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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

5

Miners Seek Industrial Commission Compensation

Bert Russell, a former Ohio Mining Co. employee, sues the State Industrial Commission in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming carbon monoxide exposure left him incapacitated. Frank Martin also sues to gain compensation for a 1934 left leg fracture and other injuries after prior denial.

Bert Russell The Ohio Mining Co State Industrial Commission Athens County Common Pleas Court Russell Frank Martin Industrial Commission

Changes Needed in Schooling Emphasize Social Attitudes

Martin Chworowsky of Falk School University of Pittsburgh urges rethinking education as shaping culture and emotional life. He warns Western decay and calls for revamping laws and distribution to reflect social justice. He argues democracy must borrow from fascist and communist ideas to orient children socially.

Martin Chworowsky Falk School University of Pittsburgh Chworowsky United States

Samford Boy Released After Auto Struck Injury

Lynn Samford six year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence D Samford of 28 Poplar Ave was returned home yesterday after an X ray showed no broken bones or internal injuries following an auto accident. He was attended to at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Lynn Samford Clarence D. Samford Poplar Ave

PTA Leaders at Ohio U Conference Promote Progressive Education

Mrs. Emmet C. Stopher state PTA president and Mrs. J. K. Pettingill national PTA president hold prominent spots during the Progressive Education Conference at Ohio University.

PTA Ohio U Emmet C. Stopher J. K. Pettingill

Plan Home-Coming at Pleasanton July 4th

The Pleasanton church plans an all day July 4 home coming with an extensive program and invited speakers. A basket dinner will be served at noon. If weather is unfavorable activities move to the church. otherwise they occur under the oak in the church yard.

Old Pleasanton Church

Republicans Give OK To Taft for Senate Nomination

The Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee endorsed former State Senator Robert Taft as the best qualified for the U S Senate nomination, rejecting objections from Gilbert Bateman. If nominated Taft would run against incumbent Democrat Robert J Bulkley.

Cincinnati INS Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee

Shaw Divorce Hearing Opens in Ath ens County Court

Mrs May Shaw of Nelsonville testifies in the Ath ens County Common Pleas Court that Carl Shaw struck her with black eyes on at least three occasions and accused her of infidelity. Judge O F Rowland orders sheriff to locate Mr Shaw to establish all facts.

Athens County

Worker details steel strike impact on 15,000 jobs

Bernard Wittenauer of Hubford Ohio testified before the Senate Labor Committee that a plant vote by 500 workers led to a 15,000 job loss due to the steel strike. He praised company unions and said he spent his last dollar to travel to Washington.

Homespun Earnest Bernard Wittenauer Hubford Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Senate Labor Committee Washington

Banks Speaks Before Glouster Civic Group Tuesday

George Banks from Athens County addressed the Glouster Kiwanis Club on the legislative process. Kiwanians voted to attend an inter-club meeting with Athens at Athens next Monday night. Morrison Brown won the attendance prize, Alfred Craft presenting. The group planned a July Island Park outing at Beverly with wives invited.

Glouster George Banks Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Athens Club Athens Hotel Berry Alfred Craft Morrison Brown Island Park Beverly

Young Married People entertaining Loyal Co-Workers group

In Glouster Tuesday evening the Young Married People and the Loyal Co-Workers class of the Church of Christ gathered in social rooms. Games opened the evening, then a long table with red roses and candles hosted a singing circle. Strawberry shortcake followed with toasts from class presidents Mrs Gene Galloway and Elmer Jones and teachers M Charles Williams and Herman Jauchius.

Glouster Church of Christ Gene Galloway Elmer Jones M Charles Williams Hermanl Jauchius

Doctors Meet At Rocky Glen In Eighth District Event

Annual meeting of the Eighth District Ohio State Medical Association will be held Thursday at the Rocky Glen Sanitorium in McConnelsville. Dr. Pedigo of Athens is association president with J L Webb of Nelsonville as secretary and Dr. Bursh of Zanesville as councilor.

Ohio State Medical Association Rocky Glen McConnelsville S. E. G. Pedigo Athens J. L. Webb Nelsonville E. R. Bursh Zanesville H. A. Phillips Myron

Duke Professor Brownell to Speak on Athens Campus

William Arthur Brownell, professor of educational psychology and mathematics at Duke University, will address a special group on the Ohio University campus June 30. He will cover primary arithmetic and tests and measurements in education after speaking at Miami University and a national convention of mathematics teachers in Detroit.

