Virgil Davis Considers Mayor Run in Athens
Virgil Davis an Athens insurance agent and Republican may seek the mayoral post with a decision due next Tuesday or Wednesday. Karl Gardner of Chauncey confirms his bid for the 1940 Republican sheriff nomination. Davis would run as an independent, while Gardner has served as Chauncey’s court bailiff and mine worker. SEPT. 8 deadline for independent filings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uesday
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Virgil Davis
Gardner
Athens County
Messenger
Karl W. Gardner
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Davis
Election Board
Len B. McCune
Chauncey-Dover
Security Insurance Company of New Haven Authorized in Ohio
The Ohio Division of Insurance certifies that Security Insurance Company of New Haven Connecticut is authorized to transact in Ohio for the current year. Its 1938 annual statement shows assets of 11 949 047.12 and liabilities of 6 309 583.36 with net assets 5 639 463.76 and surplus 3 639 463.76. Income 4 581 615.77 and expenses 4 945 579.63. John A. Lloyd signs with the division seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Division of Insurance
Columbus
Ins
Security Insurance Company OF
New Haven
Connecticut
John A. Lloyd
Inn of Ohio
Bowling Place Opens in City
Newly constructed duck-pin bowling alleys in the Matters Building at 22 E. State St. will open tonight at 6 p m. Eight maple lanes with modern equipment promise a bright, ventilated setting. Operated by J W Megown and wife, previously of Ashtabula, the venue targets church and business leagues and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matters
E. State St
J. W. Megown
Athens
Megown
Ashtabula
Dean Maxwell arrested for intoxication in Athens
Dean Maxwell of Athens Route 4 was arrested Saturday at midnight by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Howard Mills on an intoxication charge. He was fined $5 and costs and ordered to pay old fines totaling 36.30 after arraignment before Acting Mayor P. F. Good. A Schulze Bakery truck in Mt Calvary Cemetery prompted complaints. Fred Landis, working on the truck, was ordered to report to mayor’s court and fined $2 by Acting Mayor Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Charles Maple
Howard Mills
P. F. Good
Maxwell
Schulze
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Fred Landis
Dundas Man Killed Under Train Wheels
The mangled body of James McGee, a former Dundas resident and railroad worker, was found beside the B&O tracks between Coolville and Torch. Sheriff Bayless says he fell from a freight train Monday night. a watch stopped at 8 20 was found, and McGee was said to have lived recently in McArthur. The body was moved to a Coolville funeral parlor. family identity was not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGee
Dundas
B&o
Coolville
Torch
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
A. L. Pritchard
Chariff
McGee
McArthur
Bayless
York Township Urged to Aid Clothing Drive
J G Russell Athens County school attendance officer asks York Township residents to donate clothing or money to clothe needy school children. Contributions go to York Township schools and will be collected by Fred O Linscott at 109 Monroe St Nelsonville. The drive starts immediately with a Nelsonville project to wash repair and renew all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
J. G. Russell
Athens County
Russell
Fred O. Linscott
Monroe St
Nelsonville
Kathryne Kern Resigns From Athens County Welfare Office
Miss Kathryne Kern resigns after one year as assistant in Athens County Rural Child Welfare Services. She will teach music to primary students in Cuyahoga Falls starting Sept. 11 and plans a brief visit with her parents in Oak Hill before joining relatives in Erie, Pennsylvania for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne Kern
Athens County Rural Child Welfare Services
Helen Fretz
Michael C. Kreijder
Kern
Amesville
Athens
Cuyahoga Falls
Loyal Sisters 4-H Meeting at Johnson Home
The Loyal Sisters 4-H Club met August 4 at Mrs. M. C. Johnson’s Athens Route 5 home with seven members present. Visitors Patty and Joan Webb, newcomers from Chauncey, attended. Vice president Walree French presided in the president’s absence and a report on the 4-H Camp was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Sisters
M. C. Johnson
Athens
Patty
Joan Webb
Chauncey
Walree French
