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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

5

Atkinson to Retire as Ohio U Dean. Young Chosen Successor

Ohio University announces Dean A. A. Atkinson will retire Sept 1 after 44 years of service. William M. Young of Taylor Instrument Co Rochester NY named to become dean when the vacancy occurs next September. Young, born 1898 in Omaha, is married with three children and holds a U S Signal Corps Reserve commission.

College of Applied Science Ohio University Albert A. Atkinson Herman G. James William M. Young Taylor Instrument Companies Rochester N. Y Atkinson Phi Beta Kappa Ohio University Alumni Association James University A. A. Atkinson Dean Atkinson Young Rochester Company U. S. Signal Corps Reserve Omaha Nebr

Three Congregations To Meet at Hebbardsville

The Presbyterian congregations of New Plymouth Union Furnace and Hebbardsville plan a fellowship service at Hebbardsville Church on Sunday May 16 Bible School begins 10 15 a m luncheon at noon and afternoon program at 1 p m J E Patterson moderator of Athens Presbytery is expected to preside Reverends R C Babylon W S Runnels N F Nyman and T W Coe will speak briefly W Bert McKee and Dr Einar A Hansen will participate with McKee serving the churches during the summer and Hansen speaking on Our Strength The Church

New Plymouth Union Furnace Hebbardsville Bible School J. E. Patterson McConnelsville Athens Presbytery R. C. Babylon Logan W. S. Runnells N. F. Nyman T. W. Coe Albany W. Bert McKee Tresbyterian Divinity School Chicago Einar A. Hansen Rufus Putnam School

Chibingorsk City in Arctic Ocean Founded Recently

The Russian city of Chibingorsk on the Kola peninsula near the Arctic Ocean has a population of about 30,000.

Chibingorsk Kola Peninsula Arctic Ocean

Auto Workers Hold Off on Strike Await CIO Guidance

In Athens County a garage workers meeting in the Eagles Hall basement rescinded a planned strike after 80 attendees heard CIO organizer George DeNucci would visit next Monday to advise. Leaders of the United Mine Workers of America present urged delay pending his guidance.

Athens County Eagles’ Hall George DeNucci CIO Ohio William Silcott Nelsonville William Morris Herman Theisen H. T. Rainey John Wyckoff United Mine Workers of America DeNucci John Owens United Mine Workers

Webb Walker Buys Householder Store in Athens

Webb Walker acquires the H. G. Householder Grocery and Meat Market at 13 N. Court St. in Athens. The transfer takes effect Friday with Walker as sole owner and the store continuing as a National Brands unit. Householder, 16 years at the store, plans a California visit next fall. Horseshoe crabs sometimes have forked tails.

H. G. Householder N. Court ,St Webb Walker Mr. Walker Householder Stedman Co Lancaster St Athens California

Ohio University Students Receive Five Thousand Eighty Three Dollars

The NYA payroll for Ohio University students was sent to Columbus today. A total of 370 students will receive 5083.11 on or near May 20. There will be one more payroll amounting to 4895. During the year about 450 students will have received 39345.

NYA Ohio University Columbus

Court Ends Long Alimony Fight in Athens Court

Judge O F Rowland suspended further alimony payments from C A Daugherty to former wife Dor othy Moore Daugherty Conley in a Florida remarriage case. The divorce decree had set 5500 in payments backed by Athens property notes and mortgages and terminates on remarriage. The file also includes a separate suit by Squires for 400 loan plus 6 percent interest from 1930 against John and Jennie Crawford.

C. A. Daugherty Athens J. P. Conley Columbus Athens County Common Pleas Court O. F. Rowland Daugherty Moore Garnet Dorothy Florida Rowland John Jennie Crawford S. H. Squires Ohio First National Bank of Glouster Athens County Court of Common Pleas

AHS Seniors Top Standing In Honor Roll

Athens High School announces senior class honors with 28 students earning B average or higher. The list includes Aaire Beckett Marjorie Buell Lillian Cumley Jane Foster Helen Pennell Evelyn Reading and others. Junior and sophomore honor lists are also provided with multiple named students.

