Battery C IIth Field Artillery Drill in Armory
A minute inspection by officers tested dress, drill, and section work of Battery C IIth Field Artillery Ohio National Guard last night at the Armory. Lieut. Richard N. Corwin oversaw the cannoneers during ammunition checks. The battery has vacancies for 10 men before leaving for Sparta Wisconsin in August.
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Iith Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Richard N. Corwin
Sparta
Wis
University and City Host 1500 Students in Scholarship Contest
Ohio University and Athens join with Miami University Oxford Ohio State University Columbus Bowling Green and Kent State to host 1500 students from 40 Southern Ohio schools for the district scholarship contest. The event features exams in 16 academic subjects and four commercial tests, with awards announced in Memorial Auditorium and group-based rankings.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
The
University
State Department of Education
Miami University
Oxford
Obi State University
Columbus
Bowling Green State University
Kent State University
Canton
Kite
University Tepistemr
Feted
Union and” ‘College
Memorial Auditorium
Ditley
Witloe
Memorial
Schoinette
Gomtert
TC. Mccracken
College of Education
Kael E. Witzier
Vests
Onin University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Tus Flents
Chubr
Colelege St
Muse Hall Auditorium
Vincent Jukes
Weraity
Esa
Ewing | Hall Auditorium
W. Olever Martin
Memrial
Dry U Hout
Dilley
Elis
Enalieh
Ils
Ellis
Eis
Carnegie
Elli
Bis
Onle
Hernan G. James
Athens Clean-Up Campaign Clears Ward 4 Yields Big Promise
City Service Department trucks hauled trash for Ward 4 as part of a sweeping Athens Clean-up and Paint-up effort. Officials say they were very busy and anticipate Ward 1 Friday completion if the other wards match. Floyd Wolfe of the Athens Junior Chamber reports banners fluttered across Court St though wind tore them in two. Local merchants displayed free promotional banners and streamers for the drive.
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City Service Department
Athens
Floyd Wolfe
Athens Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce
Court St
Athens Jenior’ Chamber of Commerce
Three Escape Injury In Crash Near Stewart
Three persons escaped injury in a near head on crash at Bethany Ridge near Stewart at about 5 30 p m Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans said the damage totaled about 250 to both cars The two vehicles were Delbert Colley owned and Roy Golden driver in one and Robert Brown owner with his wife Bessie Brown driving in the other Evans Day deputy investigators noted Golden was alone in his car and Brown was a passenger in the other vehicle
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Bethany Ridge
Stewart
Charles Evans
B.S. Day
Evans
Delbert Colley
Roy Golden
Robert Brown
Bessie
Bethany Ridge Road
Golden
Brown
Shelley Sheltering Arms Admits Patient For Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs Garnet Shafer of Plains was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for an emergency appendectomy this morning. Hubert Campbell aged 5 from Hemrock Tune Mann aged 3 and Miss Arlyne Demmy aged 8 from College Street were released today. Mrs Ella Riley of 6 Coss Street was released yesterday afternoon.
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Garnet Shafer
Plains
Sheltering Arme
Hubert Campbell
Hemrock
Tune Mann
Stella
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Committee Meeting
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Committee will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. in the committee office at 148 Court St. All farmers and interested persons are invited to attend to discuss the farm program and any questions.
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Athens County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Court St
Rainfall April Report And Pike Dinner by Elks
April rainfall measured five inches per Mrs C N France, Athens weather observer, with 77 yesterday and a cooler night expected. Elks lodge orders 250 pounds blue Pike for Friday fish dinner. Le F Jones to fry fish, serving at 6 o'clock with fish, salad, baked beans, celery, pickles, rolls and coffee for members.
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Elks
Athens
ST. At Hoon
C. N
France
Athens Tics
le F. Jones
Ohio
The
Sage
Young People Of Churches Meet Here For District Event
District ministers and youth leaders plan a May 4 gathering for about 200 young people from 39 Churches of Christ. The program includes worship led by Margaret Ackington, Trimble, James Vanoster, McConnelsville, and Kathryn is Pomeroy, plus group discussions on ministry. A campus visit to Ohio University is planned, with evening sessions, games, and a banquet led by Rev P. Miller Bradbury.
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Cauren
Churches of Christ
Athens
Meigs
Morgan Yocking
Washington
Margaret Ac ‘Ington
Trimble
James
Vanoster
McConnelsville
Kathryn Is
Pomeroy
Alka
W. Williams
McArthur
Don. McMilten Middleport
D. G. Holman
Paul Rank
Frank Donaldson
Lowell
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Christ
Ohio University
Thompson
Shore
Columbus
Fred Luschs
Ath Fens
Amsterdam
Chri Ine Brown
P. Miller
Bradbury
Pugh Hears Wallace Defend Farm Program
Athens County AAA chairman Frank Pugh attended a St Paul Minnesota farm meeting where Henry A Wallace and other speakers defended New Deal policies. Wallace opposed the Gillette Bill to remove the Federal Land Bank from Agriculture, proposing it remain under government agency. About 275 Ohio farm leaders attended. A detailed report will be sent to Athens AAA committee.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County
Farm
St.Paul
Minn
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
Federal Land Bank
Department of Agriculture
Wheeler-Jones
Pugh
Ohio
Athlens
AAA Committee
New Boy Scout Troop Organized in Shared Neighborhood
A new Boy Scout troop No Jax has been organized in Shared Neighborhood Housing. Swain is the scoutmaster with a troop committee including Ralph Williams as chairman, Heonard Prater, and Frank LeArnett. Tenderfoot enrollees include Gerald Arnett Edwin Bray Gene Clark Max Frank Gene Lowry Dallas McClain Clarence Stanley Richard Williams and Alli Willis.
