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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1941

Page

5

Athens City Council Backs Burr Oak Dam Plan At Meeting

Moral support for Burr Oak dam construction was voted by the Athens City Council. A Glouster delegation explained the plan and funding efforts to promote a federal project for flood control and future water supply. The council also endorsed continuing the city county health setup and discussed police, fire, jail, and street improvements.

Athens Messenger ATHI Athens City Coy Council Burr Oak Dam Athens Joseph Grogan Lewis W. Kelley Ward One W. H. Stahl Thomas Williams Co. L. Easley East Branch Sunday Creek Burr Oak Hocking Valley Service Safety Bart Davidson Hocking Davidson Athens County Cliff Cornell Foster B. Cornwell Board of Athens County Commissioners

South Canaan Church Plans Thanksgiving Service

The South Canaan Baptist Church will hold a short Thanksgiving service Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church The Rev Thomas H Hubbard pastor will speak on And He Gave Thanks The program will include musical numbers

South Canaan Baptist Church Thomas H. Hubbard

Mine Accident Injures Man in Lathrop Morning

Charles Gerrard of 163% N. Lancaster Street was injured in a mine accident at Lathrop and admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Alvin Polk and infant son of 77% N. High Street were released from the hospital today.

Charles Gerrard Lancaster St Lathrop Sheltering Arms Hospital Alvin Polk N. High St

Knights of Columbus hold Athens class initiation

State leaders attended the Father Dowd Class ceremony on Sunday November 16 in Athens. The class received first and second degrees from Athens and New Lexington teams with third conferred by Ray Bernett and staff. Prominent attendees included State Deputy James P. Lavey State Treasurer Arthur Palardy and several district deputies and grand knights from multiple cities.

Father Dowd Athens Council Knights of Columbus New Lexington Vincent J. Tague Joseph Meehan Joseph M. Corry Marietta Ray Bernett Steubenville Charles P Marcinko Charles Marcinko, Jr Otto Marcinko Robert Marcinko Long Bottom Thomas Schwendeman William Smith John Weisenbach St John’s William P. Burns Floyd Rogaski John Sheridan Athens George Civille Alexander Farrell Zaleski William Kelly Nelsonville William Stecker Buchtel Angelo Gallerini Murray City James P. Lavey Milan Arthur F. Palardy Coshocton John W. Russell Portsmouth Dion McDermott

Dinner Honors First State Highway Patrol Members

J. M. Kratzer and his wife plan to attend a Columbus dinner for the original State Highway Patrol group eight years after the force began on November 15, 1933. The event honors the 28 of the 60 original patrolmen still serving, now under Kratzer at the Athens substation since January 1, 1941, with the Gloria Club hosting the wives as well.

J. M. Kratzer Athena Kratzer Columbus State Highway Patrol Gloria Club Athens

Tells Rotary About Movies Improvement

Paul M. Kendall of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Rotary Club lunch about progress in motion picture art. He said top artistic films will be shown at the university for classroom instruction and praised directors who oversee entire productions for achieving high quality cinema.

Paul M. Kendall Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Kendall

Clevelander Elected Freshman President at Ohio University

After a week of campaigning the Freshman Class of Ohio University elected its officers for the coming year in the Student Union. President Jack Bennett of Cleveland, vice president Dick Swartzel Mansfield, secretary Ann Dressel Belpre, treasurer Jack Bates Aliquippa Pa, sergeant at arms Russell Myers Warren. They will supervise all freshman activities under Deans Irma Voigt and Laurence Lange.

Ohio University Jack Bennett Cleveland Dick Swartzel Mansfield Ann Dressel Belpre Jack Bates Aliquippa Russell Myers Warren Irma E. Voigt Laurence W. Lange

Patricia McFarland Tops Plains Declamation Contest at Church

Patricia McFarland won first place in the Prince of Peace Declamation contest held at The Plains Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Plains High School students competed before a large audience with Jack Linscott taking second and Ruth Armbruster third. other declaimers included Boyd Allen, Betty Hill, Mary Kennedy, and Ruth Bickley.

Patricia McFarland Prince of Peace Plains Methodist Church Plains High School Jack Linscott Ruth Armbruster Boyd Allen Betty Hill Mary Kennedy Ruth Bickley

Nice Weather Before Thanksgiving in Athens

The high for yesterday reached 74 degrees in Athens, with noon today at 68 and a 33 degree low last night. Mrs. C N France reports the temps while the Columbus Weather Bureau forecasts showers for Thursday. Athens firemen extinguished a grass field fire behind Mrs. William Brooks home at 19 Race St without damage.

Athens C. N. France Columbus Weather Bureau William Brooks Race St

ZEMO Doctor's Formula Sells On Hefty Basis

Medicated liquid ZEMO promises relief for itching skin including ringworm eczema and athlete's foot. Backed by 80 years of success and claims 25 million sold with rapid relief and price options 60 cents 85 cents and one dollar.

Revival at Zion Mission A B Church Garden

Revival services are conducted at Zion Mission A B Church The Garden by Rev. Herbert Householder of Junction City. Services are held each evening at 7 15.

Zion Mission A. B Garden Herbert Householder Junction City

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