Employed on WPA Road Improvement Jobs in Athens County
The Athens Times reports ten WPA road projects across Athens County powering 912 workers. Engineer Harry Dusz notes an increase of about 400 jobs in three months with crews on Stewart streets Dutch Ridge Wil low Creek Strouds Run McDougal Five Points Mudsock Wemmer Taylor Ridge Angell Ridge and additional small surfacing crews on Medley Hill Buckley Run and Pleasant Hill roads.
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Athens County
Harry Dusz
Dusz
Stewart Streets
Dutch Ridge Road
Carthage
Lodi
Willow Creek Road
Canaan Township
Strouds Run
Canaan Toownship
McDougal Five Points
Ames Township
Mudsock Road
York Township
Wemmer Road
Trimble Township
Trimble
Athens Taylor Ridge
Angell Ridge
Athens Township
Medley Hill Road
Troy Township
Buckley Run
Pleasant Hill Road
Alexander Township
Hit by Passenger Car After Getting Off Bus
Robert Tipton 20 of Dayton, formerly Floodwood, suffered a right leg fracture when struck by Fred Dowler 40 of Athens Route 3 driving a northbound car on Route 33 near Floodwood. Tipton had stepped from a southbound bus, tried to cross, misjudged the car’s distance, and jumped as its bumper struck his right ankle. State patrolmen reported the incident Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tipton
Dayton
Floodwood
Fred Dowler
Athens
Tipton
Dowler
Sundberg to Speak at Athens Eagles Meeting
Carl A. Sunny Sundberg D D of Springfield will address Athens Eagles at the lodge hall on W Carpenter and N Court streets Wednesday night at 8 oclock. The meeting is open to lodge members only and was announced by Walter Davis the president.
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Carl A
Sunny” Sundberg
D. D
Springfield
Athens Eagles
W. Carpenter and
N. Court Sts
Walter Davis
Men Urged to Register for Defense Jobs in Athens County
More than 150 Athens County men are called for military training as defense industries expand. H H Sands notes the Ohio State Employment Service works to build a labor reservoir, urging all job seekers to register at the state bureau offices in Nelsonville and at 6 S Court St. and 137 Fort St. in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
H. H. Sands
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Sands
Ohio State Employment Service
State Bureau
National Defense
S. Court St
Fort St
Nelsonville
Banquet Honors Local FFA and FHA Leaders
About two hundred attendees gathered at the Stewart high school gym for the annual banquet hosted by the FFA led by Orin Dale Wright and the FHA led by Pauline Root. The event featured student programs, a speech by Dr Grace Steininger of Ohio University, and remarks from Rome Canaan High School staff.
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Stewart
Orin Dale Wright
FFA
Pauline Root
FHA
Bernice Russell
June Blocker
Rome-Canaan
Grace Steininger
School of Home Economics
Ohio University
Miss Hatch
McIinturf
Glazier
Rome-Canaan High School
Red Cross roll call nets 245 from 11 communities
Athens County Red Cross collects 245 in annual roll call from 11 outlying communities. In Athens the chest drive allocates 3200 but misses goal, yielding 2640.82 to Red Cross with 456 sent to national headquarters. county benefits 4 dollars back for each 50 cents sent over eight years.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Athens
Blaine R. Goldsberry
R. J. Isselstein
National Red Cross
Derby Clinic Set for Athens Pending All American Derby
Harold Junod, Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce, announced five clinics to prepare Athens area boys ages 11 to 15 for the 1941 All American Soap Box Derby to be held in July. The first session April 18 at 7 15 p m at Nye Chevrolet Garage will feature derby films, rules review, and car building discussions with the race committee. parents and older brothers may attend.
