Athens notes aim to fund light plant survey and curb sidewalk costs
City council unanimously approves applying for a Federal loan and grant to build a light plant with a $2,500 survey and directs the mayor and city solicitor to coordinate with government officials. Debate centers on survey necessity and funding sources while paving and burial cost questions also arise.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ma Coun
Lonn Light Plant
Public Ser
Bert Russell
Urvey
Ohio Electric
Rowland
Murvey
F. Stauffer
McCune
Rowl
Erskine
of Council
FERA
First Street
City of
Nelsonville
Dan Tippie
Tippie
Scott Haney
C. W. Gross
Pine Place
East Mill Street
Curran Drive
Gross
Wingett To Be New Ruler of Lodge of Elks
Newly elected Ath ens Lodge of Elks officers will be installed Tuesday at 7 30 in the lodge rooms. Wayne Wingett will be exalted ruler with John Kircher leading knight Harold Rose loyal knight and Richard Wilson lecturing knight. F A Lavelle secretary David Johnson treasurer C P Kircher trustee and William Watkins ryler. Roy Shirley retires as exalted ruler. Thirtieth anniversary set for June 22 and plans to attend the national convention in Columbus July 14 18.
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Athens Lodge of Elks
John Cross
Hugh Jefferson
Wayne Wingett
John Kircher
Harold Rose
Richard Wilson
F.A. Lavelle
David Johnson
C. P. Kircher
William Watkins
Ryler
Civil Service Calls For Senior Medical Tests
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for senior medical technician at 2000 dollars a year and medical technician at 1620 dollars. Optional subjects include Bacteriology Roentgenology and their combination. Some experience required. Full details from J L C Kelley secretary Athens post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
J. L. C. Kelley
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Dr Von Crow to peak at Church of Christ New Marsh
Columbus figure Dr. Von Crow will peak Wednesday night at 8 30 at the Church of Christ in New Marsh field on the Townsend old age pension plan.
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von Crow
Columbus
Church of Christ In
New Marshfield
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Vows and Vowels Change Names After Marriage
Carlos Cowen and Ruth Cowan filed a marriage license at Probate Judge S M Johnson's office. The bride Ruth Cowan will adopt the Cowen name, with the couple hailing from Shade and related to John Cowan and Earl Cowen families.
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Carlos Cowen
Shade
S. M. Johnson
Ruth Cowan
John Cowan
Earl Cowen
Fowler Describes Modern Athens State Hospital Progress
Dr. Murray N. Fowler Kiwanis address outlines Athens State Hospital as a modern facility with operating rooms X ray and other equipment. He notes most patients are not violent and that feeble minded refers to bodies grown without minds. The institution houses 1600 patients employs 170 and runs farms shops and a power plant. He warns Ohio must spend more to rehabilitate state institutions and cites compares care costs.
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Athens State Hospital
Murray N. Fowler
Athens Kinis Club
Richland Avenue
Fowler
Ohio
Kiwanis
A. R. Johnson
Harold J. Rose
Carpenter Runs for Athens City Auditor in GOP Petition
Emmett Carpenter former Athens County recorder filed a petition for the Republican nomination for Athens city auditor. Clarence Parker sought Ward 3 councilman on the Republican ticket. Grace Ochs of Glouster filed for Glouster city treasurer. Several residents listed ages and relations in filing notices.
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Emmett Carpenter
Athens County
Athens City
C. L. Jordan
Election Board
Clarence Parker
Grace Ochs
Glouster
Boy Scouts Circus Set for June Fourteenth at Parkersburg
Scouts from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy and Middleport join about 1000 youths in a Boy Scout Circus June 14 at Parkersburg High School Stadium W Va. Fifteen acts showcase calisthenics Scout craft fire building games signaling first aid pioneering camping clown act chariot race Sea Scout demonstrations and a featured act yet to be announced.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Pomeroy
Middleport
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sea Scouts of
Wheeling and
Marietta
Two Fined For Dog Theft In Ohio Case
Davis W. Steele of Akron and Goofey Cunningham of Newton near Wooster were fined 30 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to stealing two registered coon hounds valued at 125 dollars from Mark Jenkinson of Athens. They were arrested Friday by Athens County officers in Newton. Magistrate Bennett cited that only registered dogs support a fine under Ohio law.
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Davis W. Steele
Akron
Goofey” Cunningham
Newton
Wooster
T. R. Bennett
Mark Jenkinson
Athens
Bennett
Clue to Chester Store Robbery Recovered From River
Sheriff Charles W. Stratton recovered a cash register fished from the Hocking River near the bridge. He believes it is the register stolen three weeks ago in Chester Meigs County during a burglary at the Gay Store. A Coolville resident found the item while fishing Monday night.
