White and Davey to Speak at Athens Democratic Rally
George White and Gov. Martin L. Davey headline a Athens County Fairgrounds rally Thursday night with state treasurer Clarence Knisely also speaking. A dinner precedes the event at 6 30 PM at the First Methodist Church. White will introduce Roosevelt at Marietta Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Martin L. Davey
Athens County Fairgrounds
Clarence Knisely
Oral Daugherty
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Davey
Mrs. Sarah Walls Dies at Clarks Chapel at 64
Mrs. Sarah Walls aged 64 wife of Law Walls died Tuesday afternoon at the family home near Clarks Chapel after six months of declining health. She leaves a daughter Mrs Clyde Keirns Columbus four sons Homer James Harry and Oliver near Clarks Chapel a sister Mrs Albert Riley Athens two brothers John Hunkerford Clarks Chapel and Dr O H Ford San Antonio Texas. Funeral services will be held at Clarks Chapel Church Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev A H Beckett. Burial is in Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Walls
Law Walls
Clarks Chapel
Clyde Keirns
Columbus
Homer
James
Harry
Oliver
Albert Riley
Athens
John Hunkerford
O. H. Ford
San Antonio
Tex
A. H. Beckett
Jagers
Sanders Band to entertain at Lawyer for Governor meeting
Sanders Band has been engaged to entertain at the Lawyer for Governor meeting to be held in the Odd Fellows Hall in Jacksonville Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Alfred Brown announces the event and says a woman speaker from state headquarters will attend. The meeting welcomes both men and women.
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Barney Sanders
Odd Fellows Hall
Jacksonville
Alfred Brown
Brown
Don’ts for Pimples and Quick Relief with Peterson’s Ointment
Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection and irritation. Peterson’s Ointment offers quick relief for itching pimples eczema and red blotches and promises druggist availability and a money back guarantee. It also soothes irritated feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
Rose Resigns as Republican Chairman in Athens County
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee elected Gordon B. Gray as new chairman and Rufus C. Hopkins as secretary after Rose, who cited fairness to probate judge candidates, resigned. George W. Rose heads one of four rival bids for the nomination. committee rules avoid endorsements. Rose praised for service. Gray and Hopkins will serve until after the primary when the Central Committee will select officers for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hopkins
Central Committee
Harold J. Rose
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Gordon B. Gray
Rufus C. Hopkins
Rose
Gray
Hopkins
Executive Committee
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
County Report Shows Safer Haven in Athens County
Athens County records a drop in accidental deaths to 19 from 30 in the prior year. violent deaths fell to one from two. Self inflicted deaths rose to eight from six. unknown or natural deaths increased with coroner inquests from 54 to 50. Males outnumbered females in the deaths, with 18 men and 3 women among the unknown or natural category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ruth E. Burdette
Growth Of Air Traffic At Athens Municipal Airport
Al Knouff of Swiftair Service reported at the Athens Kiwanis meeting that the airport has expanded from one to six hangar planes in two years and a plane moved to Gallipolis due to space. Over 200 visitors reached Athens by air, boosting local spending as gasoline availability grew. A new plane model promises easy takeoffs and landings after brief instruction. Dr. John T. Sprague shared flying experiences and cross country trips.
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Athens
Athens Kiwanis
al Knouff
Swiftair Service
Berry
Gallipolis
John T. Sprague
Cupid Opens July Book With Four Applications
July marriage applications start with four couples listed in the Probate Court books. Merle V. Drake 20 of Roseville weds Doris Katheryn Keplar 17 of Nelsonville. Everett A. DeVore 34 of Chauncey weds Lois McLeod 33 of Athens. Lawrence Cottrill 26 of Nelsonville weds Audrey Giel 19 of Glouster. Charles Mitchell 18 of Murray City weds Audrey Davis 16 of Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle V. Drake
Roseville
Doris Katheryn Keplar
Nelsonville
Andrew Keplar
Everett A. DeVore
Chauncey
Lois McLeod
Athens
RFD
Lawrence Cottrill
WPA
Audrey Giel
Glouster
Otto Cottrill
Charles Mitchell
Murray City
Audrey Davis
Buchtel
Thomas Davis
Girl Scouts Head to Camp Saturday Morning
East Side Brownie Pack I and West Side Brownie Pack II depart for Girl Scout Camp on Saturday. They will meet at the bus station at 9 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. Each Girl Scout should bring lunch, drink, and 10 cents for bus fare. Parents handle drop off and pickup. Mrs. Ariel Lausche and Mrs. Ruth Dorman supervise the trip.
