Record Crowd Expected for Athens vs Middleport Game
Athens braces for a high school league title clash with Middleport Yellow Jackets as a potential crowd rivaling a prior 4,600 record. Ohio University player Joe Kennedy spoke at assembly after pep musical numbers by Harriet Ayler and Shirley Andrews. City police urged parking restrictions near the stadium to keep access clear for a large influx of band and supporters arriving by bus and car.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Middleport
Athens High School
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Logan High
Joe Kennedy
Ohio University
Harriet Ayler
Shirley Andrews
Banks Sport Shop
Joe B. Grogan
Rome Chapter FFA Initiates New Members
Rome High School Vocational Agriculture club, the Rome chapter of FFA, announced the initiation of green hands Charles Almashy Jack Butler Earl Coen Bill Dillinger Bill Donohue Charles Dyla Eugene Jarvis Robert Linton Harvey McClain John Rodehaver Darrel Scott John Starkey Charles Willard Leonard Zimmerman. New members Sam Butcher George Hyatt Robert Rodehaver Floyd Dillinger James Brown James Davis Doc Pollard Dick Rose Eugene Hutchinson and Virgil Scott were admitted. The 31 member chapter, officers Roger Bartlett president Phil Halbirt vice president Virgil Scott secretary George Hyatt treasurer Dick Rose reporter and Mac Carter sentinel, set next meeting for Nov 13.
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Floyd Dillinger
James Brown
James Davis
Doc Pollard
Dick Rose
Eugene Hutchinson
Virgil Scott
Rome High School
Roger Bartlett
Phil Halbirt
George Hyatt
Mac Carter
Sentinel
Town Hall Series Begins at Athens High School
Junior and senior students voted 174 to 151 for the right of 18-year-olds to vote during the first town hall meeting. Linda Pedigo and Barbara Algeo spoke for. Manan Vanity and Margaret Robe spoke against. Carl Roberts opened discussion and said more assemblies will follow with longer discussion periods.
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Athens High School
Town Hall
Linda Pedigo
Barbara Algeo
Manan Vanity
Margaret Robe
Carl Roberts
Roberts
Exchange teacher from England finds meat scarce in Ohio
Constance Harry, an England exchange teacher at Ohio University, describes rationing in Britain with 24 points per person monthly and an 18 point fruit limit. She cannot buy meat in the US due to shortages, laments higher prices, and misses tea from home while teaching in Ohio.
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England
Constance Harry
Ohio University
Armatican Cardware
British Isles
Harry
Miss Harry
Pokesdown County
Bournemouth
America
Moss Harry
Ohio
National Union of Teachers
Three Divorce Suits Granted in Athens County Court
Judge Anne Chatfield granted three divorce petitions in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Mae A. Sisson was granted a divorce from Harry H. Sisson on extreme cruelty. they wed in June 1920. Vera W. Davis received a divorce from Virgil E. Davis for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with custody awarded to the wife. Luther Harry Mayles was granted a divorce from Margaret Marcelle Mayles on extreme cruelty. they married in September 1939.
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Anne Chatfield
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mae A. Sisson
Harry H. Sisson
Vera W. Davis
Virgil E. Davis
Chatfield
Luther Harry Mayles
Margaret Marcelle Mayles
Roessner Elected Leader of Athens Ministerial Group
The Rev. Elmer G. Roessner pastor of the Central Ave Methodist Church was elected president of the Athens Ministerial Association at a recent meeting. The Rev. O. M. Awe pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church was chosen secretary treasurer.
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Elmer G. Roessner
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Athens Ministerial Association
O. M. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Jamaica Priest To Speak Here Sunday
The Rev. J. S. Rowe, Anglican priest and rector of a large Jamaican church, will speak at the Church of the Good Shepherd after a student faculty communion and breakfast at 8 a.m and at the regular morning service at 10 30 a.m The Rev Rowes daughter Monica registered at Ohio University as a junior Also Summit Grange to hold annual inspection in New Marshfield Saturday night announced today
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J. S. Rowe
Anglican Church
Jamaica
Church of the Good Shepherd
Rowe
Monica
Ohio University
Summit Grange New Marshfield
Summit Grange
Market Summary Mixes Downturn and Cautious Activity
New York stock activity remained weak with continued liquidation fever. modest support from some liquidated commodities and mild investor steadiness. Cattle and calf trading showed active slaughter, with bulk prices for steers heifers and cows trading around mid range. bulls declined. Grain and sugar outlooks noted, with several major firms listed among market movers.
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New York
SAP
Iudas
Lyestock
Aw Sons
Prevention of Sweet Potato Rot Explained
A county bulletin by Ross Wright explains post harvest steps to reduce black rot in sweet potatoes. If rot is present, cure at 85 degrees for ten days to develop and avoid market losses. Do not wash non cure sweet potatoes from a rot affected crop. Further details are in an agricultural bulletin at the extension office.
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Ross Wright
Wright
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Alma Jones Dies at 83 in Torch Community
Alma Jones 83 dies Friday morning at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Torch resident and Torch M E Church member, she taught in Meigs County and served as Torch correspondent for The Messenger. Survived by sister Eva Griffin Athens and brother Charles Stout Coolville. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. in Torch M E Church with burial Coolville Cemetery.
