Pessimism Is Enemy as Athens Elks Honor Departed Members
The Athens BPO Elks Lodge 973 held its 34th annual memorial for members who died in the past year. Rev. Fred Luchs urged applying Biblical lessons to daily life and warned against pessimism and totalitarian threats while stressing the need for free speech, a free press, and open education. The program featured the Ohio University quartet and ritualistic services, ending with songs and prayers.
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Athens Lodge
B.P.O. Ellis No
Cline
R. Wayne Roach
Isaac W. Slaughter
John C. Henry
Harry H. Davis
Clarence R. Martin
Emmett Keenan
Fred Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
Rev
Luchs
Will Rogers
America
Richard Wilson
Ohio University Quartet
Jeanne Pace
Barbara Taylor
Charles Floyd
Tom Morgan
C. S. Briggs
C. C. Robinson
Charles Jordon
Gordon Gray
Rolland Ruth
John B. Cross
Homer Gail
Esquire
Joseph Barnby
Malotte
Mrs Jessie Amendt Dies in Lancaster
Mrs Jessie Amendt of Lancaster died Sunday night at home. She is survived by her husband Charles G Amendt railway agent at Lancaster a son and three grandchildren. Mrs Amendt was formerly Jessie Hurn of Gallipolis and had lived in Logan for many years.
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Charles W. Evans
Home St
Jessie Amendt
Lancaster
Charles G. Amendt
Amendt
Jessie Hurn
Gallipolis
Logan
Remarkable 2600 Mile Flight in Tiny 50 HP Plane Across Continent
A boy named Jones completed a nonstop cross country flight in a small Aeronca flivver of 50 horsepower in under 31 hours, carrying a load nearly four times its rated limit. The feat, likened to Lindbergh and Corrigan, used vast altitude and fuel efficiency, with 84 mph average over 2600 miles.
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AL Knouff
Jones
Lindbergh
Corrigan
Aeronca
Athens
Rocky Mountains
United States
C. P. Rodgers
New York
Pasadena
77 Honored at Athens Senior High School
The Athens Senior High School honor roll lists 77 pupils for the second six weeks. Seniors named include Florence Elkins and many others, with juniors Gene Schuster and Roberta Reynolds among those recognized, plus sophomores such as Gene Schuster and Doris Buck.
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Athens Senior High School
Florence Elkins
Jean Forsyth
Betty Fulton
Donna Gaitten
Mary Gibson
Alice Maccombs
Marjorie Moler
Anna Margaret Morrison
Helen Stratton
Mary Ellen Burson
Betty Cakenougher
Juanita McGrath
Catherine Nash
Eleanor Peckham
Elizabeth Phillips
Jennie Pratt
Virginia Segale
Imogene Wyatt
Bill Mansfield
James Ferson
Carroll Rizer
Dan Gladding
Tom Haller
Patty Dougherty
Ruth Hammerle
Rosalie Shafer
Frances Alexander
Mary Allen
Betty Bird
Betty Jane Cox
Elizabeth McAllister
Grace Mee-Kee
Roberta Reynolds
Dorothy Roads
Betty Wakefield
Jane Wamsley
Margaret Williams
Marion Wood
Jack Beasley
John Hess
Gene Schuster
Kenneth Sisson
Bets Bailey
Phyllis Bean
Doris Buck
Virginia Bingman
Lois Clutter
Jane Finsterwald
Mary M. Graham
Jean Herron
Mary Margaret Josten
Elizabeth Kolenich
Elizabeth Krecker
Dorothy McAllister
Jean Miller
Thelma Sams
Patricia Sherrard
Joe Dilley
William Knox
Lewis Pierce
Warren Stack
Max Baughman
Jack Grover
George Peckham
Bill Roberts
Gordon Ross
Joe Williams
Sara Baird
Wilma Baker
Jane Bayless
Lois Bolin
Martha Copeland
Martha Hoisington
Doris Mathews
Joan Mathews
Clarice McKibben
Lois Sickles
Mrs Esta Boros Dies At Home Near The Plains
Mrs Esta Boros aged 71 died this morning at her home No 10 Hill near The Plains She was born in Hungary She is survived by her husband Ben Boros Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at The Plains M E Church conducted by Rev Stanley Jeffers Friends may call at the family home Tuesday night and until the funeral time
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Esta Boros
No. 10
Hill
the Plains
Hungary
Ben Boros
the Plains M. E
Stanley Jeffers
Tyron Trial Begins In Drunk Driving Case
John Tyron of Athens faced common pleas court before Judge O F Rowland as testimony opened from state patrol and sheriff's office claiming Tyron was arrested on Route 33 after seven beer bottles were found in the back seat. Six p.m. driving, weaving, and a alcohol odor were noted. The defense later presented 16 witnesses, including a restaurant patron who said Tyron looked sober earlier that day.
