Athens City approves bonds to redeem costly notes
City council end a long funding dispute by approving a bond issue totaling 48,165.84 to redeem old notes from 1932 and 1934 and fund paving on W State Street Mill Street sewer work and four Hudson Addition streets. Redemption is via general taxes and special assessments with court battles over assessments resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
W. State St
Mill St
Hudson Addition
Council
Court
Lancaster
Hudson
Lincoln
Shannon
E. State
Morris
Elmwood
May
Young Wife Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Lilian Anita Williams 18 sues William Roger Williams of Buchtel for divorce on extreme cruelty. Filed by her father Charles Robinson as next friend, alleging repeated assaults since May 1937 and threats, with request for temporary alimony, protection against disposing joint property, and restoration of maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Lilian Anita Williams
Charles Robinson
William Roger Williams
Buchtel
Coupe
Pomeroy
Williams
Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Plans Tea and Meeting
The fifth Loyal Daughters 4-H meeting was at Miss Katheryn Bolin's home. They planned a tea for former members at Mechanicsburg School gymnasium this afternoon. The next meeting will be at Beverly Bolin's home on July 5 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Daughters
Katheryn Bolin
Mechanicsburg School
The
Beverly Bolin
Fractured Knee Cap Is Townsend Injury
Mrs Kelso suffered a laceration to the left knee and chest injury while Townsend headed to Columbus to serve on a federal grand jury. Kelso skidded, struck Townsend, and her car went over a culvert. Garage repairs estimated at 500 dollars. Townsend front end 175 dollars. Karns and Gray damages 50 and 150 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso
Nelsonville
Townsend
Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
State Patrol
Floyd Karns
Chauncey
Holly Gray
Athens
Karns
Gray
Houn' Dog Music Set For Athens Fair Fourth Event
At Athens County Fairgrounds on July Fourth Ray Duffee will start a coon chase at 10 a m with two races. Dogs vie for major prizes by treeing the raccoon and following scent routes across the grounds. Early entrants include owners Keith Zimmerman George Perry Earl Johnson Charles Gwynn Dawson Meeks Phil Sheridan Charles Williams Dean Williams and Elmer McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Duffee
Athens County Fairgrounds
Keith Zimmerman
George Perry
Earl Johnson
Charles Gwynn
Dawson Meeks
New Southeastern Ohio County Commissioners Association Formed
A new Southeastern Ohio County Commissioners Association was formed by commissioners from Gallia Monroe Muskingum and Meigs counties with Athens County hosting. George P. Ewing of Gallia County was named president to lead efforts contacting WPA Ohio Director Dr. Carl Watson and Welfare Director Charles Sherwood for relief legislation. Beatrice Stoecklein was elected secretary to run the information bureau for member counties and local relief directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Athens
Ohio
District 3
Southeastern Ohio County Commissioners Association
Gallia
Monroe
Muskingum
Meigs
Ira Whitmore
George P. Ewing
Vinton
Gallia County
Beatrice Stoecklein
Athens County
Florence Hanning Dies After Month’s Illness
Florence Hanning age 27 of Athens Route 1 died at 3 30 a m after a month long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church. She leaves Chester husband two sons Robert age 3 Merle four weeks eight brothers and two sisters. Parents Mr and Mrs Baxter Irvin preceded in death. Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church
Florence Hanning
Athens
Chester
Robert
Merle
Baxter Irvin
Ernest Nicholas
Hebbardsville Cemetery
Whipple's Automobile Recovered in Lancaster
A 1936 coupe stolen Sunday from Eldridge Whipple manager of the Union Printing Co was found early today in Lancaster. Police report a man naming himself Gene Porter drove the vehicle when captured by Lancaster officers. He is held for theft and forgery with the radio missing and Porter claiming he pawned it in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Whipple
Union Printing Co
Lancaster
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Gene Porter
Porter
Lancaster Pelce
Columus
Arthur Falloon Injures Arm in Albany Fall
Arthur Falloon formerly of Athens suffered a broken arm when he fell at his Albany home on Wednesday evening. His glasses broke and he received treatment for multiple facial cuts after the fall. He had lived on N Congress Street until moving to Albany a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Falloon
Athens
Albany
Mr. Falloon
N. Congress St
Sisters Die Within Hours in New Brunswick Monagenarian Family
In St John New Brunswick death ended the last two sisters in one day Mrs L A Wetmore 93 died at Carter Point after her sister Margaret Caroline Roulston 90 died at Silver Falls The only surviving family member is Guilford Flewelling 92 of Silver Falls A note adds that animals in the deer family lack gall bladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
U.P
New Brunswick
L. A. Wetmore
Carter's Point
Margaret Caroline Roulston
Silver Falls
Guilford Flewelling
Credit Talks Credit Talks
Credit is based on faith and can be rebuilt with honest action. Do a heart to heart with creditors to settle past-due bills and arrange a mutually satisfactory plan. Then pay all future bills promptly as they come due to restore and maintain good credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Bible Classes at Bradbury To Close
