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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

5

Albany High School Seniors Hear Civilisation Warning

Charles Sawyer addressed 21 Albany High School graduates urging defense of democracy and Christianity amid threats abroad and at home. He praised new opportunities in radio and aviation and warned that civilization could lapse in 50 to 75 years if youth do not uphold core ideals. The ceremony featured an orchestra processional, invocation, diplomas, and a list of senior names.

Charles Sawyer Albany High School Sawyer America C. C. Stricklin Albany Baptist Church Supt. C. A. Enlow Fred Elliott Board of Education F. J. Taylor Leo Barnett Cora Mae Jourden Nora Barnhouse Lee Lynch Edna Bolin Bill Llewellyn Ethel Bolin Cledythe Peyton Phoebe Bell Vivian Pugh Gerald Beckley Olive Parker Deloris Clark Dick Scott Marian Crossen Harley Thomas Frank Dunn Darrell West Betty Greene Harold Woodruff Helen Woodyard

Glee Club Presents Cantata The Frost King's Daughter

The Athens Junior High School Girls' Glee Club of 44 singers performs The Frost King's Daughter Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under Miss Clara Kuenzli. The program includes Norse themed numbers, solos by Ruth Ann Grover Hattie La Grones Betty Griswold Shirley Cavanaugh and Ruth Mason accompanying. text by Edith Sanford Tillotson and music arranged from Grieg by Ira B Wilson.

Athens Clara Kuenzli Northland Odin Frey Ruth Ann Grover Skirmer Ruth Louise Mason Hamer Hattie la Grones Betty Griswold Gerda Shirley Cavanaugh Valhalla Ruth Mason Edith Sanford Tillotson Edvard Hagerup Grieg Ira B. Wilson

Promotions Earned By Three Guardsmen

Three members of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Infantry, National Guard, received promotions. Corporal Clarence E. Smith was advanced to sergeant, Private Clifford C. Cornell Jr from private to sergeant major, and Private Chester H. McKibben to corporal.

Headquarters Co 166Th Infantry National Guard Clarence E. Smith Clifford C. Cornell, Jr Chester H. McKibben

Auto Demolished After Blowout on Route 56

Christian G. Schmidt of Depart Iowa escaped with a cut to his leg after his car rolled over three times following a blowout on Route 56 near Union. He said a rough spot on the road caused the loss of control and he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Union Christian G. Schmidt Depart Iowa Schmidt Sheltering Arms Hospital

AHS Seniors Are Honored at Athens High School

Fifteen Athens Senior High School seniors received certificates for scholarship test achievements. Dan Gladding earned county first and high school senior general scholarship honor. Elizabeth Kolenuh received division one World History first and state second for all high schools. Other honors went to Marjorie Ann Browning Latin I sixth, Patricia Daugherty American History seventh, Roberta Reynolds Biology seventh, Constance Dent English seventh, Robert King General Science ninth, John Reed General Science ninth. honorable mentions to Karl Packard bookkeeping William David White algebra Warren Stack Geometry George Herbert Lohrman English 9 Mary Margaret Graham English 10 Dorothy Rhoads Bookkeeping Jane Finsterwald World History. Athens High School also received honorable mention in division I high schools.

Dan Gladding Elizabeth Kolenich Marjorie Ann Browning Patricia Daugherty Roberta Reynolds Constance Dent Robert King John Reed Karl Packard William David White Warren Stack George Herbert Lohrman Mary Margaret Graham Dorothy Rhoads Jane Finsterwald Athens High School

$800 Claim Approved for Student Injury During 1936 Ohio University Incident

The Senate Finance Committee in Columbus approved a claim of $800 to G. W. Hamilton of Conneaut. The payment covers an injury to his son Donald who lost sight in one eye in an accident while attending Ohio University in 1936.

Senate Finance Committee Columbus G. W. Hamilton Conneaut Donald Ohio University

Marshfield 1939 Waterloo High makes 35 seniors

Judge O F Rowland addresses 35 graduates at Waterloo High School commencement in Marshfield. Leonard Prater presents blue leather diplomas as 18 girls and 17 boys receive their credentials before a five to six hundred crowd.

