United Dairy Buys East Mill for Athens Milk Plant
The United Dairy Company based in Barnesville buys the East Mill site on Harmony Road near Eas Bridge to convert the 40 by 30 foot three story brick building into a milk receiving plant for the Athens territory. Milk will be received and cooled then sent to Waterford for processing with plans to add trucks and staff as milk supply grows.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
United Dairy Company
East Mill
United Dairy Co
Barnesville
Wrty
Harry M. Roach
Harmony Road
Eas Bridge
Waterford
Washington County
Wheeling
Ellensboro
W. Va
Lodi
Ashland
United States
East Bridge
Civil Service Announces Tests for Flight Supervisors and Controllers
The United States Civil Service Commission opens three examinations for Civil Aeronautics Administration roles. Flight Supervisors and Ground School Supervisors receive yearly salaries from 2300 to 3800 dollars, with Assistant Airway Traffic Controllers at 2300. Applications due until further notice, via the Washington office and Athens post as indicated.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
J.L.C Kelley
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Release Aubrey Oxley From Camp Bowie
Private Aubrey C. Oxley son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Oxley 95 W State St was honorably discharged from the U S Army due to age limits on Oct 26 He was released from Camp Bowie Texas where he served seven months with the Signal Corps attached to the Third Army in the Eighth Corps Area He will return to his former job in the Athens Public Schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey C. Oxley
Arthur H. Oxley
State St
Miners of Lathrop Plan Monday Union Meeting
A special meeting of Lathrop Local 2190 United Mine Workers of America is set for Monday November 10 at 2 30 p m in the Miners Hall Lathrop announced by secretary D M Budworth.
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Lathrop Local 2190
United Mine Workers of America
Lathrop
D. M. Budworth
Where Red Cross dollars go in Athens County
An Athens County Red Cross article explains how donations support local services and outlines the role of the Red Cross as a conduit between service members and their families. It answers common questions about army and navy support and describes the county chapter’s expenditures and activities.
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Red Cross
Athens County
The
Army
Navy
Congress
Red Cross acts for soldiers families in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross has handled 64 such cases this year. The chapter coordinates furloughs, verifies facts with the army post, and wires authorizations to aid wives and children. It keeps in touch with draft boards and vets agencies to assist with illness, employment, and family adjustment.
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Red Cross
U.S
Army Post
Athens County Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Beta Theta Pi marks first west of Alleghenies centennial
Beta Theta Pi celebrates the centennial of its Beta Kappa Chapter at Ohio University this weekend. The article notes the chapter's origins in 1841, names founders Charles Gilbert and John Culbertson, and describes early campus life, governance, and later transitions. It also outlines a weekend program including a dance, initiation, banquet, religious service, and a reception with speakers from Western Reserve University and Ohio State University.
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Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Ohio University
Allegheny Mountains
Athens
Charles Champion Gil
Bert
John Calhoun Culbertson
Ripley Christian Hoffman
William Holmes McGuffey
Beta Theta Pi
James Safford
Greek Letter Society
McGuffey
Safford
Beta
Robert Woodrow
Woodrow Wilson
Kappa
Beta Kappa
Delta Tau Delta
Cutler Hall
Charles C. Gilbert
United States Military Academy
Third Army Corps
Washington, D. C
John C. Culbertson
James Culbertson
Zanesville
Culbertson
Chapter House
William W. Dawson
Western Reserve University Law School
William L. Graves
Ohio State University
Carl G. Doney
Columbus
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Banik Stationed Aboard USS Hornet
Communication from Albert Banik stationed on the USS Hornet at Portsmouth Virginia reached the Athens Naval Recruiting Station. A former Murray City resident, Banik enlisted August 20 and served seven weeks at Great Lakes ill Naval Training School. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Banik of Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Recruiting Station
Athens
Albert Banik
Portsmouth
Murray City
Banik
Great Lakes
Naval Training School
Paul Bamik
Ted Kincade Inducted Into Army in Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kincade of Athens Route 4 received a letter from their son Howard Ted Kincade now stationed with the U S Army at Fort Thomas Kentucky He was inducted in Cleveland on October 29 after initial processing at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana He had worked three years at the Ohio State Hospital at Apple Creek
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Athens
Howard
Ted) Kincade
U. S. Army
Ft Thomas
Kincade
Cleveland
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ft. Thomas
Ohio State Hospital
Apple Creek
Local Hospital Reports Emergency and Minor Surgeries
At Sheltering Arms Mr. Raymond Rowland from Athens Route 1 had an emergency appendectomy Wednesday evening. Mrs. Anna Kachman from The Plains had a minor surgery Thursday and was released today. William Kowalski, an Ohio University student from Summit New Jersey, had an emergency appendectomy Thursday. Joe Kavanaugh of Zaleski had a medical treatment Thursday and was released today. Charles Flanders from Guysville Route 2 and Mrs. Nora Cavanaugh of Athens Route 3 have been released. Michael Egan and Robert Hauptmann, Ohio University students, have been transferred to the University Infirmary.
