Rotary Hears Bonus for Vets Un-American
Rotary district governor John L. Snook told members the Soviet Union is farther along the path to war than Germany in 1937. He argued Communists infiltrate the U S and form private pressure groups including veterans bonuses and farm and silver blocs. He urged a strong united America with cautious foreign policy and warned against dividing forces while promoting informed citizenship abroad. Snook, Portsmouth resident and Antioch Shoe Project executive, urged vigilance against isms and blocs.
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Messenger
Ohio
Russia
Rotary
Germany
John L. Snook
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United America
United States
America
Portsmouth
Antioch Shoe Project,, Inc
Antioch College
Jenkins Warns on Communism After Europe Trip
Rep. Jenkins urges strong action against communism after touring Europe. He faulted Britain for policy shifts, discussed Germany recovery, and urged large U S aid and military involvement to curb Soviet influence. He defended Burr Oak Dam funding as public benefit.
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Bryson
Europe
U.S
Washington
Congress
Burr Oak Dam
Athens County Pomona Grange To Meet
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Wednesday evening at the Athens Grange Hall. Officers will be elected and refreshments will be served, announced Pomona master John Hope.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Athens
John Hope
Pomona
Marietta Men Bound Over in Car Theft Case
Donald Rounds and Robert McGee, both Marietta natives and parolees, were bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty to taking a coupe owned by Henry Metcalf of White Hall. They failed to post $1,000 bond each and were jailed pending further proceedings.
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Marietta
Robert McGee
Franz Woodworth
Henry Metcalf
White Hall
J. B. Grogan
Rounds
Mansfield Reformatory
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Akron
Metcalf
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Major Surgeries
Admitted patients include Edith McDaniel from Millfield for major surgery and Vona Chapman from Carpenter and Carl Clifford from Athens for major surgery. Also admitted Frank Sweeney from Athens for medical care. Discharged are James Nagle and daughter from Athens and James Gilmore from Douglaston New York, plus William Chesser from Glouster.
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Millfield
Vona Chapman
Carpenter
Carl Clifford
Athens
Les Cheadle
Medi
Frank Sweeney
James Nagle
James Gilmore
Douglaston
New York
William Chesser
Glouster
Halloween Masquerade Planned at New Plymouth School
A community Halloween masquerade party at New Plymouth School is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m with a musical program announced today by organizers.
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New Plymouth
Glouster Bakery Theft Estimate Raised
Richardson Baking Co. officials raised their loss estimate from 450 to nearly 600 dollars after a Saturday night break in at the Glouster bakery. Sheriff George Bateman and Police Chief Ed Kurtzman said little progress had been made, with a ground-floor window entry and a fire-proof safe combination jimmied after 10 30 p.m. Investigators will continue the probe.
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Richardson Baking Co
Glouster
George Bateman
Bateman
Ed Kurtzman
Presiding Judges Required at Courthouse for Election Supplies
J E Barker, clerk, said today only the presiding judge from each of the county’s 73 voting precincts must come to Board of Election headquarters in the courthouse to obtain supplies and receive special instructions for the November 4 election. State issues require personal appearance. earlier Messenger notice sought all precinct judges but this is limited to presiding judges.
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J. E. Barker
Court House
Barker
Silver Savings Bank Grows at The Plains
Silver Savings Bank at The Plains School reports deposits totaling 95.01 dollars. Ninth grade leads with 44 percent of its members having bank accounts. Milly Vessalo oversees the bank with assistants Roger Tinkham Tom Slater Jean Gates Pauline Kachman Carl West Lulu Guess and William Vessalo. Mrs. Rose serves as faculty advisor.
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Silver Savings Bank of the Plains School
Milly Vessalo
Roger Tinkham
Tom Slater
Jean Gates
Pauline Kachman
Carl West
Lulu Guess
William Vessalo
Rose
Polio cases rise to 396 in Akron area
Polio in the Akron region climbed to 396 with three new admissions to Children's Hospital. The latest toll reflects ongoing spread and hospitalizations among local children.
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Akron
Children’s Hospital
Train Auto Crash Fatal in Sandusky City
A train and automobile collision in Sandusky Ohio yesterday killed 39 year old Porter V Decker a painter. Decker died at the scene and the crash is under investigation by local authorities.