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John Tyron
Athens
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Tyron
Courtney Hill
Meetings for Farmers Begin Wednesday in Athens County
The Athens County Extension Service and the conservation office announce a series of meetings with community committeemen and alternates to discuss the agricultural situation and farm program. Frank Pugh, chairman, aims to inform and prepare attendees to answer questions. The first meeting is Wednesday December 7 at 8 p m in Mechanicsburg School, with any interested farmer welcome.
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Athens County Extension Service
Conservation Office
Frank Pugh
County Conservation Association
Mechanicsburg
Pugh
Three Drivers Fined in Mayor Court Arraignment
State Patrol arrested three drivers who were arraigned in Mayor C. C. Cornell's Court this morning. Paul Walraven of Athens was fined $10 and costs for no driver's license. Curtis Abbott of Park Place was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving. Donald Brooks of Athens was fined $10 and costs for improper license plates.
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State Patrol
C. C. Cornell
Paul Walraven
Athens
Curtis Abbott
Park Place
Donald Brooks
Degree work set for Athens County Pomona Grange meeting
Degree work will be conferred on a number of candidates Thursday night December 8 at a meeting of Athens County Pomona Grange to be held at New Marshfield. Members of Summit Grange have been requested to bring pies for the supper.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
New Marshfield
Summit Grange
Banker Recalls Boyhood as Athens County Teachers Get Funds
Athens County school teachers receive their quarterly public school fund but must borrow on notes due to expired state distribution rules. Columbus bank president P W Huntington agreed to cover Athens notes after a heartfelt talk with County Superintendent F J Taylor, recalling their boyhood days and past ties.
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Athens County
Columbus Bank
F. J. Taylor
P. W. Huntington
Huntington National Bank
Taylor
Columbus
Huntington
Bank
Athens
New York City
Mr. Taylor
John Preston
F. L. Thomas
F. D. Forsyth
J. H. McClure
Mr. Huntington
Athens County Schools
Albany Driver Fined On Hit-Skip Charge
Floyd Townsend of Albany Route 1 pleaded guilty to a hit-skip before Mayor Cliff Cornell. He paid a $25 fine plus costs after his car struck E. C. Bryan of Middleport on Richland Ave. Damage was about $30. no injuries. Townsend was arrested in Athens at 10 p.m. by the State Highway Patrol.
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Floyd Townsend
Albany
Cliff Cornell
Townsend
E. C. Bryan
Middleport
Richland Ave
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Be Careful With That Christmas Tree Wire
Ath ens fire marshal Harry Dalton urged caution about Christmas tree wiring in stores and homes. He warned of short circuits from tree wires and advised inspecting materials used and avoiding piles of packing cases and wrappings in basements that pose fire hazards.
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Harry Dalton
Athens
Dalton
Man arraigned on indecent exposure charge
Harry Millican pleaded not guilty today before Mayor Cliff Cornell on indecent exposure. He was arrested Sunday afternoon on Palmer Street by Police Chief FE S Finsterwald and held to the grand jury under a $500 bond.
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Harry Millican
Cliff Cornell
Palmer St
FE. S. Finsterwald
Athens Police Busy Over Weekend With Six Arrests
Athens police spent the weekend arresting six persons including four for intoxication. Officers Finsterwald Maple Bradfield and Carman Church led incidents from Athena Theater disturbances at 12 30 a m to a Moore Ave prowler report. Police checked on a 14 year old girl at a Court Street restaurant and escorted two funerals.
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Athens
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Carman ‘Church
Athena Theater
Franklin Ave
Armory
Moore Ave
F. State
Oklahoma bank president wins four state archery title
Bert Heisler of Verden began archery after a casual shot eight years ago and now holds a four state championship. He won at Springfield Missouri by releasing 600 arrows in the tournament.
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Verden
Okla
Bert Heisler
Springfield
Three Grapes Grow On One Vine Found In Ohio Farm
On Jack Sommerville’s farm in Painesville Ohio three grape varieties grew on a single vine red Niagaras white Concords and blue Agawams were found side by side highlighting a unique planting.
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Painesville, C
Jack Sommerville
Courthouse Trial Sheet and New Case Filings Report
The Athens County clerk of courts lists trial dates for State cases including Tyron Dean Hove Glazier and Anna May Milar versus Viola Burleigh. New filings include Clem Miller versus Ernest Ferguson divorce actions Kathryn Edington versus Fred Edington and several money cognovit and appeal actions. Titles issued last week total 175 for $152.50, November titles 781 for $761.45. County records show 111 new cars sold and 31 hunting licenses issued.
