Prizes Given Paraders In Kiwanis Halloween Celebration Here Friday
Pirates and ghosts paraded down Court Street Friday night for the Kiwanis Halloween Party held under fine weather. The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps led the parade. Sixteen prizes were awarded in various age groups with multiple winners for best costumes and unusual outfits.
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Jane Warner
Pierrota
Jette
Court Street
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Miss Pearl French
Athens County Red Cross
Vincent Jukes
Ohio University
A. A. Nelis
Athens Senior High
Earl Beckley
Boy Scout Troop 2 Plans May to February Point Contest
The Athens Boy Scouts of Troop 2 announce a point contest running from May starting May 1 to February 15 anniversary week. It rewards attendance duels and tests passed, with meetings led by Scoutmaster Roy Dupler at the Methodist Church. Troop 2 splits into two tribes led by John Pickens and Walton Daine. New patrol leaders Bob Bird and Bob Morrison helped organize patrols at the Methodist Church. Troop 4 changes its Friday meeting to 7 o clock at the Methodist Church this week with Scoutmaster Ralph Thorne in charge. Troop 2 holds its regular meeting at the Methodist Church at 7 o'clock Tuesday night.
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Athens
Methodist Church
Roy Dupler
John Pickens
Walton Daine
Boris Woolley
Bob Bird
Bob Morrison
Ralph Thorne
Ralph Dupler
National Girl Scout Week Observed in Athens
National Girl Scout Week was observed by members of the Girl Scouts in Athens this week with activities from Sunday October 25 to Health Day Saturday. The program included a scout own, Halloween party, and a football game ushering with service designated. Council members assisting were Mrs. C. N. Mackinnon, Mrs. R. S. Chyler, and Mrs. B. A. Cottingham. local merchants donated display windows for badges. Troop I, led by Mrs. O. B. McClure, met in the scout rooms with signaling flags and animal stories. A new scout named Mary Allen Gibson joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Athens
Juliette Low
North Hall
Girl Scouta
Ohio University-Ohio Wesleyan
C. N. Mackinnon
R. S$. Chyler
B. A. Cottingham
Troop i
O. EB. McClure
Friday Aton
Mary Allen Gibson
Chapman to Locate Hardware Store in Bucyrus
B G Chapman will move from Coalville and Guysville to Bucyrus where he has bought a hardware store. He and his wife will leave Guysville Sunday for their new home. The Guysville residence will be vacated by Miss Lena Wilson and Mrs Mildred Scott.
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B. G. Chapman
Coalville
Guysville
Bucyrus
Chapman
Lena Wilson
Mildred Scott
County Board Cannot Make Extra Levies
The state director of education has abolished the power to direct a county board to place an additional levy to qualify a district for state aid. The rule, tied to a 16 mill limit, took effect Jan 1. Readers note Albany, Plain, Dover Exempted, Trimble, and York districts face potential closures if levy votes fail and state aid is not secured.
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Board of Education
Alex Root
Athens County
B. 0
Skinner
Ohio
Root
Plain
Albany Consolidated
Dover Exemated
Trimble Township
York Township
Albany
Teachers Urge Special Session For Tax Reform
The Ohio educators demand a special legislative session to pass dependable tax measures to fund public schools and state services. Officers for the year include President H. C. Pendry and Lancaster’s R. M. Ey man as vice president. The final assembly featured Rev. Reed J. Downs and a band concert before Dr. William P. Deering spoke at Alumni Memorial Auditorium during Homecoming festivities.
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Ohio
H. C. Pendry
Irenten
R. M. Eyman
Lancaster
Fairfield County
W. G. Scarberry
Wellston
EH. E. Beecher
Athens
Reading Circle Board
Frank Appel
Portamouth
Searberry
Appel
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Reed J. Downs
First Christian Church
Kermit Dahl
Athens Public
William P. Deering
Oakland City College
Oakland City
Ind
Decorations Ignite Damage at Sigma Delta Phi House
Fire caused about 200 dollars in damage at the Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity house at 110 East State Street Friday night. Corn shocks used as decorations for a house party caught fire from a radiator while occupants were on the upper story. The fire was extinguished by Athens Fire Department using chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta Phi
Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity
East State Street
E. FR. Laygaiin
Athens Fire Department
Brown Talks To Women at Meeting Here
Secretary of State Clarenea J. Brown explained new election laws at the Athens County Courthouse during a candidates meeting sponsored by the Athens League of Women Voters. He noted longer county board terms, empowered boards, and stricter absent voting rules. The event drew about 10 attendees with remarks from several candidates and a discussion of welfare and election administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clar_enea J. Brown
Athens County
Athens League of Women Voters
Brown
Ohio
County Election Board
State
Board of Elections
Boards of Education
Robert 5. Wood
Sam Warren
Grif Evina
Mer Anna Kh. Price
Ww. HL. Pratt
Anna F. Stauffer
L. J. Addicott
George Whipple
Athens Board of Education
Uri A Osborn
Athens State Hospital
Ohio Welfare Department
Athens League of Women Users
Penrod and Sam theater party with Children’s Home guests
Youngsters from the Children’s Home and I children’s group attend a theater outing to see Penrod and Sam at the Ohio Theater. They pose for photos with BE. R. Custer, watch film bits and a sunny light, meet Duke and Penrod, and enjoy sodas, cookies, and a post show lobby crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Warner
Roy Lend
Harvey Egtineholder
Frank Rauch
Pha
Cookie
Cindy
Changes in South Bridge Greet O. U. Home-Comers
By Ward Conaway an overhaul replaces the old rail and timber South Bridge with a four-span concrete structure across the Hocking River for Ohio University Homecoming. The new bridge, starting near President Street and ending west of the current south approach, will have a 26 foot roadway and four spans. Construction began in September with trestles and cofferdams and concrete for the pier footings poured.
