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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1937

Page

5

Banking Forum in Athens Draws National Interest

Banking Forum for Bankers in Athens attracts attention with 65 reservations for a hotel dinner and many more expected. Attending are observers from two other states along with speakers from Chicago and Cleveland. The event features Ohio University professors Krauskopf and Lasher and will discuss Can Banks Profit Through Advertising and Banking and the Newspaper.

Hotel Berry Banking Forum For Bankers F. D. Forsyth Charles A. Dice Ohio State University Columbus Neil Ahlfeld Kenyon Ohio Northern University Ada Chicago Cleveland Forsyth Preston E. Reed Financial Advertisers Association Dale Brown I. I. Sperling A. G. Foster Thomas J. Kephart Cincinnati W. L. Granvile Coshocton Fine Arts Ohio University Karl H. Krauskopf George Starr Lasher Banking A. C. String Marietta Ohio Bankers Association Berry Hotel Belford P. Atkinson Fine Arts Auditorium Krauskopf Lasher Berry A. H. Armbruster Ohio University College of Commerce Athens

The Mysterious Mr Mason at Athens High by Wells Players

The Wells Players presented The Mysterious Mr Mason at the Athens High School Auditorium last night. Marcus Horne the stock promoter schemes with Ken Carson while Mrs Abigail Brown and Mason as a butler drive a witty plot ending in hidden motives revealed and a happy reconciliation.

Mr. Mason Athens High School Wells Players First Christian Church Marcus Horne Ken Carson Abigail Brown Sally Carson New York Calumet Oklo Mason Sally Buxom Horne Carsons

City Council Votes Transfer for Sewer and Water Work

In a special session last night the Athens City Council approved transferring $1,000 from the waterworks funds to complete sanitary sewer and water lines on Carpenter Street. Finance committee backed $800 for the sewer project and $200 for the water line project to cover payroll labor.

Athens Carpenter St C. W. Gross

Odd Athens County facts reveal early civic notes

The Athens Historic Records Survey reports quirky county history from 1811 to 1826 including a hogs at large ordinance, coal sold east to Columbus in 1830, and that Athens was once called Middletown. It notes population 200 in 1811 and 43 town votes in 1826. The first Declaration of Independence links to Athens County.

Historical Records Survey Federal Writers’ Project Athens Russell S. Drumm United States WPA Ohio Athens County Columbus Federal Creek Middletown Marietta Chillicothe

Mrs. Elmer Beal Dies at Richland Ave Home

Mrs. Elmer Beal 58 died early Wednesday at her Richland Avenue residence after a yearlong illness. Survived by husband, mother Nettie Seipel, two daughters D C Robinson Amesville and Audrey Dinsmoor, three sisters, five brothers. Funeral Friday 10:30 at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Huff. burial Bates. Friends may call Thursday noon onward.

Elmer Beal Richland Ave Nettie Seipel D. C. Robinson Amesville Audrey Dinsmoor Effie King Athens C. A. Bolin Pleasant Hill Roy Gold Athens R.F.D

Prescription Q-623 Promises Miracle Cure at Local Drug Store

Advertorial declares Neuritis sufferers can end pain with Prescription Q-623 taken internally. Claims dramatic, almost miraculous results and urges readers to buy a bottle at Quick's Cut F Drug Store on Union Street in Athens, Ohio.

Killer elm disease tracked to Athens by federal crew

Federal investigators report a killer elm disease on the E R Lash Jr tract near South Bridge Athens. A one mile containment circle will be cut or pruned with landowner permission to stop beetle spread and protect remaining elms.

United States Federal Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine E. R. Lash, Jr Hocking River Route 50 South Bridge Paul Seip Bureau Athens Mr. Seip Seip

Three Miners Die in Millfield Accident

Funeral plans for three miners killed in the Millfield incident are announced for Exline and Thyne with services in Jackson and Glouster. Thyne’s burial is in Athens, while Exline’s services follow at Victory Chapel United Brethren in Jackson. Fritz Olbers remains in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Mr. Exline Blower Funeral Home Jackson Victory Chapel United Brethren Church H. O. Thompson Jackson Cemetery Joseph Thyne Jacksonville Millfield Holy Cross Glouster Athens Thyne Katherine McCann Anna McMann Columbus Zaleski Fritz Olbers Sheltering Arms Hospital

Guard Duty Learned by Artillery Battery in Athens Drill

Orders on guard duty learned by Artillery Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard held weekly drill at Athens Armory. Sgt Charlie Bennett led 36 men through a 15 minute lecture and an hour of instruction on inter or guard duty. Four posts were set under four corporals. First Lt Elbert Carmichael announced transfer of Edward Rutledge from 166th Infantry Ironton to the 134th Field Artillery. Non commissioned officers meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m.

134Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard Athens Batery Charlies Bennett Richard Corwin Kenneth Smith Ivan Brown William Green Douglas Hall Elbert E. Carmichael Edward Rutledge 166Th Infantry Ironton

Sanitary Milk Films Shown to Albany Students

Small but lively crowds attended showings at Ath ens High School and Albany High School highlighting clean milk production. The film demonstrated chlorine disinfectant use under the standard milk ordinance and aims to reduce milk bacterial counts, approved by State and Federal Health Departments. A "Popeye" comedy was also shown to about 200 students at Albany.

Athens High School Albany High Schoo United States Albany

Driving with pride under social safety standards

Safety leaders urge proper driving as a social duty. Increasingly, drivers take pride in skillful and careful piloting of their automobiles.

Jacksonville Trimble Troop Receives Charter And Pins

Sixty parents and friends gathered at J T High School as the Jacksonville Trimble Troop received its charter. Edward S Dowell spoke on What Scouting Does and urged community support. Roy L Dupler presented the charter and committeemen certificates while David Cox distributed scout pins. Rev P S Lawrence gave the invocation and closing prayer.

Boy Scouts Jacksonville Trimble J.T. High School Edward S. Dowell Athens B. B. Backley G. E. Ashwill Roy L. Dupler Buckley David Cox P. S. Lawrence Methodist Church

Student Staff Named To Publish Megaphone

Athens High School revives The Megaphone with a monthly edition starting Halloween. Miss Anne Pickering selects 18 pupils including Jean Finsterwald Marjorie Harvey Jeane Houf Rachel Osborne Lucille McDonald Fred Kittle Alice Carpenter Grace Foster Marjorie Malone Suzanne Danford Bradley Peck Gertrude Kissner Mary Elizabeth Lasher Earl Hooper Charles Wheaton Harry Hess and Carol Rizer to write the first issue.

Athens Megaphone Anne Pickering Jean Finsterwald Marjorie Harvey Jeane Houf Rachel Osborne Lucille McDonald Fred Kittle Alice Carpenter Grace Foster Marjorie Malone Suzanne Danford Bradley Peck Gertrude Kissner Mary Elizabeth Lasher Earl Hooper Charles Wheaton Harry Hess Carol Rizer

Birth Announcement for McKinley Son at Sheltering Arms

A son was born this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buddy McKinley of Stewart Street.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Buddy" MckKinley Stewart St

Eight New Members Received by League Athens Chapter

Izaak Walton League Athens chapter elected eight men to membership at a Tuesday meeting. New members include T. Williams, Harry Townsend, Dr. T. H. Morgan, L. W. Russell, Grove Sams, H. L. Wilson, Dallas Worster, Richland Ave, and Gilbert Courtney Chauncey. The Cheltenham flyer of the Great Western railway is the fastest scheduled train in the world at 71.3 mph for 65 minutes over 77.3 miles between Swindon and Paddington.

Izaak Walton Great Western Railroad England Swindon Paddington

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