County sets corn-hog signups as agent duties end
County farmers may join the 1935 Federal corn-hog program despite the elimination of the county agent service. The County Allotment Committee announced dates for signups at the Athens post office, with a final April 20 deadline for applications and contracts. Local funding is required, and W. W. Brownfield and Patrick Wichet aided final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dorr
Athens
W. W. Brownfield
Patrick Wichet
Athens County
Winners of Emerson Prize. O Neil Wins First
Annes O Neil received the Emerson Prize for poetry at Ohio University, awarded for her poem We Been, judged by professors Smyser, Ride, and Archer. The prize totals 40 dollars, with two other prizes of 20 and 10 dollars going to Archers and Canton freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton O'Neil
W. D. Emerson
Ohio University
Emerson
Fei
Harvard University
Smyser
Ohio Wesleyan
H. L. Ridewin-Wallace
O'Neill
Ohio
Archer
Macomb
She
Canton
Rsity
Fever Spread Hit Athens Schools
Scarlet fever cases were reported in Athens schools with eight children placed under supervision. Miss Viola Fell, director of city health, said cooperation from school parents is required as children remain under close watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens I
Viola Fell
Health officials urge monitoring to curb disease spread
Observation for signs of any ailment is advised to prevent further spread. Public guidance asks keeping children from crowds and public places. Children kept from school must present a written doctor's certificate to return, according to Miss Fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fell
Gilmore Named Director of Athens Playgrounds
Sherman Gilmore, principal of Athens Junior High, will direct city playgrounds this summer as decided by the Athens City School Board. The board also authorized rental of drawing instruments for the Advanced Mechanical Drawing Class and approved finishing the new south entrance at West Washington and High Streets. Clerk R Walker was authorized to make an advance draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Gilmore
Athens Junior High
Athens City
Athens Junior High School
West Washington and
High Streets
Clerk &. R. Walker
Legion Seeks Ban Range for Sei Junior Teams
The K T Crossen Post 21 discussed Sons of the American Legion supervision and activities. Eight members were voted to attend the Boy Scout training course at Glouster Monday night to help direct junior organization activities. Plans approved to locate a 50 foot range and appoint a supervisor for all drills with Athens Rifle and Pistol Club coaches assisting. A letter from the Veterans Placement Bureau of Ohio noted ex service men with dependents have priority for certain jobs. DISTRICT MEETING announced for New Lexington on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
K. T. Crossen
Glouster
Sons of the Legion
John W. Dowler
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Goldsberry
Athens Rifle and Pistol Club
M. C. Morrison
Veteran's Placement Bureau of
Ohio
Athens County High Schools Music Festival Friday Night
About 400 Athens County high school students from the orchestra, girls' and boys' glee clubs, and mixed chorus perform in the third annual festival at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Friday at 7 30 PM. Directors include Raymond Connett Miss Mary Helen Lee Una Miller and Prof J E Thackery with accompanists Jeannette Brown and Dorothy Cosgrove.
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Athens County
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Brockton
C. E. Holmes
Intermezzo Oriental
Carl
Glee Club
Brahms
Edwards Hemstrest
John Frindle Scott
Mary Helen Lee
Dorothy Cosgrove
Wilma Yates
Alfred Gabriel
Margaret Bricker
Evelyn McDonald
Don Nida
Dean Nida
Virgil Ball
Edward Stillwell
Catherine Warner
Evelyn Ackley
Mary Michael
Mildred Michael
Ruth Shamel
Ruth Wilson
Pearl Hawk
Josephine Coopers
Lowell Stage
Earl McGraner
Joe Manda
Grenford Olson
Deane Matthews
Iona Harnson
Doris Coon
Barbara Patterson
Helen Barnes
Alene Shamel
Rosalie Shafer
Eleanor Stephens
Tia Shafer
Idabelle Wallace
Lucille McDonald
Kathryn Grace
Delpha Stalder
Donald Barrows
Bob Nelson
Arthur Ellis
Walter Wharton
Bart Keeton
Melvin Moore
First Teacher Test Saturday in Athens area
The first teacher examination for Athens County will be held Saturday, April 6, at Athens Junior High School. Uniform tests from the State Department of Education apply to elementary teachers renewing certificates and high school teachers teaching outside their majors. Tests repeat May 4, June 1, and August 30, with officials F J Taylor Amesville, Rose Shay Buchtel, and Kenneth C Ray overseeing.
