County Jail Repair War Looms as 30 Day Clock Ticks
Athens County Commissioners seek estimates from Athens Lumber Co and Bardin Bros for repairs ordered by Fire Marshal Ray Gill to avert demolition of the 94 year old jail and sheriff’s residence. Grand jury may seek injunction after the 30 day limit expires Sunday.
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Athens
Ohio
Charles Stratton
Athens Lumber Co
Bardin Bros. Lumber Co
Ray Gill
Marne
Board of Commissioners
Grand Jury
Rufus C. Hopkins
Common Pleas Court
C. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Gill
Fewer Unemployment Claims Reported in May at Athens Office
The Athens office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation shows declines in new job claims and benefits paid in May. Claims fell from 2,700 in April to 1,422 in May, while unemployment benefits rose 48 percent to 25,777.47. May placements increased to 37 from 24 in April as employers grow aware of the service.
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Athens
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Paul Theisen
Theisen
State St
Ohio State Employment Service
Young Giant Wadlow Visits Athens Tallest Man Shares Common Tastes
Robert Wadlow, 21, eight foot eight and 491 pounds, arrived in Athens for a public appearance on a truck in Court Street. He enjoys strawberry shortcake, Chinese checkers, dogs and Cary Grant, and spends time with his family as he poses for onlookers and speaks to crowds from a flatbed truck outside Milldeck Shoes.
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Robert Wadlow
Robert
Athens
Milldeck
Court St
Alton
Mississippi River
Cary Grant
the Berry
Junior
Wadlow
Cliff Cornell
G. A. Hagan
The
Peter's Shoe Company
James Cumley
H. F. Wadlow
Harold F. Wadlow, Jr
Trautwein
Peter
Moore Plans Skating Rink In Athens with $65 Playground Grant
Athens City Council approved a $65 donation for playground equipment across the three city playgrounds. Harry Lackey oversees summer activities with three WPA assistants. a skating rink project by G. E. Moore of Amesville was reviewed, adding 140 feet to Beasley service station and a 50 by 120 foot floor. Parking limits were set and a storm sewer district for East Athens discussed with WPA support.
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Athens
Harry Lackey
High St
East Athens
WPA
Townsend
G. E. Moore
Amesville
Moore
Beasley
Athens County reports 6396 eligible for school enrollment
Enumerators tally for 1939-40 shows 6,396 boys and girls aged five to 18 in Athens County districts. Lists include Albany Consolidated 422 and Trimble Township 958, with officials named by each district. Ohio law requires annual enumeration for attendance records.
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Athens County Village
J. G. Russell
Russell
Albany Consolidated
Harold Ator
Albany
Ames-Bern
Warren Easler
Trimble
Athens Township
Miss Esther Morrison
Athens
Carthage
Lon Runyon
Guysville
Jacksonville
Audrey Swindell
Luhrig
George Francis
the Plains
Robert McAllister
Rome-Cannan
C. H. Copeland
Stewart
Shade Consolidated
J. O. Chappell
Shade
Bernice Cannon
Glouster
Helen Ginnan
Troy
Orville Bibbee
Coolville
Waterloo
Virginia Nichols
New Marshfield
York Township
Charles Kinsey
Nelsonville
Ohio
Workers Alliance To Meet Friday Night In Glouster
Athens County Workers' Alliance to hold a meeting at Glouster High School on Friday June 23 at 7 p m All WPA workers unemployed and members are invited Officers announced include President William Swindell Vice President Harold Mount Recording Secretary George Orndorf Financial Secretary Don W Davis Job Stewards John Southard Chester Sandborn Pete Collins Carl Horsington
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Athens County Workers’ Alliance
Glouster High School
WPA
William Swindell
Harold Mount
George Orndorf
Don W. Davis
John Southard
Chester Sandborn
Pete Collins
Carl Horsington
E. L. Brill Dies in St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. E. L. Brill, lifelong Bern Township resident, died Monday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 at Bartlett Church. He is survived by his wife six sons one daughter two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brill
Bern Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bartlett Church
Athens Stays Mild After Weekend Rain
Athens enjoys continued mild weather with temperatures in the low eighties. A high of 87 was reached yesterday, the day’s low last night was 72, and the temperature stood at 82 at 11 a.m. today.
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Athens
Mrs Gotschall Undergoes Major Surgery at Shelterin g Arms
Mrs Elizabeth Gotschall a carpenter had a major surgical operation this morning at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Mrs Florence Hanning of Athens Route 4 was admitted yesterday for observation.
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Elizabeth Gotschall
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Florence Hanning
Athens Route 4
Commissioners approve $100 for patient care at Mt Vernon hospital
The Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday to appropriate $100 for care in the tuberculosis hospital at Mt. Vernon for Mrs. Leslie Talbot of Bern Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mt. Vernon
Leslie Talbot
Bern Township
Umpire Walter Pugh Dies During Wickliffe Game
Walter Pugh aged 42 a WPA worker collapsed and died last night while umpiring a baseball game at Wickliffe. The incident occurred during the match drawing mournful reactions from players and spectators. Fire and medical units attended but could not revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
Walter Pugh
WPA
Wickliffe
Infantry Drill At Armory Scheduled For Monday
Infantry Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry held its weekly inspection drill at the Armory under First Lieutenant Harold Chadwick. The drill featured close order and manual of arms, with sections on intelligence radio and message handling. Soldiers Barnhart Gates Tate and Downing returned Sunday from Columbus after a river crossing exercise. Battery C 134th Field Artillery also plans its weekly drill at the Armory tonight.
