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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

7

Sousa Band Concert A Tribute To John Philip Sousa

Ohio University hosts the Eleventh Annual Band Concert in Memorial Auditorium on April 26. The program chronicles Sousa’s rise from apprentice baker to Marine Band leader and composer, detailing tours across the United States and Europe and noting numerous honors.

John Philip Sousa Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Sousa Marine Band Marine Corps United States Canada Europe Edward VII

Athens Boy 11 Struck by Auto Unconscious at Sheltering Arms

An 11 year old Athens boy was struck by an auto and is unconscious at Sheltering Arms. Dan Watkins reports on the ride of car involved and the scene, noting hospital care and ongoing investigation as authorities seek details.

Pril Athens Dan Watkins

Conviction in fatal crash linked to Goodson defense official

State judge's verdict found Benjamin F Goodson Chauncey grocery store owner guilty of failure to stop after a highway collision on Route S1 north of the north, with H H Sands of Logan as the other driver. Patrolmen testified Goodson claimed Sands cut in too quickly. defense questioned credibility while witnesses for Sands testified. Jury returned the verdict Monday evening, with sentencing deferred.

K. J. Duling R. L. Doebel Common Pleas Court Benjamin F. Goorson Chauncey Grocery Store C. F Rowland Goodson Autor Godson'e Cn H. H. Sands Logan Sands

Youths Home From My Visit Parents on Leave

Three sailors finishing primary training at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes returned to their homes on leave last week. John L Graham Athens Route William McClanahan Jr Athens Route 4 and Victor H Leffler Chauncey left Sunday amid leave confusion to begin active seafaring duties.

U. S. Naval Great Lakes John L. Graham Athens William McClanahan Victor H. Leffler Chauncey

Athens High School Concert Showcases Orchestra and Chorus

The Athens High School auditorium hosts an evening concert with the Girls Glee Club performing eight numbers. They will open with In The Boat from Greig Sarr and follow with selections by Morley, Runkel, and others, with the orchestra performing before and after the chorus. The program is directed by Loyd Prince and slated for 7:30 p.m. Open to the public. The chorus lists members across sopranos, second sopranos, and altos while the orchestra features a wide roster of players.

Athens High School Greig Sarr Morley Este Lacalle Publi. i Marjorie Brannon Mary Ellen Chadwick Ann Dilley Bernadine Dresher Ruth Gentry Betty Griswold Frances Heise Katleen Henry Elaine Hess Rachel I Hottman Eugenia Kresge Betty Wanda Quest Elizabeth Riley Jennye Sue Tousey Helen T Russell Joan Seaman Veda Irene White Joan Woolley Betsey Bailey Betty” Barret Amy Ruth Bell Mary_ Virginia “Bingman Helen Sean Brown Isabel Carsey

Belle Vickers Dies Monday in Athens after accident

Mrs Belle Cope Vickers age 82 died Monday afternoon at her niece Mrs Samuel B Emine s home 11 Sunnoae Deve Athens Ohio following injuries from an automobile accident in St. Petersburg Florida Lawrence W Hunter age 26 has been awarded a flying cadet scholarship in the United States Army Air Corps He will report to training then to Randolph Field Texas Funeral services set for Thursday at two o clock in the Presbyterian Church Colerain Ohio with burial in Colerain Friends may call at the Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Athens Ohio

Belle Cope Vickers Samuel B. Emine Athens St. Petersburg Fia Lawrence W. Hunter Vickers C. B. Hunter New Marshfield Cincinnati Athe Parks Air Corhs Erakine E- St. Louis Bertha Vickers Willan’ Aviation Air Corps Presbyterian Church Colerain Randolph Field Texas Tande Hunter Dowler Ferguson Fu Athens Flooring Co Moral Gradua Senate of Tigh Ohio” University

Mayor Urges OU Support for World Good Will Days

Athens Ohio mayor Clip Cornell issues proclamation urging citizens to join Ohio University in observing Latin American Good Will Days on April 23 to 25. The note emphasizes improving relations between Latin American republics and the United States and praises the university’s role in fostering this goal.

Cliff Cornell Ohio Uiversity Tom United States of ‘America Ohio University Athens Ohio Lay

City Council Acts on Route 33 Project

The council approved severing utilities move to the north corporation line and funding for paving and rerouting along Route 0 and Route 33. Engineers Burgess and NPie Co. contracted to design a high level water system for North Hill. Lease renewal for the Luhrig garage dump was authorized pending supervision approval.

North Corporation Tye Engineering Burgess A

Bishop Jones To Speak at Peace Rally

Bishop Jones will address a peace rally at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening at 7 30. The nationwide demonstration against war is endorsed by Youth Against War Keep America Out of War Congress the Fellowship of Reconciliation and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council. Jones, a peace advocate, chairs the Ohio Christian Committee on Conscientious Objectors and serves on the Fellowship of Reconciliation National Council. He is a student at Antioch College Yellow Springs. The public is invited to hear him.

