New Record Registration Expected As Ohio University Opens
Ohio University in Athens entered its 136th year as hundreds of students arrived for registration week. Registrar F B Dilley announced a new high enrollment was likely though exact figures were unavailable. Registration for degree college students is set for Tuesday in Chubb Library with advising and tests for University College students on Wednesday and Thursday. Classes begin Thursday at 1 10 p m.
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Athens
Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
University College
Edwin Watts Chubb
New Navy Enlistment Rules Issued in Athens
New enlistment rules issued to boost Navy strength were announced in Athens by recruiting officer W. H. Byers. They cover broken service members, re enlistment terms, age limits 18 to 31 for first enlistments, and conditions for former service members from other branches.
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United States Navy
Athens
W.H. Byers
Bureau of Navigation
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Navy
Elza V Chalfant for Trimble Council Nomination
Elza V Chalfant listed as council candidate in Trimble while serving as town marshal seeks re election to the post. The report notes his ongoing involvement in Trimble municipal leadership. Hitchhiking racket case out of Red Bluff involves a ruse by two male hitchhikers posing as girls to gain rides.
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Elza V. Chalfant
the Messenger
Trimble
Mr. Chalfant
Red Bluff
Cal
C. K. Harsh
Prun lax Claims Victory Over Constipation in Ad
An advertisement extols PRUNLAX as a ready remedy against constipation. It praises natural prune juice and vegetable blends, claiming gentle, lasting relief with no after effects and encouraging readers to buy from their druggist.
Clover Farm Executive Joins Farm War Council
T Blair Willison of Clover Farm Stores is named to Secretary Wallace's Farm War Council to meet in Washington on September 19. Other independent grocer reps include Gerrit Vander Hooning and Hector Lazo. Willison notes food hysteria risks and aims to curb panic to maintain normal business flow. He leads the Voluntary Groups Institute and serves on the Independent Food Distributors Council.
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Willison
Clover Farm Stores
T. Blair Willison
Henry A. Wallace
Farm War Council
Washington
Gerrit Vander Hooning
National Association of Retail Grocers
United States
Hector Lazo
Cooperative Food Distributors of America
Wélison
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Council
Voluntary Groups Institute
Independent Food Distributors’ Council
Former Coach Is Honored by Athens Group
M. B. Banks former Ohio University coach was feted at an informal dinner at Athens Country Club by teammates and friends. He guided Ohio U from 1913 to 1917 and later coached at Drake University and the University of Tennessee. An enlarged photograph from his Ohio U days was autographed and given to him.
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M. B. Banks
Ohio University
Athens Country Club
Banks
Utica
N. Y
Richard
College of Commerce
Ohio U
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Centre College
Danville
Ohio Wesleyan
Syracuse
Blaine R. Goldsberry
R. W. Finsterwald
Horace G. Palmer
Ted Alfred
Lancaster
Bunny Aumiller
Columbus
Ben Miller
Parkersburg
Byron Danford
George C. Parks
Fred H. Beckler
R. C. Hess
Don C. Peden
W. J. Trautwein
R. S. Wood
Clyde Gibson
Roger J. Jones
Evan Jones
Harry Beckley
Harry Barstow
R. H. White
B. T. Grover
Veterans' Influence Highlighted by Herbert at GOP Rally
Lieutenant Governor Paul Herbert urged Ohio veterans to join the Republican Party saying their influence could swing 1 million voters. He branded the New Deal a fraud and predicted a Republican president from Ohio with Taft and Bricker as possible nominees. The event at the Fairgrounds was hosted by the Athens County War Veterans Republican Club.
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Paul Herbert
Fairgrounds
Ing
Ohio
Taft
Bricker
Athens County War Veterans Republican Club
Herbert
Roosevelt
America
Republican Party
Friends
Cliff Cornell
U. S
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Congress
New Deal
Davey
Vic Donahey
South America
China
Free soil tests offered by OSU portable lab in Athens County
The Ohio State University portable soils laboratory will visit Athens County this week for free soil testing. Sessions include K W Hayes farm near Guysville on Sept 14 morning, Ames-Bern School Sept 14 afternoon, Shade Grange Hall Sept 15 morning, and Albany School Sept 15 afternoon.
