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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

5

Ford to Attend McGuffey Anniversary in Athens

Henry Ford may visit Athens for the William Holmes McGuffey celebration on Sept 22 23. Ohio University officials and McGuffey societies plan a banquet and convocation honoring McGuffey and his era with outcomes including a building renaming and a football game against Western Kentucky State.

Henry Ford T. N. Hoover Ohio University Athens William Holmes McGuffey Hoover Midwest McGuffey Robert G. Wilson Wilson Herman G. James Howard Hall Ford Henrietta Hepburn Marshall College Lyle Evans Chillicothe Evans Miami University John W. Bricker E. N. Dietrich A. J. Wilkinson Huntington W. Va National Federation of McGuffey Societies Memorial Auditorium Cutler Hall Me‘Guffey Hall Manasseh Cutler Hall Northwest Territory Chubb

Davis Delegated to Convocation in Dayton

Harold S. Davis, high priest of Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons, will attend as delegate to the 173rd Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Dayton on October 4 and 5. The program includes conferring the Order of High Priesthood and Royal Arch Degree exemplification, with a 6 p.m. dinner and a Capitular Masonry address. Davis serves on the visiting companions reception committee.

Harold S. Davis Athens Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter of Dayton Masonic Temple Order of High Priesthood Royal Arch Davis

Dr Gilson Opens Office in Security Building

Dr. Robert R. Gilson, chiropractic physician, announces the opening of new offices in the Bank Building after completing a four year course and residency at Bon Aire Sanatorium San Antonio Texas. He received his degree June 2 this year and his offices have been redecorated.

Robert R. Gilson Bank Bon Aire Sanatorium San Antonio Texas Gilson

Athens New Inhalator Demonstrated by City Fire Units

Athens fire department tested its new inhalator apparatus in extended practice resuscitations. Fire marshal Harry Dalton and assistant Harold Junod led, with salesman demonstrator M. L. Moll, asserting the device saves lives and is foolproof. On call 24/7, trained crews will operate it, aided by oxygen and carbon dioxide tanks and a face fitting mouthpiece.

Harry Dalton Harold Junod Charles Dalton M. L. Moll Athens Fire Department Moll Dalton Junod Cliff Cornell

Columbia Grangers To Be Guests at Albany Grange Event

Columbia Grangers from Meigs County will visit Albany Grange on Saturday September 9 for a program with sandwiches fruit salad and cake. Albany Grange starts a year long attendance contest with two groups led by Dayton Hoffee and Frank Pugh. Paul Theisen from the state unemployment compensation office will discuss services for farmers.

Columbia Grange Meigs County Albany Grange Dayton Hoffee Frank Pugh Paul Theisen

May seeks injunction to stop Glouster water line ditch

In Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland held an initial hearing in the suit of Frank H May against the Village of Glouster. The case was adjourned to Sept 11 for more evidence. A temporary injunction was ordered against the village conditioned on a $500 bond. May seeks a permanent injunction to halt digging across his property as part of the water-line project.

Frank H. May Glouster Common Pleas O. F. Rowland May

Three Arrested: Cases Before Cornell Today

Raymond Rhoeden was arrested Saturday night at the Hot Dog Restaurant and is to be arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell. Virgil Arthur, also arrested Saturday night, faces arraignment on a disturbance charge at the high school grounds. Herb Rast, arrested at his Shafer Street home, will be charged with intoxication.

Raymond Rhoeden Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Cliff Cornell Virgil Arthur Arthur Herb Rast Shafer St E. S. Finsterwald Joseph McBride

Smith Ordered To Pay Debt To Oil Company

In Nelsonville Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ruled in favor of Wil son Oil Co against R L Smith. Smith defaulted on demurrer and was ordered to pay 314 74 plus costs for an unpaid oil and gasoline bill. Richard McKinstry remained at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Lola Yates underwent a minor operation.

Wilson Oil Co Nelsonville R. L. Smith Clerk of Courts Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Smith Richard McKinstry E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Lola Yates Athens

Return from Capital Visit by Kinsels

Mr and Mrs H H Kinsel 12 Stimson Ave returned Monday evening from Washington D C where they visited their son Donald and his family over the holiday.

Capital H. H. Kinsel Stimson Ave Washington, D. C Donald

Speeding Arrest on W Union Street Leads to Fine

Mrs. Glenn Burson of Baker Settlement was fined five dollars by Mayor Cliff Cornell after speeding in a truck near the Union Depot on Saturday night in W Union Street.

W. Union St Union Depot Glenn Burson Baker Settlement Cliff Cornell

All-Day Service Planned at Federal Valley Church

An all-day service will be held at the Federal Valley Church next Sunday September 10. Everyone is invited to attend. Black horses are affected by heat more than other colors.

Federal Valley Church

Be Careful In Traffic Amid Back-To-School Rush

1300 Athens school children return to classrooms as Mayor Cliff Cornell urges heightened traffic awareness. He calls on parents to instruct children on pedestrian rules and for younger pupils to be escorted to and from school, while motorists should exercise extra caution due to reawakened street presence.

Athens Cliff Cornell Cornell

Legion Will Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting

The K. T. Crossen Post American Legion will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the post home 73 South Court Street. Post officers for the coming year will be elected and guests Paul Edward Gordon and Jack Beasley may attend after recently attending Buckeye Boys State in Columbus.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion S. Court St Paul Edward Gordon Jack Beasley Buckeye Boy's State Columbus Post

Patrol shifts move two Athens officers and add new staff

R. H. Shaneyfelt who served sixteen months at Athens is moved to Cambridge. John Gosling here two months goes to Mansfield. Howard Hessinger comes from Salem to join the Athens sub station now with a five man staff led by Corporal H. D. Henery.

State Highway Patrol Athens R. H. Shaneyfelt Cambridge John Gosling Mansfield Howard Hessinger Salem H. D. Henery

Ohio Coal Foundation Exhibit Draws 175000 At Fair

John Gail, Hollister miner and Ohio Coal Foundation committee member, reports about 175000 visitors to the fairs exhibit featuring a 180 foot coal mine. Thursday saw 45000 attendees, with farmers among the early crowd, boosting interest in Ohio coal production and rancher use.

John Gail Hollister Athens Ohio Coal Foundation Fairgrounds Gail Coal Foundation Ohio Foundation Hocking Valley Kimberly Carbondale Chauncey Congo

Cattle Owners To Meet Here On Wednesday

Athens County plans an 8 September meeting at 8 o clock in the Grange Hall to discuss Bangs Disease accreditation. Ross Wright notes the state and federal testing costs are low as infection rates stay under one half percent. A committee from each township will meet with Dr A J DeFossett to review the plan.

Athens County Bang Ross Wright Athens Grange Hall A. J. DeFossett Columbus

Holter to report to mayor after Court St truck accident

Arvil Holter of Flora Ohio, driver of a truck that knocked down a light standard on Court Street, was to report to Mayor Cliff Cornell at City Hall this afternoon. He told police his insurance covered such an accident.

Arvil Holter Flora Court St Cliff Cornell City Hall Holter

Transfer of Rev Huff to Jeffersonville Circuit

Rev R W Huff pastor of Richland Ave and New Marsh field churches was transferred to the Jeffersonville Circuit yesterday at the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church held in Sabina. Rev J H Baughn from Sherwood takes Huff’s place. Other assignments include Rev C B Lees to Pennsville from Empire and Rev Walter Clark to Stockport.

R. W. Huff Richland Ave New Marshfield Jeffersonville Ohio The Methodist Protestant Church Sabina J. H. Baughn Sherwood Huff C. B. Lees Pennsville Empire Walter Clark Stockport

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