Old Age Pensions Pushed by County Hospital Plan
A three woman committee urges transforming the Athens County Infirmary into a combined hospital and county home for the aged to access state old age pensions. They estimate 29 inmates are pension-eligible and a $870 monthly pension could fund care and operations, with a $1,000–$1,500 remodeling cost offset by subscriptions. County Commissioner Ira Whitmore backs the plan, noting initial funds are the hurdle and suggesting a nurse oversee patients amid proposed facility shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSE Et Meer Uy Yes Board of County Commissioners
Orai Daugherty
Lee Cox
Faith Williams
Rowena Sprout
Morgan County
Ira Whitmore
Cox
Daugherty
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Board of Commissioners
Whitmore
Whitemore
D. H. Daugherty
Mary Connett Named Officer in Ohio Deans Group
Mary Connett dean of girls at Athens High School begins a two year term as vice president of the Ohio Association of Deans of Women succeeding Justina M Eich. Kathryn Angle University of Cincinnati dean of women is elected university representative to the advisory board. Eleanor Brown Dayton Oakwood High School chosen senior high school representative. Edna Shumaker Canton McKinley High School has another year as president.
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Marietta
A.P
Mary Connett
Athens High School
Ohio Association of Deans of Women
Justina M. Eich
Capital University
Kathryn Angle
University of Cincinnati
Eleanor Brown
Dayton Oakwood High School
Theresa Folger
Dayton Fairview
Edna Shumaker
Canton McKinley High School
Mrs. Steinmetz Dies at Daughter's Albany Home
Minnie Steinmetz age 64 died after a long illness at the Albany home of her daughter Mrs Hearley Haning. She is survived by husband Conrad Steinmetz three sons Henry Cleveland and Charley and Ralph of Albany and two daughters Mrs Faye Bolin Findlay and Mrs Haning Albany. Funeral services will be at the M E Church Downington Tuesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Wells Cemetery. Friends may call at the Haning home.
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Minnie Steinmetz
Hearley Haning
Albany
Conrad Steinmetz
Henry
Cleveland
Charley
Ralph
Faye Bolin
Findlay
Haning
M. E
Downington
Wells Cemetery
Mayor fines intoxicated man in Highland case
Har ry Larch of Highland Avenue was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after arrest early Sunday on Mountd Street by Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Harry Larch
Highland Ave
Cliff Cornell
Mountd St
Leslie Bradfield
Excursion train wreck delays B and O service
A Baltimore and Ohio Sunday excursion to Cincinnati was halted after the tank car jumped the track at Bolin curve near Stewart. No injuries were reported. The 10 car train, assembled at Parkersburg, WV, had planned stops including Athens. Four hours passed before service resumed and about thirty Athens passengers held tickets.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Cincinnati
Bolin Curve
Stewart
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
New Loan Plan Helps Farmers Through Federal Agency
The Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association and Farm Security Administration announce a loan program for farmers unable to finance soil building through private sources. Loans cover up to 60 percent of the AAA recommended soil conservation payment. eligibility requires need, good character, use of loan funds for approved practices, and no assignment of payments except to FSA. Closing date to sign the 1939 farm plan is May 1. apply at the Agricultural Conservation office.
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Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Athens County Farm Security Administration
Frank Pugh
M. T. Haines
Farm Security Administration
The
AAA
FSA
Agricultural Conservation Association
Farm Security Office
Agricultural Conservation Office
Seventeen Planes Set New Record at Athens Airport
Seventeen airplanes carried 32 people to Athens Municipal Airport on Sunday, setting a local aerial visitor record. Fourteen came from Columbus with pilots flying private crafts. others arrived from Gallipolis Crooksville and Marietta as the Midwest Cavalcade of Private Flyers toured within 100 miles. The group lunched at Hotel Berry by the Athens Aero Club before heading back to Columbus.
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Athens
Athens Municipal
Columbus
Gallipolis
Crooksville
Marietta
Midwest
Berry
Athens Aero Club
Aeronca
Rearwin, Howard
Spartan
Golden Eagle
Swallow
Ryan ST
Robin
Hand Amputated After Automibile Accident in Athens
Dow Haning aged 38 from Athens Route 5 underwent amputation of his left hand at Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday night after a mangling automobile accident. The article notes color differences among fish and color blind persons.
