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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
5
The NYA office in Columbus approved an increased NYA allotment for Ohio University. An extra 315 dollars per period will total 630 dollars for the school year, with 13 635 dollars available for the period ending March 10 and funds for the period ending June 10. The increase stems from unused NYA funds by other colleges in Ohio.
Mrs. Dorothy Purtle Brammer of Marietta leads Ohio's 20 delegates to the Des Moines convention. The regional director of the National Young Republican Federation sits on the executive committee and serves as Fourth District director covering West Virginia Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Ohio. Donald W. Hornbeck of Cleveland is federation president. Robert Barton of Columbus and Miss Dorothy O'Brien of Toledo are Ohio’s national committeeman and committeewoman.
A temporary restraining order against Nelsonville city officials was dissolved by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. The decision upheld defense claims that a $21 000 light plant fund was not unjustly enriched and allowed the city to proceed with a lighting equipment contract.
Mr. Frank Cornwell longtime Athens jeweler and uncle of Charles A. Cornwell died in a St. Johns Kansas hospital aged 80. He leaves sister Mrs. Mary Cook of Middleport as the last surviving sibling of a 13 child family. He spent years in Kansas running a jewelry business after moving there in 1888. his wife is dead.
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks aeronautical engineers to bolster the Air Corps at Wright Field Ohio with salaries from 2000 to 3800 annually and inspectors of ordnance material for Cleveland and Cincinnati districts with salaries 1260 to 2600. Requirements include engineering degrees or related experience. applications via the local post office.
W. P. Mickle reported from Atlanta on a one day Goodyear conference where P. W. Litchfield E. J. Thomason and R. S. Wilson outlined defense prep and a 1941 domestic sales plan. A display showcased many defense ready products including bullet proof hose for planes and inflatable boats.
An old fashioned revival begins Sunday night at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Carbondale with Evangelist Rev. Paul Lucas of Lima. Special music is planned each evening. The Rev. Ray Pidcock serves as pastor.
Forest planting interest in Ohio is at a peak this year with record orders from state nurseries. R R Paton of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station urges prompt ordering due to stock shortages, noting soil and moisture needs vary by species and cautioning that state nursery trees are for reforestation of idle land, not ornamentals.
The Rev. F. L. Luchs starts a three part series on Faith with Faith in Country at Sunday worship 10 30 a m. The Presbyterian Sunday School unites for a combined class session with each group taking part in the program in the main auditorium. Mrs Louis Tyroler speaks at the Westminster Foundation meeting Sunday at 6 p m.
Fifteen Athens boys and girls in grades five and six will begin free instrumental lessons at Athens High School in Room 209 at 9 30. Floyd Prince, the music director, invites others to join after interviews with parents tomorrow morning.
Delegates from First Methodist Church attended the Ohio Pastors and Woman's Division convention in Columbus this week. The group included Rev. Dr. John W. Danford pastor Rev. Theodore Shumaker Wesley Foundation pastor Mrs. Harry Benz Mrs. L. C. Staats and Mrs. A L Vandeveer representing church activities. Vandeveer will start part time religious education classes for junior high students and church school groups including drama and children's choirs. Sara Jones leads the newly formed high school choir of 30 voices.
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Aloysius Beshara of Glouster announce a son born Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Russell of 21 Race Street Athens announce a daughter born this morning. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Keith MacKichan of 168 E State Street. Ruth MacPherson, 445 E State Street, Dorothy Frost Athens Route 4 and Katherine Reed 5 Park Place were released from Sheltering Arms today. Lois Wolfe 34 Central Avenue and Blanche Stanley Athens Route 2 were released Thursday.
The text notes Shem, Noah’s eldest son, as an ancestor claimed by pure Arabs. Bedouin Arabs are said to trace their lineage back to Ishmael. The passage presents a traditional genealogical assertion linking biblical figures to Arab peoples.
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