Athens Council Studying Hillsboro Pendant Lighting
Athens officials discussed adopting Hillsboro pendant street lights as a cheaper, more effective option. Five councilmen visited Hillsboro to inspect the system and an estimate on costs for Athens street lighting will be sought from the electric company.
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S Council
Electric Company
Hillsboro
Athens
P. F. Good
Louis Tyroler
City Health Board
Tyroler
Athens County
Athens Group named for U S Security Talk in Athens
Gordon K. Bush announced a 17 member committee for a Social Security Institute meeting at Hotel Berry at 1 p m Thursday. The group includes John W Bolin A E Whaley Dan A Bardin H C Bobo Harry L Wilson F W Phillips C D Shafer Dr C L Jones Fred R Beasley James H McClure A B Roe Carl H Beasley F D Forsyth C M Gill A P McGeague F P Frebault J B Roberts Visitors from six counties will hear from Federal representatives about social security programs and join a round table discussion.
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Berry
Gordon K. Bush
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
A. E. Whaley
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Dan A. Bardin
Bardin Brothers Lumber Co
H. C. Bobo
Columbus and _ Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harry L. Wilson
the Stedman Co
F. W. Phillips
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
C. D. Shafer
C. D. Shafer Co
Dr. C. L. Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
Fred R. Beasley
F. R. Beasley Co
James H. McClure
Athens National Bank
A. B. Roe
the McBee Co
Carl H. Beasley
F. J
Lawn Care Warnings From Ohio Professor Wiggin
Prof. W. W. Wiggin of Ohio University told the Athens Rotary Club that frequent mowing in hot weather harms lawns and advised raising mower rollers and trimming long. He urged spring seeding with soil adapted seed, praised sheep manure, cautioned against heavy fertilizer use, and recommended privet barberry spireas honeysuckle for shrubbery. He noted weed control with chemicals and lime of little value, suggesting appropriate evergreens for foundation planting.
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W. W. Wiggin
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Wiggin
Tax Law Clarified by Revenue Collector
Collector Harry F. Busey explains that only owners or authorized officers may sign Treasury form SS-1 for Social Security tax payments. Wages subject to income tax and payroll taxes are collected by the employer, who must file SS-1 monthly with a one percent employer tax.
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Internal Revenue
Harry F. Busey
Treasury
Prisoners Fill Jail Grand Jury is Called
Judge O F Rowland of the Athens County Common Pleas Court called a reconvening of the May term Grand Jury as about 20 matters will be presented by Prosecuting Attorney Harold A Rose on the first meeting day. The docket includes automobile thefts breaking and entering DWI and attempted rape with many defendants jailed awaiting action.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Rowland
Harold A. Rose
Oe County
Plans for Reedsville Boy Scout Troop Formation
Arrangements were made Monday night for a Reedsville Boy Scout troop. G. E. Ashwill met with local citizens at the school house. A Troop Committee was named with C. E. Humphrey as chairman and members Nelson Torrence C A Barnett Harry Pickens Fred Shumway L. Sisson. Scoutmaster will be Chester Barnett. About 45 attendees heard scouting talks and viewed Boy Scout circus pictures.
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Reedsville
G. E. Ashwill
C. E. Humphrey
Nelson Torrence
C. A. Barnett
Harry Pickens
Fred Shumway
L. Sisson
Chester Barnett
Youth Dies After Lightning Strike in Barn Doorway
Ezra Weakley aged 19 of Sand Ridge was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when lightning struck him in the doorway of a barn on his brother Robert’s farm while the brothers sought shelter from rain. He leaves parents, six brothers and two sisters. Funeral by Rev. Gilbert Courtney set for Wednesday at 2 at Sugar Creek M E Church. burial in West State Street Cemetery.
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Ezra Weakley
Phillip Weakley
Sand Ridge
Robert
Ezra
Weakley
Millfield
Jennings
Donald
Sugar Creek
Jesse
Athens
Hoyt
Victor
Geneva
Edith
Gilbert Courtney
Sugar Creek M. E
W. State St
Frank Weakley
Athens Guardsmen Mobilized to Steel Strike Zone
The Athens Headquarters company of the National Guard Infantry was convoyed to the Youngstown strike area. Captain Paul Hall announced the move last night. Eight trucks and 23 personnel joined 63 men and three officers of Company H. The detachment trusted to Lieutenant Edmund Efaw.