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No. Jax
Housell Swain
Ralph Williams
Heonard Prater
Frank le Arnett
Gerald Arnett
Edwin Bray
Gene Clark
Max Frank
Gene Lowry
Dallas McClain
Clarence Stanley
Richard Williams
Alli Willis
Revival Meetings Led by Dayton Clergy in Athens
Evangelist Rev. Catcor and Rev. CB Cox of Dayton arrived in Athens to conduct revival meetings at the Church of the Nazarene. Local workers Prof. and Mrs. W T Stone, from Maysville Kentucky, will lead music for the services each night starting at 7:15 May 12.
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Catcor
CB. Cox
Dayton
Athens
Church of the, Nezarene
W. Stove
Walker
W.T. Stone
Maysville
Jury Is Seated For Beckler Bribe Case
The defense contends Beckler acted only to ensure materials arrived per contract while Greene allegedly sold stone to the county and later transferred stock. Witnesses are prepared to challenge counts about WPA involvement and other alleged abuses, with a blanket not guilty plea expected. The jury, including alternates, was seated and to be sworn Tuesday.
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Bolin
Greene
WPA
Evr
Warry
Hen Beckler
Beckler
Fursegarding
Gabriel Pinch
Retente
Defemme
Pincei
Grnley Gunn
Watson
Bolan
Paul Watson
Southern Ohio Equipment Co
Athens County
Becketok
Warson
State Highway
Mariella
Fame
Flat Run Lime Co
Greene's
C.H. Murphy
Marietta
Sale Man
P. R. Minch
Waterford
Albert Otto
Geraldine Dobbing
J. H. Coily
Charl Miller
George Wilcoxen
Belpre
James Clark
Athens Veterans Republican Club Meeting Date
The Athens County War Veterans Republican Club plans a 6:40 PM meeting at City Hall on Thursday May 2. The session follows an earlier adjournment due to juror exhaustion and absence of several jurors. The fifth of the group will be elected as officers.
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Athens County War Veterans Republican Club
Ternoon
Council Chamber
Athens
City Hall
Ch Murphy
Atefens
Play Fields in Athens Opened
In Athens the playgrounds at the Fast and West Side Recreation Centers are open and being used under WPA supervision. After school daily and Saturday mornings, youths and adults may play softball. leagues will be organized for elementary and intermediate grades. An early evening program is planned for spring. Craft activities at Central Ave Methodist Church drew 29 attendees, with pine bird houses and wood frames among new projects, plus additional inexpensive crafts planned next week.
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Central
Athens Children Contribute To War Victims Fund
Athens schoolchildren join the Children's Crusade for Children drive to raise funds for war victims. The campaign, led by Mrs. Dorothy Canfield Fisher and supporters, urges pupils to donate a penny per year of age as collection days approach under Hager C. Bendy supervision.
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Athens
Children’s Crusade For Children
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
America
Asia
Europe
Berm
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Rivigen
Optometric Service
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City
Ewing
Athens High School
Alleng High School
Elis Hall
Barnesville
Gallipolis
Bellaire
Selotoville
Hackson
Logan
Uhrichsville
Shadyside
Ironton
Bridgeport
Friends Boarding School
Caldwell
New Lex
Igton
Woodtefield
Awn
Nelsonville
Glouster
Portsmouth-St. Mary's
Byenville
Eey
Visi
Ohio University ‘Agriculture, Agriculture
Bulng
University Museum
Union
Ellis Hall
School of Dramatic Arts
Ewing Mall
Lbrary
Plains Pta
the Plains High School
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Suing
Eie Tata
Mansfield
Leslie Mansfield
Smith
KS. Insteeward
Carman Church
Cit
Cornell Mansfield
Royal Crown Cola
Nat” Ripley
Nehi Bottling Company
Widdieport
Vens, Cjohn Carpenter
Nelsonville, Ohio
Motorists Mutual Insurance Company
Carl Crispin
Ernest C. Shirley
Jacksonville
Oho
Hone Selat
Albert Leadinghouse
Albany
James W
Russell
Clerk of Courts
Republican
West Virginia
Terminix Co
R. E. King
State St
John W. Dowler
Ohl State, University
Richland Ay
Carpenter St
Coollie Bridge
Chau Sey
Sharpsburg
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