Athens Sends Delegation for Floyd Will at Akron Derby
Floyd Calvin Will, Athens' All-Amer Soap Box Derby entrant, travels with a local delegation to Akron for the national race on Sunday. Harold Junod leads the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce as official representative. Many locals plan to attend and Will competes against 129 U S and international entrants for riches including a four year college scholarship and a deluxe Chevrolet coach. Broadcast coverage is planned by Columbia and Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Calvin Will
Athens
Akron
Harold Junod
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Trea
Ouu Ue
Will
Junod
James Scriven
Athens Jaycees
Carlos Hatcher
Jaycees
Clarence Kelch
P. F. Good and Son
John
Frank J. Beasley
Carl Beasley
Wilbur Imes
Billy
Sue
Floyd Wolfe
William G. Bradburn
Eldridge Whipple
Young Will
Canada
United States
J. P. Gormley
Chevrolet Motor Division
Columbia
Mutual Broadcasting Systems
Democracy and Present Day Phobias Speech at University of Chicago
Dr W H Spencer dean of the School of Business at the University of Chicago urged active, militant participation in democracy. He warned against scapegoats and non functioning citizens, calling for informed voting and oversight of government, citing German efficiency versus democratic costs and stressing individual responsibility. Approximately 1000 attendees heard the address at the summer session exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spencer
School of Business
University of Chicago
Thomas C. McCracken
College of Education
Spencer
Horace T. Houf
Allen R. Kresge
School of Music
WATCH
Dean Spencer
City Council of
Chicago
Republican Party
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Military Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission opens competitive exams for multiple posts in the War and Navy Departments. Salaries range from 1,620 to 2,600 dollars yearly, with 3 percent retirement deductions. Applications are accepted at the Commission's Washington office. details and forms available from J L C Kelley at the Athens Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
Ordnance Department
War Department
Navy Department
J. L. C. Kelley
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Two Fined by Mayor on Fighting Charge
Oscar Porter and F M Wyckoff were fined 18.70 each after pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to fighting at the Fairgrounds during the American Legion picnic. Police continued probe into a firing incident in which two or more bullets from a .22 revolver were fired but hit no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Porter
F. M
Wyckoff
Cliff Cornell
Fairgrounds
American Legion
Beasley Reports On Athens Food Stamp Progress
Carl H. Beasley sent a report to W. P. Oliver on Athens County’s progress toward qualifying for the Federal Food Stamp Plan. A Marietta meeting drew a several hundred strong crowd as Oliver outlined start details for the plan in Washington County next Monday. Stamps will be issued in Marietta Waterford Balore and New Matamoras with eligibility including aid for the aged blind dependent children WPA and direct relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Carl H. Beasley
W. P. Oliver
Surplus Marketing Administration
Marietta
Oliver
Wranhiantinu
VY Aig
Waterford
Balore
New Matamoras
Guardsmen To Get Good Food For Maneuver
Ohio's 11 500 National Guardsmen joining 65 000 nearby troops at Sparta Wisconsin August 11 31 for the Second Army maneuver will eat identical meals each day. On August 18 base camp meals feature apples hominy grits milk French toast butter syrup coffee for breakfast roast chicken dressing mashed potatoes peas carrot and apple salad mayonnaise bread lemonade and ice cream for dinner macaroni and cheese Lima beans cabbage salad mayonnaise bread coffee milk and jam for supper. The grand maneuver period August 37 27 lists breakfast stewed apricots Farina milk vienna sausage potatoes bread coffee and jam dinner sandwiches luncheon meat cheese and raisins supper baked beans carrots beets pickles bread coffee milk and jam. Maj Gen Gilson D Light Ohio 37th Division commander and Adjutant General says balanced meals daily are as important as tactical training.
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Ohio
Sparta
Wis
Fifth Corps
Sixth Corps
Vienna
Gilson D. Light
Naval Reserve Class Started for Officer Training
The Navy Department begins a new Naval Reserve class to train eligible young men for commissions as Ensigns. The program includes three days aboard a Navy ship and ninety days at a Naval Shore School, with commissioning upon completion. Eligibility requires native birth, unmarried status, ages 19 to 27, university credits, good community repute, parental consent if under 21, and physical fitness. Details available at the U S Navy Recruiting Sub-station in the Athens Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
Naval
U. S. Navy
Athens
Hospital births and surgeries report from Sheltering Arms
A daughter was born at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Floyd White of Ewington. Numerous patients underwent operations including appendectomies and major procedures. several were released today. Eight of 24 applicants for civilian pilot training are women per Chamber of Commerce secretary A J Lauber. A horse fact notes the near and off sides and mounting side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floyd White
Ewington
Cline Castle
Athens
Fannie Johnson
New Marshfield
Everett Jones
Albany
Orie Woolley
Amesville
May Nicholson
Rutland
Frank Phillips
Peach Ridge
Sandusky
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Lauber
Licensed To Marry in Gallia and Surrounding Counties
Marriage licenses issued for James Burgess 28 of Washington D C and Gen evieve Beller 21 of Gallipolis Turner Jackson 23 of Patriot and Augusta Minnis 21 of Vinton Charles Machir 26 and Leon Richard 23 both of Point Pleasant Gerald Knight 24 and Vivian Vandermark 21 both of Lancaster listed in Gallipolis district records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Burgess
Washington
D. H
Genevieve Beller
Turner Jackson
Patriot
Augusta Minnis
Vinton
Charles Machir
Leon Richard
Point Pleasant
Gerald Knight
Vivian Vandermark
Lancaster
Townsend Reports Another Gas Well
A gas well gauging one half million cubic feet per day has been drilled by A D Townsend on the Leo Douglas estate. Gas was struck in the second Berea sand at a depth of 1556 feet. The total depth of the well is 1586 feet. Townsend has a new location on the Fred Carsey farm in Lodi Township where he plans to drill next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Townsend
Leo Douglas
Berea
Townsend
Fred Carsey
Lodi
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Athens Messenger
Floyd Will
London
Bob's Restaurant
Millfield Roller Rink
Time Cleaners
Walker's Grocery
N. Court St
Suruiiorial
Germany
Stanley's Market
Excello
Per
California
Jers
Burn Ohio CO
Cantaloupes
Indiana
Alabama
Beasley
Ing
F. J. Beasley Co
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
the Mutual
City Hall
Washington St
Athens, O
Vitalis
S. M.A
Lilly
Lucky Tiger
Bsc Dextri Maltese
Marvelous Cosmetics
Pablum
Horlick
Scholl's Corn
Athens, Ohio
LOGAN
I, C. O. F. Temple, Logan
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
Zenner’s Dept
Blackmore's
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