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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1935

Page

8

Telescope Gift to Ohio University From Carpenter

Arthur Howe Carpenter will present the Arcturus telescope to Ohio University in honor of his father Franklin R. Carpenter and in memory of his father-in-law Dr. D. J. Evans. Carpenter, associate professor at Armour Institute, is a descendant of Boston mayor Arthur Howe and a longtime telescope maker. The Arcturus mirror was imported from England as part of the effort to display star energy at Chicago’s World Fair.

Chicago Ohio University Arthur Howe Carpenter Franklin R. Carpenter D. J. Evans Carpenter Armour Institute of Technology Arthur Howe Boston Carpenter Long Century of Progress Yerkes Mount Wilson Observatory England

State Troopers Are Heroes of Film at Majestic

State Troopers are spotlighted in two films at the Majestic Theater this Wednesday. Dean Jaeger discusses his rise from Broadway to Hollywood and his firm stance against unimportant roles in Car 99 with co stars Fred MacMurray and Ann Sheridan. Ann Dvorak sings and dances in Sweet Music at the Ohio Theater with Rudy Vallee alongside Ned Sparks and Helen Morgan in a Warner Bros musical comedy.

Majestic Dean Jagger Fred MacMurray Ann Sheridan Sweet Music Ohio Jagger Hollywood DeMille Sir Guy Standing William Frawley Marina Schubert Ann Dvorak Rudy Vallee Warner Bros Ohio Theater Sammy Fain Irving Kahal Svenson Miss Dvorak Vallee Ned Sparks Helen Morgan Robert Armstrong Allen Jenkins

Getting Along With Others by Dr Fowler

The Rev. Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler of the First Methodist Episcopal Church urged congregants to solve personal relationship problems. He cited jealousy and the urge for praise as impediments and urged selfless acts without expected reward to improve harmony in life and church.

Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Episcopal Church Fowler

Joy in finding one’s real self from a sermon on the prodigal son

The Rev. R. J. Downs of First Christian Church preached that true joy comes from God not worldly riches or pleasure. He argued the prodigal son represents humanity seeking happiness in error and that real joy flows from recognizing one’s real self with Jesus as the source.

R. J. Downs First Christian Church God Poncé de Leon Ponce de Leon Jesus

Supreme Court Blocks Kentucky Sales Tax

Washington reports a 6 to 3 Supreme Court ruling blocked $1,200,000 in Kentucky tax payments. The decision set aside gross sales tax assessments against several retailers from March 1930 to July 1934. Tax was replaced in 1934 by a general sales tax and a chain store tax. Retailers argued the measure was vindictive and discriminatory.

Washington Supreme Court Kentucky

Duck Hunters In The Nation Estimated At Seven Million

An estimate places about seven million men in the country as duck hunters. The figure reflects a broad participation across regions and seasons, highlighting the sport's popularity and reach.

True Values Discussed by Dr Wilcox Sermon

Dr. A Y Wilcox of the Presbyterian Church preached on true values from First Corinthians 2 15 applying the message to merchants teachers and politicians He urged public minded merchants teachers and political figures to consider fitness for service and the welfare of state and nation.

A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Wilcox Dr. Wilcox Columbus Washington

Mineral Rights To Land Seller

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins explains under forest land purchase programs the seller may keep mineral rights but the government will not pay extra for them. He notes mineral rights often appear already reserved in the title chain and the Forestry Service views fire control reforestation and transportation development as aiding mineral sub-surface resource development.

Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio Jenkins Department of Agriculture Forestry Service

Odd Weather Theory Stirs Debate In Toronto

Andrew Thompson of the meteorological service describes a jar frog test to forecast weather. A frog kept at the bottom signals bad weather, mid jar suggests fair, top position indicates good weather, sparking discussion about its validity.

