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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
The Salvation Army received 31 from two unidentified girls and five more from an unknown donor. Major W. W. Hinshaw said the funds will aid war refugees as part of the Army's relief work.
Renouncers of the Athens Lodge of Eagles will conduct their feet initiation at the lodge hall Friday night at 1:30 o clock. Mr Lee Thomas, state president, telegraphed today that he will be unable to attend. The new officers named include Worthy President Walter Davis and Worthy Vice President C. Attack, with Curt Watson as chaplain and J. Le Duncan as secretary.
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Athens High School auditor and geography professor spoke to about 100 at the Institute on Rural Affairs. The event gathered leaders from eight Southeast Ohio counties as part of a rural development program linked to Ohio State University.
Local Poston Recreation Center hosts a double header with the home team winning both games. Louis Sabo, recreation director, led Saturday softball practice at 10. Town teams from West Side East Side Central and Putnam will compete. Sabo urges early entries for the All American Soapbox Derby set for July 28 in Athens. Playground schedules list morning sessions and Putnam fields used Saturdays. A talk by Dr. Raymond C Crist, Illinois, covered land tenure and peasant economies in Mexico Ireland Denmark and Spain with comparisons to Porto Rico and Java.
The weather report shows Athens high of 45 degrees and a low of 31 after a chilly night. By noon the temperature rose to 70, with the Hocking River at 4.30 feet, reflecting a rapid warming during the day.
Athens County Sheriff Charles Bayless led a six member crew to blast sections of the Hocking River at Canaanville in a bid to dislodge the body of Larry Devore, 16, who disappeared after drowning Monday June 10. Explosions aimed to free him from mud or debris. The effort continued with no success as the sheriff indicated further attempts were unlikely.
The 4-H clubs met in Albany Consolidated School and at various homes to plan projects for the year. Members Dorothy Robbins Helen Hall Mary Beatty Doris McCoy Ruth Russell Mary Frances Bean Nita Marie Munn Lorna Calvin Betty Zimmerman Ethel Hall Elizabeth Kettell Mia Cheser adviser attended. Blue Ribbon Sewing Club and Wonder Stitchers 4-H Club met with new members and officers elected. Betty Jane Harris named recreation leader with Wilma Jean Weatherby as assistant.
Summer session offers swimming lessons starting June 25 under Mr Carl House in physical welfare. Students meet at 3 pm Tuesdays and Fridays then travel to Crystal Pool for 8:30 pm to 5 pm sessions. Fee is 1.20 dollars for 12 lessons covering pool entrance.
Three babies arrived at Sheltering Arms Hospital this week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Breins ch 43 N Lancaster St this morning at 645 a.m. A son followed for Mr and Mrs Cla rence Samford 98 Sunnyside Drive on Monday and another son for Mr and Mrs Raymond Carmichael 138 Second St on Tuesday. Also three emergency appendectomies were performed this week with Leonard Barnhouse Albany undergoing Monday operation Eleanor Hartsook Vinton and Delia Lambert Langsville undergoing Tuesday procedures.
Athens County War Veterans Republican Club members are urged to attend an open air meeting Friday evening at o'clock at the Fairgrounds. Important matters will be discussed and refreshments will be served. Announcement made by Fred Kinney, president.
Names of boys who have completed all registration requirements for the All-American Soap Box Derby to be held in Athens July 1 were announced today. James Scriven, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, says there is ample time for entries and to get their cars ready. Registration is at McFarland's Chevrolet in Athens. More names of registered entrants from Athens and surrounding counties are listed.
Athens residents can help the Hocking Valley flood control survey led by P M Smith United States engineer War Department by submitting high water elevation data from floods in March 1907 March 1918 and May 1940. Requests cover the Hocking River East Branch Sunday Creek Rush Creek and nearby locales with details on locations and measurements. Clarence Shirley Buffington on 10 day Navy leave visits The Plains family after graduating in 1934. he earlier served in a CCC camp.
York Grange No. 2416 will host a quarterly birthday dinner Friday at 7 at the grange hall. Members with April May or June birthdays are guests. A social hour will follow the regular meeting.
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