Speech Training Talk Highlights Need for English Emphasis
Athens readers heard Dr. E. E. Lewis of Ohio State University discuss the vital role of spoken English in schools. He urged stronger speech instruction, noting English global importance, treaties, and a need to build courtesy and personality through speech education. He also addressed a dinner meeting of the Athens County Teachers Association at the Christian Church.
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Athens County Teachers’ Association
The
Christian Church
E. E. Lewis
Department of
Public School Administration
Ohio State University
K. C. Ray
Lewis
Athens
Association On
Dr. Lewis
Aged Miner of Sugar Creek Dies Tuesday
John Kastely age 72 died Tuesday morning at his Sugar Creek home after 26 years in the town employed as a miner. He leaves wife Mary and six children in the United States Hungary and Canada and two brothers in Murray City and Hungary. Funeral at his home Thursday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev Father William G Dowd. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
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John Kastely
Sugar Creek
Hungary
Mary
William
Andy
Anna
Oakdale
Elizabeth
John
Canada
Steve Kastely
Murray City
Andy Kastely
William G. Dowd
J Caveny Sketches Delight At First Christian Church
J Caveny wowed the crowd at the First Christian Church with swift caricatures of W D Robison and E D Shrout drawn from the audience. Lon Johnston and Mary Lewis offered music including Hungarian Dance and Miserere with duets and solos. Caveny also transformed rags into a landscape and clay into portraits of Lincoln and Uncle Sam.
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J. Franklin Caveny
W. D. Robinson
E. D. Shrout
Johnston
Mary Lewis
Mr. Johnston
Miss Lewis
Il Trovatore
Niagara Falls
Caveny
Mr. Cavney
Lincoln
Uncle Sam
Mrs McAfee Finds Relief From Sour Stomach With Vendor
Athens resident Mrs Richard McAfee says Vendor Root Herb Alkaline tablets ended her need for soda mints or pepsin after meals. She reports relief from gas cramps bilious feelings and constipation and urges others to try Vendor at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s in Nelsonville.
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Richard McAfee
N. Lancaster St
Athens
Vendo
Vendor
Hickman
Nelsonville
Ady
Johnny Cross Class Initiates 10 New Members
John Cross of the Athens Elks Lodge led the initiation of 10 new members forming the Johnny Cross Class. New initiates include A. R. Johnson, L. C. Mead, Donald K. Barstow, Dr. H. T. Phillips, James A. Devlin, Charles H. Evans, Judge Louis Tyroler, Peter Laczko, Charles E. Ervin, and Thomas Diddle.
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John Cross
Athens
Charles H. Evans
Louis Tyroler
Peter Laczko
Charles E. Ervin
Thomas D. Biddle
Athens man seeks damages in coal mine lung injury case
In Athens County Common Pleas Court John Martsiller sues Carbondale Coal Co appealing a State Industrial Commission ruling. He claims long term disability from lung injury after dynamite fumes at a Carbondale mine on June 6 1934 while working near an air vent. The defense argues it is a disease, not an injury, from industrial exposure.
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Athens County
Martsiller Jis
Coal Company
Industrial Commission
Seyffer Joins C. L. Shaffer Co. Staff in Athens
Robert Seyffer has joined the Purchasing and Sales Department of The C. L. Shaffer Company, moving from Columbus where he spent 22 years with Samuel Stevens Company. He brings extensive wholesale grocery and voluntary chain experience to Athens.
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Robert Seyffer
C. L. Shaffer Company
Athens
Columbus
Samuel Stevens Company
Seyffer
Goldsberry To Direct County Red Cross Unit
Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry elected president of the Athens County Red Cross board at a chamber meeting. Don Peden named vice chair, Marian Reeder secretary, Clifford C. Cornell treasurer, with 13 new directors added to replace those who moved away. Goldsberry also named Phil Robinson chairman of the county Roll Call.
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Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athens County Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Dow Grones
Goldsberry
Don Peden
Marian Bush Reeder
Clifford C. Cornell
Cornell
Phil Robinson
Glouster
F. D. Forsyth
Harry Beckley
Gordon K. Bush
Carl Nessley
Harper C. Pendry
Arthur H. Rhoads
Athens
Jesse Lortz
Jesse Owens
Ames
Suit Demands $20,004 From Malava forland sale breach
Viola M. Burleigh executrix of Wesley B. Lawrence estate filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court a suit against Thomas D. Malava for $20,004 alleging failure to complete payment on two land tracts including the A. L. Roach Building site on S Court Street. A down payment of $5,200 was made with a 10 year balance at 6 percent interest. The petition seeks sale of the property and allocation of proceeds to cover the balance and a judgment for $20,004.
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Thomas D. Malavazos
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Viola M. Burleigh
Wesley B. Lawrence
Miss Burleigh
Mr. Lawrence
A. L. Roach
S. Court St
Republicans Invited To Meeting In Berry Hotel Ballroom
All Athens Republicans were invited to a Thursday night meeting at 7 o clock in the Berry Hotel ballroom. Local speakers will include candidates and party leaders. Brief talks are planned followed by refreshments.
