Registration of Relief Families Under Way in Athens County
Relief interviews begin at the Armory under Ray Noble of the State Welfare Department. Seven interviewers collect data on over 200 Athens area families for nine paper sheets detailing employability, WPA NYA CCC, medical care, income, assets, and debts. Investigations progress to Nelsonville and York Township with hearings at City Hall and townhouses.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens’ County
Athens City
Armory
Ray Noble
State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Nelsonville
York Township
City Hall
Athens County Relief Administration
WPA
NYA
Ohio State Employment Office
County Relief Administration
Dr. Erminnie Smallwood Dies In McArthur At 76
Dr. Erminnie Hill Smallwood, 76, died at her McArthur home after a long heart illness. She was the granddaughter of Robert Sage, a teacher, and the oldest living alumnus of McArthur High School class of 1880. Funeral services expected Wednesday. She practiced medicine with her husband Frank Smallwood in Chillicothe and Westerville before caring for her mother. Her uncle Harvey Sage, ex Athens County deputy auditor, lived with her. She leaves niece Mrs. Arthur Radebaugh of Lancaster.
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Mcarthur
Erminnie Hill Smallwood
Smallwood
Robert Sage
Elk Township
Frank Smallwood
Chillicothe
Westerville
Charlotte Hill
Harvey Sage
Athens County
Arthur Radebaugh
Lancaster
Methodist Arch
McArthur High School
Leaguers Cut Trees at Lake in Waterloo Township
Members of the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League went to a lakeside area in Waterloo Township on Sunday to fell trees along the water edge. The group felled and burned several trees, then shared a midday meal of potato salad, baked beans, bread and butter, hot biscuits with maple syrup and coffee. Clarence Kelch filmed the timber work while Will Cable, Prof. D B Green and Harry Dalton led a skating party after the work. Others in the party include Shirley Fred White Mr Carr of the forestry department A E Whaley Dr Francis P Bundy M F McCune James Cassels Paul Cotton Clarence Kelch Harry Robinson Rudy Feisselstein Bert McCormick Joe Walburn John Crow William Crow and Will Casley.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
Clarence Kelch
Will Cable
D. B. Green
Harry Dalton
Shirley
Fred White
Mr. Carr
Forestry Department
A. E. Whaley
Francis P. Bundy
M. F. McCune
James Cassels
Paul Cotton
Harry Robinson
Rudy Feisselstein
Bert McCormick
Joe Walburn
John Crow
William Crow
Will Casley
Burton Seeks Senate Post
Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland launched his campaign for the Republican nomination to U. S. senator. He would not resign during the race but said the city law director would succeed him as mayor if elected in November. His platform pledged focus on public interests, peace, economy, recovery, and aid to the distressed.
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Cleveland
U.P
Harold H. Burton
U. S
Burton
Mrs. Ruth Bean Snelling Rites Held in Chillicothe
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 30 p m in Chillicothe for Mrs Ruth Bean Snelling 32 formerly of Athens who died Friday in Grant Hospital Columbus after a 19 month illness from an automobile accident She is survived by a sister Mrs D C Mansfield a brother Wilson R Bean of Chillicothe and two brothers Dorie and Merwin Bean and her husband Harold Snelling all of Columbus Attendees included Mrs Francis Efau Mrs Lydia Bean Mr and Mrs Pearl Mansfield Mrs Helen Watkins of Athens and Mrs Minnie Bean of Guysville.
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Chillicothe
Ruth Bean Snelling
Athens
Grant Hospital
Columbus
D. C. Mansfield
Wilson R. Bean
Dorie
Merwin Bean
Harold Snelling
Masons To Meet in Athens on Tuesday
A special meeting of Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F and A M is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. Willis E Johnson worshipful master urges all members to attend and invites visiting and sojourning members to witness the conferring of the Master Mason degree on one candidate.
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Paramythia Lodge No. 25
A. M
Masonic Temple
Willis E. Johnson
Portage Woman Dies in Auto Crash with Six Hurt
Mrs Thelma Knepper 23 of near Portage dies from injuries after a two car collision. Six others in the second car suffer minor injuries.
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Bowling Green
U.P
Thelma Knepper
Portage
William Parry Dies At Home of Daughter
William Parry age 88 died after a long illness at the home of his daughter Mrs D L Jones 93 Second St following Thanksgiving. He was born in Jackson County and lived nearby. Survived by two sons Thomas Parry Columbus and John Parry Oak Hill Route Four a daughter Mrs Edwin Morgan Oak Hill Route Four and a brother Thomas Parry Cincinnati. His wife died last October and a son William died in November 1937. Body taken to Hughes Funeral Home Oak Hill. Funeral at Emory Church near Oak Hill Tuesday at one with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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William Parry
D. L. Jones
Second St
Mr. Parry
Jackson County
Jones
Thomas Parry
Columbus
John Parry
Oak Hill
Edwin Morgan
Cincinnati
Woman Officer Arrests Four British Deserters
London police report Constable Jane Hendren arrested four Royal Army Service Corps deserters singlehanded while patrolling Ladywell Recreation Ground. She found them lying in the grass wearing army clothing and, with a park-keeper as witness, escorted them to the station where they admitted desertion. Greenwich magistrate praised her haul.
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London
U.P
Jane Hendren
Ladywell Recreation Ground
Royal Army Service Corps
Greenwich
Jane
Family moves tally 34 residences in 32 years across towns
Charity workers review relief settlements for a family that moved 34 times in 32 years. The list of towns includes Jewett City Fishdale Ballouville Voluntown Occum Glasgow White Rock Attawanog Pawcatuck and Stonington with two years as the longest stay in any single town. The family's name was not released.
