James Issues Statement on University Policies
Athens County election authorities named 146 precinct judges as chief registrars to enroll men 21 to 35 for selective service on Oct. 16. Torch members will lead university registration at Memorial Auditorium with James, Mackinnon, and DU. K. Parrett announced campus and precinct procedures and support from Ohio University. President Herman G. James outlined university cooperation with the national defense program and guidance on staff leave and pay during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Elections
Attaud
Avacnn
Parrett
Herman G. James
Ohio University
C. N. Mackinnon
Torch
Memorial Auditorium
Jack Weigman
Frank Baumholtz
John O’brien
John McKinnen
Robert Wertman
George Edwards
Athens County
James Today
National Defense
Labor Group To Meet In Chauncey Theater
Athens County Labor's Non Partisan League will meet Thursday October 10 at the Chauncey Theater. Committees will be named and the meeting will be open to the public. Herman Theisen, representative of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Labor Council, stated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Chauncey Theater
Herman Theisen
Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley
CCC Boys Enrolled for Ohio U Class
Thirty CCC youths from Camp Nelson will start an eight week course in sheet metal and machine shop at Industrial Arts Laboratory Super Hall Ohio University. Dr. William M. Young dean of the College of Applied Sciences announces instructors James C. Stephan and Allen Kinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Nelson
Ccc
Industrial Arts Laboratory
Super Hall
Ohio University
University
William M. Young
College of Applied Sciences
James C. Stephan
Allen Kinsley
Dean Young
Nelsonville
Zaleski
Physician Hume Named Assistant at Ohio University Health Service
Dr. Robert C. Hume of New York City is appointed assistant physician in Ohio University Health Service by President Herman G. James. He brings extensive public health experience including roles at Hudson Stuck Memorial Hospital in Fort Yukon Alaska and as assistant commissioner of health for Cattaraugus County Olean. He holds B S from Yale M D from Columbia and M P H from Harvard. A second notice says Rev. Melvin Mitchell of Athens will preach at Asbury Methodist Carthage Township on Sunday Oct 6 at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Hume
New York City
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Hume
Hudson Stuck Memorial Hospital
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Cattaraugus County
Eo of Health
Olean
Yale University
Columbia University
N. Y
Harvard University School of Public Health
Melvin Mitchell
Athens
Asbury Methodist Church
Carthage Township
Herbert To Speak at GOP Rally on Monday
Attorney General Thomas H. Herbert will be speaker at a Republican meeting in the American Legion Hall at Nelsonville next Monday night at 7 30. The announcement came from J W Wilson, county chairman, at party headquarters today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Herbert
American Legion
Nelsonville
J. W. Wilson
K. Parrett
Mineral
Hollister
O. F. Rowland
York Grange
Oak Crove
Kimberly-Carbondale
Three Hurt as Car and Truck Collide on Route 50
Three people were injured when a passenger car sideswiped a truck on a curve three miles west of Coolville on Route 50. Ted Deeters 19 fractured collar bone. brothers James and William Wines from Coolville also injured and taken to Parkersburg Hospital. William Deeters uninjured. Charles J. Goodnight 44 of Marietta Route 1 drove the truck. no charges filed as investigation continues. Damage later reported in a second collision near Tuppers Plains on Route 680 between Newman Kinkaid and Walter Shields Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Ted Deeters
James
William Wines
Parkersburg
William Deeters
Ted
Charles J. Goodnight
Marietta
Marietta Fruit, Package and Lumber Co
State Highway Patrol
Newman Kinkaid
Chesterhill
Walter Shields, Jr
Tuppers Plains
Cyclists Prepare for 500 Mile National Motorcycle Race
Harold McBride of Athens and Emmett Parker of Columbus compete for the Athens Motorcycle Club in a 500 mile endurance race starting Saturday from Columbus. The course via Route 33 to Athens then to Portsmouth and Carlicothe ends in Columbus Sunday with points deducted for delays. the gold medal and grand prize await the winner.
