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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1935

Page

5

Beis e of Demagogue in America Is Result of Radio

Dr James states the rise of the demagogue in America comes from radio not voices. He argues broadcasts reach larger audiences than reasoned talk and warns government censorship may be the only safeguard if airwaves are misused. He cites limited air capacity and urges constitutional protections for speech.

Athens Messenger Athens Omena of America Radio Herman G. James Ohi Ohio Susleate National Advisory Council Ty Radio Anu

Dean Tells of Mexico War to Limit Worship

John R. Johnston of Ohio University spoke to the Men’s Club of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on Mexico’s 1857 and 1917 constitutional clashes that eroded church power. He cited 330 remaining priests from about 3,000 and described state seizure of church lands and schools, aided by Calles and the National Revolutionary Party, while mass closures and expulsions continued.

Dean Mexico John R. Johnston Ohio University Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Central America Johnston Calles Plutarco Calles Callies Dean Johnston National Revolutionary Party United States Washington State of Mexico

Pass ly's Test Pin In Play Stays Under Review

The fragment references a test pin and pass by an unspecified subject. The readable portion suggests a focus on a pass attempt and a pin outcome with no clear event or identities. Further context is needed for a complete summary.

Scouters Will Meet Tonight In Nelsonville High

Scouters plan a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Nelsonville High School after a Sunday campfire meeting was postponed due to rain. J W Long of Athens Troop 4 will preside over The Scoutmaster's Minute. Thomas N Hoover of Ohio University will speak on Troop Program Building with Black Panther Patrol and Kangaroo Patrol handling ceremonies. Athens attendees meet at 6 30 p m in front of Athens High School.

Nelsonville High School Harper C. Pendry J. W. Long Athens Thomas N. Hoover Ohio University Black Panther Patrol Kangaroo Patrol Paul Handel Athens High School

Kroger Celebrating 53rd Anniversary With Gifts

Kroger stores stage a Birthday Party through May 11 to mark the 53rd anniversary of Kroger Grocery and Baking. Special events include free anniversary cakes for couples observing their 53rd wedding anniversary and delivery to homes by Kroger representatives.

Kroger Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Kroger Company

Phone Busy as Flood Ties Up Athens County Roads

The Hocking River flood prompted 50 calls to the Athens State Highway Patrol station from Friday midnight to Saturday midnight and a similar number from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Patrolman R C Davis noted the unit handles road information and remains on phone duty to assist motorists with detours and flood updates.

Athens R. C. Davis

Athens High Honor Pupils Announced Fifth Six Weeks

Athens High School lists 28 juniors on the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Named are Gerald Hanes, Richard Eddy, Robert Daggett, Eugene Ham er, Wilbur Perkins, Bernice McVay, Martha Meister, Florence Smith, Alice Bardin, Nelle Pinkerton, Janet Mackinnon, Ruth Gerwig, Mary Graves, Martha Minameyer, Jean Pickens, Marjorie Wheaton, Kathleen Shannon, Martha McVay, Hazel Kelley, Frances Hartman, Beth Cable, Margaret Burt, Howard Hahn, Donald Coen, Robert Davis, Harry Entwistie, Emerson Hoyt, Charles Leaders. Seniors on the honor roll number 25: June Fultz, Helen Sheridan, Virginia Sams, Eleanor Roe, Maidene McLeod, Betty Hoyt McCoy, Beatrice Kloepfer, Margaret Alice Guthrie, Mary Olive Cowan, Florence Harvey, Mary Davis, Virginia McVay, Ruth Phillips, Donald Cray, Robert Bird, Ralph Dalton, Howard Hyr e, Phillips Wilkinson, Allan Moore, Maynard Aldridge, Paul Ayers, Richard Imes, Lloyd Kelley, Charles Smith and Darrell Tucker. Sixteen sophomores were honor students: Leland Conant, Clark Biedel, Warren McClure, Payton Reed, John Lockard, Basil Gordon, Stephen Fuller, Vivian Bingman, Phyllis Logan, Dorothy Hartman, Aldine Duncan, Mabel Connett, Patricia Ross, Helen Pennell, Jane Fister and Lillian Cumley.

Athens High School Gerald Hanes Richard Eddy Robert Daggett Eugene Hamer Wilbur Perkins Bernice McVay Martha Meister Florence Smith Alice Bardin Nelle Pinkerton Janet Mackinnon Ruth Gerwig Mary Graves Martha Minameyer Jean Pickens Marjorie Wheaton Kathleen Shannon Martha McVay Hazel Kelley Frances Hartman Beth Cable Margaret Burt Howard Hahn Donald Coen Robert Davis Harry Entwistie Emerson Hoyt Charles June Fultz Helen Sheridan Virginia Sams Eleanor Roe Maidene McLeod Betty Hoyt McCoy Beatrice Kloepfer Margaret Alice Guthrie Mary Olive Cowan Florence Harvey Mary Davis Virginia McVay Ruth Phillips Donald Cray Robert Bird Ralph Dalton Howard Hyre Phillips Wilkinson Allan Moore Maynard Aldridge Paul Ayers Richard Imes Lloyd Kelley Charles Smith Darrell Tucker Leland Conant Clark Biedel Warren McClure Payton Reed John Lockard Basil Gordon Stephen Fuller Vivian Bingman Phyllis Logan Dorothy Hartman Aldine Duncan Mabel Connett Patricia Ross Helen Pennell Jane Fister Lillian Cumley

