Food Stamp Plan Hangs on Athens County Relief Debt
Athens County officials and citizens in Columbus seek state aid to bolster relief administration as the county owes about 82000 in unpaid relief bills. A plan to start a 20000 revolving fund for the Food Stamp program faces bond issues and potential local tax levies to cover current deficits.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens Hens County
Athens County
Columbus
Ain Annaachine
C. O. Gibson
Charles B. Sherwood
Ford Becker
State Tax Commission
Board of
County Commissioners
Gibson
Sherwood, Becker
Edward Knaub
Welfare Department
Sherwood
State Emergency Board
WPA
Fourth Graders Grow Real Garden Near School
Fourth grade pupils at University Elementary answer that their garden across the road is growing well. Rows of tomatoes cabbage and beans stretch across the lot with carrots beets radishes and spinach showing good growth. They learn scale drawing planting times cultivation transplanting and soil preparation while bringing garden tools from home to supplement school equipment.
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University
Dowler Heads to Chicago on National Brands Business
F. E. Dowler president of National Brands Stores Inc left Thursday for Chicago and will stay through the weekend on business, returning early next week.
Derby Day Sparks Athens Youthful Pride and Planning
A lively account of Athens first Derby Day highlighting crowd energy at 2 PM, officials, and racers as preparations continue. The piece notes improvements planned for next year, with 28 racers, tool men, and junior Chamber volunteers guiding spectators, plus repairs and excitement around the ramp and starting gun.
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Mary Robertson
Athens
Art Cornwell
Frank Nolan
Marjorie Beasley
Howard Hively
Carl Clifford
Susan Lash Callender
Christian Church
McFarland
Chevrolet
Nye
Chamber of Commerce
McFarland’s
Brill Herbert
Julian Snyder
Indianapolis Speedway
W. State St
Court St
Ira Burnfield
Ted Sprague
Bob Ervin
Joe
Floyd Will Wins Athens All American Soapbox Derby
Floyd Calvin Will of Pomeroy aged 15 won the Athens All American Soapbox Derby with a 33 second quarter mile run at 30 mph. John Good placed second in Class B, with Floyd emerging as Class A champion and heading to Akron on Aug. 11.
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Floyd Calvin Will
Pomeroy
W. State St
Coyle
Athens
Akron
John Good
P. F. Good
Strathmore Blvd
John
Floyd
Marietta
Dayton F. Will
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy Senior High School
Lancaster
Alvin Rosser
Pratt Sr
Maynard Ginley
W. Union
Julian Snyder
Clair Baker
Kay Parrett
Mill St
Edwin Powell
Bob Landis
Ned Cameron
Walter Lockwood
Tagger
Julian
Messenger
Junior Chamber of Commerce
McFarland
Chevrolet
Jay- Dee Organization
Fifth Grade Stage Plans For Mrs. Wiggs Play
Fifth grade pupils at University Elementary School work on stage settings for Mrs. Wiggs of the Cab bage Patch to be shown Wednesday July 24. Miss Ida Brink notes posters and stage properties completed with a dress rehearsal planned for Monday in the school auditorium.
Husband Asks Court To Give Wife Alimony
Richard Snyder files for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging willful absence by Mona Belle Snyder. They wed in Logan in October 1935 and separated in October 1936 with a three year old son in the mother's custody. Snyder requests custody for the mother and alimony.
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Common Pleas Court
Richard Snyder
Mona Belle Snyder
Logan
Hollister
Snyder
Cadle to Broadcast Sermon From Lancaster Camp Ground
Nationally known radio evangelist Rev. E. Howard Cadle will air a sermon at noon from the Lancaster Camp Grounds on Sunday July 21. Special services are planned for July 28 and August 4 at the same venue with additional programs arranged.
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E. Howard Cadle
Lancaster Camp
Unclear Fragments Mention Mac Tavish and Boys Classes
Fragmentary OCR mentions R. Drexel Mac Tavish a university instructor and a suggestion of class C and D for men over 30 with references to John polishing an oil can. No clear event or outcome present.
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R. Drexel MacTavish
John
360 Names To Be Drawn For Jury Service
Athens County Jury Commission ordered by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland to prepare a list of 360 citizens qualified for jury duty. The list must be completed by Aug 1 and drawn from all precincts districts and townships in proportion to their populations for jurors serving the year starting Aug 1.
