City Council Sets Up Funds for First Three Months of 1936
Athens Ohio council approves a first quarter 1936 operating budget totaling 41 951 23 with funds for police fire streets lighting and water works. The measure borrows 5000 for street work and directs monthly financial reports to be presented while council plans closer cooperation with city departments. A separate note mentions Dr Silber C Peacock a Chicago pediatric specialist found beaten and shot to death in his car.
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Jena
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Jdeas City Conseil
Here
C. C. Cornell
Ike—L. W. Kelley
Homer Bert Russell
R. J. Studer
P. F. F. Stocklin
g—Baird
Studer
Kelley
Harry Wilson
Stocklin
Russell
Wilson
Cornell
Gross
Ncy
Len B. Meake
Caun
Silber C. Peacock
Chicago
Officers and recruits begin extended military courses
Non commissioned officers and private recruits of the 1th Infantry enroll in special extension courses at the Armory. Lt Carlos McCrum and J Richard Hutchison lead training in close order drill formation and patrolling as the unit prepares for a federal match under Major Ww. The first med basketball practice is set for Wednesday at 7 o'clock with tryouts for non squad members.
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Carlos McCrum
McKinstry
Ateur
Intoxication Charge Admits Plea in City Court
Anderson of The Plains faced intoxication charges after pleading guilty in a Monday night court session. Mayor McCune imposed fines and costs as part of the judgment.
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Anderson
the Plains
McCune
York Central Schedule Fragments On Weekdays And Sundays
Readable fragments show train times and services for York Central with notes of exceptions on Sundays and specific daily departures. The text lists various times such as 11:32 a.m and 10:56 a.m along with mentions of limited daily service and paralleled routes to Berne and Gundsy with evening departures.
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York Central
York Central North
County Homes To Get Shares Of Extra Food
The Athens County Infirmary Athens County Chilken s Home and 242 old age pensioners plus 42 mother pensioners will join the WPA excess commodities list next Monday. Shaffer says certified by county officials and Miss Rowena Sprout and probate court. They will receive the same weekly canned meat and milk as relief clients. Infirmary gets 150 pounds weekly. Children's Home 60 pounds. About 450 families now receive commodities. distribution shifts from five points to 33 stores donated by merchants.
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Athens County
Athens County Chilken
WPA
W. R. Shaffer
Rowena Sprout
Athens County Probate Court
Grace Saltzgaver
Shaffer
New Cars Sold in Athens County Since New Year
Twenty two new automobiles have been sold in Athens County since January 1 with 109 bills of sale filed in the first four and a half days of the year. A new abbreviated form for bills of sale was introduced yesterday. Ruth E. Burdette, clerk of courts, reports general fees of 86790.52 and sheriff's fees of 1541.61 for the period. 1925 general fees stood at 4469.27 for the year.
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Athens County
Ruth E. Burdette
Burdette
Hudral Committed After Second Offense for Assault
Magistrate T. R. Bennett ordered Jake Hudral of Athens Route 6 jailed after he violated a plea agreement by assaulting his wife. Hudral, released last August 26 with a suspended sentence, failed to pay a fine following a second complaint, leading to the commitment.
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T. R. Bennett
Jake Hudral
Athens
Hudral
Kilpatrick Reports Yearly Fee Take and Filings as Recorder
Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick Athens County Recorder reports collecting 3317.75 in fees in her first year ending today. She recorded 1917 instruments including 360 mortgages and 843 deeds and filed 3068 chattel mortgages compared with 2852.39 total fees in 1934.
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Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens County Recorder
Pensions Delayed in Athens County Over Tax Dispute
Mothers pensions due Jan 1 will be paid after real estate taxes for the first half of 1936 are collected. Judge S M Johnson of the Athens County Probate Court said the delay is due to Ohio Tax Commission withholding county budget approval pending the Legislature’s action on a state tax program.
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S. M. Johnson
Athens County Probate Court
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Six Athens ministers protest ROTC unit at Ohio University
Six Athens ministers and a church worker signed a resolution opposing the planned Senior Voluntary ROTC unit at Ohio University next September. They argue ROTC conflicts with true liberal education and Christian citizenship while predicting broad opposition among students, alumni, and local churchgoers.
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Athens
Ohio University
Wilbur H. Fowler
M. E
Arthur T Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Albert G. Jenkins
Wesley Foundation
Ward C. Radford
Central Ave. M. E
Lloyd W. Clarke
Churches of Athens
ROTC
Ca Upor
Glouster Businessmen to Meet Friday Evening
Glouster The Glouster Business and Professional Men's Association will hold its regular Friday night meeting on January 10 at 7 30 o clock in the urban Terion Mell.
