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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
4
The forum covered relief misuse investigations in Athens County led by Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose and Ray Noble. State Welfare checks 1600 clients with 15 percent missing re-registration. cases detail irregular relief as workers pursue civil actions and penalties.
The 66th semi annual convention of the Ohio Typographical Conference will be held in Athens in April 2021. General chairman John E. Manning announced the gathering with Claude M. Baker, Int of the International Typographical Union, among principal speakers.
Victor L. Tyree, state SAR president, told Ewings Chapter and Athens Rotary Club that Americans must rise to defend patriotism and clean up politics. He urged teaching patriotism to children and warned passivity harms the nation, noting Ohio SAR has about 1,000 members across 15 chapters and 25 percent state growth since April 1939.
Salvation Army officials Major and Mrs. W. W. Hinshaw report a family whose home was lost to fire needs furniture and bedding. They request single beds for a 11 year old girl and a 6 year old boy, bedding, clothing, and an overcoat for the father. The Hinshaws will collect items Thursday morning.
Boyd D. Yates apprentice seaman in the U S Navy is home on leave until February 20. He is the son of William G. Yates of Athens and enlisted November 27, 1939. He has been stationed at Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois and will be transferred to active duty upon his return.
O L Wood of Athens Senior High hosted a Monday night gathering of eleven high school principals from Hocking Perry Meigs Vinton and Athens Counties. The discussion division of the State Association of High School Principals led by F B Burchfield outlined current school problems with M H Fowler as chairman and Chester Enlow as secretary.
York Grange 2436 will honor progress with a visit from State Master W. F. Kirk at the Friday meeting. At a recent state convention York Grange earned the blue ribbon certificate for outstanding growth. All grange members are invited. the meeting starts at 8 at Grange Hall near Oak Grove.
Mr. H. B. Stright of New Marsh Field was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital last night for a minor surgical operation. Peter Albanest, 24 W Mulberry, Ohio University student, was admitted this morning for medical attention.
The East Side Cub Pack will meet this evening at 7 30 at East Side School.
Dale Gilkey of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes spoke at the Athens State Hospital meeting about union advantages and efforts to raise pay and shorten hours for state hospital workers. He noted Ohio chapters exist across departments with over 5,000 members and L. O. Simmons leads the Athens chapter.
Athens Kiwanis Club members agreed to host a Gone With The Wind costume dance possibly at Hotel Berry. F J Taylor named an arrangement committee including Arthur Cornwell Clarence Kelch and H C Dorman. G E Ashwill spoke on scouting history. Additional committees were formed and the club endorsed the Food Stamp Plan.
Judge O F Rowland grants divorce to Ethel Elva Wood of Athens RD on her cross petition against Paul Edgar Wood. Extreme cruelty cited in answer and cross petition. Alimony set at 500 dollars plus 20 dollars monthly for two minor children. Includes court order for support.
Ex Teachers To Meet Athens County Retired Teachers and Ex-Teachers Club will gather Tuesday February 13 at 7 30 p m in Edwin Watts Chubb Library room six. Secretary Charles E Miller notes important business. Abraham Lincoln traced to Mordecai Lincoln who built a forge at Bound Brook Massachusetts in 1703.
Chauncey resident Richard Buchannon, 24, is reported missing after fleeing from his grandparents home with $300 and their car. The State Highway Patrol was asked by Mayor W D Hines to lead the search, with Buchannon last seen at the Kirkendall grandparents’ Chauncey residence.
Twenty gallons of vegetable soup were served to Athens High School Hi Y Club members at noon. The annual affair is organized by members who supply ingredients and cook. Cooks were O L Wood and Walter Porter with help from Bill Poling George Gresher Dick Gardner Paul Gordon and Bob Wilson. Floyd K Prince led the group in song after the meal.
The Athens County Teachers Association holds its final dinner meeting of the school year at 6 15 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church The speaker is Dr Edward C Class professor of education at Ohio University announced by Miss Eleanor Minister from the office of Supt F J Taylor A musical program from Buchtel High School students will be presented Fred Linscott York Township superintendent chairs the group About 125 teachers are expected to attend.
Winter returned to Athens today with a 33 degree noon reading after a high of 61 yesterday. The low overnight was 30 and the U S Weather Bureau forecast light snow ending early Wednesday with little temperature change.
A new non profit organization, the Athens Athens Athletic Association, is formed in Athens Ohio with officers Oscar Porter, Ivan Haddox, and Harry Barstow amid local civic effort.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Gaskill of 111 E Union St announce the birth of a 5 12 pound son James Riley born at their home this morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E J Swift and Mr and Mrs Pearley Gaskill of Athena.
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