Athens City Council approves 80 appropriation for East End water line
In the final meeting of the present council, a transfer to the city payrolls and payment of outstanding bills was approved. An appropriation for the East End water line extension and WPA supplied labor was authorized to support payrolls and plant rehabilitation.
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Athens City Council
Hasselman
Len B. McCune
Sauffer
Eva van Falloon
Hal H
Bailey
P. F. Good Russell
C. W. Gross
Maplewood
Lincoln
Grandview Highland
WPA
Bonds by Speaks hay Bonds Revenue Collector of Government Fi
Athens Rotary Club hears discussion on Savings Bonds known as Baby Bonds as a government revenue tool. Busey explains bonds fund federal programs and debt payments while noting tax implications and historical revenue shifts since 1929. The talk highlights use of bonds to support recovery actions and security programs amid rising costs.
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Athens Rotary Club
Mon- Busey
Ohio
Neice
Busey
Unclear fragment reports on Monday sheltering arms case
Fragmentary notes indicate Monday actions involving sheltering arms and medical observations. Names such as Vernie Koker and Dexter McClure appear with references to Athens and Millfield. Further context is needed to clarify the event and parties involved.
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Athens
Monda
Vernie Koker
McClure
Dexter
Mal
Millfield
McBee History Outlined by Wilson Smith at Kiwanis
Wilson Smith of the Athens Kiwanis Club recounts the McBee Company origins from 1904 when Charles McBee developed a machine binding system for filing. The firm grew to plants in Smith St. Athens St. Louis Sussex N J and San Francisco with offices in major eastern and midwestern cities and about 200 workers in Athens.
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McBee Company
Wilson Smith
Athens Kiwanis Club
Smith
Charles McBee
Athens
B. & O. Railroad
McBee
Henry Zenner
Smith St
Mr. McBee
St. Louis
Sussex
N. J
San Francisco
Mr. Smith
Christmas Music at High School Tonight
Christmas vesper service at the Athens High School auditorium features the combined junior and senior choruses and glee clubs directed by Ruth Lambertus and Floyd K. Prince with a pantomime by the High School Masquers Club under A. A. Nellis. The program opens with a Christmas melodies overture by the high school orchestra and re-creates Nativity figures in pageantry. Admission is free.
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Athens
Ruth Lambertus
Floyd K. Prince
A. A. Nellis
Former 4 H Members Meet Thursday
Former 4 H Club members and rural youths interested in a Senior 4 H Club will gather at the Canaanville Grange Hall Thursday night at 8 o clock. C Hartman county extension agent and Cc Lang assistant state club leader will outline plans for the year. Eligibility requires past high school age and single status. A small refreshments fee will be charged.
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Canaanville Grange Hall
C. Hartman
Cc. C. Lang
Hartman
YWCA To Play Santa At County Infirmary
The Ohio University YWCA Sub-Cabinet and Dean Irma E. Voigt will visit Athens County Infirmary Tuesday at 7 p.m. delivering gifts including towels embroidered with initials and hosting Christmas music and recitations for the residents.
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YWCA
Santa
County Infirmary
Ohio University Ywca
Athens County Infirmary
Irma E. Voigt
Glass Blowers To Demonstrate At Athens High School
Venetian glass blowers will show their art to students and parents in the Athens High School Auditorium during the regular 10 40 assembly. The event includes a lecture on the science of glass manufacturing and admission costs 15 cents for attendees.
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Athens High School
Sciece
Fire damages Sacred Heart Church in Youngstown report
A Monday fire at Sacred Heart Church in Youngstown caused about 10500 in damage, according to Rev. H Leo Collins the church pastor.
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Youngstown
Sacred Heart
H. Leo Collins
Venison Harvest Report From Pennsylvania Hills
Twelve Athens families and one from Frost hunted in Pennsylvania hills and each bagged a deer. Names include Samuel B. Erskine Lawrence Herron J. E. Cross and A. E. Algeo with notable large doe weighs 170 pounds at 212 yards. Co W Rowell and others reported bucks and does with no injuries.
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Athens
Pennsylvania
Samuel B. Erskine
Lawrence Herron
J. E. Cross
William Beckley
The
Plains
Howard Brookins
Brookins
A. E B. Whaley
A. E. Algeo
J. J. Sissier
Frank Cross
Algeo
E. R. Custer
Lonnie Slagle
Eldon Byrne
W. Rowell
Frost
Ethiopia
Dog Tags Go On Sale Friday In Athens County
Athens County auditor C. O. Gibson says 1936 dog and kennel licenses go on sale Friday in the auditor’s office and by five deputies across the county. Male tags cost $1, females $3, kennel licenses $10, with a $1 late fee after January 20. last year over 5,400 tags were sold.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Vivian Dowler
Nelsonville
John R Davis
Glouster
John W. Hartley
Ames
Co L Plans January 25 Dance for National Guard Unit
Non-commissioned officers of Co L 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard prepare for an informal dance at the Armory on Saturday January 25. Georgia Crackers led by Slim and Hank Newman will broadcast from Station WAIU Columbus at 2 pm. Proceeds fund a private study and recreation room for NCOs on the Armory third floor. A newly formed Co L basketball team lost its first game to Athens CCC camp Friday night. Monday drill covered company formation military courtesy riot duty hygiene and close order drill.
