Man Dies by Poisoning in Chesterhill Room
Alva Dobbins aged 34 son of Harry Dobbins of Chesterhill died from poisoning in his third floor room at 842 West State Street. Coroner ruled death self-inflicted after Dobbins bought poison at a local drugstore and reportedly spoke of not needing his belongings. Funeral plans set for Chesterhill with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Dobbins
Harry Dobbins
Chesterhill
State St
A. L. Pritchard
Dobbins
Final Reading Of Milk Code Is Announced
Dr B B Buckley Athens city county health commissioner announces the 1939 Standard Milk Ordinance will have its third and final reading at the health board meeting Wednesday night. The measure becomes effective one year after publication with a new bottle cap requirement for producers already governed and broader public health compliance for those not previously covered. The meeting is at 7 PM in the health department offices in the Masonic Building.
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B. B. Buckley
Athens City County
The
Health Board
Buckley
Health Department
Masonic Building
Demonstration by Four Boy Scouts at Rotary Meeting
Four members of Boy Scout Troop 50 sponsored by the Athens Rotary Club spoke at the noon Hotel Berry meeting. Assistant Scoutmaster Charles Roush Scout Executive oJe Stratton and Rotary chair Ralph W. Miller introduced them. Sam Davis demonstrated first aid while John Caskey showed rope tying and Oscar Haning along with Bill Hammerle presented Morse Code signaling.
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Boy Scout Troop 50
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Charles Roush
oJe Stratton
Ralph W. Miller
Rotary Youth Service Committee
Sam Davis
John Caskey
Oscar Haning
Bill Hammerle
Hi Y Club and Girl Reserves Lunch Meeting at Athens High
Hi Y and Girl Reserves at Athens High will join for a potluck lunch tomorrow in the old gym followed by dancing. Two committees direct the event with 150 participants contributing portions. boys leaders are David Goldsberry Bill Roberts and Homer Johnson. girls leaders are Jane Finsterwald Ruth Ann Grover and Martha Cottingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Athens High School
David Goldsberry
Bill Roberts
Homer Johnson
Jane Finsterwald
Ruth Ann Grover
Martha Cottingham
Ohio U Sets New Record Enrollment at 3280
Ohio University reports a second semester enrollment of 3280 led by registrar Dr. F B Dilley, surpassing the prior 3223 mark. Columbus notes a Senate bill to expand dormitory authority for state universities and another measure to sell to the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House Corporation the property at 23 S Congress St now rented by the fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Columbus
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Phillips
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House
S. Congress St
First Graders Aid Red Cross With Clothing Drive
Miss Mabel Olson's first graders at University of Elementary School collect outgrown clothes and scraps for the Junior Red Cross. The class turns a room into a workshop to wash iron and size garments for county distribution and for Bundles for Britain. Miss Ellen Biddie aids distribution while senior members make quilts and repair toys for county relief.
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Mabel Olson
University of Elementary School
Junior Red Cross
Britain
University
Ellen Biddie
Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Dr Ed ward C Class To Teach At Hawaii Summer Session
Honolulu news reports that Dr Edward C Class of Ohio University will teach at the University of Hawaii during the 1941 Summer Session. As an exchange professor he will teach six weeks starting June 30 offering courses in directed learning and philosophy of education. The Hawaii summer school is noted for its cosmopolitan student body with representation from 31 states the District of Columbia and many foreign countries.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Edward C. Class
Ohio University
University of Hawaii
David L. Crawford
University
District of Columbia
Dewey Willkie Lincoln Day Speakers To Broadcast
Thomas E. Dewey and Wendell Willkie are slated to address Lincoln Day events. Dewey speaks at the Mayflower Hotel Washington from 9:30 to 10 p.m. over Mutual. Willkie speaks at the National Republican Club Waldorf Astoria New York from 10 to 10:30 p.m. on NBC.
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Thomas FE
Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Repulican
Athens
Mayflower
Washington
Mutual Broadcasting System
Willkie
National Republican Club
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Blue
NBC
Richardson Seeks Florida Sailfish Prize in Beach Contest
L E Richardson of Glouster and Charles V Pike of Cleveland drew attention in Fort Lauderdale as Richardson delivered a six and a quarter pound sailfish the smallest yet in the 1941 contest. Pike led with a six pounder, possibly the week’s heaviest.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
L. E. Richardson
Glouster
Richardson
Anglers’ Association
Charles V. Pike
Cleveland
Hospital releases and patient condition report
Miss Edith Campbell of Pratts Fork and Mr. C B Conkey of New Marshfield were discharged today from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Emma Woodgerd of Albany remains in critical condition after a major operation performed Sunday.
