Enrollment Tightens as Ohio University Post Session Feeds 1937
Ohio University reports 265 enrolled for the post summer session, slightly below last year’s 332, with late registrations expected to reach near 1936 levels. A new ruling limits instructors to one three hour course, narrowing offerings to concentrate work. Twenty four faculty and assistants will teach 30 courses from cabinet making to current economic topics during the three week session starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Dilley
Tweny
Martin plea on non support arraigned in Jacksonville
Pat Martin formerly of Jacksonville pleaded not guilty to a non support charge brought by his wife Dora Martin at arraignment before Justice T R Bennett. He was released under a $300 bond pending grand jury action. Martin, arrested in Pittsburgh, said he worked for a cement company there to support his wife and two children.
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Pat Martin
Jacksonville
Dora Martin
T. R. Bennett
Martin
Pittsburgh
Q-623 and Q-Tabs Promised Relief Advert
An advertisement touts Q-623 for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago claiming guaranteed relief after a few doses. It also promotes Q-Tabs as a stimulant diuretic for kidney urinary irritation.
County Uses 5000 For Emergency Jobs In Athens County
Athens County commissioners allocate 5000 to employ men for weed mowing and ditch cleaning along roads. Workers, paid 50 cents an hour for an eight hour day, will be selected from a list provided by Ernest Hoskins. About 20 men daily will receive tools and supervision to ease unemployment amid a mining downturn and WPA reductions.
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Athens County
Ira Whitmore
Hoskins
Ernest Hoskins
Labor Council
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Valleys
WPA
Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Frank Minner
Ben F. Beckler, Jr
How You Learn to Fly at Parkersburg and Back
A beginner pilot under instructor Bob Swift flies from Athens to Parkersburg and back in 26 minutes, using airways maps and landmarks to track position. Despite wind shifts and a tense approach, the flight ends with a cautious landing and a playful note on West Virginia scenery and aviation lessons.
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Bob Swift
Swiftair
Athens
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Bob
Jens
Rowland Field
Jim Pilcher
McArthur
John Jagers
Athens Flying Club
Spinny Robinson
Vern Andrews
Fat” Collins
Gordon Bush
Chet Hall
Columbus
Bill Patterson
Hamden
Aeronca
Marietta
Christie Matthews
Charges Dismissed in Assault Case In Athens
Ralph Stone faced assault and battery charges after a Saturday arrest by Deputies B C Day and Charles A Evans. The charges were dismissed this morning by Justice T R Bennett after Stone's sister Mrs Esta Pennell testified she had been assaulted by him.
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Ralph Stone
Athens
B. C. Day
Charles A. Evans
T. R. Bennett
Justice of Peace
Stone
Esta Pennell
Less Work as Summer Term At O. U. Ends
Athens sees a drop in job requests as Ohio University Summer session ends. C. D. Arnold of the National Reemployment Service notes slower business and fewer openings in Athens. He forecasts a rise in private employment with the Fall semester. Through July 1937, 567 men secured non-governmental positions, up from 407 in 1936.
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O. U
Athens
Ohio University
C. D. Arnold
National Re-employment Service
Two Injured in Sunday Local Highways Accidents
State Highway Patrol reports two injuries from Sunday crashes in the area. George Elswick of New Lexington skidded at a curve in Truetown, sideswiping Earnest Gross of Athens. Mrs Elswick suffered a minor scalp wound as both Gross and his family escaped serious harm. A Courtney Hill collision between a motorcycle rider Eugene Geil of Logan and driver Lawrence Shields of Chauncey left Geil with head and leg cuts. Shields uninjured.
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State Highway Patrol
Truetown
George Elswick
New Lexington
Earnest Gross
Congress St
Athens
Elswick
Gross
Courtney Hill
Eugene Geil
Logan
Chauncey
Lawrence Shields
Moler Joins Wright Co. as Refrigerator Radio Salesman
Frank A. Moler, after four years with F. R. Beasley Co., becomes an associate of M. B. Wright Co. dealers in electric refrigerators and radios. A pioneer Athens salesman in home electrical equipment, he began in the business 15 years ago and previously worked two years with Southern Ohio Electric Co. as a salesman.
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Frank A. Moler
F. R. Beasley Co
M. B. Wright Co
Mr. Moler
Athens
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bank official Squires sues Sanders for note collection
Ohio official of banks S H Squires files suit in Common Pleas Court on behalf of Glouster State Bank against Lewis W Sanders and C E Sanders of Glouster for $299.79 note executed June 30 1930.
