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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

5

Ohio U ROTC Holds Final Year Review at Stadium

About 500 spectators witnessed Ohio University ROTC units march in review led by President Herman G. James at the stadium. Awards were presented to Co D as best drilled unit, to the rifle and girls rifle teams, and honors to outstanding freshman and sophomore cadets.

Ohio U Ohio University Herman G. James Joseph Lipka Ohio U. Girls Lewis D. Chase James Isabelle Brewer Helen Morgan Helen Child Mildeed Dean Dorothy Arnold ROTC James Foster Frank Broz David Besaden Frank Kuncel Clifford Cornell Arthur J. DeLuca Co. A Arlyne Demmy Jane Hope Sarah Kuchenrither Phyllis Germann Perthing Rifles Marjorie Helman Mary Robertson DeLuca Alma Mater Ohio Thomas McNeill M. E. Olmstead John Dowler K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Robert Engle Company D Co. D Tom Gayley Stephen Fuhler DAR John Cross Nabby Lee Ames John E. Bailey John Durst Oliver Lyle Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Reserve Officers’ Association de Luca Russell Bush Doran Sayers Ralph Penick

Mrs Lillie Mae Allen Dies at 70 in Summerfield

Mrs Lillie Mae Allen aged 70 died Thursday night at 7 at her home 52 4 W State St Funeral services will be at the Methodist Episcopal Church Summerfield Saturday at two o clock Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home Friday evening She was born in Doherty Monroe County daughter of the late James and Nancy Bailey She married Charles D Allen in 1889 Her husband and one daughter Faye preceded her in death She leaves four daughters Mrs Charles Belling Pittsburgh Nancy at home Mrs Harold Snyder Warner and Viola Pittsburgh three sons Erwin Groveport Delbert Pittsburgh and Coe Beverly and 12 grandchildren

Lillie Mae Allen State St Methodist Episcopal Church Summerfield Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Allen Doherty Monroe County James Nancy Bailey Charles D. Allen Faye Charles Belling Pittsburgh Nancy Harold Snyder Warner Viola Erwin Groveport Delbert Coe Beverly

Campus Cleaners Sued For Judgment of 312

Petition filed in Common Pleas Court by Ohio Valley Laundry against Donald Mennennett doing business as The Campus Cleaners. Plaintiff seeks $312.28 for labor and work with interest from May 22. An attachment affidavit was issued to Sheriff Charles Bayless to seize a delivery truck a press machine and a boiler.

Common Pleas Ohio Valley Laundry Donald Menhennett Charles Bayless

Julian Bing Funeral Service Planned for Saturday

Funeral services for Julian Bing, who died from injuries sustained during a senior ducking at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri, will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Highland Park in Cleveland.

Julian Bing Westminster College Fulton, Mo Highland Park Cleveland

Hospital admissions and procedures at Sheltering Arms

At Sheltering Arms Harry Harvey of Zaleski was admitted Thursday night for medical treatment. Joseph Kilgore of 287 East State Street had a minor surgical operation Thursday. Mary Hughes, 12, of 9 South High Street, underwent an appendectomy Wednesday. William Davidson of 93 Maplewood Drive underwent a major surgical operation Thursday morning.

Harry Harvey Zaleski Sheltering Arms Hospital Joseph Kilgore E. State St Mary Hughes S. High St William Davidson Maplewood Drive

Townsend Club Meets at Salem Church Monday May 29

The Townsend Club will hold its regular meeting at Salem Church on Monday night May 29 at 7 30. Members plan discussion and updates on club activities and upcoming events.

Townsend Club Salem Church

Stocks Steady as Bonds Rise on New York Markets

New York stocks were little changed today while bonds advanced. U S Steel traded at 48, Bethlehem at 56 1 2 percent, Chrysler firmed to 69, Standard Oil of New Jersey rose slightly. utilities flat and aircraft shares edged higher with copper steady.

New York U. & Steel Bethlehem Chrysler New Jersey Procter and Gamble Atlantic N. Y Central Ohio Pacific Am. Corp Mead Corp A Allied Chem Anon A Am. Rolling Mills 2 Ale Bethlehem _ a Fr Power Ace Crucible Home Products U. S. Steel Coe Ce Am. Rad St. Ban Omvom Dat Aime Ts Loco Tobacco Acon Bendixo Coca Cola New Eneen New Anew Elec Autolite Et Erento Tiene Col Gas Qmedeouy Gen Motors U. S Bus Smelters Harvester Anaconda Ae Kroger Mont Ward Kennecott J. C. Penny Alum. Com Radio Corp Roebuck - Po Areqer Niagara Hudson Power Westinghouse Elec Ewe Schenley Distillers - Scseentimn Wees

Toledo and Ohio Produce Prices Across Grains and Livestock

Toledo grain prices list No 1 red wheat 842884 No 2 yellow corn 8252 Pittsburgh butter eggs poultry notes across Kentucky Southern Ohio Northern Ohio and Cincinnati with varied scores and dressings Cincinnati eyes market higher for eggs and live poultry Chicago butter and eggs receipts and prices Cleveland butter eggs live poultry market firmer with varied weights and grades across regions

Toledo Pittsburgh Kentucky Ohio Northern Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Chicago Cleveland

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Livestock Markets and Local News

Cincinnati livestock buyers reported hogs at steady to higher price levels with top quotes around 6.90 for select hogs and varying weights. Cattle and calves showed active trading with weighty steers reaching near 9.78, while Pittsburgh saw lighter hogs and mixed cattle prices. Cleveland reports include Dr. Theodore Zuck’s appointment as Brush Foundation director and river drowning incident in McConnellsville, plus interest in preserving the old Ohio canal as a public park for recreation and beautification.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Swift Growth Of Education Is Applauded

A speech by Dietrich lauds Ohio education progress with 1,400 schools and 1,274,000 pupils while noting crime and poverty costs. He cites school bus safety feats, urges service as true success and calls grads to be about their Father’s business.

