Athens WPA Headquarters Likely to Stay in 17-County District
George E. Carr, director of the abolished eight-county Athens WPA district, becomes engineer-inspector under Chief Engineer Kane in Columbus. Ohio will consolidate districts from twelve to six, forming a 17-county unit with Athens as a central hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
WPA
Columbus
INS
George E. Carr
G. J. Kane
Carl Watson
Carr
Ohio
State Works Progress Administration
Zanesville
Scioto
Muskingum
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Pike
Jackson
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Morgan, Noble
Monroe
Belmont
Guernsey
L. C. Gibson
Gibson
Athens Hi Y Club Publishes 1937 Grads Paper
Fifty Hi Y members receive the Athens Hi Y Paper a two page souvenir edition edited by Harry Hess and Jack Biddison. The cover shows a group photo with sponsor C D Samford. The issue reviews the year’s functions and notes the closing dance at the auditorium with Principal O L Wood Miss Mary Connett and Mr Samford as chaperones. Fred Wheaton’s band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
O. L. Wood
Mary Connett
Mr. Samford
Fred Wheaton
McDougall Honored by Athens Medical Society
Dr. C. S. McDougall recently moved to Erie Pa was voted a life member in recognition of his many years of service to the Athens County Medical Society. Dr Edwin Hamilton spoke on symptoms of rectal diseases at yesterday's luncheon in the M E Church Athens. The next meeting will be at Dr T A Copeland’s Stewart home with Dr Price and Dr B H Bosworth of New York as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hamilton
Columbus
Athens County Medical Society
M. E
Athens
the Missionary Society
C. S. McDougall
Erie
Stewart
T. A. Copeland
Price
B. H. Bosworth
New York
Polyclinic Hospital
Athens Civics Students Tour Columbus Visit
Seventy Athens High School civics students studied public and governmental institutions in Columbus on a day trip led by Mr. Carl Roberts. They visited the Capitol State Office Building Police Department Art Museum and the State Penitentiary with free time to explore additional sites such as the Historical Museum AIU Tower and local broadcasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School Civics
Columbus
Carl Roberts
Capitol
State Office
Police Department
Art Museum
State Penitentiary
Historical Museum
AIU
Concrete Block Plant At Bardin Bros Installs New Block Machine
Bardin Bros Co installs a late type concrete block machine with power tampers and electric driver. It produces 8 by 16 inch blocks at a rate of 800 blocks every eight hours when in operation.
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Bardin Bros., Co
Scout Leaders Dinner Meeting in Athens County
Boy Scout leaders of Athens County will hold a dinner at Dupler's Lodge on Tuesday June 8 at 6 15 p m Ed Cole Ralph Dupler and Harry Mettler will prepare and serve the meal and after the meal a discussion on Scout activities for the Summer will follow
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Athens County
Dupler
Ed Cole
Ralph Dupler
Harry Mettler
Outdoor AHS Concert Promises Varied Band Program
Director Floyd K. Prince leads the 585 Athens High School band in the first outdoor high school band concert at the school rear amphitheater. The hour long program from seven to eight features Morning Noon and Night overture and Woods In Autumn with marches and novelty numbers. Admission is free and guests are urged to bring seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd K. Prince
Athens
von Suppe
Prince
Soldier’s Life Acted at Club by Local Legion
A World War memoir stage reading was presented by the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion at Hotel Berry’s Kiwanis Club. H. G. Wells style reading by Oscar Fulton traced life from camps to the front and back home with postwar camp life. Carl Heck, badly wounded, described being shot through the neck and surviving. Commander John DeMolet introduced participants including Raymond Connert John Dowler Belford Nelson Gus White and D. H. Sams who sang wartime songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwwanis Club
Hotel Berry
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Big Pond
France
H. G. Wells
Oscar Fulton
Carl Heck
Athens
John DeMolet
Legion Post
Raymond Connett
John Dowler
Belford Nelson
R. H
Gus) White
D. H. Sams
First Graders Visit Museum as June Picnic Plans Move Forward
Forty one first graders from Central School with Miss Louise Young and Miss Pauline Kimes visited the Ohio University Agriculture Building. Butterflies mounted birds and the altar of beauty drew interest while Prof. W A Matheny spoke on birds. A series of events runs June 9 from 1 to 3 PM when first graders entertain next year’s class, and June 10 at noon hosts a picnic with mothers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Louise Young
Pauline Kimes
Ohio University Agriculture
W. A. Matheny
Boy Scout Programs Broadcast From Parkersburg Station
Radio Station WPAR will air two 15 minute Boy Scout programs one on the Jamboree in Parkersburg West Virginia and one on the National Jamboree in Washington D C The broadcasts are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 P M and next Tuesday at 7 30 P M respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Washington, D. C
