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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1938

Page

3

Real issue is Haskins discharge in Athens County board row

Judge Louis Tyroler accuses two women on the Athens County Board of Public Assistance of overstepping duties in the Haskins case and threatens new member appointments if improper actions persist. He asserts statutory authority to dismiss county workers and cites civil service opinions, while urging open meetings and public involvement.

Athene County Tyroler Margaret Haskins Athens County Haskins State Civil Service Commission Miss Haskins Bird Krecker Robison State Division of Public Assistance

Hi Y Teams Vie For School Championship At Athens

Athens High School held Hi Y basketball games to decide the school championship. Eligible players not in the main squad formed four manager selections led by Bruce Lawson Gerald Ramsey Paul Gordon and Dan Rardin. Ramsey beat Gordon 13 8 in yesterday’s play. Rardin edged Lawson on a forfeit. Ramsey and Rardin met today to determine the winner.

Athens High School Bruce Lawson Gerald Ramsey Paul Gordon Dan Rardin Hi-Y Ramsey Rardin Bob Wilson

Miss Darst Pupils Explore Holland in Imaginary Tour

West Side School first graders under Miss Mabel Darst create stories and a Holland themed sand table trip. A rhythm band forms in Miss Margaret McCutcheon’s second grade. Pupils in Miss Louisa Steel’s classes craft wall hangings while compiling occupation scrapbooks.

Mabel Darst West Side School Holland Margaret McCutcheon Louisa E. Steel

Commissioners Ask Gibson To Be Clerk

Athens County commissioners await C O Gibson to serve as clerk after dismissing Richard Wilson. The Courthouse office sat locked with all three commissioners absent, and the notice to the county auditor was signed by Ira Whitmore, Walter Maccombs, and Frank Minner.

Athens County Commissioners Richard Wilson C. O. Gibson Ira Whitmore Walter Maccombs Frank Minner

Plan Drive on Health Perils in Southeast Ohio Meeting

An intensive educational program for the coming year was announced at the semi annual district meeting in Marietta. Representatives from five counties of the Southeastern Ohio Tubercular and Health Associations noted that tubercular deaths exceed reported cases, prompting the health drive. The Athens County delegation included commissioners Frank Minner, Walter Maccombs, Ira Whitmore, president Harry A. Mettler, treasurer Lawrence Worstell, Mrs Oral Daugherty and Mrs Helen Fretz. The group praised Dr I V Shannon for leading Christmas Seal sales and commended Athens for its skin testing efforts, the most thorough in the region.

Marietta Ohio Tubercular and Health Associations Athens County Frank Minner Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore Harry A. Mettler Athens County Association Lawrence Worstell Oral Daugherty Helen Fretz I. V. Shannon

Progressive Class Meeting at Central Ave M E Church

The Progressive Class of Central Ave M E Church will hold its monthly business and social meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Rev and Mrs A H Beckett 76 Central Ave Assistants hosts will be Mr and Mrs Golden Bahr.

Central Ave. M. E A. H. Beckett Central Ave Golden Bahr

Relief rations cut as 2 more mines quit in Ohio region

Relief aid in Athens County will be halved in April as 2,375 families remain on the eligible list. Director Fred Shafer cites exhausted March funds and rising applications. Several mines suspend operations. eleven mines continue, but with reduced and unstable workweeks amid coal-price troubles.

Shafer Hocking Lick Run Athens County Fred Shafer Herman Theisen John Wyckoff United Mine

Canaan Grange Presents Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

The Canaan Grange in Canaanville will stage Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick on April 1 at 8 o clock. The rural comedy spans Oklahoma farm, Chicago cabaret, and back to the farm with Donald Dorr as Aaron Slick and Ward Starlin as Clarence Green among a cast led by Grange lecturer Mrs. Mildred Marshal who directs.

Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Canaan Grange Grange Hall Canaanville Sis Tomboy Oklahoma Chicago Donald Dorr Wilbur Merridew Lutie Williams Clarence Green Ward Starlin Rosy Berry Luta Wright Glady Mae Merridew Mary Starlin Girl In Red Mary Jackson Little Sis Riggs Mildred Marshal Grange

Stolen 1934 sedan found in Athens mud and out of fuel

The 1934 deluxe sedan of H. W. Baughman of 31 N. Congress St. was stolen Friday night and recovered today by the State Highway Patrol in Home Street, Athens, abandoned and out of gas.

H. W. Baughman Congress St State Highway Patrol Home St Athens

Grass fire extinguished by Athens firefighters

Athens firemen put out the second grass fire of the season yesterday afternoon on North Hill with no damage reported.

Athens North Hill

Temperature Drops in Athens After Warmer Day

The Athens noon reading was 68 degrees, down 12 from yesterday. Yesterday’s high reached 84 with a low of 57 as temperatures eased.