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National Guard
Athens
Chillicothe
Youngstown
Paul Hall
Edmund Efaw
Plan Double Funeral For Two Teens In Perrysville
Funeral services will be held at the same Perrysville church today for Doris Flory 25 and Paul Raymond Logan 21 who died in a car crash when their vehicle upset and overturned.
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New Philadelphia
Perrysville
Doris Flory
Paul Raymond Logan
How You Learn to Fly Sixth Flight Lesson at Swiftair
The author details ongoing flying lessons with Instructor Bob Swift at Athens Airport. Despite two good hops in sixteen, the student struggles with timing and control during approaches and landings, learning through trial and error while Swift offers hands off guidance. A surprise flight in a Fairchild four place plane showcases improved handling and confidence, with thanks to Mr. Eichhammer for the plane and training value.
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Bob Swift
Swiftair
Athens
Bob
Mr. Eichhammer
Fairchild Airplane Factory
Four Die as Storm Blasts Athens County
A powerful storm in Athens and Washington counties causes four deaths in Tablertown and Kent area counties. Among the victims are James Jenkins and three members of the Flowers and Tabler families as houses collapse and injuries spread. Roads shut and homes damaged across multiple routes and communities.
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Athens County
Kiwanis Night Observed During International Convention
United States and Canada Kiwanis clubs mark All-Kiwanis Night as the Indianapolis convention opens. Local president Irvin Quick read a message from Copeland A. Callen. Miss Alice Kalovsky entertained with tap numbers. Robert Bingman and Wally Allen performed music. Glouster Kiwanis Club guest C. B. Dillon notes travel disruption due to wind storm delaying arrival in Athens for a future meeting.
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United States
Canada
Indianapolis
Irvin Quick
Copeland A. Callen
Alice Kalovsky
J. J. Kalovsky
Robert Bingman
Wally Allen
C. B. Dillon
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Glouster
Athens
City Hall Tower Bricks Fell Prematurely
City council heard complaints about the city building tower after six loose bricks dropped to the sidewalk in one evening. The structure has been condemned for 16 years.
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City Hall
New Philadelphia, CO
Plans Set for Number Six School Reunion in Marion Township
Plans are underway for the annual Number Six school reunion in Marion Township to be held July 11 at the school. Former teachers and pupils are urged to attend.
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Logan
Number Six
Marion Township
Boy wins damages in seven year Norwalk suit
Seven years after a motorcycle wreck, Glenn Collins 12 of Havana wins $1300 damages in a personal injury suit against Don Myers owner of the cycle.
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Norwalk
Glenn Collins
Havana
Don Myers
Louis O Ginn Buried Here in Athens Ohio
Interment of Louis O. Ginn age 57 who died Saturday at Allegheny Virginia took place yesterday in the W Union Street Cemetery Athens in the family plot with parents E. H. Ginn and Mrs Ginn and brother John W. Ginn buried there. He was a long time storekeeper and postmaster at Allegheny on Federal Route 60 and never married. He leaves four brothers Charles Ironton Fred Huntington George Ashland Ky and E E Ginn St. Petersburg Fla. The Ginns have roots at Ohio University with two sons John and George graduating in 1893 and 1892 respectively. The family once lived in the East Wing while E H Ginn served as campus janitor. The family came from New England. Only four sons remain of nine sons and two daughters. George Ginn was in Athens for the burial and later served as publisher of an Ashland Ky newspaper and as auditor of the Henry Clay Hotel company.
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Louis O. Ginn
Allegheny
W. Union St
Athens
E. H. Ginn
John W. Ginn
Louis Ginn
Charles Ginn
Ironton
Fred Ginn
Huntington
George Ginn
Ashland
E. E. Ginn
St. Petersburg
Fla
John Ginn
Ohio University
Ginn
U. S. Job Office To Close for Institute
The Athens National Re-employment Service office in City Hall will close Thursday afternoon so staff can attend the Social Security Institute at Hotel Berry. In emergencies, NRS officials may be called from the meeting.
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Athens
National Re-employment Service
City Hall
Social Security Institute
Hotel Berry
NRS
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