Athens to Host Regional Works Progress Administration Office
Athens County prepares to host eight county district HQs for the Federal Works Progress Administration. Officials in Columbus plan to announce policies next week while Athens seeks a district director and a Works Division manager. Registration for relief project workers will occur at the National Reemployment Service in the Athens Armory.
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Federal Works Progress Administration
Columbus
Athens
Ohio
National
Athens Armory
C. C. Stillman
Districts and towns receive shares from school funds
Auditor reports semiannual distribution totaling 292,395.85 to districts cities and townships including back salaries for school staff. Various advances and credits affect payments with towns like Athens, Chauncey and Amesville listed among recipients and amounts cited for net distributions and taxes.
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Ath
Onville
Perax
Chauncey
Amesville
Jacksonville
Canaan
Dover
Lee
Rome
Glouster Village
Jacksonance
Trim
Adnville City
Murray City
Buchtel
Field Day at Experiment Farm in Washington County
An Experiment event at the Washington County Experiment Farm this Saturday highlights field trials and rock growers. A notable award goes to C. Hart County extension for psychology studies and a council scholarship to study at Zo.
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Washington County
8. C
Hart County
No- Council
Divorce Ruling Overrules Motion in Albany Education Case
Athens court grants divorce from Wyatt Can by Judge O F Rowland citing gross neglect. Wife reverts to maiden name and trial motion by Albany Education is overruled. School board had filed motions for new trials. others named include Roger Douglas, George Sween, and E Dixon.
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Inningham Athens
Wyatt Canby
O. F. Rowland
Ewater
Albany Education
Rivers
Roger ¢ Douglas George Sweenmas
E. Dixon
Prisoner Sentenced At Dayton Workhouse Transfer
The second Athens convict sent to the Dayton Workhouse, William Mayles, was moved there today by Police Chief E F. Finsterwald. Mayles, found guilty of chicken stealing by Mayor Len B. McCune, paid a $25 fine plus $22.70 costs or face daily imprisonment at $1.50. Reese Harvey and wife of Athens were fined $5 plus costs by the mayor for intoxication after Thursday arrest by Police Captain Charles Maple.
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Athens
Dayton
Finsterwald
William Mayles
Len B. McCune
Reese Harvey
Charles Maple
Butter Cream Grading Plan To Be Explained In County Meeting
Athens County dairy men and buyers will meet at the county agent's office in the post office building for instructions on a new cream grading plan to take effect July 15. Cream will be graded into three divisions with price scales. second grade two cents less than first, third grade not accepted.
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Athens County
Ohio
S. C. Hartman
Will Bobo
Maplewood Place
London Creamery
Bobo
H. P. Swaim
State Department of Dairy and Feed
Rain Dampens Fourth of July Festivities
In the Athens District nearly 1.5 inches of rain fell Thursday yet celebrations persisted with fireworks. Rain from Wednesday 8 a.m. to Thursday 8 a.m. totaled 1.30 inches, plus .05 inch more Thursday. Temperatures ranged from 8 a.m. 68 to 75 by noon. baseball games in several communities were canceled. New Fourth of July gadgets included Sambo the Smoker and the Kicking Donkey, both destroyed by fireworks.
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Athens
C. N. France
Mercury
Sambo
Tablertown Woman Receives Suspended Fine After Plea
Deborah Stevens pleaded guilty to assault in a menacing manner before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. She received a suspended fine of five dollars on good behavior and paid costs totaling 9 dollars and 45 cents. Sheriff Charles W. Stratton arrested her after Lizzie Mathews swore out a complaint.
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Deborah Stevens
Tablertown
T. R. Bennett
Charles W. Stratton
Lizzie Mathews
Demonstration Postponed For Silent Readers Event
The planned demonstration of the new silent readers is postponed to next Wednesday July 10 at 2 p m in Room 105 Ellis Hall. Miss Mabel J Henderson reading specialist for John C Winston Publishing Co will lead the discussion.
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Ellis Hall
Mabel J. Henderson
John C. Winston Publishing Co
Congressman Jenkins invited to speak at Pleasanton church homecoming
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins is invited to address the tenth annual homecoming at Pleasanton M. E. Church on Sunday July 7. Many former residents are expected to attend.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Pleasanton M. E
Cloudburst Strikes Eastern Ohio Causing Floods
A Thursday cloudburst swept Eastern Ohio, hitting Athens County towns Sugar Creek and Carbondale. Sugar Creek floods rose ten feet within thirty minutes, washing out several wooden bridges and stranding families as motorists abandoned vehicles. Carbondale saw two foot flood depths on routes and hay and grain losses. Meigs County and Tupers Plains recorded heavy rains flooding roads.
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Sugar Creek
Dalleytown
Carbondale
Carbondale-Kimberly
Howard's Creek
Athens County
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy
Eric Cogan Chooses Athens as New Home and Agent
Eric Cogan, special agent for Provident Mutual Life Insurance, becomes the company’s Athens District representative. He and Mrs. Cogan reside at 238 East State Street. Cogan, born in South Africa, is an alumnus of Cecil Rhodes University and holds master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio State University. He served in the British Army during the war.
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Eric 8S. Cogan
The
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Athens
Cogan
East State Street
James Smith
Smith
Mr. Cogan
South Africa
Cecil J. Rhodes University
Grahamstown
Ohio State University
Ashadian 4-H Club Elects Officers at July Meeting
Ashadian 4-H Club held an election at the Lodi Grange Hall on July 1 in Shade after an ice cream social. Four guests and 14 members attended. Elected officers include President Cletus Chappell Secretary-Treasurer Paul Roush Recreation Leader Gordon Hawk News Reporter Jack Friess. The next meeting is set for July at 4:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall with Earl Cowan in charge.
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Lodi Grange Hall
Shade
Cletus Chappell
Trasurer
Paul Roush
Gordon Hawk
Jack Friess
Grange Hall
Earl Cowan
Ohio University to stage seven plays this winter term
Plans announced by Prof W H Cooper head of speech and dramatic art call for seven major plays at Ohio University this winter. Next fall work begins on Shakespeare Merchant of Venice to be staged in October with many returning students. First semester features Hay Fever and Dear Brutus. December tentative includes Big Hearted Herbert. Other titles include The Return of Peter Grim Double Door and Three Cornered Moon. A local auto crash near the Athens County Infirmary left Mrs Herman Barna with minor injuries.
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Ohio University
W. H. Cooper
Cooper
Noel Coward
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Works Administration
Paul L. Alleh
Athens County Relief Organization
Ben Beckler
Columbia
Nelsonville
Glouster
EE ON
Chicken Stealer
Kiddies
Germany
France
Hitl
Daileytown
Eric Cogan
Ashadian Club
Ieee
Probak Blades
Edwards
Wrisley
Hospital Ogtton
Quick’'S
KOTEX
Sal Hewatica
Alka Seltzer
Colgate’s
Pompfian Pace
Jergens
Skenter
Woodbury Soap
Unefda Biscuit Cai
Boda
RIZZY
Ohio Uni
Herman Barna
Millfield R. D
Athens County Infirmary
Peterman
Sunnyfield
Nutley Brand
Oleo
Libby
White House
Ck Dildo
Tom Watson
A&p Meat Markets
Chuck Roast
A&p
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