Athens

Glouster Kiwanis Study Road Problems at Meeting

Glouster Kiwanians met at Hotel Gordon to discuss road program plans including Route 78 work as a WPA project and improvements between Amesville and Glouster. Public Affairs Committee to meet Athens Friday with county commissioners. Also discussed straightening Route 13 between Glouster and Corning and reported on Columbus session with the State Highway Department.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanians Hotel Gordon Murray City Amesville Athens Corning

Glouster Couple Announces Local Marriage

Glouster briefs report the marriage of Orel Jones to James Kearns in Greenup Kentucky last week. Jones is a Glouster High School graduate class of 1937. Kearns is from Jacksonville and works at Poston 6 Mine.

Glouster Allison Jones Orel Jones James Kearns Jacksonville Greenup Kearns Glouster High School Joseph Kearns Poston 6

Arthur Shannon Dies at 28 in Glouster

Arthur Shannon 28 died Monday at White Cross Hospital after several weeks of illness. The Wallace and Son Funeral Home will hold his body until Wednesday morning before the transfer to his mother Mrs. William Shannon in Trimble. He leaves his mother and two sisters Mrs. T. J. Thomas and Mrs. James Judson. his father died two years ago. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the M E Church Trimble. Rev Alva Shifflett to lead. burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Arthur Shannon White Cross Hospital Wallace and Son Funeral Trimble William Shannon Shannon T. J. Thomas Deanville James Judson Guysville M. E Alva Shifflett Maplewood Cemetery

Hold Meeting Thursday To Discuss Library In Glouster

A meeting will be held in the Glouster high school building Thursday night at 7 30 to discuss opening a public library. Organizers urge all interested citizens to attend and cooperate for a non WPA project.

Glouster

Bakers Lose Two Of Three In City Bowling League

Three games in the city bowling league were bowled Tuesday night with the Bakers falling to the Allmark Chevrolets. R Janchius led scoring with 558 total across the trio and posted high singles of 207 and 202 in the opening and finale.

Glouster Bakers Allmark Chevrolets R. Janchius

Glouster Intramural Playoffs Crowns Grade and High School Champs

Tuesday games in Glouster Gym saw sixth grade Red Birds beat Scrappers 12 to 1 and Tigers top Little Giants 11 to 6. Eighth grade girls won junior high, junior girls beat senior girls 20 to 6, and ninth grade boys defeated seventh graders 39 to 7. Seniors beat Sophomores 17 to 9 for 12A title. pennants to be awarded later.

Glouster Dean Pough Donald Cooper Redbirds Scrappers Tigers Little Giants R. S. Richey

Judge Rowland Returns From Florida Vacation

Judge O. F. Rowland of the Athens County Common Pleas Court resumed duties after a two week vacation in Titusville Florida. He was accompanied by his wife and by Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner. Gardner serves as court bailiff.

O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Titusville Fla Rowland Karl Gardner Mr. Gardner

County Farm Bureau Meeting Headlines Baph Speech

Athens County Farm Bureau opens at Shade High School Auditorium on Saturday March 26 at 8 p.m. Ed Baph Ohio Farm Bureau radio commentator will lead. Miss Rhoda Lohse Plains High School senior to present Berna Elsinger Memorial Essay. Music and recreation follow. Open to all farmers and families. District 2 Advisory Council sponsors with John Hope chair.

Ed Baph Ohio Farm Bureau Athens County Farm Bureau Shade High School Advisory Council John Hope Agnes Terrell H. R. Jacoby Ray Bobo

Magic Beanstalk Will Be East Side Operetta

East Side School announced the selection of its annual operetta The Magic Beanstalk will be presented in May Practices begin after spring vacation with all grades participating Mothers will sew costumes from mimeographed pictures and descriptions The East Side Band of 21 pieces will be rewarded for its year of work with a party sponsored by band mothers in April under Mrs Poling’s supervision.

East Side School East Side Mothers of Band Poling

31 Chickens Know Their Home After Canton Recovery

William Mockler of Sandy Rock reported 31 chickens stolen and recovered in a Canton produce house. Sheriff Bayless said the birds returned to their roosts after being released near Mockler’s hen house. Roman Rapp of New Lexington is jailed in Athens County on breaking and entering and theft charges.

Canton William Mockler Sandy Rock Charles Bayless Mockler’s Bayless James Adrian Perry County Roman Rapp New Lexington Athens County

All Germany To Take Part In Next War

The article projects a large German war effort by 1940 with 600000 to 1000000 troops and a reserve class, claiming self sufficiency in food for peace needs. It estimates a rebuilt navy at 420000 tons with eight battleships and 14 cruisers, plus aircraft carriers, destroyers, torpedo boats and 23000 tons of submarines, and notes an air force around 2500 planes.

