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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
5
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Towns across the Athens district plan Memorial Day programs with cemetery services parades and a three airplane flyover from Cleveland dropping flowers over Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. Athens will form a large parade at 9 am and hold a ceremony at Calvary Cemetery with addresses by Rev. Howard E. Warner and Capt. J. B. Allen. Army planes will fly over at the end.
In the 1936 Summer Session Ohio University, Dean of Women Irma E. Voigt will lead a special noncredit course titled Deans of Women and Advisors of Girls. The July 6 to 18 offering targets those advising or counseling students and those considering entering the field.
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A 1936 commerce department report shows both exports and imports rising with a net import excess of 5.39 million dollars over three months. The piece argues the shift signals a new balance where imports finance exports, supporting ongoing growth, employment, and prosperity for all. It notes policy mistakes in silver and gold devaluation and calls for corrective actions.
National Brands Stores outlined a program to inaugurate new services as part of an Expansion Sale for district stores. The meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday night introduced the Retailer Executive Committee to direct local activities. Speakers included F. E. Dowler national president of National Brands Stores David M. Sloane of Chicago The Co D Shafer Co C M Sandifer of National Biscuit Co and L B Francis and George Moore of The Co D Shafer Co.
Frank West, registrar of motor vehicles in Ohio, urges all truck drivers to carry commercial certificates of registration in or on the vehicle or with the operator. The law, effective May 5, covers commercial cars, trailers, semi-trailers, and buses. Certificates may be inspected on demand by State Highway Patrol, with fines from $10 to $100 for violations.
Mimeographed letters inform parents about the Rufus Putnam summer session. The 8 week program runs June 15 to August 7 from 3 to 5 pm daily at the playground with supervised activities for all ages. Activities include team games, handball, hand-tennis, horseshoes, folk and tap dancing, and swimming for enrolled children only. A 12 lesson swimming course at Crystal Pool is offered at low cost, with fees due to Mr Rhoads before June 15 and a signed parental consent.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces June 10 1936 as the application deadline for Junior Civil Service Examiner. Entrance salary 1620 yearly with a retirement deduction of 3 percent. Applicants need a four year college course or senior status under conditions. Testing includes a mental and general exam. info from J L C Kelley secretary in the Athens Post Office.
Noting a recent reckless driving arrest, Democratic candidate for Athens County engineer B. F. Beckler Jr. asks The Messenger to state he was not the person arrested. The clarification aims to prevent misidentification during the campaign.
Court actions include L W Roberts filing for divorce from Maude I Roberts on grounds of gross neglect and mental cruelty. Globe Casket Manufacturing Co vs Charles F Wallace settled and dismissed with costs paid and record waived. G D Gorham seeks sheriff sale of unknown heirs estate premises to satisfy taxes. Lillie Millican petitions city of Athens asserting right to property title and costs. State of Chine William F Kampf dismissed with full payment. Athens National Bank awarded 566.82 for unpaid note signed by Jacob and Ralph Sherman and R M Sherman. LIVESTOCK CLUB TO MEET: Fast Hill 4 H club to elect officers at Levant Edward Sheridan, RD 7, home.
Max Sauer, famed as a former Athens Messenger Watchdog columnist, spoke Thursday night to the Higley Bible Class and guests at the Christian Church. He shared home spun philosophy and poems from his wartime Watchdog period, noting his roles as editor and publisher of The Leesburg Citizen and The New Vienna Reporter. Sauer attended with his wife's parents at Willow Brook Inn Richland Ave. Rev. Reed J. Downs opened with prayer and songs, readings and musical numbers followed, with refreshments served.
The Second Battalion Headquarters Company of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard readies for Command Post exercises at the State Fair Grounds in Columbus in June 2021 to train staff officers overseeing personnel intelligence plans training and supply. This phase includes wireless and field telephone message procedures ahead of war games at Fort Knox Kentucky August 1 to 15. Col H C Doellinger noted the Fifth Corps assembly at Fort Knox would be the first since World War II.
The Athens Salvation Army will start a revival series at the local hall Sunday night at 7 45 p m led by two boy evangelists William Castlen and James Ishill students from a Tennessee divinity school. Adjutant Hinshaw announced he will bring them from the God's Bible School camp meeting in Cincinnati. Castlen will preach and Ishill conduct the musical program with choral groups from Athens churches contributing.
The Conservation Council of Ohio bans killing groundhogs before August first. An open season runs from August 1, 1936, to February 28, 1937 to curb the rapid disappearance of groundhogs in the state.
Minnie Hauk born 1852 1929 became the first American to perform the operatic title role of Carmen. Her historic debut marked a milestone for American sopranos in European opera circles and shaped later performances.
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