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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1940

Page

5

Vote Tuesday It Is The American Way Message To Athens

The Athens Messenger reports Junior Chamber of Commerce urged Athens and county voters to vote Tuesday with large lightpost display cards. Election board clerk Parrett outlined ballot handling rules and precinct changes, stressing strict adherence to laws and no electioneering within 100 feet of polling places. Voters to use a black pencil and mark a cross on ballots.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Chamber of Commerce Election Board O. K. Parrett Nasineste Haneedistad Parrett National Party

Fire damages Higgins home as stove overheats wall paper damaged

Fire Chief Harold Junod and Harry Dalton responded with a pumper truck to 26 Pratt Street early Saturday. Damage totaled $5. The notice also touts 8.8.8 Tonic and claims benefits for digestion and blood health.

P. B. Higgins Pratt St Harold Junod Harry Dalton Junod

Mule and Horse Killed by Cars Near Nelsonville

Nile Glendenning reports mule and horse killed after being struck by cars on Route 33 two miles south of Nelsonville. Clyde Lott and Thomas J. Thomas drive the cars causing about 200 dollars damage each. Osher Hammon and Samuel E. Shields arrested for DUI and unsafe operation, fines imposed.

Nile Glendenning Athens Clyde Lott Chauncey Thomas J. Thomas Deanville State Patrol Nelsonville Osher Hammon Fredericktown Cliff Cornell Samuel E. Shields

Lasher Speaks at Panhellenic Banquet in Bloomington

Prof. George Starr Lasher of Ohio University School of Journalism returned from Bloomington Indiana where he addressed the regional conference of the third district National Panhellenic Congress at a banquet closing a three day program. He is vice chairman of the National Interfraternity Conference and was the first male speaker at the event attended by 200 women.

George Starr Lasher School of Journalism Ohio University Indiana University Bloomington Ohio Indiana Michigan West Virginia Kentucky Lasher

Elks Plan Election Returns Party in Athens Lodge

The Athens Lodge of Elks will skip its regular meeting Tuesday night and keep the club rooms open until 2 am for election returns. Athens Home Telephone Co. lends a line and an extra radio will be added in the lodge room. A lunch will be served from 10 pm to close, and all members are invited.

Athens Lodge of Elks Athens Home Telephone Co

Haller Is Named To Zanesville Position

Wesley Miller is named NYA sub-area supervisor for Athens succeeding E S Haller who moves to the Zanesville NYA employment division. The youth counsellor post left by Miller will be filled early this week and an NYA sheet metal shop assistant foreman will also be appointed. Miller came from Columbus with extensive vocational experience including Lazarus and Piggly Wiggly management.

Wesley Miller NYA Athens E. S. Haller Zanesville Tilford Jewell Miller Jewell Columbus Lazarus and Co Piggly Wiggly

Dies Predicts 3000 Indictments Next Month

Rep. Dies of Texas, chairman of the House committee probing un American activities, predicted 3,000 indictments nationwide against subversive groups would be returned next month. He said the Italian espionage and propaganda case is more important than the German side.

Orange, Tex Rep. Dies D-Tex House

Royal Arch Masons Set Monthly Meeting Tonight in Athens

Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 this evening announced by William B. Drake High Priest All members are urged to attend.

Athens Royal Arch Masons William B. Drake

Chicken dinner planned at Summit Grange Hall

Mrs. W L Bridge announced a chicken dinner at Summit Grange Hall New Marshfield on election day with proceeds for the grange. Public invited.

Summit Grange Hall New Marshfield Grange W. L. Bridge

Duties of Elected County Officers Stated by League of Women Voters

The Athens County League outlines Ohio General Code duties for elected officials. County Commissioners legislate and allocate budgets for roads, buildings, libraries, and county homes. issue bonds and levy taxes. supervise institutions and personnel.

League of Women Voters Athens County League of Women Voters Ohio

Direct Relief Levy Hinges On County Vote In Athens

Athens County moves to issue 58000 in tax delinquency bonds to cover current direct relief debt of about 91000 as Auditor Gibson notes. Commissioners report WPA road projects planned, with December relief contingent on a two mill levy approval at Tuesday's election and a list of ongoing and upcoming road and sewer works across the county.

Athens County C. O. Gibson Board of Commissioners Ryan, Sutherland, and Co Gibson Charles Stratton Ryan, Sutherland Co B. F. Beckler, Jr Mudsock Stewart Street Meeks Federal Creek Stewart Trimble Congress Run Road Willow Creek S. Canaan Graham Chapel Five Points McDougal Mansfield Road Athens Township Beckler Buckley Run Medley Hill Long Run Strouds Run the Plains WPA Nelsonville Ohio State University

Izaak Walton League to Meet Over Rabid Fox Case

Athens chapter members call a Tuesday 7:30 PM meeting at City Building to discuss a rabid gray fox finding and propose action by the state conservation department.

Athens Izaak Walton League State Conservation Department

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Pickering W. State St K. Parrett Bill Finsterwald W. Union St Kilvert Baltimore Cooking Sally Potter McFarland Chevrolet Elks Plan Party For Haller Dies Masons Marshfield Comptroller Sinking Fund Commission Board of Revision, and Budget Commission Recorder Internal Revenue Common Pleas Clerk OF Courts (Common Pleas Secretary of State Probate Court Court of Common Pleas Court of Appeals Attorney General Supreme Court Board of Elections Walton League John W. Dowler Ady Nurito Larelle Guild America Broughton
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