Germany Europe

Job Seekers' School Held at University

Ohio University conducted its annual School for Job Seekers at Memorial Auditorium under the Committee on the Bureau of Appointments. Dean A H Armbruster chaired the committee and seniors received guidance on interviewing and contacting future employers. Henry J Young of F R Lazarus spoke in the morning session while William M Young presided. Velma Phillips led the afternoon session with E J Arnold Nelsonville schools contributing.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Committee On the Bureau of Appointments A. H. Armbruster Henry J. Young F. & R. Lazarus Co Columbus William M. Young FE. J. Arnold Nelsonville Mr. Young Velma Phillips

Dangerous pricing claim cited in customer asset warning

A note warns that selling a substitute at 666 is dangerous and unprofitable. It argues customers are a business’s best asset and that 666 is worth more than a substitute by several times.

Athens High School Fourth Period Honor Roll Named

Principal O L Wood announced the Athens High School honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Students in the Senior Class earning a B average include June Baird Betty Cash Jean Finsterwald Ruth Hartley Gertrude Kissner Ila Shafer Carolie Buell Suzanne Danford Doris Finsterwald Marjorie Harvey Nelle Foster Jeanne Houf Mary Elizabeth Lasher Lucille McDaniel Fred Kittle Fullington McVay Bradley Peck Bill Root Charles Wheaton John Bailey Harry Hess Bruce Lawson Dwight Riley Delpha Douglas Marjorie Malone Rachel Osborne Virginia Smith. Junior Class honorees include Bill Mansfield Dan Gladding George Maxwell Gerald Ramsey Florence Evans Jean Forsyth Grace Foster Betty Fulton Donna Gaitten Alice Macombs Anna Morrison Helen Stratton Mary Ellen Burson Mary Duncan Dorothy Edleman Margaret Miller Juanita McGrath Jennie Pratt Virginia Segale Rhea Wendelken Imogene Wyatt Elizabeth Wood. Sophomore honorees include Jack Beasley Paul Hall Cecil McGlone Jimmy Cox Marion Wood Robert Tyroler Ruth Bayles Wilma Brannon Patty Daugherty Gloria Davis Constance Dent Evelyn Edmundson Mildred Ford Norma Gibson Jane Gross Ruth Hammerle Norma Kempton Frances Alexander Mary Allen Victoria McAllister Dorothy Pennell Phyllis Shelden Betty Wakefield Jane Wamsley Margaret Williams Faunee Pinkerton Jeanette Landis Kathleen Orr Esther Phillips Betty Pinkerton Mary Roach Betty Race Jessie Rowles.

O. L. Wood Athens High School June Baird Betty Cash Jean Finsterwald Ruth Hartley Gertrude Kissner Ila Shafer Carolie Buell Suzanne Danford Doris Finsterwald Marjorie Harvey Nelle Foster Jeanne Houf Mary Elizabeth Lasher Lucille McDaniel Fred Constance Dent Evelyn Edmundson Mildred Ford Norma Gibson Jane Gross Ruth Hammerle Norma Kempton Frances Alexander Mary Allen Victoria McAllister Dorothy Pennell Phyllis Shelden Betty Wakefield Jane Wamsley Margaret Williams Faunee Pinkerton Jeanette Landis Kathleen Orr Esther Phillips Betty Pinkerton Mary Roach Betty Race Jessie Rowles

Rome High Glee Club Presents Bits O' Blarney Operetta

The Rome High School Glee Club will stage its annual operetta Bits O Blarney at the high school auditorium on Thursday March 24 at 8 p m. The show was postponed from March 17 due to high water on Stewart district roads.

Glee Club of Rome High School Stewart District

Veterans to meet at Armory March 24 evening

Disabled Veterans of the World War Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 will hold a meeting in the Armory Club room on Thursday March 24 at 7 30 PM with refreshments served afterward.

Conrath Bean Armory Club

Higgins Urges Caution Against Measles Here

Athens County health commissioner Dr. J. M. Higgins warns parents to keep children home from public gatherings amid a measles prevalence in Southeastern Ohio. He advises treating acute colds with eye irritation as possible measles and seeks medical diagnosis for cases resembling chickenpox or mild smallpox.

Ohio J. M. Higgins Athens County Higgins Athens

Walton Members To Clear Lake Site This Sunday

Izaak Walton League and Athens Fish and Game Club members are urged to attend a brush clearing at the Waterloo Township lake site this Sunday. A noon dinner will be served. Attendees should notify Harry Dalton or other league officials and bring axes.

Izaak Walton League Athens Fish and Game Club Waterloo Township Harry Dalton League

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Oralg Daugherty O. C. Bird F. H. Krecker Maccombs Daugherty Athens County Board Optometric Service S. Court Gibson District Tuberculosis Association Millfield Crooksville Hunterdon Goose Run Chauncey Greens Run Kimberly Coonville Lathrop Glouster Kiwanis Margaret Dunlevy Mary Frances Carpenter Mary Boroff Anna Louise Logue Christine Skinner Helen Kirkbride Irene White Wilma Sorrell Gertrude Dunlevy Neva Golding Wayne Wiley and Son Austin West Branch Mich Fred Burdiss Judge Rowland Florida County Farm Bureau Sheriff Bayless Hitler Pasa THE F. J. Beasley CO Athens, Ohio Rome High Glee Club Walton Carter Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers the Foundation Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System
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