Educator Urges Continued Boy Scout Support in Hock-Hocking Area
Emmit Stine principal of Middlebourne High School spoke to over 200 at the Mechanicsburg School for the Hock-Hocking District Council meeting. He urged greater enthusiasm and cooperation in scouting, stressing scouting as an educational force complementing home and school. The gathering included awards, a troop dramatization, and announcements of new troops and leadership changes for 1941.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hock-Hocking Area
Stine
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts of America
National Education Association
Boy Scouts
Robert Wendell
Ohio University
Williams
Theta Chi
James Hart
William Simmons
Bruce Tolbert
R. D. Dalrymple
Hock-Hocking
Dalrymple
Joseph Stratton
Edward J Nice Dies At Home In Columbus
Edward J Nice aged 71 former Cutler and Stewart resident died Monday night at his Columbus home after a long illness He lived in Columbus twenty years He leaves three daughters Mrs Karl Gorham Athens Mrs Wade Dean Stewart and Mrs Perry Freese Lancaster and two sons William L Nice Columbus Roy Nice Portsmouth His wife died two years ago Funeral services will be held Thursday at one o'clock at the Gorham home 62 Sunnyside Drive Athens with Rev Green of Guysville Burial in Wood Union Street Cemetery.
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Edward J. Nice
Cutler and
Stewart
Columbus
Nice
Karl Gorham
Athens
Wade Dean
Perry Freese
Lancaster
William L. Nice
Roy Nice
Portsmouth
Sunnyside Drive
Green
Guysville
W. Union St
Athens Invited to Safe Driving Test
The Presidents' Club of Athens High School sponsors a general assembly on safe driving at 10 a m in the school auditorium with Harry M Pontius of Farm Bureau Insurance giving a 30 minute lecture. A safety car will demonstrate stopping distances on N Lancaster St using yellow bullets to mark braking points.
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Presidents’ Club of Athens High School
Harry M. Pontius
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
N. Lancaster St
Sabo Reports Large Crowds At 2 Centers
West Side School and East Side School recreation centers drew sizable turnout with over 80 participants at the West Side event Monday evening. Director Lewis Sabo said facilities were stretched as boys and girls and adults joined in physical activities, quiet games, and rhythmics. Additional programs including dancing and crafts will be offered, with equipment for badminton and other games to be installed.
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West Side
Lewis Sabo
Sabo
East Side
Salvation Army Sends Clothing for World War Refugees
The Athens Salvation Army branch sent a large clothing package to Cincinnati and New York for distribution to war refugees in Great Britain. A NY note says 15 000 League members assist by making or buying items including apparel, shoes, blankets, linens, towels, washcloths, and soap. Athens Home League sent 50 garments to Mrs Damon for England.
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Athens
Salvation Army
Cincinnati
England
W. W. Hinshaw
Army
New York
Great Britain
Europe
14Th St
New York City
Alexander M. Damon
Damon
Territorial Home League
League
Athens Home League
Athens High School group rehearsing for Christmas program
Athens High School students rehearse a pantomime of the first Christmas for a December 16 program at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The drama club choir and orchestra accompany scenes featuring Mary Betty Henderson Joseph James Worley and other named cast members.
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Athens High School
Glee Club
Betty Henderson
Mary
James Worley
Joseph
Caroline Hopkins
Coover Staats
Bill Poling
Hamilton Oldfield
Harry Peckham
Bill Sprag
Tritipo Purchases Union St. Market
J. L. Tritipo, formerly with The McFarland Chevrolet garage, has bought the filling station and produce market at 410 W. Union St, formerly Ginley’s Market. He plans a complete line of groceries and luncheon meats, with seasonal produce. The station will continue to handle White Flash gasoline and oils.
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J. L. Tritipo
McFarland Chevrolet Garage
W. Union St
Two Boys Killed Walking on Ohio Highway
Two boys walking along a suburban North Royalton road were struck by a car and killed. James Lersch aged 9 and William Shearer aged 11 died after the vehicle, driven by an unidentified motorist, failed to stop in time.
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Cleveland
Royalton
James Lersch
William Shearer
Clayton Akins
Stroke Victim Dies Demonstrating Recovery
Chicago cab driver Emil Panock, 52, announced his recovery from a stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side. He walked into his company office to prove his health, waved his left arm, then suddenly collapsed and died.
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Chicago
Emil Panock
Panock
Jaycees Postpone Stag Party Move to Next Week
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce stag party, set for tonight, is delayed one week. Jaycees president James Scriven says the regular meeting remains at 7:30 tonight at The Hotel Berry.
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Athens
Bobo Explains Electricity To Athens Rotary
Howard C. Bobo, past Athens Rotary Club president, spoke on generation and sale of electricity. He drew on 12 years as Athens branch manager for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and six years in Nelsonville. The Athens County business covers York and Trimble Townships from Athens branch. Bobo, born in Canaan Township, educated in Athens schools and Ohio University.
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Howard C. Bobo
Athens Rotary Club
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Athens County
York
Trimble Townships
Mr. Bobo
Canaan Township
Athens City Schools
Ohio University
Winners announced in Athens store Mystic 30 puzzle contest
Prize winners in the Mystic 30 puzzle contest sponsored by Athens Furniture Co were announced today by Pat Crowe store manager. First prize went to Charles and Leona Minister of Athens Route 3 second prize to Margaret Trout Albany and third prize to Mr and Mrs Carl J House 90 Grosvenor St Judges were Mayor Cliff Cornell and Miss Helen Willim of The Messenger advertising department.
