Halloween Parade Planned in Athens by Kiwanis Club
F. J. Taylor announces the annual Halloween parade for Oct 31 in Athens sponsored by Kiwanis with Junior Chamber of Commerce cooperation. The event starts 6:30 p.m. at Lindley Hall, led by the Athens School Band to Ath en High School athletic field with prizes for four student groups and athletic contests for fourth grade and up. Donations to cover expenses are invited at the county superintendent’s office, Ohio University, or the Ohio Food Market with donor credit.
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Athens
F. J. Taylor
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lindley Hall
Court St
Athens High School
Taylor
J. E. Thackery
Norman Dean
Thackery
Cos
County Superintendent of Schools
Ohio University
Ohio Food Market
Infantile paralysis reported in Athens County
Two cases of infantile paralysis reported in Athens County. Judy Dell Rowe age 3 and Paul Pettit age 2 1 2. Case likely contracted outside the county. Health officials continue outbreak search. 240 diphtheria inoculations given to school children this week. schedule set for next week.
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Athens County
B. B. Buckley
Judy Dell Rowe
Gerald Rowe
Carbondale
Paul Pettit
Hiatt Pettit
Buckley
Morgan County
Trimble
Dayton
Owever
Backley
Ohio
Harold Rathburn
Athens
Canaan
Rome
Carthage
Troy Townships
Sugar Creek
Amesville
Utley
York Township
Shade
Albany
New Marshfield
Mineral
Rome Carnival at Stewart High Friday Night
Rome High School of Stewart will host its annual carnival Friday night October 17 at 7 30. This eleventh carnival features a crowning of a carnival king and queen and two venues the old gymnasium for the carnival proper and the new gymnasium for the free stage show. Fifteen prizes will be awarded at the end. Last year’s attendance exceeded 800 and organizers expect a higher crowd this year.
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Rome
Rome High School of
Stewart
Amazing New Pep Tonic Promises Boost Vitality
Weak, run down people may recover with 8.8.8 Tonic designed to rebuild stomach digestion and stimulate red-blood cell vitality. The liquid tonic aims to restore appetite, color in cheeks, and resistance to disease by delivering mineral matter in a digestive form and reviving worn tissues.
Athens High School Band Performs at School Games
The 70 member Athens High School Band directed by Floyd Prince counts Virginia Coleman Jack Corwin James Duncan Paul Farley Don Rex Farrow Ursula Green Cletus Hart Verna Kern Frank Mansfield Bob Landis Jane Macomb Mary McCrum Mary Pierce John Reed Sue Rowland Harold Shields Danny Smith Dolores Whaley Dyle McAfee Mary Louise Brown Lois Shields Freda Young Gene Kissner Don Bingman Mary Jeanne Williams Gretchen Baughn Ann Channel Janelee Laughlin Richard Swartz Eddie Brown Ned Cameron Bob Crawford Ted Davis Sam Davis Max Duncan Paul Frost Foster Hawk Don Harris Richard Miller Ted Miller Dick Paynter Marian Potts Dean Rotramel Peggy Strauss Bob Wakefield Teddy Dean Billy Edleman Dorothy Pickett Coover Staats Charles Abraham Bill Lee Willard Brown Anna Maxwell Bob Hawk Dick Potts Elza Wyatt Bob Ayers Eugene Clendennin John Hyre Arthur Yoho Joe Fields Bob Mathews Dick Thompson Bob Sprague Joe Walburn Sylvia Schuler drum major Paula Smith twirler Wilma Weatherly Betty Harris flag bearers and twirlers with public appearances at football games.
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Virginia Coleman
Jack Corwin
James Duncan
Paul Farley
Don Rex Farrow
Ursula Green
Cletus Hart
Verna Kern
Frank Mansfield
Bob Landis
Jane Maccombs
Mary McCrum
Mary Pierce
John Reed
Sue Rowland
Harold Shields
Danny Smith
Dolores Whaley
Dyle McAfee
Mary Louise Brown
Lois Shields
Freda Young
Gene Kissner
Don Bingman
Mary Jeanne Williams
Gretchen Baughn
Ann Channel
Janelee Laughlin
Richard Swartz
Eugene Clendennin
John Hyre
Arthur Yoho
Joe Fields
Bob Mathews
Dick Thompson
Bob Sprague
Joe Walburn
Sylvia Schuler
Paula Smith
Wilma Weatherly
Betty Harris
Absent Voters Urged To Hurry Applications
R J Isselstein urged voters to apply for absentee ballots at the Athens County Courthouse or by mail. He noted a 10 day turnaround and that ballots received after noon November 1 would not be accepted. Ballot requests are mailed the same day they are received.
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Board of Elections
Athens County
R. J. Isselstein
Isselstein
Health Board Mulls Sanitary Rules for Athens District
Athens City- County Health Board weighs new rules on water supplies sewage disposal garbage collection and scavenger licensing. Plans for sewage disposal must be approved before installation. Board slated to meet November 12 for further discussion.
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Athens City- County Health Board
State Board of Health
Health Department
Health Board
Jackson Man Fined for Intoxication in Arraignment
Floyd Thompson of Jackson Route 2 pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Cliff Cornell this morning. He was fined $5 and costs after being arrested Wednesday night on West Union Street by Officers Leslie Bradfield and Fred James.
