National Brands Picnic draws thousands to Athens fairgrounds
Thousands packed the Athens County Fairgrounds for the seventh annual National Brands Stores Picnic. Speakers including J Raymond Schutz attacked big chains while Dusty Miller entertained. county events featured goat races, a trapeze act, and an aerial wall crash.
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Athens
Athens County Fairgrounds
National Brands
J. Raymond Schutz
University of Indiana
Standard Life Insurance Co
Dusty” Miller
Miller
America
Junior High Elects Yearly Officials
Sherman Gilmore announces the Athens Junior High yearly executive officers. Seventh grade presidents include Joan Algeo F J Beasley Donald Bingham Deaune McPherson with Student Council members Sally Armstrong Rob ert Bell Tad Grover and Phyllis Mathews. Eighth grade presidents are Jack Truipp Ann Peden Junior Elaw and Betty Heavener with council members Jim Potter Betty Clark Charles Duncan Betty Mead. Ninth grade presidents are Dick Mackinnon Anna Mae Keever Claudine Steppe and council members Roger Rowland Jinny Sue Rousey Elizabeth Riley. Two student body presidents James Robert King and Anna Mae Keever will preside over all assemblies.
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Athens
Sherman Gilmore
Joan Algeo
F. J. Beasley
Donald Bingham
Deanue McPherson
Sally Armstrong
Robert Bell
Tad Grover
Phyllis Mathews
Jack Truipp
Ann Peden
Junior Elaw
Betty Heavener
Jim Potter
Betty Clark
Charles Duncan
Betty Mead
Dick Mackinnon
Anna Mae Keever
Claudine Steppe
Roger Rowland
Jinny Sue Rousey
Elizabeth Riley
James Robert King
York Grange to confer degree work at Canaan meeting
York Grange will give the degree work when Canaan Grange meets Tuesday night September 26, replacing a prior plan to hold it at Dover Grange.
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York
York Grange
Canaan Grange
Dover Grange
Mayor fines Robey for intoxication in Columbus
Lloyd Robey of Columbus was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a charge of intoxication Friday afternoon. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested Robey early Friday at Court and Carpenter Streets.
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Cliff Cornell
Lloyd Robey
Columbus
Robey
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Court
Carpenter Sts
Skin Pimples Fade After Adlerika Use
Verna says her pimples and blemishes cleared after Adlerika. She notes smoother skin and healthy glow. Ad claims the product cleanses both bowels and relieves temporary constipation that worsens complexion. Athens Pharmacy advertises Advy.
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Verna
Athens
Joint Athens health boards action called illegal by member
John Mourn of Nelsonville says Friday's joint meeting of Athens City and Athens County Boards of Health had no official standing with only two county members present. He notes state law requires at least three of five members for official action. The meeting adopted a resolution to aid in selecting a public health physician to replace Dr. Higgins.
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Athens County Boards of Health
John Mourn
Nelsonville Route 3
Sauate Board
J. M. Higgins
R. H. Markwith
Higgins
Mourn
Have a Care Squirrel Season Opens in Athens County
Daybreak brought a hunter influx as the 1939 squirrel season opened in Athens County. Reports varied on success with Five Points noted for quick limits while other areas saw fewer bags. Hunters crowded Athens all night eateries after long tramps in ideal conditions aside from strong wind. Season closes Oct. 10.
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Athens County
Athens
Five Points
Powell Pleads Guilty to DUI After Route 50 Crash
James A. Powell 32 of Newburg Indiana pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. Mayor Cliff Cornell fined Powell 100 dollars plus costs. Powell did not pay and remains in city jail. Powell reported the collision with Clayton Bond 19 of Parkersburg West Virginia on Route 50 near Coolville at 11 30 Saturday night. Bond suffered no injuries. Damage estimates put Bond’s car at 150 dollars and Powell’s at 80 dollars.
