Athens Board Considers PWA School Plans
Athens Board of Education discussed adding new teachers and plans for three proposed school buildings as part of PWA projects. Miss Pausne joined third grade staff while Jones accepted a position. books will be provided for six grades under a new state law. districts have four years to complete text book provisions.
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Athens Board of Education
Athens City
Pausne
Ahse Jones
State Education Department
Harper C. Pendry
Ohio
Athens
Boards of Education
Health Notice Raises Warnings Over Kidney Pain Signals
Weakened symptoms described as burning pains and leg cramps could indicate kidney issues. The text notes possible progression to trouble getting up at night and ankle discomfort, suggesting rheumatic concerns.
Absentee Ballots Climb Ahead of Primary Voting
The county election board reports 60 absentee ballots secured as of today with Saturday set as the deadline for casting. Notable names listed include Elizabeth Ong Blanche Neff Carl Neff Martha Clark and Mary Stalder from Athens and P E Thompson Della Thompson Sarah Young Harriet Stevens from Nelsonville among others.
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C. L. Jordan
County Election Board
Jordan
Athens
Elizabeth Ong
Blanche M. Neff
Carl G. Neff
Martha Clark
R. H. White
A. P. Hawk
P. O. Nichols
Alberta McLaughlin
G. £. McLaughlin
BE. A. Hansen
W. It Herrold
Edith W. Sayre
Emma F Murphy
8. H. Bing
Lucia J. Bing
William R. Longstreet
T. C. McCracken
Mary Stalder
Mabel Johnson
Thomas E. Clark
H. C. Clark
J. W. Reed
Kate Reed
Lillian H. McCracken
Hazel Willis
J. E. Thackeray
Betty Thackeray
J. W. Hudson
R. A. Dupler
J.A. Palmer
Helen
Palmer
Nelsonville
P. E. Thompson
Della F. Thompson
Sarah R. Young
Harriet Stevens
Charles Chapman
Sarah E. Silcott
Athens High School band tryouts announced for this week
Floyd K. Prince, new director, announces tryouts for Athens High School Band with instruments available including baritones bass bassoon oboes violas and bass violas. He urges musically inclined students to register for beginners classes as 35 prospective members already reported and more have met with him.
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Athens
Floyd K. Prince
Prince
Federal tax on deeds extended to 1937, Athens County official says
The federal tax on deeds of conveyance is extended for two years to July 1, 1937. Athens County recorder Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick says if the transaction is a gift or involves $100 or less, no tax stamp is needed. Revenue stamps range from 1 cent per $100 to 90 cents per $90, purchasable at the Athens Post Office, with state inspectors checking each deed for proper stamp affixation.
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Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens County Recorder
Racket Fails as Pittsburgh Buyer Arrested in Cash Scam
Dave Seltman a Pittsburgh produce buyer was arrested in Athens after attempting to swindle BE Atkinson by taking a $36 check and paying cash for ten crates of eggs. Magistrate Bennett noted Seltman confessed to taking the check and paying $36 plus court costs, avoiding jail with a cash settlement.
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Dave Seltman
Pittsburgh
Co. BE. Atkinson
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Atkinson
Seltman
Bennett
Roy Hawk
Demonstrations on WPA canning reach eight counties
Women across eight WPA District No. 5 counties will attend canning demonstrations starting Friday in Athens. Directed by Mrs. Helen Turner, the program aims to teach home canning, preservation methods, and use of pressure cookers to reduce waste.
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Charlotte Cooper
PWA
WPA
Women's Department
Nutrition and Home Economics Department
FERA
Nelsonville
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Presbyterian Church
Turner
Lena Ross
Wilkesville
Margaret Mitchell
Washington County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lawrence County
Ironton
Kingsbury School
Proctorville
Francesa Sega
Helen Winmitler
Ruth Lambert
Cooper
Man Fined in Contempt and Assault Case
John F. Wise of Stewart Street faced two courts after a Sunday altercation with his wife. In Athens County Common Pleas Court he was fined 20 dollars and costs for contempt of court, suspended on promising to stay away from his wife’s business. His wife seeks divorce and a temporary injunction, while Wise pleaded not guilty to assault in Mayor Len B McCune’s court and was bound over to common pleas on a bond.
