Athens City Council Hears State Aid for Route 33 Project
The Athens City Council voted to contribute at least 3000 toward the state backed rebuilding of U. S. Route 33 at the north city entrance and the West Union Street project if the state commits to start both improvements. The meeting also approved payments for city property insurance, legal services, and sewer plans, with health officials promising a new garbage plan and urging action on unsafe “shacks” near the West Bridge and several structures on Blitz Ave.
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State Highway Department
Athens City
Athens
W. Union St
Bart Davidson
Highway Department
Lancaster St
W. R. Cable
W. E. Peters
Burgess & Niple
Columbus Engineers
B. B. Buckley
Athens West Bridge
Blitz Ave
Gaylords Attend New York Meeting
Edwin H. Gaylord an Ohio University civil engineering professor and Mrs. Gaylord returned from New York City after attending the American Society of Civil Engineers annual meeting. They toured the Queens Midtown Tunnel and LaGuardia Field and heard committee reports on national defense. They dined at the Waldorf Astoria Saturday night.
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Edwin H. Gaylord
Ohio University
Gaylord
New York City
American Society of Civil Engineers
Gaylords
Queen’s Midtown Tunnel
LaGuardia Field
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Dean Long Funeral Held for Local Resident
Funeral services for Dean H. Long 108 E Union St were held Monday at 3 30 PM at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home The Athens State Hospital attendant died Saturday after a three week illness His mother Mrs Gertrude Long Columbus and aunt Miss Mae Wallace Chicago attended Burial followed in W Union St Cemetery
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Dean H. Long
E. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church of
Nelsonville
Athens State Hospital
Long
Gertrude Long
Columbus
Athens
Mae Wallace
Chicago
W. Union St
Peden to Address Cleveland Bobcats
Don C. Peden director of athletics at Ohio University will speak at the Cleveland Bobcat Club dinner meeting on January 27 before about 200 members and guests. He will also show motion pictures of Ohio University football games. Fifteen outstanding Cleveland area athletes and coaches will attend.
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Don C. Peden
Ohio University
Cleveland Bobcat Club
Peden
Cleveland
Spencer Fined for Intoxication Charge in Riverside incident
Edward Spencer of Riverside Drive was fined 10 dollars plus costs after being arrested Saturday when his car left Riverside Drive at Factory Street and struck a ditch. Police Capt. Maple and Officer McBride reported the intoxication charge, clarified from an earlier report of driving while intoxicated by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Edward Spencer
Riverside Drive
Factory St
Cliff Cornell
Spencer
Charles Maple
Joseph McBride
Temperature Rise Slight in Athens Area Today
Clear skies over Athens brought a slight temperature moderation with the noon reading at 35 degrees versus Monday’s 32 degree high. Monday night’s low reached 12, reported by observer Mrs. C N France.
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Athens
C. N. France
Kenney Birth Announced for Cleveland Couple Daughter Susan Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Verle C Kenney of Cleveland announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Susan Elizabeth today Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S S Bryan Lakewood and Mr and Mrs E C Kenney of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle C. Kenney
Cleveland
Susan Elizabeth
S. S. Bryan
Lakewood
E. C. Kenney
Athens
Judge warns first offenders of prison next time
Federal Judge Mell G. Underwood freed 13 first offenders on probation in Columbus federal court, warning any future infractions could bring two or three years in prison. Notable sentence: Carl A. Smathers of Millfield received one year and a day for alcohol violation.
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Mell G. Underwood
Columbus
Underwood
Carl A. Smathers
Millfield
Pay-As-You-Go Plan for State Favored Phillips
Athens Rotarians heard State Senator H T Phillips discuss a pay as you go approach for Ohio government funding. He cited debt reduction, old age pensions, and welfare as priorities while criticizing waste including costly inaugural travel.
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Phillips
Bricker
Senate
Atid Ohto U
Washington
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Miners of Millfield To Meet on Saturday
The Millfield Local 1205 United Mine Workers of America will hold a Saturday meeting at 1 pm in the Sanders Show Building. Arthur Triplett president and William Sisson secretary announced the gathering to hear the auditing committee report and discuss other business matters.
