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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1938

Page

17

Ten district levies to decide local school funding in Athens County

Some 218 teachers in Athens County campaign for ten school levies to be voted on Tuesday. Supt H W Humphrey leads The Plains drive for a 3 mill levy aiding 373 students, part of broad county effort to secure state foundation funds and avoid shortened terms and lost graduations.

Athens County F. J. Taylor Eleanor A Ames-Bern Carthage Jacksonville Luhrig Rome-Canaan Shade Trimble Rural Waterloo York the Plains Plains H. W. Humphrey Umphrey Jens County Teachers Associaton Ohio Education Association Luhrig Rural Rome- Canaan Trimble

Bricker Twin Sister To Speak At Friday Athens Meeting

Mrs Ella Mooney, sister of John W Bricker the Republican nominee for governor, will be principal speaker Friday at 7 30 pm for the Athens County Republican Women's Club. The open meeting at the Courthouse courtroom aims to mobilize members to turnout voters next Tuesday.

Ella Mooney Sterling John W. Bricker Athens County Republican Women’s Club

W. J. Kennedy To Speak Here

Ohio Secretary of State William J. Kennedy will address a Democratic rally in Athens at 7:30 with John DeMolet announcing the event. If rain, the session moves to the high school.

William J. Kennedy Ohio Athens John DeMolet James Berry Jacksonville K. of P. Hall Russell Cunningham Elsie Stanton Congress Fairgrounds Glouster League Public Square John Owens District 6 The United Mine Workers Elmer Fehlhaber Moore Hall Sawyer Fiddlers

Deadline to pay wheat premiums set for Nov 19

The deadline for accepting wheat insurance premiums is Nov. 19, stated by Athens County wheat insurance supervisor Frank Pugh. About 50 percent of premiums are already paid, with all payments due at the Agricultural Conservation Office, 1212 N Court St, by that date.

Frank Pugh Athens County Agricultural Conservation Office N. Court St Pugh

In Memoriam Earl Glenn Nice

In memory of Earl Glenn Nice killed November 2 1934 the poem speaks of a lonely grave and family sorrow. The verse recalls his bravery and expresses lasting grief from a mother brother and sisters for a son and brother lost far away on a distant hill.

Earl Glenn Nice Brother Bisters

Athens Pilots To Take Tests On Thursday

Frank S. Estill federal aeroonautics inspector will guest the Athens Aero Club at Westfall's restaurant at 8 p m Thursday. He will inspect local airplanes and examine applicants for pilot ratings. The event signals Athens growing as an aviation center with about six applicants from Marietta and Parkersburg and many out of town guests.

Frank S. Estill Federal Aero- Nnautics Athens Aero Club Westfall Mr. Estill Athens Marietta Parkersburg Aero Club

Ladies Invited to Walton Fish Fry in Waterloo Township

A fish fry will be held Sunday night at 7 30 o clock at the cabin of the Izaak Walton League in Waterloo Township. Wives and sweethearts of members have been invited. The road to the cabin has been surfaced with limestone and parking places provided. A large attendance of members and their families is being prepared for, officers of the Athens group stated today.

Izaak Walton League Waterloo Township Athens Group

Hess Honored in Ohio Language Teachers Meeting

At Kenyon College on October 29, Dr. John A. Hess of Ohio University was elected vice-president of the new Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German. He also becomes assistant managing editor of the Modern Language Journal.

Ohio College Association of Language Teachers Kenyon College John A. Hess Ohio University Ohio American Association of Teachers of German Hess Modern Language Journal

Alumni Representatives To Attend Purdue Ohio State Game

Alumni County Superintendent F. J. Taylor and E. J. Arnold of Nelsonville will represent the Athens County Alumni Association of Ohio State University at Columbus Saturday. They will be guests of the Athletic Association for the Purdue Ohio State football game Saturday afternoon at Pomerene Hall.

F. J. Taylor E. J. Arnold Nelsonville Athens County

Athens High to Elect a Governor Next Tuesday

Athens Junior and Senior High Schools will conduct a mock election next Tuesday to teach democratic duties. Precincts and supervisors for both schools are listed, with the Board of Elections led by Betty Henderson, John Farley, Alice Maccombs, Gerald Tate, Bob Drake, and Gerald Ramsey overseeing the process.

