Legal challenge to Athens street assessments reaches Common Pleas
Carl Norris, Henry Ayers, and Walter Rohrer joined Norris in filing protests to $16 000 in city county street and sewer assessments on S Shannon Ave Lincoln St Hudson Ave and Elmwood Place. They claim delays and overcharges violate a 1936 ordinance limiting interest to one year and argue total charges exceed property values. A temporary restraining order was issued March 29 with hearings postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Athens
Rohrer
Ayers
Free Air Trip Offered to County Pupils in 1938 Contest
County students may win an air trip to Washington or Hollywood by entering poster or essay contests for National Air Mail Week May 15 21 1938. County chair F P Frebault oversees rules with awards including trips and trophies for state and national winners. Essay subject Wings Across America and rules mirror poster contest with 250 word limit. Grand prizes include air trips to Hollywood or Miami and national trophies plaque for top entrants.
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Washington, D. C
Hollywood
Post Office Department
National Air Mail
F. P. Frebault
Athens
America
Wash
D. C
Mississippi River
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Rotary Troop Brings District Total to 22
Registration of new Boy Scout Troop 63, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nelsonville, raises Hocking district troops to 22. Troop 63 is led by Francis Kouri city service director, with Harold Figley as assistant scoutmaster and a nine member troop committee. Troop 64 is sponsored by the Eagles´ lodge and will have Francis D. White as scout master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Nelsonville
Hock- Hocking
Poston
Eagles’ Lodge
Tuesay
Francis Kouri
Harold Figley
E. J. Arnold
Donald Johnson
Warren Badger
Frank Smith
Charles Walker
Francis D. White
Joseph Wien
Floyd Steenrod
John Brown
Chauncey Surplus Food Distribution For Aged And Relief Clients
Mayor Hines announced Chauncey will distribute federal surplus commodities Saturday at 9 a m to old age pensioners and direct relief clients only. Miners on WPA projects are not eligible. Also planned are driver examinations by the State Highway Patrol at Hocking County Fairgrounds Logan on Saturday morning April 16 from 9 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hines
Logan
State
Hocking County Fairgrounds
Grass fire extinguished between Shannon Avenue and Watt Street
City firefighters fought a grass fire yesterday afternoon at 2 30 to douse flames in a vacant lot between S Shannon Ave and Watt St. No property damage or injuries were reported.
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S. Shannon Ave
Watt St
Easter Worship Service at Athens High School
Bruce Lawson will preside at the Athens High School Easter Worship Service tomorrow at 10 30 in the auditorium. A 40 voice girls choir will sing pieces including Holy Holy Holy Lift Thine Eyes and Gloria Patri. Coralie Buell plays a flute solo and Virginia Segale performs Ave Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lawson
Athens High School
Coralie Buell
Steckmest
Warren Hope
Charles Angle
Nelle Foster
Divine Redeemer
Virginia Segale
Schubert
Edward S. Dowell
Gerald Tate
Improvements at Presbyterian Church in Athens
Renovations this week replace walls in the Sunday School room with panel doors to open the space for more attendees. One hundred new chairs have been purchased and the work should be finished within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Scout Board To Meet At Glouster High School Tonight
District Chairman Ralph Dupler announced the monthly Boy Scout Board of Reviews will be held at Glouster High School tonight at 7 30. The board meets on the second Thursday each month to pass on merit badges and rank awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Board of Reviews
Glouster High School
Ralph Dupler
Surgical Operations At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Harley Midkiff of Guysville and Mr. James Carbaugh of Shade underwent major procedures at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Midkiff
Guysville
James Carbaugh
Shade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Identity Cleared in Athens Arrest Case
The individual arrested in Athens is confirmed as Jess Larch, about 20, of 35 First Street, not Jess Larch of 3 Walker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Larch
Athens
First St
Walker St
Akron Meat Inspector to Speak Before City Council
Athens City Council will convene Tuesday night to hear H. H. Sparhawk, Akron meat inspection chief, discuss inspecting all fresh meat from non-government plants. Sparhawk, former Toledo inspector, will describe ante and post slaughter checks plus fish and poultry. The Meat Inspection Committee notes no extra cost to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Athens
H. H. Sparhawk
Toledo
Sparhawk
Council
R. J. Studer
George Minameyer
E. F. Stocklin
Four Hundred Crop Aid Checks Arrive in Athens County
Athens County Soil Conservation Office reports 400 crop aid checks totaling 12157.70 for 1937 conservation work. Second batch of 219 applications also arrived from Columbus and will be signed by farmers then sent to Columbus for disbursement in Cleveland. John Wan of Lodi is the first Athens County farmer to receive 1937 remuneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Soil Conservation Office
Frank Pugh
Columbus
Cleveland
Athens
Mr. Pugh
John Wan
Lodi
Athens County
Rome Banquet Draws About 230 Guests at Local High School
Approximately 230 attendees gathered for the fourth annual vocational banquet at the Rome High School Building in Stewart. The program featured invocations, welcomes, project outlines, and short talks by students and sponsors from Rome FFA and Rome FHA.
