Athens WPA Adult Education Program Expanded
Athens plans a circuit of weekly public forums in Athens County and a series of free noncredit courses taught by Ohio University faculty. Aimed at community education, the program seeks local forums and summer teacher training while detailing courses in shorthand bookkeeping music typing and home economics.
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Athens Mi
Athens County
Athens
Ohio University
Athens High School
Music Hall
WPA
Margaret” 1. Hampel
T. M. Wolfe
Poston Com ‘Munity House
Ross Wright
Lv. Shannon
Ohio University Department of Sociology
Robert G. Pur
Fington
Good. Shepherd Episcopal Church
Marie Siigley
Nelson-ville
Glouster
Coalville
Jacksonville
Pergrmm Vpreneu
America
Redempa Cendrich
New Shell Developed by McBee Worker For War Office
EW Ross, a research engineer with The McBee Co, reports the British War Office is weighing an anti blitzkrieg shell. The device, built on a new principle, aims to ignite and burn metal armor on tanks and mechanized units. It can be used with existing arms and is designed for infantry use to match tank firepower. Mr Ross offered the shell to the army without reward hoping for immediate adoption.
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EW. Ross
the McBee Co
War Office
Royal Flying Corps
Ross
Three Delegates to Washington Plan by WPA in Athens
John Southard announced a WPA effort to send three relief workers to Washington to seek President Roosevelt and Colonel Harrington. A Saturday meeting at 10 a.m. in the brick plant yards will collect funds for the delegation, a plan discussed at a recent meeting.
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Senning
Sen
Washington
Roosevelt
Colonel Harrington
WPA
Athens County
John Southard
Southard
Tammy
Athens
F Fund
Mot Hay
Speed Limit Increase for City Trains Favored
Athens city council members backed raising the rail speed limit within city limits from 15 to 25 mph. The ordinance to enable the change was ordered prepared. Mayor Cornell reported May police court receipts surpassed 800 dollars, the largest in four years. The council also favored licensing forms for carnivals and circuses and ordered a draft ordinance to raise admission costs at local attractions.
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Athens
EA Cole
Baltimore & Ohin
Chic Cornell
Foster B. Cornwell
Coolville and Troy Notes Safety Service Office Remodeling Is Started
Remodeled section details the remodeling of the Safety Service Office in Troy with plans for fireproofing steel joists new doors windows and a lowered ceiling. It notes Phases to complete in about two months and lists attendees and contributors to various local events including a memorial service and church activities. The item also mentions weddings reunions and social visits among Coolville and Belpre residents.
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Coolville
Luther C. Bratford
Nex Marie
Charles Michaelenta
Athens
Danford
Virginia
Belpre
Methodist
EM. Peirce
Church of God
Office of Safety Service
Bart Davidson
Sao Wrelock
Bullé
Wangal D. Bible Ingax City
Klaas
Davidson
Leora
Duniee
Orto
Memorial Hospital
Mapleted
Dalferin
K. M. Barth
Vidson
Hernin
Draper Davis
Ane Sevan
Dale Hell
Mary Davie
Bell
the “District Officers’ Association
Aire
C. H. Verwohlt
Abin Eelock
Mmariners
A. B. Saunders
Barbara Jean Jones
Ed Davis
Bethel
Ridge
Otho Branch
Pauline
Marjorie
Eugene
Robert
Moeral
Pearl Castle
Clara
Mary
C. B. Kinende
Elma Fay
May
Colville
Orland Branch and Sons
Sidney A Lee
John Franklin
Gerald
W. A. Bingman
Clarence Biman
Gioter
Honor McBee Co Earns National Sales Plan Award
The McBee Co Sales Department led by Roger Connor received the American Management Association award for an exceptionally effective sales presentation for the McBee Bonded Pay Chex at the 19th marketing conference in New York. The prize, among the highest in the U S for a single plan, will be exhibited at the National Federation Sales Executives convention in Milwaukee June 3 7 and 8. An article in Printers Ink will later detail the three years of work behind the portfolio showcasing the Pay Chex product and its manufacture and advertising.
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McBee Co
Roger Connor
McBee
American Management Association
New York
Unite States
National Federation
Milwaukee
Printers Ink
Athens SAR Chapter Meets at Middleport
The Ewings Chapter Sons of the American Revolution entertained 16 members and four visitors at Middleport Monday evening. Dr. L. C. Nye reported on the recent state SAR convention, Dr. A. B. Sins spoke on the national SAR conference, and W. E. Peters gave a talk on Athens area history during the Revolution. The next meeting will be at RC Hess’s summer home.
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Ewings
Sons of the American Revolution
Middleport
E. A. Reed
L. C. Nye
A. B. Sins
Athens
RC. Hess
300 Are Reading Books In City Public Library
The Athens Public Library reports rapid growth with 300 reading subscribers at the new Athens Branch of the County Library System. Shelving, tables, and chairs installed under C. E. Knight NYA supervision, with 25 popular periodicals available. Periodicals may be checked out. extended weekly or monthly issues also subscribed. Library facilities include triple and double tier shelves and NYA-made furniture. Open daily with Thursday exception from 2 to 4 PM and evenings.
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Athens
County Library System
O. J. Daugherty
C. E. Knight
Ath Nya
Men Daugherty
Nya" Oarkers
Knight
NYA
W.union
Peli
Athens Girt
Athens Messenger
Cleveland Plain
New York Time
Dauherty
Nelaonvilla
Courts Made For Games at Play Centers
Activity on the play grounds at East and West Side Schools will be under way by week’s end. Courts for badminton volleyball and paddle tennis are being laid out and lined. Diamonds for playground use will be in fine condition by Saturday. A croquet court is popular at the East Side. Recreation participation is urged daily. The crafts room at Central Avenue Methodist Church will reopen this evening from 7 to 9.
