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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

5

Ohio University Commencement Program Weekend Events

Ohio University outlines a weekend of activities starting Saturday with a golf tournament luncheons meetings and the presentation of the Carpenter Memorial Telescope. Sunday features a 10 30 a m baccalaureate sermon in Memorial Auditorium and Monday a 10 a m commencement address by Dr Thomas Vernor Smith in the same venue.

Ohio University Carpenter Memorial Memorial Auditorium Don D. Tullis Daytona Beach Thomas Vernor Smith University of Chicago Department of Mathematics Arthur Howe Carpenter Hotel Berry Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association McGuffey

Sawyer speaks at Allen County Courthouse for governor club

Charles Sawyer campaigned at the Allen County Courthouse to organize the Sawyer for Governor Club. He urged backing in the primary, pledged to work with federal programs and Ohio for highway funds, and urged voter participation before heading to The Plains for a graduation address.

Charles Sawyer Martin L. Davey Aens Sawyer Governor Club Davey Ohio Vernor State of Cio Feder Adinistering Sawyer Ma the Plains John DeMolet Marion Mctyre Central Committee Sawye Club DeMolet William Sion

Foret Service Fund Urged for Recovery Act Support

The Foret Service Fund seeks backing from all member groups urging approval of Wayne foreland purchase provisions under the Recovery Act. The association pressed for letters to Senators Bulkley and Donaty and Congressmen at large Mosier and McSweeney, aiming for action within two weeks before committee reporting.

Granges Wayne Foreland Obert Bulkley Vic Donaty Haro Mosier John McSweeney Robert Secres A Thomas A. Jenkins Promt Etion

Daytona minister to deliver baccalaureate sermon

Dr. Don D. Tullis, minister of the Tourist Church in Daytona Beach and Ohio University Class of 1898, will give the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium.

Don D. Tullis Daytona Beach Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Sawyer Campaign Opens Headquarters in Columbus

Campaign headquarters for Charles Sawyer, Democratic gubernatorial nominee candidate, opened in Columbus by Hugh L. Nichols of Batavia, former Ohio Supreme Court chief justice.

Columbus Charles Sawyer Hugh L. Nichols Batavia Ohio Supreme Court

Future Most Interesting Sawyer Tells 20 Seniors

Charles Sawyer addressed The Plains High School commencement for a class of 20 graduates. He urged optimism about a future with great opportunities, noted labor division as a key to leisure, praised the CCC, and encouraged patience in finding work.

Sawyer Charles Sawyer the Plains High School CCC Humphrey Herman Humphrey Plains Schools Glendale Cincinnati Joseph Thackrey A. H. Beckett Central Ave. M. E Lucille McDonald Walter Wharton, Jr Isabelle Wallace

Pumper Races Train To Halt Athens Fairground Fire

In its first test the new Athens pumper raced an express train to the fairground blaze. Police Capt. Maple spotted the fire at 1:30 am, eight stalls burned, fifteen sheds destroyed, hose laid 900 feet across the railroad, and the pumper extinguished the flames before the train arrived.

Athens Charles Maple West End Athens County Fairground Floral Hall W. State St Stedman Plant E. R. Laughlin Grosvenor

Classmates' Children Make Her Feel Old in Ohio University Photo

Mrs. Harold G. Mosier formerly Grace Hoyt Jones felt aged after spotting in a Lamborn Studio window a Pi Beta Phi group containing children of her Ohio University classmates. The Mosiers traveled from Athens to Jackson for the presentation of a portrait of the late Judge Thomas A. Jones of the Ohio Supreme Court, to be donated by the Jackson County Bar Association for the Courthouse. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Judge and Mrs. Thomas A. Jones, with ties to Ohio University. she was born near the Berry Hotel site and Judge Jones lived in Oak Hill.

Harold G. Mosier Grace Hoyt Jones Athens Pi Beta Phi Lamborn Ohio University Mosier Ohio Jackson Thomas A. Jones Ohio Supreme Court Jackson County Bar Association

Mardis Active in Formation of Athens High Honor Society

Harold Mardis son of the late Prof and Mrs S K Mardis helped form the Athens High School National Honor Society chapter. The chapter began with 17 initiates at a Wednesday ceremony. Mardis taught at the school when the 1923 chapter was organized and authored the initiation ritual used by several other chapters.

Harold Mardis S. K. Mardis Athens High School National Honor Society Mardis

Back to the Farm Movement Continues in 1938 Survey

Census Director William L. Austin reports a special 1938 survey showing the back-to-the-farm movement remains strong. The note adds a surreal line about lightning, zigzag, and Afghanistan lacking railroads.

Washington U.R William L. Austin

Rev Luchs to Speak at 1938 AHS Class Service

Rev Luchs will deliver the sermon at the Athens High School class service for 1938 graduates in the auditorium at 8 p m Sunday. The 117 seniors attend with performances by the girls chorus and student soloists, followed by benediction and choral offerings. Commencement is set for Thursday evening June 9 with a class musicale and reception for parents.

Rev Luchs Fred E. Luchs Athens High School O. L. Wood Bruce Lawson Gertrude Kissner Boccarillo Green Hill Marjorie Malone Jesus Charles Wood

PLAN SUNDAY SCHOOL AT RICHLAND AVENUE CHURCH

The Apostolic Faith Sunday School will be held at 10 a m Sunday in the church on Richland Ave Supt Leo Potts in charge.

Apostolic Faith Richland Ave Supt Leo Potts

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