Window-Soaping Festival Attracts Wide Notice In Athens
The Halloween window soaping festival in Athens, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and Jaycees, draws praise from three national commentators and Ohio papers. Irvin D. Quick notes teachers from Zanesville will attend, and outlines the Court Street parade with bands, floats, contests, and a street carnival. Residents are urged to watch from the grandstand and join in the window decorating beginning today.
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Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Irvin D. Quick
Quick
Ohio
F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Zanesville
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Court St
S. Court St
Lindley Hall
Athens High School
Priz
Union
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber
Martin L. Davey A Square Leader in Ohio Politics
A compact portrait of Martin L. Davey praising his three terms as Kent mayor four and a half terms in Congress and two term governorship in Ohio. The piece emphasizes his democratic loyalties honesty courage and willingness to cooperate while inviting readers to vote for square leadership courageous governance and intellectual honesty.
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Martin L. Davey
Kent
United States Congress
Portage
Summit
Medina
Lorain
Ohio
Davey
Goodson Charged With Leaving Crash Scene
Benjamin F. Goodson 68 of Chauncey was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and released on $200 bond while under grand jury review. State patrolmen brought Goodson to court after H. H. Sames of Logan filed the affidavit. Harry Nicholas 25 of Marietta Route 4 was arrested on Route 33 north of Athens for excessive speeding a truck and pleaded guilty with a $10 fine and costs.
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Cliff Cornell
Benjamin F. Goodson
Chauncey
H. H. Sames
Logan
Goodson
Harry Nicholas
Marietta
Athens
Nicholas
Marietta Man Fined For Intoxication
Albert Saltzer of Marietta was fined $10 and costs for intoxication. He was arrested on West Union Street last night by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Joseph McBride and remained in jail to serve the current fine plus $13.70 on a prior fine.
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Cliff Cornell
Albert Saltzer
Marietta
Saltzer
W. Union St
Charles Maple
Joseph McBride
Real estate tax limits emphasized in Ohio constitution
A public note asserts Ohio cannot tax real estate without a people vote and cites Article XII Section 2. It warns against claims that sales tax repeal or state actions could change real estate taxes and urges reading the constitution.
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Ohio
Old Fashioned Parade and Rally Planned in Glouster
Democratic leaders from Athens County will headline a large pre election event in Glouster. A parade led by two white mules with red flares will circle the town, followed by a rally at Moose Hall with prominent speakers and a capacity crowd expected. C. E. Handley is in charge of arrangements.
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Athens County
Glouster High School
Depot Square
Republic Ave
High St
High
Main St
Madions
Madison
Republic
Moose Hall
C. E. Handley
Democratic Central
Baird Named As Executive Of Railroad
F S Baird of Roanoke Va named assistant vice president in charge of traffic for Norfolk and Western Railway effective November 1 announced October 24 by vice president George Dunglinson Jr. Baird, a native of Carbon Hill, began as a stenographer in 1910 and rose through roles including coal freight agent and assistant general freight agent to his current appointment.
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F. S. Baird
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
George Dunglinson, Jr
Carbon Hill
Baird
Bliss Business College
Athens
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Columbus
del D
Ruth Baird
Mr. Baird
Fees Collected on Electric Co Mortgage Indenture
Fees totaling 138 dollars were collected by County Recorder Georgia Kilpatrick from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on an indenture of mortgage and deed of trust and a supplemental indenture recorded in Athens County. The main record spans 264 printed pages with a 50 page supplement. They pertain to the mortgage and deed of trust of the electric company to City Bank Farmers Trust Co. securing first mortgage bonds.
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Georgia Kilpatrick
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens County
Electric Company
City Bank Farmers Trust Co
Minor Surgery At Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Floyd Bennett Athens Route 3 underwent an emergency minor operation late Monday. William Skiver of Hooper Street Athens was admitted Monday for medical treatment. Helen Pidcock of New Marshfield Route 1 was released from Sheltering Arms this afternoon.
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Floyd Bennett
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Skiver
Hooper St
Helen Pidcock
New Marshfield
Sheltering Arms
Prayer meeting moved to 7 p m at First Christian Church
The prayer meeting at First Christian Church will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening instead of 7:30 as previously announced.
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First Christian Church
Hitchcock to Speak on Foreign Affairs at OU Convocation
Edward B. Hitchcock American journalist author and lecturer will discuss foreign affairs at the third Ohio University convocation Thursday morning at 9 40 in Memorial Auditorium. The appearance is sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity.
