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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

5

Margaret Haskins Suit Against Tyroler Taken Up by Court

The Court of Appeals heard arguments on the constitutionality of Ohio Section 1639-18 affecting Juvenile Court employees after Judge Louis Tyroler dismissed Margaret Haskins, a classified civil service worker, under the judge's “at the pleasure of the judge” authority. The case questions the Legislature's power to exempt juvenile court staff from civil service and cites New York as a comparison. arguments consider whether the dismissal was proper under the 1937 act.

Margaret Haskins Athens Louis Tyroler Court of Appeals Tyroler Isadore Topper Miss Haskins Ohio Topper Haskins Civil Service Commission Aid To Dependent Children

New Pastor Rev Stanley Jeffery Joins Athens Church

Rev Stanley Jeffery becomes pastor at Central Ave Methodist Episcopal Church Athens after serving in Caryill and Toledo. He studied at Garrett Biblical Institute and preached to a large crowd on a vision of God. A six week sermon series and Sunday schedule follow with morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday School at 9 15.

Stanley Jeffery Central Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Toledo Caryill, M. E Garrett Biblical Institutes Methodist Episcopal Church Jeffery

Torch Light Wants More Subscriptions in 1887

The Torch Light weekly of Torch Ohio near Coolville in 1887 seeks more subscribers at 50 cents a year with two cent stamps accepted. It complains of local needs including a doctor, shoemaker, sidewalk to the Baptist Church, seating for loafers, more cats, and notes on town news such as measles in Ireland, license fines for Sunday law violators in Nelsonville, J E Russell leaving Fillmore for Decatur, a forthcoming town wedding, and locals noisy after a law suit, plus a call to subscribe.

Torch Light Torch Coolville Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County Recorder Marshall

Cadet Officers Named for University ROTC Program

Herman G. James, president of Ohio University, appoints cadet officers for ROTC. Cadet lieutenant colonel Arthur J. DeLuca. cadet major Russell Bush. cadet captains Doran A. Laures, Ralph Penick, Joseph Lipka, Erle Bridgewater Jr., Lewis D. Chase, J. Edward Job, J. William Foster, Hugh Kerr Black, Robert T. Engle, Robert J. Krukoski. Cadet first lieutenants Fred Frazer, Robert Garn, Albert Broz, James Galloway, Richard Eddy, Robert Maxwell, David Besuden, Ronald Van Orne, Vincent McKee, Robert Barrett, Ben Hower, Edward Lietwiler. Cadet second lieutenants Paul Baldy, Glen Neal, Robert Daggett, Leslie Foreman, Billy Simpson, Charles Ogg, John Burns, Ernest Garzieri, Willis Brown. Cadet warrant officers John Fox, Glen Hartley, Donald Dunn.

Herman G. James Ohio University Arthur J. DeLuca Russell Bush Doran A. Laures Ralph Penick Joseph Lipka Erle Bridgewater, Jr Lewis D. Chase J. Edward Job J. William Foster Hugh Kerr Black Robert T. Engle Robert J. Krukoski Fred Frazer Robert Garn Albert Broz James Galloway Richard Eddy Robert Maxwell David Besuden Ronald van Orne Vincent McKee Robert Barrett Ben Hower Edward Lietwiler Paul Baldy Glen Neal Robert Daggett Leslie Foreman Billy Simpson Charles Ogg John Burns Ernest Garzieri Willis Brown John Fox Glen Hartley Donald Dunn

Airport Decreased as Totman Lease Expires

Mayor C. C. Cornell announced the city lease on W. W. Totman ground expires Sept 28 reducing the municipal airport by about one third. Swiftair Inc marked a dividing line with O. F. Rowland and ordered pilots away from the eastern port, crippling the field but locals hope for new arrangements to restore usable size.

C. C. Cornell W. W. Totman Swiftair, Inc

Sawyer for Governor Club opens at 1 W. State St

The Sawyer for Governor Club opened today on the street floor of 1 W State St. John DeMolet, club president, announced daily presence at the headquarters next week and literature availability. The club will support Sawyer and other Democratic candidates, with a first rally at Canaan Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p m featuring speakers and fiddlers for dancing.

Sawyer For Governor Club State St John DeMolet DeMolet Sawyer Canaan Grange Hall

Final day for soil practices in 1938 program

The final day for soil-building practices is set for October 31, 1938. No compensation will be allowed for applying lime or seed after this date under the 1938 program, announces Frank Pugh, county conservation supervisor. Farmers are urged to notify the conservation office if they have carried out soil building practices since their farms were checked for compliance, and to bring purchase slips for lime or seed to the county conservation office.

