Athens Council Bans Liquor Sales Near Schools
Athens City Council approved an ordinance making it illegal to sell beer wine and distilled spirits within 300 feet of any public school building. The measure, an emergency act, carries fines from 50 to 200 dollars for violations and requires stop signs at 70 street intersections to be erected by director Bart Davidson.
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Athens
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Want
Northwood Addition
North Hill
Pearley Gaskill
Blick St
W. Union St
L. W. Kelley
Columbus
Ohio University Aviation Training Openings for Students
Openings remain for Civilian Pilot Training at Ohio University and Athens Airways Inc with primary and secondary courses. Training aims to supply instructors and pilots for military and commercial aviation, with starting pay around 250 dollars monthly. Applicants must show college work and pass a physical. report to Dean William M. Young by Monday June 23.
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Ohio University
Athens Airways, Inc
Defense Project
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Army
Navy
William M. Young
Super Hall
Masters To Elect at Wednesday's Meeting
Athens Council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters will meet Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple for the annual election of officers. Harold S. Davis, master, urged strong attendance. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Carroll Maynard of Maplewood Drive are spending vacation days in Youngstown. Mrs Maynard is an assistant clerk at Selective Service Board No. 1 in Athens.
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Athens
Masonic Temple
Harold S. Davis
Youngstown
Carroll Maynard
Maplewood Drive
Ohio State Guard Seeks 50 Enlistments At Athens Armory
Twenty five applications were received on day one of registration at the Athens Armory. Capt. Charles L. Woodworth notes strong interest from men of many professions as the state guard prepares to replace the National Guard on active duty. Local drills start soon with weekly sessions and a camp period planned, aiming to fill 50 men by week’s end and conduct armory training ahead of Camp Perry and August field drills.
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Ohio State Guard
Athens
Charles L. Woodworth
2Nd Infantry Regiment
National Guard
Woodworth
Columbus
Adj
Whittier S. Bird
Camp Perry
Kiwanis Club Marks 20th Anniversary in Atlanta Gathering
The Athens Kiwanis Club observed its twentieth anniversary since its 1921 founding during a Monday meeting at Hotel Berry-All as Kiwanis International marks its convention in Atlanta. President Relch read a message from International President Mark A. Smith and secretary Reamer shared a 1921 Messenger article detailing the first meeting and charter members.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
Kiwanis International
Atlanta
C. S. Relch
Mark A. Smith
C. W. Reamer
the Messenger
John R. Sprague
Kiwanis
Irvin D. Quick
Earl Beckley
F. J. Taylor
Ross Wright
C. C. Cornell
S. B. Erskine
L. W
Invasion rumors and air war updates across Europe
British air offensive persisted for a sixth night hitting Cologne Duesseldorf and Duisburg with many fires burning. Docks at Boulogne and Dunkerque attacked while RAF losses and German claims of damage were reported. In Libya, Wavell’s forces reportedly pursed Italian troops as a possible battle loomed.
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Britain
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Duisburg
London Air Ministry
Boulogne
Dunkerque
France
Germany
RAF
Ruhr
Hitler
High Command
Libya
Cairo
Archibald P. Wavell
Federal Position for Wilda S Hunter in Rural Electrification
Wilda S Hunter has accepted a civil service senior typist role with the Rural Electrification Administration in the Department of Agriculture and has moved to Washington DC to begin work. She is the daughter of Mrs Arthur Hunter of 2 Kern Street.
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Wilda S. Hunter
Rural Electrification Administration
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Arthur Hunter
Kern St
Goins Fined for Unlicensed Driver Plea Before Mayor
Ernest F. Goins 22 of Ath ens Route 2 pleaded guilty before Mayor Clift Cornell to permitting an unlicensed operator to drive his car. He was fined $5 and costs by the court.
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Ernest F. Goins
Athens
Clift Cornell
Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Athens Area
Local hospital activity includes major surgeries for Mrs. Don Peden and Mrs. Mabel Williams, plus admissions for medical observation and treatment of several residents. Notable births and tonsil adenoid clinic admissions are recorded for Athens and surrounding communities.
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Don Peden
E. State St
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lolita Joan Williams
McArthur
Florence Miranda
Mabel Williams
Carbondale
Arthur Sickles
New Marshfield
Denver Rowland
Athens
Diane Blake
Ralph Blake
Dayton
Mary Frances Lawrence
Edward Clifford
Kurtz Ave
George Heightland
N. Shafer Sr
David and
Beulah Goodwin
Dorothea and
George Holdcroft
Amesville
Eugene Boudinot
Millfield
Charles Simmons
Coolville
Richard Dearing
Buchtel
Howard Bodkin Dies In Columbus Monday
William Howard Bodkin age 47, former Albany resident, died at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after a three week illness. He was a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor for 25 years. Survived by wife Oda, daughter Evelyn Bodkin, son Robert Allen Bodkin of Indianapolis, sister Dessie McColley of Rutland, and four brothers Ray Middleport Delbert Glouster George Barrington NL Bert Painesville. Calling hours at Coe Funeral Home Albany Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. Albany. Burial in Alexander Cemetery Hebbardsville.
