Controversy Over Athena County Health Chief Dr J M Higgins
Athens County and City Boards of Health clash over removal of health commissioner Dr J M Higgins who has contracts through 1940. State Health Department favors his retention and may send an assistant director and establish a central laboratory. county board meeting set for July 26 to decide the budget and possible removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
City Boards of Health
J. M. Higgins
Higgins
State Department of Health
Dr. Higgins
R. L. Marlow
Viola Fell
Miss Morgan
Clara Cavaugh
Ralph Leonard
Esta LaHugh
State Health Department
State Department
Ohio
Athens City
Leonard
Leonard and Mrs. LaHugh
Air Squadron Flies to Troy from Athens
The Athens Aero Club sent 11 members on a 125 mile mass flight using four planes shortly after noon. Secretary Al Knouff said the trip would take about one to one and quarter hours and included a visit to Waco Airplane Co to inspect new models. Participants listed include Dr John Sprague John Jagers Claude Westfall Bob Swift Paul Jones Robert Wheaton Stanley Howard Willard Smith Carl Tom Lewis Robeson and Larry Herron. A second mass flight is planned to Sandusky on Thursday July 28.
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Athens Aero Club
Troy
al Knouff
John T. Sprague
John Jagers
Claude Westfall
Bob Swift
Paul Jones
Robert Wheaton
Stanley Howard
Willard Smith
Carl Tom
Lewis Robeson
Larry Herron
The
Aero Club
Sandusky
Professor Coultrap Dies In McArthur While Visiting
Athens friends report the death of M W Coultrap professor of mathematics at Neighborville College Illinois in McArthur during a visit He was a brother of Judge H W Coultrap of McArthur and F S Coultrap of Fresno California Native of Locust Grove district Vinton County Interment at Mount Vernon Ohio He taught in Middleport schools.
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Athens
McArthur
M. W. Coultrap
Neighborville College
Illinois
Coultrap
H. W. Coultrap
F. S. Coultrap
Fresno
Cailif
Locust Grove
Vinton County
Mt. Vernon, O
Middleport
Labor League Backs Sawyer Jenkins for Governor and Senate
The Labor League, a nonpartisan CIO ally, endorsed Charles Sawyer for the Democratic nomination for governor and Robert J. Bulkley for the Democratic nomination to succeed himself as U S Senator. It also backed Thomas A Jenkins Republican for the Tenth District seat and urged renomination for Secretary of State William J Kennedy Treasurer Clarence Kinsley and Attorney General Herbert S Duffy. Opposition was voiced to five incumbent congressmen including Harold G Moser.
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Labor
League
CIO
New Deal
Charles Sawyer
Robert J. Bulkley
U. S
Thomas A. Jenkins
Tenth
William J. Kennedy
Clarence Kinsley
Herbert S. Duffy
Harold G. Mosier
McIntyre to Speak at Nelsonville Rally
Marion McIntyre secretary to Charles Sawyer will speak at the Sawyer for Governor Club gathering in Nelsonville. John DeMolet county chairman announced the 8:30 program at Knights of Pythias Hall with music and entertainment. Hazel Wallace Coon of Nelsonville chairs women’s activities in Athens County campaign.
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Marion McIntyre
Charles Sawyer
Nelsonville
John DeMolet
Knights of Pythias Hall
Hazel Wallace Coon
Sawyer
Athens County
Catherine Carter
Professor J E Moore to Sing at Nazarene Tabernacle
John E Moore a Los Angeles gospel singer will perform Thursday night at the Nazarene Tabernacle at W State and Walker Streets. The program starts at 7 45 p m with Rev Neal Hutchinson the local pastor preaching prior to the concert.
