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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1926

Page

2

Bank examiners expenses billed to banks not the public

Athens Ohio Commerce Club heard Athens National Bank cashier James H McClure explain that bank examiners expenses are paid by banks and not by the public. He noted examiners are appointed through the comptroller of the currency and stressed banker auditors determine safe loan levels. He praised banker cooperation and highlighted the trust department as a key banking function.

Pepe James H. McClure Athens National Bank Ohio University Comerce Club Wes McClure Merce Athens Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Akron

Albany Chorus to Sing Easter Day

The Albany chorus directed by Mrs. Willard will perform Easter music at the First Church on Easter Sunday at 4 PM. Featured solos and quartet selections include works by Donizetti and Asbach with members Helen Fletcher Georgia Fletcher Lucy Stanley Beatrice Moore and Beattie Bing among the performers.

Salbany Aly Lin Quartette Geevecias Donizetti Georgia Fletcher Penton Harley Fletcherio Asbach Marianna Bing Athens Lucy Stanley Georgia Fletcher Helen Fletcher

Miss Connett Ends Series of Talks on Manhood in the Making

Miss Mary A. Connett principal of Athens High School concludes a series of talks titled Manhood in the Making to the Girl Ives group at the regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. A brief business ring preceded the discussion with Halene presiding. Plans were made for a mother daughter banquet to be held next month.

Mary A. Connett Athens High 1 Ives Halene

Receiver sought for Perry county coal firm in insolvency case

In Perry County a hearing before Judge Blosser of Chillicothe will decide the appointment of a receiver for the Star Manufacturing Company of New Lexington. Paul Gordon sues Lick Run Coal Company claiming mismanagement and seeks auction sale under court supervision to maximize value. The suit cites an estimated deficiency of 1986 dollars and requests mine supervision by the receiver.

Paul Gordon Star Manufacturing Pany New Lexington Lick Run Coal Company Blosser Chillicothe Commg Pleas Court Insolv- AG Coal Company Don R. McGill Perry Oe

Tardiness Drive at Athens Junior High Proves Effective

A student council led by William Cooper aimed to curb tardiness at Athens junior high. Principal R H Rupp reports March results show strong progress with 297 students keeping perfect tardy records and only 74 pupils late. Room 16 led with the fewest tardies and efforts cut February tardies from 225 to 107.

Athens Junior High School William Cooper R. H. Rupp Room 16 Room 15 Rupp

Simplicity Key to Great Art Says Dean Chubb

Dean Edwin W. Chubb of Ohio University urges simplicity as the keynote to great art at an Art Club meeting in Fine Arts Hall. He notes Greek architecture and colonial designs as enduring, cites Woolworth and Metropolitan as American architectural achievements, and emphasizes beauty in all arts including painting sculpturing and music.

Edwin W. Chubb Art Club of Ohio University Dean Chubb America Europe Woolworth Metropolitan Bush

Dean Chubb Praises Beauty In Everyday Life Talk

In a speech Dean Chubb extolled the beauty found in common objects and argued that recent creations surpass those of the ancient era. He noted inventions like the alphabet and the linotype, urging audiences to judge pictures honestly even if they dislike them.

Dean Chubb

Reorganize Sunday School Convention In New Marshfield District

Dr Mardis and Rev Reitz organize a district Sunday school convention at the Methodist church New Marshfield March 31. Fifty eight attendees from Waterloo and western Athens townships elect H L Snedden president R R Barker VP Mrs Amos Griggs secretary Thomas treasurer. Next meeting set for late April. The group aims to boost Sunday school work and community building with a round table discussion led by Dr Mardis.

New Marshfield K. Mardis H. Reitz Waterloo Township Methodist Protestant Church H. L. Snedden R. R. Barker Amos Griggs Thomas Mardis Reitz Burns M. P. Church Dally M. E. Church John Thompson Athens Township

Aged Hamden businessman dies after long illness

H K Mattison aged 75 died at his son Leland Mattison's home after a long decline. He had paralysis since December and had run a meat market and later a dry goods store before owning a flour mill on Stanton Avenue near the B and O railroad. Funeral at his son's home Thursday at 1 pm with burial at McArthur.

Hamden H. K. Mattison Leland Mattison Mattison McArthur John Dill Ford Dill Stanton Avenue

Robbery in Nice Nets Cornell Professor $2500

Professor Gilenr W. Herrick of Cornell University says he was robbed in Nice France on March 30 by con artists who swindled him out of 2500 dollars. He filed a police report detailing the confidence scheme and the loss.

Nice France Gilenr W. Herrick Cornell University Herrick

Unrecorded Events in the Life of Jesus at First Presbyterian

Dr. A Y Wilcox speaks on Unrecorded Events in Jesus Life and their Significance for Today at the Passion Week service. He cites modern theories that omit Christ and urges suspicion of any worldview lacking Jesus Christ and divine revelation.

Jesus DR. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Jesus Temple Moffatt Christ Socrates Buddha Wilcox Jesus Christ God

Quote on religious duty and equality in public life

Fragmentary line expresses a stance that one cannot be content with views that set Him aside on any pretext. The text suggests a call for steadfast adherence to faith in public consideration and moral accountability.

High School Plans Spring Frolic at Athens

Athens high school student council decided at yesterday afternoon’s meeting to hold the annual spring frolic on campus. The event aims to provide a community gathering with activities and music for students and staff.

Athens High School

Frolic Planned With Skits for April and May Evenings

The event will run two nights on April 30 and a May date. Each home room must stage a skit and have it reviewed by censors before public showing to ensure it is appropriate and engaging.

Old Hookah Pipe Vanishes as Foreign Cigarettes Rise

Reports from India claim the famous hookah pipe is disappearing and foreign cigarettes are replacing it. The story notes a shift in tobacco use and cultural change affecting a long standing social symbol.

India

Schools Gift Song Contests At Athens High School

Rooms 203 and 304 won the song contest at Athens high school last night. The prize winning girls chorus was a sophomore group led by Beulah Andrews. The senior boys, led by John Edwards, won the cup for the boys. Second prize winners were directed by John Alden and Helena Antonietta. The event, sponsored by the student council, will be an annual affair.

Athens High School Beulah Andrews John Edwards John Alden Helena Antorietta En Cross Anna Mae Farrey Margaret Laverty Gene Rauch

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