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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1935

Page

6

Athens City Council Approves Renewal of 29568 Dollar Notes

Five notes totaling 29568.72 for paving Elmwood Place Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue and Lincoln Street plus sewer work on East Mill Street were ordered renewed. City has paid 21000 in bonds this year and current bonded debt is about 86000 with 46000 issued in the last year.

Athens Hudson Addition East Mill Street Elmwood Place Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue Lincoln Street West State Street Elizabeth Evans Mills East State Street Hudson

Dr. H. T. Houf Speaks on Business Government Ties

Dr. H. T. Houf of Ohio University addressed the Athens Rotary Club on American business history and its evolving relationship with government. He traced early laissez faire roots, the 1885 regulatory era, and the rise of ethical codes, predicting continued collaboration between business and government.

Athens Rotary Club H. T. Houf Ohio University Atty. R. W Finsterwa'd H. C. Pendry Houf

Frank Crumit Sends New Song to O U

Frank Crumit stage and radio star sends a new song to Ohio University. The words music and phonograph record are received by Clark Williams alumni secretary. The song titled O H and 1 0 is a transcription of a radio performance from Crumit and Julia Sanderson two weeks earlier.

Ohio University Frank Crumit Clark Williams Crumit Julia Sanderson

Girl Reserve Board Plans Recognition Services at Athens High

The Athens High School Girl Reserve Board met Monday night at Miss Mary Connellts home to discuss plans for recognizing new members. The event is set for Wednesday at 7 p m in the high school and the public is invited to attend.

Girl Reserve The Athens High School Mary Connett

Mussolini topic highlights Athens P T A talk

Prof A J Gubitz of Ohio University spoke at the Athens High School Junior-Senior Parent-Teacher Association meeting on Mussolini and his revolutionary influences. The program outlined future speakers, events, and a May school exhibit, with committee chairs listed and a post meeting social.

Mussolini A. J. Gubitz Ohio University Athens High School Gubitz F. K. Prince Parent-Teacher Association Dusty” Miller H. T. Houf Herman G. James D. H. Sutton State Department of Education Gross Akron John Sprague M. ©. Daugherty Fred Wheaton Homer Higgins Homer Higgins, Ways and Means

Plans for Athens art club exhibitions outlined

The Athens Senior High School Art Club met Monday under Miss Helen Cornwell to discuss the Southeastern Ohio Education Association exhibit. Exhibits will showcase children's work from Ohio University Training Schools and Athena public schools at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library Art Gallery over Thursday to Saturday. Ohio University College of Education art students will show work in Ellis Hall 301 on Friday from 1 to 2 and again from 3:30 to 5 pm. Miss Isabelle Work, assistant professor of Art Education and SEA chair, leads the exhibits.

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Senior High School Helen Cornwell Ohio University Training Schools Athena Public Schools Edwin Watts Chubb College of Education of Ohio University Ellis Hall

Miss Phillips Addresses Athens High School Home Economists

Dr Velma Phillips of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Senior High School Home Economics Club on plans for the year. Officers elected include Martha Minameyer president Louise Bailey VP Ann Barlow secretary treasurer Odessa Brown membership chair Sue Reif program and publicity Doris Mace ways and means chair. The 18 member club meets twice monthly. Activities include class projects and field trips with sophomores observing first graders and ninth graders touring university kitchens for their home economics units.

Velma Phillips Ohio University Athens Senior High School Martha Minameyer Louise Bailey Ann Barlow Odessa Brown Sue Reif Doris Mace Ways and Means Athens Ruth Giesen Helen Verba Mary Lou Hudson Janice Wise Ohio University Home Economics Department

Hawkins Named Principal Of New Charlotte High School

James D. Hawkins son of Mrs. Anna Hawkins of 175 Mill Street Athens has been appointed principal of the new H. P. Harding High School in Charlotte North Carolina. Hawkins is a 1919 Athens High School alumnus active in dramatics and a 1923 Ohio University graduate.

James D. Hawkins Anna Hawkins Mill Street Athens H. P. Harding High School Charlotte N. C Hawkins Athens High School Ohio University

Athens Leaders Seek Kiwanis Sponsorship for Scout Troop

Athens Kiwanis Club hears Deputy Commissioner L W Long urge sponsoring a Scout troop to build future leaders. He recalls Roy L Dupler's 20 year effort to keep Athens Scouts alive and outlines a new district plan with a sponsoring group and dedicated committee.