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John E. Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Nazarene Tabernacle
W. State
Walker Sts
Moore
Neal Hutchinson
Nazarene
Loyalists Ready to Meet Nationalist Valencia Offensive
Loyalist authorities at the Hendaye frontier report preparations to repulse the Nationalist drive against Valencia. They claim superior numbers and the best equipment as the insurgent offensive is launched directly by Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
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Hendaye
Valencia
Francisco Franco
4-H Club Plans Fundraising for Swimming Party
Twenty members of the Hilarious 4-H Club met at Beth Dailey’s Albany home on July 12. A committee of Lee McDaniel and Beth Dailey was appointed to raise funds for a swimming party. Projects were worked on, books updated, and refreshments by Patty Webb and Mona Jean Leadinghaus were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilarious 4-H Club
Beth Dailey
Albany
Lee McDaniel
Patty Webb
Mona Jean Leadinghaus
Sew ing Group Meeting near Amesville High School
Amesville 4-H Sewing Club met at the High School Building on Wednesday evening. Donna Jean Sedwick demonstrated using paper patterns. Next meetings are planned for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
4-H Sewing Club
Donna Jean Sedwick
Takes Mail To 181 Boxes Takes Mail To 181 Boxes
William H. Allen has served as a substitute at the Athens Post Office since February 16, 1937. He handles Richland Avenue route five miles with 181 stops for four hours daily, then works on the parcel post truck and sorting. He reports long hours and little leisure, prior work as a traveling salesman for 12 years, and a family with five children born to his marriage on November 11, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Allen
Athens
Richland Ave
Allen
William Junior
Mary
Betty
Mildred
Tom
Bumper Crop Triggers Wheat Loan Program Details
Farmers may obtain wheat loans if the national crop does not exceed 950 million bushels. Athens County Soil Conservation committeeman Frank Pugh reports strong indications the crop will top the limit. Loans are issued via state and county committees with eligibility tied to soil-depleting acreage and storage in licensed facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pugh
Athens County Soil Conservation
United States
S. Court St
Athens
County Farmers See Big Yields From Fertilizer Trial
Five Athens County farmers applied 200 pounds of sulphate of ammonia to timothy meadow and permanent pasture in early April. Each farmer saw yield doubles in timothy, while permanent pasture gains ranged from 25 percent to 100 percent, averaging 47 percent. Sulphate of ammonia provides 22 percent available nitrogen only.
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Timothy
Athens County
Edgar Dickson
Troy Township
Lee Elliott
Lee Township
H. J. Hoskinson
Canaan Township
George King
Ames Township
John Sheridan
Athens Township
Major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday
Jerry Lanning age 3 of Chauncey underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday. A son was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs John Cable of 122 Fayette Street Nelsonville. Lina Hess age 8 of 45 Grosvenor Street and Betty McCombs had tonsillectomies yesterday morning.
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Jerry Lanning
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Cable
Fayette St
Nelsonville
Lina Hess
Grosvenor St
Betty McCombs
Jap Decision Not To Affect 1940 Olympics
Count Henri Baillet Latour of Belgium, president of the International Olympic Committee, said the 1940 Games would still be held if Tokyo abandons them due to economic conditions. He added that the decision would not be affected by Tokyo’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
England
U.P
Toyko
Henri Baillet-Latour
Belgium
International
Moley Proposes Neutrality Plan to Prevent Future Wars
Dr. Moley outlines three schools of thought on avoiding war and criticizes Nye’s neutrality bill as a partial fix. He argues neutrality must avoid war fever, reduce trade friction, and curb foreign moral pretense while warning that actions to back non aggression can provoke danger. He cites Chamberlain and fears new upheaval, noting war sentiment shifts and frictions with France.
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Moley
Nye
Chamberlain
United States
State Department
Norman Davis
Guard Officers Meet NCOs of Battery C
Officers of Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard are required for a 7 30 PM meeting at the Athens Armory. Lieut E E Carmichael commands the unit and Lieut Harold Linscott will conduct a school of instruction for the officers.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens
E. E. Carmichael
Battery C
Harold Linscott
Bartholomew-Rooney Duo Star In Lord Jeff at Athena
Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney headline a drama about training boys for the British Merchant Marine in Lord Jeff at the Athena Theater. The story follows a troubled youth at the Russell-Cotes Navigation School founded by Lord Jellicoe, with mast climbing, navy cutter races, and a graduation to berths on the Queen Mary. Sam Wood directs. cast includes Coburn Mundin Sondergaard Kilburn Lawford Tetley Ellis and Zucco.