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Charles W. Stratton
Chester
Coolville
Hocking
Stratton
Meigs County
Two From District To Graduate at Wesleyan
Two graduates from district areas B Welch of Nelsonville and Gil bert Armstrong of Laurelville are among 246 seniors at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware who will receive the B A degree at the ninety first annual commencement exercises next Monday June 10. Dr Ralph W Sockman of Christ Church New York City will deliver the commencement address.
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B. Welch
Nelsonville
Gilbert Armstrong
Laurelville
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ralph W. Sockman
Christ Church
New York City
Fisherman Fined for Lack of License in River
John Hoblick of Bellaire was fined 25 dollars and costs by Magistrate T R Bennett after pleading guilty to fishing with rod and reel in the Hocking River without a license. He was arrested below Coolville by state game protector B F Swartz, paid the fine, and was released.
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John Hoblick
Bellaire
T. R. Bennett
Hocking River
Coolville
B. F. Swartz
Hoblick
Church announces 7 p.m. service for Athens event
Services at the Church of God on Hocking Street move to 7 p.m. on Wednesday to fit attenders the Athens Junior High School promotional exercises.
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Church of God
Hocking Street
Athens Junior High School
Foreclosure Threat Ends With Payment Order
Kate Cole must pay 200 dollars to Caroline T. Ruston within five days to avert a court order for foreclosure. Wesley Keirns lawsuit against the Ohblo Industrial Commission was dismissed at the defendant's cost.
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Kate Cole
Caroline T. Ruston
Wesley Keirns
Ohblo Industrial Commission
Sunday School to Meet at Millfield Miners Hall
The Union Sunday School of the Sunday Creek Mine No 6 district at Millfield will meet at the Miners Hall at 6 oclock Wednesday night. Missionary C A Spriges will deliver a sermon at 7 30 oclock following the children's services.
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Union
Sunday Creek Mine
Millfield
C. A. Spriges
Athens County Fair to Feature Record Fireworks Display
The 1935 Athens County Fair aims for the biggest fireworks show yet with a signed contract for better sky blasts. Howard Cline is sworn in as a new board member and a county industrial arts exhibit for Junior Fair is planned. The three race days proceed rain or shine, August 20 to 23.
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Fair Board
Howard Cline
Albany
Dorothy Parmiter
Wheaton Boy Wins Trip to Scout World Jamboree
Charles Wheaton son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton was chosen Monday night by Athens Troop 5 to represent their troop at the Scout World Jamboree in Washington in August. He earned the trip by leading a point contest for attendance dues merit badges and fundraising. Scouts from around the world will attend.
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Charles Wheaton
Fred Wheaton
Boy Scouts of Athens Troop 5
Washington
Parkersburg
Wheaton
Jambores Representative Fund
Red Men Plan Special Entertainment Thursday
Athens Lodge of Red Men and the Poca hontas will hold a joint meeting in the lodge hall on Washington Street Thursday night at 8 30 oclock. Special entertainment has been arranged for all members and their families.
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Athens Lodge of Red Men
The
Pocahontas
Lodge
Washington Street
June Issue of Preamble Presents School Yearbook Photos
The June issue of The Preamble from Athens Junior High School features student portraits in homerooms, intramural basketball team photos, and activities. Cover art by Phil Swanson shows the building with two students up front and one in back. Staff roles for the coming year include editor Bob Drake and business manager James Person.
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Phil Swanson
High
Washington Streets
Bob Drake
James Person
Donna Gaitten
Bob Hess
Alice Maccombs
Anna Morrison
Bob Wilson
Betty Fulton
Warren Cooper
Jeane Houf
June Baird
Elizabeth Wood
Bill Rowland
Dixie Lou Williams
Martha Jones
M. E. Cottle
Forest plans explained to Athens Rotary by Ranger Schaar
Ranger R J Schaar outlined U S Forest Service plans for the Hocking Purchase Unit to Athens Rotarians. He described submarginal land acquisitions for reforestation and recreation, fire towers, erosion control, tree planting, thinning, and small dam construction for fish and flood control. Plans include acreage tax on land and returns to counties via timber sales. Guests included I M Foster Meeker Terwilliger and Herbert Mitchell.
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Athens
R. J. Schaar
United States Forest Service
Hocking Purchase
Schaar
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Hocking
Rotary Club
I. M. Foster
Washington, D. C
Meeker Terwilliger
Circleville
Herbert Mitchell
John Bricker
St. Clairsville
Three Men Fined for Intoxication by McCune
Mayor Len B. McCune fined three men five dollars and costs each on intoxication charges. William James and Emmett Ross of Athens, and Bernard Matheny of Athens were arrested over the weekend by city police.
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Len B. McCune
William James
Camp Athens
Emmett Ross
Bernard Matheny
Athens
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Harry Hess
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John Bailey
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Frederick Kittle
Mozart
David Wingett
Kiwanis Club
Earl A. Shephard
Marion
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William A. Trojan, Jr
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G. P. Terrill
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Trimte
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Trimble
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Oakland
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Boy Scouts
Parkersburg Stadium
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