Athens City clears six year water delinquencies in year
Safety Service Director Bart Davidson reports that twelve thousand dollars in overdue water bills dating back to 1932, with large amounts in 1935, were collected in the past year after changing collection policy. Mayor Cliff Cornell credits firm action and installment plans, with total annual water revenue around 45 thousand dollars and about 57 thousand collected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Cornell Administration
Safety Service
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Safety-Service
Cornell
J. Watt Grover
Athens
Furnace Suit Heard Today In Common Pleas Court
John P. DeMolet of Athens sues Julius Pico of Glouster for 561.95 for a furnace installed in 1936. Pico testified he paid 200 and promised more if satisfactory. he claimed the job was unsatisfactory and the furnace caused ongoing problems leading to its replacement. The case was to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. DeMolet
Athens
Julius Pico
Glouster
Common Pleas Court
DeMolet
Pico
Melvena Pettet
Clinton Skivers
Mr. Skivers
Miss Pettet
Stephen Fuller Wins Oratorical Contest at OU
Stephen Fuller of Athens won the men's oratorical contest Friday afternoon in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Sponsored by Tau Kappa Alpha, he will represent Ohio University in the state contest of the Ohio Intercollegiate Oratorical Association at Kent State College on Friday February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Fuller
Athens
Fine Arts
Tau Kappa Alpha
Ohio University
Kent State College
High Water Possible as Hocking River Rises in Athens
The Hocking River rose in Athens this afternoon with the river at 12 feet by noon and more rain expected. A brief but severe hail storm later battered the city, shattering windows and coating streets with pellets. Rain from yesterday totaled 0.77 inches.
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Athens
Quinolax Stanso Trade Mark Reg Announcement
Trade mark notice for QUINOLAX by STANSO claims a chocolate colored remedy marketed for speedy relief of common colds neuralgia and headaches due to constipation. Promotes guaranteed results and urges customers to ask their druggist.
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Stanso
Adv
Match Books Their Hobby
County School Superintendent F. J. Taylor and Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Evans seek a place in the National Match Book Collection Association. Eleanor Minister holds 800 books, all in a single album. Taylor’s cache totals about 1000 titles from every state and foreign countries, aided by book salesmen like W. H. Webb who brings two dozen volumes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Taylor
Eleanor Minister
Charles H. Evans
Taylor
Mr. Evans
Miss Minister
W. H. Webb
Cody
Corral
Cuba
Idle WPA offices in Athens County await funds
Athens County WPA projects remain at a standstill with 2,138 county men idle. Commissioners met WPA officials about relief funds and possible matching requirements while expecting $200,000 to resume work. Howard Sampson of Guysville alleged unfair discharge after a fist fight with foreman Corbett Yates and asked for a job, not relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ira Whitmore
Columbus
Whitmore
Joseph T. van Scheik
WPA
Zanesville
Howard Sampson
Guysville
McCune Road
Sampson
Corbett Yates
Akron
Parole Board Grants Early Release At Athens County Jail
County commissioners approved parole for two inmates at Athens County Jail today. Newton McCumber, jailed for drunken driving, and Lewis R. Long, held for carrying intoxicating liquor into the prison, were granted release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Newton McCumber
Lewis R. Long
Skywriting over Athens shows radio boosts in aviation
Local pilots pursue radio transmitting licenses after using Athens Airways receivers to track arrivals and departures to Columbus Cleveland Akron and Pittsburgh. Air club meetings include a Lightplane Cavalcade to Miami show. Three-cent-a-mile fares are planned by Athens Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Knouff
Athens Airways
Columbus
Cleveland
Akron
Pittsburgh
Athens
Athens Airways, Inc
Frank 5. Estill
Cars Damaged In Collision At W State And Congress
Three automobiles were damaged in a double collision at W State and Congress Streets Sunday at 6 pm. Christina Fife of W Mulberry owned a coupe that struck E H Poston of Athens Route 6 then hit W C Miller of 90 Mill Street. No injuries reported.
