Car Swerves and Driver Paid by Court Trial
A car swerved along Court St to Courtney Hill last night as Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Pradfield pursued in a patrol car. They arrested drug salesman G. G. Teegarden of Chillicothe for driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Mayor Cliff Corneil and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Court St
Courtney Hill
Charles Maple
Leslie Pradfield
G. G. Teegarden
Chillicothe
Teegarden
Cliff Corneil
Canning Demonstration Planned at Poston
Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe director of Poston Community Center invites Mrs. Gladys M. Ayars of Ball Brothers Canning Co. to present a canning demonstration at 2 p m Thursday at the Poston ter. The event, in cooperation with Athens County Division of Public Assistance, will invite aid to dependent children mothers. Ayars will cover home canning advantages and the latest methods and steps, per Miss Jessie Cooper and Mrs. Cleo White.
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Thomas M. Wolfe
Poston Community Center
Sugar Creek
Gladys M. Ayars
Ball Brothers Canning Co
Poston Ter
Athens County Division of Public Assistance
Ayars
Jessie Cooper
Cleo White
Public Assistance Board
Pete's Cave Fight Recounted As Street Incident
Owners of Pete's Cave on N Court Street said the Saturday night altercation occurred in the street and that someone used the establishment telephone to call police.
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Pete's Cave
N. Court St
Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels and Pepsin-ize Stomach
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual relief product. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while the laxative wakes lazy bowels, easing gas bloating and acidity. The spot targets families and promises pleasant taste and quick relief.
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Dr. Caldwell
Modern milk production demands high investment and gear
Athens dairy industry outlined as a stable but capital intensive field. F R Bachman of the Athens Milk Producers Association told Rotary and Kiwanis clubs that only 142 of 2,600 county farmers run qualified dairies. He described required barns, cooling systems, dairy equipment, and cattle costs totaling about 2500 dollars per operation.
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Athens County
F. R. Bachman
Portsmouth
Athens Milk Producers Association
Athens Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Berry
Athens
Bachman
Department of Health
Liggetts and Potter Undergo Hospital Procedures
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Mildred Liggett of Athens underwent a major surgical operation this morning. Mrs Bernice Liggett of The Plains also submitted to a major surgical operation. Mrs Belle Potter of Amesville was admitted for medical treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning.
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Mildred Liggett
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bernice Liggett
the Plains
Belle Potter
Amesville
Bates Missionary Bake Sale and Easter Bazaar
The Bates Missionary Society holds a bake sale and Easter bazaar on Saturday April 8 at Wheaton's Hardware Store. Proceeds support missionary work and community outreach in the area.
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Bates Missionary Society
Wheaton
Light at Danger Spot in Athens Traffic Light Installed
Bart Davidson, service safety director, says College and Mill streets intersection was the worst unlit corner in Athens. He notes heavy East Side traffic and drivers ignoring stop signs, and the new light aims to protect pedestrians including children crossing near University Elementary and East Side Schools.
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Athens
Bart Davidson
College and
Mill Sts
East Side
College St
Davidson
University Elementary
City Firemen Called Twice In Athens
Athens Fire Department extinguished two fires Monday within two hours. A rubbish pile at the McBee warehouse on W State St caused $5 damage. A second fire at 187 N Lancaster St started from a faulty gas stove connection and damaged the attic, with water damage from nearby attendants and a garden hose. Fire Chief E R Laughlin cited property owner Elmer Tom and resident Mrs Sadie Landis.
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Athens
E. R. Laughlin
McBee
Swift and Co
W. State St
Laughlin
Lancaster St
Elmer Tom
Elliott St
Sadie Landis
Elks Lodge to Install New Officers in Athens Tonight
Athens Lodge of Elks No. 52 will install officers in Chillicothe after delegations led by John Cross traveled Monday. The event drew over 200 attendees at the rebuilt Athens lodge auditorium with a chicken dinner and social gathering. Co L Jordan is slated to be installed as exalted ruler at tonight’s Athens meeting.
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Athens Lodge of Elks
John Cross
Chillicothe
Elks Lodge No. 52
Athens
R. W. Wilson
A. R. Guest
Morrison Burns
F. A. Lavelle
C. L. Jordan
Charles Kircher
Charles Evans
Edward Moran
Ohio
Bates Christian Endeavor Society Event At Fisher Station
The Bates Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Meighen near Fisher Station on Saturday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to boost interest in youth work with refreshments provided by a committee.
