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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
5
Mr Henry Davis of 412 W State Street and Mr Marcellus Mathews of Glouster entered Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday for medical treatment. Mrs Ethel Collins of Athens Route 4 underwent a major surgical operation this morning.
Thirteen year old Avarell Branam returned to 6 Highland Ave today and appeared happy. She had left Monday after writing a note that her parents would not allow a haircut. The State Highway Patrol found her at a cousin's home in Ironton. Her hair had been hacked by herself and then trimmed by a barber to finish the job.
The Office of C L Jordan deputy registrar of motor vehicles in the Athens County Courthouse will close at noon tomorrow. On March 19 and March 26 the office will stay open until 3 PM for the sale of new automobile licenses.
Capt. William H. Hillis of the Salvation Army appealed for discarded clothing today. The agency reports many requests for clothing, especially from mining districts, and will arrange pickups for donated garments.
Deputy Sheriffs arrested Clarence Brooks of Guysville on breaking and entering and stealing an automobile. Brooks admitted breaking into William Bean's home by removing a window panel and taking clothing, then hid the goods under a shelter for schoolchildren. He also allegedly stole Otto Bartlett's light sedan on Court Street in Athens. the vehicle was recovered.
At Baker Settlement the mission hosts Sunday School at 2 PM, prayer and praise at 3 PM, and preaching at 7 30 PM by Rev Evan Edwards of Athens. A special singing program has been arranged.
Corporal Joseph Grogan of the Athens state highway patrol spoke at New Lexington High School today on safety. He traveled from the Athens substation to deliver the presentation and emphasize traffic rules.
Athens County officers announced a three day investigation leading to a confession by George Peck 28 of Radcliffe Vinton County and the arrest of Warren Chambers 35 on a grand larceny charge. The men confessed to stealing nearly 200 chickens from Athens Gallia Meigs and Vinton counties over three months and were linked to 273 pounds of live hens sold under the alias Robert Murray.
East Side School reports its fifth grade with enrollment of 21 achieved attendance above 99 percent over six weeks. Ten students listed as perfect for the year include Jack Atkins Patty Bolen Bobby Cable Ray Yaw Ned Cameron Phyllis Mathews Mable Lee Ty Theisen Junior Russell and Jack Stewart with a long roster of perfect six week records.
The Boy Scouts camp committee will hold a meeting at Camp Dupler on Sunday March 13 at 4 p m. Chairman Ed Cole announced. The session aims to resolve repairs additions and plans ahead of the June 14 start of the regular troop camping period.
Dr. J M Higgins explains the tuberculin test set for Athens schools the week of April 11. Dr Smith from the State Health Department will perform the test and readings, with negative results retested on April 13, emphasizing safety and no infection risk.
First and second degrees were conferred on three candidates at Canaan Grange Tuesday night with Mrs. Mabel Mansfield presiding as master. Visitors from Albany and Amesville attended. Mr. Fought and Mrs. Fought reported on State Grange activities.
Wins Honor Stephen Fuller son of Mr and Mrs J A Fuller 39 E Carpenter Sr is among 14 Freshmen Class members chosen for Phi Eta Sigma in recognition of academic achievement selections require at least a 2 5 GPA Initiation and dinner set for March 20 at Hotel Berry Fuller belongs to Delta Tau Delta fraternity
Mrs. Helen Fretz Athens County child welfare worker attended a State Welfare Department meeting in Columbus. She also visited Cleveland last weekend to hear Rabbi Silver review the book Hearken Unto the Voice about Jeremiah prophecies. She plans readings with county groups.
The State Highway Patrol will administer driver tests for licenses at the Athens County Fair grounds on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applicants are urged to arrive early to secure testing times.
Mr and Mrs Paul G Krauss of Pine Place announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. The baby has been named Theodore Paul.
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