Athens County Must Lay Cash on Line to Maintain Relief Program
Athens County officials aim to lay the county’s share on the line for its direct relief program as state funds and matching requirements shape January through March financing. Commissioners Whitmore and Maccombs, with relief director Shafer and deputy Elliott, discussed state reimbursement rules and future notes to cover February and March costs.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens County
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Columbus
Fred Shafer
Ralph Elliott
Whitmore and
Maccombs
Shafer
WPA
Witnesses Open Case Over $64 Breach of Farm Lease
In Common Pleas Court the first of 18 witnesses testified in a suit seeking 64.35 dollars claimed by Victor Houston a WPA worker and farmer against Patsy Cofini owner of a small farm. Houston says Cofini forced him off the farm before harvest and his share of proceeds while Cofini contends Houston was cruel with livestock and failed to meet terms. Cofini seeks 75 dollars for a horse loss. When asked the horse’s value Houston said five dollars alive and three dead.
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Common Pleas Court
Victor Houston
WPA
Patsy Cofini
Houston
Cofini
Cosini
Athens High Teachers to Attend National Convention
Seven teachers from Athens Junior and Senior High Schools will travel to the National Teachers Convention in Cleveland on February 24. Superintendent Harper C. Pendry and architect William J. Davis Jr. will also attend the school program.
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Athens
Harper C. Pendry
William J. Davis, Jr
Cleveland
Mary Connett
National Association of Dean of Women
Carl Roberts
Clarence Samford
National Council of Social Studies
Hale Pickett
National Association of Teachers of Mathematics
Robert Emmert
Katherine Boyd
Department of Supervisors
Walter Porter
Pendry
Mr. Davis
Council of
Three Fined by Mayor for Public Disorder
Mayor C. C. Cornell fined three men this morning on intoxication charges. J. H. Mills of Galpolis was jailed last night on W Union Street by Capt. Charles Maple, fined $5 and costs. Russell and Kenneth Gabriel of Vere Ridge were arrested Saturday night by Capt. Maple and Officer Bradfield for fighting in Pete's Cave on N Court Street. Russell was fined $10 and costs and Kenneth $5 and
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C. C. Cornell
J. H. Mills
Gallipolis
Charles Maple
W. Union St
Russell
Kenneth Gabriel
Vere Ridge
Captain Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Pete’s Cave
N. Court St
Cornell
Kenneth
Pat the dog and rabbit Pete greet school routine in Athens
Pat the small brown white bull terrier mix waits outside Athens Junior High each school day with 12 year old Paul Higgins. Pete the rabbit snoozes in a barn then chases Pat when inside, while Paul defends Pat’s patient patience during the school day routine.
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Rabbit Pete
Pat
Paul
Athens Junior High School
Paul Higgins
Pratt St
W. Union St. Paul
Pete
Rabbit
Ohio Insurance Department Checks New Amsterdam Casualty and Home Indemnity
The Ohio Division of Insurance certifies that The New Amsterdam Casualty Company and The Home Indemnity Company, both based in New York, are authorized to transact in Ohio for the current year. Financial figures from 1937 show assets and liabilities, surplus, paid-in capital, and annual income and expenditures for each insurer.
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State of Ohio
Division of Insurance
Columbus
NEW Amsterdam Casualty Company
New York
State of New York
John A. Lloyd
Ins. of
Ohio
Ins
Home Indemnity Company
Fifth Graders Visit Ohio University Museum and Plan Projects
East Side School sixth graders toured the Ohio University Museum with Prof. W A Mathieny They saw birds stones shells and snakes preserved in alcohol and watched air pressure experiments Hundreds of students are involved in clay modeling book projects and a new Indian coil method A theater unit includes a play How Boots Befooled the King A birthday party for Tom Dowler and a second grade bird feeding tray project are noted
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East Side School
Ohio University Museum
W. A. Math
Ieny
Washington
Lincoln
Assembly
Dixie
Central America
Boots
Tom Dowler
Tom
Athens High Band to Receive Two Flags at Assembly
At the Athens Senior High School assembly on Wednesday February 22 at 9 25 a m the school band will participate in a patriotic program celebrating George Washington s birthday and two flags will be formally presented by the local American Legion Auxiliary to the Athens High School Band.
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Athens Senior High School
George Washington
Athens High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Vinton County Teachers Hear OU Faculty Speakers
Two Ohio University professors spoke at the Vinton County teachers meeting in Hamden last Saturday. Dr. W A Matheny discussed Visual Aids in Instruction in the morning and Dr. James P Porter spoke on Problem Children in the afternoon.
