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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1941

Page

5

Eleven more men finish study Friday at Nye sheet metal school

Eleven Athens County men will complete a 12 week sheet metal work course at L. C. Nye’s defense school Friday. The program runs six hours daily five days a week with pay and produces classroom equipment for local schools while funding limits prevent sale. Nye, a 72 year old tinsmith with 50 years in the trade, began in 1891 and has a substantial Athens County history collection.

1. C. Nye Harold Powell Athens County L. C. Nye Defense School W. Union St United States Office of Education Harper C. Pendry Athens City Nye Trimble Athens Court St Logan

Week for Education Observed in Ohio Schools

Governor Bricker proclaims American Education Week nine to fifteen in Ohio with observance in Athens County and Athens city schools announced by Supts. F J Taylor and Harper C Pendry. The event, originated by the American Legion and sponsored by the National Education Association United States Office of Education and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, aims to highlight educational opportunities for youth and promote adult education.

Navy Ohio Bricker Athens County Athens City F. J. Taylor Harper C. Pendry American Legion National Education Association United States Office of Education National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Presbyterians Plan Dinner This Friday

A potluck dinner for parents and teachers of the Athens Presbyterian Church is set for 6 p m Friday. The event was moved from Oct 24. Rededication of the Sunday School rooms follows on Sunday at 9 30 a m with all Church School members gathering in the auditorium.

Athens Presbyterian Church

Rotary Hears About Use of US Warships

Prof. Paul Fontaine of Ohio University told Athens Rotary Club that the U S Navy is expanding by at least one third and that British ships are heavily used in patrol and offensive operations. He noted American ships operate worldwide while policy keeps warship movements undisclosed, though reports indicate extensive U S naval use.

United States Navy Athens Rotary Club Paul H. Fontaine Ohio University Fontaine U. S Pacific Navy Department

Student Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Operation

Lee L. Enlow a 21 year old student of Ath ens Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after pleading guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He was arrested on West Union Street by city police. Charles Marks of Carbondale was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges and fined five dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Peter Barrows court at Nelsonville.

Lee L. Enlow Athens Route 1 Cliff Cornell W. Union St Charles Marks Carbondale Charles Bayless B. C. Day Court of Justice of the Peace Peter Barrows Nelsonville

New Marshfield Garden Club to Meet at Hoodlett Home

The New Marshfield Garden Club holds a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Fred G Hoodlett in New Marshfield. Prof W W Wiggin from Ohio University Agriculture will speak. Each member may bring a guest.

Marshfield New Marshfield New Marshfield

Halloween masquerade set for next Monday in Athens

Athens Halloween party postponed to next Monday night will follow the original plan with a parade for children and parents. The parade forms at Lindley Hall at 6 45 p m and proceeds up Court Street led by the Athens High School Band to the Athletic Field for entertainment and candy and ice cream treats. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club with Junior Chamber of Commerce cooperation.

Athens F. J. Taylor Lindley Hall Court St Kiwanis Club Junior Chamber of Commerce

New Sky Line Drive project set for dedication on Route 7

Ohio will dedicate a new office building and the Sky Line Drive segment of State Route 7 below Marietta on November 13. The ceremony will feature State Highway Director Spurs and include tape cutting for the Marietta division offices. The project laid a solid foundation replacing unstable muck and included bids by L. T Cisler & Son and Merry & Cisler totaling 513 679.06 under estimate funded by Hayden Cartwright Act federal flood and landslide relief money.

Marietta Charles A. Ferguson Division Ohio L. T Cisler & Son Merry & Cisler L. T. Cisler & Son Caldwell Rock State Highway Department Congress

Ames Bern Carnival Friday Promotes King and Queen

Ames Bern High School hosts a junior carnival on Friday November 7 with a student king and queen chosen from candidates Marian Pierce and Floyd Mathews Alice Wade and Miles Wolf Pauline Fleming and Bob Cone Betty Quinn and Robert Smith Car ole Gardner and Adrian Jago Joan Eddy and Walter Daniel. Attractions include fortune telling dart throwing movie comics fishing pond and a museum. Twenty prizes of commodities and services will be awarded to attendees.

Ames- Bern High School Marian Pierce Floyd Mathews Alice Wade Miles Wolf Pauline Fleming Bob Cone Betty Quinn Robert Smith Carole Gardner Adrian Jago Joan Eddy Walter Daniel

Young motorist fined for missing tail light assembly

Clarence Sowers aged 19 of South Bloomington was arrested by the state patrol Saturday night on a charge of having no tail light assembly on his car. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Collins at McArthur Monday night and was fined $5 plus costs.

