Roberts Declines Presidential Run At Ohio University Convocation
Philadelphia Public Ledger columnist C William Duncan told Ohio University students that Justice Owen Roberts would be a strong Republican presidential candidate for 1940 but Roberts insisted a Supreme Court seat is the highest honor and would not seek the presidency. Duncan spoke on Roosevelt era politics and labor issues noting sit down strikes as a national problem.
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Owen Roberts
United States Supreme Court
C. William Duncan
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Justice Roberts
Duncan
Roosevelt
New York
John Nance Garner
Garner
Philadelphia
Texas
Jack
Borah
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate
Mr. Duncan
New Plans for Relief Offered
Township trustees face a $400 monthly shortfall after relief funds end. Advancing half-year real estate tax, boosting sales tax allotments, or borrowing against road funds are proposed to avert shortages. A clearing house for odd jobs and fund-raising events are also suggested. District supervisor Kenneth Williams announced in Athens.
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Dwight Rutherford
Athens Township
Rutherford
County Budget Commission
Bird
Tyroler
Fretz
Herman Theisen
United Mine Workers
Columbus
Carl Watson
WPA
Robison
Kenneth Williams
Athens
Esther McClain
Milton Klein
WPA Workers Propose CIO Union in County
WPA workers in Athens County plan to organize a CIO union at a meeting Sunday at 2 PM at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Speakers will include Herman Theisen of Millfield and Judge Louis Tyroler, with several county officials expected to attend.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
CIO
WPA
Herman Theisen
Millfield
Louis Tyroler
Tuberculosis Clinic Set for Monday in Athens City Hall
The Tuberculosis Clinic under the Health Department and the Athens County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association will be held next Monday at 9 a m in the council chamber of Athens City Hall. Dr Smith of the State Department of Health and nurses will oversee free testing for anyone fearing or showing signs of tuberculosis.
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Health Department
Athens County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Council Chamber
Athens City Hall
Smith
State Department of Health
Stolen Car Found In Columbus After Three Weeks
An automobile reported stolen from Guthrie Auto Sales Co. in Athens three weeks ago was found abandoned today in Columbus. Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald conveyed the update.
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Guthrie Auto Sales Co
Athens
Columbus
E. S. Finsterwald
New Gas Well Drilled On James Rogaski Farm
A. D. Townsend drilled a new gas well on the James Rogalski farm in Lodi Township. The well produced 500000 cu ft of gas within 20 minutes after detonation of 25 quarts of nitroglycerine. Gas was struck at 1718 feet in the second Berea sand with a rock pressure of 700 pounds. Townsend plans a new location on the Arthur Konkoskia farm and has two additional well locations.
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A. D. Townsend
James Rogalski
Lodi
Berea
Townsend
Arthur Konkoskia
Public Figures Want in News
Government faces strain as strike troubles grow, with Duncan labeling the strike situation the country’s top problem and urging labor and capital to calm industry. He cites Borah and Darrow as sharp interview subjects and names Roosevelt and Garner as notable leaders. Weather and luncheon notice follow, with temperatures in the seventies and a church chicken luncheon announced for June 30.
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Supreme Court
United States
Senate
Washington
Senator Borah
Clarence Darrow
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Mickey Cochrane
Knute Rockne
Ruth Bryan Owen
Bernard R. Hubbard
Richard E. Byrd
Hugo von Eckener
Albert Einstein
Europe
Winds Batter Sand Ridge Area Ruining Farms and Buildings
A powerful wind storm hit Sand Ridge on Monday causing extensive agricultural damage. Roofs, barns, and outbuildings were destroyed or displaced across multiple farms, with 12 structures on G. W. Brown and son’s property left ruined and livestock uninjured. An 800-pound roof fragment flew 0.4 miles, a 100-ton silo toppled, and a hog house was tossed 300 yards. No animals were fatally harmed, though a horse barn and other structures suffered severe damage and a potential water shortage may follow due to blown cisterns.
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Sand Ridge
G. W. Brown
Carl
Shade resident dies after major operation
Mrs Charles Hudnall 41 of Shade died at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 o clock last night following a major surgical operation performed yesterday. She had been in the hospital a week.
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Charles Hudnall
Shade
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Democrats Elect Officers At Canaan Township Club
The Canaan Township Democratic Club elected Waldo Poston as president Herman Williams as vice president and Raymond Gould as secretary treasurer at a recent organization meeting. The next meeting is set for Friday July 16.
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Canaan Township Democratic Club
Waldo Poston
Herman Williams
Raymond Gould
Kyle Services Held for Hughie Kyle at Dowler and Ferguson
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home for Hughie Kyle age 18 who died Wednesday. He is survived by his mother Mary E. Kyle his father James Kyle seven sisters and four brothers
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Hughie Kyle
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Mary E. Kyle
James Kyle
Local hospital notices report surgeries and recoveries
Dr W W Lee of Athens had an appendix operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Martha McGrew 82 of Torch was admitted after a broken hip from a fall. Miss Marie Wanless of Athens had an appendix operation. Robert Gaston of Hamden was admitted for observation and treatment. Mrs Ottie Dowler of New Marshfield is recovering from a major operation. Mrs Wayne Ogden of Wilkesville had an appendix operation yesterday. Shirley Barker 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barker of Logan underwent a minor operation. Johnny cake is a Shawnee bread made from maize.
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W. W. Lee
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Martha McGrew
Torch
Marie Wanless
Robert Gaston
Hamden
Ottie Dowler
New Marshfield
Wayne Ogden
Wilkesville
Shirley Barker
Charles Barker
Logan
Experts Set Traps for Japanese Beetles Here
The U S Department of Agriculture and state officials will place green and white traps in Athens to detect Japanese beetle presence. If found, results will guide possible control actions. Traps target residential areas for about 30 days with credentialed workers. residents’ cooperation is requested.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Athens
R. C. Thomas
Cleveland
Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule and Services
Morning worship at 10 30 at the Church of the Nazarene Walker and State Streets Rev Neal Hutchinson preaches Sunday School at 9 30 Young People at 6 45 and evangelistic meeting at 7 30 Prayer and praise service Thursday at 7 30
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Church of the Nazarene
Walker and
W. State Sts
Neal Hutchinson
Village Audit Shows Small Dues Owed in Athens County
The Athens County eight villages audit lists $77.87 due from village or county heads to treasuries. Total due in the report is $338.26 with $260.39 settled. Adjustments to proper funds amount to $3,199.68.
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Columbus
V.P
Athens County
Treasuries
Burr Revizes Sermon Tour Across Methodist Churches
Beryl Burr will preach Sunday at four Methodist Episcopal Churches with services in Mineral at 9 30 a m Salem at 11 a m Carbondale at 2 p m and Connett at 7 30 p m He will also speak Thursday at 7 30 p m at Dowler Ridge published as a church schedule note.
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Beryl Burr
Mineral
Saslem
Carbondale
Connett
Dowler Ridge
Arrest Report Clears Up George Carsey Identity
Athens police say the George Carsey arrested for intoxication is the University Terrace resident, not the Mr. Carsey of 20 Elliott Street, with officers clarifying the correct address today.
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George Carsey
Athens
Mr. Carsey
Elliott St
University Terrace
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