Decrease In Athens County Public Aid Sways Tiny
A year long check shows eight percent drop in public funds dependents in Athens County. WPA supports 1,582 and direct relief 580. average WPA wage about 46 dollars monthly. County bonds fund direct relief and several WPA projects like Nelsonville field and Athens canal parkway. Nine projects finished while others paused due to funds or weather.
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Athens County
FERA
WPA
Nelsonville
W. Union St
Athens
Court News in Common Pleas and Probate
The appeal by Fred Conger against the Industrial Commission of Ohio has been dismissed at the defendant’s costs. Proceeds from delinquent tax real estate sales for James Griffith et al were ordered distributed with $27.29 in costs and $29.33 remaining to be paid on taxes. Rosa Huffman was awarded $125.50 against Elizabeth Kaylish and J. C. Kaylish. Proceeds from another delinquent tax sale for James Saunders et al were distributed with $26.20 in costs and $93.97 to be paid on taxes. In Probate Court C L Stout appealed highway department appropriation for an easement over CH and O railroad land near Floodwood. Authority granted to transfer one half of Ida Stalder estate real estate to nephew Otto O Stalder. Mary Wilcox Finch has elected to take under her late husband Edward H Finch will.
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Fred Conger
Industrial Commission of Ohio
James Griffith
Rosa Huffman
Elizabeth Kaylish
J. C. Kaylish
James Saunders
C. L. Stout
Athens County
State Highway Department
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co
Floodwood
Ida Stalder
Otto O. Stalder
Parkersburg
Mary Wilcox Finch
Edward H. Finch
Reward Truck Drivers For Excellent Records
Alva Tom of 31 Walker Street and Roy Jones of 98 West State Street, both employees of Cline Ice Cream Co., received gold wrist watches for outstanding driving records. Tom, with 12 years’ service, covers 50 to 100 miles daily and has no accidents. Jones, driving over 100 miles daily for nine years, had one accident but was exonerated when the other party admitted fault. J. H. Randolph, the company’s general manager, presented the awards after a survey of 14 similar plants.
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Alva Tom
Walker St
Roy Jones
W. State St
Cline Ice Cream Co
Tom
Jones
J. H. Randolph
Valentine Day Origin Remote Valentines 1936 Nostalgia
A retrospective look traces Valentine gift ideas to 1868 when a perfumer offered boxes with millinery birds and perfumes. Modern Valentines drop cupids and roses for lace adorned handkerchief folders and family cards. References to Popeye Sherman Holmes Mickey Mouse and Washington appear as playful motifs for February 14.
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Popeye
My Valentine
House of Representatives of All Hearts
Sherlock Holmes
Mickey Mouse
George Washington
Valentine
Women, men and mechanized work in wartime labor
A remark attributed to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt contrasts women entering men's jobs with men who then take women’s home tasks by mechanizing household labor. The comment highlights gender roles during industrial shift periods.
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Franklin Db
Roosevelt
Scout Troop 50 Sees Rotary Backing At Big Meeting
Scout Troop 50 sponsored by the Athens Rotary Club held its largest annual meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. John Swanson heads the troop committee with Rotary support pledged. Lewis Maynard promoted to patrol leader as Panther Patrol wins a 50 point skit contest.
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Athens Group
Athens Rotary Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John Swanson
J. L. Miller
Franz Woodworth
Roy L. Dupler
Swanson
Rotary Club
W. H. Fowler
B. T. Grover
Maynard Aldridge
Wolf Patrol
Lewis Maynard
Jack Welsh
Roll Call
Dick Cordrey
O'Grady
Ralph Dalton
Panther Patrol
Warren Higgins
George Peckham
Harry Peckham
Frederick Brown
Murray Hall
Cobra Patrol
Dick Schentz
Eugene Clendenin
Blaine Hall
Dent Williams
Ben Fulton
Jack Glass
Lion Patrol
Richard Lillie
William Swank
Bernard Tom
Edwin McPherson
Max Baughman
Robert Rodgers
John Hess
Bob Williams
Richard Meagie
Charles Hayes
Wallace McVay
Extension Division Adds Another Course
The Ohio University Extension Division announces a new Friday class, Physical World 102, a three hour course taught by Dr. L. M. Heil in Room 201 Ewing Hall at 5 30 on Fridays.
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Ohio University Extension Division
Teachers Highlight Lincoln as Model for Students
F. J. Taylor told about Lincoln as a life example for pupils at the Athens County Teachers Association dinner in the Christian Church. The talk urged teachers to show Lincoln's kindness, ambition, and character to students and contrasted his path with crime.
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Lincoln
F. J. Taylor
Ames-Bern
Athens County Teachers Association
Christian Church
United States
Taylor
W. T. Matthews. Buchtel
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Kenneth C. Ray
Ohio
Athens
Nesonville
Glouster
Athens County
Coach Schmidt to address state alumni gathering
Ohio State University Alumni Association of Athens County plans a meeting at Athene State Hospital next Wednesday night February 19. Dr. C. H. Creed will entertain, and Coach Francis Schmidt of Ohio State University will speak and show moving pictures of key football plays from last season. Alumni enrolled will receive announcement cards, and all OSU graduates and former students are invited.
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Ohio State University Alumni Association
Athens County
Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State University
O. S. WU
Snow and Cold Expected in Athens District
Persistent cloudiness and more snow forecast for the Athens District. One and a half inches fell yesterday and today. At noon the temperature stood at 37 degrees after a low of 29 degrees overnight.
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Athens
C. N. France
County WPA Projects Not Operating Today
Cold weather and melting snow caused a widespread halt to county WPA projects. Slush and rain blocked outdoor work, per county engineer C. D. Ault.
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WPA
C. D. Ault
Roy Cary Ill After Operation at White Cross Hospital
Roy Cary formerly of Athens is seriously ill in White Cross Hospital Columbia from pneumonia following an operation. Since graduating from Ohio University he has been maintenance supervisor for the Bell Telephone Co Columbus.
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Roy Cary
Athens
White Cross Hospital
Columbia
Ohio University
Bell Telephone Co
Columbus
W. J. Davis Dies in California Hospital
Former Athens resident W. J. Davis died in a Newhall California hospital after an illness. He lived in Athens from 1918 to 1922 and remained an Elks member and in Athens Masonic bodies. He was en route to Atlantic City as Kiwanis International Convention delegate. He is survived by his wife Eva Davis sister of H. G. Householder, a California brother John and relatives in Dayton Ohio.
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Davis
Athens
Elks Lodge
Mr. Davis
California
Atlantic City
Eva Davis
H. G
John
Dayton, O
Three Months Old Pup Eats Bananas
Teddy Dean keeps a three month old dog named Phi Delta at 17 Palmer St. The canine reportedly prefers fruit to dog food and was given by members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
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Teddy Dean
Phi Delta
Teddy
Palmer St
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Army Groups Have Valentine Parties
Valentine exchanges games and refreshments marked the Athens Salvation Army units activities. The Sunbeams led by Mrs W W Hinshaw and Mrs Mamie Gates held a 4 30 p m party and the Boy Chums were scheduled for a 6 30 p m event.
Torch Lot To Be Sold By Sheriff On Monday
Lot No 36 in the village of Torch to be sold next Monday at 1 30 PM at sheriff sale premises in Torch. Appraised at 700 dollars and to be sold for two thirds of the appraised value. Sale part of the partition suit of Winifred C Given Circleville versus William Hayes.
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Torch
Winifred C
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