City opens doors for refugees flood relief drive
Communities rally for flood aid with baskets of food bedding clothing and shoes arriving. Local volunteers including R H White Belford Nelson and others mobilize schools and clubs Kiwanis Rotary and Athens Eagles solicit funds and goods. Dances and relief events raise funds at Athena Theater and Eagle Hall with donations directed to the flood relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. White
Belford Nelson
Charles Woodworth
B. T. Grover
R. W. Finsterwald
John DeMolet
John Dowler
Loring Connett
O. D. Morrison
Pomeroy
Athens ‘Eagles
Athens Girl Scouts
Schine
Athena Theater
Bobby Breen
W. Union St
Flood relief efforts mobilize city and campus resources
Bethels and Householders grocers arrange truck pickups for donations during deliveries while Mayor McCune and Safety Director Haney seek university space for refugees. Officials marshal help from The Gas Co. Southern Ohio Electric Co. McBee Co. churches, American Legion, Red Cross, Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis and more. State Patrolman E P Webb reports five days in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel’s
Householder’s
McCune
Haney
Ohio University
The
Gas Co
Southern Ohio Electric Co
McBee Co
Christian Presbyterian
Methodist and Catholic
American Legion
Red Cross
Masons
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Pomeroy
E. P. Webb
New Philadelphia
Athens
Stedman Co Supplies Athens District Meat Stocks
Regular meat for Athens District was supplied Saturday and all day Monday by The Stedman Co wholesale meat packers who have been furnishing meat to stores with exhausted supplies. DROWNS IN CREEK COLUMBUS Daniel Bush Jr age 11 drowned Monday night in Big Walnut Creek when a leaky boat with two companions sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Stedman Co
Columbus
U.P
Daniel Bush, Jr
Big Walnut Creek
River rising prompts refuge plan for Pomeroy Bend people
This morning report notes the river still rising and the need to find refuge for many. He will confer with Athens officials on arrangements to bring Pomeroy Bend residents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pomeroy Bend
Bruce Cabot Takes Romantic Lead in Athena Mystery
Bruce Cabot stars as a detective reporter turned lawyer in Sinner Take All opposite Margaret Lindsay at the Athena Theater. The comedy thriller blends crime and romance with Errol Taggart directing and Whitman Chambers novel source. Cast includes Joseph Calleia Vivienne Osborne Stanley Ridges Dorothy Kilgallen and others.
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Bruce Cabot
Margaret Lindsay
Athena Theater
Cabot
Robin Hood
Errol Taggert
Whitman Chambers
Leonard Lee
Walter Wise
New York
Lindsay
Joseph Calleia
Vivienne Osborne
Eadie Adams
Walter Donaldson
Stanley Ridges
Dorothy Kilgarien
Theodore von Eltz
George Lynn
Robert Emmett O'Connor
George Zucco
Jonathan Hale
Soldiers push for pay increase in Singapore
British troops in Singapore seek a pay rise amid the city's high cost of living. While civilian workers are adjusted to expenses, soldiers currently are not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
U.P
Bread sent by Red Cross aids flood relief in Pomeroy
The Athens Red Cross chapter delivers 2000 loaves daily at a cost of 160 dollars as flood relief. Today 200 bushels of turnips donated by Dr. C H Creed from Athens State Hospital are shipped by truck along with clothing blankets and cots. Athens volunteers include Mrs Dow Grones chairman and several local residents and Girl Scouts.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Carrie Spencer
Audrey Calender
C. C. Robinson
O. C. Bird
Prison Cafeteria Favored at Moundsville Penitentiary
West Virginia prison warden Dr C F McClintic proposes a cafeteria system at the state penitentiary in Moundsville where inmates may eat to their fill by choosing the platter clean. He says the plan could save the state between 8000 and 10000 dollars annually.
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Moundsville
W. Va
U.P
West Virginia State Penitentiary
C. F. McClintic
Royal Auto Brings 8250 London-Au P
The car built for King George V to travel rough ground on his Sandringham estate sold for 250 dollars. Though nearly seven years old it cost 6 500 dollars and has been driven under 1 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Auto
London
George V
Sandringham
Bingman and Fontaine Found After Parkersburg Search
Ohio University student Robert Bingman and School of Music lecturer Paul Fontaine were found safe in Parkersburg after earlier reports they were missing since sailing in a small boat. Athens resident Henry Hatch remained unaccounted for as of late morning.
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Robert Bingman
Ohio University
State St
Paul Fontaine
School of Music
Parkersburg
Bingman
Fontaine
Henry Hatch
Athens
Margaret Bonner Observes 103rd Birthday Here
Mrs. Margaret Bonner, whose father and uncle fought under Napoleon Bonaparte, marked her 103rd birthday in Napoleon Indiana Pa. local chronicle notes the celebration and her notable lineage.
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Napoleon
Indiana
U.R
Margaret Bonner
Napoleon’ Bonaparte
Portsmouth Family Is Remaining in Athens Flood Refugees
A flood refugee family from Portsmouth arrives in Athens to stay with relatives until waters subside. Mr and Mrs George Brown and children Frances and Norma Jean travel via a roundabout route with Roger Fletcher and Mrs Browns sister. They are guests at W H Browns home 84 Carpenter Street.
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Portsmouth
Athens
George Brown
Frances
Norma Jean
Roger Fletcher
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
W. H. Brown
W. Carpenter St
Belgrade Inventor Turns Razor Blades Into Bulletproof Shirts
A Belgrade inventor reused old safety razor blades to make steel shirts that were advertised as bulletproof but failed to attract buyers. He declared bankruptcy after the venture failed.
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Belgrade
Driver barred for life in manslaughter case
Herman Tannenbaum a 42 year old commercial artist was barred from driving for life as punishment for manslaughter. Judge Ralph Sugrue revoked his license as an alternative to a one to twenty year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tannenbaum
Ralph Sugrue
Tannenbaum
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Im Bowell
Athens Flood Relief Committee
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Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Ohio State Journal
Gomer Jones
Ohio State
Mater Coy
Valspar Ensous
KERRS
Athena
Herman Cunningham
James Cassell
Carmichael
Fred R. Beasley
Miss Dorsey
Hatch
Tiffin
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Glas Company
Windsor
AL Distillers Products Corporation
M. Y
Ute Ees
No Cory
Mali
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