Adult Education Classes Open at Athens High School
Adults over 18 may enroll anytime in WPA sponsored business courses held every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 to 9 30 at Athens High School. Instruction is free with no requirements or compulsory attendance. Audrey Meighen teaches bookkeeping and shorthand levels while Walter Smith leads typing. Enroll early in the four month program for best value.
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WPA
Athens High School
Audrey Meighen
Walter Smith
Peuery
Matron Appointed For Athens County Home In 90 Day Term
The Athens County Board of Commissioners appointed A. L. Jandes of Stewart to a 90 day provisional term as supervisor of the county home with Mrs. Jandes as matron. They succeed the late D N Daugherty with duties to begin after later civil service actions. The home housed about 45 residents at year end 1940 and is valued at roughly 48 000. salaries were not yet set.
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Athens County
Board of
County Commissioners
A. L. Jandes
Stewart
D. N. “Bert” Daugherty
John T. Hope
Ray Bobo
Charles Stratton
Jandes
George Holdren
Athens County Children’s Home
Ohio Band Concert Delights Athens Students
Athens High School pupils enjoyed a program by the Ohio University Concert Band. Bandmaster Curtis Janssen opened with remarks on music listening etiquette. The event ended as a pep rally with Supt. Pendry and cheerleaders.
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Athens
Ohio University
Curtis Janssen
Harper C. Pendry
Ironton
Floyd Prince
Overgard
Morton Gould
Romberg
Prince
Borodin
Armco Steel Band
Birthday Special Published by Fifth Grade at University Elementary
The Fifth Grade at University Elementary School published the first issue of The Birthday Special and plans monthly issues. This edition includes a February birthday calendar for the school's children and a list of birthdays of famous men. Stencil and ditto work were done by students under Miss Mary Ward supervising critic.
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University Elementary
Mary Ward
Schedule Announced For Church of Christ Services
Church of Christ in Greens Run holds 9 30 a m Sunday service with Rev G B Courtney as preacher. At 10 30 Rev Courtney preaches at Trimble while Harry Wilson leads 7 pm evening services. Glaze Thompson preaches at Taylor Ridge 9 30 and at Millfield 10 30.
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Church of Christ In
Greens Run
G. B. Courtney
Courtney
Trimble
Harry Wilson
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Bashan Social And Personal News Briefs
Mrs Jessie Viney of Syracuse visited friends here Sunday. Paul Orr made a business trip to Columbus for a horse sale. Charles Taylor of Long Bottom visits the John Taylor family. James Torrence trip to Pomeroy. Lucy McKinzie stayed with the Taylors in McKinzie Ridge. Mrs Ray Smalley and son Bernard in Columbus Wednesday to Friday. Floyd Stout family visited James Torrence’s. Milton Viney of Columbus weekend visit with Ray Smalley’s. A H Bailey and Frank McKay visit in Middleport. Mrs Paul Orr ill. Rolland Torrence family visited Clint Orr. Calvin Orr of Antiquity visited Bert E Orr. Starling Orr visited his parents. Clint Orr called on William Wolfe. Oras Fridrick at his father Henry Fridrick’s home. Minnie Orr spent several days with Paul Orr.
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Floyd Stout
James Torrence
Milton Viney
Columbus
Ray Smalley
A. H. Bailey
Middleport
Frank
Erma McKay
Paul Orr
Rolland Torrence
Clint Orr
Calvin Orr
Antiquity
Bert E. Orr
Starling Orr
Perry Orr
William Wolfe
Oras Fridick
Henry Fridrick
Minnie Orr
Parasite: The remora That Clings to Larger Fish
The shark-sucker or remora attaches to bigger fish and travels with it, feeding on leftovers from the host's meals.
Ohio University Boosters Rally for Big Six Cheerleaders
Ohio University's Booster Club plans a Sunday 8:30 rally on the Men's Union steps to cheer the basketball team to Madison Square Garden. The O U Band, torchlight festivities, and a parade escort will feature the Big Six Baumholtz Ott Deinzer McSherry Snyder Blickensderfer.
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Ohio University
Madison Square Garden
O. U
Big Six
Philip Braff
Army youths to attend Southwestern Ohio conference in Dayton
Lieut Howard Burr and Louise White and Marian Barnhart of Athens will represent the Athens Young People's Legion at the Southwestern Ohio Young People's conference in Dayton tomorrow and Sunday. A M Damon of New York City will be chief speaker. Over 500 members expected with services and activities scheduled in Athens and Dayton.
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Howard Burr
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Louise White
Marian Barnhart
Athens
Athens Young People’s Legion
Dayton
A. M. Damon
New York City
Young People’s Legion
Hinshaw
Young People's Legion
Hobby
Burr
Women's Home League
Fourth Graders Create Communication Scroll Movie
East Side School fourth graders under Miss Ellen Shannon completed a scroll movie titled Communication Through Space. Joanne Blair gives opening remarks while each student explains their illustrated signals from hand and drum to lighthouse telegraph cable and radio.
