WPA Projects in Athens to Hire Eighty Workers
Athens WPA district director announces three projects to employ eighty by four months. Storm sewer on East Side, street marker painting, and Avon Place work funded mainly by WPA with local assessments. 42 inch reinforced concrete storm line will run from Mt. Will to Cable, replacing inadequate two foot tile.
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Athens
East Side
Avon Place
Alfred Blake
Zanesville
WPA
Dstrict
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Morerie Ave
Shannon
Ohio
Watt
Bardin Bros. Co
Maplewood
Athens Sees 98 Degree High And 74 Degree Low
In Athens the high reached 98 with a nightly low of 74. At noon today the mercury stood at 93 while the Hocking River level was 200. Rainfall yesterday measured 0.8 of an inch.
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Athens
OU Weather Forecasts Are 90 Per Cent Right
Ohio University students under Dr Dow study thermometers hygrodesks barometers and wind data to forecast the weather. Perry helps read instruments on the Ellie Hall roof as five students compile daily readings and predictions with high accuracy. The class uses readings from Athens and Columbus teletype data and notes occasional misses due to shifting air masses.
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Rowert
Ohio University
Ellie Hall
Dow
Rand
Raymond A. Paul
Pearl St. J
Perry
Athens
Weather Bureau
Columnus
Dr Dow
Aeronautical
Visitors praise Athens tourist sights and university
From Kentucky came Mr and Mrs J A Dayes who praised Athens tourist accommodations and the university. Mr and Mrs Robert Pabst and party of three said Athens is a very nice town and the university is beautiful. Also noted were visitors from New Jersey and Fredonia New York admiring the campus buildings and scenic spots in the area.
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Los Angeles
Calif
CB. Stahl
D. K. Bricker and Son
New York
Athens
Kentucky
J.A. Dayes
RT. Mullen
University
Robert Pabst
Walter F. Dodge
Scienis
Fredonia
N.Y
Univ 'N
William McBiride
New Jersey
The
Nien
Onin
C. A. Jaxer
Gail Wallace Named Collector Of Ohio Coal Foundation
Gail Wallace of Glouster was named collector for the Ohio Coal Foundation at a directors meeting in Glouster last night after the resignation of Danny Moore. Wallace, a Ohio University attendee, studied accounting and business practice in Cleveland. Ernest Parker reported donations from Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins and Acting Secretary of State George Neftner to fund the exhibit for the Ohio State Fair. Harry Mettler showed exhibit blueprints for the Fairgrounds layout. Plans began for an exhibit during the fair week. William Morris of Glouster, omitted from published reports, rode in his car with others to attend both sessions in Columbus last Friday.
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Gail Wallace
Glouster
Vane
Ohio Coal Foundation
Danny
Moore
Wallace
Ohio University
Seare
Cleveland
Earnest Parker
Thomas A. Jenkins
George Neftner
Harry Mettler
Nelsonsville
William Morris
Govnor. Bricker
Columbus
Morris Grove
Bath
Joseph Rowe Dies Today at Hamden Home
Joseph Daniel Rowe 63 Hamden grocer died suddenly of heart ailment at his home this morning He was born in Law Fence County son of William and Anna Rowe He married Anna Jenkins in 1900 and lived in Canaanville 23 years before moving to Hamden in 1990 He was associated with the Masonic Lodge of Guysville Surviving wife Anna one son William J Rowe of Chil and three daughters Alva Rowe Chittienthe Joan Spracue Lancaster and a grandson Jory alan of Lancaster Also surviving two brothers John E of Coalville and Fred of Piketon and four sisters Elza Stanton Glouster Lillian Ribbuto Wellston Bertha Jones Jackson Sophia Rhodes Coaston Funeral arrangements not completed today.
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Hamden
Joseph Daniel Rowe
Fence County
William
Anna Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Anna Jenkins
Canaanville
Masonic Lodge
Guysville
Archis
Anna
William J. Rowe
Chil
Alva Rowe Chittienthe
Joan Spracue Lancaster
Jory Alan
Lancaster
John E
Coalville
Fred
Piketon
Elza ‘Stanton
Glouster
Lillian Ribbuto
Wellston
Bertha Jones
Jackson
Sophia Rhodes
Coaston
4-H Club Meetings and Community Efforts in Athens County
Local 4-H clubs held meetings in Albany and nearby towns with sewing demonstrations, refreshments, and planned activities. The Non-Partisan League and United Mine Workers discussed job creation, industrial plant locations, and smokeless fuel labs to aid Athens County unemployment, with leaders Day Fence McDaniel and others coordinating efforts.
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Lake Hope
GAN
Kimberly Local No
Anna Mae Brown
United Mine Workers of Day
America
Athens County
Nelson
Nelson: Ile
Foster Day
Athens
Nelsonville
Day
Lee Fence
McDaniel, Wilburn
Hutching * F and
Gilbert Circle
Government Examinations Open for Metallurgist and Navajo Language Specialist
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications by Aug 22 for open competitive exams. Positions include Metallurgist and metallurgical engineer with salaries from 2000 to 5500 dollars, and an assistant specialist in Navajo language at 2000 dollars. Full details and forms available via J L C Kelley at the Athens post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Indian Service
Department of Interior
J. LC. Kelley
Board ‘of US
Chil
Athens
Home Coming at Orbiston Brings Big Crowd and Plans
A large crowd gathered for Orbiston’s eighth annual Home Coming on Sunday. The event featured a program at the Mernortiet Church lawn with dinner served and a church program including Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick and Rev. Walker. Local speakers praised Orbiston’s history while the community discussed future projects and production growth at local factories.
