Surplus Foods for Athens County Increases Under WPA Supervision
In Athens County the federal government expands relief food distribution under new WPA supervision. Brunner, an experienced commodity director, arrived to organize more surplus commodities including oats, flour, corn meal, and raisins. The plan adds corn meal and soup beans to shipments while continuing school lunch provisions and central unit distribution to needy families.
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Athens County
Clint Brunter
Ohio
Athen
Athens
WPA
Hobart Nicholson
Zanesville
Rane Nicholson
Brunner
Ovenng
Washington
Columbus
Modines
Coman
Carsaa
Ty Foods
Tolmour
Up Kitch
Roosevelt
Bruins
Hardy Sister Pierre Examines Desert Plants At Sci Meet
Sister Pierre, a biology graduate fellow at St Louis University, tests resurrection plants that endured a two hour liquid air bath at 200 degrees below zero. The exhibit accompanies 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
Communion Services Slated By Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church will hold communion services at 10 a m Sunday under the direction of Rev. Fred Lucis. The Pension Office will be closed Saturday and Monday for the New Year season.
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The
Presbyterian Church of the
Fred Lucis
Pension Office
Division of Aid For the Aged
Security Bank
Athens
Chevrolet Sells Sales School in Athens Berry Hotel
Officials of the Charleston Chevrolet zone held a sales school at the Berry Hotel in Athens attended by 20 local sales managers and salesmen. Charles Peirce welcomed the group and introduced Harry Smith who discussed industry changes and the value of a clear life objective. Fred Eichorn presented charts on salesmanship steps with a showing on how to find and weed out prospects. A movie on making and closing a sale was shown and another meeting was planned with lunch to follow.
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Charleston
Athens
Berry Hotel
Charles Peirce
Harry Smith
Smith
Fred Eichorn
Albany Homes Prizes Given
The Albany Community Garden Club judged outdoor Christmas decorations Wednesday evening between 7 and 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 mention to Mrs. J. E. Cline, Mrs. Paul Barnes, and Mrs. Mile Sisson.
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Albany Community Garden Club
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 Committee
Edwin T. Hellebrandt of Athens, an Ohio University economics associate professor, is named to the Alumni Foundation of the University of Chicago and chairs the Athens committee. The move launches activities for the 1941 Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration with an alumni gift goal. He earned a 1926 BSc and participated in the Glee Club Blackfriars University Orchestra and Band.
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Edwin T. Hellebrandt
Athens
Ohio University
Alumni Foundation
University of Chicago
Hellebrandt
Clifton M. Utley
Glee Club
Blackfriars
Scout Leaders Plan For 30th Anniversary Celebration
G. E. Ashwill announced a 7:30 PM meeting of scout masters cubmasters den dads and committee chairmen in the city service director's office Nelsonville. Plans will be made for Nelsonville's 30th anniversary of scouting during the week of February 8.
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City Service
Nelsonville
G. E. Ashwill
County Clerk Receives 1940 Fishing Licenses
Ruth E. Burdette announced that 1940 fishing licenses were received by the County Clerk. Licenses and small metal tags with permit numbers will be issued and worn on the outside of the angler's clothing.
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Ruth E. Burdette
Timetable summary of trains and air service notes
Schedule lists BALTIMORE & OHIO lines including East Round No 4 and Diplomat Daily No 43 44 Daily except Sunday with varied times. Chesapeake & Ohio Nos 30 37 South North bound. New York Central South No 2 4 and North No 3 9 with listed departure and arrival times. Athens Airways connects Columbus or Pittsburgh with daytime flights and charter service notes.
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Ieee
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Aeria
Parkersburg
Marietta
WPA relief funds hinge on sponsors and projects in Athens County
State auditors report 751 WPA certified workers in Athens County awaiting jobs as projects lag. WPA would fund wages and $6 monthly material per worker if sponsors fund their share, but county and county engineer cite shortages of personnel, equipment, and land rights delaying work. Senator H T Phillips and Governor Bricker discussed county relief efforts and unemployment.
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Dr. Watson
Columbus
the Messenger
Athens County
WPA
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Beckler
H. T. Phillips
Burdette Home From Portsmouth Visit Ahead of South American Cruise
Donald E Burdette son of Mr and Mrs Farley Burdette of 10 N McKinley Ave returned today to the U S S Stack at Portsmouth Va after a brief visit in Athens with his parents and other relatives The Stack is scheduled for a South American cruise some time in February.
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Donald E. Burdette
Farley Burdette
N. McKinley Ave
Portsmouth
Stack
Athens
State Welfare Dept Studies All County Relief Records
Columbus uptown State Welfare Director Charles L Sherwood announced the Welfare Department started a study to obtain complete records of poor relief finances for every county. He cited Athens County as needing a full picture and said data will reveal resources and warn when a county skids. He noted authorities to withhold state relief if administration is improper.
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Columbus
Charles L. Sherwood
Sherwood
Athens County
Athens
Higgins Honored At City Official Dinner
About fifty people including current and former Athens city officials and health department associates attended the Athens city employee dinner at Hotel Berry in honor of Dr. J. M. Higgins. Speakers praised his 39 years as city health officer and county health director from the smallpox era to today.
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Athens City
J. M. Higgins
County City Health Department
Hotel Berry
B. R. Goldsberry
Athens City Health Board
Dr. Higgins
Athens County
Cliff’ Cornell
O. F. Rowland
Frank B. Gullum
Athens
Judge Rowland
Professor Gullum
Jcity Board of Health
Health Department
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WBNS
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Burke Eryin
N. Court St
Baughman
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