Meeting Announced By Athens County Workers Alliance
The Athens County Workers Alliance announced a general mass meeting for WPA workers relief clients and unemployed at Chauncey High School grounds at 2 p m Sunday. Speakers from Zanesville and state alliance headquarters will attend. The event aims to start a countywide membership drive and provide full information about the alliance. Public is invited. indoor venue planned in rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Workers’ Alliance
WPA
Chauncey High School
Zanesville
Alliance
Court Action Seeks Void Transfer Of Waterloo Property
Melzer T Ellis files in Common Pleas Court seeking voiding of a deed transferring Waterloo Township property from Mike Leonard to his wife Glen da Leonard. He alleges a July judgment of 255.60 plus 11.65 costs remains unsatisfied and that the conveyance to his wife for one dollar and love and affection is void and subject to execution to satisfy the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Melzer T. Ellis
Mike Leonard
Glenda Leonard
Leonard
Waterloo Township
T. R. Bennett
Ellis
Educational Set-Up Highlight by Dr Walter Dill Scott
Dr Walter Dill Scott, president emeritus of Northwestern University, praised Ohio’s diverse universities and democracy driven education during Ohio University summer school commencement. He outlined three university groups and noted Ohio as the mother of presidents while 232 graduates received degrees and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dill Scott
Ohio
State of
America
Northwestern University
Mamorial
Ewe Fee
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Neil J. Crawford
Scott
U. S. Office of Education
Sacred Heart
Bluffton
Denison
Wesleyan
Wilmington
Friends
State of Ohio
Ohio State Uni
Versity
Miami University
Kent State University
Bowling Green State University
Church of God
John
Henry
Jane
James
Commerce
Graduate
Joseph Thackrey
Ohio VI
Local Hospital Admits and Releases Five Patients
Sheltering Arms Hospital treated Carl Beasley Jr for a minor operation and released him this morning. George Monda from The Plains was admitted for injuries from an accident at Chauncey Mine No 25. his noon condition is fair. Alice Carpenter, 17, underwent a tonsillectomy this morning and was released. Miss Marge Cooper of 290 State Street and Mrs Eloise Snedden of Athens Route 1 were discharged after major operations.
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Carl Beasley, Jr
Utah Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Monda
the Plains
Chauncey Mine No. 25
Alice Carpenter
W. State St
Marge Cooper
E. State St
Eloise Snedden
Athens
Archbishop Schrembs to visit Pope in Rome
Archbishop Joseph Schrembs will sail on August 12 to visit Pope Pius XII in Rome, an official announcement stated. The trip underscores the Rochester diocese leader's planned papal audience and continuing ties with the Vatican.
Wheat Plans Outlined for Coming Year in Athens County
Following a district meeting in Athens, Frank Pugh announces 1940 wheat allotments for Athens County farmers. Eligibility for conservation payments, price adjustments, loans, and crop insurance hinges on within allotment signing the plan by Sept. 20 or before seeding. The new program allows the insurance policy to serve as the application.
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Athens
AAA
Ohio
Athens County
Frank Pugh
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Pugh
Bolen Appointed Editor of Southern Telephone News
Clarence S. Bolen, Ohio University graduate, named editor of the Southern Telephone News magazine for Southern Bell employees in Atlanta Ga. Bolen came from Washington Court House High School to OU, earned an A B in 1926, then worked at Springfield Daily News and other papers before joining Southern Bell publicity in Atlanta in September 1929.
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Clarence S. Bolen
Ohio University
Southern Telephone News
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bolen
Washington Court House High School
Atelanta
Northern forests fuel vast timber and mining economies
The region north of latitude 60 degrees supports immense timber stands and rich outputs from mining and fishing industries, sustaining local economies and communities with strong resource sectors.
Higgins Urges Owners to Cut Weeds on Vacant Lots
Dr. J. M. Higgins Athens health commissioner appeals to owners of vacant lots to cut high weeds per city ordinance. Violators face fines from five to ten dollars for a first offense and ten to twenty five dollars for a second offense.
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Higgins
Athens
J. M. Higgins
Mrs Rowland Dies At Home In Athens
Mrs. Charles F E Rowland 52 died Thursday evening at 22 Hudson Ave after five months illness. A Stewart native, she had lived in Athens 33 years and belonged to First Methodist Church. Survived by husband Charles E Rowland three children Louise Fern and George all at home and four sisters. Funeral Sunday at four at home, Rev. Neil Crawford officiating. Burial in W Union St Cemetery.Visiting hours Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Charles FE. Rowland
Hudson Ave
Rowland
Lewis C. Ludwick
Stewart
Athens
First Methodist Church
Charles E. Rowland
Louise
Fern
George
Isaac Barnhart
Isaac Barnhart and Mrs. Sial J. Biddison
Leroy Nickoson
Guysville
Avery Chalfant
North Jackson
Neil Crawford
W. Union St
Cameron
Ella E. Briggs Cameron
Carlos H. Cameron
James DeForest Murch
Cincinnati
Ella Kincaid
Columbus
Charles E
Gertrude
Jagers Funeral Home
T. L. Lowe
The
Christian Church
Death notices for H. C. Cameron and Santa Rosa cow Betsy
H C Cameron heart victim obituary lists survivors and funeral details at Jagers Funeral Home with burial at W Union Street Cemetery. The Santa Rosa nurse tale recounts Betsy the cow dying after being drawn to electric lights and eating a lit bulb.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Peter Proskoroakoff
Betty
Betsy
Algeo Sues Melroy For 7500 Damages Over Beagle Attack
John S. Algeo files a Common Pleas Court damage suit for 7500 against John McElroy alleging his brown and white beagle attacked Algeo’s son on or before April 27 on McElroy’s premises. The boy suffered facial wounds, hospital bills, lasting nerve and sleep problems, and future care costs are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John
Algeo
Jack Algeo
John McElroy
Second St
McElroy
County Home Matron Dies After Long Tenure
The county home mourns its matron as Mrs. Holdren dies after decades of service. Under her management 85 children on average were cared for, with surplus farm proceeds benefiting the county treasury. The couple fostered and adopted children, emphasizing normalcy and thrift. their son Paul died in 1918, and Robert, adopted at age two, is now 22 in California. Burial will be at W Union Street Cemetery after services Sunday in the Christian Church.
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Holdrens
Holdren
Paul
Robert
California
Christian Church
Neil Crawford
W. Union St
Gourd Shaped Egg Laid by Athens Hen
A Rhode Island Red hen owned by Pearl Mansfield laid an unusually shaped egg resembling a gourd. The egg was displayed in the window of Cline Pharmacy. Mansfield says the bird came from Capt. Charlie Maple’s Athens police department flock.
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Rhode Island
Pearl Mansfield
E. Mulberry St
Cline Pharmacy
Mansfield
Capt. Charlies
Athens Police Department
Ice Cream Social Planned at Pearl Chapel Church
An ice cream social will be held on the church lawn Saturday evening August 5 to raise funds for the Pearl Chapel Church. Proceeds support church needs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Chapel Church
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Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Corps
E. V. Baughman
H. C. Cameron
Everett
Ball's
Melroy
PEARL
Veere
Gillilan’s
Jewelry
C. D. Shafer CO
Secretary of State
C. D. Shafer
Yours
U. S
the Mutual
Washington St
Taylor Stores
Schine
Athena
Batiste
Sun Suits
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