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Edith Campbell
Pratts Fork
C. B. Conkey
New Marshfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Emma Woodgerd
Albany
Funeral services set for Mrs Romins Jane Clendenen
Friends of Mrs Romins Jane Clendenen who died Sunday in Youngstown may call at the Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home tonight after 7 and Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two o'clock in the funeral home.
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Ther
Pickering
Chesterhill
Fawcett Funeral Home
Romins
Jane Clendenen
Youngstown
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Rosa Wanee Succumbs Sunday in Columbus
Rosa Wanee aged 90 died Sunday night at the Pauline Home for the Aged in Columbus where she had lived years. She spent most of her life in Zaleski and was widow of John Wace. Funeral at her home Wednesday. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She leaves one sister Mrs Sarah Fidler of Columbus and several nieces and nephews.
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Zaleski
Rosa Wanee
Pauline Home For
Columbus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wance
John Wance
Jacob Sanger
Sarah Fidler
Potter sues for 7500 in auto crash damages
Mrs Grace Potter files in Common Pleas Court against Bruce K Winner seeking 7500 for injuries from a Route 50 automobile wreck near Hebbardsville on August 29 1940. Potter a passenger in Boyd Potters car says Winner drove at excessive speed with negligence. She suffers concussion brain hemorrhages paralysis of the right side and other injuries and claims permanent disability.
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Grace Potter
Common Pleas
Bruce K. Winner
Hebbardsville
Olson To Speak at Guysville Banquet
Olson will address the annual father and son banquet of Savannah Lodge No. 466 F. and A. M. at the Masonic Temple Guysville Thursday at 6 30 p m Masons may bring sons or adopt a son for the evening Thor Olson Ohio University assistant professor of physical welfare will be the speaker Musical entertainment follows Ladies of the Eastern Star will serve the banquet All Masons invited
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Savannah
A. M
Guysville
Masonic Temple
Thor Olson
Ohio University
Order of the Eastern Star
Canaan Grange Meeting Rescheduled for Feb 12
The Canaan Grange will meet Wednesday evening February 12 at 8 o clock. A Valentine party and refreshments are planned with program leads by Mrs. Nelle Halbert Mrs. Faye Eslocker and Mrs. Luta Wright. An exchange of Valentines will be followed by pie sandwiches and coffee.
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Canaan Grange
Nelle Halbirt
Faye Eslocker
Luta Wright
African Traveler To Speak at Athens High School
Antrim school assembly program will be presented at Athens Senior High School tomorrow at 8 40 a m. Dr Gustav Grahm traveler in Africa will give an illustrated lecture on the wildlife of that country. Open to the public the series targets small colleges and Athens High is among the few secondary schools to host it.
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Antrim
Athens
Gustav Grahm
Africa
Athens High School
Battery C Beautifies New Quarters at Camp Shelby
Battery C. 105 mm guns replace 75 mm in a move at Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi. The unit describes new tents, grass planting, and pine landscaping along a 100 yard street with 14 tents each side. Promotions include Pvt Pete Wilkens and Corp Bernard Matheny. A social dance at Hattiesburg High School Gymnasium marks a weekly schedule item.
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Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Battery Street
Pvt
Pete Wilkens
Corp
Bernard Matheny
Arthur Michaels
Robert Michaels
John Ward
Senior High Roll of Honor lists 90 students
Ninety Athens Senior High School students are on the honor roll for the third six weeks with a B average or better. The list names Sophomores Dick Paynter and Jean Seaman among many. Juniors include Kenneth French and Jo Ann Stewart. Seniors feature William Hohn and Patsy Sherrard, reflecting a wide array of students across classes.
