WPA Labor To Be Used in Reconditioning Highways
Athens County Engineer B F Beckler reports a $350000 estimated cost to recondition county roads for next winter, with about $100000 county funds stretched by WPA labor. Projects include bridge replacements and county quarry use to supply stone, plus new equipment and 104 miles of grading and surfacing already approved.
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B. F. Beckler
Athens
Beckler
WPA
Grant Antle
Wyatt Run
R. G. Brawley
Brawley Run
Ames Township
Mush Run
Canaan Township
D. S. Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Gabriel Pengilli
Albany
Ninth Graders Take Tourney
Athens junior high basketball tourney ends with the Ninth Graders defeating the Eighth Graders and sweeping both Seventh Grade matchups. The Seventh Grade teams, including Shirley Cavanaugh and Virginia Stansbury, fell 10 to 18, while another Seventh team lost 18 to 4 to the Ninth Graders.
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Athens
Shirley Cavanaugh
Virginia Stansbury
Betty Lee Henderson
Sylvia Schuler
Alice Linscott
Grace Chism
Betty Faulkner
Lois Sickles
Letha Collins
Jean Kilpatrick
Elizabeth Krecker
Charlotte DeMolet
Sara Baird
Jane Bayless
Patsy Sherrard
Doris Beick
Virginia Quidor
Lois Sickle
Joan Woolley
Helen Grubb
Bernadine Farrell
Joan Tompkins
Betty Chandler
Martha Mansfield
Kathleen Orr
Ruth Hartman
Jane Wamsley
Ruth Hammerle
Kathleen McDaniel
Louise Blackford
Masquers Club Initiates Five Members at AHS
Five new members joined the Masquers Club at Athens High School during a Monday night initiation. New inductees are Jane Swaim, Juanita McGrath, Clifford Bean, Paul Rousch, and Bob Drake. The ceremony was led by President Stephen Fuller with key officers and nine preceptors portraying club roles.
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Athens High School Dramatic Organization
A. A. Nellis
Jane Swaim
Juanita McGrath
Clifford Bean
Paul Rousch
Bob Drake
Stephen Fuller
Phyllis Logan
Don Grones
Warren McClure
Dolores Davis
Jean Houf
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
Jack Fulton
Geraldine Chism
Clark Biedel
Jane Foster
Suzanne Danford
Bruce Lawson
Weather: Sun and showers duel as temps rise
A warm day saw temperatures climb from 40 at Tuesday night to 60 at noon. April shower clouds and spring sunshine battled for dominance while forecasts predict showers to win by late evening with little change in temperature.
Dana and Evans Halls Named for OU Dormitory Units
Ohio University announces two new dormitory units will be named Dana and Evans Halls in memory of Joseph Dana and D. J. Evans. Cornerstone laid at University Terrace and Pearl Street. sealed copper box with local papers and university items placed behind it. Construction 18 percent behind schedule due to rain.
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O.U
Dana, Evans
Ohio University
Dana and Evans
Herman G. James
University Terrace
Pearl St
Joseph Dana
D. J. Evans
Clark Williams
Thomas N. Hoover
Athens Messenger
Green and White
Columbus
Ohio University Bulletin
A. J. Hirtler
PWA
Wertman and Kessler Named Editors of Ohio State Paper
Daniel W Wertman of Lakewood is appointed editor of The Green and White at Ohio University for next year. Francis Kessler of Canton is named business manager. Wertman is current news editor and Kessler previously served as business manager in 1935. Both are Theta Chi members. They replace Robert C Schmid and Alan James. Appointments made by the Campus Affairs Committee.
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Daniel W. Wertman
Lakewood
Ohio University
Francis Kessler
Canton
Wertman
Kessler
Theta Chi Fraternity
Robert C. Schmid
Alan James
Smith Praises Mine Exhibits
F G Smith assistant superintendent of the Sunday Creek Coal Company Nelsonville states that the 14th Annual Convention and Exposition of the American Mining Congress in Cincinnati will be the greatest of its kind. From May 17 to May 21 coal operators can learn the latest mining techniques and improvements.
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F. G. Smith
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Nelsonville
American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
Funeral for Naomi Swart Blevins to be held in Springfield
Mrs Naomi Swart Blevins widow of Dillon H Blevins dies two months after giving birth to a daughter The Plains native will be buried in Springfield Ohio The service Thursday at Hillside Church of God led by Rev C E Byers and Rev W Dale Oldham She was a 1934 Plains High School graduate and active in Victory Quartet Funeral arrangements list her parents George and Mrs Swart of Albany Route 2 and siblings Edna Evelyn Inez Roy Henry George Carl and Rev Gilbert Swart Also survived by husband Dillon and daughter
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Naomi Swart Blevins
the Plains
Hillside Church of God
Springfield
C. E. Byers
W. Dale Oldham
Dayton
Edna Smith
Evelyn Rover
Inez Atkins
Athens
Roy
Henry
George
Carl
Gilbert Swart
Corning
F. L. Blevins
Boy and two adults discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jake Anderson of The Plains was admitted for observation Tuesday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Discharged were five year old Rachel Collins of Athens RFC after burns five weeks ago, Paul Kail of The Plains, and Mrs Evan Morgan of Gloucester.