Marshfield O. F. Rowland Waterloo High School Judge Rowland Robert Harrison Margaret Baker Doris Beveredge Wilma Bridge Mildred Estep Jane Hill Dorothy Hunter Mary K. Hunter Margaret Lowsey Marjorie Lowry Ann McBride Eileen McClead Helen Minear Lois Mulpas Mary Nice Ruth Pratt Mary E. Snedden Ella M. Stewart Garnet Young Ella Stump Bodkins William Addis James Barber Wendell Bridge Willard Brooks Kenneth Carmen Harold Clendenin Harold Efaw Walter Giffin Earl Herron Chester Pinney Glen Reeder James Romine Gene Rorick Trunie Russell Dwight Shingler Jack Sickles

Truck Lands in Yard At Atkins Residence

A Greening Nursery Co. semi trailer from Monroe Michigan veered through a yard fence on Richland Ave Belpre and stopped near the Atkins house after narrowly missing the home. Driver Kenneth Dewall, 20, reported losing control at Route 33 and 50 junction. No injuries. Damage to the truck estimated at 100 dollars. yard plants uprooted.

Belpre Greening Nursery Co Monroe Mich R. S. Atkins Richland Ave Atkins Kenneth Dewall Dewall Atkins Yard

Death of Guy A Wilson at Athens Rural Route 5

Guy A Wilson, 59, died at 9 a m at his home on Athens Rural Route 5 after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation is allowed Friday and Saturday. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, a brother, and two sisters.

Guy A. Wilson Athens Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Wilson Clyde Goss Logan Virginia Mary Wilson Bert Wilson Henry Nice George Partlow Tulsa Okla

Train Victim's Former Wife Sought Near Athens

Railroad agents seek the divorced wife of James Francis McCoy 52 of Cardiff Pa killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Nanty Glo Pa on May. He used the alias James Oliver due to labor disputes. A daughter Lucille McCoy about 21 was in a Catholic orphanage. Contact Chesapeake & Ohio Railway officials with any information.

Athens James Francis McCoy Cardiff Pennsylvania Railroad Nanty Glo McCoy James Oliver Lucille McCoy Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Veterans Meeting Planned for Memorial Day Services CanTon Convention

Disabled American Veterans of the World War Chapter No 37 will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the Armory clubroom to arrange Memorial Day services and plan participation in the state convention at Canton July 15 to 17 Commander Ernest McGraner urges all members to attend Refreshments will be served.

Conrath Bean Armory Canton Ernest McGraner

Cramming Students Swelter Amid Unseasonable Heat

Ohio University students and local residents endure a week of near record heat with overnight lows around 54 and daytime highs near 90. Forecasters predict showers and thunderstorms by Friday as relief remains elusive.

Ohio University

Arrest of Ernest Vore on forgery charge in Athens

Ernest Vore formerly of Athens was arrested at 4 p.m. Wednesday by Deputy Sheriffs B. C. Day and Charles Evans on a December affidavit by Arnim Haddox accusing him of forging a $19.20 check. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $1,000 bond to await the next grand jury.

Ernest Vore Athens B. C. Day Charles Evans Arnim Haddox T. R. Bennett Day Evans Vore W. Washington St Cleveland Haddox Bennett C. L. Williams W. Union St Wonder Bar Charles Bayless Zanesville

Fred Lewis Pleads Guilty in Assault Case

Lathrop resident Fred Lewis pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by his wife Mary Lewis. Magistrate T R Bennett fined him $10 and costs.

Fred Lewis Lathrop Mary Lewis T. R. Bennett

Education Costs Rise Not In Ohio Says Speaker

Dick Smith assistant state education director told Ames-Bern High School graduates that public school spending is under half of state expenditures on beer and liquor and similar to or less than costs for cigarettes and cosmetics. He urged strong physical education and modern teaching methods alongside civic ideals to resist dictatorship, with awards and diplomas presented by Principal Roy Hickman.

Ohio Dick Smith Ames-Bern High School Amesville America Smith Carl Antle Margaret Gerardis Glenna Zarley Marie Keirns Seel Mary Lee Thompson Rebecca Smith Kathryn Kern Athens Ames‘Bern Susie Belle Thompson Roy Hickman Ralph Bennett Naomi Carpenter Harland Harris Tommy Howard Alva Johnson Max Lewis Lee Marquis Bernice Mayles Harold Pedicord Lillian Reynolds Pauline Roberts L. Arthur Smith Robert Smith

Foot Odor Treatment Ad Appears in Local Drug Store

An overnight test for foot odor is advertised with a quick cure claim. The ad promotes To ol solution available at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store for instant use before bedtime to relieve itching toes or Athlete's Foot, claiming immunity to odor.

F.O Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

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