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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1933
Page
5
In November 7 article a local observer notes concern over federal control of schools tied to tax issues and calls for revamping the antiquated system. Educators fear centralized management, urging state-led reform and realignment of funding and maintenance across communities. Evening classes and grade sessions to be held at local schools this week.
An old advertisement claims a remedy from the Mother Gray Co. of New York for teething discomfort, stomach upset, and general infant distress. It promises to ease colds, relieve teething pain, and strengthen the whole system with a free offer.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will hold a brief business meeting Wednesday at 7 p m to avoid clashing with rehearsals for the show Minstrel Monarchs. Boddy of the producing company arrived to oversee the coming production and first cast assignments were made. Principal and chorus groups will be filled by Wednesday with rehearsals beginning soon.
Nelsonville Nov 7 The Band Boosters Club praises citizens for support of last Friday’s home coming with honored guests former Supt H E Zuber and former Principal L E Buell. Boosters especially thank contributors to the tag sale whose proceeds go to the band fund.
Nelsonville on the eve of elections held a brief council session. Minutes from prior regular and special meetings were read and approved. Ralph Henry was excused for Oct 2 absence. President Walter Keating called for adjournment as all members were present.
The Tri Club will meet tomorrow night Wednesday with Carma Heffner at 486 West Washington Street.
Nelsonville reports revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on East Chestnut Street with Evangelist Dean delivering strong messages. Eight individuals came forward at last night’s service for prayer as the weeklong meetings continue nightly at 7 o clock with special singing.
Circle of Ruth members and five guests gathered in Nelsonville on Monday night for devotion led by Mrs. E. J. Kessinger and Year Book of Prayer led by Mrs. Florence Lowry. A chicken dinner followed, with mums on the tables. The group discussed The Southern Mountains and Slam and plans a chicken dinner on November 22.
Mrs Cora Tignor and others join Athens gathering for a state hairdressers meeting. Nearby, Evans trio return from Corning after funeral attendance for Mrs Demar Foraker. Several relatives visit in Mineral and Walnut Street area with other family updates through the week.
Martha Class of the Methodist Church hosts an 8 o'clock aluminum demonstration and health lecture in the church dining room. The public is cordially invited to attend Wednesday night activities.
Eugene Taulbee the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Taulbee Nelsonville is enrolled at Berea College for the fall term in Berea Kentucky.
NEW PHILADELPHIA Ohio November 7 The trial of Ora Miller 27 on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Elijah and Naomi Cramblett last May 24 will begin December 4 David Miller father of Ora was sentenced to life imprisonment on a similar charge yesterday The Crambletts were tenants on the Miller farm Clyde Bourne and Chester Smith farm hands who confessed taking part in the killing will face three common pleas judges this week to determine the degree of guilt
Guy C. Bishop, former Centerbury banker, was acquitted of issuing a check without funds. Bishop, already serving a prison term for misapplying bank funds, sought the trial hoping for sentence relief. The case moved from Knox County where he was convicted on the misapplication charge.
Columbus reports an allotment of Federal funds to finance secondary road construction in Van Wert Guensey Morrow Defiance Pau’ ing Putnam and Jackson counties. Hand labor will be used wherever possible in each project.
New York reports that even with repeal the 3.2 beer limit remains in many states and full strength beer could rise to five percent. Brewers warn the old tax on beer above 3.2 will stay in effect, while states vary from no prohibition to six percent limits.
The Athens Senior High School debate club with 35 members, led by sponsor Carl Roberts, held meetings with lectures by L C Staats and W H Cooper on Enunciation and Platform Presence. After the talks, members enjoyed a wiener roast and games. Two affirmative and two negative teams will be formed with upperclassmen favored, and positions are not permanent.
An extremely close vote in South Carolina on national repeal was foreseen as ballots were counted. Fewer than 100000 ballots were expected with wets and drys confident of victory. The campaign failed to generate strong interest from either side.
Beginning Friday November 10 Clover Farm Stores will run a 15 minute program each weekday morning from 9 to 9:15 over Radiotation WALR Zanesville. Sally Clover will present menus and Fred White will sing.
In Columbus on November 7, it was revealed that Governor George White and his daughter Misa Mary Louise White were omitted from the new social register prepared by Thomas E. Hite of Granville Ohio. The register did list Charlotte Hamilton wife of Dr. Frank B. Hamilton.
Washington awaits talks between President Roosevelt and Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinov on recognizing Russia. Key issues include Communist propaganda in the United States, debts between governments and private banks, and compensation for seized American property. Estimates place total American claims around 807 million dollars with debates over how to settle them.
New York voters jammed 3000 polling places and, voting at about one per minute, cast an estimated 700000 ballots by mid morning, about a third of the city's total registration.
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