William Arthur Brownell Duke University Ohio University Brownell Athens Miami University Detroit

Revival Draws Large Crowd at Nazarene Tabernacle

A large audience filled the Nazarene Tabernacle last night to hear evangelists Gene E. Phillips of Coshocton and John E. Moore of Los Angeles. Phillips spoke on Being in Torment while Moore sang Living By Faith and No Hope in Jesus.

Nazarene Tabernacle Gene E. Phillips Coshocton John E. Moore Los Angeles Calif Phillips Mr. Moore Jesus Moore

Mrs Pearl Douglas v Joseph Cunningham Civil Case Verdict

A civil case in Glouster before Justice Thomas Gamwell involved Mrs Pearl Douglas and Joseph Cunningham over a radio sale. Cunningham reclaimed the radio and the court ruled in his favor.

Glouster Pearl Douglas Joseph Cunningham Justice of Peace Thomas Gamwell Cunningham

Two Carnival Workers Arrested for Fighting

Two carnival workers visiting Athens were arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune on fighting charges. Ben Handmaker pleaded not guilty and his hearing was set for tonight. C. L Hillman pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Athens Len B. McCune Ben Handmaker C. L Hillman Court St Handmaker Hillman

Glouster Personal And Social Mention

J D Foster of Tuscaloosa and Harriet F Carr of Athens guests of the Robinsons Wednesday. Athens events include funeral attendance for Elizabeth Gross and trips to Columbus and Marion by local families.

Glouster J. D. Foster Tuscaloosa Ala Athens Harriett F. Carr Foster Carr Princeton W. V Phil F. Robinson Reece Thompson Raymond Ritter David Kirby Gretta Northup Columbus Joe Thompson McLeish McArthur Aradell Alvin Thompson Julia Seckinger Dorothy Ralph Dugan Otto Breakiey Elizabeth Gross L. O. Gutman George Duncan Jack Duncan W. W. Brysorf John Henshaw Elmer Jones Neva Golding William Golding Miss Golding John Harper Belford Cunningham Marion

New Projects Begin for Athens County 4-H Members

Athens County 4-H clubs launch summer projects while continuing prior efforts. Chase Merrymakers highlighted community service with churchyard flowers planted. nine members and two visitors attended. Shade Girls Busy Bee presented musical numbers and agreed to host refreshments next meeting. Busy Stitchers revised constitution and set June 25 meeting at Mrs. Tubbs home. Buckeye Stitchers worked on sewing projects at Ruth Wright home with refreshments served.

Athens County Chase Merrymakers Barbara Stanley Barbara Brown Mary Chase Shade Girls Busy Bee Kathryn Cowen Pauline Grim Busy Stitchers Club O. B. Tubbs Tubbs Athens Buckeye Stitchers Club Ruth Alice Wright

WPA Workers Propose CIO Union in County

At a Fairgrounds meeting of 125 men including discharged and active WPA workers in Athens County plans were made to form a CIO controlled WPA union. Lyle Brown and Marion Andrews spoke as former WPA employees. A mass meeting was planned for a later date after a scheduling conflict.

WPA Fairgrounds Athens County CIO Lyle Brown Marion Andrews Brown American Federation of Labor

Governor Busy on Strike Conference Delays Athens Meeting

Governor Davey will attend a steel strike conference on Thursday and may not meet the Athens County delegation. D A Bardin was notified by secretary Myrna Smith that a definite time will be given when the governor is available.

Davey Athens County D. A. Bardin Myrna Smith Mr. Bardin

Ro Mettes 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting at Rome School

The Ro Mettes 4-H Club held its second meeting at the Rome School with all members present. Record books were distributed and refreshments served. The Junior Romettes also met for their second gathering and received their record books.

Ryn Lavelle Romettes Rome School

Attend State Outing for Highway Patrol at Edgewater Beach

Members of the State Highway Patrol stationed at Athens attended the Fourth Annual State Highway Patrol gathering held at Edgewater Beach near Columbus yesterday.

Athens State Highway Patrol Edgewater Beach Columbus

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