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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

5

Guardsmen to Leave Athens for Wisconsin War Practice

Ninety two members of Battery C 134th Field Artillery and Headquarters Detachment 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard from Athens will depart Sunday for a Wisconsin field maneuver near Warrens. They will bivouac one mile north of War Tens training areas, train under Fifth Corps command, and return August 31. Battery C travels by motor transport via Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Headquarters by train with four officers and many enlisted men. More than 50,000 men will participate in the Wisconsin field training.

134Th Field Artillery 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard Athens Sham Wear Warrena Win Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Ohio Bibert E. Carmichael Ernest W. Campbell Delbert P. Carmichale Richard W. Cof Fifth Corps Army and National Guard Oops Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Wisconsin

Ohio National Guard to Move for Central Wisconsin Maneuvers

On Thursday Cobumeu the Ohio National Guard begins moving toward central Wisconsin to join in second army maneuvers lasting until August. The Sith Division main contingents depart Sunday by motor caravans and steam trains, with 10,702 enlisted men and 800 officers expected by August 13 for camp maneuvers. Sixteen detachments totaling 70 officers and 500 enlisted will travel by road Thursday, bivouacking at Indiana and Illinois points Thursday and Friday nights to transport tents and supplies ahead of the main units.

Cobumeu Ohio National Guard Wisconsin Sith Division Indiana Illinois

Work Benches Sought by Red Shield Club

Lieut Howard Burr of the Athens Salvation Army led a Monday evening gathering on the State Hospital grounds. After activities including baseball and a lake voyage, the group planned a Friday 730 pm hand craft class to be named the Red Shield Club. Contributors of tools or workbenches are appreciated.

Howard Burr Athens Salvation Army State Hospital Hocking Lieut Burr Red Shield Club

Social Security Info Visit At Athens Center

A Nelsonville Social Security Board representative will be at the Employment Security Center Athens on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. to provide information about the federal old age and survivors insurance system under the Social Security Act. The Nelsonville office handles Social Security matters in Athens County and nearby counties Hocking Vinton Meigs and Gallia.

Nelsonville Social Security Board Employment Security Center Athens Athens County Hocking Vinton Meigs Gallin

John’s Chu Have How To Hold So Thursday Saint Sonny

A fragmented notice describes an August 11 elementary school event at a university museum. It mentions an open house, a chicken dinner at noon, and children's demonstrations about fossils, with teacher Ida Brink guiding student teachers to Ohio University Museum where Dr W A Matheny will discuss fossils and museum exhibits.

Saint Sonny Im |University Eames Fos'pune Hise Ida Brink Ohio University Museum W. A. Math ‘Ny

Athens High to award diplomas at Thursday ceremony

Athens High School summer students will receive eight diplomas at a Thursday morning commencement in the high school auditorium. Principal Oliver L Wood announced the program with E M Dowell delivering the address on The Imperative Need of the Hour. Graduates include Louise Blackford Bill Van Dyke John D Juniper and others from Athens Nelsonville New Marshfield with Carl Johnson Roy Johnson George Maxwell Rosalie Shafer among recipients.

Athens High School Oliver L. Wood Dowell George Maxwell Rosalie Shafer Betty Bird Franz Virgina Segale Kreisler Bill van Dyke Sylvia Speaks Wood Ray Johnson Louise Blackford Athens John D. Juniper Nelsonville bin Mulpas New Marshfield Carl Johnson Roy Johnson

Election Board Plans Army Registration in Ohio Precincts

Ohio officials outline provisional plans to register men for U S Army service. George M Nettner says full details depend on Congress and War Department guidance. Registrars expected in each precinct with forms issued by the Adjutant General. No compensation for registrars. citizens urged to assist.

U.S OK. Parrett Athens County Ohio Secretary of State Department of the Adjutant General Netter

Edith Beecher Leads Conference On Teacher Education

Edith Beecher of Ohio University will guide a two group Blue Ridge conference on August 17 to 27 focusing on experimental work in teacher education. Dr Morris R. Mitenell will head the Florence group and Dr Harcourt Morgan will keynote the August 8 address. About sixty reservations have been made with attendees including Dr Beecher and Miss Dunham among others.

