Relief limits in Athens County stall as Shafer cites no authority
Relief official Fred C. Shafer said no new orders can be written after December 31 without legislative authorization. The $5,600 emergency fund for Athens County was temporary and expires year end under old law. Federal rice allotments continue to ship to regular relief clients as auditors weigh a new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Shafer
Athens County
Shafer
Columbus
Ray Allison
Farm Survey Grid Nears Finish for 1938 Soil Program
Athens county completes checks on 2 800 farms with 10 surveys remaining. Frank Pugh says county office records slope erosion inherent and present productivity for each farm. Data will go to State Conservation Office then Washington for review before setting program goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athensounty
Frank Pugh
Pugh
State Conservation Office
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Athens
50 Feet of Concrete Poured at League Dam
Visitors to the league farm in Waterloo Township report about 50 feet of the concrete core of the dam for the new lake completed. A new kitchen was added to the cabin built by the Athens Fish and Game Club and Izaak Walton League members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fish and Game Club
Izaak Walton League
League Farm
Waterloo Township
New Title Law Starts Today
Horace Palmer 28 N. College St. became the first applicant for a title certificate as the new state law took effect. He received certificate 050000001, with the county numbers assigned by the state. The Athens County Savings and Loan Co. filed the first legal instrument in the recorder’s office for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Palmer
N. College St
Athens County
Palmer
Ruth Burdette
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Dorothy Brooks
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens County Recorder
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Mrs. Nancy Wilkes dies at Athens home at 85
Mrs. Nancy Catherine Wilkes age 85 died Sunday at 5 p m at her home 299 West Union Street Athens Born in Muskingum County she was the widow of W H Wilkes Her survivors include three sons Floyd George and John Wilkes two daughters Mrs A C Verity and Mrs D A Bardin ten grandchildren one sister Mrs C J Martin and two brothers John Hunter and George Hunter Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the residence Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery Friends may call at the home any time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Catherine Wilkes
W. H. Wilkes
W. Union St
Muskingum County
Wilkes
Hunter
Athens County
Floyd
George
John Wilkes
A. C. Verity
D. A. Bardin
Athens
C. J. Martin
Westerville
John Hunter
Bucyrus
George Hunter
New Marshfield
Fires in Cars and Chimney Prompted Three Calls in Athens
Volunteers responded to three fire calls in Athens weekend incidents. Richard Mann of Logan saw his sedan on 11 S McKinley Ave ablaze after a short circuit ignited oil and gas, causing major damage. Donald Radcliffe of 56 Sunnyside Drive reported a smaller vehicle fire from a backfire on Watt Street. A chimney sweep’s sparks at 13 S Lancaster St prompted a caller, but no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richard Mann
Logan
Mann
S. McKinley Ave
Donald Radcliffe
Sunnyside Drive
Watt St
E. R. Laughlin
S. Lancaster St
Golda Ashworth
Morris Haddox
Former Athens Woman Dies in Arkansas
D. E. Blackburn of Albany Road received a letter from Eber G. Ackley of Fayetteville Ark announcing the death of Mrs Ackley on December 26 after about a year of illness. Mr and Mrs Ackley left Athens 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Blackburn
Albany Road
Eber G. Ackley
Fayetteville
Ark
Skywriting Over Athens and a Cincinnati Flight Return
The Athens Flying Club Aeronca K returns with updates and improvements including new gear and windows. Flight partners Leon Gold Willard Smith Doc Sprague Gordon Bush and Leo Martin test the ship after Bert Kosma’s membership transfer. A two hour round trip to Cincinnati faced weather so plans used Route 50 and the Ohio River as weather held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Knouff
Athens Flying Club
Aeronca K
Bob
Albany
Leon Gold
Willard Smith
Doc Sprague
Gordon Bush
Leo Martin
Bert Kosma
Ben George Dies at Home of a Daughter
Ben George age 83 died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Arlie Beard Center Belpre after an extended illness. He was born in Columbiana County and lived near Hebbardsville and Athens for 21 years. Survived by one son J S George Kane Pa. three daughters Mrs W A McPherson Corsicana Tex. Mrs J T Norton Miami Fla. Mrs Beard later Belpre. seven grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Center Bapt Church Hebbardsville Cemetery burial with casket open to friends. PROVIDES HORSE FUND FORT COLLINS Colo The will of Mrs Anna B Scott provided care for her old sorrel mare Dixie on a nearby ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben George
Arlie Board
Center Belpre
George
Columbiana County
Hebbardsville
Athens
Fort Collins
Colo
Anna B. Scott
Dixie
Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief
An advertising paragraph touts Creomulsion as nontoxic fast acting relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It promises relief from the first bottle with a money back guarantee and instructs proving the genuine product by its one word name Creomulsion without a hyphen.