Sixteen Named for Top Honor at Junior School

Sixteen Athens Junior High School students earned high honors for the fifth six weeks based on three or more A grades and no grade below B. Names include Sev enth Grade Jimmy Cox John ny Hess Seventh Grade Bernard Bingman Elien Davis Constance Dent Paul Gordon Melvin Green Jane Gross Ruth James Elizabeth Krecker Margaret Matters Grace McKee Clayta Pierce Lewis Pierce Clyde Pierce Paul Rotherme Jesse Marie Bowles Jane Wamsley Betty Wekefield Marion Wood Jack Beasley Eighth Grade Franklin Blackford Betty Cakenougher Bob Covert Bob Drake Betty Fulton Donna Gaitten Daniel Gladding Fred Lentz Bob Overmeyer Daniel Bardin Bill Rowland Marjorie Tompkins David Wingett Elizabeth Wood Ninth Grade June Baird Virginia Beasley Jean Finsterwald Jean Houf Sylvia Kempton Lucille Mc Daniel Mary Sherrard Anna Ator Helen Baker Odessa Brown Betty Cash Vance Cross Kenneth Chandler Suzanne Danford Delpha Douglas Helen Downs Dorothy Gilbert Madge Glover Robert Hanes Marjorie Majone Dwight Riley Irene Shafer Anna Mae Tall Dixie Lou Williams Mildred Yeager

Athens Jimmy Cox Johnny Hess Mary Duncan Jean Forsyth Grace Foster Alice Maccombs James Person Helen Stratton Earl Watkins June Baird Virginia Beasley Jean Finsterwald Jean Houf Sylvia Kempton Lucille McDaniel Mary Sherrard Bernard Bingman Elien Davis Constance Dent Paul Gordon Melvin Green Jane Gross Ruth James Elizabeth Krecker Margaret Matters Grace McKee Clayta Pierce Lewis Pierce Clyde Pierce Paul Rotherme Jesse Marie Bowles Jane Wamsley Betty Wekefield Marion Wood Jack Beasley Franklin Blackford Betty Cakenougher Bob Covert Bob Drake Betty Fulton Donna Gaitten Daniel Gladding Fred Lentz Bob Overmeyer Daniel Bardin Bill Rowland Marjorie Tompkins David Wingett Elizabeth Wood Anna Ator Helen Baker Odessa Brown Betty Cash Vance Cross Kenneth Chandler Suzanne Danford Delpha Douglas Helen Downs Dorothy Gilbert Madge Glover Robert Hanes Marjorie Majone Dwight Riley Irene Shafer Anna Mae Tall Dixie Lou Williams Mildred Yeager

Addicott Elected to Society’s Membership

Ward reports the election of Prof. L. J. Addicott of Ohio University faculty to full membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers. The society, largest and oldest U S engineering body, grants full membership as the highest of four affiliation grades.

Couple from New Plymouth and Carbondale Apply for Marriage

Bernard Ross aged 21 of New Plymouth and Dora Gilbraith aged 20 of Carbondale, both children of their respective parents, have submitted a marriage application.

Bernard Ross New Plymouth Charles Ross Dora Gilbraith Carbondale William Gilbraith

Local Hospital Admissions And Discharges Reported

John Shields of Millfield was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for a tonsil operation on Monday morning. John Johnston of McArthur was discharged from the same hospital on Monday.

John Shields Millfield John Johnston McArthur

Oldest Mother in Athens Sought for Medal

The Messenger invites readers to name the oldest living mother in the Athens area. A potential national award could come for the eldest mother, rivaling M. N. Rice of Memphis, 108 on March 15, and Dr. Charlotte Davenport of New York, mother of eleven sons, whose anniversary is September 4.

Ing Charlotte Davenport New York

Appreciation of Others Is Stressed by Flower

The Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler urged his First Methodist Episcopal Church congregation to cultivate the art of appreciating others. He cited Jesus healing ten lepers, noting only one returned to thank him, illustrating the grace of appreciation.

Wilbur H. Fowler First Methodist Episcopal Church Dr. Fowler Jesus

Two Men Fined for Intoxication by Justice Bennett

Two men pled guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett. Kenneth Legulun of Coolville admitted guilt after arrest by Deputy Sheriff R. E. Henderson on Saturday night. Charles Nice of Big Run admitted guilt after arrest by Constable Roy Hawk on Sunday night.

Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett Kenneth Legulun Coolville R. E. Henderson Charles Nice Big Run Roy Hawk

Hocking River Drops to Six Feet as RainForecast Looms

The Hocking River fell to six feet Monday morning per Athens County observer Mia C N France in Athens. Light rains through Sunday added six hundredths of an inch. Showers are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday. Highs reached 64 in the Athens District Sunday, 50 Monday morning, with warmer weather expected Tuesday. The Izaak Walton League plans its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in City Hall council chamber.

Hocking Mia France Athens County Athens Izaak Walton League Council Chamber City Hall

Eighth Graders to Graduate Across Athens County Schools

About 400 eighth grade pupils in Athens County will receive diplomas at graduation in their respective grade schools as term ends. Exercises occur this week in most schools with The Plains and Buchtel delaying to June for nine month terms.

Buchtel the Plains Athens County

Doctor Wilcox on Doctrine and the Deed Sermon

The Rev Dr A Y Wilcox preached at the Presbyterian Church on Doctrine and the Deed noting that many hold proper belief yet fail to live as Jesus taught. He urged faith and works together as essential to salvation amid a clash between doctrine and deed.

A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Jesus Wilcox

Sermon Emphasizes Try Try Again at Christian Church

The Rev. K.R. Downs delivered a Sunday sermon at the Christian Church based on the old proverb Try Try Again. He cited Jesus sending the disciples to cast nets again after an unsuccessful night, yielding a bountiful catch and a lesson that renewed hope and energy come with persistence.

KR. J. Downs Christian Church Jesus

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