Jobless Claims Jump Across Athens Area And State
Sixty eight new unemployment claims were filed for the week ending Jan 7, up 43 from the prior week, with gains across ten nearby cities including Chillicothe Jackson and Marietta. Statewide claims rose 23 percent to 22 464 as major areas show mixed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sands
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
eHanassaia
Athens
Chillicothe
Circleville
Gallipolis
Ironton
Jackson
Lancaster
Logan
Marietta
New Lexington
Zanesville
Sands
Starved Blood Cure Promises Quick Health Boost
An advertisement touts a new Hematonic named Certa Vin to treat blood starvation. It claims rapid energy return, iron enrichment, and Vitamin B effects within 3 to 4 days, sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate plus nearby druggists for a few cents a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Deadline Near For Purchasing Dog Licenses
Athens County dog owners face a Friday deadline to buy licenses. A $1 late fee applies after the due date, with sales already surpassing 3300 in the auditor’s office. To meet demand the office will extend hours Thursday and Friday from 6 pm to 8 30 pm. A total of 6500 licenses were ordered this year. Prices are $1 for male and spayed female, $3 for female, and $10 for kennel licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Gra Y Club Organized At West Side
The Gra Y Club for West Side School boys in fourth to sixth grades is formed with Jerry Rexroad as president Larry Hughes treasurer Jerry Johnson secretary and Richard Wilson as leader. Members include Dave Gilkey Francis Jarvis David McAfee Billy Adams and others. Meetings are weekly after school with an induction ceremony planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
M. T. Vermillion
Athens
Debating Results From Ohio College Carnival
Ohio University debaters went one win two losses in a debate carnival at the Student Center Building. Teams from Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg College joined the event debating the resolution that basic non agricultural industries in the United States should be nationalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wittenberg College
George Levitsky
Youngstown
Stewart R. Jaffy
Lorain
Ohio Wesleyan
John G. Poles
Zanesville
Richard W. Doran
Niles
Edwin C. Johnston
Sebring
Martin H. Spielberg
Cleveland
Wittenberg
John F. Milar
Westfield
Mass
James P. Heed
Parma
United States
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
Real estate transfers include Helen M and Ralph H Slaughter transferring Lot 2603 Townsend Addition Athens to Pearl and Vida Buck. P and William H Joyce convey undivided two thirds in Canaan Township to Fra M Joyce. James W Martin et al transfer property to Nora Martin in Trimble. John Corte transfers Out Lot Three in Glouster to Thomas and Carl LaCorte.
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Helen M
Ralph H. Slaughter
Athens County
Pearl
Vida Buck
Athens
Townsend Addition
William H. Joyce
Fra M. Joyce
Canaan Township
James W. Martin
Nora Martin
Trimble
John Corte
Thomas and
Carl LaCorte
Glouster
Four Men Arraigned in Juvenile Court
Four men faced juvenile court actions with three charged with non support and one held for contempt. Felix Clark of Athens received a suspended one year sentence after pleading guilty to non support and promised to provide one of two minor children. John Fletcher Jr of Deanville got a one year jail term suspended on non support. John Stansberry of Gloucester received a one year suspended sentence after agreeing to send half his veteran's pension monthly or at least $30 for three children. Earl C. Rutter of Jacksonville was returned to jail to finish a sentence for contempt after initial release to support his children. five months and 20 days were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Clark
Athens
Clark
John F. Newcomb
John Fletcher, Jr
Deanville
John Stansberry
Glouster
Earl C. Rutter
Jacksonville
Rutter
Classes Excused For ACEA Reading Clinic
Athens city pupils from kindergarten through sixth grade will be excused Thursday afternoon to allow teachers to attend a reading clinic sponsored by the Athens County Educational Association. The clinic at Ohio University Elementary School features speaker Altine Hahn, reading consultant, with remaining classes continuing as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City School
Athens County Educational Association
Willard P. Barker
Athens County
Ohio University Lementary
Altine Hahn
Chauncey Man Found Guilty in Bus Passing Case
Chauncey resident Kenneth Humphrey was found guilty by a common pleas court jury of passing a school bus. Judge Roy D. Williams will sentence him in three days pending appeal. Defense counsel was John W. Bolen. Humphrey had earlier pleaded not guilty in Dover Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Humphrey
Chauncey
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
John W. Bolen
Humphrey
Dover Township
New Recruiter James J. Mooney Appointed at Athens Station
Sgt. First Class James J. Mooney, nine years in service and a Pittston, Pennsylvania native, is assigned to fill a vacancy at the Athens recruiting station. He served in the 83rd Infantry Thunderbolt Division in Europe and has recruited in Cambridge, Pomeroy, and Marietta. He and his wife reside at 23 Richland Ave, replacing Cpl. Donald Pratt recalled to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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James J. Mooney
Athens
Allen Dyer
Mooney
Pittston
83Rd Infantry
Thunderbolt
Cambridge
Pomeroy
Marietta
Richland Ave
Cpl
Donald Pratt
Fort Knox
Logan Driver Fined On Speeding Charge
Mayor W. P. Mickle fined Logan resident Donald F. Mowery 24 a ten dollar penalty plus costs for speeding on E State Street. Police reported the driver was traveling 55 mph in a 35 mph zone and he pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Logan
E. State Street
Donald F. Mowery
Mowery
Collision reported near Mill and College intersection
Cars driven by Robert Saunders 43 of 135 Mill St and Eva Ruth Ruston 52 of 88 May Ave sustained damage in a Tuesday collision at the Mill and College corner, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Saunders
Mill St
Eva Ruth Ruston
May Ave
Mill and College
Woman fined for intoxication in court plea
Helen Rimmey aged 31 of Mound Street pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor W P Mickle on Tuesday. She received a fine of ten dollars plus costs.