Beckler Seeks Transfer for WPA Job Funds
County Engineer B F Beckler Jr asks commissioners to move 10000 dollars from the Athens County Road Fund materials division to the labor division to sustain WPA projects after September 15. He notes only 3000 dollars will remain for payroll by then and emergency needs like bridge washouts require funds. Approximately 20500 dollars are in materials and 3600 in other expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Road Fund
B. F. Beckier, Jr
Beckler
Green-Ogdin-Castor reunion at Columbia Chapel
The Green-Ogdin-Castor reunion drew a long list of attendees at Columbia Chapel including numerous Ogdin and Vale relatives from Ohio and Indiana, plus extended kin from Columbus Pomeroy and New Lexington. Laurel and Rock Springs Granges initiated First and Second Degrees at separate gatherings with refreshments and visiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Columbia Chapel
Wesley Ogdin
Roy Ogdin
S. D. Webb
Henry Bobo
Eli H. Vale
Columbus
Lydia Nichols
Middleport
Metta Swearingen
Pomeroy
Owen Kennedy
Ronald
W. P. Collins
Kenneth Collins
Estel Ward
Athens
G. L. Morris
Aurora
Ind
David Boothe
Yankee Street
Nan Caster
Chicago
Elma
New Lexington
Warney Nelson
Victoria Gillogly
Oda Gillogly
Henry Schupbach
New Martinsville
W. Va
Fred Nelson
Kenneth Nelson
J. E. Strong
Harley
Katy
Burrel Steele
Wilkesville
John Nicholson
Ray Nicholson
James Nicholson
Wayne Turher
John Radekin
G. A. Radekin
Albert Carter
Mary Bolin
Albert Bolin
Dorothy Morrison
Druzilla Bratton
Lena Webb
Albert Cone
Donald
Betty
W. R. Holcomb
Helen
Carolyn
Everet
W. M. Morris
D. V. Morris
Clyde and
Clayton
J. A. Turner
Jarret Bobo
Bertha Dennen
Esteline Wood
Lloyd Wood
Vivian Wood
Freda Bowen
Ellen
Mattie Morris
Legion Auxiliary
Cora Colwell
Everett Colwell
Star Grange
Laurel Grange
William Westfall
John Lewis
4 H Sunbeams Meet at Bailey Home in Carthage
The 4 H Sunbeams of Carthage gathered at Lawrence Bailey’s home last Thursday for a business meeting followed by a lemonade demonstration by Marcella Bailey and Mabel Butcher. Yard games and full attendance marked the event with one visitor, Betty Low Calley, present. In Manhattan Kansas, Dr. M W Husband warned rising smallpox incidence and urged students lacking a five year vaccination to immunize promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Lawrence Bailey
Marcella Bailey
Mabel Butcher
Betty Low Calley
Manhattan
Kas
M. W. Husband
Kansas State College
Mrs. Atkinson First to File Entries at Athens County Fair
Nora Atkinson of Athens Route 3 led early as the No 1 supporter by filing entries for prizes totaling 5500 at the fairgrounds secretary’s office. Eight others followed, bringing entries to 300 items for judging as preparations continue for the fair opening next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Ida Lemley
George Pierson
Clara Andrews
May l Ave
Merrill Chase
Campany
Minta Chase
Albany
Welfare Heads Of 9 Counties Hear Robison
H J Robison head of Ohio State Welfare Department addressed an all day meeting of Division No 6 public assistance workers covering Athens Hocking Gallia Meigs Morgan Noble Perry Vinton and Washington Counties He explained county level administration with the state supervising. Also on hand were J P Cartzdamer state auditor and Edward Knaub of the State Bureau of Audits and Accounts outlining auditing procedures for Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to the Blind funds. The meeting was chaired by A R N Truelson district supervisor of public assistance. Athens County delegates included Michael C Kreider Miss Margaret McCutcheon Miss Jessie Cooper and Mrs Clea White. Kreider and Truelson joined Judge Robison in visits to Vinton and Meigs Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Robison
State Welfare Department
Division of Public Assistance
Athens
Hocking
Gallia
Meigs
Morgan
Noble
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Robison
Portage County
J. P. Cartzdamer
Public Assistance Division
Edward Knaub
State Bureau of Audits and Accounts
Department
A. R. N. Truelson
Athens County
Michael C. Kreider
Margaret McCutcheon
Jessie Cooper
Clea White
Kreider
Truelson
Ohio to halt claim processing at noon to curb fraud