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Sheltering Arms
Jake Anderson
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rachel Collins
Athens Rfc
Paul Kail
Evan Morgan
Ohio student wins back $25 after paddle wheel game dispute
An Ohio University student lost twenty five dollars at a paddle wheel game at the Peerless Exposition Show in Mechanicsburg near Athens. After reporting the dishonest play to Athens County Sheriff Charles Bayless, the game operator refunded the money and a sheriff warning was issued to Joe Cramer the carnival owner to remove crooked games from the grounds.
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Ohio University
Athens County
Charles Bayless
Bayless
Joe Cramer
South Bridge
Mechanicsburg
Athens City
Miss Reynolds to Lead Conference at Washington High
Miss Helen Reynolds of Ohio University will speak at the Commercial Exhibit and Conference at Washington High School in Washington Court House on April 30. Her talk, Business Education, outlines careers in selling styling buying merchandising and in secretarial accounting and management fields.
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Helen Reynolds
Ohio University
Washington High School
Washington Court House
Two Troops Register in Hocking District Scout News
G. E. Ashwill and Hock-Hocking district scout executives report re-registration of two district Boy Scout troops. Troop 78 Chauncey has 16 boys with Neil Tippett as scoutmaster and Max Wilson as troop committee chair. Troop 71 Glouster has 23 boys with Robert Williams as scoutmaster. The charter will be presented at the next PTA meeting.
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G. E. Ashwill
Hock-Hocking
Chauncey
Glouster
Neil Tippett
Max Wilson
Robert Williams
Farm Bureau to hosts Ed Bath at county meeting
State representative Ed Bath of the Farm Bureau legislative program will speak at the county wide Farm Bureau meeting at Coolville High School Auditorium on Thursday May 6 at 8 p m.
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Ed Bath
The
Farm Bureau
Coolville High School
Damages Suit Begun Over 1935 Athens Auto Crash
Judge W J Jones presides in Athens County Common Pleas over William Masterton and Hutchins case seeking 25000 dollars for injuries from a May 1935 crash on North Court Street. Masterton alleges speeds above 30 mph and medical costs surpassing 2000 dollars. Separately Mr and Mrs Wilford L Johnson announce the birth of a son on April 25 weighing 11 pounds 8 ounces named Ronald Lawrence.
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W. J. Jones
McArthur
Athens County Common Pleas Court
William Masterton
Carpenter Sr
Robert R. Hutchins
Central Ave
Jones
O. F. Rowland
Masterton
Hutchins
N. Court St
Wilford L. Johnson
Erie
Johnson
Avanelle Spriggs
Athens
Ronald Lawrence
Service Club Dinner Welcomes Tri-State Exchange Members
A dinner meeting at the Berry Hotel Tuesday night drew 31 members from the Tri State Exchange Club for parts and service men. Presiding was Mr Ennis of Chevrolet Motors Co Charleston W Va with William Shields and William Eisel participating. Mr Wenzel of Marietta served as club president with attendees from all tri state area in Charleston.
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Tri-State
Scout Leaders Meet Boy Scout Executives in Parkersburg
Kootaga Area Council executives will meet tonight in Parkersburg with Athens district leaders G. E. Ashwill Roy L. Dupler and H. C. Pendry and Nelsonville district chairman E. J. Arnold attending.
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Kootaga
Parkersburg
Hock-Hocking
G. E. Ashwill
Roy L. Dupler
H. C. Pendry
All of
Athens
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
Mrs. Coleman Burial Is Made in Spokane
Burial for Mrs. W. L. Coleman was held in Spokane Washington after plans to bring her body to Stewart were altered by the illness of her daughter Mrs. George Starlin. Born in 1863 in New England Ohio she was reared at Mushc Run and lived in Stewart after moving west in 1909. She leaves a Spokane daughter and two Harrington sons along with several nieces.
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W. L. Coleman
Stewart
George Starlin
Spokane
Wash
Coleman
Harrington
New England
Mushc Run
Starlin
Clifton D
Clyde G
Clinton Hill
Canaanville
Vera Wyatt
Parkersburg
Population Share of Scottish and Irish in London
A study notes about 1 in 40 residents of London are of Scottish or Irish origin. The finding highlights the city’s diverse heritage and the presence of both communities in urban life.
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London
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Athens, Ohio
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