Athens Young Republicans Party Draws About 300
About 300 persons attended the Athens Township Young Republican Club party in the Eagles Building Athens last night. Mrs Edna Junod won the $25 prize. Food prizes such as hams sacks of flour and sugar were handed out during the games. All Republican candidates attended, with Wilbur B Imes directing the event.
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Athens Township
Young Republican Club
Eagles
Athens
Edna Junod
N. Congress Sr
Wilbur B. Imes
Rome 4-H Club Plans Tea and Fair Exhibit
The Rome 4-H Club met at the Rome School Building with 10 members and appointed committees to plan a tea at the school on Tuesday July 26. The tea will be the group’s regular meeting and plans for the fair exhibit were completed.
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Rome
Speed Driver Fined
Fankhauser of Parkersburg West Virginia was fined five dollars today by Mayor Cliff Cornell for speeding on FE State Street. He was arrested last night by Officer Carman Church.
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Fankhauser
Parkers
W. Va
Cliff Cornell
Carman Church
Infant Gary Cassidy Dies at Columbus
Gary Cassidy nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Dave Cassidy died at Columbus Children s Hospital on Thursday noon. He is grandchild of Mr and Mrs John Antle Columbus formerly of Trimble. Funeral cortege will arrive Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Saturday noon for burial.
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Glouster
Gary
Dave Cassidy
Columbus Children's Hospital
John Antle
Columbus
Trimble
Maplewood Cemetery
Program At Athens Senior High School Delivers Music and Drama
An Athens Senior High School assembly offered a varied program of music speaking and dramatics. A clarinet quartet opened the program with Frances Alexander Gertrude KissnerJane Maccombs and James Person. Dwight Riley spoke and Mary Allen Gibson sang a solo. The Sentimental Scarecrow was performed by Miss Mary Connett's English class with Jo Anne Murphy as the scarecrow and Jane Maccombs as Polly. Cast also included Louise Mason Jean Green Harold Hoch Juavanta Young Billy Breeze and Bill Henderson.
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Athens Senior High School
Frances Alexander
Gertrude Kissner
Jane Maccombs
James Person
Dwight Riley
Mary Allen Gibson
Mary Connett
Jo Anne Murphy
Polly
Louise Mason
Jean Green
Harold Hoch
Juavanta Young
Billy Breeze
Bill Henderson
Amariah Burchfield Dies at Strouds Run
Amariah Burchfield aged 76 died at his home at Strouds Run Thursday morning at 5 50. He and his family have lived there 42 years. He is survived by a niece Mrs Nate Smith two half sisters Mrs Anna Weimer and Mrs Cora Hammon and three half brothers Pearl James and Arthur Burchfield. Funeral services will be held at the McDougal Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with friends asked to call at the home.
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Amariah Burchfield
Strouds Run
Burchfield
Lida
Nate Smith
Anna Weimer
Poston
Cora Hammon
Beaumont
Pearl
James
Arthur Burchfield
Athens County
McDougal Church
Miners Meet Tonight in Nelsonville at Red Men’s Hall
Local Union 5127 announces an important meeting at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Members urged to attend promptly.
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Lick Run
Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville
Sawyer ally Brown defends record in Ohio governor race
Alfred Brown known as Brownie, foreman at No. 6 Mine of Sunday Creek Coal Co., denounces Oral Daugherty’s accusations and backs Charles Sawyer in the Democratic primary. Brown praises Pete McKinley, denies pressuring workers, and urges neutrality in the race ahead of Aug. 9 nomination. Judge Tyroler urges focus on proven records over candidate cards.
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Alfred Brown
Brownie
Oral Daugherty
Brown
Charles Sawyer
Daugherty
Davey
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Millfield
No. 6
Jacksonville
Sawyers
Odd Fellows Hall
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Daugherty
Sawyer
Pete McKinley
Absent Ballots Update at Athens County Election Office
The Athens County Board of Elections reports 26 Republican and 12 Democratic requests for absent ballots out of 36. Aug 6 is the final day to obtain or vote ballots at the courthouse office, and all ballots must be returned by noon Tuesday Aug 9 to be counted.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Election Board
Prizes for Sixth Annual National Brands Picnic
The committee voted to award a two door Oldsmobile sedan as the capital prize and to distribute 50 prizes totaling about $2,000. Manufacturers will donate additional single prizes. C. D. Shafer Company will sponsor a pony prize via Wheaties sales. Plans advance for this year’s event.
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C. D. Shafer Company
Confusion Over Two Kennedys in State Tickets
W A McCurdy and John J Laird visited Athens to issue sales tax stamps and to clear up Democratic nominations for state treasurer. Clarence Knauseley seeks re nomination. his rival is John J Kennedy of Cleveland. William J Kennedy, now secretary of state, is not running for treasurer.
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W. A. McCurdy
John J. Laird
Athens
McCurdy
Laird
Clarence H. Knnseley
John J. Kennedy
Cleveland
William J. Kennedy
John McSweeney
McSweeney
Kennedys
Gibson Explains Lack of WPA Jobs in Nelsonville
WPA district director L C Gibson cites unreturned street project plans and county sponsorship costs as reasons for no Nelsonville work. He notes six weeks to two months for approval, plus 187000 monthly WPA funds for Athens County with 20000 for materials. Pentecostal Sunday School follows.
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Gibson
Nelsonville
L. C. Gibson
WPA
C. G. Dew
Athens
Nelsonville Street
Dew
Athens of
Fice
Washington
Athens County
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Athens Messenger
Julius Caesar
Rome Club
Wan
Colonial Plan
Colonial
N. Court
Gary Cassidy
Francis D. White
Pol. Adv
F.H.A
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
W. F. Smiley
Ohio
James Berry
Lawyer-for- Governor Club
Mr. Berry
Davey Men
Frank Davis
Jacksonville Lawyer Club
Tyroler
Coolville
Gabar
Group of
West Oxfords
Goodyear
Big Yank
Group of Ladies
Parker Coate
Orlee
Pentecostal
Leo Potts
Bamby
McArthur
Gallipolis
Rauch
Union Shop
Wheaton’s
Pocket Books
Jergens
Bakery Ranch
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