Eleven Others Plead Innocent In Court Arraignments
Eleven defendants entered not guilty pleas at arraignments in Common Pleas Court. Among those named, Wade Berlin Hatch received an indeterminate Mansfield Reformatory sentence after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny. Alfred Bell drew hard labor at the state penitentiary for forgery. James Carsey was ordered to a 30 day observation at Athens State Hospital on a sanity question. Bond amounts and trial dates were set for several others including Aldren Easterling and Alec Docie, with a mix of guilty pleas and not guilty pleas in the same session.
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May
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Wade Berlin Hatch
Athens
Mansfield Reformatory
Rowland
Mansfield
State
Hatch
Summers and Son Music
Alfred Bell
Bell
Ohio State Penitentiary
James Carsey
Harold J. Rose
Athens State Hospital
Carsey
Aldren Easterling
Alec Docie
Clyde Juniper
Cecil Lucas
Shade
Homer Mourn
Carl ‘Howdyshell
Glenn E. Sayers
Logan
Ernest Nash
Harley Triplett
Fred Allman
First Graders Host Tea at Elementary School
The University Elementary School first grade class held a tea for their mothers. Each child earned money for a corsage by doing chores, then the program featured original dances, songs by the class orchestra, and the play Ferdinand the Bull. Cast included Jane Clark, Bennie Slye, Dorothea Caskey, and others as Ferdinands, matador, and picadors. Mothers were served tea and snacks after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Ferdinand
Morrison Elected by GOP Veterans' Club
At the War Veterans Republican Club election on Wednesday M. C. Morrison was named president with Tom Wilson as vice president Carl Wharton secretary and Clifford Cornell treasurer. Finance committee members are Harry Richards Bert Barnes and J. S. Thompson.
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Election of War Veterans Republican Club
M. C. Morrison
Tom Wilson
Carl Wharton
Clifford Cornell
Harry Richards
Bert Barnes
J. S. Thompson
1 000 Cheer Track Meet at Ohio University Stadium
One thousand Athens County high school students gathered at the Ohio University stadium for the 19th annual County Track Meet. Teams from Albany Ames-Bern Greens Run Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble The Plains Rome Shade Troy and Wathrop competed as cheers ran high. Eight trophies and many medals awaited presentation at 3 15 in the afternoon with officials W H Herbert and Russell Crane from the Ohio University Physical Welfare Department supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio University
Albany
Ames-Bern
Greens Run
Hollister
Jacksonville - Trimble
the Plains
Rome
Shade
Troy
Wathrop
W. H. Herbert and
Russell Crane
Ohio University Physical Welfare Department
Form Den Two of Cub Scouts At Athens High School
At a Tuesday meeting in the Athens High School the Cub Training Course formed Den No 2 with Mr Everett Shirley named cubmaster Mr G E Ashwill led the session and outlined pack committee duties The two dens listed members and officers with a May 9 letter opener project to be carved for the Christian Church basement meeting
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Athens High School
den No. 2
Everett Shirley
G. E. Ashwill
Athens County
Ashwill
Christian Church
Den
Shirley
Kenneth Wilcox
Jimmy Clark
Troop 55
Robert Shirley
Kenneth Wilcox, Jr
John Luhman
Billy Driscoll
Jerry Quest
Alvin Ross
Red Men Lodge Plans Memorial Day Program
An important meeting of the Red Men Lodge will be held in the lodge hall next Thursday night May 11. Plans will be made for the organization's part in the Memorial Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men's Lodge
Chicago Scientist to Lecture at Ohio University Convocation
Dr. Anton Julius Carlson of the University of Chicago will deliver the convocation address for the Sigma Xi Club at Ohio University on Thursday May 11 at 11 am. He will speak on Science and the Common Life for a lay audience. A Sigma Xi banquet precedes on May 10 at 6 30 pm at Howard Hall and attendees include wives faculty and neighboring scientists. He will also discuss aging physiology and speak to the American Association of University Professors on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Julius Carlson
University of Chicago
Ohio University
Sigma Xi Club
Carl A. Frey
Carlson
U. of Chicago
Howard Hall
Dr.Carlson
American Association of University Professors
Twenty eight students take train trip to Marietta
Twenty eight second grade students from University Elementary School depart at noon by train for Parkersburg and Marietta to study trains and transportation. They visit the Museum and Betsy Mills restaurant, returning after 8 pm with teacher Miss Helen M Ev ans and student teachers Anne Hawker Barbara Lafferty Mary Kay Metz Lorraine Kinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Marietta
Parkersburg
Betsy Mills
Helen M. Evans
Anne Hawker
Barbara Lafferty
Mary Kay Metz
Lorraine Kinder
Barbara Anne Allen
Flora Armbruster
Beverly Bachus
Marilyn Bartrell
Alice Gaskill
Mary Elizabeth Goldsberry
Suzanne Gooding
Barbara Hope
Shirley Miller
Ella Lee Riley
Edward Burchfield
Frank Dilley
Norman Dupler
Robert Frost
Jack Gold
Samuel Henderson
Kenneth Henry
Lindley Jones
Charles Krauskopf
Harold Laughlin
Richard Leach
Billy McKee
George Milar
Clay Millican
Willis Sands
James Sapp
Billy Tucker
Laurence Wamsley
Sunday Program at Church of Christ Revival to Start May 14
The Church of Christ offers Bible Study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 15 am with the topic The Un changing Gospel in a Changing World Communion at 11 15 am Evening service at 7 30 pm Evangelist George W Butterfield opens a revival series May 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
George W. Butterfield
Pastor to Address Glouster Citizenship Class
Rev W P Clark of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will speak to the Glouster citizenship class at 2 p m on Saturday under supervision of Carl Gardner. The topic is Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Clark
Methodist Church
Nelsonville
Glouster
Carl Gardner
Ohio University Hosts First Formal ROTC Parade at Stadium
About 200 spectators watched four Ohio University ROTC infantry companies march in the university's first formal military parade at OU stadium. Cadet Major Russell Bush and Honorary Colonel Mary Robinson reviewed the event as Captains led Companies A through D and Pershing Rifles showcased drill before the flag lowering ceremony and national anthem. The Pershing Rifle drill team then prepared to compete Friday in Dayton against teams from Dayton, Akron, Ohio State, Cincinnati, and Kentucky.