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Millfield
United Mine Workers of America
Sanders Show Building
Arthur Triplett
William Sisson
Autos Damaged in Route 13 Collision
State Highway Patrol reported two cars collided on Route 13 at the Perry Athens County line north of Burr Oak. Charles Elekes 24 New Lexington Route 1 and Bertha Levion 48 Corning sustained about 50 dollars damage to each left front end. No injuries.
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Charles Elekes
New Lexington
Bertha Levion
Corning
Perry
Athens County
Burr Oak
State Highway Patrol
Hospital Notices From Sheltering Arms Include Admissions and Discharges
Mrs Anna Mansfield of Athens Route 4 was admitted for a fractured hip after a fall at home. The Buck family of 99 F Union St welcome a daughter born at the hospital. Several individuals were released, including John Johnson Torch Harry Meese Edna Bogle and Conrad Martin with infant son. Noral Leo McMenamy of Jacksonville underwent a major operation for internal injuries after being struck by a car at Millfield. Ada Beal underwent an appendectomy. P R St Clair and Bessie McBride had minor operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Anna Mansfield
Athens
Leo McMenamy
Jacksonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Millfield
Ada Beal
Richland Ave
P. R. St. Clair
Smith St
Bessie McBride
W. Washington St
Sheltering Arms
Coolville and Troy Notes Local meetings and social updates
Coolville Farm Bureau group council four meets Friday Jan 24 at Troy Grange Hall bring sandwiches public invited. Troy High School basketball team meets Amesville at Coolville Friday evening. Mrs Hattie Bails returns home after surgery in Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital. John Cubbison and Edward Campbell leave for Nelsonville to enter the US Army. Reverend E B Dean announces Torch Methodist Church services began Tuesday. A movie shown at Troy high school auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Annie Murphy hosted Miss Hazel Gaynor of Frost for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs E M Daugherty guests of Mr and Mrs G E Daugherty and son Michael in Marietta. Mr and Mrs Harry Summerfield and son Harry Lee visited Mrs Young in Charleston. Miss Katheryn Bailey hosts a shower Thursday for Ronald Bailey. Mrs Bailey formerly Elma Fay Kincade of Coolville. Mrs Donald Runyon substitutes at Hockingport Grade School this week. Mr and Mrs George Sands of Stewart visit Mrs A B Saunders. Mrs Arlo Root Clyde Reeder Miss Jannie Barnett Miss Marle King Miss Glenna Flanders and E M Daugherty ill.
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Coolville
U. S. Army
E. B. Dean
Torch Methodist Church
Troy High School
Annie Murphy
Hazel Gaynor
Frost
E. M. Daugherty
G. E. Daugherty
Michael
Marietta
Harry Summerfield
Harry Lee
Young
Charleston
Katheryn Bailey
Chester
Ronald Bailey
Bailey
Elma Fay Kincade
Donald Runyon
Hockingport
George Sands
Stewart
A. B. Saunders
Arlo Root
Clyde Reeder
Jannie Barnett
Marle King
Glenna Flanders
Story Telling Hour At Athens Library Thursday
A children's story hour will be held at the Athens City Library on W Union Street Thursday afternoon beginning at 4 o clock. The program is open to all first six grade children and is conducted by the Kindergarten Primary Club of Ohio University. Miss Janith Dunigan, a university student, will be the storyteller.
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Athens City Library
W. Union St
Ohio University
Janith, Dunigan
University
Fire incident at 19 Smith Street involves visiting child
The Messenger notes a correction about two children of Mr and Mrs O T Rex Road being in their home at 19 Smith Street when a fire started Sunday evening. It states one child was not a family member but visiting. The piece also mentions the chimney swift’s nesting habit in chimneys.
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O. T. Rexroad
Smith St
Miners Ball to Aid Paralyzed Athens Girl
Athens girl paralyzed since infancy will receive specially made shoes from funds raised at the President's Birthday Ball sponsored by United Mine Workers locals in Hocking Chauncey and Millfield. Event at Mayfair Saturday night February one features Vic Joyce and his nine piece orchestra. Proceeds fund Warm Springs Foundation and local aid.
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Athens
United Mine Workers of America
Mayfair
Hocking
Chauncey
Millfield
Arthur Triplett
William Sisson
Mike Krivusti
William Hines
William
Frank Schoonover
Floyd Karns
Vic Joyce
Logan
Sisson
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
Corning Obituaries And Local Notices In One Issue
Matthew Henry Morgan 71 died at home after brain hemorrhage with funeral at United Brethren church. Survivors include wife Nellie two daughters two sons six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Harry Tanner 56 died of pneumonia at home. survived by wife son three daughters. Car accident injured avoided. Community events note bridge club gathering and local officers serving as Worthy Patron and Matron.
