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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1940

Page

5

Students Entertain at Dinner of Schoolmen

Music at the Schoolmen's dinner last night featured Athens High School students. An ensemble of nine girls including Joan Watts Bernadine Dresher Ruth Gentry Ruth Anne Grover Betsy Bailey Virginia Bingman Thelman SaTMs Sylvia Schuler and Louise White sang with Francis He8¢.! accompanying. Fred Ross with Helen Radford and Robert Spr sue played instrumental solos. Elizabeth Krecker was the vocal soloist.

Athens High School Joan Watts Bernadine Dresher Ruth Gentry Ruth Anne Grover Betsy Baile Virginia Bingman Thelman Sa ™S Sylvia Schuler Louise White Francis He Fred Ross Helen Radford Robert Spr@sue Elizabeth Krecker

Education Policy To Give All Children Equal Chance

Dr. Albert Wiggam urged a national education policy to provide equal opportunity for children nationwide. He contrasted revolutions of mind with blood revolutions and warned against pessimism and stagnation while calling for education, employment, and social development to counter declining birth rates and regional inequality.

Wiggam Athens High School Nelle Foster Ohio University Memorial Auditorium T. K. Owens Or. Jackson America United States

Mrs Six Funeral To Be Held In Athens Sunday

Funeral services for Elsie Kempton Six 74 former Athens County resident who died in California after a stroke will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m in Jagers Funeral Home Athens with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Survivors include Grace Sylvia Hazel Ray Charles sister Addie Williams and brothers Frank and Fred Kemp ton.

Elsie Kempton Athens County California Grace Dayton Sylvia Cincinnati Hazel Ray Charles Detroit Addie Williams Cuyahoga Falls Frank Fred Kempton Athens Jagers Cahill W. Union St

Turner Speaks On Teachers' Contracts In Ohio Session

Mr. James M. Turner superintendent of McConnelaville schools and Ohio Education Association executive committee member spoke at a SOEA general session. He argued proposed legislation for continuing contracts to curb unfair dismissals and to stabilize salaries and improve the educational system.

James M. Turner McConnelaville Ohio Education Association SOEA Turner

County Farm Bureau Meeting Announced in Athens County

The Athens County Farm Bureau announces the last countywide meeting at Mechanicsburg school tonight at 8. Harry R. Jacoby, president, will introduce Carl Bair of Ohio Farm Bureau who will speak on collaborated thinking and action. Entertainment is provided by four advisory councils with refreshments served.

Harry R. Jacoby Athens County Farm Bureau Mechanicsburg Carl Bair Ohio Farm Bureau Columbus

Republican Speakers Schedule for Saturday Night Broadcasts

Thomas Dewey will address listeners Saturday night from 8 45 to 9 15 over Mutual Broadcasting System. Wendell Willkie appears Saturday night from 10 15 to 11 over CBS from Madison Square Garden. Herbert Hoover is set for 10 to 10 45 tonight on Mutual.

Thomas Dewey Mutual Broadcasting System Wendell Willkie CBS Madison Square Garden Hebert Hoover Mutual System

Kilvert Republican Meeting Monday Night

A Republican gathering will be at the Kilvert Schoolhouse on Monday night November 4 at 7 30. A colored speaker will address the meeting. All county candidates will be present. Entertainment is planned and lunch will be served.

Kilvert

Madam Wonder Reader and Adviser Readings

Local advertisement offers life readings by Madam Wonder Reader and Adviser claiming to reveal past present and future including wills marriages and divorces. Services at a filling station on Route US 33 and 50 three miles north of Athens with hours daily 9 30 am to 9 pm including Sunday and reasonable rates.

Athens

Schuster Opens New Hudson Automobile Agency in Athens

Athens welcomes C. E. Schuster and Sons at 126 W. Union St in the former Farmers Equipment Co building. Charles E. Schuster Sr and Jr lead the venture with brothers Robert and Eugene. Displaying 1941 Hudson models with a full-service garage and a used car arm. Francis Efaw oversees mechanical work, Hamily Coon handles body work, James Griffith and Fred Guthrie join as salesmen.

Athens C. E. Schuster and Sons Hudson Automobile W. Union St Farmer's Equipment Company Charles E. Schuster Schuster Mr. Schuster Robert Eugene Hudson Francis Efaw Hamily Coon James Griffith Fred Guthrie

Education in South America Highlighted by Dean Gaw

About 120 women heard Dean Esther Allen Gaw of Ohio State University discuss education in South America at Hotel Berry. She profiled teaching in the University of Chile and visits to Costa Rica, noting Chilean schools modeled on Europe but shifting toward U.S. progressivism. She urged Ohio teachers to engage with South American educators to foster intercultural ties. Mrs. Quick presided. officers elected for 1941 include Ellen Shannon as chair and Merta Ashworth as secretary.

Hotel Berry Esther Allen Gaw Ohio State University South America Dean Gaw University of Chile Costa Rica Central America Europe United States Chile Ohio Quick Marie Quick Athens Barbara Olsen Ellen Shannon Merta Ashworth Chauncey Myrtle Ward O.E.A

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital Named Bodens Daughter

Mr and Mrs James Boden of Ohio Ave are parents of a daughter born at 1130 this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr Albert Hayden of Glouster was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical treatment. Recovered today were Mrs Phyllis Dukeman and infant son from The Plains, Miss Anne Keating of 64 University Terrace librarian at Ohio University, and Mrs Ruth Harrah of 226 E State St.

James Boden Ohio Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Albert Hayden Glouster Phyllis Dukeman the Plains Anne Keating University Terrace Ohio University Ruth Harrah E. State St

Citizenship meeting in Nelsonville Red Men Hall

A citizenship meeting is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in the Red Men s Hall Nelsonville. Principal speaker will be Mr Peter Frisby Stewart. The meeting invites all unemployed and relief recipients to attend with Sylvester Davis presiding.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall Peter Frisby Stewart Sylvester Davis

Halloween Festival Draws Athens Crowds and Prizes

Thousands join the Athens Halloween festival with awards for best outfits. prizes awarded for costumed actors and floats. Students from multiple streets and stores contributed in contests including broom riding, skin the snake, bottle filling, dizzy izzy, egg throwing, milk drinking, and window decorating. Approx 1,000 served refreshments after the events.

Charles Rowan Grosvenor St Joe Jagers N. Congress St Roger Pedigo W. State St Donald Ferguson Church St Junior Potts Brown St Joe Triipp E. State St Don Farrow N. High St Danny Tolson First St Bob Perry Highland Charles Hoffman Depot St James Algeo N. Lancaster Jack Atkins Richland Ave Mary Steele Carl Larch Robert Smith Frieda Hawk Iris Connett Harold Wamsley Clarence Watson Betty Thomas Frances Roy Elroy Clendenin Stella Hawk Luster Fought and Co C. D. Shafer and Co F. J. Beasley Co West Side Columbus and Southern Electric Co East Side Katherine Figg University Buckeye Carpenter Hardware Beckley’s Colonial Finance Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Stolen 1939 Buick Of Ohio University Bandmaster

The automobile of C. W. Janssen Ohio University bandmaster was reported stolen early today from President St. The car is a 1939 Buick four door sedan with white sidewall tires.

C. W. Janssen Ohio University President St

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