Athens county to vote on bonds for four road projects
Athens county commissioners plan a Monday vote on a bond issue worth about 160000 to finance four major road projects. The measures aim to pave key routes, including the Athens Ken road and the Athens Pomeroy corridor, improving connections toward the Ohio river and toward Cincinnati.
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Athens County Commissee
Gmem
I Davis
Ohio
Athens
Ken Ae
Vinton County
Morrison Hill
Athens-Pomeroy
Ohio River
Cincinsati
M. Athene-Marietta Road
Witt
Nelsonville
Murray
Straiteville
Hoover urges cooperation among farmers workers and merchants at Penn college
Secretary of Commerce Hoover told the Penn college graduates that real progress in America depends on relieving the four key economic groups from injustice. He said labor cooperation with farmers merchants and railroads is essential, and progress comes from understanding not crushing the individual into a mass.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Commerce Hoover
Penn College
America
Hoover
Repair on Roseville Plant Delayed by State Title Action
Columbus June 12. Repairs to the Roseville brick plant by Director of Welfare Harper must be discontinued until the state takes title under a temporary injunction by Judge Sower. L. C. Barker, a taxpayer, filed the application. The state is expected to take title in July when the $35,000 price is available. Fifty convicts have been employed to prepare the plant at an estimated cost of $20,000.
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Columbus
Roseville
Harper
Sower
Common Pleas Court
L. C. Barker
State Control Board
Red Cross Helps Man In Athens County Miner Receives Wheelchair
The Athens County Red Cross purchased a wheelchair for an injured miner and turned it over to him this week. He will repay the society in small weekly installments.
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RED Cross
Athens County
Banks Are Good Says G. B. 8 To Bryan For War Health
Arthur Brisbane comments on banking stocks and ownership. He cites George F. Baker leading the First National Bank of New York, noting a 25 percent three month dividend and a $240 one day stock jump. He argues a single good idea can outvalue bank stock and cites Henry Ford’s success relying on one idea.
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G. B
Bryan
First National Bank of New York
George F. Baker
Henry Ford
First National Bank
Ford
Thirty Vessels Help Search for Crystal Yacht Victims
Atlantic City July 12 reports thirty government vessels aiding in a search for missing crew and passengers after the Crystal exploded and burned off Atlantic City. Lillian McKnight of Pleasantville was killed. Mildred Mack and others were injured. Captain William Young was arrested on bond pending inquiry.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Crystal
Lillian McKnight
Pleasantville
Mildred Mack
Jack Linder
John Hanna
Ralph English
Estelle Banning
Warren Dilks
Dick McGlynn
Curtis Lyle
Northfield
Edward Connors
Rum Row
Atlantic ‘City
Ukeleles
Lyacht
Young
Coast Guard
Longport
McKnight
Harry Lehmann
Canadian Troops Called to Quell Strikers in Nova Scotia
Four hundred government troops were due to arrive in New Waterford to quell 2000 striking miners who seized the British Empire Steel Corp power plant after bloodshed. One miner killed. about ten seriously hurt. Police chief Noble injured. two Catholic priests helped avert further killings. Strikers looted company store and set mining buildings ablaze.
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Halifax
N. S
New Waterford
British Empire ‘Steel Corp
Noble
De Wees Will Filed. Nephew Named Executor in Ames
The will of George De Wees who died June 6 in Ames township is filed in Probate court B. Seth C. Morrison named executor and inherits half the property. Six nephews and nieces share the remainder. Ewart M. Jones receives 150 dollars.
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George de Wees
Ames Township
Seth C. Morrison
Morrison
Ewart M. Jones
State fishing licenses go on sale across most districts
Columbus report says state licenses for rod and reel fishermen will be sold nationwide this week with the season opening June 16. Agricultural Director Truax announced licenses will be available today and in every county by Saturday.
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Columbus
Truax
Missing witness Robert White may be produced in 24 hours
In Pittsburgh, Frank Loras, 28, jailed for attempted forgery, told police that missing witness Robert White from the William S. Shepherd germ murder trial in Chicago can be produced within twenty four hours.
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Pittsburgh
Robert White
Chicago
Frank Loras
Allegheny County
George W. Brown Acquitted on Forgery Charges
George W. Brown was acquitted by a petit jury in Common Pleas court on three counts of forgery. A fourth count was dismissed due to an incorrect affidavit date. State witnesses failed to prevent sufficient evidence.
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George W. Brown
Petit Jury
Common Pleas
L. G. Worstell
Brown
Charles A. Matheny
Plains
Worstell
England Faces Fight Over Pact in London Chronicle Attack
Britain moves toward an anti security pact clash with echoes of the anti League of Nations fight. The Daily Chronicle attacks the pact arguing England could be drawn into Central European quarrels not directly concerning her.
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London
Britain
United States
The
Daily Chronicle
Lloyd George
England
Cental Europe
Tragic apartment fire kills mother and two sons in New York
A fire in a New York apartment early today, caused by an undetermined explosion, burned to death Mrs Rose Burns aged 28 and her two sons Thomas age 3 and James age 2.
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New York
Rose Burns
Thomas
James
Ambassadors Council Probes Germany Airspace Refusal
Paris dispatch notes the ambassadors council directing military experts to examine Germanys refusal to permit allied airplanes to fly over German territory. The move follows ongoing tensions over airspace rights and potential implications for wartime coordination.
