Athens County federal projects move ahead with bids and plans
Officials from Athens, Nelsonville, and Coolville submitted detailed proposals for West Union Street widening and bridge work, water line relaying, and a new water school. The group seeks federal aid with plans to build retaining walls and parkways from the Fairgrounds toward the railroad, totaling an estimated cost around 16 000 dollars.
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West Union
Fairgrounds
Gore
Fairy Tending
Mater
4 H Advisers Meet at State Farm and yards of clubs indoors
4 H club advisers and members from Southeastern Ohio districts will meet at the Southeastern Experiment Farm in Carpenter on July 9 to plan summer projects led by assistant state club leader C C Lang and other specialists. Projects include rabbits chickens flower gardening sheep potatoes and sewing. The Hocking Hawkeyes organized two judging teams to practice dairy and general livestock. The Junior Potato Growers elected officers with next meeting set for June 7 at New Marshfield High School. Busy Workers 4 H Club met at Leroy Weavers home with officers elected and summer projects outlined. Buckeye 4 H Stitchers held second summer meeting at Louise Blackburn home with projects chosen and next meeting at Betty Bird’s home.
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Southeastern Experiment Farm
Carpenter
C. C. Lang
Plantsville
Mt. Herman
Hocking Hawkeyes
Stewart School
New Marshfield
Kimberly
Leroy Weaver
Mechaniceburg
Louise Blackburn
Betty Bird
Athens Candidates File Petitions for August Primary
Local filings show William Pear Galvin J H Elias Alonzo Figgins and B Gray submitting petitions for the Athens Republican ticket in the upcoming August primary. Nelson Nelson and other figures prepare campaigns as filings close in the clerk of election office.
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C. C. Cornell
J. H. Elias
Glouster Board of
Alonzo Figgins
Nel B
Man Fined in Rication Charge by Magis Court
Chauncey was fined Wednesday by Magis on six charges. He remains under good behavior suspension. Kart Gardner will meet us Sunday at Echoo Rebiang Avenue. Meth Church holds its Thursday night service at home of Mr. and Mrs.
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Chauncey
Magison
Kart Gardner
Echoo
Rebiang Avenue Meth
Mr. and
Judge Orders Woman To Return Securities
Probate Judge 8 M Johnson in a Wednesday ruling ordered Myrtle Gettle to surrender securities and valuables identified as property of the Frances F Gettle estate. The order covers a 600 dollar CD, a 400 dollar CD, a watch, and gold rings currently in Myrtle Gettle possession, to be returned to John Matheny as executor. Charles Gettle was exonerated in the decision.
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8. M. Johnson
Myrtle Gettle
Frances F. Gettle
John Matheny
Gettle
Math
Athenians Attend New Marshfield Masonic Inspection
Eleven members of the Athens Chapter Order of Eastern Star attended an inspection of the New Marshfield lodge chapter Tuesday. The attendees include Mrs. James Palmer Mrs. Grace Riley Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick Mrs. Arch Knowlton Mrs. Marie Dixon Mrs. Nim Wemsley Miss Julia Cable Miss Lucile Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Ad Reeder and Joseph King.
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Athens
Order of Eastern Star
New Marshfield
Lodge
James Palmer
Grace Riley
Georgia Kilpatrick
Arch Knowlton
Marie Dixon
Nim Wemsley
Julia Cable
Lucile Hunter
Ad Reeder
Joseph King
Athens Grangers Birthday Meeting Planned at Fairgrounds
Athens Grangers will host a birthday meeting at the hall in the Athens County Fairgrounds on Thursday. May or June celebrants will be guests of honor. a potluck dinner is planned with members asked to bring a favorite dish. A brief program is scheduled with Mrs. Della Shaw, lecturer, in charge.
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Athens Grange
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens
Della Shaw
McKitrick Leaves Ames Bern for Kentucky Vocation Post
J L McKitrick of Amesville resigns from Ames Bern High School effective June 15 to become field man in agricultural engineering and soil management at the University of Kentucky. He will cover Kentucky and assist TVA developments, bringing broad farming, teaching, and machinery experience.
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Amesville
Ohio
Ames- Bern High School
University of Kentucky
Ohio State University
Louden Machinery Company
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Chesterhill
Ames-Bern
Leather Work Taught at Athens County Playgrounds
Mr and Mrs B H Hughes Arch Knowlton and William Westervelt who will direct Athens County recreational activities during the summer attended the Emergency Relief Adult School in Zanesville where they received instruction in leather work The Zanesville School specializes in this craft to be taught on the Athens County playgrounds
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Arch Knowlton
William Westervelt
Athens County
Emergency Relief
Zanesville
Nazarene Church Men to Visit Athens Friday
Prof. T. W. Willingham of Olivet Nazarene College and Rev. Charles A. Gibson will speak at the Nazarene Tabernacle in Athens Friday at 7 30 PM. The event is the NPS zone rally and a banner will be awarded to the society under the rules.
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T. W. Willingham
Olivet Nazarene College
Olivet
Charles A. Gibson
Ohio
Nazarene Tabernacle
Athens
Cc. B. Clendenen
Syracuse
Alaska and Panama Tours Led by Prof Cooper
Prof Cooper outlines two student tours to Alaska and Panama. The Alaska trip departs Seattle and ends in Alaska with a round trip cost of about 275 dollars. The Panama voyage departs New York on Grace Line, travels the canal with stops in Panama and on to Los Angeles and San Francisco, cost about 475 dollars. Applications are in Ellis Hall.
