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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1937

Page

5

Trimble School Girl Killed After Easter Choir Walk

Josephine Wagner 18, a Trimble Jacksonville senior, died after being struck by a car while walking home from Easter choir practice with her sister Leona near Glouster. Driver Floyd Bailey said glare blinded him. Bailey absolved of blame. Funeral plans pending as family mourns.

Josephine Wagner Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble High School Sheltering Arms Hospital Leona Glouster Holy Cross Catholic Church Josephine Floyd Bailey River of the Machine Fred Heck Charles Bayless J. L Frank Wagner Joan Stanley John John Sikorski Oakdale

Six Killed In 81 Days In Athens County

Josephine Wagner a Trimble High School girl is the sixth pedestrian killed by an auto in Athens County in the first 87 days of 1937. Other victims include John A. Bailey 60 of Indiana hit on U S Route 50 near Albany Jan 2 Juanita Patten 38 Nelsonville struck on Route 31 at Chestnut St Jan 30 Earl Mann 11 Stella Ave hit on W Union St night Feb 13 Joseph Moleski 22 Jacksonville struck on Route 13 night Feb 14 driver did not stop Canies Pinkhares 58 The Plains hit on The Plains Rd night Feb 9 driver did not stop.

Josephine Wagner Trimble Athens County John A. Bailey Indiana Albany Juanita Patten Nelsonville Chestnut St Earl Mann Stella Ave Richland Ave W. Union St Athens Joseph Moleski Jacksonville Canies Pinkhares Charles the Plains the Plains Rd

George Putnam Dies After Brief Illness

George Israel Putnam died Sunday at his Athens County home after a brief illness. He was 81 and left three sisters and six children. A former jeweler and bookseller in Athens, he later owned coal mines in West Virginia and worked with the Columbus Railway and Light Company. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Putnam home with interment at W. Union Street Cemetery.

George Israel Putnam N. High Putnam Athens County George Suzan (Westcott) Putnam York Township Athens President St Sarah Norton Clemens Mich May Whipple Duluth Minn Alice Roach N. Y Dorothy Putnam New York City Stephen M. Wells New Rochelle W. Union St. Cemetery

Talking Improves Health Says French Lung Specialist

In Nice France a prominent lung specialist argues talking is highly healthful. He notes many illnesses stem from weak lungs and claims intensive talking strengthens them.

Nice France U.R

First Taxpayer for 10 Years in Marion

City Patrolman Bert Powell kept a 10-year record intact when he was first in line to pay this year's taxes. The North Pole, moving six inches a year, would shift less than a mile in 10 000 years.

Marion U.P Bert Powell North Pole

Judicial review rooted in Constitution despite headlines of 1937

The President defends reforms as not challenging constitutional law while backing direct Supreme Court access on constitutional questions. The piece notes supporters push to curb the Court, citing historical use of judicial review and calls it an usurpation when outcomes displease opponents, comparing 1803 to 1937.

Supreme Court United States Constitutional Convention Congress

First Offender Is Sentenced Under New York Drunken Driving Law

Maurice E. Thomas of Rochester is the first offender to pay the penalty under the state law. He must spend three week-ends in the Monroe County penitentiary. The measure aims to curb intoxicated driving during weekend traffic while preserving employment.

New York Maurice E. Thomas Rochester Monroe County

Braddock Holds Berlin Bout as Condition for Schmeling Fight

Heavyweight champion James Braddock may ditch the Joe Louis defense to meet Max Schmeling in Berlin if Berlin promoters raise the purse by 50 000 and meet several concessions. Joe Gould says the $350 000 offer must become $400 000 with American referee and English judge. Schmeling threatens to sue Madison Square Garden if Braddock is not compelled to fight as contractually promised.

New York U.P Jim Braddock Joe Louis Germany Max Schmeling Berlin Braddock Joe Gould Deutchlandhave Maxie Schmeling Madison Square Garden Long Island Bowl Louis Gould Joe Jacobs Deutchlandhalle The Garden Jim

Parents Meet With Teachers At The Plains

The Plains Schools held a PTA meeting with faculty informal talks music and games. Ninth grade home economics provided refreshments under Miss Beryl Cone. The Plains Honor Roll lists top students from all grades. A new series of optical history paintings from Bausch & Lomb will hang in the lab for science inspiration. Elementary grades work on deserts pioneers and calendars as visiting day approaches. The Senior Class named its annual staff with officers led by Eudora Stauffer as editorin chief.

THE Plains—The Plains Schools Parent-Teacher Association Beryl Cone the Plains High School Esther Shamel Wilma Yates Jean Hamer Vivian Bingman Betty Davies Adora Stauffer Bart Keeton Idabelle Wallace Rhoda Lohse Melvin Moore Bob Nelson Charles Armbruster Helen Barnes Doris Coon Betty Hardy Juanita Bowen Margaret Kail Rochester New York Harold Anderson Alhazon Huygens Fraunhofer Allen Cree Eudora Stauffer Earl Mathews Philip Taylor Betty Davis Helen Bretz Bill Hawk Betty Guseman Josephine Coopers Dan Haines Ora Darnell Leslie Lee Orris McGee Elahor Six Harold Boling Helen Groce

Two Marion Boys Escape After Lancaster School Sentence

Central Ohio authorities searched for Troy Miller 17 and Raymond Litell 18 of Marion after they escaped moments after being sentenced to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster.

Marion-U P Ohio Marion Troy Miller Raymond Litell Lancaster

Canton Unpopularty Contest Aims To Name Worst Offenders

Canton plans a citywide vote to identify the top smoke nuisance offenders. Citizens will rate who contributes most to the problem and the winners may have their names published.

