Athens Council Reviews Seven Proposed Garbage Site Options
Athens City Council discussed seven garbage disposal sites and authorized three members to inspect them ahead of a September 3 meeting. Site options include properties on North Lancaster Street, Vore Ridge, Luhrig Road, and land near Harmony. The council also approved weatherproofing and street light improvements and addressed waterworks fund transfer and billing questions.
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Athens City
Frea Webb
North
Lancaster Street
Lillie Miliiton
Vore Ridge
Pleine Road
James Vierce
Luhrig Road
Else Graham
Harmony
Fierce
Graham
John Lohne
Tresent City
Ounce
Council
C. C. Cornell
Wert Russell
Anna F. Stauffer
Eva van Dyke
Weeat Biate Breet
Beeend
Stimson Avenue
John W. Dowler
Estautger
Kiloswenor Street
Bank of Athena
PWA Brant
O. F Rowland
Bemk
William J. Davis
Athens
Professor Mitchell to Lead Ohio University Fine Arts
Professor Lawrence Cari Mitchell is named professor of Fine Arts at Ohio University filling the vacancy created by H N Hooven. A Missouri native, he will arrive in Athens Wednesday to assume duties September 24 after leading the Fine Arts department at the University of South Dakota.
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Prof
Mitchell
Ohio University Fine Arts
Lawrence Cari Mitchell
Ohio University
H. N. Hooven
University of Missouri
Alarvara
Columbia
Society of Ilustratore School
New York City
Harvard
Carnegie
Missouri
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
William Woods College
Fulton
South Dakota
City considers WPA sidewalk project on Second Street
A petition from D A Bardin asks for WPA funded sidewalks along his 100 foot Second Street frontage. Council urges all property owners on Second Street to join. survey of needed sidewalks may lead to city wide building with owner funded materials and WPA labor. Safety Director Haney ordered steps to curb wrecks from heavy vehicles on South Congress to Court Street alleys.
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D. A. Bardin
Second Street
Council
Mardin
WPA
Athens
Ohio
Scott Haney
South Congress Street
Court Street
Mrs Harris Dies At Home In Crosser Washington
Mrs W Harris aged 66 formerly Stella Bolin of Athens died Sunday at her Crosser Washington home after a three month illness. Funeral and burial will be in Crosser. She leaves husband Joe Wood two sisters Mrs Jessie Bolin Richardson and Mrs H O Stage and one brother William Bolin. She was the first wife of Palmer Wood of Athens later married C W Harris an Athens brick contractor and they moved to the Northwest 36 years ago.
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W. Harris
Stella Bolin
Athens
Crosser
Wash
Harris
Joe Wood
Jessie Bolin Richardson
H. O. Stage
Chauncey
William Bolin
Cincinnnati
Palmer Wood
Hospital Reports Two Appendix Operations
Mrs. Margaret Larimer of Hebbardsville and Frank Hooper of Athens were reported recovering today from appendix operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Larimer had the procedure this morning and Hooper's operation was performed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Larimer
Hebbardsville
Frank Hooper
Athens
Wer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Noble Urges Communities To Dig Up WPA Projects
Ray C. Noble district director for the Works Progress Administration urged Athens Kiwanis Club members that the WPA must add projects in Athens County to provide work for unemployed men and to create worthwhile public improvements.