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Ohio University Rotc Infantry
OU Stadium
University
Russell Bush
Mary Robertson
Ralph Pennick
Joseph Lipka
Doran Sayers
Lewis Chase
Erle Bridgewater
J. Edward Job
Arlyne Demmy
Jane Pope
Sarah Jane Kuchenrither
Phyllis Germann
Roger Jones, Jr
Robert Engle
Hugh K. Black
J. William Foster
Robert Krukoski
Arthur de Luca
M. E. Olmstead
Jack McGee
Co. C
Pershing Rifles
de Luca
Pershing
Olmstead
Dayton
Fifth Corps
Akron
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Central School musical show set for May 12
The Central Grade School musical show will be performed Friday May 12 in Hiawatha. James Duncan stars as Hiawatha with Marjorie Emrick Minnehaha and William Puckey arrow maker. The Sailors chorus features Larch Gilson Aslanides Shields. Roy Yaw sings Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Cleora Coppers tells Stephen Foster life story. Cowboys include Eddie Brown Darrel Gibbons and Robert Daft.
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Hiawatha
Minnehaha
Uncle Sam
The
James Duncan
Marjorie Emrick
William Puckey
Arrowmaker
Tom-Toms
Gerald Depew
Austin Wiley
Dick Potter
Donald James
Sailors
Paul Larch
Allison Gilson
Tony Aslanides
Harold _ Shields
Joan Campbell
Phyllis Matthews
Joan Algeo
Geraldine Josten
Joe Wal
Officers Elected by Athletic Association
The Girls Athletic Association of Athens Junior and Senior High Schools elected officers on Wednesday noon. Senior High roles include President Gertrude Hawk and secretary treasurer Frances Alexander with sport managers Betty Faulkner tennis Jane Finsterwald basketball Bernadine Ferrill volleyball Betty Barrett badminton Jean Miller ping pong Ruth Hammerle and apparatus Betty Henderson. Junior High officers include President Betty Gaston secretary treasurer Patricia Connor hiking manager Mary Geisinger social Ann Peden tennis Joan Seamon baseball Frances Noble volleyball Jeanette James basketball Mary Lou Coury apparatus Wanda Quest and badminton Virginia Llewellyn.
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Girls Athletic Association of Athens
Gertrude Hawk
Frances Alexander
Betty Faulkner
Jane Finsterwald
Bernadine Ferrill
Betty Barrett
Jean Miller
Ruth Hammerle
Betty Henderson
Betty Gaston
Patricia Connor
Mary Geisinger
Ann Peden
Joan Seamon
Frances Noble
Jeanette James
Mary Lou Coury
Wanda Quest
Virginia Llewellyn
Athens Girl Scouts Prepare for Camp Activities
Fifth and sixth grade troops hear first aid lecture by Miss Mildred Colville and a wood carving talk by Miss Mary K. Leonard. They aim to earn merit badges at season end. Central School and University Elementary groups to play basketball for sports badge. Juliette Lowe troop plans an overnight hike this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Colville
Mary K. Leonard
Ohio University
Central School
University Elementary
Juliette Lowe
Fails To Pay Fines: To Serve Jail Term
Milton Cantor of Millfield was jailed for 18 days after failing to pay two intoxication fines. Mayor Cliff Cornell ordered the commitment to county jail. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested Cantor on Lancaster Street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cantor
Millfield
Cliff Cornell
Cantor
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Lancaster St
Wheat allotments outlined for 1940 in Athens district
A district conservation meeting in Athens County outlined wheat allotments for 1940 based on average wheat acreage in 1936 37 38. Slope fertility and farm management will be considered. Farmers not growing wheat in the three year period should apply at the county conservation office. Counties represented included Washington Perry Muskingum Morgan Hocking Fairfield Vinton and Athens.
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Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
H. M. Leinaker
County Conservation Office
Frank Pugh
Washington
Perry
Muskingum
Morgan
Hocking
Fairfield
Vinton
Athens
East Side School Circus Projects Inspire First Graders
First graders at East Side School built a sand-table circus with animal crackers for figures and a homemade merry go round of gum drops and pipe cleaners. May baskets were crafted by another group and fourth graders created manners posters. Sixteen teachers from East Side and nearby schools enjoyed a steak fry at Hooper Park.
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East Side School
East Side
Hooper Park
Wayne Matthews
Pauline Kimes
Lucy McBride
Georgia Allen
Bernice Kayser
Ellen Shannon
Mildred Giesecke
Helen Moriarity
Ethel Reese
Margaret Cronin
Margaret Chadwick
Cora Evans
Mildred Coleville
Lucille Duffee
Clara Kuenzli
Betty Claar
Salvation Army Weekend Services Announced
Salvation Army schedules open air meetings at 7 15 p m Saturday and Sunday services at 92 W Union St include Sunday School 9 45 a m holiness 11 a m and evening sessions 6 15 p m 7 15 p m and 7 45 p m Adjt William Hillis will speak Sunday night on The Wicked Leader with an open invitation to the public.
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Salvation Army
W. Union St
Adjt
William Hillis
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