Athens Girls Postpone 2000 Tree Planting Effort
Wet weather halted the Athens Girl Scouts plan to plant 2000 evergreen trees on Whitmore Hill near Hast State Street and Park Street. The 8:30 a m start was moved to next week and trees will be planted during regular meetings, with 500 trees donated as part of Route 60 beautification.
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Whitmore Hill
Hast State Street
Park Street
Route 60
Athens
Troon
Deco
May Day Baskets and Scout Activities Reported
Scouts from Troops 1 and 4 organized May Day baskets to be carried to the Sheltering Arms Hospital after breakfast. The Plains Troop hiked on April 23 and cooked their own suppers while signaling practice and nature note books were completed. Betty Jane Corewin and Annz Margaret Morrison led signaling work and tree notes at East Side School.
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Sheltering Arms
Troop 4
Betty Jane Corewin
the Plains
Hell
Annz Margaret Morrison
Betty Jane Fulton
East Side
Interesting Music Marks Charity Tea Program
A charity tea program featuring Negro spirituals by a quartet will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Field Scott and Mrs. E. B. Alcomb lead, proceeds aid county child welfare. Ohio University students and church members participate. Mrs. Robert Tompkins will sing. Presidents of the primary societies and guilds will form the receiving line.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Field Scott
E. B. Alcomb
Ohio University
Robert Tompkins
The
Presbyterian, Church
Imary Sociieties
Athens
Athens Flier Wins Private Pilot License in Marietta Field
Athens man Dry, chief machinist in the com of Tea Athens Mowe senger, earned a private pilot's license from a U S Department of Commerce examiner at Marietta flying field. He owns a Swallow plane kept at Marietta Airport and completed written tests Wednesday night and tying tests Friday. Three other Southern Ohio and West Virginia aviators also received Federal licenses amid strict tests.
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Com
Tea Athens Mowesenger
U. S. Department of Commerce
Marietta
Dry
Ohio
West Virginia
United Stat
Believe It or Not Contest Heads for Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger announces a daily Believe It or Not contest with prizes. Daily winners receive Believe It or Not books, plus three honorable mentions, advancing to the national contest. Submissions must be sent to The Athens Messenger by the May 18 deadline.
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Scoffar
O'Briens
Cohena
Smiths
Joneses
Seheat Box
Mani
Few
Iatron
Isses
Avenue
America
Mother Earth
Athens “Messenger
Avil
Athens
Robert
J. Ripley
Weiter
Ripley
Amortes
Preparations For Primaries In Athens County
Athens County Board of Elections rushes May primary preparations with precinct appointments mailed to judges and clerks. New Bern South precinct added. voting at Broadwell and Sharpsburg. northern Gerrn Township voters to Sharpsburg. Absent ballots due by May 7. mail ballots due by noon May 10. about 80 applicants.
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Athens County Board of
David Johnson
Athens County Board of Elections
Bern South
Groadwell
Gern Township
Sharpsburg
Whale Township
Bern Township
Election Board
Athens Township
Mickle Tire
Mechanicsburg
Johnson
Board of Elections
Clerk of the
Thomes Fe Wood
Cleveland
Raymond Noon
Ralph A. Bryson
Glouster
Gail Putnam Wells
Myrtle Kasier
C. W. Hasier
Belle Mercer
Athens
Sarah Sprague
Daughters Born as Downeys Announce New Arrival Ida May
Mrs Herbert Downey of Shade R F D No 3 returns home after visiting Crooksville with son Earl Downey. Earl Downey and former Alexander Township residents announce birth of a daughter Ida May on April 24. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Herbert Downey and Mr and Mrs John O Neil of Dover Township. Mrs Earl Downey formerly Altha O Neil. Also reports a brooder house fire on Lester Cordray farm Athens R D with 125 chicks lost and no insurance.