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Raymond Rowland
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Anna Kachman
the Plains
William Kowalski
Ohio University
Summit
N. J
Joe Kavanaugh
Zaleski
Charles Flanders
Guysville
Nora Cavanaugh
Michael Egan
Robert
NYA officials visit Ohio University for luncheon
Dr. Robert Howard Regional Student Work Officer and C A Hudson director of the Division of Student Work National Youth Administration Ohio joined Ohio University NYA committee members for a luncheon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howard
C. A. Hudson
National Youth Administration For Ohio
Ohio University
University Nya
Athens Weather Dropped to 41 at Noon
High Thursday in Athens reached 65 with a low of 40 last night. Rain swelled the Hocking River to 4.65 feet, the season's high water mark this fall.
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Athens
Hocking River
Fire Displaces 80 People From N High Street Apartments
A late night blaze caused heavy smoke and an estimated $75 in damage at a 50 family apartment building on North High Street in Columbus. No injuries were reported as residents evacuated safely.
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Columbus
N. High St
Pep Rally Prepares Athens for Jackson
A pep rally at Athens High School energized students ahead of the Athens Bulldogs game with Jackson High School at Athens Stadium. Guest speaker Harold Wise, former Athens coach and current Ohio University coach, addressed the crowd while the Boys' Chorus performed songs including Poor Bill Sally in Our Alley and I Saw Sammy, with Harry Peckham as master of ceremonies.
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Athens High School
Bulldogs
Jackson High School
Athens Stadium
Harold Wise
Athens
Ohio University
Bill
Sally
Sammy
Harry Peckham
Scoutmasters End 7 Week Short Course
R B Dalrymple scout executive of the Kootaga Area Council urged Athens High School participants in the Boy Scout Leader ship Training Course to keep monthly round table discussions. The seven week program ended with a banquet for 17 attendees and certificates to be handed out. Mayor Cliff Cornell spoke on Good Turns and Civic Services.
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R. B. Dalrymple
Kootaga
Parkersburg
Athens High School
Cliff Cornell
Lawrence W. Lange
Athens Cow Produces 16 Years Milk Supply
Brattleboro Vermont reports Athens Pride Pel 1547448 a registered Holstein cow owned by Athens State Hospital yielded enough milk in the past year to feed one child from birth to college. Pel, eight years old, was milked three times daily, per the Holstein Friesian Association of America.
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Brattleboro
Athens Pride
Athens State Hospital of
Athens
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
City fines for rifle discharge and speeding violators
Richard Creps an Ohio University student living at the Men's Dormitory was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to shooting a .22 caliber rifle within city limits. Harold Taylor and Kenneth Gibbs of Dover were arrested for speeding on East State Street and fined five dollars and costs each by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Richard Creps
Ohio University
Eff Cornell
Harold Francis Taylor
Kenneth Gibbs
Dover
E. State St
Cliff Cornell
Buckwheat Crop 1939 Drops to New Low
The 1939 buckwheat crop in the United States totaled 5,767,000 bushels, down from a ten year average of about 8,000,000, signaling a record low yield for the period.
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United States
McVay Walker and Moore Reported Board Winners
Paul McVay Dr A K Walker and Louis Moore were reported today as unofficial winners in the Athens County Board of Education election. McVay 1850 Walker 1792 Moore 1579 with Grim and Walker already on the board. Official count delayed by poor reports. board aims to complete by Sunday for The Messenger.
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Paul McVay
A. K. Walker
Louis Moore
Athens County Board of Education
McVay
Dr. Walker
Moore
Ray Clark
L. D. Nelson
J. G. Altman
A. H. Grim
Otho Castle
G. O. Shanks
Grim
Walker
R. E. Wagoner
Wagoner
Athens
Board
Nelsonville
Plan More Recreation At West Side School
Athens School Board approved extending recreation at West Side School to two nights weekly while East Side maintains one. The heating plant on the hill will run 24 hours during cold weather. The board also accepted the budget and tax rates set by the budget commission.
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West Side
Athens School Board
East Side
Budget Commission
Salvation Army Union Service Cancelled
Brig. Fred Malpass of Cincinnati cannot attend the Salvation Army union service planned for tonight. Major W. W. Hins shaw announces there will be no service on the scheduled date.
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Fred Malpass
Cincinnati
Salvation Army Union
W. W. Hinshaw
Defense Group Will Be Feted After Metal Work Course
A group of 12 week sheet metal students from L. C. Nye defense school 82% W Union St will be feted at a Saturday 6 PM banquet at Buckeye Cafe Teria sponsored by the U S Office of Education. District officers from Columbus Zanesville and Nelsonville attend Harper C Pendry will preside and award certificates Raymond H Wise name omitted from earlier list in Messenger.
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Defense School
L. C. Nye
W. Union St
Buckeye
United States Office of Education
Columbus
Zanesville
Nelsonville
Harper C. Pendry
Raymond H. Wise
Bailey Run Local To Meet Saturday
Members of Local No. 16 United Mine Workers of America at the Bridgewater Mine on Bailey Run will meet in the Elmer Allen Building Chauncey on Saturday Nov 8 at 2 30 p m.
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United Mine Workers of America
Bridgewater
Bailey Run
Elmer Allen
Chauncey
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NYA
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