Fireside Chat Highlights Kiwanis Dinner in Athens
The Athens Kiwanis Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner at Hotel Berry attended by about 100 members, wives, and guests. Frank L. Walker mimicked a presidential fireside chat from behind a radio setup, introduced by Dr. John T. Sprague, with Floyd Pauff and other dignitaries present. Charter members and Kiwanis International details were shared, noting over 105,000 members and 2,9590 clubs in the U S and Canada as of 1915, plus 122 Ohio clubs and key civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouse
Hotel Berry
Frank L. Walker
Athens Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Aviane
Neey
Thackery
Ohio University
John T. Sprague
Bennett O. Knudsen
International Organization
Athens Club
L. W. Roberts
Roosevelt
Floyd Pauff
Ohio
The
William W. Coe
C. Lloyd Strecker
C. E. Stailey
C. W. Gross
Maurice Hyde
D. D. Truipp
Clarence H. Horn
Carl G. Neff
Ned J. Wolfe
O. P. Bingman
Charles S. Bethel
Homer Cherrington
Emmett H. Cotton
Dan A. Bardin
Dallas M. Murphy
E. C. Woodworth
William B. Bartels
Field Scott
John R. Lastre
Carl D. Stewart
L. G. Bean
Milton E. Twiss
C. L. Walsh
Charles T. Moore
Charles E. Howe
Wiley T. Sprague
Karl M. Barth
Knudsen
United States
Canada
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Toledo
Cincinnati
Canton
Youngstown
Akron
Delaware
Newark
Elyria
Stuffed Up Head Demo at Athens Phar
In a free demonstration at a local pharmacy a breath relief method promises comfort for stuffed noses. Attendees are invited to visit and test the Pe EDKLEAR demonstration, claimed to be the most marvelous relief yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Phar
West Side School after school program draws 133 youths
An after school and evening recreation program at West Side School Gymnasium reports about 133 boys and girls active in games and crafts. The handicraft group at Central Ave Methodist Church weaves rugs and leather goods with room for more, meeting Mondays at 7 15 p m. for joins with WPA Recreation Director Lewis L Sabo at 973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Central Ave. Methodist Church
WPA City
Lewis L. Sabo
Adjutant Hillis Dies At Home Of His Son
Adjutant William Hillis former head of the Salvation Army Corps in Athens died last Thursday at his son's home in Hemstead Long Island. Burial was held in Hamilton Ontario. He came to Athens in February 1938 and served until last October when he received a sick furlough. His wife died a year ago in a Cincinnati hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hillis
Salvation Army Corps
Athens
Hemstead
Long Island
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Adjutant Hillis
Cincinnati
Two Days in Chicago Show National Brands Power
A Chicago tour of National Brands Annual Convention reveals 250 wholesalers and manufacturers from 38 states, 75 product displays, and a packed program. Attendees tour headquarters in the London Guarantee building, hear a sales promotion skit, and enjoy receptions, a George White Scandals matinee, and a Banquet with Miss America winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. F. Smiley
National Brands
Athens
C. D. Shafer
F. E. Dowler
la Salle
National Brands Stores, Inc
President Dowler
Alfred M. Lewis
Riverside
Calif
Charles Brandner
A. M. Kaler
San Francisco
Lloyd Nyberg
Hous
Shafer
Merchandise Mart
Wrigley Building
Michigan Boulevard
Dik
LaSalle
Pillsbury Flour Mills Co
Hamilton Club
National Biscuit Co
Biscuit Company
George White
Erlanger
National
Bette Cooper
Marilyn Meseke
Patricia Donnelley
Miss Donnelley
Johnny
Harry Wardle
WGN
George Brooks Discusses Farm Security Program
George D. Brooks of the Farm Security Administration spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about the FSA mission. He said the agency assists low income farm families with farm plans loans for equipment and guidance to restore fertility and self sufficiency within their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
George D. Brooks
FSA
Athens Rotary Club
Brooks
FERA
Athens County
Farm movie to show at county high schools
The Headliners, a farm movie in color with a television demo, will be shown at Stewart High School Friday at 1 30 PM, Albany High School Friday at 8 PM, and Amesville High School Saturday at 8 PM. John L. Sewell, a Minneapolis Molife dealer, promotes the free screenings for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart High School