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Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Lord Jeff
Athena Theater
Russell - Cotes Navigation School
Lord Jellicoe
Barnardo Homes
Bartholomew
Rooney
Sam Wood
Nay Blue and Gold
Char'** Coburn
Herbert Mundin
Authenti
Nautical School
Slow Down Mayor Backs Strict Speed Rules in Athens Court
Athens Municipal Court last night fined four drivers five dollars each for speeding over 50 mph in city residential areas. Mayor Cliff Cornell urged stricter penalties, warning jail terms may follow if fines fail to curb speeding. Suspects named Callett Gill Brown Broidy Boswick were cited on E State Street and Carpenter Street by Special Officer Carl Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Cornell
Athens
Ray Callett
Stewart
Weed Corn Is Farm Advice From H G Henry Amesville
H G Henry of Amesville argues hoeing corn is a lost art and shows a field that stayed weeded with seven passes by a two horse weeder. County agent Ross Wright notes cultivation at first weed height could cut hoeing. Cooling rains bring 78 degree noon temperature after 86 degree high.
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H. G. Henry
Amesville
Mr. Henry
Ross Wright
Henry
National Brands Picnic Committees Named for Sixth Annual Event
Athens County Fair grounds hosts the sixth annual National Brands Picnic on September 25. The Girl and Boy Scouts will sponsor with proceeds donated to local SE Ohio groups. Finance chair Fred Sands. other members E F Sells Charles Bethel and Harry Burns. Webb Walker chairs Entertainment. Program committee includes Shafer Whaley Ashwill Cole and Kay ser. Grounds and concessions led by Dean Shannon and Householder. Food Show supervised by L B Francis. Prizes and Drawing led by George Stahlsmith with Hodgson Sisson Norris Nelson Parrish assisting.
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National Brands
Athens County Fairgrounds
Girl
Boy Scouts
Ohio
Fred Sands
Purser
E. F. Sells
Charles Bethel
Harry Burns
Webb Walker
Co. D. Shafer
A. E. Whaley
Jerry Ashwill
Ed Cole
Frank Kayser
Norman Dean
Paul Shannon
H. G. Householder
L. B. Francis
George Stahlsmith
Earl Hodgson
William Sisson
C. E. Norris
Gerald Nelson
Clyde Parrish
Athens Driver Fined for Faulty Brakes Plea
Vaughn Droz of 93 Washington St. Athens pleaded guilty to operating an automobile with insufficient brakes and was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell this morning. He was arrested by state patrolmen.
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Vaughn Droz
Washington St
Cliff Cornell
Droz
Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 DVA Meets Tonight
Conrath Bean Chapter No 37, DVA, will hold its regular meeting in the Armory Club rooms at 7 30 tonight. Important business will be transacted.
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Conrath Bean
DVA
Armory Club
Quick Relief for Feet with Oil of Salt
A vintage ad touts Oil of Salt as quick relief for sore feet and athlete’s foot and offers refunds if not satisfied. It claims usefulness for cuts burns insect bites and sunburn with a 50 cent price.
Legion Meeting Change Planned at Court Street Post
The Legion gathering moves to 73 South Court Street this evening replacing Lavelle Grove. Post Commander John W. Dowler announced the update this morning.
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Legion
S. Court St
Lavelle Grove
John W. Dowler
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Carl A. Frey
O. O. Mantz
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L. D. Robinson
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Taylor Stores, Inc
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Lone Ranger
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Charlie McCarthy
Don Bester
Homemakers’ Cooking School
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McHenry's Basement
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Westinghouse Home Economist
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