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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1937
Page
5
Dr. O Gibson the county auditor announced next week he will publish a list of delinquent lands as required by law. Treasurer John Preston outlined a modern plan to mail tax statements to landowners when taxes are due, requesting taxpayers to provide name address and property list.
Ford Belcher of Detroit will deliver a Sunday morning sermon on Relationship with Christ at South Canaan Baptist Church at 10 30. He is a member of the Detroit Christian Business Men's Association and will be accompanied by Mrs Belcher who will also sing. Bible School begins at 9 30.
Fifty delegates and guests of Phi Tau Theta gather at the First Methodist Episcopal Church for the 13th annual convention hosted by Ohio University Theta chapter. Mayor Len B. McCune presents a giant city key to Dale E. Weese as he salutes the growing university and the fraternity’s aims.
Thanksgiving Day brought two fire alarms to Athens firemen. Firefighters responded to a Morris Avenue blaze where anti-freeze in a 1936 sedan owned by Cornelius Queen exploded, damaging the vehicle about $50. Queen insured the car. Earlier, crews doused a grass and weed fire at Smith Street head, with no damage to homes.
National Brands expands in the East by converting 50 Standard Food Stores in Elmira New York to National Brands Stores. C M and R Tompkins sponsor the wholesale conversion. Standard Stores had four years of operation and recently affiliated with National Brands through Chicago headquarters. another group planned at Yoelin Brothers Mercantile Co Denver Colorado.
Disabled Veterans of the World War to hold Southeastern Zone conference at the American Legion home in Middleport on Sunday November 28 starting at 9 am. State Commander George Fout State Rehabilitation Officer Bernard Southard and other high officials will be present to present important information on claims and hospitalization.
Arthur J. De Luca an Ohio University junior in the College of Fine Arts was announced as one of two alternates for Joseph March Swing to the United States Military Academy by Rep Harold G Mosier. De Luca of Steubenville was named first alternate with Melvin J Tepe of Xavier University named second alternate.
Seven year old Snowden State Huntington West Virginia will spend Thanksgiving weekend at the Holiness Church Morristown. The boy musician sings and plays on the radio and will be heard Saturday evening Sunday morning and Sunday night. All interested are invited to attend.
George Shafer of Zanesville was fined 50 dollars and 9.75 dollars costs yesterday by Magistrate T R Bennett after pleading guilty to establishing a gambling device known as a ticket machine in Sugar Creek. The charge was filed by Constable Frank White.
Mrs. Rachel Easterling age 83 died Wednesday night after a brief heart illness at the home of her daughter Mrs A E Herwick in New Plymouth. She leaves three daughters Mrs Ida Holt Mrs Margaret Hoak and Mrs Mae Herwick and three sons John Silas and Carl Easterling. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Carbondale Methodist Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.
Athens residents rallied for a Salvation Army feast serving 150 hungry children. Adjutant Ronald Irwin led groups of 50 as youths received up to five servings of roasted chicken, dressing, potatoes, peas, milk and cake. A girl won eating honors with four helpings before declaring satisfaction.
Brigadier Malpass and Adjutant Parkins of Cincinnati will visit Athens on Sunday to conduct services at 7 45 PM in the Salvation Army Building. Monday will include an inspection of the Army Building an audit of the books and plans for a January Salvation Army celebration day plus a conference with L W Roberts chair of the local corps advisory board.
Otto Kruger, renowned American motion picture actor, sustained injuries today in a car collision in North London. Police reported the accident occurred during daytime traffic, with Kruger receiving medical attention at a local hospital and expected to recover.
Elma Woods, age 20 and a minor, files for divorce from Virgil Woods in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning through her mother Elma Manning. The petition accuses him of extreme cruelty and failure to provide a home. the couple married in 1935.
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