Communist Threat Spotlight At Kiwanis Meeting
Roger Con nor, past American Legion commander, warned the Athens Kiwanis Club that Soviet plans aim to spread communism to Canada. He urged exposure of local communists, called for youth education in free enterprise, and urged government units to combat the threat. members welcomed new and returning attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Connor
K. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Kiwanis Club of
Athens
Canada
Pravda
Connor
Kiwanians
Russell McCammon
Robert Bullock
H. O. Wagner
Samuel B. Erskine
Warren Cooper
Weese Dickman
Plains Junior Class Presents Brother Goose Comedy
The Plains School junior class offers a three act comedy Brother Goose Thursday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes David Miller Roy Allen Jean Woods Norma Howard Janey Hughes Mary Mason Marjorie Sparks Nancy Phillips Thelma Gabriel Marian Richardson Leslie Guess Jerry Donlevy Robert Guess. Directed by Louise Jane Diver and student teacher Bill McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Goose
Plains School
David Miller
Roy Allen
Jean Woods
Norma Howard
Janey Hughes
Mary Mason
Marjorie Sparks
Nancy Phillips
Thelma Gabriel
Marian Richardson
Leslie Guess
Jerry Donlevy
Robert Guess
Louise Jane Diver
Bill McCutcheon
Gasoline Tax Funds Disbursed to Athens County Townships
The Athens County and its 14 townships receive state gasoline tax funds totaling $13,822.20. The county reports $9,189.32 for Athens County and $4,632.88 for the townships, with each township getting $330.92 for highway building and maintenance per deputy auditor Lew Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Lew Russell
Film on Aluminum Set By OU Chemistry Society
The Ohio University Chemical Society will screen the U S Bureau of Mines film This Is Aluminum at 7 p m Wednesday in the auditorium of the new chemistry building. The documentary covers mining refining and industrial uses of aluminum and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OU Chemistry Society
Ohio University Chemical Society
Chemistry
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Frank Sargent Rites Planned for Thursday in Shade
Funeral services for Frank Sargent 76 who died Monday at his home near Shade will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Shade Methodist Church with Rev Harold F Kellogg and Rev Earl Cowan officiating. Burial in Burson Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at the family home.
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Frank Sargent
Shade
Shade Methodist Church
Harold F. Kellogg
Earl Cowan
Burson Cemetery
VA Registration Officer Exams Announced by Civil Service
Civil Service Examiners list exams for a Veterans Administration Columbus Branch Office registration officer with salaries from 3397 to 5905 dollars annually. No written test required. applicants rated on experience including armed forces service. Applications due by December 18, obtained from local secretary W. H. Oldfield at the post office.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
What Causes Your Stomach Distress A Q 99 remedy ad
A magazine style ad promotes Q 99 with Vitamin B 1 as a balanced medicine to relieve stomach distress gas and bloat aid digestion and move slow wastes. It claims many ingredients doctors use and urges customers to buy at Quick s Cut Rate with two sizes priced 1 25 and 2 25 plus mail order charge.
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Quick
Gasoline Price Goes Up and Butter Raise Slated
Retailers report gasoline prices rising by a cent and a half to 26 1/2 cents and 24 1/2 cents per gallon with other fuels also up. Butter prices will increase five cents per pound tomorrow pushing expected retail near 93 cents. Local leaders cite cost of living as a factor while motorists accept higher prices.
County Road Jobs Complete Under Dowler Oversight
County Engineer John Dowler announced completion of 8.2 miles of blacktop by county crews and 6.4 miles of contract work on Car bondale Kimberly Road funded equally by the county and the Federal Road Bureau. Berm work remains and total asphalt used was 198000 gallons.
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John Dowler
Carbondale-Kimberly
Federal Road Bureau
Dowler
Lottridge
Plesant Hill
Shade Garden
Baker Settlement
New Marshfield Mineral
the Plains
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits Local Patients
Admitted entries list Mrs. Mary Blazier of Athens for major surgery and H M Downard of Athens for medical care. William Wemmer of Millfield, Delbert Browning of Athens, Howard Wingo of Hebbardsville, Clarence Billet of Athens, and William Nicholson of Athens are also noted as admitted for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blazier
Athens
H. M. Downard
William Wemmer
Millfield
Delbert Browning
Howard Wingo
Hebbardsville
Clarence Billet
William Nicholson
Tractor Trailer Swings Into Path of Car on Richland Ave
A tractor trailer transporting new cars swung across the center of Richland Ave on a curve near the Athens bridge and side swiped a car driven by Mrs. Vanda L. Martin. Dan Paschal of Pontiac, Mich., was the truck driver. No injuries and only minor damage were reported.
