Athens City Council wades gas station plan on Court and President
Elmer Tom seeks permission from the Athens City Council through Gulf Refining Co to erect a filling station at Court and President Streets. A council committee of Wilson Minameyer and Stocklin to review the proposal. The meeting also considers widening West Union Street and approves a $15,000 fire equipment bond ordinance with a tax levy to fund payments. Seth W. Lewis named to the Civil Service Commission.
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Oatesday
Athens Messenger
Athens
EEE
Elmer Tom
Court
President Sts
Athens City
Gulf Refining Co
Harry L. Wilson
George Minameyer
Edward Stocklin
P. F. Good
Tom
Addie Johnson
Court St
Chubb Library
Ohio
Athens County
City of
Good
Wider Street Council
W. Union St
Milliron
Herrold Bridge
Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
Eleanor Beckler
Council
George Lash
University Terrace
Seth Lewis
Cliff Cornell
Seth W. Lewis
Athens City Civil Service Commission
Lewis
L. C. Baker
Dewey M. Goddard
Paul Shannon
Cornell
E. L. Sargent Dies Tuesday in Athens at 88
Enos L. Sargent age 88 longtime Athens area builder and carpentry expert died at his home 448 Richland Ave. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the home with burial in Burson Cemetery Jerseyville. Born in Meigs County he lived near Jerseyville 71 years before moving to Athens 12 years ago. He leaves son Frank and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Enos L. Sargent
Lodi Township
Ohio
Richland Ave
Burson Cemetery
Jerseyville
Meigs County
Sargent
Athens
Power Plant Destroyed After Explosion Near Nelsonville
A fire and explosion at the Vaughn Brother truck mine between Buchtel and Nelsonville destroyed the power plant and equipment. Twelve to fifteen men worked there. Isaac Vaughn, the mine inspector, was not present in the plant during the blaze. The loss, partly insured, damaged wash shack clothing and a one story frame building.
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Vaughn Brother
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Jack Vaughn
Hollister
Isaac Vaughn
John Bacanis Charged In Theft of Clothing
John Bacanis pled guilty to breaking and entering and was held to Common Pleas Court under $500 bond. Affidavit by Tony Bacanis states the break in occurred last Saturday night with two suits and an overcoat stolen valued at $63.
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T. R. Bennett
John Bacanis
Common Pleas Court
Tony Bacanis
Pearl Carr Fights Mud on Rural Route and Quilts
The Athens postman Pearl Carr, a rural carrier since 1920, crafts intricate quilts in his spare time. He details mudbound and snowbound route adventures on Route Five and Route 50, plus his favorite patterns like Flower Garden and two Double Wedding Rings.
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Pearl Carr
Betty Anderson
Mr. Carr
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Elmer Tom’s
Shade
Pratt’s Fork
Gilkey Hollow
Wallace School House
Carskaden Gap
Pleasant Hill
Dave Blackburn
H. M. Downard
Charlie Moore
Moore Corner
Blackburn’s
Elliotville
Dairy Ave
Carr
France
Lac Pemichangan
Canada
Hal H. Rowland
Wilbur Martin
Leathercraft Course For Scouters Opens In Athens
The leathercraft course for scouts eighteen and over begins Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Security Bank Building with Robert Boin leading from New Jersey. Four week program offers instruction in all leather work and aims to provide certificates to graduates. Subsequent sessions will move to Nelsonville Glouster and Athens with early interest shown by district executives.
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Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
Robert Boin
Boin Leathercraft Co
New Jersey
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens
G. E. Ashwill
Boy Scouts
Guard Unit To Be Inspected By Federal Officers
The Ohio National Guard’s Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry will undergo a federal inspection of both equipment and personnel on April 6, announced by Lt. Harold Chadwick. The Monday drill at the Armory saw 22 men. duties covered map reading, scouting, patroling, message center operations, and radio coordination. The unit has not yet secured a short wave radio for inter unit communications.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Harold Chadwick
Chadwick
James ©. Gates
Paul Whan
Charles Rider
Everett Barnhart
National Guard
Flag Drama Highlights Washington Day Program in Athens County
George Washington's Day program by John S. Fowler Junior American Citizens Club at Athens County Children's Home featured a flag presentation by Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR. Ida Lou Clark presided as 58 members sang America the Beautiful and pledged allegiance. Girls and boys performed songs, poems, and a play Too Many Flags. Betsy Ross was honored with a flag drawing. 13 original colonies flags were presented. Several named participants and a gift of 30 books and magazines were noted.
