May Establish Pacific Bases
Washington officials study plans to set up American air and naval bases in Mexico and the Galapagos to fortify Pacific approaches to the Panama Canal. They may ask the State Department to sound out Mexico and Ecuador on treaty-specified bases. President Roosevelt, en route to Washington, cited air attack risks and a long war department study underpinning the expansion.
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Washington
U.P
Mexico
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Pacific
Panama Canal
State Department
Roosevelt
Caribbean
War Department
Temperatures Struggle For Normal May Figure
Temperatures hovered to regain typical May levels after a 34 degree night. A 60 degree high yesterday followed by a rise today supported forecasts of a rise beyond Tuesday's high, with clear skies turning cloudy Thursday and possible showers Friday.
Levy Would Provide Funds To Operate for Full Year
Athens County Children’s Home overseer George Holdren appeals for a one mill levy to fund year long operation. He notes 195 acres, farmed by two staff and constational expenses, with 56 children to feed and shelter. Without levy, workers go unpaid and care may cease.
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Holdren
Athens County
Campus Officers Named for Ohio University 1939 40
Selections for the 1939 40 school year at Ohio University were announced by the Campus Affairs Committee. Richard Eddy chairs Military Ball. Donovan Zook is Senior Class president. William Dunlea Junior Class president. Ruben Plaskoff Prom Chairman. Faculty roles follow for GREEN AND WHITE and Athena and Ohioan publications.
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Ohio University
Richard Eddy
Athens
Military Ball
Donovan Zook
William Dunlea
Prom
Ruben Plaskoff
University
Green and White
Franklyn K. Lauden
Katherine Hull
David Carr
Athena
Arthur W. Sherman
John Todd
John Dengel
Ohioan
Howard Kahn
Robert Enyeart
Morton C. Pry
Wood inlays his specialty brewer Edward T. Martin
Edward T. Martin excels in inlaid wood furniture using more than 6 900 pieces from 23 wood types. He highlights a floor lamp radio cabinet tilt top tables a smoking stand and checker boards crafted with diverse domestic and foreign woods.
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Edward T. Martin
Central Plans Musical Show At Central Grade School
The Central Grade School rehearses an original musical show tracing American music history. First graders portray future citizens with singing games as the program covers Indigenous, Spanish, Dutch, English, French, Revolutionary, Industrial era elements and ends with Star Spangled Banner. Directed by Miss Clara Kuenzli.
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Clara Kuenzli
Perkins to Speak at Democratic Women’s Regional Meet
Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, will address the luncheon at the Regional Convention of Democratic Women in Columbus on May 11. Athens County lists publicity reception and registration committee members led by Mrs. Frank Poston and others from Nelsonville, Chauncey, Athens, Jacksonville, and Glouster.
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Frances Perkins
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Athens County
Frank Poston
Nelsonville
Carmen Church
Athens
A. J. Smith
Chauncey
Cora Barth
Coolville
Lulu Wright
Garnett Powell
Arthur Boyles
Anna Chappelear
Jacksonville
Clarence Bartlett
George Banks
Emma Gross
Hazel Coon
F. H. Krecker
John Clark
Glouster
Townsend Meeting Set at Athens City Hall May Fifth
A Townsend meeting is scheduled at Athens City Hall on Friday May 5 at 7:30 p m with a speaker to address attendees. Paris reports a government decree effective May 10 banning all Japanese imports except silk and camphor.
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Townsend
Athens City Hall
PARIS
U.P
Kiwanis Inducts County School Superintendent
J. J. Taylor, superintendent of Athens County Schools, was inducted into the Athens Kiwanis Club at its Monday meeting. Earl Beckley presented the emblem and spoke on Kiwanis aims. County Auditor Clyde O. Gibson discussed progress of the Athens Livestock Sales Co. and benefits to the farm and county. Dayton Wise of the Standards Co. attended as a guest.
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J. J. Taylor
Athens County
Athens Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Earl Beckley
Clyde O. Gibson
Athens Livestock Sales Co
Dayton Wise
The
Standards Co
3000 Claims Are Approved In Strike Review
The administrator said each claim is decided on its merits with about 200 typical case reports and special examiners reviewing facts for 48 operators. No strike was entered for No 6 Mine Sunday Creek Coal Co. or Carbondale mine. but George M. Jones Coal Co Mine 255 Manhattan Chauncey Mine No 25 and Hocking Valley Mining Co Kimberly mine were cited as contesting a strike. Employers with bad records may pay higher unemployment fund rates under the merit rating system starting 1942.
