Athens County WPA complaint sent to Congress by Jenkins
Athens County commissioners adopted resolutions urging a change in WPA rules to allow employment for those not on relief between May 1 and November 1, 1935. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins presented the measure in the U.S. House, arguing the current regulation favors former relief recipients. The board joins the County Commissioners Association and asks Ohio senators and delegation to support project access for about 10 additional unemployed in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
U.S. House of Representatives
Thomas A. Jenkins
Washington
Jenkins
House
WPA
Ohio
Carl Watson
Robert J Birkney
Vic Donahey
Rain and Warm Weather Forecast in Athens District
Rain and continued warmth predicted for tonight and Tuesday in the Athens District. Sunday enjoyed sun and a high of 82 degrees with a 34 degree low last night. Weather observer Mrs. C N France notes the mercury rose to 82 at noon today. Kenton resident Arthur Rublen fined $2 for double parking Saturday night by Mever Len Bo McCune.
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Raine
Athens
C. N. France
Arthur Rublen
Kenton
Mever Len Bo McCune
Trees Cut on Route 31 Job in Minnesota Area
W C Moore in Marysville begins clearing trees from the Route 31 improvement project between Floodwood and Beaumont. Four men were referred by NR manager Thomas Hixenbaugh and five more sent to the site. Work will clear right of way in coming days. weather delays culvert installation by Beightier and Hussey of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Moore
Marysville
Floodwood
Beaumont
John W. Dowler
Moore
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Beightier and Hussey
Columbus
Three Sunday Fines For Local Drink Offenses
Alfred Murphy of Moundstown was fined 100 and costs and had his driving privileges suspended six months after arraignment before Mayor Len R. McCune for driving while intoxicated. He was jailed when unable to pay. Athert Hunter of Sugar Creek and Cari Hull of New Marshfield were each fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after arrest by Athens city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Murphy
Moundstown
Len RB. McCune
Murphy
Athens
Burr Oak
Athena County
Athert Hunter
Sugar Creek
Cari Hull
New Marshfield
McCune
Athens City
Vendor 3 Wks Relief Promises Health Rebound
Athens Pharmacy markets a herbal remedy Vendel claiming relief from stomach trouble constipation and liver complaints. William A Hamer of The Plains tests its benefits after three weeks noting improved digestion regular bowels and calmer nerves with renewed appetite and energy. Vendel also sold by Hickman’s Pharmacy in Dselsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athene
William A Hamer
the Plains
Athens
Hickman
Dselsonville
Wm Adv
Athens Streets Cleared of Winter Dirt This Week
Athens city will clean streets and gutters this week with a night crew flushing downtown with a fire hose if temperatures stay above freezing. Workers remove refuse and ice. pipes thawing as frost remains underground. many residents have stopped running troughs, causing some service lines to freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. W. Gross
Atreeta
Gross
City
Severs Calle
City Waterworks
Woodworth Competes on Ohio Rifle Team in Columbus
Charlies Woodworth of Athens shot a possible 200 in the telegraphic match at the Mid-West Small Bore Tournament. His qualifying trial score was 208. Ohio led unofficially with 3970 of 4000 while Ontario’s score was not yet in. The Ft. Hayes range hosted events with about 175 riflemen.
