Athens merchants plan tunnel of lights for Christmas decor
The Athens Retail Merchants Association decided to stage the most extensive Christmas decorations in the city’s history in Court Street. Merchants will close 10 a.m. to noon on Armistice Day to honor ceremonies, while the group secures laurel and lanterns for a tunnel of lights and laurel, with large silver stars at apex points. Labor and power will be donated by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. labor chief H C Bobo.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Athens
John W. Bolin
Tha Aaeaniantiann Fe
IG Goovuiawul
American Legion
Bolind
Wolfe
Carpenterardware Co
Court St
H. C. Bobo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bolin
Carl Clifford
Rolland Jones
Paul Gillilan
Francis Fuller
ROTC cadets promoted at Ohio University Athens County
Of 46 Athens County basic infantry ROTC students at Ohio University this semester 10 were promoted to non commissioned officers for meritorious work last year. New officers include Corporal Robert Covert promoted to first lieutenant and Corporal Daniel Bardin to first sergeant. Privates promoted to sergeant are Robert Yaw William Rowland Arthur McPherson William Manter John Greenlees and Herbert McVay. Two Nelsonville students William Mechem and Charles Parks promoted to sergeant. Max Irvin now a corporal. others remain privates. Additional Athens and Nelsonville students are listed among the enrolled cadets at various towns.
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Athens County
Ohio University
Thomas F. McNeill
Athens
Robert Covert
Daniel Bardin
Robert Yaw
William Rowland
Arthur McPherson
William Manter
John Greenlees
Herbert McVay
Nelsonville
William Mechem
Charles Parks
Max Irvin
Republicans to Meet at J-T School Monday Night Rally
Republicans will hold a rally at Jacksonville Trimble High School Monday night October 28 at 7 30. A prominent Republican will speak and films of Wendell Willkie will be shown. All county candidates will be present. A lunch will follow.
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Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Wendell Willkie
Serial numbers for Athens County draft registrants posted
The Messenger reports 2,628 men from Athens Dover and Trimble townships registered Oct 16. 109 typed sheets preserved under glass outline the national master list to be drawn in Washington next Tuesday. Local boards will assign order numbers based on the master list, guiding who is called for service.
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Athens
Dover
Trimble
Dorothy Parmiter
Zelma Maynard
The
Coun
Ty's
No. 1
National Lottery
Washington
Lot
Athens County
Dr Morgan Initiated Into Honor College by Surgeons
Dr. T. H. Morgan of 101 S Court St was initiated into the American College of Surgeons Monday with about 600 surgeons from the U S Canada Hawaii China and Latin America. The Ohio native graduate of George Washington University and former Henry Ford Hospital intern completed nine months of prep including 100 major operation histories and 50 as responsible surgeon. The fellowship now includes about 12 650 surgeons worldwide. The college aims to advance surgery ethics and medical research through hospitals libraries and museums.
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T. H. Morgan
S. Court St
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Morgan
America
Canada
Hawaii
China
Ohio
Medical College of
George Washington University
Washington
D. C
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
College of Surgeons
Ohio Board of Regents
National Board of Regents
United States
Central and
South America
F.A.C.S
Association of
AHS Club Installs Officers for Year
After a wiener roast at Peggy Shafer's home the Athens High School Home Economics Club installed new officers in a candlelight ceremony in the school club room. Retiring officers Mary Allen and Bernadine Farrell assisted by adviser Ruth Giesen inducted Luella LaFollette as President Kathleen Lavelle as Vice President Peggy Shafer as Secretary Betty McCrum as Treasurer. Other members present included Ada Beal Arilla Hooper Anna Mae Keever Jean Westfall Martha Smith Johanna Daugherty Ruth Hannah Schuler Betty Gaston Elizabeth Kolenich Florence Pidcock Betty Love Rachel Love and Betty Allen.
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Peggy Shafer
Home Economics Club of
Athens High School
Mary Allen
Bernadine Farrell
Ruth Giesen
Luella LaFollette
Kathleen Lavelle
Betty McCrum
Ada Beal
Arilla Hooper
Anna Mae Keever
Jean Westfall
Martha Smith
Johanna Daugherty
Ruth Hannah Schuler
Betty Gaston
Elizabeth Kolenich
Florence Pidcock
Betty Love
Rachel Love
Betty Allen
Athens High Band Heads to Nelsonville for Route 33 Dedication
The Athens High School Band directed by Floyd Prince will perform in Nelsonville Saturday afternoon with seven other bands for the dedication of the new U.S. Route 33 improvement. Band members meet at 1 15 at the high school before boarding a school bus to Nelsonville.
