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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1940

Page

5

Split Ticket Trend Noted In Athens Mock Election

In Athens Ohio the junior and senior high school mock election shows Willkie leading Roosevelt by about 1,200 votes locally with Bricker ahead of Davey by 502 to 201 for governor. Students vote more split tickets than before signaling informed choices beyond partisan ties.

Wendell Willkie President Roosevelt Athens City Athens Willkie Roosevelt Charles Bayless Sheriff George Bateman Herbert Cox Hummell Sweeney Neffner Tracy Ferguson Ebright Kinsley United States Burton McSweeney Nye Jenkins Kelso Phillips Peavy General Assembly le Fever Jordan Atty Gray Mettler Grones Stratton Chappel Nanna Betts Preston Dowler Dust Elias Pritchard Jane Finsterwald Helen Radford Frances Noble Jim Farley Bill Poling George Dresher Eula Ashton Fern Douglas Martha Hoisington Elizabeth Kolenich Doris Buck Virginia Bingman Lois Shields Louella Powell Beth Riley Betty David Nichols Howard Bobo Jean Westfall Anna May Keever Johanna Daugherty Ann Dilley Bob Morrison Martha Caskey

Adlerika Promotes 3 Laxative and 5 Carminative Formula

Ad claims advertise Adlerika for gas and lazy bowels with a 20 year on hand history. It highlights three laxatives and five carminatives as the right remedy and urges readers to obtain Adlerika now.

C. C Mass

Ohio University Band Invited to Broadcast 30 Minute Concert

The Ohio University Band under Bandmaster Curtis W Janssen has been invited by WTAM to broadcast a 30 minute Cleveland concert during an Ohio University dance Saturday night at the Hotel Statler. Acceptance depends on publisher permission for broadcast of arrangements and timing adjustments. The Statler dance is sponsored by the O U Mothers Club O U Women’s Club and the Bobcat Club.

Ohio University Band Curtis W. Janssen WTAM Cleveland Ohio University Western Reserve Hotel Statler O.U. Mother’s Club O.U. Women’s Club Bobcat Club

William Skivers Dies After Two-Week Illness

William Hubert Skivers 17 son of Leonard and Mrs Skivers of Hooper Street died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness from a streptococcus threat. He served in the CCC for two years in Charleston Mountain Las Vegas Calif. He leaves parents three brothers and two sisters and his father is ill in Veterans Hospital Hines. Funeral at his home Thursday at two led by Rev J H Baughn with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

William Hubert Skivers Leonard Skivers Hooper St Sheltering Arms Hospital Charleston Mountain Las Vegas Calif CCC Robert Harold Edward Lorene Florence Veterans’ Hospital Hines J. H. Baughn Greenlawn Cemetery

Paramuthia Lodge To Confer Master Mason Degree

Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 F and A M will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason Degree on one candidate. Willis E Johnson worshipful master announces a WWI veterans degree team will conduct the ceremony. Veterans welcome. Refreshments and social hour follow.

Paramuthia Lodge No Willis E. Johnson

Burglar Breaks In At Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House

A thief cut through a rear screen door of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority house at 14 University Terrace last night and removed several bottles of pop from the refrigerator.

Alpha Delta Pi University Terrace

Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Scott’s Home

The Albany Community Garden Club will meet at 2 oclock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Sam Scott.

Albany Community Garden Club Sam Scott

Eagles A. A. Miller to Speak at District Initiation

Mr. Miller deputy grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will address District 4 initiates in Athens at the Athens Lodge Hall Wednesday night. District 4 includes Logan Nelsonville Murray City Corning Glouster Jacksonville Pomeroy and Marietta with each area nominating candidates to be initiated. The Athens ritualistic team will run the meeting.

A. A. Miller Miller Columbus Order of Eagles Athens Lodge Athens Aenue Logan Nelsonville Murray City Corning Glouster Jacksonville Pomeroy Marietta Aerse Athens

Merchants Plan Christmas Decoration Effort in Athens

Athens merchants and the Retail Merchants Association invite members and non-members to a dinner meeting at Hotel Berry Wednesday at 6 pm to discuss an ambitious Christmas lighting project. Plans call for colored lights intertwined with laurel along Court Street, funded by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co under H. C. Bobo, with a 60 cent dinner price.

Athens Athens Retail Merchants Association Hotel Berry Earl Beckley Beckley J. J. Cumley Wolfe Carl Clifford Rolland Jones Paul Gillilan Francis Fuller Court St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co H. C. Bobo

School Children Host Halloween Party Across East and West Sides

More than 40 West Side Elementary students from third to fifth grade joined a WPA Recreation Department Halloween party at Central Ave Methodist Church with masks, prizes for Benny Guess Gene Walker June Lindley and John Cooper. Entertainment included a June Lindley military tap dance and songs by Patty Partlow Esther Cooper and Bobby and Dora Green. Cookies cider apples and popcorn were served under Betty Wiberg supervision. A similar event at East Side School drew over 100 pupils with in-class costume winners and playground games followed by cider cookies and popcorn.