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W. State
Congress Sts
Harry Risley
Christina Fife
W. Mulberry
E. H. Poston
Athens
W. C. Miller
Mill St
John Jennings
Silvus Apartments
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Lonnie Slagle
W. Union St
Jennings
Henry Hawk
Shade
Elmwood Place
Radio Artists To Be At Church In Athens
The Church of the Nazarene at W State and Walker Streets hosts a five night program starting tonight. Rev and Mrs Charles Bush of Portsmouth perform sacred music with vibra harp accordion and vocals. Mrs Bush delivers a 7 30 evangelistic sermon. Saturday night Rev Raymond Browning of Bennettsville S C begins a three Sunday ministry. Rev Neal Hutchinson leads the Athens church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. State
Walker Sts
Charles Bush
Portsmouth
Raymond Browning
Bennettsville
S. C
Neal Hutchinson
Young People Lead Meeting at Glouster Church
At the Church of Christ Bible School hour in Glouster the Christian Endeavor Society celebrated its movement anniversary. William Peugh presided, Dean Peugh led the choir, Lois Kinney read a poem, and Rev. D G Holman spoke at morning worship after exchanging pulpits with Rev. D P Morris.
John Mandt 44 Dies From Traffic Injuries
John Mandt 44 former Glouster resident died in Beaver Falls Hospital from injuries after a Tuesday automobile accident. He was general manager of Central Elkhorn Coal Co Estill Kentucky. Funeral cortege left Estill Friday at 8 am for Bareston West Virginia where services were held and burial arranged in Charliton Cemetery. Survived by wife and two children John E and Anna Louise Cooley. Born in this city to William Mandt and Mary Ann Harrington formerly of Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Mandt
Beaver Falls
Mandt
Central Elkhorn Coal Co
Estill
Charlieton
John E
Anna Louise Cooley
Mr. Mandt
William Mandt
Mary Ann Harrington
Spring St
Death of Three Weeks Old Paul Larry Vaught
Paul Larry Vaught three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Arvil Vaught died Sunday. Survived by three brothers Wilfred Willard both three year olds and Chester 14 months. Funeral at Mission Church Derthick Tuesday at 2 PM with Mrs Jacob Waldeck officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.
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Glouster
Paul Larry
Arvil Vaught
Wilfred
Willard
Chester
Derthick
Jacob Waldeck
Glouster Cemetery
Plan Review Board Glouster A Meeting
A Boy Scout Board of Review will meet Tuesday at 7 PM in the high school building. Scouts, scoutmasters, and committee men are expected to attend.
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Plan Review Board
Glouster
Boy Scout Board of Review
Scout Troop 72 Changes Meeting to Tuesday Night
Troop 72 of the Church of Christ will not meet Monday but gather at 6 30 Tuesday for a board of review. A dinner will be served. Trimble Ladies Aid Society plans a chicken dinner at the M E Church on Wednesday February 1.
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Glouster
Boy Scouts of the Church of Christ
Board of Review
Glouster — Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church of
Trimble
Social Notes from Glouster Young People Dance Club
Wintry weather did not deter attendees at the Moose Hall during the Young People's Dance Club event. New faces appeared as plans for next week emerged and were to be announced. Mrs Merrill Norris and Laurence Ley won prizes Thursday night.
