Head-On Crash Near Tick Ridge Injures One
Two autos driven by Athens County residents collided head-on on Tick Ridge last night. No one was seriously hurt. Alfred Hughes, a wrecking crew employee, injured a finger. Williams car damage about 180 dollars. Vore car about 100 dollars. Sheriff Charles Bayless reported both drivers from Athens R D 4.
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Athens County
Tick Ridge
Charles Bayless
Charles Williams
Edward Vore
Athens R. D
Bayless
Williams
Vore
Alfred Hughes
Fines Totals in Mayor Cornell Court for June
A June report to Council shows $326.15 in fines collected in Mayor Cliff Cornell's court. Of that amount $37 came from traffic offenses including 21 for intoxication, three for leaving the scene, one for loitering, two for DWI, one for reckless driving, three for property destruction, one for insufficient brakes, one for underpaying minimum wage, and two for wrong license plates.
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Cliff Cornell
Young Republicans Plan Political Rally in Athens
The Athens Township Young Republican Club advisory board completed plans for a political rally and party to be held on July 21 on the main floor of the Eagles building. Wilbur B. Imes was named chairman with Marian Morrison as ticket chairman and Mrs. Roy Shirley as treasurer. All county Republican candidates are expected to attend. The next advisory board meeting is set for July 13 at the Republican headquarters in the Lostro Building and is open to interested persons.
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Athens Township
Young Republican Club
Wilbur B. Imes
Eagles
Marian Morrison
Roy Shirley
Lostro
Red Cross Swim Class At Crystal Pool Opens Enrollment
A Red Cross swimming and life saving course led by Arthur H. Rhoads will start Saturday at 9 30 am at Crystal Pool. Open to adults and children, four weekly sessions cost 60 cents for kids 12 and under and one dollar for others. Enroll at Red Cross office or Crystal Pool.
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Red Cross
Arthur H. Rhoads
Crystal Pool
Rhoads
Security Bank
Widow of Athens Man Dies in Columbus at 80
Margaret Drummond 80 Columbus resident and widow of Adolphus Laurie of Athens died in Columbus Thursday. Survived by brother John Wolfe Chillicothe two daughters Mrs Fred Apel Columbus Sister M Usebia Detroit four grandsons and two nieces. Services at Spears funeral parlors Columbus 1 p.m. Saturday with burial in W Union St. Cemetery Athens 4 30 p.m. Saturday.
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Margaret Drummond
Columbus
Adolphus Laurie
Athens
Drummond
John Wolfe
Chillicothe
Fred Apel
M. Usebia
Detroit
Spears Funeral
W. Union St
James R. Acomb Promoted to First Sergeant at CMTC
James R. Acomb of 60 Elmwood Ave has been named first sergeant of Company B at the Citizens' Military Training Camp regiment in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. He is finishing his fourth year of training and will be eligible for a commission as second lieutenant at the end of camp.
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James R. Acomb
Elmwood Ave
Citizens’ Military Training Camp
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
CMTC
Mr. Acomb
Alimony Denied in Athens County Court
Mrs. Flora Maple of Athens sought temporary alimony from husband Russell Maple. Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court denied the request yesterday.
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Flora Maple
Athens
Russell Maple
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Governor Foresees Wide Victory in Full Ohio Vote
The governor claimed 65 million dollars in relief over three years without new taxes and cited increases in old age pensions and unemployment insurance funds. He praised revenue from enforcing liquor laws, warned against price fixing, and touted Ohio’s social security role and education programs. Lewis M. Davey projected a decisive nomination and historic statewide win, with Roosevelt not tied to Sawyer. White praised Roosevelt, urged end to CIO AFL feud, and introduced candidates at Marietta speech.
