Final 1940 school fund distribution for Athens County districts
County Superintendent TM. J. Taylor reported the last quarterly payment of 75 446 98 raises Athens County total to 307 607 71 for the School Foundation Fund. Allocations to Albany Ames Bern Athens Township Jacksonville Krig The Plains Rome Canaan Shade Trimble Township Trimble Village Troy Township Waterloo York were listed. Carthage Township received none due to late reports. Many schools remain two to three months behind on teacher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Foundation Fund
Athens County
J. Taylor
Taylor
Albany
Ames- Bern
Athens Township
Jacksonville
Krig
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Trimble Township
Trimble Village
Troy Township
Waterloo
York
Carthage Township
Act
Surplus Food Distributed to Athens County Families
A total of 11 2 tons of surplus food was distributed under the federal program in November, with 14 tons handled for the school lunch system in Washington County. The effort supplied eggs, potatoes, fruits, cereals, and meats to 21 lunch centers, plus peaches and milk, via county trucks and WPA workers delivering from Oak Street warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Joseph Hardy
Athens
Washington County
Oak St
WPA
Strapping-Comely Arabella Hartley Held on Disorder Charge
Arabella Hartley known as Bunny faced a disorderly conduct charge after a court appearance. Judge William Ringel expressed anger over her refusal to pursue an assault claim against her ex husband and ordered ten days in a workhouse suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabella
Hartley
New York
William Ringel
Louisa Wood Dies at Carpenter Home Sunday
Louisa Wood age 67 died at her Carpenter home Sunday morning after a six month illness. She was a lifelong resident and leaves husband G. G. Wood a son Don of Pomeroy two grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for Tuesday 10 in Carpenter Baptist Church with burial in School Lot Cemetery.
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Louisa Wood
Carpenter
G. G. Wood
Don
Pomeroy
Robert Christy
West Mansfield
John Jordan
Columbus
Annie Frost
Albany
William Wilcox
Marion
John L. Wilcox
Fostoria
Carpenter Baptist Church
School Lot
Driver Fined After Court St Crash in Athens
Harry Dixon of Athens R D was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a driving while intoxicated charge. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Joseph McBride arrested him after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by Herbert Weatherby at 5 S Court St. Weatherby’s car was stationary to let two passengers exit. Both vehicles carried insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dixon
Athens R. D
Cliff Cornell
Charles Maple
Joseph McBride
Dixon
Herbert Weatherby
Palmer St
Weatherby
S. Court St
Rowenna Dean Dies at Amesville at 84
Mrs. Rowenna Owen Dean, age 84, widow of Edgar Dean, died at her home near Amesville on Sunday. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Charles Green and Miss Len nie Dean of Amesville and a son Ed killed in an automobile accident three years ago. Jagers Funeral Home to conduct services Wednesday at 2 PM and burial in Amesville Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowenna Owen Dean
Edgar Dean
Amesville
Charles Green
Lennie Dean
Jagers
Beightler seeks nine day Christmas furlough for 37th Ohio
Major General Beightler proposes a Dec 21 to 29 vacation for all officers and enlisted men of the 37th Ohio Division. Those not returning home receive camp privileges and entertainment while vocational courses in stenography bookkeeping cooking and motor mechanics run for three months. Additional Camp Shelby buildings and costs are outlined alongside local Mississippi humor and camp origins. A football squad prepares for a Dec 14 broadcast game with Mississippi Southern College on WLW Cincinnati.
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Clarence K. McKinstry
Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Robert S. Beightler
37Th
Ohio Division
War Department
Camp Shelby
Mississippi Southern College
Athens
WLW
Cincinnati
Melvin Green
Corp
H. R. McAfee
134Th Field Artillery
Ivan Maple
Hansen Speaker at Memorial Program of Local Elks Lodge
Athens Elks Lodge members and friends attended a memorial service as Dr. Einar A. Hansen of Ohio University urged living by four levels of conduct. He described rising motives from pain avoidance to selfless reward, praising those who inspire good deeds without reward. The program opened with “America,” and featured Mendelssohn pieces sung by university students.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Einar A. Hansen
University College, Ohio University
The
Elks
Cpek
Hansen
Mendelssohn
Jean Bers
Jeannie Thomas
Canton
Dorothy McBride
Cleveland
Robinson
John B. Cross
Gordon Gray
Hugh G. Jefferson
C. W. Roach
Edward Moran
Planes Land at Athens Port Sunday
The Bobcat Flying Club at Ohio University hosted 47 Ohio State University Flying Club members for a 10 o’clock breakfast in Athens. A mixed fleet of 20 private planes from three Columbus airports joined the visit, including Aeroncas Piper Cubs Beechcraft Stinson and others, with a return flight planned after noon despite cloudy weather.
