Athens Battery C mobilizes for large peacetime maneuvers in Wisconsin
Athens Battery C of the 134th U S Field Artillery will leave by motor Aug. 11 for Warrens Wisconsin to join the U S Second Army maneuvers. Over 60 000 guardsmen and regulars from several Midwest states participate in mobilization training from Aug. 11 to Aug. 31 with extensive field drills and tactical exercises.
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Athens
134Th U. S. Field Artillery
Warrens
Wis
37Th Division
E. E. Carmichael
U. S
Second Army
Ohio
Indiana
Pay Checks Tonight For 166th Infantry At Athens Armory
Headquarters Detachment of the Ohio National Guard unit 166th Infantry will receive pay checks tonight at the Athens Armory immediately after drill.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Schedule for Direct Relief Distribution Tuesday
Relief orders will be available at regular distribution points on Tuesday July 16. Athens County relief director Dale Zigga roos announces times for Waterloo Township to Ames Township and surrounding areas with specific windows. Clients must call their township for orders. unclaimed orders return to Athens relief office.
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Dale Ziggaroos
Athens County
Waterloo Township
Lee
Alexander
Lodi
Canaan
Rome
Carthage
Troy
Trimble
York
Nelsonville
Dover
Chauncey
Athens City
Athens Township
Bern Township
Ames
Ziggaroos
Athens
Three Arrested on Intoxication Charges in Athens
Police officers Carman Church and Joe McBride arrested three men Saturday on intoxication charges. William Treece of Athens was fined $50 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell and jailed for non payment. Carl H. Meek of R D J Stewart faced $100 fines and BMV license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Charles Davis of R D J Stewart forfeited $14 and did not appear for hearing.
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Carman Church
Joe McBride
William Treece
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Carl H. Meek
Charles Davis
R. D. J. Stewart
Campbell St
Meek
Cornell
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Davis
Married 38 Years Wife Seeks Divorce in Ohio Case
Martha Williams of New Marshfield filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court after 38 years of marriage to Elroy Williams alleging gross neglect and infidelity. She claims he neglected her for three years, owns a house and lot from which she is excluded, and seeks a divorce and injunction to keep her in the home.
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Elroy Williams
New Marshfield
Martha Williams
Common Pleas Court
City Jobs Tests Postponed To Aug Fifth
The Athens City Civil Service Commission postpones tests for fire chief meter reader repairman equipment operator assistant engineer and construction foreman until Monday night August 5. Applications must be filed with Secretary Goddard at least five days before the exam.
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Athens City Civil Service Commission
D. M. Goddard
Commission
Goddard
Butcher Fined for DWI After Sign Collision at Torch
Blaine Butcher age 20 of Torch was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated after his car struck a sign at a North Y filling station. Woodrow Shafer of Torch, owner of the car and a passenger, was fined 10 dollars and costs for allowing an illegal operator to drive.
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Blaine Butcher
Torch
Cliff Cornell
State Highway Patrol
North “Y
Woodrow Shafer
Butcher
Shafer
Millfield Driver Fined for Licenseless Run I-Route 33
Clinton Corwin, 24, of Millfield, was arrested by the State Highway Patrol at 2 a.m. Saturday one mile north of Athens on Route 33. He pleaded guilty to driving without an operator's license and was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Clinton Corwin
Millfield
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Ohio Air Tour links beauty pageant to aviation drive
Junior Chamber of Commerce of Ohio teams with ten cities to stage the third annual Air Tour of Ohio airfields. Contestants vie for Miss Athens with judging at Athena Theater on July 24, then the tour runs July 26–28 visiting Findlay Lima Columbus Portsmouth Huntington Athens New Philadelphia Alliance Akron Mansfield. Final winner receives an all expenses paid trip to the World’s Fair aboard United Air Lines Mainliners.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce of Ohio
New Philadelphia
Ohio
New York
United Air Lines
Firestone
Athens
Athena Theater
Findlay
Lima
Columbus
Portsmouth
Huntington
Alliance
Akron
Mansfield
Lancaster St
William H. Herbert
Ohio University
Athens Home Telephone Co
Miss Ohio Contest Opens For Athens Girls In 1940
Athens appeals for entrants to the All Ohio Air Tour Ball in New Philadelphia on July 27 1940. Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce collects applications to crown Miss Athens and send the winner to New York for the Miss Ohio title with travel paid. Entry is free and all expenses are covered.