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Athens Furniture Co
State St
Pat Crowe
Charles and
Leona
Athens Route 3
Margaret Trout
Albany
Carl J. House
Grosvenor St
Cliff Cornell
Helen Willim
the Messenger
Mercury Rises After Cold Spell In Ohio
Frigid air pushed temperatures to 4 degrees above zero at Akron as Ohio warms tonight after a cold spell. Athens endured a 9 degree low yesterday with a 38 degree high. forecasters expect warmer conditions tonight and snow and colder weather tomorrow.
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Ohio
Akron
Athens
Presbyterian Meetings Planned This Week
Church groups schedule a Sunday School teachers meeting tonight at 7. A Session meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. A trustee gathering will follow on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Presbyterian Church
Five Enlisted In US Navy at Athens Office
Five men enlisted in the Navy at the Athens recruiting office after passing exams, in one of the largest single day enrollments. Landis and Pyle are Nelsonville graduates. Pyle enlisted just before turning 18, affecting term length.
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US Navy
Athens
Cincinnati
Navy
W. H. Byers
Andy Lucas, Jr
Andy Lucas Sr
Drakes
Larry M. Spencer
Charles E. Spencer
Racine
William L. Woods
Eva Salser
Robert D. Landis
William Landis
Nelsonville
Milton Pyle
Forney Pyle
Landis
Pyle
Nelsonville High School
Reat Lakes
Ill
Union Methodist Home-Coming Event Set for Sunday
Union Methodist Church plans a home-coming celebration at 2 p.m. on Sunday December 7 after recent redecorations. The Richland Ave Methodist Church choir will sing Let Mount Zion Rejoice and Open the Gates of the Temple. The message will be given by Rev Stanley Jeffery. Reminiscence opportunities will be offered to old members and friends.
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Union Methodist Church
Richland Ave
Mount Zion
Herbert
Temple
Bernard E. Baughn
Pleasanton Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave. Methodist Church
National Magazine To Print Bryant Article
Mr. W. M. Bryant a ninth grade English teacher at Athens Junior High School will see his article biography ninth grade style published in the Teachers Digest Magazine. Hubert C. Bell editor of the Ohio School notified Bryant of the request for his piece. The article previously appeared in the Ohio Magazine.
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W. M. Bryant
Athens
Ohio
The
Ohio Education Association
Teachers Digest
Bryant
Hubert C. Bell
Ohio Magazine
Unemployed Meeting Postponed to Dec 11 Glouster
The All American Organization of Glouster postpones a meeting to Wednesday December 11 at 7 pm in the mayor's office Glouster John Southard grievance committee chairman says open invitation extended to The Plains and Nelsonville unemployed groups and all Athens County residents concerned with relief and WPA issues Chester Sanborn Glouster chair will preside
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All-American Organization of Glouster
Glouster
John Southard
Plains
Nelsonville
Athens County
Chester Sanborn
Chorus at Ames Bern to Present Operetta Bits O' Blarney
The Ames Bern High School Chorus of 45 members will perform the operetta Bits O Blarney on Thursday night December 5 at 8 in the school auditorium. Directed by V Cheney with dances by Dorothy Kishler the show features Peggy the village flirt and Mike O Noale in a light hearted plot.
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Ames-Bern
Ames-Bern High School
Peggy
Mike O'Noale
Cupid
Vv. Cheney
Dorothy Kishler
Athens County Men Are Sent To Fort Knox
Walter B. Zukoskie of Modoc reports that three Athens County men are at Fort Knox Kentucky awaiting army duty under selective service. Zukoskie serves in Company A 6th Infantry Armored, Steve Vamos of Modoc and Richard Orr of Jacksonville are in Company E of the same division. John Harold Gabriel of Athens, 23, has submitted his service application as the 27th local volunteer. The draft board aims to send questionnaires to about 555 registrants by January 1, with 233 sent so far.
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Athens County
Walter B. Zukoskie
Modoc
Fort Knox
Zukoskie
6Th Infantry
Steve Vamos
Richard Orr
Jacksonville
G. D. Gorham
John Harold Gabriel
Grosvenor St
Athens
Gabriel
Lower Plains
Gorham
Hospital Update From Sheltering Arms
Samuel Coffey at 89 W Union St Athens underwent a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Mary Olson of Elmwood Place was released from the hospital this afternoon.
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Samuel Coffey
Union St
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Olson
Elmwood Place
Merchants To Elect Officers At December Athens Meeting
The Athens Retail Merchants Association will hold a noon meeting on Thursday at Hotel Berry. Earl Beckley, president, announced that officers will be elected to serve in 1941.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Hotel Berry
Earl Beckley
Use Lime for Forest Land Preservation Quoted Ranger
National Forest Ranger Dudley Gilmore announced permission to use scrap lime from Pincelli Bros. quarry for Wayne National Forest land preservation. He cited lack of funds forcing scrap lime use though regular lime works faster. Also notes calcium aids plant growth and soil acid neutralization. Maurice Welch aged 21 pleaded guilty to unsafe operation before Mayor Cornell and was fined ten dollars plus costs after state patrols seized him on Richland Ave.
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National Forest
Dudley Gilmore
Pincelli Bros
Wayne National Forest
Gilmore
Maurice Welch
Athens State Hospital
Cornell
Welch
Richland Ave
Auditor Clyde Gibson Attends Ohio County Auditors Meet
County Auditor Clyde O Gibson attended the annual Ohio County Auditors Association convention in Columbus. The gathering began Tuesday and continues through Thursday at the Deshler Wallick Hotel.
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Clyde
Gibson
Columbus
Ohio County Auditors’ Association
Deshler-Wallick
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Central Ave. Methodist
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Walter Porter
Arch Knowlton
C. D. Shafer
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Roy Dupler
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National Magazine
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Western Auto
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Athens Pharmacy
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