Athens Casts Spotlight on Floyd Will at Akron Derby
Floyd Calvin Will of Athens leads a hometown delegation to Akron for the All American Soap Box Derby finals. Harold Junod will represent the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of locals plan to attend as Will races against 129 entrants from the U S and abroad for prizes including a four year college scholarship and a deluxe Chevrolet coach. Broadcast coverage is set for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Calvin Will
Athens
Akron
Harold Junod
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lemenia
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 Action in the Democracy Era Speech
Dr W H Spencer dean of the University of Chicago School of Business urged active democracy participation at Ohian Siniverelle.Mit emphasis on studying issues and voting at every election.He warned against scapegoats and warned that non functioning citizens threaten democracy through apathy. Approximately 1000 attended the summer session exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spencer
School of Business
University of Chicago
Ohian Siniverelle
Man
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 Exams Open For Ordnance Navy Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for inspector positions in the War Department Ordnance and Navy Department duties. Salaries range from 1 620 to 2 600 dollars yearly with 3 percent retirement deduction. Full details and applications available from J L C Kelley secretary at Athens Post Office.
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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 Sport 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 probing a shooting of two or more bullets from a .22 revolver, with no injuries reported.
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Oscar Porter
F. M.sport
Wyckoff
Cliff Cornell
Fairgrounds
American Legion
Beasley Reports on Food Plan Progress in Athens County
Carl H. Beasley forwarded a summary of Athens County's progress toward qualifying for the Federal Food Stamp Plan to W. P. Oliver of the Surplus Marketing Administration. A Marietta High School meeting drew a several hundred person crowd as Oliver outlined start plans for Washington County. Eligible participants will include aged, blind, dependent children, WPA recipients, and direct relief recipients with stamps available in Marietta Waterford Balore and New Matamoras.
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Athens County
Carl H. Beasley
W. P. Oliver
Surplus Marketing Administration
Marietta
Oliver
Wachineton County
Marietta High School
Mr. Beasley
C. D. Shafer
Harry L. Wilson
C. M. Gill
R. C. Hess
Dale Ziggafoos
Joseph Hardy
C. O. Gibson
Waterford
Balore
New Matamoras
Guardsmen To Get Good Food During Army Maneuver
Ohio's 11 500 National Guardsmen along with 65 000 nearby troops join the Second Army maneuver near Sparta Wisconsin from August 11 to 31. The daily meals include breakfast with apples milk French toast and coffee lunch and dinner menus feature chicken dressing mashed potatoes peas carrot salad and bread. Maj Gen Gilson D Light says balanced meals will match the taktical training in importance during the period.
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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 established a new class in the U S Naval Reserve to train eligible young men for commissions as officers. The program includes 30 days aboard a Navy ship and 90 days at a Naval Shore School, with commission as Ensign on completion. Eligibility requires native birth, single status, 19 to 27 years old, physical fitness, two years of college credits, good community repute, and parental consent if under 21. Further details are at the U S Navy Recruiting Sub-station in the Post Office Building in Athens.
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Navy Department
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
Naval
U. S. Navy
Athens
Hospital births and surgeries reported in local notes
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Floyd White of Ewington. Several individuals underwent operations or were admitted for medical care, including 92 Grosvenor St, Verdum Love, and Roger Gilkey. Multiple patients were released this afternoon or yesterday, and a note on civilian pilot training mentions 4 of 24 applicants being women.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floyd White
Ewington
Cline Castle
Athens
Verdum
Fannie Johnson
New Marshfield
Everett Jones
Albany
Orie Woolley
Amesville
May Nicholson
Rutland
Frank Phillips
Peach Ridge
Licensed To Marry In Degenerate Summary
Marriage licenses issued for James Burgess and Gen evieve Beller. Turner Jackson and Augusta Minnis. Charles Machir and Leon Richard. Gerald Knight and Vivian Vander mark. All parties listed reside in Washington DC Gallipolis Patriot Point Pleasant Lancaster.
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Gallipolis
James Burgess
Washington
D. C
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. D. Townsend drilled a gas well on the Leo Douglas estate farm yielding about 0.5 million cubic feet per day. Gas was struck in the second Berea sand at 1,556 feet, total depth 1,586 feet. A new location is planned on Fred Carsey’s farm in Lodi Township for next week.
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A. D. Townsend
Leo Douglas
Berea
Townsend
Fred Carsey
Lodi
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Floyd Will
London
Germany
Friaidaire
Bob's Restaurant
Millfield Roller Rink
Time Cleaners
Walker's Grocery
N, Court St
Stanley's Market
Excello
Oleo
Per
Baco Ceed
California
Sunkist
Uv. S
Matoes
Cantaloupes
Indiana
Alabama
Beasley
Ing
Laslet
Sandusky
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Lauber
Bears
F. A' Beasley Co
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
the Mutual
City Hall
Washington St
Athens, O
DRU
Vitalis
Lilly
Kondremul
Aoe Rolagar
Bsc Dextri Maltese
Marvelous Cosmetics
Horlick
Scholl's Corn
Athens, Ohio
LOGAN
F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Blackmore's
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