Valley Sanitary District Plan Again Up for Hearing
A petition to establish a Valley sanitary district covering four townships in Athens Morgan and Perry counties goes before the Court next Monday at 10 am. Petitioners' counsel K Rose says notices have been published. supporters push the plan as a valley lifeline with a large reservoir and job benefits while opponents fear cost and scope. The Sunday Creek organization pledges transport for supporters from the valley to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Common Morgan
Perry
Common Pleas Court
K. Rose
Glouster
Walley
Athens
King and Bishopville
Atvid C. Warner
Ohio Water Con Board
H. H. Hughes
Warner Jon Association
Jmble
Homer
Union Town
Morgan County
Manship
Perry County
Hughes
Sunday Creek
Oak
Missionary to Speak at Athens Oliness Church
A missionary will address attendees at the Athens Oliness Church on Washing Congress Streets Sunday at [time]. The event invites community members to hear the speaker discuss missions and faith work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isy Baby
Will
Athens Oliness Church
Congress Sts
Court News Delinquent Tax Suit Dismissed and Property Partition
In Common Pleas the petition in the delinquent tax suit of G D Gorham treasurer of Athens County v Middle States Coal Co was dismissed. The first three tracts in the partition suit William C Lyons v Harry Lyons must be resold. Other partitions assign shares among Hemry Coe Wingett and others with commissioners Kircher Williams and Russell appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Middle States Coal Co
William C. Lyons
Harry Lyons
George Manda
Mary Manda
Plains
Alwillie Hemry
L. E. Cole
Rhoie Hemry
Marius Hemry
Raymond Hambel
Lelia Hambel
Stella Coe Powell
Ida Cunningham
Thomas V. Coe
Mark A. Coe
J. Lorain Williamson
Clarance A. Williamson
Herbert H. Williamson
Frank Masure
Ruth Coe Myers
Margaret Coe Wingett
Ralph Coe
Charles P. Kircher
Charles H. Williams
Charles Russell
Flower Sale Aids The Blind In Athens Benefit Drive
Final arrangements set for a Saturday flower sale in Athens to support the American Brotherhood for the Blind. Mayor Len B McCune, Dean Irman Voigt, Rev Reed J Downs and others attend as patrons and patronesses. Irene L Ward leads the sale at City Hall Council Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
American Brotherhood For the Blind
Len B. McCune
Dean Irman. Voigt
Reed J. Downs
L. W. Clarke
Wilbur H. Fowler
Anne C. Keating
W. G. Dowd
Leona Hughes
Arthur T
Council Chamber of City Hall
Civil Service Tests Announced by U S Civil Service Board
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for assistant animal fiber technologist and assistant animal husbandman with salaries of 2600 dollars, and chief industrial economist at 6500 dollars. Education and experience vary by position. Full details from J L C Kelley secretary at the Athens Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
National Labor Relations Board
Colorado
Iowa
Maryland
Minnesota
Vermont
Virginia
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
J. L.C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Students Discuss Japanese Evangelism at church program
A Presbyterian church class at 9 15 Sunday morning will hear a discussion on The Personality of Kagawa and His Social Evangelism by Robert Loyer and Miss Rowena Kesler. Westminster Council meets at 4 followed by a Fellowship supper with speaker Don Timmerman at 5. Vesper at 6 features Miss Kesler on Christian Patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Kagawa
Robert Loyer
Westminster Fellowship
Rowena Kesler
Indianapolis
Westminster Council
Fellowship
Don Timmerman
Zanesville
Methodist Church
Ohio State University
Ammon Held for Fine After Guilty Plea on Intoxication
Co. B. Ammon, stationed at the Athens CCC camp, was jailed after failing to pay a $5 fine and costs imposed by Mayor Len B. McCune following a guilty plea on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Ammon
Athens
CCC
Len B. McCune
Ammon
Kentuckians in Ohio raise alarm over gunplay threat
Two Kentucky brothers recently moved to Athens County tell Sheriff Stratton they have fired at each other only three times since moving, with one man nicking the other’s hat and hair. They claim Kentucky hill country averages 17 killings per month, warning of potential violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Kentucky
Absences Cost Local Schools in Arctic Weather Loss
Absences at Athens Senior and Junior High over two arctic days total $172.69, with 117 and 124 absences at the high school and 173 at the junior high. East Side 69 yesterday 71 today, West Side 83, Central 90 and 78, furnace fires kept burning. pioneers like Jennie Pratt and Ann Barlow walked in, saving funds for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harper C. Pendry
East Side
West Side
Central School
Jennie Pratt
Mechanicsburg
Ann Barlow
Hastings
Harold Moore
White Hall
Leland Conant
Peach Ridge
Change of Quarry Site Near Athens Reported
WPA announces transfer of stone quarrying from Hudwell farm Luhrig Road to James property Chauncey Road just outside Athens for the W Union Street improvement. The James quarry is stated easier to extract from. sewing centers remain closed due to cold and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
James
Chauncey Road
Athens
WPA
Hudwell
Luhrig Road
Bicycle Returned To Street Corner After Theft
A 12 year old girl Jean Kilpatrick daughter of Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick had her bicycle stolen from Court and Union Streets during a dancing lesson. The bicycle was found early this morning at the same corner where it disappeared Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kilpatrick
