WPA halts Athens water main project over contract wording
The Athens water main work along Richland Ave started last year to the state hospital grounds was stopped by a WPA order citing a contract phrasing that work must be on city property. District 3 chief said a restart could enable broader projects including sewer extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Athens City
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
Bart Davidson
City Safety Service
L. G. Gibson
District 3
Gibson
Ator’s
State Hospital
Ailstock Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court
Carrie B. Ailstock files for divorce from Kenneth H. Ailstock in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Married June 1924 at Parkersburg, they have no children. She alleges his absence since October 15, 1926, and seeks restoration of her maiden name Carrie Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Ailstock
Kenneth H. Ailstock
Athens County
Minor seeks divorce from Arthur Chute in Athens court
Margaret Mae Chute a minor through her next friend Ralph Howe sues for divorce from Arthur Chute in Athens County Common Pleas Court. They wed February 8 1933 in St Marys West Virginia and have one child. She cites gross neglect of duty and seeks custody and alimony. In Chardon Ruth Cottam a high school student with a Austrian correspondence case published a photo in an Austrian paper of 70 year old twins Myra Perry and Vira Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Chute
Ralph Howe
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Arthur Chute
St. Marys
W. Va
Chardon
Ruth Cottam
Austria
Myra Perry
Vira Adams
Huntsburg
Cox Named Representative for Midwest Finance in Athens Area
Merrill W. Cox of Nelsonville is appointed representative for the Mid-West Finance & Brokerage Co. in Athens Nelsonville Logan and surrounding territory. Offices open in the Cline Building Athens and the McCarthy Building Logan. The firm focuses on first mortgage real estate and farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill W. Cox
Nelsonville
Mid-West Finance & Brokerage Co
Columbus
Athens
Logan
Cline
McCarthy
Battery C Holds Practice Near Armitage
Ohio National Guard Battery C 134th Field Artillery conducted a disciplinary march in Athens led by First Lieutenant F E Carmichael. Forty four enlisted men and three officers attended as recruit instructions followed at the Armory with Sergeant Seel teaching military courtesy. A 14 mile road march is planned for July 26 starting at 7 p.m. from the Armory toward Armitage with aims to establish communications and practice firing. The unit heads to Fort Knox Kentucky for a 15 day summer camp starting August 21.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens
F E. E. Carmichael
Battery C
Seel
Armitage
Fort Knox
Athens Temperature Report At Noon
Athens recorded a noon temperature of 79 degrees with yesterday's high at 85 and last night’s low of 69. The city’s steady spring weather continued as residents noted warm daytime highs.
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Athens
Mrs Cyrena McGuire Celebrates 71st Birthday at Home
Mrs Cyrena McGuire of near Bladen was surprised by a large gathering of relatives and friends Sunday for her 71st birthday. After a lawn luncheon, the afternoon featured reminiscences and many gifts were received by the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrena McGuire
Bladen
McGuire
Wickline Family Reunion Honors 80th Birthday at Cadmus
A Cadmus gathering celebrated Mr. Charles Wickline turning 80. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Webster and six children, L. M. Wickline and son from Ironton, L. H. Wieckline and George L. Wickline with two sons from Gallipolis, and W. L. Patterson and son from Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadmus
Charles Wickline
Mr. Wickline
Jacob Miller
Noah Webster
L. M. Wickline
Ironton
L. H. Wieckline
George L. Wickline
Gall
Engagement announced for Anna Mae Womeldorff and J James Lloyd
Mrs. Anna Mae Womeldorff of this city announces engagement to J James Lloyd a Huntington businessman. They plan to wed August 14 at the Womeldorff home with a Bedford Springs Pa trip and East motor tour to follow. Mrs. Womeldorff is widowed daughter of Mrs. D C Richards of Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Womeldorff
J. James Lloyd
Huntington
Womeldorff
Bedford Springs
Allegheny Mountains
Bank of Athens denied motion to dismiss suit in Ohio court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland ruled the case filed by Security Savings Bank Company is an action at law to be tried by a jury, not an equity action. The Bank of Athens sought dismissal claiming the matter involved an unconscionable agreement and possible fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Athens
NBA
Security Savings Bank Company
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Security Bank
Claims Equity
Ohio
Teachers Conference Draws 250 Educators and Officials
About 250 teachers and education students met with 11 representatives of the State Department of Education in Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Dr. E A Hansen called the conference one of the most successful ever. Harold J Bowers led questions on teacher certification while C D Hutchins spoke on pupil transportation. General sessions highlighted new projects by E N Dietrich and the state education reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Edwin Watts Chubb
E. A. Hansen
Harold J. Bowers
C. D. Hutchins
E. N. Dietrich
Officers of Battery C Meet Thursday Night
Non commissioned officers of Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard are summoned to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Athens Armory. A school of instruction will be held and the road maneuver phase discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens
E. E. Carmichael
Education Association Officers Conference at OU
Ohio University hosts conferences with two Ohio Education Association officials. Mr. B A Stevens and Mr. Karl H Berns meet classes on educational administration. Sessions run today and tomorrow in Rufus Putnam School Room 300 and Ellis Hall Rooms 216 115 215 and Ewing Hall Room 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Education Association
B. A. Stevens
Karl H. Berns
Rufus Putnam
Ellis Hall
Ewing Hall
Speeding Launched Fine for Marietta Laundry Driver
R. E. Schenk, driver of a Mari etta laundry truck, was fined five dollars by Mayor Cliff Cornell for speeding on E. State Street. Officer Carman Church made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Schenk
Marietta
Cliff Cornell
E. State St
Carman Church
629 Relief Clients Receive Commodities at Chauncey
Federal relief distributed flour and grapefruit juice in Chauncey to 629 people last Saturday. A total of 3 504 pounds of flour and 1 698 cans of grapefruit juice were issued. Next Saturday at 9 a m potatoes and cheese will be distributed at the City Building.
