One Hour Parking Approved by Athens Council
Athens City Council approved a plan for one hour parking on Court Street Union and State Streets between 6 am and 9 pm with several 10 minute spots and restricted truck parking. They also approved an appropriation of 29 427.04 for current expenses and authorized WPA aid to rebuild water mains while directing legal action to recover delinquent assessments.
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Athens City Council
Soutern Ohio Electric Co
WPA
McCune
Court St
Court
High Sts
W. State St
Congress St
C. Cc. Cornell
Bert Russell
R. J. Studer
PPF
Mayer McCune
Union
State Sts
Russell
Electric Company
Wilson
Good
Gordon Gray
Athens
Ohio Inspection Bureau
John W. Dowler
Dowler
Sood
Carpenter St
Athens Rick Co
Union Depot
West Athens
Mill St
Hock-Hocking District Court of Honor Awards Scouts
The Hock-Hocking District Court of Honor held a quarterly meeting awarding 12 Boy Scouts from Tenderfoot to Star Scout levels. About 30 attendees included scouts leaders and committeemen. several recipients attended later or were listed as unavailable.
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Hock-Hocking District Court of
Hock-Hocking
Junior Burson
Paul Hall
Richard Burdette
Monroe
Francis
Nelsonville
Gerald Hock
Clarence D. Samford
Court of Honor
Foster B. Cornwell
Leland Stokes
John Preston
F E. J. Person
Board of Review
Edward Cole
F. ©. Schilling
J. F E. Hedges
EF. S. Hatter
Troop 49
Friendship Circle
Peace propaganda exposed by Washington source
A Washington based briefing portrays the National Council for Prevention of War as a large, linked pacifist network with 15 branches and a Geneva representative. It links Frederick J. Libby with Jeannette Rankin and Dorothy Detzer, alleging antiwar groups, and claims efforts to discredit U S defense via Peace bonds and ROTC opposition.
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The
Messenger
National Council For Prevention of War
the Messenger
Washington, D. C
Frederick J. Libby
United States
Geneva
Switzerland
National Council For Prevention of
District of Columbia
Libby
Miss Rankin
Miss Detzer
Communist National Student League
National Student League
American League Against War
American Civil Liberties Union
Congress
Moscow
Comintern
Tno
West Point
Annapolis
Radio Beacons Asked About Vegetation Proximity
The notice discusses sensitive radio beacons and states that no vegetation may grow within 100 feet of the lower beacon area. It highlights safety concerns and potential restrictions for maintenance and operation.
No Sale Complaints Lead to $5 Fine for Carl Smith
Carl Smith of Sand Ridge was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate T. R. Bennett after being arrested by Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner. Smith had complained at the sheriff's office when state liquor store clerks refused to sell him liquor, and Gardner along with the clerks believed he had already consumed enough alcohol.
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Carl Smith
Sand Ridge
Costa
T. R. Bennett
Smith
Karl Gardner
Gardner
Council supports fireman benefit ball for clothing and gear
Council urged a March 17 benefit ball at Hotel Berry to raise more than 300 dollars for volunteer firemen supplies and gear. Officials approved a new streetlight midway on Cable Street and discussed traffic officer pay and city needs.
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Hotel Berry
Council
Fife
Forest Ranger Returns After Five Week Leave
R. J. Schaar district forest ranger in charge of the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit returned to the U S Forest Service headquarters in Athens on Tuesday after a five week leave. During his absence W S Bromiey assisted as acting ranger in charge at headquarters.
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R. J. Schaar
Hocking Valley Purchase
United States Forest Service
Athens
Schaar
Eagle River
Wis
W. S. Bromiey
Forest Service
River ice jam eases but river stays low near East Bridge
Ice jam on the Hocking River at East Bridge persisted today with surface readings extended inches below the surface while the river fell two feet since Monday morning to 12 feet. Athens saw a temperature drop from 28 degrees to a low of zero last night. Forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday show no warmup and continued cloudiness with colder conditions and snow flurries, though Wednesday may end fair.
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Hocking
East Bridge
Athens
Literature on ROTC at O. U. Is Distributed
A pamphlet circulated at an Ohio University Federation for Peace meeting in Athens urges readers to protest to trustees and officials to Save Ohio University from Harm. The four page document, distributed last night at First M. E. Church, includes a boycotts call against ROTC and notes from letters, with registration cards offered for federation membership and volunteer roles.
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Ohio University
Ohio Pastors’ Conference
Ohio University Federation For Peace
M. E
Athens
Borcott
Wilbur H. Fowler
M. B&b
Ohio
Glouster Pair in Early Marriage Application
Lovel D Brunton age 24 truck driver and Donna Mae Dodson age 19, both of Glouster, apply for marriage. The text discusses government radio beacons, pacifism, and alleged un American organizations with ties to Communists, noting leaders often socialism and manipulation. It claims pacifist groups act as fronts for Moscow based Communists and reach high places including the President's cabinet.
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Lovel D. Brunton
James Brunton
Donna Mae Dodson
William Dodson
Glouster
Moscow
U.S. Neutrality Lectures Stir Athens Chosen Leader Says
Bishop Paul Jones of Antioch College criticizes U.S. policy as eroding neutrality citing arms buildup and war rhetoric. He urges positive neutrality and a local pro peace program at Athens First Methodist Church amid a federation drive for peace locally.
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America
Paul Jones
Antioch College
Athens
Fowler
Congress
Bishop Jones
Shoud
Dewey Held on Intoxication Fine in Athens
Elmer Dewey of 185 W Washington St was fined 850 and costs for intoxication and jailed at Athens County Jail after pleading guilty before Mayor Len B McCune. The mayor cited habitual offending and prior unpaid fines. Four others—Harry Bolin Hastings Addition Athens Otis Smith Athens CCC camp William Cook Athena R 10 3 and William Kirkendall Alderman—were fined 850 and costs for intoxication after weekend arrests by Athens police.
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Elmer Dewey
Washington St
Athens County
Len B. McCune
McCune
Dewey
Harry Bolin
Hastings Addition
Athens
Otis Smith
CCC
War trade sanctions debated at church talk
A speaker argued sanctions against aggressive nations could cripple commerce and urged maintaining current trade levels with a waring country to meet war needs. The remarks were introduced by Rev. Lloyd Clarke of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
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Lloyd Clarke
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ten Percent Pay Rise Sought for WPA Workers
WPA officials in District No. 5 and the Athens office announce a ten percent wage increase citing higher living costs and travel expenses. The move aims to curb wage complaints and ensure quicker pay distribution within five days after each pay period.
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WPA
Athens
Elks Lodge To Hold Initiation Tonight
Athens Elks Lodge will hold an initiation at 7 30 in the Clings Building club room. Wayne Wingett exalted ruler announced a buffet lunch will follow the ceremony.
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Athens
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Athens Council
Civil Liberties Union
Woman's International League For Peace and Freedom
Roger Baldwin
Morris Ave
Maplewood Drive
Cable Street
Harry Wilson
Edward Stocklin
Robert Tompkins
Townsend ,&T
Forest Ranger
O. U
U.S
Bishop
War Department
League of Nations
Jones
Nikolai Bukharin
Izvestia
Pravda
Ndi
Kerr's
District No. 5
Columbus
Carl Watson
Elks Lodge
Raurhon Héskeu
Athens and
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