Canton O U.P Canton

Germaine Aussey Arrives in New York to Seek Film Career

The liner Nor mandie carried Germaine Aussey from France to New York where she debuted a spring charm look with a fresh scarf style and a lapel watch as she begins her Hollywood ambitions.

Germaine Normandie Atlantic France Germaine Aussey Hollywood New York

Chester Food Study Class Wraps Fourth Demonstration

At Chester school in the Home Economics room Miss Eleanor Whitney directed the final food demonstration on planning the family supper. About 30 ladies attended the noon meal of cheese loaf cabbage carrot salad peach whip and coffee.

Chester Eleanor Whitney Chester School P. H. Mora I. C. Meredith C. N. Jones Chester Group Hemlock Grove D. of A. Lodge Letha Woods Mabel McCullough Gallipolis William Cleland Holzer Hospital

Trimble Resident Dies En Route Home in West

Mrs. L. G. Cary of Trimble died in Topeka Kansas while traveling home from Brownsville Texas with her husband. She had fallen ill three weeks earlier but had hoped to recover enough for the trip. Funeral plans include burial in Concord cemetery. She was twice married and survived by her second husband and three children from the first marriage.

Glouster L. G. Cary Trimble Christs Hospital Topeka Kansas Concord Cary Perry Kinney West Faye Kinney Columbus Keith Kinney Chicago Vere Ebert Oregon 8. J. Alderman Ferndale

Funeral Rites Held for G. W. Cavey in Glouster

Large turnout of out of town mourners attended the funeral of G. W. Cavey in Glouster with relatives from Akron Athens Hunterdon Trimble Jacksonville and more listed. Tex Myers returned to Camp Meigs after a week with his mother in the city.

John Cavey William Cavey Jesse Cavey Hunterdon Lizzie Barrett Pearl Anderson William Walter Helen Harry Duaz Trimble John Baird George Luther Jacksonville W. H. Christman Oakdale Camp Glouster Tex Myers Camp Meigs Pomeroy Grace Myera

New Diamond Cutter Could Transform Rand Mining

In Johannesburg a new mining machine uses a cutting wheel embedded with tiny diamonds to slice through hard rock easily, potentially replacing traditional drills picks and blasting methods.

Johannesburg U.R

CCC Shooting Spree Claims World Record In Hawaii

CCC enrollees say they set a world record by shooting down over 3000 wild sheep in six hours near a national park. The sheep had overrunned lands and damaged trees by nibbling them, prompting action.

Honolulu U.P CCC National Park

New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place

Advertisement for Fas teeth powder promising to hold dentures firmly without gummy taste. Claims no pasty feel and fresh breath. Sold as Pasteeth in three sizes by druggist.

Ice Observation Service Sets Record After Titanic

After the Titanic disaster the international ice observation service was formed and has functioned so well that many sea captains have not seen an iceberg in more than 20 years.

International Ice Observation Service

Sermons Announced for Revival Week at M E Church

The Rev. F G Boroff pastor of the M E Church lists sermon topics for the revival at GLOUSTER. Monday The Passion for a Clean Life Tuesday The Inner Voice Wednesday Loyalty Tested Thursday The Cost of Our Salvation Friday Three Crosses Upon a Hill This is the last week of the revival.

Elmer Gladden Dies at East Branch Home

GLOUSTER. Elmer Gladden age 69 died Sunday morning at 1:30 at his East Branch home after about six weeks illness. Lifelong resident, he is survived by his wife two sons Merrill Glouster and Ray Fort Wayne Ind and four daughters Mrs Lucy Miller Mrs Ernestine Chappelear Springfield Mrs Forrest Post Miller Town and Mrs Inez Warner Zanesville. He leaves four brothers Wilbur Gladden Glouster Route 2 Carl Gladden McConnelsville Ernest Gladden Syracuse N Y and Own Gladden Ringgold. Funeral at home Wednesday at 1:30 with burial in East Branch Cemetery.

Glouster Elmer Gladden East Branch Wfe Merrill Ray Ft. Wayne Ind Lucy Miller Ernestine Chappelear Springfield Forrest Post Millertown Inez Warner Zanesville Wilbur Gladden Carl Gladden McConnelsville Ernest Gladden Syracuse N. Y Gladden Ringgold East Branch Cemetery

Senior Class Play Cast Is Changed

GLOUSTER Due to unforeseen circumstances it has been necessary to change the cast for the senior play The Old Crab. The re arranged cast includes William Howard Judge Adam Apple Mary Estel Anderson Henrietta Apple Betty Ruth Carpenter Delicious Apple Virginia Pride Early Apple Richard Vaughn Jonathan Apple Elizabeth Munden Mrs Carleton Townsend Lois Gibbs Diane Townsend John Harper Paul Townsend Frank Cunningham Sir Robert Cathcart Dorothy Seckinger Lady Cathcart Elizabeth Bailey Hettie Ruth Kinney Mary Apple Ralph Richey is director. The play will be presented during the week of April 23.

Glouster William Howard Adam Apple Mary Estel Anderson Henrietta Apple Betty Ruth Carpenter Delicious Apple Virginia Pride Early Apple Richard Vaughn Jonathan Apple Elizabeth Munden Carleton Townsend Lois Gibbs Diane Townsend John Harper Paul Townsend Frank Cunningham Robert Cathcart Dorothy Seckinger Lady

Crawford Theatre Manager on Business in Columbus

John Crawford manager of the Crawford Theatre is in Columbus on business today for unspecified duties at his venue.

Columbus Glouster John Crawford Crawford Theatre

No Spring Vacation For Glouster Schools

Glouster schools will not have a spring vacation. They will dismiss a week early for the summer break to begin earlier than usual.

Kiwanis Club Meets at Gorden Hotel Tuesday

The Kiwanis Club will hold a noon business meeting Tuesday at the Gorden Hotel. Members are urged to attend.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hootel Gorden

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