Education and Opportunity Highlight Athens Elks Talk
Dr. George K. McCabe of Ohio University spoke to 90 Athens Elks on Americanism, praising rising living standards and merit systems in big firms. He cited real wage growth since 1890, broader college access, and a shift from closed unions to merit-based advancement, urging equal chances for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
George K. McCabe
Ohio University Economics Department
Athens Lodge of Elks
America
McCabe
Ohio
Fifth
Delaware Aves
Suit Settled in $15000 Damages Case Against Bakery
A settlement was reached this morning by agreement of counsel in the $15000 suit by J A Garton Coolville against Hopstetter Baking Co Parkerburg W Va. Garton sought damages for the death of his son James Irvin 14 who was killed Sept 8 1937 while riding a bicycle struck by a bakery truck driven by Edward Williams. A separate petition filed Tuesday in common pleas court by Gordon K Bush against Raymond T Brower Inc Columbus seeks payment of a $5000 promissory note with 6 percent interest from April 17 1936. Judge O F Rowland awarded $5875.83 to the plaintiff on the note and interest. The Smithsonian Institution notes 300 dialects in 45 stock Indian languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Garton
Coolville
Hopstetter Baking Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Garton
James Irvin
Baking Company
Edward Williams
Common Pleas Court
Gordon K. Bush
Raymond T Brower
Raymond T. Brower, Inc
Columbus
O. F. Rowland
Rev William Hudnut Jr Opens Campus Religious Emphasis
Rev William Hudnut Jr will kick off a three day religious emphasis program at Ohio University with a 7:30 mass meeting in Memorial Auditorium speaking on Deepening Spiritual Living. He will also lead group seminars in the Presbyterian Church parlors on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudnut, Jr
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Princeton
Hudnut
Presbyterian Church
Hines Funeral Set for Thursday in Ames Township
Carl Hines 62 died Tuesday noon at his Ames Township home after a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 30 AM at Federal Valley Church near Amesville, with Rev B H Pugh officiating. Burial follows in the adjacent cemetery. He lived his life on the family farm and left a wife three sons Nile Arthur and Paul two brothers James and John a sister Mrs Andrew Brown and two children preceded him in death. Friends may call at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hines
Ames Township
Federal Valley Church
Amesville
B. H. Pugh
Mr. Hines
Nile
Arthur
Athens
Paul
James
John
Jefferson
Andrew Brown
Hines
Divorce action dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Etna Katzenbach vs John Katzenbach in New Marshfield ends after brief hearing. Judge O F Rowland summarily dismisses divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Katzenbach had three prior divorces in other courts and married Katzenbach soon after hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Etna Katzenbach
John Katzenbach
New Marshfield
O. F. Rowland
Instrument bag recovered after theft near Grosvenor Crossing
An instrument bag valued at $175 stolen from Dr. Rudolph Pedigo's car Monday night was recovered Tuesday by State Highway Patrol at the foot of the bridge across Margaret's Creek near Grosvenor Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Pedigo
Margaret's Creek
Grosvenor Crossing
Reckless Driver Fined by State Patrol
Chester L. Poston, 23, of Athens Route 6, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after a Tuesday night arrest on Route 50 for reckless driving. U.S. aircraft carriers listed include Lexington Saratoga Ranger Yorktown and Langley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Poston
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Poston
U. S
Lexington
Saratoga
Ranger
Yorktown
Langley
Great Variety Show at Athens High Friday Night
The 1939 Spring Frolic at Athens Junior and Senior High Schools features songs dances comedies an operetta and more at the high school auditorium. Highlights include a Yellow Jeepers dance with Virginia Bardin Frances Alexander Jean Kilpatrick and others a one act comedy You Tell Em directed by Miss Mayme Johnston a German Band led by Willard Reeder and the operetta Lady Frances directed by Floyd K Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Asleep At Wheel Story From Martin Injury Crash
Lloyd Martin 23 of Mechanicsburg told state police he may have dozed before his car crashed into Southbridge on Sunday night March 6. Ruth Jinks 18 of Lower Plains and Charles N Brown 21 of 40 Stella Ave were killed. Martin was injured and released to go home after Sheltering Arms hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Martin
Mechanicsburg
Southbridge
Ruth Jinks
Lower Plains
Charles N. Brown
Stella Ave
Martin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miss Jinks
Athens
Frebault to Speak at Ohio Postmasters Banquet
Postmaster Francis Frebault is invited to speak at the banquet Saturday night March 25 at the Southern Hotel Columbus. The event gathers prominent Ohio postmasters to plan for their national convention of 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frebault
Southern Hotel
Columbus
Ohio
Five Cub Dens Organized At East Side Training Class
Five cub dens were organized at the East Side cub pack training course at East Side School last night with 35 adults and leaders present. Den mothers and fathers named for Dens 1 through 5 include Mrs. O T Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W B Imes, Mr. and Mrs. W H Oldfield, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mathews, and Mr. and Mrs. Shuler with James Porter as den chief.
