Banking Forum in Athens Probes Government Role in Loans
About 134 bankers and university staff attended the sixth Banking Forum in Athens, with 84 Southeastern Ohio bank reps at the afternoon session and 115 at the Hotel Berry dinner. Speakers from Ohio Citizens Trust Co and Second National Bank of Warren analyzed agricultural and installment loans, while Pittsburgh professor Montfort Jones and Ohio University’s George K. McCabe discussed government bonds, interest rates, and future capital needs. The event, held under university and Group Seven sponsorship, closed after a brief business session and officer nominations.
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Ohio Bankers Association
Ohio University
Banker's Association
Southeastern Ohio
Fine Arts Auditorium
Hotel Berry
Athens
Abrittace T Ce
Wyonweewer National Bank
A. G
Brown
Ohio Citizens Trust Co
Toledo
Nts
Brown Rerribee
Ohio
Dré
Nker
Emerson J. Boyd
Second National Bank of
Warren
Boyd
C. B. Smith
Malta National Bank
Group Seven
Jones
Mark Twain
National Treasury
George K. McCabe
McCabe
WPA
Unification of Methodists Observed in Athens
A large group of Methodists from Athens and community gathered at the Methodist Protestant Church on Richland Ave for a unification service marking the Kansas City conference. Speakers urged love as the foundation of unity and noted true unification comes from hearts and minds, with next service planned at Central Ave Methodist Church.
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Methodist Churches of
Athens
Methodist Protestant Church
Richland Ave
Kansas City
W. G. Seaman
First Methodist Church of
Ray Huff
Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Darrell Burr
Carbondale
Russell Bayliff
First Methodist Church
Florence Harvey
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Key
W. P. Clark
Nelsonville
Clark
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Three Student Names Omitted From Snow White Chorus
Four graders Paul Vercoe Billy Mullens and Kenneth Thompson were omitted from the townspeople chorus in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to be staged Friday at 7 30 p m in the senior high auditorium with the East Side School participants highlighted.
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Paul Vercoe
Billy Mullens
Kenneth Thompson
East Side School
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Motorcycle thief crashes on Lancaster Street
Edward J. Laird of Columbus stole a motorcycle owned by Jack Lax from a Lancaster Street curb. While speeding at about 75 mph, Laird lost control near Fourth Street, smashing mail boxes and suffering deep head, face, and neck injuries. Laird, hospitalized, may be charged with motor vehicle theft once treated.
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Edward J. Laird
Columbus
Lancaster St
Fourth St
E. S. Finsterwald
Carman Church
Laird
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wile
Jack Lax
W. State
Lancaster
Chevrolet
Church
Mark Graves Aid Sought for W State St Cemetery
The Athens WPA mapping project seeks information on unmarked graves in the old W State St Cemetery. About 7000 people are buried there and roughly half of the graves lack markers. Relatives with unknown lots should contact Orville Rowan or Mayor Cliff Cornell at City Hall.
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WPA
W. State St
Athens
Orville Rowan
Cliff Cornell
City Hall
Job Insurance Is Favored at Town Meeting
Glenn Rittenger of the Social Security field office in Zanesville summarized Ohio University speakers at a Town Meeting in Athens. Dr. Edwin T. Hellebrandt and Wade Shurtleff joined Pittenger to discuss Which Road to Economic Security, stressing that jobs plus social insurance constitute democracy’s path to security.
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Glenn Rittenger
Zanesville
Ohio University
Edwin T. Hellebrandt
Wade Shurtleff
College of Commerce
Pittenger
Athens
Hellebrandt
Child Welfare Leader Helen Fretz Leaves Athens County
Mrs. Helen Fretz, longtime consultant with Athens County Child Welfare Service since October 1936, resigns to join the State program with headquarters in Columbus. She has collaborated with schools officials physicians and churches and helped numerous families while promoting community welfare and social improvement.
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Helen Fretz
Athens County
State Bureau of Charities
Columbus
Mason Service Sunday Night at Athens Masonic Hall
Devotional services move to 7 PM at the Athens Masonic Hall in observance of the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration. Rev. Fred Luchs of First Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon under a proclamation by Harry Meyers Grand Master of Masonic Lodges in Ohio.
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Athens Masonic Hall
Messenger
Fred Luchs
Harry Meyer
Ohio
George Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
United States
Fred E. Luchs
O. G. Houck
Defence Registered for Golden Jubilee Here
Seventy five to one hundred delegates expected to register by mid afternoon at Hotel Berry for the 50th annual conference of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution in Athens today and tomorrow. Dedication of a plaque honoring Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Athens County was to follow at the courthouse.
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Hotel Berry
The
Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution
Athens
John W. Bricker
H. William Holsiger
Cleveland
Victor L Tyree
Cincinnati
William M. Pettit
Dayton
Clark M. Garber
Butler
Loren Souers
Canton
Athens County
Court St
Ewings
SAR
Nabby Lee
Skies Will Be Clear In Athens Saturday
Forecasts promise clear skies in Athens with slightly cooler sunshine. Temperatures edge toward 70 while not surpassing yesterday's 78. the low last night was 51, according to observer Mrs N France.
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Athens
Mercury
N. France
Beagle Attack Frightens Child In Neighbor Yard
Five year old Jackie Algeo was brought home from Sheltering Arms Hospital with severe facial lacerations after being attacked by a dog in a neighbor’s yard. An English straight legged beagle caused deep wounds including a torn lip and cheek. 18 stitches were required under general anesthesia was not possible.
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Jackie Algeo
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ineena
John S. Algeo
Second St
Miners of Millfield Plan Saturday Union Meeting
Local No. 1205 United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 PM in the Sanders Show Building West Millfield announced by president Clell Seckinger and secretary Clarence Willis.
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Milllfield
United Mine Workers of America
Sanders Show
West Millfield
Clell Seckinger
Clarence Willis
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