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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1938

Page

6

AHS Students Vote Solidly For Republicans Ticket

Athens High students cast a morning election selecting pro Republican candidates. Bricker led governor votes 473 to 252, Taft topped Bulkley 489 to 237, with various state and local offices showing Republican leads and a 360 to 349 Court of Appeals result.

Athens High John W. Bricker Charles Sawyer Robert A. Taft U. S. Senate Bricker Robert J. Bulkley George Banks Dr. E. LeFever Francis White Louis Tyroler Metzenbaum Supreme Court Dixon Allen Court of Appeals McCurdy Davey Landon Roosevelt

Carnegie Remodeling Starts Within Week

Ohio University officials announce Carnegie Hall remodeling will begin soon after the Building Committee awarded the general contract to R. H. Evans Co. of Columbus for 75 500 dollars. Separate bids included tile drainage, wainscoting and slate boards. Bonds for the project were awarded to Weil Roth Irving and Walter Woody and Heimerdinger of Cincinnati for 180 255 dollars.

Carnegie Hall George C. Parks Board of Trustees Ohio University Ohio University Board of Trustees T. R. Biddle Fred H. Beckler Gordon K. Bush John P. Schooley R. H. Evans Co Columbus hTe R. H. Evans National Concrete Fireproofing Co Cleveland Karl G. Wahl Public Works Electric Power Equipment Co Griff Lewis Finance Committee Weil, Roth Irving Co Walter, Woody and Heimerdinger Cincinnati Dr. T. R. Biddle Fred C. Beckler E. C. Eikenberry

Mrs Mary Ann Browne Dies in Akron Home

Notice from Athens reports the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Browne age 76 at her Akron residence on Saturday. She leaves husband Stephen Douglas Browne six daughters a son 23 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and sister Mrs W D Hamilton Ironton. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 pm at Phillips Funeral Home Ironton.

Athens Mary Ann Browne Akron Stephen Douglas Browne Doris Crabtree Madge Canter Marie Ballinger Murial Steece Nora C. Cullum Kathleen Allen Eric R. Browne Wellston W. D. Hambleton Ironton Phillips Funeral Home

Hoover Explains Constitution To Athens Kiwanis

Prof. T. N. Hoover of Ohio University addresses the Athens Kiwanis Club on Monday night describing the U S Constitution as a definite written pattern of government. He notes its amendment power distributes government and gives people a voice through the vote.

Athens Kiwanis Club T. N. Hoover Ohio University Hoover

Snow Squall Hits Athens County Voters in Sharp Drop

A sudden snow squall and strong wind struck Athens County as temperatures fell from 85 to 37. Voters faced cold conditions on election day with the first expected snowfall around November 8, noted by local weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Athens County Athens C. N. France

Senior 4-H Club Re-elects Officers at Bingman Home

At the meeting held Tuesday evening November 1 at Miss Charlene Bingman home, Howard Chapman was re-elected president Lillian Reed secretary treasurer and Charlene Bingman news reporter The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening November 15 at Miss Jean Kincade home.

Charlene Bingman Howard Chapman Lillian Reed Jean Kincade

Athens Officers Expand Search for Junction City Bank Bandits

Deputy Sheriffs Charles Evans and B C Day joined 40 officers from the Athens substation and the State Highway Patrol to pursue three bandits who robbed the Junction City Banking Co of 1700 dollars yesterday afternoon. They were tracked to a farm east of Lancaster, surrounded a wooded area but fled, eluding capture. Officers returned by morning with no further sign of the suspects.

Charles Evans B. C. Day State Highway Patrol Athens Perry County Junction City Banking Co Athens County Lancaster Day Evans

Bolin Discusses Ohio Judicial Tenure Amendment

John W. Bolin led a discussion at the Athens Rotary on a proposed constitutional amendment changing tenure for Ohio judges. He framed it as a middle ground between elective and appointive systems and argued it preserves voters’ selection rights while allowing ballot inclusion of Supreme Court and appeals judges.

Ohio John W. Bolin Athens Rotary Club Supreme Court Bolin Appeals Court

Farmers Institute at Amesville Set for November 11 12

The annual Farmers Institute will be held at Amesville high school auditorium Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 with state speakers Helen Harbage and W E Sitterly. Sessions run all day and evening Friday and morning and afternoon Saturday. The newly organized high school band of 40 will perform plus a coat show review saxophone quartet plays duets and selections by the glee club.

