Ohio University reports record fall enrollment and new pilot training
Ohio University records 3407 total students for the new term, with ROTC enrollment at 595 up about 40 percent from last year. A secondary Civilian Pilot Training Course is approved for ten students, and Athens Airways will conduct advanced flying at Athens Municipal Airport led by A L Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley
ROTC
Ohio University
Dean Young
Athens Airways, Inc
Athens Municipal
A. L. Tucker
Washington
William M. Young
National Defense Program Seeks Provisional Appointees
Officials announce a special need for individuals willing to accept probationary indefinite appointments tied to the National Defense Program. Registers will also be used to fill vacancies in permanent positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Young Republicans Meet Tonight in Athens City Hall
The Athens Township Young Republican Club will meet at Athens City Hall tonight at 7 30. Fred Moore secretary announced the session to outline club activity and select speakers for the fall campaign and to collect membership books for a roster and mailing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Young Republican Club
Athens City Hall
Fred Moore
CCC radio broadcast announced for WLW Cincinnati
The CCC announced another radio broadcast on Station WLW Cincinnati for Sunday September 22 at 10 45 a m Miss Grace Glasscott state director Office of Government Reports will interview J W Davis state supervisor CCC Selection in Ohio about the coming October enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
WLW
Cincinnati
Grace Glasscott
Office of Government Reports
J. W. Davis
Ohio
John Ray Paroled From Ohio Prison in Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission released inmates yesterday including Athens County prisoner John Ray jailed for cutting and wounding on June 1 in Columbus Ohio penitentiary system records show paroled individual details remain tentative and official notices list.
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John Ray
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Athens County
New Industries Program Eyed for Athens County
Athens County explores leveraging natural resources labor and transport assets to attract industrialists. H. H. Hampton and Arthur R. Weed urge local farmers to study coal clay and other resources while building a permanent development plan for long term employment. Committees named to fund prizes and maintain contact with the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
H. H. Hampton
Cleveland
Micke
Hampton
State University
Hocking Valley
Dr. Phillips
R. W. Finsterwald
Carl H. Beasley
H. G. Householder
Ohio Publicity and Development Commission
Gordon K. Bush
Stanley Mechem
L. W. Roberts
William Morris
Foster Day
Charles F. Wallace
Ernest Parker
Glouster
Charles F Guinther
B. B. Buckley
Jacksonville
Harry Mettler
Nelsonville
Ohio Coal Foundation
T. H. Wilson
George E. Johnson
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
R. C. Hopkins
C. M. Gill
Gordon Gray
Athens
Souers Addresses OU Convocation on Governance and Liberty
James Souers spoke at the University of Oklahoma convocation urging preservation of the three branches, restraint on power, and protection for minority voices. He warned against rushing to dictatorship or police actions in crises and urged Americans to defend democracy with reason and allegiance to the flag and Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souers
America
Solers
Amesville Votes on Street Lighting Levy for Three Years
Amesville will vote in the general election on November 5 on a proposed two mill tax levy to fund street lighting. The levy would raise 20 cents per every hundred dollars of valuation and run for three years. The resolution was signed by Mayor Thomas E. Clark and Clerk Nellie M. Hixson.
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Amesville
O. K. Parrett
Election Board
Thomas E. Clark
Nellie M. Hixson
Pleasant Valley Methodist Church resumes Sunday service
The unified Sunday School and worship service will be resumed at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
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Pleasant Valley
Mayor Urges Driver Cooperation to Ease Athens Traffic
Mayor Cliff Cornell urged motorists to keep Athens business streets clear. Fifteen drivers were fined for double and overtime parking last Thursday, with more penalties planned to curb traffic abuses. Police will target motorists who double park opposite another on busy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Cornell
Athens
Cornell
Veterans GOP Club To Meet in Athens
The War Veterans Republican Club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Athens City Hall. Harry Kelley announced the program will be arranged and speakers for the fall campaign chosen. The state convention will be reviewed and the club's role in the campaign discussed. Members are asked to invite new applicants.