DreVerna Carley Stanford Amerats Florence Ain Wilson Wheeler Pickwick Damson O Cumberland Homestead Dostown Brasstown Alin Beecher Ohio University Blue Ridge Harcourt Morgan Tennessee Valley Mise Esther Dunnam Athens University Beecher Irvin Quick Mary" Ward Helen "Evans Janet Wilson Dunham

Victim Released as Darnell Arrests Highlight Case

Frank Darnell, 34, of Phiew W Va, was released from Shelter King Arms Hospital after shotgun leg wounds and arrested by Deputy Sheriff Charles Ev Jane on an affidavit filed by John Sheffield Amesville for contributing to the delinquency of children. Darnell held in Athens City Jail awaiting Juvenile Court arraignment. Mrs Virsene Webster sentenced to Marysville Reformatory by Judge Francis White for assisting delinquency of children. The shooting is believed linked to attention paid to Darnell by Webster.

Frank Darnell Phiew W. Va King Arms Hospital Charles Ev Jane John Sheffield Amesville Charsing Darnell Athens City Sheffield Evans Darnell Mra Virsene Webster Marysville Reformatory Francis White Alway

Mothers See School Play at Athens Elementary

First grade pupils at Athens Elementary presented a summer art and travel themed play. The story followed a train trip from Athens to Chauncey with miniature trains and a large wall frieze. Students wrote about the ride and sang songs learned during the session under Miss Mary McClenaghan and assistants. Delbert Carmichael of Athens Battery C received a commission as second lieutenant in the National Guard.

Upila Chauncey Athens

Athens Builds Water Wells To Bolster Supply

Athens expands its water program under Service Director Bart Davidson by drilling three new wells, replacing two and adding a new source, with one more planned. The city owns drilling gear, saves on costs, uses turbine pumps, and plans modern screens while pumping about 11,231,000 gallons daily from 12 wells. Surplus commodities distribution follows in nearby townships and cities on specified August dates.

Athens Bart Davidson Davidson Ave ON Rowen Davidson Sai

Refresh After Heavy R

Athens was refreshed today after last night's heavy rain, with rainfall reportedly 108 inches. Temperatures dropped from a high near zero yesterday to 62 last night and 16 by noon today. The Hocking River level stood at 278 feet, and a infant child of Mr. and Mrs Robert Cox was reported yesterday. Winnie Carter of New Marshfield was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital and underwent treatment this morning. Cox, 20 Brown Ave, was released.

Athens Esterday Oon Hocking Robert Cox Palmer Si Winnie Carter New Marshfield Cox Brown Ave

Sale of Newspapers by Sauer Nears Public Sale

Aged newspaper concerns in Leesburg and Hilshoro face a sale led by Sauer, former Amens Messenger navigator, who now runs the Citizen and Reporter with partners Nelson Munty and Daveson Bartereoth. The transition aims to finish the Eaton Sauerie book and shift focus to writing and humor.

Eee de Leesburg Caen ‘Vena Mack Sauer Enver Amens Messenger Citer Bowen Nelson Munty Daveson Bartereoth Hilshoro Foen Citizen Sattr Laramie

Four Inch Here Four Inch Here Golf Teams Meet

Fourteen member teams from Chilcothe Jackson and Portsmouth country clubs will contest a four way team match at Athens Country Club tomorrow. The event will be followed by a dinner and entertainment in the evening. A socialacre cream social is planned on the lawn of the Sinclair Filling Station Pratts Fork Friday Aug 8 with accordion music from Millikan studio. Sponsored by Hugh Rovsey.

Chilcothe Jackson Portsmouth Athens Country Club Sinclair Pratts Fork Millikan Tdio Hugh Rovsey

Rain Delays Driving Tests At Union Street Location

Heavy rain postponed road tests scheduled yesterday from 11 am to 3 pm on E Union St as part of the Driver Education course at China University after summer session. Demonstrations will be rescheduled for a later date. A benefit social at Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County Saturday night August 10 offers tea cream and fenke.

Vox Fon E. Union St Ohina University Sinter Bethel Church Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County

Dr LeGears Remedies Time Card Advertising Product Names

A fragmented advertisement lists Dr LeGears REMEDIES with items like Jock Powder Cow Tonle Udder Ointment Liniment Antiseptic Powder Ant Oli Colle Treatment and Chick and others on sale tab by.

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