Athens County Board names Stratton chairman and sets meetings
New Athens County commissioners John Hope and Ray Bobo elected Charles Stratton as chairman. The board filled clerk and courthouse custodian posts, renewed relief, sewing, lunch, and toy shop programs, and awaited contracts with Athens and Nelsonville to issue first-half January relief orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John T. Hope
Ray Bobo
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Thawmenetia
Legal Notice for Hip-Hil Use on Orchard Products
A legal notice announces Hip-Hil to be used on all containers marketing apples and other orchard and farm products. The notice references a date 12-16-40-40tw and specifies branding or labeling requirements for product packaging.
Donkey Basketball Night At Ames Bern High
Ames-Bern PTA sponsors a novelty basketball game at Amesville’s Ames Bern High School on Wednesday night January 8 at 8.00 pm. Teams consist of local high school faculty and area businessmen riding ten specially shod donkeys with white rubber shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern High School
Amesville
Ames-Bern Pta
Mrs. Harry Rasp Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Harry Rasp age 73 died after a heart attack early this morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Phillip Meier in Columbus. A native of Meigs County she lived in Naylors Run district most of her life. Survived by husband and daughter. Body to be moved to Ewing Funeral Home for calling hours. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Rasp
Phillip Meier
Columbus
Rasp
Meier
Meigs County
Naylors Run
Ewing Funeral Home
Legionnaires urged to attend post meeting in Athens
Members of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion were reminded of a Tuesday night meeting at 7 30 in the post rooms S Court Street Officers urge a large turnout Plans were made for entertaining national commander Milo Warner of Toledo when he visits Athens on February 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
S. Court St
Milo Warner
Toledo
Athens
Harold Rose Honored By Bar Association
Members of the Athens County Bar Association presented an electric clock to Harold J. Rose, retiring prosecuting attorney, at their Friday meeting. Atty. John W. Bolin made the presentation on behalf of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Bar Association
Harold J. Rose
Atty
John W. Bolin
William J. Brooks Injured in Hospital Fall
William J. Brooks age 65 assistant to the chief engineer at Athens State Hospital fractured hip suspected no bone break after a fall while walking between buildings. He is under care at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brooks
Athens State Hospital
Athens Hearing Sought to Add Airmail Route
Athens city solicitor Foster B. Cornwell and Messenger publisher Gordon K. Bush will travel to Washington DC on Wednesday for a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing. They seek Athens inclusion in All American Aviation airlift from Ironton to Pittsburgh via several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
Gordon K. Bush
Messenger
Washington, D. C
Civil Aeronautics Board
All American Aviation, Inc
Cornwall
Bush
Ironton
Jackson
Wellston
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Athens County Grand Jury Grants Testimony for January Term
The Athens County Grand Jury began a one day session for criminal cases with 47 witnesses summoned. Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler started the term as four year office holder. Jury of 15 sworn by Judge Rowland includes Minnie Carpenter and others from Athens, New Marshfield, Amesville, Guysville, and Chauncey. Morning session heard 19 witnesses. afternoon list added 28 more names including state patrolmen, police and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Harry Mettler
O. F. Rowland
Minnie Carpenter
New Marshfield
Marguerite W. Moore
Athens
George Closter
Amesville
Frank Morris
Anna Leaders
Guy Webb
Guysville
Errett Eddy
Jack Call
Nelsonville
R. C. Gilham
E. L. Church
Lester Judy
Ralph Justin
Navy Recruit Visits Area To Interview Prospects
Athens Navy Recruiting Station resumes officer visits to local post offices to interview potential recruits. Petty Officer W H Byers urges interested men to appear at scheduled times, noting enlistment age 17 to 20 with service until the day before the 21st birthday. Schedule runs Tuesday through Friday at various towns, with Middleport dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. H. Byers
Byers
Logan
Laurelville
Pomeroy
Rutland
McArthur
Wilkesville
Glouster
Murray City
Middleport
Former Wholesaler Talbott Dies At Middleport Home
B. E. Talbott aged 80 longtime Middleport Meigs County grocer died at his residence Funeral services set for two o'clock Wednesday at the family home Rev L R Wilson Greenfield will officiate Interment will follow at Middleport Hill Cemetery He is survived by wife Elizabeth White Talbott two daughters Mrs Harry Cross and Miss Florinell Talbott and sister Miss Marianda Talbott formerly owner of Talbott Wholesale Grocery Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. E. Talbott
Meigs County
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Talbott
Elizabeth White Talbott
Harry Cross
Florin
Perkins predicts defense program to cut unemployment by 1941
Secretary of Labor Perkins told Congress that defense work should break the back of unemployment before the end of 1941. She estimated 5,000,000 to 6,000,000 jobs in the next 18 months, with 4 to 5 million workers for existing contracts. Half the demand would be for construction, shipyards, and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Congress
Planetary influences bring mixed luck and steadfast growth
The planetary auspices forecast conflicting situations this day with prospects of prosperity for those born now. Prosperity and personal satisfaction hinge on tact, judgment, and persistence, especially in finances or property. Seek counsel from elders or dependable women amid shifting social, artistic, domestic, or emotional trends. A born child would be serious, ambitious, and gifted socially yet reserved.