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Ohio State University
Athens County
Ross Wright
K. W. Hayes
Guysville
Ames-Bern
Shade Grange Hall
Albany School
Extension Bureau
Wooster
Crop Insurance Deadline Urged for Athens County Farmers
Athens County farmers have eight days to apply for wheat crop insurance under the agricultural conservation program. Chairman Frank Pugh urges insured coverage before seeding the 1940 crop, noting 70 plus already applied and a 40 increase from 1939.
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Athens County
Agricultural Conservation Program
Frank Pugh
Ohio
Pugh
Hospital Briefs From Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Lorena Smith 52 Grosvenor St underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday. Lloyd Bolton carpenter underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night. Miss Mildred Estep New Marshfield underwent an appendectomy this morning. Miss Leona Carrick Zaleski admitted for a minor operation tomorrow. Mrs Marty Friedberg and son Norman David Fenzel Apartments were released today.
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Lorena Smith
Grosvenor St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lloyd Bolton
Carpenter
Mildred Estep
New Marshfield
Leona Carrick
Zaleski
Marty Friedberg
Norman David
Fenzel Apartments
Knox and Jewell Fined After Saturday Arrests
Woodrow Knox of Athens Road was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for fighting. Orville Jewell of Moore Avenue was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Arrests were made Saturday night by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Woodrow Knox
Athens RD
Cliff Cornell
Orville Jewell
Moore Ave
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Veterans Urge Peace Across Ohio Republican Clubs
Lt. Gov Paul M. Herbert in Athens sent telegrams to Ohio Republican veterans clubs urging a series of meetings to mold public opinion for keeping America out of war. He argues veterans must lead in the crisis and that the people do not want war. A copy reached Athens County Club president M C Morrison.
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Paul M. Herbert
War Veterans Republican Clubs of
Ohio
Athens
War Veterans Republican Clubs
America
Lilmark Infant Dies In Columbus Sunday
Danny Ullmark five month old son of Mr and Mrs Ullmark died Sunday in Grant Hospital Columbus of pneumonia and complications. Survived by his parents a twin sister Deanna and three brothers Paul Ed Pat Joe and Robert. Grandparents E G Miller Logan and R L Altimark East Liverpool and great grandparents John L Steady Logan and Mrs Sidney Miller Gibisonville. Funeral services will be attended by immediate family in Logan and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan.
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Danny Ullmark
Paul Ullmark
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Ullmark
Columbia Ave
Deanna
Paul Ed
Pat Joe
Robert
E. G. Miller
Logan
R. L. Altimark
East Liverpool
John L. Steady
Sidney Miller
Gibisonville
Oak Grove Cemetery
Workers Overcome by Gas From Dirt Clod in Tunnel
Lorain Ohio report from Richard Leitch of the Bureau of Mines says a four inch dirt clod loosened from an old sewer joint released gas, saturating the tunnel floor and causing seven workers to be overcome while tunneling.
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Lorain
Richard Leitch
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Leitch
Blood Donor Earns Noted Service Mark in Gloucester
Gloucester Mass Albert D Hodson, honored for humanitarian work, donated 155 quarts of blood over ten years to those in need nine liquid quarts in 14 days and five quarts in six days without charge highlighting his public service record.
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Gloucester
Mass
Albert D. Hodson
Walter Richardsons Book on French Boat
A letter from Dr. Walter C. Richardson to Prof. Tf. N. Hoover reports the Richardsons booked a North German Lloyd steamer for Sept. 2 but the trip was cancelled. They then booked passage on the French steamer DeGrasse for Sept. 9, aiming to reach New York by Sept. 17, with a cable to be sent if the sailing failed.
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London
England
Tf. N. Hoover
Ohio University
Walter C. Richardson
Richardson
Richardsons
DeGrasse
New York
Hoover
Dillon Will Address Teachers Association
The Athens County's Retired Teachers and Ex-Teachers' Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Room 6 of the Dean Chubb Library. Prof C B Dillon will report on the Neutrality Act and discuss sections of Ohio school laws. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
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Athens County
Dean Chubb
C. B. Dillon
Ohio
Association
Adlerika Ad Promises Gas Relief and Bowel Cleanse
An Athens Pharmacy advertises Adlerika claiming one dose relieves heart pressure from stomach gas due to constipation and cleans out both bowels, urging readers not to sleep if gas pressures the heart.
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Adlerika
Athens
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Nelsonville
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