Bricker To Speak At Athens Friday Night SAR Banquet
Gov Bricker to deliver principal address at the Golden Jubilee Fiftieth Annual Conference of the Ohio Society of the SAR in Hotel Berry Athens Ohio Friday night at 6 30 pm. About 300 expected with plaque unveiling of Revolutionary War soldiers names at the Courthouse.
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Thens Messenger
Athens
Bricker
SAR
John W. Bricker
The
Ohio Society
Hotel Berry
Ewings Chapter
E.S. Haller
A. B. Sias
Jd. B. Heidher
Sons of the American Revolution
Willes
Eppe Vermeer
Ohio
Athens County
Court St
Ewings
Nabby Lee Ames
Dar
Board of Management
OU Leaders Speak at Alumni Meetings Across Counties
B T Grover director of public relations and Clark E Williams alumni secretary attended the Scioto County Ohio University alumni chapter meeting in Portsmouth. This week Dr Herman G James OU president will speak to Belmont County in Bellaire and Perry County in New Lexington, with Prof A C Gubitz at Licking County Newark and Grover joining Grover for Summit County Akron gathering.
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B. T. Grover
Clark E. Williams
Ohio University
Scioto County
Portsmouth
Herman G. James
Belmont County
Bellaire
Perry County
New Lexington
A. C. Gubitz
Licking County
Newark
Summit County
Akron
Three Drivers Arrested in Route 75 Traffic Check
State Highway Patrol stopped three drivers on Route 75 near Jackson during a patrol check. Edwards F Stevens 33 Wellston Route 3 driver of a school bus and John F Mercer 28 Wellston Route 2 were cited for insufficient brakes. Russell M Osborn 32 Wadsworth was cited for driving without an operator license. All pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars and costs by Justice of Peace J A Leser in Jackson.
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Jackson
State Highway Patrol
Justice of Peace
J. A. Leser
Edward F. Stevens
Wellston
John F. Mercer
Russell M. Osborn
Wadsworth
Credit Talks by Oscar Fulton Aims to Promote Smart Spending
Athens Credit Bureau editorials explain that credit helps shoppers meet current expenses from current income and build financial trust. Regular use and prompt payments improve one’s standing with merchants and the credit bureau, turning credit into a valued, practical tool rather than a nuisance.
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Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau
Kiwanians and Wives Enjoy Albany Program
Athens Kiwanis Club members and wives attended a Ladies Night in Albany with a chicken dinner by Albany Methodist Church Ladies Aid. O. L. Wood showed color film of a Mexico trip. A string quartet and Kiwanis Quartet performed. program arranged by Paul Cotton.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Albany
Ladies Aid
Albany Methodist Church
O. L. Wood
Athens High School
Mexico
Mary E. Ellis
Carl Nessley
L. C. Mitchell
Louis Hammerle
Kiwanis Quartet
Joseph Thackery
Dr. R. W. Pedigo
D. M. Goddard
C. W. Reamer
Paul Cotton
Senior High Girls Trim Freshman Team in Upset
In the senior high girls tournament the senior squad defeated the freshman team 15 to 12. Captains were Leona Merchant for seniors and Barbara Danford for freshmen. Sophomores fell 8 to 3 to juniors in the other game. Betsy Bailey and Barbara Danford plan elimination and ladder tournaments next week.
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Barbara Danford
Leona Merchant
Betty Chandler
Jane Bayless
Betsy Bailey
Athens Senior High School
Wallace Hines Dies at Home in Uhrichsville
Wallace Hines age 85, last surviving brother of C. A. Hines, died at his Uhrichsville home. He had worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 47 years. Survived by his wife and three sons George Roy of Uhrichsville and Charles of Akron. Funeral held at George Hines home.
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C. A. Hines
Clyde Hines
Uhrichsville
Wallace Hines
Hines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wallace’ Hines
George
Roy
Charles
Akron
George Hines
Trash Fire Near A. H. Rhodes Residence Sparks alarm
Firemen were summoned to extinguish burning trash and grass behind 9 Hanlan Ave. The blaze spread through weeds toward nearby buildings but was put out without property loss. Fire Chief E. R. Laughlin attributed the fire to piles of rubbish left in the hollow.
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A. H. Rhodes
Hanlan Ave
E. R. Laughlin
Creed chosen president of Athens Rotary Club
Dr. C. H. Creed, superintendent of the Athens State Hospital, was elected president of the Athens Rotary Club at a Monday meeting. John Jagers was elected vice president, Lawrence Worstell treasurer, C. H. Harris secretary, and W. J. Trautwein and E. F. Sells named as directors.
