Athens set to award prizes in annual house decoration contest
The Athens Retail Merchants Association and Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a third annual contest with four divisions for house decorations. Three top winners in each division will share $75 in defense savings stamps, awarded after judging the Tuesday before Christmas by a three member panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Pickens
Pickens
Retail Merchants Association
Athens
Men Assigned For Training Move Between Army Stations
Newly inducted men of the United States Army have been sent from Fort Hayes Columbus reception center to various stations. Charles R. Clark from Middleport goes to Air Corps Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Kenneth E. Freeman Ernest L. Cottrill and Charles D. Johnson from Nelsonville. Woodrow W. Rutter Gloucester Route 4 Willard E. Newton Carbondale. Edward A. Griffith Forest D. Freeman George W. Davis Herman C. Lehman Joseph P. Mack all from Logan. Homer Goodin Albany Route 3 assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky Armor Re placement Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Hayes
Alfred G. Karger
Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Charles R. Clark
Middleport
Armored Force Replacement Center
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Kenneth E. Freeman
Ernest L. Cottrill
Charles D. Johnson
Nelsonville
Woodrow W. Rutter
Glouster
Willard E. Newton
Carbondale
Edward A. Griffith
Forest D. Freeman
George W. Davis
Herman C. Lehman
Joseph P. Mack
Logan
Homer Goodin
Albany
Holiday Time for Students Ends Vacation Schedules
City schools close Wednesday December 17 and reopen Monday January 5 as Harper C. Pendry announces. County schools except Mechanicsburg Elementary and Junior High close December 19 and reopen January 5 per F. J. Taylor. Ohio University students and University Elementary School finish break January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Harper C. Pendry
Mechanicsburg
Supt
F. J. Taylor
University
Winners named in Athens County essay contest
Frank Pugh announced winners from the Athens County AAA contest. First prize went to Bob Sedwick Ames-Bern School. second to Bernice Stoltz Jacksonville Trimble School. third to June Es locker Rome-Canaan School. Essays addressed Why Does America Need a Food for Defense Program.
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Athens County
Pugh
F. J. Taylor
Esther Dailey
AAA
Usda Defense Board
Iwucz Plays Football At Army Training Camp
Ft. Riley Kansas Cavalry Replacement Training Center marks Corporal Stanley Iwucz once Ohio University football star as a key contributor to the Centaurs outstanding season. He joined the center to help train new selectees in basic instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwucz
FT. Riley
Kans
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Stanley Iwucz
Ohio University
Centaurs
National Army
Bryant Sues Harold Baughman for 225 Dollar Note
John T. Bryant files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Harold Baughman of Athens Route 1 seeking 225 dollars plus interest from April 26 1940 on a promissory note. He states no payments have been made and the note due date was 45 days from issue. Roosevelt sets United States silver price per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Bryant
Athens County
County health set up approved for another year
The Athens County Advisory Health Council voted unanimously to renew the current City-County Health Department arrangement for another year at a Saturday meeting in the Probate Court Rooms. The Athens City Council had earlier voted to continue the system at a November 17 meeting. The advisory body includes county village mayors and township trustees presidents. Mayors present included Thomas E. Clark Amesville W J Wright Buchtel W D Hines Chauncey Thomas Williams Glouster and S S Underwood Trimble. Township trustees present were Charles E. Bolin Athens Arthur Goodwin Alexander W H Battrell Lee Harry Howard Lodi H S Courtney Dover Joseph Ashcraft Rome C E Wolfe Waterloo and Clarence Hampton York. W E Hines chairs the council and C E Wolfe is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Advisory Health Council
Athens City Council
Advisory Council
Thomas E. Clark
Amesville
W. J. Wright
Buchtel
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Thomas Williams
Glouster
S. S. Underwood
Trimble
Charles E. Bolin
Athens
Arthur Goodwin
Alexander
W. H. Battrell
Lee
Harry Howard
Lodi
H. S. Courtney
Dover
Joseph Ashcraft
Rome
C. E. Wolfe
Waterloo
Clarence Hampton
York
W. E. Hines
Ohio Art Students Decorate Grade School for Christmas
Ohio University art students under Miss Mary K Leonard decorate University Elementary School for Christmas. Blue silver gold and purple schemes outfit the sky windows and two candle silhouettes in each hall. Third floor features a silver star with purple background and pine sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Mary K. Leonard
University
Rome Schools Plan Holiday Events and Games
The Rome school calendar features a December 17 auditorium program with Rome High Band, a Christmas play Santa's Family, an operetta When Santa Claus Was Sick, and carol performances by middle and high school groups. Grades 1-2 host home room programs Friday. A noon devotional by Rev. Greene is set for Thursday. Rome High student Merrill Kimble joined the Navy. Cagers face Shade on Tuesday and Pom eroy Friday. District closes at 2 pm Friday Dec 19, through Jan 5.
