Bold Attack urged by Ohio State dean at Trimble Grange
John F. Cunningham dean of the Ohio State College of Agriculture urged Athens County Pomona Grange to adopt a strategy of bold attack on unfair practices. He called for past present and future challenges, credit buildup, reserves, and national unity, plus a federal drive to eradicate Johnson grass and red hair. Copies go to Congressman Jenkins and Senators Bulkley and Donahue.
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Cunningham
Trimble
Grange
John F. Cunningham
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Dean Cunningham
Davy Crocket
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Robert J. Bulkley
Vic Donahey
WPA Adds 442 Workers Across District 3 in Ohio
District 3 reports total WPA employment rising to 33334 with gains in Perry and Guernsey counties and Athens, Vinton, Belmont posting increases. Graves registration projects begin in Athens County and Meigs and Perry Counties next week. Meigs County hosts a conservation project building 13 small dams on Shade and Leading Creeks costing about 40836, with 32662 federal funds.
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WPA
Ohio
Perry County
Guernsey County
L. C. Gibson
Athens County
Vinton
Belmont
Women's & Professional Division
Meigs
Perry
Meigs County
State Division of Conservation
Leading Creeks
Leading
Rutland Township
July Fire Causes Minor Damage to State Street Residence
A small kitchen fire damaged a corner of H. H. McMasters' home at 347 West State Street on Saturday night. Neighbors reported the alarm at 5 45 p m and firefighters used one hoseline to extinguish the blaze. Cause is unknown. The Harry Roach estate owns the property. This was July’s first fire call. the last was June 8 for an automobile fire.
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H. H. McMasters
State St
E. R. Laughlin
Laughlin
Harry Roach
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
George A. Singer 23 a Stewarts mortar mixer wed Estella Mae Harris 20 of Athens. Cedric Draper 18 of Glouster weds Herman Slay 21 of Glouster. Benjamin Norris 22 a Zanesville hotel worker weds Helen M. Gains 18 of Stewart RD.
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George A. Singer
Stewart
Estella Mae Harris
Athens
Cedric Draper
Glouster
Herman Slay
Benjamin Norris
Zanesville
Helen M. Gains
Stewart RD
Shade Ice Cream Social By Ladies Aid Society
An ice cream social sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society will be held on the Shade church parsonage lawn Thursday evening July 21 to benefit the church. In Ecuador earthworms grow five feet long.
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Ladies Aid Society
Busy 4-H Clubs Meet in Rome Area July Activities
The Rome 4-H Club met July 13 at Howell Park with 12 members and one visitor, planning fair and camp exhibits. Attendees for camp included Madelon Jandes and Gertude Ashcraft plus several Chapman and McCune youths. A Rome High School meeting is set for July 19.
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Rome
4-H Club
Howell Park
Coolville
Madelon Jandes
Gertrude Ashcraft
Joe
Robert Chapman
Jean
Allan McCune
Rome High School
Exceed Athens Enrollment in 4 H Club Camp
Athens County enrollments for the Senior 4 H Club Camp exceed the quota of 25 with more registrations expected before closing. Listed are Athens participants Ber narda Williams Lucille Carpen ter Phyllis Carpenter Anna Mae Baker Betty Lou Ator Dorothy Morrison Robert Meighen Mark A. Bobo Russell Wilson John Robinson. from Guysville Gertrude Ashcraft Joe and Robert Chapman from Stewart Jean and Allan McCune will attend from Stewart. Albany entrants David Dailey Miss Don Jewell Marjorie Burris Lola Mae Wendell Baughman Thelma Rainey Ann Haskins Don Sayre Kathryn Johnson Ada Belle Palmer Trimble reps. Junior camp signups include William Meighen Athens Lewis Buell Shade Richard Baughman Marie Pauley Frances Noble Dorothy Robbins Beth Dailey. Rural Youth Camp counts six students James Wood Keith O. Scott Albany Margaret Chadwick Louise Blackburn Carl G Frische Athens Howard Starlin Stewart.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Bernarda Williams
Lucille Carpenter
Phyllis Carpenter
Anna Mae Baker
Betty Lou Ator
Dorothy Morrison
Robert Meighen
Mark A. Bobo
Russell Wilson
John Robinson
Athens
Gertrude Ashcraft
Joe
Robert Chapman
Guysville
Jean
Allan McCune
Stewart
Albany
David Dailey
Don Jewell
Marjorie Burris
Lola Mae
Wendell Baughman
Thelma Rainey
Ann Haskins
Don Sayre
Kathryn Johnson
Ada Belle Palmer
Trimble
William Meighen
Lewis Buell
Shade
Richard Baughman
Marie Pauley
Frances Noble
Dorothy Robbins
Beth Dailey
James Wood
Keith O. Scott
Margaret Chadwick
Louise Blackburn
Carl G. Frische
Howard Starlin
Mrs Rankin Dies at Marshfield Following Illness
Mrs. James Rankin age 66 died Sunday evening at her New Marshfield home after weeks of illness. Survived by husband James two daughters Clara Murray Parkersburg and Virginia Carter New Marshfield one sister Nora Withers New Marshfield and six grandchildren. Rev Ray W Huff to conduct funeral at Rankin residence at two o clock Wednesday. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after six this evening.