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John F. Wise
Stewart Street
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
East Union
Stewart Streets
Athens County
Wise
Len B. McCune
Common Pleas Court
Trio Arrested After Athens Street Fight
A fight on Depot Street in Athens led to assault and battery charges against three residents. Mason Warner was arraigned under $100 bond and bound over to the grand jury after pleading not guilty. Additional affidavits accuse Miss Barnhart and her father. the Barnharts face trial Monday night.
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Depot Street
Athens
T. R Bennett
Mason Warner
Ethel Barnhart
Warner
Miss Barnhart
Charlies Barnhart
Barnharts
Bennett
Roy Hawk
Ralph Parks
Jacksonville
Park
Esther
Parks
Walter Parks
Hawk
Taxpayers Pay Half Year Total in Athens County
Athens County taxpayers paid 225000 dollars in the last half tax collection period which ended this week. Treasurer G D Gorham reported collections for the first half made this spring amounted to 315000 dollars. Up to Sept 1 there is no penalty on delinquent taxes prior to those payable this year. Taxpayers may make a partial payment at any time.
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Athena County
G. D. Gorham
Gorham
County Provides 200 Dollars For NRS Office Expenses
Athens County commissioners allocated 200 dollars to support the National Reemployment Service office in the county. Funds transfer from the county gasoline account funds office travel and district manager travel through Dec 31, 1935 at four cents a mile.
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Athens County
National
NRS
County
Stillman to Inspect WPA Office in Athens
C. C. Stillman state relief director will visit the Athens WPA office, headquarters for eight Southeastern Ohio counties, in a statewide tour to check on the new federal agency. He will be accompanied by several other state WPA officials.
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C. C. Stillman
Athens
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
Ray Noble
Stillman
O Wpa
WPA
Lifeguard Derwood Brough Debuts Nose Awning
Rochester lifeguard Derwood Brough wears a self vented nose awning to shield his beak from sunburn. The soft leather device is taped to the nose for secure fit and protection.
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Schnozzles
Derwood Brough
Rochester
Gasco Picnic Draws 3000 Despite Rain
More than 100 Athens residents were among the 3,000 attendees at the annual Gasco picnic held at Moxahala Park near Zanesville. Frank W. Phillips of Ohio Fuel Gas Co said the event drew families from Athens district and surrounding towns.
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Athens
Gasco
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Gretchen Beach
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Logan
Lancaster
Ohio
Do. J. Weaver
Columbus
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
Legion Chooses Three Convention Delegates
Ernest W. McGraner John W Dowler and C A Parker were chosen delegates to the state convention of the American Legion by the K T Crossen Post of Athens at the monthly meeting last night. Alternates are A J Jackson Harley Moler and R M Sherman. The convention is to be held in Dayton.
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Cabinet Aid
Melissa Woodring
Harry Woodring
Upper Marlboro, Md
Vention
The
American Legion
K. T. Crossen
Athens
A. J. Jackson
Harley Moler
R. M. Sherman
Dayton
Estates Exempt From Inheritance Tax In Athens County
The estates of CN Hill and George H Wolfe of Athens County are declared not subject to inheritance tax by Judge M Johnson in Athens County Probate Court.
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CN Hill
George H. Wolfe
Athens County
M. Johnson
Dwight Riley Wins Polaris Club Checker Tournament
Dwight Riley receives an engraved cup from the Polaris Club Athens boys club after noon Wednesday for winning the club checker tournament. Other participants include Robert Sands Jack C Biddison Marty and John Hess with Harry Hess as president and Dwight Riley as secretary treasurer.
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Polaris Club
Athens Boys’ Club
Athens
Robert Sands
Jack C. Biddison
Marty
John Hess
Harry Hess
Dwight Riley
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Willow Creek
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