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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1938

Page

5

Esther Dunham Named Acting Principal at University Elementary

Esther Dunham becomes acting principal of University Elementary Training School for the second semester replacing Dr. E A Hansen during his absence. She will also teach university courses in reading and elementary curriculum and has a distinguished background from multiple universities.

jBecomes University Dr. Hansen State Department of Education Esther Dunham University Elementary Training School E. A. Hansen Miss Dunham T. C. McCracken College of Education Ham Compton Hansen State Department Ohio University Elementary School Athens

Apostolic Church Publishes Sunday Services Schedule

The Apostolic Church on Richland Ave lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Superintendent Leo Potts and a 7:30 p m sermon by Elder Martin A Tuesday prayer and praise service is set for 7:00 p m.

Apostolic Church Richland Ave Leo Potts Martin

New Bremen Man Appointed Statistical Clerk at Ohio University

Robert E. Mahn of New Bremen has been named statistical clerk in the Registrar's Office at Ohio University. He succeeds Mrs. George Lantz who married December 31, 1937. Mahn earned an A B from Miami University and an A M from the University of Kentucky and studied at American University Washington DC.

Robert E. Mahn New Bremen Ohio University George Lantz Helen Roush Mahn Miami University University of Kentucky American University Washington, D. C

Mrs Sophia Wise Dies At Daughter’s Home In Findlay

Mrs Sophia Wise died Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Bessie Carman at 12 S High St following pneumonia. She leaves a son Frank in Findlay. Funeral services will be held Sunday at two o’clock at Mrs Carman’s home with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Sophia Wise Bessie Carman S. High St Carman Frank Findlay W. Union St

Ice and Lumber Plants Visited by NYA Group

A Thursday tour by NYA workers from various parts of the county visited the Athens Ice and Storage Co and the Athens Lumber Co. A. E. Whaley guided the ice plant tour, while Guy Morrison led the lumber plant walk through the machinery. County NYA supervisor E. S. Haller joined the group along with Howard Dailey Earl Barnhart Woodrow Golden Ernest Curtis Grover Smith Wimo Barnhart George Carpenter Jessie Seevers Reba Tom Ruth Leiber Florence Gulley and Vergene Arnold.

Athens Ice and Storage Co Athens Lumber Co NYA Athens Ice and Storage Company A. E. Whaley Guy Morrison The Lumber Company E. S. Haller Howard Dailey Earl Barnhart Woodrow Golden Ernest Curtis Grover Smith Wimo Barnhart George Carpenter Jessie Seevers Reba Tom Ruth Leiber Florence Gulley Vergene Arnold

Officers of Granges To Meet on Tuesday

Athens County Deputy Master Floyd Fought calls an officers conference of all masters lecturers and secretaries of Pomona and subordinate granges in Athens County. The meeting is set for Tuesday January 11 at 8 p m in the Athens Grange Hall. All officers and members interested in planning the year’s work are urged to attend.

Athens County Floyd Fought Pomona Athens

Sunday services schedule announced by Rev J N Bice

Rev J N Bice outlines Sun day services for the Guysville Stewart M E charge. Church schools meet at Guysville and Stewart at 9 30 a m and Canaanville at 10 30 a m. Canaanville preaching starts 9 30 a m, Stewart 10 45 a m. No evening service due to special service at Canaanville.

J. N. Bice Guysville-Stewart

William A Barnhill Dies at Daughter's Home

William A Barnhill aged 77 died Friday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs J R Baker 446 Richland Ave after a long illness He was born in Athens County moved to Illinois as a youth taught school He leaves four sons J R Barnhill Athens Aubrey and Fred Quincy IL C A Barnhill Hannibal MO two grandchildren and a daughter in law Burial is in Bates Cemetery The service is Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Ray Huff with Eagles Lodge Quincy IL in attendance.

William A. Barnhill J. R. Baker Richland Ave Athens County Samuel Jane Barnhill Illinois Baker J. R. Barnhill

Gillogly Divorce Case Opens in Athens County Court

Granville S. Gillogly seeks divorce from Mrs. Clara Gillogly in Athens County Common Pleas Court with 21 witnesses. He testifies to alleged intimacies involving his wife and Marion Bobo while denying family ties with Bobo’s kin and claiming she left home August 15 1936 and has not returned.

