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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1937

Page

5

Athens County Weighs Independent Audit of State Debt

Athens County negotiates with auditor Carl A. Dellenbaugh to independently audit state charges for county wards amid a disputed debt. State claims total 107794.02 dollars while Dellenbaugh cites county overcharges elsewhere, urging a fee of 3850 for a full records study. County delays signing payment agreement as budgets and a three mill levy fate loom.

Athens County Ohio Franklin County Fairfield County Dellenbaugh Dellenhaugh

Drunk Driver Fined and Sentenced in County Court

Jack Stanley of Richland Ave pleaded guilty before Judge O F Rowland to driving while under the influence. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the County Jail after arrest by State Highway Patrol officers last night.

Jack Stanley Richland Ave O. F. Rowland Stanley State Highway Patrol

James Active In Work for Court Change

Dr. Herman G. James of Ohio University helped lead a Columbus meeting of over 100 state leaders to push a constitutional amendment bypassing politics in selecting higher court judges. State chair Joseph Hostetler said 77 counties are organized with more than 100,000 signatures already, enough to place the proposal on the October ballot. In Athens County the signature quota is 2,400 as petitions go out immediately.

Carl A. Dellenbaugh Columbus Athens County Ohio Dellenbaugh Franklin Fairfield Hocking Perry Delaware Marion Morrow Licking Muskingum Ross Pike Warren Herman G. James Ohio University James John W. Bolin Athens Joseph C. Hostetler Cleveland Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Chamber of Commerce Ohio Bankers Association Hostetler Bolin

Evangelist Sets Lectures for Second Week of Revival

The Church of God on Hocking Street enters its second week with Evangelist Rev. William S. Southerland of Bloomington Indiana naming four lecture topics for the next evenings. Topics include Seven Wonders of Heaven Impossible Things or Things God Cannot Do Baptism of the Holy Spirit and What Is Athens Worst Sin. Services start at 730 nightly with a 15 minute prayer meeting at 7 o'clock.

Church of God Hocking St William S. Southerland Bloomington Ind Athens

Gaylord Appointed To Engineering Committee

FE H Gaylord associate professor of civil engineering at Ohio University has been named to the Structural Committee of the Civil Engineering Division of the Society for Promotion of Engineering Education. He will serve as vice chairman and holds membership in the society through September 1940. The nine member committee consists of engineering faculty from across the nation to study how structural engineering is taught.

FE. H. Gaylord Ohio University Society For Promotion of Engineering Education Gaylord

Athens Chapter fish fry to discuss dam contracts

All members of the Athens Chapter of the Svrank Walton Lea gue are urged to attend a 7 PM fish fry at the cabin. The meeting will cover important business including signing contracts for the dam construction.

Athens Svrank Walton League

Pin Ball Operator Pleads Guilty in Athens

Fher Carpenter of Athens pleaded guilty to operating a pinball machine before Magistrate T R Bennett. He was fined $50 and costs with $49 suspended on promise of future good behavior after arrest by Constable Frank White.

Fher Carpenter Athens T. R. Bennett Frank White

Safety posters warn Athens High School students of auto dangers

At Athens High School, 42 of 350 pupils may be killed by autos, 227 injured, 81 uninjured, based on data adapted for a school safety campaign. Art teacher Opal Secoy led the effort in Ethel Woolf’s classes, with posters showing wrecked autos and warnings to drivers, displayed in the main hallway.

Jes Sievers Athens High School H. C. Pendry Opal Secoy Pendry Paul H. Goodell Illuminating Engineering Society Ethel Woolf Phil Swanson Jean Finaterwald Lucille McDaniel Jean Houf Martha Lou Dowler Kenneth Sisson Helen Minameryer Charles Bell Jo Ann Mathews Betty Fulton Harriett Musgrave Kathryn Sherrard

War Evidences In Europe Are Told by Luchs

Rev. Fred E. Luchs of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens described his European summer travels before the Athens Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry. He cited lack of speech freedom in Germany, harsh living in Russia, and the contrast between industrial backsliding and improving signs in Czechoslovakia, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, urging cultural and religious avenues to avert war. D. M. Goddard joined the club, with guests James Devlin and James Boden.

Fred E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens Europe Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Geneva League of Nations Italy Mussolini Austria Hungary Germany Russia Czechoslovakia Rev Luchs Rev. Luchs Moscow America Norway Sweden Denmark D. M. Goddard James Devlin James Boden

Luchs To Tell More Of Palestine Visit

The mid week service at the Presbyterian Church will feature Rev. Fred B. Luchs discussing What I Saw in Palestine. He will lead a virtual tour from Old Jerusalem to the wailing wall the Garden of Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives with special music by Thomas Morgan of Pittsburgh.

Palestine Presbyterian Church Fred B. Luchs Old Jerusalem Wall Garden of Gethsemane Mount of Olives Thomas Morgan Pittsburgh Ohio University Luchs Mange

OU Instructor Links Market Slump to Nerves and Regulation

Ohio University statistics instructor Donald Fe Church told Athens Rotarians the stock market decline was sparked by jittery nerves and over-regulation. He argued business leaders saw the drop as a future slump and tightened spending, while government policy and margin rules were blamed by others. He defended a 40 percent margin as reasonable.

Donald FE. Church Ohio University Athens Berry Church Securities Exchange Commission

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Skin Cleansing Laxative

To fight pale skin and blemishes the article claims women improved appearance after constipation relief using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It notes the product is vegetable based and gentle yet effective, increasing bile flow without disturbing the intestine and is sold by druggists in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.

P.M. Edwards Edwarde

Ohio University convocation features Dean Gilkey on life purpose

Dr. Charles Gilkey of the University of Chicago speaks to a Memorial Auditorium audience at Ohio University on the need for a spiritual compass to guide modern life. He argues life requires a supreme loyalty or ultimate aim, compares life to a flagpole with a raised flag, and cautions that democracy may falter without clear purpose.

Chicago University Memorial Ohio University Charles Gilkey University of Chicago Dean Gilkey Ohio U Ewing Auditorium

Local Pharmacy Sells Herbal Remedy Tablets

An ad describes huehu leaves juniper oil and six other drugs made into small green tablets for urinary discomfort. It directs readers to buy at Clines Pharmacy Ady and offers a home remedy claim to flush kidneys and ease irritation.

Nature Clines Pharmacy Ady

Carl Smith Wins Shade Contest at Shade Prince of Peace Declamation

Carl Smith won first prize a bronze medal in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at Shade Sun night with What Price Peace. William Martin took second for Mars Beats the Drums. other speakers included Paul Burson Call it Common Sense and Thomas Ruth The Tragedy of the Model T. Remarks by Rev Earl Cowen and Lewis kb Buell plus music by the high school orchestra. Judges were Ross Wright M T Vermillion and George Sargent.

Carl Smith Shade William Martin Paul Burson Thomas Ruth Earl Cowen Lewis Kb. Buell Ross Wright Athens County M. T. Vermillion Ohio University George Sargent University

Revival Meetings At Clarks Chapel Continue Through Nov 21

Revival meetings are in progress at Clarks Chapel under Pastor Rev. A. H Beckett. Rev. Farl Cowen of Shade preaches each night after 7 30 with special music featured.

Clarks Chapel A. H Beckett Farl Cowen Shade

Courthouse To Close On Armistice Day In Athens County

The Athens County Courthouse will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Armistice Day. County offices announced the closure this morning.

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