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Glouster
Glouster Business and Professional Men's Association
Terion
Senate and House Leaders Map Tasks Before Seventy Session
Joseph Burns and Vice President John N. Garner are portrayed optimistic before the Seventy session as they outline plans to address billions in spending and the political fortunes of numerous national figures in the Senate and House.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Joseph Burns
John N. Garner
Forest Service on Title Checks in Hocking Valley Lands
U S Forest Service personnel led by James A Shaw and W Vaughn Butcher began title checks in Athens County as part of establishing a national forest in the Hocking Valley. The Columbus attorneys, with secretaries, will abstract land titles from recorder records tracing back to original grants and may stay a month or longer. They are also working part time in Gallia and Scioto Counties.
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Gallia
Scioto
Civil Service Examinations Open for Horticulture Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for horticultural specialist positions in the Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture. Posts include Senior geneticist and physiologist with salaries from 2600 to 4600 dollars. Applicants are rated on education and experience with a bachelor’s degree and relevant research. Information from J L C Kelley Athens Post Office. Electric furnaces in Switzerland and France produce synthetic rubies and sapphires annually.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Judge Whitcraft to Preside Opening Case in Athens Co Court
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft of Hocking County Common Pleas Court will preside on the opening day of the January term of the Athens County Common Pleas Court for the case Emma Wilson administratrix of John L. Wilson vs Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville. The bank faces a negligence claim over access to a deposit box by Wilsons brother, with James Sharp subpoenaed for original books and records from 1918 to 1928.
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Harley M. Whitcraft
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Emma Wilson
John L. Wilson
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
James Sharp
Athens County
Rolland Bright Appointed Inspector for Royal Arch Masons
Rolland Bright of Logan has been appointed by Franz K Hall grand high priest to inspect the Thirteenth District of Ohio Royal Arch Masons. The district includes Athens Fairfield Hocking and Perry Counties and Bright will inspect chapters throughout the year. Athens Chapter No 39 met to discuss earlier inspection. George S Holdren is named new high priest.
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Rolland Bright
Logan
Franz K. Hall
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Ohio
Athens
Fairfield
Hocking
Perry
George
Holdren
High Pricet
Economy in Government Stump States Need for Stringent Cost Control
Dale Stump, potential Republican candidate for secretary of state, urged strict economy in Ohio state government during a Rotary Club address. He noted rising costs over the past two decades and argued public officials must manage jobs as private employees would. Stump, ex-head of the Claims Department at the State Industrial Commission, is from Van Wert County and has been endorsed by Fifth District Republicans. he said he is seriously considering a May nomination but made no formal announcement.
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Williams
Harry A. Gerfield
Williams College
ROTC
Demcracy
Preeinec
War Department
Dale Stump
Athens
G.O.P
Ohio
Stump
Claims Department
State Industrial Commission
van Wert
Republican
Fifth District
Neil Matthews Wins Kiwanis Club Prize
Neil Matthews won the prize offered in a question contest at the Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Berry Monday night. Earl Beckley conducted the 35 question contest. H. W. Roach spoke of a Florida trip and C. A. Taylor joined the club as a new member.
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Neil Matthews
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Earl Beckley
H. W. Roach
Florida
C. A. Taylor
Ohio University
Irvin Quick
Judge Johnson Assesses Tax On Two Estates
In Athens County Probate Court Judge S. M. Johnson fixed inheritance taxes for the Snodgrass and Ator estates. Snodgrass valued at 11,901.91 with tax 229.55. Ator valued 1,842.87 with tax 5.71. Several heirs face smaller taxes while others are exempt.
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S. M. Johnson
Athens County
Calvin C. Snodgrass
Rachel D. Ator
Homer McManaway
John P. Mingus
Fred Mahnken
Ator
Flora Swisher
Jacob G. Snodgrass
Kate Snodgrass
Winifield Snodgrass
Hallie Hatfield
Charles W. Coen
Mary Pearman
Jo Throckmorton
Julia Graft
Christian Church Annual Meeting Report and Music Program
The First Christian Church will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 PM in the Bible School auditorium. Reports from all organizations cover the year’s activities. The program features hymn singing, musical numbers by Charles Cameron and others, and an officer election. A social hour follows, run by the board of deafnesses. Chet Morris and his orchestra provide entertainment. (Note: unrelated line about fires and rain appears in source.)
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First Christian Church
Bible School
Charles Cameron
D. J. Gandee
Darrell Sims
R. J. Downs
Helen Nichola
Helen Downs
Mia
Dwight Robinson
Fred Reif
Board of Deafnesses
Unit One
Athena
Ohio Unemployed League
Chet Morris
Dad Weather Delays WPA Projects in Athens County
Bad weather slows three Athens County WPA works and closes Swett Hole Swett Hole low Ames Township and Morris and Franklin Ages paving. New jobs started last Thursday and yesterday will employ men from Nelsonville and Hamley Run, while Big Run Road workers move to Broadwell Bastlett and Coolville Road projects. South Africa leads world in gold production.
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Athens County
Swett Hole Low
Ames Township
Athens
Kimberly-Carbondale
Lick Run
Nelsonville
Hamley Run
Big Run
Rome Township
Broadwell-Bastlett
Coolville
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