Residents push to annex Richland Avenue area to Athens
Richland Avenue residents circulate petitions to join Mechanicsburg with Athens City seeks annexation of sections between South Bridge Athens State gate and Routes 50 31. If approved city services water lights and lower insurance may follow but tax impact and fire protection concerns loom amid resident split over full or partial annexation.
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Richland Avenue
South Bridge
Athens State Gate
Ction
Athens
New South Bridge
City
City Water
Charlie Brown of Athens Celebrates 71st Birthday
Charles Brown a Beckley Building janitor who did not miss work 8 days in 18 years turns seventy one this Sunday. He and wife Belle moved to Athens 45 years ago from Massillon and paid for their home at 41 Mound Street by washing. They raise flowers for hospitals, shipped locally and to Canada, with letters from convalescents, including a note from Shanghai. He has a 20 year habit of perfect church attendance with First Methodist Class 6.
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Beckley
Charlie
Belle
Athens
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Mound Street
Columbus
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Shanghai
China
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Cheshire Dies a 1 Lancaster Friday
Athens learns of John Cheshire ster who suffered a stroke and died Friday. He is the brother in law of Mrs Kibben Zaleski. Funeral services will be held Monday at Smith Funeral Home.
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Athens
John Cheshirester
Kibben
Zaleski
Smith Funeral
Reckless Driver Fined Five Dollars and Costs
A. E. Douglas of Lodi Township was fined five dollars after pleading guilty to reckless driving in Athens at Court and West State Streets before Mayor Len B. McCune. Cleon Shaw of Coshocton faced DUI charges, pled not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury with a three hundred dollar bond.
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A. E. Douglas
Lodi Township
Athens
West State Streets
Len B. McCune
Cleon Shaw
Coshocton
Crand
Charles Steele
Morrison-Brown Hill
Elmer Williams
Pleasanton Road
Bond counts confirm official Athens County votes
The county election board certified the same totals as the precinct tally. Athens Township District approved a new school with 340 yes and 28 no votes. Lodi Consolidated District also voted yes 208 to 8 no.
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Athens County
County Election Board
C. L. Jordan
Athens Township
Lodi
Residents Voice Support and Skepticism on Richland Avenue Annexation
Mechanicsburg residents discuss annexation to Athens with mixed views. Several favor joining for modern conveniences and fire and insurance benefits, while others fear higher taxes and stricter sanitation requirements on farm land and livestock.
Cooper Claims City Potato Record Harvest
Leroy Cooper of Morris Avenue reports digging 2 Irish Cobblers from a single hill on Wednesday, winning a local potato growing record in the city.
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Leroy Cooper
Morris Avenue
French Bandsmen Ordered to Learn Telegraphy
French military authorities rule that bandsmen must also train as telegraphers, expanding duties for musicians in the armed forces.
Summer Boy Scout Camp Schedule at Peach Ridge Opens Sunday
Twenty five Athens Boy Scout Troop 5 members will spend this week at Peach Ridge Scout Camp. Troop 1 starts July 14 and Troop 3 July 21. Troop 5 reports Sunday afternoon, or Monday if necessary, for meals and camp activities.
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Peach Ridge
Dupler Lodge
Athens Boy Scout Troop 5
165 Register for Jobs With Athens Bureau
One hundred sixty five new registrations for employment were made at the National Reemployment Service in the past week per Athens County manager Thomas Hixenbaugh. The rise follows a government rule requiring relief roll members to register to be eligible for Federal Works program jobs starting in July. Eleven placements occurred last week including 3 laborers 4 brick droppers 1 roller operator and 1 kettleman on Route 31. An engineer was placed at Cline's Ice Cream and one brick layer is at Bainum's confectionery.
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Thomas Hixenbaugh
Athens County
Hixenbaugh
Athens
Cline
Bainum
County Budget Up 40000 for Next Year
Auditor Gibson projects a 5000 dollar gain from forfeited land sales next year and plans an auction of Hisylvania Coal Company property at Glouster and Trimble if taxes remain unsold. Bond retirement funds shift to 24796. Maude Lowry prepares the budget aligning with new General Assembly laws. Public hearing July 15 and final budget submissions due July 20.
