Freight Train Smashes Truck in Athens Crossing
A Rauch Bakery truck was struck by a west bound B&O freight train at W Union Street in Athens Ohio. Two workers, Harold Ward and Walter Sweazy, escaped with minor injuries as the truck was pushed over 200 feet along the tracks. Ward walked home after suffering a head cut and leg bruises. Sweazy was unhurt. The crash occurred at 5 50 am just before the crossing watchman started duty. Ward had been riding with Sweazy after a bakery shift last night.
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Athens
Ohio
PTV
Rauch Bakery
Rauch
W. Union St
Harold Ward
Shafer St
Walter Sweazy
Deanville
B&o
Ward
Sweazy
Two men jailed after cutting in Athens assault case
Walter Guthrie 29 of Granville Ave Athens and Dennis Lowry 53 of Washington St were sent to county jail by Mayor C C Cornell after pleading not guilty to assault. Guthrie failed to post 1000 bond for alleged cutting with intent to kill while Lowry could not meet 300 bond on assault and battery. Police said Lowry walked home with Mrs Helen Guthrie after midnight. Guthrie allegedly slashed Lowry from ear to chin requiring twelve stitches. Guthrie was arrested at his father's home and Lowry at a doctor's office.
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C. C. Cornell
Walter Guthrie
Granville Ave
Athens
Dennis Lowry
Washington St
Lowry
Helen Guthrie
Smith St
Guthrie
Group forms Ohio U S 50 Highway Association
Representatives from eight Ohio communities along U S Route 50 will meet in Hotel Berry for a noon gathering to promote highway improvements. Athens directors C M Gill and F D Forsyth lead the non political group which backs seven proposed projects across divisions 6 9 and 10 including bridges and road widenings from Cincinnati to Marietta.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Marietta
Berry
C. M. Gill
F. D. Forsyth
Athens
Millford
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
McArthur
Belpre
Rocky Fork
Highland County
Ross County
Milford
Vera Cruz
Stone Lick Creek
Newtonsville
Kilgour
Scioto River
Athens County
Coolville
Little Miami River
Fayetteville
Cape County
Howard Hall Opens Newly Renovated Dormitory
Howard Hall dormitory on Ohio University campus opens Sunday afternoon from 3 to 7 for public viewing. Miss Louise Field head of Howard Hall along with student deans Miss Harriet Gleason and Miss Pauline Hackbarth and Hall president Miss Martha S Ransdell greet guests in the new lounge as every room is shown and refreshments served in the dining area.
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Howard Hall
Ohio University
Louise Field
Harriet Gleason
Pauline Hackbarth
Martha S. Ransdell
House Council
Howard
Charles W. McCoy Dies After Stroke at 64
Charles W. McCoy, 64, of Sugar Creek, died yesterday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke at his home last Tuesday. He leaves three sons Arthur and Harold and Wesley, two sisters Mrs. Frank Dean and Mrs. Mabel Gift, two brothers James and Earnest, plus three grandchildren and 11 nephews and nieces. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may visit the home anytime.
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Charles W. McCoy
Sugar Creek
Sheltering Arms Hospital
McCoy
Arthur
Athens
Harold
Wesley
Frank Dean
Mabel Gift
Toledo
James
Earnest
Illinois
Jonesuneral
Marshfield
Conservation Leaders Meet in Mechanicsburg
A 1939 conservation program briefing was given Wednesday at Mechanicsburg School to 41 community committeemen and alternates. Frank Pugh, the conservation official, led the session to inform members about the program background and prepare them to answer farmers’ questions. The next meeting is set for Tuesday December 13 at 8 p.m. at Mechanicsburg School.
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Mechanicsburg
Frank Pugh
Boy Scout Boards Review Second Class Tests Held
A Boy Scout board of review met Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church with Athens Troop 55 examining Billy Breese R. E. Lee and Jack Le Stokes for Second Class. A second review occurred November 29 at Glouster High School for Millard Munden Troop 71 and Jene Skinner Troop 72. David Morriss sought Pioneering and Public Health badges. Board members were C. E. Williams E. W. Jones A. M. Bennet and G. E. Anderson.
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Methodist Church
Scouts of Athens
Billy Breese
R. E. Lee
Jack le Stokes
Glouster
Millard Munden
Jene Skinner
David Morriss
C. E. Williams
E. W. Jones
A. M. Bennet
G. E. Anderson
Scarlet fever cases rise in Athens County
Two new scarlet fever cases are reported in Athens County by health nurse Dorothy Bache. Wilma Morrison, 11, of New England, and Marlene Jarvis, 6, of Stewart, are ill with the disease.
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Athens County
Dorothy Bache
Wilma Morrison
New England
Marlene Jarvis
Stewart
Central Honors Pupils At Central Elementary School
Forty four students are listed on the honor roll for the second six weeks at Central Elementary. First grade has no honorees. Read names by grade include Thelma Bailey Zoe Baird Ruth Blaker Elsie Driscoll Bobby Fisher Jean Gorby Bonnie Herron Maxine Moone Bobby Nida Rosemary Palmer Patricia Rohrer Jack Vickers Lyndall Lee Woolley Peter Young for grade two. Grade three lists Jimmie Algeo Diana Crawford Jacquelyn Deem Ann Hammerle Lee Hawk Virginia Haley James Hooper Philip Minameyer Billy Nash Richard Romine. Grade four includes Delores Baughman Arlene Geisinger John Luman Helen McBride Thea Parestides Kenneth Wilcox. Grade five lists Mary Elizabeth Blaker Kathleen McAfee Mary Ann Sarver Marjorie Emrick. Grade six includes Joan Algeo Joan Campbell Ciara Coopers Mary Hughes Geraldine Josten Vera Labosky Mary Elizabeth Nash Kate Seaman Ruth Stevens Ruth Williams.
