Lawyers for Governor Club meetings held in Ohio towns
Judge McBride of Columbus will address the Jacksonville Lawyer for Governor Club in Odd Fellows Hall. T. R. Cowie of Middleport will speak in Glouster’s Moose Hall. J. W. Rice is club president and Thomas Carter secretary. Beeches chestnuts and oaks are in the beech family.
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Judge McBride
Columbus
Jacksonville
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Brown
Glouster
Moose Hall
T. R. Cowie
Middleport
Lawyer-for-Governor Club
J. W. Rice
Thomas Carter
Republican Farmers Warn of Jenkins Votes in Athens County
A political circular alleges Representative Thomas A. Jenkins backed New Deal programs harmful to farmers laborers and small business, ties him to John L. Lewis and the CIO, and accuses Democrats of deceiving labor. Ed King’s circular details who funds Jenkins bid and urges readers to request the mailing list from Frank M. Wallar in McArthur, Ohio.
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Athens County
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
John L. Lewis
Ed King
Congress
Frank M. Wallar
King
Congress Committee
McArthur
Woodman Band Plans Thursday Concert and Athens Picnic Prologue
A 30 piece Modern Woodman Band will perform 15 minutes on the Courthouse steps on Thursday followed by a 9 30 p m mass drill team formation. The event serves as the prologue to a statewide picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds all day Sunday announced today.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Health Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Jenkins of Harold Ave underwent major surgery yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Dorothy Stage had major surgery on Sunday. Bill Ines of 199 Grosvenor St had his tonsils removed Monday. Mr. Joe W. McMan of Martins Ferry is under observation.
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Paul Jenkins
Harold Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dorothy Stage
Athens
Bill Ines
Grosvenor St
Joe W. McMan
Martins Ferry
Board Members Demand Dr Higgins Resignation Over Health Budget
The Athens County Board of Health adjourned after three of five members refused to approve the 1939 budget unless Health Commissioner Dr J M Higgins resigns. The dispute included proposals to dismiss two nurses and hire replacements at 140 a month.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Higgins
Athens County Board of Health
J. M. Higgins
John Mourn
Nelsonville
anti-Higgins Board
Ann Morgan
Clara Cavanaugh
F. E. Mahla
Athens City
Athens County
Doctor Higgins
County Boards of Health
Viola Fell
R. L. Marlow
Sanitarian
Mahla
Camp Anniversary at Wesleyan Victory Camp Galena Ohio
Victory Camp, Galena Ohio, marks its 13th anniversary July 29 to Aug 7 under the Ohio Conference Wesleyan Methodist Church. Evangelists Rev C L Wireman and Rev Rufus Reisdorph lead with Mrs Ruby Reisdorph singing. young people worker Rev C Decker. E C Kenney attends. Located 1.5 miles west of State Route 3 and 4 miles north of Westerville. Meals and rooms on free will offering.
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Victory Camp
Galena
Ohio
Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. L. Wireman
Ashburn
Rufus Reisdorph
Aberdeen
S. D
Ruby Reisdorph
C. Decker
Plymouth
Ind
E. C. Kenney
Athens Church
Westerville
Amenville 4 H Sewing Circle Meets at High School
The Amenville 4 H Sewing Circle gathered at the high school Wednesday for a business session and demonstrations by Jo Jago and Belva Ball on seam finishes. Wanda Herro demonstrated button holes and Kathryn White showed weaves with material prices. Guests Leona Faye Zarley and Greta Sedwick attended. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening August 4 at Kathryn White's home.
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Amenville 4-H
Jo Jago
Belva Bal
Wanda Herro
Kathryn White
Leona Faye Zarley
Greta Sedwick
Purringtons Welcome Daughter At Athens Hospital
A daughter was born yesterday to Rev. and Mrs. Robert G. Purrington of 55 East State Street at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Rev. Purrington is rector of the Episcopal Church in Athens. The Chauncey FE Church board will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church for an important session.
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Robert G. Purrington
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Purrington
Episcopal Church
Athens
Chauncey
Chauncey M. FE
Dr Sprague Reports Splendid After Appendicitis Surgery
Dr. Joan R Sprague a noted Athens physician was reported doing splendidly at Sheltering Arms Hospital after emergency appendicitis surgery last night. Dr I B Harris flew in from Columbus to operate delayed by another case. Sprague’s son John T Sprague and Bob Swift rushed to meet him and returned by Athens Airways plane.
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Joan R. Sprague
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sprague
I. B. Harris
Columbus
Grant Hospital
John T. Sprague
Bob Swift
Athens Airways
Dr. Harris
Slot Machines at Berry Confiscated
Russell Creek pleaded guilty to exhibiting a gambling device before Magistrate T. R. Bennett Monday. He was fined $50 with $40 suspended and costs. Constable Frank White confiscated two slot machines from a Berry Hotel second floor room, and they were held at Bennett's office until Creek admitted ownership and pleaded guilty.