Civil Service Tests Announced With Several Openings
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications at its Washington office for junior professional assistant student aid and dental roles among others. Closings are Jan 20 for many programs and Feb 3 for dental tracks. Information and forms available from J L C Kelley in Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Veterans’ Administration
War Department
J. L. C. Kelley
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Fealty to Confer on Emergency Crop Loans in Athens
Clarence Fealty district field supervisor will be in the Athens County Extension Office in the Post Office Building on Wednesday Jan 8 between 1 30 and 2 30 p m to confer with farmers on emergency crop loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fealty
Athens County Extension
Bailey announces birth of son Russell Lee
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bailey of 10 S May Ave announce the birth of a son at their home this morning. The baby weighs 10 pounds and has been named Russell Lee. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R L Brown of Athens Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bailey
S. May Ave
Russell Lee
R. L. Brown
Athens Route 2
Plains Child Study Club Meets With Lillian Michael
The Plains Child Study Club will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 with Lillian Michael to discuss upcoming activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
The
Plains Child Study Club
Lillian Michael
Train schedules and connections listed for multiple rail lines
The page lists east and west bound trains for Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central, with daily and Sunday exceptions and times. It also notes Athens Airways and TWA connections from Athens with several eastbound departure times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
Iowa
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Athens
TWA
Columbus
Temperance Education To Be Sponsored in Schools
The Athens County Temperance Education Committee announces a county wide program in cooperation with public schools. January schedule lists 7th and 8th grade talks by clergy and educators at multiple townships including Glouster Hollister New Marshfield Buchtel Greens Run Amesville The Plains Chauncey Athens and Sugar Creek with dates from January 7 to January 20 and speakers such as Dr. Danford Dr. Hyde Rev. Shoemaker Rev. Freer Rev. Luchs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Temperance Education Committee
Gilbert Courtney
Esta Cunningham
W. E. Clark
H. T
H. E. Hudson
Hollister
E. J. Arnold
Deanville
Charles Freer
New Marshfield
Danford
Buchtel
Hubert Hyde
Oak Grove
M. M. Bryson
Connett
Mr. Bryson
New Floodwood
Fred Luchs
Carthage
Einar Hansen
Coolville
Luchs
Greens Run
J. A. Thompson
Amesville
W. J. Smith
Stewart
Stanley Jeffery
Stewart High School
W. M. George
Shade
Hyde
the Plains
Louis Campbell
the Plains High School
Albany
H. T. Houf
Chauncey High School
Dr. Hyde
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Hansen
Athens Senior High School
Athens Junior High School
Dr. Hansen
Sugar Creek
I. J. Cahill
Millfield
Larch Recovers From Motorcycle Accident Injuries
William Larch son of Mr and Mrs Robert Larch of First Street suffered a leg fracture in a motorcycle accident near Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi. He has recovered enough to use a wheelchair and may be sent home for a month once he can move with crutches.