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Central Elementary School
Thelma Bailey
Zoe Baird
Ruth Blaker
Elsie Driscoll
Bobby Fisher
Jean Gorby
Bonnie Herron
Maxine Moone
Bobby Nida
Rosemary Palmer
Patricia Rohrer
Jack Vickers
Lyndall Lee Woolley
Peter Young
Jimmie Algeo
Diana
Joan Algeo
Joan Campbell
Ciara Coopers
Mary Hughes
Geraldine Josten
Vera Labosky
Mary Elizabeth Nash
Kate Seaman
Ruth Stevens
Ruth Williams
Officers for Year Elected by Grange
The following officers have been elected by Canaan Grange for the coming year Master Donald Dorr Overseer Mildred Marshall Lecturer James McClanahan Steward Marvey Shaw Assistant Steward Merwin Mansfield Chaplain Erna Shaw Treasurer Paul Mansfield Secretary William Marshall Gate Keeper Lewis Williams Ceres Edna Williams Pomona Nelle Halbirt Flora Dora Channell Lady Assistant Steward Edith Mansfield Pianist Mary Starlin
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Canaan Grange
Donald Dorr
Mildred Marshall
James McClanahan
Marvey Shaw
Merwin Mansfield
Erna Shaw
Paul Mansfield
William Marshall
Lewis Williams
Ceres
Edna Williams
Pomona
Nelle Halbirt
Flora
Dora Channell
Edith Mansfield
Mary Starlin
Scouters Rehearse Wardens Office Skit in Athens
Athens Scoutmasters rehearse the skit A Wardens Office at a Methodist Church meeting called by G E Ash field executive. The district dinner and play are set for Monday at the Athens Christian Church. Also notes feldspar world record 460,637 long tons in 1928.
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Athens
G. E. Ashwill
Methodist
Athens Christian Church
77 Pupils Win Honors At Athens Junior High
Sevent h grade, eighth grade, and ninth grade pupils are listed on the Athens Junior High School honor roll for the second six weeks marking period. Names include Frank Allen, Betty Ann Bartlett, Louis Burgett, Patricia Connor, Jean Dow, Rhea Nell Downey, and many others.
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Athens
Frank Allen
Betty Ann Bartlett
Louis Burgett
Patricia Connor
Jean Dow
Rhea Nell Downey
James Farley
Grant Ferguson
Mary Geisinger
Billy Hammerle
Foster Hawk
Mary Ellen King
Betty Lou Mead
Robert Mills
Edward Oldfield
Patricia Peckham
Ann Peden
Charles Pierce
James Porter
Edwin Powell
Jack Stokes
George Thomas
Man Jailed Over Unpaid Fine in Athens
Orris Stevens of Woodland Ave Athens jailed for failure to pay a $10 fine and costs after arrest on liquor charges following commitment by Mayor Cliff Cornell. Police Capt Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield conducted the arrest early Thursday.
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Orris Stevens
Woodland Ave
Athens
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cliff Cornell
Student Union Up To PWA At Ohio University
Ohio University president Dr Herman G James says obstacles are cleared and the Student Union project now rests with Washington officials at the Public Works Administration. Trustees approved revised plans and urging officials include Rep Thomas Jenkins Sen Bulkley Sen Donahey and other government figures.
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Ohio University
Public Works Administration
Washington
Herman G. James
University
PWA
Board of Trustees
Thomas A. Jenkins
U. S
Robert J. Bulkley
A. V. Donahey
Mississippi stars bring film to Athens students
The film Mississippi featuring W. C. Fields Bing Crosby and Joan Bennett was shown today to pupils at Athens Junior and Senior High Schools.
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Mississippi
W. C. Fields
Bing Crosby
Joan Bennett
Athens
Canaan Grange Plans Christmas Program and Gift Exchange
Canaan Grange will meet Tuesday night December 13 at 8 o'clock in the Grange Hall for a Christmas program and exchange of gifts.
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Canaan Grange
Grange Hall
Jurors Drawn For January Term By Common Pleas
Judge O F Rowland authorized 55 names to be drawn from the jury wheel for January term petit and grand juries. The first 15 will serve as grand jurors reporting January 10 at 9 a m. The next 40 are summoned: 20 on January 16 at 9 a m and 20 later by court designation.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Jury Commission
Clerk of Courts
Augustine Infant Dies At Hospital
John Lee Augustine four months old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek died in Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday of pneumonia Funeral services will be held at Jones Funeral Home Saturday at 2 PM burial in Augustine Cemetery
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John Lee Augustine
Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Augustine Cemetery
Salvation Army Sunday Services Announced
Adjutant William H. Hillis announced Salvation Army services for Sunday. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Holiness meeting at 11 a m Young People's Legion at 6 15 p m open air service at 7 15 p m and the salvation meeting at 7 45 p m.
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Salvation Army
William H. Hillis
Young People's Legion
Salvation Meeting
Beware Coughs From Common Colds That Hang On
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a cure for stubborn coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims quick relief by soothing inflamed mucous membranes and loosening phlegm, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and a note to ensure the bottle bears the Creomulsion name.
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National Limited
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Athens Municipal
Airtaxi
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Virginia Cubbison
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Kenneth French
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Betty Griswald
Ruth Ann Grover
George Gloeckner
Betty Henderson
John Hermesch
Dick Hoisington
Anna Belle Houck
Richard Ingerham
Evan Jones
Gene Kissner
George Lehrman
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Jane Maccombs
Ruth Mason
Fauntelie
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Clover Farm Stores
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Pitted Hallows
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Colby Cheesr
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Wenmtarelg
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Staley's Syrup ‘Ie
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