Absentee Voters Marking Ballots For County Election
Absentee voting for the November 6 election began with rules for disabled voters and service members voting by mail. The Athens County Board of Elections notes eight tax levies and a bond issue, including a $197,500 bond for Nelsonville elementary and area school repairs, with various district levies and local street light ballots in specific townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Athens County Board of Elections
Mr. Johnson
Board of Elections
Court House
Johnson
Athens City
Nelsonville
Waterloo
Shade Consolidated
Carthage-Troy
Albany
Plains Rural
York
Coolvile
Berr
Ohio University Professor Joins Harvard Research Project
Dr George W Stercher a mathematics professor at Ohio University is named a Harvard research associate under President John C Baker with invites extended to Kansas and Colgate. He will spend the academic year in Cambridge reporting progress and later submit a final report to Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stercher
Ohio University
Harvard University
John C. Baker
University of Kansas
Colgate University
Harvard
Starcher
Cambridge
Nelsons Welcome Navy Family to Guam Station
Gunners Mate 2-c Robert Nelson, husband of Mrs. Virgene Nelson, has arrived on Guam for duty. Mrs. Nelson and their son Billy live in Athens. Nelson’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Nelson, reside at The Plains. Jerry Franklin Shafer, ship’s cook 3-c, The Plains, was aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyer Bradford when it anchored off Kagoshima Wan near Kanoya to accept surrender and occupy the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
Virgene Nelson
Guam
Nelson
Billy
Athens
L. D. Nelson
the Plains
Jerry Franklin Shafer
Pacific Fleet
Bradford
Kagoshima Wan
Kyushu
Kanoya
Temperature Hits 37 and Frost Forecast Over Night
Two men from Glouster serving in the 3609th Quartermaster Truck Co report units in seven countries and four capitals. Weather data shows a 46 inch rainfall in Berlin district. A heavy frost is predicted for tonight with temperatures dipping to 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
3609Th Quartermaster Truck Co
C. N. France
Charles Grinstead
S. Set
Richard Janchius
U. S
Berlin
WCTU Officer To Speak Here
The October meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held in the First Methodist Church. State WCTU officer Mame Ensign will visit Athens during the week of Oct. 28 for several addresses. World Temperance Sunday is Oct. 28. The state conference will be in Columbus Nov. 5. E. Stanley Jones will speak at that meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
W.E. Clark
Mame T. Ensign
Defiance
WCTU
Athens
Columbus
Stanley Jones
Theresa Hines
Central Avenue Methodist
Elmer Poston
Presbyterian
H. T. Houf
Wesleyan
Blanche Kenney
A. J. Romine
Christian Cooperation
T. A. Farrar
Ida Allison
W.c-T.u
Shannon
Grace Mallon
E. J. Shannon
W. State St
Gene Parrett
Atty
O. K. Parrett
S. College St
Leah Gay
New Lexington
Parrett
Club Calendar Shows Diverse City Meetings This Week
Local groups including Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Delphian Club and Needle Club set Tuesday sessions with various hosts such as Mrs. Clark B Cleveland Maplewood Drive and Mrs. Maud Kittsmiller 60 N Migh St. Wednesday features Pythian Sisters Union Prayer Band and Faculty Wives informal tea with details on locations and times. Several residents and visitors are noted at homes on State Street College Street and Maplewood Drive with upcoming observances and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooo Delphian Club
Glen Staneart
Maplewood Drive
Ooo
Needle Club
Maud Kittsmiller
N. Migh St
Child Conservation League
O. K. Parrett
S. College St
Deadline Approaching for Second Half Personal Taxes
County official Ed Lasch warned that Wednesday is the final day to pay the second half personal taxes for 34945. After tomorrow, a penalty will be charged. DEGREE TEAMS TO MEET The Athens Grange will hold practice for degree work on Thursday Oct 11 at the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rer
Ed Lasch
Athens Grangé
The
Grange
Presbyterian Leaders Aid In Dedication
Leaders announced for the dedication of the Alexander Church Sessions Room at 11 a m Wednesday. Attending clergymen include Rev Dr Joan Sharpe of Martins Ferry general presbyter of the Synod of Ohio and Rev Theodore Valenti of Gallipolis vice moderator of Athens Presbytery. Elders from several churches will join officers in the ceremony with Fred Lee Tom of Athens singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Joan Sharpe
Martins Ferry
Synod of
Amesville
D. A. ¥. Wilcox
F. E. Luchs
Athens
Alexander Church
Fred Lee Tom
The
Presbyterial Society
H. L. Weir
Barlow
Ohio
Bertine Ervin
Donna McPherson
Oliver Martin
William
Air Training Outlined by Ohio University Manager
Ralph Smeck of Ohio University Airport spoke at a Rotary luncheon outlining flight training toward a private pilot license. He described student training methods to reduce tension, landmark orientation, and the need for 21.5 hours dual and 13.5 hours solo flight before applying for the license. He noted the origin of the name Chicago as from an Indian language meaning wild onion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smeck
Ohio University
Rotary Club
Sgt Wayne Martin Loses Life in Germany
Sgt. Wayne L. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Lower Salem Ohio, was declared dead by the War Department after being missing since September 23 1944. He died on his 60th mission during a bombing raid on Duesseldorf Germany when his plane was hit. None of the crew survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. ‘Martin
Roy . Martin
Lower Salem
Ohio
War ‘Department
Martin
James Featherston
Stewart
Della Martin
Bartlett
Duesseldorf
Germany
Social and Personal One Hundred at Tea Sunday Afternoon
Honor to Mrs. John C. Baker features one hundred members of the Ohio University Women’s Faculty Club and guests at a tea in the club house on South College Street. Hosts and organizers include Miss Agnes Eisen and Miss Hetty Anderson, with Miss Isabelle Work chairing the tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
John ¢. Baker
Ohio University
Ohio University Women's
South College St
Agnes Eisen
Hetty Andersoh
Baker
Edith Wray
Victor Whitehouse
Mary Connett
Imma E. Voigt
Isabelle M. Work
Mary K. Leonard
Vivian M. Roberts
Ida M. Patterson
BPW Club Initiates Two New Members At Opening Event
Forty three members of the Business and Professional Women's Club attended the Initiation Breakfast at the Hotel Berry marking the opening of Business Women's Week Oct 7 13 Two new members Mrs Ruth Seaman and Mrs Mary Mansfield were initiated Thelma Robinson sang My Prayer with BPW Chorus and Mrs Clara Bannon played piano Following breakfast the group attended Presbyterian Church services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Berry
Ruth Seaman
Mary Mansfield
Thelma Robinson
BPW
Clara Bannon
Robinson
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs R A Morris Hosts October 31 Club Meeting
Mrs R A Morris welcomed members to the October meeting at her home 2 Columbia Ave. Plans were made for the semiannual birthday dinner for members with birthdays in the last half of the year. A dinner will be held at Twinings. Contest prizes went to Mrs Arnold Williams and guest Mrs Charles Nunemaker. Refreshments followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
31 Club
R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Twinings
Arnold Williams
Charles Nunemaker
Meet Wednesday high school graduates to pack overseas boxes
The High School Graduate Class of the First Christian Church will meet Wednesday evening at Mary Tribe's home 71 Stewart St instead of Friday. All members are asked to attend to help pack overseas Christmas boxes.