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Corning
Matthew Henry
Harry) Morgan
Kyle
United States
England
New York Central Railroad
R. of P. Lodge of
Glouster
Masonic Lodge of
United Brethren Church
Nellie
Sarah Swartz
Springfield
Lily Brown
Howard
William
Home
Elizabeth Murray
Amy Selby
Cambridge
Bess Bell
Tropic
Polly Gallagher
Middleport
William Jones
Dick Jones
Arthur Shonkwiler
New Lexington
Harry Tanner
Tanner
Perry County
President's Birthday Ball Opens Eagle Home Dance Hall
The new Eagle home hosts a President's Birthday Ball on Thursday January 30. Dick Trimble leads a 10 piece orchestra for dancing from 9 pm. Public welcome to attend.
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Eagle
Dick Trimble
Sunflower Chapter E S entertains bride Flossie Nelson Ralston
Officers of the Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Star Lodge plan a Monday January 27 event to honor and present a special program for Mrs. Flossie Nelson Ralston of Crooksville, a recent bride and member of the local lodge.
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Sunflower
Eastern Star Lodge
Flossie Nelson Ralston
Crooksville
Lat-A-Lot Club Meeting At Miss Foura Home
Members of the Lat-A-Lot Club gathered Friday evening at the home of Miss Hiabel Foura. The event featured games and contests with refreshments served to Edna Louis Dunlap Mary Frances Post Frances Spence Wilma Spence and the hostess.
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Hiabel Foura
Edna Louis Dunlap
Mary Frances Post
Frances Spence
Wilma Spence
Miss Foura
Corning High to Host Shawnee in Conference Clash
Corning High's Railroaders aim to avenge a 32-31 loss to Shawnee as they meet the Shawnee cagers at home. Two games are on the slate with the preliminary set for 7 30 p m.
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Corning High Railroaders
Shawnee Cagers
Railroaders
Jehu James Dies at Greenfield Age 92
Jehu James 92 former Courtney Hill resident died Monday night at his daughter Florence Bobo's Greenfield home where he had lived eight years. He is survived by a son Fred James of Amesville and by a late wife. Funeral services set for Thursday at two o'clock at Jagers Funeral Home with viewing after four Wednesday.
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Jehu James
Courtney Hill
Florence Bobo
Greenfield
James
Fred James
Amesville
Jagers Funeral
NYA labor aids Ohio highway projects in Athens County
The State Highway Department uses NYA labor for roadside parks erosion control and landscaping in Athens County. Projects include parks at Jacksonville and Carthage Gap completed in 1940 and extensive landscaping on U S 50 at Canaanville. State supervision minimizes costs and future maintenance.
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State Highway Department
Division No. 10
Marietta
NYA
Athens County
Bsa
Jacksonville
U. S. 50
Carthage Gap
WPA
Highway Department
Canaanville
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Thomas H. Parran
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Lisbon
Dean Long
Cleveland Bobcats
Kenneys
Haarlem
Foster
Foster Cpal
Kerr Hardware Co
Tion
Ronald Decker
Clarence O'Neil
Charles M. Canter
Leonard Phillips
John W. Tate
Sharpsburg
Harry J. Fisher
Chesterhill
John Uiik
Adena
Edward Matheny
H. T. Phillips
Ohio
Phlps
E. LeFever
House
John W. Bricker
Coolville and Troy
Library
The
Moonlight Riders
Troy Auditorium
Ladies’ Aid
Balkan
George Earle
Bulgaria
Sofia
Corning Social Notes
Lu Brown
Lancaster- Bremen Road
Charles Longley
Mrs.cady
Anita Cady
Bridge Club
Walter Graf
Lancaster
Margaret Curtis
Elizabeth Kiplinger
Betty Rodgers
Mable Gray
Delores Radkosi
Thelma Frasure
Virginia Lamb
Vivian Keller
Jo Smith
Eleanor Spence
Cady
Zanesville
T. H. McCormick
State Highway De.techn Division
Landscape Archtect
Athens Couny
Fishbaugh
West Union
Post Office
DENTU
Polident
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