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Liquor Department of
Ohio
School Foundation
Uncle Sam
NRA
Guffey
Davey
Charles Sawyer
Roosevelt
Sawyer
White
George White
U. S. Senate
Marietta
Andrew Jackson
CIO
AFL
Daugherty
Frank R. Aible
Matthew Steele
Harry Helper
Elsie Staunton
Congress
R. M. Winegardner
Robert N. Gorman
State Supreme Court
George Banks
John McSweeney
William J. Kennedy
Central
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gladys Whitlatch
George J. Harter
Harter
Akron
William J. Zoul
Cleveland
Rail and air schedules excerpt from Baltimore Athens time card
Train numbers and arrival times list east and west bound routes on the Baltimore line with National and Diplomat Limiteds. It also notes New York Central South and North routes and an Athens Municipal Airport air service with morning and afternoon departures and sunrise to sunset operation.
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Baltimore
OFIO
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake
Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North No. 7
Athens Municipal Airport
A. A
Athens
Cars Crash on Curve on Route 7 Near Belpre
Two cars collided on a curve of Route 7 about one mile east of Belpre at 10:15 last night. All occupants escaped injury. Damage to both cars was $75. Bert Hendricks and an In car passenger were involved. Bert Atkinson drove the other car. John Heiger was arrested nearby for driving under the influence and held in Athens County Jail awaiting arraignment.
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Belpre
Bert Hendricks
Rockland
Bert
Herbert Atkinson
Mineral Wells
W. Va
John Heiger
Albany Rt. 1
Hebbardsville
Heiger
Athens County
Cahill Rites Planned for Columbus Conductor Red Cahill
Martin T Red Cahill a well known C and O conductor on the Columbus Athens run died at his Columbus home from a heart attack after completing a regular trip His stepdaughter found the locked bathroom door Firemen forced it and Cahill had already died Funeral services are set for St Johns Church Columbus Monday at 9 am Burial will be in St Josephs Cemetery Survivors include two brothers a stepson and a stepdaughter Mrs Mary Harwick Lamb wife of the Pittsburg Press labor editor and other relatives
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Martin T. “Red” Cahill
Columbus
Athens
Cahill
Melba August
K. T. Crossen Legion Post
Order of Railway Conductors
the Elks
France
St. John’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Thomas J
George Cahill
Athens Talk Group Studies Blind Products Sale
Ohio committee on the visually and physically handicapped met in Athens to study selling products from the Ohio Commission for the Blind. The nine member panel includes three state senators, three representatives, and three Gov. Davey appointees. A $10,000 fund was set aside for the group to prepare a report for the next General Assembly.
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Ohio Committee For the Visual and Physically Handicapped
Berry
Ohio Commission For the Blind
State Senate
House
Martin L. Davey
General Assembly
Senate
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
E. Matthew Steele
Wilmington
William Zoul
Cleveland
Assembly
William Ashbolt
Lorain
George J. Harter
Akron
W. H. Whetto
Ironton
Viola D. Romans
William Bartram
Commission For the Blind
Henry A. Robinson
State Division of Public Assistance
Harter
Man Sentenced to 60 Days for Driving with Suspended Rights
Virgil Evener pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court yesterday to operating a motor vehicle with suspended rights and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. He was ordered to pay the costs of prosecution.
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Virgil Evener
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
4-H Club Meetings and New Members Promoted
The SOS 4-H Club held its fourth meeting at Mrs. William Finsterwalds home with Jeanette James leading a demonstration and talks by others. The next meeting is July 12 at 2 p m at Mary James W Union St. A new member Jack Eiselstein joined Shade Valley Boys 4-H. next meeting is July 11 per Earl Dean. Also a tip notes to check water in a battery every three weeks and that vaseline helps prevent corrosion.
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William Finsterwald
Jeanette James
Mary James
Union St
Jack Eiselstein
Shade Valley Boys
Earl Dean
Study of Industry in Athens County Progresses
An industrial survey in Athens County, the first in the state, reports progress under E. V. Springer. It aims to map youth and adult employment across industries, turnover, labor supply and training needs to guide vocational curricula and development efforts.
