Phillips Fights 1936 Relief Funds Split in Ohio House
Athens County representative Dr. H. T. Phillips mobilizes opposition to Cuyahoga County’s bid for nearly half of Ohio's 1936 relief money. He cites a 29 percent share for 18 percent of the population and argues for more balanced distribution as a conference committee prepares a relief bill.
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H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Cuyahoga County
Almot
Phillips
Workers’ Alliance
House
Senate
State Relief Commission
Frank Ayble
Cleveland
Relief Commission
Dr. Phillips
Final Decision For CCC Case Put Off Again
Federal Judge Mell G Underwood in Columbus issued a preliminary injunction restraining H W Roach and J Clyde Edmundson of Athens from possessing buildings on the former CCC camp site until Aug 24. He said a final ruling would follow when the injunction expires.
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Mell G. Underwood
Columbus
H. W Roach
J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens
CCC
Underwood
Roach
Edmundson
Nelsonville
Intoxicated Driver Arrested by Officer
Chester Riser of South Perry in Hocking County was arrested Sunday evening by State Highway Patrolman J B Grogan for driving while intoxicated. He will be arraigned tonight at Logan.
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Chester Riser
South Perry
Hocking County
J. B. Grogan
Logan
Large Class Initiated by Eagles Here
At the district Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting at the Athens lodge hall Mayor William Weatherald of Zanesville praised new members joining to alleviate mining district suffering. He noted 40,000 miles traveled in a year visiting 89 Eagles Aeries, with minimal days lost. Initiates listed: Athens Carl Smith Clifford Jolley T E McFarland Joseph Johnson Otto Bean Farrell McClelland Chester Collins Gordon Liggett E M Wolcott J C Johnson E E Byrne Anie Marks Fred Christain. Investments: Byron Danford D B Jordan. Murray City Austin Biffle James Skivers Everett Spencer James Meredith Hiram Miller. Gloucester Ed Rush Gus Morris J C Reedy W Waldich H Jonas H Myers.
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Order of Eagles
Athens Lodge
William Weatherald
Zanesville
Ohio Eagle Organization
Eagles
Weatherald
The
Athens Aerie
Carl Smith
Clifford Jolley
T. E. McFarland
Joseph Johnson
Otto Bean
Farrell McClelland
Chester Collins
Gordon
County 4 H Club Enrollment Rising in Several Areas
Athens County plans hold steady enrollment with more evenly spread 4 H clubs and every township hosting at least one club. Other counties show increases in overall numbers, with Jackson County among those boosting enrollment.
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Athens County
Palmer Jones
Jones
Jackson County
Commissioners Seek Coal Land Owners Along Greens Run Road
Athens County commissioners will review records in the county recorder office to identify owners of a large coal land area along Greens Run Road between Buchtel and Redtown. They previously contacted the Buckingham-Wright Co in Newark about a right of way, but the company no longer exists there.
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Athens County
County Recorder’s Office
Greens Run
Buchtel
Redtown
Buckingham-Wright Co
Newark
Comet Peltier’s Visit Grabs Athens Night Sky
Athens residents watch the sky as Peltier’s comet becomes visible from the courthouse steps. Amateur and professional observers note its increasing brightness, with experts predicting peak prominence within the next ten days.
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Court St
Armory
Athens
Peltier
Vinton County Girl to Be Dismissed From Hospital
Alice Short, 17, of Allensville, will leave Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday after two weeks for a self-inflicted bullet wound. She has refused to discuss the incident. Also dismissed were Lillian Parsons, Eber Cole, and Howard Brooks. Mary Ellen Bibbee had a tonsil operation and Tracy Whaley and Lucy Graves underwent major operations Sunday.
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Alice Short
Allensville
Vinton County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lillian Parsons
Wilkesville
Eber Cole
Long Bottom
Howard Brooks
Albany
Mary Ellen Bibbee
Athens
Tracy Whaley
Pomeroy
Lucy Graves
Relief Checks Sent To County Merchants
County Auditor C. O. Gibson sent 114 Athens County merchants relief payments totaling 4031.10 for the first half of May to cover food clothing fuel and other essentials for relief families. Merchants accept relief orders then return them with amounts due calculated on a biweekly basis.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Death of George M. Smith Near Albany
George M. Smith aged 52 died at his home near Albany after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at Temple M. E. Church west of Albany with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He moved to near Albany eight years ago from Garretts Bend West Virginia and is survived by his wife Vergie and children Reed of Albany Marie Kessell and Anna Dare who remain at home.