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Noble
Athens Kiwanis Club
WPA
Athens County
Ray C. Noble
Works Progress Administration
Strides Taken By McBee Co Outlined At Rotary Meet
Roger Connor of the McBee Company outlined new products and patents including Wax Spot and Key Sort at the Athens Rotary Club meeting in Hotel Berry. Leota Blackford assisted in demonstrations as the firm promotes office system advances and unit analysis in accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee Company
Roger Connor
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Athens
McBee Binder Company
United States
Connor
Leota Blackford
Blackford
Pension Office Clerks Named In Athens County
The Athens County pension office in the courthouse resumes activity after a two week idle period over the administrator appointment. Miss Rowena Sprout is named clerk by state pensions director Henry Berrodin and Mrs Lucile Good receives a provisional appointment with C. Griffin in charge. The county commissioners have not received word on a new administrator and may delay check distributions while eligible candidates await appointment. Reapplications from August recipients are being processed this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenns County
Rowena Sprout
Lucile Good
Miss Sprout
Henry Berrodin
Griffin
Two Parties Appeal Decision of Board
Two appeals against the Athens County Board of Revision's valuation of property will be heard Wednesday afternoon by a representative of the Ohio chief of real estate examiners in the office of County Auditor C. Gibson. The appealing owners are the Acadia Coal and Coke Company and the estate of J. Searna Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Revision
Ohio
Rea
C. ©. Gibson
Acadia Coal and Coke Company
J. Searna Lowe
Estates Declared Not Subject to Inheritance Tax
In Ath ens County Probate Court Judge S S M Johnson ruled that the estates of the late Earnest F Kennedy and A D Mannum are not subject to inheritance tax. The decision was issued in probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest F Kennedy
A D. Mannum
S&s. M. Johnson
Athens County
Waltonians Meet Tonight at City Hall
The Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet tonight in the council room of City Hall to discuss meeting plans and organize activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Weather Brings Pleasant Days to Athens District
Athens District enjoys three days of clear skies and warm temperatures with noon reading at 85 degrees. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, notes no rain in sight, predicting a high near 88 this afternoon after a mild night with 68 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
Chillicothe Riding Club Sponsors Charity Horse Show
The Chillicothe Riding Club will sponsor a charity horse show in City Park on August 24 and 25 at 1 PM. Competitors from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia are expected to participate with Freda Nutt supervising arrangements.
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Chillicothe Riding Club
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Freda Nutt
Jolly Workers 4 H Club Holds Tuesday Meeting
The Jolly Workers 4 H Club met Tuesday at leader Mr R R Barker's home. Games were played and a wiener roast enjoyed after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
R. R. Barker
Mrs Thomas Heads to State American Legion Convention
Mrs. Harry Thomas departs for Dayton to attend the state American Legion Auxiliary convention where she will relinquish the presidency of the state auxiliary during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry Thomas
Dayton
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas
Logan delegate to Dayton encampment for American Legion
James Vernon Huffman will represent the local Sons of Legion squadron at the animass state convention held in Dayton this week. Huffman is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sons of Legion
Dayton
Animass
American Legion
James Vernon Huffman
Huffman
Walter Huffman
Nelsonville Social Personal Mention
Nelsonville social notes recount visits and departures. Mrs. Hubert Leyshon leaves tonight for Philadelphia after weeks with relatives including Mrs. R. R. Stalder. Local guests include the Higgins family, the Tedrow family in Columbus, Gene Arnold from Quantico, and Edna Bell North returning home to Carbon Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Leyshon
Philadelphia
Buckeye Lake
R. R. Stalder
Leyshon
James Sharp
Merle Higgins
Pilly
Mary Higgins
Lancaster
Margaret Jones
Rose Smith
Frank Tedrow Jr
Marilyn. Columbus
Tedrow
Gene Arnold
Quantico
Pete Shough
Dayton
Oscar Shaw Jr
Beasmer
Ala
Micky" Erown
St. Augustine
Fls
Kepler Undergoes Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital
Nelsonville report states Guy Kepler underwent a surgical operation at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville on Sunday. He withstood the procedure but is reported in serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinney announce the birth of a son this morning at their West Franklin Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Guy Kepler
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Robert Kinney
West Franklin Street
Rotary members attend Mrs. Stout funeral in Coolville
Nelsonville report notes Ralph Henry Don Johnson William Morgan and QO A Rider represented the Rotary Club at Mrs. Mary Stout’s funeral in Coolville on Monday afternoon. In Nelsonville Mrs Edward Heft hosted a Thursday afternoon party from 1 to 4 for her granddaughter Lois Ann Heft with games at 4, cream and cake served, and garden flowers decor. Eighteen young guests attended.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Henry
Don Johnson
William Morgan
QO. A. Rider
Rotary Club
Mary Stout
Coolville
Edward Heft
Lois Ann Heft
Sidewalk Ruling Requires Prepaid Materials in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials announce a city sidewalk program now underway will require property owners to prepay cement materials. Mayor G Holland says seven cents per square foot covers costs, with no city fund to await remittance, and urges prompt deposits at the city hall to prevent delays.