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Athens County
Kathryn Edington
Fred C. Edington
Peter Maillard
Ernest Swindell
George Griffin
Industrial Commission of Ohio
C. D. Shafer Co
Fred W. Vernon
C.D. Shafer Co
J. H. Lock
Athens Buick Co
Florence R. Smith
Kenneth Willoughby
Phil F. Robinson
Grace Whaley
Justice of Peace Court
State
Clyde V. Shipley
Congress Run Coal Co
Clerk of Courts Office
Three Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court
Last week three marriage licenses were issued to Legal T. Wright 41 of Greenville Ohio and Luella Syx 24 of The Plains. Kendall Hutchison 21 of Zaleski and Gladys Rhoades 16 of Athens. Wallace Carl Stock Hill 24 of Fairmont Minnesota and Mary Elizabeth Lawrence 23 of Sharpsburg. Other probate court actions included three wills probated one will filed one claim settlement one inheritance tax case and three non-support cases.
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Legal T. Wright
Greenville
Foreman
Luella Syx
the Plains
Punch
Kendall Hutchison
Zaleski
Farmer
Gladys Rhoades
Athens
Wallace Carl Stockhill
Fairmont
Minn
Mary Elizabeth Lawrence
Sharpsburg
Tax settlement distribution targeted by December
The auditor's office announced hopes to complete the tax settlement distribution by December 20. The office staff has begun processing tangible and intangible personal taxes.
Recorders Office Marks November with Burden of Deeds
In November the recorder’s office processed 82 deeds 34 real estate mortgages 162 chattel mortgages 22 oil and gas leases nine miscellaneous and one Locust Heights subdivision plot. November income totaled 216.99 dollars the lowest for any month since April 1936 per Recorder Georgia Kilpatrick.
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Recorder’s
Locust Heights
Recorder
Georgia Kilpatrick
Board of Elections Approves Payment of Election Bills
The Board of Elections met last Thursday and approved payment of election bills. Clerk Len B. Mc Cune reported that not all bills had been received at the office.
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Board of Elections
Len B. McCune
Grover to Speak at Banquet in Benwood
Brandon T. Grover, director of public relations at Ohio University, will address the Benwood High School football banquet tonight. He was invited by Harlan Nelson, a former Ohio University football player now coaching at the West Virginia school.
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Ohio University
Brandon T. Grover
Benwood
Wa. Va
Grover
Harlan Nelson
West Virginia
Forfeit $14 Each Arrested in an Athens Disturbance
In a Union Street restaurant Saturday night Charles Gwinn and George Mace of R. D. 2 Athens failed to appear before Mayor Cliff Cornell this morning and each forfeited a $4 appearance bond. Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested them. Early spring termites emerge wings and fly to mate and start new colonies.
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Union St
Charles Gwinn
George Mace
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Red Cross home hazard survey in Athens finds stairways top risk
The Athens Red Cross chapter conducted an in school home inspection, gathering 109 replies. Forty four noted stairways as their main hazard, with other concerns including unloaded medicines, poisons, sharp tools, faulty cords, safety matches, and unattended gas and electric risks in homes.
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American National Red Cross Association
Athens
Athens Police Introduce Double Parking Warning Tags
The city issues red tags to curb double parking in the business district during the Christmas rush. Officers will attach tags citing a city ordinance and directing violators to report to the mayor's office. Mayor Cliff Cornell stresses keeping streets clear for holiday traffic. The rule targets vehicles blocking or opposing another violator as the worst offense.
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City of Athens
Cliff Cornell
Poultry Congress Planning Committee Meeting in Athens
Athens County's executive committee formed to plan the first United States Poultry Congress in Cleveland from July 28 to August 7, 1939. The extension office and Athens Post Office building host Tuesday night gathering with reps from feed dealers producers consumers Farm Bureau Grange and extension service.
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Athens County
Athens
United States
Cleveland
Farm Bureau
Grange
Extension Service
Ross Wright
Peden Turns Speaker As Grid Season Ends
Ohio University football coach Don C. Peden, also athletic director, faces a busy speaking schedule after the season. He has spoken at 10 engagements and has four more this week, starting with the Ashtabula High School team, then Mansfield Findlay and Urbana in sequence.
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Don C. Peden
Ohio University
Peden
Ashtabula
Mansfield
Findlay
Urbana
Son of John Jeffers Dies at Home Monday
Dewey Jeffers aged seven by December would have turned eight died at his Jerseyville area home at 5 15 am from illness linked to a weak heart. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John L Jeffers and six siblings Mary Watson Blanche Anne Dale Clair and Lucille. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 am Wednesday at the family home with Rev Earl Cowen officiating.
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Dewey Jeffers
Jerseyville
John L. Jeffers
Mary
Watson
Blanche Anne
Dale
Clair
Lucille
Earl Cowen
No Action Yet To Open Office
County commissioners had not decided on the clerk of courts office situation by noon today. They expected to address the issue this afternoon and determine whether three deputies could return. Clerk Ruth E. Burdette arranged for deputy Eileen Stratton to work pending a formal decision while payroll restoration remained unsettled.
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Clerk of Courts
Ruth E. Burdette
Clerk Burdette
Eileen Stratton
Commissioners’ Office
Miss Stratton
Hooper Ridge Church Plans Christmas Program
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ will present a Christmas program after the regular service Sunday December 25. All members are urged to attend.
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Hooper Ridge
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