Budget Hearing Sets Stage for County General Fund Debate
The Athens County Chamber of Commerce will host a budget hearing tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the county commissioners office. Officials warn actual available funds may total about 131000, with requests totaling over 200000 in recent years and a proposed reduction to 160000.
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County Commissioners’ Office
S. Fe
George J. O’brien
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners’ Office
Arch D. Schultz
Gordon K. Bush
Athens County Citizens’ Tax Committee
County General Fund
Fourth Graders Head to Camp Ro Tan for Overnight Stay
The Ohio University Elementary School fourth grade will bus to Camp Ro Tan on July 11 at 3 10 p m for an overnight visit led by Miss Viola Nelson and five student teachers with a nurse. They will cook their own meals and observe stars, with a campfire and group singing planned Friday night. The trip to Lake Zaleski for rock formations study is set for July 18.
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Ohio University
Rotan
Viola Nelson
Lake Zaleski
Teacher Louis Hammerle devoted to science and teaching
Louis Hammerle, science and physics instructor at Athens junior and senior high schools, mixes lab work with teaching. A WW II veteran, he studied at Miami University and Ohio State, taught in Hamilton and Xenia, and now leads local educators groups while his wife plays viola in the University Symphony. He has four children: John, Ruth, William, and Ann.
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Washington
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Hamilton
Miami University
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Ohio Education
Junior Academy of Science of Ohio
John
Oberlin College
Ruth
Ohio University
William
Ann
Fast Side School
Virginia Wynne Dies At Home Of Brother
Mrs. Virginia Alice Wynne 69 died at the home of her brother James Clyde Croson 676 E Moler St Columbus. A trained nurse she served 25 years at Toledo State Hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Josephine Ross Albany and three nephews two nieces. Funeral Friday 2 PM Albany Methodist Church Rev Sydney Ever son. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call Coe Funeral Home after Thursday noon.
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James Clyde Croson
Hebbardsville
Coe Funeral
Refreshment Counter at School Sparks Student Project
Third graders at Ohio University Elementary School built a refreshment counter to sell punch and cookies to peers and teachers at mid morning recess. Posters advertise the project as money from sales funds materials. The class also crafts model boats as a concluding activity.
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Ohio University
Boy Scouts To See Navy Pictures At Athens Event
Motion pictures about travels via the U S Navy will be shown to Boy Scouts Monday night at 7 30 in the Athens High School Little Theater. J R Stratton Boy Scout field executive announced today. All scouts scouters and parents of scouts are invited and admission is free.
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Athens High School
J. R. Stratton
Boy Scout
Miners in Glouster Donate $236 to US Campaign
A United Mine Workers local in Glouster contributes 236 dollars to the Athens County USO drive, equaling one dollar per member. The gift is announced by drive chairman Francis Lavelle and signed by local officers W. W. Rummer and Ernest Parker, with many other donors listed at USC headquarters in Athens.
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Wanliniédad
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Ruth Wade
E. R. Walker
Wheaton Hardware
Miss Gaynelle Welch
Dr. H. R. Wilson
Leons Winders
Cassa Wikenham
C. D. Wippel
P. T. Winner
Wayne Wingett
Leo Williams
R. I. Wolf
Tom Wood
F. L. Woodworth & Son
J J. Woolley
Lawrence Worstell
F. W. Woolworth Co
Zenner
Rutland community notes highlight visits and events
Rutland residents share guests from Newark Columbus Wilkesville New York and Ohio University. Local circles and church groups meet with speakers and showers. July market planned Rathburn store Fourth of July visits from family members and trips to Fort Knox.
Puffer Fish Swells When Taken From Sea Off Florida
The puffer fish inflates into a balloon by gulping air when removed from the sea. Also called a globe balloon or swell fish, it is found along the Florida coast.
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Florida
Guard Plans Dance Here In Athens Armory
The Ohio State Guard unit in Athens Company B plans a July 17 benefit dance at the local Armory. Rex Koons and his orchestra will provide music to fund small office clerical and recreational expenses for the company. Company B, now 51 men, reports perfect drill attendance and rapid advancement under Capt. Charles L. Woodworth. A shipment of 1917 Enfield rifles is expected this week as the unit fulfills duties during National Guard mobilization.
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Athens
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Rex Koons
Charles L. Woodworth
National Guard
Lindley Reports on Nazi Strategy at University Conference
Newsweek Washington correspondent Ernest K. Lindley spoke at the History and Government Conference in the Fine Arts Auditorium. He outlined German flank tactics across Austria and into Czechoslovakia Poland Hungary Yugoslavia Greece and Turkey and noted Russia facing three large offensives.