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Athens
Harold Junod
Athens County
Seniors To Attend 4-H Club Program At Mechanicsburg
Seniors from Athens County rural high schools will be guests of the Athens County Senior 4-H Club at Mechanicsburg School on Wednesday night April 16 at 8 o clock. Ross Wright, county extension agent, announced the event. Chester S. Hutchison of Ohio State University will address the group before a recreation period. John Sheridan is president of the club.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Ross Wright
Chester S. Hutchison
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
John Sheridan
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs J E Thackrey 157 Morris Ave announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday. Mr Thackrey is assistant professor of school music at Ohio University. Also admitted were Kenneth Barrows The Plains for observation and treatment Mrs Clara Cornwell 3 Palmer St Athens Ernest Barrow Jr 8 Albany underwent a minor operation. Louella Clark Glouster admitted for treatment of minor injuries from a Saturday night auto crash. Several others released including Lucille Dempsey 32% Court St Emma Douglas Harrisonville Louise Wallace and infant son Glouster Franklin Delano Leonard Guysville and William Kircher 49 May Ave Athens.
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J. E. Thackrey
Morris Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thackrey
Ohio University
Kenneth’ Barrows
the Plains
Clara Cornwell
Palmer St
Athens
Ernest Barrow, Jr
Albany
Louella Clark
Glouster
Lucille Dempsey
Court St
Emma Douglas
Harrisonville
Louise Wallace
Franklin Delano Leonard
Guysville
William Kircher
May Ave
S W O O P by Don Prince review in Have You Read
A light entertaining second novel by Don Prince about Ruddy Culpepper who flies with a pigeon named Or Tie D T in a Manhattan setting. The spoof tale follows fame and misadventure with wit and ribald humor.
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Don Prince
New York
Julian Messner, Inc
D. T
Buddy
Gloria Hoffman
Dolls Given to Youngsters at University Elementary
The fifth grade at University Elementary School dressed dolls for Easter and delivered them to the Children’s Home. Dolls were prepared two weeks earlier and outfitted in new Easter clothes by Anita Clark Jean Herbert Nancy Rutherford Eloise Swank Joan Darnell Beatrice Whalen and Rosemary Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Anita Clark
Jean Herbert
Nancy Rutherford
Eloise Swank
Joan Darnell
Beatrice Whalen
Rosemary Welch
Woodard Avenue Closure Planned for Water Line Install
Woodard Avenue from Congress to Fairview will shut to traffic for two weeks starting tomorrow to allow a new water line installation. Bart Davidson, city service safety director, announced the measure and noted water service will remain uninterrupted.
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Woodard Ave
Congress
Fairview
Bart Davidson
Water Service
Two Gunmen Rob Ravenna Theater Manager
In Ravenna last night two gunmen held up John Palfi the theater manager and robbed him of 561 dollars. The incident occurred at the Ravenna Theater and resulted in a loss of funds before fleeing the scene.
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Ravenna
John Palfi
Ravenna Theater
Italian ambassador to be recalled amid ship seizure rumors
Rumors say Italian ambassador Don Ascanio dei principi Colonna may be recalled from Washington to brief Mussolini on the United States seizure of Italian ships, signaling heightened tensions between Rome and Washington.
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Don Ascanio Dei Principi Colonna
Washington
Benito Mussolini
United States
Crafts Arts of Republics at Ohio University Pan American Celebration
An outstanding collection of Latin American arts and crafts will be shown at Ohio University during the Pan American Celebration April 23 25. The Grace Steamship Lines exhibit, praised by Pan American Union officials, features life and culture displays from various republics. Edith Igoe Sweeney and daughter Margaret will attend to set up displays and take part in fashion shows and forum discussions.
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Ohio University
Wilfred J. Smith
Grace Steamship Lines
L. S. Rowe
Pan-American Union
Edith Igoe Sweeney
World Traveler
NYA assigns 34 youths to Athens County projects
Recent NYA postings in Athens County assign 34 youths to varied projects under sub area supervisor Wesley Miller. Twelve youths build a combined garage and shop for Athens city near the old waterworks. eight girls work on a Glouster sewing project. eleven youths gain street repair experience in Glouster. other youths join the Ohio University lab conservation, Millfield sidewalk work, and a Chauncey home economics project.
