Donations Urge Thanksgiving Feast for Athens Youths
Salvation Army in Athens seeks food and cash from city residents for a planned Thanksgiving dinner for about 200 needy children. Adjutant Irwin and local teachers will select attendees, with tickets issued by Superintendent Pendry. Food items and cash gifts are requested by telephone at 20652 for turkey chicken potatoes apples milk bread cake butter peas jellies and related items.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Salvation
Argulay
Harper C. Pendry
Trwin
Oppis
Irwin
Army
Salvation Army Home League
Civil Service Exams Listed By U S Civil Service Board
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions in various fields including supervisor roles in key punch and accounting machines with salaries from 1 260 to 1 800 a year and entomology field assistants with 1 020 to 2 000. Full details available from J L C Kelley secretary at the Athens post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Entomology
Navy Department
J. L. C. Kelley
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Burr to Preach at Carbondale and Connett Churches
Rev. Beryl Burr will preach Sunday morning at Carbondale M E Church at 10 30 and Sunday evening at Connett M E Church at 7 o clock, delivering two services.
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Beryl Burr
Carbondale M. KE
Connett M. FE
Twenty named to Athens County Seal Sale Committee
Twenty prominent Athens and Nelsonville residents were named to the Athens County Seal Sale Campaign Committee for the annual Christmas Seals drive. Dr. I V Shannon of Ohio University chairs the group with members across Athens and Nelsonville. An advance seal sale is planned for factories and firms, and volunteers are invited to help mail and fold 500000 seals from headquarters in the Cline Building.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
I. V. Shannon
Ohio University
Do. M. Gill
John Preston
W. H. Logan
Roger Connor
T. M. Wolfe
Ross Wright
Lucia Bing
S. M. Johnson
Irma E. Voigt
Harper C. Pendry
O. F. Rowland
Lloyd W. Clarke
J. T. Sprague
T. H. Morgan
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
BE. J. Arnold
J. M. Hyde
Cecil Shafer
Frank G. Smith
Cline
Cline Pharmacy Co
Shannon
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Attendance rewards for perfect attendance at West Side School
West Side School celebrates perfect attendance with holiday rewards for second grade students after 50 half days, and fourth and third grades after 60 half days. No absences marked for those students, and the holiday coincides with regular classroom activity.
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West Side
Vendol hailed by Athens man for relief from chronic ills
Robert F. Baird of 105 North Congress Street Athens a retired coal miner credits Vendol with rapid relief from constipation indigestion nervousness dizziness and back and leg pain After years of illness he reports improved sleep appetite and general well being Vendol is described as a root herb and alkaline medicine sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy Nelsonville with general distribution by leading druggists.
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Robert F. Baird
North
Congress St
Athens
Youch
Wender
Nelsonville
Hickman
Adr
Gildersleeve Receives 1936 Eminent Achievement Award
Virginia C. Gildersleeve dean of Barnard College in New York City was honored by the American Woman's Association with the 1936 award for eminent achievement. She received the medal at the organization's Friendship Dinner.
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Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Barnard College
New York City
American Woman's Association
Miss Gildersleeve
Newark Firm Is Low With Dormitory Bid
The Hawk ins Construction Co of Newark submitted the low bid for a new men's dormitory at Ohio University the bid totaling 87500 dollars State Architect John P Schooley announced Others bid on electrical work was Lawrence Electric Co Zanesville with 5408 dollars Plumbing and heating bids were over estimates and will be revised and re advertised
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Columbushop
Hawkins Construction Co
Newark
Ohio University
John P. Schooley
Lawrence Electric Co
Zanesville
Schooley
New Officers Named By Senior 4 H Club
At the Athens Grange Hall the Senior 4 H Club adopted a new constitution and elected officers. Agnes Terrell was chosen president with Bernice Stewart as vice president Ruth Biddison secretary and Carl Frische treasurer. The program committee includes Louise Blackburn Floyd Walker and John Sheridan. Recreation and refreshments followed.
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Athens Grange Hall
Agnes Terrell
Bernice Stewart
Ruth Biddison
Carl Frische
Louise Blackburn
Floyd Walker
John Sheridan
Athens O U Students honored in Phi Beta Kappa selection
Ten students including Jane EB Cline William M Leaders and Charles C Gibbons were named to Phi Beta Kappa. Others Kappa Delta Pi Eta Sigma Phi members Paul A Anderson Warren F Hacker Robert Loy er Phy lis A Hayes Rob ert C Sch mid Vera Fr Scholl and Lester H Sablow. Initiation set for December 5 with Dr. A T Volwiler as speaker.