Athens Kiwanis Club Boy Scout Movement L. W. Long Athens Kiwanis Club Long Roy L. Dupler Kiwanis

Greens Run Church Groups Invite for Halloween Party

Greens Run Church of Christ Co Op Class invites Friendship Class Chauncey Progressive Trimble and Young Married People classes from Bishopville to its annual Halloween party at the high school gym Wednesday night October 30. Each group will contribute to the program. Robert Shafer nine son of Eldred and Mrs Shafer The Plains had tonsil and adenoids removed Monday morning.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Robert

Birthday Dinner For Mrs McDonald In Chauncey

A dinner at the Nestor Burke home celebrated Mrs Sally McDonald birthday anniversary. Lavender decorations and tea were served. Attending were Grace Dehman Smiley Cochran Chauncey Denzil Colburn Clare Searls and others. Chauncey also saw a church homecoming at New Marshfield Church of Christ attended by Rev Gilbert Courtney family and many relatives.

Chauncey Nestor Burke Sally McDonald Grace Dehman Smiley Cochran Denzil Colburn Clare Searls Columbus Gilbert Courtney

Hamiltons Entertain Guests From Several Areas

Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton hosted relatives this Sunday including Dr and Mrs Emil Blunden of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Lincoln Wilson of Malta Ohio. Also present were Mrs Hamiltons uncle Ross Milton of Malta and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H F Kittle of Glouster. Mr Milton is a brother of the late Mrs Duffee mother of Mrs Hamilton.

Chauncey T. R. Hamilton Emil Blunden Cincinnati Lincoln Wilson Malta Ohio Hamilton Ross Milton H. F. Kittle Glouster Mr. Milton Duffee

Clerk Breaks Nose in Store Accident

Chauncey Leffler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler, operates a Columbus suburb grocery. She suffered three dislocated vertebrae in her back and neck in the past two weeks. While shelving cans, a can fell and struck her face, breaking her nose and cutting her face. Sister Ruth Leffier helps in the store. The family visited Columbus with their daughters.

Chauncey Hazel Leffler Charlies Leffler Columbus Ruth Leffier Charles Leffier

Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Hosts Bridge Club in Chauncey

Mrs. Erle Bridgewater entertained her High Street bridge club last Thursday night in Chauncey. Three tables competed with Dorothy Goodson taking high score and Gladys Pickering in second. Floride Sprague won the guest prize and Frances Howard the traveling prize.

Chauncey Erle Bridgewater High Street Dorothy Goodson Gladys Pickering Floride Sprague Frances Howard B. E. Hughes Athens Jessie Fiske Christine Brown Ruth Fiske Sarah Thomas Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms Eleanor Minister Ruth Bridgewater

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Chauncey residents Mrs. Freda Smart visited Columbus Saturday to see her sister Miss Goldie Burton. Agnes Olliver spent the weekend with her father William Donaldson and family in Kimberly. Margaret Johnson and Charles Fenders stayed with Burg Johnson and family in Chauncey. Lauretta Saffol of Lancaster visited her parents in Mill Street. Elizabeth Knode and Helen Howard called on Dr. John M. Howard and Mrs. Howard in Amesville. Glenn and Dale Channell of Mansfield visited their parents in The Plains. Elmer Bingman and John Shafer families attended Circleville pumpkin show and dinner at the Shafer home. Dr. C. N. Sanders and wife spent Saturday in Columbus.

Chauncey Freda Smart Columbus Goldie Burton Agnes Olliver William Donaldson Kimberly Margaret Johnson Charles Fenders Burg Johnson Lauretta Saffol Lancaster Clifford Saffol Mill Street Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard John M. Howard Howard Amesville Glenn Channell Dale Channell Mansfield William C. Channell the Plains Elmer Bingman John Shafer

Chauncey mines list workers and shifts

Sixteen mines were marked up for work Tuesday and seventeen operated Monday. The workers listed include Ohio No. 1 New York 25 Chauncey Kimberly Hocking Salem Hollow Lick Run Carbondale Coonville Luhrng and Black Diamond among others.