Burns Prove Fatal to 79 Year Old Woman in Troy
Mrs Lillie Wiley 79 died after her clothing ignited at a grate. The obituary notes her death last night. Separate item mentions George Hill Lewis of Cincinnati receiving the first U S radio license in 1911.
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Troy
WU P
Lillie Wiley
George Hill Lewis
Cincinnati
United States
WPA cooks feed 1500 in Athens County lunch program
Feeding about 1,500 children in 21 Athens County school lunch centers is a personal task for 53 WPA cooks. The workers meet monthly for training on nutrition and operation, with recent topics on bread baking and accident precautions.
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Athens County
WPA
Selah Weatherby
Athens
City Hall
Cliff Cornell
Weatherby
Mary Pickens Dies Saturday in Ohio Valley
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Pickens age 78 widow of Reuben B. Pickens will be held Tuesday in Ravenswood West Virginia. She died Saturday at the Columbus home of her daughter Mrs. Madge P. Rothermel. She lived in Athens last year at 11 College St with Mrs. Rothermel. Survivors include daughters Mrs. L. C. Cayton and Mrs. S. D. Webb and Mrs. Rothermel and sons Paul P. Pickens Ravenswood and R. D. Pickens Cleveland.
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Mary C. Pickens
Reuben B. Pickens
Ohio University
Ravenswood
W. Va
Pickens
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
L. C. Cayton
Harrod
S. D. Webb
Columbus
Rothermel
Paul P. Pickens
R. D. Pickens
Cleveland
Ball Game at Long Bottom In 84 Recalled
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Stewart returned from a Pittsburgh East Liverpool visit recalling a Long Bottom baseball team from 1884 with nine members still living. Names and residences listed include E. C. McDougle Richmond Ky E C Caldwell Ravenswood W Va C E Barrett James Coleman East Liverpool George Milhoan Newell W Va Liberty Smith Adelphi O Fred Coleman Reedsville L E Young and M W Stewart Long Bottom.
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M. W. Stewart
Pittsburgh
East Liverpool
E. C. McDougle
Richmond
E. Caldwell
Ravenswood
W. Va
Florida
C. E. Barrett
James Coleman
George Milhoan
Newell
Liberty Smith
Adelphi
Fred Coleman
Reedsville
L. E. Young
Long Bottom
Riverside Garden Club
H. C. Swan
R. L. Larkins
Pauline Myers
Ohio
Mason
Pomeroy
Bert German
Lock 17
Fred German
Monongahela
U. S. Engineering Department
Ohio River
Winner Cowdrey
Parkersburg
Harlan Randolph
Salem
W.va
Thomas Randolph
Shawnee Man Forfeits Fine After Accident
Shawnee man William Davis forfeits $33.70 at Athens City Hall after arrest by Officer Joseph McBride for reckless driving following a 2:30 a.m. collision on Lancaster Street with William Orr. Davis paid the combined fine and costs.
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William Davis
Athens City Hall
Joseph McBride
Davis
William Orr
Lancaster St
State Treasurer Don Ebright Seeks 1940 Republican Run
Columbus report states State Treasurer Don Ebright announced his candidacy to succeed himself on the Republican ticket for the 1940 race. He campaigns on continuity in fiscal policy and governance as the party future.
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Columbus
U.P
Don Ebright
East-West PTA Volley Ball Contest Proposed
Recreation director Lewis Sabo envisions an East Side versus West Side PTA volleyball match with adults and juniors. The program aims to run Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 PM at East Side School gym, continuing through winter if turnout remains strong.
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PTA
East Side
WPA
Lewis Sabo
TPA
Red Oaks
Arch
Mr. Sabo
Doctor's Olive Tablets Boost Liver Bile and Digestion
Advertising copy touts Dr Edwarda Olive Tablets as a natural vegetable aid to stimulate bile flow and relieve constipation. Claims improved digestion and morning energy with daily use. Available in 15 30 and 60 cent boxes at all drugstores.
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Edwarda
F. M. Edwards
Klinglesmith and Radcliff Obtain Marriage License
Herbert Klinglesmith 29 an Athens auto mechanic son of Stephen Klinglesmith and Phyllis Radcliff 21 daughter of Herman Radcliff of Canaanville secured a license to wed in Gallipolis late Saturday night.
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Gallipolis
Herbert Klinglesmith
Athens
Stephen Klinglesmith
Phyllis Radcliff
Herman Radcliff
Canaanville
Jacksonville Club Meetings Recap and Local Notices
Jacksonville area clubs held events and elected officers for the coming year. The Nursery School Mothers Club met at the Grade School with officers named including Helen Skrotzy and Janet Miller. A potluck followed with listed attendees. Other notices include a Ladies Democratic Club gathering, a Rebekah Lodge pot luck, and a Methodist church Faithful Class meeting with program details.
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Jacksonville
Helen Skrotzy
Janet Miller
Edna Lent
Garnet Antle
Helen Skrotzky
Theresa Dunlevy
Stella Medley
Mary Skinner
Minnie von Scheele
Helen Davies
Irene Grossman
Rosemary Miller
Beverly Dunlevy
God
FE. C. Shirkey
Margaret Park
Sam Stephenson
Fighting Angel
E. C. Shirkey
Stella Davis
Sophronia Householder
Lucille
Thomas McMenamy
Lawrence Geary
Larry
Glouster
William Rollins
Trustees of Ames Township Schedule February Meeting
The Ames Township trustees move their February meeting to Friday February 2 at 1 PM instead of Saturday February 3.
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Ames Township
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Mayfair
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Ebright
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National Limited
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NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
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Pepsi Coal
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Clinton Knowlton
Central Ave. Methodist Church
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