Athens Ohio Homecoming Welcomes Alumni Weekend
Ohio University hosts Home Coming with Furman game as centerpiece. Activities run Friday to Sunday include torch parade bonfire rally speeches by Don Peden and seniors, float and house decoration contests, Swiss flag twirlers, dances by Kiwanis Club and Athens Country Club, and alumni events featuring Grosvenor S. McKee and Noble C. Shilt.
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Athens
Ohio University
Furman University of Greenville
8. C
Ohio
Don Peden
Student Union
University Band
Peden
Court
State Sts
Park Pl
Park
University Terrace
College St
College and
Washington Sts
Mary Allen
Zeta Tau Alpha
Jimmy Snyder
Danny Risaliti
Charles Herrell
John Shafer
Ira Livingston
Arlene Gamertsfelder
Chi Omega
Bettie Bell
Howard Hall
Trudy Kissner
Lucille Ormsby
Louise Beldon
Patricia Post
Grosvenor S. McKee
Meadville
Ohio University Alumni Association
Noble C. Shilt
Washington, D. C
Clark E. Williams
Rhys D. Evans
Akron
Alvin Jones
Chillicothe
H. J Dickerson
Lakewood
School Paper Staff Named At Athens Junior High
The Preamble staff at Athens Junior High was chosen by tryouts. Co Editors are Jauvanta Young and Frances Noble. Business manager Frank Allen. Advertising manager Billy Hammerle. Artists Jack Stokes Cleora Coopers Jimmy Cumley Sally Armstrong. Feature writers Betty Bartlett Jean Dow Donna Ayers Pat Packham. Ninth Grade reporters Wilma Weatherby Martha Gilbert. Eighth Grade Jackie Burgett Seventh Grade Patty Pestil. Joke editors Herbert Evans John Deissle. Sports writer Jane Grover. Faculty adviser Mr Ralph Arnold.
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Athens Junior High School
Jauvanta Young
Frances Noble
Frank Allen
Billy Hammerle
Jack Stokes
Cleora Coopers
Jimmy Cumley
Sally Armstrong
Betty Bartlett
Jean Dow
Donna Ayers
Pat Packham
Wilma Weatherby
Martha
Mrs. Singer Dies at Home of Her Daughter
Anna Horton Singer aged 82 died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. A Bailey Rashan where she resided with her son D R Horton of Columbus as survivor. Funeral services set for Thursday at Sutton Methodist Church followed by burial in Sutton Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Anna Horton Singer
A . Bailey
Rashan
D. R. Horton
Columbus
Sutton Methodist Church
Sutton Cemetery
City Donates Motor of Car to Aviation School
The City of Athens donates a used Packard Twin Six motor to the NYA Messenger Aviation Mechanics Training School. E S Haller announces the gift for instructional use. school to be housed in the old waterworks building with heating wiring and a storage shed under construction.
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Athens
Nya-Messenger
Aviation Mechanics Training School
E. S. Haller
Nya
Place Youths On Probation
Two 19 year olds Alfred Wade of Buchtel and William Nelson Bailey Run were placed on three year probation by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. Nelson pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Troy Smith grocery store while Wade pleaded guilty after previously denying charges. Each must avoid alcohol, seek employment if possible, and stay home after 9 PM for four months unless accompanied by specified family members.
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Alfred Wade
Buchtel
William Nelson
Bailey
Portland Socials and Local Visits Chronicle
Local residents share weekend travels and family gatherings. The Swan family vacationed in Florida visiting friends in Kissimmee. Athens football fans and relatives in Portland hosted and visited across Marietta Parkersburg Racine Zanesville and Parkersburg during the period.
Train Timetable Highlights for East and West Bound Lines
A dated timetable lists BALTIMORE & OHIO East bound and West bound trains with schedule times for various trains including Diplomat National Limited No. 2 and No. 1, Daily and Sunday exceptions, and connections with CHESAPEAKE & OHIO and NEW YORK CENTRAL services across several daily slots.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Iinieeemegegs Ossls
Chesapeake & Ohio No
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Woman Sentenced to State Reformatory Screams in Court
Clara Mosley a 200 pound Cleveland woman was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland to a term in the State Reformatory for Women at Marysville after pleading guilty to stealing two suits of clothing from J L Beckley and Son. She screamed and sobbed as she was led from the courtroom and to Nelsonville City Jail for transfer to the reformatory. Companions James Porter and Arthur Wilson also faced further inquiry after being indicted in the same theft.
