87 Named to Places On Executive Committee
J W Dyke Wilson of Nelsonville was elected chairman of the Athens County Republican Executive Committee after an organizational meeting in the courthouse. A historic move created an 87 member executive committee, 14 more than the central committee, with Gordon Gray elected secretary and Dr T R Biddle re elected treasurer. Foster Cornwell chaired the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. “Dyke” Wilson
Nelsonville
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Central Committee
Gordon Gray
Athens
T. R. Biddle
Foster Cornwell
Burg Johnson
Chauncey
Wilson
Harold Rose
Gray
York
Athens High Band Plays at County Fair
The Athens High School summer band, including regular members and candidates, performs at the Athens County Fair under Floyd K Prince. They gave a courthouse concert this morning and then marched to the grounds. The band schedules daily shows from 10 to 11 am and 8 to 9 pm on the hill, and 1 to 5 pm in the grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Athens County
Floyd K. Prince
Sisson and Whitlatch named to Democratic State Executive Committee
William Sisson of Athens and Mrs Gladys Whitlatch of Nelsonville were named to the Democratic State Executive Committee yesterday as district committee members allowed an extra appointee. Sisson, previously Athens County lawyer for Governor committee, was named by Harold Rowe. Georgia Banks, Athens County state representative, attended the Columbus meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sisson
Athens
Gladys Whitlatch
Nelsonville
Sisson
Harold Rowe
Coalton
Jackson County
Whitlatch
Mary Gallagher
Ironton
Athens County
George Banks
Columbus
Murder Trio Deny Guilt
Olga Willis who had prior South Carolina forgery sentences pled guilty to an Athens County Grand Jury forgery indictment and was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. William Ridges admitted to automobile theft and received a Mansfield Reformatory sentence. John Andrews and Alfred Wade pled guilty to burglary with Wade deemed a juvenile. Andrews sentence deferred at prosecutor’s request. Fugitives Andrews and Wade were recaptured after jail escape. Several defendants entered not guilty pleas on various charges with bonds set for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Willis
South Carolina
Athens County
Rowland
Ohio
William Ridges
Nelsonville
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
John Andrews
Alfred Wade
Wade
Harold J. Rose
Andrews
B. C. Day
Charles Bayless
Marshall Ed Son
Buchtel
Edward D. Wood
Elmer Bowen
Carlos Harvey
Ralph Monk
Chauncey Hostetter
Floyd Denny
Clarence Kelly
Leroy Sater
Charles Robinson, Jr
Clover Farm Picnic Plans At Athens County Fairgrounds
Clover Farm committee and sponsor F. J. Beasley Co prepare for the Athens County Fairgrounds picnic on Sunday September 4 with the Pure Oil plane Voice of the Sky and pilot Lt Briggs broadcasting in flight, a parachute drop by Stratosphere Girl, fireworks, Drifting Pioneers, antique auto race, free kiddie rides, and a Food Show in the agricultural building for Southeastern Ohio and nearby West Virginia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Farm
Athens County Fairgrounds
Clover Farm Committee
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens
Pure Oil Company
Lockheed
Voice of the Sky
Briggs
Howard's Carnival
Ohio
West Virginia
To a Rose by Laura B Foster
A brief poem from Laura B Foster of Columbus Ohio. It reflects on a fading rose, inner worth beyond outward beauty, and the fragrance of love and memory as petals fall. The verse reassures the fading rose to fear not and to value its eternal youth as air and perfume linger in memory.
Two Athens Flyers Earn Federal Pilot Licenses
Two Athens residents, H. P. Parker and B. J. Schwarzel, passed written and solo flight tests at Athens Municipal Airport and earned private pilot licenses after demonstrations in take-offs and landings. Inspector Frank S. Estill of the U S Department of Commerce oversaw the examinations and praised the airport and student training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Frank S. Estill
Air Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
H. P. Parker
B. J. Schwarzel
Schwarzel
Parker
Gene Griffin
Zanesville
al Knouff
Columbus
Estill
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Kentucky
Christy Matthews
Marietta
Larry Herron
H. H. Davis Dies in Teaneck Sanitarium
Francis Lavelle, secretary of the Athens Lodge of Elks, was notified of the death of H. H. Davis a former Athens businessman. Interment took place in Jersey City. Davis was an Elks member, ran Athens stores, active in politics, represented the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and was once linked with Luckoff Stores. A brother in New York City notified Athens Ellis. Davis fell ill in Athens last spring and sought treatment eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lavelle
Athens
Herb Rost Injured and Hospitalized After Unknown Incident
