Enrollment of 7 000 Pupils Seen for Athens County Schools Sept 6
Athens County schools plan to open Sept 6 with about 7 000 students. New superintendent F J Taylor reports shifts in staff and equipment across 14 districts. Retirements and appointments include M H McFarlan to Miami, Chester Enlow replacing him at Albany, Roy Hickman moving to Ames Bern, and W C Miller named Trimble Township superintendent. Only six one room schools remain, down from eight, with potential further closings discussed. About 225 teachers are employed, 115 in high schools. no general teachers meeting is planned before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
F. J. Taylor
M. H. McFarlan
Albany High School
Miami
Fla
Chester Enlow
Roy Hickman
Bevtrey
Taylor
Ames-Bern
W. C. Miller
Trimble Township
Greens Run
Trimble
Mt. Hermon
Plantsville
Ohio
Athens and nearby cities get school note grant
Columbus reports state permission for school boards to issue 11.95 million dollars in notes instead of cash for the third quarterly distribution. Athens City receives 13,816 dollars along with Gallipolis 17,612 Logan 20,333 Nelsonville 12,961 Glouster 8,241 Athens County 81,078 Gallia County 58,488 and Hocking County 50,177 in the note program.
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Columbus
Athens
Athens City
Gallipolis
Logan
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens County
Gallia County
Hocking County
Release 14 Men Held For Delinquent Fines
Fourteen men imprisoned in the Athens County Jail Saturday for failure to pay delinquent fines were released Monday by order of Judge O. F. Rowland. The men released made some adjustment on the fines. Those set at liberty: Grover Gillespie Troy Fields Joe Bagley Abie Hook Floyd Graham Ernest Smith James Kerns Jack Stanley Homer Rutter Massie Koons Clyde Dowler Frank Huseman Elias Carsey Francis Robinson. Others still held: Conrad Deering Harold Driggs Tony McKnight Chester McMananay Carl Lanning Vernon Ilkes.
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Athens County
O. F. Rowland
Liberty
Grover Gillespie
Troy Fields
Joe Bagley
Abie Hook
Floyd Graham
Ernest Smith
James Kerns
Jack Stanley
Homer Rutter
Massie Koons
Clyde Dowler
Frank Huseman
Elias Carsey
Francis Robinson
Conrad Deering
Harold Driggs
Tony McKnight
Chester McMannay
Carl Lanning
Vernon Ilkes
May Re Open Mine 255 Soon Wyckoff Reports
John Wyckoff of the United Mine Workers of America said negotiations with Ohio Coal Mines Co owners of Mine 255 Greens Run are in progress to re open the mine between September first and fifteenth for steady operations. The mine employs 510 men and is among the district’s largest. Upon reopening the full work force will be recalled. Other district mines at Chauncey Kimberly and Carbondale are being worked more steadily, he reported.
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John Wyckoff
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio Collieries Co
Greens Run
Wyckoff
Chauncey
Kimberly
Carbondale
Clover Farm Talk Highlights Business Needs for Farmers
About 100 Clover Farmers heard talks at Hotel Berry on limiting unlimited credit and running profitable operations. Roger Connor of The McBee Company urged practical, profit minded business, while Lester Lipton of Clover Farm HQ outlined system goals and new store developments. William Leonard discussed coffee merchandising and Gordon Dillon spoke on bottled goods. Board members elected included John Giles, Paul Tipton, H. O. McDaniels, Denny McDaniels, M. A. Gray, P. C. Moore, Eldon Gaul, Barton Dexter, G. B. McDaniels, F. E. Ryan, and J. A. Esselston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Connor
McBee Company
Clover Farmers
Berry
F. J. Beasley Co
Clover Farm
Ohio
West Virginia
Lester H. Lipton
Cleveland
William Leonard
Gordon Dillon
Griff Granger
F. J. Beasley Company
Board of Control
John Giles
Pennsville
Paul Tipton
the Plains
H. O. McDaniels
Millfield
Denny McDaniels
Athens
M. A. Gray
Marietta
P. C. Moore
Stockport
Eldon Gaul
Chester
Barton Dexter
Little Hocking
G. B. McDaniels
Albany
F. E. Ryan
Junction City
J. A. Esselston
Doanville
Mrs Laura Noble Dies At Poston Home At 61
Mrs Laura Noble 61 died early today at the Poston home where she had lived 22 years after a two week illness. Widow of miner John Noble who died five years ago she leaves two sisters Delilah Frazier and Eleanore Bigum and three brothers Calvin McDaniel L E McDaniel Charles McDaniel. Funeral Thursday at New Straitsville 2 PM with the party leaving the home at 12 30 PM. Friends may call.