The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will suspend all claim taking and processing from 12 to 1 PM after August 21 to reduce fraudulent unemployment claims. Initial claim filing and pay order issuance will pause during the noon hour, though offices remain open. H C Atkinson announces the measure citing investigations showing workers misusing lunch hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. C. Atkinson
County School Leaders Meet in Bi-Monthly Assembly
The Southeastern Ohio County School Superintendents' Association met in Athens in the City Council chamber with 25 counties represented. F. J. Taylor was elected vice-president. officers include President W. Mallett, Secretary J. D. McKinley, and Program Committee Chair George Beery. Speeches were given by C. D. Hutchins and E. O. McCowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Ohio County School Superintendents’ Association
Athens
F. J. Taylor
Athens County
C. D. Hutchins
Transportation
State Department of Education
Co. W. Mallett
Morgan County
J. D
Hospital Treatments After Weekend Accidents and Procedures
Sheltering Arms Glen Jarvis of Columbus treated for a dislocated shoulder from a weekend car crash and released. Mrs. Floyd Bullock of Millfield Route 2 had an emergency appendectomy Saturday night. Albany couple C. W. and wife welcomed a daughter Saturday who died within two hours. William Morris of Columbus admitted for sprained ankle and bruises. Carrie Pickett of Nelsonville had an appendectomy Monday. Bonnie Coss aged 5 from Raymond Drive had a tonsillectomy Monday. Neva Rutherford of Carpenter had an emergency cesarean on Monday and gave birth to a son. Mrs. Rutherford and Mr. Rutherford are the parents. Mrs. Ralph Kyle of Hudson Avenue underwent a minor operation this morning. C H Sprague of Bridgeport Ohio also had a minor operation. Mrs. George Merchant of Shafer Street underwent an abdominal operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jarvis
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floyd Bullock
Millfield
C. W. Shaver
Albany
William Morris
Carrie Pickett
Nelsonville
Bonnie Coss
Raymond Drive
Neva Rutherford
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms
Rutherford
Ralph Kyle
Hudson Ave
Athens Farmers Ex instructed to sign Wheat Plan for 1940
Farmers of Athens County may sign the Wheat Plan for Participation in 1940 within days. Plan signing indicates intent to participate in the 1940 wheat program and qualify for parity payments. Community committeemen are promoting the plan and selling 1940 crop insurance as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Frank Pugh
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Pugh
Tragic electrocution of sign foreman in Cincinnati
Michael Niesen aged 40 a sign foreman for an advertising firm was electrocuted when his chest touched a power line carrying 15 000 volts in Cincinnati. The incident occurred today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Michael Niesen
Parks to lead talks at Burlingham Church series
E. T. Parks will start a series of meetings at Burlingham Church on Thursday night August 17. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Parks
Burlingham
Athens State Hospital Costs and Treatment Advances
Dr. H. C. Creed of Athens State Hospital told the Athens Rotary Club that modern treatments for mental illness have progressed beyond past abuses. He cited 1938 operating costs of 445,661.05 dollars, an average daily population of 1,711, and an average per capita cost of 260.46 dollars, with meals averaging a bit over seven cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Rotary Club
H. C. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Creed
Athens Club
Thanksgiving Date Shifted By Roosevelt
Roosevelt alters the traditional date for Thanksgiving renewing debate among leaders. The piece recalls Lincoln era practice and earlier presidents who varied or rejected a national Thanksgiving. Washington set a November day 150 years ago sparking protests and concerns about church state ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas T. Tucker
Virginia
Alexander Hamilton
Fraunces Tavern
New York
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Troy
Wanda Shafer
George Shafer
the Plains
Max
United States Engineers
Huntington
Dolores
Athens High
Robert
Thomas
Order of Eagles
Order
Union
United States
America
Athens Fairgrounds
Lucas Stables
Fand
Kansas
County School Leaders
Offer Farmers
Workman
Hluses
A&p Bread
Athens Hospital
Rr. Creed
Roosevelt
Ariee
Stes
Heatrola
Atrola
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!