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Sandusky
Porter V. Decker
Teachers To Hear JRC Area Official In Athens Meeting
Mrs. Bleeker Wilkerson administrative assistant of the Junior Red Cross at Eastern area headquarters Alexandria Virginia will be guest speaker at the Junior Red Cross sectional meeting in Athens Friday The event part of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association program begins at 2 p m in Ellis Hall Room 213 O M Wiseman South Point High principal is sectional chairman The address covers Junior Red Cross as a Teaching Aid and aims to show how to integrate activities with the school program Ellen Biddle Athens County Red Cross secretary urges teachers to attend Wilkerson joined her post in 1946 and previously served overseas with the Red Cross from 1943 to 1945 in New Zealand New Caledonia and the New Hebrides overseeing arts and crafts for servicemen.
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Junior Red Cross
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Red Cross
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Ellis Hall
O. M. Wiseman
South Point
Lawrence County
Wilkerson
Ellen Biddle
Athens County Red Cross
Cooler Weather Returns After Weekend Rain in Athens
Cooler weather returns to Athens after Sunday's rainfall of 0.25 inches. The high reached 79 degrees with a low around 50 overnight, and by 9:30 a.m. the temperature was 55. The Hocking River sits at 2.85 feet per local observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Athens
Hocking
C. N. France
Judgment Granted Against Athens Couple in Money Suit
Judgment for 272.20 against Arthur and Eve lyn Hill of Athens in Common Pleas Court. Friedman Finance Corp. of Columbus filed the suit to collect on a note. the defense acknowledged the claim, leading to the judgment.
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Evelyn Hill
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Friedman Finance Corp
Columbus
Vocational Training Plan Backed By McBee Co
The McBee Co would sponsor a vocational training plan letting a limited number of high school students work with skilled craftsmen in its plant. Charles L. Woodworth said the plan could gain management and union support but Athens lacks enough industry to absorb trade school outputs. He urged stronger vocational training as graduates often misjudge career goals and skilled trades offer ample opportunity despite high wages. Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins attended as guest of honor with Anne Gooddard Barbara Nellis and Robert Sylvester.
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Charles L. Woodworth
McBee
Kiwanis
Woodworth
International Union
Athens
Rep
Thomas A. Jenkins
Anne Good Goddard
Barbara Nellis
Robert Sylvester
County Roads Reviewed by Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners discussed road transfers and improvements. They authorized moving a Dover Township road into the county system and directed an estimate for rebuilding the Hocking River bridge at Fulton Street Nelsonville. Swartz Road work was approved with township cost of 150 dollars and bills totaling 3,568 dollars were paid.
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Dover Township
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Bailey Run
Drydock Coal Co
Hocking River
Fulton St
Nelsonville
Baird Brothers Co
Carthage
Swartz
County Welfare Department
Belpre Man Dies After Long Illness
Belpre Marion Burnfield 75 longtime Washington County resident died Monday night at 8 45 in Belpre after an extended illness. He was born in Dunham Township and had lived in Belpre 21 years. Survived by wife Mary a son Ira W Burnfield Athens two daughters Edith Miller Steubenville Ada Oakes Belpre Irma Johnson Vincent and eight grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Spencer funeral home Belpre with Rev G I Wilson and Rev L C Rucker. Burial Rockland Cemetery.
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Marion Burnfield
Washington County
John
Malinda Burnfield
Dunham Township
Spencer Funeral Home
G. I. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Parkersburg
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Methodist Church
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Rome-Canaan High Band Announces Regional Tour
Rome-Canaan High School Band will conduct a musical tour Wednesday afternoon with public concerts at Ray Haar's store in Canaanville at 1 30 p m P G Chapman's store in Guysville at 2 15 p m and Stewart near the post office at 2 45 p m The schedule lists three stop locations and times for the outreach event.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Ray Haar
Canaanville
P. G. Chapman
Guysville
City Workmen Paint Traffic Warning Signs
City workmen begin painting traffic warning signs at Court Street intersections and town school zones. Safety Director George R. Evans says pedestrians should wait for the light and signs will read Wait For The Light on sidewalks. He notes 20 mile per hour limits will be lettered in streets and damaged signs renewed under Mayor Franz Woodworth’s direction due to rising pedestrian and auto traffic.
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Evans
Franz Woodworth
Used Car Lot Opens in Athens Leasing by Parker
A 4000 square foot lot at 33 E Carpenter opens as Athens Used Car Co. leased from George A Coe by C M Parker. Parker, formerly of Bryan Texas, came from the wholesale automobile business to run the venture.
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George A. Coe
C. M. Parker
Athens Used Car Co
Parker
Bryan
Texas
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