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Herbert Downey
Shade
Crooksville
Earl Downey
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ida May
John O'Neil
Dover
Lester Cordray
Athens
R. D
Funeral of Mrs Sloane Held Here Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Kessing Sloane were held at Fir Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. She died April 28 at the family home on West Union Street after a long illness. Her daughter Helen Gibson cared for her in the final weeks. Born January 15 1869 in Athens she lived at the Keasnger home on Park Place, later the site of Dr and Mrs Thor Biddie. Surviving siblings include Mrs Sallie K Elliott Mrs Sophia K Lestig Mrs Della K Poston and W L Keusinger. Two brothers died earlier. Mrs Sloane joined the Athens Presbyterian Church at 18 and remained active. She married Harry Amos Crippen in 1883 who died 1903. A daughter Helen Mathleeb was born. she married QO B Shane who died in 1927. Relatives from distant cities attended including L D Poston family Columbus D Curtis Reed and others in Columbus W L Hessinger Kansas City Mo Miss Ione Kurta Mrs Ralph Beaton and Miss Frank Barber of Toronto.
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Louise Kessing Sloane
Fir Presbyterian
Odlock
Mraane
UW West Union Street
Helen Gibson
M Sloanes
Athens
Joseph L
Mary Jewett Keasinger
Mra
Sallie K. Elliott
Sophia K. Lestig
Columbus
Della K. Poston
Myr. W. L. Keusinger
Kansan City
Charles Andrew Kessinger
Edgar Jewett Keasainger
Sloane
Presbyterian Church of Athens
Harry Amos Crippen
Helen Mathleeb
Co Titsunion
QO. B. Shane
Bl. D. Poston
D. Curtis Reed
Francis Maghee
W. Ll. Hessinger
Kansas City, Mo
Ione Kurta
Ralph Beaton
Mig. Frank Barber
Toranta
Canedie
Cannot Change Primary Party ruling limits voter affiliation
An Athens County election official notes a recent attorney general ruling that electors cannot switch party affiliation at the May 1932 primary and must keep the party determined by the last general election. The rule hinges on 1930 and 1931 voting patterns, with new voters unaffected and past seven year activity used for designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Athens Courty Board
Iiona
Gilbert Beltman
Laat
Johnson
Sant Party
Athens County Board of Elections
Burgett Returns Front Long Tour For Route 50 Drive
H. O. Burgett secretary of the National U S Route 50 Association returns from a 1772 mile two state tour through Indiana and Illinois meeting highway officials. He announced plans to officially designate Route 50 as the George Washington Highway with uniform markers. Burgett spoke at Salem Olney Bedford Flora Vincennes Washington Brownstone Seymour and Vigo counties and addressed chambers of commerce and highway groups. He urged district pupils to attend Olney May Day parade and highlighted press notices praising his work to advance the project.
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H. O. Burgett
George Washington High
Burgett
Brfort
al Salem
Iso
Chamber of Commerce
Olney
Bedford
Ind
Flora
Vincennes
Tad
Washington
Brownstone
Innt
Seymour
Qiney Chamber of Commerce
Burnett
Athens
Richland County
Olney Daily Mail
Athens Manz
Frank Cullertson
George Rogera Clark
Izgett
Ohio
George Washington Highway Association
Congregamen
Senators
Bureau of Highways
Indiana
West Virginia
Virginia
Superintendent Jill Alex Root Secluded at Home
Ath ens County Schools superintendent Jill Alex Root has been confined to his home for several days amid unclear circumstances. The situation prompted district officials to withhold further details.
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Jill Alex Root
Athens County
Life in a Small Town Draws Community Bonds
Druggist Ce Whipple extols small town life highlighting friendly neighbors and unity. He contrasts city and country upbringing, praising wider horizons for children, better education, and shared culture while noting fewer recreational options. Athens College, local athletic events, and friendships shape his view.
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Ce Whipple
Fifa i
Fly
Saiang
Hirass
Triendahipa Dis
Merchania
Anma
Lichis
Chidren
Anul
Athens
Whipple
A Dente
Local Family Weekend Visit Reported in Coalville Area
Coalville Ay and two sons spent the weekend with their parents Mrs. AL Saunders of Maw 0 2 Alauk Nelsonville Phenday Merrinther and Mrs Willis Baker on Route 50. They returned home Thursday evening after a week with in law relatives.
