Water Conservation Could Be Great Commercial Boon
H. H. Hughes of the State Water Conservation Board told the Athens Chamber of Commerce that creating lakes in the Hocking Valley could transform the region into a thriving tourist and resort area. He cited federal support, forest land purchases, and potential flood control benefits, urging action with leaders from Logan to map steps for the project.
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Hocking
H. H. Hughes
State Water Conservation Board
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Midwest
Hughes
Hocking Valley
National Forestry Department
Valley
David Warner
State Conservation Board
Logan
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens
Golden Coast
California
Florida
Lake Erie
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Washington
Urbana Urbana Schools Closed Over Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Every school in Urbana with enrollment 1,800 was closed as health officials fought a second scarlet fever outbreak. The action halted classes across the district to curb spread and protect public health.
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Urbana
UWP
Liquor Breath Fails To Prove Man Is Drunk
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland directed a not guilty verdict for Pete Shipolenski after state witnesses failed to prove intoxication. The jury was told to acquit as liquor odor alone does not show drunkenness. The defendant, a Russian with limited English, did not testify. Defense attorney Vincent Tague defended the case.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Route 78
Glouster
Shipolenski
Milton Golubchik
Roselle Point
N. J
Ohio University
Vincent Tague
New Lexington
Country Club Opens Season With Banquet and Plans
The Athens Country Club showcased the summer agenda at the annual spring banquet attended by 126 members. Major S. M. Johnson noted 204 members, 25 associates, and 13 non-residents, with Dr. John R. Sprague heading the membership drive.
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Athens Country Club
S. M. Johnson
John R. Sprague
E. C. Schloss
Indian Hunted After Theft at Mine Tipple
Chauncey resident Joe Bilyeu is sought for questioning in the theft of mine tipple equipment from the New York Coal Company's Floodwood mine in Athens County. He came from Oklahoma City and may have "gone west," officials said.
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Joe Bilyeu
Chauncey
New York Coal Company
Floodwood
Athens County
Bilyeu
Oklahoma City
Charles W. Stratton
Negro Evangelists To Speak Thursday Night
The Rev and Mrs E R Robinson, Negro evangelists, will conduct religious services in the Athens Salvation Army Hall Thursday night at o clock A large attendance was reported at the meeting Wednesday night in the Putnam Methodist Protestant Church
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E. R. Robinson
Athens
Salvation Army Hall
Putnam Methodist Protestant Church
Central Avenue Church Opens Easter Services
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church begins a series of pre Easter services with daily evening sessions at 7 30 p m through the week ending Easter except Saturday April 20 The Thursday topic is The Sorrowing Savior.
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Central Avenue Church
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
CCC Camp Guests Dine With Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
F B Goldsberry 221 East State Street and Educational Advisor A Co Eubank with Lieut M K Bena dum of the Athens CCC Camp attended a Wednesday evening dinner with Tau Kapps Epsilon Fraternity. Camp officers gave brief talks on local COC activities.
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F. B. Goldsberry
East State Street
A. Co. Eubank
M. K. Benadum
Athens
CCC
Tau Kapps Epsilon
O U Students Join Anti War Action Friday
Ohio University and Athens High School students join a world wide anti war protest at 8 40 a m and 9 00 a m speakers include John Stockhan Anna Faye Blackburn and L C Staats Ralph Arnold chairs. About 150000 students nationwide are expected to participate with a Columbia network broadcast at 4 45 p m Thursday highlighting student demonstrations against war.
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Ohio University
Athens High School
United States
John Stockhan
Anna Faye Blackburn
Pi Chi Delta
L. C. Staats
Ralph Arnold
University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
U O
Columbia
Ohio University Band to Join Intercollegiate Festival at Wesleyan
Ten Ohio University band members led by Curtis Janssen will join 116 musicians from 12 Ohio colleges at the Ohio Intercollegiate Band Festival at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware on April 15. Guest conductor Prof Glenn Cliff Bainum from Northwestern will lead the combined band. Janssen, Ohio Intercollegiate Band Association vice president, will toastmaster the 6 p.m. banquet. Public concert to follow. Participating OU members include Carl Frische Edwin Monks Heber Johnson George Nickles Harold Koerber Eugene Kesler Robert Rockey Charles Lehman Asa Suiter and Allen Conn.
