New Vehicle License Tags Go On Sale in Athens County
Automobile tags for the present year go on sale in Athens County tomorrow. David Johnson, agent in Carpenter Street, opens at 8 a.m. and operates 8 to 4 with no lunch hour. New tags must be used after March 10 and all cars require plates by April 1. Truck tags require Columbus processing unless bought at Johnson’s office.
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Athens County
David Johnson
Athens
Carpenter St
Johnson
Ohio
Columbus
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Hocking
C. W. Wallace
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
F. E. Bolton
Albany
Zoe Heston
Amesville
R. R. Crislip
Coolville
H. A. Rogers
Floyd Gabriel Jailed for 30 Days for Support Violations
Floyd Gabriel of Athens Route 6 was ordered by Probate Judge Francis D. White to serve 30 days in county jail or until paying a $50 fine plus $4.38 in court costs for failure to support his wife and two children. A December 15, 1937 suspended sentence required weekly payments to support the family, which were not met.
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Floyd Gabriel
Athens
Francis D. White
Gabriel
Television as distant dream faces Rotary in Athens
How ard C. Bobo Athens manager of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co spoke at the Athens Rotary Club on delays to television. He warned years may pass before widespread use unless new discoveries are made. He noted limited current use and that engineers aim to combine radio and movies for entertainment. He said perfection may never come if ongoing troubles aren’t solved.
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Athens
Wallace Ends 31 Years of Army Service
Master Sergeant George Wallace of the United States Infantry completes 31 years in the Army and is placed on the retired list. He enlisted June 29, 1908, and apart from eight months of breaks has served continuously. He held ROTC duties at West Virginia, Denison, Ohio State, and Ohio University, most recently at Athens.
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George Wallace
United States Infantry
Ohio University Rotc
United States Army
University of West Virginia
Denison University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Wallace
M. E. Olmstead
Ohio
Athens
Arthur Boyles, Sr
N. Congress St
Set. J. T. Ivey
Ft. Niagara
N. Y
Relief funds fall short for Athens County direct relief
Relief Director Fred Shafer warned that only 26000 dollars remain for ten months and a 7000 dollar monthly budget is needed. If the state does not provide new appropriations by March the county cannot sustain the full direct relief program. Athens County, a mining community, faces a dire funding shortfall.
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Athens County
Fred Shafer
Shafer
Jury Rules For Cline Ice Cream Co in Auto Case
The jury found in favor of defendant Cline Ice Cream Co. of Athens in the suit by Henry M. Boucherle of Youngstown. The company withdrew its cross petition for damages to its truck, and no damages were awarded. Boucherle's $700 claim for injuries and auto damage was dismissed.
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Henry M. Boucherle
Youngstown
Cline Ice Cream Co
Athens
Boucherle
Partlow Faces Hit-Skip Charge in Athens Case
Carl W. Partlow age 33 of 45 Moore Ave Athens is charged with leaving the scene after an accident. He already faces drunk driving counts as Chandler of Moore Ave Athens is fined 25 dollars. Another witness Beal recalls Howdyshell’s car hitting Herbert Archer on Route 216 near Buchtel.
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Carl W. Partlow
Moore Ave
Athens
Partlow
Cliff Cornell
Fred Skinner
Claude Skinner
Jacksonville
Redtown
C. B. Chandler
State Highway Patrol
Skinner
Common Pleas
Chandler
Part
Low
Athens City Hall
Guy
Cap) Beal
Sand Run
Carl Howdyshell
Logan
Herbert Archer
Buchtel
Beal
Howdyshell
Robberies Continue in Athens and Surroundings
A two week spree of petty thefts and robberies unsettles Athens. Johnson Warehouse on Elliott Street lost soft drinks with inventory pending. A 34 College Street window theft and car break-ins near Phi Delta Theta and Cline Drug Store are noted. Police suspect unskilled criminals using a car and ladder. stolen goods include drinks candy cigarettes and other merchandise.