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Ward Conaway
Ohio University
Hocking River
Itelf
Ohio Stadium
Athens
B. F. Lackey
E. & Boulton, Commeter
President Street
Super Hall
Athens Township
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Court Street
Union Street
Richland Avenue
Mulberry Street
Miss Clark To Sing in Concert Tuesday Night
Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark travels to Athens for her first appearance since 1986 graduation, under Sigma Alpha Iota sponsorship. She trains in Chicago with Herbert Witherspoon, praised by Rosa Ratna, and will perform works by Haydn, Liszt, Wagner, and others with pianist William Longstreet at Ohio University's Almant Memorial Auditorium.
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Miss Clark
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Almant Memorial Auditorium
Athens
Mises Clark
Sigma Alpha Tota
Chicago
Herbert Witherspoon
Metropolitan Opera
Madame Rosa Ratna
del Mio Gore
Haydn
Bevin
Schumann
Ungedult
Schubert
Sonntag
Brahms
Strauss
Js Dors
Liszt
Rennes
Konitz
Spohr
Elsa
Lohengrin” Wagner
William Longstreet
Ohio University
Nurses Physicians Needed by Veterans Hospitals
The United States Civil Service Commission announced hospitals within the Veterans Administration and other branches nationwide seek medical officers, nurses, and psychiatric agents. Applications are due by December. Full details available from the Secretary of the Board of United States Civil Service at post offices, customs houses, or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
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Washington, Dcg
Ott dl
United States
Cistil Service
Veterans
Adr
United States Public Health Service
Civil Service Commission
Secretary of the
Board of
United Strtea Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commiamt
Washington, D.C
Girl Scout Masquerade Ends With Pledge And Prep
Tuesday evening Troops II and IV held a masquerade for about 38 girls at Ohin University. Leaders include Helen Hooper and Evelyn Finaterwald with Mix Fred Wheaton directing. Patrol quarters and bed making were practiced, and National Headquarters outlined Navona Meat Week activities with theatre mothers entertained.
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Misa Vieln Nelyson
Ezebeth Smythe
Misa la Tourette
Agoate Ing
Ohin University
Helen Hooper
Felon Haskins
Prorgram
Evelyn Finaterwald
Fred Wheaton
Cout
Clogan
Moetio
Nconta
Navona
Ruth Lewis
Virginia Gisetto
Phyllis Laughlin
Margery Herdman
Jury deadlock ends in Cincinnati slaying trial
The jury in the trial of Min Huy Neach, the fourth accused in the William Galnin homicide, was dismissed after eight hours of deadlock in Cincinnati. A reporter quoted Mia Teach describing the proceedings as proceeding with no clear verdict amid the impasse.
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Joly
Cincinnati
Min Huy Neach
William Galnin
Mia Teach
Ag Aying
Ibsus Dove
Ada
Gaines
Fire Hazards Found Here In Fraternity Houses Report
A state fire inspection report on Greek-letter houses south of Washington Street in Athens reveals extensive fire hazards in fraternities and sororities. Defective wiring, poor exits, narrow stairways, rubbish in basements, and unsafe gas connections were noted. recommendations urge immediate action by owners and campus officials to close or repair dangerous homes.
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Office of the
Ohio Fire
Ohio Und Verghy
Groupe
Hamaz
Washington Street
Athens
Frainapeytor
Iispectora
Hssementa
John F
Hospital Notes at Shettering Arms Hospital
New patients admitted this week include Mrs ROC Palmer and baby daughter in Athens. Convalescents: Frapela Farley Glovater major operation Mira Pearl Savage Milldeld medical Mrs Hvery Cunningham Atte ens accident re Arthur Koker Athens major operation Mids Lian jdohnson Nelsonvilla major operation Afra Wendell Hooper Albany major operation Frederick Maxwell Cleveland medical John Shannon Athena medical. Those admitted were Guy Glover Athena accident Me Davey Laughlin and baby non Athena Birs William Roae Athena minor operation Harry Harmon Gioutter ming accident.
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Shettering Arms Hospital
Roc Palmer
Aby
Athens
Frapela Farley
Glovater
Mira Pearl Savage
Milldeld
Mra Hvery Cunningham
Atteens
Arthur Koker
Mids Lian Jdohnson
Nelsonvilla
Afra
Wendell Hooper
Albany
Frederick Maxwell
Cleveland
John Shannon
Athena
Medical
Guy Glover
Davey Laughlin
Beby Non
Birs
William Roae
Harry Harmon
Gioutter
Ming
Ditty Is Found Guilty Of Petty Larceny Here
Ditty Byleveater Ditty, indicted for grand larceny by the Athens County Grand Jury, was found guilty of petty larceny by a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The verdict was revived to reflect the value of stolen goods at 16 dollars, with no sentence pronounced by Judge O P Rowland.
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Bylveater Ditty
Penxiott
Athens County
Multy
Rowland
Parliamentary Law Booklet Is Offered
A new booklet on Parliamentary Law is offered as a complete guide for officers and members of all organizations. Send six cents in stamps or mail to The Messenger, tie formation Bureau, Frederic J. Blude kin Director, Washington D. C.
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Athens
Notable Toledo Bootlegging Suspect Injured in Crash
In Toledo a man known to police as Orley Ang, suspected of bootlegging wartime kin es, and a second man named Herman Dreassey were inj ured when their motor car crashed near Paulding. Details scarce. Police investigate motive and exact injuries.
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Toledo
Orley Ang
Herman Dreassey
Paulding
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Alice Berdin
Roxie Pierce
Jeny Clair
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Edwine Reynolds
Aileen Shoemaker
Boy Scout News
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Pentrod
South Bridge
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