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New York City
Grace Line
Panama Canal
Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Athens
Cooper
Ellis Hall
Summer Education At Athens High Enrolls 260 Students
Athens Junior and Senior High Schools report 260 students enrolled in summer classes, running five days a week through August 2 with free tuition. Courses include English, history, geography, science, math, typewriting, Latin, and government across grades, with juniors and seniors in the senior high building. Programs extend to Rufus Putnam Training School and Mechanicsburg and The Plains sites, offering continuation of the school year with core subjects for various grade levels.
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Athens High
Athens
Mechanicsburg
The
Plains
Rufus Putnam Training School
the Plains
Buy a Tag for Salvation Army in Athens Saturday
The Salvation Army in Athens plans a tag day Saturday with a goal of 600 dollars. Adjutant W W Hinshaw announced the effort, with small seals sold by Athens Corps members and Salvation Army workers from Marietta. The organization runs an around the clock emergency center, distributes clothing shoes and furniture, and continues youth moral training.
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Salvation Army
Athens
W. W. Hinslow
Athens Corps
Marietta
Hinshaw
Two Actions Noticed By Judge Rowland
Two criminal actions in Athens County Common Pleas Court were noticed Tuesday by Judge O F Rowland at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Harold J Rose. They were an indictment against Clem Keplar for unlawful possession of nitro explosive and an affidavit against Tom Dickerson for leaking intoxicating liquor.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Harold J. Rose
Clem Keplar
Tom Dickerson
Woman Granted Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty
Emma Jo Burke received a divorce from Wenzel E. Burke in Athens County Common Pleas Court for extreme cruelty. Judge O F Rowland awarded custody of a minor child to Ms Burke and ordered Mr Burke to pay $10 monthly child support.
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Emma Jo Burke
Wenzel E. Burke
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mr. Burke
Jane Gill Plays at Convocation Program
Miss Jane Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs C Gill 209 East State Street played a piano solo Brahms Melody in B in the first student convocation of the Ohio University summer session at Alumni Memorial Auditorium Wednesday morning. The program included introductions by acting president Pa win Watts Chubb deans Irma F Voigt John R Johnston Thomas Cooke McCracken and registrar Frank F Dilley. Two selections were also played on the Capehart phonograph as a gift to the university by the Carnegie Institute.
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Jane Gill
C. &. Gill
East State Street
Brahms
Ohio University
Alumni
Milk Returned After Test by Athens Officer
Athens health department conducted a platform inspection of incoming pasteurized milk. Two hundred gallons were shipped back to farmers for improper cooling, as inspectors found temperatures below standard and higher bacteria counts. Dairy Inspector Richard L. Marlow said proper cooling to 70 degrees Fahrenheit is required and inspections will continue through the summer.
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Athens
Richard L. Marlow
Marlow
Ohio
Brandeberry Funeral Set for Thursday in Centennial Church
Mrs. Nancy J. Brandeberry 83 died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Sunbury. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:20 PM at Centennial Church near Coolville, conducted by Rev. D. Vause Snyder. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Surviving are two sons Elmer Coolville and Eugene Cleveland. daughters Mrs. James Andrews Cutler and Mrs. Fred Ahrendt Columbus and Mrs. Nettie Kelley Delaware County. a brother Pearl Jewell Beebe and sister Mrs. Carrie Pepper Cambridge.
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Nettie Kelley
Sunbury
Centennial
Coolville
D. Vause Snyder
Tuppers Plains
Brandeberry
Athens County
Stewart
Delaware County
Congregational Church
Elmer
Coolvillie
Eugene
Cleveland
Okla
James Andrews
Cutler
Fred Ahrendt
Columbus
Mra Kelley
Pearl Jewell
Beebe
Carrie Pepper
Cambridge
Estate of W F Fierbaugh Declared Inheritance Tax Exempt
Judge 5 M Johnson rules the estate of the late W F Fierbaugh of Athens County is not subject to inheritance tax. The decision affects heirs and the transfer of assets from the notable local figure.
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W. F. Fierbaugh
Athens County
5. M. Johnson
Lawyer Gordon Gray Seeks Athens City Solicitor Seat
Gordon B. Gray announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Athens City Solicitor. He will oppose Samuel B. Erskine in the party primary after four years of legal practice and the last year and a half as assistant prosecuting attorney of Athens County.
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Gordon B. Gray
Athens
Samuel B. Erskine
Gray
Athens County
Forgery of checks using Dr H T Phillips name investigated
Athens County officials pursue a forger who cashed two $16 50 checks made out to Lawrence Wilks bearing the name H T Phillips. One check came from Athens National Bank and the other from Bank of Athena.
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Dr. Phillips
Athens County
H. T. Phillips
Lawrence Wilks
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athena
Townships and County Get $17,600 in Gasoline Tax Money
Fourteen Athens County townships each received $400 and the county $12,000 from a gasoline tax distribution. Trustees will determine township allocations and the county funds will fund maintenance rather than the road and bridge fund. This marks the second distribution of the year with March 31 payments also reported.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Three Drinking Fountains Placed for Athens City Streets
Athens city purchases three public drinking fountains for Court Street. One goes to the Athens County Courthouse, the other two will be at State and Court and Union and Court corners, with exact locations to be decided.
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Court Street
Athens County
Cornera
State and
Court
Union
Court Streets
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promised To Aid Digestion
An old health ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for digestive ills and foul breath caused by overeating. It asserts bile flow from the liver daily prevents decay in the bowels and warns against unsafe substitutes, selling at 25 cents.
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Carter
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