Deitrich Ohio Dietrich

Rain Deepens Drought Anxiety for Southeast Ohio Farms

Southeastern Ohio farmers faced a hot dry spell with no rain in sight as crops suffer. Forecasters predicted showers by Saturday followed by cooler air, while temperatures peaked at a 1939 high of 93 after a 61 degree low, threatening further losses.

Ohio Mercury

Old Varsity O Men Invited To Picnic

Ohio University's Varsity O Association invites all old members to its annual spring picnic Sunday at 2 PM behind the Stadium.

Old Varsity Ohio University

Taylor Speaks Before Plains Eighth Graders

The Plains School eighth grade graduation featured F J Taylor speaking on Wednesday afternoon. Mary Elizabeth Campbell gave the class history, LaDonna McDonald the poem, Mary Kennedy the prophecy, Doris Neal the will and Doreen Harmon the grumbler.

F. J. Taylor the Plains School Mary Elizabeth Campbell LaDonna McDonald Mary Kennedy Doris Neal Doreen Harmon Jeanette Parfitt Wade Howard Aileen Geraldine Davies Mr. Cree Herman Humphrey Ruth Goldsberry Mary Campbell Don Johnson Edgar Slater Ruth Yates Grace Dicken Helen Black Aileen Davies Evagene Stalder Boyd Allen June Brooks Robert Hale Rose Douglas Wilbur Morgan Walter Gabriel Jack Linscott Juanita Young William Kasler

Miners of Millfield To Meet on Saturday

Local No 1205 United Mine Workers of America holds a meeting in the Sanders Show Building West Millfield Saturday at 1 PM announced by Clell Seckinger president and Clarence Willis secretary. Members not employed at the mine but still in the local and drawing unemployment insurance will pay 50 cents monthly into the burial fund starting June. All members are excused from payments for April and May.

United Mine Workers of America Sanders Show West Millfield Clell Seckinger Clarence Willis

Rev Crawford Addresses Greens Run Graduates

Rev Neil Crawford of the Athens Christian Church urged the Greens Run High School seniors and eighth grade graduates to keep their heads up for opportunities and duties ahead. Greens Run Church pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney gave the invocation and the Glee Club sang and the orchestra performed. Diploma recipients included Paul Korpela Mike Newsad Charles Rimmey Ellen S Lindholm Helen Vamos Mary Jo Toczik Geraldine Mulpas Irene Swendrick.

Neil Crawford Christian Church In Athens Greens Run High School Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Christian Church Glee Club Treva Black Barcarolle Paul Korpela Mike Newsad Charles Rimmey Ellen S. Lindholm Helen Vamos Mary FE Toczik Geraldine FE Mulpas Irene Swendrick

Plains Schools faculty host 18th commencement season

The Plains Schools faculty entertained the graduating class and parents Monday evening to begin the eighteenth annual commencement season. Ohio University seniors George Ritter, Robert Brashares, Joe Quisenberry, and Grace Wood performed. Dr. A B Sias spoke with Margaret Faulstich and Edward Dunn addressing seniors and parents. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the tenth grade class. Parents listed include Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon and others.

Plains Schools George Ritter Robert Brashares Joe Quisenberry Grace Wood School of Music The Ohio University Herman Humphrey A. B. Sias Margaret Faulstich Edward Dunn Beryl Cone Arthur Coon Ervin Channel John Lovely E. McGraner Barnes Bowen Stauffer Hardy Thompson L. D. Nelson Harrison Barrows

Townhouse Church members urged to help clean cemetery

Members of the Townhouse Church of Albany are asked to report Saturday morning May 27 to aid in cleaning the cemetery adjoining the church.

Townhouse Church of Albany

Sullivan Speaks Before Shade Graduating Class

Marietta supervisor of schools H Le Sullivan told 21 Shade seniors at the 30th annual commencement that education requires Fun Friends Facts and Faith. The event also marked an eighth grade diploma ceremony for 25 students with Buell presenting diplomas and a band performance.

H. le Sullivan Marietta Sullivan Shade Lewis E. Buell Earl Cowen Paul Roush Little Bay of Mine Robert F. Perry Board of Education Buell Emma Rainey Edna Louise Beal Mildred Lucile Bobo John P. Buck Alexander Chickey Helen Marie Grim Pauline Grim Delbert Hanning Helen Haning

Admit Theft, 2 Are Fined

Leonard Peach and Woody Rut ter were arrested Thursday night by Deputy B C Day with Marshals Fred Heck Glouster Elza Chalfant Trimble and Francis Barrett Jacksonville on a charge of stealing a bicycle from H T Rainey Glouster. They pleaded guilty before Trimble Magistrate M FE Christman this morning and were fined 10 dollars and 11 85 dollars in costs each and placed in Athens County Jail. Deputy Day was alerted Monday night by Mrs Rainey and investigators found parts of the bicycle hidden in several places. One youth was caught changing the seat to his own wheel. both confessed while confined in Trimble and Glouster jails.

Leonard Peach Woody Rutter Trimble B. C. Day Fred Heck Glouster Elza Chalfant Francis Barrett Jacksonville H. T. Rainey M. FE. Christman Athens County Day

Bicycle Found Near McLeish by Glouster Marshal

A black and white girl's bicycle was found yesterday near McLeish by Fred Heck Glouster marshal according to Deputy B C Day. The bicycle is in good condition and may be claimed by its owner from Marshal Heck in Glouster.

McLeish Fred Heck Glouster B. C. Day Marshal Heck

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