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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1938
Page
5
Athens County commissioners consider a 20 day window to call a special election on a one mill levy for the County Infirmary and the Athens County Children's Home after the measure failed. The home now owes 2700 dollars and would gain 20000 yearly if approved, potentially preventing closure.
Albert Larson age 87 longtime Coolville resident died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Coolville M and Church with Rev. G. C. Holman and Rev. E. B. Dean officiating. Interment in Coolville Cemetery. He was a native of Carthage Township and moved his family to Coolville 31 years ago. His wife predeceased him and a son O F Larson Coolville merchant died earlier. He leaves a daughter-in-law Mrs Alda Serson and granddaughter Mrs Clyde Parrish of Coolville.
Police probe a Sunday night break in at Lamborn's Studio on N Court St. The thief stole six cameras and two dozen film rolls worth 72.40 dollars from the locked display case while other valuables and cash were left untouched.
John Hogue Slaughter, 87, died Sunday at his daughter Mrs. E N Cullums 28 South Court Street Athens Ohio after years of declining health. A native of Ohio he moved with his family to Missouri and back to Athens where he partnered in a monument works and helped build the Athens Brick Co plant. He leaves five children and two brothers. Funeral services Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Neil Crawford First Christian Church.
Presbyterian pastors from Athens and nearby areas will convene at the Hotel Rogge in Zanesville on November 14 and 15 for a two day Seminar on Faith and Life. Dr George Irving leads the event with support from Dr Hugh Thomson Kerr Dr Robert E Speer and Dr Charles J Turck of Presbyterian boards and departments.
Forty five members attended the Albany Grange meeting for the annual officer election. Elected were Master L F Miller Overseer Jesse Douglas Lecturer Ida Elliot Steward Ed Rickey Assistant Steward Ed Lash Chaplain Belle Fought Treasurer Bessie Pugh Secretary Eva Sanders Gatekeeper William Ramsbottom Ceres Kate Rickey Pomona Roma Douglas Flora Elsi Ramsbotton Lady Assistant Steward Winifred Hooper Executive Pharis Wingett.
Ohio University faculty members and student groups tied to the public relations department have three appearances this week. On Wednesday Prof A C Gubitz speaks to the Monroe County Schoolmasters Club in Woodsfield. On Thursday night William Trautwein and B E Grover attend the Zanesville High School football banquet. Friday November 18 Philip L Peterson accompanies university choir to New Lexington high school assembly.
Athens supervisors and solicitors plan a noon Tuesday lunch at Hotel Berry to discuss district business concerns. North Athens chairs are C M Gill and John W Bolin, with South Athens led by C C Cornell and J W Bolin, plus regional chair M D Hughes. A long list of solicitors and aides is named for outreach and organization.
Anna Mae Hoffman, daughter of Harry Hoffman, married Robert Hayes of Columbus in a noon ceremony at St. Stephens Church Columbus. The bride, valedictorian of Glouster High School 1936, wore teal blue and will live with Hayes' parents in Bexley after a short honeymoon.
Mineral area reports multiple local social visits and travel. Frank McDaniel and Solomon Scott attended A J Wickline funeral in Rio Grande with families Susie Weed and Hattie Reeves noted among attendees. Lacy Shingler Grace Lowry Starling Shingler and W D Shingler visited Cambridge with Dan Johnson family. William Cleary June Shingler stayed with Athens hosts. Lane Ely West Union visited Hadley Ely. John Holmes family moved to Torch. Rolland Carmen Logan R F D visited. Raymond Clark moved to Benny Brooks property. Linton Sickels daughter funeral at New Marshfield led by Rev B Burr.
A long list of out-of-town guests gathered at the home of Mr. Roy Knight for the funeral of Mrs. Mary Nagle Knight. Attendees came from Charleston W Va Dayton Columbus Rushville The Plains Athens Millfield Pickerington Amesville Jacksonville Trimble and other nearby locales.
The Athens Community Chest aims for 11785 with two solicitor divisions starting today. Business District solicitors meet at Hotel Berry for a noon Dutch lunch and training, reporting to supervisors and the director.
WPA supervised first aid courses announced in Athens with Carroll Thorne as instructor. Beginners meet Tuesday at 6 30 PM and advanced class Thursday at 6 30 PM in the Council room of Athens City Hall. The beginner course has 10 two hour lessons and the advanced course five two hour lessons using the Red Cross First Aid Textbook Revised.
Miss Frieda L. Poston a Canaanville School teacher was injured in an auto crash near Washington D D on Sunday with her brother Glen H. Poston also hurt mildly. She teaches first and second grades and is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert G Poston Athens Route 3. Mildred Wanless of Athens fills her class temporarily. The other item notes Athens Senior High School rooms discussing The Value of Education as part of guidance programs.
The film Life Begins from Yale University uses Dr Gesell’s human relations work to illustrate infant growth and child education. It demonstrates education importance and mental hygiene, stressing home, school, and society. Admission is free and showings begin at 8 pm in five Athens County towns.
Charles H. Oxley age 67 died Sunday at his home 385 Richland Ave after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at Clarks Chapel Wednesday morning at 10 with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Iceland Uldrich Richland Ave Miss Elizabeth Oxley at home and Mrs Susie Spangler Columbus and one sister Nettie M Leach Eaton Ohio.
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club meets Wednesday evening November 16 at 8 in the Athens Grange Hall. Topics will be discussed and dancing to recorded music will follow. Committees include John Sheridan Keith Scott Margaret Chadwick and Mary Lawrence for the program with Janice Erwin Frances Adams assisting and Maralynn Davis as chairman.
About 2,900 sportsmen set to hunt tomorrow noon with rabbit pheasant mink and muskrat seasons outlined by Game Protector B F Swartz. Rules include rabbit four per day four license limit misprint corrected two pheasants cock only no dressing for transport and season dates through Jan 1 Nov 30 Nov 15 to Jan 15. Athens County license sales near 5,000 with 200 sold at courthouse and Izaak Walton League to meet at City Hall Tuesday.
An advertisement urges readers that a three day cough signals danger and promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy that reaches the inflamed mucous membranes to loosen phlegm. It claims relief even after other medicines fail and offers a refund if not satisfied.
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