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Richland Ave
Athens
Vanda L. Martin
Shannon Ave
Dan Paschal
Pontiac
Mich
Mercury Drops Sharply This Week Across City
A cold snap lowered temperatures from 56 degrees Monday to 19 by night. The 10:30 a.m. reading today was 29. The Hocking River rose to 5.50 feet after recent rains, per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
Athens hospital campaign nears 19000 from local firms
The Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund Campaign reports $3700 more in gifts at a Berry Hotel breakfast, boosting the total to $18970 toward a $50000 goal. Contributors include Sinclair Refining Ralph Miller F W Woolworth Co Gibbs and Radford Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and many Athens firms and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Business Committee
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Berry Hotel
Viccom
Vlnnairman i
Melleets
Metters
Athens
Sinclair Refining
Ralph Miller
F. W. Woolworth Co
Russ Finsterwald
Dr. J. R. Sprague
Gibbs & Radford
Paul O’brien
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
M. D. Hughes
Herb Cox
Les White
Acme Dry Cleaners
Bill Lowman
Lowman Dairy Products
Walter Musgrave
Cline Pharmacy
Vanadium Tool Co
Athens Machine Co
Gail Watkins
Superior Electric
Cornwell & Co
Norman Dean
Don Keffer
F. L. Woodworth
Athens Cash Feed
Mrs. Richard Banks
Weisenbaugh’s and Weber Heating Co
K of C Officers Installed in Athens Council
District Deputy Joseph M. Corry installed Athens Council Knights of Columbus officers led by H. O. Wagner as grand knight and Joseph Paterna as deputy grand knight. Other posts filled include Robert Oberholzer chancellor George B. Rowan financial secretary William Lavelle treasurer James Wilson recorder Paul Farley warden Thomas Lavelle advocate Walter Ervin lecturer Joe Alan inside guard Charles Coury outside guard Joseph B Vanity trustee. Deputy Corry pledged district support for an upcoming membership drive and refreshments were provided by Walter Ervin after the meeting.
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Athens
Knights of Columbus
Joseph M. Corry
Columbus
H. O. Wagner
Joseph Paterna
Robert Oberholzer
George B. Rowan
William Lavelle
James Wilson
Paul Farley
Thomas Lavelle
Walter Ervin
Joe Alan
Charles Coury
Joseph B. Vanity
Corry
Ohio Dairymen Set Meeting at Springfield
The Ohio Dairyman's Association will meet in Springfield on December 11 and 12. Topics include Problems of Dairy Industry in Ohio by E W Krauss, Is Dairy Expansion to Continue by Earl Weaver, and Brucellosis a National Control Program by B T Simms.
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Ohio Dairyman’s Association
Springfield
Ross Wright
Ohio
E. W. Krauss
U. S
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
State Rep Leo Heller Found Dead in Youngstown Apartment
Leo F. Heller aged 56, state representative from 1935 to 1937, was found dead in his Youngstown apartment yesterday. Coroner David A. Belinky attributed the death to a heart ailment.
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Youngstown
Leo F. Heller
David A. Belinky
Theft at Pico Wholesale Co. Safe Loot Exceeds $1000
Sheriff George Bateman reported more than $1000 in cash and multiple checks were stolen from the Pico Wholesale Co. safe Friday night. He believes a gang of at least three used a cutting torch borrowed from a local garage to sever the steel box and were aided by a lookout. The safe was opened without the torch. hinges were cut and the combination knob broken.
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Pico Wholesale Co
George Bateman
Bateman
Ogg and Beasley
George Owen Earhart Former Athenian Dies
George Owen Earhart, 73, native of Athens, spent most of life in New York City, died Sunday in Philadelphia after a short illness. He managed Athens Western Union telegraph office. Survived by widow Hermine and two brothers John W. of Columbus and Raymond of Nogales. Friends may call at A. A. Shroyer funeral home. services by Rev. Don Tullis at 2 p.m. Wednesday, burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Columbus
George Owen Earhart
Athens
New York City
Philadelphia
Athens Western Union Telegraph Office
Hermine Earhart
John W
Raymond
Nogales
Arizona
A. A. Shroyer
Betsy Baker to Premier Christmas Star on Air
Betsy Baker 12 year old daughter of President and Mrs John C Baker will be honored Thursday evening when the Columbia Network Symphony Orchestra plays her composition The Christmas Star on the Gateways to Music program at 5 p m The piece was entered in the Nationwide Junior and Senior High School Music Competition and is set to the Eugene Field poem song from 1894 Miss Baker attends Athens Junior High School and studies music with Mrs Eusebia Hunkins wife of Maure Hunkins dean of men at Ohio University
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Betsy” Baker
John C. Baker
Columbia Network Symphony Orchestra
Miss Baker
Athens Junior High School
Eusebia Hunkins
Julliard School of Music
Maure Hunkins
Ohio University
Alaskan Color Movies Shown to Ath en Rotary Club
Clyde C. Phillips presented color movies of a five week Alaskan trip to the Ath ens Rotary Club. He spoke alongside C. Weaver president of Ohio Fuel and of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and other travelers who flew to Alaska last July and August. Guests included Rev Rollin S Polk Jr Fred Williams and Larry Girth from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
OU Students Seek New Center on Campus
Petitions circulated on the Ohio University campus seek a new Student Center with a five dollar per semester activity fee to back construction. The plan envisions a building on the current site at College and E Union Streets with a restaurant ballroom recreation rooms and offices. State funds are not expected. the project could cost over a million dollars and would extend onto adjacent university property.
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Ohio University
Board of Trustees of
University
College and
E. Union Streets
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Masons to Meet in Marshfield Lodge Thursday Evening
Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with S L Collins master stating visitors are welcome.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
S. L. Collins
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