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166Th Infantry
Harold Chadwick
Gates
McKibben
Wayne
Barnhart
Tate
Downing
Columbus
134Th Field Artillery
Security checks must match worker Social Security numbers
G. Scott Kallenbaugh, chief for unemployment benefits, urged that every request to cash a job insurance check include proper identification via the Social Security number. Checks should bear the same number as on the ID unless previously endorsed. Fraud cases are under investigation with possible prosecutions and a maximum Ohio penalty of 300 dollars or three months imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Scott Kallenbaugh
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
BUC
Ohio
Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Picnic at Peach Ridge
Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club gathered Monday night at the Boy Scout cabin on Peach Ridge for their annual picnic. A box lunch was served as members pitched horseshoes and played softball with Max Peden in charge of arrangements.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Peach Ridge
Max Peden
Great Bend Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Dorothy Wolfe and Mrs Harold Carnahan called on Mrs Frank Allen at Holzer Hospital on Friday. The Means family from Pasadena Calif and the French family from Harrisonville Mo visited T E Wolfe and family. Sam Pickens were in Middleport for business as electricity work continued at their home. P L Wolfe visited relatives then headed to Donora Pa. Earl Webster wife from Mechanicsburg and Malcolm Allen of Portland were weekend visitors with the Wolfe family.
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Great Bend
Dorothy Wolfe
Harold Carnahan
Frank Allen
Holzer Hospital
Manley Means
Pasadena
Calif
Hill French
Harrisonville
T. E. Wolfe
Sam Pickens
Middleport
P. L. Wolfe
Gib Foreman
Millersport
Donora
Earl Webster
Mechanicsburg
Malcolm Allen
Portland
Drivers Pay Court Fines In Weekend Reckless Driving
Three men faced reckless driving charges after weekend incidents while a fourth was bound over to the county grand jury. Carlos Smith of Athens Route 3 paid fines after a high speed collision on Route 50. Basil Whitlatch of Nelsonville and Frederick Landis of Athens were fined for reckless driving. Hubert Bailey of Glouster pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury after a wreck with Frank Jewell.
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State Patrol
Carlos Smith
Athens
Collins
McArthur
W. W. Thomas
Athens County
Cliff Cornell
Basil Whitlatch
Poplar St
Nelsonville
Frederick FE. Landis
N. Lancaster St
Frank Jewell
Hubert Bailey
Jewell
Cornell
Glouster
Richer Life for Youth Urged by Rev Seaman
Rev W G Seaman of the First Methodist Church urged the Athens Rotary Club to foster a richer life for youth and adults through local community exploration. He emphasized studying nearby issues, involving friends and social movements, and leading with social gain rather than financial returns. He urged focus on schools churches and community needs.
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Athens Rotary Club
W. G. Seaman
First Methodist Church
Seaman
London
Washington
Faculty Club Plans Picnic Next Monday
The Women’s Faculty Club announces a picnic at Zaleski next Monday night after John Erskine’s afternoon lecture. Miss Margaret Osgood, social committee chair, says the event honors visiting women professors and wives of visiting men professors. Reservations through committee members are advised.
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Zaleski
John Erskine
Margaret Osgood
Isabelle Work
George N. Burger
Margaret Davis
Otis
Helen Gleason
Osgood
Villages to Be Aided by WPA Work in Athens County
Athens County schedules middle August start for village WPA projects financed with village and county funds. Largest item is road work to cemeteries and churches. Plans call for advance construction maps and clearer right of way rules while spreading projects to curb transport costs.
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Athens County
WPA
Common Pleas Court Room
B. F. Beckler
Beckler
Harold J. Rose
Distinguished Speakers at Ohio U Fine Arts Conference
Four eminent figures in music literature drama and painting will lecture and participate in roundtables during a two day Fine Arts Conference at Ohio University June 26 and 27. Dr John Erskine Dr Francis Cooke Dr Milton Smith and Prof Matlack Price will address education and the arts in Memorial Auditorium Ewing Auditorium and Fine Arts venues with a full program of talks and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Fine Arts Department
John Erskine
Columbia University
Milton Smith
Columbia University Associates
Matlack Price
Pratt Art Institute
Brooklyn
Francis Cooke
Etude Music Magazine
Erskine
Memorial Auditorium
Helen of Troy
Cinderella
National Institute of Arts and Letters
AEF
Legion of Honor
Cooke
Etude
Ol Carlina
Republic of France
Price
Ewing
Smith
Mrs Lightner Dies At Her Sabina Home
Mrs. Abbie Lightner 88 of Sabina died at her home. She was widow of Civil War surgeon Dr. S. B. Lightner who once pract iced at Guysville and Sabina. She was daughter of Frank and Cornell Hotel owner. Survived by two children and related to W. H. Herrold and Lucy Rose and Dr. J. T. Merwin.
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Abbie Lightner
Sabina
W. H. Herrold
Athens
Lightner
S. B. Lightner
Guysville
Frank Cornell
Cornell
Palmer House
Lucy Rose
J. T. Merwin
Wife Absent 12 Years, He Seeks Divorce in Court
James Collins files a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court against Almira Collins alleging willful absence. They were married in 1923 at Logan and she left their Millfield home 12 years ago and has not returned.
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Common Pleas
James Collins
Almira Collins
Logan
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Kerr
S. Court Street
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Terre Haute
Ind
Klan
Hiram W. Evans
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suLyal
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