Farmers’ Institute Amesville Helen Harbage W. E. Sitterly Glee Club

Home mix cough remedy using Pinex syrup and agar

A home recipe popular with housewives for a cough cure uses 2% ounces of Pinex and a syrup made from two cups granulated agar and one cup water. Combine in a pint bottle to create a quick acting, pleasant tasting remedy that loosens phlegm and soothes irritated membranes with a money back guarantee.

Athens Council Shifts Funds to Complete Year

Athens City Council approved transfers to cover operating costs for the rest of the year. About 3000 dollars moved from gasoline and vehicle tax funds to the service department and other funds were shifted. City Auditor Tompkins said 20000 dollars was appropriated from old funds and water rent to meet current expenses, with 6600 dollars paid to the state for Carpenter Street work.

Athens Cliff Cornell Penrod Mound S&j R. J. Studer Alt Board Robert Tompkins Carpenter St Tompkins

Medical student Robert Ogier dies from car crash injuries

Funeral services were held in Hamden for Robert Ogier son of Mrs Norma Ogier Delta Tau Delta housemother. Ogier a University of Cincinnati medical student and Ohio University graduate died Saturday in Frankfort Kentucky from crash injuries. More than 30 fraternity members and chapter advisor F B Gullum planned to attend. A fraternity quartet Gordon Gilbert John O'Brien Paul Day and Thomas Morgan would sing at the services.

Hamden Robert Ogier Norma Ogier Delta Tau Delta Ogier University of Cincinnati Ohio University Frankfort F. B. Gullum Gordon Gilbert John O’brien Paul Day Thomas Morgan

Buddha statue in Kamakua Japan A 680 year old figure stands tall

A historic Buddha statue in Kamakua Japan reaches more than six centuries in age and measures 42.5 feet in height. The statue remains a prominent cultural landmark attracting visitors and scholars.

Kamakua Japan

We Don’t Need a New Car Opening Display

A humorous scene in a local showroom features a couple and a salesman during a grand opening. The salesman extols the car’s features while the couple considers the purchase, joking about the money saved and the display’s gleaming promises.

Marian Bush Reeder

Car showroom scene sells new model with features

In a showroom a salesman highlights a new teal blue car with a wheel gear shift, roomy luggage space, and streamlined running boards. A couple test the car's doors, seats, and visibility while the salesman urges a trade in, stressing cost of keeping the old car. The wife admires the styling as the husband weighs the deal.

John Rockefeller

Calendar items for various clubs and meetings

Athena Delphian Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Carl Ferguson 6 Church St Child Conservation League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs L W Kelley 28 Mound St Mrs Fred McCoy to lead program Women's Benefit Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at I O O F Hall with initiation Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets at Alpha Xi Delta House with Mrs Hitchcock Tuesday 8 00 p m call hostess Progressive Literary Club located at Mrs Elson Hedges Sunnyside Drive Standard Bearers of First Methodist Church meet Tuesday 5 30 p m at church for potluck Needle Club meets Tuesday Nov 8 7 30 p m with Mrs Elmer Poston 14 Hocking St sah Saad Faculty Wives Club meets at Faculty Women's Club S College St Wednesday 2 30 p m Hillcrest Needle Club meets Wednesday Nov 9 2 p m at Mrs N S Welk 18 Second St Mothers Circle meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Glenn Atkinson Hooper St Roll call What have I to be thankful for 900 Women's Auxiliary Episcopal Church meets with Mrs Cora Frame 69 Elmwood St Wednesday November 9 at 2 30 p m

Child Conservation League L. W. Kelley Mound St Fred McCoy Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Hitchcock Alpha Xi Delta House Progressive Literary Club Needle Club Elmer Poston Hocking St Sah Saad Faculty Wives Club S. College St Hillcrest Needle Club N. S. Welk Second St Glenn Atkinson Hooper St Women's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church Cora Frame Elmwood St

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Opens With Warning Call

In this installment of Adele Garrison’s Married Comrades, the narrator recounts a tense exchange about a mysterious message from Dicky’s supposed secretary. Fear and unease shadow the scene as she resists revealing the insulting language she heard, fearing the secretary holds leverage over Dicky.

