Athens to group dorm quarters for women students
More than 600 of Ohio Universitys 1200 women students will be assigned to dormitory or approved private home housing for the term starting Sept 13. Irma Voigt dean of women announces A B C classifications based on home setup supervision and the householder's ability to work with students. Householders must have quarters inspected and sign a cooperation statement, or risk removal from the approved list. Margaret N. Lax and Edith Prentice oversee the process with Esther Klock to take charge later.
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Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
Athens
Dean of Women
Voigt
Margaret N. Lax
Edith Prentice
Howard Hall
Esther Klock
Terre Haute
Ind
Lax
Nousing
Engineer Fights County Hickups Over WPA Road Project
Athens County engineer Ben F. Beckler accused commissioners Ira Whitmore and Walter Maccombs of bypassing his authority on a $719,690 county and township road project now awaiting WPA approval. He criticized the use of nonconsulted labor and poor lumber purchases and urged the county to bear $229,647 of the cost, with the WPA covering the rest.
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Ben F. Beckler
Athens County
WPA
Ira Whitmore
Beckler
Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Frank Minner
Paul Watson
York Township
Gordon Tolliver
Athens County WPA Plans Repair Projects for Schools
Kenneth C. Ray superintendent reports WPA projects to repair valuable school books and renovate school buildings in Athens County. A questionnaire sent to principals will survey needs for rebinding books and repairing clothing and toys. Mrs. Ruth Neighbors to prepare submissions if the effort is approved after principals' reports.
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WPA
Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
Ray
Ruth Neighbors
Rev Lineberger to Deliver Last Sermon Before Vacation
The Rev. L. O. Lineberger pastor of the Carbon Hill M E Church will give his final sermon before summer vacation at 7 30 p m on Thursday A church business meeting will follow with officers Pro fessor Pence FE F Stedwell Charles Devol Mrs Henry Kam merling Mrs Bert Green and Mrs Zoa Blosser attending.
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L. O. Lineberger
Carbon Hill M. E
Professor Pence
FE. F. Stedwell
Charles Devol
Henry Kammerling
Bert Green
Zoa Blosser
Walton League Initiates Twelve Athens County Members
Twelve Athens County residents became members of the Izaak Walton League in initiation ceremonies held in the City Council chamber last night. Inductees include Richard Imes M D Hughes M B Wright Charles Bayless Francis Frebault S M Clifton Carl Combs Carl Gross Harvey Baker William Smith Prof J R Morton and Charles Evans Shade.
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Athens County
Izaak Walton League
Richard Imes
M. D. Hughes
M. B. Wright
Charles Bayless
Francis Frebault
S. M. Clifton
Carl Combs
Carl Gross
Harvey Baker
William Smith
J. R. Morton
Charles Evans
Shade
Two Divorce Petitions Filed in County Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court yesterday two divorce petitions were filed. Ruth Turley of Glouster seeks a divorce from her husband, who was sentenced to one to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary after a Fairfield County breaking and entering conviction in 1936. The couple, married in 1935, have a nearly 2 year old child. Carl Worthington of Nelsonville seeks a divorce from his wife Ethel, who has lived apart seven years with her mother. They married in 1930 and have a six year old daughter.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Ethel
Athens
Mr. Worthington
William Lawrence to face higher court on non stop charge
William Lawrence 235 W Union St was bound over to Common Pleas Court after being arrested July 14 by the State Patrol for failing to stop after leaving the Athens State Hospital grounds. He was arraigned yesterday before Mayor Len B McCune and released on a 200 bond.
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Athens State Hospital
William Lawrence
W. Union St
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence
State Patrol
Len B. McCune
R. D. Weaver
E. Washington St
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Pomeroy
Retire Debts and Tax Revenue Press School Budgets
Southeastern Ohio superintendents and principals heard a warning to curb debts and unpaid bills in 1938 budgets or face creditor action. D H Sutton of the State Department of Education spoke on School Finance at Ohio University. He blamed delinquent taxes poor buying and mismanagement for strained district finances and warned against moving expenditures from the general fund.
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Southeastern Ohio
D. H. Sutton
State Department of Education
Ohio University
Sutton
Plans Ice Cream Social for Albany Club to Fund Tennis Courts
The Saturday event by the Crusaders' Club of Albany will start at 5 30 p m on main street near the hotel. Home made cake and ice cream will be served with proceeds aiding the construction of community tennis courts.
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Crusaders’ Club of
Albany
Car Stealing Wave Reported in Athens
Police report a third auto stolen in 24 hours in Athens. Richard White of 301 2 N Court St reports his 1931 black coach with six wire wheels stolen from Mill Street near College after Monday night, license 500KD. Earlier two cars stolen Monday night were recovered by officers.
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Athens
Richard White
N. Court St
Mill St
College
White
WPA District Three Employment Figures
A weekly WPA report shows 13 525 workers in District Three with 1 048 employed in Athens County. Of Athens workers, about 920 toil on 22 construction projects while 128 work on six non construction projects including sewing recreation and renovation.
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WPA
L. C. Gibson
Athens
Athens County
4-H Club To Meet In Athens Grange Hall Tonight
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club will convene at 8 30 p m in the Athens Grange Hall for a business meeting followed by games. In Springfield a 13 year old boy Robert Lee drowned Tuesday in Beaver Creek and his body was recovered by sheriff deputies.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Springfield
U.R
Robert Lee
Beaver Creek
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