Indecision Delays Tax Plan Pressure From Phillips
Athens County legislator Dr. H. T. Phillips told the Athens Rotary Club that Governor Davey delays a state taxation program. He said 30 to 40 million dollars in new taxes are needed but the governor has not outlined plans or sources. Phillips compared county influence to Cuyahoga and Milton counties and urged residents to press for legislation in Columbus.
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Athens County
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Williams Goes Washington for Alumni Council Sessions
E Williams an Ohio University alumnus leaves for Washington D C to join the American Alumni Council gathering of representatives from over 200 colleges. Delegates will meet with Franklin D Roosevelt Thursday, with 66 universities hosting simultaneous dinners including an Ohio University event at the Berkshire Inn. Strickland Gillilan presides as Washington Chapter president. C Shilt serves as secretary of the New York Alumni.
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Ohio University
Tues
Washington, D. C
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Nklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Berkshire Inn
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Esther Berkformer
Ohio
William How
Strickland Gillilan
Nationalumorist
C. Shilt
University
If Commerce
Williams
New York City
New York
Flizabeth
Athens Girls to Attend Ohio State Student Comics Conference
Athens Central School girls plan to attend the Ohio State Student Comics Conference at Ohio University on April 5 and 6 with advisor Miss Ruth Giesen. Attendees include Martha Minameyer Janis arothy Gilbert Anna Mae ty Goodman Margaret Kel nita Henry Odessa beference and others. The Southeastern Ohio Home Clubs will hold registration in Campbell Hall at 5 o'clock and tours of the Economics Department in Hall will follow with displays and a supper in Pomerene Hall at 6.
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Ohio State
Ohioiversity
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Ruth Giesen
Martha Minameyer
Janisarothy Gilbert
Anna Maety Goodman
Margaret Kelnita Henry
Odessa
Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Campbell Hall State University
Regiae
Economics Department
Hall
Supin Pomerene Hal
Revival Services Begin At Salvation Army Hall
Evangelists from Columbus lead a series of revival services at the Salvation Army hall beginning Monday evening at 7 45. They will feature Negro spirituals and continued nightly with a Salvation Army group meeting at 6 30. Adjt. W. W. notes the events.
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Ing
Salvation Army
Trees Shrubs To Be Planted On Route 31
Route 31 from Myers Crossing to Glen Ebon Road will gain trees shrubs and vines along the slopes as part of the 1.6 mile new road project. Three inches of top soil eight foot berms and 4 300 vines 820 shrubs and trees will be planted. Native trees will be pruned and protected during construction under the building contract held by Fred Beckler. The beautification starts after July 1 and will be completed by Navy. The Monday Creek bridge will receive a brick surface with expanded channel and rip rap wall protection to guard against wash concerns.
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Myers Crossing
Glen Ebon Road
John W. Dowler
Fred Beckler
Navy
Monday Creek
Road Projects Are Approved in Athens County
Two FERA work relief projects were approved in Athens County calling for repairs to county roads in Dover Township and dirt streets in Glouster. J D Garrett said work would begin soon, noting Dover would be the tenth township in the county to have roads repaired by relief labor. The Glouster tipple is torn down and timber will be cut for a fence sheeting. Franklin Street paving in Nelsonville is finished. the project should be completed by week’s end. Grass seed has been sown at Rowland Field airport and tile work is planned. Athens County Courthouse renovation nears completion with interior painting remaining.
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Dover Township
Glouster
J. D. Garrett
Columbus
Garrett
Dover
Athens County
Franklin Street
Nelsonville
Rowland Field
Bailey Named PCC Secretary for Athens County
J. B. Bailey, secretary of the Athens County Farm Loan Association, is appointed Athens County representative of the Production Credit Corporation. The PCC helps farmers rediscount notes at 5 percent through the Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville. Athens County borrowers have used about $4,000. Applications are made in Bailey’s office and sent to the Jackson office serving 11 counties in SE Ohio.
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Athens County Farm Loan Association
Athens County
Production Credit Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Bailey
Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville
Athena
PCC
Federal Land Bank
Jackson
Ohio
Twenty-One Attend Monthly Session of Medical Association
Twenty-one members of the Athens County Medical Association attended the monthly meeting at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Dr. William P. Smith, chief surgeon at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, spoke on "The Breast" after a luncheon.
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Athens County Medical Association
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville
William P. Smith
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Company L rated 89.9 in Federal inspection
Company L, 166th Infantry, Ohio National Guard, earned an 89.9 per cent rating in the annual Federal inspection by Major Walter Seaman. The score is 4.6 points higher than the 1934 mark and officers reported satisfaction. Also, guardsmen return to full pay, with the last five percent added to this quarter’s payroll, expected by next Monday. Sergeant Williams oversaw equipment care, Sergeant McBride led close order drill, and Sergeant Barnhart directed interior guard duty.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Walter Seaman
Army
National Guard
Columbus
Richard Williams
Lewis McBride
Everett Barnhart
Jury Awards $1000 in Zarley Estate Case in Athens County
John F. Zarley as administrator of Elizabeth Zarley’s estate won $1000 in damages from Alva Hanning in an Athens County Common Pleas Court suit alleging reckless driving caused Elizabeth Zarley’s death in an automobile accident. The plaintiff sought $5000. Also noted was the ongoing State of Ohio case against Donald Lyons Chauncey for auto theft and the dedication of a new courtroom by Judge O F Rowland without a ceremony.