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the Messenger
Atkinson
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Carbondale
George M. Jones Coal Co
Manhattan Coal Co
Chauncey Mine
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Kimberly
Walter Wolfe Records in Athens County Probate Court
Walter Wolfe, a 26 year old Columbus butcher, arrested after shooting Blanche Wheatley, has a probate court record. He was sentenced Jan 18 by Judge Francis White to 60 days in jail for non support, fined 50 and 16.96 costs, suspended on weekly child support terms. He failed payments, Jan 25 start, later 3 a week for costs, with total costs rising to 31.71. By Tuesday only about 25 had been paid.
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Walter Wolfe
Columbus
Blanche Wheatley
Athens County
Wolfe
Francis White
Nelsonville
White
Charles Bean Dies After Four Year Illness
Charles C. Bean 71 a lifelong Guysville resident died at his home at 5 AM after a four year illness. He leaves a wife three daughters a son four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at his Guysville home Friday at two oclock with viewing Thursday afternoon. Donati's comet note: its nucleus rough size earth and tail 45 million miles long.
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Charles C. Bean
Guysville
Bean
Edward Bean
Mr. Bean
Mary Love
Athens
Ada Christy
Bertina Skinner
Arthur Bean
Chillicothe
Frances Efaw
Registrations Reach 1285 for OU Tests Saturday
One thousand two hundred eighty five students from fifteen counties will take the annual district scholarship tests at Ohio University in cooperation with the State Department of Education. Registrations are classified by school size and test groups with divisions for city and county schools. Activities include a track meet with Ohio U Dayton and Cincinnati, a band concert, and open houses in multiple departments.
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Ohio University
State Department of Education
Frank B. Dilley
Scioto
Gallia
Pike
Jackson
Hocking
Meigs
Belmont
Monroe
Perry
Guernsey
Noble
Washington
Athens
Vinton
Ross
Uhrichsville
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Bellaire
Bridgeport
Ironton
Marietta
Logan
Barnesville
Woodsfield
Bayesville
Friends B
Belpre
Sciotoville
Nelsonville
New
Boston
Caldwill
Wellston
Crooksville
MacConnelsville
Shadyside
Glouster
New Lexington
Chesapeake
St. Marys
Ohio U
U. of Dayton
U. of Cincinnati
Kent State U
Miami
U. Bowling Green
Ohio State University
Hi Y Club Entertains Graduating Members Athens seniors
The Athens High School Senior Hi Y members held an all senior program with Dan Rardin organizing a Hi Y orchestra including James Person Bill Rowland Robert Durst George Maxwell and Joe Dilley. Carol Rizer sang a vocal solo Warren Cooper played clarinet. John DeMolet spoke on plumbing. Gerald Ramsey presided.
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Athens
Dan Rardin
James Person
Bill Rowland
Robert Durst
George Maxwell
Joe Dilley
Carol Rizer
Warren Cooper
John DeMolet
Bill Eddy
Fred Schuler
Wilbur Swank
Gerald Tate
Gerald Ramsey
Harborside light keeper ventures Lake Erie for season
Harley Johnson, keeper of the Toledo harbor light, and two assistants have gone out 10 miles into Lake Erie to remain on duty until late September signaling the start of the spring to harbor operations.
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Izedo
Harley Johnson
Toledo
Lake Erie
Printing presses churn out 13 000 impressions hourly
Web printing presses feed continuous paper from massive rolls and deliver about 13 000 impressions per hour.
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
A free booklet presents doctors’ opinions on epilepsy, inviting readers to write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue New York NY Depe M 434 Adv for a copy. The material offers insights into causes and potential treatments and is available while supplies last.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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Fred Sanders
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Central
Perkins
Kiwanis Inducts County School Superintendent
Charles Bean
Donati
Gobelin
Ry Amas
Athens Ohio
American Airlines
O. J. Brown
Camel
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R. J. Bernolde Tobacco Company
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