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Young People’s Dance Club
Moose Hall
Merrill Norris
Laurence Ley
Funeral attendance links several families across towns
Mrs Gertrude Hermey of Corning Mrs Nettie Heiser of Jacksonville and Miss Josephine Hedfelt of this city went to Charleston Friday to attend the funeral of John Mandt a former Glouster resident Rev D P Morris returned from Columbus where Mrs Morris is in White Cross Hospital and reported her condition satisfactory Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones of Kingston and Mr and Mrs Fred Hamble of Rt 2 were Sunday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Herman Jones Mrs Jones is ill with influenza Mr and Mrs Scott Neutzling of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C E Palmer Mr and Mrs Fred Heck and daughters Gloria and Joann Mrs Dora Emerick and Miss Lois Balderson attended the funeral of Mrs J E Carpenter at Joy Sunday afternoon with Gloria Heck and Balderson singing Miss Gloria Heck and Miss Balderson sang at the service Mr and Mrs Lester Zimmer have hosted as guests during the last week Mrs Charles Leary and daughter Charlotte of Parkersburg W Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hermey
Corning
Nettie Heiser
Jacksonville
Josephine Hedfelt
Charleston
John Mandt
Glouster
D. P. Morris
Columbus
Morris
White Cross Hospital
Eugene Jones
Kingston
Fred Hambel
Rt. 2
Herman Jones
Lester Zimmer
Charles Leary
Charlotte
Parkersburg
W. Va
Loyal Daughters Class Names 1939 Committees
The Church of Christ women met at Maude Howard's home with Iva Pedicord as joint hostess. Vera Kinney announced 1939 committees: Sick visitation led by Bess Henshaw, Ways and Means led by Cassie Vaughan, Flowers led by Esta Cunningham, Membership led by Lalla Danford. They voted to discontinue Cheerful Chums and held a month selection activity with readings and music. Irene Morris won the flower contest. February meeting set for Maude Williams home with Temple Jones as co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Maude Howard
Iva Pedicord
Vera Kinney
Bess Henshaw
Vera Corwin
Cassie Vaughan
Carrie Balderson
Irene Morris
Flowers
Esta Cunningham
Goldie Frances
Mary McCance
Lalla Danford
Eleanor Anderson
Evelyn Vernon
Maude Williams
Temples Jones
Evangelist Will Speak At Athens High School
Max Good evangelist from Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis will speak at Athens High School Auditorium on Sunday February 5 at 2 pm. Trained by E Howard Cadle who broadcasts from WLW Cincinnati. Christian Endeavor Society of Richland Ave M P Church sponsors this open to the public program with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Good
Cadle Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Athens High School
E. Howard Cadle
WLW
Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Richland Ave. M. P
Very Few Workers Have Requested 1937 Wage Statements
Social Security official reports less than one seventh of one percent of workers with social security numbers have asked for 1937 wage credit statements. Pittenger notes postcards are available to request statements and cites over 36 million workers yet fewer than 50 thousand requested wage information. He adds 1938 filings improved in timeliness and accuracy, with many employers properly identifying employees and posting wage items.
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Pittenger
Social Security Board
Zanesville
Washington
Mr. Pittenger
Mrs. Charles Leighty Dies at Richland Home
Mrs. Charles Leighty 68 died at her daughter’s Athens home after three years of illness and a May operation. She lived on Richland Ave for 34 years moved to Hebbardsville four years ago. Survived by husband Charles, son Alva, daughters Alva Haning Russell Carmean Si Allen, brothers D M Kenney Webster Wayne Kenney, sisters E W McVey Elva Sapp. Herbert Leighty preceded in death. Funeral plans not set.
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Charles Leighty
Richland Ave
Hebbardsville
Alva Haning
Athens
Leighty
Charles
Alva
Columbus
Russell Carmean
Si Allen
D. M. Kenney
Webster
Wayne Kenney
E. W. McVey
Albany
Elva Sapp
Herbert Leighty
Legion to Meet at Post Home on Court Street
The K. T. Crossen Post American Legion holds its monthly meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in the post home located at 73 S Court St. The notice calls on members to attend.
Auction Notice of Nelsonville Real Estate Sale
In Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17101 the Athens County Savings and Loan Company sues Lucy Hoodlet et al. A public auction is set for March 7, 1939 at 1:30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse. Property at 180 W. Washington St. Nelsonville, 41 feet on Inlet No 165, with easements and garage roof rights. Appraised at 5400 dollars, minimum bid two thirds of that. Sheriff Charles W. Bayless, deputy Esther B. Gross, Woolley & Rowland attorneys.
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State of Clio
Athens County Common Pleas
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Jiwintifi
Lucy Hoodlet
Athens
County
Ohio
York
Nelsonville
Athens County
Washington St
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Woolley & Rowland
1400 WPA Workers to Drop From Jobs in Ohio
About 1,400 Eastern and Southeastern Ohio WPA workers will leave the program this week or soon as they become eligible for unemployment compensation. Nationwide roughly 10,000 WPA workers in Ohio lose jobs, receiving up to 15 dollars per week for 16 weeks. They may rejoin WPA after the 16 week period if private work occurred after June 21, 1938. District 3 reports 31,481 WPA workers and 6,700 awaiting assignment. Ohio totals reach 246,000 employed and 65,000 eligible for assignment.