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Co. L
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Armory
Slim
Hank Newman
Georgia Crackers
WAIU
Columbus
Clarence McKinstry
Company L
Athens CCC
Home Economics Club Hosts Eagle Toy Shop Party
Athens Senior High School Home Economics Club held a Monday party at Miss Betty Good man’s home. Members brought toys for the Eagle Toy Shop and placed them under a Christmas tree. The evening featured games contests and refreshments with prize winners Louise Bail ey Anne Barlow Ruth Getsen and Anna Grace Ator. Guest student teachers Miss Neille Adcock and Miss Rosalie Starbuck attended.
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Athens Senior High School
Betty Goodman
Carpenter St
Eagle Toy Shop
Louise Bailey
Anne Barlow
Ruth Getsen
Anna Grace Ator
Neille Adcock
Rosalie Starbuck
Marriage License for Baer and Mingus in Trimble
Donald L Baer 20 and Maxine Mingus 16 both of Trimble obtained a marriage license. Baer is a laborer son of J H Baer and Mrs Baer. Mingus is daughter of William Mingus and Mrs Mingus.
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Donald Lowell Baer
Trimble
J. H. Baer
Maxine Mingus
William Mingus
Boy Scout Fund Drive Opens in Athens Meeting
A Athens County drive to fund and expand scouting was launched with a meeting of scoutmasters patrol leaders and scouters in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. B M Covert chaired the effort with Paul W Handel noting the aim to hire a full time scout executive to train leaders and organize troops in smaller communities.
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Athens
B. M. Covert
Paul W. Handel
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kootaga
Athens County
Handel
Glouster
Nelsonville
Hock- Hocking
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Long
George Heilpern
W. H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Antiques Shine at Jerseyville Show With Variety of Items
At the Jerseyville Community Institute exhibit, four generation tableware once owned by Mrs. Dorcas Lowther was shown alongside muzzle loading rifles, swords, spinning wheels, a Chinese basket from eight to three years ago, cushions, paintings, needlework, canned fruits, jellies, vegetables, and poultry. Prizes went to Henry Williams and Wilbur Williams for posters, while Ida May Brown and Francis Robinson won in the second group. A feature play Other People's Husbands directed by Miss Audrey Meighen of Athens included Georgia Smith Mildred Ruth Jelda Hawk and several Mrs and Mr Kelley Haning and Walter Smith among participants.
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Jerseyville Community Institute
Dorcas Lowther
Henry Wiliams
Wilbur William Wa
Ida May Brown
Francis Robinson
Audrey Meighen
Athens
Georgia Smith
Mildred Ruth
Jelda Hawk
Pearl Smith
Fred Smith
Dick Kelley
Kermit Haning
Walter Smith
Christmas Bureau Seeks Chairs for Needy Families
Requests to the Red Cross Christmas Bureau ask for rocking chairs for an elderly woman and enough seating for a family of nine. People may call Red Cross headquarters at Dial 651 to donate or learn of other local needs.
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Red Cross
Hi Y Club Holiday Program at Athens Senior High
The Hi Y Club at Athens Senior High held a noon Christmas program during the regular meeting. Members sang Joy to the World and heard Bible verses Luke 2 1 21 read by Warren McClure. Dwight Riley spoke on The Origin of Christmas followed by a piano solo by Alice Bardin.
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Athens Senior High School
Warren McClure
Dwight Riley
Alice Bardin
John Lockard
Harry Entwistle
All Athens Youths Invited to Rotary Christmas Shows
About 800 Athens children aged 4 to 12 will attend two free morning film showings at the Ohio and Court Theaters the two days before Christmas. Tickets will be issued in city schools, with boys admitted Monday and girls Tuesday. Rotarians will give a Christmas treat as they depart.
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All Athens
Ohio
Court
Athens
Penedry
Custer
Pendry
Junior High Aids in Tuberculosis Fight
Following the Christmas Seal program at Athens Junior High School red celluloid bangles have been placed in boxes in each room. The little red emblems to support the tuberculosis fight will be sold for one cent each and the money goes to the Christmas Seal fund.
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Athens
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Joe
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4-H
M. M. Kerr
Carl Ferguson
H. H. Householder
Frank Kayser
Harvey Baker
A. E. Whaley
E. S. Dowell
Paul Silvas
M. Johnson
H. J. Rose
Fred Kittle
H. C. O'Bleness
J. J. Woolley
Gerald Kyle
M. D. Worley
G. D. Go
Jerseyville
Community Institute
Kerr's
the Mutual Home & Savings Ass'n
Federal Home Loan Bank
Majestic Theatre
Hi-Y Club
Robert Daggett
Oscar Fulton
General Insurance Fidelity & Surety Bonds
E. State St
Lusterley
the Gas Company
Gallipolis
Middleport
Logan
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