Finding for 1357 Returned Against Former Lee Township Trustee
A report by state examiner F. E. McBride finds J. D. Dickson, former Lee Township trustee, liable for 1357.98 to the township due to an alleged illegal contract for stone and illegal payments within a year after his term. The audit, covering Sept 19 1936 to Oct 13 1937, cites the Dickson-Dickson contract and West's donated stone as factors in the finding.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Lee Township
J. D. Dickson
F. E. McBride
Dickson
Joseph T. Ferguson
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Lee
J. W. West
Dickson Brothers
West
Neil Dickson
Donald Dickson
James D
James D. Dickson
Frances C. West
Children Enter Sheltering Arms Hospital for Observation and Treatment
Mrs. Lois Poston of 303 Highland Ave entered Sheltering Arms Hospital for observation. Thomas Wingett, 11, from Pratts Fork, entered for medical treatment.
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Lois Poston
Highland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Wingett
Pratts Fork
Re elected James Heads State Universities Group
Re elected Dr Herman G James president of Ohio University was named secretary treasurer of the National Association of State Universities at its Washington meeting. Officers for 1937 38 include W B Bizzell of Oklahoma and F P Graham of North Carolina with an executive committee of Crane Tigert Hauck Hoskins and Willard from Wyoming Florida Maine Tennessee Illinois.
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Herman G. James
Ohio University
National Association of State Universities
Washington
D. C
W. B. Bizzel
University of Oklahoma
F. P. Graham
University of North Carolina
A. G. Crane
University of Wyoming
J. J. Tigert
University of Florida
A. A. Hauck
University of Maine
James D. Hoskins
University of Tennessee
A. C. Willard
University of Illinois
Pleads Not Guilty to Hit-and-Run Accusation
Eldor as McCoy of Athens pleaded not guilty to failure to stop after an accident before Mayor Len B. McCune. A hearing is set for Saturday at 2 o clock in the mayor's court. William Smith of Mechanicsburg filed the affidavit alleging McCoy left the scene of a wreck there last Monday.
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Eldor As McCoy
Athens
Len B. McCune
William Smith
Mechanicsburg
McCoy
Fire Extinguished in Athens Hotel Room Blaze
Firemen rushed to the Hotel Athens at Court St at 12 35 am to control a small fire sparked by an overheated fixture. The blaze was confined between the main floor office ceiling and a second floor room, and was put out with chemical agents after a hole was broken in the floor.
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Athens
Court St
Miners of Millfield Local Set Meeting for Saturday
The United Mine Workers Local 1205 in Millfield postpones last Saturday’s session due to mine operations and will convene tomorrow at 1 PM in the usual hall. With about 1,200 members, the group is Ohio’s largest local. President Clell Seckinger and Secretary Clarence Willis urge attendance for important business.
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United Mine Workers of America
Millfield
Ohio
Clell Seckinger
Clarence Willis
Christmas Eve to Christmas Day at the Gaskills
The Gaskill family shares Christmas Eve carols and stockings, Santa visits by Mr. Corbin, gifts for grandchildren Alice and Ronald, a noon turkey dinner, and a day of trains games cards and stories on Mulberry Street as they welcome Santa back next year.
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Gaskills
Santy
Gaskill
Mother Gaskill
Santa Claus
Mr. Corbin
Santa
Alice
Ronald
Mulberry St
Tax Volumes Received for 1938 at Athens County Office
C. O. Gibson, Athens County auditor, received two new volumes of General Tax Lists and Public Utility Property this morning. The purchase totaled 159 dollars and 50 cents, with treasurer's duplicates covering the rest. Gibson noted new tax list volumes are required each year.
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C. O. Gibson
Athens County
Charges Dismissed for Dorst in Petit Larceny Case
Petit larceny charges against Frank Dorst were withdrawn after he returned four dollars. Dorst pleaded not guilty and was held to Common Pleas Court. He was released upon paying the case costs of $8.70.
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Frank Dorst
Wanda Clendenin
Dorst
Common Pleas Court
Psi Chi Initiation Held at Carl's Restaurant
Society Initiates Psi Chi the national psychology honorary held its initiation and formal banquet at Carl's Restaurant on Wednesday night. Initiated were Mary Jane West Carol Seeger Elizabeth Phillips Betty Howe Katherine McAllister Alice Ivey Pearl Brown Agnes Couniban C O Chapman Paul Sanders and Prof Henry J Jeddeloh.
