Surplus Foods for Athens County Increased on Orders
The Athens County relief effort expands with increased commodity distribution under a new plan. Brunner, via Washington, notes surplus items arrive weekly from WPA and local warehouses will receive oats, flour, butter, sugar, apples, raisins, corn meal, soup beans, and more.
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Athens
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Athens County
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Biologist Sister Pierre Tests Cold Survival of Desert Plants
Sister Pierre, a biology graduate fellow at St. Louis University, exposed hardy desert resurrection plants to two hours in liquid air at 200 degrees below zero. The experiment supported her exhibit at the 105th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Columbus, Ohio.
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Sister Pierre
St. Louis University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbus
Presbyterian Church Holds Sunday Communion Services
To hold communion the Presbyterian Church will conduct services at 10 a m Sunday under the direction of the Rev Fred Luchs. PENSION OFFICE CLOSED The Division of Aid for the Aged at Security Bank Building Athens will be closed Saturday and Monday for the new year observance.
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Fred Luchs
Pension Office
Division of Aid For the Aged
Security Bank
Athens
Athens Inetaliatiol
Grange Hall
Grange
Truck Driver Fined for Drinking While Driving
George W. Deitschle 50 of Columbus was fined 100 for driving while intoxicated after pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell. Arrested on Richland Ave by state patrol, he failed to pay the fine and costs and is in Athens City jail. Patrols said he zigzagged while transporting produce for Columbus employers after stopping in Nelsonville to drink with ex-army comrades.
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George W. Deitschle
W. Mound St
Columbus
Richland Ave
Cliff Cornell
Athens City
Deitschle
Dellechie
Nelsonville
Athens
Serene Edge Odd Fellows To Initiate Three Tonight
Three candidates will be initiated at tonight’s Serene Edge Odd Fellows meeting. A large attendance of members is expected.
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Serene Edge, Odd Fellows
Chevrolet Holds Sales Classes At Berry Hotel Athens
Officials of the Charleston Chevrolet zone conducted a sales school at the Berry Hotel in Athens attended by 20 sales managers and one salesman from the area. Charles Peirce welcomed attendees and Harry Smith spoke on Nothing Stands Still. Smith noted air travel costs and urged clear objectives for salesmen. Fred Eihrorn presented charts on salesmanship and prospecting. A film on making and closing a sale was shown. A follow up meeting and lunch were planned.
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Charleston
Athens
Berry Hotel
Charles Peirce
Harry Smith
Smith
Fred Eiihorn
Albany Homes Prizes Given in Garden Club Contest
The Albany Community Garden Club judged outdoor Christmas decorations Wednesday evening from 7 to 9. Judges were Mrs. Garen Stansbury and Mrs. James Titus. First prize went to Mrs. Wayne Welch, second to Mrs. Vance Springer, third to Mrs. Lou Zimmerman. Honorable mentions to Mrs. J. E. Cline, Mrs. Paul Barnes, and Mrs. Mile Sisson.
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Garen Stansbury
Middleport Garden Club
James Titus
Rutland Garden Club
Ada Kennedy
New Marshfield Garden Club
Wayne Welch
Vance Springer
Lou Zimmerman
J. E. Cline
Paul Barnes
Mile Sisson
Stansbury
Titus
Howard J. Ayler
Vernon Canny
Albany Garden Club
Dana Williams
Don Young
Hellebrandt Heads Chicago U Alumni Foundation Committee
Edwin T. Hellebrandt an Athens Ohio University economics associate professor was named to the University of Chicago Alumni Foundation national committee and chair of the Athens committee. The appointment signals alumni efforts for the 1941 Fiftieth Anniversary celebration with an alumni gift planned for the event. Hellebrandt, Chicago graduate 1926, played in the Glee Club Blackfriars University Orchestra and University Band.
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Athens
Ohio University
Alumni Foundation
University of Chicago
Hellebrandt
Clifton M. Utley
Glee Club
Blackfriars
Scout Leaders Plan For Big Celebration in Nelsonville
G. E. Ashwill announces tonight’s 7:30 meeting of scout masters cubmasters den dads and leaders in the city service director’s office Nelsonville to plan a 30th anniversary scouting celebration during the week of Feb 8.
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City Service
Nelsonville
G. E. Ashwill
Licenses Received for 1940 Fishing Permits
County Clerk Ruth E. Burdette announced that 1940 fishing licenses were received today. Each license includes a small metal tag with the permit number and identification marks to be worn on the outside of the angler’s clothing.
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Ruth E. Burdette
Rail and air timetable listings for Eastern routes
A dense timetable snippet lists Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Athens Airways, and charter service options. It notes daily and except Sunday departures and arrivals, with times across various routes to Columbus Pittsburgh Parkersburg Marietta and other points, plus charter flight availability for daylight trips.
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Diplomat
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Eetao Orr
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Parkersburg
Marietta
WPA Work Delays Put Athens County Jobs at Risk
State auditors report 751 certified WPA workers in Athens County awaiting projects. WPA would employ 1,650 men through June if sponsors set up jobs. county has funded only 15 percent of costs on the blanket road project, needing 25 percent. County engineer Beckler cites limited deputies, equipment, and surveying delays as major obstacles to expanding projects. Senator Phillips and Governor Bricker discussed relief and unemployment impacts.
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Columbus
the Messenger
Athens County
WPA
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Beckler
H. T. Phillips
Burdette Returns From Athens Visit Before South American Cruise
Donald E. Burdette son of Mr and Mrs Farley Burdette of 10 N McKinley Ave returned to the U S S Stack at Portsmouth Va after a brief visit in Athens with his parents and relatives The Stack is scheduled for a South American cruise in February.
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Donald E. Burdette
Farley Burdette
McKinley Ave
Portsmouth
Stack
Athens
Welfare Department studies all relief records across counties
Ohio Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood announced a statewide study to compile complete relief and financial records for every county. He cited Athens County as needing a true financial picture and said data will guide possible resource use and administrative changes while outlining the director’s limited powers pending full examiner reports.
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Columbus
Charles L. Sherwood
Sherwood
Athens County
The
Rocks
Athens
Higgins Honored At City Official Dinner
Athens officials and Health Department associates gathered at Hotel Berry for the annual city employee dinner honoring Dr J M Higgins retiring as city health officer after 39 years of service. Toastmaster Dr B R Goldsberry, with remarks by Mayor Cliff Cornell Judge O F Rowland and Prof Frank B Gullum, praised his early smallpox era work and lasting public health impact.
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J. M. Higgins
County City Health Department
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B. R. Goldsberry
Athens City Health Board
Higgins
Athens County Health Department
Cliff Cornell
O. F. Rowland
Frank B. Gullum
Athens
Rowland
Professor Gullum
Lefty Board of Health
Dr. Higgins
Health Department
Four Decades of Service Marked by Gratitude and Camaraderie
Fellow workers note the confidence expressed and express gratitude for copper over nearly forty years of service. The tribute highlights kindness and shared effort spanning multiple decades.
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