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The
War Veterans Republican Club
Athens City Hall
Harry Kelley
Election judges and clerks named for Chauncey vote
The Athens County Board of Elections appoints four election judges Bessie Johnson Joe Cline Clara Leffler and Ruth C. Smith and clerks Leroy Newman a Smith and Bessie Cunningham for the Chauncey special election on Oct 10 announced by clerk O K Parrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Elections
Chauncey
O. K. Parrett
Bessie Johnson
Joe Cline
Clara Leffler
Ruth C. Smith
Leroy Newman
A Smith
Bessie Cunningam
Alonzo Figgins
Leona M. Wells
Minnie Laughlin
Hazel F. Verity
Bertha W. Bowers
Mildred Spray
Thomas M. Pritchard
Robert Green
Freda B. Newton
Mabel Jones
Bertha Poston
Bernice Barrows
Louise Shafer
Nelle Windon
Hazel Katzenbach
Ruth Call
Mabel Call
Tisha Dilcher
William Landis
Pat Galvin
Emma L. Connor
Hazel W. Coon
Elizabeth Whyte
Tillie R. Hall
Naomi D. Phillips
Amesville
F. C. Morris
Irene L. Wolfe
Katherine Hartley
Bern North
Paul E. Stotts
Mary L. Lewis
Gretta W. Harris
Bern South
Amos White
Laura James
Vinton C. White
Canaan North
Robert S. Cook
Raymond Marquis
Armor W. Skinner
Millfield East
Bessie E. Wemmer
William Cole
Elizabeth M. Willis
Millfield West
Louis L. Howard
Alice M. Theisen
Frances E. Wallace
Circle Hill
Luella Preston
Wiley M. Ryan
Donna Thomas
Sugar Creek
Lydia Robinson
Mary E. Kirkendall
Emma B. Wood
Lee Township
Denver
L. McVay
George Stout
Margaret Trout
Albany
C. O. Sweeney
F. E. Radcliff
C. P. Pearman
Lodi East
Hubert C. Buck
Herbert H. Souther
Delmer L. Niggemeyer
Lodi West
William W. Harris
Russell L. Wilson
Floyd P. Pierce
Guysville
George F. Chesser
John G. Rodehaver
Mayme Ashcraft
Stewart
Cyril D. Arnold
Ray H. McGill
Glenna B. Congreve
Glouster
Laura Kelly
Mary McCreanor
Mary T
Beasley couple welcomed a son at Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Clyde Beasley of 54 Hudson Avenue welcomed a son born last night at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Clyde Beasley
Hudson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Two boxing results from Northeastern cities
In Bangor Pennsylvania referee scorecards favored Al Costa over George Brown 8 rounds. In Hartford Connecticut Natie Mann scored a knockout win against Larry Lovett in eight rounds.
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Bangor
al Costa
New York
George Brown
Bethlehem
Hartford
Conn
Natie Mann
Hamden
Larry Lovett
Teddy Brown Drowns After Barrel Fall
A 15 month old toddler, Teddy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Powhatan Point, fell into a water barrel and drowned yesterday in an accidental home incident.
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Bellaire
Teddy
Arthur Brown
Powhatan Point
Democrats Appointed To Serve At Nov 5 Election
A long list from Athens and surrounding townships shows volunteers named as judges and clerks for the November 5 election. Names cover wards and precincts including Athens Township North and South and numerous townships with presiding judges and clerks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill
Mae M. Rohrer
D. C. Gibson
Gusta B. Rodehaver
Helen M. Quest
Fawne M. Cone
Sarah Cole
Mary L. Rowan
Maybelle Jordan
Loretta Walsh
Ethel W. Shannon
Athens Township
John M. Lahugh
Cora B. Whitmore
Addie Co. Young
South
Hugh Sherridan
William C. Mulligan
Harold A. Pierce
Baker
Clarence Shaw
Margaret McHarg
Freda A. Perry
the Plains
Lawrence W. Olson
John H. Glass
Clarence P. Hunter
East Luhrig
George F. McBride
H. L. Reeder
A. L. Snedden
Robert McCollister
Harry H. Moore
Grace L. Gabriel
Taft to Discuss Relief Return to States on Air
The American Forum of the Air will air Sunday from 7 to 8 pm on WHKC Columbus and other networks. Speakers include Rep J William Ditter Sen Robert A Taft John J Carmody and Maury Maverick with floor questions allowed.
