County considering $38,000 bonds to fund WPA relief
The county may issue $38,000 bonds to the general fund to cover tax delinquencies and WPA relief costs, repayable by 1946. WPA officials report mass layoffs and vacations for unemployed workers, with hundreds affected across Athens County projects.
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General County Fund
John Wyckoff
H. T. Rainey
United Mine Workers Representatives
Apearing
WPA
Reief
Wyckoff
Luhrig
Bailey Run
Gilkey Ridge
Rainey
Commissioners’ Office
Fairgrounds
Fred Shafer
Knights of Columbus Family Picnic Planned at Athens Fairgrounds
The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia sponsor a family picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday July 30. Activities begin with 1 p.m. horseshoe pitching followed by stunts races and a softball game between married and single men. Food and drink available with a basket dinner at 5 30 served coffee provided.
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Athens Fairgrounds
Two Men Fined for Theft of Lanterns
Russell Gabriel and Everett Shields, both of Athens R D, were fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell to stealing two red lanterns placed by city workers at Carpenter and Lancaster. Shields has a suspended twenty five dollar sentence for disturbing the peace. Gabriel owes twelve dollars and seventy cents for a February fighting fine. Both must pay all fines and costs or serve the time before release.
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Russell Gabriel
Athens R. D
Everett Shields
Athens
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cliff Cornell
Carpenter and
Lancaster Sts
Shields
Gabriel
Cornell
Three Arrested on Intoxication Charges in City Court
Herb Rast was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for intoxication and ordered to pay a $9.20 balance from an April 14 arrest. Byron Gaston and Worley O Conn er, both of Jacksonville, were released to go to work after intoxication arrests on North Court Street by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield and face arraignment in Cornell's court tonight.
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Herb Rast
S. Shafer Sr
Cliff Cornell
Byron Gaston
Worley O’conner
Jacksonville
N. Court St
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cornell
George White
Bricker
Civil Service Commission
Alma Chapman Hosts 4-H Club July Events
Alma Chapman entertained the Senior 4-H Club of Coolville on Thursday evening. Plans were laid for a July 26 visit by the Stewart Club and a Japanese party at the leader’s home.
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Alma Chapman
Coolville
Stewart
Bishop Class to Hold Regular Meeting at Central Ave Church
The Bishop Class of Central Ave Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM for a social and regular business session. Election of officers will be held during the meeting.
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Central Ave
Republicans Move to Remove Vic Pierce From Athens Store
Republicans suspend Vic Pierce, Democrat manager of the Athens Liquor Store, for 30 days for disciplinary reasons. The action centers on party control of the business and personnel changes within the Athens area.
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Vic Pierce
Athens
Pierce
Jacob B. Taylor
Department of Liquor Control
Columbus
United Press
Taylor
William Welch
Frank Moler
Three Hurt in Car Collision Near Tuppers Plains
Huntington residents Don Johnson and Eva Johnson along with Alan Adams and Henry Adams were injured in a collision at the hilltop near Tuppers Plains at 6 am. The semi truck operated by Robert Morris of Bellaire struck the Johnson car after Johnson drove on the wrong side and sped. Damages totaled about 150 dollars to the car and 100 dollars to the truck. They were treated by a Chester physician and moved to their Huntington homes for recovery. The Johnsons were en route to Niagara Falls for a vacation.
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Don Johnson
Eva Johnson
Alan Adams
Huntington
W. Va
Johnson
Tuppers Plains
Robert Morris
Bellaire
Chester
Young Adams
R. P. Adams
Athens
Morris
Niagara Falls
Water Off for Three Hours in Athens Tuesday
Athens water will be turned off Tuesday from 8 00 a m to 11 00 a m in streets including Columbia Highland Roosevelt Garfield Forrest Fairview Woodard N Congress from Woodard north Ring Lancaster from Fremont north and Second from Lancaster to Granville. Bart Davidson service safety director said service must be discontinued during the period while a new line is cut into the standpipe.
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Athens City
Columbia
Highland
Roosevelt
Garfield
Forrest
Fairview
Woodard
Congress
Ring
Lancaster
Fremont
Granville
Bart Davidson
Death at 42 Follows First Medical Examination
Connelsville Pa. Clarence E Junk a 42 year old farmer died suddenly less than two hours after his first consultation with a physician. He had never been ill enough to seek medical help before this day and believed he suffered from a liver problem.
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Connellsville
Clarence E. Junk
Junk
Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Mrs Nelle Belle Home
Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society will gather at the home of Mrs Nelle Belle on Wednesday afternoon for a regular meeting. Members are expected to attend and discuss upcoming church events and charity plans.
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Ladies Aid
Clarks Chapel
Ladies Aid Society
Nelle Belle
WBA Review Sets Tuesday Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
The WBA Review will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall.
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WBA Review
Odd Fellows Hall
Oklahoma Senator Josh Lee to Address Columbus Rally
Oklahoma Senator Josh Lee will speak at a rally of Ohio Democrats in Columbus next Saturday, officials announced today. The event aims to energize Democratic supporters ahead of upcoming elections.
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Columbus
U.P
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Ohio
Finley Denies Drunk Driving
Nolan Finley a Kelson Hotel resident was arrested by state highway patrolmen near Route 33 and arraigned before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $300 bond after officers said his vehicle swerved and was stopped on two passing attempts.
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Nolan Finley
Kelson
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Padlock on Jail Cell Stuns Chicago Visitor
Herbert Denamur confronts a jail cell padlock in Green Bay as 16 year old George Prahl explains he secured the lock to avoid sleeping outside. Denamur notes prior inmates wanted locks removed, and a local resident comments on the unusual sight. The same article mentions Howard L. Goodwin returning to work at the Athens Post Office after two months out for surgery.
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Green Bay
Wis
Herbert Denamur
George Prahl
Denamur
Howard L. Goodwin
Franklin Ave
Athens
Trimble Senior 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Planned
The Senior 4 H Club of Trimble schedules an ice cream social at the Christian Church on July 26 from 3 to 7 p m. It invites the community to join in a fundraising event hosted by local youth leaders.
Butterflies Captivate Second Graders In Summer Class
University Elementary School pupils in a summer project build their own nets and setting boards to collect and mount about 20 butterfly specimens. Imperial moths black swallowtails regal moths and locusts are displayed as students study metamorphosis and write butterfly poems.
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University
Poston Religious Center Reopens as Community Church
Religious and civic leaders marked the dedication of Poston’s 50 year old center as the Community Church. Rev R G Purrington praised church life and urged local participation. The rebuilding cost totaled 1700 dollars with community labor and local donors contributing to the project.
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Poston
Community Church
R. G. Purrington
Athens County Ministerial Association
Rev
Purrington
Augustine
J. P. Clester
Oggs
Spauldings
Closters
Harveys
Stevensons
Daniel Coulson
Ira L. Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church
Divorces Granted in Year Highlight Alimony for Wives
Athens County Common Pleas Court year ending June 30 reports 83 divorces granted, 61 filed by wives and 22 by husbands, with alimony awarded in eight cases. Grounds include gross neglect 43 cases, extreme cruelty 15, wilful absence 14, adultery 5.
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Athens
Common Pleas
Probate
Court of Appeals
Miss Burdette
Gas Struck At Lodi Farm In Berea Sand Depths
Gas well drilled on W G Kelley farm in Lodi Township struck gas in the second Berea sand at 1691 feet. Total depth reached 1751 feet. Owner A D Townsend reported. Townsend confined to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an earlier auto accident, improving and hopeful to leave hospital in about two weeks.
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A. D. Townsend
W. G. Kelley
Lodi Township
Berea
Townsend
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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