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Jaycees Plot Derby Day Roles At Regular Meeting
At the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in E State Street club rooms President James Scriven urges full attendance at 7 30. Ohio University official J O Stephan outlines a Safety Campaign for the week of July 20. Plans cover the All Ohio Air Tour visiting Athens next week and final Soap Box Derby details sponsored by Nye Chevrolet The Messenger and Jaycees for Thursday July 17 race day. Additional assignments for post positions and race day tasks will be made.
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Numbers for Registrants To Be Drawn
Athens Selective Service Board meets at City Hall to number 104 registrants from July 1. Total registrants 135. 35 from other towns sent to home boards. Local names from Athens Dover and Trimble Townships include four names registered elsewhere. Cards numbered with S for second registration and numbers to be used in late month national lottery in Washington.
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Athens
Bulletin
Washington
Rosalie Swyers Dies At Columbus Tuesday
Miss Rosalie Swyers aged 15 died at 11 last night at the home of sister Mrs John Horn in Columbus. Funeral arrangements are pending in Athens. Born in Athens she is survived by her mother Mrs Kenneth Swyers Chicago two brothers Delbert Lancaster and Walter Columbus a sister Alberta Chicago and is a niece of Mrs Wesley Lyman Athens. Father Fred Swyers preceded her in death.
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Lancaster
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Alberta
Wesley Lyman
W. Union St
Fred Swyers
Virgil S Wilson Enlists in Navy Training
Virgil S Wilson, 18, of Millfield, joined the U S Navy on Monday and was sent to Great Lakes Illinois for training. He enlisted through the Athens Naval Recruiting Office and is the third local recruit since June 1. A Chauncey Dover High School graduate, he received the school’s first citizenship key and is the son of Mrs Evelyn Mae Wilson.
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Millfield
U. S. Navy
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Athens Naval Recruiting Office
Navy
Chauncey Dover High School
Evelyn Mae Wilson
McArthur Social Notes Highlights of Local Guests and Events
Social notes record numerous visitors and guests in the McArthur area including Sgt. Charles Collins and Virginia Snowden wedding notice, births, leaves of absence for Marshal Wortman, and travels of families from Columbus, Gallipolis, Akron, Chesapeake, and Dayton with brief mentions of military and lighthouse living rent rules.
Election Board Reaches Settlement on Clerk Controversy
Athens County Board of Elections votes to pay all salaries and bills and prepares to elect R. J. Isselstein, a Republican, as clerk after receiving the Ohio Supreme Court decision. Mrs. E. J. Shannon remains in salary duties temporarily. Earl Johnson acts as chairman. The board plans another meeting Saturday to finalize Isselstein’s appointment and select a chairman, with Frank Poston (Democrat) likely to be chosen.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Isselstein
Athens
Republican Party
Frank Poston
Earl Johnson
Four Wills Filed in Probate Court Here
Four wills have been filed this week in the Athens County Probate Court. C. H. Nice died July 2 and left his estate to his widow Florence M. Nice who is named executrix. Harry F. Cromley died June 20 and named his daughter Edith B Sander and his widow Winifred Hayes Cromley with Winifred also named executrix. Winnie Bryan of Athens Township left her estate to Maggie Smith The Plains. M. Elma G. Bell of Glouster died July 3 naming her sister Elizabeth Bell of Nelsonville as executrix. Beneficiaries include George F E Goodspeed Martha Beasley Charlie Goodspeed Eleanor G. Haggerty Mary B Dean Helen Haggerty Lillie B. Nichol Dr Hubert Hyde John J. Woolley Hal H. Rowland Mary Bryson James McCarty Rev EB G Boroff Elizabeth Bell and the Glouster M E Church.
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Florence M. Nice
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Edith B Sander
Akron
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Congress St
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Athens Township
Maggie Smith
Plains
M. Elma G. Bell
Glouster
Elizabeth Bell
Nelsonville
George FE. Goodspeed
Martha Beasley
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Eleanor G. Haggerty
Mary B Dean
Helen Haggerty
Lillie B. Nichol
Hubert Hyde
John J. Woolley
Hal H. Rowland
Mary Bryson
James McCarty
EB. G. Boroff
Glouster M. E. Church
Examination Planned for Harold Junod at White Cross
Further examination of Harold Junod Athens fire chief will be made today and tomorrow at White Cross Hospital to determine whether brain surgery is necessary. If tests indicate operation it will be performed tomorrow.
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Harold Junod
Athens
White Cross Hospital
84 Is High Mark In Athens Weather
The mercury rose to 84 for a high in Athens yesterday as moderate weather continued. Last night’s low was 67 and by late morning today the temperature had reached 80.
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