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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1935
Page
5
A board member argued against critics of special education, defending classes for deaf, blind, partially crippled, and other challenged students in 43 communities. He urged expanding methods and lighting improvements to aid normal development, claiming education could include both traditional and new approaches.
Howard Gillogly, a former Athens County man now farming in Pataskala, owns Mack the 2000 pound black Percheron stallion named Grand Champion Stallion at the Fairfield Lancaster County Fair.
Ira Brawley 24 of Hockingport son of Mr and Mrs John E Brawley and Bessie Alice Bowman 21 of Coolville daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Bowman announce their marriage.
Athens County lawyers travel to Jackson for the Ohio State Bar Association regional gathering. The program features Prof. Silas A. Harris of Ohio State University discussing the new appellate procedure act. The region covers Athens Meigs Gallia Hocking Vinton Lawrence Scioto Ross Pike and Jackson counties with a noon luncheon and an evening banquet.
A district Finance Committee meeting reviewed a district-wide fundraising campaign. The nominating committee will present its slate to the district council at the next meeting in November. Attendees included Paul Handel Kootaga Area Scout Executive A E Whaley B M Covert Fred McKay and George Heilpern.
Dr H L Donovan, president of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, accused the Liberty League of spreading deception to undermine President Hoover, calling propaganda a respectable form of lying and urging focus on attitudes in education. He cited road safety as a public issue and praised Boy Scouts for shaping positive citizenship.
Lieut O B Stewart formerly of CCC Camp Roosevelt near Portsmouth arrives at Camp Athens to replace Captain Stanford B. Speaks as camp commander per Fort Hayes COC District orders. Captain Speaks, a reserve officer who led Camp Athens last eight months, will return to Columbus October 31 to resume law practice. Stewart’s past includes Camp Manchester Ohio 1933 to 1933 joint and temporary command of Camp Bear Creek Portsmouth.
State school leader L W Reese urges reorganization of high school standards at a Dinner with principals. He promotes automobile mechanics as a fundamental course and driving instruction for every pupil citing safety and daily life needs. The meeting moves from university to Hotel Berry.
Winners of the second round and entrants for the semi finals of the Girls Athletic Association Tennis Tournament at Athens High School over the last two weeks include Ruth Lewis Kathleen Shannon Jean Pick ens and Betty Higgins. The consolation end gives losers a chance to play each other. Margaret Bird serves as tennis manager.
Poet Carl Sandburg will address Ohio University Tuesday morning at 9 40 in the convocation on Poems Songs and Stories. He has led a varied life from ship labor to journalist and author and is noted for Abraham Lincoln The Prairie Years and The American Songbag.
Teachers at the Southeast ern Olio Education Association convention express greater happiness and optimism this year. President Dale cites improved financial security and no delinquent paychecks, crediting new school legislation and state certification of teachers for brighter prospects. The article notes national wealth estimates for 1934 and prior years.
Salvation Army leaders outline a schedule with Sunday services at 9.9 a.m. in the Army Hall followed by a Holiness meeting. Evening street services at 7, Young People's Legion at 6:50, and a 7:30 Bible class led by Adjutant W. W. Hinshaw. Saturday features Band of Love at 2 p.m. and a 7 p.m. brace service at the Courthouse.
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