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Athens County
E. V. Springer
Albany
State Department of Education
Smith-Hughes Act
Athens City Board of Education
Council of Adult Education
J. F. Dixon
University Extension
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers Dies at 70 in New Vienna
Mrs Elizabeth Rogers age 70 died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Sloan at New Vienna after a cerebral hemorrhage She had lived along Athens Pomeroy Road since 1884 and after her husband William Rogers death in 1936 resided with her daughter in New Vienna She leaves four children Agnes Sloan Will Rogers John Rogers and James H Rogers The body was taken to the Rogers Funeral Home in Athens Funeral services are set at Bates Church Sunday at 1 30 p m Friends may visit the J H Rogers home Saturday afternoon
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Elizabeth Rogers
J. H. Sloan
New Vienna
Fast Company at Athena Theater Promises Laughs Thrills Romance
A Saturday showing of Fast Company blends mystery and comedy as an ultra modern married couple pursue a stolen rare book gang. Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice lead the chase through danger with wit. The cast includes Claire Dodd, Shepperd Strudwick, Louis Calhern, Nat Pendleton and Douglas Dumbrille. Edward Buzzell brings brisk comedy and action to the screen. Ballot printing contract awarded for 24 000 ballots in county two mill tax vote to Union Printing Co.
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Athena
Athena Theater
Melvyn Douglas
Florence Rice
Claire Dodd
Shepperd Strudwick
Louis Calhern
Nat Pendleton
Douglas Dumbrille
Edward Buzzell
Union Printing Co
Athens County Board of Elections
Tribes Flourish as Girl Scouts Enjoy Camp Life
Evelyn Blair follows Athens Girl Scouts on a Camp Rotan day trip. The group travels by bus, opens with duties and flag ceremonies, and divides into tribes with tepees and totem poles. Activities include pottery, leather crafts, watercolor, and folk dancing under several supervisors.
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Evelyn Blair
Athens
Rotan
Grace Poston Biddle Lodge
America
Ier
Bernice Kayser
Florence Hollister
TVA Probe To Begin Monday
Congressman Thomas A Jenkins with Senator Vic Donahey and eight investigative peers will gather in Knoxville Tennessee on Monday July 11 to probe the Tennessee Valley Authority. The inquiry spans four states and costs about 300 million dollars as they seek facts on reported irregularities and unlawful actions amid director clashes and a reinstatement suit by Dr Arthur E Morgan.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Vic Donahey
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
Friends of the National Administration
Jenkins
Cooney Suit Sustained in County Court Against Baughman
Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court sustained Agnes Cooney's suit for 14.28 dollars against Virgil Baughman. The claim stems from a hog purchase. The judgment was entered by default.
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Agnes Cooney
Virgil Baughman
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mr. Baughman
TO TEST DRIVERS AT ATHENS FAIRGROUNDS AND GALLIA
State Highway Patrol will conduct driving tests at the Athens Fairgrounds and the Gallia County courthouse on Saturday. Athens tests run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gallipolis tests start 9 a.m. and end at noon.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens Fairgrounds
Gallia County Court House
Athens
Gallipolis
Flour distribution set for Athens Township relief clients
Relief flour will be distributed to Athens Township clients from 8 a m to noon Saturday at the Athens Township Garage announced by township trustee J H Grosvenor. Rev Miles Hoon officiated a wedding last Saturday night at the minister's home for Frances E Carman and Harrison G Lovely.
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Athens Township Relief
Athens Township
J. H. Grosvenor
Hoon
Frances E. Carman
Harrison G. Lovely
Miles Hoon
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Athens Messenger
ATES
Cornell
Tory
Young Republicans
Paris
Metvyn Douglas
Florence Claire Dodd Shepper
Calhern
Nat Pendl
Dumbrille
Jack Holt
Nowhere
The
Popeye
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City
Heil
Jane Martin
M. D. Hughes
Frank Murphey
Virginia Hoov
Rush Elliott
Charlotte LaTourette
Helena Gaston
Anna Lee Channell
Jean Vercoe
Sallie Hawkins
Mable Lee
Margaret Chapman
Jane Grover
Marilyn Sue Rowland
Pat Connor
Ruth Williams
Marjorie Fierce
Donna Lou Dupler
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Edith Finneartz
TVA
Cooney
Beaco
F. J
Beasley Co
P-P Corp
Iceabe
Allied
J&i
Vitalis
Hans
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Panama
Jergen
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