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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1936

Page

5

Sky Is the Limit of Inflation Says Kemmerer

Princeton economist Dr. Edwin Kemmerer warned at Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium that government spending and hidden taxes threaten production and fuel inflation. He argued fiat money relies on promises, and that growing deficits could unleash uncontrolled inflation, harming future generations.

U.S Kemmerer Edwin Kemmerer Princeton University Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Federal Reserve Banks Dr. Kemmerer Congress

Astronomy Studied by Athens Scout Troop 50

Scout Troop 60 members studied astronomy Tuesday night at the First Methodist Church. Last Saturday 11 scouts biked near Kingsville to explore caves and hills. Gene Bhuster passed the flag test for Tenderfoot. Attending were Jack Welsh John Hess Murray Hall Lewis Maynard Dent Williams Charles Hayes Fredrick Brown Iry Peckham Scoutmaster Warren Higgins and Asst Scoutmaster Ralph Dalton.

First Methodist Kingsville Gene Bhuster Jack Welsh John Hess Murray Hall Lewis Maynard Dent Williams Charles Hayes Fredrick Brown Iry Peckham

Plains pupils operate miniature post office

Second grade pupils at The Plains Training School run a classroom post office combined with a small store. Guided by Miss Helen Dunlap the students sell stamps and rent numbered cellophane wrapped mail boxes for one cent a week. Mail is carried to the classroom, sorted, and delivered to other buildings.

Plains Training School Helen Dunlap Plains Post Office

Seventy Students to Take Seventh Annual Scholarship Tests

Athens area high schools join Saturday March 28 for the county district state scholarship tests at Athens Junior High School. Sixty seniors plus seven agricultural students compete. top ten in county, then district, then state receive certificates or scholarships with colleges notified.

Athens Nelsonville Jacksonville- Trimble Chauncey-Dover Troy the Plains Waterloo Office of the Ohio State Department of Education Ohio

Plains Training School Holds Second Student Council Meeting

Fourteen representatives from first to sixth grades attended the second meeting at The Plains Training School. Leta Nelson, president, led the session with Grace Dicken, the secretary, outlining plans for a jack tournament starting Friday, March. The Council includes two delegates from each grade to report to their classes.

the Plains Training School Leta Nelson Grace Dicken

Red Cross To Teach Safety To Swimmers

The Athens Chapter launches a Red Cross safety campaign starting March 23 directed by Roy V. Benson. He will teach life saving and water safety to athletic directors playground and swimming instructors and others, citing 8000 yearly drownings and common hazards. Contact Red Cross at Security Bank Building, phone 651, to enroll.

Roy V. Benson Athens The Red Cross B. E. Hughes Hughes Benson National Aquatic School Chautauqua New York Security Bank

Court News: Common Pleas Docket and Divorces

Arthur F. Johnson sues for divorce from Gladys I. Johnson on willful absence after over three years of separation. Valey A. Johnson’s divorce suit against Anna Lee Johnson is denied. G. D. Gorham treasurer of Athens County seeks action against William Malone. Malone is deceased, cross petitions revived against spouse and heirs. Alwile Henry v. L. E. Coe details withdrawal of election to take premises at appraised value. C. F. Masure to withdraw. L. Coe to take premises for cash 2835. Sheriff to pay 35.02 to county for taxes. other distribution stayed.

Arthur F. Johnson Gladys I. Johnson Marietta Valey A. Johnson Anna Lee Johnson G. D. Gorham Athens County William Malone Malone Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Alwille Coe

Wheeler Dew Fined for Intoxication in Athens

Wheeler Dew of Logan was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication by Mayor Len B. McCune. He was arrested by Athens city police on Saturday.

Wheeler Dew Logan Len B. McCune Athens

County Election Board To Meet Tonight On Petitions Legality

Athens County Board of Elections will convene at the Courthouse tonight to rule on the legality of petitions filed by 41 candidates for county offices. Final day for entries passed last Friday, with filing fees set at half a percent of annual office salary plus $10 for two House candidates and three state senate hopefuls, totaling $449.52. County office fees ranged from $5.33 to $21.65, with Coroner filings free.

County Election Board Athens County Board of Elections House of Common Pleas

Athens High to Present Bon Voyage Operetta

Athens High School prepares its operetta Bon Voyage with Alice Bardin wearing wooden Dutch shoes and a tulip blue outfit. Nell Foster and Mary Ann McKay perform Spanish and Italian numbers, with costumes by students and a full High School Orchestra in charge of overture and finale. Reserved seating available by calling 865.

Big Dykes Alice Bardin Holland Nell Foster Mary Ann McKay Italy Phyllis Logan France Virginia Goldsberry Helen Cornwell Ruth Wendell Davidson Fred Wheaton Bill Carpenter Eugene Cole Bob Gamertasfelder Mary Jo Stephenson Evelyn Reading Edward Cable Art Michaels Ward Starlin Delpha Douglas Bob Hutchins Paul Rothermel George Maxwell Virginia Segale Marie Tucker Alice Carpenter Mary Cheatham Marjorie Malone Frances Malone Flora Jane Slaughter Jane Pratt Doris Carpenter

Pasteur Film Preview At Court Theater In Athens

A pre view of The Life of Louis Pasteur starring Paul Muni was shown at the Court Theater by F R Custer of Schine Theaters Athens. Notable guests included doctors teachers and health officials. The film, about Pasteur’s fight to prove germs cause disease, opens at Schine’s Athena on Thursday. In Findlay a pig upset Fred Styker, 58, two weeks ago breaking legs. pneumonia from fractures caused Styker’s death last night in Deshler. Among University of Paris 1932 enrollment 30 000, 2 000 were Americans.

