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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1941

Page

4

Athens Council Rejects Near School Beer Parlor Plan

Citizens led by Mrs. H M Woods protest a proposed beer establishment near Athens Senior High School. Mayor Cliff Cornell says state liquor officials doubt licensure near the school amid residential protests. Council passes a resolution opposing the proposal and enforces liquor and gambling laws.

Score Athens City Council State and Lancaster Sts H. M. Woods Athens City Federation Athens Club Stanley Jeffery Central Ave. Methodist Church Athens Ministerial Association Cliff Cornell State Department of Liquor Control Jeffery Cornell State Liquor Department Athens

Duncan Fined in Slot Machine Charge at Filling Station

Walter D. Duncan was fined 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate T. R. Bennett after pleading guilty to exhibiting a gambling device at a South Y filling station. Two nickel slot machines confiscated by Sheriff Charles Bayless were returned with a caution not to display them again in the county. Bennett warned he would order smashed any future slot machines in such cases. The machines were seized April 26. affidavit by Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler.

Duncan Walter D. Duncan T. R. Bennett South Charles Bayless Bennett Bayless Harry Mettler

Seniors Lead AHS Roll of Honor With 35 Averages

The Athenas High School senior class tops the fifth honor roll of the year with 35 students earning B or better averages. Juniors total 30 students and sophomores 25. Senior honorees include Helen Aslanides Betsy Bailey and Virginia Bingman among others. juniors list 30 names. sophomores total 25.

Athenas High School Helen Aslanides Betsy Bailey Virginia Bingman Doris Buck Jane Finsterwald Betty French Mary Margaret Graham Jean Herron Margaret Josten Elizabeth Kolenich Elizabeth Krecker Jean Miller Jacquelyn Sanders Patsy Sherrard Bernadine Terrell Joe Dilley Lee France William Hohn Dick Hughes Wilma Baker Lois Bolin Martha Copeland Katherine Finsterwald Bertha Grimes Martha Hoisington Ann Maccombs Doris Mathews Bert Barnes Max Baughman Dick Gardner William Knox George Peckham Lewis Pierce Warren Stack Jimmy Williams Wanda Cole Virginia Coleman Betty Griswold Anna Belle Houck Betty Lee McCaskill Sue Coury Barbara Danford Martha Lou Dowler Betty Henderson Gene Kissner Joanne Leben Mary Jean Williams Marjorie Browning Ruth Gentry Hattie Lou Grones Ruth Ann Grover Janet Maccombs Ruth Alice Wright Frank Baker John Haller Bruce Hudson Richard Ingerham Bill Lee Bill Pendry Kenneth French Dick Hoisington Henry Miller Bill Sprague Robert Sprague David Goldsberry

Robins Study Home Management in School Nest

A family of robins chose the window sill of the Athens High School home economics room to nest while taking a spring course in home management and diet. Mr and Mrs Robin now have three healthy kids nearly ready to start housekeeping, observed by Principal O L Wood and staff since blue eggs in March.

Athens High School Robin O. L. Wood

Atkins Named Scoutmaster for Troop 59 at East Side School

J R Stratton announced Raymond Atkins as scoutmaster of Troop 59 succeeding Max Peden. Kenneth French named junior assistant scoutmaster and James Porter scribe. First meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM at East Side School. Atkins will show movie films. all eligible boys invited.

J. R. Stratton Boy Scout Raymond Atkins Max Peden Kenneth French James Porter Scribe East Side School Atkins

Children and adults admitted and discharged at Sheltering Arms Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Kassel Smith Albany was admitted for medical treatment. Lorenzo Christain Athens Route 2 was admitted last night for medical treatment. Several patients including Mrs Philip Woodworth and infant daughter 310 E State St Mrs Edward Markins Trimble and Mrs Mozelle Tanbhorey were released Monday. Eunice Doebel and infant son 226 E State St and Gladys Ervin Athens Route 1 were dismissed today. Dickie Dalton four year old son of Ephriam Dalton Redtown was described as serious after being struck by a truck Saturday. Dan Watkins nine year old injured by an automobile was reported improved.

Kassel Smith Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Lorenzo Christain Athens Philip Woodworth E. State St Edward Markins Trimble Mozelle Tanbhorey Eunice Doebe Gladys Ervin Dickie Dalton Ephriam Dalton Redtown Dan Watkins

Athens Jaycees Seek Help Collecting Toys for Christmas

The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce and WPA workers plan a citywide toy drive. On Saturday at 9 AM, Boy Scouts under Joseph Stratton will collect discarded toys from every street, to be repaired and stored for next Christmas. Wilbur Ines directs the campaign and invites Jaycees to attend Wednesday’s meeting to finalize plans.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Athens Athens Boy Scouts Joseph R. Stratton Scout WPA Jaycees Wilbur Ines

One Accepted For Air Corps In Tests Here

About 75 young men attended an Army Air Corps recruiting meeting in the Athens Armory directed by Major James Zimmerman. Two films were shown, and sixteen applicants were examined with Tony DiNapoli of Tiltonsville, a senior at Ohio University, accepted into the Air Corps. The board will return the first week in June for further examinations and potential acceptances.

Army Air Corps Athens James L. Zimmerman Zimmerman Air Corps Randolph Kelly Fields George D. Show John W. Matson E. H. Winn Tony DiNapoli Tiltonsville Ohio University Army Ft. Hayes

Guy Campbell Fined For Reckless Driving

Mayor Cliff Cornell fined Guy E Campbell age 41 of Athens ten dollars and costs for reckless driving. The incident caused a minor accident on Biddle Road Sunday night when his car sideswiped a vehicle driven by Carl Whitlatch age 26 of Athens west of Fisher crossing. No injuries were reported and both cars were slightly damaged. Campbell is ordered to appear before Mayor Cornell as cited by the state highway patrol.