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Russell Creek
T. R. Bennett
Frank White
Berry Hotel
Bennett
Mrs. Ermal A. Porter Files Divorce Suit
Mrs. Ermal A. Porter of Athens filed for divorce from Oscar Porter in Athens County Common Pleas Court charging infidelity and extreme cruelty. Married in 1934 with no children, she seeks alimony and protection of her boarding house at 7 West State Street, plus a court order preventing interference with her employment and entry to a second story room.
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Ermal A. Porter
Athens
Oscar Porter
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Visitor King of Ohio Visits Athens in Campaign Trail
King E R Ed King Republican candidate for Congress in the Tenth District visited Athens yesterday. A Vinton County resident, he served three terms as state representative, taught in common schools and at Cornell, and left the faculty to join the Air Service in World War I. He now operates a 1,400 acre family farm and has worked as an oil field worker, miner and bank clerk.
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E. R
Mrs. C. B. Swartz Dies at Lottridge at 63
Lottridge obituary notes Mrs. C. B. Swartz age 63 died Tuesday after seven weeks illness at home. Born in Meigs County to Conrad and Mariah Bentz she lived 35 years in Athens. She is survived by husband and son Clarence. Funeral Friday at 10 in Alfred Church conducted by Revs Harter and OConnor. burial near Alfred.
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Lottridge
C. B. Swartz
Keck Daughter Covers County Extension Office Absence
Logan Ruth Keck daughter of Mr and Mrs Forest Keck is filling in at the county extension office this week during the absence of Ruth Rheinscheid a counsellor at the Ross Hocking Camp.
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Logan
Ruth Keck
Forest Keck
Ruth Rheinscheid
Ross- Hocking Camp
Athens County Surplus Foods To Be Distributed Friday and Saturday
The Athens County Relief Office announces federal surplus commodities will be distributed countywide Friday and Saturday. A regular biweekly practice is planned with an extra flour allotment to families not receiving a second flour order from the July 14 shipment. The current consignment totals 5200 pounds cream cheese 11500 pounds raisins 1400 sacks flour and 22036 pounds oranges for relief clients and old age pensioners. Perishables will be given as shipments arrive.
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Athens County Relief Office
Relief Office
Cocoanut Grove Opens at Athena Theater This Thursday
The Athena Theater will debut Cocoanut Grove featuring Fred MacMurray with Harriet Hilliard and a star-studded cast. The film mirrors real life with MacMurray and Hilliard playing roles aligned to their careers, while radio figures like Ozzie Nelson are tied to the on-screen story. Athens Township trustees will distribute surplus commodities at the township garage Saturday 8 to 12. Temperature hits 92 in Athens with a noon reading of 88.
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Cocoanut Grove
Athena
Ambassador
Los Angeles
Grove
Fred MacMurray
Athena Theater
MacMurray
Harriet Hilliard
Ben Blue
Rafe Davis
Harry Owens
Royal Hawaiian Orchestra
Dorothy Howe
Billy Lee
Carole Lombard
Bing Crosby
Paul Whiteman
Rhythm Boys
Sally Rand
the Grove
Miss Hilliard
Ozzie Nelson
Athens Township
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Athens
Athens woman fined for intoxication in city court
Alice Cleaver of Athens was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on a charge of intoxication. She was arrested last night by Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Carman Church.
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Cornell Alice Cleaver
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Charles Maple
Carman Church
Hocking Miners Union Meets Friday at The Plains
An important meeting of the Hocking Local United Mine Workers of America will be held Friday night at 7 o'clock at The Plains School. The gathering aims to discuss labor matters and union activities in the area.
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Hocking
United Mine Workers of America
Plains School
Jones To Establish Agriculture Course
A new full time department of vocational agriculture will be established at Summit Station CO on August 1 by Mr C N Jones. Jones previously taught vocational agriculture at Albany for ten and a half years Chester for three years and Etna for one year.
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Summit Station
C. N. Jones
Veterans To Meet Conrath Bean Chapter No 37
Disabled Veterans of the World War chapter 37 will hold its regular meeting in the Armory club room Thursday at 7 30 p m Commander Earnest MacGraner announced. The moon and Mars are the only planets with visible solid surfaces.
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Conrath Bean
County Wheat Figure Is Received by Pugh
The 1939 wheat allotment for Athens County is 3718 acres, administered by Frank Pugh of the county conservation program. Allotments will be prepared by August 3 and issued to farmers by September 1 to ensure seed time. Three percent of the total, about 112 acres, is reserved for new Farm Program participants.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Pugh
Bee inspection plan announced for Athens County
Ross Wright, county extension agent, received word from state apiarist Charles A. Reese that bee inspections will begin soon in Athens County. The note follows general agricultural guidance amid ongoing hive management discussions.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Charles A. Reese
Columbus
Denture Breath Warning Promoted By Polident Ad
An advertisement claims false teeth harbor dense scum and odors that brushing struggles to remove. It presents Polident powder as a cleaning solution that dissolves scum and tarnish, promises sweeter breath, and offers a 30 cent price with Good Housekeeping Bureau and dental approval.
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