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Charlies Woodworth
Athens
Ohio
Ontario
Columbus
Woodworth
Ft. Hayes
Claude Westfall
Everett
Jake” Jacoby
Logan
Sam Bond
New Philadelphia
Pond
Court News and Probate Actions in Ohio Courts
Mary Venoy of Cincinnati filed an appeal at the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking compensation for her son Anthony Venoy who died in 1932 in a Chauncey coal mine. In probate court Judge Johnson grants real estate transfers for J B Gillogly estate with life estates for Melvina Gillogly and Blanche Cline and a 120 acre split among Cline and her children. Fdna Hoodiet seeks guardianship for Henry P Hoodlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Venoy
Cincinnati
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Anthony Venoy
Chauncey
J. B. Gillogly
8. M. Johnson
Melvina C. Gillogly
Blanche G. Cline
Cline
William W. Cline
Joan G. Cline
Frances EF. Cline
Mrs. Mary Chapman Dies in Charleston
Mrs. Mary Chapman 25 daughter of Mr and Mrs Benard Beaman of Athens died Saturday night in Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston after a week long illness. Born in Broadwell she lived most of her life in Athens. She married Herbert Chapman eight years ago and they moved to Charleston two years ago. Funeral at the Beaman home Tuesday at 2 oclock conducted by Rev Frank Williamson with burial in the West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chapman
Benard Beaman
Lorene Ave
Athens
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Chapman
Broadwell
Herbert Chapman
Beaman Home
Frank Williamson
Lancaster
W. Union St
Ames-Bern PTA Meeting Postponed Then Set for Tuesday
The Ames-Bern PTA will hold a meeting Tuesday night February 26 at the high school auditorium. The program will be by the high school public speaking class taught by Mr. Farl Wood and the choir will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern Ita
Farl Wood
Body of Mrs Kengle To Be Brought Here
The body of Mrs L F Kengle of Norwood Ohio sister of Miss Mina Fry of Athens will be brought to Athens Tuesday at 12 30 pm and taken to New Marshfield Cemetery for a short committal service conducted by Dr W H Fowler. The market will be open aye Tyee cemetery.
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L. F. Kengle
Norwood,o
Mina Fry
Athens
Tuesaday
New Marshfield Cemetery
W. H. Fowler
Tyee Cemeery
Stars forecast a challenging yet hopeful year for Enrico Caruso
The horoscope warns of delays doubts and testing times for those born under the sign with this day. It predicts a year requiring patience perseverance and ingenuity while noting potential progress in new plans with support from powerful backers and possible changes in contacts and environment.
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Bundaty
Athens Water Supply Pure and Safe, Officials State
Athens water officials insist contamination is very unlikely despite thaws. Tests by the City Health Department show the water remains pure. Wells run 40 to 170 feet deep and are sealed. the distribution system and North Hill standpipe are fully enclosed with no surface water intrusion risk.
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Athenee
Onia
C. W. Gross
Athens Service
City Health Department
Gross
North Hill
Funeral held for Mrs Walter Tippie in Athens Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Tippie who died last Thursday at Sandusky Ohio were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens by Rev. B H Pugh. She was a sister of Mr John Powell of Athens. Art and Thimble Club will meet at the home of Mrs Alex Nelson Thursday Feb 27 instead of the postponed date of Thursday March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tippie
Sandusky, O
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Athens
B. H. Pugh
John Powell
Art and Thimble Club
Alex Nelson
Class Is Entertained By Business Girls In Nelsonville
Miss Helen Washburn hosted the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church for a patriotic buffet supper in Nelsonville. After the meal the group played bingo with Mrs. Pearl Hartley and Miss Frances Bennett sharing first and low prizes. Mrs. Evelyn Pollock won the door prize.
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Nelsonville
Helen Washburn
The
Christian Church
Pearl Hartley
Frances Bennett
Low
Evelyn Pollock
Nelsonville Weekender Notes and Social Guests
Miss Ruth Warehime of Office Training School Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Slater in Columbus. Der and Mrs C E Welch hosted. Miss Armel Higgins of Ohio University Athens was weekend guest of cousin Miss Helen Washburn. Mrs H B Sands of Columbia is visiting her niece Mrs C W Busch.
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Ruth Warehime
Office Training School
Columbus
C. Slater
Der
C. EB. Welch
Arme! Higgins
Oliw University
Athens
Misa Helen Washburn
H. B. Sands
Columbia
Mra. c. W. Busch
Further Saturday Work in Coal Mines May Not Be Asked of Men
Nelsonville B C Day president of the Local Union at Kimberly Mine reports in Columbus that district officials say a further suspension of the contract to allow miners to work beyond 3 hours a week is unlikely. During the emergency officials extended Saturday work but last week no extension was granted and contract provisions apply east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Kimberly Mine
Columbus
Day
Rocky Mountains
Luncheon At Hyde Home In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Mrs J M Hyde hosted a colonial luncheon for twenty eight guests at 1 pm on Saturday. Spring décor featured garden flowers potted plants ivy and white glass ships on mirrors with blue accents. Place cards used cardboard hatchets and the Harmony Trio of Alice Mae and Robert Smith provided music before guests toured the rooms.