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Laura Noble
Poston
Athens County
Perry County
Noble
John Noble
Delilah Frazier
Eleanore Bigum
Lancaster
Calvin McDaniel
Detroit
L. E. McDaniel
Athens
Charles McDaniel
New Straitsville
Athens 4-H Teams Demonstrate at Ohio State Fair
Two Athens County 4-H club teams will present demonstrations at the Ohio State Fair tomorrow. Ross Wright, the county Extension agent, notes the event includes color selection for clothing by Bernarda Williams and Esther Phillips, and parasite control in sheep by Gail Fleming and Warren Mathews. Lucille Carpenter oversees the Loyal Daughters girls, and Ames-Bern boys are led by Dale Mosier and William Fleming. Katheryn White of Amesville will join the dress revue at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
Bernarda Williams
Esther Phillips
Gail Fleming
Warren Mathews
Loyal Daughters Club
Lucille Carpenter
Ames-Bern
Dale Mosier
William Fleming
Katheryn White
Amesville
Athens Cyclist Travels to Illinois State Fair
Raymond Walker Chauncey of the Athens Motorcycle club rode to Springfield Illinois for the state fair to watch champion motorcycle riders. Oden Rogers and James Burns from the club join Battery C Ohio National Guard training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Walker
Chauncey
Athens Motorcycle Club
Springfield
Ill
Oden Rogers
James Burns
Battery C
Ohio National Guard
Fort Knox
OU President Talks on Trip To Rotarians
President Herman G. James of Ohio University spoke before the Rotary Club on the West Indies and Atlantic islands. He described volcanic isles, Columbus landings, and colonial history while noting Atlantic travel, tourism, and rising unrest in Britain’s Caribbean colonies. He cited a 30 day 3000 mile voyage and remarked on climate, population, and economy including sea island cotton fruits and sugar cane.
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Atlantic
West Indies
Rotary Club
Herman G. James
Ohio University
James
Boston
British Guiana
South America
Athens County
Bermuda
Columbus
Indies
South
America
Spain
New World
England
Great Britain
Athens stores to stay open all day Thursday
Athens merchants announce shops will remain open Thursday afternoons starting Sept. 1 with no more Thursday afternoon closings. Clerk relief from heat noted as July and August practice ends. John Bolin secretary of the Retail Merchants' association issued the update.
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Athens
John Bolin
Retail Merchants’ Association
McGuffey Elms Disease Free Alumni Elm Health Report
An Agriculture Department crew working in the Athens area says the McGuffey elms on Ohio University campus have escaped elm disease. The team is again checking nearby elms after combating the contagion last summer. diseased trees are felled to halt spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Athens
McGuffey
Ohio University
Indicted man to undergo mental exam at Athens State Hospital
The defendant, charged with forgery, was ordered taken to Athens State Hospital for a 30 day mental examination by Judge O F Rowland after the attorney indicated the insanity question would be argued at trial. Edward D Wood was taken to the hospital for observation.
