Jail to be emptied at noon Friday
Athens County Board of Commissioners hold an all day session to finalize plans for housing prisoners as the county faces a twofold emergency. Sheriff Bayless will move 20 prisoners from the condemned jail to new locations by noon Friday and will relocate his family to a rented residence the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Clyde O. Gibson
Cliff Cornell
Charles Stratton
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Cornell
Athens County
Athens
Safety Service
Bart Davidson
Charles Bayless
N. Shafer St
D. A. Bardin
Harold J. Rose
Rock Bottom
Walter Maccombles
Ice Cream Social by Epworth League at Local Church
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church sponsors a home made ice cream social on the parsonage lawn at 25 N. College St. Thursday evening starting at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Society of the
First Methodist Church
N. College St
UMWA Local To Elect At The Plains Meeting
Local 5096 of the United Mine Workers of America schedules a June 29 gathering at The Plains School House. Fred Gabriel and Mike Krivesti announce officer elections and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMWA
Plains
Local 5096
United Mine Workers of America
Plains School House
Fred Gabriel
Mike Krivesti
Four Athens County youths enlist in the US Navy
Four Athens County high school graduates join the United States Navy this week. George W. Bogle, Lester L. Huston, Ellis H. Earich, and Luther Cook were taken to Cincinnati on June 26 to enlist, then transferred to Norfolk Virginia for 12 weeks of training before fleet service. Bogle previously served in the National Guard. the others attended local high schools. Local recruiting officer W H Byers calls this the largest local recruitment to date and notes potential for more enlistments monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
United States Navy
W. H. Byers
George W. Bogle
Edna L. Bogle
University Terrace
Lester L. Huston
Bertha M. Dunfee
W. Washington Street
Ellis H. Earich
Emmett Earich
Trimble
Luther Cook
James L. Cook
Coolville
Cincinnati
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Bogle
Athens
Ohio University
National Guard
Byers
Gas and oil men to meet in Granville Friday
About two hundred gas and oil men from Ohio and nearby states will gather at the Granville Inn Granville for the 7th annual meeting of the Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio. Major Norman Imrie of Columbus will speak at the dinner at 6 30 p m. A golf tournament will follow at 1 p m at the Granville Inn Course with attendees from Athens and Athens County including Townsend a former director. Phillip N Faine 70 Stewart St is executive secretary of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Granville Inn
Granville
Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio
Norman Imrie
Columbus
J. E. Bailey
R. C. Hopkins
O. K. Parret
KEEP FIRECRACKERS OUTSIDE OF ATHENS
Mayor Cliff Cornell announced a city wide crackdown on fireworks with strict enforcement of a ban on sale and shooting within corporate limits. Three youths were arrested and fined for firing near a bulk gasoline station on Elliott Street as officers plan plain clothes patrols to deter violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Cornell
Elliott St
Cornell
Bigelow Proposes $50 Monthly Pension For Ohio Elderly
Herbert S. Bigelow outlines a plan offering $50 monthly pensions to Ohio residents over 60 with no or reduced income. He proposes a $2 tax on land valued at 20 000 or more and an added 25 percent of federal income tax to fund the program. About 242 thousand signatures are needed by August 8 to qualify for the November ballot. Louis Tro, an Athens attorney, introduced Bigelow at the Athens City Hall address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City Hall
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Cham of Commerce
Bigelow
Turtles in Prime Acceptable for Derby at Athens County Fair
John DeMolet promotes a Turtle Derby at the Athens County Fairgrounds during the Fourth of July celebration. The event sees a turtle influx with over 60 turtles offered, a June 30 entry pause, and entries restricted to healthy seven to nine year olds racing at 5 p.m. after horse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeMolet
American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
DeMolet
Legion
Athens County
Legion Committee
Sunnybank
East State
William W. Connett
Auto Stolen From Student at Ohio University
Athens police report a student from Ohio University, Marlowe Gamertsfelder, living at 18 N. College St., had his 1938 tan Chevrolet Tudor sedan stolen from a fraternity house driveway between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 a.m. today. The thief entered his second floor room while he slept to take the car key watch two dollars and a key case. Officer Leslie Bradfield reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Pi Kappa Alpha
N. College St
Athens
Gamertsfelder
Leslie Bradfield
Mrs Basim Dies at Amesville Tuesday
Mrs Jennie Winters Basim 68 died at her Amesville home last night. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 pm in the Amesville Presbyterian Church with Rev McClure officiating. Burial in Amesville Cemetery. Survived by husband, two sisters Mrs Evan Landers and Mrs Mattie Rowan, and two brothers Otis Winters and Dale Winters. Born Meigs County November 19 1870. Widowed first by Emmet Montgomery then by Stewart Basim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Winters Basim
Amesville
Presbyterian Church
McClure
Basim
Cutler
Evan Landers
Mattie Rowan
Akron
Otis Winters
Dale Winters
Steubenville
Meigs County
Emmet Montgomery
Stewart
Stewart Basim
Vincent
Townsend Club Meeting Set for Friday in Athens
A Townsend Club gathering is scheduled Friday at 7 30 PM in Athens City Hall. The program will include music as part of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Athens City Hall
Typhoid Fever Claims Life of Vernon Wilkes at 23
Vernon Linscott Wilkes aged 23 died of typhoid fever after a four week illness at his Athens Route 5 home. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wilkes two sisters Mrs Elson LeMaster and Florence and two brothers Raymond and Leonard all at home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 PM at Jones Funeral Home with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Linscott Wilkes
Athens
Albert Wilkes
Elson LeMaster
Florence Wilkes
Raymond
Leonard