Andrew Thompson The Meteorogical Service Mr. Thompson

Silken Spindles Ends at Mill Village Street

Gale and Mrs. O Connor discuss Steve Meyers death and Thatcher's actions while Gale plans to inform her father about Phil's homecoming. A green roadster with Vicky driving adds tension as they move through the mill village.

Steve Washington Thatcher Steve Meyers Gale Mrs. O'Connor Charlie Hoskins Phil Mill Village

Drydock Local Seeks Wage Increase in Coal Mines

Drydock Local Union No. 648 at Mine 255 with 511 members sent a resolution to delegate John Wycoff in Washington to push a new wage agreement before the current one ends March 31. The proposal seeks parity for loaders with day labor and machine men, protesting pay differentials. Records show 255 loaders averaged six tons 2 cwt per day, totaling 30,513 tons in December, 22,675 in January, and 32,297 in February across 15, 12, and 16 working days respectively.

Glouster Drydock John Wycoff Washington, D. C U.M.W. of A Edward Vaughn W. W. Runner Jesse Bryan J. C. Reedy

Sunday Creek Held Within Banks After Night Rain

Glouster residents in Sunday Creek Valley woke Tuesday to relief as Sunday Creek stayed below damage levels after steady rain. Road conditions remained open with Route 13 clear between Glouster and Chauncey.

Glouster Sunday Creek Chauncey

Andrewses Welcome Son Friday Birth Headline

Mr and Mrs Emmett Andrews welcomed a son born Friday. Grandparents are Ira Andrews of Akron and Mr and Mrs William Johnston of this city.

Glouster Emmett Andrews Ira Andrews Akron William Johnston

Salvation Army Adjt Hinshaw to Speak in Glouster

Adjutant W. W. Hinshaw of the Ath ens corps will address a special religious service at Moose Hall Glouster Friday night at 7 30 o clock in the town notes and announcements column.

Glouster W. W. Hinshaw Athens Corps Salvation Army Moose Hall

Progressive Club at Glouster elects officers

The Progressive Study Club met at Miss Eva Kientz home electing Mrs. Mae Dunnett as president and Mrs. Ruth Watkins as vice president with other officers named. Mrs. Bess Henshaw led the program on Rio de Janeiro as 12 members and a guest attended. The next meeting is set for March 22 at Mrs. Grace Bryson’s home.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Eva Kientz Bess Henshaw Rio de Janeiro Mae Dunnett Ruth Watkins Esta Harper Jennie Jones Grace Bryson

Eightieth Birthday Celebrations Mentioned Across Ohio Area

Ernestine Shirkey and Gene Sellars from Washington H visited Miss Shirkey's parents in Jacksonville for her eightieth birthday. In Columbus hospital visits, Charley Ormes and Leona Nicholas assisted Mrs Alonzo Ormes. Cordelia Kane marked her eightieth birthday with a Jacksonville dinner. she has spent 45 years in a single house and her husband James Kane died twenty years ago. Kent Staubus and Shirley Horn visited their ill mother Kate Staubus in Akron. Thomas Swindell of Dayton joined local families for weekend visits.

Jacksonville Ernestine Shirkey Gene Sellars Washington & H Shirkey B. C. Shirkey Washington D. H Harry Cauley Miamisburg Dorothy Rasp Charley Ormes Leona Nicholas Alonzo Ormes Columbus Thomas Swindell Dayton Peter Maillard James Love Millfield Jesse Brunton Wellston James Gibbs Mary Brown Cordelia Ruth Cordelia Kane Kane James Kane Kenneth Staubus Shirley Horn Akron Kate Staubus

Glouster Scouts Meet This Week For Merger Of Activities

Glouster 7 Scouts set to meet Friday at 3 30 for a program focusing on code passing and preparedness. In local family news, a daughter was born Saturday to Dwight Smith, with Mr and Mrs Taylor Ridge and Mr M Smith named as relatives in Bishopville. The article notes the earliest known photograph in existing records.

Glouster Announer

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