Schools of 14 Athens County Open Sept 3
The Athens County district boards prepare for the 1940-41 school year with 6,000 pupils expected. Foundations and fund distributions totaling 84,350.60 will reach boards Albany Ames-Bern Athens Township Carthage Jacksonville Luhrig The Plains Rome-Canaan Shade Trimble Township Trimble Village Troy Waterloo York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Athens
Taylor
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Carthage
Jacksonville
Luhrig
the Plains
Rome- Canaan
Shade
Trimble Township
Trimble Village
Troy
Waterloo
York
Ers
Rome-Canaan
Troy Shade
The
Plains
Hollister
Buchtel
Jacksonville-Trimble
Athens County 4 H Winners At Ohio State Fair
Athens County 4 H members Elizabeth Rupe and Catherine White of Chauncey Amesville and Winnie Fay Nuzum of Lottridge will compete at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus along with 20 Rome Canaan vocational agriculture students. County fair results list many prizewinners in crochet embroidery knitting and other divisions and note awards for sugar maple products vegetables and household crafts. The article also covers advisory teachers and county fair entries from Athens and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Elizabeth Rupe
Chauncey
Catherine White
Amesville
Winnie Fay Nuzum
Lottridge Club
Rupe
Chauncey 4-H Club
L. H. Pendergrass
Miss White
Columbus
Amesville Club
James Messecher
Grace Webb
Milton Nuzum
Nuzum
Elizabeth Potter
R. M. Murphy
D. C. McInturf
Local Horticulture Flower Show Results Highlight Amateurs
Amateur exhibitors shine in a horticulture display with Mrs Merrill Chase earning multiple second place ribbons for arrangements and varieties including verbenas phlox and begonias Nora Atkinson and Florence Bobo also securing top mentions along with Mary Terrell Alma Tompkins and Sylvia Hoskinson for various flower categories at the Athens route events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lemley
Athens
Dale Hart
William Lee
Alma Thompson
Anna Burton
Bess Allen
E. E. Woodworth
Nora Atkinson
Naomi McNeal
Ed Pritchard
Guysville
Maude Pearse
Alma Tompkins
Mrs. Williom
B. A. Russell
Albany
Mary E. Balderson
Amesville
Forrest M. Guthrie
Merrill Chase
Infants Department
Robert Coates
Doris Finsterwald
Will Tom
Frances Tripp
McArthur
H. J. Wise
Maggie Tripp
T. C. Tribe
Audrey Shaw
Sylvia Hoskinson
Williom
Mary FE. Balderson
Battenburg
Anna
Ora Ashcraft
Minta Chase
Mary N. Guthrie
Beret Crochet
Stella Cunningham
Glen Atkinson
Athens R. D
T. M. Wolfe
Mary Dicken
Anna Noland
J. C. Sherlock
A. L. Vandeveer
Bell Mason
Helen Salts
Florence Bobo
Mary Terrell
Belle Mason
Elmer Finsterwald
Bliss Triumph
Green Mountain
Ohio
Beauty
Hebron
Burpee
Athens County
Clyde Huffman
Michigan Russett
Albany R. D
Lee Elliott
Joe Marcinko
John West
Della Shaw
Greenfield
Earl Frost
Registered Heifers Sold by John Hope
Three registered Holstein-Friesian heifers were sold by John T. Hope Jr of Athens to Philip Uhrhane of Marietta. Change of ownership for these Holsteins was recorded by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro Vermont. Ohio breeders registered or transferred 8 127 Holsteins during 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hope, Jr
Athens
Philip Uhrhane
Marietta
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Ohio
Tourists Tour Athens See Ohio Beauty and College
A group of travelers visited Athens Ohio praising the city as hospitable with scenic spots while en route to Washington New York and Montreal. Families from Joplin Toledo Cleveland Hodgeville and Long Beach described Ohio University campus elms and the pleasant stay before continuing their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joplin
Charles B. Hebbard
Washington
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Marjorie
Park College
Kansas City
Ohio University
Ohio
BE. W. Turnau
Toledo
George Seyfoug
Robert
Columbus
West Virginia
P. L. Kennedy
Lucille Kennedy
Alex Buchannon
Harold Gordon
Hodgeville, Ky
Rahobeth Beach
Bertha Woolington
Long Beach
Calif
Dorothy
Sam
Montreal
McGill Medical School
Government job exams listed with various salaries and offices
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. Salaries range from 1260 to 4600 dollars annually with 3 percent retirement. Posts include marketing specialist, conference planning specialist, physical director, physiotherapy aide, senior scientific aide and mimeograph operator. Applications via J L C Kelley secretary at Athens post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
Office of Education
Federal Security Agency
United States Veterans Administration
United States Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
United States National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
J. L. C. Kelley
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Athens Residents Dismissed From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Schwarzel and her son from Athens were discharged today from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Beatrice Carter of Athens was discharged yesterday. Billie Sanders, son of Dr. C. N. Sanders and wife of Millfield, underwent a minor operation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schwarzel and Son
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Beatrice Carter
Billie Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
James wins camera in national Cracker Jack and Checkers contest
Donald James age twelve, son of Mr and Mrs William James of 15 Foster Place, received a camera today as a prize for a letter in a nationwide Cracker Jack and Checkers contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald James
William James
Foster Place
Two Inches of Rain Bring Relief to County's Crops
Rain totaling two inches fell in the Athens area easing a dry spell for farmers and gardeners. County Extension Agent Ross Wright notes late corn benefits but earlier crops were harmed by heat and moisture shortage. oats alfalfa and pasture will improve while fruit crops gain little. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France compares 1940 five month totals to 1939, showing 16.89 inches this year versus 24.18 in 1939. today 83 degrees at 1 PM, 70 degree low overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ross Wright
Wright
C. N. France
France
Change in Noon State Fair Radio Broadcast Time
A new broadcast time is set for daily state fair news by Neighbor Ed Bath. James R. Moore of the Ohio Farm Bureau announced the change from 12:00 to 12:15 to 12:45 PM for the fair week. broadcasts will be on WHKC Columbus at 640 kilocycles from the fairgrounds bandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bath
James R. Moore
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau
Bath
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Mrs Charles Martin Dies at Home Sunday
Mrs Charles Martin aged 61 of Athens Route 5 died at her home Sunday morning about 1 o clock after long illness. Survived by husband three sons Lew Francis William one daughter Beatrice two grandsons Ray preceded her in death. Member of Christian Church at New Marshfield. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Alexander Presbyterian Church Rev R D Close officiating. Burial Hebbardsville. Friends may call anytime at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Athens Route 5
Lew
Athens State Hospital
Francis
Cleveland
William
Columbus
Beatrice
State Hospital
Roger
Lloyd
Ray
Martin
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Alexander Presbyterian Church
R. D. Close
Vore Ridge
Hebbardsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
ATS
F. J. Taylor
State School Foundation
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Bricker
Republican Executive Committee
York Township
Carl Campbell
Campbell
Nelsonville High School
Nurito
Oscar Fulton
Credit Talks
Athens Credit Bureau
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
John Hope
A. H. Gensley
Boots Gensley
Lee Ton Funeral Home
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Nursola
Mey
Watley
N. Y
California
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