Demonstration of Scouting Planned for Six O'clock
The Boy Scout covered wagon expedition touring the Kootaga area will stage a 6 p m demonstration at the rear of the Bank of Athens National Bank. Scoutcraft life saving first aid signaling pioneering tin can craft handicraft trail tent pitching and other Scout work will be explained via public address. Scouts include Bus McMaster Tracy Goodwin Robert Covert Fred Dietrich Quel lin Keith Virgil Ankrom Warren Hayes Cecil Gabriel and Johnny Waldeck. They arrive Route 31 from Nelsonville about 5 to 5 30 p m and will broadcast as they pass through town. Local merchants provide food and gasoline. The group spends the night at Dupler Camp and heads to Belpre next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kootaga
Bus McMaster
Middleport
Tracy Goodwin
Pomeroy
Robert Covert
Athens
Fred Dietrich
Sistersville
Quellin Keith
Spencer
Virgil Ankrom
Parkersburg
Warren Hayes
Cecil Gabriel
Johnny Waldeck
Nelsonville
Dupler
Belpre
Turtle dated 1895 found on Haar Farm by Kincade brothers
Siblings Erwin 15 and Harvey 12 Kincade found a carved turtle bearing the date 1895 and initials C. S. on the Conrad Haar farm near Willow Creek. Their father T. O. Kincade debated whether to donate the relic to an Ohio museum or release it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haar Farm
C. S
Erwin Kincade
Harvey
T. O. Kincade
Conrad Haar
Willow Creek Way
Kincade
Ohio University Museum
Huggins and Burch Obtain Marriage License
Vernon E. Huggins a 25 year old draftsman from Athens marries Iris J. Burch 21 of Athens after obtaining a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Huggins
Athens
Iris J. Burch
War Medal Awarded 17 Years After Heroic Acts
Louis F. Gloeckner a fireman at the Post Office received a Silver Star Citation Medal today for gallantry in two major offensives the Meuse Argonne sector and St Mihiel. He served with Company D 16th Infantry First Division under General Parker and lives at 25 Hanlin Ave. Papers arrived 17 years after the war for information and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Gloeckner
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Gloeckner
Hanlin Ave
16Th Infantry
Parker
Milliron Case To Be Heard In Athens Court
A hearing is set in the Earl A. Milliron versus City of Athens case before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Milliron seeks a permanent injunction after a temporary one, alleging city road work on W Union St infringes his property at Herrold's Mill bridge. The city denies all claims and adds a cross petition, naming Elmer Tom as a potential defendant with a claimed interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Milliron
Millican
Elmer Tom
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze Wrecking Hay and Grain
A barn on the Lawrence G. Ross farm in Albany R F D was struck by lightning during a severe storm and destroyed by fire shortly after 6 pm. The blaze consumed hay grain and farm equipment, with partial insurance coverage reported.
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Lawrence G. Ross
Albany
The Squeeze Play Car Crash In The City
A crushed automobile lies wedged between two street cars in a dramatic wreck. The scene endangers bystanders and passengers as rescue teams work toextricate the heavy vehicle. The piece laments our treacherous fate and questions the car maker's foresight.
Pension checks mailed to Athens County elderly this week
About 1,200 Athens County old age pension clients received their checks from the auditor of state this week despite a request to withhold payments until September 1. Seven other counties also received checks, with more to be mailed as soon as written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Henry J. Berrodin
Division of Aid For the
Bean Rites Friday for William C. Bean
Funeral services for William C. Bean who died Wednesday morning at his Hebbardsville area home will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family residence.
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William C. Bean
Hebbardsville
Baby copperhead killed on Dr. Allen's farm
A 19 inch copperhead was killed Wednesday on the farm of Dr. Scott Allen at Mineral Springs Strouds Run. The snake displayed golden triangular markings and resembled a garter snake. It is one of several copperheads killed in the Strouds Run district.
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Copperhead
Scott Allen
Mineral Springs
Strouds Run
Two Men Fined for Possessing Untaxed Liquor
William Boling of Chauncey was fined 100 dollars and costs in Athens County Common Pleas Court for possessing untaxed liquor but jailed for inability to pay. Harry Brill of Broadwell received a 50 dollar fine and costs, paid, and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boling
Chauncey
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Middleport
Walter Smithie
Paden City
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Harley
Two Athens Countians Granted Paroles
Two men from Athens County have been granted paroles. Andy Kolenic, jailed for breaking and entering and larceny, is to be released September 1. Albert Singer, with the same conviction, is scheduled for release on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Athens County
Andy Kolenic
Albert Singer
Two Men Escape Injury When Car Overturns Near Athens Airport
Wyatt Dalton 33 and his brother Guy Dalton 43 escaped injury when their car skidded on a wet road after Wednesday night rain near the Athens Airport. The vehicle went over an embankment and overturned onto its side before state patrol investigated.
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Athens Airport
Wyatt Dalton
Athens R. D. 3
State High
Guy Dalton
Mrs Sands Opens Her Campaign Sunflowers and Posters
Mrs J W Sands of 106 Grosvenor St in Athens begins a one woman campaign for Landon and Knox. She distributes sunflowers posters and buttons after securing material from Topeka. Neighbors along the street receive sunflowers and posters with a plan to paint the town if supplies hold out.
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Landon
Knox
Athens
J. W. Sands
Grosvenor St
Gas Company Strike In Toledo Is Ended
Toledo report says the Gas Employes Union approved a settlement plan and unanimously voted to return to work the next day. The accord followed talks involving Edward F. McGrady acting labor secretary and covers Ohio Fuel Gas and Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas firms ending an August 16 shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio Fuel Gas
Northwestern
Ohio Natural Gas
Edward F. McGrady
Girl Scout Meeting At Camp Postponed
Mrs. Thor Olson announced the Girl Scout meeting at Camp Rotan tonight and Friday will be postponed indefinitely per health commissioner Dr J M Higgins as a precaution to prevent infantile paralysis spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Camp Rotan
J. M. Higgins
Neglect Charged in Petition for Divorce
Gladys Lera seeks divorce from Leo Lera in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. She requests restoration to her maiden name Gladys Windle and such other relief as entitled.
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Gladys Windle
Gladys Lera
Athens County
Athens Woman Named to New State Welfare Post
Mrs. Victoria Shannon of Athens has been appointed medical social worker for the Crippled Children's Bureau under state and federal funds. She will develop cooperative plans with local crippled children's aid bureaus, work with YMCA and Boy Scouts, solicit parental financial aid, and ease county and state care burdens. She formerly taught at Vanderbilt University and is married to Dr. Irwin V. Shannon of Ohio University.
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Athens
State Welfare
I. V. Shannon
Crippled Children’s Bureau
Magruder
Charities
Luetta Magruder
State Welfare Department
Victoria Shannon
YMCA
Boy Scouts
Shannon
Vanderbilt University
Irwin V. Shannon
Ohio University
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Bank of Athens
Boy Scout
Kootaga Area
Bank of Athens National Bank
Columbus
Deshler, Wallick
L. C. Wallick
Pres
A. L. Wallick
V. P. Des. H. Michos
Mer
Alaska
Daniel
Anc
Taylor's
Armand
Guibb
Tabourette
SILK
Big Yank
Area Boy
Taylor’s
Schine
Athena
Athens, Ohio
Mrs. Sands
U.P
John B. Frey
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
E. R. Shaffer
Childrens’ Bureau
H-A Relief, Inc
Manafield
Ohio
Karakuri
Friezette
Sohio X
Sohio Hn
Bilin
Standard Oil
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