New $30,000 WPA Project Plans Athens Water Reservoir
City officials announce plans for a 400000 gallon concrete reservoir in Ridge Park Addition to serve high ground north of Fremont Street. Bart Davidson says WPA application filed. Frank Cone donates land. project includes new water lines and booster pumping to double fire water capacity.
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Athens
Bart Davidson
WPA
Ridge Park
Peach Ridge
Strouds Run
Davidson
Frank Cone
Northwood
Fremont St
North Hill
Athens K of C To Mark 27th Anniversary
The 27th anniversary of Athens Council No. 1716 Knights of Columbus will be observed Monday January 13 with a banquet and entertainment at Hotel Berry starting 6:30 p.m. Frank G. Jones of Cleveland past state deputy will be principal speaker. Jones is noted for reforming relief operations and running the Cleveland relief department on a business-like basis. Committeemen say Athens council remembers him as a friend during a trying period of its existence.
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Athens Council
Knights of Columbus
Berry
Frank G. Jones
Cleveland
Ohio State Council
The
Jones
Presbyterian Dinner Held in Athens Basements and Shows
More than 90 Athens Presbyterians gathered for the first monthly dinner and get-together of the new year in the church basement. Mrs. L W Gard and Mrs. E Goldsberry led the hosting committee. Speakers included the Rev Fred E Luchs and Dr A C Anderson among others. Entertainment featured a male quartet, a hillbilly band, and impersonations. Motion pictures shown by Prof Neil D Thomas covered the 1940 Ohio University Dayton game and a Southward motor trip. Yellowstone visitor totals for 1939 reached 486936 in 140017 private autos.
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Athens Presbyterian
Women’s Presbyterian Association
L. W. Gard
E. Goldsberry
Emerson Houf
Fred E. Luchs
John Pickens
Frank Dilley
Thor Olson
A. C. Anderson
N. E. Mills
Wesley Miller
E. H. Hudson
Warren Cooper
Paul Gilbert
Wendell Brewer
Milton Goszytla
Ohio University-Dayton
South
Neil D. Thomas
H. H. Roseberry
John Jagers
Paul Beckley
John Pickus
Dean Laurence Lange
O. Dantz
G. M. Kyle
Kenneth Wilcox
Odd Fellows Meet On Tuesday At Stewart
104 Odd Fellows from Athens and Vinton Counties met with Stewart Lodge at Stewart for a social and business session Tuesday night. Roland Bright Logan past grand patriarch spoke. Joe Hutchins welcomed. C. L. Jordan Sereno offered the response. Other speakers included Ray Goddard Vincent district, Welch Marietta, and Reverend Green Stewart Methodist Church. an oyster supper closed the event.
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Athens
Vinton County
Odd Fellows
Stewart Lodge
Stewart
Roland Bright
Logan
Ohio
Joe Hutchins
C. L. Jordan
Sereno
Lodge
Ray Goddard
Vincent
Washington County Odd Fellows Association
Welch
Marietta
Green
Stewart Methodist Church
Adult Education Schedule Shift At Athens High School
The Athens High School adult education classes change from Monday Tuesday and Thursday to Tuesday and Thursday evenings this year. Directors say registration will be held in classrooms on Tuesday January 14 and Thursday January 16.
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Athens High School
Dedication Held for New Vincent School
Formal dedication and presentation of the new Vincent school building, constructed through joint efforts of the Athens district NYA and the Vincent School Board, was held recently. Speakers included Wesley Miller, J Penfold, Thomas House, Glenn Miller, Principal Elliot, Talbot, and Jacoby.
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Vincent
Athens
NYA
Vincent School Board
Wesley Miller
J. Penfold
Ohio
Thomas House
Glenn Miller
Elliot
Talbot
Jacoby
Taxi Cab Carburetor Fire on Congress Street
Firemen were summoned to the Athens Taxi cab on Congress and W Union Streets at 9 30 Friday night when the carburetor caught fire. Fire Chief Harold Junod said there was no damage. The pumper truck responded to the call.
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Congress
W. Union Sts
Athens Taxi Service
Harold Junod
Coolville Man Fined for intoxication plea
Delbert Kelly of Coolville was arrested Friday afternoon at Guysville by Deputy Sheriffs Charles Evans and B.C. Day. He pleaded guilty Saturday before Mayor Cliff Cornell to a charge of intoxication and was fined $10 plus costs.
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Delbert Kelly
Coolville
Guysville
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Cliff Cornell
Three Fountains in Court Street Removed
City removes three drinking fountains on orders from Health Commissioner Dr. B. B. Backley due to influenza concerns. Officials note about 100000 gallons of water wasted daily through the fountains.
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Court St
B. B. Backley
Backley
Bart Davidson
City Service
Smaller Flock Owners Invited to Join Egg Auction Plan
Athens County poultrymen gathered at the Athens Grange Hall to broaden participation in a regional egg auction slated to start in July. The 11 county district includes 80 000 hens with Athens accounting for 7 500. organizers will include owners of smaller flocks and expand outreach beyond flocks of 200 or more. Extension Agent Ross Wright cited 1938 income disparities among regions and noted labor as a major cost, stressing higher gross receipts to lift net returns. R R Starbuck outlined Wooster auction findings as he visits the district, and C T Newcome led students from Coolville to view the Wooster sale.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio
Southwest
Northwest
Wooster
R. R. Starbuck
C. T. Newcome
Coolville
Offices Reopen After Remodel at Pierce Firm
The offices of Attorney L. R. Pierce on the third floor of the Security Savings Bank Building were remodeled. A partition, new floor covering, redecorated walls, and new furniture were installed by Carl Graham, carpenter and painter.