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The
First Christian Church
Mary Tribe
Stewart St. al
Dilley and Mahn Attend Ohio Registrars Meeting in Toledo
Dr Frank B Dilley registrar of Ohio University and R H Mahn assistant director of admissions plan to attend the upcoming Ohio College Registrars meeting in Toledo on October 11 Dr Dilley will take part in a panel on a year’s experience with the GL and Rehabilitation Bills and with the Handbook of the American Council on Education Meanwhile Mrs Waldo Douglas of Shade is confined in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus recovering from an operation on October 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Dilley
Ohio University
R. H. Mahn
Ohio College
Toledo
Dilley
Handbook of the American Council On Education
Waldo Douglas of
Shade
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Radio Highlights and a Gas-Free Claim
A radio schedule lists programs from 8 to 9 40 with CBS NBC and MBS stations. An ad claims ERB-HELP clears stomach gas, bloating headaches and constipation, featuring 12 herbs and noting Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum
Abner
Americanwood
Cbs-Wbens
Johnny
NHC
Gabriel Heatter
the News
MBS
WHKC
Amos
Andy
NBC
WLW
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Athens Colony Women Meet Wednesday at State Street home
The Athens Colony of New England will gather Wednesday at 7 30 pm at 69 West State Street. Hostesses for the meeting are Mrs J R Harvey Mrs C Gorham and Mrs C D Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega
Dwight H. Rutherford
E. State St
Progressive Literary Club
H. J. Huffman
Second St. Joan
Athens
New England
J. R. Harvey
State St
C. Gorham
C. D. Dailey
Miss Mary Noss Addresses Group at Wesleyan Guild Meeting
Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church met at the Woman's Faculty Club with Miss Grace Leslie as hostess. Miss Mary Noss led a program on Techniques for Building Good Will, stressing study, travel, and contact with minority groups as paths to democracy and Christian love. A social hour followed, organized by Miss Mary Ward and others. A Girl Reserves tea is scheduled for Wednesday October 10 at 3:30 for mothers and women interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Woman's Auxiliary
Episcopa
Eleanor Gifford
New Marshfield Road
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Woman's Faculty Club
Grace Leslier
Mary Noss
Oll
Mary Ward
Melba Faulkner
Elizabeth Wilson
Mary Stalder
Mrs Jewell Moore Visits Son on Navy Leave in Momle Alabama
Mrs Jewell Moore of 45 Richland Ave visits her son Marvin D Moore Radioman third class in Momle Alabama where he is on ten day leave. Also visiting on five day leave from Cleveland is her daughter WAVE Betty Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Moore
Richland Ave
Momle
Ala
Marvin D. Moore
Betty Moore
Cleveland
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Auto
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Vernon Shafer
Hamden Cemetery
DE. Starcher
Pfe
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Charles A. Polin
Inoute
Lena Blackford
Grosvenors
Pfc
Blackford
South America
Charles E. Rowland
Hudrough
Green
Ave
J. Elmerborough
N.C. Poling
Lewis Ludwick
Coolville
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Stella Chandler
W. Union &I
Alpha Xi Delta Aumiliary
Clark B. Cleveland
Palm University Terrace
Athens Needle Club
Cottage Tea Room
Faculty Wives Club
Woman’s Faculty Club
I. A
Emma Morrison
Nellie Penn
McArthur
Emmett Morrison
Ann
Gallipolis
Irene Devlin
Western College For Women
Oxford
Mother’ Circle
Clarence Allen
Fred White
Roll Call
Pinkham
Chicago
Ucch
Hecmiers
Sgt
Wayne Martin
BPW Club
Logan
Mahn
Vicks VA
Kerr Hardware CO
I'S
Miss Mary Noss
CorrEt
Hi Esi
Cash Headquarters
South Court Street
Telephone
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
St.Joseph
Arrey
Jesal
Cline
Eaoye
Trermett
Gallaher
Capt
Lab
Txipne Credeeim
Dagen
Oxfords
Stanleys Shoe Store
South Court St
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