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C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Athens Rotary Club
John Jagers
Lawrence Worstell
C. H. Harris
W. J. Trautwein
E. F. Sells
Athens County Tuberculosis Clinic Planned in City Hall
At Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting led by Harry Mettler plans were laid for a diagnostic clinic in Athens to detect TB early and provide prompt treatment. The project, backed by the Athens County Medical Society, will use skin tests X rays and pneumo thorax methods with free surgeon services from Cincinnati. A legislative committee was formed to push TB care bills while calling for more hospital beds statewide.
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Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Harry Mettler
Nelsonville
Athens
Athens County Medical Society
Benjamin F. Knepper
Ohio Public Health Association
Knepper
Lawrence Worstell
George N. Burger
Health Service
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Athens County
Mettler
Guardsmen Inspect Ohio University Battery Earns High Marks
Ohio University Athens unit Battery C 134th Field Artillery passed federal inspection led by Major R A Gordon of Indianapolis. Inspectors praised clean armory, well maintained equipment, accurate records, and high morale as troops answered questions and demonstrated readiness. Next week they resume drills aiming for another excellent rating.
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Ohio University
Athens
National Guard
Battery C
134Th Field Artillery
R. A. Gordon
Indianapolis
Major Gordon
E. E. Carmichael
Gordon
Carmichael
H. O. Linscott
Richard Corwin
Relief director helps fill vacancies in Athens County
Twelve men have been located on jobs the last week by Fred Shafer the Athens County relief director. He offers his service to employers to suggest the names of persons now unemployed who could qualify for vacancies. The service is offered without charge. His office telephone number is 935.
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Fred Shafer
Athens County Relief
Desperate finances delay Athens County Home story
George Holdren III of the Athens County Children's Home is ill delaying an important feature in The Messenger. The article plans to examine the home’s serious financial troubles and depended on Holdren's cooperation for publication.
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George Holdren III
Athens County Children’s Home
Sunda
Messenger
George Holdren
New Marshfield Road To Get Stone Surface
The Efaw Redhouse Road from New Marshfield to the Athens Country Club will be resurfaced with crushed limestone. Three and one half miles long, the project will be funded partly by WPA funds and partly by the county and township trustees with WPA labor.
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Waterloo Township
Man Fined Three Dollars For Driving Over Fire Hose
George Fulton of Jerseyville paid a $3 fine after driving over a fire hose across Elliott Street during a Bartlett residence blaze. Mayor Cliff Cornell ordered Fulton to appear in court. Officer Leslie Bradfordey filed the case.
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George Fulton
Jerseyville
Cliff Cornell
Elliott St
Bartlett
Fulton
Leslie Bradfield
Oberlin senior Wade Volwiler elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Wade Volwiler of Athens son of Dr and Mrs A T Volwiler was among 30 Oberlin College seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He appeared on his class honor list last year and plays in the college concert orchestra.
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Wade Volwiler
A. T. Volwiler
Athens
Oberlin College
Ford Is Appointed Sales Manager for Mutual Casualty Co
Announcement today lists George W. Ford of 11 W. Union St Athens named sales manager for United Mutual Casualty Co Columbus. The company confirms the appointment as part of its personnel changes.
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George W. Ford
East Side Snow White Operetta Draws 160 In Dress Parade
East Side School prepares for the Snow White operetta in Athens with 160 attendants including flowers elves sunbeams and animals from first and second grades. Ann Rowles and others lead the roles while Miss Clara Kuenzli oversees the production set for Friday April 28 at 7 30 p m in the Senior High Auditorium.
