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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

Page

5

Carpenter Street Project Approved by State Officials

John Jaster Jr director of the State Highway Department approved the long delayed Carpenter Street rebuild from Lancaster to East State and Lancaster Street between Carpenter and West State. The project was placed on the state road program with a total cost of 74000 dollars.

Carpenter Street Jaster Carpenter Lancaster East State West State Carpenter St E. State Lancaster St W. State St John Jaster, Jr State Highway Department Franklin and Carpenter Armory St Congress St Court W. State

YWCA to Hold Candle Light Ceremony at OU Campus

The YWCA at Ohio University invites students and town residents to a candle light ceremony in Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 Sunday, marking the organization's forty first year. It notes the long history, social service efforts, and national ties including work in China and with the World Student Christian Confederation. The article also outlines highway improvement projects in the county and street relocations on Carpenter and Lancaster streets with costs outlined.

Ohio University Young Women's Christian Association Alumni Memorial YWCA Athens Glora Wysner Chilren China National Student Council World Student Christian Confederation

Pythians Hear Of Convention In Columbus

Mrs Laura Karain reported to the Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters at the IOOF Hall about the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters of Ohio meeting in Columbus in September 2023. Delegates toured Columbus toured and attended a governor's mansion tea with a memorial service and drills by Sunshine Girls and flag bearers from Cleveland temples.

Laura Karain Athenian Temple I.O.C.F. Hall Bardin Grand Temple Pythian Sisters of Ohio Columbus Trinity Episcopal Church First Baptist Church Governor's Mansion George Willetts First Presbyterian Church A. L. Evans Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus Auditorium Sunshine Girls of Cleveland Deshler-Wallick Nvention I. N. McHarg Frank Cross Bess Fleck Athens Verna Marquis

Driver Fined $100 In County's Court

Frank Moody pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his driving rights suspended for one year. George Dunn pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a 300 dollar bond. Information filed by Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose.

Frank Moody O. F. Rowland Athens County

Rev Crawford Takes New Pastorate in Athens

Rev. Crawford and Mrs. Crawford arrive in Athens where he assumes leadership of the Christian Church on Congress Street. A 34 year old Yale Divinity School graduate and former director of religious education in Cleveland, he has held multiple church and educational posts and helped found a Cleveland School of Religion.

Neil Crawford Cleveland Athens Crawford Christian Church Congress St Eureka College Eureka Ill Hoopston Congregational Church Woodmont Conn Yale Divinity School Lakewood Church Presbyterian Old Stone W. Boulevard Christian Church The Church Federation of Cleveland Schauffler College Disciples Ministers’ Union Union Ministers’ Union Campbell Institute National Association of Ministers Cleveland School of Religion Nell Steck Clara Louise Thurston Chicago Diana Gary Blackie W. E. Garrison Christian Century Magazine

Athens County Farm Bureau elects 1937 board

The Athens County Farm Bureau elected its 1937 board. District 1 members are D. M. Sawyer Harry G. Henry and Mrs. M S Glazier. District 2 members are Harry R. Jacoby Mrs. Harry R. Jacoby and Frank Pugh. District 3 members are Miss Agnes Terrell Herbert J. Hoskinson and C H Copeland. District 4 members are John Cowan Ray Clark and Mrs W H Hawk. Hayes and Mildred Coy were chosen to attend the state meeting in Columbus October 19 and 20.

Athens County Farm Bureau D. M. Sawyer Harry G. Henry M.S. Glazier Harry R. Jacoby Frank Pugh Agnes Terrell Herbert J. Hoskinson C. H. Copeland John Cowan Ray Clark W. H. Hawk K. W. Hayes Mildred Coy Columbus

Sunday Creek Miner Relieved by Vendol for Rheumatic Pain

Local man Charles E. Tate reports marked relief from rheumatic pains after two bottles of Vendol. He describes improved digestion, better sleep, and regular bowel function, crediting the remedy with restored appetite and kidney and liver function. Vendol is sold nationwide through leading druggists and Athens Pharmacy with the Vendol Man touring area stores.

Sunday Creek Charles E. Tate Shafer Street Athens Nelsonville Ucaasbn

Answer Is Filed in Divorce Case Here

An answer and cross petition to a divorce action filed by her husband, Charles E. Rowland, was filed today in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Alice T. Rowland. She denies all allegations set forth in her husband's petition and charges him with gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She also asks temporary alimony and custody of four children. Her husband charged gross neglect of duty in his petition.

Charles E. Rowland Athens County

Democrats Rally in Athens County Ahead of Election

Democrats in Athens County praise Roosevelt era programs and warn against Hoover era in a rally that featured Henry J. Berrodin praising elderly benefits in Ohio and speeches by Judge Dean Throckmorton and others. County chairman Bardin declared democracy alive and confident in victory with candidates Banks Burdette Preston Bayless Rothermel Beckler Maccombs Whitmore Pritchard named for various local offices. A fly eats its own weight in food daily.

Henry J. Berrodin Division of Aid For the Davey Ohio Athens County Dean Throckmorton Columbus Margaret Allman State Welfare Department G. W. Savage Labor League Roosevelt O. J. Kleffner Congress Bardin George Banks Ruth Burdette John Preston Charles W. Bayless Madge Rothermel B. F. Beckler, Jr Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore A. L. Pritchard

County Heads Of Red Cross Meeting Here

Rain kept delegates from Districts Four and Five from attending the Red Cross district conference at Hotel Berry. Roger Connor opened the meeting and Mrs. Dow Grones welcomed attendees while Dow Finsterwald spoke for the local Junior Chapter. The program emphasized Roll Call, membership growth, and training for better citizenship through Red Cross work. Judge Henry J. Robison and Mr. Allen spoke after luncheon as the conference adjourned.

Red Cross Hotel Berry Roger Connor Dow Grones Dow Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald Connor Richard F. Allen United States American Red Cross Allen Henry J. Robison Public Assistance Ohio Roll Call

Scott Retires at Ohio University and Hugh Davis Named

Ohio University announces the retirement of Professor Scott from the Classics Department after 15 years and appoints Hugh Davis, OU graduate and Pomeroy native, as instructor to take over classes. Davis earned a BA at OU, an MA at Indiana, and studied for a PhD at Michigan. Scott, a noted Latin text author, helped found OU's Men’s Faculty Club. An added note mentions a 1000 acre glasshouse in Hertfordshire, England.

Harry Wletcher Scott Ohio University Hugh Davis Pomeroy Herman G. James Davis University of Indiana University of Michigan Pomeroy High School Scott University High School Chicago Gamertsfelder Ohio University Men's

Burr to Preach at Three M E Churches

Rev. Beryl Burr will preach at Dowler Ridge M E Church at 9 30 a m Sunday morning at Mineral M E Church at 11 a m and Sunday evening at Salem M E Church at 7 30. The rent a car drive it yourself service is gaining popularity with one rental company boasting agencies in 225 cities in the United States.

Beryl Burr Dowler Ridge M. E Mineral M. E Salem M. E United States

Librarians Meet at Toledo Tri State Conference

Miss Anne C. Keating Ohio University Librarian, with assistants Miss June Southworth and Miss Mildred Chute, attends the tri state librarians meeting in Toledo. The gathering runs Wednesday through Saturday with attendees from Ohio Indiana and Michigan.

June Southworth Mildred Chuteher Edewin Watts Chubb

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