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Dow Haning
Athens Route 5
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Williams Dies at Ann Arbor Residence
Mrs. R. O. Williams of Ann Arbor Michigan died Friday. Widely known in Athens for church and community work, she is survived by her husband two sisters and a brother. Burial was in Franklinville New York.
Drive Over Fire Hose Leads to Court Orders
Fred Wheaton Jr of 45 Maplewood Dr paid a $3 fine for driving over a fire hose stretched across Elliott St during a Bartlett residence blaze Friday evening. Mayor Cliff Cornell assessed the fine. Wheaton was ordered to court by Police Capt. Charles Maple. George Fulton of Jerseyville was ordered in by Officer Leslie Bradfield for the same offense but had not reported for his hearing by noon today.
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Fred Wheaton, Jr
Maplewood Dr
Cliff Cornell
Elliott St
Bartlett
Charles Maple
George Fulton
Jerseyville
Leslie Bradfield
Car Insurance Rates Slashed by 45 Major Firms
Forty five large companies in the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters cut liability and property damage rates on private passenger cars by about 42 percent from a year ago. Rates now apply in 30 states including Ohio with an extra 20 to 25 percent reduction for safe drivers not involved in accidents.
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National Bureau of Casualty Sarety Underwriters
Ohio
Auto Bumped Loose Hits Gasoline Pump
A runaway car bumped by Donald Laughlin on Highland Ave crossed N Court to the Standard Oil Station on W State and smashed into a gasoline pump. The vehicle owned by Jake Kemp was parked. a light pole deflected the impact and only the pump frame was damaged. Laughlin was fined $5 and costs.
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Donald Laughlin
Highland Ave
N. Court Ct
W. State
Standard Oil Station
Jake Kemp
Laughlin
Leslie Bradfield
Cliff Cornell
Plains PTA to Meet Tuesday in High School Auditorium
The Plains PTA holds its regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in The Plains High School auditorium. Juniors of the school will present a play during the event.
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Plains Pta
Plains High School
Revival at Happy Hollow Church led by Sedwick and Mitchell
An old time revival is hosted at Happy Hollow Church by Rev. Clyde Sedwick and Rev. Melvin Mitchell. Services run each evening for two weeks starting at 7 30.
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Happy Hollow Church
Clyde Sedwick
Melvin Mitchell
Health Nurses Guard 286 Cases of Disease
Athens County Health Office reported 286 communicable disease cases in 1938. Scarlet fever affected 64 persons and syphilis 98, with measles 48. several rare illnesses were noted. The county will offer free tests for the disease and inspectors conducted 2,773 contact inspections.
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Athens County Health Office
Athens State Hospital
County Board of Health
J. M. Higgins
Health Department
Temperature Hits 79 In Athens On Sunday
Local residents noted 79 degrees in Athens on Sunday with 70s under blue skies. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France said the mercury rose to 79 yesterday and fell to 40 last night with forecasts calling for warmer today then cooler, cloudy conditions Tuesday.
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Athens
Mr. Weather
C. N. France
Community 4 H Committee Meeting Planned
Ross Wright county agricultural agent announced a community committee meeting at Mrs. Floyd Channell s home in Canaanville at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The committee will plan boys and girls 4 H Club work for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Floyd Channell
Canaanville
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Athens County Infirmary
Athens County
Oscar Fulton
City Hall Dial
Jim Josten
Mgr
Motorists Mutual Insurance CO
Columbus, Ohio
Vic Donahey
Carl Crispin
Stacy C. Sharp
Franklin Nelsonville
Ae Llun
Nea
Westinghouse
Modern Appliance Co
McHenry's Basement
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Dowler & Ferguson
Athens, Ohio
Funeral Home
Higgins
Athens City Board of Health
Board of Trustees
Nurito
VTE Pharmacy
Court
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bureau
Virgil E. Davis
Masonic
Dwight H. Rutherford Security Bank
E. R. Walker
Security Bank Bldg
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