Civil Service Firings Over Political Reasons Stun State Crew
Robert Larch a ten year veteran rodman in the State Highway Department resigns citing political pressure from the personnel department. Fred Dailey and Cliff Laughlin also lose maintenance roles amid Civil Service concerns and party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Larch
Rodman
State Highway Department
Larch
Athens
Ferguson
Marietta
Fred Dailey
Richland Ave
Dailey
Woman Cut in Crash of Cars
Mrs Estelle Ward 30 of 39 Mill Street was hospitalized in Albany with facial lacerations and a severe tongue wound after a two car collision Saturday night at 9 40. She rode with her brother George Lawther and Evelyn Phillips when their car struck Floyd Cross of 97 East Union Street Athens who turned toward a filling station. Ward was the only injury.
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Estelle Ward
Mill St
Mrs. Ward
George Lawther
Route 1
Carpenter
Evelyn Phillips
Danville
Floyd Cross
Union St
Athens
Cross
State Patrol
James Laverty Wins Arizona Scholarship
James A. Laverty of Athens Ohio has been named a fellow in the University of Arizona School of Business and Public Administration. The fellowship carries a $350 stipend. Laverty earned a 1924 commerce degree from Ohio University and studied at Arizona this year as he pursues a master's in education next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
James A.laverty
Athens
Business and Public Administration
University of Arizona
Laverty
University of Ohio
Franklin Ave
36 Youths Selected For CCC Membership
Thirty six Athens County youths chosen for CCC membership will assemble at 7 30 a m on Friday July 7 at the Nelsonville CCC Camp. Selection agent Fred Shafer will be there to give instructions. The youths will remain at the camp for three days before being assigned to another Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
CCC
Nelsonville
Fred Shafer
It's Quiet Keep It So Fourth Fireworks Decree
Mayor Cliff Cornell said the Fourth would be the quietest in years and announced plainclothes officers would enforce the city fireworks ban to keep the holiday safe and quiet. He urged citizens to obey the ordinance.
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Cliff Cornell
Cornell
Navy Officer to Visit Area Towns for Enlistment Talks
Navy recruiting officer W. H. Byers will tour Southeastern Ohio in July to interview young men aged 18 to 25 for Navy service. Schedule includes Amesville, Glouster, Murray City, Nelsonville, Logan, Laurelville, St Williamsville, McArthur, Hamden, Wilkesville, Coolville, Pomeroy, and Middleport with contact at each city post office.
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Navy
W. H. Byers
Ohio
Mr. Byers
Amesville
Glouster
Murray City
Nelsonville
Logan
Laurelville
St. Williamsville
McArthur
Hamden
Wilkesville
Coolville
Pomeroy
Middleport
Donations for Athens Salvation Army Children's Picnic
E F Sells announced the annual poor children’s picnic at the Fairgrounds on July 13. Donations listed include 20 cases of pop from Athens Bottling Works, five gallons of ice cream from multiple firms, 500 suckers from Charles D Bill, 15 cases of soft drinks from Coca Cola Bottling Works, and ice from Athens Ice and Storage Co.
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E. F. Sells
Athens Salvation Army
Fairgrounds
Athens Bottling Works
Cline Ice Cream Co
Bennett Co
Banks Ice Cream Co
Blackmore's
Charles D. Bill
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Mansfield Is Taken To Nelsonville Jail
Leslie Mansfield was released at noon from Athens city jail and transferred with other prisoners from the vacated county jail. Deputy Charles Evans took him across the Meigs County line with orders to stay away but Mansfield returned and was booked again for intoxication. Deputy B C Day then transported him to the Nelsonville jail.
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Athens City
Leslie Mansfield
Meigs County
Charles Evans
Athens
Evans
Mansfield
B. C. Day
Nelsonville
Driver John W. Smith Fined for Reckless Driving
John W. Smith of Chestnut Street Nelsonville was arrested by state highway patrol on Route 216 west of Buchtel at 1 30 a m Sunday. He pled guilty before Mayor C G Dew of Nelsonville and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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John W. Smith
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Buchtel
C. G. Dew
Burn Ohio Coal Meeting Planned for Friday in Athens
Arrangements were made for a Burn Ohio Coal Foundation public meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in the Athens County Courthouse. Principal speaker will be W J Walker of St Clairsville, noted expert on Ohio coal. The program aims to describe conditions and Foundation plans for eastern coal field improvements.
