Athens City Council Eyes Joint Meeting on Courthouse Area
At a Monday session Athens officials outlined a plan for a joint city county meeting next Monday to discuss stabilizing the Courthouse corner, replacing sidewalks, and moving the fountain. City tax, water, and debt details were reviewed, with an annual dinner for city workers slated for December 29.
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Robert S. Wood
Rufus C. Hopkins
Carl H. Beasley
Frost-Beebe District Has Many Pine Trees
The Frost-Beebe district in Athens County features thousands of pine trees used to decorate Athens business district annually. Accessible via Route 50 from Guysville, the drive passes Dr. T. A. Copeland’s farm near Beebe and a large game reservation spanning hundreds of acres with no hunting.
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Washington County
Pine forests line Frost to Coolville Road crossing danger
A description notes numerous pine forests between Frost and the hard surfaced Coolville Road which crosses the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at several grade crossings described as dangerous. The road ends on Route W opposite the access point where the road to Hockingport begins.
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Hockingport
West Virginia Child Is Badly Injured
Parkersburg West Virginia six year old Clarence Hendricks of Mineral Springs near here is in Camden Clark Hospital with concussion and a fractured leg. He lies unconscious in critical condition after being struck yesterday by a car driven by Ardis Traugh of Quin cy Street. His sister Emma was killed in a street car crash two years ago.
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Volunteers Organize Red Cross Aid Effort in Athens County
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross asks for volunteer workers as workloads exceed Miss Pearl French’s capacity. Key figures include 230 ex service men 45 family relief 16 drought 24 other cases 301 job seekers and 800 to 900 children needing shoes and lunches. Mrs Gard to lead volunteer groups to collect clothing shoes and food and coordinate distribution with clubs churches and other agencies.
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Red Cross
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Temper Rises In Washington As Leaders Let Fly
A United Press report notes tempers flare among Washington leaders from President Hoover to senators Norris McNary and Watson. Senator Norris lets loose on the Senate floor, and McNary vents in the chamber while Watson remains unusually calm. Secretary Stimson is described as recently more composed amid tense international talks.
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Indiana
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Stimson
Reporter Pushes Secretary on Patagonia and Mutton
In a Washington venue a reporter presses Mr Secretary on Patagonia matter following Manchuria discourse. The exchange highlights cross-continental interest as a Japanese journalist hints at covering Nicaragua on a future story.
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Nurses of District Report Rise in Communicable Disease
The October November report for Athens city and Athens County Health Districts shows scarlet fever leading with 63 cases. Other figures include typhoid five, diphtheria three, measles one, with 644 patients under care and 1,505 nurse visits.
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No Trace Found of Missing Racine Man
Family of John Salser of Racine sought federal engineers at Reno to locate his body after a suspected drowning near Dam 17. Relative searchers and officials believe Salser’s body remains in the river despite no trace found yet.
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Salser Sought by Friends as Workmen Drag River Search
Report says Salser has communicated with friends and act normally but no trace found. Workmen continued across Saturday and Sunday and again today to drag the river near the clant as family in Racine awaits news. Salser is married with four children.
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Racine
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