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East Side School
Ellen Shannon
Joanne Blair
Ann Rowles
Connie Herbert
Paul Lehman
Jean Baird
John Bailey
Don Graham
Fred Fisher
Bob Staneart
Earl Funk
Iva Jean Vance
Marjorie Johnson
Lindley Jones
Miriam Clippinger
Don Shafer
Three Local Youths Report Navy Service Infatuation
Carroll Woodruff Donald Dolan and Marion Carnahan report they are infatuated with navy routine. The youths left Athens for Illinois Feb. 21 and are at Great Lakes I training station. Tomorrow they will be assigned to Camp Paradise and will stay at Great Lakes until mid April before entering naval specialization schools.
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E. S. Lashmett
United States Navy
Carroll Woodruff
Donald Dolan
Marion Carnahan
Navy
Great Lakes
Camp Paradise
Athens
Illinois
Ohio Pictures Club to view color shorts in Athens
Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club will see Ohio by color sound motion pictures from The Standard Oil Co of Ohio at the March 17 meeting at Hotel Berry. The program includes Ohio’s Good Earth focusing on agriculture, Oddities of Ohio Industry with behind the scenes manufacturing, and a tour of the Ohio State Fair highlighting livestock exhibits races and amusements.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Hotel Berry
R. P. Erwin
Standard Oil
Zanesville
Athens
Good Earth
Power farming show draws crowd at Athens High School
Approximately 900 farm people attended the power farming show Thursday evening in the Athens High School Auditorium. It was sponsored by the Athens Truck and Implement Co in cooperation with the International Harvester Co. Entertainment was provided by Slim and Tex and Their Radio Gang from WSAZ Huntington W V. Four moving pictures were shown. Joe Kennedy welcomed the audience and introduced International Harvester representatives Wade Meese Ed Bohan Milton Wyatt and Fred Colvard.
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Athens High School
Athens Truck and Implement Co
International Harvester Co
Slim
Tex
WSAZ
Huntington
W. Va
Joe Kennedy
Wade Meese
Territorial Blackman
Ed Bohan
Milton Wyatt
Fred Colvard
Insect Study Display by Elementary Special Education Class
The Special Education Class at University Elementary School studied insects since early Fall and produced a booklet. A room display shows specimens and children’s articles and drawings. All grades are invited to view under Mrs. Clara DeLand supervision.
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University Elementary School
Clara DeLand
Presbyterian Church Theme Set for Sunday Services
The sermon titled I Pronounce You Man and Wife will be preached at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The nursery school will care for toddlers during the 10:45 service while junior church conducts services for children aged 6 to 12.
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Presbyterian Church
Are You a Lucky Guest At Chefs Sample Party
The Messenger reports an Athens Chef's Contest to be held next Wednesday night March 19 at Schine's Athena Theater. Men may enter any dish with two hours to prepare on stage using supplied equipment. Roger Connor hosts with Athens women as judges and a short subject movie will accompany the program. Cooperating merchants include Ohio Electric Co and Clover Farm Stores among others.
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Athens
Schine
Athena Theater
Fla Sceneendian
Lee Cuuptrauuvuh
Roger Connor
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Food Market
Clover Farm
Perry and Powers
Home Decorations
Burke Ervin Electric Co
Modern Appliance Co
Ford & Young Electrical
Bennett Co. Rauch’'s
Gillilan Jewelry Store
Kerr Hardware Co
the Messenger
Mrs. W. O. Tripp Dies At Home Near Hamden
Mrs. W. O. Tripp dies at 5 a m at her home near Hamden. Survived by husband two sons Clifford of Columbus and Stanley of Wellston three daughters Mrs Mae Morehead Mrs Jane Richards both of Columbus and Mrs Ethel Tedrow of Pomeroy seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 p m at the family home with Rev Fred Rice of Haverhill officiating Burial in Tripp Cemetery.
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Hamden
W. O. Tripp
Clifford
Columbus
Stanley
Wellston
Mae Morehead
Jane Richards
Ethel Tedrow
Pomeroy
Fred Rice
Haverhill
Tripp Cemetery
OU Senior 4-H Club Invited to Jackson
The Ohio University Senior 4-H Club is invited to a reception and meeting in Jackson on Tuesday March 18 as guests of Jackson County 4-H groups. All 4-H members and interested persons from the Athens delegation may attend. Transportation is arranged. reservations through John Sheridan or the county extension office. The delegation leaves at 6 30 p m from the Post Office Building.
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Ohio University
Jackson
Jackson County
Weather Readings From Athens Show Mild Swing
The Athens area reported a low of 20 degrees last night and a high of 37 degrees yesterday. By noon today the thermometer registered 38 degrees with clear signaling of a warming trend.
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Athens
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