Albany High School
Amesville High School
John L. Sewell
Sheltering Arms Hospital Reports Weekend Surgeries and Removals
Several patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital underwent procedures this weekend and early week. Emergence appendectomy on Miss Jeanette Morris of Glouster. major operation on Mrs Martha Wolfe of Letart Falls. minor operations on H D Mathews and Miss Velma Leake. Admitted were Harry Phillips for medical treatment. Linda Lee Mavin aged 19 months. Discharges included Mrs Carol Tippett and infant daughter. Mrs Frank Rauch Jr and infant daughter. John Kulakowski. Mrs Dwight Dunkle and infant son. Mrs Robert Rood and infant daughter. Mrs Marie Pierce. Others released Monday include Mrs Agnes Reyvek Mrs Don ald Weekley I D Mathews and Mrs Georgia Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Morris
Locust St
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Martha Wolfe
Letart Falls
H. D. Mathews
Chester Mavin
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Carol Tippett
Chauncey
Frank Rauch, Jr
Avon Place
John Kulakowski
Jacksonville
Dwight Dunkle
Palmer St
Robert Rood
Man Injured Tying Bull at Wayne Wingett Farm
Joseph E. Howard of Guysville Route 2 was hurt while tying a bull at the Wayne Wingett farm in Lodi Township. He suffered injuries to the shoulder arm hand and one eye when the bull tossed him across a box stall and shattered his spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wingett
Lodi Township
Joseph E. Howard
Guysville
Route 2
Red Cross Membership In County Doubles
Red Cross County Roll Call shows Athens County membership more than doubles from last year. This year 414 members with $483.12 in treasury, a gain of 149 members and $192.22. Nelsonville leads with 125 members, $159.20 in funds, up from last year. Several towns show increases while Canaonville and Amesville reports pending. Credit for the rise goes to Foster B. Cornwell and many local volunteers. Athens City is omitted due to Community Chest drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Glouster
Shade
Albany
Coolville
Plains
Chauncey and Millfield
Stewart
Canaonville
Amesville
Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
Red Cross County
Roll Call
M. Cornwell
Merit
Red Cross
Christine Ayler
Emma Woodgerd
Clarence Vorhees
Guysville
Donations for Bethel Church Repair Named Local Givers
Donors contributing to the Bethel Church repair and renovation in Knox Township Vinton County include Nora Snyder Howard Stanley Crawford Dunn Ira Nichols Bess Dickinson of Columbus Floyd Tewksbury Bertha Livley of New Mexico Lester Cooley Corbin Harless Grover Stout Mr and Mrs Pete Stanley Glouster Mr and Mrs Floyd Mitchell Mr and Mrs Will Crow Louisa Stanley Jane Radcliff Mary Peerman Myrtle Liewellen Mr and Mrs Norman Saylor Earnest Stanley Mr and Mrs Edwin Zimmerman Arch Buritt Mr and Mrs Arch Stanley Mr and Mrs Dave Pinney Mr and Mrs Luster Sickles Mrs Willis Saylor Mamie Webb the Reverend Myron Martin Athens Virgil Danny Eddie Stout. Contributing their services were Bert Whipple Grace West Elza Maccabee Worley West the Reverend Daniel Bess Whipple Mamie Webb Orville Swartz.
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Bethel Church
Knox Township
Vinton County
Nora Snyder
Howard Stanley
Crawford Dunn
Ira Nichols
Bess Dickinson
Columbus
Floyd Tewksbury
Bertha Livley
New Mexico
Lester Cooley
Corbin Harless
Grover Stout
Pete Stanley
Glouster
Floyd Mitchell
Will Crow
Louisa Stanley
Jane Radcliff
Mary Peerman
Myrtle Liewellen
Norman Saylor
Earnest Stanley
Edwin Zimmerman
Arch Buritt
Arch Stanley
Dave Pinney
Luster Sickles
Willis Saylor
Mamie Webb
Myron Martin
Athens
Virgil Danny
Eddie Stout
Bert Whipple
Grace West
Elza Maccabee
Worley West
Reverend Daniel
Bess Whipple
Orville Swartz
600 Dog Licenses Sold Saturday
The office of County Auditor C. O. Gibson stayed open from 8 a m to 9 p m Saturday to process dog license applications. Between 500 and 600 licenses were issued that day, bringing 1940 total licenses sold for the year to about 4 100. Hundreds of Athens County dog owners who have not yet applied will face a $1 penalty per dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Athens County
Whitmore to Seek renomination as Athens County commissioner
Ira Whitmore, chairman of the Athens County Board of Commissioners since 1936, announced he will be a candidate for renomination in the Democratic primaries in May. He declined to comment on recent indictments by the January grand jury charging solicitation and bribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Whitmore
