Athens City Council Advances Route 33 Plan After Owner Opposition
Engineers told Athens City Council that property owner refusals block bids for the Route 33 rebuild between Second Street and the north city line. The city votes to proceed with the project, contributing 5000 and recodifying ordinances, while WPA clerical work aids the effort. The cost tops half a million, with rights of way inside town to be funded by the state. The Leonids meteor shower is noted for November.
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State Highway Department
Athens City
Second St
North Corporation
Tha Atata
OLEUS
G. R. Steen
Steen
Highway Department
Ohio
State Ow Department
Athens County
Retires After Half Century Mantz Closes Athens School Supply Firm
O O Mantz 216 W Washington St ends long Athens trading career after founding 1922 move from 21 Morris Ave. He leaves real estate, travel, and gardening as hobbies. Wen dell Moore, once partner, takes a Coca Cola Bottling Co position in Athens as the building remains idle.
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O. O. Mantz
Washington St
Athens
Morris Ave
W. Washington St
Mantz
Wendell Moore
Coca Cola Bottling Co
4-H Clubs Plan Summer Program Across Athens County
County Extension Agent Ross Wright says a general reorganization of Athens County 4-H Clubs is underway to start summer activities. Advisors and rural community members plan to enroll existing and new members, with Amesville boys meeting Thursday noon and The Plains hosting a Thursday 2 p.m. committee meeting to plan the girls group.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Amesville
the Plains
County School Heads To Meet Here Friday
Principals of Athens County schools will host Friday evening April 11 for a dinner meeting with boards of education and board clerks at the Mechanicsburg school. Speaker will be E Ben Keller comptroller of the Division of School Finance State Department of Education. About one hundred are expected.
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Athens County
Snail Climbs to Highest Point on Isolated Plane
A snail placed on an isolated plane consistently crawls toward the highest point, never heading to the lowest. This behavior demonstrates a simple gradient ascent in its environment.
Holy Week Symbolized with Re-lit North Hill Cross
The 16 foot high cross with a 10 foot arm, lit by 22 bulbs, stands again on North Hill for Holy Week after being erected during Christmas. Athens ministers led a mid day service at Schine's Athena Theater with Rev. Robert G. Purrington on the topic Beyond Entanglements. he argued that serving God versus Caesar is an individual conscience choice.
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North Hill
Athens
Harold Junod
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Schine
Athena Theater
Athens Ministerial Association
Robert G. Purrington
the Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church
Purrington
Jesus
Caesar
God
County School Funds Granted in Athens County
Athens County Schools will receive 327 194.96 dollars from the state in 1941 per county superintendent F J Taylor. District allocations include Albany 25 254.98, Ames Bern 33 972.80, Athens Township 20 701.30, Carthage Township 8 356.79, Jacksonville Village 5 481.01, Luhrig 6 483.79, The Plains 18 503.94, Rome Canaan 32 077.94, Shade 23 515.87, Trimble Village 14 122.42, Troy Township 30 329.94, Waterloo Township 31 084.03, York Township 37 472.56. Local taxation will cover the remaining district needs.
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Athens County
F. J. Taylor
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Carthage Township
Jacksonville Village
Luhrig
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Trimble Village
Troy Township
Waterloo Township
York Township
University Scouts Beta Pi to Initiate Pledges
Beta Pi Ohio University scouting fraternity pledges will be inducted as active members at a Wednesday evening service in the Student Union following a 6:30 informal banquet at the Student's Grill. Secretary Robert Crawford said pledges finished six weeks of community and campus service and will receive gold keys with Beta Pi symbols.
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Beta Pi
Ohio University
Robert Crawford
Crawford
Public Invited to AHS Easter Assembly
The Athens High School Easter assembly is planned for tomorrow at 2 p.m. The program will be mostly music and is open to the public.