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West Side
Lewis Sabo
WPA
Rec
Athens
Sabo
Abo
Ave. Methodist
Aes Haseen
County School Fund Receipts for Athens County Shared
The county school fund for the second quarterly installment, totaling 73,862.64, has been received by County School Superintendent F. J. Taylor and placed in the depositories of 14 districts. Checks were issued to Albany Ames-Bern Athens Township Carthage Jacksonville Luhrig The Plains Rome-Canaan Shade Trimble Village Trimble Township Troy Waterloo York for distribution.
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School Foundation
Athens County
County
F. J. ‘Taylor
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Carthage
Jacksonville
Luhrig
the Plains
Rome- Canaan
Shade
Trimble Village
Trimble Township
Troy
Waterloo
York
Mail Carriers Plan Outing at Lake Alma
The Tenth Workers Alliance Local Gdistrict Ohio Rural Letter Car 2432 will hold its regular meeting on June 6 at The Plain High School Lake Alma east of Wellston. Officers to be elected. all members and families urged to attend.
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Workers Alliance
Ohio
TP. Ta
the Plaine High School
Ake Alma
Wellston
le H. Trent
Charles . Howen
Stores To Close at Noon This Thursday
Simea of the Athens Retail Merchants Association announces that all cooperating stores will close at noon this Thursday June 6 and will remain closed through the first week of September Earl Berkley president of the association stated the plan today.
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Simea
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Antilovery
Earl Berkley
Asso Ton
Credit Talks Credit Talks by Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau manager Oscar Fulton explains how credit sales enable the average person to buy modern conveniences. He argues credit widens access to vacuum cleaners electric washers dishwashers and refrigerators, making household wealth feel attainable and easing daily drudgery. He emphasizes credit as a path to prosperity for people who are not wealthy.
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Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Icha
Athens Credit
Todny
Eday
Elpr
Firing Of Vie Pierce Upheld By Civil Service Panel
Vie Pierce removal as head of the Athens state liquor store was sustained by the Civil Service Commission in Columbus. The decision followed a July discharge after a Republican administration took office. A reinstatement appeal hearing was held in Athens last Tuesday before chair Rude Jones and member Carl Smith.
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Vie Pierce Ax
Athens
Civil Service Commission
Ins
Columbus
Pere
Ath=sons
Mise Gerrude Jones
Civil Services Commission
Carl Smith
Patrol Returns Stote Car to Lancaster Man
The 1934 sedan, owned by Wilert Pyle of Lancaster, was found on Route 3 south of Athens after disappearing Monday. State patrol returned the vehicle to the owner in Athens, while investigators seek the thief's identity.
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Patrol
Stote
Lancaster
Wilert Pyle
Athens
Athene
Fan
Masons Will Degree at Special Meeting No 16
Free and Accepted Masons Will confer Entered Apprentice Degree at Temple Tonight. Worshipful Master Wile E. Sohne presides with Wise Hing and anjourning members urged to attend.
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Anisong
Tian
Court
Linn Ste
Wile
E. Sohne
Elcome
Club Elects Under the Leadership of Harry Burnett
The Coalville Seniors 4-H Chan met at the Troy Agriculture building on May 23 under Harry Burnett. Officers elected include Charlene Bingman as President Murl Jackson as vice president Jeannette Havesens as secretary treasurer Alma Chapman as reporter Virgene Kinseeade and Bill Anderson as recreation leaders.
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Harry Burnett
Coalville
Chan
Troy Agriculture
Charlene Bingman
Murl Jackson
Jeannette Havesens
Alma Chapman
Virgene Kinceade
Bill Anderson
Reporters Begin AAA Program Farm Performance Check
Reporters and county farmers review the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program in Athens County. Farm reporters, county supervisors, and officials will inspect planted crops, verify participation, and assess yields using aerial photos from last summer. The effort, led by chairman Frank Pugh, aims to measure compliance and determine payments under the 1940 AAA program.
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Mma
Armsbert Hankinson
Cannan
Roy Gilham
Wateroo
Ace Morris
Chase
Floyd
Witlame
Eaward Brooks
Pearl F Morris
Kevin Wolfe
Glenn E. Potter
Vernon O Shaw
J.arthur Walsh
W. Ces
Haycard Parmiten
Fred
Oshun
Etstre Robinson
Harvey
A. Persin
Charence G. Motrin
Prank G. Werner
Guy W. White
Kenmeth
Lawrence G. Ross
Eldon FD Tey
Ray Wy
Louis
Ke Niggemeyer
Fred C Biszier
Keneth W. Hayes
William Spear
Cineenee
Petts
Rehung Dian
Harry Carton
F Hume Murvey
Ty Grover Young
John F Young
Frank McDaniel
Inn
Jet
Emuy Attice
Ach
Armen
Athens County
Tarme
AAA
Ding
Frank Pugh
Local Hospital Procedures Reported This Morning
At Shelte riss Helen Harahus 7% University Terrace and Miss Mary Cale Athens Route 4 underwent tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms hospital this morning. Miss Mary K Daum 19 Park Place admitted after a dental operation. Mrs Earl James 87 Franklin Ave and infant daughter released this afternoon.
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Riss
Helen Harahus
University Terrace
Mary’ Cale
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary K. Daum
Park Place
Earl James
Franklin Ave
Wellston Officials Enforce Fines and Jail Sentences
In Wellston, Constable Chester Burley reports fines issued yesterday totaling 85 dollars under local order. One individual, identified as Morrisonville Route 2 resident, received a ten dollar fine and will serve jail time for a prior offense.
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Chester Burley
Welisten
Rosie
Carnell
Allway
Dow Milson
Morrisonville
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