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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
5
The talk analyzes Darwin and Marx shaping modern thought and the conflict between personal responsibility and mechanistic history. Tugwell argues natural selection and the dictatorship of the proletariat justified harsh methods, urging vigilance to preserve democracy against totalitarian appeal.
J L C Kelley announces to Athens Post Office that men and women typists and junior stenographers are needed in the Sixth U S Civil Service District covering Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Wages range from 1260 to 1440 dollars yearly with an 18 to 53 age limit and applications accepted until further notice.
The Stimson Ave Church of Christ lists a Sunday morning program with a song service at 9:30, Bible Study at 9:45, and morning worship at 10:15 led by C. M. Clouston with the sermon The Right Seed and the Wrong Product. An evening service and Bible Study are set for 7:30, and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. includes a song drill and Bible study group.
A Townsend Club event at Buckeye Lake on Sunday August 10 features speeches and entertainment starting at 2 p.m. Dr. Francis Townsend founder of the Townsend plan and Charles Newal of Cleveland are the main speakers.
The Ohio Coal Foundation based in Glouster shifts its policy from Burn Ohio Coal to Burn Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Coal. William Morris resigns as executive secretary to become a mine inspector, with Ernest Parker acting as secretary.
Washington reports a doubling of certificated civil pilots in one year, rising to 82 277 from 41 006 as of July 1 1940 linked to the CAA mass training program. Private pilots surge to 67 763, with California 2 174 planes and Ohio up 59 5 percent. total certificated planes 22 025.
Local notices report visits and family gatherings with names, towns, and relatives across Bucyrus Plain City Cleveland Huntington Racine Day ton and Ath ens. A budget hearing for Ath ens city for 1942 is scheduled August 11th at 7 P.M. in the council chamber.
Ada Bell Pyle by her next friend Myrtie Palmer sues Wilford Robert Pyle of Fort Stevens Oregon for divorce and support for herself and child in Cause No. 17837. Defendant to answer by September 18, 1941, or judgment will be taken. Boris & Woolley, attorneys for plaintiff.
Col.umbus visitors and local residents are listed with weekend travels and visits. Notable names include Helen Fuller from Columbus visiting her parents, Betsy Taylor and F C Taylor of Coolville, and the Connor reunion held at Lancaster. Local officials and students from Ohio University appear in frequent social notes.
Wesley Herbert Rice son of Mrs Della R Beckler of Athens enlisted Wednesday in the U S Naval Reserve after graduating Waterloo High School Class of 41. He will train at Great Lakes and may enter Navy trade schools with competitive exams determining his path. His enlistment ends near his twenty first birthday with inactive status pending needs.
Broadwell homecoming scheduled for Sunday August 17 features Sunday School at 9 30 morning children's program a basket dinner at noon and afternoon speakers and music. Local families and visitors from Athens Newark and Belpre attended and visits continued among residents with multiple relatives staying and calling on neighbors.
Battery C at Camp Shelby Mississippi gears up for the southern Louisiana maneuvers with about 500 000 troops expected in the Army of the United States largest exercise. The unit reviews errors from prior maneuvers and trains on early camp drills as 16 drivers depart for Lake Charles for four day trips. Sixteen drivers led by Motor Sgt. Thomas Winning transport troops while keeping rested to prevent fatigue. Battery C baseball and softball teams have success with eight wins two losses and challenge to regain standing from Battery F of the 134th FA.
Uncle Sam's Army Air Corps added 131 radio men in a class at Scott Field known as the radio university. Fgt. Robert Rudgers son of Mrs. Mable Chase of Athens received a diploma in a special graduation exercise. The graduates completed a 22 week course and are now qualified for active duty with any army corps unit. Scott Field near St Louis is expanding to produce more students aiming for 20,000 graduates annually.
At Sheltering Arms Dr and Mrs Howard Guess of 7 Baird Street are the parents of a boy and a girl born at 7 this morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Nora Watkins of Amesville underwent major surgery today and Mrs Helen Simons of Amesville was released.
Wallace P. Ormsby, 41, of Williamstown West Virginia, ignored a stop sign at the North Y. He was arrested by state highway patrolmen and fined five dollars plus costs by Magistrate U R Benneta.
Mrs. A. E. Algeo of 133 Lancaster Street is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at White Cross Hospital Columbus after undergoing a major surgical operation on Tuesday July 22.
The Ohio State Camp Meeting of the Church of God begins today in Springfield on the camp grounds and runs to August 17. A new addition to the tabernacle accommodates growing crowds and loud speakers will be used. A large Logan delegation will attend. all interested are welcome.
The Jacksonville Community Choir directed by Mrs Landin will rehearse Mondays and Thursdays at 7 o'clock in preparation for the Old Settlers Reunion set for August 31 to September 1. All previous members are urged to attend and new singers are welcome.
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