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State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Clara Mosley
Cleveland
Harold J. Rose
Rose
Olio
J. L. Beckley and Son
James Porter
Arthur Wilson
Muskeegee
Okla
Wilson
Oklahoma
McAllister
Mosley
Charles Bayless
Charles Evans
Rolland Ruth
Nelsonville City
Reformatory
Inspection of Busses Stated
The State Highway Patrol will conduct its annual inspection of school busses in Athens County districts this week and next. The announced schedule lists inspections at Stewart Carthage Township, Athens County Fairgrounds and various towns including The Plains Shade Waterloo Trimble Ames Bern York with counts for each district.
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The
State Highway Patrol
Athens County
F. J. Taylor
Stewart
Carthage Township
Troy
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Township
Luhrig
the Plains
Shade
Fairgrounds
Waterloo
Albany
Chauncey-Dover
Trimble
Johnson Garage
Ames- Bern
York
Driver Fined for Truck Tag Offense in Dover Township
Ford Sampson of Route 1 was fined 25 dollars with 20 dollars suspended by Magistrate T. R. Bennett on a truck tag charge. Constable Fred Russell arrested him on U S Alternate Route 50 in Dover Township.
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Ford Sampson
Stewart
T. R. Bennett
Fred Russell
U. S
Dover Township
Bicycle stolen from Athens junior high recovered
A bicycle belonging to Billy Smiley of 263 East State Street was stolen from Athens Junior High School grounds last Wednesday. It was recovered yesterday by Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald. Junior Harris, who had the bicycle, was turned over to Juvenile Court.
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Billy Smiley
E. State St
Athens
E. S. Finsterwald
Junior Harris
Finsterwald
Long Bottom Social And Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Stewart returned home after a visit in Columbus. Miss Della Lambert spent the week end with sister Mrs. Nell Clark. Earl Clark’s car overturned near Reedsville on Route 124, narrowly missing injuries. Florence Limberger returned home after a visit in Michigan. Mrs. Eliza Hayman spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. James Lawrence in Hazle. Swan and Hayman traveled to Columbus Friday. Mrs. Edwin German visiting her mother in law Mrs. Okey German. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Babcock visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman of Keno Sunday. Mrs. Ivan Deal called to her mother Mrs. Massar’s bedside. Rev. Riggs’s children were summoned to his bedside due to illness.
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Portland
Harvey Swan
Mary Jo Swan
Clarence Price
Columbus
Florida
Adam Slaughter
Kissimmee
Fla
Earl Wilford
Leroy
Belle Wilford
Marietta
Harry Swan
I. S. Nolte
Parkersburg
Robert Ritchie
Virginia Koelsch
Thelma Ours
Mable Worthington
Gloria Worthington
Athens
Tony Williams
Lester Price
Pittsburgh
Ralph McKenzie
Racine
McKenzie
Dam 21
Harold Roush
Zanesville
Roush
M. V. Eagle
Kenneth Weekly
R. D. Johnson
Don Millikan
C. C. Millikan
Lon Custer
Pomeroy
Arthur Price
Susan Price
Will Raider
Emline Adams
G. E. Adams
Milo Stewart
Della Lambert
Nell Clark
Earl Clark
Reedsville
Florence Limberger
Michigan
Eliza Hayman
James Lawrence
Haze
C. S. Swan
C. B. Hayman
Edwin German
Okey German
Oscar Babcock
Robert Coleman
Keno
Ivan Deal
Massar
Riggs
Registration Day Echoes Through Ohio University
A selective service registration in Athens County highlights the day of America’s first peacetime draft. The scene at Music Hall shows registrants signing forms and receiving cards to carry, while headlines loom about potential future national mobilization.
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Ohio University
Music Hall
America
Auto Hits School Bus Injuring 28 in Ohio Incident
A Tup pers Plains school bus carrying 40 to 50 students was struck by an automobile driven by 15 year old Clarabelle Barnett of Reedsville on Route 680 near Route 7. Twenty eight children suffered minor bruises and cuts while Bryan Blake 17 broke a collar bone and injured his spine. Nelson Torrence 62 drove the bus.
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Tuppers Plains
Bryan Blake
Dr. Robinson
Nelson Torrence
Reedsville
Clarabelle Barnett
Torrence
Bruss Ordered To Pay Costs In Scrapyard Case
Sam Bruss, a Nelsonville metal dealer, pleaded guilty through counsel after prosecutors and witnesses testified. He had been indicted for failing to retain 1000 pounds of scrap iron for 30 days. The sentence was suspended with costs and restitution to Charles J. Ross for stolen equipment linked to the McNutt brothers case.