WPAR
Local hospital notes report births and admissions
At Sheltering Arms Naomi Vernon and several patients including John Otten Bellefontaine Erwin Mosier Sharpsburg Cecil Morris Harrisonville underwent appendicitis operations this week. A son was born to Glenn Scott New Marshfield at the hospital Sunday. Roy Neumeyer receiving treatment for an infection of the leg. Low Trip Zaleski admitted for medical treatment Tuesday. Mrs William Hawk and baby son Athens Route 7 admitted for treatment. Dr S E G Pedigo Elmwood Place underwent a minor surgical operation today and discharged this afternoon. Mrs Katherine Hartenhbach 14% Court St Emma Woodgerd 1% N Court St and Denzil Withers Union discharged Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Vernon
W. Union St
John Otten
Bellefontaine
Erwin Mosier
Sharpsburg
Cecil Morris
Harrisonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Glenn Scott
New Marshfield
Roy Neumeyer
E. State St
Zaleski
Ohio U Professor Speaks on Television at Mead Club Dinner
Prof. Darrell B. Green of Ohio University spoke on television at a Mead Foreman's Club dinner held by Mead Paper Mills in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell B. Green
Department of Electrical Engineering and Physics
Ohio University
Mead Foreman's Club
Mead Paper Mills
Chillicothe
Professor Green
Roofing Plant Reopens After Five Week Strike
In New Lexington the Ludowic Celadon Co. roofing tile plant reopened after a five week strike. Samuel Crawford chairman of the wage committee said the agreement includes a five cent an hour wage increase and full union recognition for 275 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Ludowic Celadon Co
Samuel Crawford
Protesters Rally Before German Embassy in London
Angry men and women gathered outside the German embassy in London on Tuesday night shouting Hitler stop murdering children. They demonstrated against the bombing of Almeria by a German battle fleet, presenting a strong anti war message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
London
Almeria
Athens Boys Slay Wildcat After Night Wager at Cabin
At Rowland farm near Athens three youths Billy Rowland Billy Mansfield and Dan Bardin Jr killed a large yellow wildcat after it fought their dog Terry on Sunday night. The animal, identified by locals as a wildcat, was skinned salted and will be stuffed for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rowland
Billy Mansfield
Dan Bardin, Jr
Billy
Terry
Rowland Farm
June brings a flood of marriage license filings in Athens County
Athens County Probate Court reports a surge in marriage license applications as June courtships begin. Notable pairs include Marvin P. Wood and Francis M. Nichols, John R. Whiting and Helen Gamertsfelder, Lewis Sabo and Marjory Skinner, Charles R. Dierman and Isabelle M. Easterling, Donald L. Wright and Mary E. Newman, Willard Reeves and Ruth Karrick, George E. Halbirt and Maude E. Hixon, and Vastoine Tower and Louise Rathburn. Several licenses granted in the list is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Athens County Probate Court
Cupid
Marvin P. Wood
Elliott St
Athens
Francis M. Nichols
E. State St
Miss Nichols
Henry R. Nichols
John R. Whiting
New York City
Helen Gamertsfelder
Walter Gamertsfelder
Lewis Sabo
Glouster
Marjory Skinner
Jud Skinner
Charles R. Dierman
Barberton
Isabelle M. Easterling
Nelsonville
Donald L. Wright
Lancaster
Mary E. Newman
Buchtel
Henry Newman
Willard Reeves
Ruth Karrick
Charles Karrick
George E. Halbirt
Athens R. D
Maude E. Hixon
Guysville
Vastoine Tower
Newark
Louise Rathburn
Ohio University publicity drive reaches thousands of students
Ohio University public relations efforts mail 51 328 picture folders showing campus landmarks and fields of study to high school seniors and graduates across Ohio and beyond. About 1 700 reply cards returned, and a pictorial bulletin College Life with 75 campus images is sent to inquiries and referrals. University staff plan city visits for direct information and NYA employment supports clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio University
H. T. Houf
George Starr Lasher
Cutler Hall
NYA
Hotel Strike Ends In Negotiation Pact
The Building Service Employees Union and the Lake Shore Hotel in Cleveland sign an agreement to negotiate wages and working conditions for hotel workers on a two week strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Building Service
Lake Shore
Athens Mayor Fined for Intoxication Plea
John Williams of Athens was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge yesterday in a case handled by Mayor Len B. McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Athens
Len B. McCune
Ox Drawn Caravan to Mark Northwest Territory Anniversary
A two year celebration begins with a prefatory New York pageant on July 13 recalling the 1787 Northwest Ordinance. An ox drawn caravan starts December 3 from Hamilton Massachusetts touring New England and mid Atlantic states before arriving in Marietta Ohio April 7 1938 for a pageant. The group then visits multiple Ohio cities including Athens Canton Cleveland Columbus and Toledo before moving to Michigan and returning to Ohio in the Fall. The project involves a federal commission and separate state observances to mark the sesquicentennial era.