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Athens County
Kiwanis Club Hears Porter on Naturalist Ramblings
Walter Porter, biology instructor at Athens High School, spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club on Monday night delivering an illustrated lecture titled Rambling with a Naturalist. He shared photos of Southeastern Ohio flora and fauna, including passut with offspring, wildflowers, birds, and Old Man's Cave vistas. Dr. J. M. Higgins won the attendance prize donated by 8. B. Erskine. H. W. Roach was elected vice president to fill the Rev. Licoyd W. Clarke's unexpired term.
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Athens High School
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Old Man's Cave
Kiwanis Club
B. Erskine
J. M. Higgins
H. W. Roach
Licoyd W. Clarke
Court News Probate Court and Common Pleas Actions
In probate court Judge 8 M Johnson ruled the estate of the late C W Simpson of Athens County not subject to inheritance tax. In common pleas court Walter Keirns sues for divorce from Anna F Keirns on adultery charges. Paul Shannon of Athens was named to the Soldiers Relief Commission for a three year term by Judge C F Rowland.
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C. W. Simpson
Athens County
8. M. Johnson
Common Pleas
Walter Keirns
Anna F. Keirns
Walter Porter to Speak on Wild Life at Athens Grange
Athens High School faculty member Walter Porter will speak Thursday night at the Athens Grange meeting in the Fair grounds hall. The illustrated talk will be accompanied by music from a quartet.
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Walter Porter
Athens High School
Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
City Profits Mayor's Court Fines in March
Mayor Len B. McCune of Athens City reported March fines totaling 266.90 as municipal court magistrate. Twenty four cases appeared in March with intoxication causing most arrests. two traffic violations each carried a one dollar fine. two men were fined for fighting. one for DUI and one for disorderly conduct.
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Len B. McCune
Athens City
McCune
New Ruling Boosts Bills of Sale Filed in Athens County
The State Tax Commission ruling now requires auto dealers to file their own bill of sale in used car deals. In March 464 bills were filed and in February 361. Clerk Ruth E. Burdette notes increases tied to seasonal auto trading activity.
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State Tax Commission
Ruth E. Burdette
Athens County
Athens approves street paving and alley widening plans
City Council authorized paving Moore Avenue Shafer Street south of Union Street and Curran Drive with old brick using FERA labor. An alley between Hanlin Avenue and Second Street will be widened and brick paved. Property owners expect to share curbing costs. Dowler to negotiate with abutting owners. Also noted March licenses: 35 fishing and 12 hunting in Athens County.
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Moore Avenue
Shafer Street
Union Street
Curran Drive
Athens
FERA
John W. Dowler
Hanlin Avenue
Second Street
Re-Employment Service Kept In Athens Budget Passed
Athens City Council approved 180 dollars to fund the national re employment service office for ten months in 1985. Dr James P Porter cited 7064 applications and 4011 placements in Athens over 18 months and warned the office could move to a neighboring county without local support.
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National
Athens County
Athens
Len B. McCune
Ponter
Rbaks
James P. Porter
Athens County Committee
Athens Council
Porter
Congress
CWA
Council
Legion meeting to discuss membership campaign results
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet at the post home Wednesday night at 7 30 to discuss the results of the membership drive.
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K. T. Crossen Post
The
American Legion
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Miss Elmira Richmond Dies in California
News reaches Athens of the death of Miss Elmira M. Richmond at her home in California. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Clara Harvey of Athens, Mrs. Elizabeth Swaim of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Charlotte Spaulding of Columbus.
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Elmira M. Richmond
California
Clara Harvey
Athens
Elizabeth Swaim
Los Angeles
Calif
Charlotte Spaulding
Columbus
Loss Fat Promises From Kruschen Health Tonic
Pittsburg reader Mrs J R McCausland claims she shed pounds in two weeks using Kruschen. She advises taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning and even adding lemon juice. The ad touts Kruschen as a safe health treatment and claims a four week supply costs little at drugstores.
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J. R. McCausland
Pittsburgh
Kruschen
Fair and Colder Is Wednesday Forecast
The Athens District expects a drop in temperatures with a cold spell on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tuesday’s high reached 50 degrees under cloudy skies and fell no lower than 49 degrees overnight. Monday’s high was 60. Maynard Coater, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coater of 30 Brown Avenue, is reported to have scarlet fever to city health authorities Tuesday.
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Athens
Maynard Coater
Robert Coater
Brown Avenue
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