Ohio Commission Approves County Real Estate Tax Rates
The Ohio Tax Commission approved county tax rates for this year amid late collection delays. The levy totals include 3.45 mills for the general fund and a 45 hundredths mill bond retirement share, with revenue to be shared among municipalities and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens
Ohio Commission
Ens County
Tax Commission of Ohio
Pe Gideon
Tre Wa
State Commission
Ford
Gibson
ANAAN
Lochip
Canaan
Hest
Trimble
Amesville
Chaun
Albany
Coolville
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Trim
Buchtel
Township
Athens City
Daleton
Paris
Wa- Township Consolidated
der Township-Albany
Consol
Lodi-Alexander School
Ames Township
Amesville Corporation
Bern-Rome Io School
Ath- Bity Special School
Ames Joint School
Carthage Hip
Dover Township
Chauncey Corporation
the Special School
Albany Cor
Lodi Township
Sewnship
Troy Town- Convilte Co
Nelsonville City
Hville City School
Ohio Fuel Company Reports 1935 Sales Rise
The Ohio Fuel Company announces higher 1935 district sales and improved conditions across the territory. Mr L Herron, manager, reports stronger appliance distribution with 92 percent sales and a growing advertising program led by salesman Robert Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Pany
L. Herron
Mr. Herron
Robert Webster
Weather Outlook For Athens Warmth With Snow Flurries
A slight moderation in temperature is predicted for Athens Tuesday night with snow flurries along the Ohio Valley. Last night’s low was zero, the observer reports. The mercury may dip again tonight while Monday’s high reached eight above zero and today at noon was five above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Valley
Mrs. Barker Dies Monday in Union County
Harriett Amanda Barker age 79 widow of Joseph Barker died after a two week pneumonia illness at the family home in Union. Funeral at Union M. P. Church with Rev. Ray Huff, burial in Union Cemetery. Survived by sisters and brothers including W. B. Baker, with several heirs in Edenburg Texas Washington D C and Dennison Ohio. One son Joseph Frederick predeceased. Baker Settlement pioneers of Athens County.
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Harriett Amanda Barker
Joseph Barker
Union
Union M. P
Ray Huff
Union Cemetery
Dollie Brown
Washington, D. C
Rhodas Stewart
Dennison
Dolph Barker
Edeouch
Texas
Ralph
Joseph Frederick
Kiwanis Club Reviews Last Year's Activities
Athens Kiwanis Club members look back at 1935 at Hotel Berry meeting. Secretary Charlies Reamer cited sponsoring a Boy Scout troop aiding underprivileged children clothing and medical care and an adult hospitalization fund. President Irvin D. Quick outlined Under Privileged Children Fund fundraising plans. Treasurer F H Sands reported income and expenditures. H G Householder won attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Charlies Reamer
Hotel Berry
Reamer
Irvin D. Quick
F. H. Sands
Country Club Members To Meet Monday Night
Members of the Athens Country Club will meet Monday night February 3 at 7 o'clock at the office of Major S M Johnson in the Courthouse. The gathering is to discuss an amendment to the club's constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Athens Country Club
S. M. Johnson
Warner Named Temporary Pastor of Amesville Church
Rev. Howard E. Warner was appointed temporarily as pastor of the Amesville Presbyterian Church at a Monday night meeting. He will preach every other Sunday at 10 30 AM and currently serves four churches including Hebbardsville New England Carthage and Amesville. Rev. I T Spence, former Amesville pastor, has moved to Woodsfield to lead a Presbyterian Church.
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Howard E. Warner
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Warner
Hebbardsville
New England
Carthage
Amesville
I. T. Spence
Woodsfield
Presbyterian Church
Dance License Granted by Probate Court in Hollister
Athens County Probate Court grants Louis Sass agent for a lodge a license to conduct a dance at S8al lar Hall Hollister on Friday night January 31. The license approval covers the event and venue under lodge auspices.
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Hollister
Louis Sass
Athens County
Will of Charles E. Reynolds Probated in Athens County
In probate court the will of Charles E. Reynolds of Nelsonville was admitted to probate Monday in the Athens County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Reynolds
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio Veterans To Get Over 106 Million Dollar Bonus
World War veterans in Ohio will receive a total bonus of 106,061,344 dollars after prior loan deductions. Across 182,692 Ohio veterans with bonus certificates, per-county payments include Athens 704,900 dollars, Hocking 325,634 dollars, Jackson 399,563 dollars, Lawrence 710,740 dollars, Meigs 382,345 dollars, Perry 501,767 dollars, and Vinton 164,149 dollars.
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Ohio
Patman
Texas
Athens
Hocking
Jackson
Underwood Assured of New $10,000 Post in Federal Judicature
Congressional circles in Washington expect Senate confirmation of Rep Mell G Underwood as federal district judge for Southern Ohio and he would resign his House seat to assume duties. The lifetime post pays $10 000 annually and would be vacant until November elections. Lancaster figures James M Lantz and Thomas Wright are named potential successors in the House.
