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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

5

Derby In Athens Plans Bloom For Boys Ages Eleven Fifteen

The Athena Junior Chamber of Commerce and McFarland Chevrolet sponsor an All American Soap Box Derby in Athens on a July Thursday afternoon. Open to boys 11 to 15 from Athens Meigs Gallia Hocking Vinton Morgan Perry counties. Entries via booklets at McFarland garage Athens. Entrants must be with a parent when submitting. Heats decide winners with prizes. champion proceeds to Akron.

Athens Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Nelsonville Logan Glouster Athens Meigs Gallia Hocking Vinton Morgan Perry Counties Athena Junior Chamber of Commerce McFarland Y Chevrolet Jay-Cees McParland’ Garage Jay-Dees Rehine Deala Claas A Akron Jay-Dee McFarland

Albany Grange to host Dr HT Phillipa state senator

Albany Grange will feature Dr HT Phillipa a state senator as the headliner for Saturday night in Albany. Men of the Grange will conduct the program and serve refreshments. Weather data notes a high of 89 by Mrs C N France, the observer, with a low of 62 and noon reading 86. Hocking River level reported at 408 feet.

HT. Phillipa Albany Grange the Grange C. N. France Mercury Hocking

Early Athens Junior High speakers reflect community roots

Athens Junior High held six addresses on "Early Development of Our Community" at promotion exercises. Student speakers includ Edward Wilsey on First Inhabitants Richard Paynter on Settlement Ann Dilley on Society and Industry Wanda Ever on Transportation and Communication Elizabeth Riley and Julian Meguliton on Education and Early Teachers Jenny Sue Rousey sang Robin. certificates presented by W. B. Drake and Principal Gilmore The benediction was given by Rev Jeffery.

Athens Sherman E. Gilmore Stanley Ial Jeffery Central ‘Ave. Methodist Church Athena Edward Wilsey Richard Paynter The Messenger Messenger, and the Ninth Grade Msc J Jim Aang, Two © Numbers “Pani Ann Dilley Wanda Anna Ever Kole John Reed

Ohio University pilots earn 11 private certificates at Municipal Airport

Ohio University CAA flying students completed tests before Inspector Joyce at the Municipal Airport and were awarded 11 Private Pilot certificates. The group totals fourteen graduates this year with five more Modena trainees to come next Saturday. The Civil Aeronautics Authority notes 300,000 flight hours logged in the Civitan Pilot Training Program with only one fatality, claiming the program is vastly safer than uncontrolled instruction.

Ohio University Caa Joyce John R. Robbing Arlen E. Schnaton Richard C._Below B. Anders Samuel Russel Wid David Guilford Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Civitan Aays CAA Tyecord

Kreider Named to State Job Amid Welfare Reorganization

Welfare Director Charles J. Sherwood announced a statewide efficiency drive with personnel cuts avoided for now and travel duplication trimmed. A. R. Truelson of Athens resigned as district representative to join the federal social security board in Washington, while new district roles were set for Lawrence Perry and Vinton. Michael Kreider of Athens was designated for District 16 covering Athens Meigs Gallia and Washington.

Columsus State Bureau of Char Ies Charles J. Sherwood A. R. Truelson Athens Public Toll Federal Social Security Board Washington Lawrence Perry Vinton Meigs Gallia Michael Kreider

Adult Classes To Open at Millfield

Millfield plans to offer adult education with enrollment for various courses. An enrollment meeting is set for Friday evening June 7, with a committee including Clarence Sanders Floyd Simpkins Bel John Shatice Joe Guerra Dian Howard Margaret Simpkins HG Mel Daniel and Patton. Members will attend both enrollment and a follow up committee meeting.

Plana Adie Bullooper WEA Art Graig

Club Plans Social For Coochie 2-H Clubs Meet

The Coochie senior 2-H Clubs met at the home of Winifred and Helen Travis on Monday evening June 3. The clubs calendar was set for the summer with an ice cream social on the church lawn planned for Saturday evening June 15. The next meeting will be held at the time of Charlene Bingmas in June.

Coochie Winifred Helen Travis Church Lawn Charlene Bingmas

Ohio School Employes To Meet in Columbus

The newly organized ORIO Association of Public School Employes will hold its first meeting at Central High School in Columbus on June 21 and 22. President E A Eklund of Lakewood will lead sessions for custodial, pupil personnel, clerks, secretaries, and other non teaching staff to outline the association s aims and purposes.

Orio Association of Public School Central High School Columbus E. A. Eklund Lakewood Ohio

Dorothy Thompson to Speak on War Relief Broadcast

News commentator Dorothy Thompson will deliver a special war relief fund broadcast tonight from 7 30 to 7 48 Eastern Standard Time on the Blue Network of NBC.

Dorothy Thompson War Relief Fund Blue National Broadcasting Company

Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet in Cincinnati

Cosgrove and two others from Coolville and Logan have enlisted as apprentice seamen in the U S Navy. Commander Morrison says the Athens district will fill a quota of 98 men for the Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting Friday at 7:30 pm in the chapter rooms at the Athens Armory. Members are urged to attend. refreshments will be served.

Nrence x. Deeter Mtr HH. Deeter Coolville William R. Woollever E. Woolever Logan Ralph W. H. Byers Athens Navy C. Morrison Morrison

Patrol charge denial by P H McKinley before mayor

P H McKinley, 26, of State Street, pleaded not guilty to unsafe operation of an automobile in a hearing before Mayor Cliff Corell. Bound over to the grand jury. He received a court citation from a patrolman on Route 33 about a mile north of Athens on Tuesday.

P. H. McKinley State St Cliff Corell State Highway Patrol Athens Tuenday

Miner Hurt As Coal Falls At Sunday Creek Mine

Floyd Wemmer a 37 year old machine cutter at the No 6 Mine of Sunday Creek Coal Co was injured when a piece of coal fell on him grinding him over his right hip. He was taken to Sheltering Arme Hospital in the afternoon for treatment. The full extent of his injuries was not immediately known.

Floyd Wemmer Millfield Miner Arme Hospital Sunday Creek Coal Co Wemmer

Athens youth is sent to Mansfield Reform Farm

Taken to Mansfield Joy Marsh an Athens youth sentenced last week to a finite term in Mansfield Reform Farm by Common Pleas Judge C Rowland for probation violation was transported there Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Charles

Joy Marsh Athens Mansfield Reform Fatty Common Pleas C. Rowland Charles

Happy relief from painful backache

A brief health note describes relief from a painful backache experienced by an individual named Sieten. The report emphasizes restorative effects and improved comfort following treatment or remedy. No further details supplied.

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