Two Above Zero Sets Low Night Mark in Athens
Winter kept its grip in Athens with two above zero temperatures marking the second night of cold. After a high of 39 degrees yesterday, the noon reading reached 33. The Hocking River gauge registered 4.8 feet, up 0.5 feet from yesterday. County schools mostly remained closed with a likely reopening Monday if conditions improve, per F. J. Taylor, county superintendent.
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Athens
Hocking River
F. J. Taylor
Industrial Commission Appeal Case Begins in Common Pleas Court
Court hearing opens in Frank H. Heckman and Gertrude M. Wilburn executors estate of Susan Easler versus Industrial Commission of Ohio. Case filed as an appeal from the commission's decision before Judges Arlo Chhtfield, Fred Everett, and O F Rowland in three counties.
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Frank H. Heckman
Gertrude M. Wilburn
Susan Easler
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Arlo Chhtfield
Vinton County
Fred E. Evverett
Jackson County
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Industrial Commission
Revival of Scouting Planned in Glouster
Letters have been sent to numerous men in Glouster inviting them to a meeting next Monday night February 19 from 7 to 7 30 in the office of T W Figley to start the revival of the Boy Scout movement. G E Ashwill scout executive says all interested men should attend.
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Glouster
T. W. Figley
G. E. Ashwill
Rowland Mourne Pleas On Poor Relief Charges In Athens Court
Gail and Basil Mourne brothers from Deanville pled guilty to illegal acceptance of poor relief in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Basil Mourne received a fine of 10 dollars and costs with a 10 day jail term suspended on repayment. Gail Mourne paid 20 dollars and costs, with a 20 day jail term suspended on repayment. Clyde Bobo pled not guilty and was bonded at 200 dollars. The judge urged repayment and warned others amid discussions of relief office records and related cases.
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Gail and
Basil Mourne
Deanville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Clyde Bobo
Basil Bourne
Harold J. Rose
O. F. Rowland
Rose
Relief Office
Mourne
Athena
Haydenville
Gail Mourne
Gailbourne
Bobo
Rowland
WPA
America
Lawrence Skinner
Glouster
Glouster Proper
R. D
Herman King
Millfield
Roy Chalfant
Athens
Unemployed Ask Medical Aid in Athens County
Lott Bricker and Doug Locke of the Athens County Unemployed Committee say they sent a telegram to Welfare Director Sherwood in Columbus. They report doctors refuse relief cases or accept no pay and threaten to quit, urging emergency medical care under House Bill No. 675 without delays.
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Lott Bricker
Athens County
Doug Locke
Charles L. Sherwood
Columbus
Purrington To Speak At Athens Elks Lodge
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens will address the public on Americanism at the Athens Elks Lodge next Thursday night. He formerly served as chaplain of Elks Lodge 1297 at Alamosa Colorado. Guests Tuesday night will be members of the Lancaster Lodge visiting as part of a state wide program. Open house at the Athens Elks club rooms runs Saturdays Feb 17 for six weeks from 9 to 12 with music and refreshments.
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Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Athens
Athens Elks Lodge
Purrington
Elks Lodge
Alamosa
Col
Lancaster Lodge
Elks Club
Elks
Boy Scout Displays Win Ribbons Across Towns
Red ribbons were awarded to Boy Scout troops for anniversary display windows. Troop 61 of Carbondale featured at Ralph Williams’ store. Troop 72 of Gloucester. Troop 65 of Nelsonville at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. window. Troop 64 Nelsonville at Mechems. Troop 66 Nelsonville at the Hub. Pack 66 Nelsonville at Thomas jewelry. Troop 49 Pomeroy at Campbell and Crow window. Troop 67 Poston at the Community House.
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Carbondale
Ralph Williams
Glouster
Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mechems
Thomas Jewelry
Pomeroy
Campbell and Crow
Poston
Democratic Women To Meet on Monday Night
The Athens Democratic Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday Feb 19 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Blanche Church hosts at Hotel Berry. All Democratic women are invited and urged to attend this important gathering.
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Athens Democratic Women’s Club
Blanche Church
Hotel Berry
January Births in Athens Outpace Deaths in County
The health office reports 15 births in Athens during January, with county totals at 59 births comprising 26 male and 33 female, while deaths in the county reached 61.
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Athens
The
Health Office
Nelsonville
Prosecutor Arrests Intoxicated Driver in Snowy Junction
Francis Graham of Sugar Creek was arrested near Routes 33 and 50 after a late Thursday night stop by Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose. Graham pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated with deferral of sentence under investigation of his circumstances.
