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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1936

Page

5

Educator on Liberty and Duty in Public Teaching

Dr Herman G an Ohio University president addressed Cleveland teachers urging that educators serve as public servants. He argued liberty must be defined by reason and balance, and that teachers should weigh government, religion, and morals while maintaining their duty to seek truth and foster independent conclusions in pupils.

Herman G. Ident Ohio University National Congress Cleveland National Broadcasting

Impartial Views on Teaching and Freedom in Science

The author urges teachers present all sides impartially and scientifically. Few will challenge what a teacher says, reducing disputes over freedom of teaching. The Darwinian debate lingers, with geology clashing with Genesis, and some groups denying a round world, yet freedom in teaching seems to shrink in importance.

Public Servant Teachers and Controversial Truths

The text argues teachers should not impose a single absolute truth on controversial politics morals or religion in classrooms. They should present issues objectively suitable to students and share personal views only in orderly nonpartisan ways. In private they may hold beliefs but still remain a public servant in a body politic.

Bhuetrreee Neradine

County Agent Selection Delayed To February 13

Athens County Grange leaders meet with county commissioners and W W Brownfield of the State Extension Service to select a farm agent for Athens County. The meeting, postponed from February 7 due to Brownfield’s illness, will now be held Thursday, February 13.

Athens County W. W.W. Brownfield State Extension Service Brownfield

Enrolment Report Shows WPA Classes In Athens County

A January WPA enrollment of 305 students across Athens County education programs is reported by Miss Mary Mulligan. Nursery schools prompted good attendance despite January weather, with meals and a 12:30 to 2:30 nap period. Fifty comforts and toys were made by local sewing clubs under Charlotte Gowing Cooper. The article lists varied classes led by Carroll Thorne, Russell Michael, J T Bailey, Audrey Meighen, Neva Gilmore, Evelyn Siddle, Ross Sams, Robert Masterton, Faith Cordrey, and Robert Whitaker, spanning The Plains to Nelsonville and Athens CCC camp.

Athens Wpa Mary Mulligan Athens County Athens Charlotte Gowing Cooper WPA the Plains Hamley Run Hocking Peach Ridge Carroll Thorne Htamley Run Chauncey Nelsonville Russell Michael Hockingport Little Hocking Torch J. T. Bailey Mechanicsburg Shade Audrey Meighen Neva Gilmore Nelsonville High School Evelyn Siddle CCC Ross Sams Robert Masterton Faith Cordrey Robert Whitaker Jacksonville Joy Cutler PTA

Hartnell Services Set Friday at 2 30 P M

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hunt Hartnell will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at the Cline home 37 N Congress St Rev Lloyd Clark of the Church of the Good Shepherd will officiate Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery

Mary Hunt Hartnell J. Halliday Cline Cline N. Congress St Lloyd Clark Church of the Good Shepherd W. Union St

Luckoffs Purchase Store Becomes Part of Luckoffs Stores

The People's Store in Pomeroy centered in Athens was absorbed by Luckoffs Stores. Herman Luckoff announced the purchase from Robert Harris. The Bargain House former name of The People's Store is noted in the transaction.

People's Pomeroy Luckoff's Athens Herman Luckoff Luckoff’s Robert Harris People’s The Bargain House

Let Him Resign and Speak Truth to Change

A speaker urges public servants to resign if conscience troubles them about silencing truth in a changing world. The advocate argues teachers should be free to advocate change as part of interpreting the passing show, not as knights leading or retreating.

Inder Gaudy Banners and the Case for Free Speech

The text argues that teachers deserve free speech and the right to advocate, noting there are two sides to controversial issues. It cites public service duty and opposition to prevailing opinion as part of responsible discourse, referencing Kingsley on true freedom.

Kingsley

Patrols Inspect 1000 Automobiles on Route 31 at Lancaster

State Highway Patrol Chief Col. Lynn Black oversaw a traffic check on Route 31 south of Lancaster. From 4 pm to 11 pm, nine patrolmen examined 1000 vehicles, 300 coal trucks among them, arresting ten drivers for vehicle-law violations. Aiming to curb overloaded coal truck traffic, officials ordered 150 light corrections and 100 brake and equipment fixes.