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James Rankin
New Marshfield
James
Clara Murray
Parkersburg
Virginia Carter
Nora Withers
Ray W. Huff
Rankin
Glouster Lawyer Club To Be Formed Tuesday
Glouster council chamber hosts the Lawyer-for-Governor Club formation meeting Tuesday at 8 PM announced by county chairman John DeMolet. An Opera House Buchtel event Wednesday at 8 PM features speaker John Morgan Columbus former Athens County Democratic chairman. Marion McIntyre spoke Saturday in Nelsonville. a dance followed.
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Council Chamber
Glouster
John DeMolet
Buchtel
John Morgan
Columbus
Athens County
Democratic
Sawyer
Marion McIntyre
Nelsonville
Farmers Surveyed in Athens County Soil Check
Soil Conservation office reporters examined 272 farms in Athens County to evaluate crop performance. Frank Pugh announced that wheat crop data will help set 1939 performance goals, with completion expected by August 1.
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Soil Conservation Office
Athens County
Frank Pugh
Pugh
Autos Damaged in E State St Collision Involving Oakley Barhouse
Saturday night collision on E State St between a coupe driven by Oakley Barhouse of Millfield R D 2 and a Department of Agriculture truck driven by C B lanks caused about 15 in damage to the two cars. Police Officer Carmen Church estimated.
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E. State St
Oakley Barhouse
Millfield R
D. 2
Department of Agriculture
C. B. Lanks
Carmen Church
Weather report notes cool day with noon temperature
Rain cooled the area to 72 at noon today after a low of 68 last night. The drizzle reduced heat levels from yesterday’s higher readings.
Jacksonville to Vote on Bond Issue for Waterworks
The Athens Messenger reports Jacksonville will vote August 9 on a 13 000 bond for a WPA built waterworks system total project cost 63000 with well supply concrete storage tank mains service lines and meters. The levy would be 2.71 mills for 26 years outside the 10 mill limit. Jacksonville Council passed the proposal to electors.
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Jacksonville
Athens County Board of Elections
WPA
Washington
John D. Gillette
William C. Hill
James Williams
Morrison Named Senior Vice Commander of Ohio DAV
M. C. Morrison of Athens was elevated to senior vice-commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War in Ohio during the 17th annual convention in Springfield. George R. Fout was re-elected commander. Athens and Pomeroy Chapters received plaques for membership quotas. 68 chapters totaling about 5,000 members attended the session.
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M. C. Morrison
Athens
Ohio
Springfield
Morrison
George R. Fout
Cleveland
Fout
Fred Hover
Findlay
Charles Motz
Cincinnati
E. R. Corbett
Canton
Walter H. Keller
Newark
Albert L. Daniels
Greenfield
Ernest McGraner
Daniel Pierce
George Chesser
Pomeroy
DAV
Maple T. Hart
Poston House Schedule For Week Announced
This week at Poston Community House lists events from July 18 to July 21 including a Boy Scout Meeting Women’s Club 4 H Clubs and various music classes led by Robert Whitaker and Miss Marlett. Patrons with library books should return them by Wednesday evening for Thursday library truck pickup.
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Poston Community House
Robert Whitaker
Miss Marlett
Rev Seaman Invited To Return as Pastor
The fourth quarterly conference of First Methodist Church met Sunday at 8 p m with Dr J Ira Jones presiding. Reports covered the past year including committees ministries and finances. Under Dr William G Seaman 60 new members were received and the church invited him and Mrs Seaman to return for another year.
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First Methodist Church
J. Ira Jones
Chillicothe
Epworth League
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
William G. Seaman
Educator To Talk on School Administration at Ohio University
Dr. Karl H. Burns assistant secretary for field service of the Ohio Education Association will visit Ohio University Wednesday and Thursday with an associate to speak before education classes. He will discuss school administration management and finance in relation to Ohio Laws.
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Karl H. Burns
Ohio Education Association
Ohio University
Ohio
T. C. McCracken
College of Education
Izaak Walton League Holds Regular Meeting in Athens
The Izaak Walton League will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Athens City Council Chamber as announced today.