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Ohio University Band
Curtis W. Janssen
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Glenn Cliff Bainum
Northwestern University
Ohio University
Ohio
Janssen
Ohio Intercollegiate Band Association
Rufus Putnam Puts Out April Messenger Issue
The April issue of the Putnam Messenger by Sixth Grade students at Rufus Putnam Train school under Miss Esther Dunham features articles on tadpoles by Jean Kilpatrick and May festival by fourth graders. It includes Ann Dilley’s poem The Unseen Giant and a lake dwellers song by second graders along with editorials on the gold decision by Phil Zenner and Greece's Revolution.
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Putnam Messenger
Rufus Putnam Train School
Esther Dunham
Jean Kilpatrick
Ann Dilley
Phil Zenner
Greece
Seckinger Divorce Case Details Girl's Testimony
In Ath ens County Common Pleas Court Dorothy Seckinger corroborated her mother s claim that Clell Seckinger choked her and poured boiling water on her leg. The court record notes she did not testify to witnessing the scalding or the choking.
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Seckinger
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Dorothy Seckinger
Clell
Land Titles at Oxford Contrast Athens Deeds
A tax strike grows at Miami University where 700 Oxford Township leaseholders refuse to pay taxes based on a court ruling that lands held under 99 year leases are exempt. In Athens County original university lands are largely deeded, with many owners paying usual taxes and only a few rents still owed to the university.
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Athens County
Miami University
George C. Parks
Ohio University
Oxford Township
League of College Land Lessees
Common Pleas
Clinton D. Boyd
Butler County
Boyd
University
Athena
Alexander Townships
Building Permits Rise in Southern Ohio District in 1935
A strong upturn in building activity appears in March 1935 permits across nine district cities in Southern Ohio. Expenditures reach 1,791,554, led by Columbus at 779,650 and Cincinnati at 848,210, with Dayton and others also posting gains.
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Federal Housing Administration
Southern Ohio
A. L. Guekert
T. W. Craig
Athens
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Hamilton
Middletown
Springfield
Revival Meetings Continue at Athens Church
Revival meetings at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church will continue this week. The Rev. John Powell announced that preaching is by the Rev. M. C. Kittle of Bremen. Services are held each night at 7 30.
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Athens
Sediment in Athens Water After Line Cleaning
Athens residents report sediment in city water as crews clean water lines and 151 hydrants. City Service Director C. W. Gross says sediment will persist for two to three days while a new four inch water main and hydrant are installed on South Shafer Street extending to Moore Avenue to replace a one inch line.
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Athens City Service and Waterworks Department
City Service
C. W. Gross
Athens
Gross
South Shafer Street
Moore Avenue
Betty Compton Film Fails to Lift Her Image
London report states Betty Compton the so called richest girl in the world and her husband former New York mayor James J. Walker will not gain wealth or fame from an unreleased picture despite heavy promotion.
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London
Betty Compton
James J. Walker
New York
Debate on Prohibiting Private Arms Manufacture at Colgate Ohio U
Colgate and Ohio University teams debated a question on prohibiting private arms manufacture by international agreement. Colgate, riding a 100 game win streak, argued nationalization is inevitable but warned of greater evils. The Ohio team claimed nationalization would be worse, stressing government cost and wartime production challenges.
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Colgate
Ohio
Ohio University
Ralph Arnold
Robert Selover
John Stockham
Little Fellow Hard Hit by Codes of NRA
James M. Butler, counsel for Pharis Tire and Rubber Co. of Newark Ohio, told the Senate Finance Committee that the Rubber Tire Code price fixing harmed independent tire makers by curbing profits once the code took effect. Richberg testified NRA controls protected small businessmen but Butler disputed the claim.
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NRA
Washington
ULP
Donald R. Richberg
James M. Butler
Pharis Tire and Rubber Company
Newark
Ohio
Senate Finance Committee
Dr Pierce’s Clinic Offers Free Medical Advice
A fragmented notice advertises Dr Pierce’s Clinic providing free medical advice and a booklet. It mentions remedies and products with pricing details for tablets and liquids, and references a hospital or clinic location offering guidance.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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