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Psi Chi
Mary Jane West
Carol Seeger
Elizabeth Phillips
Betty Howe
Katherine McAllister
Alice Ivey
Pearl Brown
Agnes Couniban
C. O. Chapman
Paul Sanders
Henry J. Jeddeloh
Christmas programs enliven city schools with festive art
Youngsters across West Side and East Side schools fill the holiday season with colorful art and crafts. First graders draw city scenes in bright colors while others make gifts for parents, paper cards, clay figures, wooden toys, wall hangings, and linen crafts. East Side plans a high school auditorium program with Santa imagery, Biblical figures, and a decorative Christmas tree.
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Mabelle Darst
Jesus
Miss Ward
East Side School
Miss McBride
Santa Claus
Santa
Dog Tag Sale Opens Dec 20 in Athens County
Athens County auditor C. O. Gibson announced the 1938 dog license sale runs from December 20 to January 20. He estimated about 6,000 dogs live in the county and noted 5,600 licenses were sold for single dogs last year while kennels numbered around 30 and require five licenses each.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Mothers' Club Plans Made at The Plains
Considerable interest was shown by those who met in the community room at The Plains School on Wednesday to organize a Mothers' Club. Mrs. Helen Fretz of Athens County Child Welfare advised on the program and materials for study. The group will focus on caring for the pre school child. Athens County Union Class meets Sunday at Stewart at two o clock. Co. V. O'Neil is superintendent.
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The
Plains School
Helen Fretz
Athens County Child Welfare
Athens County Union
Stewart
Co. V. O'Neil
Insurance Department Certifies Buffalo Insurance Company
The Ohio Insurance Department certifies that The Buffalo Insurance Company of Buffalo New York is authorized to transact in this state for the current year. The annual statement shows assets of 6 054 473.81, liabilities 3 622 601.71, net assets 3 331 872.10, paid-up capital 1 000 000.00, surplus 2 881 872.10, income 2 194 782.84, expenditures 2 128 841.02. Signed by Supt. Robert L. Bowen with official seal.
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State of Ohio
Division of Insurance
Columbus
Buffalo Insurance Company
Buffalo
State of New York
Robert L. Bowen
Ina
Ohio
Six Degree Drop Sees Athens Hit Six Above Zero
The Athens temperature fell to six above zero for a second consecutive night. The prior day topped at 21 degrees, and by noon the mercury rose to 18.
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Athens
Malone Rites Scheduled at St Pauls Church
Funeral rites for William C. Malone who died Wednesday at his Coolville home will be held Saturday at 9 AM at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Athens. Interment is in Concord Cemetery near Chillicothe with calling hours at White Funeral Home in Coolville.
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Coolville
William C. Malone
Here
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Athens
Concord Cemetery
Chillicothe
Relief Group To Meet In Athens At Courthouse
All direct relief and out-of-work WPA men and women are asked by the Committee of Seven to gather at the Courthouse in Athens on Monday December 13 at 9 30 a m. That afternoon at 2 o clock the committee will meet with WPA officials of District 3 the Athens County Commissioners and the county engineer.
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WPA
Committee of Seven
Athens
District 3
Athens County
Stores Open Five Nights Before Christmas in Athens
The Athens Retail Merchants Association announces stores will stay open until 9 p m on the five nights before Christmas per C O Burnett president. Regular hours resume next week but starting Monday December 20 stores will keep evening hours that week. Stores close Saturday December 25 for Christmas Day.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
C. O. Burnett
Solder Torch Explosion Injures One in Nelsonville Crew
A gaso line blow pot exploded in a can vas covered truck of the Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co at College and State Streets at 8 this morning. Elza Huntley 24 of New Plymouth was burned on face and neck. Driver Thomas Clark of Nelsonville and six others were uninjured. The crew was en route to South Canaan for line work. Damage to the truck estimated at 200 dollars.
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
College
E. State Sts
Elza Huntley
New Plymouth
Thomas Clark
Nelsonville
South Canaan
Athens
Daughters of the Union Veterans Broadcast on WHEC
The Daughters of the Union Veterans will air Sunday at 9 30 on Station WHEC in Columbus. State president Mrs Katherine Heck and officers Mrs Ethel Lerner and Mrs Ida Billman will speak.
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Daughters of the Union Veterans
WHEC
Columbus
Katherine Heck
Ethel Lerner
Ida Billman
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