Athens County Relief Office Moves to Hillcrest Inn
Athens County relief headquarters will relocate to Hillcrest Inn on the Albany Road in late July with the central clearing office for all public assistance to be set up by August. The plan, approved by county officials, consolidates agencies to prevent duplications and support the food stamp program, with Dale Ziggaroos named clearing director and Miss Margaret McCutcheon as secretary treasurer.
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Athens County
Hillcrest Inn
Albany Road
Board of County Commissioners
Relief Office
Dale Ziggaroos
Margaret McCutcheon
H. W. Morienthaler
William Hartsough
State Welfare Department
Columbus
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Athens County Nya Metal Shop
E. S. Haller
NYA
County Health Office
Aid To
Aid
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Child Welfare Services
WPA
Aid For the Aged
Farm Security Administration
Athens County Children’s Home
Aid To Cripple Children Agency
CCC
Ziggaroos
Fred Roose
Zanesville
Work Moving Fast on New Athens Park
Crews with tractors scrapers bulldozers and rollers push the Locust Heights park project toward completion. D W Gilmore district forest ranger says major work should finish about Aug 1. Dam spillway rest rooms trails trash containers parking lot and potable water facilities underway.
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Locust Heights
D. W. Gilmore
District Forest Ranger
CCC
FE. State St
Dr. B. R. LeRoy Dies After Car Crash at 81
Athens friends learn of the death in Stoutsville Ohio last Thursday of Dr. B R LeRoy 81 former Athens physician Funeral services were at the LeRoy home in Chagrin Falls Ohio He practiced in Chagrin Falls for years before moving to educate his three sons Verne LeRoy now in East Lansing Frank LeRoy in Stoutsville and June LeRoy in Seattle Mrs LeRoy preceded him in death The LeRoy family was prominent in Athens with many friends All three sons graduated from Ohio University Verne LeRoy married Edith Palmer of Athens
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Athens
Stoutsville
B. R. LeRoy
Chagrin Falls
LeRoy
Verne LeRoy
East Lansing
Mich
June LeRoy
Seattle
Wash
Frank LeRoy
Ohio University
Edith Palmer
J. A. Palmer
Local Hospital News Briefs From Sheltering Arms
Mrs. Flossie Bolin of 9 S. Congress St. was released today after a three week stay at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Mina Lundy of Rio Grande, Ohio, underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Julia Day of 77 E. Mulberry St. did not have an operation yesterday as reported and remains in hospital for medical treatment.
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Flossie Bolin
S. Congress St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mina Lundy
Rio Grande
Julia Day
E. Mulberry St
Broadwell Stitchers 4 H Club Holds Independence Day Meeting
The Broadwell 4 H Club met at the church on Thursday July 4. Girls worked on sewing projects and played games under the recreation leader. Next meeting set for Thursday afternoon July 11.
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Broadwell Stitchers
Three Shoplifters Arrested in Athens
Three Cleveland known shoplifters—James Porter 39 Arthur Wilson 30 and Clara Mosley 25—were arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell on grand larceny affidavits for stealing two suits from J. L. Beckley and Son valued at 45 dollars. They were bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Cleveland
Cliff Cornell
J. L. Beckley and Son
Court St
S. Court St
Lindley Hall
Athens City
State Highway Patrol
E. S. Finsterwald
James Porter
Arthur Wilson
Clara Mosley
Nelsonville
Cornell
E. E. Jacobs
Miss Mosley
Porter
Beckley
Charles Floyd
Paul Beckley
Floyd
Finsterwald
Anoth
Swisher Praises Legion For Buckeye Boys State
Glenn Swisher of Guysville, a Troy High School student, describes Buckeye Boys State in Columbus as a four county mock government where juniors learn law making, court process, and public finance. He notes the program’s structure, pays in fake salaries, a 117 piece band, and his role as head examiner of the Steam Engineers Union with a $6900 yearly salary.
