Athens Council Tackles Growing Poor Relief Demands
Mayor Len B. McCune told Athens City Council that relief funds totaling 300 dollars remain for the year and urged hiring trained welfare workers to investigate cases as state and federal aid wane. The council considered bond issues to fund aid and discussed milk ordinance, traffic lights, paving assessments, and jail shelter practices in the city.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
McCune
R. L. Marlow
Marlow
Ohio
Scott Haney
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Council
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Fort St
Electric Company
Franklin Ave
Bert Russell
Athens State Hospital
Mayor Levies 70 in Fines for Intoxication Plea
Five offenders pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor Len B. McCune and were fined a total of 70 dollars. Virgil Evener and Clarence Bryan each paid 25 dollars plus costs, Cecil Tucker 10 plus costs, and Clarence Barnett and Robert Campbell 5 plus costs. The first three were sent to county jail for default. DIES UNDER HAY RAKE MARYSVILLE. with James Edmonds aged 28 died from a punctured lung after a fall from a hay rake.
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Len B. McCune
Virgil Evener
Sand Ridge
Clarence Bryan
Athens
Cecil Tucker
Clarence Barnett
Robert Campbell
Marysville
James Edmonds
Nine-Foot Giant Shark Brought in Off Virginia Coast
Henry K. Seidenfeld and his sister Sadie R. Seidenfeld reported a nine foot 400 pound shark caught off Sand Spit Wachapreague Virginia in a 115 minute battle. The catch stands as the largest Virginia east coast shark this year and included a pilot fish that accompanied the giant. Seidenfeld recalled weighing 900 pound sharks from Morrow Castle Havana Cuba but none fought as hard as this prize.
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Henry K. Seidenfeld
Murray City
Sadie R. Seidenfeld
Sand Spit
Wachapreague
Virginia
Seidenfelds
Seidenfeld
Morrow Castle
Havana
Cuba
Rotary Helps Prevent War, Club Is Told
Fred Coulson of Abilene Kansas told the Athens Rotary Club that growing Rotary ideals will make war harder to start and less frequent. On route from Nice France he praised European businessmen for taking Rotary seriously and noted tensions from feudal history are easing through Rotary contact. Coulson is a former Rotary International director and friend of Dr. C L Jones. he will speak to Rotarians in McConnelsville Friday night.
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Athens Rotary Club
Fred Coulson
Abilene
Kas
Pennsville
Morgan County
Coulson
Rotary
Nice
France
Athens Club
Europe
Jones
Middle West
C. L. Jones
McConnelsville
High hybrid corn reported at Albany farm
Harvey McVey reports hybrid corn growing twelve feet tall at his Albany farm. Some stalks bear four ears. the crop was planted in the first week of May.
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Harvey McVey
Albany
God of Strength and puzzle clues headline
A mixed set of crossword style clues labeled horizontal and vertical cover figures from a mythic hero to verbs nouns and adjectives. It includes references to Zeus son and tasks, rivers and bodies of water, and various short word definitions with several number tags interspersed.
Community Chest Seeks Larger Drive Than Last Year
Athens Community Welfare Association leaders report needs totaling about 9300 for 1937 38 as agencies call for higher funding. The drive begins October 1 with a goal to surpass last year’s 8570 raised. officials outline plans and nominate board members while noting possible aid from Red Cross and a reserve fund for emergencies.
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Athens Community Chest
A. B. Sias
Community Welfare Association
Security Bank
Dr. Sias
Red Cross
Social Service Exchange
Mrs. Garnet McBride Granted Divorce in Athens Court
Judge O F Rowland in Athens Common Pleas Court granted a divorce to Mrs. Garnet McBride after witnesses testified Lewis McBride could not support her and was cruel unfaithful. Mrs. McBride said they married in 1930 and separated in April 1937 with no regular employment for long periods. they have no children.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens
Ellis to retire after 32 years of furniture business
M T Ellis of 10 President St Athens announces retirement after 32 years in the furniture trade. He has lived at the current home 15 years and moved stock there last year, selling the property to Ohio University with plans undisclosed.
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Athens
M. T. Ellis
President St
Ohio University
Ellis
Autogiro Lands at Athens Airport in Elm Survey
Frank S. Faulkner and James O Connor of the U S Department of Agriculture landed at Athens Airport after a survey flight from Clarksburg West Virginia. Faulkner piloted the autogiro and the team planned to fly to Dayton next, using the windmill plane to spot diseased elm trees at slow speeds.
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Frank S. Faulkner
James O'Connor
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Athens
Clarksburg
W. Va
Dayton
Faulkner
Hutchins Seeks Retrial in Masterton Damage Suit
Hutchins asks for a new trial in Ath ens Common Pleas Court before Judge W J Jones McArthur. The action stems from a 1935 collision on Court Street that left William Masterton injured and awarded him 8300 after a jury found Hutchins at fault.
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Athens
Masterton
Hutchins
Veterans Picnic Planned by VFW and DV World War Chapter
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW and Conrath Bean Chapter 37 DV World War announce a joint picnic at Jess Carsey farm on New Marshfield road scheduled for Sunday July 25.
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Floyd Bolin
Conrath Bean
Jess Carsey
New Marshfield Road
33 More Boys At Camp Today At Fresh Air Camp
Athens County boys return from Fresh Air Camp at Strouds Run with 33 new arrivals. Camp supervisor A H Rhoads says full program is in motion with nightly activities and an open invitation for evenings at the site. Skunks win camp competitions led by Ernest Cottrell with prizes. Reds placed a close second. Winners listed from last night’s Champ Night include Schoeman, Russell, Allman, Blackford, Hickman, McCrane, and Forbes. The camp uses Crystal Pool for free Saturday swims and a private nearby pool for additional swimming.
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Athens County
Strouds Run
A. H. Rhoads
Ernest Cottrell
Nelsonville
Cottrell
Fred Calentine
Glouster
James Russell
Norman Schoeman
Lowell Russell
Trimble
Rolland Allman
Arthur Blackford
Union
Harold Hickman
Andrew McCraner
Gerald Forbes
Don McCray
Crystal Pool
Golf for Enjoyment Heaney Tells Kiwanis
Mike Heaney of Athens Country Club urged Kiwanis members that golf should be played for relaxation. He advised playing two to three times weekly and emphasizing practice to improve. He warned that tenseness and overeagerness ruin a golfer's performance.
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Mike Heaney
Athens Country Club
Kiwanis Club
Heaney
Finicky appetites tied to constipation cure
Article explains that poor appetite and fatigue can stem from constipation caused by low bulk meals. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulky, water absorbing food that helps the system, provides vitamin B and iron, with dosing guidance and serving ideas.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
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