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Bradbury Schoolhouse ends Friday June 30 with a 7 30 p m program at the church. Pupils display work and the Junior Department offers selections from the cantata Greater Than Solomon. Diplomas go to those who attended at least nine of ten sessions. An offering funds expenses, no admission charged, ice cream sale by church women after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Solomon
Burn Ohio Coal Group Plans Dinner Series in Columbus
A Burn Ohio Coal Foundation general committee meets in Mayor Charles Wallace's Glouster office at 8 tonight to finalize plans for the first Burn Ohio Coal dinner at the Neil House Columbus on July 20. State officials will speak and more than 120 Columbus retail dealers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Ohio Coal Foundation
Charles Wallace
Glouster
Burn Ohio Coal
Neil House
Columbus
Mayle Plea Change Sentenced to Reformatory
James Harold Mayle of Zanesville pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to stealing G C Stotts automobile. Judge O F Rowland sentenced him to an indefinite term in Mansfield Reformatory. Great Britain has one automobile for every 17 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harold Mayle
Zanesville
G. C. Stotts
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Rowland
Mansfield Reformatory
Great Britain
County Transfers 22776.25 to County General Fund
County commissioners approved transferring 22776.25 from the bond and interest fund to the county general fund, ending earlier financial worries. The move, tied to the Carey Act framework and relief bonds, raises the total budget to 165236.83 with a projected year-end deficit around 22666.53, to be covered by a November special levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stratton
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Clyde Gibson
Athens Unty
Gibson
Membership Impresses as First Methodist Church Grows
The First Methodist Church reports 1059 resident members at a Sunday board meeting. About 20 percent joined in the last three years, with yearly gains 37 percent higher than the prior decade. Eleven other Ohio Conference churches average 11 percent growth in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ohio
Divorce Petition Alleges Gross Neglect by Mother of Six
Gerald Sinnott files in Common Pleas Court against Hazel Sinnott alleging neglect of six children aged 11 months to 12 years. He cites failure to care for home and children, refusal to prepare breakfast, and her departure on June 19. He seeks divorce custody of the children and retention of household goods amid years of alleged cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Boss
Common Pleas Court
Gerald Sinnott
Hazel Sinnott
Sinnott
Trimble Boy Earl Cole Missing Since Monday
Trimble reports 16 year old Earl Cole missing after last seen Monday. He wears overalls and polo shirt with brown shoes. Cole has light hair blue eyes 135 pounds and is five feet six inches tall. Officer Leslie Bradfield was informed of the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Chalfant
Trimble
Earl Cole
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cole
Oakdale Busy Fingers 4-H Club Meets
Maxine McGee and Mona Jean Barnes joined the Oakdale Busy Fingers 4-H Club at a meeting last Thursday. After a brief business session, members worked on sewing projects and did indoor exercises. The group planned to meet at Sarah Rankins' home this afternoon at 1:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine McGee
Mona Jean Barnes
Oakdale
Sarah Rankins
Plains Pollyannas 4-H Meet Tonight At School House
The Plains Pollyannas 4-H Club holds a weekly meeting this Thursday evening at the school house. Members are reminded to attend and participate in planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains Pollyannas
Auto Tag Prices To Be Reduced Saturday
The prices on all licenses for motor vehicles will be reduced one-fourth on Saturday July 1. Deputy registrar David Johnson announced the change affecting passenger and commercial cars trailers motorcycles and all motor vehicles. The office at 19 W Carpenter St will be open all day for tag purchases at the lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Johnson
W. Carpenter St
Picnic Dinner Attended by Sixty Two at Luhrig Church
Sixty two people attended a picnic dinner hosted by the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Luhrig on Wednesday noon. The event drew members and neighbors for a midday gathering at the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Luhrig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aommon Pleas Court
District Appeals Court
Gordon Gray
State Supreme Court
County Council
Athens County Relief Office
Cliff Cornell
Highland St
Columbia Ave
Cline Alley
Court St
Depot St
Askeda
Taya
Dexter
Wheaton Hardware Co
S. Court St
Fairgrounds
Whipple
Credit Talks
Burn
Ohio Coal Group
Mayle
Reformatory
Ralph Elliott
Methodist Church
Elberfelds
Grocens
Roman Cleanser
the Vendor Store
Alt Eom Alell
N. Court Street
Lax
Pablum
Clapp's Baby Foods
Horlick
DeWitt's
Bromo Seltzer
Pierce
Zemo
IPANA
Mellins
Wrisley Bath
Coty
Woodbury's Creams
Woodbury's
Inagram
Mennen
Max Factor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!