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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1937

Page

5

Athens County garage workers poised for Wednesday strike

Local 419 UAW members in Athens with CIO adviser George De Nucci threaten a Wednesday walkout after telegrams to 18 dealers yielded no reply by noon. Picketing planned at all garages with miner help. union dues to rise from $1 to possibly $2 to $15 after June 1.

Athens County International Union United Automobile Workers of America George de Nucci CIO Field Eagles Hall Athens de Nucci Hotel Berry Columbus CIO AFL Labor

Legion Post to Meet Wednesday Night on Urgent Business

An important meeting of K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the post home. Commander John De Molet urged all members to attend due to urgent business.

K. T. Crossen American Legion John de Molet

Athens High School civics class tours city government

Carl Roberts American Government Class with 35 students, guided by Miss Rosemary Doran, attended a Athens city council meeting hosted by Mayor Len B. McCune and will meet next week with State Highway Patrol official J. B. Grogan to discuss safety. They also observed an assault and battery case in Athens County Common Pleas Court with student jurors and court officers. The class plans a Columbus trip to visit other civic institutions.

Carl Roberts Athens High School Athens Rosemary Doran Len B. McCune J. B. Grogan State Highway Patrol Athens County Common Pleas Court Mary Elizabeth Lasher Bruce Lawson Dick Kircher Lorena Sisson Dick Osborn Betty Goodman Bob Chute Hester Creed Harold Moore Eugene Davis Edwina Reynolds Martha Bycofski O. F. Rowland Baliff Karl Gardner History Club Eileen Jacoby Columbus

4 H Seniors to Meet Dr Taylor at Athens Grange Hall

4 H seniors plan a May 19 meeting in the Athens Grange Hall with Dr E A Taylor sociology professor at Ohio University, and one of his classes. Folk games and singing will entertain.

E. A. Taylor Ohio University Athens County Athens Grange Hall

Daughter Born to Householders at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Emily Ann is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Householder of 70 North High Street. She arrived Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr. Householder serves as assistant to the dean of men at Ohio University.

James Householder N. High St Sheltering Arms Hospital Emily Ann Householder Ohio University

Skywriting Over Athens and the New Hobby of Gas Model Flying

A light feature on Athens airport gas model flying. Claude Evans leads a winter project with Carl Van Dyke and Bob Swift as brave early flights attract crowds. The piece notes several pilots, aircraft models, and local clubs, with reflections on aviation publicity and safety.

Athens Claude Evans Carl van Dyke Bob Swift Jerry Rutkoskie

Young Barney Oldfields Race To Honor At Lorene Speedway

Athens program cheers the Ninth Annual Scooter Carnival as Barney Oldfields age groups race on Lorene Ave Speedway. University Training School spearheads events with prizes awarded by Mayor Len B. McCune to top finishers in scooter wagon roller skate tri cycle and bicycle contests.

Young Barney Oldfields Lorene Speedway Athens McCune Barney Oldfields Lorene Ave University Training School University Elementary School Rufus Putnam C. D. Giauque A. H. Rhoads Prof. E. A. Taylor Len B. McCune Scooter Robert Vickers al Gubitz, Jr Earl Funk Harry Miller Roy Yaw Paul Weisenbach Martha Caskey Ursula Green Nellabelle Foughty David Cooper Jack Chappelear Lee Yaw Jane Gladding Kathryn Finsterwald John Caskey Joe Williams John Hyre Knoll Dupler Lee Ya

Mrs. E. N. Terry Dies in Chicago at 81

Mrs. E. N. Terry 81, formerly Mrs. George Towsley of Athens, died Monday in Chicago where she lived with her children Alva C. Graham and wife. Funeral and interment will be at St. Charles Ill tomorrow. She was mother of Mrs. L. Dow Poston and grandmother of Mrs. Richard McKinstry of Athens. Her first husband died in 1903.

E. N. Terry George Towsley Athens Chicago Alva C. Graham St. Charles Ill Terry Vorhes Athens County Graham L. Dow Poston Poston Richard McKinstry William Vorhes Hebbardsville

Expert Talks On Newspaper Mechanics At Ohio University

Colonel Walter Ogden mechanical superintendent for Scripps-Howard spoke to Messenger workers and OU journalism students at the Men's Union on press mechanics. He stressed cooperation across departments, meeting deadlines, and preplacing routine ads and stories to avoid delays. He cited peers like O. O. McIntyre and Roy Howard and illustrated press operations with a film of arch and vertical presses running at 60,000 feet per hour.

