WPA expands 17 county district led by Gibson
L C Gibson begins as administrator of the expanded WPA district serving 17 counties. About 50 new workers join Athens area, offices move to second floor, and new divisions include Operations Finance Employment Women and Professional. No relief aid until eligibility is certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
WPA
Zanesville
Gibson
State and
Court Sts
Mr. Gibson
J. R. Hickey
R. C. Curry
Ray Overholser
Ruth Neighbors
Athens County
Columbus
George E. Carr
Carr
Gallipolis
Logan
Ashington
Scioto
Muskingum
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Pike
Jackson
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Morgan, Noble
Monroe
Belmont
Guernsey
Delegate to report at Floyd Bolin Post meeting
A report of the delegate to the state convention will be made at the Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting in the Athens Armory Friday night July 2. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Athens
All Except 4 Are Arraigned in Athens County Court
Thirteen indicted individuals in Athens County face arraignments with four awaiting. Lawrence Burns pleaded guilty to stealing a car and received probation and a 60 day curfew with nightly 9 pm home time. Cecil Fellum admitted DUI and got one year probation with sobriety and curfew terms. Martin McGraw posted 100 dollar bond and pleaded not guilty to trespass. Clifford Wein had forgery plea with deferred sentence. Gerald Brokaw was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence Burns
Hollister
O. F. Rowland
Cecil Fellum
Nelsonville
Fellum
Martin McGraw
Stewart
Clifford Wein
Rowland
Gerald Brokaw
Athens
Mansfield Reformatory
Car bill of sale totals fall to two year low
Athens County motor vehicle records show sales slumped last month with 132 bills of sale for new cars and 777 for used cars. The combined total reached 909, the smallest in two years, per deputy clerk Mrs Dorothy Brooks re aw today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Dorothy Brooks
Reaw
Award Ballot Printing Contract in Athens County
The Athens Printing Co. on Mill Street won the primary ballots printing contract for Athens, Nelsonville, and Gloucester. The Athens County Board of Elections approved the bid of 4.83 dollars per 1000 ballots.
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Athens Printing Co
Mill St
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens County Board of Elections
Coldest July 1 in years hits 52 degrees in Athens
The Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports record low temperatures for July 1 as 52 degrees the coldest in years. Yesterday reached 68 with a 63 midmorning reading and .45 inch rainfall. The Hocking River fell to the three foot level.
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C. N. France
Athens County
Hocking
Suit filed over gasoline fire damaging truck and road
Allied Products Co. sues Elmer Tom in Athens County Common Pleas for 1745 dollars. It alleges a Tom employee poured gasoline into a 10 ton truck on Oct 13 1936 causing a fire. Claims include truck repair shipping rental road damage totals and notes a Route 50 paving contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tom
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Allied Products Co
Athens
Fisher
Tom
Legion Plans July Fifth Contest Prizes At Athens Fairgrounds
John De Molet announces prize money for events at the American Legion July Fifth Celebration. Preakest baby wins 5 dollars, second 2.50, third 1. Bathing beauty prizes include 5 and 2 dollars. Boys bicycle race pays 5, 2.50, 1. Entries open until noon Monday July Fifth with blanks at the Legion office and fairgrounds headquarters for out of town visitors seeking veteran affairs help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
John de Molet
K. T. Crossen Post
DeMolet
Athens
Legionnaire
Legion Home
S. Court St
C. R. White
Fairgrounds
Legion
Plains man pleads not guilty to assault charge
Jim Burchfield of The Plains pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate T R Bennett on a charge of assault in a menacing manner. The Plains resident was released on a $100 bond. Harry Wilson of The Plains brought the action. His case will be considered at the next grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burchfield
the Plains
T. R. Bennett
Harry Wilson
The
Plains
Burchfield
Rockets and Candles Flare In Plains Fourth Night Disturbance
In The Plains an unscheduled fireworks display erupted when Joe Lucas a Plains School student lit a firecracker near a fireworks stand run by Dick McDonald causing a counter display to ignite. Rockets and Roman candles exploded as spectators fled. No injuries reported though McDonald faces about $40 loss and a disrupted Fourth of July.
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Plains
Joe Lucas
Plains School
Dick McDonald
Lucas
Mothers Outing Faces Strong Backing July 15
Salvation Army Advisory Board Picnic Committee reports lively support for the Mothers and Kiddies Outing on July 15. Promises include 40 cases of pop 20 gallons of ice cream and $15 cash. Four members Dr H T Phillips Dr W A Matheny Irvin Quick and Dr C Cornell will collect donations from professionals faculty and business readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Sells
Salvation Army Advisory Board
H. T. Phillips
W. A. Matheny
Irvin Quick
Dc. C. Cornell
Mr. Quick
Quick
Gordon K. Bush
F. E. Goldsberry
W. H. Logan
A. K. Buell
Harry Beckley
Fred McCoy
Virgil Davis
Cornell
Bank of Athens
C. C. Cornell
Charles FE
Stack
Francis Lemoines
Jake
Abraham
President and Mrs Roosevelt Visit Hyde Park Home
President and Mrs Roosevelt arrived in Highland New York at 7 55 a m EST to spend five days at their Hyde Park summer home traveling from Washington D C by private train.
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Highland
N. Y
U.P
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Birds Change Feathers by Season
Spring brings some birds a full plumage renewal while others shed and molt in autumn. The cycle varies by species and climate, affecting color, size, and feather texture.
Rev Clarke to Assume New Duties at Christ Cathedral
Reverend L W Clarke, longtime rector of Athens Good Shepherd Episcopal Church since 1931, will become senior canon at Christ Cathedral Louisville Kentucky starting September 1. He departs Athens August 1 for a month of vacation. Communicants rose from 17 to 85 under his six years. The mission church will appoint his successor by the bishop's approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Clarke
Athens Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Christ Cathedral
Louisville
Clarke
Athens
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Violet
Legion Head
Signia
Optometrist
Colonial
Olonial
the Colonial Finance
Emprany
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Sohio
Ford
Genoa
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Salem
Plymouth
Sohio X
Pontiac
Toledo, Ohio
Soho
Sohio X-70
Postal Department
Ashville
the Standard Oil Co
Ohiod
Standard Oil
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