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Ariel Lausche
Ruth Dorman
Vote Laws To Be Enforced Rigidly Here
Athens County voters are informed that strict interpretation of the absent voters law will guide upcoming elections. Absentee ballots require in person application at the county board, with ballots mailed after approval and must be returned by noon on primary day. Printing delays stem from Dunlavy withdrawal and Allen mandamus. Republican ballots await Allen case decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Elections
William J. Kennedy
Len B. McCune
Board of Elections
Election Board
McCune
Dennis F. Dunlavy
G. K. Allen
Mandam
Franklin County
Compensation suit filed over miner death in Athens County
Joseph Mihalek appeals in Athens County Common Pleas Court a State Industrial Commission verdict in a claim for compensation benefits after the death of miner Alex Mihalek on January 16, 1937.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Joseph Mihalek
State Industrial Commission
Alex Mihalek
Rio Grande community events note summer plans
Rio Grande hosts evening prayer service at eight and plans a recreational program for youth starting next week. Beginning July 11 a Community Vacation Church School will serve children of Rio Grande and vicinity. A district meeting in Middleport drew attendees including Carrie Shiers May Fulton and Mary Samuels among others. Various residents are visiting relatives in Cleveland Danville Rochester and Webster Springs while others spend time in New Concord Plain City and Delray. The Calvary Church Auxiliary invites members to a July 12 meeting at Edna Jones's home.
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Rio Grande
Middleport
Carrie Shiers
May Fulton
Mesdames
E. H. Midkiff
Mary Samuels
P. R. Lyne
Marianna Richards
R. H. Tanner
Cleveland
Maxie Fowler
Rochester
N. Y
Columbus
Morgan Jones
Tiltonville
D. O. Davis
Annette
Beulah Chapman
Allen
Margaret Bohn
Anna Mae Evans
Victor J. Rees
W. A. Lewis
New Concord
Art Car
Gallipolis
Dana Bing
Bakersfield
Cal
Ed Bing
Cheshire
C. O. Clark
Imogene Yinger
Hilda Price
L. F
Anna Mae Womeldorf
Webster Springs
W. Va
Cletus Waugh
Hollingshead
Burns
Buffalo
Jennie Harbour
John L. Clark and Sons
Johnnie
Gary
Circleville
W. P. Myers
D. L. Davis
Elmer McCarley
Mary Mitchell
Plain City
J. H. Jenkins
Delphos
Leta Sayre
South Webster
Harry Anderson
Delray
I. F. Fowler
Marie
Crown City
Kenneth Welker
Billy
Bidwell
the Calvary Church
Edna Jones
Mrs. Harley Davis Dies In Wheeling Hospital
Mrs. Harley Davis aged 53 of Barnesville died at 5:30 am at Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling West Virginia. Survived by son Harold S Davis Barnesville and son Warren a Barnesville school teacher and daughter Ruth a Murray City teacher. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Davis
Barnesville
Harold S. Davis
Woodard Ave
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Wheeling
W. Va
Athens agent to attend Lincoln National Life convention
Mrs. Virginia McDaniel of Athens, local representative for Lincoln National Life Insurance, will travel to Mackinac Island Michigan for the company regional convention July 13 14 and 15. She will receive a hand engraved plaque a gold record emblem and other awards for her sales achievements over the past year.
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Virginia McDaniel
Athens
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Mich
Judge Day and Daughters Visit Athens on Thursday
Judge Arthur H. Day Republican U S Senate candidate visits Athens with daughters Jane and Janet. He plans to meet locals at Hotel Berry from 9 a m until 11 a m Thursday awaiting conversations with residents.
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Athens
Arthur H. Day
U. S. Senate
Jane
Janet
Hotel Berry
Plans for McDougal Home Coming Meeting Set
Persons interested in the plans for the McDougal Home Coming are asked to meet at the McDougal Church on Sunday at 2 p m to arrange the event.
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McDougal
McDougal Church
Boys Gain on Camp Food at Athens County Fresh Air Camp
An average gain of seven pounds is reported for each of 34 boys at the Athens County Fresh Air Camp during its first two weeks. Weight readings are recorded on entry and weekly. Judge Louis Tyroler will take the boys to Marietta to visit President Roosevelt. Nelsonville Day picnic planned for July 17 to promote camp activities. Cars donated by camp supporters.
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Nelsonville
White
Davey
Roosevelt
Marietta
Ohio
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Performance Check on Athens County Farms Underway
The Athens County conservation office begins a township by township farm performance check. Frank Pugh reports Alexander Township is first today with Ames and Athens to follow.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Athens County Conservation Office
Pugh
Alexander
Ames
Athens
Local ladies host gathering in Nelsonville home
Mrs. Harry Lines Mrs. Thomas Riley and Mrs. C. H. Williams all of Nelsonville were guests of Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick at 72 East Mulberry Street on Tuesday.
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Harry Lines
Thomas Riley
C. H. Williams
Nelsonville
Georgia Kilpatrick
E. Mulberry St
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Mrs. Kilpatrick
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