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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1939
Page
5
Mr. W. H. Beyers, local Navy recruiting agent, received compliments from his captain for the excellent results shown from Naval sound motion pictures during January. A permanent quota increase has been allotted to Beyers, enabling the early assignment of all accepted applicants.
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in City Hall. At the previous session, members drew lots allocated among themselves.
Florence E. Allen, federal judge, spoke to Ohio University students on the Constitution as the supreme law. She warned that liberty lasts only with devotion and urged learning the preamble, the first amendment, and the Gettysburg Address to preserve freedoms.
Athens Chapter No. 39 R A M plans its annual inspection set for Thursday February 9 at 7 p m with Willard Mason inspector of the 13th District as inspecting officer Harold S Davis high priest announced after the Royal Arch Degree the chapter will hold refreshments following the inspection
The Mt Zion Mission revival will continue through this week and close on Sunday February 12, announced Sunday night.
The Plains High School senior class will present The Ghost Parade in the school auditorium Thursday at 8 PM. Phillip Stauffer plays Rastus the porter and Glenna Channell portrays the impressionable maiden lady in the production.
The Central Grade School Honor Roll for the third six weeks was released by Principal Sherman Gilmore. The second grade leads with 14 pupils including Thelma Bailey Zoe Baird Ruth Blaker Elsie Driscoll Bobby Fisher Jean Gorby Bonnie Herron Maxine Moore Bobby Nida Rosemary Palmer Tommy Powell Patricia Rohrer Jack Vickers and Peter Young. The third grade shares second place with the sixth grade at 11 pupils each, with Jimmie Algeo Diana Crawford Jacquelyn Deem Alice France Virginia Haley Ann Hammerle Lee Hawk James Hooper Philip Minnameyer Billy Nash and Jo Ann Yaw in third grade. Fourth and fifth grades tie for third with four pupils each: Arlene Geisinger Ann Nickoson Thea Parestides Kenneth Wilcox Mary Elizabeth Blaker Marjorie Emrick Kathleen McAfee and Mary Ann Sarver. The sixth grade includes Joan Algeo Joan Campbell Cleo Coopers Marilyn Covert Samuel Davis Mary Hughes Geraldine Josten Deanue McPherson Mary Elizabeth Nash Kate Seaman and Ruth Williams.
Adult education in night schools across Athens County reports 677 in January with 528 in academic subjects and 97 in vocational training. Literacy 5 and homemaking 21 plus 26 in parent education. One nursery school in Jackson ville enrolled 26. Night school staff of seven taught 54 classes averaging 12 on 12.5 per session. Attendance last week in Athens totaled 160 with 135 in commercial studies, while Nelsonville logged 145. First aid classes for school bus drivers led by Carroll Thorne are expanding to additional centers after current courses finish.
At the Albany Grange meeting Ross Wright spoke on the World Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland next summer. Albany degree team conferred first degree on three candidates led by Dayton Hoffe and Olive Baughman with a drill. L. F. Miller new master invites officers to drill at Grange Hall on Wednesday February 8. Next meeting Saturday February 11 will confer the third and fourth degrees.
Carlos Harvey age 29 was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court for non support of a minor child and violation of probation. He was brought back from Sparta Tennessee by deputies and has a history of prior probation and jail time related to theft and probation violations.
In Athens, snow delays slow flying lessons but interest rises with more pilots expected to pursue private ratings this year. Inspector Estill will visit Feb 24 for tests, with written exams in Columbus and flight tests here. The Athens Aero Club plans a radio operator license push and a Florida themed meeting featuring a Miami air show cavalcade. Local flyers note radio ops need no code knowledge.
Next week thirteen Poston women will receive certificates for completing a foods and nutrition course run by the Athens Chapter of the National Red Cross. Instructor was Mrs. T. M. Wolfe, with emphasis on economical buying and nutritious meals. Plans for similar Amesville courses are announced by Mrs. Dwight Rutherford. Named graduates include Irene McKibben, Susan Fogarty, Madge Hunter, Cora Tucker, Lucille Closter, Sarah Wolfe, Elizabeth James, Ethel Mac Daniel, Lydia McColly, Anna Wood, Inez Hunter, Bessie Sedwick, and Lena Bradbury.
Four persons had major surgical operations this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Four patients were released yesterday. Names include Clinton Dean of Athens, Mrs. James Hardman of Nelsonville, Sylvia Adkins age 21 months, daughter of Clifton and Mrs. Adkins of Athens, and Mrs. Pearl McDonald of Route 3 Nelsonville.
Elizabeth Wood from Athens High School and Betty Greene from Albany High School participated in the DAR Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Contest. They took the test Saturday at F. J. Taylor’s office. Papers were sent to Columbus for grading. Ohio winner earns a trip to Washington with five runners up visiting Toledo in March.
A divorce was granted to Harold Lucas from Mrs Beatrice Lucas in Athens County Common Pleas Court for wilful absence. The couple married in 1934 and their child William Lucas was awarded to the father.
Bob Drake, Athens High School senior, is chosen editor of the 1938 39 Arena yearbook. Clarence D. Samford, faculty business advisor, announced the staff by popular vote. Other members include Alice Maccombs associate editor, Marjorie Tompkins business manager, John DeMolet sports editor, Elizabeth Wood literary editor, and Don Carr photography editor. Work begins under Miss Ann Pickering with no theme chosen yet.
York Town ship trustees Harry West and Wayne Bum gardner conferred with Athens County commissioners about Deanville Road halted by the WPA. They seek resumption of work from Deanville to Happy Hollow and negotiate stone placement on Mayers Road.
Plan for the third annual joint meeting of the Plan Square Dancing Athens County Senior 4-H Club and Alpha Kappa Delta Fraternity set for February 8. The program committee, composed of 4-H members, includes Ellen Terrell Keith Scott Frances Adams and Walter Evans.
A son was born early this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Watkins of the city. The couple welcomed the new family member in what is described as a joyful event at the local medical facility.
Speedy relief for common colds neuralgia and headaches attributed to constipation. Guaranteed. Ask your druggist for Quinolax chocolate colored tablets promoted by STANSO Trade Mark Reg. and Adv.
State Forester O. A. Alderman announced that 1,200,000 two year shortleaf pine seedlings are reserved for landowners in Southern Ohio sandstone regions. Orders for spring delivery are invited through county extension agents or the State Forester at Wooster.
Miss Bertha Curtis died Saturday night in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after pneumonia. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 pm at the Universalist Church Little Hocking with Rev Stanley C Stall officiating. Interment in Newbury Cemetery. She leaves two sisters Mrs Richard Hughes Parkersburg and Miss Maud Curtis Little Hocking. parents and siblings preceded her in death. Body moved from Spencer Funeral Home Belpre to family home Little Hocking at 5 pm.
B. T. Grover of Ohio University will speak on the relationship of high school and college curriculums at the Athens County Teachers Association dinner meeting. The event is Wednesday at 6 15 PM in the First Christian Church with association officers to be elected and group meetings by grades and interests scheduled.
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