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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

11

Senate Feud With Governor Advances Relief Measures

The Finance Committee eyed a $7.5 million 50-50 relief program and a bill to let subdivisions issue notes for delinquent tax collections. The Senate, pressed to act today, may reconvene next week if relief progress stalls. The chamber passed about $2.5 million for relief and sent bills to the governor. The House recessed for holidays and will reconvene after Senate action. The House also backed tightening sales tax enforcement, boosting annual revenue by $4 to $5 million.

Senate Keith Lawrence Cleveland McGregor House Ohio

Install York Grange Heads for Year at Oak Grove

York Grange officers were installed Friday night in Oak Grove with Ed Howard as Master Fred Thompson Overseer Thelma Ely Lecturer Jessie Cagg Steward Milard Howard Assistant Steward Maude McClain Chaplin Estella Cagg Treasurer Adda Maccombs Secretary West Woodard Gate keeper Dorothy Howard Ceres Bernice Cagg Pomona and Irma Cagg Flora Elsie Weaver Lady A Steward James McClain Executive Committee A six oclock dinner followed a candle adorned cake Verna Thompson read the poem Nativity and a Christmas Candle play was performed by Nora Joe McGuire Alice Thompson Irene McDowell Mary Covert Betty McGuire Fred Thompson and Ed Howard The Athens installing team led by John Hope installed officers later Visitors included several Athens couples and Frank Bobo of Albany Also Pilgrim Holiness Church reported 47 at Sunday School with a Christmas treat and local residents noted illness of Wayne Woodard and Harlan Cagg.

Oak Grove York Grange Ed. Howard Fred Thompson Thelma Ely Jessie Cagg Milard Howard Chaplin Maude McClain Estella Cagg Adda Maccombs West Woodard Ceres Dorothy Howard Pomona Bernice Cagg Flora Irma Cagg Elsie Weaver James McC Athens John Hope Celia Hope Raymond Webb L. A Ada Daugherty Amabel Haller Helen Hartman Hattie Webb Phil Briley Richard Mansfield Henry King Frank Bobo Albany Pilgrim Holiness Church Thomas Barnhart Butler Barnhart York Wayne Woodard Harlan Cagg Ethel Smith Charles Levering

Transportation Schedules And Air Taxi Info

The excerpt lists rail arrivals and departures for Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 and No 37, New York Central South and North services with daily frequencies and approximate times. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi service with sunrise to sunset operation and connections to TWA and AAA airlines at main airports, plus specific departure times from Athens in multiple directions.

Chesapeake & O No NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi Tikets A. A. Airlines Athens

Minister decries Star Spangled Banner as war song

John Haynes Holmes of the Community Church in New York tells his congregation that the U S anthem is the most vulgar and profane patriotic song full of boasting pride and celebrates war and its horrors claiming it cannot be tolerated by those who love peaceful Christmas songs.

John Haynes Holmes Community Church New York U. S

Sharpsburg Personal And Social Notes

The Reverend Bartoe conducted services Sunday morning in Sharpsburg. Mt. Hermon Farmers Institute drew many attendees with state speakers Mrs. Florence Eickmeir, McClure, and B. O. Skinner of Marysville. Officers elected for the coming year include Earl Dickson as president, Howard Harris vice president, Nettie Kiney secretary, and Ella Harris lady correspondent. Visits included W. E. Henthorn and son Richard with Gilbert Henthorn, Pollyanna Armstrong, and June Armstrong at Marietta, and Mrs. Everett Brooks staying with Charles Roberts in Bartlett. Mrs. William Bartoe visited Rosa Miellmier. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Henthorn hosted Delbert Beard and family for dinner.

Sharpsburg Bartoe Farmers Institute Mt. Hermon Florence Eickmeir McClure B. O. Skinner Marysville Earl Dickson Howard Harris Nettie Kiney Ella Harris W. E. Henthorn Richard Vernon Gilbert Henthorn Pollyanna June Armstrong Marietta B. F. Armstrong Everett Brooks Charles Roberts Bartlett William Bartoe Rosa Miellmier Delbert Beard

Should John or Sis Be Asked To Pay Board

A mother weighs whether newly working grandchildren John and Sis should pay for board at Cromby's Incorporated. She argues for teaching financial responsibility at home, noting costs of clothes, meals, and upkeep, and asks if weekly contributions would be kindness or burden as they start independent lives.

John Sis Cromby's Incorporated Sister Jones' Select Jones' Select Secretarial David Dad Louise

Labor leadership restates AFL motto and Americanism

The AFL leader reaffirms the Gompers preachment and the labor movement’s emphasis on collective bargaining. He extols democratic policy making, openness, and majority rule within the AFL, comparing it to other American institutions.

American Federation of Labor Great Congress of Labor

Poets Corner Verse Tribute From Messenger Readers

Poet Edith M Patterson from Chesterhill Ohio contributes a memorial style verse reflecting on Bethlehem war and peace themes. The piece laments children’s suffering from war and urges seeking Christ for peace and goodwill to mankind.

Stars Say For Friday December 24

The stars forecast mixed effects on work and daily matters with finance outlook improving. Romance, travel, and social bonds appear likely to flourish through elders and influential contacts, though delays may arise. a birthday figure could see growth and disputes to overcome. Ten American women hold aeronautics licenses for parachute repack and repair.

United States Aeronautics Branch

Wright Brothers Lecture at Columbia marks 34th Kitty Hawk flight anniversary

Orville Wright, one of the Wright brothers who pioneered human flight, attended a public appearance as guest of honor at the Wright Brothers' Lecture. The Institute of Aeronautical Sciences at Columbia University hosted the event in New York to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the first Kitty Hawk flight.

Orville Wright Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Columbia University New York Kitty Hawk

Surprise Birthday Party for Isabel Courtney

A surprise party was held at Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney's home on High Street for their daughter Isabel's fourteenth birthday. A large cake with 14 candles sparked the celebration as Betty Jane Courtney led games. Guests included E lsie Worden, Evelyn Stewart, Nellie Agin, Jo Ann Williamson and many others with gifts and refreshments served by Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Lucille Sanders.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney High St Isabel Betty Jane Courtney Elizabeth Rupe Lois Ann Shafer Dorothy Elaine Wilson Mildred Ford Arretta Grigsby Alice Tope Edna Rankin Jacquelyn Sanders Henrietta Heffkin Ethel Henry Bill Ford Charles Hudson Delbert Canter Francis McHarg Hodge Seiber Jimmy Seiber John Simmers Jack Schrappe Julia Johnson Adele Burritt Charles Harvey Courtney Gilbert Courtney, Jr Isabel Courtney

Kanauga Personal and Brief Social Notes

Kanauga notes show Harold and Paul Lambert Dickinson of W Va visiting sister Mrs. Troy Russell in town. Rev H N Snider conducted services and pastoral calls. B M Raike called to Greenup Ky for ill mother. Mrs Virgil Rogers and daughter Ruth of Detroit visiting relatives for holidays. Christmas church entertainment planned Wednesday night. Mrs Byron Ward hosted CIC class Christmas party Thursday. Mrs Fannie Schoonover ill with rheumatism. Carter Johnson of New York visiting relatives for holidays.

Kanauga Harold Paul Lambert Dickinson W. Va Troy Russell H. N. Snider B. M. Raike Greenup Virgil Rogers Daugheer Ruth Detroit Byron Ward CIC Fannie Schoonover Carter Johnson New York

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