Athens County Seeks Postponement of 1937 Property Reappraisal
Athens County plans to apply for a two to three year postponement of the 1937 real estate reappraisal under the Kirkpatrick Bill. Auditor C. O. Gibson cites a projected $30,000 shortfall and lack of funds to conduct the countywide valuation, noting the last appraisal was in 1931 and costs have risen. The State Tax Commission may grant delays if good cause is shown.
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Athens County
Ohio
Gibson
Comiac
Kirkpatrick
State Tax Commission
Ohio Senate
House
Tax Commission
J. Clyde Edmundson
County Board of Revision
Board of Commissioners
Spring Day Fools Adder Lurks Along Road
Jennings Edwards of Shade found a two and a half foot adder on the roadside after a spell of warm weather. He captured the reptile and brought it to The Messenger office to show the editors but the snake did not repeat its flattening hiss. Edwards noted adders are usually seen in the warmest months.
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Jennings Edwards
Shade
Edwards
Messenger
Epworth League Watch Party At Central Ave Methodist Church
The Epworth League hosts a watch party Thursday night for Crusaders and all Sunday School members whether or not they belong to the Epworth League. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. at Central Avenue Methodist Church.
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Epworth League
Central Ave. Methodist Church
The
Crusaders
Colley Couple Honored With Christmas Eve Party
Friends and relatives gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Colley on New Marsh Field Road Christmas Eve to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. A lighted pine tree, candle, and miniature Christmas tree greeted guests as music and a gift from Mrs. Charlies Wood set the festive tone. Guests included I N McHarg Williams Rathburn Towers Wood Chadwick Fleck Perry and McDaniel among others from Cincinnati Alexandria and Lower Plains.
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Francis Colley
New Marshfield Road
Colley
McDaniel
Charlies Wood
Reverend Beckett to preach New Year sermon at The Plains
Rev. A. H. Beckett, pastor of Central Ave. Church in Athens, will preach at The Plains on Thursday, December 31 at 7 p m. He will give a New Year sermon.
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A. H. Beckett
Central Ave
Athens
the Plains
Ladies Aid to Meet at Richland Ave M P Church
The Ladies Aid of the Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church will gather Thursday at the church in the evening for a routine meeting.
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Ladies Aid of the
Richland Ave
Death Penalty Sought in Ohio Murder Case
The state filed an affidavit charging James Heiskell 32 of Lathrop with first degree murder in the Christmas Eve killing of neighbor John Mayle 48. Heiskell pleaded not guilty and was jailed without bail. Grand jury convenes Jan 11 to consider indictments with possible death penalty or life sentence if mercy is recommended.
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James Heiskell
Lathrop
John Mayle
T. R. Bennett
Heiskell
Bennett
Frank Joyce
Ohio
Tuppers Plains Holiday Notes
Officers of the Christian Bible School were elected Sunday for 1937. The note lists several officers and locals visiting family, with holiday movements among residents of Tuppers Plains Belpre and nearby towns.
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Tuppers Plains
Librarian Dorothy Wightman Heads Home from New York
Miss Dorothy Wightman, librarian, will return later this week from New York State where she has spent the holidays.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Wightman
New York State
Stores To Close In Athens On Friday
Athens retailers plan New Year’s Day shutdown with all stores closing at the regular Thursday hour and remaining closed Friday as announced by E F Sells president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association.
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Athens
Athens Retail Merchants Association
E. F. Sells
Methodists Plan for Watch Night Program
First Methodist Church schedules a watch night event Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight with mixers games and activities. Following refreshments each family should bring sandwiches. J F Thackeray will lead an old time sing along with a story by Mrs Staats. A candlelight communion from 11 to 12 will close as Dr Seaman speaks on Old Paths. Public invited.
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First Methodist
J. FE. Thackeray
L. C. Staats
Seaman
Grant Wood admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital today
Grant Wood of Harrisonville was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Amy Christy and her baby daughter from Athens Route 4 were discharged from the hospital.
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Grant Wood
Harrisonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Amy Christy
Athens
Holidays End Monday For Local Schools And Ohio University
Christmas vacation for Athens City and County schools and Ohio University ends Monday January 4, with classes resuming. Educators travel to Columbus this week for Ohio Education Association sessions. Dr. R L Morton of Ohio University spoke on the Publications Division report at the general assembly. Attending officials include Harper Co Pendry superintendent Athens schools Kenneth C Ray county superintendent and principals A Z Penrose Coolville F J Taylor Amesville M H Macfarlan Albany.
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Tuppers Plains
Christian Bible School
Hubert Shields
Homer Albert Cole
Ida Sommers
Maggie Parker
Hilda Stiles
Velma Matlack
L. L. Keller
B. J. Williamson
Ira Colman
Roy Packard
Columbus
W. R. Colman
Brennan
Leslie Blough
Belpre
Belle Webster
Gladys Heasley
Parkersburg
V. C. Shields
Bernice Blough
Blough
William Arbaugh
Nelsonville
Olive Orange
Carrie Gainer
Mable Kim
Gerald Lamb
Ohio University
Athens
Grace Crow
Letart Falls
W. E. Matlack
Nettie Stewart
Belleville
BE. F. Matlack
J. ©. Parker
Herbert Watson
East Shade
E. E. Parker
Olive Orange Auditorium
Belle Keller
V. ©. Shields
Carl Parker
Athens City
Athens County
Ohio Education Association
R.L. Morton
General Assembly
Harper Co. Pendry
Kenneth C. Ray
A. Z. Penrose
Coolville
F. J. Taylor
Amesville
M. H. Macfarlan
Albany
Probate court orders private sale in Mansfield estate
In Athens County Probate Court an order issues a private sale of personal property for the estate of James A. Mansfield with Stanley Mansfield named as executor. Appraisers F D Forsyth Max Wilson and Charlies Cameron are appointed for the estate of Ben Rosenberg by Judge Johnson. The court declares the estate of Curtis W Kempton not subject to inheritance tax.
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Stanley Mansfield
James A. Mansfield
Athens County
8. M. Johnson
F. D. Forsyth
Max Wilson
Charlies Cameron
Ben Rosenberg
Johnson
Curtis W. Kempton
County Relief Costs Drop in 1936 by $391 407
Clarence Green reports Athens County direct relief cost for 1936 totaled 117 725.86, down from 409 132.88 in 1935. The program served 9 682 families representing 41 404 persons plus 1 684 single persons. Administrative costs were 15 256.06 with funds from state adjustment and Carey Bond accounts. no county money was used.
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Green
Athens County
Clarence Green
State
Carey
WPA
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Southern Ohio Electric Co
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Athens National Bank
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