Granville S. Gillogly Albany Clara Gillogly O. F. Rowland Athens County Gillogly Bobo Logan

Patterson couple announce birth of son

Mr and Mrs George Patterson of 16 Home Street report the birth of a son last night at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

George Patterson Home St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Kilpatrick Recorder Office Fees Top $5,000 in 1937

Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County recorder reported $5,099.99 in 1937 recording fees. Daily totals ranged from $3.39 to $211.33, with 5,841 chattels and 1,400 deeds recorded. Fees to the county treasury since her tenure total $12,667.25.

Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County Recorder County Treasury Recorder's Office

Jail Will Be Painted in Athens County

County commissioners vote to have the Athens County Jail interior painted and to receive bids from painters. A smoothing dressing is being placed on the floor. They also vote to seek a state examiner to inspect records in the commissioners and engineer offices.

Athens County

Divorce Granted in Athens Juvenile Court

A decree of divorce was granted to Lawrence K. Dupler of Athens from Mildred. Judge Louis Tyroler awarded custody of the children to Mr. Dupler and stated the Juvenile Court’s jurisdiction grounds.

Lawrence K. Dupler Athens Mildred Louis Tyroler Athens County Mr. Dupler

Farmers Create Unique Farm and Home Calendar

The Ohio Agricultural Extension Service released a 52 page farm and home calendar. Each week has a page with divisions to log daily receipts and expenditures for farm and household goods, aiding tax forms. Available at county extension offices for a small printing fee.

Ohio Agricultural Extension Service

Miss Abel Speaks at Meeting of Council

The Athens County Council for Childhood Education met at Rufus Putnam Hall. Miss Margaret Abel of Ohio University outlined low cost or free art materials for primary grades and showed usage examples. Plans for an April National A C E Conference in Cincinnati were discussed and members were urged to bring used magazines for the County Library. The next meeting on February 2 will feature Prof. H T Houf.

Athens County Council For Childhood Education Rufus Putnam Hall Margaret Abel Ohio University Cincinnati H. T. Houf

Local Hospital Reports Major Surgeries and Admissions

Mrs Maude Martin of Albany underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Wilbur Sadler a Ohio University student from Ridgefield Park New Jersey had an appendicitis operation yesterday afternoon. Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Nelsonville was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mrs Janet Jones of New Marshfield was admitted yesterday for a major operation. Mr Charles Birtcher of Millfield Route 1 was admitted Wednesday night for an emergency appendicitis operation. Mrs Mary Brown of 26 N Congress St was admitted Wednesday for medical treatment.

Maude Martin Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Wilbur Sadler Ohio University Ridgefield Park N. J Elizabeth Miller Nelsonville Janet Jones New Marshfield Charles Birtcher Millfield Route 1 Mary Brown N. Congress St

NYA Group Plans Second Camp Trip from Athens

The second NYA contingent will depart Athens for Schoenbrunn Park New Philadelphia on January 26, per county NYA supervisor E S Haller. Enrollment is urged at the NYA office in the Courthouse. The first group returns January 25.

NYA Schoenbrunn Park New Philadelphia Athens E. S. Haller Haller H. R. Sherwood Joseph W. Penford NYA Muskingum

Walter D. Tucker Funeral Service Saturday

Funeral services for Walter D. Tucker will be held at Central Ave. M. E. Church Saturday at 2 o clock. Burial follows at W. Union St. Cemetery. Rev. A. M. Beckett will conduct the service. Friends may call at the family home 196 W. State St. before the services.

Walter D. Tucker Central Ave. M. E W. Union St A. M. Beckett W. State St

Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad for Kidney and Bladder Relief

An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe stimulant and diuretic for signs of weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims relief with 35 cents, urges buying from Haarlem in Holland, and asserts improved sleep and health, listing related symptoms like backache and puffy eyes.

Haarlem Holland

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