City council weighs Route 33 change amid protest
Athens council studied a proposal to move Route 33 from Second and Lancaster to the corporation line. About 200 residents signed a protest petition citing property loss and higher costs. state officials claim funding from state and federal governments will cover $525,000 plus right of way. The plan would trench through several properties and create a four lane brick road, with public hearings to follow.
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State Highway Department
Athens
Second and
Lancaster Sts
Corporation Line
G. Ray Steen
Second
Lancaster
Tne
Pickering
Baughman
Hout
Vernon ‘Atkinson
Courtney Farm
Steen
Ile
Hal Roland
Charles Russell
Dean W.M. Young
HT. Hoyt
H. L. Atkinson
Neualtien Tieeeensiae
Tenn
Tur Penn
William Brown
Carpenter Stree
Adda
East Side Playground Open Hours and Activities Schedule
Recreation leaders announce East Side and West Side playground hours including noon to 8 30 pm on weekdays and Saturday morning sessions. Poston and Central Ave Methodist Church host paddle tennis signups and a craft class from 6 30 to 8 pm. Recreation Director Lewis Sabo urges residents to join in youth sports and leisure activities this summer.
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Collows
East Side
Poston
West Side
Cof C Speakers To Tell Of New Taxes Facing Ohio
Athens County District Council of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will host a Wednesday night meeting at Hotel Berry to discuss taxes hurting business and farm interests in Athens County and across Ohio. Dr Arch D Schultz and George J O’Brien will lead, comparing local costs to similar counties and outlining current and upcoming taxes. The event invites local businessmen and farmers from throughout the county to attend.
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Ohio
Athens County
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Berry
Arch’ D. Schultz
Ohio Chamber
George J. O'Brien
Miners Sought to Help Build Ohio Coal Exhibit
Ohio Coal Foundation officers issued a call for volunteer miners to construct the Ohio Coal Foundation exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. About 15 men are needed for roughly three weeks starting the first week of August. Ernest Parker, the foundation vice president, said meals and lodging will be provided. Eligible miners should register at the Glouster office next Saturday or send name and address on a card to the foundation headquarters. Local registrants include William Moulton for Crooksville and William Brock or Danny Moore for Corning Congo die.
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Ohio Coal Foundation
Ernest Parker Foundation
Glouster
Foundation
Crooksville
William Moulton
Corning Congo
Diether
William Brock
Danny Moore
Food stamp agents begin organization in Athens area
A conference led by W P Oliver and staff from the Surplus Marketing Administration discussed establishing the Food Stamp Plan in Athens and Washington Counties. The group plans offices in Athens and coordination with welfare and relief agencies, with meetings slated with county officials and local business groups.
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Athens
Washington
Coanties
W. P. Oliver
Sirphis Marketing” Administration
United States
Jy Mary
Ciudad
Pritt
Jamen
Ciewiand
Frank Wded
Ana Ning
Mr Wands
Cantwell Cliffs
Buckeye Lake
H.W. Mi
Old Man's Cave
Rock House
Ash Cave
Welfare Department
Roy Meese
Aet C. Kreider
Beasley
Oliver
Carl Beasley
Athens County Food Industries Group
Frano Jess Frebault
Frenault
Federal Building
Board of Athfens
Gove Rrnment
Liver Gard
Milwaukee
Quad City
Davenport
Iowa
Land Rock Island
Moline
Athens Visitors Note Town Charm During East Tour
Loy Dunfee of Mitchell remarks Athens is jean next to eastern towns after a university visit. Mr and Mrs Harry F Brury stop in Athens en route to Charleston for a Senators versus Canton Terriers game. Rosehill tourists from Hawaii, led by Mr Rosehill’s family, travel to Washington and World’s Fair, praising Athens as the finest town seen since St. Louis.
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Harry W. Hooper
Stockport
Pennsville
Chester B. Hall
Cadiz
Hall
Hooper
C. N. Williams
Chester Hill
Loy Dunfee
Mitchell, v
Athens
Jean
Stern
Harry F. Brury
Charleston
Senators
Canton’ Terriers
Hawaii
Rosehill
Rosehell
Roseall
C. B. Beverage
Washington, D.C
Washington
Clarence Good
St Lau Tr Ie
Ohio Traveler Questions Athens Driving and Parking
An Ohioan traveling to Chicago then Washington asked, When will Your citizens learn how to drive and park the cars in Athens. The group included Mr. VAL Slabey and others en route from Cincinnati to Norwood and Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. GR Tammerlein, Mrs W. Ro McCord, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laser and daughter among the attendees.
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Chicago
Washington
Athens
Val Slabey
GR Tammerlein
Cincinnati
Miner from Ackaniune Injured in Trine Accident
A miner from Ackaniune was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a train accident near Brulsea. His condition is described as serious by authorities and a prognosis remains pending.
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Ever Conaway
Shitering Arm Hospital
Yextereny
Brulsea
Must Pay Their Dues Stembers to Sacri ao
The United Mine Workers of America warns members not employed in or around Mine 235 Sho must pay their dues immediately to avoid delinquency and loss of hospital and burial fund coverage. Secretary Malcolm Higgins announced today. James Passman of Newark has been hired to teach German at Newark High School for the next school year after graduating from Ohio University in 1939. A steel coffin ten feet six inches long has been prepared for Robert Pershing Wadlow’s eight foot ten and three quarter inch body in Manistee Michigan.
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Stembers
Uni sa'Mine Workers of America
Dee
Malcolm Higgine
Newark
James Passman
Ohio University
En Rout
Manistee
Mich
Robert Pershing Wadlow
Ohio guard units ordered to Wisconsin for maneuvers
Infantry units from Athens in the Ohio National Guard are ordered to Warrens Wisconsin for a series of maneuvers from August 11 to August 27. Detachment commander Lieut Harold E Chadwick said the unit will depart by rain Sunday and arrive next day, with civilians invited to Visitors Day on August 18.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Warrens
Nis
Harold E. Chadwick
Wee
Mrs Dan Groves Widow Dies in Washington
Mrs Dan Groves in Washington widow of Dan Groves aged 82 died in Washington District of Columbia Monday. Mr and Mrs Groves were at home in Washington after leaving Athens some time ago. Funeral services will be held in Washington Thursday afternoon with burial there.
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Athens
Erby
Will
Art Snader
John Good
Herbie Evans
Virgina Lamoorn Grosves
Dan He Srosevnor
Washington
First Aid Kit Fund Donation Mentioned by Union
The Athens typograi- un ion No 482 received a letter from Ellen Biddle executive secretary of the Athens County Red Cross thanking the union for 6.25 donated for a first aid kit for the chapter. Arrests on W Union Street last night by Police Chief Finsterwald and Captain Maple for intoxication led to forfeiture of 14 dollars when Pearl Canada failed to appear for a hearing.
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Athens
W. Union St
E. 8. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Pearl
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