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American Forum of
Mutual
WHKC
Columbus
J. William Ditter
Pennsylvana
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John J. Carmody
Federal Works Agency
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Texas
Vinton County Man Hela in Shooting Case
William Emerson Scott of Wales Mill Vinton County pleaded not guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett to a shooting with attempt to kill charge. Sheriff Bayless and deputies arrested him at his home. he is held in Nelsonville City Jail on $500 bond. Affidavit filed by brother in law Marvin Young after a recent altercation.
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William Emerson Scott
Wales Mill
Vinton County
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Earl Stuck
T. R. Bennett
Nelsonville
Bayless
Scott
Marvin Young
Bond Issue of 58000 Approved at Columbus
The State Board of Tax Appeals authorized Athens County commissioners to issue 58000 delinquent tax bonds for poor relief in Columbus. This bond issue is part of a five step program to stabilize relief finances to meet requirements for establishing the Food Stamp Plan.
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State Board of Tax Appeals
Athens County
Columbus
Wiener Roast Planned by Progressive Sunday School Class
The Progressive Sunday School class of the Richland Avenue church will hold a wiener roast Saturday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carrie Burson Morrison Brown Hill Members are asked to bring wieners and buns
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Richland Ave
Carrie Burson
Morrison Brown Hill
William Fulton Dies In Canaan Township
William Fulton aged 83 died at his home on Athens Route 4 Friday morning after a two month illness. He was a lifelong Canan Township resident and well known in Athens. His wife died four weeks ago and he was preceded in death by two daughters. He leaves a son Harvey of Alma Illinois three daughters and fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at two at the Canaanville Church with calls welcomed at Mrs Burke’s home.
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William Fulton
Athens
Canaan Township
Fulton
Harvey
O Alma
Charles Burke
Frect McMullen
Lewis Herbert Brown
Canaanville Church
Burke
Spillman To Speak on Drafting of Industrial Plants
Harry Collins Spillman of the National Association of Manufacturers will discuss the drafting of industrial plants for war preparedness. The event, sponsored by the Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association, draws about 200 business leaders from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia to the Hotel Prichard in Huntington.
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Athens
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Collins Spillman
National Association of Manufacturers
Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Prichard
Spillman
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Athens Messenger
Frank B. Dilley
University
College of Applied Science
Grice
Sossenss
Civil Service Examinations
Gay St
Blackmores
Tunity
the Mutual
Washington St
Time Cleaners
McFarland Chevrolet
James
Veterans Gop
Board of Elections
Bertha Daggett
Lillian Cokenougher
Juanita A. Young
Mary G. McLaughlin
Edna R. Boyles
Pine Place
Florence H. Atkinson
Bessie Carmen
Emma Haney
Frank Cross
J. O. McCoy
Wilson Gilbert
Nellie Long
Charles Domke
Mabel Sisson
Doris Mansfield
John Leviner
Emma L. Henderson
Naomi Wamsley
Vivian FE. Kern
Minnie R. Pierce
Wanda L. Wolfe
Archie H. Caster
Kathryn Love
Delphia Shannon
Ward
George L. Wise
Florence E. Houck
Addie Cross
P. B. Burns
M. F. McCune
P. E. Frebault
Wilbur A. Young
Callie A. Ter
Co. K. Parrett
Rolland M. Hanson
Emma A. Stencel
Coolville
C. L. Reeder
George R. Walden
Ruby McKnight
Myrle Griffin
Harold Davis
Fred R. Owens
Hockingport
Clarice I. Medley
Anna B. Foster
William A. Smeeks, Jr
Torch
Thomas Miller
Theodore Hazelri
Lester C. Skiver
Clarence M. Davis
Kimberly
Harry FE. Dishong
Marl Mourne
Floyd W. Brown
Doanville
Farl Schackert
Mearl Simmons
Garrett Warren
Buchtel
Paul F. Taylor
Ferne H. Wagner
John W. Hayden
Taft
Hela
Zanesville
Chauncey Nelsonville
McCray & Pond Insurance & Real Estate Phone
Logan, Ohio
Lake Erie
Isaly
Athens Home Telephone Co
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