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Paris
Ambassadors’ Council
Germany
Kiwanis Convention Heralds Growth in Athena Event
Chillicothe wins best stunt cup and Nelsonville earns attendance award at the Kiwanis Division No 3 convention in Athena. About 609 Kiwanians attend tours, parades, and a banquet featuring local club bands, civic leaders, and speeches on service ideals and world peace.
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Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Bob Frye
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Frye
Athena
F. Cc. Stedman Company
J. H. Grayson Company
McBee Bindery
fitt-Boden Company
Ohio University
Morris Avenue
East State Street
Athens
New Lexington
Langaster
el Karnak Grotto
Coshocton
Alabama
Underwood
A. Y. Wilcox
B. M. Covert
Russell Rupp
Rupp
L. A. Koons
John J. Wolley
Athens Rotary Club
8. M. Johnson
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Tompkins
Frank. X. Rauch
Athens Club
William Longstreet
Clyde Barnes
Ohio
Wilson
Hiram R. Wilson
Elmer Bryan
Norma G. Ervin
Chillicothe Club
Ervin
Longstreet
Marietta
Lancaster Club
Amundsen Hid Gas Treasure in Arctic Mystery
Hollywood report suggests Roald Amundsen hid ten tons of gasoline between Wainwright and Barrow Alaska to fuel a possible pole to Alaska flight. The piece questions his 1924 aim to reach Alaska via Spitzbergen and notes risks from prior crashes, proposing a dramatic Arctic plot.
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Amundsen
Arctic
Haakon H. Hammer
Rapld Amundsen
Hollywood
Calif
Roald Amundsen
Jan A
Wainwright
Oint Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Pole
North Pole
Spitsbergen
New York
Chicago
Admiral Peary
Alaskan
Exic
Three Lodges Hold Joint Memorial Service in Athens
A Sunday memorial service will be held in Athens by the Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Improved Order of Red Men in an annual affair. The parade forms at 1 30 p m from Court Street, marching to West State Street and Union Street cemeteries where graves will be decorated and a short program held. Rev E D Murch and Red Fredrick Brown address the gathering. Members are asked to bring flowers and meet at their halls 30 minutes before the parade.
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Athens
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythings
Order of
Red Men
Court Street
West State i Street
Union Street
E. D. Murch
Red Fredrick Brown
Arq O'Gigem
Rubber Association Plans to Boycott British Market
Akron June 12 Rubber Association of America directors meet to urge a virtual boycott of British markets via Dutch plantations. The plan aims to cut crude rubber prices and reduce inventories, with output restrained and orders delayed. A committee will confer with Dutch representatives to finalize the program.
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Rubber Association
Akron
Rubber Association of America
United States
Herbert Hoover
Netherlands
Majority of city teachers have full summer schedule
Athens teachers plan varied summer tasks with many attending Teachers College and universities. Several will remain home or study at Columbia, Illinois, Chicago, Iowa, Ohio University, or Paris. Some will serve as critic teachers while others take leaves of absence for next year.
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Athens City
John R. Patterson
Laura Bailey
Winifred Ackley
Eva Lamon
Grace Finley
Colorado
John Paul
Michigan
Wilson Smith
St. Marys
Ohio
Patterson Willeave
New York
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
W. P. Porter
Anna K. Price
Bertha Bridgman
Marzuella Richards
Juanita A. J Jones
Teachers’ S College
Principat
Cora E. Bailey
Mary Connett
University of Chicago
Harold’ Wise
Bob Zupke
University of Illinoig
Amy Weller
University of Iowa
Ohio University
Cora Evans
Gladys R. Warner
Jessie Smart
O. L., Wood
Leonard iVorhes
E. 8. Dowell
Helen lLeech
Harold ‘Mardis
Anna Pickjering
Jeannette Smith
Ruth MciMeen
A. F. Meyers
Esther’ Bunham
Mary Ward
Edith Beechel
Lavinia Warner
Eleanore Rosas
Dorothy Duis
Crabbe Rules Parking Laws Narrowly in Ohio Decision
Columbus June 12 Automo iles may be parked along public highways only when the front and rear right wheels are within one foot of the improved portion of the highway and not the paved portion and when they will not obstruct free passage of the road Attorney General Crabbe ruled in a decision given to L A Boulay state highway director Crabbe said it was absurd to construe the law so as to permit parking with right wheels within a foot for the edge of the paved portion for the highway
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Columbus
Crabbe
L. A. Boulay
Japs Aid Athletics For Manila Olympic Team
The Japanese government has appropriated about 35900 dollars to fund 157 athletes for the Far Eastern Olympic Games in Manila this coming.
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Tokyo
Far Eastern
Manilla
Beasley and sons lease Mount Vets farm near Fis tion
F J Beasley and son lead their interest in a lease of the Whaley farm near Fis tion while Mount Vets sons own the lease. H B Burns of Maske and Brothers hold related interests. Entire lease covers six producing wells with about 316 se ed barrels in production. price listed at 60 000 though discounted by Marietta interests. England Wont. London June 13 Grep sin has no intention of France against the Riffians in a declaration of ade authority says.
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F. J. Beasley
England
London
Grepsin
France
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