WPA director says Athens area has many unemployed but no funds for more jobs
L C Gibson, head of the WPA Athens office, told a delegation of ex WPA men that the district cannot create new federal jobs beyond its 12 000 person quota and is already using funds to employ 38 beyond the limit. He noted Ohio may see a 25 000 rise and stressed local certification and employability controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
L. C. Gibson
WPA
Athens
Mr. Gibson
York Township
Harry L. Hopkins
Gibson
Athens County
Free Sample High Blood Pressure Tablet Offer
Athens residents are urged to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store for a free sample of ALUMIN Essence of Garlic Parsley Tablets for High Blood Pressure. Dr. Frederick Damrau of New York City is cited who reportedly reduced blood pressure and relieve dizziness and headaches in many cases. A two week treatment costs 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Quick
Frederick Damrau
New York City
Ady
Death of Mrs Clara Harvey 82 Funeral Wednesday Athens
Mrs Clara B Harvey 82 died at her home 111 N Lancaster St Monday afternoon after a long Athens life. Funeral services by Dr W G Seaman at the home Wednesday at two. She leaves three sons Charles W Robert L and Frank L all of Athens six grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Charlotte Spaulding and Mrs Eliza Swaim. Her husband John Harvey died in 1928. She was a member of First Methodist Episcopal Church and the Martzolff Sunday School Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Harvey
N. Lancaster St
W. G. Seaman
Athens
Vicinity
Harvey
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Martzolff
John Harvey
Florence Chadwick
Elmira
Richmond
Charles W
Robert L
Frank L. Harvey
Charlotte Spaulding
Eliza Swaim
Basketball Player Hurt In Auto Collision
Rome High School basketball player Leslie White suffered a head cut requiring stitches after a passenger car collided with a truck on an icy road between Stewart and Broadwell at 6 p m. White and two teammates were in a car with coach Charles Bolin after basketball practice. the truck was driven by Wade Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie White
Rome
Stewart
Broadwell
White
Charles Bolin
Wade Jarvis
Concert Band to Play At Theater Tonight
Ohio University's 60 piece concert band performs a 40 minute set at the Athena Theater tonight at 9 p m. The band appears on a lit stage with soloists Walter Kinney Robert Mann and Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Chester Cromwell serves as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athena Theater
Walter Kinney
Robert Mann
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Chester Cromwell
Kiwanis Hear Kelley Dana Kelley Speech at Athens Club
Kelley Dana Kelley of the Ohio University News Bureau spoke at the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting last night. Guests included John Rossetti of Columbus, assistant to the attorney general, and C. C. Cornell Jr., home for Christmas from Virginia Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Kelley
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
John Rossetti
Columbus
C. C. Cornell, Jr
Virginia Military Academy
Ohio U Junior Aims for Ottawa County Legislature Seat
Ohio University junior Robert W. Reider of Oak Harbor announces a bid for the Democratic nomination in Ottawa County. He is the youngest Ottawa County candidate and serves as president of both the county and campus Democratic clubs. If Kalb runs for the Senate, Reider could gain momentum. he would take office with one semester left to finish his degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio House of Representatives
Robert W. Reider
Ohio University
Oak Harbor
Ottawa County
Reider
Democratic Club
Philadelphia
Ohio
Indianapolis
A. W. Kalb
Ottawa
Kalb
House
Senate
Jagers Boys Plan Midnight Snack For Santa
Elizabeth Anderson reports John Jagers' sons Joe eight and Jerry four plan a corn and spinach snack for Santa on Christmas Eve. They will bake cookies with new cutters and make popcorn balls. They hope for toys and a big tree, as parents deliver gifts after hours and try to keep the boys from staying awake to catch Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anderson
John Jagers
Joe
Jerry
Santa
Mother
Santa Claus
Mrs. Jagers
Principal Announces Honor Roll of Central School Pupils
Principal S. E. Gilmore lists second six weeks honor roll at Athens Central Elementary. First graders are excluded this year. Honors go to named students across grades two through six, including Jimmie Algeo, Diana Crawford, Delores Baughman, Henry Brown, Billy Abraham, Cleora Cooper, Mary Nash, June Schuler, Ruth Williams, Frank Allen, James Cumley, Mary Geisinger, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Gilmore
Athens Central
Margaret Chadwick
Margaret Cronin
Jimmie Algeo
Diana Crawford
Alice France
Virginia Haley
Ann Hammerle
Lee Hawk
Philip Minameyer
Charlene Nicholson
Mary Varnes
Lillian Wilson
Delores Baughman
Henry Brown
Helen McBride
Harold Neutzling
Ann Nickoson
Thea Parestides
Wanda Skinner
Danny Stadler
Kenneth Wilcox
Billy Abraham
Dona Lee Beveridge
Mary E. Blaker
Elroy Glendenin
James Donald
Kathleen McAfee
Mary Ann Sarver
Frank Allen
Louis Burgett
James Cumley
Mary Geisinger
William Hammerle
Bobby Jones
Louise Mason
Betty L. Mead
Edwin Powell
Dorothy Stadler
Jack Stokes
Jean Tryon
Dalton Warns Against Rubbish Accumulation
Athens merchants were cautioned by fire marshal Harry Dalton to remove discarded wrapping paper and boxes from basements storage rooms and alleys. He warned such debris creates a dangerous fire start and should be cleared promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harry Dalton
Dalton
Marriage Licenses in Glouster and New Marshfield