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Nelsonville
Hyde
J. M. Hyde
Harmony
Alice
Mae
Robert Smith
Half Moon
Buchtel
Bridge Club Hosts Night In Nelsonville
Mrs. Bob Jewett entertained her bridge club on Mill Street with Mrs. Tom Riley as guest player. Mrs. Max Bartoe and Mrs. Jack Powell posted high scores while Mr s. Tom Riley had the low. Lunch was served later in the evening.
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Nelsonville
Tom Riley
Bob Jewett
Mill St
Max Bartoe
Jack Powell
David Altman Dies At New Pittsburgh
Nelsonville report states David Altman age 61 died Sunday morning at his home in New Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Mason Altman and never married. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
David Altman
New Pittsburgh
Altman
Mason Altman
Buchtel
Funeral Rites for B. W. Sands in Chillicothe
Funeral services for B. W. Sands, a former Nelsonville resident and railroad man, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Ware Funeral Home, Chillicothe, with burial at Zaleski. His sisters Mrs. T. R. Potts and Mrs. Jennie Sweeney, and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Sweeney Jr., Akron, will attend. In Nelsonville the Retta Howe Sunday School Class plans a covered dish dinner Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in church parlors.
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Nelsonville
B. W. Sands
Ware
Chillicothe
Zaleski
T. R. Potts
Jennie Sweeney
Akron
John R Sweeney
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
M. EF. Church
Monks
Galvin
Swingle
Women's Clubs District to Meet in Athens March 15
The nine annual National Business Women's Week observance spans March 15 to 21. In Nelsonville the B and P club marks its first anniversary with the district conference, and nearby Logan celebrates Founders Day. A national radio broadcast from the White House is planned March 18 featuring Miss Charl Ormond Williams and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to discuss women's responsibility for democracy. Florence P. Kahn joins the NBC program March 3 to discuss the topic with Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United States
Athens
Ann Marting
Ironton
Nelsonville Club
Logan Club
Logan
White House
E.S.T
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Franklin D. Rooseveltt
New York League of Business, and Professional Women
Florence P. Kahn
California
Miss Williams
NBC
Joint Dinner Set At Legion Home In Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post and the Women’s Auxiliary announce their annual chicken dinner at the Legion Home in Nelsonville on Tuesday March 17. Tickets are on sale through Legion and Auxiliary members.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
The
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Tri Si Sorority Moves Into New Nelsonville Apartment
Tri Si Sorority members move into a newly leased apartment in Nelsonville in the Felix Patton Building on West Washington Street. The building was purchased by Dr. W H Hyde and converted into modern business rooms and apartments.
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Nelsonville
Tri Si Sorority
W. H. Hyde
Felix Patton
W. Washington St
Doctor Hyde
Revival Preaching Pending Evangelist Visit in Nelsonville
Reverend Landgrahe Logan will preach the first two nights at the Nazarene Church on West Washington Street Nelsonville. The revival will continue for two weeks until evangelist Reverend Steen from Junction City arrives to lead services.
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Nelsonville
Landgrahe, Logan
Nazarene Church
Washington St
Steen
Junction City
School Tourney Is Continued All Week
Nelsonville reports the seventh and eighth grade class tourney ongoing from February 20. The eighth grade final saw R Higgins lead a 6-5 victory over Galvin. High scorers included A Hunter for seventh/eighth, B Pettit and L Nichols for Juniors, and B Adkins and H Bruce for Sophomores and Seniors respectively.
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Nelsonville
V. Midkiff
F. White
A. Hunter
R. Higgins
Galvin
B. Pettit
L. Nichols
B. Adkins
H. Bruce
Nelsonville IOOF Hall Hosts Benefit Bingo Tuesday Night
The Junior Order will entertain at the IOOF Hall with a Tuesday night bingo benefit. A special prize will be awarded during the event.