Clarence Sowers South Bloomington State Patrol Collins McArthur

Grogan Holds Weekly Class for Officers

Service Director Bart Davidson reported Athena City Council members that Chief Joseph B. Grogan, who took command in mid October after state patrol release, is running a weekly officer training program, installing fingerprinting equipment, and enforcing a patrol system with reduced hours to meet new state police rules. The council also heard street lighting plans and storm water drainage complaints on Watt Street and North Hill.

Bart Davidson Athena Joseph B. Grogan State Highway Patrol Davidson Council R. J Studer E State St Covert-Goodrich Alley T. C. McCracken Watt St North Hill

Hospital Admits And Releases In Ongoing Medical Brief

A series of medical updates report multiple residents in the area undergoing major surgeries, emergency appendectomies, and routine observations at Sheltering Arms Hospital and local clinics. Names include Mrs Florence Rickey Mrs Julia Elder Lucille Bennett Foster Hawk Edward Erdy and Desmond Cook with several others released after treatment.

Florence Rickey Washington St Sheltering Arms Hospital Julia Elder Sunnyside Drive Walter Hartnell N. Lancaster St Virginia Keck Carpenter Lucille Bennett Morris Ave Foster Hawk State St Edward Erdy Joe Erdy Wade Swartz Cass St Margaret Marino Cleveland Athens Desmond Cook Ohio George Collins Pratts Fork Curtis Harvey Brown Ave Sylvia Osborne Athens Rt 2 Richard Chadwick Fourth St Eileen Tribe Nelle Paynter Northwood Drive

Old Equipment Shows Transportation Changes Exhibit at Athens Railway Express

An Athens Railway Express Co exhibit traces US transport evolution from pony riders to airplanes. Items include a wheelbarrow marked American Express Syracuse 1844, guns from Western pony riders, and 1895 traffic receipts from Sandusky via Adams Express, with a 1917 merger forming Railway Express.

Pony Express Express Company Athens Railway Express Co W. Union 8&T Transportation of America New York Bnaneaaal Ta S&s Livingstone Fargo Wells-Fargo American Adams United States One Railway Express Exis Sandusky Adams Express Our Expressmen Express American Express Company Syracuse, N. Y

Ohio It Group Attends Midwest Conference in Muncie

Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau represented at the mid west regional meeting at Ball State Teachers College Muncie Indiana. Attendees included Thomas E Kachus Lawrence Nichols John Terleski and James Stephan. The group visited Hobart Trade School Hobart Brothers factory Ball Brothers Glass Co Burris Art Workshop Ball State Teachers College Art Gallery.

Lambda Epsilon Pi Tau Ohio University Ball State Teachers College Munce Ind Thomas E. Kachus Lawrence Nichols John Terleski Lambda Chapter James ©. Stephan Athens Logan Lancaster Troy Ohio Hobart Trade School Hobart Brothers Muncie Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Co Burris Frank E. Ball

Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Bowel Movements

An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate liver bile flow and improve intestinal action for regular bowel movements. It emphasizes daily use and lists prices of 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ for the product.

Dr. Edwards

Visitors To Attend Army Meeting Here

The Salvation Army will hold a united service at its building Friday evening at 7 30. Five Salvation Army corps will unite for this meeting led by Brigadier Fred Malpass Cincinnati the divisional commander. Visitors will come from Marietta Chillicothe Lancaster and Portsmouth. The Marietta band will play and there will be singing by a newly organized sextet from Pomeroy. The public is invited to attend.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Corps Fred Malpass Cincinnati Marietta Chillicothe Lancaster Portsmouth Pomeroy

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Walter E. Gillespie Clifford Collins Glouster George H. Tedrow Basil E. Cole Albert Hunter Millfield Carlos V. Hanning John E. Vincent, Jr Arthur McCoy Lawrence F. Patterson John R. Barnhouse Mr. Nye Rotary DeBoth Cooking School Epstec Pepsi-Cola Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N. Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Athens, O Ames-Bern Woodbury Facial Lux Soap Lifebuoy Gallaher S. Court St Grogan Zemo Clarice Breeze Charles Henry Breeze Francis D White Court Fred Sanders Megr Hill's Shoes Miss Portia Cooking Portia Winters Athens Home Telephone Company
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