County budget slashed as officials cut salaries and services
Athens County officials reduced the 1940 budget from 203000 to about 122000 by sweeping cuts across offices and agencies. Salaries for court staff were trimmed about 50 percent, jeopardizing juror pay and possibly forcing resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Karl W. Gardner
Eleanor B. Beckler
Common Pleas Court
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Frank Caldwell
Fair Board
Frank Pugh
Agriculture Extension Service
NYA Plans 24 Athens County Boys Roadside Work
Approval of a New York State Youth Administration project funded with 1933 dollars to employ 24 Athens County youths in roadside erosion control. Crews of eight will work on routes 50 33 and state roads, learning erosion prevention landscaping and planting. State highway funds cover most costs, with tools vehicles seeds shrubs and trees supplied. work runs January through June on highway property only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
State Highway Department
Athens County
E. S. Haller
Vision
McUotmack
Haller
U. S
Ohio
Highway Department
Pease Appeals State Civil Service Case
Fred Pease of Lima appealed today to the State Civil Service Commission from a removal order issued by State Pension Director Tom McCaw. The action seeks to oust him as an Allen County old age pension investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apppeals
Columbus
U.P
Fred Pease
Lima
State Civil Service Commission
Tom McCaw
Alten County
Crowds Rush Ajax as Graf Spee Battle Unfolds
Enthusiastic crowds in Montevideo broke police lines in a vain bid to board the British cruiser Ajax during the Graf Spee engagement off the Uruguayan coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax
Montevideo
Uruguay
U.P
Graf Spee
Patman to address business men here
Congressman Wright Patman of Texas will speak at an Independent Business Men's Association of Ohio meeting in Hotel Berry Athens Monday night. He co authored the Robinson Patman Law and the Patman Chain Store Tax Bill, aims to aid independent merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Patman
Texas
Athens
Hotel Berry
Independent Business Men's Association of
Ohio
H. N. Burgett
Patman
Congress
Burgett
Fines Surpass Court Salaries in 1939 Reports
A state report from Probate and Juvenile Courts notes 1939 marked the first year fines exceeded salaries. Probate fees totaled 3530.54 dollars and Juvenile Court non-support collections reached 7397.62 dollars. Court dispositions were 218 in Juvenile and 389 in Probate, with 177 marriage licenses issued by Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Frank
Francis D. White
Cold Wave Stays Severe Around Athens Area
Temperatures in the Athens vicinity remained in the zero range today and Tuesday night. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, reported the mercury at 18 above at 1 pm, with Tuesday's high near 19 degrees at 3 pm. The low Tuesday night fell to three below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Mrs. Lucy Bougher 94 Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs Lucy Bougher 94 died Tuesday at her Dairy Ave home. Funeral Thursday 2 PM at the residence with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She was born on the Gibson farm southeast of Athens and lived in or near the city all her life. Survived by three daughters Ida E Heyes Alma J Rose and Lena M Heyes and two sons W S Bougher and Vance Bougher. two other children E Rae Bougher and Fred R Bougher died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bougher
Dairy Ave
W. Union St
Bougher
Gibson Farm
Athens
John Bougher
Ida E. Bougher
Lena M. Heyes
Alma J. Rose
W. S. Bougher
Chicago
Vance Bougher
Wadsworth
E. Rae Bougher
Fred R. Bougher
Quail Feast for a Railroad Helper
John Murphy a B and O brakeman on the Mineral to Carbondale branch fed seven quail found near the tracks. He plans a belated Christmas feast for the birds with wheat donated by the Izaak Walton League after noticing the birds struggled for food on his daily runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Maple St
Baltimore and Ohio
Murphy
B. and O
Carbondale
Izaak Walton League
Mayor Warns City Coasters Over Toy Sled Hooking
Mayor Cliff Cornell warned parents and children about the danger of hooking sled rides to moving car bumpers. Police and city offices report many complaints and near misses citywide. Two rescue zones at E Union St and Pine Place are roped off for safe coasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Cornell
Cornell
Union St
Pine Place
Evans Grocery to Open New Store in Athens
Stanley Evans of Evans Grocery Co announces the No 10 store opening in Athens at Court and West State streets. The former A and P site has been leased and redecorated. New stock moves in Monday with a Friday and Saturday opening January 12 and 13. The chain also runs bakeries and meat plants in Gallipolis and other Ohio and West Virginia cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Evans
Gallipolis
Evans Grocery Co
Athens
Joseph Abram
Court and
W. State Sts
Evans Company
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens City Council Formed For Two Year Term
The Athens City Council organized for two years after last night’s meeting. New members re elected in November include P. F. Good as president, Oscar Fulton, L. W. Kelley, George Minameyer, Bert Russell, E. F. Stocklin, Dr. R. J. Studer and Harry L. Wilson. Wilson elected president pro tem, C. H. Harris re elected clerk, Mayor Cliff Cornell’s bond of 3006 dollars approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Athens
P. F. Good
Oscar Fulton
L. W. Kelley
George Minameyer
Bert Russell
E. F. Stocklin
R. J. Studer
Harry L. Wilson
Wilson
C. H. Harris
Good
Kelley
Russell
Fulton
Stocklin
Minameyer
Studer
Studer Wilson
Cornell
Shoes Needed For Children Over County
County school attendance officer James G. Russell reports many Athens County children lack shoes underwear stockings and other clothing for school. He asks organizations and individuals to donateful items or place orders with sizes and needs through local schools or the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
James G. Russell
Russell
Birth of Daughter Brenda Carole at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Jean Walker and Mrs. Bertha Sherlock assisted in major operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Slaughter announce the birth of a daughter Brenda Carole at the hospital on December 28. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Maynard and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jean Walker
Franklin Ave
Bertha Sherlock
E. Union St
John Slaughter
Maplewood Drive
Brenda Carole
L. S. Maynard
Athens
M. A.slaughter
Leesburg
Too Cold at 200 Feet Delays Work at Ohio University Stack
Two men hired by the Adolph Custodius Co. Chicago froze while inspecting and attempting concrete repair on the 200 foot smokestack at the Ohio University heating plant. They waited Wednesday for warmer weather after spending Tuesday in sub zero winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Adolph Custodius Co
Chicago
Pittenger to Meet Athens Residents on Jan 4
Glenn Pittenger of the Social Security office in Zanesville will attend the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation office in Athens on Thursday afternoon January 4 from 1 to 3 PM. He will offer assistance to employers and residents at the Jacobs Building 6 South Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Pittenger
Social Security Office
Zanesville
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Athens
Pittenger
BUC
S. Court St
Jacobs
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Thens Messenger
Ira Whitmore
Charles Stratton
Walter Maccombs
Cires
Common Pleas
Harold J. Rose
Rolland
Ruth
Elizabeth F. Mills
Miss Mills
Ross Wright
Child Welfare Services
Aid To Crippled Children
Othe
Tentimae
Salata
B. & O. Brakeman
Mill St
Optometric Service
Court Athens, O
Walton League
Waterloo Township
Waterloo Cabin
L. F. Jones
Harold Burch
Len Smith, Jr
Elson Hedges
Paul Quattanan
Tft
Ohio Conservation Department
Paul Cotton
Wilson Smith
Billy Williams
W. R. Cable
Lawrence B. Eblin
Balto Ae Keye
McHenry
Sterling and
Shagmoor
Brooks
Lynbrook
Nichenry
the Quality Store
Athens, Ohio
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