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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

8

Junior High Clubs Active at Athens School

Athens Junior High School hosts several activity clubs with 3:05 to 4:00 pm meetings. Open groups include G A A for ninth grade girls, Around the World for seventh graders, History Clubs for seventh and eighth grades, Home Economics for girls, Drafting for ninth grade boys, English, Science, Student Council, Mathematics, Art, Latin, and Dramatic clubs with sponsoring teachers. The program also notes a catalog of varied craft and cultural displays in the School club room and rooms 100, 20, and 101.

Athens Ethel McEwen Corinne Studstill seThe Eugene Cottle Cora Bailey Ruth Giesen Allan A. Nellis Bertha Albert John F. Newcombs M. A. Grubb Edna Zick Ann Brown Oak Club Edith Stocklin Mnior

Shick Test To Be Given Here

Dr. J. M. Higgins announces county wide Shick Test program for all school children with parental consent during the week of Oct. 25. Tests determine diphtheria susceptibility, with serum immunization given in three weekly injections over three weeks. two State Health Department doctors assist.

J. M. Higgins Athens County Dr. Higgins State Health Department

Athens High School Girls Glee Club Debut Planned

The Athens High School Girls Glee Club will perform publicly for the first time this year at an assembly during the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting on Oct. 30. Officers include President Mary McCune and Vice President Helen Hayes. 60 members are listed with multiple唱soprano sections and a returning pianist Betty McClure.

Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Mary McCune Helen Hayes Helen Jones Delores Henderson Marjorie Beasley Betty McClure Francis Wilkes Helen Gammertsfelder Jean Barlow Laura Henderson Viletta Smith Betty Dorothy Minameyer Lea Murphy Donna Pinkerton Lorene Rodehaver Phyllis Schuler Mary Jo Twiss Rosemary Dean Mary Ellen Bibbee Katherine Burson Catherine Connett Eleanor Cox Elvena Davidson Mildred Edmundson Elizabeth Fri Jane Gill Betty Gullum Elma Hill Agnes Kilpatrick Clarice McDaniel Thora Olson Anna Mae Rupe Dorothy Tedrick Alto Ann Beasley Ruby Carmean Kathleen Carpenter Ruth Chandler Jessie Cooper Juanita Davidson Dorothy Duncan Helen Gibson Louise Kelly Aileen Laird Lucille Mansfield Mary Louise Nagle Helen Nichols Evelyn Ruston Violet Strahl Grace Wood

Megaphone staff roster and faculty advisor named

The list names staff types and students including Elvena Davidson Lorene Rode haver Leah Murphy Nellie Coury Elizabeth Briggs Kathleen Kerr Rita Burns Willard Smith Sara Sherman Katherine King. Staff typists are Clysta Rosser Golda Collins Clarice Shafer and Joan Curry Miss Ann Pickering is the faculty advisor for the Megaphone.

Fall Festival Planned For Athens High School Here

The Athens High School Student Council plans its annual Fall Festival in the school gym on Friday October 23 at 5:30. Senior girls offer ice cream and cake while senior boys serve hot dogs and coffee. Junior and sophomore booths include a country store and funnel game, plus a nine booth junior display and a PTA candy booth. Dancing and a picture show are planned.

Athens High School Athens High School Parent- Teacher Association

MacDonald Hounded by Miners in Sutton Campaign

Premier J Ramsay MacDonald faced a hostile miners audience in Sutton England as he attempted a campaign speech. He abandoned his remarks after loud howls and renewed raucous interruptions. The premier, tired and hoarse, urged quiet insisting howls would not cow him and that he would continue campaigning.

Sutton England U.P J. Ramsay MacDonald MacDonald

Megaphone Issued At Athens High School

The Athens High School newspaper Megaphone was issued for the first time this year on Wednesday afternoon in homerooms. The staff includes Editors Betty Gullum and Bill Kircher, business manager Tom Craig, writers Kathleen Murphy Bill Curry and Jake Sherman, joke editor Joe Bardin, sports editors Gilbert Shannon Ruth Chandler, and reporters Evelyn Atkinson Jane Cline Bernadine Sprague Ruth Higgins Carolyn Ful.