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Bobcat Flying Club
Ohio University
Ohio State University Flying Club
Athens
OSA
Columbus
Beechcraft
Stinson
Sheriffs Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17627 orders a public auction of village real estate in New England village Athens County. The sale is at the east door of the Athens Court House on December 30 1940 at 1 30 PM with several lots totaling multiple acres appraised at 500 dollars and no sale below two thirds cash on the day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther B Gross and Attorney L A Pierce announce.
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Sherife
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
George Ragan
James Summers
Athens
New England
William Edwards
Rome Township
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
L. A. Pierce
30 NYA Boys To Lay Brick At Chauncey
Thirty NYA youths will start a Chauncey project next week under Wesley Miller. They will lay 500 feet of brick sidewalks 200 feet of roadway cinders 200 feet of gas pipe and drainage tile at Chauncey Dover High School. Gas lines to shop rooms support welding classes as part of national defense training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Chauncey
Wesley Miller
Chauncey-Dover High School
National Defense
Miller
New Man Assigned as Recruiting Assistant in Athens
G. J. Cain a machinist mate first class U S Navy arrived in Athens and became assistant to W H Byers in charge at the Athens navy recruiting station. He replaces L H Mathis who will report to Cincinnati for further duty. Byers emphasized that recruits aged 17 to 18 may enlist for the period up to the day before their 21st birthday. the age limits are now 17 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Cain
U. S. Navy
Athens
W. H. Byers
Cain
USS Leary
L. H. Mathis
Cincinnati
Births Announced at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs William Miller of 82 Front St Glouster. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Henry Stump of Lincoln St. Mr Sammy Stout of Flora was admitted yesterday for medical attention. Mrs Leon Gold and infant son and Mrs William Joseph and infant daughter were released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Miller
Front St
Glouster
Henry Stump
Lincoln St
Sammy Stout
Flora
Leon Gold
William Joseph
Bis Chief Clerk to Direct Institution
Cletus C. Scheetz, chief clerk of the Boys' Industrial School for five years, was named acting superintendent by Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIS
Columbus
Cletus C. Scheetz
Boys’ Industrial School
Charles L. Sherwood
Richardson Fined for Unsafe Operation Near Athens
Orlando Richardson of Glouster, 20, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cornell Sunday afternoon for unsafe operation. He was arrested by state patrolmen on Route 33 two miles north of Athens.
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Orlando
Richardson
Glouster
Cornell
Athens
Shotgun Stolen From Car At Filling Station
Charles Powell reports a 16 gauge shotgun stolen from his car while it was parked in a filling station lot. He is 45 and resides at 1 2 S Court Street. The incident occurred at the station and police are investigating.
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Charles Powell
S. Court St
Athens Temperature Swings From 55 to 21 Degrees
The reading shows yesterday in Athens high 55 degrees and low 21 degrees. At noon today the temperature was 34 degrees, reflecting a chilly day ahead.
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Athens
Car Forced Off Road Injures Corning Man
Thomas Hardy Jr., 20, a Corning service station attendant, suffered eye lacerations and mouth bruises when his car ran off Route 13 south of Burr Oak and overturned. He told state patrol he was crowded off the road by a car traveling on the wrong side.
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Thomas Hardy, Jr
Corning
Burr Oak
Hardy
County School Buses Rated Mostly B With Nine A Grades
County Superintendent F J Taylor reported that nine buses earned A ratings and all county buses were graded at least B in the October inspection by the State Highway Patrol. Several districts listed A grades for individual buses, while others had all B ratings with a few As.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Taylor
State Highway Patrol
Taylor
State Department of Education
State Department
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Charles K. Cone
Carthage
F. B. Bean
R. P. Boggs
Four Hurt When Auto Off Road Near Lower Plains
Four residents of New Straitsville were injured Sunday when their car ran off Route 602 near a creek embankment and overturned. Driver William Beck 38 suffered rib and foot fractures and a head injury. His wife Loretta 40 had forehead lacerations, facial abrasions. Their son William 8 had facial injuries. Mrs. Anna McQuade 77 suffered chest and knee injuries. They were taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital after saying another vehicle forced the car off the highway.