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Athens
New Philadelphia
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
P. O
Ohio
New York
Huntington
W. Va
OU to Present Library Technique Play at Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University will stage The Castle of Mr Simpson using library technique, a seated reading and semi dramati zation show. The public performance at Memorial Auditorium starts 9 35 a m on Wednesday with Ralph Arnold directing and cast including Grafton Cheney Newman Powell and Robert Taylor play ing Mr Simpson Charles Merriwether and a stranger.
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Ohio University
Mr. Simpson
Memorial Auditorium
Child Education Group Plans Boat Excursion
The Ohio Association for Child hood Education with an Athens chapter plans a weekend boat trip to Louisville on the Greene Line Steamer Gordon Greene. Depart Cincinnati Friday Sept 27 at p.m. Activities include a get acquainted session, Louisville sightseeing, a Saturday business meeting, and a masquerade party. Cincinnati Council members handle arrangements and inquiries go to Miss Bessie Gabbard or Miss Viola Stricker.
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Ohio Association For Childhood Education
Athens
Louisville
Greene Line
Gordon Greene
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Council
Bessie Gabbard
Clayton St
Viola Stricker
Saybrook Ave
Educational Experts to discuss school matters at Ohio University
Two public school administration experts from the Ohio Education Association will lead an open meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Dr Karl H Berns and Dr B A Stevens will answer questions and offer services to teachers and others attending the lectures this week.
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Fine Arts Auditorium
Ohio University
Ohio Education Association
Karl H. Berns
B. A. Stevens
Pictures of Zion and Bryce Canyon Shown at Ohio Uni
Dr. Franklin C. Potter of Ohio University will present colored motion pictures of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. The program is scheduled for Memorial Auditorium Wednesday at 1 30 p m with public invited.
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Zion and
Bryce Canyons
U. S
National Parks
Franklin C. Potter
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
55 Students Visit Museum at Marietta
Fifty five Ohio University students visit the Historical Museum at Marietta this afternoon. They are members of Dr. E A Hansen's Visual Education Class. Dr. Martin K Farmer, visiting history lecturer from State Normal College Dillon Mont, conducts the tour. The group travels in the university bus and a new school bus. The bus is demonstrated by Robert Matthews of Fred R Beasley Sales and Service.
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Marietta
Ohio University
E. A. Hansen
Martin K. Farmer
State Normal College
Dillon, Mont
Robert Matthews
Fred R. Beasley Sales and Service
Allows Wife To Drive Fined Five Dollars And Costs
Stephen Deri, 23, of 49 Markison Ave Columbus, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell yesterday after state patrol arrested him four miles south of Athens on Route 33 for allowing his wife to drive his car without a license.
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Stephen Deri
Markison Ave
Columbus
Cliff Cornell
Deri
Athens
Circle 3 Women’s Guild Meeting at Eileen Nagle’s Home
The Plains Methodist Church Circle 3 Women’s Guild will meet at Eileen Nagle’s home on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The event invites members to gather for the church group’s regular session and fellowship.