Athens High Athens Boyd Miss Shewey Miss Giesen Essex Mr. Nellis Miss Hand Lehrman Roberts Lackey Mr. Pickett Porter Miss Connett Miss Moore Wamsley Miss Woolf Samford Miss Johnston Preston Miss Pickering Miss McEwen Prince Lamon Mr. Emmert Board of Elections Cottle Mr. Roberts Betty Henderson John Farley Alice Maccombs Gerald Tate Bob Drake Gerald Ramsey

Diphtheria Toxin Delayed for Weeks in Athens Schools

Athens school nurse Miss Margaret Colville informs 300 plus parents that toxin injections scheduled for children may be postponed for several weeks as Dr. J M Higgins and staff arrange the doses.

Margaret Colville Athens J. M. Higgins

Fourth Graders Hold Night Star Parties at School

The fourth grade at University Elementary hosts star parties on clear nights visiting the observatory to view the moon constellations and planets. Parents receive notes about the events and often attend. Currently Jupiter and Saturn attract most interest.

University Jupiter Saturn

Republicans Gather for Jacksonville Meeting Tonight

Attorney John J. Woolley of Athens will speak at the Republican gathering in Jacksonville tonight. Additional rallies are planned in Coolville on Thursday and Lottridge on Friday.

John J. Woolley Athens Jacksonville Coolville Lottridge

East Side Elementary Honors Roll and Halloween Parties

The sixth grade lists Jack Stewart Sue Rowland Wallace LaBaw Kathryn Hess James Haning Ursula Green Francis Frebault Margaret Chapman and Donald Bingman on the honor roll. The building hosts grade wide Halloween celebrations with prizes for costumes, assorted treats, fortune telling, and themed decorations across each room.

East Side Jack Stewart Sue Rowland Wallace LaBaw Kathryn Hess James Haning Ursula Green Francis Frebault Margaret Chapman Donald Bingman Ned Cameron Paul Farley Wendell Drake Iris Connett

Algiers Opens Thursday at Athena Theater

Walter Wanger presents Algiers at the Athena with Charles Boyer Sigrid Gurie and Hedy Lamarr in a Casbah set melodrama. Filmed largely on location in Algiers the picture showcases Boyer as Pepe le Moko the jewel thief with a cast including Alan Hale Gene Lockhart and more.

Africa Algiers Walter Wanger Charles Boyer Sigrid Gurie Hedy Lamarr Pepe le Moko Debonair International Athena Theater Casbah Algeria Europe Asia Boyer Miss Gurie Miss Lamarr Joseph Calleia Alan Hale Gene Lockhart Mme Nina Koshetz Robert Greig Claudia Dell Berty Roach John Cromwell John Howard Lawson James M. Cain Detective Ashelbe United Artists

West Side School Halloween Party Winners

The West Side Elementary School held a Halloween party with class by class contests. Prizes were awarded for costumes, guessing games, pumpkin contributions, and pinning tails on various figures across first to fifth grades. Notable winners include Shirley Bartoe Barbara Gooding Bar bara Ann Gibbons and Bertha Finnearty.

West Side Shirley Bartoe Barbara Gooding Ross Flickinger Delma Bahr Barbara Ann Gibbons Jimmie Bailey Ellen Clark Jessie McGrath Alma Gloeckner Jack Wolf Jean Gates Barbara Fierce Eldon Gaston Dolores Dunfee Bonnie Guess Billy Johnson Gean Walker Bertha Finnearty Lloyd Cain Pete Ross Donald Tudor Robert Matthewson Alice Mae Yoho Rita Bartoe

Court Will Enter No Political Controversy

Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland said the court would not engage in political controversy after a rebuke aimed at Attorney John Kelso, secretary of the Tur oler for Probate Judge Committee, to protect the court and those in the pend ing living case from embarrassment.

Common Pleas O. F. Rowland John Kelso Turoler For Probate Rowland

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