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Nelsonville — Junior Order
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rainbow Class Meets at Home of Mrs. Pierce
Nelsonville Rainbow Class of the Christian Church met at 660 Chestnut J with 17 members and five guests. Mrs. Myrtle Matheny led the business session as plans were made to sell a quilt and jello to boost the treasury. Prizes in bingo went to Miss Sigrid Love and Ruth Butt. refreshments were served.
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Nelsonville
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Hazel Pierce
Chestnut &J
Gertrude Ray
Myrtle Matheny
Sigrid Love
Ruth Butt
Neil Johnson
Nellie Lee
Silham
Salvation Army Services Continue Through Next Week
The Salvation Army will hold services at 95 W. Washington St with Captain and Mrs. Vernon Post in charge. A Athens delegation will lead Tuesday night revival and Marietta brass band will perform Wednesday night. Adjutant Hinshaw is due back for the Tuesday service.
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Nelsonville
Salvation Army
Washington St
W. Hinshaw
Athens
Marietta
Vernon Post
Marietta Post
Post
Hinshaw
Cincinnati
Officers’ Council
Local boys undergo tonsil operations at Marietta hospital
John Brooks Charles Levering and Wilbur Evans three Nelsonville boys were successfully operated for removal of tonsils at the Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on Thursday.
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Nelsonville
John Brooks
Charles Levering
Wilbur Evans
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription Tonic Review by Columbus Woman
Mrs. Della Warner of 358 Woodrow Ave in Columbus Ohio reports relief from weakness headaches and pains after using Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription The ad notes new tablet and liquid prices and invites readers to write Dr Pierces Clinic Buffalo NY for free medical advice
Remarkable Rescue as Boy Clings to Truck Bumper
Jimmy Lee six son of Mr and Mrs James Fort St was carried along Washington Street on a large oil truck Saturday before bystanders forced the driver to stop The boy fell or was struck and clung to the bumper with feet scraping the pavement sustaining only minor cuts and a severe shaking The incident ended with onlookers aiding the rescuer and the driver releasing the boy from the bumper
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Nelsonville
Jimmy Lee
James Fort
Second Games Will Be Played Tuesday
Nelsonville reports the Business and Professional Woman's Club schedules a bridge tournament second game Tuesday evening at 2 o clock in newly leased quarters from the Triad Sorority. Miss Rose Shay directs. The tournament opens at 7 30 and closes at 10, held the fourth Tuesday each month until May.
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Nelsonville
Triai
Minister Will Describe Work in Southern Asia
In Nelsonville the M. E. Church hosts Rev. Charles Lipp to present a 1600 foot moving-picture reel about his years in southern Asia. The program includes a spoken description and a free will offering to cover expenses.
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Southern
Asia
Nelsonville
M. E. Church
Charles Lipp
Sunday Guests Include Boggess and James in Nelsonville
Lydia Johnson and Edwin Johnson hosted Sunday visitors Mrs. C L Boggess of Lauvisville Kentucky and Mrs Mayme James of Mc Arthur.
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Nelsonville
Lydia Johnson
Edwin Johnson
C. L. Boggess
Lauvisville
Mayme James
Mc.Arthur
Creomulsion Ad Promises Fast Cough Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Creomulsion for persistent coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims quick relief by soothing inflamed membranes and loosening germ laden phlegm, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first dose.
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Works Progress Administration
Darrell Roy Andrews
Clifford Andrews
Coolville
Darrell Roy
Abraham Lincoln
Lafe Andrews
McArthur
Harvey MceVey
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Jane Radcliffe
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Lillie White
Phoebe Andrews
W.C. Moore
Vmccune
Vendor
Hocking
William
Westfall
Jacoby
Court News
IN Common Pleas
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Mrs. Kengle
Genevieve Kemble
By Genevieve Kemble
Isaacs
Enrico Caruso
Athens Water Supply
Nelsonville Briefs
Adlerika
Nelaonyi
Gem Pharmacy
Ady
B. C. Day, Pres
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville B. & P. Woman's Club
Legion Home
Pierce
Army
ST. Louis
FE. J. Arnold
National Education Association
Ben Franklin
the Security Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Majestic
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Fred
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