Georgia Kilpatrick
Court
Union Sts
Handley Murder Trial Set For Feb 14 In Athens County
The murder trial of Chris Handley 46 Sugar Creek storekeeper indicted for second degree murder in the death of housekeeper Mrs Sarah Smith 49 is moved to Friday Feb 14 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. A defense delay until weapon tests on a .410 shotgun pistol are completed prompted the three week postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Handley
Sugar Creek
Sarah Smith
Athens County
Handley
Athens
Smith
Schapiro
Maurice Schapiro
Portsmouth
Wyatt Cunningham
Calvin Russell
Torch Farmer
W. F. Patton
John Murphy
A. C. Robinson
Benefit Card Party Planned by Bridge Committee
The bridge committee of the President's Birthday Ball announces a benefit card party at Mrs. Fred Fen Park Place 19 Monday night January 27. Organizers Mrs. Ernest Gross Mrs. M C Morrison and Mrs E L Church Fenzel seek assistance for crippled children in Athens County and invite other groups to sponsor future events or arrange venues through the four organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fen
Park Place
Ernest Gross
M. ¢. Morrison
E., L. Church Fenzel
Athens County
Gross
Augustine Ordered To Support His Child
Clifford Augustine of Sugar Creek was ordered to pay $2.50 weekly for child support after arraignment on non support charges filed by his wife Opal. A $100 fine and 90 day jail sentence were suspended on condition he pays court costs and ongoing child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Augustine
Sugar Creek
Joseph Johnson
Opal
Athens County
Emergency Teachers To Meet Next Friday
All staff employed on the Emergency School Program in the Southern Ohio District will attend an all day meeting of eight WPA District counties at Ohio University on Friday January 31. Mrs Lady Halliday O'Brien state supervisor of nursery schools has arranged a complete program for the teachers and other employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
WPA
Ohio University
Lady Halliday O'Brien
Athens Farmer Credits Vendol Medicine for Health Boost
Mr. Gervis Mansfield of Route 1 Athens reports dramatic relief from dizzy spells stomach upset and constipation after using Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. He credits improved sleep and reduced nervousness to the remedy and urges others to try it at Athens Pharmacy. Ven dol is marketed by leading druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervis Mansfield
Route 1
Athens
Mansfield
Adults begin Athens County parent education program
The first class in parent education under the Emergency School Program met in Jacksonville with a hot lunch provided by the Jacksonville PTA. Classes offer topics on child care family relations and community relations plus English first aid homemaking and handicraft. Additional sessions planned for The Plains Athens and Jacksonville with invites to interested adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Jacksonville
Works Progress Administration
Elizabeth Marshall
Jacksonville Pta
Mary Rawlins
Mae Hartley
Leona, Nicholas
Goldie Shaw
Lady Halliday O'Brien
Athens
Maxine Buskirk
Washington Court House
Katherine Weber
Marietta
Grace Greenlees
Alta Mash
Chillicothe
Nellie Kennedy
Greenfield
Birth Announcement for McConnell Son at Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Paul McConnell 85 Maplewood Drive announce the birth of a son born Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McConnell
Maplewood Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Southern on Wheels: A Modern House on Wheels Journey
The Maurice Grosses prepare a southern road trip with a new 18 by 78 inch house on wheels trailer. It features a convertible bed lounge, kitchen with 20 gallon water tank, ice chest, built in storage, bath with imitation tile, wardrobe, hat box, wired power and battery, and interior ventilation. They delay departure until roads clear of heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Murphy
Athens
Maurice Grosses
Florida
City Firemen Responded Twice in Subzero Weather
Athens firemen battled two blazes within 24 hours. Charles McBride, 31 Brown Ave, faced an overheated stove blaze about 2:25 Thursday afternoon, with damage around $25 after one hose line and chemicals were used. Clarence Laughlin, 70 N Lancaster St, a fireman, had a washer fire from defective wiring at 9:05 Friday morning, extinguished with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles McBride
Brown Ave
Clarence Laughlin
Lancaster St
McBride
Laughlin
Athens men fined for intoxication plead guilty before mayor
Harry Welch and Wheeler Dew of Athens were fined $5 and costs each after pleading guilty Thursday to intoxication charges before Mayor Len B. McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Welch
Wheeler Dew
Athens
Len B. McCune
Inventory of WPA workers in Athens district completed
An inventory showing exactly what WPA projects accomplish is completed for the Athens District. Ray Noble reports a separate record for eight counties with 1564 workers in Athens County on federal projects as of January 15. Miners, numbering 1233, were the largest group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Ascore Tan
Athens
Ray Noble
Athens County
Wright Divorce Granted in Athens County Pleas Court
Ernest B. Wright was granted a divorce from Forrest B. Wright for gross neglect of duty by Judge O F Rowland. The suit had been heard and taken under advisement. Lepers are extremely susceptible to tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Wright
Forrest B. Wright
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Rowland
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