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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1938

Page

4

Wiseman suit for 50000 damages continued to Monday

The $50,000 alienation of affections and criminal conversation case against Jesse A. Wiseman was continued to Monday due to defendant Joseph Mulligan’s serious health condition. Mulligan, 80, will have a deposition taken at home as physicians advise against travel.

Alec Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Jesse Wiseman Joseph Mulligan Clarks Chapel O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Jesse A. Wiseman Mulligan Mr. Mulligan

Army Leader Aided in Flood Relief Service

Captain William H. Hillis, newly named corps officer of the Salvation Army in Athens, has a 39 year Army tenure. He previously served in Portsmouth during flood relief and also worked in Cincinnati and Pottstown Pa. His wife Elma has 37 years in the Army. They have four children linked to the Salvation Army.

William H. Hillis Salvation Army Athens Portsmouth Cincinnati Pottstown Captain Hillis Elma Hillis Army Kiwanis Club Masonic Fraternity Hillis Eastern Star WCTU Adjt Nellie Range Birmingham Ala William B. Hillis Hempstead L. I Elm

Northwest Territory Chosen For Athens High Year Book

Miss Ethel Woolf announces the theme for the Athens High School year book The Arena as Northwest Territory Harriet Musgrave as art editor and Lucille McDaniels assistant editor will lead a committee with Suzanne Danford Kathryn Sherrard Betty Enghe and Opal Secoy to design the layouts for the book.

Ethel Woolf Athens High School Arena Northwest Territory Harriet Musgrave Lucille McDaniels Suzanne Danford Kathryn Sherrard Betty Enghe Opal Secoy

Dr. Anna McVay To Preside at Meeting

Miss Anna Pearl MacVay former Athenian and Wadleigh High School dean New York City will preside over a meeting of the Classical Language Section in Atlantic City on March 2. She is a vice-president of the American Classical League.

Anna Pearl MacVay Wadleigh High School New York City Department of Supervisors and Directors of Instruction American Association of School Administrators Atlantic City Miss MacVay American Classical League

Battle of Noise Waged by Rooters at County Tournament

The County Basketball Tournament drew loud crowds as teams from Albany Coolville The Plains Athens Hollister and Jackson Trimble competed. Norman Eli Westfall and cheerleaders from multiple schools energized the crowd while vendors sold popcorn ice cream and gum. The finale ended with cheers and a midnight finish after 480 bottles were consumed.

Betty Anderson Norman Eli Westfall Burr Oak Don Stofer Plains Iona Harrison Lena Channell Albany Coolville Jolly Bill Eddy Bradley Peck Athens High School Heck” Harkins Stewart Stewart Phalanx Lurene Buck Thelma Mansfield Maxine Seel Madelon Jandis Gertrude Ashcroft Winnifred Norris Jean McCune Elizabeth Morris Charles Bolin Carl Campbell Buchtel Jacksonville-Trimble the Plains Wells J-T Gene Addington Jackson + Trimble Rhoda Lohse Helen Hamer Ed Bannon Andy” Anderson Hollister Ames-Bern Betty Jane Kay Hollisterites Amesville Donna Sedwick Mary Smith Marie Grim Tiny Westfall

Fly 225 Miles to Athens in Little Over an Hour

Lt. J. H. Kimpler of the U S Naval Reserve spoke at Ohio University about naval flying careers. He described the ideal recruit as a college graduate with ROTC training, noted OU alumni in naval aviation, outlined the selection and training process at Grosse Ile and Pensacola, and emphasized rapid advancement and global duty aboard aircraft carriers.

Ohio University Uncle Sam J. H. Kimpler United States Naval Reserve Grosse Ile Mich Detroit River Toledo Detroit Kimpler Athens Naval Flying Service United States Naval O. U Naval Air Service Navy Flying School Gross Ile Pensacola, Fla Kempler Gross Ile Station Pensacola Grosseye Ohio Michigan Kentucky Indiana Columbus

Nationalists Bombard Madrid in New Attack

Civ il war activity shifts to Central Spain as Nationalist forces renew assaults on Madrid after Teruel recapture. Violent artillery bombardment began and continued through the night with increasing intensity.

Madrid Hendayfe U.P Spain Teruel

Flueless Gas Stove Takes Third Victim

In Zanesville J A McKee a 36 year old Texas salesman was found dead of carbon monoxide in a tourist cabin five miles southwest of the city. Coroner Ray McDaniel said the flueless gas stove had been turned too high mirroring two prior deaths including Mrs Margaret Fortney and C A Landrum on January 9.

Zanesville J. A. McKee Texas Here Margaret Fortney C. A. Landrum Ray McDaniel

Biologist Reports Tobacco Cuts Life Span

Professor Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins University told the New York Academy of Medicine that tobacco use “definitely” shortens human life, while moderate alcohol consumption does not.

New York U.P Raymond Pearl Johns Hopkins University New York Academy of Medicine

Condition Improves For Riley Keeton Of The Plains

The Plains resident Riley Keeton undergoing treatment at Baker Hospital Muscatine Iowa shows improvement per today’s family update.