Athens residents share holidays with family and colleagues
Numerous local residents and their relatives spent Christmas and New Year holidays visiting kin in Columbus, Marion, Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and other cities. Notable travelers include Prof. and Mrs. Benz, Prof. and Mrs. Anderson, Dr. Bundy, Dr. Class, and Mr. Haines, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Bundy
Richland Ave
Westerville
Dr. Bundy
Lyman Bundy
E. C
E. State St
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Columbus
Dr. Class
W. G. Clippinger
Donald R. Clippinger
Frank B. Dilley
North Hill
DEA
Dilley
Bluffton
J. S. Sterner
Iris Young Weds James M. Vaden in Washington D C
Iris Winifred Young daughter of E B Young and James M. Vaden of Lebanon Tennessee were married New Year’s Day at Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington D C. The ceremony was read by Dr John W Austin with attendants Altha Lee Snyder and Jay Pace. The couple will live at 1310 Irving Street N W Washington D C. Iris is an Ohio University graduate active in drama and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and works for the U S Department of the Interior. James M Vaden is a Cumberland University law graduate and works for the U S Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Young
Athens
Ohio
Iris Winifred
James M. Vaden
Lebanon
Asheville
N. C
Irving St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Vaden
Ohio University
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
U. S. Department of the Interior
James Vaden
Lebanon, Tenn
Cumberland University
Cumberland, Tenn
U. S. Treasury Department
Howard Fields and Margaret Chiki Wed in New Year Ceremony
Howard Fields and Margaret Chiki married New Year's Day at 5 p.m. at 333 W State St with Rev E W Cole officiating. The bride, a Chauncey-Dover High School graduate class of 1936, and the groom, employed at McBee Company, plan to live at 333 W State St. An old fashioned bling and shower will follow at 335 W State St Saturday night Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fields
W. State St
Howard
Margaret Chiki
Sugar Creek
State St
E. W. Cole
Glouster
Chauncey-Dover High School
Fields
Athens High School
McBee Company
George Beverage
George, Jr
Donna Lee
Billy
S. E. G. Pedigo
Fox
James Turrell
Anna May Coen
John Grubb
A. L. Snedden
Mary Ellen
Bobby
Karl
Martha
Union
Isaac Lomes
Joseph Chiki
Theresa
Arthur
Ralah
Ethel
Melba
Joseph
Double Birthday Celebration for Bobby and Eleanor Six
Mr and Mrs Floyd R Six hosted at 5 S McKinley Ave Wednesday night honoring Bobby Six on his third birthday and Eleanor Six Stewart on her thirteenth. Guests included Mr and Mrs Pearl B Six Stewart Mrs Glen Duffy Athens and Shirley Faye Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd R
S. McKinley Ave
Bobby
Eleanor
Stewart
Pearl B
Glen Duffy
Athens
Shirley Faye
Marriage Meddlers and a Kitchen Cake
Adele Garrison recalls a domestic errand as she prepares to leave with Mary for the city and Katherine arrives with the children from camp. Katie finishes icing a cake Mary loves while the narrator briefs her on the plan and seeks approval of the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Jim
Mary
City
Katherine
New Hampshire
Noel
Dread of Sharing News Tests Kitchen Talk
A narrator prepares to tell Katie a disturbing personal matter while Katie finishes dinner preparations. The scene unfolds in a quiet home, with Katie wary and protective of her household as the narrator contemplates how to break difficult news. The moment ends with a tease of further continuation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
McBrides Host New Year Watch Party at James Home
The McBride family held an annual reunion New Year watch party at 304 W Union St hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben James. Attendees included Mayhew McBride Victor Beckle and family Charles Stokoe and family Joe Bart Ben James and family and several others with music dancing and games followed by a midnight supper. Miss Marvy Kircher returned to Cincinnati after holidays with the Kircher family at 32 Second St and teaches at Mother of Mercy Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Ben James
W. Union St
Mayhew McBride
Victor Beckle
Lois Marie
Luhrig
Charles Stokoe
Ellen
Joe Bart
Ben Edwin
William Mathews John Joseph
Esther Leneve
Jeanette Gwendlin
Mary Margaret
Wallace Foreman
Dorothy Nichoson
Cecil Castle
Helen Hamer Webster Depew
Evelyn
Jeanette, Coleene
Gerald Depew
Marvy Kircher
Cincinnati
Charles P Kircher
Second St
Death notice for Mrs. Ackley from Fayetteville to Albany Road
Mr. W. E. Blackburn of Albany Road received word from Eber G. Ackley of Fayetteville Arkansas that his wife died on December 26. The Ackleys and their family left Athens about 35 years ago.
