Athens To Observe Memorial Day With Parade And Program
Plans for one of Athens most elaborate Memorial Day observances include a parade starting 9:30 a.m. from College Street, ceremonies at Mt Calvary and West State cemeteries, and a 10:30 a.m. program at the West Union Street Cemetery with Edward S. Dowell as speaker. The Grosvenor Guard will open ceremonies at West State cemetery, and honors will include ROTC, Pershing Rifles, firing squads, buglers, and veterans groups.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
W. Union St
Edward S. Dowell
Athens High School
College St
Union
John W. Dowler
Ohio University
ROTC
W. State St
Pershing
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
P. O. Nichols
The
Messenger
Hiram Tinkham
the Plains
Athens County
Dowell
Fred E. Lachs
Presbyterian Church
Nell Foster
Harry Simons
E. F. Maurer
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
American Legion Color Guard
Pershing Rifles
Mr. Tinkham
Daughters of Union Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of Union Veterans
World War Veterans
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
American Legion Auxiliary
Grosvenor Guard
Charles H. Grosvenor
West State St
Grosvenor
Robert Boak
George Messick
Carl H. Beasley, Jr
Norris, Hayes, Grimes
Lilly
Long
Messick
von Behern
Franzolino
Athlete's Foot Cure Ad at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
An overnight test promise for a quick drying antifungal treatment. Teol Solution with 90 percent alcohol aids penetration and kills germs on contact. Offers 30 cent trial and 30 cent refund next morning if not pleased. Local ad block for Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
Ady
Photography Program Expands at Ohio University
Ohio University began a photography course four years ago. Enrollment has tripled to about 65 students under Instructor Thomas Larrick. Students may take up to 42 hours of photography, with $200 in equipment initially and growing facilities now offer more hours than any other state university.
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Ohio University
Thomas Larrick
Mrs. Ella Savage Dies in Gallipolis at 99
Mrs. Ella Savage died yesterday in Gallipolis at her granddaughter’s home. She would have turned 100 in July and had lived in Athens with Rev. and Mrs. E D. Murch during his 12 years at the First Christian Church. Burial is set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. in West Union Cemetery with Rev. Donaldson officiating.
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Ella Savage
Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
E. D. Murch
First Christian Church of
Athens
Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
Savage
Southern Carolina Parts Sit 100 Miles North Of NC Regions
Readable text notes that certain areas in South Carolina lie about 100 miles north of some parts of North Carolina, shifting regional distance comparisons and map considerations.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
McNeill Honored At Final ROTC Review
Col. Thomas C. McNeill longtime Ohio University ROTC commandant retires after more than 40 years rising from private to colonel. The final review in Ohio University Stadium featured awards for standouts including Hearst Trophy medals and the outstanding freshman award, with Col McNeill welcomed by cadets and guests.
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Thomas C. McNeill
Ohio University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Ohio University
McNeill
Anna Fendals
Wnhiteg
Ohio University Regiment
C. Stuart Whitcomb
Painesville
Hearst
Patrick D. White
Nelsonville
Milton R. Norris
Cleveland
Robert Winters
Ironton
John Hopkins
Massillon
Company L
Eleanor Schultz
Hot Springs
W. Va
Whitcomb
John Boros
Myron Thompson
Newcomerstown
John Bridgeman
New Martinsville
James Wiley
Byesville
Phyllis, Flory
Mansion
Pershing Rifles
Eleanor Schulz
Dorothy Arnold
Leetonia
Pat Post
Lost Creek
Ruth Nickerson
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Mary Gaskins
Coolville
Diane Duthie
Elyria
Jean McCune
Stewart
Betty Bates
Steubenville
Olga Allbrecht
Patty Cuyler
Columbus
Gloria Hoodlett
Betty Cokonougher
Athens
Athens Cadet Receives Lieutenant Wings at Brooks Field
Flying Cadet Willard H. Smith graduate of the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Brooks Field Texas is presented with silver wings and gold bars to become a lieutenant He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Smith of 5 North Shannon Ave Athens and has completed a 25 000 scholarship in the world’s finest flying school The final phase at Brooks Field under Major Stanton T Smith includes formation and instrument flying interception problems day and night cross country and intensive ground school.
