Dates Set for Miners' Examinations in Four Ohio Cities
The State Division of Mines in Columbus announced competency exams for fire bosses and mine foremen to be held in four Southern Ohio cities later this month. Exam dates are August 24 in Pomeroy, August 25 in Wellston, August 26 in Nelsonville, and August 27 in Cambridge. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also suggests preparing sauerkraut from turnips, following cabbage methods.
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State Division of Mines
Columbus
Pomeroy
Wellston
Nelsonville
Cambridge
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ogg Seeks Court Approval to Visit Son in Custody Case
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Herold L. Ogg petitions for divorce from Laur etta H. Ogg and custody of their two year old son. He alleges she refused to live with him in Athens and took the child to Chauncey with threats of arrest if he saw the boy. He asks the court set reasonable visitation during the suit.
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Athens County
Wildlife Unit Adopts Plans at Athens County Council Meeting
Twenty five organizations attended the Athens County National Resources Council second meeting in City Hall. The group adopted constitution and by laws and outlined aims to secure public recognition of natural resources needs. Delegates will brief their organizations to gain cooperation and funds stay in this county. cooperation with other Ohio councils urged. Groups included American Legion, Izaak Walton League, Granges, 4 H, Scouts, Coon Hunters, and various clubs. Next meeting set for October 7.
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Athens County National Resources Council
Ohio
American Legion and Auxiliary
Izaak Walton League
Granges
Coon Hunters’ Association
Shade 4-H Busy Bee Club to judge records Friday
Shade 4 H Busy Bee Club will complete record judging at the next meeting Friday at 1 30 p m. A separate note mentions British military teachers demonstrating maneuvers using a model army with 1000 pieces for students.
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Shade 4-H
Busy Bee Club
4-H County Fair judges to evaluate foods and clothing
Athens County 4-H members will have their food and clothing judged next week by two home economics experts at central locations. Bertha M. Seyler of Columbus will grade food and clothing, with a second judge to assess girls’ record books. A 26 period schedule lists times, advisers, and locations from Monday through Saturday at Athens area schools and Grange Halls.
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Athens County
Palmer Jones
Bertha M. Seyler
Columbus
Cooksey Elevated to District WPA Supervisor Role
Miss Frances Cooksey of Athens is advanced to supervisor of all women and professional WPA projects in the eight county district with headquarters in this city. The unit employs 845 women and 150 men in book repairs garment making index filing and home service work. Recreational leadership positions at 73 playgrounds also noted. Plans to employ all eligible relief recipients in the eight counties outlined.
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Frances Cooksey
Athens
WPA
Miss Cooksey
Charlotte Gowing Cooper
Federal Art Project
Ohio
Columbus
Africa Faces Wheat Crisis Averted by Government Aid
In Cape Town millers and growers warn of a looming South African wheat collapse before year end without government action. The Union reports a wheat surplus of 1,500,000 tons, highlighting tensions over pricing and imports.
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Africa
Cape Town
South Africa
Apostolic Church announces Friday and Sunday services
Elder G. H. Martin will lead Friday night services at 7 30 at Richland Ave Apostolic Church with Eva Taylor of Langsville singing. Sunday events include 7 30 evening services and 10 a m Sunday School led by George Potts. Prayer meeting is Tuesday night and Wednesday services will be conducted at Hocking Church.
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G. H. Martin
Apostolic Church
Richland Ave
Eva Taylor
Langsville
George Potts
Hocking Church
Five Named to QOA Positions at Ohio University
Ohio University announces five new full time appointments to the administrative staff since June 10. Margaret Burtner, Athens, succeeds Bernice Stanley as stenographer in the Bureau of Appointments. William Albert Harmon, Athens, is a new bookkeeper in the treasurer’s office. Margaret Porter, Athens, becomes secretary to the director of physical welfare. Mildred V. Peters, Marietta, starts as secretary in the registrar’s office. Theresa Heiser, Jacksonville, is appointed stenographer in the dean of women’s office.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
Margaret Burtner
Bernice Stanley
Bureau of
Miss Burtner
Otterbein College
Westerville
William Albert Harmon
Peters
Marietta College
Denison University
Granville
Theresa Heiser
Jacksonville
Heiser
Ohio Universty
O U Graduate Heads Bar with Highest Honors
William Shea of Erie Pennsylvania, Ohio University 1933 graduate, passed the Pennsylvania University Law School bar with top honors leading a 130 strong class. He won the David Werner Amran prize for highest Pennsylvania law practice grade, the Charles L McKeehan prize for top general three year average, and the Oscar Milton Davis prize for high general average. He will join Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft in September. He was Phi Beta Kappa Tau Kappa Alpha Torch president Phi Kappa and earned additional school honors.
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William Shea
Erie
Ohio University
Pennsylvania University Law School
David Werner Amran
Pennsylvania
Charles L. McKeehan
Oscar Milton Davis
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Shea
Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft
New York
Manhattan
Phi Beta Kappa
Tau Kappa Alpha
Torch
Phi Kappa
Parole Board Releases 56 Inmates at Mans Filed Reformatory
The State Parole Board released 56 inmates from the Mansfield State Reformatory and continued 35 cases. Among those paroled was Harry Fisher of Athens for failing to provide for a minor, with the action announced today.
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Harry Fisher
Columbus—4
U.P
State Parole Board
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Athens
Forty-Niners and 60 Percent Interest in California Gold Rush
A. E. Falloon of Athens recounts a faded note from 1850 showing 60 percent annual interest in a Sacramento loan to Lorenzo D. Stevens. The account reflects the peril and bravado of Rutland and Southern Ohioans who joined Seth Paine’s Buckeye Rovers for the California trek. Stevens returned with $5,000, later died in 1895, and local lore includes tales of Henry Finsterwald and others who joined the trek. C. H. Harris pursues more chronicles in The Messenger.
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California
A. E. Falloon
Athens
Mr. Falloon
Lorenzo D. Stevens
Sacramento City
Sheldon, Kebbe, & Almy
Sheldon
Seth Paine
Rutland
St. Joe
Pacific Coast
Ohio River
Mississippi
Missouri River
Stevens
Cape Horn
Panama
Henry Finsterwald
Strouds Run
Paine
Eliza Armstrong
Hebbardaville
Athens County Children's Home
Frank Stevens
Lorenzo
W. S. Stedman
Stedman
W. Washington St
Sam Townsend
George W. Baker
C. H. Harris
The
Messenger
Scouts of Two Cities Open Camp on Sunday
Athens and Nelsonville Boy Scouts will camp together on the Muskings River near Malta. The camp opens next Sunday August 16, following a leaders meeting in Nelsonville. Athens boys planning to attend are asked to arrange to go and to attend a Friday night meeting at the M E Church scout rooms.
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Scouts of
Nelsonville
Athens
M. E
This Old Treatment for Backaches Doan's Pills
Sufferers may find backache from tired kidneys. The ad claims kidneys waste removal via Doan's Pills, promoted as a 40 year proven remedy. It urges 15 miles of kidney tubes flushed with 3 pints daily output and notes symptoms like frequent bladder passages, swellings, and energy loss.
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Dean
Doan
Cases of Infantile Paralysis Reported by Health Official
Four cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Athens County by Health Commissioner Dr J M Higgins. Names and ages include George 12 Roland 9 Carl 11 Gloria 4, all from various townships. Officials urge careful isolation and report symptoms promptly, with 21 day quarantines for contacts and releases.
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Athens County
J. M. Higgins
George
Roland
George Slider
Cold Run
Dover Township
Carl
Clifford
Gloria
Lester Cooper
Waterloo Township
Higgins
Athens County Health Department
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