Mechanicsburg to Begin New School Building after Jan 1
Athens Township plans a new Mechanicsburg school of 350 pupils replacing three one and two room rural schools. The building, designed by William J. Mille, will be two stories with a basement and two front entrances. Cost around 76000 with a 45 percent PWA grant and local bond funds. Construction under Van Gundy Beck Co. with A J Hirtler supervising as PWA engineer inspector.
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Athens Township
Mechanicsburg
G. R. Shafer
Richland, Ave
Board of Education
van Gundy Beck Co
Lancaster
Shafer
William J. Mille
Nelsonville
Redding Lot
Richland Ave
Highway Junction
Athens County
Factory
Peach Ridge
Jackville
Rock Rifflee
Stroudia
Walsh Electric Co
Athens
Georer Bros. Logan
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co
Tnder Pwa
A. J. Hirtler
Fre
Ont Pwa
NRS
Harry Jacoby
Guy Morrison
J. W. Ashton
J. A. Walsh
Navy recruiting in Athens County opens new enlistment path
Young men in Athens County may apply at the Columbus Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building Room 217 from 9 am to 4 pm on non holidays. Lt. Carson R. Miller announced the Great Lakes training station remodeling is complete and ready for recruits. Enlistees will go to Great Lakes for 12 weeks training before ship assignment, with increased quotas and vacancies for men over 17 and under 25 who pass tests.
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Athens County
Navy
Columbus
Carson R. Miller
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Navy Recruiting Station
Navy Service
Infant Dies in Cambridge Five Month Old Son of Ours
Six month old Denny Ours Jr died after a brief illness last Saturday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Dennis E B Ours of Cambridge. His mother Eloise Rapp of Athens and Ironton was the daughter of Mrs William F Mertz of Athens. The funeral was held at the home of Aunt Nellie McCannell in Ironton.
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Cambridge
Denny Ours, Jr
Dennis EB. Ours
Ours
Eloise Rapp
Athens
Ironton
William F. Mertz
Nellie McCannel
Coolville Man Obtains First Hunting License
Gail Deeter of Coolville bought the first 1936 hunting and trapping license as sales opened at Ruth Burdette’s office. Licenses are yellow with red and black print and cost $1.25. Fishing licenses, gray with red and black letters, cost $1.10. The State Conservation Council receives $1 per license, with counties taking the extra fee.
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Gail Deeter
Coolville
Ruth Burdette
State Conservation Council
M E Church Holds Election At First Athens Conference
At the first quarterly conference of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens A E Whaley was elected trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr W N Alderman and Frank Kayser was chosen to the Board of Stewards. Dr R O McClure presided.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
A. E. Whaley
W. N. Alderman
Frank Kayser
R. O. McClure
J. E. Thackeray
Holiday Suggestions In Book at Library
In the North Room of Edwin Watts Chubb Library a Hazeltine volume titled Anniversaries and Holidays guides material on anniversaries and holidays. Miss Amy Allen, reference librarian, notes Christmas decoration, entertainment, and music suggestions are readily available.
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Edwin Watts Chubb
Hazeltine
Amy Allen
Wolfe
Motorcycle Club to View Race Films in Athens
E C Smith secretary of the National Association of Motorcycle Clubs will screen films of motorcycle championship races and hill climbs for the Athens Motorcycle Club Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Athens Automotive Service Building. Invited are representatives from Marietta Parkersburg Zanesville and Logan clubs. Afterward the Athens club will meet at the Route 50 North clubhouse to discuss joining the national association.
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E. C. Smith
Columbus
National Association of Motorcycle Clubs
Athens Motorcycle Club
Athens Automotive Service
Walter Hawk
Marietta
Parkersburg
Zanesville
Logan
Route
Athens Club
National Association
Ill of scarlet fever hits Ruth Evans in Pratt Street
County health authorities report Ruth Evans age seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Evans of 16 Pratt Street, is ill with scarlet fever.
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Ruth Evans
Pearl Evans
Pratt St
Athens schools announce Christmas vacation closing dates
Athens City Schools and Rufus Putnam Training School close for Christmas on Friday December 20 and reopen Monday January 6 1996. Athens County Schools also close Friday and reopen Monday December 30 while Ohio University closes Friday noon and reopens January 6.
