Ohio University President Urges Hemisphere Solidarity Plan
President Herman G. James outlines three steps to hemispheric unity at Ohio University convocation. He calls for military and naval aid to Latin America, closer economic ties, and mutual education about Latin American nations and peoples. Dean Gamertsfelder introduced the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. James
Ohio University
United States
James
Memorial Auditorium
Latin America
Roosevelt
South America
Grover Cleveland
Dr. James
Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
W. S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Simmons Fined for DWI. license revoked for a year
Aaron L. Simmons, 54, of 50 Hudson Ave, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge O. F. Rowland fined him 100 dollars and costs, jailed for failure to pay, and revoked his license for one year. Simmons was arrested on Route 33 north of Athens driving his wife’s car. His right arm was recently amputated in a railroad accident. Also charged was Melvin E. Cuckler, 49, of Albany Road, who pled not guilty to DWI and posted 400 dollars bond. He was arrested on Route 33 south of Athens. Cuckler was previously convicted of DWI on Sept 28, 1939 and fined 50 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron L. Simmons
Hudson Ave
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Simmons
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Melvin E. Cuckler
Albany Road
Cuckler
Rowland
K of C Bridge Party Planned in Athens
Fred C. Sanders announces a card party for members families and friends on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the K of C Hall featuring euchre and bridge. Athens Council initiated five candidates for first degree on Sept 21 with major degrees due late October. Charles Marcinko entertained during the social hour with piano numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Sanders
Athens Council Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Athens Council
John Sheridan
John Weisenbach
Otto Marcinko
Charles Marcinko
William Burns
Hawk Advances To Rank Of Corporal
Delbert Hawk son of Mrs Nettie Hawk of Poston has been made a corporal in the Medical Corps. He is stationed at Beaumont Texas after a transfer from Orlando Florida. He expects assignment in North Carolina on Oct 6 and plans to be home in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Hawk
Nettie Hawk
Poston
Medical Corps
United States Army
Beaumont
Texas
Orlando
Fla
North Carolina
Hawk
Sale of Farm Draws 1500 to 2000 Attendees Near Athens
A county fair atmosphere accompanied the auction of the 329 acre Armitage Farm near Athens. Charles Williams of Athens purchased the property with furniture, livestock, ponies, and farm equipment totaling over 700 items. The sale, led by Virgil Maxwell, drew buyers from Southeast Ohio and West Virginia, with land and buildings selling for about $8,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armitage
Athens
Ohio
West Virginia
Charles Williams
Virgil Maxwell
Dean
Hocking Valley
Maxwell
Elizabeth Ball
Three Fined in Athens City Court
Mayor Cliff Cornell fined Dean Maxwell $10 and costs for intoxication and $25 and costs for assault and battery. Maxwell was arrested Saturday at 2 p.m. by Officer McBride on West State Street. The assault charge was filed by Carl Norris of Athens. William Durth of Albany Route 1 was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and fighting. He was arrested Saturday night by Officers Bradfield and James. Virgil Gilkey of Strouds Run was arrested for intoxication Saturday night at 11 p.m. on West Union Street and fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Cornell
Dean Maxwell
Maxwell
McBride
W. State St
Carl Norris
Athens
William Durth
Albany
Bradfield
James
Virgil Gilkey
Strouds Run
W. Union St
Drunk Speeder Fined $100 in Cornell Court
Clifford Wade of Sugar Creek was fined $100 and costs for driving under the influence and speeding 70 mph in a 35 zone. He was arrested at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon on E State Street by Officer Joseph McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wade
Sugar Creek
Cliff Cornell
Wade
Joseph McBride
E. State St
New Trial Denied in Walter S. Southerton Case
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland overruled a motion for a new trial by counsel for Walter S Southerton. Southerton was recently convicted and fined for violation of the minimum wage act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Walter S. Southerton
Nicaraguan pilot visits Athens Field amid aviation ties
Nicaraguan Air Force First Lieutenant Henrique Calderon guests at Athens Airport Sunday. He studies light planes in the United States, has worked at Brownsville Texas and the Waco plant in Troy, with future training at Randolph Field and Wright Motors in New Jersey. The article notes Nicaragua’s growing fleet and pilot training tied to U.S. aviation aid and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrique Calderon
Athens
Calderon
Waco
Troy
Pan American Airlines
Brownsville
Texas
Wright Motors
Patterson
N. J
Zolotlan
Managua
Central America
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
United States
Popular Aviation
Randolph Field
Randolph
Highway Department To Accept Job Bids
Ohio Department of Highways to offer projects for sale at Columbus on Sept 30. Director Hal G. Sours announced bids in several counties including Vinton County State Route 683. Work includes grading and a concrete beam bridge over Little Raccoon Creek with paving and surface course. Estimated cost 9850 dollars for 0.075 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Highways