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Chauncey
Mayor Hines
Marshal Reeves
Dover
Harvey Courtney
Earl Worden
William Smart
Carter Funeral To Be Held Thursday In Chauncey
James B. Carter 83 a longtime Chauncey resident died at his Columbus home Monday night. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the M E Church with burial in Nye Cemetery. He moved to Columbus 23 years ago and is survived by wife Josephine and eight children including B E Carter Chauncey L B Carter Oklahoma City C P Carter Danville NL Mrs Faye Ryan Buffalo NY Mrs Minnie Matoska Bluefield WV Mrs Elizabeth Preston Columbus and Samuel Carter Newark NJ.
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Chauncey
James B. Carter
Columbus
M. FE
Nye
B. E. Carter
Converse St
Carter
Josephine
L. B. Carter
Oklahoma City
C. P. Carter
Danville
Faye Ryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Minnie Matoska
Bluefield
W. Va
Elizabeth Preston
Samuel Carter
Newark
N. J
New Marshfield Class No 5 Enjoys Ash Cave Picnic
The Christian Church group from New Marshfield Class No 5 spent Sunday July 17 at Ash Cave with trips to Rock House and Logan swimming pool. Attendees included Nelle and Esther McVey Peggy Llewellyn Louise Hartley Betty Beveridge Delores and Donna Trout Charles Russell Jim Mace Roger Baron George Beveridge Jr Herald Clendennin Billy Carter and Billy Llewellyn. Chaperones were teacher Adrian Collins Mr and Mrs Sol Goff Mrs Virgie Carter and Mr Max Llewellyn.
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New Marshfield
The
Christian Church
Ash Cave
Rock House
Logan Swimming Pool
Nelle
Esther McVey
Peggy Llewellyn
Louise Hartley
Betty Beveridge
Delores
Donna Trout
Charles Russell
Jim Mace
Roger Baron
George Beveridge, Jr
Herald Clendennin
Billy Carter
Billy Llewellyn
Adrian Collins
Sol Goff
Virgie Carter
Max Llewellyn
Nazarene Camp Meeting Attended by Goffs in Columbus
Rev Drell Goff pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church travels with Mrs Goff and sisters Maymie Lou and Olive West to Columbus for Nazarene Camp meeting. They will be away two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Drell Goff
Plains Nazarene Church
Smith Funeral Rites For Lula Berger Smith
Lula Berger Smith age 69 died at her Main St home Sunday morning and funeral services were held Tuesday in the Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers listed. Survived by six children including George Smith Ethel Morgan Fred Smith Jr Chauncey Arthur and Earl Stanley Ned Stanley of Brilliant Ohio.
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Chauncey
Lula Berger Smith
Main St
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
C. S. Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Christine Brown
Greenlawn Cemetery
Rhoda Oliver
Nell Morgan
Nell McConaha
Grace Smith
Anna Soward
Pearl Lowery
Esther Schoonover
Alice Dowler
Gladys Grigsby
Georgia Tippie
Helen Fiske
Girl Injured When Knocked Down by Car
Mary Helen Sweeney of Chauncey was knocked down by a machine near Shields Filling Station on Converse Street Tuesday evening suffering a head laceration and leg injuries. She was treated by a local physician and returned to her High Street home.
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Chauncey
Mary Helen Sweeney
Shields
Converse St
High St
Week End Guests at Chauncey Morgan Home
Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Sr of The Plains entertained week end guests Burgie Morgan and children Ruth Wilma Leatha Lester and Phylis of St Clairsville Ferry Frazure and son Oscar Dayton Charles McDonald Beaumont Mrs Ethel Davis Kirtland O and Virgie Six Salem.
