Athens City Council outlines funds for remaining year
City officials announced a plan to meet operating expenses for the rest of the year by transferring about 7000 into the current fund from sinking funds and bond premiums. The Sink Fund Board outlined allocations for street lighting salaries police and fire, with 4700 needed to cover Waterworks bond payments next January. A separate storm sewer project, a damage claim by the Martin estate, street repaying costs, and a bridge project with Ohio University and state engineers were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. Clyde Edmundson
Oper
Sink Fund
Coun
Scott Haning
Sinkingem Board
Fred Beckler
Stewartreet
Martin
Morris Avenue
G. M.ine
John Bolin
Ohio University
West Mulberry Street
Press Street
Cnt
Joh. Dowler
Declamation Contest Set For Wednesday Evening
The elimination contest for the Prince of Peace Declamation event in this district is moved to Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Chauncey Church of Christ with judges arranged. Contestants from The Plains Taylor Ridge Green's Run and Trimble will compete for a trip to Athens for the county contest. Delegations from Athens The Plains Trimble Greens Run Taylors Ridge and Chauncey attended last Sunday's event. The Ohio Council of Churches sponsors the series with a final state contest in Columbus in January during the Ohio Pastor's Convention. A freewill offering funds the state expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Prince of Peace
Chauncey Church of Christ
Plains
Taylor Ridge
Green's Run
Trimble
Athens
the Plains
Greens Run
Taylors Ridge
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus
Ohio
Thanksgiving Visits Span Millfield Families
Charles and Jessie Henery stayed in Millfield over Thanksgiving with their nieces Pearl and Juanita Henery. Guests of Arthur Triplett in Millfield included Frank Rainey and family Ruth and Paul, Gertrude Triplett, and Sumner Lewis from Glouster. Additional visits featured P. D. Hill of Millfield and Alpha Wemmer of Jacksonville, plus Helen Earich and Regina Lee from Columbus. Floyd Crabtree and son Robert returned home to Millfield. Emanuel Crabtree worked in Columbus and visited family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Jessie Henery
Pearl
Juanita Henery
Millfield
Frank Rainey
Ruth and
Paul
Gertrude Tripplett
Sumner Lewis
Glouster
Arthur Triplett
Alpha Wemmer
Jacksonville
F. E. Boudinot
Helen Earich
Regina Lee
Columbus
Mllfield
Floyd Crabtree
Robert
Marion
Emanuel Crabtree
Naomi Bible Class Meeting at The Plains Church
The Naomi Bible Class met at the home of Mrs. Edith Barrows with Mrs. Bernice Humphrey presiding. Mrs. Graves led devotions, Thelma Linscott headed the program, Augusta Whitlatch led the discussion, and poems by Ruth Cade and Violet Skarvedt were read. Mrs. Skarvedt won the guest prize. social hour followed with attendees listed.
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Chauncey
Naomi Bible
The
Plains Church
Edith Barrows
Bernice Humphrey
Graves
Thelma Linscott
Augusta Whitlatch
Ruth Cade
Violet Skarvedt
Mott
N. D
Helen Michaels
Nurse Found Head Crushed by Brick in Dayton
Dayton police expect arrest in the murder of 68 year old nurse Miss Anna Keogh. Her body was found in her home with the skull crushed by a brick. Detectives report a man was seen entering the house on the night of the killing.
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Dayton
Anna Keogh
Fire destroys Holmes Block in Lima causing $750,000 loss
A large fire gutted the Holmes Block in downtown Lima, destroying over 100 suites used by lawyers doctors and other professionals. City Manager I C Brower estimates the loss at 750000 as the blaze spread from the basement to the roof. Two men Bert Smith and Paul Fitzgerald sustained non serious injuries. Authorities are unsure of the fire's cause.
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Lima
U.2
I. C. Brower
Bert Smith
Paul Fitzgerald
Lima News
Kitchen Shower At Douglas Home
Mr and Mrs George Douglas hosted a kitchen shower for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ruth on the Athens Pomeroy road. About 45 guests attended and refreshments followed. Notables present included Mr and Mrs William McDonald The Plains Mr and Mrs William Hampton Harold and more community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Wilbur Ruth
William McDonald
the Plains
William Hampton
Harold
Waldo Douglas
Pearl
Sam Jeffers
Ella Riley
Joe Chappell
Carl Williams
Elmer Bobo
Leo Douglas
Leo Martin
Anna Brown
Mary Delle Maxwell
Edith Bobo
Bessie Bobo
Susie Oxley
Iole Oxley
Elizabeth Oxley
Noah Brown
Charles Gwinn
Glenn Brown
Maxine Lowry
Mike Krivusti
Rex Meeks
Lowell Lowry
Don Hanning
Wilford Tipple
Sam Lowry
Lloyd Pierce
Floyd Ballanger
Eli
eVHN DRUGAN DIES COLUMBUS
John E. Drugan age 65, Democratic State Central Committee member and merchant tailor, died Monday in Mt. Carmel Hospital after a year's heart illness.