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George M. Smith
Albany
Temple M. E
Post-Session Plans Under Way At Ohio U Starts on Aug 7
Ohio University plans the annual Summer School Post-Session starting August 7 and ending August 28. Dr. E A Hansen says enrollment may dip from last summer’s nearly 400 as courses offered are chosen by student vote and faculty rules cap teaching loads at six hours.
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Ohio U
Ohio University
E. A. Hansen
Rufus Putnam School
Hansen
Forfeitures Set In On Two Arrests For Intoxication
Two men, Howard Carmen and H E Cos ten, each forfeited $14 posted with Mayor Len B McCune after failing to appear for arraignment on intoxication charges.
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Howard Carmen
H. E. Costen
Len B. McCune
Half of 16 track champs lead Olympic trials at Princeton
At Princeton on July 4, eight champions led their fields in the final Olympic tryouts, with Jesse Owens counted twice among the leaders.
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Princeton
Jesse Owens
Gross and McCune Named Officers of Gibbs Farm Oil Co
Gross was elected president and Len B. McCune chosen secretary treasurer at a Sunday stockholders meeting. The Gibbs Farm Oil & Gas Co recently struck a large gas well and plans to drill another well starting about August 1 on the Gibbs farm.
Merchants Association to Convene Tuesday Evening
Members of the Athens Retail Merchants Association will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms inside the Security Bank Building. A committee from the newly organized Athens clerks union will join the session.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
Clerks’ Union
Athens
Teachers Named for Two Districts for 1936 87 Year
York Township and Jacksonville Village announced teaching staffs for the 1936 87 school year. York Township lists many teachers by grade at Doanville New Floodwood Oak Grove and Connett with Buchtel High School staff including Linsecott as principal and several named teachers. Jacksonville Village names Mrs Faye McKinley as principal and teachers Helen Ashworth Mary McCann Helen Kearns Evelyn Deal.
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York Township
Jacksonville Village
Deorothy Covert
Doanville
Mary 8
Norris
Peakeahie Warehime
Edith Ik, Hardy
Marie Warehime
New Floodwood
Margaret Anders
Mary Beckler
Kimberly
Lena W Huddy
Wimberly
Blanch Malone
Oak Grove
Neta Powers
Mildred W. Carlen
Old Floodwood
Catherine Wolf
Connett
Gay Sharp
Cleo O. Whitmore
East Clayton
Clyde Byres
Happy Hollow
Lillian Moore
Buchtel High School
Red
Linsecott
Ruth Ic. Hall
Rose Shay
Carl E. Campbell
Charles V. Christman
Wayne T. Matthews
Lenna Whitmore
Buchiel
Mary King
Elsie Bookman
Edith Kinneer
Althea Whit
Funeral Services Held Today For Wreck Victims
Funeral services were held today for Edwin Wildman 28 John Barringer 38 and Harvey Calloway 51 killed when a work car on a trestle was struck by a freight train at Little Hocking. Abner Deeter 46 will have rites Tuesday. John Shanks 41 injured in City Hospital Parkersburg.
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Wildman
Barringer
Calloway
Deeter
Little Hocking
Edwin Wildman
Torch Baptist Church
John Barringer
Coolville Mal
Harvey Calloway
Abner Deeter
White Chapel
Coolville
John Shanks
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Merchandise Stolen Here Is Recovered
Merchandise taken from Athens stores was spread in Sheriff Stratton’s residence for identification. Charles Marsh and Charles Hashman of Nelsonville were jailed after admitting the thefts Saturday night. Items included shirts, shorts, hosiery, pants, ties, pen sets, combs, envelopes, and bob pins. Deputy Gardner traced the license, leading to arrests by Nelsonville Police Chief Bateman.
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Charles Stratton
Athens
Charles Marsh
Charles Hashman
Nelsonville
Karl Gardner
George Bateman
Boy Crippen Enjoys First Plane Ride At Athens Airport
H l M Crippen aged five who used to make wagons rode in an airplane for the first time. He was enthusiastic and said flying is the best thing on earth after alighting from the plane at Athens Airport.
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H l. M. Crippen
Athens
Woman Denies Guilt In Magistrate's Court
Mary Luster of Big Bailey pleads not guilty to assault and battery on Miss Cecil Davis and is bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond after arraignment before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner arrested her Saturday afternoon.
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Mary Luster
Big Bailey
Cecil Davis
Karl Gardner
T. R. Bennett
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