Youth workers in Athens County receive first NYA pay
Two hundred nine Athens County youths shared today in the distribution of 1776.50 for their first two weeks of NYA rural youth development work. They earned 8.50 each for 23 hours of labor, building playgrounds, classrooms, and mother’s rest periods while supervised by E. S. Haller. Equipment arrival was noted for multiple sports. weather delayed outdoor use. Leaders plan tonight at Ohio University Gym to set schedules for ongoing programs for boys and girls.
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Athens County
National Youth Administration
E. S. Haller
Haller
Ohio University
Dr Wilson to Speak on The Holy Grail at Sunrise Service
Dr Hiram Roy Wilson will speak on The Holy Grail at the Good Friday sunrise prayer meeting hosted by Dean Irma Voigt at 35 Park Pl. Violin prelude by Clara Mae Fish from 7 to 7 15. Mabel Cullison of YWCA will offer a prayer before the talk.
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Hiram Roy Wilson
Irma E. Voigt
Park Pl
Clara Mae Fish
Mabel Cullison
YWCA
Wilson
Ohio University Ywca
Athens County Children's Home
Dean Voigt
Agriculture meeting draws thirty five in Amesville
About 35 people attended the first of a series of educational meetings in Athens County to explain the new Soil Conservation program. Ross Wright and F W Vernon spoke and led the discussion, and a local committee of Vernon Linscott and Christman was elected to carry out further education and compliance checks.
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Athens County
Amesville
Ross Wright
F. W. Vernon
A. R Linscott
A. B. Christman
Fowler's Condition Reported Good in Columbus Hospital
Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens is in White Cross Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment today his condition was reported as good.
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Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Dr James to Speak Before Kiwanis Club
Dr. Herman G. James, president of Ohio University, will address the Kiwanis Club of Point Pleasant West Virginia Thursday evening at 6 15 o clock.
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James
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Point Pleasant
W Va
Easter Services Lead by Dean at Athens High Gathering
Dean Mary G. Connett led Easter services at the Athens High School Girl Reserves weekly meeting on Wednesday noon. Following an Easter story, Miss Connett spoke on Easter Happiness. Angered by published descriptions of Hamid a Mohammedan city in eastern Sinkiang, a crowd of Moslems wrecked the plants of two vernacular newspapers today.
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Mary G. Connett
Athens High School
Miss Connett
Peiping
Ham
Sinkiang
April 20 Deadline for Athens County Real Estate Taxes
The final day for real estate tax payments in Athens County is April 20. Treasurer G. D. Gorham noted about $200,000 has been paid to date and urged taxpayers to pay early to avoid a rush at the end.
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Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Gorham
WPA Plans New Projects in Athens County
WPA to start two projects in Athens County announced by C D Ault. The road south of the Hocking River in Canaan Township will be graded widened drained and surfaced for two miles. Rome Township road 10.3 miles to be rebuilt widened and surfaced. A reinforced concrete cistern and water lines for Happy Hollow School in York Township plus school lot grading will begin soon.
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Athens County
C. D. Ault
WPA
Hocking River
Canaan Township
Rome Township
Happy Hollow
York Township
Candle-Light Service At Christian Church
The First Christian Church holds its annual candle-light communion service at 9 p m led by Rev Reed J Downs with elders deacons and a vested choir directed by Mrs Carl Roberts. Candle bearers and pages are listed with Mrs R J Downs in charge and Rev Downs delivering the sermon.
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First Christian Church
Reed J. Downs
Carl Roberts
Harris
Betty French
Margaret Morrison
Helen Downs
Sara Baird
Frances Hessel
Norma Kempton
Ann Channel
Betty Schuler
Virginia Bardin
Wright Urges Farmers To Conserve Pastures In Ohio
Wright urges farmers in Athens County to keep livestock off pasture lands for a few weeks. D R Dodd of Ohio State University notes best return when pasture height reaches three to four inches. Grazing on wet ground increases erosion.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University Soils and Crops Department
Wright
Dodd
Athens Man Reported Serious After Operation at Sheltering Arms
C. Flowers of 22 Second St. was in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a major operation on Monday. A blood transfusion was given Wednesday and attendants say his condition is slightly improved today.
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C. Flowers
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Central Bank Wins Verdict In Bond Case
A jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court returned a verdict for Citizens' Central Bank in Emma Wilson estate v Anthony Wilson. The suit claimed negligence for securities worth about 25000 taken from a safety deposit box by John L Wilson's brother. Ten jurors agreed. defense argued contributory negligence and disputed the bond value. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft presided.
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Citizens’ Central Bank of
Nelsonville
Athens County
John L
Anthony Wilson
Emma Wilson
State Supreme Court
Harley M. Whitcraft
Hocking County
Easter Assembly Marks Athens Junior High Program
Athens Junior High School held its Easter assembly in the high school auditorium at 9 30 this morning. Donna Gaitten opened with a piano prelude, William Eddy gave the invocation, and the Eighth Grade Choir conducted by Ruth Lambertus sang a Latin hymn. Dan Bardin read the Faster story, Virginia Segale played a violin solo Andantino Burgmuller, Mary Jo Stephenson accompanied, Alicea Maccombs delivered the Easter talk, the choir sang a German carol, and William Eddy pronounced benediction.