Cliff Cornell Guy E. Campbell Athens Biddle Road Campbell Carl Whitlatch Fisher Crossing State Highway Patrol Cornell

Worstell To Attend Rotary Convention

A Athens Rotary Club program featured a girls trio from Ohio University with Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs and Emily Gleason as singers and Jane Ellen Miller as accompanist. Lawrence G. Worstell was elected club delegate to attend the Rotary International Convention in Denver next month.

Ohio University Athens Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Emily Gleason Jane Ellen Miller Portsmouth Lawrence G. Worstell Rotary Denver

Inmate Escape From Lima State Hospital

Two inmates from the Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane are at large. Ben Tobin, 59, and Clyde Juniper, 51, were described as not dangerous by Asst. Supt. E H. Crawfis. Juniper had been admitted from Athens County a year earlier after threatening his family.

Lima Lima State Hospital E. H. Crawfis Ben Tobin Clyde Juniper Juniper Athens County

Legion Post Plans Memorial Day Program Meeting

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold a monthly meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Legion rooms. All members are urged to attend as plans for Memorial Day and other important business will be discussed.

K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion Legion Rooms

Izaak Walton League Fish Fry Postponed in Waterloo Township

The Athens Chapter will meet tonight at 7 at the fire department building. A fish fry at the league cabin in Waterloo Township was postponed due to a date misunderstanding.

Athens Izaak Walton League Fire Department League Waterloo

NYA Youth Council Plans May 17 Dance In Athens Armory

Ten members of the NYA Youth Council met at Lake Hope and announced a dance set for May 17 in the Athens Armory. The informal event will feature Jimmie Littler's band and run from 8:30 to 12:30 with NYA officials expected to attend.

NYA Lake Hope Zaleski Wesley Miller Athens Betty Fierce C. R. Williams Guy Moore Jack Cody Zane Kasler Trimble George Crawford Dresden Clarence Markins Richard Howard Millfield Cordelia Viall Jacksonville Athens County Community Council Sarah Helen Kayser Charlotte LaTourette Ohio University Armory Jimmie Littler

World pig iron and copper production heavily used in U S

Forty two percent of the world s annual pig iron production and forty seven percent of copper production are consumed in the United States showing the nation s large share of global metals use.

United States

Athens students to perform at spring music festival

Eighty-five Athens school pupils from fourth to ninth grades will join the annual spring instrumental music festival in the Athens High School Auditorium. Floyd Prince announced the event for Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Parents and friends are invited. Solo and duet numbers will be played by beginners, Junior High, East Side, and Central bands. The Junior High Band recently earned a superior rating in the district contest.

Athens Athens High School Floyd Prince

Democracy To Be Discussed At Town Hall

Ohio University hosts its final Town Hall of the year on Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Leon C Roy of the National Association of Manufacturers presents industry views followed by Maynard Krueger University of Chicago economics professor and Socialist Party former vice presidential candidate. J Jones Hudson was slated but will not attend. Speakers may be cross questioned and students plus townspeople may ask questions. Rev Theodore W Shoemaker will moderate.

Ohio University Leon C. Roy National Association of Manufacturers Columbus Ralston Steel Car Co Roy Maynard Krueger University of Chicago Socialist Party United States Week England J. Jones Hudson Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Governor's Committee On Democracy Theodore W. Shoemaker

New England Town Meetings Examined At Ohio University

John M. Gould of Goddard College told Ohio University listeners that New England town meetings exemplify democracy as a cooperative, self reliant form. He described selectmen, warrants, and the moderator guiding annual meetings with citizen oversight and limited debate on substantive issues.

John M. Gould School of Goddard College Plainsfield Ohio University New England Mr. Gould New Gould

Truck and car damaged in wreck near Hamden

Heavy damages to both vehicles were reported yesterday after noon on a Route 160 curve east of Hamden. An Athens Messenger delivery truck driven by 18 year old Glenn Mingus of Millfield sideswiped a car driven by 43 year old W E Price of Wellston. Mingus sustained an injured left elbow.

Athens Glenn Mingus Millfield W. E. Price Wellston Hamden State Patrol Mingus

Weather Update From Athens As Temperatures Rise

Continuing warm for Athens at noon the temperature reached 83 degrees. Yesterday's high was 86 and the overnight low 54. The sky was clouded with no rain in the morning.

Athens

Athens County plans trucker committee for egg auction

Trucker committee to select egg transport for the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction opens in Nelsonville on July 7. Athens County Extension Agent Ross Wright says the Athens group now handles trucker hiring with members D C MelIntorf Stewart Reece Dodd Frost Alton Hope and Mr Wright. Truck routes will cover 12 counties to collect full cases and return empty ones to poultrymen, with insulated trucks to keep eggs fresh.

Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Athens Ross Wright Athens Group D. C. MelIntorf Stewart Reece Dodd Coolville Edgar Dixon Frost Alton Hope Wright

Troop 59 Committee Meeting After Kiwanis Event

Boy Scout Troop 59 held a committee meeting Monday night at the Hotel Berry. J R Stratton led a discussion on camping facilities scout tests and admitting new members with committee members A F Jeutter Donald Barr Albert Johnson and Dr C M Bowman present.

Hotel Berry Kiwanis Club J. R. Stratton A. F. Jeutter Donald Barr Albert Johnson C. M. Bowman

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