150 Men Discharged in Ohio State Highway Division
Ohio Director Robert S. Beightler announced economy measures cutting 150 workers in Division 10, including Athens and eight counties. Most dismissed workers will not be replaced. Athens County maintains about 50 maintenance men at reduced half-time pay of around 50 dollars monthly.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
State Highway Department
Ohio Republican
Columbus
Robert S. Beightler
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Vinton
Washington
Ralph Wright
Athens County
John W. Dowler
Beightler
Charles McLead Dies At Columbus On Monday
Charles E. McLead 58 of 1032 Demorest Rd. died from a heart attack yesterday while working as a machinist at Pennsylvania Railroad shops where he had 22 years of service. He is survived by his wife Florence Hayes McLead a daughter Betty Pinney four brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Spears mortuary with burial plans pending.
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Columbus
Charles E. McLead
Demorest Rd
Pennsylvania Railroad
McLead
Athens County
Florence Hayes McLead
Betty M. Pinney
Vance
Halbert
Ralph
Lose McLead
P. J. Stanley
Vesta Lowery
Spears Mortuary
Pictures and Games at Athens Armory This Thursday
Free motion pictures on life in the U S Navy will be shown at the Athens Armory at 7 30 p m under the WPA recreation plan. The public is invited. Before and after the show, City League basketball games sponsored by Battery C National Guard will be played. The Woodworth Shoe Store team faces the Ohio Fruit Market five before the show and Battery C battles Luckoff’s Store after.
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U. S. Navy
Athens
WPA
Battery “C
National Guard
Woodworth Shoe Store
Ohio Fruit Market
Luckoff
Albany Merchants Favor County Credit Bureau Plan
Albany merchants met at Hotel Harner to form a credit association and affiliate with the Athens Credit Bureau. Oscar Fulton of The Athens Credit Bureau explained the system and the group voted unanimously to adopt it. A permanent Albany Retail Merchants Association is proposed to manage credit issues and civic matters, with another meeting likely to elect officers and draft by laws.
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Albany
Hotel Harner
Athens Credit Bureau
Oscar Fulton
Athens
Albany Retail Merchants Association
Merritt Funeral To Be Held on Sunday
Funeral services for M. R. Merritt age 81 a former Athens resident killed in an automobile crash at Enterprise December 4 will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Columbia Chapel Church Point Rock The son Worley L Merritt injured in the same crash is expected to be released from Cherryton Hospital Mrs Merritt remains hospitalized The body has rested at Vale and Martin Funeral Home Wales Mill Elizabeth Webb widow of Wesley A Webb Reynoldsburg was killed in the same accident Merritt was in the real estate business in Athens and had lived in Columbus.
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M. R. Merritt
Athens
Enterprise
Columbia Chapel
Point Rock
Worley L. Merritt
Cherrington
Logan
Merritt
Vale and Martin Funeral Home
Wales Mill
Elizabeth Webb
Wesley A. Webb
Reynoldsburg
Columbus
Educators Beecher and Roberts To Attend National Convention
Dr Edith E Beecher of Ohio University and Mr Carl Roberts of Ath ens Senior High School will attend the 19th annual meeting of the National Convention of Supervisors of Student Teachers in Cleveland February 27 and 28. Beecher will speak on The Next Step for This Organization on February 28, while Roberts serves on the February 28 panel discussing Redefining the Function and Values of Student Teaching.
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Edith E. Beecher
Ohio University
Carl Roberts
Athens
National Convention of Supervisors of
Cleveland
Beecher
Roberts
Two Athens Men Arrested After Midnight In City Jail
Milton Kinnard of Athens was arrested at the Athens Taxi Station on a driver’s complaint while Porter Schuler of South Court Street was detained after a neighbor’s report. Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield made the arrests. Relief commodities will be distributed to eligible Athens City families at the former stove factory on Oak Street Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Milton Kinnard
Athens
Porter Schuler
S. Court Sr
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Athens City
Oak St
Meals Don't Scare Me Now Says Well Known Farmer
Rural Athens farmer Leo F Hooper recounts relief from long standing constipation after using Vendol root herb and alkaline medicine. He reports improved appetite digestion sleep and energy and urges others to consult the Vendol representative at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store for details.
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Leo F. Hooper
Route 5
Athens
Hooper
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonsville
Adv
Visitation Night At Athens Elks Draws Large Turnout
The Athens Elks hosted guests from Nelsonville and Marietta with 63 visitors from Nelsonville and 26 from Marietta. The Nelsonville degree team initiated James Craig and Hollis Gray in Athens. A minstrel show followed, with an elaborate buffet lunch prepared by L. C. Baker and others.