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Rome High School
Stewart
Howard Kincade
Melvina Judson
Rev
Brice
Lorene Buck
Erin Kincade
Homer Mansfield
Rodney Petty
Rome
FFA
Clyde van Horn
FHA
Myette O’brien
Foster Starlin
Fay Welch
Elizabeth Weiland
Paul Person
Opal T. Rhodes
Ohio University
E. A. Bolender
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
C. H. Copeland
F. C. Dorr
Bernice Russell
Harland Martin
Mrs. Lynch
Rome Ffa
Rome Fha
Cadet Officer Returns to Norfolk From Athens Visit
Cadet Officer Lee Moorehead departed Athens to reach his naval base in Norfolk Virginia. He was joined by Lieut W K Rhodes commanding officer of his squadron at the Athens Airport for a forenoon departure. The Curtiss scout plane attracted attention during the two day visit and the pair planned a direct non stop flight to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Rhodes
Athens
Lee Moorehead
Norfolk
Moorehead
Washington, D. C
Poisoned Kidneys Advised Harmless Flush Claim
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation, claiming relief from nighttime urination. It lists other kidney and bladder symptoms such as burning passage, backache, leg cramps, and puffy eyes. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
J. D. Nutter Dies at Gore Logan
John D. Nutter, 76, Gore merchant, died at home from a self inflected .38 caliber gunshot wound found by his son Ernest in his store wareroom. He died shortly after transport home. Survived by wife and several sons and daughters. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Logan
John D. Nutter
Gore Merchant
Nutter
Ernest
Mr. Nutter
Gore
Police on duty for Northwest Territory Celebration coverage
Corportional Grogan and Patrolman Henery of the Athens sub station assisted with the Northwest Territory Celebration in McConnelsville yesterday. Today Patrolmen McDade and Henery were called to Zanesville for its celebration and will proceed to Cambridge tomorrow.
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J. B. Grogan
H. D. Henery
Athens
State Highway Patrol
McConnelsville
Northwest Territory
W. R. McDade
Henery
Zanesville
Cambridge
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Hester M Forbes in Athens Court
Mrs Hester M Forbes files for divorce from Eugene B Forbes Kimberly in Athens County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty He allegedly barred her from seeing friends during the marriage started at St Marys West Virginia in 1936 and separated in March 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Forbes
Kimberly
Athens County
Most Women Don’t Need Beauty Parlors
Sallow complexions and pimples stem from constipation not cosmetics. Constipation worsens blemishes and can cause fatigue and loss of appetite. Regularity helps. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative that supports bile secretion without harsh drugs. Available at druggists 15 30 and 60 cents.
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Dr. Edwards
Township to distribute fruit to relief clients
Athens Township relief clients will receive apples oranges and other fruit at the township office on West Union Street across from the Fairgrounds. Distribution begins Saturday morning at 8 o clock as announced by the trustees.
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Athens Township Relief
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Salvation Army Couple Promoted to Adjutants in Athens
Capt. and Mrs. William H. Hillis of the Salvation Army in Athens have been notified by Commissioner Alexander Damon of their promotion to adjutants. Salvation Army captains receive this advance after ten years of active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hillis
Salvation Army
Athens
Alexander Damon
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W. J. Jones
McArthur
Rotary Troop
AHS
Scout Board
Athens Conservation Office
K. of P. Hall
Chauncey, Ohio
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Union
Everett Ball
Ray Allen
J. D. Nutter
Hester M. Forbes
Miss Henrietta Cross
Dept. A.M
N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Ml
Eclipse
Haney-Gross
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Allen
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