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Chauncey
Evan Morgan
the Plains
Burgie Morgan
Ruth
Wilma
Leatha
Lester and
Phylis
St. Clairsville
Ferry Frazure
Oscar
Dayton
Charles McDonald
Beaumont
Ethel Davis
Kirtland
Virgie Six
Salem
Chauncey Baseball Match at Chauncey Park Next Sunday
To Play Broadwell CHAUNCEY Mer chants baseball team will meet Broadwell at Chauncey park next Sunday at 2 30 p m Chauncey defeated Dr Walker's Old Timers 5 to 4 Union Furnace beat Chauncey Sunday afternoon.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Merchants
Broadwell
Chauncey Park
Dr Walker
Old Timers
Union Furnace
Chauncey 4 H Club Meeting Set At High School
Chauncey 4 H Club plans a Thursday afternoon gathering at the Chauncey high school building to discuss club activities and plans.
Dinner Plan for Athens County Camp Hosts 30 Guests
Athens County plans a Friday night dinner for more than 30 residents at the Athens County Children's Camp. The event includes camp tours, music, and stunts by boys. Food items such as vegetables and greens are still needed. donations may be taken to Salvation Army headquarters. Camp director and cook positions for the two week period are open, announced Judge Louis Tyroler, camp committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Salvation Army
W. Union St
Louis Tyroler
Glouster Man Fined for Insufficient Vehicle Lights
George O'Hare of Glouster was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after being arrested by state patrolmen for operating a car with insufficient lights on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Hare
Glouster
Cliff Cornell
State Bureau Investigates Juvenile Buy Suspect
Harris, 14, found last night attempting to steal a used car from Robinson Bros. Service Station at 15 Mill St in Harlan. Probate Judge Louis Tyroler announced the boy will be sent to the State Bureau of Juvenile Research in Columbus for examination and treatment recommendations were sent to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Bros
Mill St
Harlan Harris
State Bureau of Juvenile Research
Columbus
Louis Tyroler
Athens
Tyroler
Ohio
Senior 4-H Club Meeting Tonight at Grange Hall
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club holds its monthly meeting at Athens Grange Hall tonight at 8 o clock. After group discussions there will be folk games and dancing with refreshments. The program committee includes John Sheridan chair man Janice Erwin and Dorthy Frank. Refreshment committee members are Louise Blackburn chair man Margaret Chadwick and Walter Erwin.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
John Sheridan
Janice Erwin
Dorthy Frank
Louise Blackburn
Margaret Chadwick
Walter Erwin
Athens Receives Liquor Permit Fund Refund Totals
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson distributed 1,917,746 to municipalities and townships from the undivided liquor permit fund. Athens received 1700, Athens Township and County 500, Glouster 1000, Nelsonville 750, Logan 2350, Gallipolis 1600, and Corning 1500.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
City of
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Logan
Gallipolis
Corning
Unusual Stillborn Triplet Births Reported in Canada
In Niagara Falls Ontario physicians describe as exceedingly rare the birth of three stillborn babies to a single mother on three consecutive days. The United Press report notes the event as highly unusual in medical records.
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Niagara Falls
French Miners Strike Shuts Denain Region Mines
In France the Denain region saw a 21,000 miner walkout prompting the closure of sixteen mines today. The strike impacts regional production and highlights labor tensions in the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
France
U.P
Denain
Ohio State Medical Board reveals 284 pass June exams
The Ohio State Medical Board released a list of 284 students who passed the June medical examinations. Rudolph W. Pedigo of Athens Owen F. Yaw of Log an and Emmett E. Dunlap of Corning are named among those who passed the osteopathic exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Medical Board
Rudolph W. Pedigo
Athens
Owen F. Yaw
Loegan
Emmett E. Dunlap
Corning
National Reemployment Service inspection tours Athens and Marietta offices
NRS official Mr Bryan Styert from Columbus supervised an inspection of the Athens office today. A M Howard who runs the Athens office joined Styert and led a tour to the Marietta branch office this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Styert
Columbus
National Reemployment Service
Athens
A. M. Howard
Styert
Marietta
Does Your Breath Broadcast I Wear False Teeth
Denture breath affects many plate and bridge wearers due to a mucin-scum on the denture collecting germs and decay. Polident, a brushless cleaner, claims to purify false teeth remove stains and deposits and improve breath. priced at 30 cents with a money back guarantee.
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Ray Bobo
Pol
Gallipolis Social Notes
Rufus C. Hopkins
E. J. Rosener
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Portland
Loren Amsbary
F. B. Amsbary
Frigidaire
Wrights
Speeder
Chauncey 4-H Club
Grange Hall
NRS
Standard Oil
the Standard Oil CO
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