Herb Rost was reported in serious condition at Shelter ing Arms Hospital with a deep head laceration from injuries suffered last night. He was found on a curb at W State and Shafer, taken by David Hughes to the hospital after notifying police. Rost refuses to discuss how he was injured as Mrs Herb Rost and George Nagle were arrested. police could not determine the cause. Officers Baker and Greider head to Coshocton to help manage traffic for the Soap Box Derby event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Rost
Sheltering Arms
Rost
W. State St
Shafer St
David Hughes
Dowler and Ferguson
George Nagle
No Secret Says Joyful Matron Beneath With Benefits
Mrs. Bessie McDaniel of Columbus Ohio endorses Vendo a medicine claimed to relieve constipation nervous indigestion and heartburn She describes severe symptoms prior to use and states Vendo improved her health urging others to try it despite warnings about the ad copy and lack of proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McDaniel
Sixth St
Columbus
Ohio
Vendo
Mrs Golding Funeral To Be Held Saturday
Vergene Newman Golding 26 died Wednesday at Lancaster City Hospital after an 18 week illness and operation. She leaves husband Charles and three children Sandra Jean Freddie and Larry. Also survived by father Charles Newman Nelsonville two brothers John Newman and Charles Newman Jr and two sisters Mrs Owen Beal and Mrs Thelma Hamilton. She lived in Athens most of life before moving to Lancaster five years ago. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 am Connett Church Nelsonville area with burial in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergene Newman Golding
Lancaster City Hospital
Charles
Sandra Jean
Freddie
Larry
Charles Newman
Nelsonville
Charles Newman, Jr
John Newman
Washington, D. C
Owen Beal
Thelma Hamilton
Golding
Athens
Lancaster
Athens High School
Connett Church
Floral tribute placed on Slaughter’s grave in Athens
A large floral bouquet rests on the grave of Isaac Slaughter of Athens in W Union St Cemetery near the Athens Fair grounds. It was bought with contributions from Athens County Fair concession holders who learned of his death only upon arriving this week. Slaughter long served in Athens amusement circles and as secretary of the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Slaughter
Athens
W. Union St
Slaughter
Food aid distribution by township trustees Saturday morning
Government commodities will be distributed in Athens Township by the trustees Saturday from 9 o'clock until noon. The food can be picked up at the township garage on West Union Street opposite the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Honesty yields $940 from bus fare boxes in Bournemouth
London reports that red fare boxes set by the Bournemouth Corporation on all buses last year collected almost $940 when opened. Conductors had omitted to collect certain fares, but the boxes revealed the total amount in due payments. The find underscores the value of accessible fare boxes for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bournemouth Corporation
4-H Exhibits Lead Athens County Fair Progress
Young Folks take over the Athens County Fair with 395 4-H open class displays, 276 in home economics as 4-H groups showcase dresses, kitchens, and booths. Livestock displays feature Guernsey heifers, Holstein calf, Chester white pig, White Rock pullets, and a Cheviot ewe as ribbons are awarded after Friday's livestock parade led by the County 4-H Band and Future Farmers of America achievers with blue ribbons in cattle hog sheep corn and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Whiting
Athens County Fair
Bernarda Williams
Esther Phillips
Loyal Daughters Club
Mary
Doris Klingenberg
Bernadine Terrell
Jean Poston
Chester
Dorie Poston
Anna Maxwell
4-H
Future Farmers of America
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C. E. Hutchins
Arthur Kennedy
J. W. Wilson
Ed C. Evans
Robert Beckler
Harry Kelley
Lowell Hickman
Gilbert Circle
Frank Brown
George E. Johnson
Sam McDonald
Edith McCullough
Harriett M. Conley
C. S. Mechem
James Lee
Raymond C. Cook
Dean Linscott
Mayme Keplar
James Mann
Albany
Everett Jones
Canaan
Gilbert Crawford
Lee
G. C. Hunter
Alexander
James Wood
H. H. Carbaugh
Lodi
Arthur Meighen
Ray Bobo
Amesville
E. A. Linscott
Coolville
R. R. Crislip
Ames
George D. King
Troy
Adam Brandeberry
Rome
Freda Bean
James Russell
Trimble
George W. Rose
E. H. Lantz
Harry Gardner
D. M. Shepard
Waterloo
Jessie Doolittle
Clarence Wolfe
Frank Steinmyer
Carthage
C. M. Swartz
Milton Nuzum
William Richey
Athens City
Anna K. Price
Anna Stauffer
Nora Atkinson
Lucy Murphy
John J. Woolley
R. W. Finsterwald
Gordon B. Gray
David Johnson
A. B. Roe
L. W
Nature
Doan
New York
Zoo
Coney Island
Art Museum
Taft Museum
Ibaltimore E
I. R. Goldberg
Shapiro
Worster
Zenner’s Dept
Logan
FBI
Kroger’s
Wheaton's
Athens High
Mrs. Whitlatch
Charles E, Sellars, Glouster, O
Laura B. Foster
Columbus, Ohio
Taylor Stores, Inc
Schine
Athena Theatre
H. H. Davis
East
Baker and Greider
State ‘Highway Patrol
Coshocton
Ven
N. Court Sts
Hick- 6 Pharmacy
Mrs. Golding
Fisher Station
Carter
Fate Marable
Wizard of the Bones
Cotton Pickers
Picca Dixie Orchestra
Gallipolis
Sue Neseambs
Sohio
Standard Oil
THE
Standard Oil Company
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