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Athens
State Department of Education
F. J. Taylor
Amesville
Athens County Board of Examiners
Rose Shay
Buchtel
Kenneth C. Ray
Athena County
Court News In Probate Court Not Subject To Inheritance Tax
In probate court the estate of Mary E Noon is declared not subject to inheritance tax by Judge 8 M Johnson. In common pleas court the State Industrial Commission seeks a new trial in Clyde Rutter v the commission over right to participate in the state insurance fund. Judge C F Rowland ruled Rutter entitled to insurance for injuries from the Millfield mine explosion in 1100.
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Mary E. Noon
8. M. Johnson
Probate
Common Pleas
State Industrial Commission
Clyde Rutter
Commission
C. F. Rowland
Rutter
Millfield
Operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Earl Love of Athens underwent an operation Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. A. R. Guest of Athens and P. O. Mace of Carbondale were operated on Wednesday. Dismissals on Wednesday included Mrs. G. D. Gorham and son, Madge Croy, Stanton James, Earl Porter, and John Bardin, all of Athens.
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Earl Love
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
A. R. Guest
P. 0. Mace
Carbondale
G. D. Gorham and Son
Madge Croy
Stanton James
Earl Porter
John Bardin
Sheep Claims Paid by Athens County Commissioners
The Athens County Commissioners recently paid several sheep claims including J. O. Anderson for 18.50 dollars Ben Tippie for 6 dollars C. J. Tewks berry for 22.50 dollars and Guy White for 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. O. Anderson
Ben Tippie
C. J. Tewksberry
Guy White
Mrs Aretta Murphey Dies at 81 in Athens Area
Mrs Aretta Murphey 81 widow of O B Murphey died early Thursday at her son in law and daughter Mrs Herbert A Green home in Portsmouth after a stroke. Born Pleasanton she lived in Albany and Athens later moving to Athens twenty years ago. Survived by five children and siblings. funeral planned at the Murphey home 216 East State Street with body from Portsmouth.
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Aretta Murphey
O. B. Murphey
Athens
Herbert A. Green
Portsmouth
Murphey
Green
Henry Logan
Caroline Bean
Logan
Pleasanton
Albany
First Methodist Church
Athene
Or. Murphey
East State Street
Spelling Error Triggers Court Action in Rauch Case
In Athens County, a mis-spelled surname in a 1931 case led to a volley of petitions over a judgment of 1149.28 against Frank X. Rauch and others. Rauch seeks a restraining order against sheriff execution and asks the judgment be vacated as petitions clarify prior filings and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Rauch
Athens
Rauch
Athens County
Charles W. Stratton
Immell
Roach
Five FERA Adult Schools Open in County This Week
New FERA adult education schools opened in five Athens County communities this week. Emerson Ball and Carl Friesche, Ohio State graduates in agriculture, teach the agricultural economics and music recreation periods. Classes meet Monday through Friday at Peach Ridge, Mt Hermon, Carsey town, Mineral Townhouse, and Chase store locations. The Ohio University students released from the Men’s Jail were confirmed ill with German measles, not scarlet fever, according to Dr. Blaine Goldsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Emerson Ball
Ohio State University
Carl Friesche
Ohio State
Capital University
E. 8. Haller
Margaret Laverty
Peach Ridge Scool
Mt. Hermon School
Carseytows School
Mineral Townhouse
Everett Carbaugh
Ohio University
Blaine R. Goldsberry
University
Robert Snyder
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