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Sam Bruss
Nelsonville
Harold J. Rose
George Bateman
Bruss
Charles J. Ross
William and Austin McNutt
Junior High Council Presidents Elected
Students at Athens Junior High chose home room representatives for each grade. Seventh graders Sally Hawkins Ardath Hansen Wendell Drake and Julian Snyder were named. Eighth graders Cleora Coopers Ursula Green Roy Yaw and Don Bingman. Ninth graders Jean Dow Betty Heavener James Farley and Jack Stokes named. Frances Noble and James Farley to preside at assemblies.
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Athens Junior High School
Sally Hawkins
Ardath Hansen
Wendell Drake
Julian Snyder
Cleora Coopers
Ursula Green
Roy Yaw
Don Bingman
Jean Dow
Betty Heavener
James Farley
Jack Stokes
Patty Pestil
Mary E. Blaker
Frank Moser
Allen Blackford
Guardsmen Examined For Service in Army
The entire personnel of Battery C 134th Field Artillery and Headquarters Detachment Second Battalion 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard were in McConnellsville today taking the regular United States Army physical examination.
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134Th Field Artillery
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
McConnelsville
Million Seals Arrive as Athens County Seeks Support
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced the arrival of one million 1940 Christmas Seals in Athens. President Harry A. Metsler noted the seal features a choir with a health cross. Treasurer Lawrence Worstell will chair the sale assisted by Mrs. Donald Barr with headquarters in the Worstell Building. Seals mail on Monday, November 25. The 1939 Athens County sale was the largest in Southeastern Ohio.
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Athens
Harry A. Metsler
Athens County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lawrence Worstell
Association
Donald Barr
Worstell
Ohio
Athens Liquor Store Set To Close Early
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control announced a state liquor store in Athens will close at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday October 18 and 19. The closing follows a request from Ohio University.
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Athens
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Ohio University
Death of Harry Foit in Logan Hospital
Harry Foit 42 of Logan West Virginia died this morning in Logan hospital after a heart attack. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Foit Williamson West Virginia and brother of Earl Foit of Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Harry Foit
Logan
W.va
Earl Foit
Syracuse
Logan Hospital
John Foit
Williamson
W. Va
Emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Sidney Keirns Millfield Route 4 underwent an emergency appendectomy last evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Imogene Herron 137 N Congress Ave was released from the hospital last night.
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Sidney Keirns
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Imogene Herron
Congress Ave
Soften and Soothe Foot Callouses With Ice Mint
Soak and dry feet then massage Ice Mint around callouses to soften tough skin. Repeating the treatment for a few days can relieve discomfort and fatigue while relaxing foot muscles. Get Ice Mint from your druggist.
State Leader Of GOP Clubs To Speak Here
Ohio University Young Republican Club plans an 8 o clock meeting in Music Hall Auditorium sponsored by its executive committee. Guest speakers William B. Brown and Thomas N. Hoover will discuss absentee voting and party activity as students, faculty, and Athens residents are invited.
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Ohio University
Young Republican Club
Music Hall
Republican Club
William B. Brown
Federation of Young Republican Clubs of Ohio
Thomas N. Hoover
Athens
Club
William Fisner
William Merkle
Paul Pairan
Jerry Metcalf
Alice Mechem
Charles Crawford
William Rose
Athens County
Athens City
Nelsonville
Ohio State University
Pauley Speaks To Merchants In Ohio Hardware Meet
Frank Pauley of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants was lead speaker at the district meeting of the Ohio Hardware Association at Hotel Berry. M. M. Kerr of Kerr Hardware Co. led local arrangements for 46 merchants from McConnelsville Logan Glouster Chillicothe Nelsonville Lancaster and Crooksville with a turkey dinner served. Attendees included Robert Guyton East Liverpool president of the association John B. Conklin Columbus secretary Fred Carpenter Logan board member and A L Herrnstein Chillicothe board member of the National Hardware Association.
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Frank Pauley
Columbus
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Ohio Hardeware Association
Hotel Berry
M. M. Kerr
Kerr Hardware Co
McConnelsville
Logan
Glouster
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Crooksville
Robert Guyton
East Liverpool
John B. Conklin
Fred Carpenter
A. L. Herrnstein
National Hardware Association
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Messenger
ATHNS
Ohio U
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Delta Pi
Phi Mu
Ireland
Tower
Kiwanis Club
Athens Country Club
Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Torch
QUICK
CLINE
Abdella
Chauncey
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hayne Ellis
United States Fleet
Atlantic
William McGraw
Court St
Junior High Council
Burroughs
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Clarksburg
W. V
Caromel
Carter
Pauley
Optometric Service
S. Court
John W. Dowler
Pol. Adj
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