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L. R. Pierce
Security Savings Bank
Carl Graham
First Flight in England by S. F. Cody
S. F. Cody, an American who became a British subject, achieved the distinction as the first man to fly an airplane in England.
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S. F. Cody
England
Bleachers Installed At Ohio U Gymnasium
New wood and steel portable bleachers seating 1,284 are being installed in the Ohio University Gymnasium. Reserve side seats 564 and student side 720 will be ready by January 18 for the Ohio Wesleyan game. total cost 7,552 with 4,000 paid by the university and 3,552 by the Athletic Department. No bleachers yet on the oval track or ends of the playing floor. End seats may be purchased later.
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Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Parkersburg Man Held in Motor Theft Case
Shields Jones of Parkersburg West Virginia was arrested Friday in a motor theft at the Ohio University heating plant. He pleaded not guilty Saturday to grand larceny before Mayor Cliff Cornell and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. The motor was recovered by Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Shields Jones
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio University
Cliff Cornell
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Rites planned for Mrs. Wm. Hyde in Chauncey Monday
Mrs. William Hyde 82 died after a short illness at the family home west of Athens. Her husband 86 and two sons, four grandchildren, and two daughters survive. Funeral by Rev. I J Cahill Monday at two with Nye Cemetery burial in Chauncey. Friends may call after 10 Sunday.
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William Hyde
Athens
C. M. Hyde
J. M. Hyde
C. M. King
Crooksville
R. R. Johnson
Betty Hyde
Margaret Ficter
James Amos Hyde
Indianhead
Joe King
I. J. Cahill
Nye
Chauncey
Lloyd Phillips Dies in Albany
Lloyd Phillips 41 died Friday at his Albany home after a long illness. He worked 19 years for the New York Central Railroad. Survived by wife Purle a daughter Marie mother Mrs. Francis Phillips Lancaster six sisters and four brothers. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Albany home.
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Lloyd Phillips
Albany
New York Central Railroad
Phillips
Purle Phillips
Marie
Francis Phillips
Lancaster
Hazel Davis
Toledo
Mary Catallo
Columbus
Velma Stowards
Margaret Hedges
Bernie Hines
Garnet Phillips
Dale
Leslie
Harold
Raymond
Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church
H. E. Warner
University Project To Employ 15 Youths
Wesley Miller announced an Ohio University project to hire 15 youths on NYA rolls for painting and repair work. George C. Parks will supervise. A separate Athens County Children's Home project, delayed by quarantine, will start January 20.
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Wesley Miller
Athens Nya
Ohio University
NYA
George C. Parks
University
Miller
Athens County
Four Couples Licenses To Marry In Athens County
Four couples received marriage licenses in Athens County Probate Court last week. Arthur Bennett 31 and Mar jory Thomas 30 of Nelsonville Route 3. Robert L Keenan 21 and Mary Virginia Dotson 19 of Athens. Harry A Sayre 21 and Frances Judson 21 of Jacksonville. Selby Richards 23 dairyman Parkersburg and Delberta Lowe 18 of Guysville.
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Athens County
Arthur Bennett
E. State St
Brick Mason
Marjory Thomas
Nelsonville
Robert L. Keenan
Parkersburg
Mary Virginia Dotson
Athens
Harry A. Sayre
Jacksonville
Frances Judson
Selby Richards
Dairyman
Delberta Lowe
Guysville
Leaders Appointed for Canvass of Homes in Athens
Mrs. Gordon B. Gray and Mrs. H. C. Dorman will chair the Community Chest house-to-house canvass starting Monday to reach all families and individuals not yet contacted. The drive seeks 2378.45 to hit the 12550 goal, with team captains named and more solicitors to be announced.
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Gordon B. Gray
H. C. Dorman
Community Chest
H. W. Roach
Clark Dailey
John Algeo
R. G. Purrington
H. H. Roseberry
Hal Rowland
Wilson Smith
Fred Luchs
M. D. Worley
Elwin O'Neill
Willa Tipple
Roach
Athens Community Welfare Association
Mrs Lippincott Dies At North Olmstead Home
Emma Lippincott 67 died Sunday January at her North Olmstead Ohio home. A native of Athens County she lived in Athens before moving in 1937. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist Athens. Survived by three daughters Edna Gladden Faye Lippincott and Ruth Winter two sons John William and Raymond and a grandson Robert Lippincott. Funeral held at Ables Funeral Home Cleveland.
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Emma Lippincott
North Olmstead
Athens County
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Athens
Ruth Lippincott Winter
Cleveland
John William Lippincott
Long Branch
N. J
Raymond Lippincott
Robert Lippincott
Ables Funeral Home
Address Form Is Given for Shelby Mail
CAMP SHELBY MISS Be sure to write A.P.O. No. 37 on mail sent to Ohio troops at Camp Shelby. The 37th Division postal officer warns misdirection can occur as troops from other states join. Address must read Full name and rank Company Regiment A.P.O. No. 37 Camp Shelby Miss.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio
A.P.O. No
Ohio Brigade
Camp
Fistula Relief Book Offered By Local Clinic
The McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a 122 page up to date book on fistula piles hemorrhoids and colon disorders. Request a copy by postcard to the clinic address no charge. Written by Ady for sufferers.
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McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Ady
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W. State St
Athens, Ohio
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Armory
Earnest McGraner
W. A. Collings
Barre
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