Ralph E. Gatchel 30 of Glouster Post Office clerk to Evelyn Harper 29 of Glouster daughter of Clyde Harper. Oliver Young 30 of New Marshfield printer to Ada Frost 23 of New Marshfield daughter of Henry Frost. Lewis D. McBride 27 of Barberton crane operator to Garnet Wright 28 of Athens daughter of John Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Gatchel
Glouster
Evelyn Harper
Clyde Harper
Oliver Young
New Marshfield
Ada Frost
Henry Frost
Lewis D. McBride
Barberton
Garnet Wright
Athens
John Wright
Organize for Compensation DAV Men Told
State Commander George R. Fout of the Disabled Veterans of the World War urged Conrath Bean Chapter No. 37 to boost membership to expand compensation efforts. New officers were installed led by Commander Ernest McGraner as the chapter eyed forming a women's unit and purchasing colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fout
Conrath Bean
American Legion Hall
Fout
DAV
Ernest McGraner
C. A. Parker
Jess Carsey
J. Hunt
E. W. Baily
M. C. Morrison
Dan Pierce
E. Jacoby
Two Services Planned For John Balderson
A brief funeral for John Balderson will be held at the family home in Stewart at 1 PM followed by a 2 30 PM service at White's Chapel Church. Balderson, a store proprietor, died suddenly yesterday leaving his wife and four sisters: Mrs F F Landon and Mrs Charles Blizzard of Reedville Mrs Albert Cowdery of Rockland and Mrs Charles Dull of Akron. Tom Atkins, a traveling man, forfeited a 14 fine after failing to appear before Mayor Len B McCune to answer an intoxication charge. He was arrested by Athens police on Dec 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balderson
Stewart
White’s Chapel
Balderson
F. F. Landon
Charles Blizzard
Reedsville
Albert Cowdery
Rockland
Charles Dull
Akron
Tom Atkins
Len B. McCune
Athens
How To Go To Sleep Easily
Hold your eyes open and see how quickly you go to sleep. If bladder irregularity wakes you up use this kidney evacuation. Help drive out excess acids and waste which may cause the irritation. Get 25 cents worth of green tablets made from juniper oil, buchu leaves, etc. Just say Bukets to any druggist Locally at Cline Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Pharmacy
Surf-Scooters to Aid Surf Life Saving in Australia
The Australian Surf Life-Saving Association will adopt submerged, noncapsizing surf-scooters for rescue work next season. Each craft travels at 15 knots and carries a crew of three to save lives under challenging sea conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australian Surf Life-Saving Association
Hansen Released to State for 4 Months
Dr. E F A Hansen of Ohio University's College of Education is granted a four month leave from Feb 1 to June 1 to aid the State Department of Education in producing an elementary school curricular bulletin. He will base in Columbus part time and return to Athens for the university summer session duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
EF. A. Hansen
College of Education
Ohio University
State Department
Ohio
Hansen
University
Columbus
Athens
G. H. Reavis
Man Found Not Guilty in Leaving Crash Scene Case
Eldor as McCoy of Athens was found not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident in Mayor Len B. McCune's court. The hearing occurred Saturday. decision delayed to Monday. McCoy, arraigned last week on the charge filed by William Smith of Mechanicsburg, pleaded not guilty to leaving a wreck on Dec. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldor As McCoy
Athens
Len B. McCune
McCoy
William Smith
Mechanicsburg
Two Men Fail To Pay Fines Lose Jail Time
Arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune on intoxication charges Virgil Evener of Sand Ridge pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs In default of payment he was sent to the county jail Guy Barrows of Stewart also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs He was committed to the city jail upon failure to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len B. McCune
Virgil Evener
Sand Ridge
Guy Barrows
Stewart
Walton League to Meet in City Hall Tonight
The Athens Fish and Game Club and the Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7 30 tonight.
Scarlet Fever Rumors Quashed at Ohio University
Dr George N Burger OU medical officer says rumors of a scarlet fever epidemic are unfounded. There is only one case in the entire student body, transferred to the infirmary, with daily dormitory checks and no other suspicious cases. No early dismissal or quarantines at any fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Burger
Ohio University
University
Burger
Elsie Druggan
Lathrop Man Arrested on Non Support Charge
Frank Quinn of Lathrop was arrested yesterday afternoon and confined to Athens County Jail on a non support charge filed by his ex wife Ella Quinn in the Athens County Probate Court. Deputy Sheriffs Charles Evans and B C Day made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
Frank Quinn
Athens County
Ella Quinn
Quinn
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
A small, unreadable OCR fragment references light colors and names that are unclear. The readable bits mention Yellow Light Brown and possible person or item identifiers without full context.
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Hopkins
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens Co. Gasoline Retai Dealers Association
N. Court St
P. B. Burns
H. F. Cokonougher
Secy
Clara Harvey
Kiwanis
Kelley
Shapiro's
Shapiro's Service
Yowar Leea
Optician
Worstell
Varsity-Rose Beauty Shop
Murphey Insurance Co
Zenners
Buckeye Cafeteria
Burnett-Smith
Ohio U
Central School
HER
Pie
FE. A. Hansen
COLTS
Coe
Franz Woodworth
Prop
Wolverine
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chessie
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines
Department D
Terminal Tower
Cleveland
George Washington
Sportsman
F. Fly
America
Legy
Kitten
Chesapeake
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