Episcopal Paul Jones Widdress Presbyterian Church Committee “Against Congress Fellowship of Reconcilation National Inter- Vollegiate Christian Council Jones Pres‘ant Ohio Christian’ Committee On National Council of the Fellowship of Reconciliation Antioch ‘College Yellow Springs

Hospital Service Plan Opens To Buick Cos Employees

The Hospital Service Association plan becomes available to workers at Buick Cos Buckeye Galen Messenger Ate ee ge ies ceeies ahe Hate Zenner Store Katherine Pigg shop following citizen committee work led by Emmett DeWeese. Porters Soestag will receive information about the plan. contact Mr. DeWeese at Hotel J Berry. Hold story hour for Athens city schools invited to Thursday afternoon 4 o clock at the city Morary W Union St.

Buick Cos Buckeye Galen Messenger Ate Ee Ge Ies Ceeies Zenner Katherine Pigg Elizen Committee Emmett ‘DeWeese Inet Tee Pion Soestag DeWeese J Berry Athens City Morary W. Union St

Initiation of six at school music club ceremony

Six girls and one boy initiated into the school music organization on April 17. Edwin McPherson Martha Holsington Wilma Baker Jennye Sue Rousey Mary Jeanne Williams and Freda Young performed a selection publicly. The event was directed by E Dilley with club president Fred Moser Jane Maccombs Gene Kissner Tark Grover Mex Baughman in attendance and Bert H Dresher handling refreshments. Miss Mary Connett, the English teacher, was a guest.

Cauenen Ciuoy Acsens Sschool Music Organization Tron Edwin Mc ‘Herson Martha Holsington Wilna Baker Jennye Sue Rousey Mary Jeanne Williams Freda E Dilley Fred Moser Jane’ Maccombs Gene Kissner Tark Grover Mex Baughman Berthadine Dresher Mary Connett

Army Flying Plates at Ohio University Hall Tonight

Army Flying Pictures from the Army Recruiting Service will be shown at 7 30 tonight in Fine Arts Hall on the Ohio University campus with no admission charge. Filmed at Randolph and Kelly Fields Texas Flying Cadets follows four university boys as they become cadets through training, including romance and comedy. The event lasts one hour and 20 minutes.

Army Army Recruiting Service Fine Arts Ohio University Randolph Kelly Fields Texas

Ohio students fined for street games and mop duty

Two Ohio University students, Winegarder and Nolan, appeared before Mayor Cornell for playing all in the street near their homes. They were found guilty and ordered to perform hard labor cleaning the police office with mops and buckets after an accident caused a drain pipe to break.

Ohio University Ck Winegarder Dick Nolan E. Mulberry Cuuf ‘Cornell Dick Smith Muleberry St

Weather dip in Athens with chilly night and mild morning

An Athens report notes temperatures dropping to 30 degrees last night and rising to 56 by late morning after a high of 72 yesterday. The area experienced an expected April cold snap with clear contrasts in daily readings.

Athens

Southerton Accused in Wage Law Violation Case

A wage law case against farmer Walter S. Southerton opened before Common Pleas Judge F. Rowland. The April 19 information by Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler cites Dorothy Hunt as a partner who worked May 16 to 21, 1938, more than 40 hours and earned less than the state minimum wage of 11 dollars per hour. Witnesses including Elizabeth Boudinot and P. T. Brown testified as the hearing, paused to await James Walsh, head of the Division of Minimum Wage, and the session adjourned pending his appearance.

Walter S. Southerton Athens Aundry N. Court St Common Pleas F. Rowland Southerton South‘ton Harry Mettler Dorothy Hunt Dorothy Brookhardt Amesville Elizabeth Boudinot P.T. Brown Lovan Keefauvery Rowland Mettler James P. Walsh State Department of Industrial Relations

Wildlife fire victima found near Mush Run urged medical care

Badly burned animal found along Mush Run in the township. State Game Protector B Swartz took the creature to Sarl Johnson Chauncey president of the Athens County Coon Hunt Association for treatment in an effort to save its life. Dudley Gilmore U S Forest Service ranger reported widespread wildlife losses from the fires and warned that dry woods need rain and cautions to prevent further fires.

Mush Run Swartz Sarl Johnson Chauncey Athens County

Second Clinic For Selectees Is Scheduled

Draft Board No 1 holds a second examination clinic for selective service registrants on Tuesday April 29 at the Athens Armory from 8 a m to noon with an expected 75 to 100 men. Dr Phillip B Woodworth joins Drs TH Morgan and Byron Danford as examining physicians. no student examinations until term end and 25 to 30 questionnaires overdue prompt added work for registrants and board staff. Elmer H Dorr of Guthrie Center Iowa was called to Athens by his sister C L Glesecke illness. sister E K Brown of Newark visited. they stay with James Dorr in Athens Route Three.

Selective Service Ser Phillip 13. Woodworth W. Union St TH. Morgan Byron Danford Land Board Betwreen Elmer H. Dorr Guthrie Senter Iowa Athens County C. L. Glesecke Sunnyside Drive E. K. Brown Newark

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