Will Warner Cancelled Athens Appearance for Civil Defense Study
Milo J. Warner national commander of the American Legion canceled his Feb. 18 engagement in Athens to study civilian defense work with British and World War veterans during a trip to England. The trip aims to organize civilian defense in the U S with the Legion as backbone. a later Athens appearance will be arranged with added importance.
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Toledo
American Legion
England
France
Theritish Legion
The
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Warner
John DeMolet
Eighth Legion
Ohio University
Bricker
John W. Dowler
Mansfield
Wapakoneta
British Legion
Legion
Roosevelt
State Department
Washington
James Funeral Services Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mr. Johu James who died Monday at his daughter Mrs. Florence Bobo's home in Greenfield will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Jagers Funeral Home in Athens. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Johu James
Florence Bobo
Greenfield
Jagers
Athens
Garner jokes about being a boy out of school on westbound train
Former Vice President John N. Garner rode a Baltimore and Ohio train home after inauguration ceremonies. Mr and Mrs Gordon Gray of Athens met him in his compartment as photographers gathered images for his collection. Garner, traveling alone to Texas, spoke warmly with fellow passengers, saying he felt like a boy out of school.
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John N. Garner
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Gordon Gray
Athens
Grays
Philadelphia
Pullman
Gray
Garner
Capital
Mr. Garner
Silver Springs
Texas
The
Chest Campaign Nears Close Friday Night
Community Chest drive chair man H W Roach urges final canvass and timely reporting of pledges and funds as sickness and missed contacts slow progress. He notes all contributors become members of the Community Welfare Association and names will be published in The Messenger after the drive.
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Community Chest
H. W. Roach
Chest
Roach
Community Welfare Association
CIO Officers Set Conference for Ohio CIO Council
Ohio CIO Council announces an organizers conference for all Ohio CIO union representatives at the Neil House in Columbus on Saturday February 1. State Council President John Owens will chair with speakers National President Philip Murray and Allan Haywood. Sessions will cover organizing methods elections contract negotiation and publicity with reports shared. Ted F. Silvey invites credentials and inquiries.
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CIO
Hocking Valley
Ohio Cio Council
Neil House
Columbus
Ohio
State Council
John Owens
Philip Murray
Philip Murray and National Organization
Allan Haywood
Labor Board
Ted F. Silvey
CIO Council
Seaman Bogle Ends Seven Day Leave From Athens
George W. Bogle 22 radio man third class of the USS McCormick just completed a seven day leave at University Terrace Athens. He enlisted June 1939 trained at Norfolk and served on USS Broome before joining McCormick. He returns to Norfolk for further Navy service. Andy Lucas Jr 26 also on leave from the Navy from Drakes awaits transfer to California for duty with the U S fleet in Hawaiian waters.
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George W. Bogle
McCormick
Edna L. Bogle
University Terrace
Bogle
Navy
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Mexico
Andy Lucas, Jr
Andy Lucas
Drakes
Lucas
Great Lakes
Ill
California
U. S
Hawaiian
Athens club to hold regular meeting Thursday evening
The Athens Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 in the club rooms. The first English pipes were made of clay and have been manufactured for 350 years.
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Athens Business and Professional Women's Club
Three Hurt in Collision Near Torch on Route 50
Three persons were injured and $50 damage occurred Tuesday night around 6 o’clock when two cars collided near Torch on U S Route 50, state patrolmen reported. Drivers William McDaniel 43 of Buchtel and Theodor Deeter 21 of Coolville blamed the other for not having lights on. Injured were Thelma Russell 16 of Coolville with forehead and nose lacerations, Katherine McDaniel 21 of McDaniel’s wife with knee lacerations, and Annie McDonald 45 of Buchtel with forehead and knee injuries.
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Torch
U. S
McDaniel
Annie McDonald
Buchtel
Albany High Senior Wins Speaking Award
Gerson Munn, Albany High School senior, earned a Future Farmers of America jacket as second prize in a sectional public speaking contest at Jackson during the Jackson Production Credit Association stockholders meeting. He spoke on Short Term Credit for Farmers. First prize went to a Gallia County student. third to an Adams County student. The top award was a three day free trip to Louisville Kentucky.
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Gerson Munn
Albany
Future Farmers of America
Jackson
Jackson Production Credit Association
Jaycees Vote To Meet Every Wednesday In Athens
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce changes its meeting dates from the first and third Wednesdays to every Wednesday. President James Scriven calls members to the new club rooms at 7 30 tonight, noting focus on the minstrel show being sponsored by the City Federation of Women's Clubs and the Jaycees.
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Athens
City Federation of Women's Clubs
The
Jaycees
Fire destroys home of William Hooper
The William Hooper residence at Baker Settlement near Athens Route 1 burned to the ground in under an hour on Tuesday evening. Losses were estimated at 5000 dollars with most belongings destroyed except a living room suite salvaged by neighbors. The family was away visiting relatives when flames began and the cause remains unknown.
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William Hooper
Baker Settlement
Athens
Hooper
J C Gillette Dies at Home of Daughter
John C Gillette age 88 long time Strouds Run farmer and Athens County resident died at 9 this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Ori Carpenter 103 W State St He leaves four daughters and two sons 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral at First Methodist Church Saturday at two conducted by Rev Dr John W Danford burial in W Union St Cemetery Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home after today
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John C. Gillette
Strouds Run
Athens County
Ori Carpenter
State St
Gillette
James Duncan
Local woman undergoes minor operation at Sheltering Arms
Mrs Ethel Leadbetter of Glouster had a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Discharged today were T R St Clair of 32 Smith Street Athens and Mrs Bessie McBride of 202 West Washington Street Athens along with Mrs Loretta Oggs of Chauncey. The Congo and its tributaries provide Africa with more than 8000 miles of navigable waterways.
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Ethel Leadbetter
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
T. R. St. Clair
Smith St
Bessie McBride
W. Washington St
Athens
Loretta Oggs
Chauncey
Congo
Africa
Flames Raze Evener Home in Harmony Road Blaze
The Evener family of Harmony Road escaped unharmed after their small one story home burned early Tuesday. Fire sparked by a coal heating stove spread rapidly, destroying all personal belongings while deputies reported no injuries. Firefighters deemed fighting the blaze futile.
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Blaine Evener
Harmony Road
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Covert Ice seeks games for 195 St. John St. Nelsonville squad
The Covert Ice basketball team, winners of 27 of 35 last season, seeks game opportunities. Teams interested should write Bill Watkins at 195 St. John St. Nelsonville, Ohio.
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Bill Watkins
St. John St. Nelsonville
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