Greek Week events at Ohio University outlined
Ohio University plans Greek Week with interfraternity and Panhellenic activities from Thursday through Saturday. Notable events include Fraternity Varieties, a Panhellenic sing, panel discussions, pledge training sessions, two convocation speakers, and a Saturday informal dance at the Men’s Gymnasium.
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Ohio University
Interfraternity Council
Panellenic Council
Presentation Memorial Auditorium
Arieties
Memorial Auditorium
Pi Beta Phi
Floyd H. Carson
Pittsburgh
Harold P. Flint
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Phi Delta Theta
Laurence W. Lange
Theta Chi
Interfraternity and
Panhellenic Councils
G. Herbert Smith
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Beta Theta Pi
Texaco Group Holds Annual Spring Dealers Meeting
One hundred Texaco dealers from Athens Perry and Morgan Counties attended the Texaco territory meeting at Hotel Berry. Speakers included A C Ervin Zanesville zone representative E R Snider Texaco Ohio superintendent F M Fawcett Indianapolis district office and C E Mize of Firestone Corporation. Topics covered automobile preservation and sales aids with related films. Firestone displayed household appliances and prizes were awarded by Firestone and Charles H Russell. A buffet lunch followed for dealers and industrial account guests.
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Texaco
Athens
Perry
Morgan Counties
Firestone Corporation
Firestone
Russell
Two Buffington Boys Enter Military Service
James E. Buffington son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buffington of The Plains recently enlisted in the U S Army at Ft. Hayes Columbus and is in basic training at Bowman Field Louisville Ky in the Air Corps. His address is Pvt James E Buffington 306 Bomb Squadron Bowman Field Louisville Ky Clarence S Buffington the other son enlisted two years ago in the Navy Medical Corps and is now at the U S Naval Hospital Washington DC.
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James E. Buffington
Ed . Buffington
the Plains
United States Army
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Buffington
Bowman Field
Louisville
Air Corps
Clarence S. Buffington
Navy Medical Corps
U. S. Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
Air Patrol to Meet Athens Squadron Tonight
Civil Air Patrol unit 5110 1 will meet at 7 30 p m in Room 312 Super Hall. Prof D B Green speaks on Radio Communications. Orders will be taken for summer uniforms and personnel insignia.
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Athens
Civil Air Patrol
Super Hall
D. B. Green
Bible Study Group Meeting Rescheduled at Albany Church
The regular meeting of the Bible Study and prayer group at Albany Methodist Church is postponed. The next meeting is set for April 16 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Nora Radford's residence.
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Bible Study and Prayer Group
Albany Methodist Church
Nora Radford
Evans Installed as Elks Exalted Ruler in Athens Lodge
Charles H. Evans, a clerk at the Athens Post Office, was installed as exalted ruler of the Athens Lodge of Elks with John Cross presiding. Evans will represent the lodge at the Grand Lodge Convention in Omaha the week of July 12, succeeding Homer B. Gall who became trustee.
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Charles H. Evans
Athens Lodge of Elks
John Cross
Fred C. Lentz
Robert B. Covert
Steven Varnes
Evans
Athens
Athens Lodge
Grand Lodge
Omaha
Nebro
Homer B. Gall
Mr. Gall
Morrison Burns
Carl K. Clifford
Ben Dickens
F. A. Lavelle
W. W. Lee
William W. Watkins
Scout Troop 59 Plans Summer Camp and Awards
Scout Troop 59 of Boy Scouts met Monday night to outline provisional camp at Camp Kootaga this summer. Plans include paid entrance and board, furnished tentage, and meals cooked by a hired chef, freeing time for hikes swims boating and tests under Scoutmaster Raymond Atkins who also presided over insignia awards for Richard Hoisington James Porter Charles Gilkey and other leaders.