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AHS
Athens High School
Forest Run Social Notes
Forest Run social notes details weekend visits and family events in the community. Local residents including Miss Annabel Lewis and Miss Edith and Hazel Holter host guests. funeral of Patricia Lea Cole noted with relations mentioned. visits span Morning Star Zanesville Atlanta Chester Pine Grove Gallipolis and Steubenville with multiple households referenced.
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G. Nelson
Betty
Chester
George Baer
Pine Grove
Charles Baer
Ed Demoski
Middleport
Frank Roush
Ted Scott
Stewart
Scott
John Bailey
Joe Carnahan
Oscar Wince
Rock Springs
Paul Carmichael
Zanesville
Junior Brenick
Howard Roush
Follansbee
W. Va
Raye Dalles
Steubenville
Homer Roush
Jennie Walker
Gladys
Roger
Gallipolis
Forestry class meeting moved to next Tuesday
Dudley Gilmore of the U S Forest Service in Athens cannot meet the Hockingport forestry class tonight and will hold the session next Tuesday night. A separate note reports Boston consumes thirty two million quarts of baked beans annually.
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Hockingport
Dudley Gilmore
U. S. Forest Service
Athens
Boston
Legion Banquet Promises National Commander Address
Athens Legionnaires prepare for the Eighth District banquet with Milo J. Warner to speak on war and civilian defense after recent talks with Churchill. Tickets available from local committee members, and Rex Koons orchestra will provide dancing from 10 p.m. to midnight at Hotel Berry.
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Athens Legionnaires
Milo J. Warner
National Legion
Berry
Mr. Warner
England
Churchill
R. W. Finsterwald
Carman Church
Earl McConkey
O. G. Houck
Psychology Association Framing Two Day Ohio University Program
About 200 members of the Midwestern Psychological Association gather at Ohio University for a two day program of symposia research and lab reports plus social events. Sessions cover Measures of Personality Animal Behavior and Contemporary Social Problems with numerous speakers from major universities.
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Midwestern Psychological Association
Ohio University
James P. Porter
Siam Bcuicilo
Lue Puvus
Ewing Hall
Herbert Woodrow
University of Illinois
Margaret Stutz
Antioch College
C. H. Peterson
A. L. Hunsicker
University of Chicago
Walter A. Varvel
Marguerite R. Hertz
Western Reserve University
Elizabeth Baker
Western Reserve
W. A. Kerr
H. H. Remmers
Purdue University
Fine Arts Auditorium
John F. Shepard
University of
Kenneth W. Spence
University of Iowa
John T. Cowles
Norman R. F. Maier
University of Michigan
William J. Griffiths
University of Cincinnati
Coolville and Troy Notes Highlight local events this week
A union sunrise service at the Methodist Church is set for Sunday at 6 AM led by Rev E B Dean with Rev T E Arnott assisting. Events include a Coolville Belpre track meet on Friday April 11 at Belpre and state eighth grade tests for Torch Hockingport and Coolville on Friday April 18 in Coolville. The Athens County health department runs a tuberculosis test in Troy schools on May 5. Numerous local visits and family gatherings are noted, including residents from Little Hocking, Waterford, North Canton, Parkersburg and Sumner visiting relatives over the weekend. Worthy Hickman of Amarillo Texas is reported dead.
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Coolville
Methodist
Methodist Church
E. B. Dean
T. E. Arnott
Belpre
Torch
Hockingport
Athens County Health Department
Troy School
Nancy Davis
Worthy Hickman
Amarillo
Tex
Joan
Billy Mars
Little Hocking
H. M. Walden
John Gross
Athens
Hope Walden
John Aiken
P. D. Sheets
Waterford
Paul Brumbaugh
Carl Brumbaugh
North Canton
Michael Earlo
A. L. Conklin
Wayne Conklin
Parkersburg
William Cook
Conklin
E. M. Pierce
Ella Haning
C. E. Findling
Sumner
Nine Persons Fined For Overtime Parking
Carl Lowry, 27 N. Congress, Ohio University student, pled guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle before Mayor Cliff Cornell. He was fined $5 and costs after an arrest on N Court St by Officers Bradfield and Mills. The mayor also fined nine others for overtime parking on Court St.
