Relief Demand in Athens County Drops as Jobs Open Up
In Athens County relief cases fall to 130 involving 296 people as employment opportunities reduce need. Campbell notes county and state share relief costs. federal aid funds school lunch programs at 3,120.81 monthly per county with 19 districts serving Type A lunches and additional fruit service in several schools.
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Athens
Enger
Ohto
Athens County
Campbell Repord
Avs
Tate
Thens City
Athens Township
Alexander
Bern
Canaan Herthage
Dover
Glouster
Scasonville
Lodi
Rome
Kimble
Waterloo
York
Olsonville
Food Distribution Administration
G W Williams and Wife Die Sudden After Heart Ailment
George W. Williams 86 dies at home in New England from a heart ailment. His wife Etta Grant Williams 82 dies minutes later after discovering his death. Williams survived by a daughter, a son, and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at New England Church. Burial in cemetery. callers may visit White Funeral Home Coolville. Etta Grant Williams, born Staunton VA, lived in Athens County since 1916. Survived by seven children from first marriage. funeral at Berlin Cross Roads Methodist Church. buried Salem Cemetery.
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George W. Williams
New England
Etta Grant Williams
Mr. Williams
Georgia Buckley
Chauncey
Onie Williams
Columbus
Anna Housman
Albuquerque
N. M
Retta Mann
Williams
Coolville
Staunton
Athens County
Harry Walburn
Berlin Cross Roads
Earl Morgan
Dayton
James Grant
Willard Grant
Robert Grant
New Philadelphia
Oney Grant
Marion
Everett Grant
Athens
Methodist
Salem Cemetery
Athens area men begin Navy boot camp at Great Lakes
Three Athens Ohio men reported to the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes for two weeks of music and basic seamanship training as they begin Navy life. The group will take aptitude tests and interviews to determine further schooling or sea duties, followed by a nine day leave before next assignment.
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Great Lakes
Ill
U. S. Navy
Athens
U. S. Naval Training Station
Navy
Robert William Crawford
Ralph Foster Crawford
Charles Edward Acord
Louis Bilion Acord
Millfield
Dale Junior Patton
Charles Russell Patton
Four Drivers Fined After Weekend Traffic Violations
Four motorists were fined after state patrol arrests on Route 33 north and nearby areas. Don G. Swallow, 21, Ohio University student of 81 N Court St, paid $10 and costs for speeding north of Nelsonville. Joseph W. Sherman, 31, Beverly, paid $25 and costs for unsafe operation on Route 33 north Saturday night. Eugene F. Jones, 31, Glouster, paid $10 and costs for unsafe operation on 33 Sunday afternoon. William A. Joseph, 28, 18 Hocking St Athens, paid $10 and costs for speeding on Route 33 north Sunday morning.
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Nelsonville
Don G. Swallow
Ohio University
N. Court St
Ogg
Franz Woodworth
Joseph W. Sherman
Beverly
Eugene F. Jones
Glouster
William A. Joseph
Hocking St
Athens
Athens High Athlete Jim Burt Enlists in Navy
Jim Burt a standout Athens High School football and baseball player joins the Navy. He reported for duty in Columbus Tuesday and will be sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after enlisting at the Athens recruiting station in March. He is the son of Don Burt and grandson of Mrs J H Burt of 25 Elliott Street Athens.
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Willard Brown
Homer Brown
Stimson Ave
Navy
Great Lakes
Brown
Jim Burt
Athens
Columbus
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Don Burt
J. H. Burt
Elliott, St., Athens
Homer Evener Fined for Intoxication in Lancaster
Homer Evener of Lancaster was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication.
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Homer Evener
Lancaster
Franz Woodworth
Superior Rating Won By Jennie Sue Rousey
Therese Testa a 15 year old Cleveland violinist will represent Ohio in district auditions for the Edgar Stillman Kelley scholarship by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Auditions will be in Cincinnati next week. The federation also noted that among the contestants with a superior rating in the junior festival here were Marilyn Smith of Logan in piano and Jennie Sue Rousey of Athens in an advanced soprano solo.
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Columbus
Therese Testa
Cleveland
Ohio
Edgar Stillman Kelley
National Federation of Music Clubs
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Cincinnati
Marilyn Smith
Logan
Jennie Sue Rousey
Athens
New Marshfield Social Notes Highlights Local Club Activities
The Garden Club met at Mrs. Frank Brewer's home with Miss Ada Kenneday leading the program. Rev. W. E. Music invites a national Sunday School rally on Easter with speaker Rev. Virgil Fads of Lancaster. Sunday school at 10. Adult Class in Nutrition awarded merit certificates to a group. 344 people enjoyed a social hour with ice cream and cake. The Methodist Adult Class met at Mrs. Made Haught’s home. Reta Manley visits Hobson grandparents. Senior Class play set for April 16. Ohio University students assist tests at the high school. Adrian F. Nader will give the commencement address May 27.
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New Marshfield
Frank Brewer
Madora Davis
Edith Sherman
Ada Kenneday
Stright
Brewer
Drue Hoodlet
W. E. Music
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Virgil Fads
Lancaster
Bertha Steinmeyer
Marguerite Scott
Anna Gilham
Ardath Llewellyn
Marian Hawk
Effie Bridge
Ruth Hawk
Stella Judy
Edna Goff
Gladyse
Reta Manley
Walton Manley
Earl Mason
Hobson
New Tests For Navy Recruits Introduced At Athens Station
New recruits entering the naval service from the Athens Recruiting Station will be among the first to undergo the Navy's new personal examination. Chief Specialist R. J. Windisch says the system places recruits in suitable jobs after a personal interview with personnel experts. Before the interview, recruits face tests in general aptitude arithmetic spelling English and radio aptitude. Films and lectures will follow to prevent common mistakes and explain ratings and insignia. Some recruits with extensive backgrounds may receive immediate ratings.
