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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

5

Young Republicans Plan County Candidates Nights

The Athens County League of Young Republican Clubs announces a series of candidates nights across townships and towns ahead of the May primary. The first event runs March 18 to 23 in Carbondale under Waterloo Township Young Republican Club. Subsequent meetings are slated for Dover Township April 5 and in Lee Alexander Troy Carthage Trimble Ames and Bern Townships in following weeks, with a McKinley Club Nelsonville event May 6. Each sponsor provides refreshments and entertainment. a membership drive runs alongside the meetings. A revised constitution was adopted to meet Ohio State League requirements.

Westfall’s Athens County League of Young Republican Clubs John S. Dalton Executive Council Carbondale Waterloo Township Young Republican Club Dover Township Lee Alexander Troy Carthage Trimble Ames Bern McKinley Club Nelsonville Dalton Ohio State League of Young Republican Clubs

Youth Caught In Effort To Enter House

Donald Nester, 20, of 26 First St, jailed after an attempt to break into the Sigma Pi Fraternity house at 9 Park Place. Adrian Pilliod, an Ohio University junior at Sigma Pi, chased and captured him near the back bank by railroad tracks. Nester held for investigation. He had been free on bond after pleading not guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to two indictments for theft of beams and angle bars.

Donald Nester First St Sigma Pi Park Place Adrian Pilliod Ohio University Nester Pilliod Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County George M. Jones Co

Easter Seals Campaign Opens in Athens County

The annual Easter Seal drive for crippled children began in Athens County on Monday. County Superintendent F. J. Taylor reported success as school children sell seals nationwide through the National Society for Crippled Children. Seals cost a penny with 10 percent to the National Society, and the rest split between local funds and the Ohio Society for Crippled Children assisting in Ohio.

Athens County F. J. Taylor National Society For Crippled Children National Society Ohio Society For Crippled Children Ohio

Cheese holes formed by bacteria during ripening

Holes in Swiss cheese develop as gas-producing bacteria create voids during the cheese ripening process.

Tax Advisor Schedules Hours at Athens Post Office

R. D. McNeal, deputy collector, United States Internal Revenue, will hold office hours in Room 23 of the Athens Post Office Building to assist with federal income tax returns. Hours run Friday 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday 8 am to 2 pm, Monday and Tuesday 8 am to 4 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, and Friday the final day 8 am to midnight. March 15 is the last day.

R. D. McNeal United States Department of Internal Revenue Athens

Auxiliary of Legion Plans For Birthday

K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 of the American Legion met at Legion Hall with over 50 members present. John McElroy presided in C. C. Cornell’s absence. New member Set. C. M. Davis, ROTC property custodian at Ohio University, joined. Davis spoke on "The Good of the Legion" and has 20 years of continuous membership from Castle Williams Post. Members received delinquent-contact duties to boost the post quota. Ladies Auxiliary invited for a birthday party at Legion Hall and flowers were sent to a veteran at Walter Reed Hospital. Fiddlers provided entertainment and refreshments followed.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Hall John McElroy C. C. Cornell Set. C. M. Davis ROTC Ohio University Sergeant Davis Castle Williams Post Decatur Ill Legion Ladies Auxiliary Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C

Cub Pack No. 64 Forms in Nelsonville Kite Contest Plans

A new Boy Scout Cub Pack No. 64 organized in Nelsonville with nine members under the West Side PTA sponsorship. Donald E. Fisk is cubmaster. committee includes Robert Smith chair, George Barrows, Leonard Powell. Den 1 and Den 2 list members. Meetings set at West Side School. plans include a kite contest, bird houses, and an Arbor Day tree planting.

Nelsonville West Side Parent- Teachers Association Donald E. Fisk Robert Smith George Barrows Leonard Powell Den Billy Fisk Morgan D. Walter Bobby Barrows Charles Me

Appeal for clothing and shoes for Alexander Township children

F C Meighen asks donors to contact him at 27835 to arrange collection of clothing and shoes for school children in Alexander Township, with the appeal issued through County Superintendent of Schools F J Taylor.

Alexander Township F. J. Taylor F. C. Meighen Athens Mr. Meighen

Clarks Chapel Social and Personal Notes

Clarks Chapel updates note visits and family news. The Grants and Charles Carpenter of The Plains visited the Victors Carpenter. Marion Douglas stayed at Browns Carpenter home and later moved. Byers family moved to the Jacoby property on Marshfield Road. Hugh Sheridan visited Walford Patterson at Willow Creek. Frosts announce birth of Linda Lou last Saturday. Douglas left for Ann Arbor for work. Cooley family and daughters Joy Eva and Patricia Hope visited her mother. Lucille and Phyllis Carpenter visited George Scott in Albany. Carl Phillips bought a new automobile. Local roads remain in poor condition. Keith Scott dined with Lucille Carpenter.