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Edward B. Hitchcock
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Hitchcock
Sigma Delta Chi
Honor Roll Lists 85 At Athens Senior High School
Athens Senior High School announces an honor roll for the first six weeks with 85 students earning B average or higher. Sophomore honorees include Virginia Casley and Jane Quest among others. juniors feature Frank Baker and John Haller. seniors list Lee France and Dick Hughes along with multiple others.
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Athens
Oliver L. Wood
Virginia Casley
Lois Dixon
Rachel Hoffman
Jane Quest
Wanda Quest
Elizabeth Riley
Lois Shields
Helen Bailey
Mabel Bean
Martha Caskey
Johanna Daugherty
Ann Dilley
Kathleen Henry
Kathleen Lavelle
Joan Seaman
Lee France
Dick Hughes
Arland McPherson
Fred Rosser
Harold Robson
Jack Welsh
Tom Williams
Max Baughman
Eugene Coen
Jack Grover
William Knox
Lewis Pierce
Bill Roberts
Wilma Baker
Bertha Grimes
Martha Hoisington
Doris Mathews
Betsy Bailey
Virginia Bingman
Doris Buck
Lorena Ferris
Jane Finsterwald
Betty French
Mary M. Graham
Jean Herron
Margaret Josten
Elizabeth Kolenich
Jean Miller
Patricia Sherrard
Bernadine Terre
Jo Ann Watts
Cruelty and Neglect Spark Ohio Divorce Suit
Neva E. Weekley of Deanville files for divorce from Mac C. Weekley of Columbus in Common Pleas Court alleging poor support during most of their marriage since January 1938 in Greenup Kentucky. She claims he is lazy, AWOL at nights, and about to receive a large inheritance, seeking alimony custody and a restraining order to protect funds.
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Neva E. Weekley
Deanville
Common Pleas
Mac C. Weekley
Columbus
Greenup
Government urged sale of local land for forest development
U S Forest Service ranger Dudley Gilmore urged Athens County landowners to sell unused timberland to the Wayne National Forest division. Only 80,000 of 1,600,000 acres planned have been acquired since 1934. officials say proceeds would fund local soil and timber development and benefit the community. Owners in Athens and nearby counties were invited to contact Gilmore at the office off Route 50 near the Athens Airport or by telephone 672.
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Wayne National Forest Division
U. S. Forest Service
U. S. Forest
Dudley Gilmore
Gilmore
Athens County
Athens
Hocking Perry
Washington
Monroe
Morgan Counties
Limestone Dealers to Aid 1941 AAA Program in Athens County
Athens County limestone dealers will cooperate with the AAA to supply over 500000 tons of ground limestone to Ohio farmers under the 1941 Conservation Materials Program. Bids run November 9 to 18. government reimbursements apply.
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AAA
Athens County
Ohio
Frank Pugh
AAA Committee
Hoover to Speak at Athens County Republican Meeting
Athens County Republicans schedule a Canaanville Grange Hall gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday October 31 with Prof T N Hoover of Ohio University as principal speaker Also present will be all county candidates. Program includes motion pictures with sound and refreshments An earlier GOP notice lists radio addresses by C Wayland Brooks from 10 to 10 30 p m on Mutual and Wendell Willkie from 10 30 to 11 p m on Red Network NBC
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Athens County
Canaanville Grange Hall
T. N. Hoover
Ohio University
Athens
C. Wayland Brooks
Mutual Broadcasting System
Wendell Willkie
Red Network
National Broadcasting Co
Shorthand Typing Classes Begin At Athens High School
Adult education courses in shorthand and typing resume at 6 30 p m Thursday October 31 at the Athens High School Building. Bookkeeping classes run same hours from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Students are urged to attend Thursday evening.
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Athens High School
Madam Wonder Reader and Adviser Tella
Full life reading offers wills marriages and divorces with promises to influence others and provide help on family or business worries. Hours 30 a m to 9 00 p m daily including Sunday readings reasonable is satisfied location at a filling station Route US 38 and 50 north of Athens.
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R&r
Athens
Baker Speaks To Rotarians At Athens Club
Frank S. Baker manager of the Zenner Store addressed the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry. He spoke on department store operations today and in earlier years, covering credit approvals stock carry over and other issues. New Rotarian Oscar Fulton owner operator of the Athens Credit Bureau was welcomed.
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Athens
Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Pleads Innocent in Liquor Tax Charge
Leonard Phillips age 31 of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to alcohol tax law violation when arraigned before United States Commissioner Robert W. Newton. Phillips remanded to Columbus City Jail in default of $1,000 bond pending a hearing on October 30.
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Nelsonville
United States
Robert W. Newton
Phillips
Columbus City
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