Athens High School Aaire Beckett Marjorie Buell Lillian Cumley Jane Foster Helen Pennell Evelyn Reading Dolly Schuler Mary Louise Wyatt Mable Connett Aldine Duncan Lois Fri Lucy Galloway Dorothy Hartman Marjorie Herdman Phyllis Logan Patricia Mackinnon Clark Biedel Sherman Brooks Don Grones Dick Lamborne John Hammerle Warren McClure Harold Moore Peyton Reed Stephen Fuller Robi Genter John Lockard Ted Sprague John Bailey Kenneth Chandler Fred Kittle Bradley Peck Bill Root Bill Cleary Dwight Riley Betty Cash Marjorie Harvey Lucille McDaniel June Clark Betty Engh Doris Finsterwald

Postponed Dance Of Buchtel Club Sparks Rescheduling

The May 14 dance hosted by the Young Married Women's Club of Buchtel has been postponed to a later date.

The Young Married Women's Club of Buchtel

Nutter Fund Grows With Community Donations

The Nutter triplets fundraiser received several contributions today including $1 from Mr. and Mrs. Evan Edwards $3.90 from Hathamore Class of Methodist Church $.25 from E. G. Campbell $1 from William Bobo $1 from C. E. Ruth of Shade and $1 from Mae cenas Club.

Nutter Triplets Evan Edwards Hathamore Methodist Church E. G. Campbell William Bobo C. E. Ruth Shade Maecenas Club

Spelling Bee Begins at Ohio University Campus

Ohio University hosts an NBC sponsored spelling bee with a four o clock elimination contest this afternoon. By Thursday night May 27 at 9 30 p m two teams of 15 students each will be chosen from finalists with five alternates. Prof C N Mackinnon directs a series of campus meets with a total prize pool of 95 dollars for winners.

Ohio University C. N. Mackinnon

Mrs. Mary J. Graham Funeral Set for Friday

Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs. Mary J. Graham will be held Friday at 3 PM at Jagers Funeral Home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. She leaves husband William H. Graham two daughters Mrs. Kauff Hansford WV Mrs. Sedor Columbus, Mrs. D F Bean Detroit, and Mrs. Margaret Jones Mrs. Myrtle Schmitz Athens. two sons Treat Wetzel Chillicothe Dave Wetzel Pomeroy. two children preceded her in death including Mrs. Mary Bean six weeks ago.

Mary J. Graham Wolfe St Jagers Funeral Home W. Union St Graham William H. Graham Charles Kauff Hansford W. Va Bea Sedore Columbus D. FE. Bean Detroit Margaret Jones Myrtle Schmitz Athens Treat Wetzel Chillicothe Dave Wetzel Pomeroy Mary Bean

Columbus sports figure Murnan dies at 71

Urice P. Murnan aged 71 a prominent Columbus sports man died Wednesday night of a heart attack at his home Grace Land Stock Farm He was a cousin of Mrs Mary Joyce of Canaanville and often visited the Joyce family His wife Grace D Murnan formerly resided in Athens He owned 90 thoroughbred horses.

Urice P Pat) Murnan Columbus Graceland Stock Farm Mary Joyce Canaanville Joyce Grace Daugherty Murnan Athens Murnan

Christian Church of Athens to sponsor Boy Scout troop

The Christian Church of Athens will sponsor a Boy Scout troop with G. E. Ashwill as district scout executive. The troop committee includes Foster Cornwell as chairman Rev Neil Crawford as personnel counselor C. D. Samford as progress counselor Cecil McGlone as business counselor and I. J. Sisler and L. L. Stokes as camping and outdoor counselors.

The Christian Church of Athens G. E. Ashwill Foster Cornwell Neil Crawford C. D. Samford Cecil McGlone I. J. Sisler L. L. Stokes

Mrs Dunnett Undergoes Tonsil Operation at Sheltering Arms

Mrs Margaret Dunnett of Gloucester underwent a tonsil operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Thursday morning. Louise Neal of The Plains was discharged on Wednesday afternoon.

Ter Sheltering Arms Hospital Louise Neal the Plains

Dedication of Song for Scouts on NBC Blue Network

Mario Cozzi will dedicate a song to the Boy Scouts headed for the Washington Jamboree. The program airs Friday on Station WJZ NBC Blue from 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.

Washington Mario Cozzi WJZ NBC Blue

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