Louis Pasteur Paul Muni Court Theater F. R. Custer Schine Theaters Athens Pasteur Schine Athena Findlay Fred Styker Styker Deshler

Services to Be Held Here for Mrs Val Davis

Mrs DeValson Davis longtime Athens resident and club activist will be buried Thursday at West Union Street Cemetery after a 10 30 a m funeral at the family home 110 West Union Street She died Sunday night in New York City Born October 20 18 in Nelsonville she was a DAR Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter member and the sole direct descendant of Mrs Dew Also member of the First Methodist Church Woman's Benefit Association and Daughters of Union Veterans She leaves three sisters one daughter Ruth Davis Brown and two granddaughters Janet Elizabeth and Dorothy Ann Brown Friends may call at the home Any time Mrs Brown has returned from New York

DeValson Davis Athens Inclub W. Union §&T W. Union St Davis New York City Elizabeth Myers Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR Dew First Methodist Church Woman's Benefit Association Daughters of Union Veterans Mary Wanless Ralph Pricket Jacksonville Fla Paul Carriwan Detroit Mich Monroe F. Brown Ruth Davis Mary Elizabeth Brown Dorothy Ann Brown Staten Island New York

Senior High Girls Visit Instructor for Club Meeting

The Athens Senior High School Home Economics Club met at Miss Ruth Giesen's home for a potluck. Frances Ihle, a student teacher, attended as guest. Louise Bailey and Ann Barlow were chosen as delegates to the Ohio Home Economics Association and Student Clubs conference in Columbus on April 3 and 4.

Athens Senior High School Ruth Giesen State St Frances Ihle Louise Bailey Ann Barlow Ohio Home Economics Association Columbus Fdna Carsey American Home Economics Scholarship Fund

60 000 Trees To Be Planted In State Forests

The CCC corps at Camp Zaleski will plant about 60 000 trees on roughly 3 300 acres in Zaleski State Forest and 500 acres in Waterloo State Forest. The project starts around April 1, per IA R B Schiebley.

CCC Corps Camp Zaleski Zaleski State Forest Waterloo State Forest IA. R. B. Schiebley Schiebley

West Side PTA Program Showcases School Musical Cast

Parents of West Side School enjoyed a musical program before the PTA meeting. Cast from the entire school performed Relling the Cat under Miss Louisa Steele. Cast included Evelyn Frost Eva Cain Harold Cain and many students. A toy band drum major led first and second graders, with a minuet by older students. The program was directed by Miss Ruth Lambertus. The First Grade achieved 100 percent parent attendance. The next meeting is April 12 at the museum with Dr. W A Matheny as guest speaker.

West Side PTA Relling the Cat Miss Louisa Steele Evelyn Frost Mouse Eva Cain Cat Harold Cain Aesop Bobby Kern Juanita Bretz Arlina Race Wanda Watson Verna Kern Wanda Townsend Virginia Llewellyn Joan Campbell Rosemary Gloeckner Betty Gaston Betty June France Louise Mason Joan Seamon Ruth Lambertus W. A. Matheny

WPA Workers Prepare to Help Fight Flood Damages

WPA crews from Ath ens, Lawrence and Meigs Counties will be reassigned to assist U S Engineers in Huntington W Va if floods worsen. Ohio River at Marietta expected to rise to nine feet below 1913 crest. Pomeroy main street could be submerged. all PWA jobs in the district halted due to snow and cold.

WPA Athens Washington Lawrence Meigs U. S Huntington W. Va Ray Noble Marietta Pomeroy YPWA PWA

Bill of Sale Needed In Possessing Coons

A warning to sportsmen to secure bills of sale for any coons in possession was issued by the Athena County Coonhunters Association. State law provides confiscation without a bill of sale. Members and spouses are invited to an oyster supper on Friday March 20 at Grange Hall Ath en Fairground.

Athena County Coonhunters Association C. O. Lillie B. F. Swartz

Lawrence Funeral To Be Held on Thursday

The funeral of John Lawrence of Guysville who died Sunday night after illness of over a year will be held at his residence at 1 30 Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the W Union Street Cemetery in Athena.

Lawrence John Lawrence Guysville Anyilneas W. Union St Athena

Dash-mounted spray gun keeps windshields clean in any weather

A new dashboard spray gun hits the market enabling motorists to spray windshields without leaving the car. It operates from the dashboard and promises clear visibility in all weather conditions.

Athens Firms Buy Auto Licenses for 43 Units

Three Athens firms purchased licenses for 43 autos yesterday and today at a total cost of 1859.65. Deputy registrar C. L. Jordan reported that since the 1936 sale started, revenue reached 19409.25. The F. J. Beasley Co. paid 784.15 for 19 units, The Stedman Co. 560.50 for 13 units, and the Athens Ice and Storage Co. 514 for 11 units.

Athens C. L. Jordan F. J. Beasley Co Stedman Co Athens Ice & Storage Co

WPA Workers Seek Local History Details for District

WPA workers compiling a district history request information on underground railroad stations mounds historic sites battlefields forts historic trees cemeteries and memorial markers and private collections. Please send details to Emerson Hansel Security Bank Building Athens.

WPA Emerson Hansel Security Bank Athens

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