Instructors Expanded for Civilian Pilot Training at OU
Ohio University will expand the Civilian Pilots Training program as two new instructors join the staff. Athens Airways, Inc. and Minehks Myron Nicholson join veteran CPT flight instructor Alton Tucker to lead fall and spring courses, with 30 students to receive private pilot certificates before Sept. 15.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens Airways, Inc
Minehks Mmicantae Minne UF LI
SUM Lfubus
Lvnculve Avc
Vsaly Young
College of Applied Sciences
Alton Tucker
Lafayette
Ind
CPT
Purdue University
Myron Nicholson
Richmond
Vince Mulac
Carl van Dyke
Tucker
Athens Airways
Taylorcraft
Waco
Dean Young
Super Hall
Civil Aeronautics Authority
C.A.A
Mulac
Masonic Lodge and Club Plan Tuesday Meeting
Para mathia Lodge No. 25, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM announced by Willis E. Johnson worshipful master This first meeting after summer vacation seeks strong attendance A Masonic Club meeting will follow with president W B Drake noting important matters for discussion All members urged to attend
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Paramathia Lodge No
Willis E. Johnson
Masonic Club
W. B. Drake
Athens School Zone Markings Implemented
Drivers are warned as Athens schools resume classes with new pavement markings. The State Highway Department has introduced a yellow no passing zone and "School, Speed Limit 20 Miles per Hour" signs along Route 50 Alternate near Poston. Bart Davidson says the plan will be studied and adopted citywide.
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Athens
State Highway Department
Columbus
Bricker
Poston
Bart Davidson
City Service Safe
Highway Department
Three Injured In Auto Collision At Grosvenor Junction
Three people were injured when two cars collided at the junction of The Plains and Luhrig Roads Sunday evening at 6 45. John Hooper and Everett Shields sustained facial and dental injuries, while Mrs Goldie Shields and June Riley suffered back and eye injuries. Both cars were badly damaged. A separate minor collision near Beaumont at 8 00 involved Melvin Tolbert and Gladys O Schorr.
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Plains
Luhrig
John Hooper
Mound St
Athens
Everett Shields
Millfield Route 2
Luhing
Goldie Shields
Everett
June Riley
Millfield
Shields
Hooper
Melvin Tolbert
Lage 33
the Plains
Gladys O'L Schorr
Logan
Waterloo To Vote on Levy
The Waterloo Consolidated School District will seek a three-mill levy for five years at the November 5 general election. The board of education, signed by A. B. Conkey and Leonard Prater, filed the resolution with Athens County election officials stating current levies under the 10 mill limit are insufficient for district needs. The levy would raise funds for current expenses.
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Waterloo Consolidated
Board of Education
A. B. Conkey
Leonard Prater
O. K. Parrett
Athens County Board of Electiors
Milliron Fined In Cornell Court Pleads Innocent On Embezzlement
Harry Milliron of East Union Street was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after a Sunday arrest for intoxication. He pleaded not guilty and said he would demand a jury trial. The mayor noted prior grand jury appearances on other charges following a family altercation during which Milliron allegedly struck a daughter. A physician attended to the daughter. A separate arraignment involved A J Wright of Athens in a embezzlement case filed by Carl W Partlow, co-owner of The Wright Painting and Decorating Co. Wright pleaded not guilty. He was released on 300 dollars bond with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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E. Union Sr
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cliff Cornell
Milliron
Cornell
A. J. Wright
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Carl W. Partlow
Wright
Partlow
Wright Painting and Decorating Co
Bennett
Wakefield Receives First Driver Licenses in Athens
Walter H. Wakefield of Athens Route 5 became the first to buy a driver's license as Deputy Registrar David Johnson opened the Athens City Hall office. Homer F. Buckley of New Marshfield earned a chauffeur's license. All licenses due by Oct 1. Office hours and fees noted.
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Walter H
Wink) Wakefield
Athens
David Johnson
Athens City Hall
Homer F. Buckley
New Marshfield
City Hall
Annexation petition targets Athens City from Carbondale area
Public notice details a petition by residents of Northwood Addition and adjacent tracts in Athens Township seeking annexation to Athens City. It lists two tracts at lease lots and Peach Ridge Road and sets October 21 1940 hearing before the Athens County Board of Commissioners. Also includes a local Carbondale personals section and juror drawing notice for September 23 1940.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens
State of
Ohio
Towit
J. Clyde Edmundson
Northwood
Athens Township
Athens County
S. W
Northwood Addition
Peach Ridge Road
George W. Starcher
Petiioners
Commissioners of Jurors
Common Pleas Court
Said County
Portland Notes Excursion on Island Queen and Local News
Portland residents joined an excursion on the Island Queen last Wednesday night. Mrs. J. J. Haney and Miss Dorothy Eardley returned to Pittsburgh with relatives last Thursday. Kenneth McCleod of Eureka Virginia visits Port relatives. Lillian Smith is ill at home in Portland. Bertram McDougal returns from Lock 18. Eris Price comes home after weeks on the Steamer Reliance. The average car travels about 8000 miles yearly, according to juror commissioners.
