Athens Voters Approve 199000 School Bond Issue
Athens City voters approve a 199000 bond for school improvement in the Tuesday primary with 1830 in favor and 946 opposed, meeting the 65 percent threshold. The plan funds an auditorium gym at East Side, two classrooms at West Side, high school upgrades, bleachers and lighting, and a gym training addition, aided by a 116308 PWA grant.
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Athens City
Ward
Christian Church
McFarland
Central Ave. Church
State St
Ward Three
Precinct 2
Music Hall
Biscopal Church
PWA
West Side
Athens High School
Athens
Major Hughes to Speak in Athens Salvation Army Meeting
Major Joseph Hughes visiting Athens to conduct special services will speak on Christ, the Pearl of Great Price, at the Wednesday night Salvation Army meeting in the Athens building. His daughter, once in charge of local work, is now married to Major Hepburn, Buffalo divisional commander of the Army.
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Joseph Hughes
Athens
Salvation Army
Hughes
Hepburn
Army
Buffalo
New York
Athens County Society Picnic Set for Aug 21 in Columbus
Former Athens County residents will gather at Schiller Park in Columbus on Sunday August 21 for the Athens County Society of Columbus annual reunion and picnic. A business meeting band concert and entertainment program are planned with officers Will C Merritt president Gladys Whitlatch vice president and Mrs Frank Dunnett secretary treasurer.
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Athens County
Schiller Park
Columbus
Athens County Society of Columbus
Will C. Merritt
Gladys Whitlatch
Frank Dunnett
Jenkins Wins Over District In County Returns
In Athens County state race results Republicans led for secretary of state Griffith 1 365 Hummel 1 174 McCarthy 443 Turner 2 423 Lieutenant Governor Bracher 1 209 Herbert 4 413 Treasurer Baker 1 915 Ebright 1 357 Hoover 1 883 Lewis 821 Williams 615 Attorney General Herbert 1 258 Metcalf 4 937 Representative at Large Bender 3 326 Jeffreys 1 033 Marshall 2 106 Wharton 958 Yearick 545 Chief Justice Boyd 2 567 Wanamaker 2 778 Judge Matthias 4 521 Allen 1 578 Rich 680 Strubble 873 Ward 1 593 Judge of Court of Appeals McCurdy 4 620 Democrats For Lieutenant Governor Davidson 242 Day 842 Harper 238 Metzenbaum 720 Rogers 464 Steele 195 Bible 1 254 Ward 504 Secretary of State Kennedy 3 746 Treasurer Kennedy 2 031 Kinsley 2 193 Attorney General Duffy 3 518 Representative at Large McSweeney 1 686 Mossier 1 872 Young 2 436 Chief Justice Van Weygandt 3 331 Winegardner 3 111 Gorman 3 026 Bowman 1 068 Dixon 1 227 Rowan 299 Smith 858 Central Committees Republicans Athens County gave Edwin Davis 2 724 votes Sanford Evans 2 463 for state central committeeman State central committeewoman Nora W Atkinson 3 435 Mary E Bartlett 2 578 Democrats John Call 2 470 Harold E Rowe 1 820 Committeewoman Mary C Gallagher 2 074 Agnes B King 1 630
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Athens County
Griffith
Hummel
McCarthy
Turner
Bracher
Herbert
Baker
Ebright
Hoover
Lewis
Williams
Metcalf
Congress
Bender
Jeffreys
Marshall
Wharton
Yearick
Supreme Court
Boyd
Wanamaker
Matthias
Allen
Rich
Strubble
Ward
Court of Appeals
McCurdy
Davidson
Day
Harper
Metzenbaum
Rogers
Steele
Bible
Kennedy
Kinsley
Duffy
McSweeney
Mosier
Young
van Weygandt
Winegardner
Gorman
Bowman
Dixon
Rowan
Smith
Edwin Davis
Sanford Evans
Nora W. Atkinson
Mary E. Bartlett
John Call
State Central Committee
Harold E. Rowe
Mary C. Gallagher
Agnes B. King
Mailman attacked by jay in Woodbury incident
William Sutter a mailman was treated for scalp lacerations after being attacked by a blue jay when he tried to pick up two baby jays on the ground in Woodbury New Jersey.