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Athens
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Phillip Johnson
Elliott St
College St
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Mulberry
Cline Drug Store
Tests announced for aeronautical and pharmacologist posts
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications by March 27 for senior pharmacologist to assistant pharmacologist with salaries from 2600 to 4600 dollars at the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils and the Food and Drug Administration. The aeronautical inspector exams were amended with a new air carrier inspector (operation) post at 3800 dollars. Closing date extended to March 20. Information from J L C Kelley secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at Athens Post Office.
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Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
Air Carrier
Civil Aeronautics Authority
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Establish Citizenship For NYA Help Policy Enforced
Washington officials push citizenship affidavits for all NYA workers matching WPA requirements. Those failing face removal by March 6. Eleanor Minister, county official, acted as notary to administer oaths at The Plains Greens Run Hollister and will speak at New Marshfield.
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Washington
United States
NYA
WPA
Eleanor Minister
Plains School
Greens Run
Hollister
New Marshfield
Automobile Hits Parked Truck in Richland Ave Collision
Willard Pierce of Hamley Run struck Homer Higgins's parked truck on Richland Avenue just south of South Bridge Saturday night. Higgins's truck sustained light damage. Pierce's car about $100 in damage. No injuries reported. Pierce said the truck had no lights.
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Willard Pierce
Hamley
Homer Higgins
Richland Ave
South Bridge
Pierce
Charles Evans
Albany Grange hosts 60 members and guests program
The Albany Grange met Feb. 25 at the Grange Hall with 60 members and guests. Ida Elliott presided over a program including songs, a Presidential Quiz, poems, a piano duet, and a discussion on Livestock Versus Grain Farming. The group planned Men's Night and an upcoming Home Economics event.
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Albany Grange
Grange
Ida Elliott
Columbia
All
Maude Knowton
Blanche Elliott
Athens Temperature Moves Toward Sixty
The Hocking River fell after passing 9 feet, with 32 inches of rainfall yesterday likely to push a new surge. Temperatures were headed toward 60 as overcast skies persisted, with a high of 47 yesterday and a low of 40 last night. Rain was forecast later today or tonight followed by cooler temperatures.
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Hocking
Freshway Coffee Bag Wins National Awards
Mr. F. E. Dowler of National Brands Stores announced that the Freshway coffee bag won first place in a national contest conducted by the Wolf Award Administration in New York City. The bag had previously won first place at the Spice Mill magazine contest in French Lick Indiana on September 21, 1938.
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F. E. Dowler
National Brands
Wolf Award
New York City
Freshway
Dowler
Freshway Bag
Spice Mill Magazine
French Lick
Ind
Beauty Spots Being Marked for Tourists in Athens County
County School Supt. F J Taylor maps historical spots and scenic routes in Athens County for a statewide tourist directory requested by the State Department of Education for visits en route to the New York World’s Fair. The Coonskin Library at Amesville appears on the map.
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F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Ohio
State Department of Education
Coonskin Library
Amesville
Northwest Territory
Taylor
the Plains
Waterloo State Forest
Ohio University
Rock Cliffs
Rockingport
Albany
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Floodwood
Kimberly
Carbondale
Guysville
Coolville
Hockingport
Little Hocking
Glouster
Murray City
Nelsonville
Athens
Mt. Hermon
Waterloo
Mineral
Athens K of C Joins Crusade
At the February meeting Athens Council Knights of Columbus enrolled its members in the Knight's Crusade for Christian Justice. The drive targets half a million Knights in North America with a March 29 cutoff for a fifty seventh anniversary membership push. An open meeting is set for March 5 featuring Prof. Ralph F. Beckett of Ohio University to discuss Action and Christian Justice. The council backs Catholic Church efforts against indecent literature and calls for investigating subversive campus activity at Ohio State University.
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Athens Council Knights of Columbus
Knight's Crusade
North America
Ralph F. Beckett
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Columbus
Court upholds man’s claim over horse losses
Julius Macchio won his suit to recover $750 from bookies after losing at horse races. The Connecticut Supreme Court sustained a lower court ruling that Macchio need not itemize his losses.
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Hartford, Conn
Julius Macchio
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Macchio
Athens High School Hosts Broad Art Exhibit
Athens High School opens a public exhibit of over 200 prints from masters from the 14th century to today. Works by Degas Rembrandt Van Gogh and others cover many movements with brief artist histories. Art classes will study the paintings and the show runs evenings 7 to 8 30 pm this week under Miss Ethel Woolf.