West Side Central Ave. Methodist Church WPA Recreation Department Benny Guess Gene Walker June Lindley John Cooper Patty Partlow Esther Cooper Bobby Dora Green Betty Wiberg East Side

New Car Sales Reach 112 in October

Athens County dealers sold 112 new automobiles in October. The certificate of title division of County Clerk Ruth Burdette Stratton reported fees of 1,013.40 with 691.45 to the county and 321.94 to the state. There were 317 motor vehicle mortgages filed in the month.

Athens County Ruth Burdette Stratton

WPA Council Plans Sunday Night Forums at Athens High

A WPA Adult Educational Council committee met at Athens High School and tentatively planned the first of a series of forums to be held Sunday November 17 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Members present included Mrs. Fred E. Luchs chairman Harper C Pendry H Ray Wagoner R R Starbuck and Miss Genevieve Apgar.

WPA Adult Educational Council Athens High School Fred E. Luchs Harper C. Pendry H. Ray Wagoner R. R. Starbuck Genevieve Apgar

Largest Hog Evert in District Near Pratts Fork

An entrant reports a seven foot hog in the informal largest hog contest near Pratts Fork. The animal will be weighed at butchering time.

Evert Pratts Fork

Hardy Will Direct Food Distribution

Athens County commissioners heard a letter from Clint Brunner announcing the end of George Robey’s term as foreman of the Athens commodity warehouse effective November 12. Joseph Hardy will replace him as foreman and assist relief director. The change aims to improve efficiency and promptness in distributing surplus foods.

Athens Charles Stratton Clint Brunner Ohio George Robey Robey Brunner Joseph Hardy Milton Nuzum

Riley fined for intoxication in Athens charge

Cornell resident Harry Riley of Athens Route 2 received a $5 fine plus costs from Mayor Cliff Cornell for intoxication. Riley was arrested yesterday by Officer Carman Church at a doctor's office on West Union Street.

Cornell Harry Riley Athens Cliff Cornell Riley Carman Church W. Union St

Revival Services Set at Church of God Coolville

Evangelist Rev. J B Diggins to lead revival at Church of God Coolville from November 6 to November 20 with nightly services at 7 30 led by Rev. James B Diggins and pastor Ford C Kinder locally noted.

J. B. Diggins Church of God Coolville James B. Diggins Ford C. Kinder

Warden Bixby to Speak Here on Penal Reform

Psi Chi sponsors a Thursday night talk by Warden F Lovell Bixby of Chillicothe Federal Reformatory in Fine Arts Auditorium at 7 30. He will discuss Individualization of Treatment in the Federal Penal System and notes his academic background at Clark University Cornell University Rice Institute and service in New Jersey and federal systems.

Psi Chi F. Lovell Bixby Federal Reformatory Chillicothe Fine Arts Bixby James P. Porter Clark University Cornell University Ohio Rice Institute State New Jersey Federal Penal System

Community Concert Tickets Surpass Goal for Ohio University Students

Community Concert Association sales to Ohio University students exceeded the target of 1000 by 250 tickets. One dollar tickets covered four programs through a campus-wide personal contact campaign aimed at reaching every student.

Ohio University Community Concert Association

City Council discusses need for sanitary sewers in Athens

Athens council debated inadequate central sewer main on Central Ave and broader city needs. A West Athens delegation from Central Ave Methodist Church reported basement backups and asked for relief. Officials will study widening old lines and consider a citywide intercepting sewer project. Dr. Buckley cited multiple complaints and authority to set dump rules. Mayor Cornell announced October fines totaling 865.70, the largest in municipal court history.

Central Ave Athens West Athens Ves Uvvwuene Pessouveny Wy Service Department B. B. Buckley Avon Place Cliff Cornell Luhrig Road Buckley Health Board

Class in Spanish To Be Organized Tonight

Adults in Athens invited to organization meeting at Athens High School Room 306 at 6 30 tonight for a Spanish class under the WPA Adult Education program. Miss Virginia Wager OU senior will teach. Shorthand and typing classes also start tonight with 53 adults enrolled in other night classes at the high school.

Athens Athens High School WPA Virginia Wager Ohio University

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O. K. Parrett Election Board Athens Pharmacy Self Hy Sunnyfield William Skivers Paramuthia Lodge Eagles WPA Council Athens Kiwanis Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Irvin D. Quick Annita Clark Wilson Kids AT Heart Roger Connor The McBee Co Kiwanis Club Victor Whitehouse Carl O. Hanson Hanson Edith E. Beecher University Hardy Everett Windle Jivin Corner State & Court St Vicks VapoRub VapoRub Genuine Baby Beef Ohio Food Met Ohio Food Market Fishbaugh West Union Sally Potter Cooking School Time Cleaners McFarlan Cooking David Davies
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