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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1939

Page

5

County Agents Of Past Years To Be Guests

The Athens County Annual Farm Bureau meeting and 25 Year Celebration of the Extension Service will be held at Mechanicsburg School Friday evening Oct 27. A half hour concert by the Athens County 4 H Band starts at 7 30. Main address by Perry L Green president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Athens County Farm Bureau Mechanicsburg 4-H Perry L. Green Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Green County Farm Bureau Columbus Floyd de Lashmutt Ohio State University E. R. Raymond Farm Credit Administration Louisville Ralph M. Pavey Cleveland Thomas H. Johnson Perry County S. C. Hartman Soil Conservation Service Cambridge Bernice Derry Albany

Driver Fined After Route 33 Collision

James J. Sweeney aged 69 of Madison Ave Athens was fined 10 in costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a failure to yield charge after a Route 33 collision with Edwin F. Demoskey 31 of Middleport who was injured and taken to a Pomeroy doctor. David Neal 66 of Central Ave Athens was fined 10 in costs for reckless driving.

James J. Sweeney Madison Ave Athens Cliff Cornell Sweeney Edwin F. Demoskey Middleport Demoskey Pomeroy David Neal Central Ave Cornell

Light Rain Eases Water Shortage In Athens

Light showers Tuesday night and this morning brought relief to Athens residents facing a serious water shortage. The thermometer reached 68 degrees for the day's high and 59 at noon, with a low of 52 last night. Service Director Bart Davidson urged continued public cooperation in water conservation and asked residents to refrain from washing cars.

Athens Bart Davidson

Veterans to Plan for Forget-Me-Not Drive

The Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans meets in Armory club rooms Thursday Oct 26 at 7 30 p m. Commander Earnest McGraner urges all members to attend as plans are finalized for the annual Forget-Me-Not drive on Armistice Day.

Conrath-Bean Armory Club Earnest .McGraner

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Meets in Athens

Fourteen sessions feature speakers from seven Ohio cities and four other states. Highlights include Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde and Dr. Lengyel at general sessions, and a Friday luncheon assembly chaired by W. D. Darling. Discussions cover education topics from pottery teaching to forestry in vocational training and democracy building.

Ohio Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Denmark Mmu, Lengyel Strickland Gillilan Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Presbyterian Church W. D. Darling Crooksville Association J. R. Hankinson Logan John W. Dougherty Dayton Boin ‘Leathercraft Studios Madison N.J Eastwood Frank R. Crow U. S. Forest Service H. D. Saxton Fred Luchs Association For Childhood Education First Methodist Church Margaret Cronin Rufus Putnam Hall Mabel Olson Mary E. Tierney Wilmington Del Annabelle Harper Mary E. Crowley Hamilton Countty

Pauly Attacks Bigelow Plan Up for Ohio Vote

Pauly assails the Bigelow constitutional amendment arguing it would allow cutting state funds to schools health and hospitals and would leave pension needs short by 50 million even with higher taxes. He cites industry plans halted and warns the measure risks minority rights and democratic representation.

Ohio Education Association Hospital Association Ohio State Grange Farm Bureau,Health Association Pauly Ohio Procter and Gamble Co Cincinnati

Governor Bricker Halts Tar Road Detours For Visitors

Homecoming guests and teachers entering Athens on Route 50 were spared a tar bath detour after Governor Bricker intervened. Materials for a new surface between the North Y and Albany were due today with work set to start tomorrow, prompting detours and star splatter along the approach. Mayor Cliff Cornell sought help from Dr H T Phillips who appealed to the governor who ordered a one week delay.

Athens Bricker Albany Cliff Cornell H. T. Phillips H. T. Phillips, State Senator. Dr. Phillips Governor's Office

Jurors Find Windle Guilty In Nelsonville Shooting

Raymond Windle of Nelsonville was found guilty on a clause charging intent to wound and not guilty of intent to kill in Common Pleas Court after a trial that followed a drinking bout and a fight last August. The judge will delay sentencing for three days to allow a motion for a new trial. Foreman Don Kasler led the jury. Clarence Gibson was the main witness for the state.

Raymond Windle Nelsonville Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Windle Don Kasler Clarence Gibson

Community Chest meeting to decide future plans and board election

The Community Welfare Association calls a 7 PM meeting open to all 1938 contributors at City Council chambers City Hall to decide on a Campaign or independent welfare drives and to elect new Board of Trustees. Unpaid pledges for 1938 should be paid at Ohio Fuel Gas Company office or Bank of Athens NBA.

Community Welfare Association Community Chest City Council Ohio Fuel Gas Company Bank of Athens N.B.A

State trooper Shaneyfelt earns permanent appointment

Robert W. Shaneyfelt of Athens is among the patrolmen who served provisionally, passed tests, and were appointed permanently.

Robert W. Shaneyfelt Athens

Athens High Names 71 in Honor Group

Athens Senior High School announces honor roll for the first six weeks of the semester. Principal O L Wood lists 71 honorees across seniors sophomores and juniors plus two graduates, with an average of B or above.

Athens High Athens O. L. Wood Frances Alexander Mary Allen Betty Bird Anne Danford Hester Hartman Dorothy Pennell Roberta Reynolds Betty Wakefield Jane Wamsley Jack Beasley John Hess Robert Tyroler George Maxwell Melvin Green Bob Maurer Patty Daugherty Gloria Davis Mildred Ford Norma Gibson Ruth Hammerle Elizabeth Lavelle Elizabeth McCallister Kathleen Orr Jessie Rowles Rosalie Shafer Jane Gross Ellen Davis Dorothy Roads Virginia Bingman Doris Buck Jane Finsterwald Betty French Mary Margaret Graham Jean Herron Elizabeth Kolenich Elizabeth Krecker Jean Miller Patty Sherrard Wilma Baker Martha Copeland Katherine Finsterwald Martha Hoisington Max Baughman Jack Grover Bill Roberta Warren Stack Jimmy Williams George Peckham

Revival at Pleasanton Methodist Church Tonight

A revival meeting begins at 7 30 tonight at Pleasanton Methodist Church led by Rev Earl Cowen with assistance from Rev Phipps of Rutland Methodist Church.

Pleasanton Methodist Church Earl Cowen Phipps Rutland Methodist Church

Olive Tablets Aid Liver Bile and Digestion

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and sluggish liver bile. It claims the purely vegetable tablets stimulate bile flow, tone intestinal action, and aid digestion of fatty foods, urging readers to try them tonight with prices 15 30 and 60 cents at all drugstores.

Mayor Urges Wholesalers to Deliver Early Saturday

Mayor Cliff Cornell urged out of town wholesalers to cooperate and keep trucks off Court St on Saturday to ease congestion. Most wholesalers agreed to unload early Saturday to reduce traffic as Homecoming and Peden Day approached.

Cliff Cornell Court St Peden

Visiting Teachers Surge Through Athens Streets

Visiting teachers crowd Athens streets to the maximum while officials aim to keep main streets clear by keeping traffic moving.

Athens

Condition Is Critical Branson Beekman In Hospital

Mr Branson Beekman aged 19 of Hudson Avenue was reported in critical condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being taken there last night for medical treatment.

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