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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
5
Athens officials reported no injuries from fireworks and no car wrecks on the Fourth, a marked improvement credited to a safety drive. Mayor Cornell spoke to about 75 offenders, encouraging cooperation. Citizens noted out of town visitors caused most noise on Court Street.
A bizarre marine fact notes the male angler fish is far smaller than its female counterpart with vast size difference observed in deep sea species. The pattern highlights extreme sexual dimorphism in certain angler fish families.
The Messenger corrects an error: President Roosevelt will arrive in Marietta at 9 a.m. Friday, speak at 9:30, and depart at 10:30. The Friday schedule supersedes the previously reported Thursday plans.
Loyal Daughters 4-H Club met at president Bernarda Williams home on June 30 with four visitors Norma Kasler Mrs Lillian Cooley Eva and Joy. Lois Williams and Beverly Davis demonstrated towel hemming and plain seaming. An ice cream social at Clarks Chapel Church was planned for July 7 at 6 pm to fund a camp trip. Busy Tailor's 4-H Club met June 30 with seven members including new members Doris Finsterwald and Jennie Pratt. Junior 4-H Stitchers met at adviser Bertha Addingtons home June 30 with attendees Marcella Tryon Dorothy Sharp Edna Cole Dorothy Johnson and Marcella Johnson. Dorothy Johnson demonstrated different stitches.
Lancaster campgrounds begin their sixty sixth annual program with two weeks focusing on Epworth League and Young People's Institute then Woman's Home Missionary Schools and Chau tauqua. Notable speakers include Rev J Ira Jones Miss Grace Overton Dr Elmer A Leslie and Dr Clarence T Craig. A War Department contract awards Douglas Aircraft Co. 2 327 724 for air force transport planes.
John DeMolet chair of the Lawyer-for-Governor Club in Athens County announced Sawyer Group events this week at Lathrop and Jacksonville. Entertainment and a dance are planned, with the Jacksonville gathering marking the first meeting of a Women’s Lawyer-for-Governor Club. Alfred Brown arranges, inviting women to the K of P Hall for talks, entertainment, and refreshments following a turnout of about 250 at Poston last Saturday night.
Athens County Common Pleas Court granted temporary alimony in two divorce actions and scheduled a new hearing in a third. Six witnesses testified in Leo Douglas versus Florence Douglas as Deputy Sheriff escorted Mrs. Douglas and her father. Etha Katzenbach received five dollars weekly while awaiting divorce from John Katzenbach and Pauline Forgasy also obtained the same in a separate case alleging temper and infidelity.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Marine engineer Safety instructor petroleum Junior script engraver Assistant messenger and related posts with age limits and closing dates July 19 for east of Colorado and July 22 1938 for Colorado and western states Information from J L C Kelley secretary U S Civil Service Board of Examiners Athens Post Office
The monthly meeting of K. T. Crossen Post American Legion will be held at the Post Home 73 S Court St Wednesday evening at 730 Delegates to the Department Convention in Cincinnati July 24 26 will be elected A report by Gerald Ramsey on Buckeye Boys State in Columbus will be given Other business of importance will be transacted and good attendance is desired
Local aviation news notes a dry Sunday ending a 10 week rain streak. A proposed Sandusky cruise for lunch and swim will be discussed at the Athens Aero Club meeting at 8 p m tonight at John Jagers home.
Athens County farmers receive OSU guidance via Ross Wright on safe timing for wheat harvest with a combine. Agents advise letting wheat stand ten days after ready for cut to drop moisture under 15 percent. OSU researchers note wheat can withstand storms without significant shattering, aiding producers and elevators.
An all day educational conference with State Department of Education representatives will be held at the Ohio University Library probably July 19. Dr. E A Hansen says attendees will include staff from certification transportation pupil finance supervis ion home economics agriculture and music seeking questions answers.
Joseph B. Lake aged 23 a freshman at Ohio University was found dead in bed Friday at his Piqua home. Coroner Cecil T. Marshall attributed death to suffocation from an epileptic attack with smothering on the pillow. Born in Rome New York he had lived in Piqua 19 years and graduated from Piqua High School in 1935.
Ray Hickey. age 12, of Athens, suffered a right hand burn when a firecracker exploded in his hand at Camp St. Joseph near Columbus. He received treatment at St. Francis Hospital and was discharged.
Mrs. Ernestina Schroeder, 81, tended her garden at Spades Garden Elyria and planted onions carrots corn lima beans and potatoes with her own hands during spring work.
The column lists numerous visitors and travelers during a Sunday period in Athens and surrounding towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Love and Carter Balinger family, Clif ford Love, Bonnie, and others visiting from Sunbury Sunbury, Westerville, Athens, Toronto and Columbus. Several residents travel to Pittsburgh Dayton Grafton and Cincinnati area for visits and events while others plan trips to Indianapolis Joliet and Gettysburg.
In a continuation titled Married Comrades a narrator watches Hank confront unsettling symptoms. The dialogue explores black spots before the eyes ringing in the ears and post exercise muscle pain as preparations for a visit to a neurotic specialist unfold.
Dicky conducts a medical check on Hank asking about breathing and heart symptoms. Hank fears the inquiry may end his football season as Dicky listens to his heart, pulses, temperature, and nerves while withholding conclusions.
Mr and Mrs Stanton Graham announce the birth of a nine pound boy Cecil Ray on Wednesday June 29. Miss Eleanor E Gifford Carbondale attended the International Convention of Christian Education at Columbus as a delegate. The Presbyterian Church session will meet Thursday at 7 p.m.
The Ohio University registrar reports summer enrollment at 1,462 students, up from 1,333 last summer. The statistics reflect total headcount across sessions and programs offered this term.
The Albany Methodist Episcopal Church Circuit will hold its fourth quarterly conference tonight at 8 o'clock in Harrisonville. Dr. J. Ira Jones the district superintendent will preside and conduct official business.
The Past Chiefs Club schedules a potluck supper for Friday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s New Marshfield Road home. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. those arriving earlier in the afternoon may come.
The Bishop Class of the Central M. E. Church held a home-coming and memorial service on Thursday evening June 30. An interesting program preceded refreshments served to 75 guests. The group plans another similar gathering next year.ee Mr and Mrs H J Ong at 42 Sunnyside Drive visited relatives in Lancaster and Columbus over the weekend.
Pomona Grange drills in Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Phila thea class meeting postponed. 31 Club gathers 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Morris 314 West Union. American Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 p.m. Marte zolff Sunday School class moves meeting to 7 30 p.m. First Methodist hostesses Mrs Wilds and group. Election of officers and program planned.
The WCTU holds a 2:30 p m meeting at the M E Church with new members welcomed and the annual picnic planned. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7:30 p m in IOOF Hall, and Ladies of Pocahontas meet at Red Men's Hall for their regular meeting and officer installation followed by treats. Mid week service at 7:30 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
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