Carey Bond Issue Back on Ballot in November Help Plan
Athens County leaders warned of widespread hunger as 60-person delegation urged action to provide work or food. They cited 7,500 county residents needing aid amid mine slack and WPA cuts, and pledged to bring a Carey bond issue back this fall to fund relief without increasing local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Athens County
Wesley Ines
W. M. Woodrum
Nelsonville
John L. Southard
Jacksonville
T. O. Draper
WPA
Fred Shafer
Shafer
Columbus
Charles Hudnall
Vere Ridge
Hudnall
Athens
Richard W. Wilson
J. Otis Garber
Tolliver Suit: Board Files Amended Answer in York Township
In Athens County Common Pleas Court the York Township Board of Education asks to dismiss Tolliver's petition. The board says Tolliver ceased attending meetings from January 8 to May 21, 1937, and that removal was approved by Ed Heft Selby Murphy and Elmer Rizer. The board also states that his claimed absence due to other work was insufficient and notes Tolliver often visited his York Township home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ed Heft
Selby Murphy
Elmer Rizer
Tolliver
York Township
Raising Fund To Send 4-H Band to State Fair
CANAANVILLE The Athens County 4 H Club Band hosts an ice cream social at the Canaan Grange Wednesday night to raise funds for travel to the State Fair in Columbus next month. The evening features band music games and dancing with homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Athens County
4-H
Canaan Grange
Columbus
State Group Orders Cut in Phone Charge
The Public Utilities Commission ordered a 25 cent a month limit on extra charges by larger independent Ohio telephone companies for monophone or handset instruments for up to 24 months. The rule excludes classes C and D and starts Oct 1 unless affected companies show cause by Aug 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Eleven dead in Rio de Janeiro political riot
Eleven people died and many were wounded in Cam poses during a Green Shirt fascist parade signaling the height of the presidential campaign unrest in Rio de Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
U.R
Campos
Granges to Meet in Joint Ohio County Session
Athens County Pomona Grange and Dover Grange plan a joint meeting at Dover Grange Hall in Chauncy at 8 p m. Degree work will be the main topic as the bi chapter event unfolds with members from both districts attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Pomona
Dover
Chauncey
Dover Grange Hall
Many at institute Sandusky opens Epworth League event
More than 1,000 people from Norwalk Canton and Mansfield districts of the Methodist Episcopal Church attend the Central Ohio Division Epworth League Institute opening at Lakeside today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute Sandusky
Norwalk
Canton
Mansfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Ohio
Epworth League Institute
Lakeside
Skywriting over Athens features Ford tri motor visit and contests
An Air Travel Inc tri motor visits Athens arriving Thursday for three to four days of flights plus a Saturday picnic and a Sunday spot landing contest for non pros. Local pilots Hahn McPherson and others practice, with a 100 foot circle landing challenge and first cross country trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Motor
Athens
AL Knouff
Air Travel, Inc
Swiftair
Robinson Bros
Texas Oil Co
Howard Hahn
Cletus McPherson
Harold Parker
Rod Young
Cleveland
Spinny” Robinson
Columbus
Norton Field
Sullivant Ave
Port Columbus
Howard
Willard Smith
Huntington
Gordon Bush
John Jagers
Bob Swift
Stinson
Carl Beasley
A. C. Lawrence
W. B. Sweazy
Crooksville
Charge Filed Against Cook in Fatal Stabbing Case
Arza Cook of Plantsville was charged in Athens County Common Pleas Court with stabbing Jesse Fisher, 45, also of Plantsville, in Fisher’s kitchen on July 24. Fisher survived after operations at Marietta hospital. Cook claims Fisher attacked him. Cook to face grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fisher
Cook
Civil Service Exams Open For Weaving Instructor Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for an Instruction of weaving at $2 000 yearly in the Indian Field Service including Alaska and for safety instructor positions at $1 800 and assistant safety instructor at $1 620 yearly in the Bureau of Mines Department of the Interior. Full details available from J L C Kelley secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Gregory, 82, Dies at Son's Albany Home
Sylvanius Gregory, 82, native of Vinton County and resident of Albany for five years, died Monday at his son Harry Gregory's Albany home. Death followed acute indigestion after peritonitis. He leaves nine children. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanius Gregory
Vinton County
Albany
Harry Gregory
Hebbardsville
Robbery Reported by Chillicothe Man in Columbus
Robert Cottrill told Columbus police he was robbed of his car and 35 cents by two hitch hikers at gunpoint. He hid his billfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Robert Cottrill
Chillicothe
Fisher and McKay Tie For Tournament Honor