Q-623 Relief Prescription for Rheumatism and Neuritis
Advert says Q-623 guarantees relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago from a famed specialist. It claims a few doses stop pain and adds Q-Tabs as a diuretic stimulant. Ad promotes Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store at Union and Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Union & Athens, Ohio
Social Calendar Notices From Local Churches and Clubs
Local groups list upcoming meetings for Monday through Thursday. Esther Class, Hathamar Class, Sayre Study Club, Music Understanding Group, Hobson Study Circle, Tuesday Club, Mothers Club, Social Literary Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Athens White Shrine, Philathea Class, WCTU, Daughters of Union Veterans, Higley Study Circle, Faithful Few, Social Sewing Society, Gasco Sewing Club all announce dates, hosts, locations, and planned programs for the week.
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League Dam
Worstell
Zenner
Buckeye
Arkansas
Record Books
Ledgers
Prompt Delivery Service
Circleville
Chillicothe
Lunken Airport
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Jackson
Wellston
Vern Andrews
Red Young
Claude Dry
Canton
Howard Mayes
Huntington
Larry Herron
H. E. Benz
J. Benz
Viola Benz
Bethel
Mary Connett
Marion
A. C. Anderson
Columbia Ave
Nettie L. Wright
Franklinville
Lee S. Roach
Dianna
Bruce
Roach
Ohio Division of Conservation
N. Lancaster St
Rufus Putnam
Mabel Olson
University Elementary Training School
Barbara Olson
O. G. Olson
East Hill
New York
T. S. Meighan
Edith McGlone
Cecil McGlone, Jr
Gifford McGlone
Granville
D. David Reeder
David Haines
Youngstown
William Farrar
Cleveland
Lenora Reeder
L. B. Reeder
Buckhannon
Oliver L. Wood
Morris Ave
J. A. Wood
Washington, D. H
Irene Hand
Park Place
Miss
Eva Lamon
Gladys E. Moore
New York City
H. C. Pickett
Lloyd Bjornstad
St. Petersburg
St. Augustine
Miami, Fla
Ethel Wolfe
Alliance
Mayme Johnston
George W. Clark
Highland Ave
Clark
M. R. Declease
Maud Newby
H. H. Roseberry
O. E. McClure
Conley Smith
H. C. Lehman
Indianapolis
Ind
American Physical Society
Harold Gutherie
Fred Kittle
Forest
Dean Kittle
Cairo
Kittle
O. B. Jolls
Belle E. Mercer
E. State Sr
Buffalo, N. Y
Ray Slaughter, Jr
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Evanston
Leonard McDonald
Kurtz Ave
John McDonald
Ruth
Greensboro
Simon Suttner
Pittsburgh
Harry Vance
Greenville
Ellen Bibbee
E. C. Bibbee
Bloomington
Iris Young
Howard Fields
Miss Chiki
Adele Garrison
Madge
Trip
Mr. Noel
Meester
McBrides
James
W. E. Blackburn
Esther
First Christian Church
W. J. Davidson
Maplewood Drive
Hathamar
M. E. Church
Martzolff
C. B. Dillon
J. H. Grekila
C. S. Poston
Sayre Study Club
Marie Steele
Music Understanding Group
Hobson Study Circle
Wilson Norris
O. F. Rowland
Strathmore Blvd
Irma E. Voigt
Kenneth Barrows
Mothers Club
Lillian Michael
Thelma Ferrell
Jeanette Tipton
F. W. Reed
Social Literary Club
Claude G. Bowers
F. H. Krecker
P. E. Hixson
Lizette Cees
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Charles Goodrich
Agnes Padden
Charles Beckler
Paul Shannon
Philathea Class of the Christian Church
Myrta Ashworth
Curran Drive
WCTU
Daughters of Union Veterans
IOOF
Higley Study Circle
C. W. Gross
Washington St
Charles Evans
Stanley Nida
T. W. Gaston
Shannon Ave
Nellie Horn
Gasco Sewing Club
Williams
D. A. Williams Company
East Hampton
Conn
Leadway Spices
C. D. Shafer
Security Savings Bank
U. S
Capital Stock Capital Debentures
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coca-Cola
Athens, Ohio
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