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Athens
Berry Hotel
Dems Challenge Bennett Eligibility for City Council
Athens Democrats allege Republican T. R. Bennett cannot serve as council member while holding the office of justice of the peace. They argue law bars holding other public offices except notary or State Militia. If correct, replacing Bennett would be impossible at this stage.
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Athens
T. R. Bennett
Bennett
Driver Pleads Guilty After Amesville Accident
John Darnell pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident in Amesville. He was fined 25 dollars plus 20.40 dollars costs by Justice of the Peace W R Wells and sentenced to Athens County Jail when unable to pay. Ralph Wolf filed the affidavit after the Saturday collision.
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John Darnell
W. R. Wells
Amesville
Darnell
Athens County
Ralph Wolf
Democrats To Meet At Canaanville Grange Hall
Regular meeting of the Canaan Township Democratic Club will be held in the Grange Hall at Canaanville on Friday night October 15 at 7 30 oclock. Waldo Poston president announced the date. Following the business session there will be a dance.
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Jessie Doolittle
Carbondale
Association
Columbus
Adda Maccombs
the Plains
Roy Thompson
Coolville
Gay Sharp
York Township
Southeastern Ohio
Earl Wood
Amesville
T. E. Buell
Shade
Rose Campbell
Buchtel
Virgil Miller
Greens Run
Elwin O'Neill
Mechanicsburg
Robert Harrison
New Marshfield
M. H. Macfarlan
Albany
F. T. Taylor
Macfarlan
Annie Gochnauer
Faye McKinley
Jacksonville
Neil Crawford
the Christian Church
Lon Johnson
Johnson
Canaan Township
Democratic Club
Grange Hall
Canaanville
Waldo Poston
National Guard Battery Receives Field Equipment
At Tuesday night drill Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard issued full field uniforms overcoats slickers helmets caps socks and ties to each man. Members will keep uniforms during enlistment terms and will buy additional drill uniforms of Sheena khaki. About $1200 in pay checks was distributed after the drill.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Columbus man fined for driving without license
John Stewart a colored resident of Columbus was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Len B McCune after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for driving without a driver's license.
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John Stewart
Columbus
Len B. McCune
State
Highway Patrol
English Writer Voices On Coeducation At Ohio Event
Vera Brittain, noted British writer and lecturer, spoke at the Ohio University Women's League rally and dinner at the Methodist Church. She criticized England for slow progress toward coeducation noting Oxford College changes only by 1920 and past chaperone rules. Dean Irma E. Voigt discussed coeducation at Ohio University and Oberlin College. Attendees were allowed to question Brittain.
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Vera Brittain
England
Ohio University Women’s League
Methodist Church
Oxford College
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Oberlin College
Conrath Bean DAV Chapter to Meet October 14
Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening October 14 at 7 30 in the club rooms at the Armory.
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Conrath Bean
Armory
Bates Missionary Society to Hold Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the Bates Missionary Society will be held at the church on Friday October 15. Ladies will serve dinner to those who will help in building the fence.
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Bates Missionary Society
Relief Group Urges Bond Issue Support in Athens County
Athens County residents formerly on relief or WPA rolls met at the old brick plant yard in Athens and adopted a resolution urging voters to support the relief bond issue on November 2. John L. Southard of Jacksonville presided, leading a seven member committee aiding those who formerly received relief or worked on government projects.
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Athens County
Athens
John L. Southard
Jacksonville
Dont scratch pimples Seek relief with Petersons Ointment
Don t scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson s Ointment offers quick relief for itchy pimples eczema and irritated skin and promises better looking skin after one application with money back if not delighted. It also soothes tired or cracked feet and toes at 35c in all druggists.
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Peterson
McFarland Sees New Chevrolet Line in Charleston Meeting
Athens Chevrolet dealer Mr. T. E. McFarland will view the 1938 Chevrolet in Charleston at an all day session directed by manager Mr. F. D. McKitrick. The program includes Chevrolet’s broad introductory campaign and new model features following the Detroit National Sales Convention.
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T. E. McFarland
Chevrolet
Athens
Charleston
F. D. McKitrick
McKitrick
Detroit
Columbus Day Observed by West Side School Students
The West Side School remembered Columbus Day with each grade discussing Columbus voyage and its link to U S history. Students then drew pictures of Columbus ships and key events from his journey.
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West Side School
United States
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Venice
Lon Johnston
Mes, Richard McAfee
Elks Lodge
Class of Elks
Johnny Cross
John Reid
Nelsonville Lodge
Phillip Ong
Lawrence Relch
David Bennett
Roy Shirley
Athens Lodge
Mr. Cross
Pomeroy
Hull Foster Co
Shirley
Cross
Carbondale Colliery
C. D. Shafer Co
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio
Red Cross
Viola Burleigh
Thomas Malavazos
Dems
National Guard
Women’s League
Davis
Athens - Glouster
Pt. Pleasant
Sud
Part Wool DI
Melton
McFarland
City Loan
Fred Sanders
N. Court St
Optometric Service
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