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Ohio
WPA
Zanesville
John Clendennin Dies At Mineral on Sunday
John Clendennin age 70 died at his Mineral home Sunday night after a three year illness. He leaves two sons Wilbur of Athens and Earl of Illinois. two daughters Mrs. Mildred Tedrow Millfield and Lorayne at home. two sisters Mrs. Edward Betts Carbondale and Mrs. Mary Dixon Longstreth. three brothers W V Clendennin and Dolph both of Athens and Otho of Barbert on. Funeral services will be held at Mineral M E Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Ray W Huff officiating. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
John Clendennin
Mineral
Wilbur
Athens
Earl
Illinois
Mildred
Tedrow
Millfield
Lorrayne
Edward Betts
Carbondale
Mary Dixon
Longstreth
W. V. Clendennin
Dolph Clendennin
Otho Clendennin
Barberton
Mineral M. E
Ray W. Huff
Marshfield Cemetery
Mrs. Belle Gould Dies At Marshfield Sunday
Mrs. Belle H. Gould age 66 died Sunday morning at her sister’s Marshfield home. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, Rev. Miles E. Hoon officiating. Burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Boden Marshfield Mrs. E. Baughman Marshfield and Mrs. Rosa Jones Indianapolis. Friends may call at Mrs. A. B. Conkey’s home before the funeral.
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New Marshfield
Belle H. Gould
W. J. Boden
Christian Church
Miles E. Hoon
Marshfield Cemetery
Boden
E. Baughman
Marshfield
Rosa Jones
Indianapolis
A. B. Conkey
Nap in Car Leads to $10 Fine and Costs
Harry Skinner of Nelsonville slept in his automobile in the Hastings Addition. State Patrol reported the incident Saturday night. He pleaded guilty Sunday before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Skinner
Nelsonville
Hastings Addition
State Patrol
T. R. Bennett
Father of Mrs Palmer Dies Monday Morning
Mrs Alonzo Palmer was summoned to Parkersburg by the illness and death of her father William D Smith. He died Monday morning at the home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Henry Morlang the Morlang residence 1004 Nineteenth St Wednesday afternoon at three oclock. The family asks that no flowers be sent.
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Alonzo Palmer
Parkersburg
William D. Smith
Henry Morlang
Morlang
Nineteenth St
Richard Lanning Dies At Murray City Home
Richard Lanning, 78, died Sunday at his Murray City home. He is survived by his wife Mary and two sons Harvey and James, both of Murray City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the residence with burial at New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lanning
Murray City
Mary Lanning
Harvey L
James
New Straitsville
Henery in Columbus For Annual Training
State Patrolman H D Henery went to Columbus today for his two weeks re training course. An other officer stationed here will go to Columbus for this work when Henery returns. Corporal J B Grogan took the course during the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Henery
Columbus
Henery
J. B. Grogan
Desk Recovered After Theft at Steppe Beauty Shop
A large oak desk stolen Friday night from the Steppe Beauty Shop was found today near the high school building. Authorities had placed it inside the building to await claim.
Creomulsion Promised Relief for Coughs and Chest Ailments
An advertisement claims a three days cough signals danger and offers Creomulsion as a potent remedy. It promises to heal inflamed mucous membranes and loosen phlegm with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, urging buyers to insist on the Creomulsion brand.
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Athens, Ohio
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Centre Cafe
Sanders Waweee
Johnson Sence
Schilling
Deitrick
Thorton Enews
Wolf
J. McAllister
B. Johnston
J. Johnston
J. Wolf, Sr
Wilkins
Bowland
Fatigens Eeee
Rk, Haines
Stuckey
G. Wolf Woo
McAllister
Columbus Control Tower
al Strete
Athens Aero Club
Aero Club
Miami Air Show
France
United States
Uncle Sam
Aero Digest
Christ Church
Evangelist
Richland
Sheri
Psc
Belle Gould
Palmer
Roman Cleanser
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U. S. Gov't
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Colonial
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