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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

5

Rabbinic Call for Religion to Guide Youth Decline

Rabbi Selwyn Ruslander of Cincinnati urged a new dynamic religious approach for American youth at Ohio University summer session. He argued youth 18 and 39 to 25 face frustrated desires, blamed schools and churches for lacking dynamic religious teaching, and urged integrating religion with science and social reform to shape a stable future.

Ohio University Sesssion Memorial Auditorium Selwyn Ruslander Cincinnati Union of American Hebrew Congregations Horace T. Houl University Rabbi Ruslander Rabbi Rusnder Ald America Hhe

Three Victims Hurt In Chauncey Head On Collision

State Police report three people were badly injured in a head on collision near Chauncey on Route Sh. Madison Brandenburg 72 of Chauncey sustained multiple fractures and wounds and was hospitalized after treatment by local physicians. Therlon Davis 42 of Athens suffered facial and chest injuries and was later released to his home. Ernest Champlin 39 of Chauncey had throat lacerations and head cuts and was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms. Authorities could not determine cause of crash. Also Athens Council No 15 M and W lodge will meet at 7:30 pm at the Masonic Temple to elect officers.

Madison Brandenburg Chauncey Therlon Davis W. Washington St Athens Ernest Champlin State Highway Patrol Brandenburg Davis Champlin Nelsonville Marietta Hospital Redmen Lodge Sheltering Arms

All-American Soapbox Derby Builds In Athens July 18

Young racers from Racers Busy Making Cars' Boys build entries for the All-American Soapbox Derby in Athens on July 18. About 29 ventrien have begun constructing their racers in 30 home workshops with costs rising above 150 dollars for materials. The NYA Workshop, in the old brick building off East State Street, will reopen to entrants seeking guidance on construction problems.

Jers Athene Truradas Ventrien Come Son Litie Linnks Ak McParlands Cherie Athen Hich Ie Athens Dunlar Chamber Commerce E S. Haller Athor County National Youth Ad Sistration NYA Ste Cees Ign Pombe James Scriven

Steppe Pleads Not Guilty on Work Charge at Athens Shop

Be Steppe pleads not guilty before Magistrate TR Ben to four charges of violating Ohio Female Labor Law for Athens Beauty Shop operators. He bound to the grand jury under $50 per charge. charges allege employees worked beyond the eight hour maximum on dates in June May and earlier. Steppe contends long hours owed to commissions and customer requests, noting operations in 14 other cities and frequent absences from Athens.

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Roy Davis Funeral Set for Thursday at Christian Church

Funeral services for Roy Davis age 41 who died at his home yesterday after a seven year illness will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Christian Church with Rev Lester Barnett in charge. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by wife three children Leland Mary and Danny all at home two stepchildren John Grubb Athens and Herman Grubb at home father D H Davis four sisters and one brother all of Canton. Public notice records show a separate intoxication fine for Carl Williams of Angell Ridge with Magistrate J W Bailey the case noted as Bailey fined Williams ten dollars and costs.

Roy Davis New Marshfield Sevel Christian Church Lester Barnett Marshfield Cemetery Leland Mary Danny John Grubb Athens Herman Grubb D. H. Davin Canton

Army War Relief Fund Drive Aims 250 in Athens County

Athens county Seton Army Board met to discuss raising 250 for Salvation Army emergency war work in war torn lands. Major Seller of Cincinnati outlined 150 canteens and 20 mobile units. Urgent SOS appeal urges funds within 10 days to aid women and children. donations to Cornwell, Quick, Hill, or board members.

Athens County Seton Army Board Salvation Army Seller Cincinnati Army Thien United States Athens Charles Cornwell Irvin Quick Quick Crustare W. W. Hill Salvation Army Hall Salvation Army Board L. W. Roberts John Woolley Fred W. Weber Charles A. Cornwell Carl M. Beasley Gordon K. Bush Cliff Cornell W. A. Matheny H. T. Phillips Tevin D. Quick C. F. Rowland E. F. Sells A. E. Whaley

WPA Office Closed by Local Officials Announcement

The WPA Intake in Athens County will be closed until Friday June 28 due to conditions beyond control announced by local referral agent Dale Ziggaroos. Sixty seven inches of rain fell at Saam India in a single year.

WPA Dale Ziggaroos Athens County Saam India

Bricker Thanks Here to Hobo Leader at Athens Post Office

An Athens reader reports a letter from Ohio Governor Bricker to Doctor J Leon Lazarowitz of the Rambling Hobo Fellowship, thanking him for membership in a hobo group. Lazarowitz, president of the fellowship, claims honorary doctorates and has traveled by thumb. Also noted is Arthur Burden, the Detroit air rifle tester, celebrating 50 years on the job and 10,000,000 rifles produced.

Athens Ohio J. Leon Lazarowitz Bricker Marty M. Miller Penn State College University of Nebraska Lazarowitz Rambling Hobo Fellowship of America Duluth Minn Jett Davis Mary Elisabeth Rose Dr. M. Clifton Arthur Burden al Air Detroit

Susan Ball Dies at The Plains Tuesday

Mrs Susan Ball age 74 died Tuesday at her home on The Lower Plain after prolonged illness Funeral services will be at The Plains Methodist Church Thursday at two o clock Burial will be in The Plains Cemetery Survived by nieces and nephews Enrollment figures: Ohio University Summer Session registrar notes 1088 students in 1940 1317 in 1939 1458 in 1938 No enrollment total available until after July 15 Cairo Egypt an air raid report says British RAF says attack on Italian submarine in the Mediterranean was successful.

Susan Ball Plains Pini Mr. Ball Ball Ohio Univer Frank B. Dilley Plaine Jones Dilley

London 09 190 Cones See Tokyo in Britin-Japanese Pact

London reports outline of an agreed Britain Japan treaty with points touching trade and security. The announcement indicates discussions spanning several areas, with officials emphasizing cooperation and continued dialogue between the two nations.

London Tokyo

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