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S. H. Squires
Ohio Superintendent of Banks
Common Pleas Court
Lewis W. Sanders
C. E. Sanders
Glouster
Glouster State Bank
Mrs Hill Dies Friday At Her Ithaca Home
Mrs J B Hill colored age 63 died at her Ithaca New York home August 6 as reported by sisters Mrs Helen Barrett and Mrs Elizabeth Kinney of Athens She leaves her mother five sisters Florence Chauncey Ollie and Olla Columbus and four brothers Henry Ralph Fred and Howard Burial occurred today in Ithaca
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J. B. Hill
Ithaca
N. Y
Helen Barrett
Elizabeth Kinney
Athens
Henry Guthrie
Helen
Elizabeth
Florence
Chauncey
Ollie
Olla
Columbus
Henry
Ralph
Fred
Howard
Drivers Arrested in Zanesville and Worthington Cases
John V. Richardson of Malta was arrested by the State Highway Patrol at South Zanesville for insufficient brakes and fined 5 dollars plus costs in mayor's court. Samuel Worthington, arrested in Worthington for driving a dealer's car without plates, will have a mayor's court hearing next Saturday.
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John V. Richardson
Malta
State Highway Patrol
South Zanesville
Zanesville
Samuel Worthington
Worthington
Lefler Notes Suit Filed in Athens County Court
Frank Lefler sues Charles Lefler Chauncey in Athens County Common Pleas seeking payment of two notes for 255 each plus interest. The first note dates to February 10 1930 and the second to September 14 1935. The plaintiff seeks judgment for the amounts and accrued interest.
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Athens County
Skywriting debate pits students against tax board
The State Tax Commission challenged the idea that flight instruction ends when the instructor stops riding with a student pilot. Federal rules say a student may fly only with supervision until obtaining a license, so the tax question could go to courts. Meanwhile local aviators report flights and incidents including thefts and solo spins as the Athens Flying Club and associates push on.
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State Tax Commission
Commission
Tax Board
New Marshfield Kimberly Road Becomes State Highway 939
The 10.2 mile New Marshfield to Route 31 road through Waterloo and York Town ships is taken over as a state road. State Highway Director John Jaster Jr designates it State Highway 939 beginning at Route 56 west of New Marshfield and ending at Route 31.
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New Marshfield-Kimberly
Waterloo
York Townships
John Jaster, Jr
New Marshfield
York Township
Kimberly
Rome Grange to Meet on Wednesday Evening
Regular meeting of Rome Grange will be held on Wednesday evening August 11. Initiation work in the first and second degrees for four candidates will be conducted. All Grangers are invited, announced secretary H J Hoskinson.
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Rome
H. J. Hoskinson
Fined for Failure To Stop at Intersection
Miss Jessie Cooper pleaded guilty before Mayor Len B. McCune to failing to stop at the Route 31 and Route 50 North junction the North Y. She was fined 5 dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving around a stopped car at the junction.
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Jessie Cooper
E. State St
Athens
Len B. McCune
State Highway Patrol
Weather Readings Show Warm Athens Day
At noon today Athens registered 83 degrees with Sunday high at 86 and a Sunday night low of 66 per Weather Observer Mrs C N France. Living rooms should stay between 68 and 70 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
Weather Observer
Pair Fined in Mayor's Court
Three men faced Mayor Len B. McCune over reckless driving and intoxication. Ray Hart of Athens pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined. George Frazier of Athens pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 and costs. Charles Hevyson alias Rousie Horton of Chillicothe pled not guilty. trial set for Aug. 12 at 2 p.m.
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Len B. McCune
Ray Hart
Athens
State Highway Patrol
George Frazier
Charles Hevyson
Rousie Horeton
Chillicothe
McCune
Elza Graham
Schools Resume Dates Set for Sept 7 in Athens Area
Athens County and Athens City schools will start classes on September 7, the day after Labor Day. Ohio University will begin its Fall term the week of September 13.
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Athens County
Athens City
Ohio University
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AL Knouff
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Forrest
Marshfield
Kimberly Road
Faster
Rome Grange
M. T. Ellis
St. Athens
Ea Bank Savings Plan
STATE
Federal
the Security Bank
Member
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Jayne
Quick
Union St
Dowler & Ferguson
Ohio
Covert Orange-Crush Bottling Co
Middleport, Ohio
Coolerator
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Athens Ice and Storage Co
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