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Athens
Helen Bailey
Martha Caskey
Johanna Daugherty
Ann Dilley
Kathleen Henry
Anna Mae Keever
Kathleen Lavelle
Betty Jane Love
Betty McCrum
Jean Seaman
Veda Shoemaker
Martha Smith
Ellen Starbuck
Bill Breeze
Clarence Lasure
Coover Staats
Vyrian Casley
Thelma Coffey
Betty Low Coffman
Lois Dixon
Lotus Elkins
Rachel Hoffman
Mary Pierce
Luella Powell
Jane Quest
Elizabeth Riley
Lois Shields
Annabelle White
Bill Greenlee
Bill Lavelle
Dick Paynter
John Reed
Edward Wilsey
Kenneth French
Dick Hoisington
Henry Miller
Harry Peckham
Robert Sprague
Marjorie Browning
Hattie Lou Grones
Ruth Ann Grover
Jane Mac
William Hohn
Dick Hughes
Orland McPherson
Fred Rosser
Virginia Bingham
Doris Buck
Bernadine Dresher
Lorena Ferris
Betty French
Mary Goham
Jean Herren
Margaret Josten
Elizabeth Krecker
Elizabeth Kolenich
Jean Miller
Patsy Sherrard
Joan Watts
Bert Barnes
Max Baughman
Dick Gardner
Jack Grover
George Peckham
Lewis Pierce
Bill Roberts
Warren Stack
James R. Williams
Wilma Baker
Katherine Finsterwald
Martha Hoisington
Doris Mathews
Albany Grange Hosts Third Degree Exemplified by Amesville Women
Ninety six members attended including 30 from Amesville and eight from Athens. Mrs Myrtle Vernon matron of Amesville Juvenile Grange directed the demonstration. Albany Grange accepted an invitation from Lodi Grange to visit on Tuesday night February 11 and confer the Third and Fourth Degrees at Shade. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Amesville Grange
Myrtle Vernon
Albany Grange
Vernon
Amesville Juvenile Grange
Athens County
Lodi Grange
Shade
Albany
Amesville
Athens
Evangelistic Meetings Open at New Marshfield Church
Last night began evangelistic meetings at New Marshfield Methodist Church led by Rev. Dr. J H Baughn. Services occur nightly with the Women’s Society of Christian Service in charge of the program on Wednesday evening.
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New Marshfield Methodist Church
J. H. Baughn
Womens’ Society of Christian Service
Athens Elks Initiate Class at Gallipolis
Thirty-five Athens Elks members and officers rode by bus to Gallipolis for a turkey dinner with the Gallipolis lodge. Afterward three Athens candidates were initiated: Charles E. Bolin Carl Clifford and Paul Gillilan. Initiating officers were Gor don B. Gray Rol land Ruth Homer Gaul Charles Evans Morrison Burns Rudolph Isselstein Francis Lavelle John Cross.
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Athens
Charles Evans
Morrison Burns
Rudolph Isselstein
Francis Lavelle
John Cross
Groves Seeks Rehearing In Nelsonville Plant Action
Frank L. Groves files a motion in Common Pleas Court asking for a new hearing to reconsider his request for a temporary restraining order and to reinstate the order dissolving the prior TRO against seven Nelsonville officials. A hearing is set for Friday February 14 with city solicitor Barry Mettler noting the grounds include lack of evidentiary support and error in dissolving the TRO. The disputed order restrained officials from disposing of about $21 000 allocated for municipal light plant improvements.
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Frank L. Groves
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Arry Mettler
Jones, Jones and
Erskine
Mrs Conrath Dies After Long Illness in Athens County
Ellen Eiseman Conrath 62 a Gold Star mother died Monday at her Athens Route 5 home after years of declining health. Survived by husband Charles and four children Floyd Jeffers Donald Metcalf Francis Carl. son Lawrence died in France in World War II. Resident of Athens County since 1913 from Marietta. honorary Ladies Auxiliary American Legion member. Funeral Thursday 2 PM at Jerseyville Road home. Rev J H Baughn officiates. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Visitation at home anytime.
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Ellen Eiseman Conrath
Athens
Conrath
Charles Conrath
Floyd Jeffers
Donald Metcalf
Francis
Carl
Triangle
Lawrence
France
Athens County
Marietta
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Jerseyville Road
J. H. Baughn
Hebbardsville
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Local Telephone Company
Ohio U
Florida Fish Prize
Army
Frank Simeone
Paul Whiteman
Fort Dix
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West Union
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William Green
Kenneth Smith
Clarence McKinstry
Melvin Green
Tom Winning
Ivan Maple
Carl Wilson
Don Grones
Walden Kirk
Jack Gorham
Cannoneers
Clyde
Lawrence Graves
Hattiesburg High School
Miss Evans
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Gallipolis
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Board of County Commissioners
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