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Edward D. Wood
Athens State Hospital
O. F. Rowland
Glouster Women To Serve Election Day Meal
Glouster Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at the church with Mrs Rosa Swartz Miss Dora Wagner and others as hostesses. Ella Johnston read the scripture. A short business session decided to serve dinner downtown on election day. Later true-false contests were held under Lee Swartz.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Rosa Swartz
Dora Wagner
Ada Ervin
Lucy Fitch
Lucy Palmer
Ella Johnston
Lee Swartz
Members of Class Enjoy River Outing
Loyal Hustlers Class of the Church of Christ spends the week on the Muskingum River. Boys on the trip include Walter Faine Theodore Williams Victor Norris Earl Miller Russell Mc Cance David Watkins Larry Vaughan Phil Faires and Dean Peugh. Ernest Jones is the teacher of the class.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Muskingum River
Walter Faine
Theodore Williams
Victor Norris
Earl Miller
Russell McCance
David Watkins
Larry Vaughan
Phil Faires
Dean Peugh
Ernest Jones
Homecoming Attendees From Hollister and Columbus
Mr and Mrs George Duncan attended the San Toyo homecoming Sunday. Mrs Grover Tague and family from Columbus joined, along with Mr and Mrs Leo Gailen and their children Dale and Donna from Athens. Also present were Mr and Mrs Fred Weymer and daughter, Mrs Irene Grossman of Jacksonville, and the Duncans hosted the evening.
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Glouster
George Duncan
Bill Seiler
Hollister
San Toyo
Grover Tague
Jean
Helen
George Larmer
Columbus
Leo Gailen
Dale
Donna
Athens
Fred Weymer
Irene Grossman
Jacksonville
Duncan
GOP Club To Meet Tonight in Trimble Township
A Trimble Township Republican Club meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the mayor's office. Loyal Workers Class of Hollister A B Church will gather at Mrs Winnie Phelps home Wednesday at 7 30.
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Glouster
Trimble Township
Republican Club
Hollister
A. B. Church
Winnie Phelps
Personal Mentions From Camp Allegheny to Columbus Visits
Miss Jean Mathews returned from a month in Camp Allegheny West Virginia. C E Chevalier spent the weekend in Columbus with his children. granddaughter Mona Mae McGovern joined him. Dinner guests at Fred Heck’s home included C H Copeland Stewart and Blanche Henry. Weekend guests at E F Maurer’s home were Tom Bradley and daughters Mary and Frances from Zanesville. Multiple families hosted Sunday visits across New Lexington Byesville Crooksville Columbus Cannelton and Dayton with relatives.
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Jean Mathews
Camp Allegheny
Greenbrier County
W. Va
E. Chevalier
Columbus
Mona Mae McGovern
Fred Heck
C. H. Copeland
Stewart
Blanche Henry
E. F.maurer
Tom Bradley
Mary
Frances
Zanesville
H. C. Calwell
New Lexington
David Griffith
Ed Roberts
Byesville
Fred Sanborn
Crooksville
W. P. Dugan
Matie Dugan
Russell Littlejohn
Julia Littlejohn
Tamplin
Cannelton
Thomas Hopes
Harry Cooper
Doris
Mildred
Dayton
Patrick Dyer
Lalla Danford
Harold Kinney
Eddie Matthews
Barberton
Jackson
Cleveland
Portsmouth
T. A. Gamwell
Margaret Gamwell
Sharon Gamwell
C. B. Dillon
Newark
Gamwell
Thomas Moulton
Bob Ochs
Grace Ochs
Emerson Jonas
Massillon
Jonas
WPA Ties To Relief Job Emphasis Highlighted In Talk
L. C. Gibson, director of District 3 WPA Ohio, spoke to the Athens Kiwanis at the Berry hotel about the close but separate relation between county relief offices and the WPA. He noted 33,000 Southeastern Ohio workers on WPA rosters across 17 counties, with 3,267 in Athens County, and stressed that 95 percent are certified relief workers. He outlined sponsor requirements, including 70 percent of federal funds for labor and sponsor-provided or paid equipment and materials, and said Athens County faces no greater WPA challenge than other counties. He conceded some projects lag but praised improved supervision and work quality after three years.
