Plan To Aid Cities Under Federal Flood Relief Program
A telegram from Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins says a federal flood relief and rehabilitation plan will be carried out in the Southeast. WPA and Red Cross crews will clean public and private property, repair streets, stop landslides, and aid farmers directly. The Resettlement Division will assist farmers who lost heavily with easy loans to restart. the Reconstruction Finance Corporation may grant to businesses and provide low-interest loans. $120,000 is available for the eight-county WPA flood project in Athens district. 1,500 workers transferred to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Washington
Jenkins
Ironton
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Red Cross
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Authority
Athens
George Carr
Hopkins
Cincinnati
Carr
Athens County
Congress
Johnson the Samaritan and Judge in McCray case
Magistrate Joseph C. Johnson acted as Good Samaritan for Fred McCray of Nelsonville when his car left the road. He then judged the case, bringing McCray to Athens for treatment and facing an intoxication charge. McCray pleaded guilty and paid $13.70 in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Johnson
Fred McCray
Nelsonville
McCray
Johnson
Glouster
Athens
Charles Bayless
Scout Window Displays Earn Blue and Red Ribbons
Boy Scout Week displays judged by Athens men earned blue ribbons for knot-work and a log cabin scene at E. F. Sells and blue ribbons for a large Scout insignia background at Southern Ohio Electric. J. L. Beckley & Son presented Scout clothing and equipment with a red ribbon. Troops 50, 56, and 50 were tied to the Sells, Electric and Beckley windows respectively. The local drive funds the Community Chest to support the Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. F. Sells
Southern Ohio Electric Co
J. L. Beckley & Son
Beckley
Sells
Youth Caught In Car Theft Close to Coolville Incident
James Mullen aged 18 of Coolville Route 1 was arrested by the State Highway Patrol at his brother’s Torch home on suspicion of stealing a 1929 sedan. He was jailed locally while West Virginia authorities awaited his transfer after police requested patrols to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mullen
West Virginia
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Mullen
Hospital births and admissions in Glouster area
A son was born early Thursday to Mr and Mrs Albert Stalter of Glouster at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Various residents including Mrs Mary Bean Mrs May Allen and others were admitted for treatment and several patients underwent operations or were discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital and Ohio University related facilities in Athens and Millfield.
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Albert Stalter
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Bean
W. Union St
Nine Windle
Nelsonville
Mary Shaffer
Richland Ave
May Allen
Zaleski
Michael Almond
Jacksonville
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Robert M. Kene
New York City
E. W. White
White's Mill
E. C. Howard
the Plains
Paul Orndorf
Leo Grimm
Athens
Richard Harrison
Palmer House
Mansfield
Ohio University
Gorham Sues Again Over Sheriff Sale in Athens Court
Athens County Treasurer G D Gorham files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Lennie Campbell seeking recovery on a Jacksonville real estate sale. Petition cites special assessments totaling 148 dollars 73 cents and delinquent taxes 136 dollars 51 cents.
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Jacksonville
Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Lennie Campbell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Fined for Fighting in Local Restaurant Plea Guilty
In Albany last night Mayor Len B. Mc Cune's court fined Otho Castle four Athens and Perry Russell ten dollars plus costs each after pleading guilty to fighting in a local restaurant. Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested them.
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Otho Castle
Athens
Perry Russell
Albany
Len B. McCune
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Legion Post to Host Entertainment and Feed Night
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold a Friday night meeting at 17 30 at the post home on Court Street in St. John. John DeMolet reports a big feed and pictures of Ohio University football games plus footage of past Legion activities. A flood relief update will be presented. Non shatterable glass now available for all eyeglasses.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Court St
John DeMolet
Ohio University
Legion
Wife jailed as father freed to run house
Mrs. Alta Ossman was jailed for 30 days and fined 100 dollars after a jury found her guilty of possession of illegal liquor. Her husband George, serving a sentence for intoxication, was released to care for their two young children and ill 14-year-old daughter. Witnesses testified about bootleg whiskey deliveries to the Ossman home during a raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Ossman
Kimberly
Athens County
George
Ossman
T. R. Bennett
Valentines Coming to City Schools Buzz
Second grade at Rufus Putnam hosts a Lincoln Birthday Valentine party with invitations, programs on Lincoln and St Valentine’s Day, singing, and a cotton frieze exhibition. PTA runs a February 2 party and a bridge fundraiser to furnish a rest room and buy first aid gear. East Side pupils prep a Valentine box for the Children’s Home and plan a 2 pm party. Central School notes include a school paper by Sixth Grade English, magazine drives for the Athens County Library, and a George Washington Hobby Club project with a Washington play.