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Francis Graham
Sugar Creek
Harold J. Rose
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Rose
Alanhal Whanset
Chauncey
Graham
Common Pleas Court records sent to Census Bureau
Athens County Common Pleas Court tabulated 1939 criminal statistics and forwarded the sheet to the Census Bureau in Washington. The report lists 114 total cases disposed, with 100 pleading guilty, 22 sent to state prisons, 25 on probation, 43 fined, 13 in local jails, and 1 committed to the Lima state hospital.
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Common Pleas
Census Bureau
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ruth E. Burdette
Bureau of Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Washington
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio State Hospital
Lima
Driver Fined After Wreck on Route 50 Alternate
Carlos McCrumb 38 of Athens was fined $10 and costs on two counts before Mayor Cliff Cornell after a head on collision with Leland Hughes 26 of Athens on Route 50 alternate. McCrumb faces charges of vehicle endangering others and driving without a license. The car belonged to D H Jacobs of Shafer Street, with Jacobs present. A separate Pratts Fork crash involved Clarence Washburn 25 and James Stansbury 62 with minor damage.
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Poston
Carlos McCrumb
Mill St
Athens
Cliff Cornell
McCrumgh
Leland O. Hughes
N. Congress St
McCrumb
D. H. Jacobs
Shafer St
State Highway Patrol
Pratts Fork
Clarence Washburn
Palmer St
James E. Stansbury
Richland Ave
Stansbury
Washburn
Grade School Teams To Play Saturday Tourney
Fifth and sixth graders from Athens and Mechanicsburg grade schools will play in an inter-school basketball tournament at the Junior High School on Saturday. This second in a series of inter-elementary meets is part of the city recreation program directed by Mr. Lewis Sabo.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Lewis Sabo
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Orla Hockman and Mrs. Beula Bobo were released this morning. Miss Myrta Ashworth was admitted last night for treatment of minor injuries from an automobile accident. Several others, including Mr. Ira E. Nichols, Mrs. Letha Daily, Mrs. Nellie Ross, and Mrs. Grace Sprague with her daughter, were discharged Thursday afternoon or released this morning.
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Orla Hockman
Lancaster St
Beula Bobo
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Myrta Ashworth
Curran Dr
Ira E. Nichols
Central Ave
Letha Daily
Athens
Nellie Ross
Albany
Grace Sprague
Sunnyside Drive
Albany Church Circuit Announces Sunday Services
Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. directed by Supt Don Young Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. led by Ia Mae Jones preaching at 7:30 p.m. Services also at Townhouse 10:30 a.m. and Temple 2:30 p.m.
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Albany
Supt
Don Young
Epworth League
I'a Mae Jones
Townhouse
Temple
Presbyterian Education Team To Conduct Conference Here
Pastors and leaders of Presbyterian churches in Athens and nearby towns will attend a conference at the First Presbyterian Church in Athens on February 21. The event is part of a Christian Education Crusade Conference series led by five educators from the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education.
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Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Ohio
Synods Committee On Christian Education
Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Walter D. Howell
Elsie G. Rodgers
Jean M. Stewart
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Philadelphia
Edgar A. Walker
Massillon
Marion White
Mebane
N. Carolina
Jack Hoffman Dies Thursday in Cleveland Hospital
Jack Hoffman 56 died Thursday morning in a Cleveland hospital from a heart ailment. He and his wife Mary Hoffman lived in Cleveland for 15 years after moving from Murray City. Survived by wife, son Ralph, daughters Mrs. George Chess and Mrs. L C Shockley, and several siblings. Body to be returned to Mrs Hoffman's brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs John Powers, for visitation through Monday noon. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM at John Jagers Funeral Home Con gress Street. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
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H. W
Jack") Hoffman
Cleveland
Hoffman
Murray City
Mary Hoffman
Ralph
George Chess
L. C. Shockley
New York City
Junior High Loses in Marietta Tournament
In a Marietta junior high basketball tourney Athens Junior High fell to Barnesville 25 to 17. Final play-offs are set for Saturday. Team members include James Burt Jack Chappelear Francis Efaw Howard Efaw Grant Ferguson Glennis Foughty Robert Mills William Trautwein Jack Truipp Robert Wakefield and James Porter manager.
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Marietta
Athens Junior High
Barnesville
James Burt
Jack Chappelear
Francis Efaw
Howard Efaw
Grant Ferguson
Glennis Foughty
Robert Mills
William Trautwein
Jack Truipp
Robert Wakefield
James Porter
Milo Bean Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Charge
Milo Bean of Athens pleads guilty to an intoxication charge. He is fined $25 plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell and sent to jail for nonpayment.
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Milo Bean
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Albany Club to Meet at Thelma Shaver Home
The Albany Two-in-One Club schedules a Monday gathering at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs Thelma Shaver in Albany.
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Albany
Thelma Shaver
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