Athens Protest Against Diverting Auto Tag Revenue
Athens citizens protest a House plan to divert 70 percent of automobile license revenue to a relief fund. County engineer Beckler warns 600 WPA road workers would lose jobs and $300,000 in federal pay would vanish, halting a $694,000 county road project with multiple graded and surfaced routes and several quarries under WPA supervision.
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Beckler
Athens
Ben F. Beckler, Jr
L. C. Gibson
WPA
District Three
WPA Worker Overcome By Fumes From Truck
Simon Bond a Nelsonville WPA worker is recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning in Sheltering Arms Hospital. He grew faint after riding in a covered truck with 15 others en route to a Broadwell project. Bond was near the exhaust area and became unconscious before Athens. Others suffered minor effects. no hospital care needed. Driver Frank Shivers initially headed to City Building before an ambulance arrived.
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Simon Bond
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Broadwell
Bond
Athens
Frank Shivers
Neiisonville
Harry Dalton
Skivers
WPA Payroll Totals in Athens County Readers
Athens County reports 913 WPA workers with a monthly total payroll of 40 400 dollars. Of workers 85 are women while about 600 men toil on road projects and other tasks such as mine sealing water mains city streets Athene State Hospital sewing recreation and adult education. Nearby counties show Meigs 36500 Vinton 11000 Gallia 16300 Hocking 36600.
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Athens County
WPA
Athens State Hospital
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Hocking
WPA Road Units Rebuild Several Townships and Bridges
The 600 men are divided into 19 units with 12 road rebuilding crews and seven quarry squads. In York Township Wolf-Bennett Road sees seven miles rebuilt, five concrete bridges, 33 workers, due Jan 1. Trimble Township reports 4.3 miles Johnson Run Road with two bridges and 30 workers. Greens Run Road, 3.1 miles, surfaces with red dog, five bridges and 45 workers, due Jan 1. Dover Township Bailey Run Road widens 3.8 miles with limestone surfacing and 30 workers at 60 percent. King-Switch Road in progress.
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Waterloo Township
Wood Road
Alexander Township
Dutch Creek
Ames Township
Burchfield Farm
Smith Farm
Hixson Road
McGraw Road
Rome Township
Carthage Township
Deep Hollow
Long Run Road
Lodi Township
Lysander
Judson
Canaan Township
Willow Creek
WPA
Wolf-Bennett Road
York Township
Johnson Run Road
Trimble Township
Greens Run
Dover Township
Bailey Run
Navy Opens Enlistment to Reduce Unemployment
The Navy Department will accept more enlistments this year to aid states and cities in caring for the unemployed. J F Merkel states single men aged 17 to 25 on relief or unemployed who can meet mental and physical tests will be drafted for Navy service. Colored youths may join the Steward Department.
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Navy Department
J. F. Merkel
Navy
Mrs Leora Rood Dies At Cross Home
Mrs Leora M Rood aged 80 died at 7 a m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank H Cross 88 W Union St She had been ill four weeks She leaves daughter Mrs R L Roush Letart Falls Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist Episcopal Church Plants Meigs County of which she was a member Friends may call this evening at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Leora M. Rood
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
Cross
Rood
R. L. Roush
Letart Falls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Plants
Meigs County
Dowler and Ferguson
Divorce Granted to William Smith in Athens Court
A decree of divorce was granted to William Smith of Athens by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Smith said Eva Smith was seen with other men and refused to care for their five year old son. Married in 1930, the couple separated in 1936.
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William Smith
Athens
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Athens Court to Hear Dower Pleas in Miller Estate
Jane Miller now of Chicago sues in Athens County Common Pleas seeking dower rights in the Upton G. Miller estate. Pearl Miller, widow of the late Upton Miller, is named as defendant after a Reno divorce denied dower rights and a Cook County Illinois decree. The suit challenges rulings by distant courts and argues jurisdiction and validity of prior decisions.
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Athens
Mr. Miller
Jane Miller
Upton G. Miller
Miller
Reno
Nev
Chicago
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Illinois Court
Richland Ve
Army Makes Appeal For Aid For Young Couple
Salvation Army appeals for assistance for a young married couple expecting their first baby. Needed items include a bed with springs a dresser and a crib. Adjt Ronald Irwin notes the couple has avoided help but is in dire need. Call 20652 to donate.
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Salvation Army
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Anderson Ross Dies At Home of Son In Athens
Anderson Ross aged 83 died Tuesday evening at the home of his son Warren Ross at 31 Grosvenor Street in Athens. He had lived in New Marshfield 14 years after 48 years on a Vinton County farm. He leaves another son Lawrence of Albany and four grandchildren. Burial is set for Thursday at 2 PM at the New Marshfield M P Church with Rev. Ray Huff officiating. burial will follow in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at Warren Ross’s home.