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Washington
Senate
Rep
Mell G. Underwood
Ohio
House of Representatives
Lancaster
James M. Lantz
Thomas Wright
Underwood
Farmer
New Lexington
House
Robert J. Bulkley
Vic Donahey
Roosevelt
Congress
Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Charles W. Truax
D. Bucyrus
New School Addition Approved in Rutland Meigs County
Contracts for adding to and remodeling the Rutland High School were approved by L A Boulay acting state director of the PWA. C H Jimison Logan W Va won the general contract for 45899. The Beckmeyer Davis Co Huntington W Va won plumbing for 3843.47. Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co Columbus Ohio won heating for 5710. Dawson Electric Co Pomeroy won electrical for 2607.35. Architects Frampton and Bowers Huntington W Va.
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Rutland
Meigs County
L. A. Boulay
PWA
A. J. Hirtler
Athens
C. H. Jimison
Logan
W. Va
Beckmeyer-Davis Co
Huntington
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co
Dawson Electric Co
Pomeroy
Prick
Frampton and Bowers
Timmerman warns burglary of nations in Rotary talk
Dr. Donald Timmerman of the Zanesville Methodist Episcopal Church declares nations burglary in Ethiopia and sees moral danger in U S arms buildup. He criticizes propaganda and war preparation as fueling conflict and urges the United States to fix its own house before policing others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Rotary Club
Donald Timmerman
Zanesville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Italy
Ethiopia
England
United States
Timmerman
War Department
Dr. Timmerman
Couple announces birth of daughter Constance Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Chaney of Fratts Fork announce the birth of a daughter named Constance Allen at their home on Saturday January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Chaney
Fratts Fork
Constance Allen
Co L Drilling and Activities Report Summary
Company L of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard drills at Athens Armory each Monday preparing for the March federal inspection. Major Arms will lead the inspection. Lt. Carlos McCrum will teach NCO school Thursday at 7 30. The basketball team beat Ohio University 34 28 and will practice Tuesday against Battery Coagers. A dance proved a success, with another planned for February 22.
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Co. L
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Carlos McCrum
Ohio University
Guard Slashed in Transit of Scottsboro Defendants
Ed Blalock Alabama highway patrolman was slashed in the throat during a struggle with defendant Ozie Powell while police moved Scottsboro case prisoners from Decatur to Birmingham. Powell was later shot in the face by another officer. Blalock’s wound was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Birmingham
Ed Blalock
Alabama
Ozie Powell
665 Families Receive Commodities of WPA
Canned meat and milk are being distributed this week to 665 families and single persons in Athens County by the WPA excess commodities division directed by W. R. Shaffer. Supplies also go to the county infirmary children home and WPA nursery schools with help from 30 independent merchants. Recipients include relief clients and old age and mothers pensioners.
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Athens County
WPA
W. R. Shaffer
Athens County Infirmary
Athens County Children's Home
Shaffer
Schools Open Wednesday as Busses Resume
Athens County schools plan to run bus routes on Wednesday after snow drifted roads halted service. WPA crews will continue clearing drifts on secondary roads if openings fail. Outdoor projects are limited, with sewing centers most active. Several districts including Ames Bern and Albany had been closed Monday due to the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
WPA
C. D. Ault
Auit
Ames-Bern
Albany
Canaanville
Rome
Shade
Carthage
Troy
Divorce Filed by Edith Haning in Athens Court
Edith Haning filed for divorce from Ersal Haning in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She seeks custody of their four year-old son and claims she has not been provided for in over four years. The couple married in 1929 in Greenup Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Haning
Ersal Haning
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Greenup
Mrs. H. P. Rood Dies At Home In Athens
Mrs. H. P. Rood of 20 Montrose Ave. died at her home early today from a heart attack that struck late Monday. She lived in Athens with her husband H. F. P. Rood and two sons Vance and Harl. Funeral plans will be announced. friends may call at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rood
Montrose Ave
Sheriff Sells Land For Delinquent Taxes
Two of three tracts foreclosed for delinquent taxes sold at sheriff sale Monday afternoon. A 33 acre tract near Old Floodwood not sold for lack of bidders. George Sickels bought 15 acres in Waterloo Township for 56.62. Approximately 30 acres in Bern Township bought by W. W. Totman for 120.17. Delinquent taxes were 29.33 and 04.47 respectively.
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Old Flood
Wood
G. I, Gorham
Athens County
Donald R. Poston
George Sickels
Waterloo Township
Gorham
James Griffith
Bern Township
James Saunders
W. W. Totman
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Kiwanis Club
Hollingsworth Unusual Candy
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
U.S
M. E
Oscar Fulton General Insurance Fidelity & Surety
E. State St
McCrum
JSMEO
Ligg
5 Tobacco CO
PYREX
OZ. Pyrex
Kerr’s
Virginia
Carolinas
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