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Athens City
Rufus Putnam
Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
Ohio University
Pay or Serve Court Warns In Fines Case
Magistrate T R Bennett warned those who promised to pay fines but failed to do so. George Osaman of Athens was fined $5 and costs for intoxication on Aug 28. he must serve the amount in county jail. Bennett said many cases involve habitual drunkards released on muises and threatened jail for future nonpayment. He noted fines are paid at $1.50 daily and displayed a list of nonbuilders.
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T. R. Bennett
George Osaman
Athens
Charles Stratton
Bennett
Parole Restrictions Placed on Nel sonville Youth
Frank Johnson of Chestnut Street Nel sonville faced parole violation in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge O F Rowland suspended his sentence on Oct 12 after Johnson pleaded guilty to failure to provide for a minor child. Johnson must remain at his father's home after 5 p m unless with his father, avoid establishments selling liquor, and repay all child support arrears by Jan 1.
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Frank Johnson
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Johnson
FERA Programs Transferred to WPA in Athens District
The Athens County Emergency Schools supervised by Miss Mary Mulligan move from FERA to WPA with minimal changes. Nursery and adult education, literacy, workers and parent education will continue. The surplus commodities division also transfers to WPA, with distribution through 35 independent merchants and main points closed.
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Athens County
Mary Mulligan
FERA
WPA
Ray Noble
Athens
Noble
W. R. Shaffer
Giouster
Nelsonville
Chauncey
New Marshfield
Shaffer
Hocking
Meigs
Lawrence Coun
Cure-Alls for Hens Disputed at Athens County Poultry School
8 S G Vickers of the Ohio Poultry Improvement Association condemned universal cure-alls for hen diseases. He urged diagnosis of each case and treatment to fit the cause, noting potassium permanganate in water only disinfects, not preventives. Twenty five poultry raisers attended, with women often more present than men.
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G. Vickers
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
Athens County Poultry School
Grange Hall
Vickers
Ohio
Junior High Preamble News from Athens School
The Athens Junior High School mimeographed paper The Preamble was issued Wednesday. Phyllis Swanson designed the black and silver cover. Hollie Woodruff contributed A Christmas Miracle. Jane Wamsley wrote a poem and Bob Hess summarized sports including football vs Gallipolis and MacArthur and basketball vs Gallipolis.
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Athens
Phyllis Swanson
Hollie Woodruff
Jane Wamsley
Bob Hess
Gallipolis
MacArthur
Junior High Holds Christmas Assembly
The Junior High opened its Christmas assembly with mixed ensemble singing Oh Come All Ye Faithful. The Fifth Grade Chorus performed Bringing in the Boar's Head and Deck the Hall. Samuel Coffey read Luke about the birth of Jesus. Girls Glee Club sang carols from abroad. Paul Slaughter spoke on Christmas Customs and Legends. James Robert Williams recited When Christmas Comes. The ensemble closed with Silent Night as student body president Robert Drake presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Samuel Coffey
Jesus
Paul Slaughter
James Robert Williams
Robert Drake
Glouster Miner Hurt In Coal Fall At Mine No 255
Clyde Mitchell of Glouster sustained a compound fracture of the right leg when buried under a coal fall at Mine No 255 yesterday. He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Also mentioned is Tommy Rose, 12, of Athens.
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Clyde Mitchell
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Tommy Rose
Athens
Christmas Candlelight Concert At Ohio University Dorms
A candlelight special served by candlelight at Ohio University dorms featuring Howard and Boyd at 6 p.m. The program included varied music performances drawing student and staff attendance.
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Ohio University
Howard and Boyd
Featu
Kruschen Salts Health Ad Promises Gentle Daily Relief
An Athens Pharmacy advertisement promotes Kruschen salts as a daily tonic for bowel regularity. It urges taking a small dose in coffee each morning, with lemon juice for taste, plus dietary tips and a money back guarantee. It lists Athens and Ball pharmacies as retailers.
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Athens Pharmacy
Ball Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Adv
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