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Whitmore
York Township
County Board of Health
Study Market On Job Youth Group Advised
Dr. Ernest L. Bowman told 200 youths from five southeast counties at Ohio University Ellis Hall to study the employment market carefully. He compared job preparation to cooking what you have, stressing choosing aptitudes and feasible training. The conference was arranged by Ross Wright and Dr. E A Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ernest L. Bowman
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Southeastern
Ellis Hall
Ohio University
Dr. Bowman
Ross Wright
Athens County
E. A. Taylor
Stokowski To Head NYA Youth Symphony
Leopold Stokowski to head an all American youth symphony orchestra organized by the National Youth Administration in Ohio. Open to NYA workers and non-NYA youths under 25. Preliminary auditions planned in six to eight central cities with regional and final auditions in New York or another central point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Leopold Stokowski
all-American Youth Symphony Orchestra
Latin
South America
S. Burns Weston
National Youth Administration
Weston
Stokowski
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
NYA
Aubrey Williams
Mr. Stokowski
New York
Paroles Granted to 85 Prisoners at London Prison Farm
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission released 85 inmates on parole and conditionally freed four more at London Prison Farm. The list includes Athens Russell Males for breaking and entering during daytime, Joseph C. Johnson for embezzlement, and Gallia Charles Williams for breaking and entering, all with parole dates of March 1.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
London
Athens — Russell
Joseph C. Johnson
Gallia Charles Williams
Sewing Club Meets at Shade Thimble Club Event
At the Shade Art and Thimble Club meeting on January 18 hosted by Mrs. Kaye Chappell rag rugs were sewn and a quilt was pieced. Seventeen members attended and a chicken dinner was served. A surprise gift guessing contest was won by Mrs. Sadie Hawk. The next meeting is set for February 8 at Mrs. Wayne Wingett’s home to make a PTA quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Artland Thimble Club
Kaye ‘Chappell
Sadie Hawk
Wayne Wingett
PTA
Fleming Funeral Service Set for Thursday in Amesville
Funeral services for George Lincoln Fleming who died Monday at his daughter's home Mrs. R. B. McKinley will be held Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the Fleming home near Amesville. The Masonic Lodge will conduct the services. Friends may visit at Mrs. McKinley’s home until 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lincoln
Link) Fleming
R. B. McKinley
Fleming
Amesville
Masonic Lodge
McKinley
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Chares O. Burnett
Charles C. Millikan
Milton D. Hughes
A. E. Whaley
Herb J. Parker
Charles E. Cameron
William R. Cable
Carl H. Beasley
Pearl W. Helwig
Thomas N. Hoover
Blaine Goldsberry
L. B .McCune
Frank X. Rauch
W. W. Lee
Emmett C. Parker
John R. Sprague
Charles A. Cornwell
B. M. Covert
Merrill Kerr
Oscar Fulton
Vic Pierce
H. T. Phillips
Fred S. Wheaton
Quick’s
West Side School
Ender
Fraziers
Scott Bran
N. Court & W. State Sts
Mr. Shafer
Stevens Hotel
Moore
Albert Lick Co
Aberdeen
Baltimore
C. D. Shafer Co
George Brooks
Club of Farm Security
Joseph Howard
New Marshfield
E. L. Wilson
Torch
E. G. Alden
Hazel Parrish
Helen Root
H. W. Humphrey
Bess Henshaw
Jessie Janchins
Dorthea McCance
Lois A. Kinney
L. K. Heiskell
Lenora Anderson
Sam Dunett
Cyrus Rockhold
M. M. Bryson
Hull Kittle
Nelsonville
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Wilbert Hall
R. C. Patton
Catherine Courtney
Mary Kessinger
J. O. Steenrod
Carl Streets
F. G. Kovie
Sam Starkey
Peg Barber
Lioyd Evans
Betty Verity
Jane Verity
Bill Hall
Irma Wilson
Helen Shaw
Miller Wilson
W. H. Hyde
John Love
Walter L. Hudson
W. W. Lawson
Sam Thomas
William Barrows
Athens City
NYA Symphony Group
Johnson
Sewing Club
A&p
N. Kern ST
E. Carpenter St
Folke
Werite
Gray
Leroy
Mother Gray
ACME
DAY Cleaners
West Union St
Semple
ST. Louis
Washington, Pr
LouisviLle
Union Bus Station
West Union Street
Enna Jettick Shoes
Athens, Ohio
Irwin Auger
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