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Portland
Charles Newman
Virginia Koelsch
Dorothy Eardley
Creed Jones
Sidney Durst
Island Queen
J. J. Haney
Pittsburgh
Herman Koelsch
Virginia
Kenneth McCleod
Eureka
Portand
Lillian Smith
Bertram McDougal
Lock 18
Eris Price
Reliance
Huge gas well near Canaanville capped after weekend operations
Crowds watched as the Wallace Brothers of Chesterhill completed capping a massive gas well on the A. P. Linscott farm near Canaanville. The gusher, potentially the largest in Ohio and surrounding states, flowed at an estimated 30 to 44 million cubic feet per day. A second well is planned nearby within days as operators seek leases and gear arrives from Zanesville.
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Wallace Brothers
Chesterhill
A. P. Linscott
Canaanville
Ohio
Dana Wallace
Leonard
Dwight
Dale
Zanesville
Dana
Torch Brief Personal and Social Notes
Community notes from Coolville region list school start with E G Alden and primary teacher Malone. Visits and travels include Louise Gray from Rochester Michigan and Miss Ada Gillilan starting in Upper Arlington Columbus to teach. Local events cover the Russell family reunion, church activities, hospital visit, fair attendance in Marietta, and World Fair trip plans.
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Coolville
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Rochester
Mich
H. L. Gray
R. D
Gray
Michigan
First Baptist Church
Avondale Mission
Melvin Blackburn
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
R. J. Runnion
Ed Daugherty
Coelville
Marietta
Methodist Sunday School
Jess Smith
Jacob Lyons
Madene
Wayne
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Camp
Indianapolis
Ind
Edson Watson
Lakeview
Ore
Eva Wilson
Carthage
Alma Jones
Watson
Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls
Tuppers Plains
Russell
Howell's Grove
Ed Russell
Doris Russell
Harry Kesser
James Criss
Grange Hall
Ada Gillilan
Upper Arlington
Columbus
Reform School Fugitives Arrested in Athens
Willard Guseman age 17 of 77 May Ave and Donald Jordan age 17 of Portsmouth were captured by Officer Joseph McBride on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at the foot of GD Tinian Gt in Athens. They escaped Sunday from the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster and were jailed in Athens City. The pair, questioned by Mayor Cliff Cornell, claimed a third boy also fled. They described past escape attempts and said their punishment would be paddling and extended time on discipline. Jordan had served in the Army after an auto theft conviction.
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May Ave
Earl Guseman
Donald Jordan
Portsmouth
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Lancaster
Joseph McBride
Baltimore and Ohio
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Industrial School
Guseman
Jordan
Oakland
Circleville
Cornell
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Army
D.S
Athens Guard Units Earn High Praise in Wisconsin Maneuvers
The Athens National Guard units totaling 92 members received high praise for their performance in the 2nd Army maneuvers at Warrens Wisconsin August 12 to 30. Lt. Col. David R. Smith praised the Headquarters Company for earning commendation from higher army commanders for a smoke screen attack that recovered ground. He highlighted long marches in rain and a 16 mile forced march as evidence of their mettle and training. The unit’s actions at Kirby School and Tunnel City were noted as memorable exploits with coordinated praise for cooks non-commissioned officers gunners messengers and officers.
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Athens
Hodges
Fifth Corps
2Nd Army
Wisconsin
Kirby School
Tunnel City
Hospital Vendor Dies After Brief Illness
William S. Hyatt 80 a noted Athens newspaper vendor at Athens State Hospital died Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday 10 AM at Jagers Funeral Home with interment in Wilmington. Hyatt, a Clarksville native, long visited Athens daily to supply papers for staff and hospital workers. Mrs. F W Hull of Wilmington handles funeral arrangements.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital
Jagers Funeral
Wilmington
Hyatt
Clarksville
Clinton County
F. W. Hull
Athens Man Fined For Drunk Driving
Marshall Holmes aged 26 of West Union Street was arrested on Route 33 near the North Y by state highway patrol officers. He pled guilty to driving while under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Marshall Holmes
W. Union St
Cliff Cornell
Cloudy Skies Hold Down Athens Daytime Temperatures
Clouds kept Athens temperatures among the month's lowest with a 73 degree daytime high recorded at 1 PM by weather observer C N France. Sunday's high reached 82 with a low of 58 Sunday night.
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Athens
C. N
France
Weather Observer
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