Frank Pugh Conservation Office County Conservation Office

Border review of Kinshuta Scouts at Peace Church

A border review of Boy Scouts of the Kinshuta District occurs this evening at 7 o'clock at Peace Church in Pomeroy.

Boy Scouts Kinshuta District Peace Church Pomeroy

Club Speaker Weygandt to Address Athens Rotary Club

Chief Justice Carl V Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court will speak at the Athens Rotary Club luncheon next Monday at noon in Hotel Berry. His talk Mysteries of the Judiciary will be a non political, non legalistic view of the judiciary. Weygandt is 50, six feet one inch, Wooster College graduate, former common pleas judge, former District Court of Appeals member, and former Ohio legislator from Cuyahoga County. He enjoys football and has served on welfare and legal boards.

Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Athens Rotary Club Berry Justice Weygandt Wooster College Common Pleas Cuyahoga County District Court of Appeals Ohio Wooster

Marionettes to stage Hansel and Gretel in Athens

Athens Christian Church sponsors the first of four weekly entertainments at Athens High School Auditorium on Friday Oct 7 at 7 30. Rufus Rose Marionettes present Hansel and Gretel detailing a brother and sister lost in the woods and outwitting an old witch.

Athens Christian Church Athens High School Rufus Rose Hansel and Gretel Hansel

Office Vacant Court Rules Clerk of Scioto County Office

The Scioto County clerk of courts office was declared vacant by the Court of Appeals at the Athens County Courthouse though Richard E. Evans’ term would have run to 1940. Evans, a former CIO organizer, was arrested Aug. 6 over a $3,000 shortage, bonds were dropped, and the Board of Elections declined to accept petitions until vacancy was ruled. Evans faces grand jury action in October.

Scioto County Court of Appeals Athens County Richard E. Evans Evans CIO Portsmouth New York Board of Elections

Famed Poet Frost to Speak at Ohio University Convocation

Robert Frost, renowned American poet and two time Pulitzer Prize winner, will deliver the Ohio University convocation address in Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday October 25. Frost, author of New Hampshire and Collected Poems, has long been celebrated as a major literary figure and educator with extensive academic ties across the United States.

Robert Frost Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Frost New Hampshire United States

Akron hunter fined for squirrel possession violations

Richard Marshall of Akron pleaded guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett to two counts of possessing more than the legal squirrel limit. He was fined $10 and costs on each charge after arrest by Game Protector B F Swartz while hunting in Carthage Township.

Richard Marshall Akron T. R. Bennett Marshall B. F. Swartz Carthage Township

Booster Night at Athens Grange Planned

Athens Grange schedules its annual Booster Night program for Friday at 8 p m. The public is invited to attend and participate in the evening event featuring announcements and community activities.

Athens Grange

FASTEETH Denture Powder Advertisement Claim

FASTEETH promises to keep upper or lower dentures from sliding slipping or rocking with a non acidic alkaline formula that avoids a gummy taste or paste feel. It claims to prevent odor and to work without sour mouth while urging dental checkups if tissues change.

Finger Loss in Hunting Accident Hitting City Safety Director

Bart Davidson, Athens safety director, lost his left index finger at the second joint in a hunting mishap near Long Run. The accident occurred when the shotgun struck the ground and discharged as he brushed leaves from the muzzle. He returned to City Hall and continued work.

Bart Davidson Athens City Hall

Health office launches diphtheria immunization in county schools

The Athens County health office announced a diphtheria immunization program in county schools and reported two new diphtheria cases.

Athens County Health Office Health Office

Clifford Leighty Dies World War Veteran From Athens

Clifford Leighty aged 48 of Athens Route 4 died Thursday at home after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at Bates Church Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial in Bates Cemetery. He was a World War veteran and a member of the K T Crossen Post American Legion Athens. He was preceded in death by his father and mother. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home Friday morning until services Saturday.

Clifford Leighty Athens Route 4 Bates Church Bates Cemetery Leighty K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Jones Funeral

A Better Way to Treat Constipation

A health tip urging relief by addressing the cause rather than medications. It promotes bulking fiber from Kellogg’s All-Bran for breakfast with water, noting it is not a drug and is made by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek.

Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battle Creek

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