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Bates Christian Endeavor Society
Forrest Meighen
Fisher Station
Nida Receives Queries on Everyday Mail Route
Postman Stan ley Nida, a 1927-era postal worker, travels a six mile per day beat through Athens delivering to streets and schools while sharing tales of travels via postcards to Florida California and national parks. He recalls a Christmas check from home bringing joy to a worried recipient.
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Stanley Nida
Florida
California
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Nida
Modoc
Athens
Carpenter
Congress
Lancaster
Mound Sts
Columbia Ave
Second St
Walker and Hanlin Aves
N. Shafer St
PLC
Mr. Nida
Mammoth Cave
Taggert River Dam
Hawk's Nest
Mrs. Nida
Robert
Gary
Marilyn Arlene
Wimpy
Boston
New Power Rate To Save Athens $100 Each Month
Athens City Council approved a 10 year contract to lower water pumping power costs. The new rate cuts from 1.5 cents to 1.0 cent per Kwh for initial usage, then smaller rates for higher tiers, awaiting approval from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The city expects about $100 monthly savings once in effect.
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Athens
Gordon B. Gray
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Safety Service
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Growers Mulling Concord Grape Co operative Plant
Fruit growers in Seneca Yates and Schuyler counties hire D E McGee of Lockport to survey costs for a Concord grape processing plant in 1939. The survey assesses feasibility and potential setup details for a regional cooperative.
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O-Op
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Seneca
Yates
Schuyler
Concord
D. E. McGee
Lockport
Woman Delivers $2 Gift to Prisoner Husband
Mrs. Marie Butcher of Parkersburg West Virginia went to Athens County Jail at 3 AM to deliver $2 to her husband Roy Butcher. Mrs. Bayless, wife of the sheriff, escorted her to the jail women’s section. Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans presented her to Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges, with a $50 fine and costs or jail departure by noon.
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Marie Butcher
Parkersburg
W. Va
Roy
Athens County
Charles Bayiess
James Blakeley Dies In Oklahoma Veteran and Local Resident
James M. Blakeley aged 94 Civil War veteran and former Lodi Township resident died Monday morning at his Supply Oklahoma home. Survived by wife Ida two sons Elza and J M Blakeley May Oklahoma two daughters Mary Volkman Salem Washington and Margaret Werden Columbus and sister Mrs Adaline Phillips Athens County ties. brother Dr G W Blakeley Washington D C died six years ago.
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James M. Blakeley
Lodi Township
Supply
Okla
Adaline Phillips
Stimson Ave
Athens County
Blakeley
Gettysburg
Ida
Elza
J. M. Blakeley
May
Mary Volkman
Salem
Wash
Margaret Werden
Columbus
Phillips
G. W. Blakeley
Washington D. H
Poston's April Community House Program Schedule
The Postons Program at Poston Community House lists events from April 4 to 7. The Women’s Club hosts a film and lecture on Good Teeth and Their Care by Miss Raul of the State Health Department Tuesday at 7 p.m. Toddlers’ Play Group meets Wednesday at 10 a.m., with canning demonstrations by Mrs. Ayars on Thursday at 1 p.m. Adults and youth join piano classes and recreation hours later in the week. Girls’ Club has no meeting Saturday due to YWCA leaders’ vacation.
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Poston
Raul
State Health Department
McDaniel
Ayars
The
Ball Co
ADC
YWCA
Reckless Driver Fined in Congress and State Streets Case
Dave Henderson a 16 year old from Colum bus was arrested last night by Officer Leslie Bradfield for reckless driving in Congress Washington and State Streets. He was fined $3 today by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Dave Henderson
Columbus
Leslie Bradfield
Congress
Washington
State Sts
Cliff Cornell
Churches Here Hold Community Services
Holy Week services are held at the Presbyterian Church each night at 7 30 p m including a Holy Communion service Thursday at 7 30 p m Good Friday services take place Friday between 12 noon and 3 p m at the Presbyterian Church
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The
Presbyterian Church
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Milk Producers’ Association
Service Club
Kiwanis
Jones
Congress Street
Plan Bake Sale
Cooking TV
Atos G
Lautz
Messenger Cooking School
Ohio Food Market
Idaho Bakers
College and Mill
Elks
By Lamborn
Frank Cross
Court
Washington Sts
Fairview
Fort St
North Hill
Council
Park St
Franklin Ave
State St
Evans St
L. W. Kelley
Police Department
Chichesters
LA Salles
Cadillac Engineering
General Motors
la Salle
Detroit
LaSalle
Cadillac
Athens County Buick Company
James Blakeley
Oklahoma
Fasier
Unusuals
Quicks
Mechem
Japonica
Mechem’s
South Court Street
Columbus Street
Nelsonville
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