Athens Flood Relief Funds Pass $3300 as Helpers Prepare
Athens relief agencies report 3380 in flood aid with 2398.08 at the American Legion Salvation Army headquarters and a 300 check from Local 1205 United Mine Workers of America Millfield. Red Cross funds exceed 1000 as quotas rise fivefold and Ohio University hosts cots for evacuees. Committees are named with Palmer as general chair and Haney leading housing among others.
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Pomeroy Bend
Athens
American Legion and Salvation Army
W. Union St
United Mine Workers of America
Millfield
Red Cross
Security Bank
National
Pomeroy
Ohio University Women
Palmer
C. M. Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Rutherford
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Salvation Army
John DeMolet
American Legion
Scott Haney
Haney
B. T. Grover
George Coe
John Dowler
C. Bird
R. H. White
G. D. Gorham
R C. Hess
Medical
Miss Viola
Fell
Oscar Fulton
George Carr
County Schools Closed While Water Is High
Almost all Athens County schools were closed due to flood conditions per Kenneth C. Ray, county superintendent. Ames Bern, Rome, and Troy Township districts shut most of last week. Trimble Township Mechanicsburg and The Plains closed Friday. Mechanicburg started Friday but water on Richland Ave forced another shutdown. students were returned home by bus. Classes to resume as water recedes.
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Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
Ames-Bern
Rome
Troy Township
Trimble Township
Mechanicsburg
Plains
Richland Ave
Wedded at Chauncey Chauncey
Emmett Rankin and Letta McGee of Trimble Township were married last week at the Chauncey home of Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. The couple plans to reside in Glouster.
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Chauncey Chauncey
Emmett Rankin
Letta McGee
Trimble Township
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Glouster
Fake Solicitors Warned In Athens Flood Relief Scams
Athens officials warn residents to beware of fake flood relief agents collecting money and goods for Pom eroy Cincinnati and Louisville. Mayor Len B. McCune urges verification with police Flood Relief Committee or Red Cross and notes no city charged pumping work.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Louisville
Len B. McCune
McCune
Flood Relief Committee
Red Cross
Conservation Leaders To Meet on Thursday
The new Agricultural Conservation Association board of directors will hold its first meeting Thursday at 1 p m in the conservation offices in the Nelson Block Building N Court St. The board will discuss the 1937 program and elect a county committee of three to supervise the new conservation program. A secretary and treasurer will also be elected at this meeting.
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New Agricultural Conservation Association Board of Directors
Nelson Block Building
N. Court St
Ohio U to Graduate 45 in February Class
Ohio University will grant 36 degrees and nine diplomas to February graduates. There will be no formal commencement. Registrar Frank B. Dilley notes the class is slightly smaller than last year. Spring registration begins Feb. 1 for freshmen and continues to Feb. 3 for upperclassmen. Classes start Wednesday at 1 PM. Second semester enrollment is projected at 2,700 resident students, a spring record.
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Dilley
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Chauncey couple attend Major Johnson funeral in Athens
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Daugherty the Chauncey County Home superintendent and matron traveled to Athens Sunday to attend the funeral of Major S. M. Johnson.
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Chauncey
H. M. Daugherty
Athens
S. M. Johnson
NYA Pay Arrives as Flood Delays Distribution
Semi monthly NYA checks reached Athens on schedule with payroll exceeding 700 dollars for the period. Flood conditions may prevent delivery in many areas though those reachable will be paid on time. The flood halted NYA work county wide with two weeks pay likely if weather allows. Time sheets reflect actual hours worked, not full-time status.
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NYA
Athens
Haller
Miss Nancy Green Dies Near Amesville at 91
Miss Nancy Green 91 died suddenly of a heart ailment Tuesday at the home of Miss Emma Wyatt near Amesville. A lifelong Athens County resident, she will be laid to rest Thursday at 10 am at Amesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. H. E. Warner officiating. burial in Amesville Cemetery.
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Nancy Green
Emma Wyatt
Amesville
Green
Wyatt
Athens County
Take Care of Dogs Ask Humane Society Appeal
An appeal to shelter and feed dogs left homeless by flood in Athens County was issued today by Mrs. Candus Martzolff of the Athens County Humane Society. She said the dogs will become a nuisance unless cared for and that most are likely owned.
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Athens County
Candus Martzolff
Athens County Humane Society
S. Martzolff
Athens President's Ball Receives Local Reception Panel
Athens Mayor Len B. McCune chairs the President's Ball committee for Roosevelt birthday fund raiser to fight infantile paralysis. Reception members include Golda Ashworth Maud Fenzel Fanny Matteson and many local couples at Hotel Berry Saturday night.
