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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1931

Page

5

Ohio State Tax Commission Defines Real and Personal Property for Public Benefit

The Ohio State Tax Commission clarifies real versus personal property for tax purposes under new laws. It defines real estate as all lands and buildings plus integrated equipment. personal property includes engines and machinery not fixed to realty, raw materials, and farm items. Athens County mine property classifications stay largely unchanged, with further reappraisal expected to finish soon.

Ohio State Tax Commission Athens County Chole Edmundson Aoan Tax Commission Milute Commission

Organize Poultry Courses Meeting At Troy Township HS

A meeting to organize a poultry short course will be held in the Vocational Building at Troy Township High School Coolville on Tuesday November 24. Sam Pellet instructor says the course will cover marketing and improving flock practices, economic state, culling, housing, feeding, disease control and parasites. Farmers poultrymen and wives are invited to attend.

Troy Township Coolville Samuel Pailet

Athens High Paper Rates in Contest Megaphone

Athens High School newspaper the Megaphone earned third class Division A honors at the Annual Press Convention of the Journalism Association of the Schools held Nov 20 21 at Ohio State University. More than 200 delegates attended with Ohio State Illinois game on Saturday. John Hay High School’s John Hey Ledger won Ohio honors as best newspaper in Division A.

Athens Lighth Journalism Association of the Schools Ohio State Unnersity Ohio Statellinois John Hey Ledger John Hay Cleveland Ohio Dayton Bill Kircher Tom Crass Anne Pickering Ménagin Facussor

Scout News from Strouds Run Hikes and Meetings

Boy Scout News reports thirty scouts hiking and breakfast atop Strouds Run hills at 7am Saturday led by Scout Commissioner Roy Dupler and Scout Master Ralph Thorne. It notes Troop 3 football scrimmage 0 0 at Rufus Putnam field and upcoming Scout Night December 2 at Krehangsburgh schoolhouse. Troops 1 and 2 schedule meetings at local churches with leaders.

Strouds Run Roy Dupler Ralph Thorne Mechanicsburg Rufus Putnam Arno Reuter Kreehanksburg Sigma Pi Methodist Church Ralph Dupler

War plan from Will Rogers targets Northwest State

Portland report says humorist Will Rogers, touring U S cities, jokes about moving Sino Japanese war to Portland to end the conflict, then plans to travel to Seattle and Vancouver and board the Emperor of Russia for the Orient. He quips weather and rain affect fighting and stresses he is a tourist, not a war correspondent.

Portland Ore Will Rogers Amterica Manchuria Rogers Seattle Vancouver

Will Plant Trees in Washington's Memory

Will Plant Trees in Washington's Memory for $932 is the two hundredth ry of the birth of George Yoshlon and it is expected that rans oceas will be planted in his fire one. Tey recernsed a letter from FO Ws Duan atate extension forests announcing that a ist bad bera Worpred containing information and sarlevies of trees that can be secured from the State Nurseries and to minimum costs. The list incudes seitations of both evergrey and biriwood trees. The letter also states that orders will be cut to 410 borrstrm Club members with out cost except for transportation. The orders will be stated on special 4H banks which will be sent to the members. Other orders may be secured as writing to Bir Dean st Wooster O.

George Yoshlon Rans H Johnson County Ester Duan Atate Bir Dean St Wooster O

Forming Red Cross units at Coolville School

The Coolville School organized four Junior Red Cross units in three, four, five and six grades under Miss Pearl French Athens County Red Cross executive secretary. Officers for the fifth and sixth grade unit were Laie Clarke president Mary Gaskins secretary Doris Teeter treasurer. Third and fourth grade officers were Leland Daugherts president Cleanor Humphrey secretary Dorothy Blair treasurer James Roger. Membership totals 36 in the five and six grade units and 34 in the three and four grade Junior Red Cross. Names list the students and teachers involved. Double funeral services were planned for Mr and Mrs Russell Scheidager killed by Thomas Wheeler Wheler who died by suicide after the killings.