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New York City
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Hamilton
Mass
Ipswich
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
West Newton
Marietta
Youghiogheny
Allegheny
Muskingum
Athens
Beverly
McConnelsville
Zanesville
Cambridge
New Philadelphia
Canton
Akron
Kent
Warren
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Oberlin
Norwalk
Sandusky
Fremont
Bucyrus
Mansfield
Mt. Vernon
Delaware
Columbus
Newark
Lancaster
Circleville
Washington D. H
Springfield
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Findlay
Bowling Green
Toledo
Michigan
Defiance
van Wert
Greenville
Dayton
Cincinnati
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Heavens Cost 500 Weekly Says Mary in NYC Revelations
Faithful Mary revealed that Father Divine's Heavens and Sub-Heavens were funded by followers earnings. She said the take averaged 500 dollars net per week while she served as chief collector. Justice McCook delayed ruling on appointing a receiver for the temples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Mary
Father Divine
Philip J. McCook
May car sales led by used models in county filings
During May 459 automobile bills of sale were filed in the Clerk of Courts office. Beards reported 72 new passenger cars and 11 new trucks, with the remaining 376 listings for used cars.
Judgment Sought for Coal District Dues Near Nelsonville
Ezra Van Horn agent for the Bituminous Coal Producing Board for District No 4 seeks a judgment in Athens County Common Pleas Court for Valley Mining Co operator of a mine near Nelsonville. The $983 34 plus interest reflects the defendant's share of administrative costs at three mills per ton of coal produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mining Co
Nelsonville
Athens County
Hearing June 18 on Marshfield Highway addition
Arguments for and against adding part of the New Marshfield Kimberly Road to the state highway system will be heard at the Athens County Commissioners office on Friday June 18 at 10 a m. The 1.8 mile segment runs from State Route 56 west of New Marshfield northeast along a Waterloo Township road to Athens County Highway No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield-Kimberly Road
Athens County Commissioners
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
Jail Commitment For Fines In Nelsonville Offenses
Earsel Hanning of Nelsonville was committed to Athens County Jail after failing to pay $5 for intoxication and $25 for petit larceny. He will work off the fines at $1.50 per day. offenses occurred in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earsel Hanning
Nelsonville
Athens County
Hanning
Vendol Relieves Indigestion and Bloating Says Athens User
Mrs. Ann McWilliams of 181 W State St Athens reports Vendol and its laxative tablets eased long standing constipation and all related symptoms. The ad claims Vendol’s 12 herbs relieve acidity cleanse bowels deter kidney irritation and stimulate liver bile for overall relief. Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville endorse the product.
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Ann McWilliams
State St
Athens
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
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West Virginia Terminix Co
R. E. King
Representative
Athens Civics
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Federal
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
AHS
Legion
Wildcat
Rowland
O.U
Jayne
Winee Dans
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Optometric Service
Mational Distillers Products Corporation
Pia Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Amm
Bachar
Marshfield Highway
astoR'sit Bey
Good Housekeeping
Vendor
Mrs. Ann McWilliams
American Express
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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