Athens Community Council to Be Formed at Forum
Athens leaders plan an April 6 forum at the Little Theater Athens High School to establish a permanent community council. Experts Harrison Sayre Herschel Nisonger and Rev Leath will advise on town county problems and a county city survey is planned by Ohio University sociology staff.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens Community Council
Athens County
Little Theater
Athens High School
Evelynd Laiche
Rego Wned
Luchs
State Commission On Democracy
John W. Bricker
Community Council Movement
Harrison Sayre
Governor's Commission On Democracy
Herschel Nisonger
Ohio State University
Leath
Franklin County Adult Education Council
Ohio University Sociology Department
FE. I. Ash
University
Athens Girl Scout Organization
Ohio
S.S.S. Blood Tonic touted as a daily health booster
Claiming to restore appetite aid digestion and boost energy the notice promotes S.S.S. Blood Tonic as a time tested remedy. It urges readers to try a course for improved health and fuller enjoyment after work with a bottle sold at drug stores.
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S.S.S
Patrol Urges Drivers to Ignore Hitch-Hikers
The state highway patrol warns motorists not to pick up hitch hikers as it endangers travelers and can aid criminals. Incidents cited include a bloodied car found in Cincinnati linked to Herbert Beatty and robberies near Morristown and Cambridge where drivers aided suspects or were harmed.
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Patrol
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Kentucky
Herbert Beatty
Ashland
Cincinnati
Morristown
New York
Cambridge
Six More Days To Buy 1941 Automobile Tags
Deputy registrar David Johnson warns Athens car owners only six days remain to purchase the 1941 license plates. His office at 19 W Carpenter St will open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the first four days this week and on Friday Saturday and next Monday with evening hours from 6 p.m. A total of about 2 500 owners still must buy plates and early visits are advised for faster service.
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David Johnson
Athens
Johnson
Carpenter St
Time Card Details for East and West Bound Trains and Athens Airways
Schedule excerpt lists Eastbound and Westbound trains with numbers and times across multiple lines. It includes Diplomat Daily No 4 and No 2 National Limited, along with Afternoon and overnight departures. Athens Airways routes Columbus to Athens with multiple daily slots. Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central services are shown with arrival and departure times and connections to TWA.
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Diplomat
Oeace
National Limited
Athens Airways
Columbus
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens
TWA
Athens Honors 90th Birthday of Prof Coultrap
Athens residents plan birthday cards for Prof. F S Coultrap former Athens County educator and Nelsonville superintendent now living in Long Beach California He will turn 90 on Friday and was a former Ohio University education professor reachable at 4801 E Third St Long Beach CA.
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Athens
F. S. Coultrap
Athens County
Long Beach
Cal
Coultrap
T. N. Hoover
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Third St
Elementary Students Plan Washington Trip
About 40 fifth and sixth grade pupils from University Elementary School will travel to Washington D C on a special excursion train leaving Friday night at 7 25 arriving Saturday morning at 6 15. A bus tour of the city and surrounding area is planned. Miss Mary Ward and Miss Esther Dunham will supervise along with two student teachers.
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University
Washington
D. C
Mary Ward
Esther Dunham
One Traffic Violation Reported On Pleasant Spring Day
Despite Sunday spring weather state patrol logged only one arrest for traffic violations. Florence Morey of Denver Colorado was charged with reckless driving on Route 33 north of Athens and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell. Morgan Christian of Zanesville was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Cornell for failing to register his car.
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State Highway Patrol
Florence Morey
Denver
Colo
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Morgan Christian
Zanesville
Cornell
Ohio Civil Service announces state exams in four cities
Miss Gertrude Jones and Carl W. Smith of the Ohio State Civil Service Commission announce examinations on April 17 in Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus and Toledo for various state department positions. Posts include Inspector Bituminous Highway Testing Laboratory Inspector General Payroll Auditor Referee and related roles. applications due April 8 from Columbus or county/state offices.
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Gertrude Jones
Carl W. Smith
State Civil Service Commission of Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Department of Highways
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Board of Review
Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Two Escape Injury In Route 124 Head-On Crash
Charles Wilson of Ridgeville and Dan Moore of New England West Virginia escaped injury yesterday after their cars skidded on a gravel Route 124 surface near Hockingport and crashed head on, locking front wheels. The drivers emerged unharmed.
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Charles Wilson
Ridgeville
Dan Moore
New England
W. Va
Hockingport
Barrett Advances at Chanute Field Illinois
Second Lieut John H Barrett Infantry and former Athens State Hospital employee reported for a year of active duty at Chanute Field on February 26. He is now assistant adjutant of the First School Squadron at Chanute. Barrett attended Ohio State University.
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Barrett
Chanute Field
Ill
John H. Barrett
Athens State Hospital
Chanute
Ohio State University
Camp Shelby Largest US Army Camp Completes Expansion
Battery C notes Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg Mississippi as the nation’s largest army camp, housing 67,946 troops with two divisions and extensive facilities. The piece details rapid wartime construction, hospital capacity, water supply, fuel, storage, and support services, and highlights Major-General Robert H. Tyndall’s command.
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Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
America
Mississippi
War Department
Shelby
Robert H. Tyndall
Germans Claim Readiness for Moves Toward Greece
Berlin reports incendiary and explosive bombings causing attic fires as civilians are said killed and injured. Lord Beaverbrook says England has vast hidden bomber and fighter reserves for the Battle of Britain. A RAF bomber influx from the United States is noted, and Yosuke Matsuoka arrives in Moscow for Axis talks with Rome Berlin Tokyo.
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Berlin
Lord Beaverbrook
England
Britain
RAF
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Rome
Moscow
Japan
Legion Committees Schedule Tuesday Meeting
All members of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion committees will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the post home on S Court Street. National Commander Milo J. Warner will be visiting, and general chairman John De Molet urges urgent attendance of all committeemen.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Milo J. Warner
S. Court St
John de Molet
Athens boys aid in defense program on verge of completion
Extend invitation to all residents of the Athens area to visit and inspect the large defense project nearing completion so they can see the role of the boys from Athens County. Pvt. Glenn Gardner, who volunteered for service, aided in preparing this article.
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Athens Area
Athens County
Pvt
Glenn Gardner
Pugh Outlines Wheat Marketing Plans for Canada Argentina
Athens County farmers consider a 1941 wheat marketing quota and review foreign practices in Canada Argentina and Australia to handle surpluses. Pugh notes prices and government buy programs, compares to the US six point AAA plan, and invites the public to a March 26 meeting at the Children’s Home School building.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
County Aaa Committee
Argentina
Australia
Ggemand
Pugh
Canada
United States
AAA
Children's Home School
Dean D. Deeds
State Committee
Red Cross To Offer 10 Week First Aid Course
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces a 10 week standard first aid course starting March 27. Harold Davis will teach at the Little Theater, Athens High School building, sessions Thursdays 7 to 9 pm. Free for all. a Red Cross certificate will be awarded after passing the final exam. Notify the Red Cross office by March 26 at 651.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Harold Davis
Athens Messenger
Little Theater of
Athens
Athens High School
Red Cross
Security Bank
Weather Update From Athens Temperature Rise
The Athens temperature climbed to 60 degrees yesterday with a low of 40. By noon today the temperature reached 46 and was rising.
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Athens
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