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St. Joseph Hosspital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Torch
E. P. Stout
Tupper Plains
Meigs County
George E. Jones
L Coolville
White Funeral
Births Admissions and Discharges at Shelter
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs A W McGraw of Athens. Admissions list Dotty Silvus of Athens undergoing major surgery, Warren Lowe Jr of Radcliff under minor surgery, and Mrs Hattie Evener of Athens under medical care. Discharges include Mrs William Breeze and daughter of Athens, Mrs William Lee and daughter of Athens, Mrs Ralph Brown and son of McArthur, Mrs Margaret Tippie of Gloucester, Mrs Margaret Patterson of Athens, Mrs John Zarley of Dayton, Wasné Bolin of Dexter, Fred Summerville of Parkersburg.
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A. W. McGraw
Athens
Dotty Silvus
Warren Lowe, Jr
Radcliff
Hattie Evener
Diadssals
William Breeze
William Lee
District FFA Elects Officers at McArthur
COOLVILLE, Wilbur White of Troy Chapter FFA was elected vice-president of District 17 FFA at McArthur Officers Training. Other officers elected were Tack North Logan president Billy Munn Albany secretary Max Porter McArthur treasurer Fhiip Alber Rome recreational leader and Oris Smith Racine among eight officers and 10 vocational ag teachers from six counties present.
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Coolville
Wilbur White
Troy
Future Farmers of America
McArthur
Tack North
Logan
Billy Munn
Albany
Max Porter
Fhiip Alber
Rome
Oris Smith
Racine
Price Control Discussion Slated Here
Wayne A. Hammond of the Ohio University Men’s Independent Association will host an open forum on price control at Memorial Auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 P M The topic Should We Have Price Controls will feature eight minute talks by Grace B Gerard Wilbur A Yauch E T Hellebrandt Fred Picard and Athens attorney John Batin An informal discussion will follow with audience questions aimed at finding a middle ground The public is invited to attend
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Wayne A. Hammond
Ohio Unversity Men's Independent Association
Memorial Auditorium
Hammond
Oho University
Grace B. Gerard
Wilbur A. Yauch
E T. Hellebrandt
Fred Picard
Athens
John Batin
Absentee Vote Advocated at Vet Meeting in Athens County
John E. Barker, Athens County Republican delegate, urged absentee voting at a Collegiate Republican Club meeting. Ballots must be notarized, provided free for veterans at the elections office. Married students on campus may claim Athens residence. registered students who are 2 will not vote. Crawford and Nichols were elected chair and secretary, with addresses given by Crawford and OU history professor W. J. Smith.
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John E. Barker
Athens County
Republican Club
David Johnson
Barker
Athens County War Veterans’ Republican Club
Charles Crawford
Dave Nichols
Crawford
W. J. Smith
Car Fire Extinguished With No Damage At Court Street
City Fire Department answered an alarm on Court Street at 6 p.m. Thursday and extinguished a small fire in a coupe caused by a short in the wires. The owner was not present and could not be located. Assistant Fire Chief Charles Dalton said no damage occurred.
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WN. Court St
Charles Dalton
No Injuries After Car Rolls Over On Lower Plains Road
State Highway Patrol reports a 42 year old Athens man Alex Bainey swerved to miss a backing truck from a driveway on Lower Plains Road and rolled his car onto its side. Damage described as not serious. Truck driver Henry F Hawk from Lower Plains was not struck.
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Alex Bainey
Athens
Route 4
Lower Plains
State Highway Patrol
Henry F. Hawk
New Student Entrepreneurs Open Shops in Athens Ohio
Ex GI students at Ohio University blend college with business as they run ventures like Veterans Fix-All Shop Pop Corn Stand Athens Industries and Icon Photocopies. Leroy Lavine David Larrison and Bill Biggers manage schedules to stay in class while operating repair copy and concessions ventures aimed at permanent careers.
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Joanne Duke
Ohio University
Athens
Veterans” Fix
Pop Corn Stand
Athens Industries
Icon
Leroy C. Lavine
David H. Larrison
Lavine
Larrison
Bill Biggers
Pontiac
Mich
Ton
Jack
Carroll
Maxwell Levy
Max
Levy
Cornell
New England
Thomas W. Grove
Richard R. Schurtz
Ohio U
W Loring Hall Dies Thursday
W Loring Hall age 60 of Stimson Ave died Thursday morning at White Cross Hospital Columbus after illness. He grew up in Meigs County, taught in public schools, then worked as a salesman for 15 years. An Ohio University graduate 1915 with a 1916 masters from Ohio State. Survived by sister Linnie L Hall. parents Ate and Mrs Lee Hall preceded. Funeral Sunday 1:30 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev Harold F Kellogg. burial in Meigs County at Bickner Chapel. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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W. Loring Hall
Stimson Ave
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Portland
Meigss County
Athens
Linnie L. Hall
Lee Hall
Rainfall in Athens Reaches Notable .48 Inch
Athens enjoyed warm weather with a high near 74 and a low around 54. Official noon reading stood at 64 as rainfall in the last 24 hours totaled .48 of an inch per observer Mrs C N France.
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C. N.france
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