County seeks 25000 emergency grant to fund relief
Athens County asks the State Welfare Department to seek a 25000 grant from the State Emergency Board to carry on relief, hoping the state will match for a total of 50000. About 333 families or 1332 people now receive relief orders, with 1800 employed by WPA, many untrained for new industrial jobs.
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Athens County
Dale Ziggaroos
State Welfare Department
State Emergency Board
Ziggaroos
WPA
Azeleas 4 H Club Elects New Officers
The Azeleas 4 H Club met June 18 at Chauncey Dover High School and elected Jeannette Blackford president Jo Ann Williamson vice president Virginia Cubbson secretary treasurer Shirley Ryan news reporter Doris Jane McCafferty recreation leader. Twenty-one girls joined the club this year setting a new high record.
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Azeleas 4-H Club
Chauncey- Dover High School
Jeannette Blackford
Jo Ann Williamson
Virginia Cubbson
Shirley Ryan
Doris Jane McCafferty
Azeleas Club
Skywriting Over Athens returns as a weekly aviation column
The Messenger resumes its Skywriting Over Athens aviation column by Marian Bush Reeder to cover Athens airport activities and aviation news. Reporter duo Marian Bush Reeder and Al McPeeke visit Akron and Cleveland, meet editors, view Derby Downs, Rubber Bowl, and discuss light aircraft, CPTP training, and local pilot flights from Parkersburg to Buckeye Lake.
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Messenger
al McPeeke
Akron
Cleveland
Dean Young
the Messenger
Athens
Beet Roe
Marian Bush Reeder
Athens Airways
Dawn Patrol
Akron Beacon-Journal
Helen Waterhouse
Athens High summer session enrollment reaches 166
Enrollment at Athens High School for the eight weeks summer session reached 166 at the close of the first week. Fifteen subjects are offered for juniors and seniors, with eight students completing requirements for graduation in August. Classes meet 8 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. six days weekly.
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Athens High School
Irene Hand
W. M. Bryant
E. S. Dowell
A. A. Nellis
P. S. Wamsley
Carl Roberts
O. L. Wood
Six Return To Camp After Visit at Home
Corporal Ivan Maple of Athens on furlough from Louisiana returned to camp by train after visiting home. He had transported five soldiers to the army camp, and his auto wreck during the visit led him to arrange with Thomas Dukeman to move the others back to Louisiana by automobile. The group includes Andrew Anderson John K Reaves Paul Hamilton Herbert Shields and Andrew Cuba.
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Ivan Maple
Athens
Louisiana
Maple
Thomas Dukeman
the Plains
Andrew Anderson
John K. Reaves
Paul Hamilton
Herbert Shields
All
Andrew Cuba
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An ad promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower dentures for a firmer feel. It claims no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps reduce denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Local hospital reports multiple surgeries and births over weekend
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Bernice Kuhn and Mrs. Eloise Kahn underwent emergency appendectomies Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Baker Young welcomed a son Sunday noon. Mrs. Evelyn Ward had a minor surgery this morning. Mrs. Gladys Ervin had a major operation this morning. William Long underwent a minor surgery this afternoon. Mrs. Isa Johnson, Mrs. Frances Wood and Arthur Sickles were released yesterday. Miss Vera McConkey was released today.
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Bernice Kuhn
Lorain Ave
Eloise Kahn
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Baker Young
E. Mulberry
Evelyn Ward
Mill St
Gladys Ervin
William Long
Carpenter Route 1
Isa Johnson
Nelsonville
Frances Wood
Stewart St
Arthur Sickles
New Marshfield
Vera McConkey
Albany
Colored Movies Taken At Boy Scout Camporee
Four hundred feet of color film were shot by R S Atkins official camp photographer of Athens and Nelsonville Boy Scouts at Camp Dupler during the Hock Hocking Scout District Camporee. Fifty boys from six troops attended Athens and Nelsonville areas, with J R Stratton directing. Troop 59 led Friday campfire, Troop 50 hosted Saturday night, and ribbons were awarded to six troops for proficiency along with camporee medals for each scout. Fire Chief Harold Junod and John Cline attended as Junior Chamber of Commerce representatives for the Soap Box Derby.