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Athens
Donna Gaitten
William Eddy
Ruth Lambertus
Dan Bardin
Virginia Segale
Burgmuller
Forfeited Land To Be Offered Next Monday
Lands forfeited to the state for non payment of taxes will be offered for sale next Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Athens County Courthouse by Clyde Gibson auditor. The first of such sales was held last month, all those not purchased then will be offered next Monday.
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Athens County
Clyde Gibson
Charles Cooley Dies At Home In Athens County
Charles Cooley 67 lifelong Athens County resident died Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 in his Alexander Township home He was born near Albany Lee Township and lived in Alexander Township 15 years Survived by five nephews and two nieces Funeral services at Jonean Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with burial at Hebbardsville Cemetery
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Charlies Cooley
Athens County
Alexander Township
Albany
Lee Township
Alfred Cooley
Dana Cooley
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Cecil Cooley
Athens
Carl Cooley
Shade
Donald Cooley
Mabel Danner
Troy
Genice Green
Springfield
Jonean Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Spoons Save Agents Raid and Footage of Whiskey Evidence
State liquor agents raided a Greens Run home and used spoons to scoop spilled whiskey as evidence. Emma Love reportedly poured contents from a jug into a funnel on the floor. half a pint was recovered outside. Love is ordered to report to the prosecuting attorney on illegal possession charge.
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Emma Love
Clark Speaks at School Convocation Wednesday
Rev Arthur T Clark spoke at Athens Senior High School Easter Worship Service in the school auditorium urging life be worthwhile. The ceremony featured an altar with candles Easter lilies a piano prelude by Jane Foster choir under Floyd Prince and a trio with Anna Dunfee Phyllis Logan and Alice Bardin. Harry Entwistle the school president read scripture and Douglas Hall gave the benediction.
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Arthur T. Clark
Athens Senior High School
Jane Foster
Floyd K. Prince
Anna Dunfee
Phyllis Logan
Alice Bardin
Harry Entwistle
Sacred Cantata to Be Given at M E Church
Holy Week services at First Methodist Episcopal Church continue at 7 30 p m with Javier s sacred cantata The Daughter of Jairus sung by combined choirs directed by J E Thackeray and organist A R Kresge. The 45 voice choral presentation features tenor Carl Nessley and other soloists. Afterward a kitchen tip suggests using ammonia in dishwater.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Javier
Jairus
Wesley Foundation
J. E. Thackeray
A. R. Kresge
Jesus
Dorothy Mercer
Charles Emish
Carl Nessley
Lorene Rodehaver
B. M. Covert
O. L. Hoisington
Charlies Emish
Purify Wells After Floods Higgins Says
Dr. J. M. Higgins urges private well owners in Athens County to chlorinate water using lime compound and follow directions from Sanitary Inspector R. L. Marlow. Municipal water remains safe. samples should be tested at the State Health Department. Clinics for typhoid shots are available, with serum supplied by the state.
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Athens County
J. M. Higgins
Hocking River
Higgins
R. L. Marlow
State Health Department
Health Department
Hocking
Ohio
Hockingport
East Side First Graders Create Easter Basket for Children’s Home
East Side School pupils under Miss Carr saved spending money for a week to decorate a large Easter basket for the Children’s Home. The pink crepe covered basket features a purple bow and is filled with colored grass, candy beans, chocolate rabbits, Easter eggs, and other treats.
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East Side School
Miss Carr
Second Grade Drama Delights With Easter Story
Second Grade students at East Side School presented The Story of The Easter Rabbit with two reading groups acting Wednesday afternoon. Fifth Grade audience watched as named characters including Spring, Easter Rabbit, robin, blue bird, wildflower, chickadee, red fox and black bear performed in crepe paper costumes under teacher Miss Mildred Giesecke.
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East Side School
Spring
Jane Grover
Easter Rabbit
Si Coe
Bernard Cooley
Sally Hawkins
Betty Jean Thomas
Robin
Blue Bird
Mary Ellen Rhyther
Wild Flower
Bernard Thomas
Squirrel
John Good
Billi Coe
Esther Easterly
Trees
Margaret Ann Sprague
Max Duncan
Shelia Frost
Blane Grubb
Billy Imes
Edna May Poston
Conrad Josten
Mildred Giesecke
Excited Horses Cause Truck Overturn Near Sharpsburg
A truck transporting horses three miles east of Sharpsburg overturned when frightened horses shifted to the right side. Driver Sherman Zicafoose and owner H. E. Dawson of Buchanan escaped injury. State Patrolman M L Davis called the damage slight.
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Marietta
H. E. Dawson
Buchanan
W. Va
Sharpsburg
M. L. Davis
Athens
Dawson
Sherman Zicafoose
Izaak Walton League Fish Fry Planned in Waterloo Township
The Izaak Walton League will hold a fish fry at its Waterloo Township cabin on Wednesday April 22. At the league meeting Tuesday night J S Sherrard of 15 Elmwood Place was received into membership.
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Izaak Walton
Waterloo Township
J. S. Sherrard
Elmwood Pl
Dieting Advice Promises Fat Loss and Youthful Appearance
A Maryland woman credits a weight loss plan with shedding 21 pounds and improved skin and energy. The ad promotes trimming fat from meals, eating lean meats, fruit and vegetables, plus a Kruschen Salts daily morning dose with a money back guarantee.
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Maryland
Athens Printer Wins May Ballots Contract
The Athens Printing Co. was awarded the contract to print 27 000 ballots for the Primary Election on May 12 at 13.50 per thousand. Announcement came from C L Jordan, election clerk.
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Athens Printing Co
C. L. Jordan
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