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County
WPA
L. C. Gibson
District 3
Ohio
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Gibson
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Athens County
Meigs
Hocking
Athens County Workers File 42 Injury Claims
Athens County workers filed 42 claims with the State Industrial Commission for July injuries. Two deaths occurred, six claims involved more than seven days lost, four were under seven days, and 30 were medical only. Nationwide July claims totaled 13,067, down 751 from June. Public employees had the most fatal claims, while metal goods led non fatal injuries.
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Athens County
State Industrial Commission
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples
Robert L Grove aged 35 a barber from Galena and Erma Ruth Day aged 26 from Millfield daughter of Mr and Mrs John Day. W P Laughlin aged 20 farmer from Stewart and Evelyn Jane Morrison aged 19 from Athens RD 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lonie Morrison. Walter Tigner aged 32 from Nelsonville a shoe worker and Mable Linton aged 34 from Nelsonville. Kenneth Begg aged 24 from Athens and Phyllis Laughlin aged 19 from Athens Country Club.
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Robert L. Grove
Galena
Erma Ruth Day
Millfield
John Day
W. P. Laughlin
Stewart
Evelyn Jane Morrison
Athens RD 3
Lonie Morrison
Walter Tigner
Nelsonville
Mable Linton
Kenneth Begg
Athens
Phyllis Laughlin
Athens Country Club
Mystery of Missing Milk Bottles Affects Athens Creameries
Athens creameries face heavy losses from missing milk bottles, with losses of 75 to 100 dollars monthly. A bottle exchange system and laws require households to return bottles promptly. Some cities use disposable cardboard containers, but local bottling costs and habits hinder implementation.
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Athens
State Department of Agriculture Division of Dairy and Food
County Wheat Talks Planned
County wheat talks outline new phases of federal government wheat control and market policy. Frank Pugh and Ross Wright will speak to Athens County farmers at the Athens Township School Mechanicsburg Friday evening. Wright says farmers may plant as much wheat as they wish even if enrolled, but noncompliance results in loss of benefit payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pugh
Athens County Soil Conservation Committee
Ross Wright
Athens County
Athens ‘Township
Mechanicsburg
At & P.m
Mr. Wright
Three long‑out borrowed books returned in same week
In Lancaster, Margaret E. Critchfield of the Lancaster Public Library reports three books that had been checked out twenty years ago were returned within the same week. The event highlights ongoing library interest and patron accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Margaret E. Critchfield
Lancaster Public Library
Give Me a Sailor heads Athena nautical comedy cast
Martha Raye and Bob Hope lead Paramount’s nautical comedy Give Me a Sailor at the Athena Theater. Betty Grable and Jack Whiting co star, with Martha winning a beauty contest and choosing between two suitors. Elliott Nugent directs with Clarence Kolb J C Nugent and Nana Bryant in supporting roles.
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Paramount
Athena Theater
Hollywood
Ace Laughmakers
Bob Hope
Martha Raye
Betty Grable
Jack Whiting
Broadway
London
Martha
Betty Cry
Whiting
Betty
Ugly Duckling
Ralph Rainger
Leo Robin
U.S.A
Elliott Nugent
Harold Lloyd
Professor
Clarence Kolb
J. C. Nugent
Nana Bryant
Notary Public Examination in Athens County Court
Examinations will be held at the Athens County Common Pleas court room at 1 p m Thursday for applicants for a notary public's commission. Attorneys in charge are Emmett Keenan Samuel Erskine and John Bolin appointed by Judge O F Rowland to conduct the tests.
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Athens County
County Nurse Resigns and Moves to New York
Miss Ann Morgan, county nurse of Athens County for 13 years, resigned Tuesday as the County Board of Health prepared to meet. She will take a similar post in Ravenna Portage County at a higher salary with broader duties, after 14 years in public health nursing and leadership roles in OSNA district 14. Fate of the city county health unit hinges on today’s board action on the department budget and potential loss of federal aid if no full time director is hired.
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Ann Morgan
County Health Department
Athens County
OSNA
Miss Morgan
Athens
County Board of Health
J. M. Higegins
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