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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

5

Ohio University receives boost in 1937-38 appropriation bill

The House Finance Committee boosts Ohio University total to 1,220,950 for 1937-38, adding 36,850 and raising salaries to match Miami's pay scale. Bowing Green and Wilberforce gains proposed, Kent State and Miami cut. Ohio State unchanged at 6,511,872 despite prior increases. The panel aims to report the bill for House passage early next week.

House Miami Kent Ohio University House Finance Committee Bowling Green Wilberforce Kent State Davey Budget Commission Ray Allison Bowling Green University Wilberforce University Miami University Ohio Ohio State University

Leake To Be Speaker At Episcopal Church

Rev. Robert Leake of Pomeroy will speak at vesper services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Thursday 4 p m service is moved to 7 30 p m Rev Lloyd W Clarke rector will address The Last Supper Noonday prayer occurs Good Friday 12 05 p m to 12 25 p m The 7 30 p m service features The Meaning of the Cross by Rev Clarke

Robert Leake Pomeroy Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Lloyd W. Clarke Clarke

Cooper Funeral to Be Conducted by Rev Wilcox

Rev A Y Wilcox will conduct the funeral for Prof William H Cooper at the family home 306 E State St Wednesday afternoon at four o clock. Burial follows at W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 7 this evening or Wednesday.

A. Y. Wilcox William H. Cooper E. State St W. Union St

Divorce ruling awards pets to socialite in San Mateo

In San Mateo California a divorce decree grants a socialite custody of her three children and includes custody of a brindle Scotty female dog with three pups and a female terrier. The article notes the women are described as vegetarians and farmers.

San Mateo Cal

Athens Junior High Announces Honor Pupils for Fourth Six Weeks

Athens Junior High School releases its fourth six weeks honor roll with special honors for Martha Lou Dowler for straight A grades. High honors go to Anna Belle Houck Mary Jeanne Williams John Farley Patricia Sherrard and Ruth Hammerle. Sevenths list includes Martha Caskey Martha Dowler John Farley Ruth Ann Grover Anna Belle Houck and others. Eighth and ninth grade rosters include Jane Bayless Kathryn Finsterwald Patricia Sherrard Lois Sickels Johnny Hess Ruth Hammerle and many more students achieving high marks.

Athens Martha Lou Dowler Anna Belle Houck Mary Jeanne Williams John Farley Patricia Sherrard Ruth Hammerle Rank Baker Martha Caskey Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Martha Cottingham Barbara Danford Frank Fulton David Goldsberry Ruth Ann Grover Betty Lee Henderson Evan Jones Lucille Lemons Jane Maccombs Henry Miller Dorothy Ann Pearson Harry Peckham Jimmy Worley Jane Bayless Mary Virginia Bingman Doris Buck Joe Dilley Jane Finsterwald Kathryn Finsterwald Mary M. Graham Elizabeth Kolenich Elizabeth Krecker Ann Maccombs Doris Mathews Dorothy McAllister George Peckham Thelma Sams Gene Schuster Lois Sickels John Stack James Robert Williams Jack Beasley Betty Bird Betty Cox Bernard Duckler Patty Daugherty Ellen Davis Gloria Davis Evelyn Edmundson Mary Eleanor Figgins Norma Gibson Paul Hall Athens High School Paul Beasley Paul Slaughter Donald Duncan James Person Carroll Rizer Bill Rowland Mary Ellen Burson Florence Evans Grace Ellen Foster Anna Margaret Morrison Jennie Pratt Virginia Segale Elizabeth Wood Mary Brown Alice Carpenter Jean Forsyth Betty Fulton Donna Gaitten Alice Maccombs Ann Schuler Helen Stratton Marie Tucker Juanita McGrath Clark Biedel John Hammerle Warren McClure Harold Moore Peyton Reed Edward Sheridan Stephen Fuller Bob Hutchins Ted Sprague Alaire Beckett Margie Buell Lillian Cumley Jane Foster Helen Pennell Dorothy Schilling Mary Louise Wyatt Aldine Duncan Lois Fri Lucy Galloway Dorothy Hartman Phyllis Logan Patty Mackinnon Harry Hess Fred Kittle Bill Cleary Doris Finsterwald Jean Houf Mary Elizabeth Lasher Delpha Douglas

Change Announced in Putnam Funeral Time

Funeral services for George S. Putnam have been moved from 2:30 PM Wednesday to 2:00 PM at his home 74 N. High St. Rev. A. Y. Wilcox will conduct. Friends may call at the home after 7:00 PM today or Wednesday morning.