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Izaak Walton League
Athens
Community clubs schedule small gatherings this week
81 Club meets at Mrs. Marjorie Matthews home 191 N Congress St Tuesday 7 40 p m. Ladies Aid hosts ice cream social at Jerseyville M E Church parsonage Thursday July 21. Gasco Sewing Club plans a picnic for husbands and families at ee Park Saturday night July
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Marjorie Matthews
N. Congress St
Ice Cream Social at Canaan Grange Hall
An ice cream social is planned at the Canaan Grange Hall on Wednesday July 20. Home made ice cream and cake will be served along with dancing and entertainment.
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Canaan Grange Hall
Ice Cream Social Planned by Bates M. P. Church group
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Bates M. P. Church will host an ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs Hence Rogers on R D 3 this Friday night July 22. Home made ice cream and ale will be served.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Bates M. P. Church
Hence Rogers
R. D
Reading the coded message with my husband in my father's room
The narrator and Dicky navigate a coded letter from her father, choosing to read and compare the cipher in the father’s cabinet. They move to the room where code books are kept, preparing to decipher the message together.
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Madge
Dicky
Lillian
Harry
Katherine
Lil
K. F. 8. Inc
Beveridges Entertain Married People's Class at Church
Mr and Mrs Floyd Beveridge hosted the Married Peoples Class of New Marshfield Church of Christ on Thursday night. Mrs Mary Collins presided, 42 attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake, prizes went to Mrs Guy Burkett and Adrian Collins, next meeting August 11 with program by Mrs Virgil Carter and Mrs Tom Hood.
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Floyd Beveridge
New Marshfield
Funeral for Prof George E McLaughlin in First Presbyterian
Out of town attendees at the Sunday funeral for Prof. George E. McLaughlin at the First Presbyterian Church included Lou Crandall of New York Fred Crandall of Ann Arbor Earnest Sharber Ralph Reed Lawrence Reed and their spouses Hugh McLaughlin and family Dean McLaughlin Margaret McLaughlin and Mary Anne McLaughlin of Massillon Ola Groves Elizabeth Adena Ray McCracken and daughter Alice Cambridge Arthur Brooker of Cincinnati.
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George E. McLaughlin
First Presbyterian Church
Lou Crandall
New York City
N. Y
Fred Crandall
Ann Arbor
Mich
Earnest Sharber
Ralph Reed
Lawrence Reed
Toledo
Hugh McLaughlin
Alliance
Dean McLaughlin
Margaret McLaughlin
Mary Anne McLaughlin
Mass
Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs Shaw In Ohio
Mrs Clarence Shaw returning home Thursday night found a small birthday gathering awaiting her at her New Marshfield Road home. The group later visited Mrs Della Shaw’s residence for a social evening and gifts. Guests included Mr I N McHarg who won a prize, and many friends and relatives. A family group then shared refreshments with the Shaw and Gardner families before departures for Gallup New Mexico.
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Clarence Shaw
New Marshfield Rd
Della Shaw
I. N. McHarg
Shaw
Francis Colley
McHarg
Gardner
White Horse Lake
Leslie Gardner
C. ©. Linscott
Gardners
Old Man's Cave
E. F. Matthews
Calendar items from Athens clubs and church groups
Monday events include Theta Upsilon auxiliary meeting with Mrs. Roseberry at 160 N Congress St at 7 30 p m. Married Peoples Class July picnic at fairgrounds also July 18 at 7 30 p m with potluck. Athens Women's Democratic Club meets July 18 in Security Savings Building at 7 30 p m. Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters last meeting before September with a public 8 00 p m benefit party. Athens Garden Club host Dean Irma Voigt at 35 Park Place July 18. West Side PTA special meeting July 18 at 8 p m at 68 Central Ave. Harper Pendry discusses bond issue.
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Theta Upsilon
H. H. Roseberry
Congress St
First Christian Church
Fairgrounds
Athens Women's Democratic Club
Dean Irma Voigt
Athens Garden Club
Park Place
West Side Pta
Jack Kern
Central Ave
Harper C. Pendry
Mrs Laura Rardin Hostess For M and H Circle Meeting
Mrs Laura Rardin entertained the M and H Circle at her Central Avenue home with 17 members present. Prizes went to several members. invitations were extended for a July 29 gathering. guests included Nancy Rosser Marjorie Winefordner and others. several out of town visitors were named. a closing note mentions daily English book publishing rates.
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Rardin
Central Ave
Laura Rardin
M and H
Lenna Wood
Margaret McHarg
Myrtle Brown, McArthur
McHarg
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