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Circle
Women's Guild
The
Plains Methodist Church
Eileen Nagle
Panama tanker sinks after submarine attack
Haifa receives 18 survivors rescued after 40 hours in an open boat from a Panamanian tanker sunk by an Italian submarine. Britain and Germany annually produce a million tons of gasoline from coal via synthetic chemistry.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Great Britain
Germany
Two Babies Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital Today
At Sheltering Arms Hospital two babies arrived this day. Mr and Mrs Paul Roush announced a daughter born at 9 this morning, while Mr and Mrs Albert Maxwell welcomed another daughter at 12:30. Mary Frisbee, infant, was also released today along with Lloyd Frost and Margaret Hearn and Nelle Pickering.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Roush
W. Union St
Albert Maxwell
Pratts Fork Rt
Sandra Sanders
Clarence Russell
Millfield
Lloyd Frost
Athens Rt
Margaret Hearn
Nelle Pickering
Second St
Mary Frisbee
Stone Companies Seek Mandamus Over Beckler Bill Rejections
Flat Run Lime Co and Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Co threaten mandamus suits against County Engineer B F Beckler after he refused to approve county bills for limestone and gravel. Commissioners note the 500 tons gravel and 500 tons limestone met quantity but failed to meet No 46 specifications.
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Flat Run Lime Co
Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Co
B. F. Beckler
Board of Commissioners
Waterloo
York Townships
Charles Stratton
H. G. Householder
Hocking Valley
York Township
Beckler
Commissioners’ Journal
John Greene
Stratton
Waterloo Township
Householder
Speedsters Trial Official All American Soapbox Derby Course
Enthusiastic crowds line W State Street as racers test the official course for the All American Soapbox Derby in Athens. Learners face brake issues and high speeds around Court Street while officials weigh in cars and adjust the course setup for a fair start and improved safety.
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W. State St
Court St
Athens
Mee Lian
Ine Poys
W. State
Lancaster Sts
Ray Parrett
Mill St
College St
Kay
McFarland
Chevrolet
Athens City Weed Ordinance Aims At Neglected Lots
The Athens health department tightens enforcement for neglected lots. Health Commissioner Dr. B B Buckley urges reporters to provide owner name address and lot details. Owners must cut weeds within five days or the city will do the work and assess costs on tax bills.
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Health Department
Athens City
Health Office
B. B. Buckley
Athens County Picnic At Old Man's Cave August
The Athens County Society of Columbus will hold its annual reunion and picnic at Old Man's Cave Sunday August 11. Residents and former residents of Athens County are invited to attend and arrange picnic in family groups. Mrs S D Webb is president Wm L Lehman vice president Mrs Della Landon secretary treasurer Wil C Merritt publicity director
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Athens County Society of Columbus
Old Man's Cave
Athens County
S. D. Webb
Wm. L. Lehman
Della Landon
Wil C. Merritt
Turtle Race Planned At Kilvert Kilvert July 24
A turtle race is planned for Kilvert at the Kilvert playground on July 24 at 6 p.m. Registration closes July 23. Children enter with owner name on paper on the turtle. turtles start at the center of a 40 foot ring, winner traces edge for prize.
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Lenore Tabler
WPA
Kilvert
Miss Tabler
Driver Fined After Crash Near Millfield
Butler Safreed, 44, of Millfield, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a three car crash on Route 13 north of Millfield Sunday night. Mrs. Claude Hoover of Portsmouth was injured. Floyd Martin, 19, of Trimble, and the Hoover car were involved. about $250 in damage. SHANGHAI Marines report investigating Japanese claims of a brawl involving U.S. Marines and Japanese civilians last night.
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Butler Safreed
Millfield
Cliff Cornell
State Highway Patrol
Claude R. Hoover
Portsmouth
Safreed
Floyd Martin
Trimble
Claude Hoover
Shanghai
United States
U. S
Speakers named for Ohio U. graduation
William H. Spencer dean of the University of Chicago School of Business will address the summer session commencement at Ohio University on Friday August 9. Dr. Robert R. Reed pastor of Indianola Presbyterian Church in Columbus will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday August 4. Both services will be in Memorial Auditorium.
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William H. Spencer
School of Business Administration
University of Chicago
Ohio University
Robert R. Reed
Indianola Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Memorial Auditorium
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Wien Pharmacy
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Ohio Air Tour
Shhine
Athena
Child Education Group
Panama
Stone Companies
Brewer
Steinmeyer
Carbondale
Ohio U
Oscar Fulton
Dairy Maid
Bay Brand
Maxwell House
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