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Woodbury
N. J
William Sutter
Meals For a Day: Hot Weather Menu Ideas
A practical dining plan for hot days with quick prep in the cool morning. Suggests balancing cold dishes with hot soup or beverage and offers an orange grapefruit omelet and a luncheon cheese dreams sandwich with cabbage pineapple salad and cookies.
Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Holds Regular Meeting
Disabled Veterans unit Conrath Bean Chapter 37 will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the armory clubrooms. The meeting is called by Ernest McGraner commander.
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Conrath Bean
The
Disabled Veterans
Ernest McGraner
Modernized barracks rise for Cameron Highlanders in Scotland
London reports new style barracks for British soldiers underway in the North of Scotland. The Cameron Highlanders receive the first of the modernized buildings with concealed lighting and sleeping cubicles designed for comfort.
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London
Cameron Highlanders
Scotland
Character and credit in the Athens Bureau view
The piece explores character as the core of credit decisions, tracing its Greek origins and contrast with reputation. It emphasizes character as a personal force to build, while capital and capacity determine payment ability, and notes that trust and background support many creditors. It warns against extending credit to weak character.
Old Receipts Unearthed in Painesville Furniture
In Painesville Ohio six nearly century old receipts were found by E L Cunningham. One dated February 19 1840 records a wood load worth 75 cents exchanged for a Painesville Telegraph subscription covering February 10 to July 25 1840.
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Painesville, O
E. L. Cunningham
Painesville Telegraph
Woman Keeps 12000 Button Collection In Clinton
Mrs. Gertrude Patterson, formerly of Clinton, maintains a growing button collection begun as rainy day pastime. The feature notes her 12 000 buttons and adds an estimate that 80 percent of rubber industry products go into automobile manufacture.
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Clinton
Gertrude Patterson
Troy FFA Chapter Goes on Five-Day Bus Tour of Ohio
The Troy Chapter of Future Farmers completed a five day bus tour of Ohio with members led by Mr Newsome. They traveled from Coolville to Zanesville Wooster Akron Cleveland Cedar Point Lake Erie and Indian Lake visiting Goodyear Zeppelin Swift Packing plant Ohio Caverns and other sites. The group logged 728 miles through 22 counties and contributed $3 per member plus donated meals from Larson's Store and R R Crislip to cover costs.
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Ohio
Troy
Future Farmers
Mr. Newsome
Cecil Richardson
Roscoe Burdette
Victor Clark
Loris McKinney
John Butcher
Ralph Lake
Paul Lake
Charles Green Wetzel Bond
Garrett Bond
Donald Skeels
Carson Boggs
Paul Kennedy
Everett Uughes
Elbert Midkiff
William Wines
Wilber Dixon
Glenn Swisher
Coolville
Muskingum
Zanesville
Coshocton
Wooster
Akron
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Swift Packing Plant
Cedar Point
Indian Lake
Ohio Caverns
Larson
R. R. Crislip
Civil Service Examinations Announced For Various Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for positions including First Assistant Physician at St Elizabeths Hospital Washington D C with a 6500 salary and age limit 53, and several Public Assistance roles with salaries from 2600 to 4600. Applications must be filed by Sept 6 for eastern states or Sept 9 for Colorado and western states. information from J L C Kelley secretary in Athens Post Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Washington
D. C
Social Security Board
Department of Labor
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Car Crash In Chauncey Involves Hawley And Thompson
John Hawley's car collided with a milk truck driven by Earnest H. Thompson near Chauncey on Route 33 yesterday morning. Hawley tried to pass as Thompson began a left turn. Vehicle damage was estimated at 50 dollars for Hawley's car and 2 dollars for Thompson's milk truck.