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Carl Lowry
N. Congress
Ohio University
Cliff Cornell
N. Court St
Leslie Bradfield
Howard Mills
Cornell
Court St
Men Trained in Athens District for Defense Work
Dean William M. Young of Ohio University outlined the national drive to train young men in defense related crafts at the Athens Rotary Club. About 475 men in the area are enrolled with 18 week courses in aircraft construction and metal trades under the National Emergency Defense Program. Thousands more will be needed in private and government plants as defense production expands after the war.
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William M. Young
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Dean Young
Southeastern Ohio
WPA
NYA
Athens
Athens Mechanics School
Ohio
Young
Edna Hatch dies aged 64 in Athens County
Edna I. Hatch 64 died Monday at home 29 Franklin Ave after a two week illness. Born in Athens County she lived there her whole life. Survived by husband Ashford Hatch deceased 1907 two daughters Garnet and Mrs H O Sedwick two sons Floyd L Hatch and Ashford Hatch six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 3 PM at First Methodist Church Rev John W Danford. Buried Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
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Edna I. Hatch
Franklin Ave
Athens County
Ashford Poston Hatch
Hatch
Martzolff
Methodist Church
Garnet
H. O. Sedwick
Amesville
Floyd L. Hatch
Ashford
Booklets Available For Property Owners
The Agricultural Extension Service offers two free booklets for home owners and farmers. Beautifying the Home Grounds provides practical tips to enliven urban and rural surroundings. Poultry Pointers covers common problems for Ohio poultry farmers. Available at Ross Wright’s office in the Post Office Building.
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The
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
Ross Wright
Mrs. Carrie Thomson Rites Held in Craig Missouri
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Thomson age 71 were held Monday at the family home in Craig Missouri She had resided with her daughter Bertha Thomson at 15 5 S High Street Athens and died Saturday night at her daughter's home
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Carrie Thomson
Craig
Dr Hansen Addresses Odd Fellows Meeting in Athens
More than 100 members of the International Order of Odd Fellows from Athens and Vinton counties gathered with Sereno Lodge at their Athens hall Friday. Dr E A Hansen dean of University College Ohio University spoke, introduced by Fred Kempton. Refreshments followed. The next Athens and Vinton County Association meeting will be in Jacksonville with Charles Thomas Lodge on Friday May 2.
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Music Hall
J. P. Porter
Ohio University
Leona Mae Failor
University of Nebraska
Homer B. Reed
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Claude Edward Thompson
Northwestern University
Edward B. Breene
University of Michigan
D. A. Worcester
Marshall S. Hiskey
Memorial Hall
Norman Cameron
University of Wisconsin
Lindley Hall
J. P. Guilford
University of Southern California
T. C. McCracken
E. A. Culler
University of Rochester
International Order of Odd Fellows of
Athens
Vinton Counties
Sereno Lodge
E. A. Hansen
University College, Ohio University
Fred Kempton
Athens Lodge
Athens and Vinton County Association
Jacksonville
Charles Thomas Lodge
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E. F. Maurer
R. T. Crossen Post
Psychology Association
Memorial Hall Auditorium
Kurt Lewin
Carnegie Hall
Arthur G. Bills
A. R. Gilliland
Psi Chi
Howard Hall
Ewing Hall Auditorium
Stanford C. Ericksen
University of Arkansas
I. J. Montgomery
Allen L. Edwards
University of Akron
Grace Hirschberg
Northwestern
Charles E. Meyer
Coolville and Troy
Hill's
Mrs. Thomson
Missouri
Dr. Hansen
Odd Fellows Meeting
Athens Home Telephone Co
Athens, Ohio
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