County commissioners likely will oppose taking over two miles of the Guysville Steuart Road at a State Highway Department meeting Tuesday. Adding the road to the state system would require an 80 foot right of way and would threaten a large bank near the George Tedrow farm, causing potential property damage.

Guysville-Stewart State Highway Department Athens County George Tedrow

Motor License Sale In Athens Increases

Motor license tag sales in Athens reached 450 passenger cars and 80 truck licenses by Saturday night, registrar David Johnson reported. Daily sales since December 10, the first day the 1932 tags could be used, have risen. two large users, including F J Beasley Company with 19 licenses totaling $580, and Home Telephone Company with seven licenses totaling $193, were among buyers.

Athena David Johnson Athens F J Beasley Company Higheat Fes Ucensea Home ‘Telephone Company

Hunters To Be Asked For 1932 License Data

Athenses County hunters will be asked to enumerate game caught during the 1932 season under a new hunting license system issued by the Division of Conservation. County Clerk Ena Nelson handles licenses and hunters must return a form with total and types of game secured, aiding state research.

Athens County Ena Nelson Division of Conservation

Hospital Notes at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

New patients this week include Mrs Kam C bcott of Albany undergoing major operation Miss Marceline Pratt from Patty Fork with a major operation Miss Ruth Wells of Athens also facing a major operation Mrs Paul Sirvus and son from Athens are convalescing alongside Arthur Coon Athens recovering from an accident Donald Johnston Athens recovering from a major operation Mrs Harry Cunningham from Athena, an accident case, Mrs George Parry and son of Dexter, Constance Herbert infant of Athens, medical case Aira W Jones of Marshfield undergoing a major operation John Shannon of Athens on medical Dwight Martin of Murray City medical William Koon The Plains suffered a mine accident Dismissed patients include Mrs Dewey Laughlin Athens a major operation Wayne Johnston Akron an accident Mrs C BE Fisher and son Athens Mrs William H Herbert Athens and Mrs Don Young and daughter Athens

Sheltering Arms Hospital Kam C Bcott Albany Marceline Pratt Patty Fork Ruth Wells Athens Paul Sirvus Arethur Coon Donald Johnston Harry Cunningham Athena George Parry Dexter Constance Herbert Aira

Irish Play Set For Monday At Alumni Memorial

Abbey Theater Players present Sean OCaseys Juno and the Paycock Monday night in Alumni Memorial Auditorium as part of the Ohio University Music Lecture Course. An all star Irish cast enacts a tragedy with Irish folklore themes and local humor.

Juno Sean O'Casey Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Abbey Theater Players Tim

Juno and the Paycock stars Barry Fitzgerald in Dublin drama

The Dublin tenement setting after World War I frames the play Juno and the Paycock with a war against England, a crippled son, and a disgraced daughter. Eileen Crowe delivers a remarkable Juno, while Barry Fitzgerald, famed as Ireland’s top comedian, leads the male roles. F J McCormick as Joxer Daly, long with the company since 1918, is celebrated as a prolific character actor with over 250 parts.

Juno Dublin England Paycock Eileen Crowe Barry Fitzgerald Ireland London F. J. McCormick Joxer Daly

Children Collect Toys and Food for Christmas at Central Grade School

Central Grade School pupils gather toys for The Steasenger Toy Shop and food for Salvation Army Christmas baskets. During coming week they host multiple parties and a Friday December 18 program in the school corridor for parents and friends featuring processions, songs, and readings by grades.

Steasenger Salvation Army Little Town of Bethlehem

School Christmas Carols Performed by Grades Five and Six

Students present readings and songs led by Miss McConnell with grade teachers assisting. Miss Betty Jones Virginia Segale and Dick Kircher will accompany the performance featuring “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy to the World” under school direction.

Ing The Herald Angels Sing Anna Mae Fall Jack Reed Mise McConnell Betty Jones Virginia Segale Dick Kircher

Smithberger Advances to Associate Professor at Notre Dame

Andrew Smithberger, an Ohio University graduate of 192, has been named associate professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. Smithberger edited The Green and White as a senior and was outstanding scholastically on campus.

Smithberger Andrew Smithberger Ohio University University of Notre Dame

Pennsylvania Student Wins Poetry Con

Milas Pfeil of Erie Pa won the Ohio Uni Poetry Contest held Wednesday night. Seven entrants competed. Pfeil took first for recitation and interpretation of the themes Trees and Little Blue plus The Ballad of Rea Jali. Second and third went to Mildred Finny of Lakewood and Alene Wilkton. Judges were Dean Irma Voigt Mrs L Staats and Dr R A Foster.

Ohio Uni Pfeil Erie War Forensic Association Milas Pfeil Rea Jali Mildred Finny Lakewood Alene Wilk Dean Irma E. Voigt L Staats R. A. Foster

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