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Orbiston
Nye
Stmay’ Schosh
Bud Carsner
Orbston
Mernortiet
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens
Ethel Donley
Edmiville
Dave
Mix Vicket Hillyer
Logan
Kilpatrick
Wes
Walker
Ormiston
Jobe
Tee
Courtney
Ghn
Shadvelde
Ethel” Doniey
Hillyer
Pat Galevin
Nelsonville
Allacho
Warren
Stout
Gene Wright
William Bush
Tude McManaway
Cheesman
Violet Hillyer
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Christine Brown
Charles Bradfield
Brown
Unono
American Plane Manufacturers of
Vance Glancey
Navy
Secret Service Money Film Shown At Athens Rotary
A United States Secret Service sound motion picture titled Know Your Money was shown before the Athens Rotary Club Monday under Walter Porter of Athens High School the theater. The film, one of several educational pieces from the Treasury Department, accompanied by a circular on money types and counterfeiting, concluded with a merchant detecting a counterfeit bill and the arrest of the passer.
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Ted States Secret Service
Athens Rotary
Walter Porter
Athens High School Thealry
U's
Treasury Department
Food distribution hub schedule for surplus commodities
Schedule lists distribution across Canaan Township Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel Waterlon Alexander Lee Ames Bern Wakefield area. Deliveries occur July 3 August 1 2 and August 5 with times 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. etc. Commodities delivered directly from the truck in Lee and Alexander Ames Bern Wakefield townships.
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Canaan
Jacksonville
Trimble
Buchtel
Waterlon
Lae
Alexander Townships
Alexander
Lee
Ames
Bern F
H Alexander
Bern
Watenfelon
Townships
Meeting of WPA workers and relief clients planned
A meeting of WPA workers and direct relief clients will be held Thursday August 1 at 7 PM at The Plains High School. The Plains acting secretary Fazar Slater says details of the latest unemployed organization to be known as Athens County Refugees will be discussed.
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WPA
the Plains High School
Athens County Refugees
Fazar Slater the
Organannesburg Boys Scout Troop Formed in Athens Board
Eight to thirteen year olds organized a new Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Athens Town Board of Education. Earl Wood and Mr Francis Bundy of Athens are Scoutmaster and assistant, with tenderfoot tests completed and a charter application sent to National. Meetings are Mondays at 7 30 pm, with a cleanup week planned in Mechanicsburg to raise funds for an American charity. Scouts include Bill Rizer patrol leader and scribe Jack Locke, with Tim Duncan Maynard Ginley Jae Birge Harold Skiver Bob Langiston and Jack Atkins as patrol members.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Bill Rizer
Jack Locke
Tim ‘Duncan
Maynard Ginley Jae Birge
Harold Skiver
Bob Langiston
Jack Atkins
Pupils Plan Puppet Show of Little Black Sambo
After last Thursday's success of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabins, fifth grade pupils at the University Elementary School Auditorium prepare a puppet show titled Little Black Sambo. Miss Ida Brink supervises scenery with student teachers assisting. Tentative performances include the Children's Home and a kindergarten group at the Elementary School.
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Wiggs
Cabhase
Ith
Ida Brink
Chester Porters Welcome Daughter Donna Colleen
Mr and Mrs Chester Porter of Route 2 announce the birth of a daughter today at their home. The infant is named Donna Colleen Porter. Parents and relatives in Athens Route 2.
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Chester Porters
Chester Porter
Donna Colleen
Oe Lohse
Athens
Will Visit Pottery By Sixteen Second Grade Pupils
Sixteen second grade pupils from University Elementary School will visit Roseville Pottery on Wednesday. Instructor Mistolen Evans said the group will depart between 8 and 9:30, bringing lunch, and will be accompanied by Miss Evans and her assistant student teachers.
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University Elementary
Ian
Roseville Pottery
Roseville
Olen Evans
Tony
Miss Evans
Hersistant
Pincelli Bid Atop Next Highest Bid In County
A county board recently reviewed bids with Pincelli offering 2.704, the top bid, while the next highest matched and deviated terms were noted. The discussion included references to workers unions and related depot matters as dusk neared.
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Pincelli
County Cortes Chertes Econ
Ne.us
Unie
Mie
Erie
Battery Training Fund Promises Meals for Volunteers
The battery plans a training fund to cover meals and subsistence for volunteers. Funds may buy meals from restaurants or prepared foods and cover 75 cents per day per person for meals during the training period. Training precedes a Wisconsin maneuvers period, with members possibly serving in blocks rather than consecutive classes.
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F. Caremichael
Ronan
Setralchael Tad
Wisconsin
Bomb damages Port Clinton candy and drug stores
A dynamite bombing damaged the Allen Memens candy company building and the Timbling Drug Store in Port Clinton's business district early today. No injuries were reported as police investigated a possible link to local gaming operations at nearby Gem and Terrace Beaches on Lake Erie.
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Port Clinton
Allen Memens Candy. Co
Timbling Drug Store
Alice
Clemens
Gem
Terrance
Lake Ere
New Athens Man Builds Miniature Power Plant at Home
Edward Pedigo, a steam engineer from New Athens and cousin of Dr. R Pedigo, completed a home miniature power plant. Built in his basement from junkyard materials, the model took 960 hours over months to assemble. It operated in his yard and signifies 120 eight hour work days of effort.
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Edward Pedigo
New Athens
R. Pedigo
E. G. Pedigo
Athens
Mr. Pedigo
Goodyear
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LaGuardia Field
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Royal Crown Cola
Nehi Bottling Company
Ripley
Royal’ Crown
Middleport, Ohio
le Organannesburg Boys ¢ Scout Troop
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