Recreation drives county turnout with varied events
Ashens County last week drew 5 771 attendees to a county play program funded by officers and directed by B E Hughes. Activities included checkers softball and dances with performances by local families and 4 H groups. Community nights in Stewart and Coolville featured music and a campfire scene while Coolville edged Stewart in a baseball doubleheader 6 4 and 6 1.
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Ashens County
al Chauncey
Thon Center
B. E. Hughes
Stewart
Devore
Bob
Dale Hugus Golaie
Leonard Angrove
Ralph Hoskinson
Ed Dalley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Coolville
Coolville Checkers
City-Township Fire Plan Snagged in Athens
Athens officials warn that new Ohio House Bill 533 enabling contracts for rural fire protection may fail without township initiative. The law allows contracts up to three years between cities villages or townships with funding via fixed charges or per-fire fees. Athens lists eight departments and notes several nearby towns lack adequate protection.
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Athens
Ohio
City
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Coolville
Albany
Amesville
Chauncey
Buchtel
Trimble
Mechanicsburg
Draws Crowds in Fine Shape Meetings Announced
Crowds attend events titled Fine Shape Meetings announced for Coolville. Special music by two Salvation Army groups in Athens and by D. Vause Snyder.
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Crown
Coolville
Detcon
Salvation Army Athens
D. Vause Snyder
State Pension Chief Assailed Inquiry Sought in Ohio
Ohio lawmakers call for a special House committee inquiry into the Summit County Old Age Pension Board amid resignations and widespread opposition to Administrator Henry Berrodin. Rep George Harter urges investigation citing disruption and political maneuvering threatening pension operations. Jefferson County already under state supervision.
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Ohio
Lorain
Jefferson
Fairfield
Meirs Knox
Clinton
Henry J. Berron
John A. Bottum
Summit County
Old Age Pension Board
George J. Harter
D. Summit
W. H. Whetto
D. Lawrence
House
Akron
John A Bottum
House Committee
Man fined for throwing bottle on state highway
Homer Laughlin of Morrison Brown Hill admitted tossing an empty bottle on a state highway to see if it would break He was fined 810 and costs by Magistrate T R Bennett Laughlin was arrested by state trooper F E Bollia. The offense occurred last Monday.
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Homer Laughlin
Morrison- Brown Hill
T R. Bennett
Death of C L McCune in Columbus
C L McCune aged 1 former Athens resident died Sunday in Columbus at the home of his daughter Mrs Jeff Donaldson. Body brought to daughter Mrs Ed Fouty 7 Maplewood Place. He was predeceased by his wife seven years ago and by a son Isaac ten years ago. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 pm at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Chauncey.
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C. L. McCune
Athens
Columbus
Jeff Donaldson
Ed Fouty
Maplewood Place
Isaac
Chauncey Church of
Chhrist
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Matthews seeks partition of Athens County real estate on East Mulberry
Maud C. Matthews filed a petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court asking partition of a real estate parcel on East Mulberry Street. The item notes an unrelated analogy about egg yolks staying fresher at 4 degrees versus 57 degrees for a week.
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Maud C. Matthews
Athens County Common Pleas Court
East Mulberry Street
Director Here For Women in PWA Projects
Mrs. Charlotte Gowing Cooper arrives in Athens to direct women’s activities under the WPA in the eight county district with headquarters here. She will plan and supervise projects for women, emphasizing library service, comfort center, sewing centers, and canning demonstrations, with future surveys and educational work. A Izaak Walton League meeting is set for Tuesday evening and the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m.
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Charlotte Gowing Cooper
FERA
Athens
WPA
Cooper
Ohl
Toledo
Lima
Athens County
Morgan Raiders Camped In Carthage Township Fight
Retelling of Morgan raid in southeastern Ohio recalls raiders camping in Carthage Township near Orange Church. E M Young and Almarine Kelly confronted the group as horses, wheat, potatoes, and meat were looted. A64-year-old Stout was nearly shot. captains rested on porches as women fed the band.
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E& H
Morgan
Ohio
Carthage Township
Athens County
E. M. Young
Orange Church
Roxy Stout
Mother
Father
Stout
Almarine Kelly
J. M. Stout
Kelly
Church
Old Man
Bern Township Man Grows 12 Foot Corn Monster
John E. Parmiter, Sr. raises corn in Bern Township that stands 12 feet 4 inches tall and continues to grow. The plant has no tassel yet and brace roots measure 14 inches from the ground.
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Bern Township
John E. Parmiter
New District Deputy Named for Athens Council Knights of Columbus
William M. Corry of Marietta is named District Deputy for the year by State Deputy Frank G. Jones. The district now includes Marietta Caldwell Pomeroy and Athens Councils after redistricting. An installation service will be held soon to install Athens Council officers.
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Athens
Knights of Columbus
Frank G. Jones
Cleveland
William M. Corry
Marietta
Corry
Lancaster
New Lexington
Pomeroy
Caldwell
Athens Council
Government and Extension Plan To Aid Athens County Farmers
Athens County evolves a national relief scheme costing 500 million dollars for rehabilitating stricken farming areas. Gerald Miller and S. C. Hartman outline two phase program including resource appraisal, debt adjustment, land and equipment provisions, and extended individual assistance under joint agency oversight. County advisory committees form part of the plan.
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Athens County
Gerald Miller
Athens
Morgan Counties
S. C. Hartman
Miller
H. M Spang
FERA
Extension Service
Hartman
Resettlement Administration
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Mar
Hove
Harrison
Mister Boys
Berrodin
Jefferson County
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Charlotte Cooper
The
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American Legion Auxiliary
Carthage
E. H. Young
Aaron” Stout
Tuppers Plains
Tiffany
Tuppers
L. R Pierce
Athen
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
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Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Tiny Hearn
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Hearn
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St. Louie Cardinals
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