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Vinton
Ohio University
Vinton County
Hamden
W. A. Matheny
James P. Porter
Food relief to distribute surplus commodities in Trimble
Relief clients and old age pensioners in Trimble Village will receive surplus commodities at the Ed Pierpoint residence in Trimble on February 23 at 9 30 a m.
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Trimble Village
Ed Pierpoint
Trimble
History of Lending Traced for Kiwanis
Mr. C H Klinger of Warren Ohio spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club on Personal Loans tracing money lending history and its merchant like role. He explained lenders use money as a salable commodity and charge interest to cover lending costs and risks. Guests at the meeting included Capt G Schofield Wm Puckey Fred Sanders and L D Main with L C Mead welcomed as a new Kiwanian.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
C. H. Klinger
Warren
Klinger
Capt
G Schofield
Wm. Puckey
Fred Sanders
L. D. Main
L. C. Mead
Mrs. Mary Bradley Dies at Home Near Chauncey
Mrs. Mary Bradley aged 82 died late last night at her home near Chauncey after a lingering illness. She leaves two children Mrs. A. F. Miller of Columbus and William J. Bradley of Detroit. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. Information may be obtained at Jagers Funeral Home this evening.
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Mary Bradley
Chauncey
A. F. Miller
Columbus
William J. Bradley
Detroit
Jagers Funeral Home
Central PTA Founders Day Meeting
The Central School PTA will meet Thursday at 2:45 PM in the first grade room to mark Founders Day. The fourth grade will present a musical program and Mrs. Harold Davis will discuss "The PTA Through the Years." A social hour with refreshments will follow.
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Central School
PTA
Harold Davis
Greider Completes Tonsillectomy Recovery for Refresher Training
Greider to Columbus Patrolman R L Greider fully recovered from a recent tonsillectomy and will begin an eight day training period in the State Highway Patrol Refresher School in Columbus on Thursday. Patrolman Cr D Baker returned from the school Monday.
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R. L. Greider
State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Cr. D. Baker
Food surplus to be given out in Jacksonville
Federal surplus commodities will be distributed Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville, announced today by Aaron Jackson.
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Jacksonville
Aaron Jackson
Mrs Selah Folden Admitted To Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Selah Folden of Dexter was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital today for medical treatment.
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Sheltering Arms
Selah Folden
Dexter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Townsend Club Meeting at Athens City Hall
Townsend Club will meet at Athens City Hall on Wednesday night at 7 30. Speaker Henry Shotts of Nelsonville will address the gathering.
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Townsend Club
Athens
Henry Shotts
Nelsonville
Athens County office to close for Washington's Birthday
The Athens County office of the Division of Aid for the Aged will close all day Wednesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday.
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Athens County
Division of Aid For the
Washington
Athens Council authorizes dog warden and pound plan
Athens set to curb roaming dogs as Mayor Cliff Cornell gains power to appoint a dog warden and equip a city truck with a cage. A pound will be built on city property, and enforcement begins to keep dogs on owners premises.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
Atéce Nein An Ee
Ohio
Cornell
Lancaster St
Athens City
Factory St
E. State St
Wright Describes 4-H Work For Athens Youths
Ross Wright, former Athens County extension agent and current Kiwanis president, spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about 4-H clubs. He cited 499 members across 14 clubs and stressed character building, learning by doing, group activities, and healthy recreation beyond county fair exhibits.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
Athens Rotary Club
Wright
Athens Kiwanis Club
Scouters Offer Make-Up Session for Training Absences
A make-up meeting for those who missed a series of Introduction to Scouting courses is set for Thursday February 23 at 7:30 in the Athens Methodist Church troop rooms. Gerald Ashwill and W P Porter lead the session to help attendees earn a certificate.
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Athens Methodist Church
Gerald Ashwill
Ashwill
W. P. Porter
Stanso Trade Mark Laxative Tablets Ad
Laxative tablets labeled Stanso claim to ease constipation and sluggish liver. Describes orange colored tablets as a pleasant substitute for calomel and advises taking one at night for relief by morning. Urges readers to ask their druggist.
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Stanso
Two Youths Enlist at Athens Naval Station
Two youths from Athens were sent from the Athens Naval Recruiting Station to Cincinnati for enlistment. Ernest Harvey Teaford and Robert Max Ward, both 19, are the sons of Glen Teaford of Syracuse and Henry Ward of Langsville. They then moved to the Naval Training Station in Norfolk for 12 weeks of boot camp before fleet duty. The Athens station will close tomorrow for Washington's Birthday observance.
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Athens
Cinccinnati
W. H. Byers
Ernest Harvey Teaford
Glen Ernest Teaford
Syracuse
Robert Max Ward
Henry Lester Ward
Langsville
Cincinnati
Naval
Norfolk
United States
Washington
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