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Nelsonville
G. Holland
Old Settlers Gather For Annual Picnic
Nelsonville event at Birch Hollow Grove drew large attendance on Sunday August 14. The day featured Papa Stennacks Orchestra and a CCC versus Connett ball game won by CCC. Mrs Vinna Robs Ashland Ky was the oldest attendee at 97. Bernard Powell family hosted a chicken dinner with many local guests.
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Nelsonville
Nanna-Brandenburg
Old Settlers
Birch Hollow Grove
Papa Stennacks
CCC
Connett
Vinna Robs
Ashland
Bernard Powell
W. W. Skivers
Logan
James Aufick
Samuel
Mary Powell
Carl Ellinger
Emanuel Skivers
Zion Ridge
Harry Mills
Buddy
Ethelbert Horn
Greendale
Lents Family Reunion Planned at Grotto Grounds
Nelsonville reports the annual reunion of descendants of Stephen and Anna Lent will be held at the Grotto Grounds near Haydenville on Sunday August 25. Relatives and friends are invited to a basket dinner at noon.
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Nelsonville
Stephen
Anna
Haydenville
Rain Delays Game At William Errooks Picnic
Rain halted the ball game at the annual William Errooks Shoe Company picnic held Saturday at the Grotto Grounds near Haydenville. Employees enjoyed dancing and entertainment with music by Percy Lowrey's Orchestra of Columbus.
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Nelsonville
William Errooks
Grotto Grounds
Haydenville
Percy Lowrey
Columbus
Eagles Break Even Sunday in Two Local Games
Nelsonville Eagles split a Sunday doubleheader at Moxahala Park. Johnson pitched a 5–0 win over Millfield, fanning eight with no hits allowed, while Hamden edged the locals 5–4 as Gilbert Smith yielded a 2–0 lead into a wild third inning. Millfield’s Toth blanked the locals in relief, and Tolbert led hitters as Columber’s hand injury threatens his next start.
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Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Eagless
Moxahala Park
Lodgemen
Johnson
Millfield
Hamden
Toth
Millfield Star
Gilbert Smith
Smith
Humpy
Jonas
Meade Whyte
Tolbert
Red” Graham
Johnny Columber
Nearby Cave Visit By Notables Family Party
A 4 Congenia party including Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey Mrs Ella Linton and son Max Mr and Mrs Joe Wright and son Mace Mr and Mrs Charles Scott Clifford Lucille and Roger Scott Grubby Steenrod Mrs Ever ett Kentner and daughter Patricia Lou of New York and Ruth Hewitt of Winthrope Mass spent Sunday at Ola Man's Cave and Ash Cave near Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Carl Starkey
Ella Linton
Max
Joe Wright
Mace
Charles Scott
Clifford
Lucille
Roger Scott
Grubby Steenrod
Everett Kentner
Patricia Lou
New York
Ruth Hewitt
Winthrope
Mass
Ola Man's Cave
Ash Cave
Nelsonville Union Plans August Meeting
In Nelsonville area families and friends gather for a reunion event with notable attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Le tere Malone, and Lily G Anderson. The gathering was set for August 16 in Wellston and included several relatives from Jackson and Portsmouth regions.
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Nelsonvilly Anderson Teunion
Willia Newman
Shermas
Charles L
Murray City
Pattonville
Portsmouth
My. Chavias
Cong
Lew Winds
Nelsonville
Bossy
Don
Newoy
J W
Mm le Tere Malone
Genny Grandy
Elmer Rey
Jacksonyuly
Worthingtoson and
Roy
Avington, Mn
Hter
Lily G Anderson
Waa
Bell Wellston
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Bank
Ohlinger
Wolf
Nelsonville Cor
Harper & Chestnut Sts
Lawrence
Aml
Mitchele
Ject
Northwest
Elberta Canning
Moler's Market
Richland Ave
McBee Co
Washington
FERA
Kiwanis
Don Barr
Fred W Weber
Weber
B. M. Covert
Pension Office
Berrod
Sprout, Good
Chillicothe Club
Mrs. Thomas
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Kepler In Hospital
Majestic
Rere Macmahon
Guy Kibbee
Florence Rice
Comrad Nagel
Nelsonville City
Powells Entertain
Eagles
Sara
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