Riley Keeton Baker Hospital Muscatine Iowa

Stephen Foster Film Shown at Athens Schools

Harmony Lane, a talking motion picture about Stephen Collins Foster, was shown to Athens Junior High this morning and Athens Senior High this afternoon. A cartoon comedy Mad Melody accompanied the feature. Superintendent H C Pendry secured the films through the YMCA Motion Picture Bureau.

Harmony Lane Stephen Collins Foster Athens H. C. Pendry Ymca Motion Picture Bureau

Crawford Preaches On Jesus And What He Tried To Do

Rev Neil Crawford will preach at Athens Christian Church on Sunday morning at 10 15. He will give the fiftieth anniversary address at W Boulevard Christian Church Cleveland on Friday March 4.

Neil Crawford Jesus Athens Christian Church Crawford W. Boulevard Christian Church Cleveland

Troop 54 Scout Meeting On Salt Sale Plan

Athens Boy Scouts Troop 54 meets at Central Ave M E Church this evening to receive details of the salt selling campaign starting Saturday. The salt sale funds uniforms, with Mr L Barker on the troop committee in charge of disbursement.

Athens Boy Scouts Central Ave. M. FE L. Barker

Waterloo Township Democratic Club Meeting Called

The Waterloo Township Democratic Club will meet Monday night February 28 at 7 30 in the Knights of Pythias Hall New Marshfield announced by president Richard Wilson.

Waterloo Township Democratic Club Knights of Pythias New Marshfield Richard Wilson

Athens Health Department Reports No Contagious Diseases

The Athens Health Department announces that Athens is completely free from all contagious diseases. The statement emphasizes municipal health status and reassures residents about local public health conditions.

Athens

Athens Weather Update Shows Daytime High

Yesterday Athens reached 36 degrees with a 25 degree low. At noon today a 31 degree reading was recorded.

Athens

Hemlock Grove Briefs

C. E. Ashworth was a business visitor in Gallipolis on Saturday. Floyd Graly is in a Columbus hospital after a recent surgical operation. Mrs. Frances Price returned to Pittsburgh Sunday after visiting her mother and local relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith and Mrs. Blanche Mercer were guests of the Perry Riggs family Sunday.

Hemlock Grove C. E. Ashworth Gallipolis Floyd Graly Columbus Frances Price Pittsburgh FE. D. Ashworth J. A. Smith Blanche Mercer Perry Riggs Sunny

Delegates Named for Hocking Local Convention

Delegates who will represent Hocking local U M W of A at the state C10 convention in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday Feb 26 and 27 are John Wyckoff, Mike Krivesti, Roy Hawk, Harley Boring and Edward Buffington.

Molesworth Joins Navy Coaching Staff At Annapolis

Keith Molesworth star quarterback of the Chicago Bears will join the Navy coaching staff as an assistant to John N. Wilson chief backfield coach. He will also assist in coaching baseball and basketball.

Molesworth NAVY Annapolis Keith Molesworth Chicago Bears John N. Wilson

Community scouts plan camp dinners and fund drive

The Athens County Ministerial Association and camp committees outline March dinners to fund and govern an outdoor camp for underprivileged county children. Judge Louis Tyroler leads the effort with Dr. I W Shannon and Gordon K Bush chairing key committees. Donations include 200 yards of cloth from Herman Luckoff and scrap material from Weirton Steel. County churches and groups pledge aid through March events.

Athens County Ministerial Association Nelsonville Louis Tyroler I. W. Shannon Gordon K. Bush Herman Luckoff Weirton Steel Co Weirton W. Va The McBee Co Athens Ohio University WPA District Boy Scout Organization

Glouster Social Notes Elect Officers At Townhouse Meeting

Glouster Social Notes reports the Country Club of Bishopville gathering at the Townshouse on Thursday with six teens and four guests including Charlene Stump and Mary Lou Grimes. Officers elected: President Hattie Watkins, Vice President Stella Easler, Pianist Lucy Peddicord, Secretary Bertha Carpenter. The Cheerful Sisters exchanged gifts and a Q and A drill was given by Mae Stump and Thelma Grimes. The group led by Mrs Stump won and plans a follow up pot luck in two weeks with officer honors.

Country Club of Bishopville Charlene Stump Mary Lou Grimes Patricia Easier Dorothy Milhoune Hattie Watkins Stella Easler Lucy Peddicord Bertha Carpenter Mae Stump Thelma Grimes

Mrs Dalton Taken to Rock Glen Sanatorium

Mrs Thomas Dalton of Jackson ville was transported to Rock Glen Sanatorium at McConnelsville by Wallace ambulance Thursday morning. She has suffered tuberculosis for about a year and was accompanied by her husband.