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Arch
EL Yerwohit
BE Chelteville
AL. Saunders
Alauk
Nelsonville
F Phenday
Merrinther
Rehn Davia
Willis Baker
Route 50
Fer
Mr and Stra
Local Social and Family Notices Scan
Wednesday and Thursday visits feature Stewart Mer Ray Copeland Kira Gaa fon Walkie with farmer parents Mr and Mrs Chariton. Grace Eligabeth Charon, Copeland’s niece, returns home Thursday. Mrs Maggie Montgomery Ana Wilt attends with Cosette Jarvis. Royal Crown Rebrhal ledges and families travel to Athens. Myra, James, Marvy, Wilma and Phillis visit from Columbus. Mrs Elias Lightfoot of Nelsonville visits G E Norris family. Milton Nuzman on business to Belpre Tuesday. Junior-Senior banquet held at Rome Township High School Saturday night.
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Mer
Ray Copeland
Kira
Gaafon
Mod
Chariton
Shea
Copeland
Grace Eligabeth Charon
Maggie Montgomers
Ana
Wilt
Wag
Cosette Jarvis
Nissling
Bix
Charlton ‘Phurkeday
Macey Megit
Mra
Harry Laughlin
Pew
Haysville
Royal Crown Rebrhal
Ledges
Athens
Nyyne Mle Ulin
Mrooamdl
Ot Moberta
James
Marvy
Wilma
Phillis
Columbus
Myra
Mary Re
Montgomery
Norris
Elias Lightfoot
Nelson
Elle
G. E. Norris
TE. Norts
Milton Nuzuam
Belpre
W. Seaman
Nate Whited
Charles Riddie
Vienna
Presley Winner
Munips
Dele Cool
BR. Cook
Beebe
Rome Township
Kimberly School Closes With Vermin Dinner Fundraiser
The Kimberly School closed Friday with a vermin dinner and staff and community volunteers donated meat and beans for the feast. Local families and teachers helped cook and serve. revival meetings began at the Deanville Mission with nightly services at 7 30 and an all day church event announced. New Floodwood defeated Deanville 15 to 1 in a Sunday game amid a busy community festival.
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Kimberly
Pearl Glenn
Andra Adama
Homer Wareheim
Eugene Pickett
Robert Kenedy
Lou Donnldlson
Ambrose Parry
RC. Howe
Mathew Hickman
Robert Beckler
Parker Glenn
Eva Davis
Raymond Buller
Rosa Brown
Ven Kinsey
George Griffin
Charles Howe
Blower Rizer
Arch Brooks
Albert Brown
George Osaman
William Davis
Charles Holcombe
Forest
Jey
Minses
Amelia
Shafer
Marie Wareheim
Old Bloodwood Puplia
Floyd Brown
Wes Picke Ett
Deanville Mission
Charles Hook
Biuch
Haok
New Floodwood
Deanville
Local notes on funerals illness and gatherings in Torch area
The fragmentary item lists attendances at a funeral in Hockingport for Mrs Minnie Medley, with relatives from Torch and nearby towns. mentions Mrs Fy Taylor’s hospital return and improving health, measles and mumps concerns, and a series of social events at Back Street homes including Young People's Class and Sunday school activities.
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Ktatph Stout
Lowalt
MlWersburg
Taylor
Parkersburg
Derrick Waa
John
Linzie
Travia
Song
Charley
Marquara
Booth
Little
Tra
Junie
United American
Merv
Elm
Peres
Back Street
Sian
Ploumant Pveninizt
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Amercan Dry Cleaners
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New Pinedwich
Joann Fleaiwaoy
Orphes Adame
Howerat Danaldson
Ash
Dorothy
Chaucer
Aod
Asebury Ridge
Muldred Newman Fields
Cheintlan
Mtasmene
Connett
Hern
Doaneltia
Mea
Frank Hook
Pew Pickett
Patay Davis
Evelyn Fook
Gmee Hanenhyg
Mica Henda
Howard Gonaktaon
Plavd Reowu
Cephia Adams
Richart
Merl Pickett
Marion Davis
Mianes Wiizabeth
Anna Lash
Arthur Lae
Kenturky
Aun
Andrew Adany
Miat
Laie
Ringay
Inith Aokn
Netsoneilie
Whiant Davie
Hanley Run
Oykot
Dayton
Mia
John Hiatt
Are
Denver Millipon
Nelsayville
Costa Pirkeu
Coalville
Stewart
Oakland
Buick CO
Luhrig
Fred Landis
Majestic
G. W. Hopkins Radio & Electric
Berry Hotel
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