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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

5

Athens County Urged To Rush Red Cross War Relief Gifts

Athens County appealed to donate to the Red Cross War Relief fund. Dr Blaine R Goldaberry received a telegram from Norman H Davie urging rapid gifts to aid France and Belgium. The message notes millions in conflict, refugees, and urgent needs for money and supplies to save lives.

ENS Athens Ohto Athens County Blaine R. Goldaberry Norman H. Davie France Shell American Red Cross

Prizes Awarded At West Side Community Program

More than 100 youths and adults attended a West Side School Gym program titled The Work Pays Your Community. Prizes donated by the Recreation Commission and the JUNIOR CONTRIBUTE AT BANKS were awarded, with activity including singing led by Ellen Biddie, photos of Jerusalem by Rev. Fred Chfs, and a crafts display from Central Ave Methodist Church.

West Side Recreason Commission Bimbo Conmeren Martie Toucpaonees Vernon McKiveen Banks Athens County Gerald Imittal Barstow Cty Pencanal Seton Ei Notpily Abraham Danny ‘Tolsoh Piace Elty Ellen Biddie Elden Gaston Eee Sen Richard Smith WPA

Ohio Chapter names new president of French teachers association

Fred L. Preston of Athens High School is named secretary treasurer for the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French. The announcement lists Ohio University Athens Mary Tross as the chapter president. Temperature reports note a 90 degree high and a 0 degree low in Athens yesterday. At noon, conditions remain hot.

Columbus Mary ‘Tross Ohio University Athens Ohio American Association of Teachers of French Fred L. Preston Athens High School

ASK OPERATORS AID Plan Parade Ceremonies at Athens Fair

Ohio coal operators and mine equipment firms join the Ohio Coal Foundation for an Onlo coal exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. A luncheon at Columbus Deshler-Wallick Hotel will discuss plans with attendees from major mines and associations. Seals are being distributed statewide for the campaign.

ASK Athens Tanger Ohio State Ohio Coal Foundation Deshler-Wallick Columbus Miller Cleveland Onlo Precent Fondation Met Tage Oria Ise Thie

Ohio foundation funds education drive with coal theme

A fragmented Ohio news item describes the foundation’s program to educate the public about coal, aided by a new promotional stripe on checks. Attendees at the Ohio Coal Conference discussed exhibits and partnerships with the Ohio Bureau of Mines for next year. In Athens, Decoration Day ceremonies on May 30 honors veterans with a parade, graveside services, and ROTC participation, led by local officials and veterans groups.

Wow Ohio Siml Mickers Mettler Columbus Ohio Coal State Dealers American Mining Congress Foundation Ohio Bureau of” ‘Mines Atuons C. 0. Gibson JK. T. Crossen Post Segion Daughters of Union Tery Lancaster St Vereen College W. Union St le E. Union Sts Mareh Wilgion Wna Bean National Guard AMS Athens Methodist Pershing Rifles Ohio University Ole Na Salvation “Army Mt. Calvary

Scott Store to Open Saturday With Remodeling Plan

Scott-Bureau Stores chief says Athens Scott Store will be remodeled to the Scott method adding a new jewelry department candy counter and a two tone yellow chrome fixtures line. A public discussion on comparing four government systems will close the series at Athens High School with talks on communism democracy and Nazism.

Scott Court Ser JR. Vaughn Chicago Tintriet Beott Athens Vaughn Charles Miller Allan Scott-Bure Vlna Cleveland Marion Parker

First Graders Host Event At West Side School

First graders at West Side School hosted an afternoon program led by Miss Mabel Darst. Bonnie Coss read a story and children sang while Grace Finnearty delivered a poem. Parents toured classrooms and health checks were discussed for the upcoming September term.

Inemonsn West Side School Mabel Darst Bonnie Coss Alm Jeffers Browne Je "Tribe Patty “Townsend Bobby ‘Johnson Grace Finnearty Lane Blaine Carpenter Kenneth Green Paul ‘Osborne Ann Matthewson John Clark Donald Steinsmetz Mike Cookies Kenneth ‘Clowes Shirney Daft Joy Gillian Keith Gloeckner Virginia Huffman Doris Potts Grace la Ronnie Saunders Bill Wolfe Robert Young City Narses Caroline Piro Hugh Regnea

Lakes at Buck Farm to Open for Swims and Boating

The Garden at Hubert Buck Farm near Shade on Alfred Road will open Sunday for swimming and boating with two lakes of five and three acres. The site, a 140 acre farm, will offer fishing on July 1. Lakes stocked last fall with 750 pounds of large fish including bullhead channel catfish crappies sunfish and a few bass.

Hubert Buck

Library Acknowledges Donations From Clubs

Athens Library Committee today acknowledged donations from the Pallas Club Business and Professionals Women's Club Athens Reading Club and the Presbyterian Church. Funds will equip the library and support an all day cattle judging program for vocational agriculture and 4 H Club members. The committee named Miss Rost Wright as treasurer and Constance Leete as treasurer. Work will start at the farm of Mrs Daugherty route three miles from Athens. Judging begins at 1 30 p m with a committee of volunteers.

Athens Library Committee Pallas Club Business and Professionals ‘Women's Club Athens Reading Club Presbyterian Church Rost Wright Athens Constance Leete C-Bira Daugherty Cecil Robinson Athlof

Renne xYiris Athens visit amid surgeries and memories

Wayne Kenney aged 81 a Pleasanton resident traveled to Athens for the first time in eight years. Since December she has undergone three surgeries in a Columbus hospital and spent weeks there meeting friends during a cross state trip.

Rennex Yiris Athens Wayne Kenney Pleasanton Alex Fender Athens Columbus

Revival at Marshfield Mir and MFR Chester Williams

New Vienna conducts revival at Church of Christ 1 New Marshfield. Services are held nightly at o clock with Saturday additions. The revival runs for two weeks under Chester Williams and local organizers.

Mir Chester Williams New Vienna Church of Christ New Marshfield

Athens Still Has Chance To Get Airmail

Richard du Pont of Air American Aviation said a Pennsylvania route and a Pittsburgh to Huntington line were terminated when air mail contracts expired. The Post Office rescinded bids and the CAA delay clouds permanent restoration pending favorable CAA action. Athens may petition for continued service if CAA approves, while a separate note records Caroline Smith fined $5 for speeding in Athens.

Wilmington Del Richard du Pont Air American Aviation, Inc Pennsylvania S. Pittsburgh-Huntington W.va Civil Aeronmation Authority du Pont C.A.A Post Office Partment Waington All -American Department CALA Athens City GAA Athens

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