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Athens
Harold McBride
Maplewood Ave
Emmett Parker
Stewart St
Columbus
Portsmouth
Carlicothe
Athens Motorcycle Club
McBride
Parker
Slight Declines Mark Early New York Stock Trading
In New York the stock market opened with slight price dips as Federal Reserve member banks reported a $14 million weekly rise in commercial, industrial and agricultural loans for the week ending Wednesday. Dun and Bradstreet noted broader retail activity nationwide with this week's volumes up 7 to 12 percent from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
New York City
Dun and
Bradstreet
Livestock and Grain Markets Mixed with Wool Demand
Hogs pull back slightly with top at 6.40 for 200 to 250 pounds and 6.25 for 250 to 300 pounds. Cattle and calves show varied quotes with steers and heifers in the 8 to 12 dollar range, bulls around 6 to 7, and calves slow. Fine western grown wools see strong Boston demand. grade reports show higher prices for fine and three eighths blood wools. Mills report 1939 lamp sales near a billion. grain prices list wheat, corn, and oats with hogs, cattle, eggs, butter and egg-yan quotes across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Albany village to vote on 2 mill tax for streets
Notice states election to be held at regular voting places in Albany village Athens County Ohio on Tuesday November 5th 1940. Resolution sets a tax levy exceeding the ten mill limit for village current expenses street lights at two mills per dollar of valuation equal to twenty cents per one hundred dollars for three years. Board of Elections Commissioner Frank W Poston chairman OQ Parrett clerk. 8 13 40 49tW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Athens County
Ohio
Athens County Board OF Election
Frank W. Poston
OQ. K. Parrett
Butter and Egg Prices and Live Poultry Rates
Prices paid shippers for butter creamery extras 57 pounds and up 26 1/2 cents for candles yolks clear 55 pounds and up 19 cents current receipts. Poultry rates remain steady with heavy fowls 24 cents ducks 22 cents leghorn fowls 18 and broilers vary by weight and type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
Gilmore Family Reunion Set for Proctorville Fair Grounds
Postponed several weeks due to infantile paralysis in Lawrence County the Gilmore family reunion will be held Sunday at the Proctorville fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence County
Gilmore
Proctorville Fair Grounds
Chest Contributors Invited to Meeting in Athens Ohio
The Athens Community Welfare Association board schedules the regular annual meeting for Oct. 7 at 7:30 p m in the Athens Senior High School building. Reports on last year’s chest fund allocations and campaign details will be presented by Dr A B Sias Paul Cotton and Mrs C G Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community Welfare Association
Athens Senior High
A. B. Sias
Wail Menal da
Association
Cornell
T. M. Wolfe
Child Health and Protection Committee
L. W. Roberts
Salvation Army
Blaine R Goldsberry
The
Red Cross
John F. Newcomb
Girl Scouts
Joseph Stratton
Boy Scouts
Ruth Ellen Lindsay
Ohio University Ywca
C. G. Matthews
YWCA
Class
Gordon K. Bush
T. M Wolfe
Frank R. Murphey
Elks Plan Tuesday Inspection and Floor Show
Athens Order of Elks No. 973 will hold annual inspection and initiation on Tuesday Oct. 8 at 7 30 p.m. District Deputy John W. Cloran will inspect. A buffet lunch follows, then a Crow Dance Studio floor show directed by Roger C Crow with acts by Gussie Gustoyla Pete Hlinka Andy Hardy Jean Fiske Annita Lynn and dancers Roger C Crow and Arminta Morrison performing The Beguine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Andy Hardy
Jean Fiske
Annita Lynn
Beguine
Roger C. Crow
Arminta Morrison
Fire leaves leaves burned in Elmwood Pl area prank
Youthful pranksters set fire to dead leaves on Elmwood Place and Watt Street last night. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Fireman Charles Dalton extinguished the blaze with brooms. Police Chief K. S. Finsterwald urged parents to warn children against dangerous Halloween pranks. In Wabash nurse Glee Wareham swerved to avoid a collision, her car turning over in a field. doctors found no injuries beyond a run in a stocking.
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Elmwood Pl
Watt St
Charles Maple
Charles Dalton
K. S. Finsterwald
Wabash, Ind
Glee Wareham
Wabash
Peru
Pomeroy 4-H Club Plans Wiener Roast
Darwin 4-H Club led by Miss Ethel Blackwood met at Miss Eileen Blackwood’s home on Wednesday. Plans were made for a wiener roast and pictures of 4-H activities were shown by Miss Geneva Humphreys.
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Pomeroy
Darwin
Ethel Blackwood
Eileen Blackwood
Iss
Geneva Humphreys
Heavy Penalty For Driver Under Influence In Albany
Leonard Woodyard aged 51 of Albany Route 50 was fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His license was revoked for 18 months. Deputy Charles Evans noted the arrest followed a report of Woodyard forcing a motorist off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Woodyard
Albany R. D
Charles Evans
Albany
Common Pleas
C. F Rowland
Evans
Woodyard
Berm
McArthur
T. R. Bennett
Clyde Clark Held Over To County Grand Jury
Clyde Clark of Athens was bound over to the county grand jury on a grand larceny charge in a theft at the William Roush stable at the Athens County Fair grounds. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell and was held on $500 bond after police tracked him to the sale of a $75 harness two blankets and electrical clippers to Paul Edgar, an Athens coal dealer, who notified authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Clark
Athens
Cliff Cornell
William Roush
Athens County Fairgrounds
Clark
Paul Edgar
Farmers Plan Monday Night Meeting in Shade
Athens County farmers will meet Monday Oct 7 at Lodi High School Shade for a planning session sponsored by Farm Bureau Council No. 2. The gathering aims to form a 1941 action plan with a representative group expected. refreshments will be provided by the council ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Lodi High School
Shade
Farm Bureau Council No. 2
Herbert Hawk
Sheltering Arms Patient Released. Dr Stack Improves
Mr. Ralph Lamborn of Glouster was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a week. Dr. Lenore Stack shows improvement and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lamborn
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lenore Stack
Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Listed for Various Ailments
An advertisement touts Tonto Snake Oil Liniment to be used with Big Chief Tonic for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness from exertion mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains of muscles and tendons.