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Rufus Putnam
Lincoln
Donna Jean Buck
Margaret Ann Sprague
Florine Conner
Lenora Graham
Alice Ann Heston
Thelma Ramsey
Louella Littler
Hartley Clark
Pearl Green
Evelyn Ayers
Evelyn Jo Brown
Keith Dickson
Jack Leake
Harrison Scott
Eva Cain
Bobby Vickers
Bobby Keenan
Billy Miller
Don Finsterwald
Robert Riggle
Connie Gilbert
Billy Worley
Ben Paynter
Billy Coffey
Josephine Marlow
Helene Gibbs
Curtis Janssen
Caroline Herbert
Ellis Lee Shafer
Laura Jean Anderson
Punch
Ellen Nichols
Carl Fry
East Side
Red Cross
PTA
East Side School
Carl D. Heck
Rufus Hopkins
Richard McKinstry
Neil Thomas
W. B. Drake
Athens County Library
County Library
Miss Jones
Schooling on Listing Session Set for Feb. 12
Fred W. Vernon Athens County Soil Conservation chairman Miss Opal Wood yard secretary and Miss Katherine Haller will attend an all day session of Schooling on Listing at Jackson Friday Feb 12. County chairmen and office help in the district comprising 12 counties will receive instruction in making the records necessary for the conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Vernon
Athens County Soil Conservation Association
Opal Woodyard
County Conservation Committee
Katharine Haller
Jackson
Shaw seeks divorce, alimony and custody in Athens County
Mary Shaw files in Athens County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Carl L. Shaw. She seeks alimony and custody of two minors. She alleges cruelty. The couple married in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw
Athens County
New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth
Fasteeth powder keeps dentures tight and comfortable with no gummy taste. It deodorizes and comes in three sizes. Available at your druggist.
Day Pretty Chilly Warmer Here Friday
Partly cloudy weather with rising temperature is forecast for Athens this evening and Friday. Last night's low of 15 degrees was near the season’s low, the maximum yesterday was 35, and this morning the mercury stood 25 above zero under a bright sky. Gusty winds made the day feel pretty chilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Doan's Pills Urged For Kidney Relief
Doctors explain kidneys filter blood through many tiny tubules and warn when pains and swelling show kidney or bladder trouble. Doan's Pills are recommended for relief, claimed to help kidneys flush waste and restore energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Otis and Co Sues for Account Judgment in Cleveland Plaintiff
Otis and Co of Cleveland files a petition in court seeking an account judgment for 15137.31 from Lena L Lawson and John F Lawson of Nelsonville alleging the amount is due on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis and Co
Cleveland
Lena L. Lawson
John F. Lawson
Nelsonville
Athens County
State Highway Patrol Changes Driver Test Schedule
The patrol announced no driver tests will be given tomorrow under the old schedule. The next classes will be held at the police barracks March 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Eight Army Bombers Fly to Panama Forward for Return
Eight army bombers departed from the municipal airport for Langley Field Virginia as the final leg of a mass flight to Panama and back, part of a long-range operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
U.P
Langley Field
Panama
Bladder Irritation Ad Promises 25 Cent Test Refund
An old advertisement touts a 25 cent test to flush the bladder and bowels using bitchy leaves juniper oil and six other drugs in green tablets. It promises refund if not pleased in four days and instructs buyers to say Bukets to any druggist from Clines Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Clines Pharmacy
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