Jones Funeral Home
W. Union St
Hawk named manager of investment office at Cline Building
Roy E. Hawk, Athens, named manager of the newly established investment office at No 6 Cline Building for George T Lennon and Company, dealers in municipal and general market securities. Hawk, with eight years of investment experience, has worked with the Huntington Bank Building main office in Columbus and will handle Ohio municipal obligations and markets for South and Southwest bonds. The firm focuses on bank, insurance and trust shares and active in land trust certificate markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Hawk
Athens
Cline Building
George T. Lennon
Hawk
Huntington Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio University to Add July 3 Holiday for Summer Session
The Executive Committee approved Monday July 3 as an extra holiday for summer session students at Ohio University. Administrative offices will run with a skeleton staff and the library will observe casual hours. President Herman G. James announced the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Direct Relief Discrimination Discussion Planned in Ohio
Local 202 United Mine Workers of America announces a meeting for Thursday night July 6 at 7 30 at Chauncey Dover High School to address alleged disparities in relief administration between Athens County and Cleveland. John Penn says invites go to labor groups mayors relief officials and interested public. He hopes CIO official Ted Silvey and UMWA state rep attend to push for equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chauncey-Dover High School
Local 202
United Mine Workers of America
Glouster
John Penn
Penn
Ted Silvey
Columbus
CIO
UMWA
Cleveland
Athens County
Relief Administration
Picnic Date Set For Poor Children At Athens Fairgrounds
Adjutant W H Hillis announced the Advisory Board has set July 13 for the Poor Children's Picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Last year the event drew more than 600 underprivileged boys and girls. Board members include Mayor Cliff Cornell and Irvin D Quick, with donations urged via any board member.
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Adjt
W. H. Hillis
Salvation Army
Athens County Fairgrounds
E. F. Sells
Cliff Cornell
Charles A. Cornwell
Irvin D. Quick
Adjutant Hillis
L. W. Roberts
John J. Woolley
Fred W. Weber
Carl Beasley
Gordon K. Bush
H. C Cameron
W. A. Mathen
H. T. Phillips
O. F. Rowland
A. F E. Whaley
Report Chubbs As Recovering After Accident
The condition of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Watts Chubb, wounded in an automobile crash on June 19, was listed as very favorable this morning. Mrs. Chubb remains bedridden while Dr. Chubb has risen since last Saturday but cannot leave their home at 115 S Court St. The wreck occurred two miles south of Corning when a tire blew out on the sedan, tipping it into an embankment and an upside down landing in a cornfield. Both suffered severe cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Watts Chubb
State to Buy Bridge East Liverpool
Negotiations for state purchase of the Ohio River bridge between East Liverpool and Newell West Virginia were in progress here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
U.P
Ohio River
Newell
W. Va
Body of Flora Day Recovered After Ohio River Drowning
The body of 17 year old Flora Day of near Bethel was recovered today after drowning while wading in the Ohio river one mile above Moscow Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Flora Day
Bethel
Ohio River
Moscow, O
Acting Should Be Tool of Education, OU Group Told
Dr Milton Smith of Columbia urges teachers to intellectualize acting to use it as a therapeutic educational tool. He warns against viewing drama as mere emotion and outlines a four step method for actors to analyze parts. Prof Matlack Price adds that lettering should be taught with preserved intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Smith
Columbia University Associates
Ewing Auditorium
Dr Smith
Matlack Price
Pratt Art Institute
Brooklyn
Price
Cooley Rites For Victims Of Chambersburg Crash
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cooley, victims of a Monday automobile accident in Chambersburg Pennsylvania, will be held Thursday at two oclock at the Cooley family home near Pleasanton. Burial follows at Hebbardsville, with Mr Stalter of Crooksville in charge. friends may call this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cooley
Chambersburg
Cooley
John Cooley
Pleasanton
Stalter
Crooksville
Hebbardsville
Auto Wreck Victims Return Home In Fair Condition
Mary and Boyd Cooley and Steve Benyi were injured in a fatal accident involving Donald Cooley and his wife near Pleasanton. The trio were transported from Chambersburg Hospital, Pa to their homes and listed in fair condition. Cecil Cooley, Donald’s brother, drove them back after learning of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Boyd Cooley
Steve Benyi
Donald Cooley
Chambersburg
Cecil Cooley
Donald
Alfred Cooley
Pleasanton
Benji
Sugar Creek
Youth Council Meeting At Grange This Friday
The Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet at the Athens Grange Hall Friday at 7 p.m. to discuss the Rochdale Pioneers. A discussion period will lead to a recreation program and refreshments. All rural young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Athens Grange Hall
At & P.m
Rochdale
Admission Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Billa Davis of Langsville and Mrs Lorna McCall of Carpenter were admitted for observation late Tuesday. Mrs Hazel Burchfield of Athens Route 3 was admitted for treatment of a fractured ankle. A D Townsend of 52 W State St was admitted for injuries from an accident. The official name of the capital is The City of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billa Davis
Langsville
Lorna McCall
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hazel Burchfield
Athens
A. D. Townsend
W. State St
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E. State
Chubbs
Grange
George T
Columbus, Ohio
Cline Bldg
Mgr
Athens, Ohio
Capital
The
United States
City of
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F. A. Smith
Kodaks
Eastman and
Agfa Films
le Mens Pharmacy
Triplife
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Miles FE
Kintz
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Richland Ave
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Federal Reserve
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