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Athens High School
Degas
Cezanne
Gainsborough
Pissaro
van Gogh
Rembrant
Raphael
de Hooch
Hobbena
Ethel Woolf
Credit Talks Credit Talks
Oscar Fulton explains modern credit facilities and how millions use credit to buy homes furniture cars and appliances. A good credit record and prompt payments by the 10th are urged to safeguard credit and meet obligations.
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Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Freshmen Wrestlers To Meet Varsity Men
Ohio University hosts an exhibition at the Men's Gymnasium on Wednesday March 1 at 7 30 pm pitting freshmen wrestlers against the varsity squad Admission is free Varsity O president Cootie Rich says the event helps freshmen gain crowd experience and could yield surprises for the audience
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Ohio University
East Side School Sixth Graders Stage Boots Befooled the King
East Side School sixth graders present How Boots Befooled the King for the fourth and fifth graders with cast including Donald Bingman Sue Rowland Wallace LaBaw Danny Smith Jack Stewart and Boots as the clever opposition to a royal challenge. The play centers on a king who seeks a suitor for a princess and Boots outwits the rulers to win the princess. Programs list cast and synopsis while costumes are supplied by actors.
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Boots
East Side School
Donald Bingman
Sue Rowland
Wallace LaBaw
Danny Smith
Jack Stewart
Boo Cable
Tad Grover
Bob Link
Paul Farley
Francis Frebault
Kathryn Hess
Mary Frances McCrum
F. J. Beasley
Tym Theisen
Donnalee Poling
Bonnie Sams
Patty Bolen
Margaret Chapman
Alice
Bates M. P. Church Plans Thursday Prayer Service
Bates Church will hold weekly prayer services Thursday at 7 30 PM with readings and music. A tank offering will be collected and sent to secretary Mrs Mildred Allen. Those wishing to contribute or participate should come prepared to join the program.
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Bates M. P
Mildred Allen
Baker Named New President of Athens Merchants
Frank Baker of The Zenner Store becomes president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association succeeding C. C. Cornell. New officers include Earl Beckley vice president George Whipple treasurer and John W. Bolin secretary.
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Frank Baker
Zenner
Athens Retail Merchants Association
C. C. Cornell
Earl Beckley
George Whipple
John W. Bolin
Tax collection in Athens County extended into March
Real estate tax payments in Athens County totalled 136 798 dollars with March as the extended final collection period to be announced later. Treasurer John Preston urged property owners to pay now to avoid final rush and noted personal taxes will continue to March 31 with appointments in Amesville and Nelsonville.
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Athens County
John Preston
Preston
Amesville
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
C. C. Gibson
Nelsonville Bank
Gibson
Mrs Shuler Dies at 93 in Athens Ohio
Mrs Elizabeth Lees Shuler age 93 died at 3 30 a m Tuesday at 136 Mill Street Athens of pneumonia She was widow of Anthony Shuler and born September 27 1845 in Carthage Township She leaves two daughters Mary and Christena three sons John Matt and Joe Eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren A son Bura died five years ago a daughter Elizabeth Shuler Knox died ten days ago Funeral at St Pauls Church Thursday 9 a m burial St Johns Cemetery Lodi Township Friends may call Wednesday at 136 Mill Street
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Elizabeth Lees Shuler
Mill St
Anthony Shuler
Shuler
Carthage Township
Athens
Bura
Elizabeth Shuler Knox
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Paul's Catholic Church
St. Johns Cemetery
Lodi Township
Health talk at Athens Senior High by university instructors
Professor W. H. Herbert and Miss Alma Brown of Ohio University spoke on Health during the weekly guidance program at Athens Senior High School this afternoon. The educators shared insights on physical education and well being with students.
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W. H. Herbert
Alma Brown
Ohio University
Athens
Get at the cause of constipation with bulk foods
A vintage advice note explains constipation stems from lack of bulk in diet and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a non medicine cereal to improve regularity. It urges daily breakfast with ample water, noting the product is made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
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Logg
Bor Kellogg's
Battle Creek
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