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Ohio University
Athens
Phi Beta Kappa
Honorary Scholastic Society
Jane EB
Cline
William M. Leaders
Charles C. Gibbons
Chesterhill
Paul A. Anderson
Barberton
Warren EF. Hacker
Daveton
Robert Loyer
Ironton
Phylis A. Hayes
Cleveland
Robert C. Schmid
Vera Fr. Scholl
Bremen
Lester H. Sablow
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Harvard Dental School
Gibbons
Eta Sigma Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Miss Cline
University Ywca
Kappa Beta
Alliance Francaise
A. T. Volwiler
Warmer Today but Cold Is on Its Way
Athens saw a morning rise from a 25 degree low to near 40s by noon. Forecasters expect cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer temps tonight followed by a notably colder Saturday afternoon and night, hinting at frost before Thanksgiving pie weather.
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Athens
Blame Hunters For Forest Fires In Local Counties
The opening of hunting season is linked to multiple fires tackled by the Hocking Valley Unit. A timber landing was damaged and 11 acres burned at Kimberly, 14 acres at Bennett Farm near Haydenville, and a small tract at Dorr Run. Kimberly damage set at $50 with cleanup about half that. A hunter is blamed for a cigarette discarded at Bennett Farm.
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Hocking Valley
Forest Service
Roland J. Schaar
Kimberly
Bennett Farm
Haydenville
Dorr Run
Schaar
Bennett
League starts two new members in Athens Chapter 40
The Izaak Walton League Chapter 40 in Athens initiated two new members on Tuesday night, Charles Burnett and John E. Rose. The group plans another fish fry at a date to be announced after the last meeting.
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Izaak Walton
One Divorce Granted and Another Refused in County Court
Francis Hunter was granted a divorce from Nellie Hunter in Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of wilful absence. A divorce petition by Goldie Young against Virgil Young was refused after a hearing before Judge F. Rowland.
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Francis Hunter
Nellie Hunter
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Goldie Young
Virgil Young
of. F. Rowland
Trimble PTA to stage benefit festival next Tuesday
Trimble grade schools PTA plans a benefit festival at the school next Tuesday evening. Sideshows, a beauty parlor fish pond, guessing contests, games and fortune telling provide amusement. An old time cafe will offer home made candy and cats. A turkey will be awarded.
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Trimble
PTA
Revival services at Church of God The Plains begin Sunday
A revival meeting will start at the Church of God at The Plains on Sunday November 22 conducted by Pastor E. W. Brown. Services will begin each evening at 7 15 oclock.
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Church of God At
So This Is Politics Sophomore Junior Play at Athens High
Ten Athens High band members form a march in the auditorium as the Sophomore Junior play So This Is Politics debuts next Tuesday November 24 at 730 pm. Dramatic Director A A Nellis explains dramatic prerequisites while brief previews from the cast reveal gossip oratory anger and finance. Cast includes Nina Buckmaster Susan Danford John Buckmaster Humbert Stemple William Marsden Dwight Riley and others with Elizabeth Madison as Campaign Manager and members of the Women’s Committee of Notification. Tickets are on sale at the superintendent’s office. Seats are reserved.
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Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Stephen Fuller
Nina Buckmaster
Susanne Danford
John Buckmaster
Humbert Stemple
William Marsden
Dwight Riley
Butch McKenna
Bradley Peck
Bruce Caldwell
Clifford Bean
Elizabeth Madison
Betty Goodman
Women's Committee of Notification
Juanita McGrath
Nelle Foster
Jane Swaim
Paul Dorr Chosen as Canaan Grange Master
At a recent meeting of Canaan Grange officers were elected for the coming year. Paul Dorr was named master with Mera Rose as overseer and Edith Manafield as lecturer. Other officers include Marvey Shaw steward Joe Baker assistant steward Faye Estocker chaplain F J Hill treasurer William Marshall secretary Donald Mansfield gatekeeper Mildred Marshall Ceres Dora Channel Pomona Flora Elizabeth Weiland LAS Donna Mansfield pianist Luta Wright kitchen supervisor Mabel Mansfield juvenile matron Edith Channell.
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Canaan Grange
Paul Dorr
Mera Rose
Edith Manafield
Marvey Shaw
Joe Baker
Faye Estocker
F. J. Hill
William Marshall
Donald Mansfield
Ceres
Mildred Marshall
Pomona
Dora Channel
Flora
Elizabeth Weiland
LAS
Donna Mansfield
Luta Wright
Mabel Mansfield
Edith Channell
Junior Class Party At Glouster High School
The Glouster High School junior class held its annual party in the auditorium with bingo, dancing, and ping pong. Louis Koehler presided as class president and thanked Superintendent Thomas W. Figley and junior home room teachers Misa Esta Cunningham and H. M. LeFavor for their talks during luncheon.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Louis Koehler
Thomas W. Figley
Misa Esta Cunningham
H. M. LeFavor
Final Glouster council meeting set for tonight
The final regular council meeting of the month is scheduled at the city building tonight at seven o'clock. Two additional regular council meetings are planned later this year.