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Athens Elks
Nelsonville
Marietta
Athens Lodge
James Craig
Hollis Gray
John Johnson
David Bennett
Paul Allen
Jack Powell
Harry Mettler
Fred Linscott
Donald Sheffield
Richard Wilson
Nelsonville Lodge
Howard Warner
Bernard Rowell
John Reed
Lodge
Lancaster
Athens and
Reed
Arthur Burgess
Earl Baker
Audience at AHS Told Of Alcohol's Dangers
Mrs. Mamie T. Ensign of Defiance spoke at Athens Senior High School on alcohol hazards. She detailed its effects on the nervous system, used exhibits, and cited quotes from physicians and scientists. WCTU members introduced the talk aimed at educating adults about youth-focused alcohol harm.
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AHS
Mamie T. Ensign
Athens Senior High School
Ensign
WCTU
Noth
Schedule changes due to tax staff reductions announced
Wayne Wingett district manager of the 15th Sales Tax District announced a revised examiner schedule after three exits and one transfer. Vendors must file returns by Jan 31 with examiners assigned to Nelsonville Glouster McArthur Pomroy Gallipolis and Hocking County locations.
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Wayne Wingett
Soldiers Aid Discussed by Athens County Group
The Veterans Relief Association of Athens County met with the Soldiers Relief Commission township committee Tuesday night to discuss and distribute aid for needy soldiers and sailors. About 50 of 750 members attended, including township committeemen, with President M. C. Morrison outlining dependent children relief and related General Code sections.
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Veterans Relief Association of
Athens County
Soldiers Relief Commission
M. C. Morrison
David Fetch
Ernest McGraner
Athens
John W. Chappell
Shade
Harry Richards
G. A. Rogers
Glouster
Samuel Russell
Coolville
Tom Wilson
Nelsonville
Roy Parsons
Frost
W.creel Fish
Waldo Buck
Guysville
A. J. Jackson
Chauncey
GC. E. Wolfe
New Marshfield
Mrs Ora Jordan Dies In Alberta Canada
Mrs Ora Woodyard Jordan widow of Douglas Jordan died Monday in Alberta Canada where the family had lived for 20 years Burial took place there She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A H Woodyard of Alexander Township Athens County She leaves four children Mrs T H Conquergood Mrs James Southerton Glen Jordan of Alberta and Glyde Jordan of Chauncey.
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Ora Woodyard Jordan
Douglas Jordan
E. H. Woodyard
Athens
Pilgrims Plan Oriental Degree Initiation in Coolville
A Stew art band plans to travel to Coolville for Wednesday evening January 18 to receive the mysteries of the Oriental Degree. All Oriental Princes of the local realm will attend to assist in exemplifying the degree.
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Stewart
Coolville
Security Bank Must Clarify Its Action in Court
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland opened the session with a ruling that the Security Savings Bank must separate its amended petition into two distinct causes of action in the suit against the Bank of Athens NBA. The bank seeks $235000 and must spell out how and why it expects to recover it, as witnesses were not yet called and the case paused for amendments.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Security Savings Bank
Bank of Athens
NBA
Rowland
James M. Butler
Security Bank
Floyd Williams
F. D. Forsyth
Mr. Williams
Lawrence
Forsyth
Williams
Law
Plymouth car promises value and smooth ride
Plymouth highlights its big size and Amola Steel coil springs with Floating Power engine mountings for a smooth ride and strong safety. It claims best economy for the price and urges viewers to see Plymouth today from the Chrysler Corporation in Detroit Michigan. Also notes Major Bowes Amateur Hour on the Columbia Network Thursdays 9 to 10 P M EST.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporati0n
Detroit
Michigan
Major Bowes
Columbia Network
Thurs
E.S.T
Examinations Start and Semester Dates at Athens Schools
Examinations begin this afternoon at Athens Senior High School and start tomorrow morning at the Junior High School. Examinations continue through the week and the second semester will begin on Monday.
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Athens
Leisure Time A guidance program at Athens schools
Teachers led a morning discussion on the Use of Leisure Time in the home rooms of Athens Junior and Senior High Schools. Students presented examples of their leisure activities to illustrate the topic.
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Athens
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Charles McLead
Laeline
Abe Health
Mhens Phawnacy
Court ST
Armory
Merchants At
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ELKS
Fred Augenstein
L. C. Baker
Rolland Jones
Russell Maple
Elba Maple
Harry Graham
L. C
City Building
McMaster Hardware
McArthur
Lantz-Hamilton
Pomeroy
Gal
Lipolis
Hocking County
Board of Elections
Fred Ambrose
J. W. Lee
Gallia County
George Ferris
Anna Cone
Akron
E. W. Stephan
E. R. Lama
Meigs and
Fred Radcliffe
Wingett
Ora Jordan
Canada
Rence
Thomas J. Davis
Toledo
Davis
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Forsyth
Mr. Davis
Cincinnati
Hurao
Creomullion
Benjamin Franklin
U. S. Gov't
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
W. R. Counter
Newark, Ohio
B. M. Covert
Dr. Counter
Ohio State University
Optometric Service
Court Athens
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