Two County Officials Receive Wedding Gifts
Two Athens County officials Harold J. Rose and B. F. Beckler Jr. were honored at the Courthouse with wedding gifts after recent marriage announcements. Each received a walnut combination stand and bookcase and a white chenille rug with floral designs. The stands came from 33 Courthouse friends and the rugs from E. F. Sells, owner of a new store. Beckler is county engineer and married Marian Danford. Rose is the prosecuting attorney and married Mary Helen Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
B. F. Beckler, Jr
E. F. Sells
Beckler
Marian Danford
Rose
Mary Helen Lee
Poisons Slow Kidneys and Irritate Bladder Ad
A vintage drug advertisement urges readers to use Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims quick relief from nocturnal urination, backache, and shifting pains, promoting Haarlem in Holland as authentic. The price is 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Athens Plans WPA Projects And 1940 Funding Request
Athens city officials outlined a revised 1940 WPA program with a $17,500 city contribution plus credit for use of city equipment. Davidson and Tompkins will review plans with WPA district director Gibson in Zanesville, outlining projections for 1939 and 1940 funding and project lists.
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Athens City
Bart Davidson
City Service Safety
Davidson
WPA
Zanesville
Sumaneeshink Athans
Robert Tompkins
L. C. Gibson
Ohio Ave
Avon St
W. Union
Grosvenor Sts
Highland Ave
Athens
Guy Rockey Appointed Second Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
War Department announces over 300 reserve officers promoted to second lieutenants in the regular Army Air Corps. Included is Guy Hamilton Rockey of Langley Field Virginia Athens Ohio. The Plains Pollyannas 4 H Club meets at 7 30 tonight at the school building with projects for county fair exhibition arrangements.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Regular
War Department
Ohio
Guy Hamilton Rockey
Langley Field
Athens
The
Plains Pollyannas
Paul A. Tipton
Olson Rescues 12-Year-Old at Lake Zaleski
Olson an assistant professor of physical welfare at Ohio University used his life saving skills to rescue a boy who had jumped into deep water after misreading warning signs. He then helped the boy regain confidence by returning to shallow water with his wife and others present.
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Thor Olson
Lake Zaleski
Olson
Olsons
Emmett Bowles
Ann Comer
Athens Girl Scouts
Woman Fined After Wreck Near Athens
Mrs. Florence Chamberlain 32 of Wayne New Jersey pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a collision with a state highway truck on U S Route 50 four miles west of Athens. She was fined 10 dollars with five dollars suspended. The truck was driven by Herbert H Carbaugh 51 of Shade Route 1. Damages tallied 70 to the truck and 35 to the car. Her two children Mary Louise seven and George three and Frances McKibben 104 W State St were in the car. Mary Louise had a minor lip cut.
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Florence Chamberlain
Wayne
N. J
P. F. Good
Athens
WPA Releases 125 Workers In Athens County
About 125 WPA workers in Athens County were laid off for 30 days under a new rule for employees on WPA 18 months or more. Fred Shafer, county relief director, said roughly 1,000 have been released in the county, with 900 to 1,000 still employed but also subject to future layoffs. After 30 days, workers must reapply and be re certified to seek re employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Davidson
Athens County
Fred Shafer
Shade Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local society note lists visits among families in Athens Ashland Huntington and Glouster. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Junius Clark Rev and Mrs Earl Cowen Mr and Mrs Ross Hawk and children Betty and Rose Marie Mrs Marian Champlin and others. Annual Shade M E Church home coming set for Aug 20. Florida lacks a state highway patrol system.
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Shade
Junius Clark
Dublin
Earl Cowen
Ross Hawk
Five Points
Clarence Creamer
Fred Blazier
Betty
Rose Marie
James Sweeney
Athens
Ashland
Huntington
W. Va
Marian Champlin
Glouster
William Chappel
George Malloy
Jackie
Charles Bobo
Marion Blazier
Columbus
Pearl Smith
Kenneth
Clifford Ruth
Coolville
Ray Bobo
Mary Bobo
Canada
Kenneth Krenth
E. G. Angell
Dennis Bail
William Griffin
Belpre
Jack Woods
Chester
Woods
Racine
Jesse King
Myrtle Morris
Glen Robinson
John Sams
Near Bates
Robert Bobo
Cleveland
The
Shade M. E
Victim seeks damages from B and O Railroad after Shafer Street crash
Genevieve Harner files a Common Pleas suit for 5130 against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for injuries from the Sept 9 1938 Shafer Street crossing accident. She alleges no warning, parallel tracks, no signals or watchman, and a 50 mph freight crash that fractured her right shoulder and caused lasting pain.