Cleanor Humphrey Dorothy Blair James Roger Howard Chapman Lois Clark Paul Gordon Margaret McKinney Beth Wallen Charles Campbell Howard Shenks Mary Gaskins Meriam Bingham Everett Snider Delola O'Neill Russell Daugherty Mary To Amsbury Leora Bardin Paul Mills Carl Williams Brier Clark Nettles Sni Leland Daucherts James Rogers Eleanar Humphrey Donna Moody Melhi Morrison Darst Johnson Charlene Bingman Wilma Wret William Wines Faye Dunfee Thea Teeter Ruth Smith Russell Shanks Delheria Blake Dale Cole Betty Shanks Delmont Bike Alma Chapman Glenn Cubbison Dorothy Marshall Marcean Hornsby James Garten Greda Williams Donald Skeels Marguerite Clark Vinson Attons

Amesville Girl Poised to Model in National 4-H Dress Revues

Helen Louisa Thomas, a 15 year old Amesville student, won Ohio state honors for a brown silk crepe street dress she made. She will represent Ohio at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 5, with a chance to win a three week travel prize and gold medals. She is an active 4-H member, pianist, and seamstress who enjoys crafting outfits from old materials and plans to travel with a group of 14 peers to Chicago.

Parle Coreiecally Amesville Chicago Helen Louisa Thomas Athens County Helen Gles Amenwilie Ana Athens Ohio Group of Representatives Congress Helen Wing

Lash family patriarch long served Athens business leader

The Lash home at 15 South College Street in Athens hosts a week of events as EB RL Lash marks a long career. He is a renowned Southeast Ohio figure with a drug store dating to 1828 and ownership since 1879. The piece recalls his civic roles, family, and deep local roots, noting his 83rd and 80th birthdays and decades of community leadership.

Tystes Lash South Col Jege Street Athens EB R Lagh Leah Mont Cap’ Allen Ari” Falloon Doc’ McDougall Charlie Kircher Hult Foster Loren Nye Ralph Dalton Clyde Edmunilton AY Lash Athenaan Wayne Ronchaivaya Florida Washington E R Lash Jr Buainees Ohio University Athens Stata Hospital Campbell Wilson Knights of Pything Lodge Grand Lodge Ife Royal Arch Knights Temple Ne Delta. Tau Delta Fraternity Alexander Township Jacob Susan (Morrison) Cash Cash Athens County Cadiz Harrison County Jacob Lash Congrea C Ho Grosvenor Mra Luant Mise Alac Jobne J. M Jnins Gueriues Laah Bit. Lash Florence Lash Willliams Athena L South College Street Lash Ha Court Street Cole Loge Strett

Nelsonville Legion Post Thanks Shafer Firm Wins Parade Honor

Nelsonville Legion Post thanks Shafer Company of Ww for cooperation in the Armistice Day Parade at Nelsonville on November 1. The Shafer float titled At Home Over There depicted soldiers in a tent setting and won the parade prize. The float included a toplifter and a singing performer, delivering broadcasts from the Ashona Mensenge.

D.A.R. Holds Saturday Tree Planting Ceremony

About 100 people from the D A R and local groups gathered at the Athens State Hospital grounds near Route 60 to plant 35 Japan ese Finn trees in a Living Memorial to George Washington. Mrs Ayes regent led the program with readings and a Virginia wreath, while Mrs Metta Glaxter gave the invocation. Several speakers praised the value of trees and noted attendees from Pennsylvania Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The event featured songs, dedicatory readings, and a recorded message from Virginia accompanied by a wreath and flag colors.

Nabby Lea Ames Athens State Hospital George Washington Dar Mra Ayes Lee Ames Chapin Hlatorig Alte U Pairman Uhie Min Kathryn Alien Daytonaho Ram Mra Wook Atkingon Metta Glaxter Mra OG Fi Daley Washington Mise Helen Townsend Fred Lee Somsang Inyeo Kilmer Arthur Bayley John Dowler State Highway Department John Feeeh Athena State Hospital Th Perry Historic Site of Virginias Virginia Mia Harvey God Save the Tiger Dp A KR Rebekah

Turkey Dinners Will Be Much Cheaper This Year

The article notes lower prices for Thanksgiving meals with a focus on a $5 dinner including turkey, sides, and pumpkin pie. It lists costs for turkey at 35 cents per pound, potatoes, cranberries, and other staples, comparing overall cost to previous years and outlining menu details.

Colery Christmax Little Mary Turkey Venena

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