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R. S. Atkins
Athens
Nelsonville
Camp Dupler
Hock-Hocking
T. W. Shoemaker
Wesleyan Foundation
First Methodist Church
Harold Junod
John Cline
Chamber of Commerce
Rochester graduate Sias to begin New Orleans internship
Charles Robert Sias, son of Prof and Mrs A B Sias of Longview Heights, earned an MD at the University of Rochester and won the Clinical Preventive Medicine Prize. He will start internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans after a Rochester commencement addressed by Winston Churchill via radio hookup.
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A. B. Sias
Longview Heights
School of Medicine
University of Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
Winston Churchill
England
Alan Valentine
Churchill
Downing St
Valentine
Sias
Athens
Steubenville
John Meister
Athens Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
Meister
E. P. Meister
Martha
East Liverpool
New Jersey
Charles
South
Florida
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
United States
Ohio
Davis Named Bank Director
Lawrence L. Davis, Cincinnati, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Davis, elected a director of the Bank of Athens NBA. He represents the fourth generation with the bank, tracing to John Brown who started the Bank of Albany in 1840 and moved to Athens later. Edward Moran named assistant trust officer of the bank.
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Lawrence L. Davis
Thomas. J. Davis
Cincinnati
Bank of Athens
NBA
John Brown
Albany
Bank of Albany
Athens
James D. Brown
James F. Brown
Jane B. Davis
Thomas J. Davis
Laurence Davis
Edward Moran
Metal Shop Open To Soap Box Derby Boys
Wesley Miller announces NYA sheet metal shop in Athens will be open Saturday mornings from 7 to 12 to help boys build Soap Box Derby racers. The shop at 389 West State Street is equipped with drills and metalworking benches and will be supervised by three NYA instructors.
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Wesley Miller
Athens
NYA
W. State St
Four Athens Men Leave June 30 for Army Induction
Four men registered with Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 will go to Columbus June 30 for final physical examination and induction into the army. They are James Celton Holland 24 NYA worker Athens Route 2 Richard Jackson Donley 24 Glouster Route 4 NYA worker Orris Duane McGee 22 1836 Bucher St Columbus night watchman and Robert Moler Reading 24 243 W 10th Ave Columbus clerk.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Columbus
James Celton Holland
Athens
NYA
Richard Jackson Donley
Glouster
Orris Duane McGee
Bucher St
Robert Moler Reading
W. 10Th Ave
Leonard Graham Sues Virgil Baughman for $553 in Athens Court
Leonard Graham files suit in Athens County Common Pleas against Virgil Baughman owner of 178 N. Lancaster St. seeking 553 dollars plus interest for carpentry and painting services rendered between April 5 1937 and January 4 1940.
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Leonard Graham
Athens County
Mineral man injured in auto collision
Frank Jenkins age 35 of Mineral stepped into a car driven by Dwight Shingler age 19 of Athens Route 1 last night. Jenkins sustained a twisted arm and leg bruises in the mishap according to state patrol reports.
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Frank Jenkins
Mineral
Dwight Shingler
Athens
Jenkins
Scout leaders plan Camp Kootaga training weekend
J. R. Stratton field executive and Raymond Atkins plan to attend a troop camping training course at Camp Kootaga, located 20 miles southeast of Parkersburg, on June 27 28 and 29.
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J. R. Stratton
Boy Scout Field Executive
Raymond Atkins
Camp
Kootaga
Parkersburg
Ten Men Needed for Athens Unit of Guard
Ten more men are needed for the Athens unit of the Ohio State Guard announced by Capt. Charles Woodworth. Men who have enlisted but not taken physicals or measured for uniforms should report tonight at the Athens Armory, and all members must report again Tuesday night at 7 oclock.
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Athens
Ohio State Guard
Charles Woodworth
Hocking Countian Is Victim of Accident
Albert Hite aged 43 of Oroville was nearly scalped when a coal slide trapped him in the Plummer Hill Coal Co. mine at New Straitsville. He was brought to Cherrington Hospital this afternoon.