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Athens County
NYA
Wesley Miller
Federal Security Agency
Miller
Defense Commission
Athens
David EF
Barnhart
Herbert E. Cullison
Joseph R. McKee
Nelsonville
Rolland L. McKibben
Albert V. Perry
Garnett Young
Stewart
Edna H. Wilson
Doanville
Norma K. Easler
Central Ave
Evelyn V. White
N. Shafer St
Doris L. Fierce
E. Mulberry St
Caroline Barnhart
Depot St
Glouster
Kenneth E. Humphrey
James H. McCreanor
Percy Coffman
Leroy E. Roberts
Jack R. Vernon
Clyde R. Hayden
James Powell
Charles J. Jewell
Frank C. Me. Manaway
Roy D. Ball
Aaron J. Wade
Howard A. Young
Washington St
Ohio University Laboratory
Paul E. Russell
Millfield
Doloris Carsey
Chauncey
Fire Permit Rules Issued by Ohio Forest Ranger
Forest Ranger D W Gilmore in Athens announced Ohio state law requires permits to start fires outside cities. A Shawnee resident was fined for burning rubbish without a permit. Permits are available from state fire wardens, with rules on timing and precautions. Violations carry penalties up to $1,000 fine or six months imprisonment.
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D. W. Gilmore
U. S. Forest Service
Athens
Shawnee
Ohio
Gilmore
Civil Service Tests Announced for Cleveland and Cincinnati Districts
Announcement of open competitive Civil Service examinations for multiple inspector positions with salaries from 1 260 to 2 600 annually. Posts located in Cleveland and Cincinnati districts open to men and women. Full details from J L C Kelley at the Athens Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Cleveland
Cincinnati
J. L. C. Kelley
Athens
Pair Fined by Mayor in Athens on Intoxication Charges
Athens Route 5 ar rested Saturday by Officers Leslie Bradfield and Howard Mills were fined $5 and costs each today by Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges.
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Waverly Campbell
Athens
Jack Stanley
Leslie Bradfield
Howard Mills
Cliff Cornell
Panama Canal Zone Population Figure Cited
The Panama Canal Zone is reported to have a population of 51 830, reflecting the latest demographic figure cited in the source document.
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Panama Canal Zone
WPA Worker Admits Part in Restaurant Shooting
Artie Trout a 41 year old WPA worker and father of five pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to carrying concealed weapons after a Saturday afternoon shooting at the Hot Dog Restaurant on West Union Street. He confessed drawing a .32 revolver during an argument and firing, saying he did not intend to hit anyone. He claimed intoxication and said his wife was with another man in a booth. he sought bondsmen to support his five children while awaiting grand jury action.
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Artie Trout
WPA
McArthur
W. Union St
Cliff Cornell
Trout
Cornell
Grand Jury
Walton League Meeting At Cabin Marks April 15
The Izaak Walton League will meet at the group's cabin Tuesday evening April 15 at 6 30. Members should bring their own lunch and coffee will be provided by the committee. The lake remains closed to fishing but the lake committee may report.
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Izaak Walton League
Talk With God Transforms Life And Wealth
A 1939 advertisement claims a single talk with God ten years earlier brought wealth health and happiness. It promises readers a method to “talk with God” through Dr Frank B Robinson and urges writing for free full particulars costing one cent. It frames the God-power as limitless and persuades action.
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God
Frank B. Robinson
Dept
Moscow
Idaho
Athens Man Fined on Intoxication Charge
John Taylor of Washington Street Athens was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after an Athens police arrest on an intoxication charge. Luther Burbank is noted for a plant yielding potatoes underground and tomatoes above ground.
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John Taylor
Washington St
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Luther Burbank
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Amesville
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Virginia City
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America
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Woodard Avenue
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