Walter Ogden Scripps-Howard Messenger Ohio University Journalism Men's Union Mr. Ogden O. O. MclIntyre Billy Taylor Roy Howard Phil Sims Cincinnati Ogden N. W. Schnell N. Lamardis

Weather Turns Cooler After Warm Monday Highs

A 32 degree drop sent temperatures from 73 Monday to 41 that night. Late morning readings reached 65 as clouds linger. Showers are forecast tonight and Wednesday morning with cooler weather expected on Wednesday.

Night of Jan. 16 mystery courtroom in Athens High

A high school auditorium hosts a courtroom drama reenactment. Rich stockbroker death and possible scenarios are debated by 12 jurors drawn from the Senior High play audience. Judge Warren McClure presides in a modern, rehabbed court room as Bailiff Ted Sprague calls the case.

Karen Andre Athens High School Court Room Warren McClure Athens Ted Sprague New York

Class Program At Marshfield Class Program At Marshfield

Four hundred relatives and friends of Waterloo High School graduates gathered for the baccalaureate address by Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens. Dr. Oliver Martin of Ohio University will deliver the commencement address May 19. Class Night exercises were held tonight. Medals and gifts were awarded to Helen France and William Allen for district scholarship standings. The 1937 class includes George Carpenter Leo Cox Robert Dinsmore Clarence Fair Charles Lewellyn Albert Calvin Lloyd Mace Owen McAfee Fred Rowland Donald Townsend Helen Beverage Elizabeth Carmen Freda Ely June Shingler Wanda Zimmerman Canl Ulrich Pauline Hull Iris Katzenbach Ethel Morgan Geraldine Markins Fern Ross.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Neil Crawford Athens Oliver Martin Ohio University Helen France William Allen Waterloo School George Carpenter Leo Cox Robert Dinsmore Clarence Fair Charles Lewellyn Albert Calvin Lloyd Mace Owen McAfee Fred Rowland Donald Townsend Helen Beverage Elizabeth Carmen Freda Ely June Shingler Wanda Zimmerman Canl Ulrich Pauline Hull Iris Katzenbach Ethel Morgan Geraldine Markins Fern Ross

Sheep blockade halts landings at Klamath Falls airport

At Klamath Falls airport a stray flock of sheep from a nearby ranch roamed onto the runway, catching traffic patrol by surprise and preventing two circling planes from landing. Nearby note adds that fox terrier puppies may come in mixed litters.

Klamath Falls Ore

Athens City Council Approves Taxi Liability Insurance Ordinance

The Athens City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance requiring taxi owners to carry liability and property damage insurance or post bonds, plus a $5 annual cab fee and a $3 driver license fee. Each taxi must have $10,000 liability insurance and cab parking limits were set. Owners warned of high costs potentially forcing some cabs from business.

Athens Surance Fairview Ave North Hill L. C. Baker Fern St Homer Baird Electric Company East Athens

Kick by Horse Kills Elliott

Mr Will Elliott age 75 a former New Marshfield resident died at his Clinton County home near New Vienna Monday morning from injuries after a horse kick Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church New Vienna at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon He leaves his wife Julia Seaman two sons Harold and Raymond and one granddaughter Marilyn Jean Elliott a sister in law Mrs William Bobo He was reared near New Marshfield and moved to Clinton County about 40 years ago where he became a prosperous farmer

Will Elliott New Marshfield Clinton County New Vienna First Christian Church Elliott Julia Seaman Athens Harold Findlay Raymond Marilyn Jean Elliott William Bobo Maplewood Drive

Poole Granted Citizenship Over Misinformation Charge

Edward A Poole 65 who voted since 1898 was granted citizenship in Harrisburg Illinois circuit court after admitting misinformation about his status. He testified he served on two juries and did not know he was not a citizen until applying for old age assistance on March 28 1936.

Harrisburg Ill U.R Edward A. Poole Poole

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions Report

Charlene Harbey six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Harbey Glouster has been admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for observation and treatment.

Sheltering Arms Charlene Harbey Carlos Harbey Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital

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