Athens Chamber outlines 1938 plans in natural city view
P. F. Good president outlines the Athens Chamber of Commerce program for 1938. He cites Ohio University and Athens State Hospital as key industries and notes rail and shipping advantages, road improvements, and plans for Northwest Territory Celebration and a Spring one day program with a federal pageant. Names: P. F. Good C. M. Gill Rolland Jones H. G. Householder E. F. Sells. Athens Ohio.
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Athens
P. F. Good
Good
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
WPA
Columbus
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Northwest Territory
Athens County rural mail carriers meet at Glouster Legion Hall
The regular meeting will be held in the American Legion Hall at Glouster on Saturday evening January 15. It is noted that about 5,000,000 trees are cut each year in the United States for use as telegraph and telephone poles.
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Athens County
American Legion Hall
Glouster
United States
Two Citizens Picked From 12 Apply For Citizenship
Twelve applicants appeared before United States naturalization officer P. B. McHugh and Judge Q O Rowland in Athens County. Only two were granted citizenship Michael Pate and Pete Mernedakis both from Athens.
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P. B. McHugh
United States Naturalization Officer
QO. F. Rowland
Athens County
Diplomat Salvador de Madariaga to Speak at OU Meet
Salvador de Madariaga Spain's former League of Nations official and author will address an Ohio University convocation on February 10 announced by Dr. C. C. Robinson. The Spaniard previously led disarmament work at the League and chaired the Italo Ethiopian dispute committee in 1935.
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Salvador de Madariaga
Spain
League of Nations
Ohio University
C. C. Robinson
Senor de Madariaga
United States
France
Oxford University
League
Lord Cecil
M. de Jouvenal
Committee of Five
Mrs. McPherson Dies At Home Near Albany
Mrs W F McPherson 76 died at the family home near Albany after a two year illness. Funeral at Alexander Presbyterian Church Friday at two, burial next to the church. She leaves a husband William 56 years married, two daughters Maude and Mrs Carrie Chesser, two grandsons and five great granddaughters, two sisters and a brother all of Newark.
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W. F. McPherson
Albany
Alexander Presbyterian Church
McPherson
William McPherson
Maude
Carrie Chesser
Andy Witz
Fred Cummings
Walter Graft
Newark
Reserves Hear Talk on Organization History
Miss Mary Connett spoke to Athens High School Girl Reserves on Origin of the Girl Reserve Its Growth and Movement. Harriet Musgrave spoke on Girl Reserve Slogan Purpose and Code and Virginia Porter discussed What It Means to Be a Girl Reserve. Ila Shafer spoke on Relation of the Girl Reserve Club to the YWCA. Council met to plan programs for the remainder of the school year.
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Mary Connett
Athens High School
Harriet Musgrave
Virginia Porter
Ila Shafer
YWCA
Gertrude Kissner
Eileen Jacoby
Roberta Roach
Jane Swain
Harriet Jacoby
Lorene Sisson
Virginia Smith
Mildred Yager
Rachel Osborne
Ruth Osborne
Marjorie Malone
Annulment Suit Filed in Athens County Court
Joseph Kelly, next of friend to minor Everett Kelly, files for annulment of marriage in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Defendant Anna Mae Kelly is also a minor and wife of the plaintiff. Petition alleges misrepresentation leading to the Oct. 5, 1937 ceremony.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Joseph Kelly
Everett Kelly
Anna Mae Kelly
Kelly
Stover Released After Plea for Assault
Orville Stover of Stewart was released from Athens County Jail today after paying $6 for assault and battery charges filed by his father and mother in law. He had already served the remaining time of his fine.
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Orville Stover
Stewart
Athens County
Pendry to Speak on Principles in Administration of Physical Education
Superintendent H. C. Pendry of Athens City Schools will discuss Principles in the Administration of Physical Education at 8 o'clock tonight in the university men's gymnasium. A. H. Rhoads will lead a follow up group discussion with Ohio University students and town residents invited to attend.
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H. C. Pendry
Athens City
17-Year-Old Glouster Boy Linked to Hidden Still Case
Athens County Juvenile Court investigates a 17-year-old Glouster youth who told federal agents he operated a hidden illegal liquor plant found in Trimble Township near Oakdale. He claimed to have found the equipment and started production with partner Darewood Jewell. Authorities describe a 100 gallon still and related gear seized earlier.
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Glouster
Athens County Juvenile Court
Trimble Township
Oakdale
Athens County
Darewood Jewell
Jewell
Zanesville
John Green
William Haddox Dies After Long Illness
William H. Haddox age 51 of 13 S Lancaster St died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. He leaves a daughter Floris Kavlish of Charleston West Virginia. three sons Maurice Ivan and Arnim of Athens. four brothers and three granddaughters. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home Friday noon to Saturday noon. Services Saturday at 2 PM at Asbury Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.