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Greene
Merrill Kimble
Rome High
Navy
Cincinnati
Rome Cagers
Shade
Stewart
Pomeroy Panthers
Pomeroy
Romans
Rome-Canaan
Enlistment Opportunities In Panama Puerto Rico and Hawaii
Recruits are being taken in Zanesville for Army duty in Panama Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. Arthur Wright coordinates at 36-38 N. 4th Street. Vacancies exist across multiple corps including Quartermaster Signal Infantry Medical and more both abroad and in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the United States
Panama
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Arthur Wright
N. 4Th Street
Zanesville
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Infantry and Medical Department
Infantry, Coast Artillery
Field Artillery, Engineers
Ordnance Department
Medical Department
Chemical Warfare Service
United States
Infantry Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Cavalry
Armored Force
Mrs Thurman Radcliff Rites Set For Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Thurman Radcliff who died suddenly Saturday night at the family home in Canaanville will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Canaanville Methodist Church. Burial will follow at W Union St Cemetery in Athens instead of Canaanville Cemetery as previously planned.
Local births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Robert French 166 E State St are the parents of a son born Sunday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Mr and Mrs Frank Seiler Glouster are the parents of a son born this morning. Mrs Ora Kittle Glouster was admitted Sunday for medical treatment and Mrs Marjorie Corwin Millfield was admitted Sunday for a minor surgical operation. Mrs Katherine Rood 66 Maplewood and Mrs Effie Fennell Chauncey were released Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert French
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Seiler
Glouster
Ora Kittle
Marjorie Corwin
Millfield
Katherine Rood
Maplewood
Effie Fennell
Chauncey
4-H Club to Meet for December Session
The Senior 4-H Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening December 17 at 8 o'clock in the Athens Grange Hall. Edward Sheridan Helen Sheridan and Mary Delle Maxwell will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange Hall
Edward Sheridan
Helen Sheridan
Mary
Delle Maxwell
Izaak Walton League Meeting Set at Fire Department
A meeting of the Izaak Walton League will be held at the fire department rooms on Tuesday December 16 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Fire Department
Two Men Enlist at Athens Naval Substation
Completing the first week of seven day service two men were recruited at the Athens Naval Substation on Sunday. Charles Arthur Scines aged 17 and John Glenn Ubry aged 18, both from Middleport, were accepted locally for the minority duration and will be discharged on their 21st birthdays. They will travel to Cincinnati after Christmas for final physicals before training at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Ill
Charles Arthur Scines
John H. Scines
4Th St
Middleport
Navy
John Glenn Ubry
Irene Abry Smith
2Nd St
Pilots and Radio Men To Meet Here Tonight
Civil Air Patrol meeting announced for tonight December 15 at 7 30 p m in the Athens Armory. Open to all pilots with certificates and A and E license holders and radio operators. Membership application blanks for the Ohio Wing will be provided. Called by Gordon K Bush of Athens Airways Inc and a State Bureau of Aeronautics member ahead of the federally organized CAP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Athens
Ohio
Gordon K. Bush
Athens Airways, Inc
State Bureau of Aeronautics
John Deere Day Event Invites Amesville Farmers
Farmers are invited to a John Deere Day show at Amesville High School Auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 sponsored by Nye Chevrolet Co Athens. The program features a movie Uncle Joe with Slim Summerville Zasu Pitts and Gale Storm as part of the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville High School
Nye Chevrolet Co
Athens
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Gale Storm
Uncle Joe
Albany 4-H Club Plans Christmas Party
The Albany 4-H Club announced plans for a Christmas party to be held Saturday December 20 at the home of Mrs. Shaver after a meeting at Albany High School. Refreshments will be served and 10 cent gifts exchanged, with the group going caroling as part of the activities.