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Jackson
Floyd Thompson
Cliff Cornell
W. Union St
Leslie Bradfield
Fred James
Family Night Dance at Athens Eagles Lodge
Athens Eagles Lodge hosts a Saturday family night with a members-only dance in the lodge hall. Roy Cline and his Merrymakers perform for attendees and their families.
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Athens Eagles Lodge
Roy Cline
First Layer of Gift Dollars Covers Bottom of the Chest
The first layer of dollars covered the bottom of the Athens Community Chest today and the town aimed to fill it within a week. Solicitors worked in the rain as captains Earl Beckley and Cliff Cornell coordinated teams to collect and report daily figures.
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Athens
Community Chest Captains Rally as Drives Begin
Earl Beckley captain of the Bulldogs praises his team as the most enthusiastic Community Chest workers seen in action. Cliff Cornell captain of the Bobcats challenges Bulldogs and vows the drive will finish ahead of schedule with strong contributions.
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Athens
Berry
Earl Beckley
Bulldogs
Frank Phillips
E. M. Tharp
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Cliff Cornell
Bobcats
Community Chest
Cornell
Campaign drive reports progress with public appeal
Total cash and pledges will be reported to Frank Phillips drive chairman. Progress appears in The Messenger and on the big thermometer at the Courthouse. Human appeal placards will be distributed citywide by Boy Scouts led by Scout Executive Joseph Stratton. Mrs Shirley and Mrs McKinstry reported large portions of their lists and typists at headquarters are sending letters to Athens organizations.
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Frank Phillips
Drive
Chest
Boy Scouts
Scout
Joseph Stratton
Shirley
Roy Shirley
Richard McKinstry
Athens
Boris Woolley To Talk Before Scout Leaders
At Ath ens High School tonight 7 30 the fourth meeting of the Boy Scout Leadership Training Course will feature Boris Woolley assistant scout master of Troop 56 outlining scout advancement principles and methods. J R Stratton field scout executive will discuss Health and Safety. Dean Lange presides. Scout Troop 51 led by Cecil A Pfaff will present opening and closing ceremonies.
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Athens High School
Boris Woolley
Troop 56
J. R. Stratton
Lawrence W. Lange
Scout Troop 51
Cecil A. Pfaff
Halloween Mischief Starts Early in Ath ens
Mayor Cliff Cornell reports an early wave of Halloween mischief in Ath ens with incidents like air released from car tires. He urges parental guidance and notes a community party aims to deter pranks. If activity continues, prosecutions will follow.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
Institute Officers To Meet Tonight In Athens County
Athens County institute officers convene at 8 PM in the county extension office to plan sessions for the week of November 10 to 15. Institutes will be held at New Marshfield Amesville Mt Hermon Shade Canaanville and Coolville with speakers Mrs. Guy Kreider from Darke County and Mr. Burt Highlands from Highland County.
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Athens County
New Marshfield
Amesville
Mt. Hermon
Shade
Canaanville
Coolville
Guy Kreider
Darke County
Burt Highlands
Highland County
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim To Aid Liver Bile Flow
Public health style ad urges constipated readers to use Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate liver bile secretion and improve bowel movements. It touts gentle action and muscular intestinal tone with prices 5¢ 30¢ and 60¢ available at all drug stores.
Temperature Low and Rummage Sale Planned
The fall low at noon reached 60 degrees recorded by Mrs. C. N. France weather observer. Wednesday’s high was 72 and last night’s low 40. New Marshfield reports the Women’s Society of Christian Service will run a rummage sale at the Town House all day Friday.
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C. N. France
New Marshfield
Women's Society of Christian Service
Bridge Struck For Owner To Bar Removal In Troy Township
Roy M. Gordon asks Ath en County Common Pleas Court to restrain state highway officials from removing a concrete bridge on Route 50 in Troy Township. He says an easement signed Nov 7 1937 obligates the old bridge to remain for farm access and objects to the planned removal. Defendants include H G Sours C A Ferguson G R Evans and George Cheek.
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Roy M. Gordon
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Troy Township
H. G. Sours
C. A. Ferguson
G. R. Evans
George Cheek
Gordon
Division of Highways
John Rood Profits From Art Work Theft
Athens sculptor John Rood gained extra profit after a torso carved from white applewood was stolen from the British Art Center in New York. The $100 piece was insured for that amount, and Rood will receive the insured sum minus the usual sales commission. The work had been loaned by Georgette Passedoit Gallery to the British Art Center for a group exhibition.
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John Rood
Athens
British Art Center
New York
Rood
Georgette Passedoit
Carmichael Returns For Leave of Absence
Capt. E. E. Carmichael former commander of Battery C Athens National Guard unit is in Athens on a 15 days leave of absence. He commanded Battery C for six months after the unit went to Camp Shelby. He later studied for three months and served on the battalion staff for three months. Upon return to camp he will command Battery B Portsmouth.
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E. E. Carmichael
Athens
Divorce Suit Filed in Athens County Court
Rachel Bland files for divorce from Dewey Bland in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing wilful absence for over three years. Married May 17 1921 in Glouster they have three minor children and she seeks custody.
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Rachel Bland
Dewey Bland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Glouster
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