Lancaster Lynn Black State Route M. L. Davis Athens Hocking Valley Black

Car Sales Rise at Start of February in Athens County

Eighteen new automobiles sold in Athens County during the first three days of February per bills of sale filed with clerk Ruth E. Burdette. January totals show ninety one new cars sold in the county.

Athens County Ruth E. Burdette

Henry Calentine 71 Dies at Home in Athens

Henry C Calentine 71 died Monday at 11 30 a m at 2 Stimson Ave Athens. He left his wife nine children Herbert Henry Gus Namon and eight daughters plus 26 grandchildren and a brother Samuel Calentine. Funeral at Federal Valley Church Saturday at 2 p m with a home service at 12 45 p m. Friends may call.

Henry C. Calentine Stimson Ave Herbert Henry Gus Namon Florence Wolfe Read Brown Dessa Smith Sarah Littler Nellie Dailey Samuel Calentine Athens Federal Valley Church

Court News Buys Boshes and probate actions in Athens County

Aloysius Beshara of Glouster is found guilty of bastardy by a 12 member jury in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Evelyn Gatchel of Glouster is the plaintiff. Separate matters include Danielle Phillips denied compensation against the Industrial Commission. Silas Hooper appointed executor. several estates declared exempt, admitted to probate, or approved for sale. and an appeal in Rauch v Immel to the District Court of Appeals.

Aloysius Beshara Glouster Athens County Common Pleas Court Evelyn Gatchel Ray Starling Athens L. T. Runyan Guysville Orland Hooper Frank Arbaugh Albany Fred Feight Nelsonville Carl W. Hayes O. T. Millholland William Barker Clyde Reeder Coolville Carl Yagaila Harry Campbell George Ford Millfield Danielle Phillips Chauncey Industrial Commission of Ohio Athens County Opal Corner J. V. Yaw Carl Yagala Cooilville Willard Grove Silas Hooper Robert I. Hooper C. A. Garner L. H. Blackwood Mary McCann Blake Cary Winning Frank X. Rauch Abdul W. Immel George R. Immel Charlies D. Fogle Gordon B. Gray District Court of Appeals Rauch Immel

Jackson Credit Association to Hold Second Annual Meeting

Athens County farmers who are members are invited to the second annual meeting of the Jackson Credit Association in Jackson Friday Feb 7 at 10 AM with an afternoon session. Seven new directors will be elected. The group, serving 15 counties in Southeastern Ohio, reports 1935 loans totaling 150000 to help farmers buy cattle and sheep for winter.

Jackson Athens County Jackson Credit Association Leon M. Evans Homer C. Hayward Athens Meigs Gallia Hocking Ohio Hayward J. E. Bailey

Committee Named for WPA School Program

At a meeting of all persons connected with emergency education in the Athens WPA District an emergency school committee was appointed to plan future meetings. Members are Kenneth C. Ray Athens County chairman of emergency schools Mrs Charlotte Gowing Cooper WPA adviser of emergency education Mrs Josephine Sayre Logan adult art teacher and Mrs Mildred Judy New Marshfield nursery school teacher at The Plains.

Athens WPA Kenneth C. Ray Athens County Charlotte Gowing Cooper Josephine Sayre Logan Mildred Judy New Marshfield the Plains

Pomona Grange to Hold Degree Practice

Athens County Pomona Grange will meet at the Athens Grange Hall in the Fairgrounds Thursday night for degree practice. Members were informed of the gathering today.

Pomona Grange Athens County Athens Fairgrounds

Charles Kincade Missing: Athens youth sought by worried parents

Charles Nelson Kincade, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kincade of Athens Route 4, has been missing from home for six weeks. He is 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 150 pounds, wearing a dark blue zipper jacket, dark blue trousers, and a gray felt hat. His mother is ill and his father is actively seeking him.

