Athens County farmers set ideas for 1938 soil program
Athens County farm leaders will present proposals at a June 24 district conference in Jackson addressing phases of the Federal Soil Conservation program. The group backs higher soil building payments, a 20 acre base, diversion/non diversion classifications, and ending payments on land unsuited to crops.
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Athens County
Jackson
Fred W. Vernon
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Frank Pugh
William Bembower
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
North Central
Lowden Wins Bicycle in National Radio Contest
Donald B. Lowden of this city won a $40 bicycle in a national radio contest. The sponsor advised him of the prize after the contest closed, with 51,861 prizes awarded in total. Lowden also suggested the title Set Tum Down and Fillum Up for a Lum and Abner restaurant.
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Nelsonville
Donald B. Lowden
Lowden
Stars Say For Tuesday June 22 Forecast
The entry warns of lively but perplexing and treacherous conditions under lunar transits. Individuals face chaos needing vigilance and sagacity, especially with writings and documents. A birthday persons may confront a year shaped by prudent handling and cautious speech.
Skywriting Over Athens Brings New Plane Club
Athens Flying Club forms with six new airplane owners as a Aeronca lands in a cornfield causing minor gear damage. Members include Sid Sherrard and Howard Hahn. The club, sponsored by The Messenger and Clover Farm Stores, showcases a Fairchild four place demonstrator flown by H Eichhammer and J Funkhouser.
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Athens Flying Club
Messenger and
Southeast Ohio Division
Clover Farm Stores
Sid Sherrard
Spinny” Robinson
Howard Hahn
Jim Pilcher
Cletus McPherson
Virgil Fierbaugh
Athens
H. Eichhammer
Fairchild
J. A. Funkhouser
Burns pleads guilty to auto theft in Hollister case
Lawrence C. Burns twenty of Hollister admitted stealing an auto belonging to W. H. Pratt of Athens. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and was held to the grand jury under five hundred dollar bond after the wrecked car was found along Route 78 between Hollister and Murray City. Four other arrests were made near Lancaster including John Dean Columbus for license plate transfer failure Odis McCormick Sugar Grove for reckless driving James Hickman Lancaster for failure to stop at a main thoroughfare and Edward Huber Lancaster for driving while intoxicated All were to have hearings before Mayor Moyer at Lancaster.
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Lawrence C. Burns
Hollister
T. R. Bennett
W. H. Pratt
Athens
Burns
State Highway Patrol
Murray City
Highway Patrol
Lancaster
John Dean
Columbus
Odis McCormick
Sugar Grove
James Hickman
Edward Huber
Moyer
Mrs. P. J. Conley Dies in Portsmouth
Mrs. P. J. Comley, grandmother of Mrs. Amos McClurg of Athens, died and had lived with relatives in Portsmouth. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in Portsmouth.
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Gerald Fierce
P. J. Comley
Portsmouth
Comley
Amos McClurg
Athens
Walton League Plans Awards at Athens Chapter Meet
Ten state directors of the Izaak Walton League gathered at the Athens chapter camp to map awards for chapters. The plan rewards include new clubhouses, fish rearing pools, and growing membership as a drive ends in November. The visiting group enjoyed a fish fry with about 70 locals before the next Columbus meeting.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Columbus
Athens Golfers Defeat Chillicothe Team on Local Course
Athens Country Club eight players defeated a Chillicothe team 12 1 2 to 11 1 2 on the Athens club course. The match, Sunday, aims to acquaint Chillicothe players with the course for the Southeastern Ohio championship tournament slated for July 12 and 13, with pro amateur play on July 12 and the championship on July 13.
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Athens Country Club
Chillicothe
Athens Club
Weather Update From Athens County Observer
Mercury holds at 72 after a Sunday high of 83 and low of 69. Rain last night measured 0.12 inches. Hocking River level reported at four feet versus 10.7 feet Saturday.
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C. N. France
Athens County
Hocking
Woman Struck by Car Near Shawnee. Back Thought Broken
A 32 year old Shawnee woman Mrs Fay Peyton was struck by a car on Route 155 east of Shawnee Saturday night about 7 pm. She was reported in serious condition at home with a scalp wound and possible back injury. The driver Mr Hardy of Corning said he swerved to avoid pedestrians. Her small daughter was not hit. State patrols in Athens are investigating.
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Route 155
Shawnee
Fay Peyton
Sugar Creek
Stanley Nadroski
Athens
Relief Corps Welcomes Miss Thelma Coon at Meeting
The Women relief corps at Red Men's Hall received new member Miss Thelma Coon on Friday night. Mrs Flora Murphy reported on the state convention held in Columbus. Refreshments were served after the meeting to 14 members in attendance.
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Thelma Coon
Woman’s Relief Corps
Red Men's Hall
Columbus
Flora Murphy
Farm Women To Visit In Eastern Centers
Athens County home makers are invited to join a tour to Niagara Falls and other New York sites. The trip is sponsored by a committee of Ohio Farm Women's clubs and supervised with low cost guide service. Contact William Bembower by July 1 to register.
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Athens County
Ohio
Niagara Falls
New York
William Bembower
Ohio Farm Women's Clubs
Bembower
New York City
Gardeners Seek Early Harvest Records At Coolville Ridge
Mrs. John Hartley reports June 18 harvests including a large Bonny Best tomato and green beans cucumbers and kohlrabi. Earlier on June 7 she picked new potatoes cabbage and peas. Do any gardeners beat these records?
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John Hartley
Coolville Ridge
Oxley Loses Cash to Gypsies in Athens Bank Run
A covered wagon train arrived in Athens then moved to Pomeroy with Charles Oxley’s pocketbook missing. Four Gypsy cars were detained at Pomeroy after a complaint to the State Highway Patrol. Oxley identified no one, theft cash later restored by officers, travelers resumed their journey.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Charles Oxley
Richland Ave
State Highway Patrol
Oxley
Bayless
Thieves Stripping Horses Tails and Manes in Alberta
Ranchers report night raids near Nose Creek in Alberta with horses losing tails and manes. Police investigate as theft complaints rise among local ranchers.
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Nose Creek
Alta
4-H Clubs Busy Planning Summer Programs in Athens County
Athens County 4-H clubs continue planning and funding summer activities. The Lucky Leaf Stitchers in Albany added a new member, Don Jewell, and set dues and an ice cream social to raise camp funds. Other clubs, Broadwell Nimble Fingers and Jolly Workers, held meetings on June 17 or June 10 and prepared for June 24 gatherings with officer elections and project demonstrations.
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Athens County
Lucky Leaf Stitchers
Albany
JoAnn Walters
Don Jewell
Christine Dorsey
Anna Mae Russ
Eileen Jacoby
Wilma Baker
Lois Malpass
Betty Russ
Lois Sickles
Helen Holland
Betty
Canaan Grange Plans June 22 Program
At Canaan Grange a children’s program of songs music and recitations will be presented at the meeting on Tuesday night June 22. Grange members have been asked to bring cookies for refreshments.
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Canaan Grange
Grange
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