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Army Air Corps
Willard H. Smith
North Shannon Ave
Athens
Air Corps Advanced Flying School
Brooks Field
Texas
Smith
W. H. Smith
Air Corps
Stanton T. Smith
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
The state highway patrol reports recent traffic cases. Wilber Thomson of Nelsonville was fined $5 and costs for driving at excessive speed on Route 216 near Murray City. Cecil Boland of Middleport was fined $5 and costs for speeding on Route 7 within Middleport limits. Charles Johnson of Gallipolis was fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation on Route 7 near Cheshire.
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State Highway Patrol Today
Wilber Thomson
Nelsonville
Roy Morton
Murray City
C. O. Fisher
Middleport
Cecil Boland
Charles Johnson
Gallipolis
John Halliday
Johnson
Cheshire
West and Wilson Families Welcome Daughters at Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Hospital two couples welcomed newborn daughters Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur West of 175 Second St and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilson of 27 N. McKinley Ave. Other hospital notices include transfers and admissions: Edgar Walcott moved from a Columbus hospital, Margaret Ann Robson of Buchtel admitted for medical care, Ruth Ann Roberts 11 months admitted for treatment, Mike Rhoda of Hollister admitted for observation, Maggie Bunion of Athens admitted for medical attention, Eva White of Harrisonville released, and Thelma Martin of 186 Washington St released today.
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Arthur West
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Scott Wilson
N. McKinley Ave
Edgar Walcott
Sunnyside Drive
Columbus
Sheltering Arms
Margaret Ann Robson
Buchtel
Ruth Ann Roberts
Fountain Installed at Courthouse Corner
The city placed a new water fountain in operation yesterday at the northeast corner of the Courthouse.
Certificates Awarded 23 at Rural School Commencement
Twenty three students received graduation certificates at Athens Township Rural Junior High School in a second commencement. Dr. A B Sias spoke on Guiding Stars naming parents teachers friends class members and the community newspaper. Ohio University Campus Orchestra directed by student members performed six numbers.
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Athens Township
A. B. Sias
Ohio University
Helen Tobey
Phyllis Kuter
Robert Hofstetter
Elizabeth Story
Frank Kochalko
Howard Henkle
Elwin R. O'Neill
O'Neill
Guy Morrison
Board of Education
Mary Ashworth
Theresa Beal
Harold Bolin
Edna Burke
Irma Cone
Robert Crawford
Raymond Dunfee
Bobby Frum
Audrey Grigsbee
Cecil Gillet
Don Hawkins
Marjorie Jascoby
Alberta Kirkendall
Dorothy Kelley
Betty Marshall
Tommy Metcalf
Virginia Risley
Billy Rizer
Joe Russ
Clyde Smith
Elaine Tribe
Herman Williams
Charles Callentine
Athens Women Ask About Liquor Law Clarification
Mrs. M. C. Morrison and Mrs. Lilian W. Wagner request publication of a federation article read at the May 5 Athens City Council meeting. They seek whether city ordinances or state law prohibit sale of alcohol within a stated distance from schools and churches. An answer is to be given at the June 2 council meeting.
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M. C. Morrison
Athens City Federation
Lilian W. Wagner
Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs
Committee of Civic Betterment
Suit filed for 50000 dollars against Athens minor
Mary Abdella of Chauncey filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 50000 damages from James Abraham a minor of Athens. She alleges injuries from a car accident on September 17 1939 while riding as a passenger in a car driven by Abraham. The incident allegedly occurred on U S Route 24 in Wayne County Michigan.
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Mary Abdella
Chauncey
James Abraham
Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Abraham
N. Court St
Joseph Abraham
Wayne County
Mich
West Side Prepares For Holiday Parade
West Side School crews up decorations and banners for its entry in the Memorial Day parade. Athens schools join the event sponsored by the American Legion with a banner prize for the school with the highest participation. West Side won the award two years ago.