Columbus
Hal G. Sours
Vinton County
Richland Township
Little Raccoon Creek
Three Arrested by State Patrol on Route 33 and Nearby Accidents
Truman A Russell 22 of Middleport was arrested for excessive speed on Route 33 and fined by Mayor Cliff Cornell. Harley Cummins 37 and Edna Molloy 21 reported in a rear end collision on Route 33 3.5 miles north of Route 682 junction with slight vehicle damage. Roberta L Colbert 21 of Lancaster fined 10 and costs for unsafe driving after her car collided with Oliver Love 21 of Haydenville on Route 216 1.2 miles east of Nelsonville. Steven Malycka 20 student jailed for driving on the left on Route 33 at 3 am in a Fenton Cleaners' truck. fined 5 and costs by Mayor Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman A. Russell
Middleport
State Highway Patrol
Cliff Cornell
Harley Cummins
4Th St
Nelsortville
Edna Molloy
Mill St
Miss Molloy
Cummins
Fenton Cleansers
Births and medical updates from local families
At Sheltering Arms Dr. and Mrs. Roy Wichterman 20 Arden Place are the parents of a daughter born at Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cross Chauncey are the parents of a son born Sunday. Mrs. Mary Adams 83 N Shafer St underwent a major operation this morning. Donald Boles son of William Boles Rutland Route 1 was released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wichterman
Arden Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Cross
Chauncey
Mary Adams
N. Shafer St
Donald Boles
William Boles
Rutland
Wright To Speak at Stewart Meeting on Home Defense
As part of the Athens County Farm Security Administration defense program a meeting will be held Friday September 26 at 8 p.m. in the Stewart High School vocational agriculture room. Ross Wright will stress home produced foods and garden planning with discussions on care and insect control. Films will accompany the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Security Administration
Stewart High School
Ross Wright
Navy relaxes engineering enlistment demands amid expansion
Navy officials announce relaxed educational requirements for its midshipmen program. A four year college exposure with two years math and physics and chemistry suffices, even without a degree. Physical education graduates may enlist as chief petty officers for the emergency. Lt Com Tunney recruits in Ohio. Base pay is 99 dollars monthly. Navy aims for 500000, current around 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
E. S. Lashmett
Com. Tunney
Ohio
Naval Bases
Navy
Lashmett
Stout Barn Burns at Nelsonville Farm
A Sunday fire destroyed Mrs. Mary Stout’s barn on the former Matt Shuler farm six miles east of Jerseyville. A Whaley child saw smoke and the barn, hay, and a farm horse were lost. the horse’s value and contents were not estimated. Water from a cistern prevented spread to a nearby granary. Two locust trees and several fence posts were burned. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jerseyville
Mary Stout
Nelsonville
Matt Shuler
Whaleys
Stratton and Sells To Attend Toledo Scout Conference
Joseph R. Stratton field scout executive of the Hock Hocking Area will attend the Boy Scouts regional executive conference in Toledo from September 26 to October 1. James E. West chief scout executive will visit the conference. E F Sells of Athens will attend on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Stratton
Hock-Hocking
Boy Scouts of America
Toledo
James E. West
E. F. Sells
Athens
Financial Straits Hit Athens County Commissioners
Financial problems mount as Athens County commissioners and the board of elections lack funds for the November election. About 5 000 remains needed after 11 202 appropriated. the county will not add more from current funds. The Athens County Children's Home requests 2 500 for rest of year to cover salaries, fuel, maintenance, and other expenses. The home would incur debt if funds are not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Avaananie
Board of Elections
Harry A. Mettler
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Election Board
Athens County Children’s Home
Margaret B. Krecker
Wayne Wingett
J. Howard Cline
R. C. Gilham
B. G. Chapman
Navy staff skirts aid mail as male shortage grows
Gladys Transeau notes women now serve in Navy Department jobs due to lack of male help. She helps by distributing mail while fitting into the new female assignment roles at the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Transeau
Navy Department
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Athens Messenger
Ohio U
A. L. Simmons
K. of C
St Joseph Aspirin
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Cornell
S. We
Green Mountain Flour
Pascal Celery
Dixie Maid
Iran
Mehabad
Middle East
Athens Field
By Marian Bush Reeder
C. W. Grove
Cleveland
Lake Hope
Zaleski State Park
Willoughby
Florida
Atlantic Coast
New York State
Groves
George Elbert
Eddy
Eleanor
William M. Young
Ohio University College of Applied Science
Huntington - Parkersburg - Athens
William Shearer
Dianne McPeake
J. Allen McPeake
Alliance
Dianne
Claude Steppe
Claudine
Chicago
Waterloo
Aeronca
Forrest Beckett
Youngstown
Urbana
Carrol Thorne
George Thorne
Highway Department
Court St
Wright
Stewart
Stout’s
Stratton
Sells
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
State Supreme Court
Mettler
Woolley
Charles Stratton
Baltimore
Harry Slaughter
North Court St
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