Bond Issue Also Favored As Athens County People Analyze Welfare Problem
Athens County residents urged Governor Davey to call a relief special session and back a relief bond issue on next November’s ballot. WPA cuts and a lack of funds dominate debate as local officials ministers and miners’ leaders seek relief, with a committee set to push action at Athens City Hall.
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Athens County
Athens
Davey
WPA
Louis Tyroler
Probate Court
Columbus
Carl Watson
Ohio
Joseph Ferguson
Watson
Washington
Ferguson
Tyroler
Attorney General
Harold J. Rose
C. O. Gibson
Fred Shafer
Len B. McCune
Lloyd Evans
Neil Crawford
George Banks
O. C. Bird
O. F. Rowland
Herman Theisen
Walter Maccombs
Clarence Wolfe
Senate
House
Athens City Hall
Armory
Helen Fretz
Child Welfare Bureau
Daredevil Drivers Set At Athens County Fairgrounds
Billy Lamb and his daredevil drivers will perform death defying feats at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday June 20 in a show sponsored by the Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. Stunts include a 90 mile per hour car run and six to eight rollovers along with a loop over another vehicle.
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Billy Lamb
Athens County Fairgrounds
Conrath Bean Chapter
Chicago
Dallas
Jamboree Training Camp draws Nelsonville scout leader
Thomas Au, a local scout worker, leaves for Parkersburg to attend the Jamboree Training Camp for Boy Scouts heading to the National Jamboree in Washington DC. He will head the cooking department at the camp. Sunday features a Parkersburg City Park service with 500 scouts and a Court of Honor at night awarding over 1000 honors.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Auflick
Parkersburg
Washington, D. C
Honored Cadet Corporal Dix Graham Graduates at KMI
Dix Graham of Athens son of Mr and Mrs Harry Graham earned a diploma at Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Kentucky during the 92nd annual commencement. He was on the Kentucadet staff and played football. The Louisville Courier Journal ran his diploma photo with Gov Chandler. He studied at Athens High School 1932 to 1936 and will pursue art studies in New York.
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Dix Graham
Harry Graham
Athens
Kentucky Military Institute
Lyndon
A. B. Chandler
Graham
Kentucadet
Louisville Courier- Journal
Chandler
Athens High School
Kentucky School
New York
Athens church pays down debt and plans six sermons
The Athens Christian Church reports a $1,000 reduction in mortgage debt since Jan 1 leaving $1,500 outstanding with assets over $100,000. A sermon series on The Christian Church begins at 10 15 Sunday and special summer meetings occur every two weeks.
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Athens Christian Church
Neil Crawford
Christian Church
Oliver Martin
Linda Lee Wooley
Christian Endeavor
Odessa Brown
Ursula Riggs
Clinton Knowlton
Glen Hutchinson
Children’s Day Program at Sugar Creek M E Church
A Sunday evening program for children will be presented at Sugar Creek M E Church on June 13 at eight o’clock.
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Sugar Creek
M. E
AHS Graduates Urged To Meet Modern Challenge
One hundred four Athens Senior High School graduates heard Paul C. Martin urge adaptability amid changing times and evolving human relations. He spoke on work as joy, societal interdependence, and giving back, urging the 1937 class to confront racial hatred and misunderstandings.
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AHS
Athens
Paul C. Martin
Springfield
Martin
Princeton University
Abbott Y. Wilcox
John Hammerle
Oliver L. Wood
Loring Connett
Board of Education
A. H. Beckett
Houser Pleads Not Guilty to Burglary Charge in Columbus
George D. Houser appeared before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and pleaded not guilty to a burglary charge. He posted $300 bond after being arraigned yesterday. The arrest was made Wednesday in Columbus by Sheriff Charles Bayless, based on a complaint from a Plains resident.
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George D. Houser
T. R. Bennett
Houser
Columbus
Charles Bayless
Plains
Club to Give Party Nelsonville Benefit Night
The G. A. Club will hold a benefit Saturday night at 10 45 at the I O O F Hall. An eight ounce baby girl born yesterday in Pittsburgh died today in a hospital after a one in a million chance to live.
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Nelsonville
G. A. Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Pittsburgh
U.P
Townsend Family Involved In Pension Scheme Shuffle
Robert Townsend 22 is shown at his desk in Chicago as secretary treasurer of Prosperity Publishing Co owners of Townsend weekly. Dr Francis Townsend installs his son in the finance post after several pension group officers resign.
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Robert Townsend
Chicago
Treas
Francis Townsend
Ray Gives Talk At Canaanville School Event
Kenneth Ray the Athens County school superintendent and James Russell attendance officer spoke at the annual Canaanville School community day. The program announced perfect attendance by students from First to Eighth grade including Bernadine Klingenberg Delia Smith Dorothy Smith William Rose Charles Klingenberg Murray Hoskinson John Barnes Harry Rose Junior Williams Buell Hoskinson Mary Klingenberg Charles Patterson Doris Poston Elizabeth Morris Richard Williams Thomas Windland Ralph Bartlett Lois Almashy Louise Tedrow Elizabeth Morris Mary Jackson Mildred Downey Twyla Kincade Joe Williams John Scott Melvinia Judson.
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Kenneth Ray
Athens County
James Russell
Canaanville
Bernadine Klingenberg
Delia Smith
Dorothy Smith
William Rose
Charles Klingenberg
Murray Hoskinson
John Barnes
Harry Rose
Junior Williams
Buell Hoskinson
Mary Klingenberg
Charles Patterson
Doris
County Office Visit by Agriculture Official
H. M. Leitaker district representative of the agriculture conservation program visited the local extension service office Thursday.
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Logan
H. M. Leitaker
The
Agriculture Conservation Program
Extension Service
Eagles Decorate Nest With Green Twig Accents
The eagle couple adds fresh green twigs to the nest rim as the color fades. They replace worn elements with new branches to maintain the nest’s appearance and stability.
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