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John S. Fowler
Athens County
Nabby Lee Ames
The
DAR
Ida Lou Clark
Mansfield
Washington
Lincoln
Glennis Barringer
J. E. King
George Washington
United
Betsy Ross
Gerald Barringer
William Warren
Edward Nichols
Jesse Hammon
Donald Barringer
Jack Huston
Edwin Andrews
Glennis Wilson
Herbert Blackford
Billy Bowen
Billy Lewellyn
John Andrews
Jimmie Shaut
Lester Clements
Betty Huston
Lila Hunt
Mae Warren
Ruth Bowen
Jannette Laird
Verna Douglass
O. D. Dailey
R. W. Finsterwald
Objectives of Great Nations Analyzed by Dr Richardson
Dr W W Richardson of Ohio University spoke before the Athens Rotary Club on world diplomacy. He outlined motives of major powers and warned that modern diplomacy has been a prelude to war. He said the League of Nations has broken down and US entry might be urged again in Congress.
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Athens Rotary Club
W. W. Richardson
Ohio University
Richardson
Germany
Italy
Japan
Russia
France
Great Britain
United States
America
Dr. Richardson
League of Nations
League
Congress
Three Fined for Fighting in Athene City Court
Three men from Athens were fined five dollars plus costs each after pleading guilty to fighting charges before Mayor Cliff Cornell. The arrests were made by night police yesterday.
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Cliff Cornell
Athens
Ohio
Richard Drake
James Goodfellow
Mylan McWilliams
Athens Asked to Aid China Refugee Children Fund
Athens residents are urged to support the China Relief Fund through the local Red Cross chapter to aid thousands of homeless refugee children in war torn China. Funds help buy warm clothing and milk since only 1,000 gallons of soy milk can be produced daily for infants and small children.
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Athens
China
China Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Security Bank
Bank of Athens
United States
Red Cross
Shanghai
Nelson T. Johnson
Fund Committee
George Earhart Dies At Congress St Home
Funeral services for George Earhart 81 who died at his Congress Street home Monday afternoon will be Thursday at 10 in the Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Survived by three children John D P D Earhart Toledo Mrs Mazie F E Coats Santiago Cal and Mrs Elizabeth E Schmidt Cincinnati and five grandchildren. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
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George Earhart
Congress St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Mr. Earhart
Albany
Athens
Earhart
John Dpd. Earhart
Toledo
Mazie FE. Coats
Santiago
Cal
Elizabeth E. Schmidt
Cincinnati
WPA Open House for Adults at Glouster High School
The WPA adult education class at Glouster Senior High School invites all interested to enroll at 6:30 Friday evening February 25. At the Feb. 16 kickoff about 40 persons enrolled in courses including Typing, business English, business arithmetic, waitress training, bookkeeping, handicraft, parliamentary law, journalism, first aid, and sports.
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WPA
Glouster
Glouster Senior High School
U S Army Flying Fortresses Begin Chile to U S Flight
Six U S Army Flying Fortresses left from Buenos Airesbound for Santiago Chile on the first leg of their return to the United States.
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Buenos Aires
U.S
Santiago
Chile
United States
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Civil Service Commission
Robert P. Tompkins
E. L. Sargent
Vaughn Brothers
Messenger
Lamborn
Jones
Ford
Rotary Club
Detroit
Ciger
Twin Bierns
Athens Commandery No. 15
E. T
Order of Temple
James A. Palmer
Thomas E. Gibson
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union Athens, Ohio
Columbus
Shapiro's
Worstell
Buckeye
Newark
Trust Bank
S. High St
Ford V
Ford and
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