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Common Pleas
Genevieve Harner
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shafer St
Emily Powell Dies at Home of Daughter in New Marshfield
Mrs. Emily Minnich Powell wife of Roland D Powell retired Methodist minister died at her daughter's home in New Marshfield after months of ill health She and her husband spent years as missionaries in Chile where seven of their ten children were born Funeral services set for Marshfield Methodist Church at 2 30 Saturday with interment in New Marshfield Cemetery
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Emily Minnich Powell
Roland D. Powell
Helen Stright
New Marshfield
Powell
Chile
South America
United States
Methodist Church
Delaware
London
Athens
William M
Carthage
Mary Beatty
Roland E
New York City
Newman M
Emily Mayer
Standish
Adelaide Williams
New Hyde Park
N. Y
Catherine Weikart
Youngstown
Daniel A
Portland
Ore
Charles H
Annette Minnich Henrici
Eureka
Calif
Edgar Minnich
Steubenville
Emma Jane Minnich
Zanesville
Marshfield Methodist Church
New Marshfield Cemetery
Civil Service Rules Stated on Political Petition Circulation
The State Civil Service Commission issues guidelines restricting classified and provisional employees from circulating political petitions or supporting party candidates. It emphasizes that employees may sign but not circulate, and that refusing to sign or circulate cannot be grounds for dismissal. The bulletin notes implications for provisional employees following a Supreme Court decision and reiterates compliance with Civil Service laws.
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State Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court of Ohio
Rare Midnight Series Flower To Bloom At Daugherty Home
Mrs William Daugherty of 209 W Union says a rare plant named Midnight Series or Christ in the Cradle will bloom early this evening in her garden. Seven blossoms will form, each resembling a cradle with a star above. All interested observers are welcome at the Daugherty residence to view the annual spectacle.
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William Daugherty
W. Union
Messenger
Daugherty
Meglin kiddie review fills Pasadena Civic in seven minutes
In Pasadena California the Meglin kiddie review drew crowds at the Civic Auditorium with all 3,000 seats filled seven minutes after doors opened, illustrating strong drawing power for the attraction.
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Pasadena
Cal
Civic Auditorium
Quebec Forest Fires Reach 309 This Season
The Quebec Forest Protection Service reports 309 forest fires in the province this season. Fires have scorched 12,000 acres of woodlands, with 1,400 acres of marketable timber destroyed.
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Quebec
Province of
Quebec Forest Protection Service
Divorce Petition Alleges Willful Absence by Husband
Margaret Stanley files in Common Pleas Court against Amos Stanley charging willful absence. Married February 1923, they have two sons aged 16 and 11. On April 14 1934 at her sister’s Nelsonville home he ordered her to stay away from their Carbondale residence and has remained absent since.
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Common Pleas
Margaret Stanley
Amos Stanley
Local injuries and tonsil removals reported at Sheltering Arms hospital
At Sheltering Arms Glen Goldsberry of 17 House Street sustained finger bruises in an accident at The McBee Company this morning and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Nancy Janet Risley of 47 Richland Avenue, and Jean and Tommy Baird of 47 May Avenue had tonsillectomies today. Helen Edgar, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Edgar of 441/2 Shafer Street, had a similar procedure yesterday. Frank Moler Jr and Mrs LeRena Burson were released from the hospital this afternoon. More than 35,000,000 gallons of antifreeze were used last year by motorists.
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Glen Goldsberry
House St
McBee Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nancy Janet Risley
Richland Ave
Jean
Tommy Baird
May Ave
Helen Edgar
Paul Edgar
Shafer St
Frank Moler, Jr
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Water Department
General Fund
Federal
America
All-Ohio Boys
Win H. Kinnan
Guy Rockey
Fae
Oxfords
North Court
Athens, Ohio
Cash Shoe Store
Florida
Union
B&o
John C. Harner
Morris Ave
Harner
New York
Emily Powell
Civil Service
Athens Pharmacy
Blue Jay
Petrosagar
Welch
Clapp's Baby Foods
Vitalis
Horlick
Sal Fayne
Lux
N. Court Street
IMA
Bourbon
Schenley Distillers Corporation
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