Life in the U. S. Navy by Warren McCleurf USNR
Athens City Council approves a 75 cent daily feed housing contract for county prisoners for the rest of 1941. Debate looms over next year as county officials seek expanded charges and responsibilities. Also notes traffic signal plans, city leases with Ohio University, park policing, and city fines. Walter Winchell, USNR, reports Navy life insights and etiquette from the USS North Carolina voyage.
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Athens City
Athens
Board of County Commissioners
Thens County
H. G. Householder
L. W. Kelley
Ward One
Foster B Cornwell
Charles Stratton
County Board
Cliff Cornell
Stratton
Union and Congress Sts
Bart Davidson
Union St
S. Congress
Roy Robinson
Davidson
Walter Winchell
USNR
U.S.S. North Carolina
Navy
Annapolis
Academy
Emily Post
Winchell
Paul Linke
Ohio University
Jan Savitt
North Carolina
Ann Sheridan
Navy Blues
Farragut
Ann
Minna Farragut
N.S.S
England
Lord Nelson
Don't Let Fire Spoil Christmas, He Urges
Athens fire marshal Harry Dalton urges residents not to let a fire ruin Christmas. He warns that tissue paper, wrapping, and decorations are easily ignited and burn quickly, and stresses checking Christmas tree lights for frayed wires and short circuits during the holidays.
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Harry Dalton
Athens
Dalton
Report on USO Drive Totals in New York and Athens County
National USO appeal reports 12,692,433 in cash at New York headquarters as of Nov 19 and 820,610 pledged by local committees. Over one million expected from fall campaigns tied to Community Chest drives in 84 communities. About one million more retained for approved local USO uses by agreement with national HQ. In Athens County Lavelle cites 2100 raised.
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United Service Organizations For National Defense
New York City
Francis Lavelle
Athens County
Lavelle
Legion Post to Hold Monthly Meeting and County Session
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Legion rooms with district and county officers present. A county meeting will follow. Albany Wednesday Club will meet at Mrs Wayne Welch home on Wednesday Dec 3.
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K. T. Crossen Post
The
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Crossen
Albany
Wayne Welch
Two Divorces Filed in Athens County Court
Two petitions for divorce were filed in the Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning both alleging gross neglect. Charles Six seeks divorce from Bessie Six. Sarah C Border sues William Horton Border of Washington DC. No children involved in either case.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Charles Six
Bessie Six
Sarah C. Border
William Horton Border
Washington, D. C
New Member Dinner and Session Meeting Postponed
The new member dinner and Session meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Presbyterian Church have been postponed to the following Thursday.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Stocks Rise After Wage Dispute Settlement Narrowly Boosts Market
New York AP reports rails led a moderate recovery in stocks following a wage dispute settlement and the recall of a nationwide strike. Gains appeared in major rail and steel names such as New York Central, Pennsylvania, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, General Motors, U S Rubber, Sears Roebuck, AT&T, Kennecott, and Western Union. Cincinnati produce prices and eggs and butter steadied with mixed grade levels and regional board quotes.
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NEW York
N. Y Central
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
Southern Railway
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
Kennecott and
Western Union
Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs and Cattle Move in Pittsburgh
Livestock numbers show salable hogs 300 steady to 10 cents lower with various weight ranges from 160 to 290 pounds trading around 9.85 to 10.50. Cattle sales include 100 head steady to higher on choice steers with good to choice dry fed at 11.50 to 13.00, calves 13.50 to 14.50, sheep 500 steady with lambs at 11.50 to 11.75. Dealers report slow early sales and mixed demand across steers heifers cows and bulls with typical prices noted.
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Pittsburgh
Miller Speaks On Propaganda At University
Dr Clyde R Miller founder of the Institute for Propaganda Analysis told an Ohio University convocation that propaganda is not always harmful and that critical thinking helps decide what to accept. He warned that name calling and glittering generalities aided Hitler and noted democracy includes voting rights free speech economic and social democracy and religious democracy.
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Ohio University
Clyde R. Miller
Institute For Propaganda Analysis
Adolf Hitler
Miller
England
United States
Hitler
Honor Roll Is Announced at Rome School
Rome High School at Stewart reveals the second six weeks honor roll with freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors listed by name. The next Rome home basketball game vs The Plains is set for 7 30 p m Saturday Dec 6. A pep meeting in the old auditorium featured the band under Mrs MacDonald and cheers led by several students. A Saturday party at Blanche Fuller’s in Guysville honored Rome Student Council members and guests.
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Rome High School
Stewart
Robert Barrows
Edna Dalton
Goff Dunfee
Helen Grim
Helen Kincade
Betty Parsons
Norma Root
Jessie Simmons
Alvin Walker
Betty White
Charles Ashcraft
Joan Chesser
Robert Dalton
Garnet Darnell
Paul Dye
Mary Eslocker
Phyllis Halbirt
Betty Marshall
Norma McCune
Jean Poston
Shirley Seaman
Richard Barnes
Jack Carsey
Ticky Six
June Eslocker
Helen Ashcraft
Blanche Fuller
Guysville
Rome Student Council
Red Cross Enrolling University Students
A three day campus Red Cross membership drive runs on the Ohio University campus until 9 30 p m Thursday. Sponsored by the Student Council with Marian Hooper leading the women’s side and John Hlinka guiding the men’s union. Contributions of 25 cents or more earn a button and card signifying OU Red Cross support. Sororities fraternities and organized women assist at four stations Alumni Gateway Ewing Ellis and the Student Center. Dean Laurence Lange chaired the Campus Affairs Committee approving the solicitation at yesterday’s meeting.