Thomas Dalton Jacksonville Rock Glen McConnelsville Wallace

Mrs Wolfe Hosts Bridge Club Night of Scores and Refreshments

Mrs George Wolfe entertained the bridge club with awards given to Miss LaBerta Lynch for high score Mrs William Johnston second high and Mrs Eugene Jones consolation The guest prize went to Mrs Robert Bulloch A refreshment course followed for members and guests including Mrs William Johnston Mrs J T Martin and others Social Night will be observed at the Rebekahs meeting Saturday.

Wolfe George Wolfe Bridge Club LaBerta Lynch William Johnston Eugene Jones Robert Bulloch J. T. Martin Virgil Eddy Elmer Jones Harold Kittrell Charles Harper Anna Marie Wolfe Maxine Burns Harold Cornwell

Sunday Army Service Schedule and Speakers

Salvation Army services are listed for Sunday with a 9:45 Sunday school 11:00 Holiness Meeting 6:15 Young People's Meeting and 7:45 Salvation Service Mrs Elma Hillis will speak on Holiness Unto The Lord Captain William B Hillis will discuss Salvation at the Salvation Service.

Salvation Army Salvation Service Elma Hillis William B. Hillis

Snader Birth Notifies Community

Mr and Mrs Daniel W Snader of 15 Second Street announce the birth of a son today at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The child weighs eight pounds and Mr Snader is a teacher at Athens High School.

Daniel W. Snader Second St Sheltering Arms Hospital Snader Athens High School

Christian Science Services Athens and Pomeroy

Sunday services and Sunday school events held at Athens 15 S. Congress St and Pomeroy 210 E. Main St. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 30. Services at 10 45 A M and 9 30 A M. You are invited to attend these services.

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy E. Main St

OU Professors Attend National Education Meetings

Dean T C McCracken of Ohio University College of Education travels to Atlantic City to preside at Kappa Delta Pi dinner and join meetings of the American Association of Teachers Colleges and related groups. Faculty members A B Sias R L Morton H F E Benz Edith Beechel Mable Olson Anne Mumma also attend.

T. C. McCracken College of Education Ohio University Atlantic City American Association of Teachers Colleges National Association of Colleges and Departments of Education Kappa Delta Pi Velma Phillips Opal T. Rhodes School of Home Economics Progressive Education Association New York City American Educational Research Association Otatrs Dean McCracken American Association of School Administrators and Allied Associations A. B. Sias R. L. Morton H. F E. Benz Edith Beechel Mable Olson Anne Mumma Miss Beechel Supervisors of Harper Pendry Athens H. W. Humphrey Plains College of Arts and Sciences National Research Council R. A. Foster Genevieve Apgar Louise Field College Personnel Association J. P. Porter

Girl Guard Rally Set at Salvation Army Athens

A Girl Guard rally will be held Tuesday at the Salvation Army Headquarters 95 West Union in Athens. Lt. Adjutant William Parkins from Cincinnati and Capt. Emily Eastwood from New York City will lead the event with Eastwood the territory organizer. Guard corps from Marietta Lancaster Portsmouth Chillicothe and Athens will attend the public meeting.

Salvation Army Union William Parkins Cincinnati Emily Eastwood New York City Eastwood Marietta Lancaster Portsmouth Chillicothe Athens

Bad Brakes Charged In Chauncey Case

John Bullock of Millfield Route 2 awaits charges for operating a car with bad brakes before Mayor Hines in Chauncey tomorrow. He was arrested yesterday by State Highway Patrol officers.

John Bullock Millfield Hines Chauncey State Highway Patrol

Coal Dealer Testifies About State Contacts in Probe

Emmet Moore of Chillicothe described difficulties selling coal to the state after a note from State Purchasing Agent Glenn Horn. Roy N. DeWeese testified his firm was solicited for Democratic state headquarters contributions after losing a state bid. Marshall Burns said his Martins Ferry asphalt firm paid C. E. Wild commissions totaling 5184.37 on state highway work. Max J. Zeller said he received a $2000 bill from Wild for a road built for the Highway Department, which he did not pay.

Emmet Moore Chillicothe Glenn Horn Goggin Moore William Goggin Roy N. DeWeese Columbus Marshall Burns Martins Ferry C. E. Wild Max J. Zeller Wild State Highway Department

Farm Income Declines Sharply in January

Washington reports January cash farm income from sales at 603 million dollars, down from 675 million in December and 638 million a year earlier. Government payments to farmers reached 17 million in January, up from 8 million in December but below January last year.

Washington Bureau of Agricultural Economics Bureau

Meat Prices Fall Up To A Third In Six Months

Cincinnati report from the Producers' Co-Op Commission Association meeting cites a 30 cent meat dollar saving since six months earlier. R C Pollack of Chicago says declines in meat prices ranged from 31 to 45 percent across varieties.

Cincinnati O.P Producers’ Co-Op Commission Association R. C. Pollack Chicago National Livestock and Meat Board Pollack

Lodge Woman Dead in Bridgeport Ohio Officer Fatality

Mrs. Hare ry Curtis former head of Ohio Pocahontas Lodges died today in Bridgeport. The obituary notes her leadership and community involvement within the lodge organization.

Bridgeport Harery Curtis Ohio Pocahontas Lodges

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