Relief crisis in Athens County prompts Ray Noble visit
Athens County faces an unpaid relief deficit around 46000 dollars as of June 30 with increasing caseloads. Ray Noble, state welfare adviser, told commissioners and officials that county relief spending has halted except for a 50 percent state match, threatening continued aid after August. He urged workload reductions, WPA quota increases, and a uniform township work relief rate while noting potential 400 extra WPA workers and 200 300 more project placements could ease the burden.
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Ohio
Athens County
Ray Noble
State Welfare Department
H. G. Householder
Milton Nuzum
Noble
Charles L. Sherwood
Dale Ziggaroos
A&p
Glouster Boy First To Sign For NYA Work
Dana Drake of Glouster becomes the first in the area to sign up for NYA work at the Regional Resident Work Experience Center in South Charleston West Virginia. About 55 Ohio youths are expected to be admitted. The program offers 18 to 24 year olds paid metal and building trades experience with $12 monthly cash from a $40 stipend after deductions for room and board. Applicants should contact the NYA office at 14% S Court St Athens.
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United States Government
Naval Ordinance Reservation
South Charleston
W. Va
Ben Davis
NYA
Athens
Dana Drake
Glouster
Ohio
NYA _ center
S. Court St
Mulpas to Inspect Pomeroy Salvation Army Tonight
Brigadier Fred Mulpas division commander of the Salvation Army for Southeastern Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky will visit Pomeroy for the semi annual inspection and conduct services at 7 45 p m in the Salvation Army hall. He will be accompanied by Mrs Mulpas and Mrs Charles Mehling A delegation from Athens plans to attend.
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Pomeroy
Fred Mulpas
Salvation Army
Ohio
Kentucky
Malpas
Charles Mehling
Athens
Athens Commandery To Meet Wednesday
The monthly conclave of Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Darrell H Sams, newly elected commander, will direct the year ahead. Officers urge strong attendance.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Darrell H. Sams
Diseases Reported in Several Towns
One scarlet fever case in Glouster reported by Health Commissioner Dr Buckley. Alexander Township records one typhoid case and Athens reports one mumps case as of today.
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Glouster
BB. Buckley
Alexander Township
Athens
Athens Child Hurt by Broken Bottle in Yard Accident
Four year old Robert Lee Bartlett fell onto a broken pop bottle while playing near his home in Athens. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and listed in guarded but improving condition with a good chance of recovery. The boy, one of ten siblings, is the son of Raymond and Mrs Bartlett of 1391 West Washington Street.
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Robert Lee Bartlett
Robert
Raymond Bartlett
Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Early Athens Settlers Brave Great Leaders
Ninth grade address by Julian McQuiston reviews Athens County pioneers and leaders in business, education, law, religion, and politics. It names Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Jacob Lindley, McGuffey, Archibald Brown, and others, noting their contributions to Ohio University, local newspapers, courts, and the community.
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Athens County
Athens
Manasseh Cutler
Jacob Lindley
William Holmes McGuffey
Archibald Brown
Ohio University
Princeton
University
Athens Mirror and Literary Register
Unemployed To Send Delegates to Capital
A WPA workers and relief clients meeting in Athens County will convene at 1 30 p m Wednesday on Chauncey High School grounds to elect a delegation to Washington Friday July 26 to press officials for extra aid for relief and work programs. John Southard Jacksonville chairs with Guy Berry Nelsonville Pearl Anderson Jacksonville Chester Sanborn Glouster and Pete Collins Glouster assisting. The move follows guidance from WPA officials in Columbus.
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Athens County
WPA
Chauncey High School
Washington
John Southard
Jacksonville
Southard
Guy Berry
Nelsonville
Pearl Anderson
Chester Sanborn
Glouster
Pete Collins
Berry
Columbus
Many Births Not Recorded
War era demand for birth certificates prompts Dr. B B Backley to seek state help. W S Mendenhall will visit Athens within two weeks to reconcile registrar records. Pre 1908 certificates reside in Probate Court, 1908 to 1914 in Columbus, 1914 onward with the Athens County Board of Health.
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B. B. Backley
Athens County
Ohio Univ Junior Pleads Not Guilty in Fighting Charge
Columbus resident Tony Ridolfo, a junior at Ohio University, pleaded not guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to a fighting charge. He was released on a $300 bond as his case goes to the grand jury. Ridolfo, of 39 Mill Street, was arrested on North Court Street Saturday night by Police Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Tony Ridolfo
Ohio University
Columbus
Cliff Cornell
Ridolfo
Mill St
N. Court St
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Auto crash victims admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Flodie Love of Athens Route 2 suffered minor injuries in an automobile accident yesterday and was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr William McHenry of 39 Richland Avenue underwent major surgery last night and this morning. Mrs Mary Civille and her infant son were released today.