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New Straitsville
Lower Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Beck
Loretta Beck
Anna McQuade
Beck
Thief Steals $13 From Chauncey School Building
Sheriff reports a break in at Chauncey school late Saturday or Sunday with doors and windows damaged. About $13 in cash missing. Chauncey Marshal Karns and Rolland Ruth observed fingerprints as investigators conclude the thief was a likely nonresident and a large man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bayless
Chauncey School
Chauncey
Alva Karns
Bayless
Rolland Ruth
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Christman Civil War veteran dies at 95 in Oakdale
William D. Christman 95 a Civil War veteran of the Army of Tennessee and Church of Christ minister died at his son William H. Christman’s home in Oakdale near Glouster after 18 months of illness. Funeral planned Wednesday at Glouster Church of Christ with interment Maplewood Cemetery. He leaves six children 24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
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William D. Christman
William H. Christman
Oakdale
Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Harry Anguish
Shawnee
Maple
78Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Christman
Church of Christ
Mary Loomis
McConnelsville
Susy Sexton
Jackson
Charles
Huntington
W. Va
Burgess
Dallas
West Virginian Will Address Boy Scout Leaders at Dinner
The Kootaga Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual Hock Hocking District meeting on Tuesday December 3 at 6 30 p m in the Athens Township School Mechanicsburg. Emmit Stine will address the group with 40 troops and about 200 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootaga Area
Boy Scouts of America
Hock-Hocking
Athens Township
Mechanicsburg
Roy L. Dupler
Friends of
Scouting
Emmit Stine
Middlebourne High School
West Virginia
American Legion
Middlebourne
Ohio Coal Foundation plans for coming year
Directors meet at Glouster HQ to review Burn Ohio Coal campaign. They note the 1943 State Fair exhibit with radio broadcasts parade and track-laying contest, Gov Bricker proclamation, and efforts to promote coal use in public institutions. Next meeting set for Sunday afternoon January 5.
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The
Ohio Coal Foundation
Glouster
Bricker
Elza Potts Dies in Adrian Michigan Funeral Held
Elza Potts of The Plains died last Monday at Adrian of a heart ailment at age 67. Funeral services were held last Thursday in Adrian. He is survived by two brothers Benton of The Plains and Louis of Hamden and a daughter Mrs. Liza Bolin of Hooper Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Elza Potts
the Plains
Adrian
Sportsman Grill Moves to New Athens Location
The Sportsman Grill relocated today from 63 N Court St to the Brass Rail site at 43 S Court St. Walter and Opal Matthews sold the business to Dana Ruths. The restaurant opens with the same staff including Don Weekly and Paul Finnegan and will keep existing policies serving drinks and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman Grill
Walter
Opal Matthews
N. Court St
Brass Rail
S. Court St
Matthews
Dana Ruth
Athens
Don Weekly
Paul Finnegan
NYA Officials to Meet on Court St About Arts Shops
NYA officials and Athens County high school principals will meet at the NYA offices on Court Street Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss a proposed NYA industrial arts prospect. The project would place NYA youths as assistants to shop supervisors in the high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Athens County
Court St
Wesley Miller
Bird Nessley To Talk On Recreation Future
Representatives from various churches meet at the Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 o clock to hear Mr C C Bird and Mr Carl Nessley speak on Future Plans for Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Nessley
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Bird
Carl Nessley
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Bldg
City Hall
Rowenna Dean
Federal Deposit Insurance Pex Court
ST. Thens
Battery C
Mississippi
Missis
Sippi
Camp
Kentucky
Charles Allen
Carl Wilson, Jr
Dow Grones
Luhrig
School
Earl E. Johnson
Troy
Future Farmers of America
York Township
R. D. Dalrymple
Joseph Stratton
Mr. Stratton
Clark Williams
Ed. Cole
Roy Dupler
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Sportsman
Resinol
Balto., Md
Singol
Santas
KODAK
Kodak Bantam
Kodaks
Wall TN
Brazil
Apple Butte
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