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Helen Rimmey
Mound St
W. P. Mickle
Traction Line Recalled, Athens County Interurban History
A story of the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Co. from Nelsonville to Athens, built 1910 at 300000 and later electrified, with a fatal 1915 head on collision near Mound Hill. The line declined after 1923, closing in 1932, leaving only weeded rights of way along Route 33.
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C. H. Harris
Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Co
Athens County
Stuart M. Rich
New York City
Ohio University
Electric Railroads Association
Ed B. Young
Nelsonville
Athens
West Athens
Nelsonie
Deanville
McKeen
Lancaster
Chauncey
Glouster
Sugar Creek
Circle Hill
Young
Hocking Canal
Mound Hill
Myers Crossing
Hocking Valley
Hocking Creek
Si Allen In Good Condition After Fall
Si Allen was listed in fairly good condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after falling from a ladder while hanging storm windows. He was admitted at 3 p.m. yesterday.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Si Allen
Pleasanton Rd
Athens Route 5
Allen
Weather shifts from cold to mild with light rain
The region saw a drop from frigid to near 42 degrees after three nights in the 20s. About .02 inches of rain fell last night and this morning while the Athens France weather observer noted 47 degrees at 9:30 a.m. with overcast skies. The Hocking River stood at 6.1 feet, down 2% feet from yesterday as it continued to fall.
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C. N
France
Athens
Hocking
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients
Admitted list includes Mrs Izel Hollingshead from Trimble for major surgery and Jerry Russell of Millfield for major surgery. Also listed are Mrs Oliver R Byrd and daughter, Mrs W L Herron, Athens, Charles Butcher of Harrisonville, Mrs Virginia Moore and Clara Tribe, all of Athens.
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Izel Hollingshead
Trimble
Jerry Russell
Millfield
St .Allen
Athens
Oliver R. Byrd
W. L. Herron
Charles Butcher
Harrisonville
Virginia Moore
Clara Tribe
Furnace Overheat Prompted Fire Call at Pine Place
Firefighters responded to the Donald Robb residence at 4 Pine Place at 11 40 a m Tuesday when a furnace overheated. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker reported no damage.
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Donald Robb
Pine Place
Clarence A. Parker
Spark Ignites Leaking Fuel Sparks Fire at Athens Garage
A welding torch caused a spark to ignite leaking gasoline in Earl Halliday's car at Richard Whitmore's garage on Richland Ave. The fire damaged the car's exterior paint and interior. Athens firemen responded at 9 p.m. The city council ruled the department will not respond to calls outside the corporation limits after Feb. 1, affecting Richland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Halliday
Richland Ave
Athens
Richard Whitmore
Halliday
Clarence A. Parker
Mechanicsburg
Choral Groups Set Feb 1 Concert At Athens High
Athens High School plans a February 1 concert in the school auditorium directed by W C Fingerhut. A 70 voice girls glee club a 45 voice boys glee club a 45 member mixed choir and two small ensembles will perform with soloists from the choral groups. The program includes religious and secular works. The girls glee club earned a superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association finals last spring plans include entering groups in the April 1 Southeastern Ohio District Contest as a qualifier for state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Ohio Music Education Association
Girl’s Glee Club
Fingerhut
Mrs. Jess Collins McClain 45 Dies In Ath ens
Mrs. Jess Collins McClain age 45 of 19 Ohio Ave died Tuesday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after weeks as a patient. She taught at Bates and Carroll in 1933 34, opened Vogue Beauty Shop with sister Ethel Collins, and belonged to First Presbyterian Church BPW Club and AAUW. She leaves mother Mrs. W P Collins brother Kenneth Collins sisters Ethel Collins and Rose Cox. Funeral Thursday 4 pm at First Pretorian Church with Revs Luchs and Goff. visitation after 7 pm Wednesday at Jagers funeral home.
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Jess Collins McClain
Ohio Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Hancock High School
McClain
Ohio University
Bates and Carroll
Vogue Beauty Shop
Ethel Collins
First Presbyterian Church
Business and Professional Women’s Club
American Association of University Women
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Court St
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ROY E. Hawk & CO
Cline Bldg
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Farm Bureau
Athens CO. Farm Bureau
Stewart High School
Stewart Odd Fellows
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Athena Theatre
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