Dicky

Walton League Meets Athens Chapter Meeting at City Hall

Walton League and Athens Chapter will meet tonight at 7 30 at City Hall. Chapter officers say business of importance requires a large attendance.

Athens Izaak Walton League City Hall

Organize Class For Farm Shop Short Course

Young men beyond high school age are invited to meet with D. C. MelInturf a vocational instructor in the agricultural rooms at New Marshfield High School on Wednesday night November 9 at 7 30 to learn about a new farm shop short course.

D. C. MelInturf New Marshfield High School

Township P T A to Hold November Meeting at Mechanicsburg

The Athens Township Parent Teacher Association will meet at Mechanisburg School on Thursday evening November 17 at 7 30 p m. The program features a mock school session with children as pupils to show current classroom methods and procedures.

Athens Township Parent Teacher Association Mechanicsburg

Jagel Concert Delights Athens and Marietta Patrons

Music lovers from the Athens Community Concert Association attended the Frederick Jagel concert in Marietta at the First Congregational Church. Guests included Prof. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson, Dean and Mrs. William M. Young, Rev. and Mrs. Fred Luchs, Mrs. T. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Druggan, Miss Mary Ness, and many others from Nelsonville Gallipolis Pomeroy and Marietta.

Athens Community Concert Association Marietta Hiram Roy Wilson Ted Preston Fred Luchs Elsie Druggan P. H. Druggan Joan Woolley Ralph Parks Nelsonville Mary Elizabeth Ellis Lawrence Worstell Irene Witham Ethel McEwen Willam Riggs Inez Alexander Madge McAdoo H. L. Goodwin Roy H. Paynter Oliver Martin T. C. Scott Arvilla van Dyke Gladys van Dyke Mary Terrell Agnes Terrell Helen Cavanaugh Robert Leake Pomeroy Gallipolis Lindley Wilson Carl Nessley Alberta Grones

WBA Victory Travel Club Hosts Bridge Party

WBA Victory Travel Club met at 61 N Court St Monday with 22 members. High score prize went to Mrs Ora Haning and low to Mrs E R Horn. other prizes to Mrs Edith Mertz and Mrs Opal Lee. Door prize won by Mr E R Horn.

W.B.A. Victory Travel Club Ollie Mernedakis N. Court St Bridge Ora Haning E. R. Horn Edith Mertz Opal Lee

Mr James Hardman Honored At Dinner

Mr James Hardman Jr of 32 N Congress St hosted a dinner Sunday honoring his father James Hardman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Hardman and daughter Alice, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hardman of Newark, and Mr Charles Hardman and Mr David Hardman of Athens.

James Hardman, Jr N. Congress St James Hardman David Hardman Alice Thomas Hardman Newark Charles Hardman Athens

Newport Ky marriage ties Columbus resident to Johnson kin

In Newport Kentucky on a recent Saturday a marriage linked a Logan area bride connected with Columbus Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Phillip Johnson son of Dr. W P Johnson of the State Health Department. The couple’s home is with Mr and Mrs W B Drake at 19 Elmwood Place. Esther Class birthday shower moved to Wednesday at 7 p m at Helen Nicholson’s home. A woodpecker behavior note explains nest digging and drumming for territory and food.

Resen Ae Columbus Phillip W. B. Drake Elmwood Place Newport Logan Chamber of Commerce Johnson W. P. Johnson State Department of Health Brooks Bottling Company Esther Helen Nicholson

Also Mentioned on This Page

AHS Carnegie Stephen Browne Prof Farmer Institute Athena Delphian Club Carl Ferguson Women’s Benefit Association I. O. O. F. Hall First Methodist Church Adele Garrison Graham King Features Gyedienta Walton League Jagel WBA Victory Travel Club PSS Diamond Gallaher’s S. Court Street QUICK Quick’s Cline Bob Ogier Bury] Dowler Violet Thomas Phi Mu Esther Smith Pi Beta Phi Barbara Smith Theta Upsilon J. A. Fuller Stephen Fuller Thompson Beta Theta Pi Woolsey Zeta Tau Alpha Newport, Ky Avery Vicks Vicks Va Kerr Hdwe. CO South Court St Dial Athens, Ohio Wuats Mother
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