Republicans Look to Columbus for Jobs in 1939
Dismissals of Athens County workers from state posts fuel Republican efforts to land on the state payroll. Reductions hit State Aid for the Aged and highway maintenance, with 85 central office and county positions cut. Rumors swirl that J W Wilson may resign as county chairman if civil service rules apply. City races include mayor and council posts with incumbents likely seeking re election.
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Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Dike Wilson
Athens County
J. W. (Dike) Wilson
Thomas W. McCaw
State Aid For
McCaw
Claude E. Handley
Glouster
Marian Pierce
Ferne Thomas
McArthur
Lillian Durst
Pomeroy
Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Executive Committee
J. Matthew Carr
State Highway Department
Penns
Athens City
Cliff Cornell
Len B. McCune
Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable
A booklet with opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to any reader writing to the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY Dept F-434.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Wooster Youths Win 14th Prince of Peace Declamation Contest
In Columbus the Wooster trio dominated the 14th annual Prince of Peace Declamation Contest. John McCulloch won first prize and a four year college scholarship plus 200 dollars while Harlan Dix finished second earning a two year scholarship and 100 dollars.
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Wooster
Columbus
O.R
Two Wooster
Ohio Council of Churches
John McCulloch
Harlan Dix
Don Brown Receives Free Johns Hopkins Treatment Offer
Don Brown a 33 year old from Athens Ohio with Addison's disease travels to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for a three month free treatment plan. Specialists will study his case and provide care. if uncured they will supply medicine for life.
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Don Brown
Johns Hopkins
Ohio
Don
United States
Brown
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Addison
Baltimore Hospital
Central Ave
Springfield
Springfield Hospital
Columbus
Athens
First to Pay Real Estate Taxes in Chauncey
Joe Pritts of Chauncey was the first to pay his real estate taxes today at 8 a.m. in Treasurer John Preston’s office. He waited for the opening and was the only person in line as tax collections began briskly this morning.
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Joe Pritts
Chauncey
John Preston
Pritts
Fraud Charged In Case Filed At Courthouse
Lottie Parmeter administratrix of William H. Parmeter sues E S Parmeter Lora Parmeter Bernard Davis Thelma Davis Beerich Harvey Davis and Gordon Davis in Common Pleas Court alleging fraud in securing a deed of real estate in Lodi Township dated August 20 1938 and seeking to enjoin disposition of the property to pay estate debts totaling 1700 The suit notes the decedent died October 28 1938 and that the property must be sold to satisfy the debts Four other suits are listed in Common Pleas Court including actions by C D Shafer Co against Fred C Shafer and James and Ruth Hook plus suits by Vern H Vorhes and Starr Piano Co against C W Kasler.
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Lottie Parmeter
William H. Parmeter
Common Pleas
E. S. Parmeter
Lora Parmeter
Bernard Davis
Thelma Davis Beerich
Harvey Davis
Gordon Davis
Mr. Parmeter
Lodi Township
Parmeter
Common Pleas Court
C. D. Shafer Co
Fred C. Shafer
Athens
James Hook
Ruth Hook
Glouster
Mrs Hanning Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Anna Hanning Route Four will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Canaanville Church. Rev Russell E Bayliff will officiate and friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home until the service time.
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Anna Hanning
Route Four
Canaanville Church
Russell E. Bayliff
Dowler- Ferguson Funeral Home
Kilpatricks Welcome Son John Milton at Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Jack Kilpatrick announce the birth of a son named John Milton at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. The child weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is grandson of Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County recorder and Mr and Mrs Willy Wills Chester. Mr Kilpatrick is a junior at Ohio University.
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Jack Kilpatrick
John Milton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens County
Willy Wills
Chester
Kilpatrick
Ohio University
Commissioners Attend Columbus Convention
Commissioners Walter Mac combs and Ira Whitmore departed for Columbus to attend a two day convention of the Commissioners Association at the Neil House. A number of prominent figures will address the gathering.
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Walter Maccombs
Ira Whitmore
Columbus
Commissioners’ Association
Neil House
Public Forum Letter Calls for Church Unity and Scriptural Basis
Clyde E. White of Hemlock Grove Ohio argues for church unity based on New Testament teaching. He cites Acts 2 38 and Ephesians 4 4 6 and laments doctrinal division. he urges believers to separate from worldly practices and follow one church under Christ.
Glen Smith Services Scheduled for Thursday
Funeral services for Glen Smith son of Mr and Mrs Joe Smith will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at the Pratts Fork Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. He was unmarried and resided with his parents in Bashan. One sibling remains with the Smith family.
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Glen Smith
Joe Smith
Pratts Fork
Bashan
DeMolet and Pico Reach Out of Court Settlement
After a two day Common Pleas hearing Judge O F Rowland presided as John DeMolet of Athens and Julius Pico of Gloucester settled their dispute over a hot water furnace installed in Pico’s home in 1936. DeMolet claimed 561.95 and Pico paid 200 with remaining balance to be paid if satisfactory. Both sides described issues with the furnace and heat. The case ended in a compromise as DeMolet testified the furnace was found satisfactory by a heating expert.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
John DeMolet
Athens
Julius Pico
Glouster
Pico
DeMolet
de Molet
Deputies Return After Long Extradition Trip
Deputies Charles H. Evans and B. C. Day completed a 1200 mile round trip to Sparta Tennessee and back to Athens County. They left Sunday to extradite Carlos Harvey for non support and arrived with the prisoner after handling proceedings in Nashville and Sparta.
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Sparta
Tenn
Charles H. Evans
B. C. Day
Carlos Harvey
Athens County
Athens
Nashville
Athens men sentenced to jail for fines unpaid
Jack King and Robert McNeil of Athens were fined $50 and costs each by Mayor Cliff Cornell but could not pay, resulting in a jail sentence. In Vienna a policeman may levy a street litter fine on the spot.
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Jack Powell
Frank Poston, Jr
William Lanning
Harry West
Nelsonville
Bernard Leach
Glouster
Ralph Wright
Jack King
Robert McNeil
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Vienna
Rail and air schedules for Athens area trains and flights
The notice lists multiple railroad lines with daily and except Sunday departures and arrivals, including B&O Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central trains. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with through airline connections and specific departure times in all directions.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North Mno
Servinsi Athens Municipal Airport
Airtax
A. A
Athens West
North
Parole Officer James starts Athens County tour after district shakeup
Parole Officer A J James arrives in Athens for his first official visit after Ohio consolidates parole districts from twenty to fourteen. He heads the new Four teenth District covering Athens Meigs Vinton Jackson Lawrence Gallia and Washington counties with 111 supervisees including 31 Athens men. He notes employers often hire former prisoners and cites low return rates for paroles in 1937. He invites local groups to visit and can be reached through Sheriff Charles Bayless. The Eldorado mines on Great Bear Lake and the Belgian Congo mines are cited as global radium sources.
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A. J. James
Athens
James
Ironton
Athens County
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
Meigs
Vinton
Jackson
Washington
Scioto County
F. P. Martin
Logan
Reformatory
Mr. James
Ohio
Charles Bayless
Eldorado
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Belgian Congo
Africa
Deafened Boy Hears Radio After Curine Treatment
Mrs. Gamphier of Cincinnati reports a boy who barely heard radios now listens well after Curine. The ad claims wax buildup and hearing issues respond to Curine, a Vienna prescription used since 1895 with safe USP ingredients and a money back guarantee.
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U. S
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Indianapolis
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Hemlock Grove
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