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East Side School
Athens
Ann Rowles
Carol Nessley
Ellen Jean Baird
Flowers
Judith Ann Schenz
Gene LaBaw
Mary Eleanor Bradfield
Sunbeams
Ruth Allen
Regina Altman
Harold Altman
Patricia Ayers
Phyllis Bean
Tommy Binns
Jerry Evans
George Good
Jean Hartley
Richard Main
Donna McPherson
Marilyn MacLeod
Philip Nye
Lewis Oadis
Sharon Oldfield
Ruth Bannon
Beverly Stace
Joe White
Freddie Wise
Billy Wolfe
David White
Jean Young
Jane Lou Ruth
Dickie Silvas
Dan Merrick
Paul Adams
Joanne Blair
Phyllis Bolen
Miriam Clippinger
Dorothy Clutter
Winifred Connett
Eula Margaret Cooley
Virginia Cottingham
Helen Dunn
Fred Fisher
Don Graham
Norma Jean Hamilton
Mary Ellen Haning
Constance Herbert
Marjorie John
Theresa Josten
Paul Lehman
Jean Lindley
Karen Link
Emma McCrum
Dickie McKinstry
Leroy Mullin
Charles O'Neal
Zeda Jane Paulin
Gilbert Sams
Bobby Staneart
Berdena Thompson
Kenneth Tompkins
Iva Jean Vance
Nina White
Janet Young
Don Shafer
Margaret Chapman
Kathryn Hess
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Sue Rowland
Alice Vercoe
Frank J. Beasley
Bobby Cable
Ned Cameron
Charles Gilkey
James Haning
Orland O'Neal
Danny Smith
Tyrus Theisen
Clara Kuenzli
Mildred Murphy
A. H. Oxley
Enroll for Period in CCC Training at Camp Nelson
Twenty eight boys were chosen for CCC training at Camp Nelson near Nelsonville. Names include David Barnhart Ath ens Murray Beerman Nelsonville Virgil Brooks Hollister Thomas Bycofski Jacksonville William Carr Nelsonville William Christman Glouster Lloyd Denny Nelsonville Edward Hickman Nelsonville William Lent Nelsonville Samuel Levering Nelsonville Charles Milhoan Glouster Willard Knott Glouster Joseph Lucas The Plains Fred McDonald Athens Edward W. Matheny Nelsonville Earl Moody Athens Stanley Nickoson Guys ville Robert North Glouster John Phillips The Plains Charles Rupe Nelsonville Dallas Skinner Glouster Arthur Smith Chauncey Gerald Taylor The Plains Clarence Linkham The Plains Laurence Wade Glouster Wade Sanford Deanville Virgil Walraven Athens Seldon Yarger Glouster
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CCC
Camp Nelson
Nelsonville
David Barnhart
Athens
Murray Beerman
Virgil Brooks
Hollister
Thomas Bycofski
Jacksonville
William Carr
William Christman
Glouster
Lloyd Denny
Edward Hickman
William Lent
Samuel Levering
Charles Milhoan
Willard Knott
Joseph Lucas
The
Athens County Native Edward Hopkins Dies After Heart Attack
Edward L. Hopkins 74 of 23 Arden Road Columbus died last night at White Cross Hospital after a heart attack suffered Friday. A native of Athens County he worked 48 years in mining engineering at Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. Funeral services are Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Schoedinger Chapel Columbus with burial in Chesterhill.
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Edward L. Hopkins
Arden Road
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Jeffrey Manufacturing Co
Athens County
Ohio State University
Schoedinger Chapel
Chesterhill
Ohio University Dean Elected to APS Western Division Committee
Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder dean of the Graduate College and the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University was chosen for the executive committee of the Western Division of the American Philosophical Association at a meeting last Saturday in Columbia Missouri.
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W. S. Gamertsfelder
Graduate College
College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio University
Western Division
American Philosophical Association
Columbia, Mo
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Harold Carlisle
Homer Hacker
Thomas Morgan
William Johnston
Hughey Backenstee
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Irene Witham
Henry A. Williams
Ohio Society of the Sar
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W. W. Bradford
E. S. Haller
A. D. Townsend
J. B. Heidler
Dwight Rutherford
E. Rey Lash
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L. C.nye
Carl Beasley
Fred Mathews
Rufus Hopkins
H. L. Atkinson
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R. W. Finsterwald
O. D. Dailey
J. R. Harvey
E. A. Reed
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Kiwanians and Wives
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
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Berry Hotel Bldg
Dr. Creed
Rotary
Association
Athens Clinic
O. C. Bird
Bertha Bridgeman
Walter Maccombs
Herman Theisen
Millfield
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Charles W. Evans
Estella LaHugh
J. M. Higgins
Helen Fretz
Carolyn Pico
Freda Smith
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Quick 'S Pave Stor
New Marshfield Road
Honor Wade Volwiler
Ford
Honor Gamertsfelder
Roman Cleanser
Thu Ha
Utilac
Benjamin Moore & Cories
New York
Chicago
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Toronto
Tudebaker
Studebaker
Pbaker
Stratton Auto Sales
Fern Street
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