Pierce appeals from liquor store removal in Athens
Victor F. Pierce ousted Athens city liquor store manager appeals to the State Civil Service Commission from the removal order issued by State Liquor Director Jacob B. Taylor. Also announced today are resignations of two old age pension sub-division managers Fannie Matteson of Athens and Charles T. Barman of Chillicothe, both formerly suspended and each earning 1800 dollars annually.
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Columbus
Victor F. Pierce
Athens City
State Civil Service Commission
Jacob B. Taylor
Pierce
Gnardea
Tom McCaw
Fannie Matteson
Athens
Charles T. Barman
Chillicothe
Ross
McCaw
Miss Matteson
Barman
Berenice M. Nickell
The
Democratic Party
Youth Suffer Acute Poliomyelitis Case In The Plains
County Health Office reports an acute poliomyelitis case of Walter Wharton Jr. 18 son of Walter Wharton Sr. and Mrs Mary Wharton The Plains. Other contagious diseases noted include scarlet fever cases Ralph Chenny 9 Eula Cooley 8 Betty Fisher 10 all of Plantsville.
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Walter Wharton, Jr
Walter Wharton
the Plains
Ralph Chenny
Oscar Chenny
Eula Cooley
Cecil Cooley
Betty Fisher
Jesse Fisher
Plantsville
Columbus Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Ralph J. Grogan of Columbus was arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell on a reckless operation charge after state patrolmen said he passed another car on a curve near Route 33 north of the Y. He was fined $10 plus costs.
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Ralph J. Grogan
Columbus
Cliff Cornell
Grogan
Crucial War Stage Seen in Europe Tonight
Diplomatic analysts expect Britain's reply to Hitler to trigger a German response. If Henderson delivers a new message Tuesday Parliament may be recalled Wednesday for Chamberlain to declare. Reports cite Germany Italy Turkey Russia and Spain shifting in the crisis as Britain seeks a possible truce while preparing for air raid measures and wartime mobilization.
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Henderson
Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
France
Poland
London
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Japan
Jugoslavia
United States
Washington
Hyde Park
Kaiser
Alexander Union Cemetery Stockholders Meeting Set for Sept 7
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held on the cemetery grounds at 1 p.m. Thursday September 7. Secretary Ed Rickey announced the event.
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Alexander Union Cemetery
Ed Rickey
Murray City Street Repairs Authorized
A county board resolution authorizes County Engineer B. F. Beckler to buy materials and repair a Murray City street per a pre submitted estimate, funding $529, using relief labor and completing by September 2. The resolution also calls for a wall construction at the North Cutt residence in Trimble Township.
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Board of County Commissioners
B. F. Beckler
Murray City
Industrial accidents rise in Ohio in July
Ohio industries saw a sharp uptick in claims in July with 16 791 injury and occupational disease filings and 82 deaths. The increase over June included 1 363 more claims and 15 more fatalities, while Athens County recorded 46 July claims none fatal.
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Ohio
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission
Athens County
County Board Transfers $100 for Hospital Care
The board of county commissioners authorized transferring 100 from the Betty Bowles unused account to Ernest Watson for hospitalization at the Ohio State Sanatorium in Mt. Vernon.
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Board of Ecoynty Commissioners
Betty Bowles
Ernest Watson
Ohio State Sanatorium
Mt. Vernon
AAA Plans New Way to Pay Wheat Insurance Premiums
Frank Pugh of the Athens County AAA Committee announces a 1940 plan allowing winter and spring wheat growers to pay crop insurance premiums with advances on future AAA payments. Farmers file a county request, premiums are deducted from future AAA payments, or paid via warehouse receipts or cash equivalent. Applications must be filed before planting. Totem pole cactus discovery noted separately.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County
AAA Committee
AAA
Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation
Dexter Revival Attracts Large Friday Attendance
The Dexter evangelistic revival drew strong crowds with youth night totaling 77 of 150 attendees. Four additions joined the church as weekly average attendance reached 137 and Sunday peak hit 260. Rev. Neil Crawford preached "One Man's Sin" and Rev. Rothrock led prayer.
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Dexter
Neil Crawford
Rothrock
Middleport
Duncan announces birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dwight Duncan of 260% E State St announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday evening. Chaster Bess of Athens Route 1 was released from the hospital late Sunday after medical treatment.
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Dwight Duncan
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Chaster Bess
Athens
Bess
Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Gene Coon Thursday Evening
A miscellaneous shower and old fashioned belting will be given in honor of Mr and Mrs Gene Coon at the home of Mr and Mrs George Tribe Thursday evening. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Gene Coon
Louise Tribe
George Tribe
Lynch Family Reunion Set for Millstone Home Sept 3
The eleventh annual Lynch family reunion will be held at Henry Lynch’s home in Millstone West Virginia on Sunday September 3. All descendants of Dr. John Lynch and Roanna Stout Lynch are invited to attend.
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Lynch
Henry Lynch
Millstone
W. Va
John Lynch
Roanna Stout Lynch
Paris Publishes Special Newspaper for Beggars
A Paris edition targets impoverished readers with tailored content. The publication focuses on practical information and guidance for those in need, offering accessible news and resources within a dedicated issue.
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Paris
Trimble Bond Issue Authorized for Delinquent Tax Payment
The State Board of Tax Appeals authorized Trimble in Athens County to issue 1200 in bonds in anticipation of delinquent tax collections to pay unsecured indebtedness incurred before January 1, 1939.
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Columbus
U.P
State Board of Tax Appeals
Trimble
Athens County
FCA Official Advises Loans For Tenants
M T Haines of the Farm Security Administration in Athens and Meigs Counties says longer written leases benefit both owners and renters by improving land use and tenant security. The agency, highlighting rehab loans for next year, invites eligible tenants to seek advice on leases and farm management at the Athens office or Pomeroy County Agents office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
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Farm Security Administration
M. T. Haines
Athens
Meigs
Pomeroy
Intoxication Fines For Three Men In City Arrests
Herb Rasp was fined five dollars and costs after a 5 p m arrest by Officer Carman Church and arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges. Eldon Hardy faces arraignment for creating a disturbance with Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield. Amos Priest, also slated for arraignment, was arrested on W State Street early Sunday by Captain Maple and Officer Bradfield for intoxication.
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Herb Rasp
Carman Church
Cliff Cornell
Eldon Hardy
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cornell
Amos Priest
W. State St
Maple
Bradfield
Banks Never Robbed San Jose
Police Chief J. N. Black notes San Jose has had no bank holdups, attributing the defense to crack shots stationed at bank corners across the city.
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San Jose
J. N. Black
Racing pilot killed in Cleveland tryout crash
Delbert D. Bush 26 of Kansas City died when his racing plane crashed north of Cleveland airport during a Greve Trophy race tryout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Delbert D. Bush
Kansas City
Worland Tailor Shows 2500-Piece Suit In Wyoming
Worland tailor Pete Peloff displays a suit valued at 1250 dollars made from 2500 separate cloth pieces. He began work while with a Denver firm and finished after eighteen months of effort. The report also notes a moon sunlight fact that water boils there.
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Worland
Wyo
Pete Peloff
Wyoming
Peloff
Denver
Hitler Says War Readiness Masked as Peace Moves
The article reports Germany mobilizing 2.5 million troops and imposing rationing while Hitler and Daladier exchange letters over the Poland and Danzig issues. It notes Britain's press reaction, Poland’s stance, and Germany’s claims of seeking to end Versailles constraints as war looms.
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Daladier
Hitler
Poland
Germany
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