Co E Fisher and Fred M McKay deadlocked for Class A honors in medal play at Athens Country Club. N H McFarland won Class B with a net 68. Individual scores show Fisher 87 handicap 15 net 72. McKay 84 handicap 12 net 72. McFarland 87 handicap 19 net 68. Athens beat Newark 29 1 2 to 12 1 2 in the team match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Fisher
Fred M. McKay
N. H. McFarland
Athens Country Club
Fisher
McKay
McFarland
T. N. Hoover
G. Lantz
J. E. Bailey
T. Coates
H. Baker
Athens
Newark
Gorham Sues for Taxes on Carthage Property
G D Gorham county treasurer files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 317.58 in taxes on Carthage Township land against Louisa Justice Sarah J Coleman Lincus Justice Mary J Boligg John Justice Dewey Justice Flora Justice Dora J Breedlove Laura J Cox Payton Justice William Justice Jesse Justice and unknown heirs administrators and executors of Alexander Justice plus Ohio Fuel Supply Co The petition seeks sheriff sale of the land and was filed by Foster Cornwell assistant prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Township
Athens County Common Pleas Court
G. D. Gorham
Louisa Justice
Sarah J. Coleman
Lincus Justice
Mary J. Boligg
John Justice
Dewey Justice
Flora Justice
Dora J. Breedlove
Laura J. Cox
Payton Justice
William Justice
Jesse Justice
Alexander Justice
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Foster Cornwell
Instructors Named at O A Caliber of Ohio University
Information from Ohio University announces two new instructors. F Theodore Paige of La Porte City Iowa is named instructor in industrial arts in the College of Applied Science. Dana P Kelly of Kalamazoo Michigan becomes instructor in journalism and assistant in the News Bureau linked with the College of Commerce and the Ohio University News Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. James
Ohio University
F. Theodore Paige
la Porte City
Iowa
College of Applied Science
Dana P. Kelly
Kalamazoo
Mich
College of Commerce
Paige
Pekin
Ill
Iowa City
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Ohio State University
Western State Teachers College
University of Michigan
Kelly
Kalamazoo Gazette
Community Chest
The
Humane Society of
Ann Arbor
Winfield Snodgrass Dies at Home in Lodi
Winfield C. Snodgrass 76 died at his home in Lodi Township Saturday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 at the Orange Church with IOOF Lodge and Reverends Burns and Holman officiating. Burial in Orange Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Snodgrass and three children Nora Gerrard of Clarksburg WV Rita Hatfield and Scott Snodgrass of Guysville. No flowers requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Winfield C. Snodgrass
Lodi Township
Orange Church
Ioof Lodge
Burns and
Holman
Orange Cemetery
West Virginia
Snodgrass
Athens County
Mary Snodgrass
Nora Gerrard
Clarksburg
W. Va
Rita Hatfield
Scott Snodgrass
Guysville
Three Suits Filed Over Fraudulent Car Bills of Sale in Athens
Three Civil actions filed in Common Pleas Court against two Athens county notaries and multiple car dealers allege fraudulent bills of sale. William Keeton of Nelsonville Auto Sales seeks proper titles and charges against Clay Sanders Franklin Stedman and Charles L Stout with Lucille Good and Faith Williams named in various fraudulent notarizations. Judge Rowland warned notaries to cease unsigned or blank bills or sworn affidavits as he tightened county notarization rules amid the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Notaries
Common Pleas Court
William Keeton
Nelsonville Auto Sales Co
Clay M. Sanders
Franklin Stedman
Charles L. Stout
Harold H. Figley
Nelsonville
Lucille B. Good
Miss Faith V. Williams
Athens
Keeton
Mrs. Good
Rowland
Paul Ullmark
Glouster Garageman
Glouster
Ullmark
Stedman
Sanders
Figley
Miss Williams
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Population of Jail Growth In Athens County
The Athens County Jail housed twelve visitors over the weekend. Notable cases include Carl Lanning of Floodwood jailed for the eighth intoxication charge this year and Elias Carsey of Guysville jailed after a Saturday night DUI accident. Charles Kollar of Millfield also faced an intoxication charge, with others held for investigation or unpaid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Carl Lanning
Floodwood
Elias Carsey
Guysville
Charles Kollar
Millfield
Ralph Craig
Eddie Hook
Ray Cope
George Lantz
George Kempton
John Trout
Frank Vernon
Pearl Glass
Arthur Sohn
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Earnest Hoskins
Labor Council
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Valleys
Colonial
Uit Bus Company
N. Court
Tolliver Suit
Board
Rio de Janiero
Granges
Ruth Knouff
Bill Tryon
F.v
Plantsville
Mr. Gregory
Son
Atvone
Quick
Union St
Athens, O
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Gorham
Carthage
London
Brooklyn
N. Y
Geraldine Rudolph
Piccadilly
Alexander Korda
O. A
F. T. Paige
D. P. Kelly
Winfield Snodgrass
Lodi
San Domingo
Yucatan
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hasy Dern
Cruch
Covert Orange Crush Bottling Co
Middleport, Ohio
Seee Leen
Wever
Earl H. Hanefeld
W. W. Ellenwood
Athens Ice and Storage Co
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