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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

7

Henry Ford May Attend McGuffey Celebration in Athens

Henry Ford, in letters to Ohio University professor T N Hoover, hopes to attend the McGuffey celebration Sep 22 23 in Athens if possible. The event honors McGuffey and his era with a banquet, convocation and plaque unveiling at Ohio University.

Athens Messenger Athens Henry Ford McGuffey Hoover T. N. Hoover Ohio University William Holmes McGuffey Midwest McDuffey Herman G. James Howard Hall Ford Henrietta Hepburn Marshall College Lyle Evans Chillicothe Wilson

Davis Delegated to Convocation in Dayton

Harold S. Davis, high priest of Athens Chapter No. 39, will attend the 123rd Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Dayton on October 4 and 5 as a delegate. The Masonic Temple program includes the Order of High Priesthood, Royal Arch Degree exemplification by Dayton Companions, a 6 p.m. dinner, a Capitular Masonry address, and 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 Bank Building

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

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

Athens Inhalator Debuts With City Fire Brigade

Athens Fire Department tests a new inhalator apparatus led by Fire Marshal Harry Dalton and Assistant Harold Junod with Fireman Charles Dalton under M. L. Moll. The device, designed for resuscitation, uses a 93 percent oxygen and seven percent carbon dioxide mix and is deemed foolproof and life saving. A physician is summoned whenever use is anticipated.

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

Columbia Grangers to Be Guests at Albany Grange Meeting

Meigs County Columbia Grange will be guests of Albany Grange at their next meeting on Saturday September 9. They will present a program with refreshments. Albany Grange launches a year long attendance contest led by Dayton Hoffee and Frank Pugh. Paul Theisen of the state unemployment compensation office will explain services for farmers.

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

May suit halts Glouster ditch digging after hearing

Frank H. May filed suit against the Village of Glouster over a water-line project ditch across his property. A common pleas judge adjourned the case to Sept 11 and issued a temporary injunction conditioned on a $500 bond.

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

Three Arrested Before Cornell Tonight

Raymond Rhoeden was arrested Saturday night at the Hot Dog Restaurant by Police Capt. Maple and Officer Bradfield and faces arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell. Virgil Arthur, also taken Saturday night, will be arraigned on a disturbance charge at the high school grounds on the complaint of the night watchman. Herb Rast, arrested at his Shafer Street home by Police Chief Finsterwald and Officer McBride, 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

Wil son Oil Co. of Nelsonville won a suit against R. L. Smith. Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland found in the plaintiff’s favor due to default of answer. Smith ordered to pay $314.74 plus costs for unpaid oil and gasoline charges. Also notes various local hospital and visit updates including Richard Mckinstry, Lola Yates, and H. H. Kinsel family items.

Wilson Oil Co Nelsonville R. L. Smith Clerk of Courts Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Smith

Driver fined five dollars for truck speeding in Union depot area

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

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

Federal Valley Church to Hold All-Day Service Next Sunday

An all-day service is planned at Federal Valley Church next Sunday September 10. Everyone is invited to attend. A note mentions that black horses are affected by heat more than horses of other colors.

Federal Valley

Be Careful In Traffic Be Careful In Traffic

1300 Athens school children returned to classrooms as Mayor Cliff Cornell urged vigilance from pupils parents and motorists. He advised parents to instruct children on pedestrian rules and accompany younger children to and from school for several days to review traffic dangers routes and light signals. He also called on drivers to exercise extra caution as they may be unused to large groups of children on city streets.

Athens Cliff Cornell Cornell

Legion Will Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting

The K. T. Crossen Post American Legion will hold its monthly meeting at 73 S. Court St. Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Post officers for the coming year will be elected and guests Paul Edward Gordon and Jack Beasley may attend after their Buckeye Boys State selections.

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

Shaneyfelt and Gosling Moved from Athens in Patrol Shuffle

State Highway Patrol moves two Athens staffers R. H. Shaneyfelt and John Gosling. Shaneyfelt goes to Cambridge after 16 months in Athens. Gosling to Mansfield after two months. Howard Hessinger arrives from Salem to join the Athens sub station, now led by Corporal H. D. Henery with five men.

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

Ohio Coal Foundation Exhibit At State Fair Attracts 175000

John Gail of Hollister reports about 175000 visitors to a 180 foot coal mine exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. On Thursday 45000 people, including about 500 farmers, viewed displays of coal from Eastern Ohio and the Hocking Valley and asked how to buy it. The exhibit aims to boost public interest in Ohio coal and support for the Burn Ohio Coal program.

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 a Wednesday evening meeting at the Grange Hall to discuss Bangs Disease testing and accreditation. County extension leader Ross Wright notes low infection rates and invites cattle owners to attend with township committees and Dr. A. J. DeFossett, federal veterinarian from Columbus.

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

Truck Driver to Report to Mayor After Light Standard Crash

Arvil Holter of Flora was the truck driver who knocked down a light standard on Court St. Monday and was to report to Mayor Cliff Cornell at City Hall. Holter said he carried insurance covering the 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 Methodist Churches was transferred to the Jeffersonville Circuit at the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church held in Sabina. Rev J H Baughn moves from Sherwood to Huff's former local churches. Also assigned are Rev Co B Lees to Pennsville from Empire and Rev Walter Clark to Stockport.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

America Greenfield Village Dearborn Mich Robert G. Wilson Evans Miami University John W. Bricker E. N. Dietrich A. J. Wilkinson Huntington W. Va National Federation of McGuffey Societies Memorial Auditorium Cutler Hall McGuffey Hall Manasseh Cutler Hall Northwest Territory Chubb Dr. Gilson Yey Saab As Pao Tae Ona Jane Parker Columbia Grangers Albany Richard McKinstry E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Lola Yates H. H. Kinsel Stimson Ave Washington, D. C Donald Speeder Legion Shaneyfelt Gosling Carters Cresc Ce Jere Moonlite Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Middleport Pomeroy Clyde Trask Penny 4. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem, N.C Turris
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