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John Hawley
Cleveland
Earnest H. Thompson
RFD 3
Athens
Chauncey
Hawley
Thompson
Thompsons
WPA Rebinds and Repairs Thousands of Books in Area
In a district project by WPA workers, 5,689 volumes were rebound and 5,919 repaired in Athens Jackson Perry Pike and Washington counties. Athens led with 5,245 rebinds and 75 repairs, Jackson 60 rebonds and 1,327 repairs, Perry 30 rebonds and 570 repairs, Pike 312 rebonds and 2,880 repairs, Washington 42 rebonds and 1,067 repairs.
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Athens
Jackson
Perry
Pike
Washington
WPA
L. C. Gibson
Mrs Harry Wilson 64 Dies at Home in Athens Region
Mrs. Harry Wilson aged 64 of Athens Route 1 died today at her home after a lingering illness. She leaves husband Harry Wilson four daughters Mrs John Bodkins Athens Mrs Lee Bowers Athens Mrs William Morrison Coolville and Mrs Edna Ormiston Athens and four sons from a former marriage Charles Burchfield Athens Donald Burchfield Athens James Burchfield who lives at home and Wilbur Burchfield Barberton plus 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Clarks Chapel Friday at two o clock with visitation at the home.
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Harry Wilson
Athens
Wilson
John Bodkins
Lee Bowers
William Morrison
Coolville
Edna Ormiston
Charles Burchfield
Donald Burchfield
James Burchfield
Wilbur Burchfield
Haydenville Church Plans August 25 Party
Russell S. Balsinger of Portsmouth will present musical entertainment at a Haydenville Methodist church party on August 25. Tickets go on sale in Nelsonville Logan and Haydenville with profits to the church. Reverend Lineberger will speak in Haydenville at 9 30 a m Sunday and Murray City at 7 p m. The Murray City church board August session follows Sunday school officer elections and worship services.
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Russell S. Balsinger
Portsmouth
Haydenville
Nelsonville
Logan
Lineberger
Murray City
Mrs Frashier Dies At Home Of Daughter In Athens
Eliza Catherine Frashier aged 82 died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Edna Jane Pratt’s home in Athens R D 5. Survived by five children Harvey Jackson County George Frashier Mrs Pratt Mrs Gladys Brown and Mrs Nellie Oran and several grandchildren. Funeral at Bates M E Church Friday at 2 pm. Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home hours for viewing.
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Eliza Catherine Frashier
Edna Jane Pratt
Athens
R. D
Harvey
Jackson County
W. Va
George Frashier
Pratt
Gladys Brown
Shade
Nellie Oran
Logan
John D. Frashier
Bates M. E
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
WPA Book Repairs Boost Athens Libraries Projects
WPA improvements across 17 counties raise District 3 employment by 58 with Athens on seven projects and 3380 workers total. District tally stands at 33 455, up from 33 397, as Guernsey and Scioto show large counts. Portsmouth school renovation begins with WPA $37 355 of a $44 649 plan for 12 buildings including plastering painting and playground work.
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L. C. Gibson
Athens
Guernsey
WPA
Belmont
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Pike
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
Portsmouth
City Board of Education
Albany Grange to Host Special Aug. 13 Meeting
The Albany Grange will hold a special program at the organization's hall Saturday evening marking the Aug. 13 meeting.
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Albany Grange
Do Your Breath Broadcast I Wear False Teeth
Denture breath affects many with plates or bridges due to mucin-scum buildup that brushing and mouthwash cannot remove. Polident, a brushless cleaner, cleans false teeth removes stains and deposits, leaving breath sweeter and teeth looking better. 30 cents at drug stores with money back if not delighted.
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Jenkins
Francis D. White
John F. Newcomb
Thomas A. Jenkins
Louis Tyroler
H. T. Phillips
George A. Banks
Charles Stratton
ER. E. Lefever
R. W. Wilson
CLYDE
Gibson
Dorothy
Duncan
Bacos
DVA
Deluxne
Athens Credit Bureau
FFA
Optometric Service
Haydenville Church
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohio
McKee
Ingraham
Peon Aensea
Peptobismos
McKee Drug Courity Bank Bldg
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