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Red Cross
Ohio University
Marian Hooper
John Hlinka
American Red Cross
Alumni
Ewing
Ellis
Laurence Lange
Infant Davidson Dies at New Marshfield Home
New Marshfield Ohio story details the death of 18 month old Marvin Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson at the family home on Nelsonville Route 3 Monday afternoon Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at the home and burial will follow at New Marshfield Cemetery
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New Marshfield
Marvin Davidson
Frank Davidson
Nelsonville
New Marshfield Cemetery
Automobile and motorcycle collide on Franklin Avenue
An automobile driven by Miss Virginia Bardin of 170 Morris Ave and a motorcycle ridden by 18 year old Joseph Martin of Athens Route 4 collided on Franklin Ave at the Morris Ave extension at 7 55 this morning. No injuries were reported.
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Virginia Bardin
Morris Ave
Joseph Martin
Athens
Franklin Ave
Brooks Returns to Imperial Ice Cream Plant as Manager
A. H. Brooks resumes duties at the Imperial Ice Cream Co. plant in Athens after health-related absences. He is welcomed by employees and the community. Brooks has 27 years with the company, including 12 years as superintendent and 15 years as manager.
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Imperial Ice Cream Co
Athens
A. H. Brooks
Brooks
Cline Ice Cream Co
Viner Killed and Miner Hurt in Hocking District Accidents
A coal miner was killed and another seriously injured in separate Hocking District incidents on Monday. Vern Kelly, 36, was electrocuted at Manhattan Coal Co. mine near Crooksville when contacting a power line. Vaughn Earich, 39, suffered severe head and facial lacerations and body abrasions at No 6 Mine in Millfield and was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms. Earich is married and the son of Mrs. Frances Earich of Millfield.
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Hocking
Vern Kelly
Manhattan Coal Co
Crooksville
Vaughn Earich
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Earich
Frances Earich
James Speaks About Guianas Before Rotary
Dr. Herman G. James, president of Ohio University, opens a series on Latin America before the Athens Rotary Club. He outlines the Guianas in the World War spotlight, notes U S naval bases from the South Atlantic to Georgetown, and cites recent Dutch Guiana troops to protect bauxite for defense.
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Latin America
Athens
South America
Christmas Seals Sent to 4800 Athens County Residents
More than 4800 letters carrying the 1941 Christmas Seals were mailed today by the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The fund-raising drive supports the county health program with a goal of $2200, slightly above last year.
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Athens County
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hospital releases and emergency surgeries report
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. G. E. Mitchell of 5 N. Shannon Street was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Mrs. Ruby McKnight of Coolville and Clifford Grandstaff of Chauncey underwent emergency appendectomies last night.
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G. E. Mitchell
N. Shannon St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ruby McKnight
Coolville
Clifford Grandstaff
Chauncey
Girl Scouts Busy With Holiday Activities In Athens
Athens Girl Scouts are active in community service and troop projects. Troop 1 builds outdoor crafts and gifts, Troop 2 works on second-class badges and terrariums, Troop 3 redecorates Central Scout Room, East Side Brownies study South American cultures while making cork gifts, and West Side Brownies plan Christmas events. The Senior Scout group hosts social events, plans charity drives, and funds a Christmas basket for families. Eleven girls were invested as full scouts, names include Zoe Baird and Rosemary Palmer.
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Athens Girl Scouts
East Side
Beasley Farm
West Side Brownies
Central Brownies
Cork
The
Central Scout Room
Putnam
Central 5Th
Delores Hauser
Vogue Beauty Shop
Brownie Troops
Zoe Baird
Rosemary Palmer
Ruth Blaker
Bonnie Herron
Thelma Bailey
April Kinsel
Mary Haning
Ann Rowles
Joan Blair
Karen Link
Nina White
Scouts of 59 Pass Tests To Gain in Rank
Scouts of Troop 59 earned advancement during a Weekend at Camp Dupler. Members listed include Danny Chapman Don Finsterwald Don Ferguson Jack Atkins George Beasier Wendell Drake D J Gander Jr Richard Hoisington Robert Link Ted Neutzling Johnny Nye Kay Parrett Dick Paysiter Dick Shafer Ned Cameron and Scoutmaster Raymond Atkins. Visitors Jerry Cavanaugh James Porter and others attended. The troop plans to recruit 15 new members by December 31 with dues and uniforms explained. Two tender foot badges were awarded. Johnny Nye needs one more test for second class. A boxing exhibition followed patrol meetings and a get well card was sent to Ben Paynter.
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Camp
Dupler
Danny Chapman
Don Finsterwald
Don Ferguson
Jack Atkins
George Beasier
Wendell Drake
D. J. Gander
Richard Hoisington
Robert Link
Ted Neutzling
Johnny Nye
Kay Parrett
Dick Paysiter
Dick Shafer
Ned Cameron
Raymond Atkins
Jerry Cavanaugh
James Porter
D. J. Gandee
Joe Stratton
George Fee
Fee
Dee
Mr. Atkins
Charles Gilkey
Ben Paynter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Zemo Doctor’s Formula Skin and Scalp Remedy
Odorless liquid Zemo soothes itching from eczema and psoriasis and external irritations. It aids healing and is stain free, allowing application anytime without showing on skin. Over 25 million packages sold at 35¢ 60¢ or $1.00.
Marshfield PTA Announces Christmas Party at High School
New Marshfield PTA invites members to a Christmas party at New Marshfield High School on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are asked to bring a half dozen sandwiches and cookies. Coffee will be served.
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New Marshfield Pta
New Marshfield High School
Shade School Carnival Set for Wednesday Night
The Shade School Carnival will be held in the Shade High School gymnasium on Wednesday December 3 from 7 30 to 11 p m Entertainment includes a fortune teller carnival queen contest and hall throws Prizes are donated by merchants from the area
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Shade School
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