We Are for School Bond Issue Signs In Athens
Athens residents show strong support for a proposed school bond issue to fund five major additions including East Side auditorium gym, West Side rooms and gym, high school west wing, stadium, and a new high school gym. Officials cite 25 year benefit with 55 percent funded by the issue, PWA aid, and lower interest savings if bonds are issued now.
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Sextyen
Cecuuediapiahadillaanaimmasi
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Harper C. Pendry
Pendry
West Side
Athens High School
4-H Clubs Schedule Meetings and Fair Plans
Loyal Daughters 4-H met at Esther Phillips home with pledges and refreshments. A Mother and Daughter banquet is set for Aug 19 and the next meeting Aug 11 at Bernarda Williams home. Shade Jolly Workers and SOS 4-H clubs reported progress and fair participation. The Athens County 4-H Band performed in Woodmen’s parade and other events under director Raymond Connett, including Marietta and Canaanville appearances.
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Loyal Daughters
Esther Phillips
Bernarda Williams
SOS
4-H
Marjorie
Barbara Fierce
Athens County
Athens
New England
Fairgrounds
Raymond Connett
Marietta
St. Clair
Canaanville
Gibson Reunion at Athens County Fairgrounds
The Gibson family annual reunion will be held at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 7. Members will assemble at the grounds in the morning.
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Gibson
Athens County Fairgrounds
Legion May Bring U S Navy Band Here
The American Legion K T Crossen Post in Athens discussed bringing the U S Navy Band for a concert in October or November with a final decision at the September meeting. Reports included WPA grave registration work and state convention notes. bond issue support for school additions was pledged by Commander Dowler and Superintendent Pendry.
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United States Navy
Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
John Dowler
State Department
Cincinnati
A. E. McConkey
M. C. Morrison
Mr. McConkey
Commander Dowler
State Legion
WPA
Dowler
Athens County
R. W. Finsterwald
F. A. Lavelle
M. D. Hughes
Harper C. Pendry
Athens City
Legion
Welker Reports State Probe of Pensioner Intimidation
Investigator James Welker said intimidation of old age pensioners tied to the August 9 primary election was widespread, with bad conditions in Athens Gallia and Richland Counties. Prosecuting Attorney Harold J Rose said his office is investigating and the Athens County Board of Elections hired two investigators.
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Columbus
James Welker
William J. Kennedy
Welker
Athens
Gallia
Richland
Harold J. Rose
David Johnson
Johnson
Athens Guards Plan Second Road March
First Lieut. E. E. Carmichael announces a second road march for Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard, ahead of a 15 day summer training camp at Fort Knox starting August 21. The Tuesday drill reviewed previous march lessons, with specialists in instruments, gunnery, road convoy duties, and telephonic codes.
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E. E. Carmichael
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Fort Knox
Kenneth Smith
Harold Linscott
Richard Corwin
Smith
Lieut. Linscott
Carmichael
Corwin
Charles Thompson
Walter Shultz
Reis Kyn
Wallace Stewart
Howard Schumacher
Howard Davidson
Unpolluted Ballot Debate Becomes 1938 Issue
Washington reports Rep. Lester L. Bacon of New York claims public morality and free unpolluted ballots are central 1938 election issues. He says Republicans in House and Senate pushed to curb what is now unfolding and cites the Kentucky Democratic contest investigated by the Senate committee chaired by Barkley and Chandler.
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Washington
U.P
Yert L. Bacon
N. Y
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
A. B
Chandler
Miners Donate $250 to Athens County Children's Camp
A letter from R. L. Ireland Jr of the Ohio Coal Association to Judge Louis Tyroler confirms a $250 donation from the United Mine Workers of America to the Athens County Children's Camp fund. The gift, the largest this year, supports the boys camp ending August 6 and funds two weeks more for the girls camp led by Ellen Biddle.
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United Mine Workers of America
Athens County Children's Camp Fund
Louis Tyroler
R. L. Ireland, Jr
Ohio Coal Association
John Owens
District Six
U.M.W.A
Ellen Biddle
Name O U Graduate To University Position
Dr. Herbert Spitzer has been appointed to a university post at Iowa University where he will teach part time and devote half his time to research. A native of Texas, he earned the Master's at Ohio University in 1931-32 and the Doctor's degree in June 1938 after teaching at The Plains High School and serving as principal and supervising critic at Mechanicsburg.
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Herbert Spitzer
University of Iowa
Spitzer
Texas
Ohio University
the Plains High School
Mechanicsburg
Must Register at FRS Before Getting Relief
County Relief Director Fred Shafer says all persons seeking county relief must register at the Federal Reemployment Service Bureau. Registration must be renewed every three months and relief clients must stay in contact with former employers. Shafer adds efforts are being made to encourage relief clients and WPA employees to return to private employment.
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Federal Reemployment Service Bureau
Fred Shafer
WPA
M. Shafer
Ministerial Money for Ames Township Ready
Trustees of Ames Township announce ministerial money is ready for distribution. Churches must file member lists with clerk Ruth A Clark. Only township residents aged 15 or over are eligible.
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Ames Township
Ruth A Clark
Amesville
R. D
Clip This Ad for Old Mohawk Medicine at Gallaher Drug
The ad offers a big bottle of Old Mohawk Medicine for 49 cents with a 1 week refund if unsatisfactory. It promises relief from rheumatic and neuritis pains stiffness and swelling and claims one dose can ease gas bloating and indigestion. Present at The Gallaher Drug Store 16 Court Street.
