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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

5

New Deal Critics Compare US Courts To Europe

Dr. William E. Lingelbach of the University of Pennsylvania argues in a lecture that American democracy must stretch the Constitution to meet changing economic and social problems. European critics say the Supreme Court is too tied to past doctrines, while Lingelbach maintains New Deal reforms require flexible interpretation to balance constitutional limits with evolving needs.

Europe William E. Lingelbach University of Pennsylvania Ohio Lingelbach Supreme Court Dr. Lingelbach

Emma McVay Dies at Home in Athens

Miss Emma C. McVay a pioneer Athens resident and longtime church and club worker died at 6 University Terrace aged 92. She led WCTU activities in Athens and served as a state officer, helped Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR, and taught in the Presbyterian Church Bible class. Funeral services will be Friday with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. hour and place to be announced.

Emma C. McVay Athens University Terrace Miss McVay WCTU Presbyterian Church Nabby Hebbardsville

National Guard inspection at Athens Armory

Gen. Gilson D. Light, commander of the 62nd Field Artillery Brigade, inspected Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery at the Athens Armory. The visit included drill, guard duties, equipment checks, and payment of quarterly pay ending August 30. He noted Ohio’s 37th Division and about 9,000 state guard members with 900 officers and 3,000 noncommissioned officers.

Gilson’ D. Light 62Nd Field Artillery Brigade Athens

Thelma Davis Seeks Divorce From William Davis in Athens Court

Thelma Davis filed for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging her husband William Davis is now imprisoned. The couple wed in September 1931.

William Davis Athens County

Athens Lady Describes How Rheumatism Was Relieved

An Athens resident shares how Vendol relieved rheumatic pain and sleep disruption. She notes improved mobility, digestion, and regularity, with fewer nightly calls and dizziness, after taking Vendol from Athens Pharmacy, with Nelsonville’s Hickman’s Pharmacy also carrying the remedy.

Athens Vendor Nelsonville Hickman

Cornell Buys Charm Shoppe In Court Street Store

Cornell announces the purchase of the Charm Shoppe at 25 Court Street to operate as Cornell's Shop with a full line of women's dresses coats and accessories. He takes the lease from Francys Cochran Bailes and plans major alterations after a stock sale.

Cornell Athens D. Zenner Co Stedman Co Jocal Red Cross Chapter

Salvation Army Funds Depleted Delay Drive

Salvation Army officials report Athens headquarter home service funds are depleted with a growing deficit. The advisory board postponed the annual fund drive to align with the Community Chest in Athens. A deficit is expected until the chest drive begins. A monthly budget demand of 300 appears. Anna K. Price named Ruth Cooper Boyer Athens County chairman of Colored Women. Sugar Dean retires in Honolulu after 42 years in the sugar industry. Louis Joliet and Father Marquette found the first coal within U S. boundaries on the Illinois river in 1673.

Salvation Army Home Service Athens Salvation Army Advisory Board Community Chest Army Anna K. Price Republican Women Athens County Ruth Cooper Boyer Shafer St Colored Women Louis Joliet Father Marquette United States Illinois River

Hi-Y Group Holds Bean Supper And Induction Night

Eighty five Hi-Y members prospective members and Hi-Y fathers gathered at Athens High School Auditorium for the Bean Supper and annual induction ceremony. Six-part rituals led by Clarence Samford introduced new members Dick Osborne Peyton Reed John Hammerle Edward Sheridan John DeMolet Gerald Ramsey Bill Rowland William Eddy Bob Hess Frederick Schuler Bob Drake Paul Roush Fred Wheaton Paul Slaughter Carl Mathews Warren Cooper and Bradley Peck under illuminated insignia. The event featured four talks on clean speech scholarship clean living and clean athletics with music by Frederick Kittle and a baritone performance by Fred Lee Tom. The banquet menu included meat loaf pickles pumpkin pie coffee and beans.

Athens High School Clarence Samford O. L. Wood Walter P. Porter Jack Fulton John Bailey Barnes Gross Dick Lamborn Roy Moorehead Dick Osborne Peyton Reed John Hammerle Edward Sheridan John DeMolet Gerald Ramsey Bill Rowland William Eddy Bob Hess Frederick Schuler Bob Drake Paul Roush Fred Wheaton Paul Slaughter Carl Mathews Warren Cooper Bradley Peck Dwight Riley Warren McClure Ted Sprague Don Grones Frederick Kittle Fred Lee Tom Floyd Prince

Reba McKibben Restores Maiden Name Bailey in Divorce

In Athens County Common Pleas Court Reba McKibben was granted divorce from Rex Bailey and restored to her maiden name Reba Bailey in an action citing willful absence in the petition.

Reba McKibben Reba Bailey Rex Bailey Athens County Common Pleas Court

Dave Eblen appeals Industrial Commission in Athens Court

Dave Eblen files an appeal today in Athens County Common Pleas Court challenging actions of the Industrial Commission of Ohio regarding state industrial insurance. The case seeks review of commission decisions and potential remedies.

Dave Eblen Athens County Common Pleas Court Industrial Commission of Ohio

Marriage License for Lewis Morris and Mary McDaniel

A marriage license was issued to Lewis Morris a 55 year old farmer of Amesville and Mary McDaniel a 44 year old resident of Millfield R D 1.

Lewis Morris Amesville Farmer Mary McDaniel Millfield

Removing The Hitch Removing The Hitch

A national church council proposed omitting the word obey from marriage ceremonies The Messenger notes a bid to shift the irritant from the bride to the bridegroom and comments that newlyweds generally agree on starting housekeeping The classified ads list a close in three room furnished apartment with private entrance bath dial 23901.

National Church Council

Language Diversity in the Americas Grows Beyond 1600 Varieties

A survey notes more than 1600 languages and dialects used across the Americas. Indigenous, immigrant, and urban communities contribute to a rich linguistic landscape with ongoing preservation efforts and academic interest.

Amer

Rural Program Dates Changed for Farmers

The Agriculture Department extended grass seeding date to October 1 and liming date to November 1 to give farmers 30 extra days. An initial conservation payment of 90 percent will be issued pending rate adjustments and county administration deductions, announced today at the county office.

Agriculture Department

Richland Ave Methodist class to host chicken supper Thursday

The Progressive Sunday School Class of the Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church will serve a chicken supper on Thursday October 22 from 5 to 8 p m. Proceeds support church activities and programs.

Richland Ave

Dinner for Scouters At Chauncey Thursday

A dinner for Athens County Scout ers will be held in the recreation room of the Christian Church at Chauncey Thursday night Oct 15 at 6 15. Commissioners scoutmasters assistants and troop committee chairmen are asked to attend and those planning to be present should call Max Wilson at Chauncey early Thursday to reserve.

Athens County The Christian Church Chauncey Max Wilson

Funeral services for William Neutertling at St Pauls Lutheran

Funeral services for William Neutertling will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Pomeroy Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock instead of Tuesday as announced in The Messenger.

William Neuterling St. Paul's Luetheran Church Pomeroy

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