County Budget Slashes Courthouse Hours For 1940
Athens County faces reduced general funds for 1940 leaving only three workdays a week for courthouse staff. Deputies and offices will operate half the time with tax revenue declines tied to lower valuations, railroad taxes, and non taxable lands. Rural leaders plan Friday meeting at Ath ens Grange Hall to discuss the extension service threat.
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Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
State Tax Commission
Board of Elections
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Scalding incident ends in court dismissal in Hashman case
The National Cash Register Co. suit against Earl Hashman over a $200 promissory note was settled in common pleas court. Judge O F Rowland dismissed the case with no record and at the plaintiff's cost.
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National Cash Register Co
Earl Hashman
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Minor accident at Mill and Oak Streets
A Walker Grocery truck and Herbert Weatherby’s sedan collided at 2 p m Wednesday on Mill Street near Oak Street. Weatherby assumed responsibility for slight damage to both vehicles. Police Chief E S Finsterwald reported the details.
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Mill and
Oak Sts
Walker
Mill
Herbert Weatherby
Richland Ave
E. S. Finsterwald
Weatherby
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for the Family
An herbal tonic made from roots and herbs marketed as a general medicine for all ages. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation across the household.
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BIG Chief Indian Herb Tonic
Albany Social Notes Highlight Christmas Events and Visits
Following Sunday School a Christmas program by the Methodist primary department ended with jingle bells and a Santa treat. Miss June Kruscamp, nurse at Holzer Hospital, visited family in Albany for Christmas. Several couples and families from Albany hosted or attended Christmas dinners and gatherings with relatives from Athens Detroit Centralia and Union Ridge. Many locals traveled to Columbus Cleveland Dayton and other nearby spots for celebrations and a basketball game between Ames Bern Plains.
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Albany
Methodist Sunday School
Santa Claus
June Kruscamp
Holzer Hospital
Lester Bremser
Frances Haning
Athens
Leslie Haning
Detroit
Brooks
W. E. Dailey
David
Beth
Will Harman
Carpenter
Ray Brandenburg
Helen Harman
Fremont
Nell Ziggafoos
Bess Foster
Darnell Ziggafoos
Keith Zimmerman
Betty
Lowells Chase
Adelphi
Kate Burdette
Union Personal and Brief Social Notes
Union notes show Robert Rowland visiting relatives and working in West Virginia. Local families, church events, illnesses, and visits are listed, including a Christmas program at Union Church with Bernard Baughn speaking and several social calls among residents. A Jersey herd sire Eminent Trinity Charm 404139 was purchased by Ward Starlin of Athens from John Merry of Millfield per the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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UNION
Robert Rowland
West Virginia
Dennis Jones
Bobby Dean
George McBride
Union Church
Bernard Baughn
Herman Baughn
James Hunsucker
James Penrod
John Withers
Clara Louise
Denzil and
Helen Pierce
New Marshfield
Bernard Withers
Thomas Withers
Ashland
Jersey
Ward Starlin
Route 3
Athens
John Merry
Millfield
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Duck and dog pair become fast friends in Spokane
A year-old Indian Runner duck named Oscar and a pet dog called Brownie, both owned by Mrs. Louise Fueston, have formed a close bond. Brownie protects Oscar from other dogs that threaten him, and the pair have frolicked together since the duck was small.
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Spokane
Wash
Oscar
Brownie
Louise Fueston
Unidentified British Cruiser Enters Rio de Janeiro Port
An unidentified British cruiser entered the port of Rio de Janeiro today. The event occurred in Brazil as the vessel halted in the harbor, drawing attention from local authorities and maritime observers.
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Rio Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Mrs Rohrkasz Dies in Athens After Brief Illness
Ella Heisner Rohrkasz aged 90 died at home 68 Mill St Athens after a brief illness. Funeral at her home Friday at two. Interment in West Union Street Cemetery. Born April 6 1849 in Haiden Germany she married August Rohrkasz in 1873 and moved to Athens. Her two German nephews survive. Her brother Fred Heisner died 1908. Rev Fred Luchs to lead funeral.
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Ella Heisner Rohrkasz
Athens
Mill St
W. Union St
Rohrkasz
Haiden
Germany
United States
August Rohrkasz
Fred Luchs
Pasor
Old South Church Gets Complete Photo at Last
Boston reporters capture the church facade including base and steeple for the first time. A neighboring building’s demolition cleared the view allowing camera enthusiasts to photograph the historic Old South Church where the Boston Tea Party was planned.
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Old South Church
Boston
Columbus Diocese Welcomes New Catholic Weekly
A new Catholic Weekly named the Columbus Register will circulate in the Columbus Diocese next week replacing the Catholic Columbian. Printed by the Denver Register with World-Wide News Service, it features diocesan news and columns. Rev. H. E. Mattingly is managing editor, with offices in Columbus. A Knights of Columbus assisted subscription drive boosts the launch.
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Columbus Register
Columbus
Compensation Offices Closed for Holidays
State unemployment offices will close for New Year holiday on Saturday December 30 and Monday January 1. Administrator H C Atkinson announced this aligns with state department policy. Claimants due to report on those dates will reschedule to the following Tuesday.
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Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. C. Atkinson
DAV Chapter To Meet At Armory Tonight
DAV Chapter Conrath Bean to meet in the Armory club room at 7 30. Ernest McGraner commander notes the 37th chapter is the seventh largest in Ohio among 88 and the largest in the Southeastern Ohio zone of 18 counties.
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Conrath Bean
Armory
Ernest McGraner
Ohio
Clover Farm Stores Holiday Party Shines At Hotel Berry
The Clover Farm eighth annual Christmas party for the Southeast Ohio and Mountain State Divisions filled Hotel Berry with Rex Koons orchestra a gala floor show and a featured performance by Ann Beasley. Lou Gehring Cleveland head of Clover Farm foods spoke on food supply and product knowledge while Blair Willison and Lester Lipton sent holiday greetings. Ann Beasley sang three numbers and the evening showcased magic dancing and novelty acts.
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Rex Koons
Clover Farm
Ohio
Mountain State
Berry
Lou Gehring
Cleveland
Cannea Iooas
al Bechtel
F. J. Beasley Company
Gehring
Federal
Inspector of Foods
America
Blair T. Willison
Lester H. Lipton
Willison
Mrs Clara Johnson Scalded at Home in Fall Incident
Mrs Clara Johnson of 12 N Shannon Ave fell while carrying hot water to her basement and was severely scalded. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where officials report her condition as not serious.
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Clara Johnson
N. Shannon Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three Babies Born At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three babies born this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris of 15 Broad St Gloucester and two boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Slaughter of 44 Maplewood Drive and to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Linscott of 8 Coulson Ave. Mrs. Eileen Steele of New Marshfield had a minor operation last night and B A Rankenburger of 75 Grosvenor St underwent minor surgery this morning.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Homer Morris
Broad St
Glouster
John Slaughter
Maplewood Drive
Howard Linscott
Coulson Ave
Eileen Steele
New Marshfield
B. A. Rankenburger
Grosvenor St
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