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Hisylvania Coal Company
Glouster and Trimble
Maude Lowry
Board of Commissioners
General Assembly
Meigs County Man Arrested in Forgery Case
A forged $49 check bearing J W Kincade’s signature was used at an Ath ens store. Deputy Roy E Goldsberry traced Carl Chutes of Reedsville, brought him to Athens County Jail, where Chutes pleaded guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett and was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond. The deputy recovered the suit but said Chutes had spent the money.
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Athens
J. W. Kincade
Roy E. Goldsberry
Carl Chutes
Reedsville
Goldsberry
Chutes
T. R. Bennett Chutes
Court News in Probate and Common Pleas Actions
Estates of Hattie M Ackley and Josephine Woodyard are not subject to inheritance tax by Judge S M Johnson. Orville Baughman seeks custody of four children in a gross neglect case in Athens. Evelyn Pollock vs Amos Pollock divorce petition dismissed by Judge C F Rowland. Sheriff’s sale ordered to satisfy county treasurer G D Gorham claims against late William D Hamilton. Estate owes County $356.05 in delinquent taxes.
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Hattie M. Ackley
Josephine Woodyard
S. M. Johnson
Common Pleas
Orville Baughman
Athens
Euma Baughman
Evelyn Pollock
Amos Pollock
C. F. Rowland
G. D. Gorham
William D. Hamilton
Funeral Notice for Dr. Phillip Hawk
Odd Fellows asked to meet at the I O C F Temple on Court Street at noon Sunday to attend the funeral of Dr. Phillip Hawk in Zaleski.
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Odd Fellows
I. O. C. F. Temple
Court Street
Phillip Hawk
Zaleski
Jennings Weekly Sand Ridge Driver Pleads Guilty
Jennings Weekly of Sand Ridge was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner for reckless driving on Route 31. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett on Saturday and was fined $10 plus costs.
Hanger On Turtle Bites Boy In Sack Snare
Walter Gold 12 of Mechanicsburg was turtle hunting when a snapping turtle in a sack clamped the sack and his trousers seat, then bit him. The bite was not serious and he ran at top speed while the sack pulled along with him.
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Walter Gold
Roy Gold
Mechanicsburg
Walter
FERA Plans 1376 Workers in Athens County July
Athens County relief officials say 1376 people will work on FERA projects in July. 1256 labor on 40 active projects while 120 handle clerical tasks. Unskilled earn 45 cents and skilled up to one dollar per hour with a seven hour day.
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Athens County
FERA
Paul Lo Allen
Athena County Relief Organization
State Relief Office
Allen
Laird and Bean Plead Not Guilty in Adultery Charge
Elsie Laird and Grover Bean of East Millfield pleaded not guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett to adultery charges filed by Grover Bean’s wife Lorene. They were held to the grand jury under $200 bond each.
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Grover Bean
East Millfield
T. R. Bennett
Lorene Bean
Grover
Rail Time Card for New York Central lines
Rambled timetable fragment lists New York Central South and North routes with No 2 No 4 No 3 No 9 and Chesapeake line numbers, showing daily and Sunday exceptions and various arrival and departure times including 11 32 a m 6 30 p m and 10 54 am 1 36 am 10 59 am.
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NEW York Central North
Baltimore & Onio
Nations Limited
Diplomat
National Limited
Diplomat Dally
New Ohio Teacher Certification Laws Set High Standards
Ohio enacts Lowery Bill creating new teacher certificates and standards. Provisional certificates last four years, professional certificates eight, with renewal by the director of education and state board approval. Temporary certificates valid one year. Applications go through the state director on superintendent requests. The law requires certified teachers and sets conduct standards for removal of certficates.
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Ohio
Lowery
Ohio General Assembly
Kenneth C. Ray
Athens County
Director of Education
State Board of School
Examining Board
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