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Columbus
John E. Drugan
Democratic State Central Committee
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Officers Nominated by Athens Kiwanis Club in Monday Meeting
The Athens Kiwanis Club nominated officers for 1929 at the Monday night meeting in the Varsity Inn. Presidential candidates were Robert C. Hess and Fred M. McKay, and vice presidents listed were E. Harshman and B. T. Grover. The treasurers named were Fred Sands and Dwight Rutherford. Election is scheduled for next Monday night. The Red Cross program was explained by Thelma Grubb and Fred C. Spaulding, who are visiting Athens County to discuss activities and plan the annual recall delayed until after year start.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Varsity Inn
Robert C. Hess
Fred M. McKay
E. Harshman
B. T. Grover
Tressurer
Fred Sands
Dwight Rutherford
Red Cross
Thelma Grubb
Athens County
Fred C. Spaulding
National Red Cross
Spaulding
Red Cross Chapter Honored at Kiwanis Meeting
Miss Grubb warned funds for the local Red Cross chapter were nearly exhausted and a roll call likely on January 6. Mr. Spaulding reviewed disaster work including 99 events last year, led by the Mississippi Valley flood, with emphasis on veterans’ aid and family support. Judge Johnson praised the group’s impact on Athens County WWI veterans and urged broad support. Fred M. McKay presided.
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Miss Grubb
Mr. Spaulding
Red Cross
United States
Spaulding
Mississippi Valley
8. M. Johnson
Athens County
Kiwanis Club
Fred M. McKay
O. C. Bird
Welsh Sing At Jackson Eisteddfod Selection
Jackson Ohio was chosen for the 1930 national eisteddfod event to be sponsored by the Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association.
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Jackson
Utica
N. Y
Jackson, O
Southern Ohio
Red Cross Expert Demonstrates Prone Method of Resuscitation
Fred C. Spaulding of the Red Cross demonstrated the prone resuscitation method to Athens police and fire department members. He stressed immediate action after an person is overcome and noted a child can learn in five minutes though strength may limit adult resuscitation. Attendees included Safety Director Franz L. Woodworth Chief K E Finsterwald and Wire Marshals C J Ailstock and Lawson Davies.
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Police
Fire Departments
Athens
Fred C. Spaulding
Red Cross
Mr. Sqaulding
Franz L. Woodworth
KE. S&s
Smallpox Epidemic Eases in Vinton County
The smallpox outbreak in McArthur Vinton County is abating as schools reopen. Twenty cases reported so far with no serious illnesses. quarantine ordered by the State Health Department due to the county lacking a local health department.
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McArthur
U.R
State Health Department
Arrest Brother of Executed Man
Steve Hoppe 25, brother of Toledo child slayer Charles Hoppe, was arrested on a warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. He will be arraigned Wednesday as Charles body lay at his mother’s home awaiting funeral services.
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Toledo
U.R
Steve Hoppe
Charles Hoppe
Hoppe
Wendy
Charles
Oldest Sigma Chi Fraternity Member Dies at 92
Huntington West Virginia December 4 George O Newman aged 92 longtime member of Sigma Chi and alumni of Ohio Wesleyan University class of 1855 died at his home yesterday He had belonged to the fraternity for 78 years and was celebrated as the oldest living member this year.
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Huntington
W. Va
George O. Newman
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Newman
Ohio Wesleyan University
Speedy remedy for colds to malaria on label
It is described as the most speedy remedy known for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria as a prescription product.
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Pythian Sisters
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Handy Howard
Pomeroy
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Arthur Burchfield
Walter Moore
Wendell Moore
Friendship Bible
Church of Christ
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Evhn Drugan
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Hoboken
N. J
Myriam
New York
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Alor Gate
Frances Northcross
Messenger
Vinton County
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Cleveland Ave
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