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Glouster
Glouster Clerks Merchants Agree to Holiday Hours Amendment
Glouster merchants and the retail clerks union approved a holiday season hours amendment at a Thursday meeting. Signed copies are available at EF D Coffman 23 Cherry St for review, with final approval due by December 1.
Shelton Missionary Society Meeting Recap
The Shelton Missionary Society met with nine members and three visitors. Hazel Raker led devotions, Rainey led prayer, and Zoe Herrold outlined The Negro and His Religion while Rainey gave a history of Disciples of Christ Negro Churches.
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Zoe Herrold
Chumps Beat Foes in Match on Thursday
In GLOUSTER the Chumps defeated the Splitters in two of three City Bowling League games. Thursday night Jim Stedman of the Splitters rolled a 289 high single, one pin shy of the city all time high.
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Glouster
Chumps
Splitters
Jim Stedman
H. Boroft
Clark
Steadman
Wm. Wolf
Chumps— Johnson
All
McArthur visit includes Chapman clan and local mill trip
Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Joe Chapman and grandson Junior Beal join Mrs Charlie Drake from Glouster R D 4 visiting Mrs Lara Mason sister of Mr Chapman in Mc Arthur. A chicken dinner was served. Afternoon drives formed a visit to a nearby powder mill with Mr Chapman Mr Mason and Mr Keeney.
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Glouster
Joe Chapman
Junior Beal
Charlie Drake
George Chapman
Sone
George Jr
Kenneth Jay
Concord
Evern Keeney
Buchte
McArthur
Lara Mason
Chapman
Drake
Preacher Harry E Bogush to Speak at Trimble Church
Elder Harry E. Anguish will preach at Trimble West Side Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening. Sunday morning sermon titled The Greatest Fault or Sin of the Church.
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Trimble Trimble
Harry EB. Anguish
Shawnee
Trimble West Side Church of Christ
Funeral set for seven months old Richard Paul Giffin
Funeral services for Richard Paul seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Giffin of Hunterdon will be at Hollwater A B Church Saturday at 2 pm. Rev H C Davis Jacksonville to preside. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. Grandparents include Oscar Giffin Route 4 and Fred Smith Redtown. Great grandparents W M McGirr Glouster and others.
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Glouster
Richard Paul
Richard Giffin
Hunterdon
Hollwater A. B
H. C. Davis
Jackesonville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsoneville
Oscar Giffin
Fred Smith
Redtown
William Smith
Greens Run
W. M. McGirr
Subject of Glouster Sermons Announced
Rev David P Morris at Church of Christ Preaches Give Thanks Always at 10 AM and Suggestions From the Jericho Road at 7 PM A song service Sunday School and Christian Endeavor in session Rev F G Boroff of MFEF Church selects UnitIng to Advance the Kingdom at 10 AM and a first Revela tion series sermon at 7 PM Sunday School 9 30 AM Epworth League 6 PM
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Epworth League
Dairyman Hoyt Haning Fined Twice for Milk Permit Offense
Athens dairyman Hoyt Haning was arrested twice in one week for delivering milk without a Board of Health permit. He paid a $1 fine on Wednesday to Magistrate T. R. Bennett and was arrested again Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce, who cited him for the same offense. Magistrate Bennett again assessed the fine and costs.
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Hoyt Haning
Athens
FBI
Dairyman
Board of Health
T. Ro Bennett
Frank Joyce
Bennett
Haning
Joyce
Two Men Sentenced Third on Probation
Chester Windle of Nelsonville was sentenced to the Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield by Judge C. F. Rowland after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. A Wednesday Messenger error claimed Raymond Windle pleaded guilty. Leonard Keirns of Broadwell pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to the penitentiary at Columbus. Leo Erwin of Nelsonville, charged with breaking and entering, was placed on probation.
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Chester Windle
Nelsonville
Mansfield
C. F. Rowland
Windle
Raymond Windle
Leonard Keirns
Broadwell
Columbus
Leo Erwin
Pupils Stage Molly Be Jolly Operetta in Amesville
More than 100 Amesville students from grades 1 through 6 will perform the operetta Molly Be Jolly at the high school Monday night November 23. The show begins at 8 o clock.
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Amesville
Molly Be Jolly
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