Tests for County Home superintendent and matron posts
Examinations for the superintendent and matron positions at Athens County Children's Home will be conducted by state Civil Service representatives in the Federal Building Athens on Tuesday October 22 at 4 am. Gertrude Jones and Carl W Smith announce. The commission will mail bulletins detailing required qualifications and provide application blanks free to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Children's Home
State Civil Service Commission
Federal
Athens
Gertrude Jones
Carl W. Smith
Salvation Army Weekly Services Announced
The Salvation Army announces a week of activities led by Major W. W. Hinshaw starting tonight at the Army Hall with a Boys Hobby Class at 6:30 and a Book of Revelations study at 7:30. Open air meeting at the Court house Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday plans include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship led by Miss Florence Bromley, 6:50 p.m. Young People's Legion with Lieut Howard Burr, and 7:30 p.m. salvation meeting. Thursday features the Women's Home League at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army Hall
W. W. Hinshaw
Florence Bromley
Young Pope's Legion
Howard Burr
Lieutenant Burr
Women's Home League
Man given reformatory term for probation violation
Taken to Mansfield Cecil Fellem age 26 of Nelsonville who was sentenced to a term in the State Reformatory at Mansfield on Monday for probation violation. Fellem was placed on probation last May on a grand larceny charge and was taken to the institution today by Deputy Sheriff B C Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fellem
Nelsonville
State Reformatory
Mansfield
B. C. Day
Fellem
250 Democrats Attend Sugar Creek Meeting
About 250 Athens County Democrats gathered at Sugar Creek Thursday night under Alfred Brown of Jacksonville. County candidates spoke briefly. A Wednesday meeting at Hockingsport Community House had ~150 attendees with George W. Coen as principal speaker. A Deanville gathering is planned for 7:30 PM tonight with a speaker of statewide prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Sugar Creek
Alfred Brown
Jackesonville
Hockingsport
John P. Kelso
Conegress
George W. Coen
Lancaster
Deanville
Ten Cent Livertone Test Ad for Digestive Relief
A 10 cent test promises relief from constipation acid sour stomach bloating and dizziness. Buy Livertone Tablets at the drug store and take one or two at night for several days to enjoy a smooth non gripping action with a full size package costing a dime.
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DU. K. Parrett
Time Cleaners
Ohio U
Asbury Church
Cider Press
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Italy
Harvest Moon
Vanita
Isaly
Herbert
Federal Reserve Loans
New York
Amer
Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviat
Beth
Wnee Ss
Soo Anes Ay Teins
Douglas Aircraft
Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear Pees Weem
Enee
Great Northern Railway
Int
Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott Sree
Easeman
Kroger Groce
Mont Ward
Weenweay
Nat Biscuites
Nat Distillers
Aoas Oe
Ohio Oil
Paramount
Wwe
Penn R. R — Oma
Phillips Pet Aenemen
Proctor and Gamble
Public Ser
N. J. Seeman
Cne
Ene
Pullman
Rep
Steel Eeerate
Sears Roebuck
Awnennes
Pacae
Ltd
Oil Indiaw
Oil, J
Trans America
United Air Lines
Omens
Unit Air Corp. Eminem Ene Minnage
U. S. Rubber
Livestock
Cincinnati Livestock
Pittsburgh Livestock
Boston Wool
United States
Toledo
Wheaton
Pittsburgh
Hennery
U. 8
Chicago
Cleveland Produce
Gilmores
Elks
BIG Chief Indian Herb Tonic
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Mutual Home and Savings Association
the Mutual
E. Washington St
Blackmores
Knights of the Range
Fred Macmurray
Patricia Morison
Gilbert Roland Albert
Dr. Cyclops
Dekker
Hugh Herbert
Inquest
Warner Ist National Picture
George O'Brien
Triple Justice
Fu Manchu
Our Gang
John Wayne
Sigrid Gurie
Charles Ooburn
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