Athens Betty Gullum Bill Kircher Tom Craig Kathleen Murphy Bill Curry Jake Sherman Joe Bardin Gilbert Shannon Ruth Chandler Evelyn Atkinson Jane Cline Bernadine Sprague Ruth Higgins Carolyn Ful

Texas Guinan Show Cut Short in Cincinnati Eviction Curb

Texas Guinan, famed for her wisecracks, saw a Cincinnati broadcast halted by WLW after six minutes of a supposed 15 minute program. Officials warned her remarks were becoming too strong and sought to control the air.

Cincinnati U.P Texas Guinan New York Greystone Ballroom WLW

League Calls For Revision of Rural School System

At Columbus on October 16 the Ohio Rural Schools Protective League urged drastic reform by removing county superintendents and boards of education. M C Burkholder led a committee to draft constitutional amendments to end local supervision, arguing it oppresses schools. Critics claimed centralization raises costs and causes transfers to distant schools, risking bankruptcy.

Columbus U.P Ohio Rural Schools’ Protective League M. C. Burkholder Navarre C. W. Cox Hocking County Ohio E. G. Brousius Tiffin Brousius E. Wharton Kenton Ohio Farmers’ Defense League

Who Brings Your Paper

Gilbert Michael Shannon, born April 11, 1915 in New Marshfiell, lives at 80 West State Street and delivers The Messenger from Lancaster and Second Streets in Athens. He travels three miles daily, attends Athens High School, and hopes to participate more in athletics, especially basketball.

John Schneider Gilbert Michael Shannon New Marshfiell Shannon West State Street Gilbert Messenger Lancaster Second Streets Athens Willis McCasley Lancaster Street Frank Strickland Central Avenue

Governor To Open Route 7

Bellaire Ohio October 16 Governor George White will open Route 7 the longest and most expensive highway in Ohio The 420 mile route runs from Youngstown to near Cincinnati with the final 13 mile stretch between Bellaire and Powhatan costing about 10 million dollars A hillside was blown away at The Narrows to clear the route millions of cubic feet of earth were moved in Belmont County The opening will reduce Bellaire Powhatan travel by 14 miles and a pageant on Ohio River Valley history will be staged with regional representatives in attendance.

Bellaire U.P George White Ohio Youngstown Cincinnati Ohio River Powhatan Narrows Belmont County Ohio River Valley

Nail Driving Hint for Plaster Jobs

To prevent plaster from chipping or cracking when a nail is driven into it, first heat the nail. The tip helps minimize damage and creates a smoother insertion for stable results.

Winterizing Garden Tools Care Tips

To prevent rust over winter wash dirt from tools with a stick and then apply a coat of heavy oil to each item. The steps are simple and aim to protect metal surfaces during storage.

Outlook More Hopeful Says Outlook More Hopeful

Cleveland October report by Col Leonard P Ayres economist and vice president of Cleveland Trust Company finds mixed signals from September including wage cuts and new credit plan but notes the bad news behind us and several hopeful trends The piece cites liquidity efforts and President Hoover's deflation strategy as key factors in easing the depression mood.

Cleveland U.R Leonard P. Ayres Cleveland Trust Company United States Steel Corporation Hoover

Lumber Costs Less Spur Building Savings

Lumber prices run about 24 percent lower than a year ago offering builders and homeowners a chance to cut costs on home construction and renovations.

Home Economics Class Exhibits China at Athens Junior High

Ninth grade Home Economics Class at Athens Junior High School sponsors a china exhibit. Students loaned most pieces, with help from faculty and a local Athens store. Display includes Spode patterns Buttercup Aster and Wicker Lane, plus a modern and a hundred-year-old English Meaker ware.

Athens Junior High School Athens Spode

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