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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
7
The district lists total assets of 985 000 in equipment and 138 000 in receivables with 1st year tuition from other districts at 96 760 50. Liabilities include payables and a 910 983 98 balance. capital outlay funds supported two high schools with 957 480 32 total expenditures. Textbooks and staff costs are itemized within teaching service figures.
Reports say injuries occurred when a fire broke out at the Kimberly Mine trapping Connett Denville and others. Local leaders convened a meeting at the home of Burne to discuss plans while a group from Logan attended. A storm day delayed responses as Vaughn residence fire drew attention.
Tonight and Friday the high school auditorium hosts the mass comedy Crazy Politics a benefit for the band. Karl Washburn leads with cross dressing and political spoofing while Winnie Howe Harold McCray and Rusty Wend also perform in female roles.
Nelson ville reports a benefit dance at the Bik's Club to raise funds for the police and fire departments equipment. Dutch Zimmer and his band will provide music. tickets are on sale with proceeds supporting the new automobile fund. The Elk's Club venue hosts the event from 9 to 1 with public welcome if room allows.
Mrs Glen Sowers and son moved to Columbus where he is employed. Edward Ayers visited his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Stedman. Bessie Emerich and son Jack are ill. Pattie Nutter visiting grandparents Arthur and Mrs Echels in Murray City. Virgil Emerich hosted Mrs Charles Asabell of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Peck Asabel and daughter of Port Clinton Monday. H Corwin and children of Buchtel visited Sunday.
Nelsonville schools superintendent B J Arnold left for Atlantic City to attend the annual meeting of the department of superintendents in connection with the National Education Association convention in session this week.
Nelsonville Mrs C Welch assisted by Mrs L Johnson hosts Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church at 68 West Columbus Street. Guest speaker is Mrs F Ferguson of New Lexington. Mrs Joe B Davis leads devotionals with program by Mrs Henry Lancaster and assistants. Mrs James Beard discusses child labor. Miss Pauline Whitlatch and her mother perform a duet. Meeting opens at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. H. A. Roth rock traveled to Toledo for an executive meeting of the Ohio Conference of the Home Missionary Society and has returned.
Mrs Sarah Crow Addis aged 79 died Tuesday evening at her Mineral home after a three week illness. She was Mineral’s oldest resident. Survived by three daughters Nannie Emmett Creighton in Peoria Illinois Eva Brown Athens and a stepdaughter Mary Sickles and two sons Everett and Vaughn Addis Mineral Ohio. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 PM at Mineral M E Church with burial at New Marshfield Ohio.
A Freshman Class Valentine party drew a large crowd in Carbon Hill with a Bingo game as a highlight. Local visits included Nellie Thoming of Newcastle Wyoming to Hedly Lowes Sr. and Edith Williams of Logan with son Eddie Lee staying with relatives. Haydenville residents visited Opal Devol, and Nutter guests Vera Echels and George Langley of Murray City attended. Pearle Williams joined others at the funeral for Charles Ralph in Murray City.
Eleven members of the Mizpah Class attended a Mizpah Class social hosted by Mrs. C. Washburn in Nelsonville. The gathering included routine business followed by a social hour and lunch.
About 150 people attended a chicken dinner hosted by the Christian Church Choir last evening in the church social rooms. Service began at 5 and continued until 7 o clock.
The Faithful Workers' Class of the Methodist Church meeting at Mrs Fd Dugan's home in Nelsonville tonight has been postponed to a later date.
Mr and Mrs Maynard Henshaw announce the birth of a daughter Judith Ann on Tuesday February 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Woods and Mr William Henshaw.
A reflective editorial argues against marketing the sales tax via a paid propaganda bureau. It cautions that tax fairness and prudent administration should win public acceptance, urging economy in government and direct benefits like old age pensions and school funding over gimmicks or commissions. The piece urges studying the tax and reducing friction rather than artificial popularity campaigns.
Mrs Leighton Aumilier and Dr L Burnell from Columbus spent Wednesday evening at the Weltzheimer home. Mrs C B Weltzheimer has gone to Ironton due to her mother's illness. Mrs C J Bartels of Parkersburg is visiting her mother Mrs Joshua Spencer. Mrs F Fergiey of New Lexington is today a guest of Mrs C E Welch.
Rev G H Martin of Athens will preach at Dowler Church Sunday night Feb 24. Social visits include David Groce and the Pidcocks with the Zimmerman family. Various residents gathered in Athens and Conne t t. Roy Farmer funeral attendance by Parkersburg and Athens residents. Cosmopolitan Club meeting postponed to a later date in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville report on The Mining Congress Journal February issue features Frank G. Smith of Sunday Creek Coal Co detailing the double entry room and pillar system used in the Hocking Valley. Yields run 60 to 75 percent due to hereditary reluctance and environmental factors.
E J Arnold and C E Washburn presented to the Public Works Administration in Columbus Ohio a preliminary list of school projects totaling 366000 dollars. Plans include athletic field renewal roof repairs playground fencing and surfacing decorations and modernization of buildings. A community outdoor playing area is proposed and would serve broader recreational use.
The Girls' Athletic Association purchased six blue jerseys and six yellow jerseys for Girls' Intramural teams. Spectators note the colors help distinguish team members during games.
The PTA at the high school earned ten dollars from a waffle supper held Thursday in the Home Economics Room. Mrs William Simonton served as chairman and Miss Bessie Deer oversaw ticket sales.
Mr BE J Arnold superintendent and Mr L T Powell high school principal attended a Saturday noon meeting of the Schoolmasters Club at the Chittenden Hotel in Columbus. Attorney General Bricker spoke on the legal aspects of the sales tax.
The Bus Team avenged an early loss to the Sophomores by winning Friday noon with a 2 to 13 score. Ross Reed starred for the Sophomores while Henry Frank and Raymond Brooks led the Busmen. The Seniors top the loop with 7–0, followed by the Bus Team at 4–2, then the Sophomores at 4–5 and the Freshmen at 0–8.
Nelsonville reports Maynard Henshaw has been moved to his home from Cherrington Hospital.
Harper C. Pendry superintendent of city schools travels to Atlantic City for the annual meeting of the Department of Superintendents National Education Association. He is expected to return next Thursday.
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