Dayton Duo Capture Doubles at Central States Bowling
Dayton duo Medrith Maxton and Alma Miller won doubles in the women's Central States bowling tournament in Saginaw Michigan as the event closed yesterday. During the first nine months of 1940 the United States imported 4 514 777 pounds of carnauba wax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Saginaw, Mich
Medrith Maxton
Alma Miller
Dayton, C
United States
C of C Reviews 1942 Budget at Athens County Meeting
Tax Committee of the Athens County District Council of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce briefed county commissioners and officials on the 1942 county budget. They examined reductions to meet expected income, discussed traveling library funding, the infirmary and children's home expenditures, and urged court action on delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County District Council
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners
Arch D. Schultz
Wilbur E. Harrod
Charles Stratton
Eighty Athens seniors named to honor roll
Eighty students at Athens Senior High School are listed on the honor roll for the second six weeks. Senior honorees include Edgar Albaugh Frank Baker Richard Ingerham Herman James Joe Matthewson Bill Pendry Dix Schenz Bob Sprague Marion White Margery Browning Wanda Cole Jane Gladding Dorothy James Gene Kissner Joanne Leben Fauntelle Martin Ann Matters Jane MacCombs Mary Jean Williams Ruth Alice Wright Betty McCaskill Sylvia Schuler Eugene Clendenin Mickey Daugherty Ben Fulton Cletus Hart Dick Hoisington Wayne Hutchinson Henry Miller Harry Peckham Dent Williams Isabelle Brown Virginia Coleman Martha Cottingham Sue Coury Barbara Danford Martha Lu Dowler Ruth Gentry Betty Griswald Hattie La Grones Ruth Ann Grover Anna Belle Houck. In junior class: Helen Bailey Joan Murphy Martha Smith Irene White Lois Dixon Julian McQuisten Dick Paynter John Reid Charles Stack Martha Caskey Johanna Daugherty Ann Dilley Rachel Hoffman Anna Mae Kieser Kathleen Lavelle Betty Love Mary Pierel Jenny Sue Rousey Veda Shoemaker. Sophomores include Maxine Bethel Sally Link Frances Noble Jim Farley William Hammerle John Hyre Carl Johnson Clyde Smith Frank Allen Jack Stokes Donna Ayers Betty Bartlett Theresa Beal Pat Connor Jean Dow Geraldine Gibbons Pat Packham Ann Peden Jamanta Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Oliver Wood
Edgar Albaugh
Frank Baker
Richard Ingerham
Herman James
Joe Matthewson
Bill Pendry
Dix Schenz
Bob Sprague
Marion White
Margery Browning
Wanda Cole
Jane Gladding
Dorothy James
Gene Kissner
Joanne Leben
Fauntelle Martin
Ann Matters
Jane Maccombs
Mary Jean Williams
Ruth Alice Wright
Betty Lu McCaskill
Sylvia Schuler
Eugene Clendenin
Mickey Daugherty
Ben Fulton
Cletus Hart
Dick Hoisington
Wayne Hutchinson
Henry Miller
Harry Peckham
Dent Williams
Isabelle Brown
Virginia Coleman
Martha Cottingham
Sue Coury
Barbara Danford
Martha Lu Dowler
Ruth Gentry
Betty Griswald
Hattie la Grones
Ruth Ann Grover
Anna Belle Houck
Helen Bailey
Joan Murphy
Martha Smith
Irene White
Lois Dixon
Julian McQuisten
Dick Paynter
John Reid
Charles Stack
Martha Caskey
Johanna Daugherty
Ann Dilley
Rachel Hoffman
Anna Mae Kieser
Kathleen Lavelle
Betty Love
Mary Pierel
Jenny Sue Rousey
Veda Shoemaker
Maxine Bethel
Sally Link
Frances Noble
Jim Farley
William Hammerle
John Hyre
Carl Johnson
Clyde Smith
Frank Allen
Jack Stokes
Donna Ayers
Betty Bartlett
Theresa Beal
Pat Connor
Jean Dow
Geraldine Gibbons
Pat Packham
Ann Peden
Jamanta Young
Barker Elected President of Ohio University Employees
Ralph W. Barker was elected president of the Ohio University employees group at a meeting where Dean Einer A. Hansen spoke on The War Today and the Duties of Organized Labor. Other officers named include Ernest Hart as vice president Collins Ogle as secretary and Edison Heaton as treasurer. The charter with 17 members was presented and Royal E. Clements spoke on Fundamentals and Privileges of Organization and the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Barker
Raymond Drive
Ohio University Employes Group
Einer A. Hansen
University College
Ernest Hart
Collins Ogle
Edison Heaton
Royal E. Clements
Columbus
Scouts of Troop 56 Award Badges at Court of Honor
First class badges were awarded to Don Bingman and Bob Cable at a Boy Scout Troop 56 court of honor held at the Methodist Church. Tenderfoot badges went to F. J. Beasley and Max Duncan, with Wally LaBaw earning a cooking merit badge. Roy L. Dupler became the new scoutmaster and Jim Williams was named assistant scoutmaster. The troop will meet again on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bingman
Bob Cable
Methodist Church
F. J. Beasley
Max Duncan
Wally LaBaw
Roy L. Dupler
Jim Williams
Civil Air Head Maj Gen Curry to lead CAP forces