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Logan
Albert Hite
Oroville
Plummer Hill Coal Co
New Straitsville
Cherrington Hospital
Driver Fined for DUI in Route 50 Incident
Orice J. Stevens aged 35 of W Union Sr. faced arraignment before May and Cliff Cornell this morning and was fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving under the influence. State patrolmen arrested him yesterday afternoon on Route 50 Alternate. Mayflies live years underwater then emerge and die within days.
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Orice J. Stevens
W. Union Sr
Cliff Cornell
Navy recruit Dolman praises Navy training but cites hard work
Richard M Dolman of Nelsonville Route 3 enlisted in the United States Navy on June 11 at the Athens substation. From his Norfolk training station he notes recruiting booklets oversell the ease and says the Navy demands hard work yet remains a good fit for educated youths. He graduated from Nelsonville High School earlier this month, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Dolman.
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Richard M. Dolman
Nelsonville
United States Navy
Athens
Norfolk
Naval
Dolman
Navy
Nelsonville High School
Henry M. Dolman
Latin Institute Convenes at Ohio University Campus
A four day Latin Teachers Institute will run at Ohio University beginning Wednesday. Organized by Victor D. Hill, this program brings noted classical language authorities from the Midwest and East. Distinguished lecturers include B. L. Ullman, and Dorothy M. Seeger, who lead discussions on Latin teaching and language study, with sessions on educational trends and procedures.
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Ohio University
Victor D. Hill
Midwest
B. L. Ullman
American Classical League
Dorothy M. Seeger
Raven School
Youngstown
Final Plans Set For Athens Soap Box Derby Race
Athens soap box derby plans are underway for Thursday July 17 on West State Street. At a Nye Chevrolet clinic Friday night racers near completion were shown and boys described unique builds including hollowed logs and attic ramps. Entry requires a signed form from parents at Nye Chevrolet with no entry fee. wheels remain available through Harold Junod at the Athens Fire Department.
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Athens
W. State St
Nye Chevrolet
Doys
Kay Parrett
Mill St
Vernon McKibben
Riverside Drive
George Beasley
Hudson Ave
Billy Abraham
W. Union St
Julian Snyder
North Hill
Harold Junod
Masons Meet Tuesday At Para Mathia Lodge
A regular meeting of Para Mathia Lodge No. 25 Free and Accepted Masons will be held Tuesday evening. Eugene R. Jacoby announces the Master Mason Degree will be conferred on one candidate. Visiting members will be welcome.
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Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Eugene R. Jacoby
Etiquette Hint From 1850 Book On Knife Manners
The 1850 publication Art of Good Behavior advises etiquette on handling cutlery. It notes that if a knife must be used at table, the edge should be turned outward and not placed in the mouth. The guidance reflects period manners and social conduct expectations.
Chauncey No 25 Mine Pickets Over Unemployment Claims
About 100 Local 358 members and allies picketed Chauncey Chauncey No 25 Mine of the New York Coal Co protesting non payment of unemployment benefits for 1939 inactivity amid wage talks. Delayed benefits total about 30 000 for some 700 Athens County miners due to court actions by coal companies.
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Chauncey
New York Coal Co
Board of Unemployment Compensation of Benefits
Ameneimataler Orm Eran Aan
Athens County
Hocking Valley Mining Co
George M. Jones Co
Jacksonville Reunion Dates Set for Aug 30 to Sept 1
Jacksonville's Old Settlers Reunion Committee announced this year's home coming on August 30 31 and September 1. The three day event recreates life from a half century ago centered on Joe Kairns Cadet Band. No automobiles will be used and costumes square dancing and parades will highlight the celebration with Caldwell as general chairman and Brown McCann Chappelear and Hammond in officer roles.
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Jacksonville
Old Settlers
Joe Kairns
Co. C. Caldwell
Alfred Brown
Mary McCann
John Chappelear
Margaret Hammond
Weather drift cools after warm weekend in Athens
Mercury cooled to 65 Sunday after a 91 degree high. By late morning temperatures lingered at 80 in Athens as the night proved comparatively cool.
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Athens
Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Aid
Columbus Ohio ad touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and associated fatigue. It promises gentle thorough bowel movements and stimulates bile flow with prices 15 30 and 60 cents.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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