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Flodie Love
Athens Rt. 2
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William McHenry
Richland Ave
Mary Civille
Albany Post Office hosts Nelsonville traveling library
A branch of the Nelsonville Traveling Library will be at the Albany Post Office Tuesday July 23 from 2 to 3. County residents may register to borrow books. Also noted is January 1940 US exports of aeronautical material valued at 25 480 817 dollars.
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Nelsonville
Albany Post Office
United States
Decision in Maccombs and Whitmore Case Is Upheld
An Athens County Court of Appeals decision upholding the trial court in the Ohio against Ira Whitmore and Walter Maccombs case is reported. The court cites lack of jurisdiction over the first appeal and notes the second motion for a new trial was overruled. The case may proceed with further action, per attorney Louis Tyroler.
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Athens County Court of Appeals
Ohio
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Louis Tyroler
Clifford L. Belt
Belmont County
Peter J. Blosser
Jurges Roy Gillen
Russell T. McCurdy
Athens Battery C Receives Two 1500 Dollar Trucks
National Guard Athens Battery C 134th Field Artillery acquires two 11 4 ton heavy cargo transports with winches and blackout lites for Warren Wis trip. Trucks switch from two wheel to four wheel drive and are camouflaged dull olive green. Cost 1500 each, part of 3 274 000 dollar government order. ten trucks now available for August 11 departure after a 500 mile test run.
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Sham
Warrens
Wis
National Guard
Athens
134Th Field Artillery
Athens Battery
OU to offer driver education course in post-summer session
Ohio University may offer a new three week driver education course in the post-summer period. If at least 12 students enroll a dual control car will be used in training with lecture and practical driving. Participants earning completion certificates will be qualified to teach driver education in Ohio high schools.
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Ohio University
KE. A. Hansen
Athens
Ohio State Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
James O. Stephan
Stephan
University of Tennessee
Ohio
Food Distribution Schedule Announced for County
Surplus commodity distribution will be held this week at regular points. Trimble Township on Wednesday, Dover Township on Thursday, York Township on Friday, and Nelsonville City on Saturday. Dates for other county points will be announced later.
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Trimble Township
Dover Township
York Township
Nelsonville City
Athens Driver Fined for Reckless Driving
John T. Cox, 43, of 34 First St., pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to reckless driving after his car struck a guard rail on Route 50 two miles west of Athens Sunday evening. He was fined $10 and costs and sustained a forehead abrasion in the accident.
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John T. Cox
First St
Cliff Cornell
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Cox
Alexander Presbyterian Ice Cream Social Set for Friday
Alexander Presbyterian Church will host an ice cream social on Friday July 26 serving home made ice cream cake sandwiches salad and coffee. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Nellie Conklin Dies Saturday in Coolville
Nellie Aiken Conklin age 67 died Saturday at the family home near Coolville after several months illness. She taught in Rome and Troy Township schools for eight years. Survived by husband Albert L. Conklin three children Wayne Parkersburg Harold Akron and Margaret Cook. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Coolville Congregational Church burial in Coolville Cemetery.
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Nellie Aiken Conklin
Coolville
William and
Margaret Stellars Aiken
Barlow
Rome
Troy
Albert L. Conklin
W. Va
Harold
Akron
Margaret Cook
William C. Aiken
David Aiken
Valparaiso
Ind
A. S. Winters
Chicago
Ill
Conklin
Red Cross drive reaches $2734 in Athens County
Athens County fundraising for the American Red Cross war and refugee relief totals 2734 dollars with the county quota set at 2000 dollars and doubled. Nelsonville reports 380 toward its 500 dollar target as campaign ends July 27. Donors may designate aid nation or people. funds spent in the United States with supplies shipped abroad.
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American Red Cross Program of War and Refugee Relief
Athens County
Dwight Rutherford
Rutherford
Nelsonville
Red Cross
United States
Mercury Hits Summer High in Athens Area
Temperatures in the Athens area rose to 96 at noon before cooling to lower levels by 1 pm as the latest heat wave persists. Sunday's high reached 95 with a low of 70 degrees, shaping a hot weekend for residents.
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Mercury
Athens
John Gleason Falls Dead on Steps at Home
John Francis Gleason, 49, a monument dealer on W State St, was found dead on the steps of his home on West Washing ton St after a fall last week and a possible cerebral hemorrhage. Coroner A L Pritchard said he died about six hours earlier, likely while climbing to his front door. A World War veteran, he leaves a wife Jane Clark Gleason, a brother George of Athens, two sisters Mary Gleason of Athens and Helen Finn of Kansas City Mo. Jagers Funeral Home set for Tuesday at nine with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. calling hours Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
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John Francis Gleason
W. Washingon St
A. L. Pritchard
Gleason
W. State St
Jane Clark Gleason
George
Athens
Mary Gleason
Helen Finn
Kansas City
Jagers
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
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