George S. Putnam N. High St A. Y. Wilcox

Fish Rescue Efforts Start as Illinois Floods Persist

Flood waters in southern Illinois will keep state conservation department field men busy. They will seize fish from pools and transfer them in containers to flowing or natural water to preserve aquatic life.

Springfield Ill Illinois State Conservation Department

Bound for Alter They Announce Plans to Wed in Los Angeles

Film actor Lyle Talbot and Marguerite Cramer a New York society girl filed notice in Los Angeles of their intention to marry. The pair appeared relaxed and engaged in their matrimonial business as the photo was taken.

Lyle Talbot Marguerite Cramer New York Los Angeles

Salt Lake City Pilot Designs Steam Heated Runways

Salt Lake City pilot H. L. Peterson has completed plans for steam heated runways to reduce hazards of landings on snow or ice. The design uses an oil cinder mulch surface underlaid with steam pipes to prevent surface buildup.

Salt Lake City U.P H. L. Peterson

Rail time cards and scheduled air service details

The notice lists multiple rail timetables for New York Central lines No. 2 4 3 9 and Chesapeake & Ohio trains with daily and Sunday exceptions and various arrivals and departures. It also notes Athens Airport plane service with through ticketing and schedule blocks for west east and north routes with specific departure times.

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Chesapeake & Ohio National Limited Diplomat Athens Eniine Sirlines Neesrest East North

Sunny South Mistress at Athens High School

Six colored spotlights and a vast array of bulbs go up at Athens High to replace sun over Dixie for the Sunny South Mistress musical to be staged Wednesday night in the auditorium. The double stage should be ready for dress rehearsal tomorrow with a large cast and an added one act farce "Alexander Ambleson" directed by C H Roberts.

A. A. Nellis Athens High School Jane Foster Warren McClure Mulatto Geraldine Chism Lillian Cumley Aldine Duncan Betty Enghe John Lockard Bill Eddy Don Saunders Jack Fulton Alexander Ambleson C. H. Roberts Clifford Bean Mary Elizabeth Lasher Juanita McGrath Paul Roush Frederick Kittle

Sophomore AHS Leads in School Honor Roll Group

Sophomores at Athens High School top the six week honor roll with 23 named students led by Paul Beasley and Mary Ellen Burson among others. Seniors follow with 22 honorees and Juniors tally 16.

Freeman College Runs Gas Station For Profit

Freeman College operates a gasoline filling station in the northwest, believed to be the only US college to run such a facility for profit. The station was built by twenty public spirited businessmen and then handed to the college.

Local Names Listed in Public Notices

Marjorie Harvey, Lucille McDaniel, Virginia Beasley, Jean Finsterwald, Martha Jones, Marjorie Malone, Virginia Porter, Ruth Rose, and Ila Shafer appear in readable portion of a public notices article. The list suggests an upcoming vote or community acknowledgment.

Marjorie Harvey Lucille McDaniel Virginia Beasley Jean Finsterwald Martha Jones Marjorie Malone Virginia Porter Ruth Rose Ila Shafer

TONOMEL TONIC Offered At Athens Drug Store

Millions distressed by constipation indigestion biliousness due to poor stomach liver kidneys and bowels. TONOMEL TONIC blends medicinal herbs to sharpen appetite improve digestion purify the blood and aid elimination. Sold only at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store 9 W Union Athens Ohio. On the way to the post office.

Quick’s Cut Rate W. Union Athens Ohio

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