Clarks Chapel Grant Michael Charles Carpenter the Plains Victor Carpenter Marion Douglas Brown Carpenter William Byers Jacoby Marshfield Road Hugh Sheridan Walford Patterson Willow Creek Ralph Frost

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

At Sheltering Arms Mr. Ervin Vare The Plains was admitted this morning. Mrs Stella McKinley New Marshfield was admitted for major surgery this morning. Mrs Ethel Black Athens Route 2 and Mrs Maedene McAfee 12 Montrose Ave were released today.

Ervin Vare the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Stella McKinley New Marshfield Ethel Black Athens

Fairies Are Really True Operetta By East Side School

Primary grade students stage an original operetta Fairies Are Really Truly with seven fairy kinds. March 27 shows in the school auditorium with afternoon and evening performances. Directors include Lucy McBride Mildred Giesecke and Georgia Allen. Cast features Paul Lehman Miriam Clippinger Anne Rowles Constance Herbert Lewis Oadis Donna McPherson Watson Burnfield Dick McKinstry Matrine Patricia Josten Jean Ong Joanne Ong David Lewis David Hamilton Lewis Roberts.

Clara Kuenzl Mildred Murphy Lucy McBride Mildred Giesecke Georgia Allen Paul Lehman Miriam Clippinger Anne Rowles Constance Herbert Lewis Oadis Donna McPherson Watson Burnfield Dick McKinstry Matrine Patricia Josten Jean Joanne Ong David Lewis David Hamilton Lewis Roberts

Ticket Sale Lively For Firemen's Ball in Athens

Russell Maple reports strong ticket sales for the Athens Firemen's Ball to be held at Hotel Berry on Saturday night March 16. Percy Lowery and his Columbus band will provide music. Proceeds fund fire department equipment. Tickets are sold by Maple, Fire Chief Harold Junod, Fire Marshal Harry Dalton, and all department members.

Russell Maple Athens Berry Percy Lowery Band of Columbus Maple Harold Junod Harry Dalton

Weather Bureau Holds To Prediction of Snow

The predicted snow for last night did not materialize but colder temperatures did. The temperature dropped from 37 to 29 with a noon reading of 36. The Hocking River stood at 6.55 feet and falling as the Weather Bureau forecast more snow for tonight or tomorrow.

U. S. Weather Bureau Columbus Hocking Weather Bureau

Kyle and Clifford Team Opens Tourney At Parkersburg YMCA

A basketball team sponsored by Kyle and Clifford of Athens enters an independent tournament at the Parkersburg YMCA. The Ohio University students play the Parkersburg Wildcats at 9 PM after the first 7 PM game. Sixteen teams from Columbus Zanesville Huntington Charleston and other cities are entered.

Kyle & Clifford Athens Parkersburg Ymca Sohio Ohio University Parkersburg Wildcats Columbus Zanesville Huntington Charleston

Jim Smith to Retire After Almost 50 Years at Ohio University

Jim Smith veteran chief engineer at Ohio University heating plant for 25 years and former Athens State Hospital chief engineer for 24 years retires April 1 under the new state pension. He plans to keep working and says he does not want advertising about his departure. He oversees a three-furnace system two generators two hot water boilers and a full plant staff serving university buildings. Smith arrived in Athens in 1886 and lives with his daughter at 238 East State Street.

Jim Smith Ohio University Athens State Hospital State Smith Stedman Packing Co Athens Brick Nelsonville

Frank Cross Undergoes Major Operation in Detroit

Frank Cross, 88 W Union St, underwent a major operation Tuesday at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. He was taken there by A E Whaley, accompanied by Mrs Cross and Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts. Whaley and Roberts returned to Athens Wednesday. Write to Mr Cross at Room 424 Section F Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Mich.

Frank Cross W. Union St Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Cross A. E. Whaley Carl Roberts Whaley Mr. Roberts Athens Mr. Cross Mich

Townspeople Invited On Cincinnati Trip

Dr. E. T. Hellebrandt's class in Transportation at Ohio University plans a trip to Cincinnati on Saturday March 9 leaving Athens at 6 05 a m to view the freight yard terminal and other places of interest Return may be made Saturday night or Sunday Anyone interested may call the dean of the College of Commerce for information Townspeople are invited Weather note unclear but sun powers all weather.

E. T. Hellebrandt Ohio University Cincinnati Athens College of Commerce

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