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Gallaher
Gallaher Drug Store
Cours Street
O U To Give 263 Degrees At Ceremony
Ohio University will award 263 summer session degrees and diplomas at Alumni Memorial Auditorium tomorrow at 10 am. Dean Thomas C. McCracken presides. Royal F. Munger of the Chicago Daily News will deliver the address.
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Thomas C. McCracken
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Herman G. James
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Elms
Memorial Auditorium
Royal F. Munger
Chicago Daily News Financial
College of Education
Ask Bids for Coolville Road Improvement
Bids for paving over half a mile of Coolville road, part of State Highway 161 and US Route 50, are due by Aug 12 to state highway director John Jaster Jr. The brick pavement will vary 33 to 46 feet wide, with an estimated cost of 80048 dollars. Work must finish in 100 working days as a federal aid project. The Nation Re-employment Service in Athens will supply an employment list for unskilled labor use.
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John Jaster, Jr
Coolville
Nation
Athens
Athens Naval Quota Doubled to Two Men Monthly
W H Byers in charge of the Athens station announced this morning that the naval quota for the Athens station has been raised to two men per month. The change follows three months of excellent performance, during which the station led the Cincinnati Division in filling its applicant quota.
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United State Navy
Athens
W. H. Byers
Sfle
Cincinnati
Ames-Bern FFA Plans Thrift Exhibit at Junior Fair
Members of the Ames-Bern Future Farmers of America chapter in Amesville request space at the Ohio State Junior Fair to display a thrift exhibit during the August 27 to September 2 competition. Under supervisor L. A. Best, the chapter was among the first to file its entry.
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Ames-Bern
Future Farmers of America
Amesville
L. A. Best
Award Five Diplomas At Athens High School Commencement
Principal O L Wood awarded diplomas to Vance Cross Juanita Henry Lester Huston Mary Margaret James and Ida Mae Ryder at Athens High School Auditorium at 10 this morning Rev Russell E Bayliff posed questions on aptitude and society the core message being character Ida Mae Ryder gave the invocation and several students performed including a violin solo and songs The honor roll and perfect attendance lists were read with many names named from the classes and summer session results highlighted
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O. L. Wood
Vance Cross
Juanita Henry
Lester Huston
Mary Margaret James
Ida Mae Ryder
Athens High School
Russell E. Bayliff
Nelle Foster
Phyllis Logan
Virginia Segale
Ann Beasley
Betty Jane Barret
Wayne Bosworth
Emanuel Charonis
Ruth Louise Clark
Vaughn Conkey
Jean Hawkins
Wallace McVay
Robert Rutter
Wood
Ruth Hewett
Ruth Mason
James Ashworth
Emanuel Charmis
Robert Hedges
Stella Taylor
Mary Ellen
Wilma Brannon
Rosa Leon
Catherine Nash
Harriet Simmons
Gene Schuster
Max Baughman
Frances Alexander
Constance Dent
Patty Daugherty
Roberta Reynolds
Margaret Pratt
Harriett Simmons
Mary Allen
Mrs Thomas Lewellynn Dies at 67 in New Marshfield
Mrs Thomas J Lewellyn aged 67 died at her New Marshfield home Wednesday after a weeks long illness. Survived by husband four daughters Mrs Otha Dinsmoor Mrs Daisey Pidcock Mrs Ruth Dinsmoor and Mrs Evelyn Flanders and four sons Kendall Ezra Chandos and Raymond plus two brothers and 18 grandchildren. One son Charles died 22 years ago. Funeral 10 am Saturday at the Methodist Protestant Church with Rev Ray Huff officiating. Burial in The Plains Cemetery.
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Thomas J. Lewellyn
New Marshfield
Lindsey
Curtis McLain
Athens
North Industry
Charles
Methodist Protestant
Ray Huff
Plains Cemetery
Daugherty To Speak At Glouster Friday
Oral Daugherty will speak at the meeting sponsored by the Trimble Township Democratic Club Friday night at o oclock in the Glouster High School auditorium. All persons interested in the current primary campaign are invited to attend.
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Oral Daugherty
Trimble Township
Democratic Club
Glouster High School
Saturday Is Last Day for Absent Votes
The election board office in the courthouse will stay open Saturday for casting absent voters ballots and for applying for absentee or invalid ballots. Len B McCune, board clerk, emphasized that voting ends Saturday and hours stretch as long as needed, not past midnight. All absentee and invalid ballots must be returned by noon Tuesday to be counted.
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Election Board
Len B. McCune
McCune
Help 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Flush out Poisons
Doctors describe the kidneys as 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood and sustain health. Signals of kidney trouble include backaches and swelling. Doan’s Pills are promoted as relief to flush out wastes and toxins from blood.
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Doan
Nbaka
Adjutant Hillis Plans Canadian Tour of Duty
Adjutant and Mrs. William Hillis of the Athens Salvation Army will leave next Wednesday for a three weeks vacation in Canada. Mrs. Hillis plans to visit her father in Brantford and brother in Hamilton Ontario while Major Joseph Hughes of Akron will lead the local corps in their absence. Major Hughes arrives in Athens next Tuesday. A report notes that sixty six percent of Pennsylvania license revocations last year were due to drunken driving.
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William Hillis
Athens
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New York
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