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James A. Powell
Newburg
Ind
Cliff Cornell
Powell
Clayton Bond
Parkersburg
W. Va
Coolville
Bond
Cars Collide In Court Street Collision Yesterday
In Court Street yesterday afternoon, Jerry Nixon of Logan pulled from the curb and was struck by Floyd Karns of Chauncey. Karns vehicle wheel rested on Nixon’s fender. Passengers included Harvey Moler Ruth Nixon and Mrs. Nix on and daughter for Nixon. Francis and Raymond Cope for Karns. No injuries. Police report found neither vehicle insured.
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Court St
Jerry Nixon
Logan
Floyd Karns
Chauncey
Karns
Nixon
Harvey Moler
Ruth Nixon
Cars collide on Route 33 near Athens injures two drivers
R F Rose 96 of Euclid Drive Athens and Paul Windon 19 of Zanesville collided five miles south of Athens on Route 33 Saturday night. Damage totaled 40 to Roses car and trailer and 25 to Winds car. Both drivers reportedly unharmed.
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R. F. Rose
Euclid Drive
Athens
Paul Windon
Zanesville
Rose
Windon Auto
Ohio University student reports room theft and age-structure note
Elmer Gerding of 12 President St Ohio University reports $53.50 stolen from his room Saturday afternoon Police Capt Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield investigate The report also mentions an Oklahoma school with a student body over seventy and five pupils over ninety years old
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Elmer Gerding
St. Ohio University
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Oklahoma
Ohio U Graduate Dies In Auto Train Crash
Joe E Raysor Ohio University graduate died from injuries after an automobile train crash over the weekend in Youngstown. A Phi Delta Theta member, Raysor earned a B S in Education in 1936 after transferring from Newberry College. He had worked at Raysor Dairy in Poland, a Youngstown suburb.
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Youngstown
Joe E. Raysor
Poland
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Raysor
The
University
Newberry College
Newberry
S. C
Ohio U
Raysor Dairy
New Officers Introduced At University Elementary Assembly
The University Elementary School opened with songs from upper grades and rhythmic dances by special education students. Ardain Hansen announced the Rufus Putnam Messenger weekly, and each grade elected officers led by presidents Shirley Larrick Kathleen Downey Frank Dilley Russell Church William Worley Lenora Graham and special education officers Bobby Guess Lillian Goodfellow Dorothy Lee Goodfellow. The assembly closed with all singing the school song March on Rufus Putnam.
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University
John Milar
Uncle Frank
Napoli
Whistling Miller
Lillian
Dorothy Lee Goodfellow
Ardain Hansen
Rufus Putnam
Salvation Army Auction Ends Harvest Festival with Concert
The Salvation Army closes its Harvest Festival weekend with an auction of fruits and vegetables on Tuesday Sept 26 at 7 45 pm. Ice cream and cake will be sold and Capt D Mou ton with the Marietta Salvation Army brass band will give a concert.
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Salvation Army
D. Mouton
Marietta
Sam Altman heads to New York for early holiday stock
Sam Altman general manager of Luckoff's store in Athens left last night for New York to purchase holiday stock. He cited rising prices and planned an earlier trip than normal to secure merchandise.
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Sam Altman
Luckoff
Athens
New York
Two New Babies Born in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Littler of 14 Palmer Street welcomed a son last night at Sheltering Arms Hospital who remains unnamed. Mr and Mrs Dennis Addington of Trimble welcomed a son named Earl Dennis yesterday at Sheltering Arms. Miss Ida Bails of Athens Route Four was released today.
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Robert Littler
Palmer St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dennis Addington
Trimble
Earl Dennis
Sheltering Arms
Ida Bails
Athens
Scoutmaster LaMonica Announces Troop 61 Meeting
Scoutmaster Joseph LaMonica of Troop 61 in Carbondale says a scout meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Neighborhood House.
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Joseph LaMonica
Carbondale
First Arrivals Report at Albany Picnic Event
Ray Johnson and family were among the first on the grounds at 6 20 am with hot weather and a big crowd. About 25 people were treated for heat exhaustion, cuts and burns at the Red Cross station as midways offered rides, games, and Goats raced for 150 yards showing 18 7 seconds as Lucas declared.
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C. D. Shafer Co
Shannon
Shannoon
Ray Johnson
Albany
Red Cross
Esta la
Hugh
Edison Lucas
Greenwood
Ind
America
Lucas
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