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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

5

Coates Run dredging underway to shield Richland homes

Seventeen residents from the Richland Ave. lowlands fund and supervise a creek dredging project to deepen Coates Run near the Hixon and State Highway property. Ray Shatter hired to clear the bed, widening the channel and reducing flood risk. Local volunteers collect and share duties with NYA pruning and sodding plans to beautify state property banks. H C Williams prepares three test drill holes in Hamley Run area, Knowles-Mardin farm first.

Mi Mint Athens Messenger Athens OFTO Hamley Run Richland Ave Coates Run Hixon Pure Oil Hooper St William Smith G. R. Evans State Highway Department Tab Ray Shatter Hixon NYA Athens County H. C. Williams Pittsburgh Oil and Gan Knowles Mardin

Physicist Will Be Speaker at Ohio U. Friday

Dr KK Darrow of Bell Telephone Laboratories will speak on "Transmutation of the Elements" at Ohio University convocation in Memorial Auditorium Friday morning sponsored by the Sigma Zi Club. His talk covers recent discoveries in neutron radioactivity and potential medical uses, with a later address on "Nucleus Fission" at the Men’s Union dinner.

KK. Darrow Bell Telephone Laboratories Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Zi Club Darrow Teeter Darroves Sigma 71 Club Men's Union Sigma Zi Chun D. B. Green C. L. Dow A. © ‘Anderson

Live Snakes Demonstrated at Athens High School

Reptile lecturer Jack Raymon showcased snakes and a large gear display at Athens High School to dispel myths about snakes as part of a National School Assembly Service program. Pat Gordon was elected Athens Rotary president with others named to the club slate. Dr Herman G. James addressed the Chillicothe Kiwanis on neighborly conduct.

Jack Raymon Athens High School Irmucwern Haseen Athens Rotary Club de M Crond Lawrence Wor Techum Gritarinerratsy Edward H. Spraguereanucer C. R. Hosking Frank B. Dilley Herman G. James Ohio University Chilicothe Kiwanis Club

Lead Players Chosen For East Side Opera

East Side School grades four to six announce the May 37 presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore. Star roles listed include Julian Snyder Sir Joseph Porter and Janet Ingerham Josephine with Charles Wise Captain Corcoran and Rafe Rackstraw as Dick Deadeye.

MS. Pinafore East Side School Julian Snyder Sir Joseph Porter Charles Wise Captain Corcoran Ted Neutzling Rafe Rackstraw Wendell Drake Dick Deadeye Charles Rowan the Boatswain Janet Ingerham Josephine Marjorie Dee Henry Hebe Beverly Davis Little Buttercup Athens Jane Martin Mis Martin West Desert Fife

Revival Ends Tonight in Kerrs Run Salvation Army

Revival services by the Salvation Army in Kerrs Run recreation hall end tonight. Melvin Mitchell, a athen barber, will be the speaker. Mrs Major W. W. Hinshaw will read the singing. There will be no service in the Salvation Army Hall on Second Street.

Attendees Named for District Home Extension Meet

Several persons from Athens County plan to attend the District Home Extension Council meeting at Marietta on Thursday. Included are Mrs. Virgil Carter Mrs. Harold Stright both of New Marshfield Mrs. Ene Baughman of Albany Mrs. Celia Boudinot of Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wright of Athens.

Athens Fairfield Hocking Vinson Perry Meigs Morgan Washington Common Pleas Michael C. Kreider Athlen Wits Athens County District Home Extension Council St. Marietta Virgil Carter Harold Stright New Marshield Ene Baughman Albany Celia Boudinot Trimble Ross Wright

President James To Speak on Broadcast

President James will address a broadcast audience amid policy questions and public interest. The event signals ongoing discussion of media and public communication strategy within government circles.

James

Kite Tournament Set For Friday At Fairgrounds

The delayed kite tournament moves to Friday May 10 at the Fairgrounds. First event starts at 4 p.m. Open to boys and girls with no age limits. Prizes for best store and home made kites, most novel, most unique, and for the altitude race. A special event is open to men over 50.

Social Security Agent to Meet Employers in Athens

A Social Security Board representative will visit Athens on Thursday May 9 at the Employment Security Center from 1 to 2 p m. The session invites employers and employees to discuss amended Social Security Act provisions and to obtain information on Social Security matters.

Athens Nelsonsville Social Security Board Social Security Employment Security Center

AHS Tennis Team To Play Marietta Here

Athens High School tennis team faced a 2 loss to Parkersburg in Parkersburg Tuesday afternoon. The squad prepares to host Marietta here Thursday at 3 p.m. and then plays Parkersburg at home Monday May 20 at 2 p.m.

AHS Marietta Athens High Parkersburg W. Va Athens

Marriage at City Hall Sealed by Mayor Cornell

Mersel McCiellana and Aga 1Ay tor of Glouster wed yesterday in Athens City Hall in a ceremony led by Mayor Clift Cornell. Betty Kasier and Adele Scholein witnessed. Cornell was fined. Ralph Brock Athens faced toxication charges with fines totaling $15 plus a $6.70 balance from a prior fine. Brown was jailed after a Monday night arrest by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield. The moon’s apparent range is noted as wider within a single month than a year’s total.

Mersel McCiellana Aga Citt Cornell Ralph Brock Athens Brown Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield

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