WPA employment in Athens district dips slightly in week
The Athens WPA district reports 8,484 workers employed across 292 projects, down 1,247 from the prior peak. Athens Meigs and Ashland counties show declines while Gallia Hocking Jackson and Vinton see small increases or steady counts as road work and recreational programs advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Namor
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Counties
Vinton
Meigs
Ashington
Washington
Canaan
Meigs County
Henderson Road
Lebanon
Washington County
Room Run-Wepler
Ayres Township
Oil Meetings Announced in Athens County
Four soil conservation meetings are set in Athens County on Wednesday and Thursday night April 29 and 30. Ross Wright extension agent said a community committeeman will be in charge of each session with further explanation of the soil conservation program. Dr. D C Snow cannot serve. a new committeeman will be named at the Canaanville meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
Nounced
Canaanville
D. C. Snow
Carthage Waship
Clinton Wheaton Dies in Port Clinton
Notice of the death of Mrs. Clinton Wheaton of Port Clinton follows the obituary of her husband Fred Wheaton former Athens City School superintendent. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Flora Osborne and Edith Gill and a son Ph Wheaton all of Port Clinton. The Wheaton family once lived in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Wheaton
Clinton
Fred Wheaton
Plewood Drive
Flora Osborne
Edith Gill
Ph Wheaton
Port Clinton
Wheatons
Athens
Wheaton
Athens City
Tan Voigt to Speak to Women at Denison
Dean of Women Irma E Voigt will address Denison University Women with the American Association of University Women. She will discuss personality, personal traits, and the saddle and ride theme during the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Voigt
Denison
Irma E, Voigt
Ing
Denison University
Als
Teachers in New York at Education Meeting
Mrs. Marie Quick and Miss Mable Attend the Forty-Third Annual Event of The Association for School Education in New York City. Miss Annie Gore Plaing, Omaller, and Miss Edna Fell of Mechanicsburg will travel for the morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Quick
Mable
New York City
Association For ‘Idhool Education
Annie Gore Plaing Trues
Omaller
Edna Fell
Mechanicsburg
Canon
Ohio University Sophomore Recovers From Fractured Skull
Lucile Schnell of South Bend an Ohio University sophomore sustained a fractured skull after a horse encounter last week. She is reportedly slowly recovering at Sheltering Hospital with状 in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Schnell
South Bend
Ohio University
County Candidate W E Moler for Republican Treasurer Nomination
W E Moler of Athens seeks the Republican nomination for county treasurer in the May 12 primary. Born on a farm near Albany in 1866 he later ran stores in Albany and worked with Stedman Co before entering the automobile business in Athens. He previously served one term as county treasurer after being elected in 1928 and is a widower with four sons Arthur Harley Frank and William G.
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Athens County
W. E. Moler
Athens
Albany
Atwood Institute
Stedman Co
Moler
Arthur
Cincinnati
Harley
Frank
William G
Columbus
Mrs Johnson Dies At Home Of Son In Athens
Mrs Stella Williams Johnson wife of Samuel A Johnson former Meigs County engineer died at her son Willis E Johnsons home 12 Shannon Ave Athens after three weeks illness She leaves husband two sons Norman W Kens and Willis E Kens daughter Alice a granddaughter Marjorie Lou Johnson and several siblings Burial is set at Jerseyville following funeral at her sons residence Wednesday at 2 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Williams Johnson
Samuel A. Johnson
Meirs
Willis E. Johnson
Shannon Ave
Athens
Johnson
Wilbur M. Williams
Jerseyville
Ohio University
Athens County
Kearney
Neb
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester
Mary and
Anna Williams
Leo Williams
Oil Dealers Meet in Athens Tuesday Conference
Standard Oil dealers from Athens Vinton and Meigs Counties will hold a three hour conference at Hotel Berry starting at 3 pm Tuesday and ending with dinner at 6 pm. Division officials from Zanesville and Cleveland will attend, including R. P. Ervin H. H. White Robert Preston and Tom Decker. In Argentina American films dominate local cinemas with German French and Spanish titles following. The flea mouth is for sucking not biting and cannot chew through material.