Chauncey Ohio New York Kimberly Hocking Salem Hollow Lick Run Carbondale Coonville Luhrng Black Diamond

Millfield Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Ruth O Shea ill at her mother Mrs Charles Carr home with Sunday guests including Mrs Pearl Snyder and others. Mr and Mrs Floyd Werner visited Saturday evening with Mrs Carr.

Millfield Ruth O'Shea Charles Carr Pearl Snyder Arthur Triplet Pete Cole Oscar Simpson Bill Thiesen Floyd Crabtree Erma Day Frances Powell Michael O'Shea Floyd Werner

Ohio University Leaders to Attend Welsh Eisteddfod

Dr Herman G James President of Ohio University and Dean Thomas C McCracken will attend the Welsh Eisteddfod in Jackson on November 7 and 8 as honorary guest conductor and literary adjudicator respectively. The invitation came from Edwin A Jones of Jackson, whose wife Katharine McKee is an Athens graduate of Ohio University.

Jackson Herman G. James Ohio University Thomas C. McCracken James Dr. McCracken Edwin A. Jones Association Katharine McKee Athens

President James speaks on democracy at Marietta College

Dr. Herman G. James president of Ohio University addressed Marietta College students on The Crisis in Democracy during convocation Tuesday morning. He was also guest of President Parsons at a faculty reception and spoke informally on college problems.

Herman G. James Ohio University Marietta College James Edward S. Parsons

WPA Sewing Center Opens in Ath ens District

The WPA opens its first Ath ens district sewing center in the Lawrence County Courthouse basement led by Mrs Charlotte Gowing Cooper. Twelve women and a supervisor sew sheets for relief clients at wages of 44 dollars for laborers and 63 for supervisors. Allens County may follow with a similar center. About 125 local women are WPA employable.

Works Progress Administration Athens Lawrence County Charlotte Gowing Cooper Allens County WPA

Everett Addis Discharged From Sheltering Arms Hospital

Everett Addis of Mineral was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday after a minor surgical operation performed Sunday.

Everett Addis Mineral Sheltering Arms Hospital

Entered Sheltering Arms Hospital for Observation

Miss Geraldine Boster of Dundas C entered Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday night for observation.

Geraldine Boster Dundas, C Sheltering Arms Hospital

Two for Tonight at Athena Theatre Opens to Laughter

Bing Crosby stars in Two for Tonight at Shine's Athena Theater with Mary Boland and Lynne Overman in a breezy comedy of romance and farce. The show features catchy tunes by Gordon and Revel and brisk direction by Frank Tuttle.

Athena Bing Crosby Joan Bennett Shine Athena Theater Mary Boland Lynne Overman Bing Crosby Ernest Cossart Overman Miss Bennett Miss Todd Europe Gordon and Revel Frank Tuttle Cossart James Blakely Douglas Fowley Charlies Arnt

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Athens City Cou Erskine John W. Dowler Athens County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds West Union Street C. W. Gross Cass Street Mr. Gross Montrose Avenue Quick's Williams Luxor Bull Perfume Caseara Ivere 2 Ibe Absorbine, Jr Caldwell Pepsi Nervine Vicks Vaporub Lucky Tiger Soc Colonial Club Texas Carter Kotex Bae O, U Associa Tion H. S. Art Club Johnson Pini Johnson's Sie Sra Miss Phillips Home Economics Club James Hawkins Dupler Irvin D. Quick Harold J. Rose Fr. H. Sands C. N. Reamer F. (. Kayser C. C. Cornell Earl Beckley A. E. Whaley M. Cliften H. G. Householder L. W. Roberts H. W. Roach Roy J. Dupler Robert George Martin Trauger Bobby Covert James Williams Jack Walsh Athens Boy Scouts George Heilpern George Trauger Greens Run Chauncey, Trimble Bishopville Mrs. McDonald Hamiltons Entertain Clerk Mrs Millfield Briefs Dr. James, McCracken WPA Sewing Center Ironton Claudette Colbert Miss Colbert Columbia Ohio Theater America France Fiske May Robson Patrick Campbell Alison Skipworth Schnozzle Durante Jimmie Durante Durante Court Theater Arctic Tropica Jimmy Ter Bezay Walter Scott Guysville W. C Snod Leah Charmion Ville Daugh Harvey Person Michael Melyys Bob Steele Riders OF Elst Toda Ing
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