Commissioners Ask Bricker for 2 Weeks Relief
The Athens County Board of Commissioners appeals to Governor Bricker for two weeks of food orders for about 6,252 relief cases as unemployment grows. A telegram to President Roosevelt and two welfare auditors arriving to study relief funds are also noted as part of the response plan.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Esseseseoeo Shaan Pace
Bricker
John W. Bricker
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Roosevelt
Charles L. Sherwood
Welfare Department
Ira M. Whitmore
Nelsonville City
Athens City
Dover
York
Waterloo
Plains
Lott Bricker
Cleveland
Ohio
Doug Lock
Charles Cochran
Vinton Huston
Harry Wallace
Sherwood
Columbus
Edward Knaub
Ralph Gust
Johansson gage blocks to be shown at AAAS Columbus exhibit
Johansson Division Ford Motor Co will display complete sets of gage blocks at the AAAS convention in Columbus December 27 to 30. Manufacturers in Athens are invited to attend the exhibit featuring demonstrations of precision measurement and the wringing technique to form solid blocks, with 656 crow stomach findings noted in research.
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Athens
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbus
Johansson
Ford Motor Co
Masonic Officers To Be Installed Tonight
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 to install new officers for the ensuing year with Past Master Harvey T. Phillips as installing officer Willis E. Johnson will become Worshipful Master succeeding Harold A. Pierce. All members urged to attend and refreshments will follow.
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Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Harvey T. Phillips
Willis E. Johnson
Harold A. Pierce
Local Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
Mrs. Marguerite Gooding underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Charles Patterson had an emergency appendectomy Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Cargill welcomed a son at the hospital Friday, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McKee also welcomed a son Monday night. Several patients were released during Christmas weekend including Mrs. Sylvia Lynn and Mrs. Mabel Holland, Roy Arnold, Homer Goodwin, and Mrs. Charles Coury.
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Marguerite Gooding
N. McKinley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Patterson
Athens
George Cargill
Palmer St
Jesse McKee
New Marshfield
Sylvia Lynn
Mabel Holland
Roy Arnold
Carbondale
Homer Goodwin
Albany
Charles Coury
Shafer St
Crashes Cause Several Injuries. Four Drivers Arrested
Several hurt in Christmas weekend crashes as state highway patrol arrests four drivers. Earl Reed of Seaman pleaded guilty to DUI on Route 50 near Athens and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Others faced lesser charges and fines for driving without regard for safety or inadequate brakes.
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Earl R. Reed
Seaman
Athens
Cloyd W. Baradin
Union Furnace
Nelsonville
Cornell
John Ray Carter
Millfield
Alva E. Trimmer
Murray City
State Patrol
Kinser
Logan
Oroville
Jail Prisoners Happy Over Christmas Feast
Ten men in Athens City Jail praised a grand Christmas feast prepared by Mrs. Harry Dalton wife of the jailer noting the meal of turkey mashed potatoes cranberries bread and coffee plus mince pie was delicious One prisoner spokesman exclaimed and thanked the hostess for the holiday dinner.
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Athens City
Harry Dalton
Wilson Pleads Not Guilty in Auto Crash Case
Carl Wilson of Athens pleaded not guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to driving with out due regard for others after an automobile accident on December 17. He has filed suit against A D Doss for damages.
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Carl Wilson
Athens
Cliff Cornell
A. D. Doss
Wilson
Doss
Bad Dream Realized In Elyria Car Crash
David J. Smelzer aged 21 fell asleep behind the wheel near Elyria Ohio. His car left the road struck a tree and fence, rolled several times before he awoke unharmed claiming it was a bad dream.
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Elyria
David J. Smelzer
Smeltzer
Parkersburg Driver Dies From Christmas Day Crash
Joseph Paul Miller 25 of Logan W Va died in Parkersburg Christmas Day from injuries after his car left the road near the city.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
U.P
Joseph Paul Miller
Logan
Torch postmaster George W. De Weese dies at 75
Torch postmaster George W. De Weese, 75, died at his home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. A Torch lifelong resident, he ran the general store and served as postmaster for 31 years. Survived by his widow, two children, three step-daughters, and church members, with funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. in Torch Methodist Church cemetery.
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Torch
George W. de Weese
Mr. de Weese
Meigs County
Samuel S
Matilda de Weese
de Weese
E. B. Dean
Torch Methodist Church
Dog Licenses On Sale Here In 1940 Details
County Auditor Clyde O Gibson announced 1940 dog licenses go on sale with a Jan 20 close. Fees are 1 for males and spayed females and 3 for unspayed females age three months or more. Kennel licenses cost 10. Revenues fund the dog warden salary and compensate stock owners when dogs kill sheep or cattle. 1939 sheep killings by dogs cost $1,000 more than 1938.
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Clyde O. Gibson
Gibson
Train Timetable Fragments for Baltimore Routes
Time card details list multiple Baltimore and regional rail services with statuses and departure or arrival times. It includes various named trains on Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines with daily, daily except Sunday, and specific time stamps.
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Baltimore & Orio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways Flight Schedules Mention Connections
Fragmentary air service timetable notes routes to Columbus and Pittsburgh with connections nationwide. Mentions times such as 1 41 am and 11 06 am among scattered entries. References Parkersburg and Marietta connections and two flight numbers.
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Athens Airways
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Marietta
Fifty-One Athens County Youths for CCC Camps
Relief Director Fred Shafer says 51 of 100 Athens County applicants will be chosen for Civilian Conservation Corps camps as part of a state program running Jan. 1 to 20. Selection targets the largest relief-rolled families. accepted youths will remove their families from relief.
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Athens County
CCC
Fred Shafer
Shafer
Ohio
J. W. Davis
Civilian Conservation Corps
Davis
Knight Templars To Entertain Children
Athens Knight Templars visit the Athens County Children's Home tomorrow evening at 8.00 for a Christmas program of stories readings carols and entertainment. Sir Knight Clark E Williams leads the event with a 7.30 p.m. report to the Temple and a brief meeting beforehand.
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Athens Knight Templars
Athens County
Sir Knights
Clark E. Williams
Man Arrested for Intoxication. $800 in Pocket
Nile McHenery 39 of Richland Ave was arrested late Saturday at his home by Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officers Wilson and McBride on intoxication charges. Pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell he was fined $18.70 after a $10 fine. Police said he was tearing up the house and found with $800 in cash.
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Nile McHenery
Richland Ave
Charles Maple
Carl Wilson
Joe McBride
Aée
Cliff Cornell
McHenery
Miss Sadie Hays Dies At McArthur
Sadie Hays age 84 of McArthur died Monday at home. She is survived by sister Mary Hope of McArthur and brothers Sam Hays of McArthur and Taylor Hays of West Virginia along with numerous nieces and nephews. Niece Mrs. W H Worthman of Athens attends. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the McArthur residence.
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Sadie Hays
McArthur
Mary Hope
Sam Hays
Taylor Hays
West Virginia
Numerus
W. H. Worthman
Poplar Ave
Athens
Scientists gather in Columbus for AAAS 105th meeting
The nation’s leading scientists convene in Columbus for the 105th AAAS annual meeting.
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Columbus
American Association For the Advancement of Science
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