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Naval Service
Athens
Navy
R. J. Windisch
Sarah Parker Dies Monday
Mrs. Sarah J. Parker aged 85 died at her home 56 E Union St after two years of ill health. Born in New England Ohio she lived in Athens 41 years and was active in the Athens Presbyterian Church and WCTU. Survived by son Sidney L. Parker USGS Washington DC daughter Mrs Walter Burson Athens brother George Y Tedrow Guysville and granddaughter Mary Elien Burson Athens. Husband Dr George B Parker died 14 years ago Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Sarah J. Parker
E. Union St
Parker
New England
Athens
Athens Presbyterian Church
WCTU
Sidney L. Parker
U. 8S
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Walter Burson
George Y. Tedrow
Guysville
Mary Elien Burson
George B. Parker
Athens and Chillicothe
New Officers Are Installed At Floyd Bolin Post
At the Floyd Bolin Post meeting in the Armory club room the following officers were installed by Post Commander Clarence A. Parker. Commander Arthur Deeter Stewart senior vice commander Earnest McGraner Athens route 5 junior vice commander Virgil C. Kenney Athens Route 5 chaplain Harry F. Minney Athens Route 1 surgeon Dr 8 E. G. Pedigo Athens officer of the day David Pinney New Marshfield adjutant quarter master Clarence A. Parker Athens guard Clarence Mullins Chauncey trustees Elmer Cubbison Chauncey Roy Parsons Stewart John Vess Stewart Millard O Bryan The Plains. Of the inhabitants of Nevada 5395 are Indians with more than one half living in non reservation areas.
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Floyd Bolin
Armory
Clarence A. Parker
Arthur Deeter
Stewart
Earnest McGraner
Athens
Virgil C. Kenney
Harry F. Minney
E. G. Pedigo
David Pinney
New Marshfield
Clarence Mullins
Chauncey
Elmer Cubbison
Roy Parsons
John Vess
Millard O
Bryan
the Plains
Car Ditched During Chase by Patrolmen
A Logan youth was released to his father after a chase by state patrolmen ended with his car running off an embankment on Route 33 in Hocking County. Police said the youth, who ignored stop signals, lost control around a curve with his lights off. The car was damaged and the youth was unhurt.
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Logan
Route 33
Hocking County
Fealty Cancels Athens Visit Due to Louisville Call
Emergency Feed and Crop Loan Bureau field supervisor Clarence Fealty will not visit Athens on Wednesday April 21 as planned. He has been called to report to Louisville by that day, a local source confirms.
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Clarence Fealty
Emergency Feed and Crop Loan Bureau
Athens
Fealty
Louisville
Out-of-town guests attend John Ewing funeral
Guests arrive for the funeral of John Ewing include Mrs. Jennie Ewing Miss Ada Horton and Mrs. Irene Buckley of Jackson Mrs. Marty Harrel and Miss Ruth Harrel of Eifort Mr and Mrs Quintetron and Mr and Mrs Walter Horton with Columbus Ohio and Steubenville Ohio links also noted for the service
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John Ewing
Jennie Ewing
Ada Horton
Irene Buckley
Jackson
Marty Harrel
Ruth Harrel
Eifort
Quintetron
Walter Horton
Joe Myers
Columbus
Andrew Fenske
Steubenville
Floyd Dixon
J. H. Hollahan
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio County Conservation Groups Plan District Meetings
Conservation Commissioner Don Waters announced district meetings will be held in seven Ohio conservation districts after county hearings. A farmer and a sportsman from each county will choose district representatives for the State Conservation Advisory Council, whose 14 members will advise on game and hunting regulations before final adoption.
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Ohio
Don Waters
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
State Conservation Advisory Council
Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission
Waters
Anna Blackford Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Mrs. Anna Blackford 50 of Poston died Saturday in White Cross Hospital Columbus born in Meigs County lived in Poston 27 years. Survived by husband James W. Blackford, daughter Mrs. Norval South, four sisters and four brothers and granddaughter Novella Mae South. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM in Poston Community Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
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Anna Blackford
Poston
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Meigs County
James W. Blackford
Norval South
Margaret Rizer
Clara Jablanski
Cleveland
Mabel Lynch
Langsville
Letta Blackstock
Chillicothe
Pat
Charles Wakely
Pimples Vanish Overnight with Kleerex Claim
Advert asks readers to try Kleerex a medicated liquid that supposedly dries pimples overnight. It cites users praising clear complexions and offers a money back guarantee and 47 cent bottle price. Local sale by vendor.
River Rises Over Fourteen Feet After Week of Rain
A rainfall of about two and a half inches since last Monday swelled the Hocking River to over 14 feet and rising rapidly. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France noted continued precipitation through the week, with temps 49 at noon and a fall from 56 to 47 overnight. A car fire caused by a short circuit in Anthony Pettiford's vehicle cigar lighter was extinguished by Athens firefighters with slight damage.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Anthony Pettiford
Athens
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