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Glenn Swisher
Guysville
Troy
Buckeye Boys State
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Four Corners
Steam Engineers Union
United States
Mother of E F Sells Dies After Stroke
Mrs Lettie Sells Nichols mother of E F Sells Athens merchant died at his Locust Heights home after a stroke. She had lived with a Columbus daughter since 1910 funeral at Clarence Sells Kohr Place Columbus Thursday at two o clock.
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Lettie Sells Nichols
E. F. Sells
Athens
Locust Heights
Nichols
Columbus
Clarence Sells
Minnie Nichols
Stella Seltzer
Myrtie Cunningham
Bright racers tuned for derby in Athens inspection
In Athens with one week to go before the All-American Soapbox Derby, local boys aged 11 to 15 build torpedo like and surfboard shaped racers. Cars feature canvas covers, improvised steering wheels, and rear or floor brakes as crews prepare for Monday and Tuesday weigh ins and official derby wheels.
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Athens
Billy Ines
Grosvenor St
Billy
Mill St
Kay Parrett
Kay
Derby
Edwin Powell
Athens Flooring Co
Edwin
A. P. Hawk
Buckeye
Mayor Fines Three For Intoxication
Mayor Cliff Cornel fined three men on intoxication charges. William Jaynes of Athens Route 2 paid 10 dollars plus costs after being arrested in Court of State by Officer Joe McBride. Raymond Halcomb of Carpenter and Floyd Gabriel of Athens R D were fined five dollars each and costs. Halcomb was arrested on West Union Street by Police Chief E S Finsterwald and Captain Charles Maple. Gabriel was arrested on North Court Street by Captain Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Cliff Cornel
William Jaynes
Athens
Route 2
Jaynes
Court of State
Joe McBride
Raymond Halcomb
Carpenter
Floyd Gabriel
Athens R. D
Halcomb
W. Union St
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Gabriel
Maple
Leslie Bradfield
N. Court St
Loans discussion with Clarence Fealiy at Athens Post Office
Clarence Fealiy field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Department will be at the county extension office on the second floor Athens Post Office building Tuesday July 14 from 2 to 3 p m to discuss loans with any interested persons.
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Clarence Fealiy
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Department
County Extension
Athens Post Office
Picnic and swimming party planned by Coolville 4-H Club
A Coolville Senior 4 H Club planned a picnic and swimming event at Marietta for today. A demonstration of table manners was presented at the club meeting on Wednesday evening in July.
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Marietta
Coolville
96 Divorce Suits Filed In County During Year
Complete judicial statistics for the Common Pleas and Appeals Courts of Athens County for the year ending June 30 show 96 divorce actions, 28 by husbands and 68 by wives, with 21 granted to husbands and 41 to wives. Custody awarded to 12 fathers and 32 mothers, jury fees total 2448.98, 112 civil cases with average judgment 294.33, 75 civil judgments totaling 32965.02, total 541 cases in Common Pleas and 13 in Appeals, 51 inquests with two homicides, 11 suicides, 24 natural causes.
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Common Pleas and Appeals Courts
Athens County
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Want Girls To Play On OU Softball Team
A softball team is being organized by the girls of the Ohio University summer session. Any girl interested in becoming a member should report at the softball field near the tennis courts Thursday at 4 p.m. for a practice game. A regular game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday. Town girls interested should call 25253.
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Ohio University
Social Security Information Session in Athens Thursday
Residents of Athens and vicinity may meet a representative of the Social Security Board in Nelsonville to learn about old age and survivors insurance under the Social Security Act. The session happens at the Employment Security Center in Athens on Thursday July 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. The Nelsonville office serves Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs and Vinton Counties.
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Athens
Social Security Board
Nelsonville
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
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Athens Messenger
Caromel
Carter
Athens Park
Wilson
R. L. Doebel
Coshocton
Carman Church
Swisher
Legion
Boys State Bank
Municipal
Common Pleas
Supreme Court
Ford
By Robert Wertman
Franklin Ave
Robert Beverage
Bob
Julian Snyder
North Hill
Ned Cameron
Sunnyside
Mack Birge
Don
Frank Beasley
Utah Place
Beasley
Optometric Service
S. Court
Nangetit
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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