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East Side
East Side School
Athens
O. T. Williams
E. State
Billy Trautwein
Den 2
W. B. Imes
Grosvenor
James Williams
Den 3
W. H. Oldfield
Morris
Den
Neil Mathews
Den 4
Robert French
Den 5
Shuler
James Porter
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Morris Ave
Gerald Ashwill
Ashwill
Avon Place
Carpenter charged with assault after beer bottle incident
Eber Carpenter proprietor of Carpenter's Lunch Room Athens R D 3 pleaded innocent before Magistrate T R Bennett to assault and battery charges filed by Della Kauf. Kauf showed cuts on head face and hand claiming she was struck with an empty beer bottle at his Route 50 establishment on Saturday evening March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Carpenter
Carpenter
Athens
R.D
T. R. Bennett
Della Kauf
Route 50
County Officials Support Bill to Transfer Fund Payments
Athens County officials and employees attended a Columbus House Taxation Committee hearing on House Bill No. 256 seeking to allow transferred funds to fund full salaries for deputies amid budget cuts. The audience from Athens included Sheriff Charles Bayless Deputy B C Day and other county officers. a second hearing is set for March 28 at 9 30 a m with expected county representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
House of Representatives Taxation Committee
Columbus
State House
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Erma Betts
Francis White
Bolin Appointed Attorney for Fisher Co. Receiver
On motion by Gordon B. Gray receiver for The C. E. Fisher Co. Judge O F Rowland designated John W. Bolin to represent Gray in receiver matters. The court granted Gray authority to sue in his name as receiver against the Fisher partnership and pursue all claims and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Gray
C. E. Fisher Co
O. F. Rowland
John W. Bolin
Gray
Fisher Partnership
Disabled Veterans To Meet Thursday Night
Conrath Bean Chapter No. 37 of the Disabled Veterans of the World War will meet Thursday evening March 23 at 7 30 p.m. in their club room in the Armory. Commander Ernest McGraner urges all members to attend for urgent business and final arrangements for the Southeast Zone Conference of Disabled American Veterans to be held in the Athens High School Auditorium Sunday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Armory
Ernest McGraner
Athens High School
Watkins Doing Well After Appendectomy
William W. Watkins of Columbia Avenue, a tutor at the Athens Elks Lodge, is reported doing well after an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Doris Finsterwald of Hocking Street underwent an appendectomy Tuesday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Watkins
Columbia Ave
Athens Elks Lodge
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Doris Finsterwald
Hocking St
Deafened Woman Hears Clock Tick
Deafened woman Mrs I C Goldsboro of North Carolina reports hearing the clock tick after using Ourine, a Vienna specialist’s prescription. The ad promotes Ourine for deafness and ringing caused by ear wax, claims wide use since 1895, safety per U S Pharmacopoeia, and refunds if not satisfied with a low daily cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Goldsboro
Vienna
U. S
Ourine Catarrh Balm Promoted for Head Cold Relief
Ourine Catarrh Balm offers relief for catarrh and head colds and may be used with Ourine ear application. The product is marketed as a connected care pair for nasal and ear symptoms.