Charles Nelson Kincade Martin Kincade Athens Messenger

Hock Hocking Scouts to Attend Fourth Scoutmasters Dinner

About 80 scouters leaders and other interested persons from Athens Nelsonville Grouster and nearby communities will represent the Hock Hocking District at the Fourth Annual Scoutmasters Recognition Dinner Friday night at the Parkersburg West Virginia scenic temple. The program includes musical entertainment and an address by Harold F Foote a notable New York City scout leader. Many additional non members are expected.

Athens Nelsonville Grouster Hock-Hocking Parkersburg W. Va Harold F. Foote New York City

Albany Scout Troop Grows

The Albany Boy Scout Troop will gain a club room after remodeling a donated storeroom by A. T. Stuart. The Modern Woodmen of America camp contributed pic ture show proceeds for remodeling. Committee members M. H. Macfarian M. H. Mitchell H. W. Reeder and T. W. Coe hired a carpenter. DD W. Hoffee is scoutmaster. Tenderfoot scouts include Wilkie Alien Wendell Bauchman David Dailey Sherwood Gillogly Donald Hoffee Harry Hoffee Dale Richardson Raymond Bobo and John Crossen.

Albany A. T. Stuart Woodmen of America M. H. Macfarian M. H. Mitchell H. W. Reeder T. W. Coe W. Hoffee Wilkie Alien Wendell Bauchman David Dailey Sherwood Gillogly Donald Hoffee Harry Hoffee Dale Richardson Raymond Bobo John Crossen

Fair Cool Weather Forecast For Thursday In Athens District

The Athens District forecasts continued fair and cold weather for tonight and Thursday. The coldest reading Tuesday night was 10 degrees above zero, with temperatures at noon today around 16 degrees above zero.

Athens Mra CC France

Auto Crashes Into Train at Rail Crossing Chauncey

Two Nelsonville men escaped serious injury when a small coupe struck a coal train at the Route 31 crossing of the New York Central tracks in Chauncey. Driver Hoyt Davis 45 suffered severe bruises and passenger Barney Pearson 27 glass cuts. both were taken to a Nelsonville physician.

Nelsonville New York Central Chauncey Hoyt Davis Barney Pearson Pearson Davis Karl Gardner Gardner

Clerks Tended to Pay Bills Promptly in Studies

Statistics show clerks are more prompt payers than many other professions. The data highlights timely bill payments among clerical workers compared with broader occupational groups.

New Marshfield Couple Apply for Union in 1 Route

Ernest Glass 25 and Jeanette Jolley 21 of New Marshfield Route 1 apply for marriage. He is a laborer, son of Peter and Mrs Glass. she is daughter of Charles and Mrs Jolley. Both list New Marsh field as their residence.

Ernest Glass New Marshfield Peter Glass Jeanette Jolley Charles Jolley

Couple Arrested Last Night in Jacksonville

Harry Mills and Besse Love of Glouster were jailed in Athens County awaiting arraignments for intoxication. Arrested in Jacksonville by Marshal Francis Barrett, they were brought to jail by Deputy Karl Gardner. Mills, paroled from a non support conviction, tried to visit his Jacksonville children and became unruly. parole officers were asked to hold Mills pending investigation.

Harry Mills Besse Love Glouster Athens County Jacksonville Francis Barrett Karl Gardner Mills Gardner Love

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards famed Olive Tablets provide a vegetable laxative without calomel. They are sugar coated and olive colored, marketed as a mild pleasant aid that stimulates normal bowel action without forcing it. Available in 380¢ and 60¢ sizes with a call to try them for quick relief.

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P Chi Jence James Liberty League Hition Escapes ERT Avice Athens Hartnell Luckoff’s Purchase Store Inder Col. Black Henry Calentine Court News IN Common Pleas Arm Credit Charles Kincade Him Harold F. Pote Division of Personnel Boy Scouts of America Albany Scout Troop Coupe Cincinnati Gert North Court Dr. Edwards the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System
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