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Boy Scouts
Kootaga
Raymond Atkins
Richard Hoisington
James Porter
Charles Gilkey
George Beasley
Adkins
Johnny Nye
Johnny
Wendel Drake
Jim Porter
Ned Cameron
Rodger Gilkey
Athens
Paul Vercoe
Carl Frey Jr
Buddy Bean
David Evans
Joe Jagers
Civil Service Seeks Construction Superintendents Worldwide
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks experienced superintendents of construction for federal service. Jobs available in U S and foreign locations with salaries from 3200 to 6500 annually. Applicants need 7 to 12 years in construction, college civil engineering courses may substitute for part of the experience. Appointments usually last through the war, not over six months after. Details and forms from J L C Kelley at the Athens Post Office or the board secretary at any first or second class post office.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
United States
J. L. C. Kelley
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Board of Examiners
Patrol Auxiliary To Meet At Glouster Tonight
The State Highway Patrol auxiliary will meet at the American Legion home in Glouster at 8 o'clock. Athens Legionnaires needing transport to Glouster should assemble at the K T Crossen home at 7 p.m.
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State Highway Patrol
American Legion
Glouster
Athens Legionnaires
K. T. Crossen
Athens Sees Cooler Weather With 45 at Noon
Athens recorded a cool afternoon with temperatures at 45 degrees by noon. Yesterday’s high reached 84 degrees while the previous night dipped to 38.
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Athens
Salvation Army Craft Class Meets Tomorrow at 7 30
The Athens Salvation Army Corps announces a craft class at 7 30 p m tomorrow. The Ladies Home League also meets tomorrow at 7 p m.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Salvation Army Corps
Ladies Home League
Walton Group Will Set Out Trees Sunday
At the Izaak Walton League meeting delegates reported on the national convention in Chicago. The Lake Control Committee recommendations were accepted and a letter detailing regulations will be sent to members. Plans call for planting small trees on the farm Sunday April 12 under M. L. Carr. Members are asked to bring lunch and a mat and coffee will be served by Bill Casley. A fish fry at the league cabin is planned for April 26 with details to follow.
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Izaak Walton League
O. E. McClure
H. H. Roseberry
Chicago
Waterloo Township
M. L. Carr
Waterloo Forest
Bill Casley
League
Keeps an Easter Egg Given To Her in 1896
COOLVILLE An egg dated April 5 1896 is treasured by Miss Etta Dunfee of the Dunfee Dress Shop. The egg was colored with onion skins and given to Miss Dunfee by her mother 46 years ago. It was brought to notice this year by Easter occurring again on April 5.
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Coolville
Etta Dunfee
Dunfee Dress Shop
Miss Dunfee
S. H. Sherrock Dies Funeral Thursday at New Marshfield
Stephen H. Sherrock, 79, died Tuesday after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Hoodlet Funeral Home, with Rev. Lester E. Barnett officiating. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by daughter Jennie Carsner of Toledo and adopted son Clarence Sherrock of Athens. his wife Rose Sherrock preceded him in death fifteen years ago.
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New Marshfield
Stephen H. Sherrock
Hoodlet Funeral Home
Lester E. Barnett
New Marshfield Cemetery
Sherrock
Jennie Carsner
Toledo
Clarence Sherrock
Athens
Rose Sherrock
Hospital Admissions and Discharges In Athens Area
At Sheltering Arms Albert Dalton of Athens Route 3 was admitted Tuesday for medical treatment. Betty Jean Pratt of 210 West State Street was admitted Monday for emergency appendectomy. Sue Katonak of 8 South High Street was released today and Blanche Yates of The Plains was released Tuesday.
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Albert Dalton
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Betty Jean Pratt
W. State St
Sue Katonak
S. High St
Blanche Yates
the Plains
Uncontested Divorce Granted to Blanche Butcher
Blanche Butcher of Athens was granted an uncontested divorce from Floyd E. Butcher by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. The plaintiff cited gross neglect of duty and willful absence for more than three years.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Blanche Butcher
Athens
Floyd E. Butcher
First American Play Gustavus Wash by Benjamin Colman
The first American play performed in the United States is Gustavus Wash a tragedy by Benjamin Colman. The work marks an early milestone in native drama with Colman as its author and the play's staged performance.