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Athens County Jury Commission
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Prison Camp Escape Reported In London
Supt. W. F. Amrine of the London Prison Farm says Beryl Mankins aged 28 from Ross County escaped from the Lebanon Honor camp.
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London
W. F. Amrine
Beryl Mankins
Ross County
Lebanon
Nelsonville Se Scout unit started after Southeast Rendezvous
Following the Second Annual Sea Scout Rendezvous on the Muskingum River at Civitan Park Marietta Troop 66 Nelsonville sponsored by the Elks Lodge gains permission to form a Sea Scout unit Dr Murphy named leader Only first class or higher rank scouts eligible The three day program included a regatta featuring the 50000 dollar yacht of Jess Bloch regional commander and Mail Pouch Tobacco Co president Attendees from Athens included Scout executives and troop leaders Sea Scouts demonstrated ship operations swam and were graded on camp setup food prep health safety and general efficiency The SSS Blennerhassett piloted by 20 Parkersburg scouts built by them is a paddle wheeler now used for week long Ohio River trips with self supplied meals and chores Social events include a Bridge of Honor dance where badges are awarded Sea Scout uniforms are navy blue or white with insignia and the headquarters are in Charleston Wheeling Parkersburg and Marietta.
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Muskingum River
Civitan Park
Marietta
Nelsonville
Elks Lodge
Sea Scouts
Dr. Murphy
Jeader
R. T. Wales
Wheeling
Delbert L. Pugh
R. D. Dalrymple
Parkersburg
Jess Bloch
Mail Pouch Tobacco Co
Muskingum
Athens
Joseph Stratton
Clinton Knowlton
Cecil Sarver
George Stevenson
Kootaga
Mate's Son Abusive Wife Claims in Suit
Extreme cruelty is charged against James Warren of Nelsonville in a divorce petition filed today in Common Pleas Court by his wife Anna Warren. The couple wed in Logan in October 1937. She says a 16 year old stepson and his siblings abused her, with one incident three or four times. She alleges the defendant did not protect her and spends on autos rather than clothing, seeking divorce and alimony.
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James Warren
Nelsonville
Anna Warren
Common Pleas Court
Logan
Athens Engineers at Crooksville Meeting
The Hocking Valley Society of Professional Engineers met in Crooksville Thursday night to inspect Crooksville China Co. and A. E. Hull pottery plants then dined at the American Legion Home. Attendees from Athens included Neil Thomas, M. C. Morrison, John Dowler, and George W. Clark.
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Hocking Valley Society of Professional Engineers
Crooksville
Crooksville China Co
A. E. Hull Pottery
American Legion
Athens
Neil Thomas
M. C. Morrison
John Dowler
George W. Clark
Camp meetings to begin at Plains U B Churchyard
A series of camp meetings starts tonight in the Plains U B Churchyard with Rev. Charles Hill of Malta in charge. The gatherings promise spiritual talks and communal singing for residents and visitors.
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of Plains U. B. Church
Charles Hill
Malta
Hospital Tonsil Operations Reported At Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Mr. J. J. Cassell of 108 Grosvenor Street and Mrs. Verne Casto of Vinton underwent tonsil operations this morning. Mrs. Albert Maxwell and infant daughter Pratts Fork Rt. 1, Miss Ada Daugherty of 32 South High Street. Mr. Milton Efaw of New Marshfield and Miss Martha Martin of Dover have been discharged.
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J. J. Cassell
Grosvenor St
Verne Casto
Vinton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albert Maxwell
Pratts Fork Rt. 1
Ada Daugherty
S. High St
Milton Efaw
New Marshfield
Martha Martin
Dover
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Bricker
Carl Beasley
C. D. Shafer
Gordon K. Bush
Harry Miller
H. G. Householddr
Dale Ziggafoos
C. M. Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Whaley
Ray Noble
Oliver
Washington County
Time Cleaners
Athens Home Telephone Co
Austin Wiley
William Puckey
John Cline
Floyd Will
Derby
Robert
Wertman
Cadle
Blackmore's
Sea Scout
United States
Charleston
Mate
Athens Engineers
Mayfair
Ozzie Osborn and Orchestra
Berry Hotel
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
City Hall
Washington St
Athens, O
Mobilgas
Secom
Mobilgas General Tires
Exide Batteries
A. F. Jeutter
North Lancaster St
National Distillers Prod. Corp
N.Y
Rauch’s
United States Department of Agriculture
Rauch
Orfe
Rauch's Bakery
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