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Anderson Ross
Warren Ross
Grosvenor St
Athens
New Marshfield
Vinton County
Ross
Lawrence Ross
Albany
New Marshfield M. P
Ray Huff
New Marshfield Cemetery
Athens Driver Fined by Mayor McCune
Bert Miller of Athens pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 190 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Len B. McCune. Miller was arrested Saturday night by Athens police. A separate case saw Sam Campbell of New Marshfield fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor McCune after pleading guilty to intoxication on Tuesday.
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Bert Miller
Athens
Len B. McCune
Miller
Sam Campbell
New Marshfield
McCune
Canaanville Institute Ends After Two Day Session
The Canaanville Institute at the Canaanville Church closed last night after drawing more than 300 visitors. Donald Dorr was elected president, William Marshall secretary, and Lucy Sutton lady correspondent. Dr. B O Skinner and Mrs Florence Eickmeier spoke at sessions. Prize winners included Frank Rose and F E Dorr with multiple prizes, James McClanahan, H J Hoskinson, Harry Burns, Jean Crawford, Billy Rose, Charles William Scott, Al Hill, and Rebecca McClanahan.
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Canaanville Institute
Canaanville Church
Donald Dorr
William Marshall
Lucy Sutton
B. O. Skinner
Florence Eickmeier
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Rose
F. E. Dorr
James McClanahan
H. J. Hoskinson
Harry Burns
Jean Crawford
Billy Rose
Charles William Scott
al Hill
Rebecca McClanahan
Ohio U Bill Approved for Teacher Training
Columbus Ohio House Finance Committee approved a bill granting 13000 dollars for teacher training at Ohio University in a unanimous 16 to 0 vote. The measure aims to enhance professional prep for educators and support university programs.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio University
House Finance Committee
Walton League Incorporates Athens Izaak Walton Group
The Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League incorporated as Ath ens Fish and Game Club Inc. A. E. Whaley chosen president. Officers include M M Kerr vice president Prof Francis P Bundy secretary treasurer. Board of directors named Whaley Kerr Lister Bundy Harry Dalton Kelch. A Dec 14 meeting set in City Hall. Kitchen at Waterloo Township cabin nearly complete with chimney outstanding.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
City Hall
A. E. Whaley
The
Athens Fish and Game Club, Inc
M. M. Kerr
Francis P. Bundy
M. Kerr
Coal Sale Under Partition Proceedings in Vinton County
On December 11 1937 at 10 A M the Sheriff of Vinton County Ohio will offer for sale at the courthouse door in McArthur Ohio 108 acres of coal gas and coal oil with right to mine drill and remove. Property lies in Wilkesville Township between Hawk and Minteron along the C and O railroad line valued at £225 and to be sold for cash. Sale ordered by the court in partition proceedings. D Elmer Keck plaintiff.
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Vinton County
Ohio
McArthur
Wilkesville Township
Hawk
Minerton
C. and O
Correction issued on Sheltering Arms Hospital birth report
The Messenger corrects yesterday's Sheltering Arms Hospital note stating a baby was born to Mr and Mrs Everett Shirley. The baby was born to a different couple. Mrs Shirley was hospitalized for an operation and discharged Monday.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Everett Shirley
Jurkovic Speaks on Psychology in Athletics to Hi-Y
Ohio University football player and Athens High School student teacher Bill Jurkovic addressed about psychology in athletics at the Hi-Y luncheon. He noted teams have good and bad days and often underperform against weaker opponents. Hi-Y supervisor C. D. Samford spoke of a Toledo convention at Scott High School. Dwight Riley presided as about 35 boys attended.
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Bill Jurkovic
Ohio University
Athens High School
Hi-Y
Scott High School
Toledo
Dwight Riley
Bazaar at Steinmeyers Store in New Marshfield
The Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church holds a bazaar at Steinmeyer's Store in New Marshfield on Saturday. Proceeds support church missions and local community aid programs.
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Marshfield
New Marshfield
Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church
Steinmeyer’s
Goldsberry Elected Athens County Medical Society President
Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry of Athens was elected president of the Athens County Medical Society at a Nelsonville meeting. New officers include J. L. Webb vice-president, C. R. Hoskins secretary treasurer, Hubert Hyde delegate, E. I. Stanley alternate delegate, succeeding retiring T. A. Copeland after 25 years in office. Dr. J. A. Riebel spoke on Survex Uteri. next gathering set for January in Athens.
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Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athens
Athens County Medical Society
Nelsonville
J. L. Webb
C. R. Hoskins
Hubert Hyde
E. I. Stanley
Albany
Hoskins
T. A. Copeland
Copeland
Florida
J. A. Riebel
Columbus
Infant Is Buried In Guysville Cemetery
Bobbie Brown the infant son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Brown of 472 Richland Ave. was born dead at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday and buried Monday in Bean Cemetery Guysville.
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Bobbie Brown
Vaughn Brown
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bean Cemetery
Guysville
Vandervort announce birth of daughter in Shelterl ing Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs W H Vandervort of Pine Place announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at Shelterling Arms Hospital.
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W. H. Vandervort
Pine Place
Shelterling Arms Hospital
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