Major General John F. Curry, loaned from the Army Air Corps to the Office of Civilian Defense, will command the Civil Air Patrol which includes 90,000 licensed pilots 90,000 student pilots and 100 000 ground crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Head
John F. Curry
Office of Civilian Defense
Army Air Corps
Civil Air Patrol
Christmas Theme Leads OU Assembly at Memorial Auditorium
The Ohio University Christmas convocation will take place December 17 at 9 40 a m in Memorial Auditorium. The program features Newman Powell on organ, Louise Rose singing, choirs from the Women and Men Glee Clubs, folk dances, and a Sigma Alpha Iota trio. The event ends with a joint performance of traditional carols and audience participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Phoenix
J” Club
Newman Powell
Braga
Louise Rose
Mr. Powell
Arnold Bax
Florence Szuba
Ohio University Women's Glee Club
Margaret Benedict
Charlotte la Tourette
Eugene Waring
Sigma Alpha Iota
Alice Maccombs
Virginia Segale
Lena Adams
Phillip L. Peterson
Little Town of Bethlehem
Two Fined for Drunk Driving
Lee Dowles 40 of Chauncey pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor Cliff Cornell and paid 100 dollars plus costs after arrest on East Union Street Saturday night. Esmond Root 41 of Stewart also paid 100 dollars plus costs for a Friday night arrest on East State Street. Four others pleaded guilty to intoxication with Ralph Brown 29 fined 25 dollars, W R Holcomb 46 fined 10 dollars, George Wright 38 of Pomeroy fined 5 dollars, and Bundy Perry 36 of Pratts Fork Route 1 also fined 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dowles
Chauncey
Cliff Cornell
E. Union St
Esmond Root
Stewart
E. State St
Ralph Brown
W. R. Holcomb
Carpenter
George Wright
Pomeroy
Bundy Perry
Pratts Fork
Harvey Wolfe Dies at Hooper Ridge Home
Harvey A. Wolfe age 68 retired farmer died at his Hooper Ridge home at 2 39 Monday morning. He was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Wolfe. Survived by wife Mary Wolfe son Irvin and a grandson of Athens and sister Mrs Angie Hines Columbus. Funeral services Wednesday at one p m at Hooper Ridge Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Harvey A. Wolfe
Hooper Ridge
Andrew
Elizabeth Fast Wolfe
Mary Wolfe
Irvin
Athens
Angie Hines
Columbus
Hooper’ Ridge
East Students to Stage Christmas Entertainment
East Side School will present a one act play and an operetta for children this Tuesday. First and second graders perform A Mischievous Mouse in Toyland with a large cast including Jack Dowler Ickey Mouse Carolyn Crane Barbara Williams and Santa Claus. Fifth and sixth graders present The Magic Gift an English Christmas operetta with principals Irma Connett Emma Lee McCune and Ann Hammerle and a large cast of characters and mummers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side School
Santa Claus
England
Caspar
Irma Connett
Guard Call Rumors Denounced by Athens Captain
Capt. Charles L. Woodworth of the Athens Company B denounces circulating rumors that the Ohio State Guard will be called for immediate duty. He emphasizes the guard as an emergency defense force and promises public notices in The Messenger upon notification. He advises parents not to worry about an imminent mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio State Guard
Charles L. Woodworth
Woodworth
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland today granted an uncontested divorce to Mildred Nida from Ralph Nida on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Mildred was awarded alimony of three dollars weekly for the support of one minor child. They were married December 18 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Mildred Nida
Ralph Nida
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Barker
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Lostro Building
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Ann Hammerle
Betty Reeder
Rich
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Watchman
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Sir Arthur Hertford
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Father Christmas
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Turk
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Jane Hamilton
Theresa Josten
Phyllis Bolen
Dorothy Clutter
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Eula Margaret Cooley
Mary Ellen Haning
Connie Herbert
Donald Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Karen Link
Emma McCrum
Lawrence Mitchell
Hazel Pierce
Dorothy Strowser
Nina White
Janet Young
Jean Francis
Leonard Antle
Bill Fee
Doris French
Betty Wagner
Mary J. Beasley
Lina Hess
Norma J. Kyle
Judy Schen
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Ingus
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
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