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United States
Gustavus Wash
Benjamin Colman
93 Received Into Church In Campaign
The First Methodist Church in Athens held a personal evangelism campaign that produced 41 baptisms and 93 new members with more expected next Sunday bringing total to 100 or more. Rev. George Why man and Rev. Neil Peterson directed the effort with fellowship friends to follow. Easter services featured special music and lilies with a 10 o'clock unified service starting next Sunday after a board vote.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
George Whyman
Walnut St
Methodist Church
Chillicothe
Neil Peterson
Methodist
Circleville
Fellowship Friends
First Church
John W. Danford
A. L. Vandeveer
Joseph FE. Thackery
Ann Beasley
Joseph Thackery
Carl Nessley
Defense Corps to Meet at Athens Armory Tonight
The Auxiliary Police of the Athens Citizens' Defense Corps will gather at seven this evening in the Athens Armory, announced Chief of Police J B Grogan this morning.
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Athens Citizens’ Defense Corps
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Fail To Pay Fines Two Men Work on Streets
Two intoxication arrests Tuesday night led to fines by Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. John Walden 37 of Coolville paid 25 dollars and costs while Okey Ritchie 54 of Marietta Route 4 paid 5 dollars and costs. Clifford Wade 24 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars and costs. Wade was also arrested Tuesday night by city police.
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Athens
Franz L. Woodworth
John Walden
Coolville
Okey Ritchie
Marietta
Clifford Wade
Officers of Grange Will Confer Tonight
Athens Grange officers will hold an eight o'clock conference at the Grange Hall tonight to discuss plans for the coming year. All members are invited to attend.
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Grange
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Correction issued on Hocking Valley Distributing Co incorporator
The Messenger published Inez Burgett by mistake. the correct incorporator name is Inez Burdette. The note also mentions the clove tree as native to the Molucca Islands and widely cultivated in the tropics.
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Inez Burgett
Messenger
Hocking Valley Distributing Co
Inez Burdette
Molucca Islands
Tropics
Athens Senior High names second six weeks honor roll
Eighty six students are named on the Athens Senior High School honor roll by Principal O L Wood for the second six weeks. Seniors listed include Jimmie Clark Eugene Clendennin Mickey Daugherty Kenneth French and others. Juniors and sophomores also appear, with multiple names in each class.
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Athens
O. L. Wood
Jimmie Clark
Eugene Clendennin
Mickey Daugherty
Kenneth French
Ben Fulton
Cletus Hart
Dick Hoisington
Wayne Hutchinson
Henry Miller
Edgar Albaugh
Frank Baker
Howard Bobo
John Farley
John Haller
Joe Matthewson
Edwin McPherson
Bill
OU Graduate Now on Staff of Red Cross
Charles L. Spoler of Portsmouth Ohio has been appointed to the field director staff of the national Red Cross and assigned to Fort Eustis Virginia as assistant field director. Eastern Area director Walker L. Millner announced the posting. Spoler, a Cleveland native and Ohio University alumnus, will train at Fort Eustis before a permanent domestic base assignment. He is married to Elinore Price of McConnelsville.
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Alexandria
Charles L. Spoler
Portsmouth
National Red Cross
Fort Eustis
Walker L. Millner
Red Cross Military and Naval Welfare Service
United States
Naval Station
Red Cross
Mr. Spoler
Cleveland
Cleveland Public Schools
Ohio University At
Athens
Carbondale
Elinore Price
McConnelsville
Escape of 21-Year-Old James Staley Recaptured by Officials
James Staley age 21 of Kimber ly Route 3 escaped from the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield while serving one to fifteen years for breaking and entering. State and local police hunted him after the Mansfield escape was reported by Chief J B Grogan. He was convicted by Athens County Common Pleas Court in June 1939.
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James Staley
Kimberly
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
J. B. Grogan
Staley
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Digestion and Liver Bile
A historic health ad cites constipation causing headaches low energy and dullness. It touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets from Ohio as a vegetable remedy that cleanses bowels and stimulates liver bile, claiming improved digestion for fatty foods. Prices 15 30 60 cents.
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Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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