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William Howard Bodkin
Albany
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bodkins
Oda Bodkin
Evelyn Bodkin
Robert Allen Bodkin
Indianapolis
Dessie McColley
Rutland
Ray
Middleport
Delbert
Glouster
George
Barrington, NL
Bert
Painesville
Coe
Alexander Cemetery
Hebbardsville
Germany’s varied uniform colors span troops to police
The article notes the Reich’s uniforms in multiple colors: brown for storm troops, black for the protection squadron, green for steel helmets, a darker green for police, and field gray for the regular army, reflecting distinct branches and roles.
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Germany
Storm
Hitler
Time Card Train Schedules For Major Lines
Eastbound schedules show BALTIMORE & OHIO trains Diplomat Daily 1 56 am No 44 11 06 am No 12 3m and National Limited 9 38 pm Westbound No 1 National Limited Daily 3 53 am No 3 Diplomat Daily 6 05 am No 43 3 36 pm No 29 4 15 pm Chesapeake & Ohio No 30 Arrives Southbound 12 25 pm No 37 Leaves Northbound 5 25 pm New York Central South No 2 12 09 pm North No 3 11 06 am and No 9 7 34 pm.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Fen, Finn, Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Magnesium Brine Potential Draws Hocking Valley Attention
Hocking Valley men push magnesium development amid calls from state geologist Dr. Wilbur Stout, citing a “virtual ocean of brine” in the area. Local organizers Faine and Jaynes seek investors while Congress discusses magnesium needs for aircraft engines and defense, with projections of rising US production and new saltwater sources in Midland Michigan and Freeport Texas.
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Hocking Valley
Wilbur Stout
Columbus
Philip Faine
Independent Oil Producers Association
Ohio
Office of Production Management
Washington
United States
Faine
A. E. Faine
Ohio University
Logan
New Straitsville
Jaynes
Athens
Dr. Stout
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission
Battle of the Sexes quiz kicks off 4-H club meeting
The Senior 4-H Club plans a radio style quiz at Athens Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 pm featuring boys vs girls teams. Carl Frische and Frances Adams head the organizing committees with losers to supply refreshments at the next meeting.
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Athens Grange Hall
Carl Frische
Frances Adams
Hopkins Speaks at Rotary Luncheon on Coal Act
Rufus C. Hopkins, Athens coal operator and Rotary member, gave a vocational talk before the Rotary Club at Hotel Berry. He emphasized the Guffey Coal Act and its operation. Guests included Frank Smith of Nelsonville and William James of Zanesville, both Rotarians.
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Rufus C. Hopkins
Athens
Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Frank Smith
Nelsonville
William James
Zanesville
Three Schools Open for Summer Sessions in Athens District
Athens Junior and Senior High Schools and the University Elementary School opened for an eight-week summer session. 129 students registered with ongoing classes in six grades plus kindergarten and special education. Programs include instrumental music with Mr. Thackery, swimming at Crystal Pool, art with Miss Woolf, and daily regular courses from 8 am to noon.
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Athens
University
J. E. Thackery
Crystal Pool
Carl J. House
House
Ethel Woolf
Edith E. Beecher
Plains
Tent Meeting Opens in Pomeroy With E. E. Rieber
E. E. Rieber of Dayton begins a two week gospel tent series at 312 E Main St Pomeroy tonight at eight o clock. Rieber, a chalk artist and singer, will draw a picture each night to be given as an attendance prize with Major Hinshaw in charge of the opening service.
Garfield Heights records first traffic death in two years
William Froehlich aged 61 died from injuries suffered last Friday in a traffic crash near Cleveland his death marked the suburb's first fatal accident in almost two years.
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Cleveland
Garfield Heights
William Froehlich
Pomona Grange Plans All Day Saturday Meeting
Pomona Grange will convene Saturday June 21 at the Athens Grange Hall for an all day session with Trimble and Summit Granges providing the program. Members are urged to attend.
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Pomona Grange
Athens
Trimble
Summit Granges
Athens Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Dean Maxwell a 42 year old farmer and Ruby Tippie 30 both of Athens were married Monday by Justice of the Peace J W Bailey according to the official report.
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Dean Maxwell
Farmer
Athens
Ruby Tippie
ZEMO Doctor's Formula Soothes Itching Skin
Medicated liquid ZEMO offers relief for eczema and athlete's foot with 30 years of success. Claims over 25 million packages sold and a price point of 60 cents and 1.00, urging a single trial to convince.
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Athens Messenger
Athens Council
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Ohio Guard
Kiwanis Club
Scotland
Ernest Goins
Nye
N. Court St. Ollieshouse
MGR
Howard Bodkin
Ture
Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Farenheit
Hopkins
Rotary
Pomeroy
Zemo
Tae
Per
RATH
Athens Home Telephone Co
Dressmaker
Court St
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