All Day Chase Nets Theft Suspects Arrested
After an all day pursuit across three counties Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputies Charles Evans and C Day arrested William Radcliff Canaonville and Bernard Tabler Guysville for breaking and entering and stealing 12 chickens worth about 15 dollars. Affidavit by Mrs Olive Baker. Radcliff on parole from state prison. likely to be sent back. Authorities linked them to other petty thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bayless
Charles Evans
William Radcliff
Canaonville
Bernard Tabler
Guysville
Olive Baker
Tabler
Radcliff
Athens County
Kilvert
T. R. Bennett
Bayless
State
Evans
Bayless and Evans
Sharpsburg
Bartlett
Cutler
Broadwell
Athens
Washington
Morgan Counties
Hilvert
Albany Grange Plans Irish Meeting March 25
Albany Grange will hold an Irish program on March 25 at 8 p m. Activities include Irish jokes and songs by the Grange, Frank Radcliffe telling the Blarney Stone story, a contest by Mrs Rickey, Earl Baughman on orchard Do s and Don ts, Julia Ewing singing Kathleen, poems by Mrs Douglas and Mrs Young, readings by several members, and refreshments with pies and sandwiches requested.
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Albany Grange
The
Grange
Frank Radcliffe
Rickey
Earl Baughman
Kathleen
Julia Ewing
Douglas
Young
Lasch
Whaley
Scott
Eagles Lodge Meeting Tonight At Aerie 529
The Eagles Lodge Aerie 529 holds its weekly meeting tonight at 7 30. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed. A note mentions that baby zebras run fast after birth, nearly as fast as adults.
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Eagles Lodge
Aerie
Murphey Improves After Illness At Insurance Office
Frank R. Murphey, who fell ill with acute indigestion at his N Court Street insurance office, has been confined to his home at 156 East State Street. His condition shows improvement. Toronto study finds 24 percent of University of Toronto students identify as agnostics or atheists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Murphey
N. Court St
E. State St
Toronto
University of Toronto
Lucas Denies Theft Held for Grand Jury
Cecil Lucas of Athens Route 5 was arrested Monday on a larceny charge, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett, and held to the grand jury under $200 bond. Clarence Vansickle of near Clarks Chapel accused Lucas of stealing guards, a steel drum, a car wheel, 200 pounds of mine rails, and 300 pounds of inch pipe valued at $50. Sheriff Charles Bayless made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lucas
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Clarence Vansickle
Clarks Chapel
Lucas
Charles Bayless
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American Institute of Banking
Dr. McCabe
Wade Burke
James McCauley
Edwin T. Lavelle
Co. L. Jordan
Gordon Gray
Rolland Ruth
Homer Gall
F. A. Lavelle
David Johnson
Ryler
A. M. Dunfee
Grand Lodge
H. G. Jefferson
Richard Wilson
Lodge
John Cross
Homer Gaul
Jordan
St. Louis
C. L. Jones
David Biddle
James Josten
Russell Maple
Red Graham
L. C. Baker
Fred Williams
Stansbury Drug CO
Middleport, O
Optometric Service
S. Court
Colonial
Berry Hotel Bldg
Smithsonian Institution
William Hudnut
AHS
Jeanette Landis
Betty Bird
Betty Maxwell
Betty Wakefield
Margaret Pratt
Kathleen McDaniel
Kathryn Zarley
Norma Gibson
Mary Hall
Evelyn Edmundson
Margaret Smith
Mildred Shirkey
Mary Allen Gibson
Virginia Segale
Spain
Fred Rosser
Betsy Bailey
Bernadine Dresher
Sara Baird
Joan Woolley
Irene Hand
Jim Williams
Mother Nature
Jack Grover
Richard Chapman
Emanual Charonis
Herbert Junod
Mary Margaret Graham
Jean Herron
Katherine Fin
Sterwald
Helen Radford
Berkley Frost
George Starr Lasher
Virginia Bingmen
Jean Kilpatrick
Patricia Sherrard
Doris Mathews
Joe Dilley
Margaret Josten
Dorothy McAllister
Alice Maccombs
A. A. Nellis
Jack Beasley
William Cheatham
Lewis Pierce
Bill Poling
Martin Story
Frebault
Bolin
Fisher Matters
Watkins
Amal TN Court
Gus
Happy
Carter
David
Dave
Security Bank
U. S. Gov't
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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