Corn-Hog Payments Again Arrive in Athens County
The revived corn-hog program paid out over 5000 dollars to Athens County farmers who met contract terms. A total of 152 checks were issued for 1935, averaging about 35 dollars, with 184 contracts signed and nine checks canceled for violations. The county committee plans to dissolve after finalizing remaining payments and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
United States Supreme Court
E. S. Haller
St. Haller
Haller
National Soil Conservation Program
AAA
Alonzo Coakley
Nelsonville
Coakley
Army Changes Clothing Plans for Salvation Army Aid
Due to abuses in distributing used clothing to needy families the Athens Salvation Army will stop fixed Thursday distributions. Each applicant will be considered individually with investigations required before aid is granted. Applicants may apply on mornings except Monday and Saturday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Salvation Army
Army
Sheriff Florence Thompson to oversee Bethea execution
Mrs. Florence Thompson, Daviess County sheriff and mother of four, vows to carry out the death sentence on Rainey Bethea, 23, for the murder of an elderly woman. Bethea is slated to die July 31 at Owensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thompson
Daviess County
Rainey Bethea
Bethea
Owensboro
Former Bobcat Denies Spying Charge in Tokyo
George Marshall, a former Ohio University standout now a graduate student at Ohio State, denied Japanese press reports that he spied while teaching at St. Paul’s Rikkyo University in Tokyo. He noted nine months of furlough and criticized sensational claims as groundless amid calls of espionage against Japanese institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall
Ohio University
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Kokumin
St. Paul's Episcopal Rikkyo University
Tokyo
Marshall
St. Luke's Hospital
University
Wooley to Attend Townsend Convention in Athens
H A Wooley president of the Athens Townsend Club says the group will not meet until after the national convention in Cleveland. He will attend the July 15 to 19 Townsend gathering and seek national committee speakers for the Athens meeting. A permanent organization will be pursued at the upcoming session as the local club remains temporary until 100 members register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller
Athens County
Fred Dorr
Cannonville
Frank Pugh
Albany
Edgar Dixon
Coolville
Fredernon
Amesville
Lee Elliott
Clarence Morris
Millfield
Athens Townsend Club
Cleveland
H. A. Wooley
Wooley
Athens
Small Lakes to Dot Area Under US Forest Plan
Officials visiting Athens described a U S Forest Service plan to add spring fed pools and picnic sites in the Hocking Valley unit. Sites near Nelsonville and east of Athens could open. one to three acre pools with dams and bath houses planned. land titles and land option steps outlined. funds and CCC labor referenced. roads built to improve access. a fire tower and seedlings planted to curb erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Athens
Ohio
Scott Leavitt
Milwaukee
R. B. McKennan
Columbus
Wayne Purchase
R. J. Schaar
Hocking Valley Purchase Unit
Nelsonville
Snake Hollow
Strouds Run
Forest Service
Hocking Valley
Washington
Hocking
Perry
Morgan
National Forest Reservation Commission
Leavitt
Congress
Commission
CCC
Johnson Hill
Haydenville
Dorr Run
Hocking County
Mrs C A Brookins Dies After Short Illness
Mrs C A Brookins 76 died Wednesday at her daughter’s home 26 N McKinley St after a short illness. She had lived in Athens for six years. Funeral services will be at the Christian Church in Jackson Saturday at two. She is survived by a daughter and four sons Frank Lee Raymond and Thomas Brookins. her husband died seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brookins
C. A. Cline
N. McKinley St
Television Show Demonstrates Early RCA TV Feat in New York
Secret RCA program telecast from the Empire State Building tower produced greenish images seen by 225 licensees at Radio City. Major Gen. Harbord and David Sarnoff appeared in an early scene as the show previewed a dancing chorus, a streamlined train, and department store models while engineers hailed progress but warned it remains distant for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Radio Corporation of America
America
RCA
Radio City
Empire State Building
J. G. Harbord
David Sarnoff
Dog saved after three days in 12-foot hole in Nebraska
Jiggs a bull terrier belonging to Herbert Bueler was rescued by firefighters and a brave boy who descended into a 12 foot deep hole despite elders' fears of rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Busy Tailors 4-H Club Plans July Picnic
The Busy Tailors 4-H Club will hold a picnic at the next meeting on July 16 at Mary Hall’s home. Club leader Mrs. F. E. Scott guided the planning session held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tailors
Mary Hall
F. E. Scott
Too Hot for Action Here in Athens
Athens sweltered as official and unofficial thermometers neared or exceeded 100 degrees. City offices paused amid the heat with Mayor Len McCune and magistrates reporting no activity while residents sought cooling spots, fans, and drinks, and the county board of revision watched a heat affected tax protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Len B. McCune
Magistrates’ Office
Common Pleas
Probate Court
Athens County Board of Revision
Patrolman Grogan arrests Hendrich near Lancaster
State Highway Patrolman J B Grogan arrested Mack Hendrich of Bremen near Lancaster on a reckless driving charge. He was to be arraigned before a Lancaster magistrate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Grogan
Mack Hendrich
Bremen
Lancaster
Hendrich
Will Nicholson and others admitted for medical treatment
Will Nicholson Rinland underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday. Fred ONeil Athens R D and Raymond Eberts Hamden were admitted for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Nicholson
Rinland
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fred O'Neil
Athens R. D
Raymond Eberts
Hamden
Jackson Camp Plans For 4 H Clubs At Camp Jackson
Plans under way for the annual district 4 H Camp to be held at Camp Jackson 15 miles from Jackson in Jackson County. Ross Wright Athens County agricultural agent and Palmer Jones met with Wesley Green the county agent to discuss this year s camp. Last year Athens Gallia and Vinton counties attended with about 80 campers from this county. this year attendance may approach 50 with more counties possibly added to reduce cost per camper and extend the camping period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Jackson
Jackson County
Ross Wright
Athens County
Palmer Jones
Wesley
Green
Athens
Gallia
Vinton
Athens Odd Fellows To Install Officers
The Serene Lodge 479 will install officers at the Odd Fellows Temple Court St tomorrow night. Installing officer will be District Deputy Grand Master R I Wolfe from Coolville. Refreshments will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serene Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
Court St
Nobles Grand
H. E., Suppon
N. G. Tenter
R. I. Wolfe
Coolville
Flush Out 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes
Medical authorities note the kidneys contain about 15 miles of tubes that purify the blood. Urinary trouble and backache can signal the need to flush these tubes. Doan’s Pills are recommended to relieve symptoms and aid waste removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme Court
United States
Kurtz Ave
Gerry Dick
Washington, D. C
DODGE
Mie
Detroit
Dodge Division
Chrysler Corporation
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court St
Bobcat
Townsend
Interior
Agriculture
House
Senate
Scharr
Milford Perry
Athens R.D
Frank Perry
Lola McNutt
Athens RD. 6
Arthur McNutt
Gallipolis
Harry FE. Watkins
Martha L
Jacob Davis
Common Pleas Court
Davis
Gulf
Elmer Tom
Gulf Products
C. N
France
Wright and Jones
Odd Fellows
The
Cus Company
Gracemore
Schine
Athena
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!