Not a Dime Left in County for Relief, Stratton Tells Delegation
Athens County relief funds have been exhausted after December orders. Charles Stratton said there is no money left and no chance of new funds, as approximately 4,000 remaining for relief is issued for the second half of December. Relief totals for the year reach about 191,214 with food costs leading. December additions bring the year’s relief to about 200,000 with over 5,000 recipients in November alone.
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Athens
Ohio
Stratton
Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Charles Stratton
Dale Ziggaroos
Milton Nuzum
H. G. Householder
Edith Cullums
Ohio naval division enters Pacific duty from Columbus
Eighty three members of the Seventh Division the organized naval reserves entrained today for San Francisco for active duty in the Pacific. It marks the first Ohio division ordered to service.
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Columbus
Organized Naval Reserves
San Francisco
Pacific
Ohio
Three Grades Entertain at East School
The East Side School hosted an assembly for the school and 50 guests featuring first second and third grade performances. Students sang carols recited verses acted in a play and closed with a candlelight carolmedley.
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East School
East Side
Donna Ruth McPherson
Sarah Connett
Jack Dowler
Larry Scriven
Gary McCune
Janice Harrison
Mrs. Santa
Charles Patterson
Santa Claus
Donald Potter
David Hamilton
David Neutzling
Harry Connett
John Blair
Mrs Sams Injured in East State Street Crash
Mrs Delmar Sams was injured in a wreck on East State Street in Athens Friday night. She, seated in a car driven by her husband, suffered severe facial cuts bruises and a fractured knee. The couple, employed at Athens State Hospital, live on Franklin Avenue.
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Delmar Sams
E. State St
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Sams
Franklin Ave
City-County Health Unit Continues for Another Year
The Athens City and County Health District supporters vote to renew the contract for 1941, with Mayor W. D. Hines and Mayor Cliff Cornell authorized to sign. Dr. Buckley outlines 1940 achievements and the unit’s 119 milk rating above national standards, a Ohio and national leader.
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Athens County Advisory Council
Athens City and County
Cliff Cornell
Athens
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Advisory Council
Hines
Cornell
Athens City
Fred Leach
Trimble Township
Buckley
Athens County
State Department of Health
Ohio
United States Public Health
U.S. Public Health Service
Christmas Story Told In Music At Athens High
More than 600 attended a Christmas pageant at Athens High School auditorium featuring pantomime sets lighting and costumes. Frances Helsel accompanied by Miss Frances Helsel on piano led continuous music across eight episodes with the Masquers Club enacting scenes and the 80 voice mixed chorus delivering classic carols and duets under Floyd Prince.
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Athens High School
Ine Niga Scnoor Orchestira
Mixzcn Chorus
Frances Helsel
Floyd Prince
Masquers Club
Seredy
Carolyn Hopkins
Coover Staats
Bernadine Dresher
Betsy Bailey
James Williams
Fred Rosser
Orient
Howard Bobo
Max Baugh
Arraign Youth In Auto Theft Case
Edward Cain aged 18 and his cousin Harold Cain aged 16 pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to automobile theft and were bound over to the grand jury on 2000 bond. Edward admitted stealing Cathryn Melcher’s 1935 coupe from South Bloomingville and other cars in Chauncey Corning New Lexington New Lexington Cambridge and Zanesville as police reported. The younger Cain was to be returned to Boy’s Industrial School at Lancaster after escape on November 19.
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Pratts Fork
Harold Cain
Burr Oak
Cliff Cornell
Lancaster
Cathryn Melcher
Ohio University
South Bloomingville
W. State St
E. Union St
Chauncey
Corning
New Lexington
New Concord
Cambridge
Zanesville
Quarantine Declared At Athens County Children's Home
The Athens County Children's Home is under quarantine due to a scarlet fever case. The ill child will be isolated for three weeks while other children remain quarantined for one week. No outsiders may visit during the outbreak, meaning Christmas week visits are canceled.
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Athens County
B. B. Backley
Avon Point Street Improvements Proposed as Low Cost Experiment
Avon Place residents asked Athens City Council last night to finish the WPA street improvement. City officials said a new calcium chloride treated surface could be installed at a much lower cost, about $67 per lot for bituminous surface, with a study of the proposal by property owners and the city. Council members also discussed NYA space for an aviation mechanics school and a salary hike for Fire Marshal Dalton, with no action taken pending further data.
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Nelsonville
B. B. Buckley
University of Michigan
Avon Place
Ve Se
ANU Dosi
Bart Davidson
Oscar Fulton
George Minameyer
NYA
Fulton
Harry Dalton
Davidson
Dalton
Harry Wilson
County Budget Commission
Hospital Admissions and Major Operations Report
Mrs. Hattie Brooks of Albany underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday. Mrs Grace Linscott of Lathrop had a major operation Saturday night. Today's hospital releases include Dwight Jones of Lathrop admitted Saturday for medical care, Mrs Catherine Gibson of Wellston, and Mrs Eugene Holliday and infant son of Carpenter.
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Hattie Brooks
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Grace Linscott
Lathrop
Dwight Jones
Catherine Gibson
Wellston
Eugene Holliday
Carpenter
Athens County Dog Tag Sale Opens December 20
County Auditor C O Gibson announced the 1941 dog license sale runs December 20 to January 20. About 5 000 dog owners are urged to buy early to avoid end-of-sale confusion. Fees are 1 dollar for male and spayed female dogs and 3 dollars for unspayed females over three months. A 1 dollar penalty applies for unlicensed dogs after January 20. Dogs from other states must register within 30 days of purchase if after January 1, with full year's fee due. If a dog is three months old after July 1, half-year fee applies. Wardens may seize dogs over three months old without tags, and unredeemed dogs may be sold or destroyed after three days.
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C. O. Gibson
Athens County
Gibson
Athens County Men Are Granted Paroles
Sixty three inmates statewide received paroles from the State Parole and Paroles Commission. In Athens County Carl Anderson and Lee Campbell were paroled, Anderson for non support and Campbell for assault with intent to rape, with Anderson to be released May 1 and Campbell effective December 1. Also paroled were Arnold Gregory of Vinton County for non support to be released February 1 and Frank Hill of Gallia County for burglary and larceny on March 1.
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Ohio
Ie Tg Coy
State Pardons and Paroles Commission
Carl Anderson
Lee Campbell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Anderson
Campbell
Arnold Gregory
Vinton County
Frank Hill
Gallia County
Christmas Vacation Schedules for Athens Schools and OU
Athens City pupils and Ohio University students start Christmas vacation Wednesday and end Monday January 6. City schools dismiss after afternoon classes tomorrow while the university closes at noon. County schools end Friday afternoon December 20 and return January 6, with Plains and Mechanicsburg districts observing the same break.
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Athens City
Ohio University
University
Athens County
Plains
Mechanicsburg
Christmas Program At Pratt Street Church Friday
The Pratt St Wesleyan Methodist Church will present a Christmas program Friday night at 8 o clock. The choir will sing special selections and lead the festive service.
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Pratt St. Wesleyan Methodist Church
Million-Dollar Tax Payment by Ohio Bell Company
O. T. Neal carried a $1,151,625 check from the Ohio Bell Telephone Company to the state house to settle the annual excise tax. The sum was one of the largest single payments to the state.
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Columbus
O. T. Neal
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
State House
Telephone coming to a family this Christmas
A holiday note recalls a family finally ordering a telephone with extensions for the basement and upstairs. The author remarks that the home will now feel truly modern and suggests surprising another household with a telephone or extension for Christmas.
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