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Athens High
Nelsonville
Athens High School
Floyd Prince
West Side School Gives Half Holiday for 60 Stars
Fourth and fifth graders earned a half holiday after receiving 60 stars during the month. Sixty stars indicate 30 days of perfect attendance.
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West Side
Dems To Hold Major Event At Hotel Berry Athens County
Athens County Democrats stage a major campaign event this evening at Hotel Berry with principal speakers Martin Davey Jr and State Auditor Joseph T Ferguson. A following dance in the hotel ballroom is planned under the Young Democrats for Davey Club sponsorship.
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Athens County
Berry
Martin Davey, Jr
Joseph T. Ferguson
Young Democrats For Davey Club
Carbondale
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Crippled Children Clinic Planned at Athens Church
About forty to fifty crippled children mostly wards of Athens County will be examined Thursday October 31 at the First Methodist Church of Athens. Dr Judson Wilson of Columbus will assess progress and determine corrective steps. County physicians are invited to attend with new cases. the clinic operates under the Ohio Welfare Association program with county and state funds.
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Athens County
Methodist Church of
Athens
Athens City-County
Athens Rotary
Cup
Blaine J. Goldsberry
Rotary Club
Health Department
Public Health
Judson Wilson
Columbus
Wilson
Athens County Medical Association
Ohio Welfare Association
Goldsberry
AHS Band Prepares Special Acts for Tonight's Game
Athens High School fans rally in the auditorium with pep talks by Jack Engle and A. A. Nellis as the band, cheerleaders, and a student chorus rehearse songs for the Middleport game. Helen Radford leads, with solos by Hessel and Sprague and a band promise of special treats before the school song "Sons of the Black and Red" closes the event.
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Athens High School
Middleport
Thea
Helen Radford
Jack Enghe
A. A. Nellis
Joan Watts
Bernadine Dresher
Ruth Gentry
Ruth Ann Grover
Betsy Bailey
Virginia Bingman
Thelma Sams
Sylvia Schuler
Louise White
Francis Hessel
Fred Ross
Robert Sprague
God Bless America
Floyd Prince
Sons of the Black and Red
Bridge Opens on Route 56 in Athens After Repairs
Travel on State Route 56 resumed as the Whte's Mill bridge at the west end of W Union St reopened after extensive work. Maintenance head Harry Richards said carrying capacity doubled with reinforced ironwork flooring and beams replaced. About 40,000 pounds of steel 19,000 board feet of creosoted pine 2,200 floor clips and 10,000 drive dowels used.
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Athens
Bates and Richland Ave Methodist Services Schedule
Bates Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Richland Ave Methodist Church Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 7 30 pm with the sermon theme A Faith for Such a Time as This.
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Bates Methodist Church
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
GOP Radio Speakers Set for NBC and Columbia Broadcasts
GOP leaders Frank O. Lowden former Illinois governor will talk from 8 30 to 9 p m on NBC in party efforts Irvin S Cobb will speak on the Columbia network from 9 30 to 10 p m as part of Republican outreach across networks.
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GOP
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
NBC
Republican Party
Irvin S. Cobb
Columbia
Hospital District Briefs Highlight Local Surgeries and Release
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Frank Harvey and Mrs. Louis McWilliams underwent minor or surgical operations this morning. Miss Bertha Vickers, recently at 33 12 S Court St, was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday.
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Sheltering Arms
Frank Harvey
Stimson Ave
Louis McWilliams
Hickory St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bertha Vickers
S. Court St
Rally Draws Five Hundred at Shade Meeting
About 500 attended the Republican rally in Shade last night where speakers Atty. John Silbaugh of Lancaster and Atty. O K Parrett of Athens spoke. A talking motion picture of Wendell Willkie was shown.
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Shade
Atty. John Silbaugh
Lancaster
Atty. O. K. Parrett
Athens
Wendell Willkie
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