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William Larch
Robert Larch
First St
Battery C
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Drunk Driver Fined by City Officials After Chase
Elmer Beyl of 432 Richland Avenue was fined 109 dollars plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after a chase of nearly a mile ending with his arrest by Officer Joseph McBride and Special Officer Howard Mills for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beyl
Richland Ave
Cliff Cornell
Joseph McBride
Howard Mills
Four Athens County men volunteer for immediate Army service
Four volunteers were added to Draft Board No. 1 list in Athens County. John Douglas Spaulding age 27 of 32% S Court St Athens works for Carpenter Hardware Co and Kenneth C Gabriel age 21 unemployed of Athens Route 2 volunteered Saturday. Raymond Ellsworth Moody age 26 of Millfield and Roy James Cunningham age 27 of Millfield Route 1 submitted their names for early service. Moody, the only married volunteer, is father of two. If all pass physicals they will likely join about 34 men from the first board area to Fort Hayes Columbus on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
United States Army
Dorothy Parmiter
John Douglas Spaulding
S. Court St
Athens
Carpenter Hardware Co
Kenneth C. Gabriel
Athens Route 2
Raymond Ellsworth Moody
Millfield
Roy James Cunningham
Moody
Wright Resumes County Agent Duties After Leave
Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, returns from a 90 day leave after attending the first quarter session at Ohio State University. R. R. Starbuck, his temporary replacement, is in Wooster studying the egg auction and will visit poultrymen and committees in surrounding counties to plan marketing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Athens County
Ohio State University
R. R. Starbuck
Wright
Wooster
Athens
Starbuck
City sees 7 degree winter low in latest cold snap
Athens recorded its coldest night of the winter with a low of 7 degrees above zero as observed by Mrs. C. N. France. The previous night fell to 9 degrees, while Sunday’s high reached 23 and by noon today the temperature stood at 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Mercury
Hospital Release Includes Local Residents Today
At Sheltering Arms Carl Meeks Cutler Route 2 and Mrs Juanita Jones and infant son of Glouster were released from Sheltering Arms Hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meeks
Cutler
Juanita Jones
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Edna Gladden’s Mother Dies in Cleveland
Mrs Edna L Gladden of Athens learns of the Sunday death of her mother Mrs M R Lippincott age 64 at Ruth Winters home in Cleveland She is survived by William Long Island NY Ray Cleveland Edna Gladden Athens Fay Lippincott and Ruth Winter Funeral services are set at Ables Funeral Home in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna L. Gladden
Athens
M. R. Lippincott
Ruth Winter
Cleveland
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Constipation Relief
Columbus Ohio ad for Dr F M Edwards promoting Olive Tablets as a vegetable aid to stimulate bile flow and gentle thorough bowel movements. Claims relate to treating constipation headaches and energy loss with everyday use. Prices listed 15 30 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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H. G. Householder
Milton Nuzum
Leonard Prater
Carbondale
Lon T. Runnion
Lottridge
Richard Wilson
Prater
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Waterloo Township
Ziggaroos
Relief Office
Thomas Hoffman
Lawrence Hoffman
Ziggafoos
Ziggaifoos
Ames-Bern
Harold Rose
Bar Association
William Brooks
Don Rogers
Faye Hartley
Robert Hoskins
T. O. Draper
Burley Blair
Carman Church
John Niggemeyer
E. V. Baughman
James Mansfield
Denver Brown
Bob Durfee
Everett McNutt
George Dishong
Frank Perry
Leonard Six
K. L. Duling
R. L. Doebel
C. H. Baker
R. L. Greider
Arthur Green
Bernard Baughn
Lawrence Caster
Cathryn Melcher
Richard Palmer
Lewis Palmer
Minnie Barstow
H. H. Sands
Jesse McKee
Navy
Genevieve Kemble
Hungary
Germany
Hitler
Balkans
Larch
Dulles
Clements
Te Pharmacy Ae Ee
F. J. Beasley Co
Pease
Edna Gladden
F.M. Edwards
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Aime
Maxwell House
Evan
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