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Athens
Roosevelt
Hotel Berry
Len B. McCune
Dan A. Bardin
Golda Ashworth
Maud = Fenzel
Fanny Matteson
Ernest Gross
Francis Frebault
R. C. Hopkins
Walter McCombs
P. H. McKinley
John Dowler
William F. Smiley
Benson Preston
Emory Allen
Rafel Johnson
Faye Pierce
H. G. Jefferson
C. W. Fishinger
Louis F. Jones
Dewey Goddard
H. L. Steenrod
Sam Warren
Clar
Foreign War Veterans Aid Flood Relief in Pomeroy
The Veterans of Foreign Wars state department named C. A. Parker chairman of Flood Relief Distribution for Pomeroy. A large supply of food clothing and supplies has been gathered statewide and dispatched to Athens by truck from Columbus. Athens post members will join the truck to Pomeroy and establish relief headquarters. Frank Kerwin state adjutant announced the effort on Monday.
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State Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. A. Parker
Pomeroy
Athens
Columbus
Frank Kerwin
Farmers to Receive About 12000 in Conservation Payments
Approximately 12000 in farmers federal conservation payments will flow into Athens County after the Columbus state committee approves the second block of 342 applications. Combined with 288 in the first block, 630 applications have been approved and sent to Columbus. A third block of up to 300 applicants remains to be completed in the 1936 program.
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Athens County
State Committee
Columbus
County Conservation Committee
Chauncey Schools to Reopen Next Monday
Chauncey school superintendent A. B. Prior announced that local schools will not resume until next Monday. He expects conditions to normalize by then and bus routes to outlying districts to resume, transporting pupils to Chauncey.
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Chauncey
A. B. Prior
Chauncey-Dover
C. H. Harris Dies in Washington State
Chauncey Mrs H FE Stage reports the death of her brother in law Cr H Harris aged 78, once of Lower Plains, who died at his Yakima Washington home. Funeral and burial occurred there Tuesday. Harris left many relatives in the area. His wife died two years ago.
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Chauncey
H. FE
Cr. H. Harris
Lower Plains
Yakimaw
Wash
Harris
Washington
Mitchells and Marshalls Visit Bridges
Mr and Mrs Tim Mitchell of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs John Marshall of Millfield were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Mitchell in Bridgeport. They also visited Mrs Dyson sister of Mr Mitchell who is recovering from major surgery in Martins Ferry Ohio hospital.
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Chauncey
Tim Mitchell
John Marshall
Millfield
Edward Mitchell
Bridgeport
Mr. Mitchell
Dyson
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Courthouse Workers Idle During Flood
Athens County clerk of court Ruth Burdette reported the courthouse idle due to flooding. Monday and Tuesday saw no legal papers filed, though four bills of sale were recorded as staff blamed the flood for the inactivity.
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Athens County
Candle Light Service Planned at Church of God
A candle light service conducted by the Church of God Young People's Society will be held Sunday night at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Margaret Mitchell leads the event with seven young people giving short talks. Rev. Clarence Way will serve from the pulpit after the youth program.
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Chauncey
Church of God
Young People's Society
Margaret Mitchell
Clarence Way
Chauncey Boy Scouts Meet Thursday at City Building
Chauncey Boy Scouts will meet Thursday night at the City Building. Neil Tippett is new scout master, taking over from Charles Minister who resigned. Five prospective members will attend the meeting.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Scoute
Neil Tippett
Charles Minister
Foreclosure Petition Filed Over Catherine Mills Estate
G. D. Gorham Athens County treasurer has filed in Common Pleas Court seeking foreclosure on Catherine Mills estate property. He asks sheriff sale for back taxes totaling 40.69 with heirs and other legal heirs named as defendants in the action.
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G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Catherine Mills
Miss Patricia Prior Returns to Chauncey Homes
Miss Patricia Prior a music instructor in Manchester schools is at her parents home in Chauncey. The school remains closed due to flood conditions and she traveled home last Thursday by train via Columbus.
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Chauncey
Patricia Prior
Manchester
A. B. Prior
Prior
Columbus
Rev Greene to Preach at Chauncey
Rev Ray Greene will fill the Wednesday night preaching appointment at the M E Church here at seven o'clock Public invited.
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Greene
Chauncey
Ray Greene
M. E
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