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Ohio
Burn Ohio Coal Foundation
Athens County
W. J. Walker
St. Clairsville
Walker
Burn Ohio Coal, Inc
Hocking Valley
Charles
Guinther
Foundation
Walter E. Brehm
Logan
Ohio General Assembly
Nelsonville
County Jail Open for Public Inspection Saturdays
Athens County commissioners announce the vacated jail and sheriff residence will be open Saturdays from 1 to 4 p m for public inspection. The move aims to show voters the alleged intolerable condition ahead of a November vote on a new jail and tax levy.
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Athens County
B. C. Day
Walter Maccombs
Charles Stratton
Townships urged to meet WPA project requirements
County board chairman Ira Whitmore mails guidance to township trustees detailing sponsor contributions of about 20 percent, cash and material needs, standard road widths, and easement deeds. Projects must be ready by the July 6 deadline to be filed with the commissioners.
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Board of County Commissioners
Commission
Ira Whitmore
WPA
Whitmore
Board of Commissioners
Scout Leaders Improve Camp Dupler Facilities
About 15 scout masters and leaders repaired Camp Dupler with six lean-tos rebuilt with heavy roofing and wooden floors. Sleeping quarters now raise six inches for rain drainage and can hold three days each. five covered wagon lamps and expanded clearings will support summer camping from August eight to August 22.
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Camp Dupler
Camp
Labin
Ed Cole
G. F. Ashwill
Athens County
Dupler
Official To Discuss Social Security Here
Hendrick Miles of the Social Security Board will be in Athens July 6 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m at the unemployment compensation office W State St to discuss social security problems with both employers and employees
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Hendrick Miles
Social Security Board
Athens
W. State St
Legion Post Meeting Set at Court Street Hall
The regular meeting of K. T Crossen Post American Legion will be held at the post home 73 S Court St Wednesday evening at 730 oclock. Officers urge all members to attend due to substantial business on the agenda.
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K. T Crossen Post
American Legion
S. Court St
Veterans Club to Meet at Armory on July 6
Publicity officer announces the Veteran Republican Club will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p m Thursday July 6 at the Armory. The session is open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Queen
Veteran Republican Club
Armory
Tornado Disaster Highlighted in Old Cincinnati Gazette
A yellowed issue of the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette recounts a May 18, 1886 tornado that swept through the Middle West including Athens and Meigs Counties. The paper, with artist sketches of damage, was shown to The Messenger by Mrs. Delph Parker from Athens.
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Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Middlewest
Athens
Meigs
the Messenger
Delph Parker
Ohio
Ohio Woman Wins Electric Refrigerator in National Contest
Mrs. Cora Hinckley Kinison of 308 Highland Ave. was among 60 winners nationwide in a Procter and Gamble slogan contest. Kirk McGee, local representative, announced she and another Ohio winner would receive an electric refrigerator.
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Cora Hinckley Kinison
Highland Ave
Procter and Gamble Co
Kirk McGee
Kinison
Ohio
New Cub Scout Neighborhood Den 67 Adds Three Members
G E Ashwill announces three new members to Cub Scout Neighborhood Den 67 in Poston. Under Cubmaster Jesse O Sandborn the new registrants are A C Conant John Pierce Jr and Steven Sandborn.
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Den 67
Poston
G. E. Ashwill
Jesse O. Sandborn
A. C. Conant
John Pierce, Jr
Steven Sandborn
Peanut Butter Favored At This Bird Cafeteria
Mrs. Ethel Ralph runs a bird cafe and tourist camp for birds at 114 University Terrace. Birds pick from a cafeteria menu of crumbs and peanut butter, with a black crested redbird as a regular five o clock diner at the counter.
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This Bird
Audubon
America
Ethel Ralph
University Terrace
Ralph
Cock Robin
Miss Blue Bird
Bill Sparrow
Gandee's Garden First To Produce Tomatoes
D I Gandee of Summers and Son music store reports the first ripe tomato in Athens County found in his garden just a week ago. No earlier tomatoes have been reported in the county to his knowledge.
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D. I. Gandee
Summers & Son Music Store
Athens County
Izaak Walton League Athens Chapter Meeting Shifts to Wednesday
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet at 7 30 Wednesday night July 5 instead of the usual Tuesday night time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
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Duke Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Cliff Laughlin
Hudson Ave
Civil Service
James Laverty
Arizona
Athens Ice
Plains
Chauncey
Zaleski State Park
Athens Airways
Swiftair, Inc
James Wallace
Maccombs
O. F. Rowland
May Grand Jury
Legion Post
Poston Cub
E. V. Baughman Complete Food Market
Gandee
Oscar
Fulton
City Hall
Dial
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Athens, Ohio
K. T. Crossen
POST
Athens County Fairgrounds
Martin L. Davey
Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress
Coon Chase
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