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William H. Haddox
S. Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floris Kavlish
Charleston
W. Va
Maurice
Ivan
Arnim
Athens
Jones
Asbury Church
Asbury Cemetery
Junior High Contests Set For Friday Basketball
Athens Junior High School will host Friday games at 3 05 p m in the high school gym. Lightweight group teams Cubs Badgers Lions and Bears will compete while heavy weight contenders Buckeyes Gophers Indians and Giants take the floor. Coach Robert Essex leads the squads with captains Howard Bobo John Finsterwald George Peckham Bill Sprague Blaine Hall Bob Liggett Lewis Pierce and Bill Poling.
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Athens
Cubs
Badgers
Lions
Bears
Buckeyes
Gophers
Indians
Giants
Robert Essex
Howard Bobo
John Finsterwald
George Peckham
Bill Sprague
Blaine Hall
Bob Liggett
Lewis Pierce
Bill Poling
Eva Everett Dies At Sister's Home In Rural Kentucky
Mrs. Eva Everett age 63 died at her sister Mrs Admiral Brown's home on Millfield Rural Route after a two week illness. She is survived by daughter Mrs Emery Roker of Seebree Kentucky son James O Neal of Wyoming two brothers Alonzo and Amos Hixon of Athens Rural Route and sister Mrs Admiral Brown. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. Funeral at McDougall Church Saturday at 1 pm burial in McDougall Cemetery. Friends may call Brown home after 4 pm Friday.
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Eva Everett
Admiral Brown
Millfield
Everett
Emery Roker
Sebree
James O'Neal
Wyoming
Alonzo
Amos Hixon
Athens
McDougall
Canaan Grange Program Highlights Evening Meeting
Canaan Grange No. 2437 met at the Canaan Grange Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mabel L Mansfield presiding. A piano solo Ghosts and Goblins by Doris Poston and Bettie Marshall cornet Indiana were performed. Readings on Women in the Grange and Distribute Don’t Destroy were given. Jean Poston delivered a My Kingdom recitation. The event included group singing and a contest.
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Canaan
Canaan Grange Hall
Mabel L
Mansfield
Doris Poston
Bettie Marshall
Indiana
The
Grange
Jean Poston
Presbyterian Service Discusses Arabs and Jews in Palestine
Rev. Luchs preached at the Presbyterian Church on Arabs in Palestine after interviewing Arabs in Palestine, Syria, and Egypt. Mr. William Evans of the quartet sang.
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Palestine
Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Syria
Egypt
William Evans
Quartet
Dance Groups Meet Sunday for May Fair Event
Members of the President's Ball committee from Local UMWA Unions 358 Chauncey 1205 Millfield and 5096 Hocking will meet at the Knights of Pythias Hall Chauncey next Sunday at 2 PM Tickets for pre dance sale will be distributed and decorating contracts let An amplifying system by Athens Automotive Service will ensure even music and clear square dance calls The May fair dance is scheduled for the evening of January 29.
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UMWA
Chauncey
Millfield
Hocking
Knights of Pythilas
Mayfair
Appeal Judgment in Troy Township Case Over Cow Sale
Clayton Barrows of Troy Township appealed to Ath ens County Common Pleas Court after justice S T McBride awarded A M Washburn $33.50 in damages. Washburn says Barrows bought a cow at a Dec 28 auction for 24 50, then returned it seeking 1 per day feed allowance.
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S. T. McBride
Troy Township
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Clayton Barrows
McBride
A. M. Washburn
Barrows
Washburn
Doan's Pills Claim Kidney Relief After 46 Years
An old advertisement touts Doan's pills for kidney relief claiming 18 miles of kidney tubes purify blood. It warns of pain and fatigue from acids in blood and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's to flush waste and restore energy.
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Doan
Nelsonville man avoids further jail time after guilty plea
Harrison Nelson of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to larceny in an Athens County court. Judge O F Rowland suspended the 60 day sentence after Nelson had served 80 days awaiting trial and he must pay $22.44 costs to be served in jail. Prosecutor Harold J Rose and the judge dismissed six other cases for lack of evidence or death.
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Harrison Nelson
Nelsonville
Athens County
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Nelson
Harold J. Rose
Rowland
Eddie Ashcraft
Coolville
Franie Heavener
Audrey Hoover
Martin McGraw
Clinton Corwin
Millfield
Herbert
Joe McCulick
Lucky Strike Throat Protection Ad Claim
An advertisement asserts Lucky Strike cigarettes offer throat protection through a unique Toasted process that removes irritants. It cites expert Mr Edwards and claims independent tobacco experts favor Luckies with twice as many exclusive smokers as other brands.
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Edwards
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Athens, Ohio
Gill
National
Casco
Dexter
Wheaton's
America
William Haddox
Canaan Grange
Rev. Luchs
Presbyterian Service
Worstell
Zenners
Buckeye
M.R. Shapiro
Jim Edwards
J. N. Edwards
Farmville
North Carolina
Lucky Strike
Snows
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