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West Side
Athens
The
American Legion
Wars Count Surpasses Nine Hundred Over Two Millennia
Across 2500 years the world witnessed more than 900 wars as historians track conflicts and eras. The statement summarizes broad historical violence without focusing on a single event or locale.
Two Sites Considered for Army Camp in Southern Ohio
Two potential locations near Athens Hocking counties and near Hebbardsville Albany are presented to Col. Vandervoort for a U S Army camp. Congressman Jenkins promotes the project and seeks site investigators while local chambers of commerce and merchants offer assistance in Columbus.
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Ohio
B. F. Vandervoort
Columbus
Athens County
Hocking County
Weer Uw
Aquiovin” Ville
Logan
Hebbardsville
Albany
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Vandervoort
Chambers of Commerce
Athens
Retail Merchants Association
Nelsonville
Ohio University Refuses Norman Thomas Appearance
University officials deny Norman Thomas was invited to speak on May 29 at Memorial Auditorium. A campus rule bars extra curricular events during final exams, with exams beginning May 29. The request originated from student groups after Senior Day plans were moved, and the university notes lack of knowledge about the program when the initial refusal occurred.
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Owe Tee
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Thomas
NYA Offers Training for Defense Industry Jobs
In Athens area, 126 youths from local districts work on NYA projects. Wesley Miller notes over 100 more can be added. Defense classes run by public schools and NYA include four groups: NYA community projects, rural farm shop training, refresher courses for mechanical workers, and college defense programs for graduates.
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NYA
Athens
Wesley Miller
Congress
U. S. Office of Education
Ohio
Truck Overturns Near Albany In Route 50 Incident
A Viola Transfer Co. tractor trailer from Shipton West Virginia overturned one half mile east of Albany on Route 50. Damage to the truck was about 1000 dollars. Driver George Schmidt of Cincinnati said steering jammed as he slowed and pulled onto the roadside, rolling into a five foot ditch. He was unhurt. The tractor frame twisted and the trailer right side damaged.
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Viola Transfer Co
Shipton
W. Va
Albany
State Highway Patrol
George Schmidt
Cincinnati
Schmidt
Hippo Wide Four Foot Yawn Demonstrated
A hippopotamus demonstrated a four foot yawn showing its large jaws and impressive dental span. The display drew attention from observers noting the animal's size and surprising gape.
Conclave Opens in Painesville With 10000 Gathered
More than 10,000 Catholics attended the Fifth Eucharistic Congress of the Diocese of Cleveland in Painesville.
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Painesville
Diocese of
Cleveland
Flying Cadet Teams Formed at Ohio Universities
The Army Fifth Corps Area announces eight Ohio schools will form Flying Cadet teams with 20 cadets each in a 30 week course for second lieutenant commissions as Army Air Corps pilots. Other teams will be set up in Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. Participating Buckeye schools include Ohio State Miami Ohio U Cincinnati Toledo Fenn Western Reserve and Dayton YMCA Junior College.
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Columbus
Ohio
Army
Fifth Corps
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Buckeye
Ohio State
Miami
Ohio U
Cincinnati
Toledo
Fenn
Western Reserve
Dayton
YMCA
Army Air Corps
Divorce suit filed by Isabel Matheny in Athens County
Isabel Matheny filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Paul Matheny citing extreme cruelty. They wed May 1 1941 in Lancaster. The petition seeks temporary alimony during action, permanent alimony, and restoration of her former name Isabel Leffler.
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Isabel Matheny
Paul Matheny
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lancaster
Isabel Leffler
Halley Endorsed for Aid Post in Gallia
The Gallia County Republican Executive Committee backs Cecil Halley 55, a Mercerville retired teacher, for county administrator of aid for the aged.
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Halley
Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Republican Executive Committee
Cecil Halley
Mercerville
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