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Standard Oil
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Hotel Berry
Zanesville
Cleveland
R. P. Ervin
H. H. White
Robert Preston
Tom Decker
Boston Wool Prices Hold Steady Amid Thin Demand
Domestic wools in Boston showed steady quotations the past week with minimal activity. Ohio combing fleeces remained unchanged at 337735 cents per grease pound for fine, 34935 cents for percent blood, and 325937 cents for percent and percent blood grades. A small amount of Texas wool moved at 839085 cents scoured, while scattered piecing sales occurred in graded territory wools within prior range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ohio
Texas
Freshman Scholastic Honorary Installed at Ohio University
Ohio University held the initiation and installation of Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshmen scholastic honorary, in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Thirteen last year’s freshmen formed the charter group and twenty new freshmen were named. The 2.5 average requirement was stressed by speakers including G Herbert Smith and Dr Raymond E Glos. A banquet followed at Hotel Berry with Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi faculty invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Eta Sigma
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
G. Herbert Smith
DePauw University
Forum
Raymond E. Glos
School of Business Administration
Miami University
Hotel Berry
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi
Dean Smith
Herman G. James
George Starr Lasher
Journalism
J. R. Morton
A. C. Gubitz
James Pratt
John R. Johnston
Lasher
Wade Volwiler
Athens
Edgar Pasor
Dayton
Carlin Weimer
Michael DeCapite
Cleveland
Southeastern Ohio
Russell Hayes
Chester
Jack Meister
Robert Moore
the Plains
Wade Volwhler
William Hoffman
Logan
Donald Smeltzer
New Lexington
Robert Faires
Chesterhill
Civil Service Exam Open for Surveyman Post
The U S Civil Service Commission Huntington announces an open competitive examination for the surveyman position with a salary from 1449 to 1800 annually. Applicants must be U S citizens under 55 in good health and meet education or experience requirements. forms due by May 3 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Huntington
United States
U. S. Civil Service District
Washington, D. C
U. S. Civil Service Examiner
Engineer Department- At -Large
W. V
Damage Suit Heard In Court Here Today
The case of Don Jeffers against Foster Pierce, a damage suit arising from an automobile accident, opened in Athens County Common Pleas Court. A prior judgment in favor of the defendant had been reversed by the Court of Appeals and the case was sent back for another hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jeffers
Foster Pierce
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Senior High Home Economics Club Meets Tonight
The Senior High School Home Economics Club will gather at 38 First St the home of Martha Minameyer at 6 o clock tonight. A potluck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Minameyer
First St
Ohio University Department of Home Economics
Price and Hook Seek Marriage License in Nelsonville
Jonah Price aged 23 of Nelsonville son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Price and Hazel Hook aged 17 of Nelsonville daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Hook apply for a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah Price
Nelsonville
Harlan Price
Hazel Hook
Calvin Hook
23-Pound Catfish Caught on Muskingum River
The largest catch of the season was reported Sunday at Lake Chute on the Muskingum River. Elmer Finsterwald and R L Marlow of Athens landed a 23 pound shovelhead catfish. Harold Finsterwald, son of Elmer, caught an 18 inch pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Chute
Muskingum River
Elmer Finsterwald
R. L. Marlow
Athens
Harold Finsterwald
Elmer
County Scouters Meet In Glouster Gymnasium
The third meeting of the Boy Scout Leadership Training Course in Athens County will take place at Glouster High School Gym tonight at 7 30 p m. Superintendent T W Figley will discuss The Measure of a Good Troop. Attendance is needed for training certificates. 83 men have registered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Glouster High School
T. W. Figley
Glouster Schools
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Mrs. J. Lewis Dies Sunday at 46 in Athens
Mrs. James Lewis 46 of 9 Oak Street Athens died Sunday morning after an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by husband James and three children Paul Ruth and Billy. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 at home Reverend A G Jenkins officiating burial Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Oak St
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lewis
First Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters the White Shrine
Eastern Star
The
Child Conservation League
Paul
Ruth
Billy
Ohio University
Senior Ohio University Women to Meet Tuesday
Senior Ohio University women will gather in Ewing Hall Auditorium Tuesday at 4 PM. Dean of Women Irma Voigt will lead as plans for their role in the Lantern Festival during Mothers’ Week-End are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Bary
Eet Kanna Delta
Oming 1
National Educa
Irma EK
Ace
Askey
Amer
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Irma Fe, Voigt
Mrs Winifred Hobbs Praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
A Hamilton Ohio reader endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and stomach aid. She reports improved appetite digestion and sleep after using the product with prices listed for tablets and liquid and a clinic contact in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Hobbs
St. Hamilton
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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Athens Messenger
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Naan
Lodi
New York
U. Coed
Www
F. Moler
Alness
Argentina
Vert
O. U
DePauw
Dean G. H. Smith
Civil Service Commission
Man
General Fireproofing Co
Glouster Gymnasium
QO U
Frank Biddle
the Athens Messenger
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