Scout groups receive $440 from 1938 National Brands aid
At the Berry Hotel the presentation of 440 funds to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the district was made by The C. D. Shafer Co and National Brands. The gift supports Athens area units and other counties with camp upgrades and similar needs beyond official budgets. The event featured local officials and scouts, with E. F. Sells as Boy Scout VP and F. E. Dowler as National Brands president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Hotel
C. D. Shafer Co
National Brands Organization
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Perry
Morgan
Jackson
Washington
Gallia
James Williams
Charles Bethel
Harry Mettler
Thor Olson
Joan Stewart
Low
Fred McKay
E. F. Sells
Boy Scout
Gerald Ashwill
Ed Cole
C. D. Shafer
Bart Davidson
Mr. Shafer
C. C. Cornell
National Brands
L. B. Francis
C. C. Shafer Co
Nelsonville
C. M. Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Roy Dupler
Clinton Knowlton
F. E. Dowler
Harry Galvin
Fred Sands
Picnic Fund
W. F. Smiley
The
Messenger
Middle aged Athens mother seeks work to pay rent
A mother of three in Athens faces eviction unless she earns sixteen dollars by March 15. She will clean or do laundry for fair wages but speaks little English. Her husband died in the Millfield mine disaster. WPA relief not available until June. Contact Mrs. Rose Rutherford at Athens County Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Millfield
Rose Rutherford
Athens County Red Cross
Security Bank
Deafened Boy Hears Radio With Curine Treatment
Mrs. Gamphier of Cincinnati reports her son can hear the radio after using Curine. The ad touts a Vienna specialist prescription used since 1895, with safe ingredients per the U S Pharmacopeia and a money back guarantee.
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U. S
Ourine Catarrh Balm Promotes Relief for Catarrh
Ourine Catarrh Balm provides relief for catarrh and head colds. It can be used in connection with Ourine ear applica tion.
75 Girls Competing In AHS Basketball
Girls Athletic Association of Athens Senior High School begins basketball tryouts with 75 candidates. Mary Roach manages the team. A post season volley ball party was held in the gym with Elizabeth Wood and Alice Maccombs organizing games and stunts. Junior High elected new board members led by Ann Peden as seventh grade rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association of Athens
Mary Roach
Elizabeth Wood
Alice Maccombs
Junior High School Athletic Association
Ann Peden
Ann Matters
Patty Packham
Patricia Cowan
Dolores Whaley
Barbara Danford
30 Get Tags First Hour
Harry M. Slayback waited at the door as David Johnson opened the local automobile tag agency. First buyers included Slayback purchasing X-51-J and X-52-J and F A Lavelle obtaining X-53-J for memory aid on his license plate. About 30 sets sold in the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Slayback
Athens
David Johnson
Carpenter St
Mr. Slayback
F. A. Lavelle
Mr. Lavelle
Will Inspect Guard Units In Uniform Federal Drill
Athens National Guard units from Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry and Battery C 134th Field Artillery conducted drills ahead of a federal inspection set for April 7 and 10. Infantry rehearsed close order drill and hygiene talks, while artillery practiced maneuvers and communications under Lt Chadwick and Sgt Rid er with cipher system direction by Pvt Whan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
National Guard
166Th Infantry
134Th Field Artillery
Harley E. Johnson
Jess Larch
Harold E. Chadwick
Chaddick
Charles Rider
Corp
Paul R. Whan
Richard Corwin
Glouster Troop 73 to Meet Thursday Evening
Boy Scout Troop 73 of Glouster will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Glouster Catholic Church. Neighborhood commissioner C A Bingham and field executive Gerald Ashwill will lead to register the troop for the next year and organize leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. A. Bingham
Gerald Ashwill
Robert Tate 12 Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Twelve year old Robert Tate, son of Mrs Wealthy Tate of 13 Fern Street, had an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon. He is a seventh grade pupil at Central School and is reported to be getting along fine today.
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Robert Tate
Wealthy Tate
Fern St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Central School
Initiation Ceremonies Mark FOE 529 Weekly Meeting
Initiation ceremonies for new members will coincide with the weekly FOE 529 meeting at the Eagles Hall. The regular meeting time of 7 30 PM remains in effect for all attendees.
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FOE
Eagles Hall
March Enters Like a Lamb Weather Report
March eased in with cloudy skies and cooler air after February ended with high winds. The Hocking River crested at 10.95 feet and is falling, while temperatures swung from 72 on Feb 19 to minus 3 on the 23rd. Rain or snow is forecast for Thursday.
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Athens
Hocking
C. N. France
France
Ames Pupils Stage Play The Wild Oats Boy
The Ames Bern High School presents The Wild Oats Boy directed by Miss Thelma Adams on Friday March 3 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Admission is 10 and 25 cents. The cast features Aunt Anne Marie Keirns Della Mary Lee Thompson Judy Phyllis Gifford Eddie the Wild Oats Boy and others. The 41 piece Ames Bern school band under Mr George Blaho performs between acts in new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Adams
Ames- Bern High School
Eddie
Aunt Anne
Houskeeper
Uncle George
Marie Keirns
Della
Mary Lee Thompson
Judy
George
Phyllis Gifford
Danny Murphy
Cook
Ralph Bennett
Patricia Gilgen
Katherine Pierce
Eve Martin
Betty Armstrong
Jake Peters
Lee Marquis
New York
Joe la Velle
Prue
Pauline Donaldson
Charlie Benton
Robert Smith
Athens to Carry Big Delegation on Burn Ohio Coal Train
Teachers and Chauncey-Dover School board declare a Thursday holiday to join a special train to Columbus supporting the Burn Ohio Coal measure. The trip costs 155 or 250 cents, departs Hobson at 6:45 and Athens at 7:45, with a return at 10 p.m. Ohio coal advocates compare to Illinois law. supporters note a $500 penalty for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey-Dover
Board of Education
Columbus
Glouster
Hobson
New York Central Line
Athens
Chauncey
Millfield
Jackson
Trimble
Corning
New Lexington
State House
House of Representatives
Ohio
Partlow Pleads Guilty After DUI Charge
Carl Partlow changed his plea from innocent to guilty in Common Pleas Court with Judge C F Rowland. Partlow was fined 50 dollars, given 30 days in jail, and had his driving license suspended for two years. Partlow’s mother pleaded for mercy citing his three young children.
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Carl Partlow
C. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Partlow
Rowland
Health Association to Elect Officers in Athens
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday March 2 at 7 30 p m in the Athens City Council chamber City Hall. Officers for the coming year will be elected a report on 1938 receipts and disbursements will be given and plans for 1939 discussed. President Harry A Mettler said the meeting is open to directors and members who bought Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens City
City Hall
Harry A. Mettler
Leave Athens Mr Harry Phillips To Visit Buffalo
Mr Harry Phillips announced this morning he is leaving Hotel Berry after three years where he served as kitchen personnel manager. He plans to depart Athens this week to visit relatives in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
W. Carpenter Sr
Hotel Berry
Phillips
Athens
Buffalo
BM. Ys
Ames-Bern students repair harness for farmers at low charge
Members of the Ames-Bern High School shop classes are repairing and oiling harnesses for farmers in the community at a nominal fee. Superintendent R T Hickman says they desire more of this work.
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Ames-Bern High School
Supt
R.T. Hickman
Nelsonville Parents To Help Cub Activity
A cubbing program will start at a parents meeting of the Eagles Lodge in Nelsonville at 8:30 Friday March 3. Gerald Ashwill scout field executive promotes the effort with parent groups countywide aiming for a well organized program for 9 to 12 year old boys within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
Nelsonville
Gerald Ashwill
Scout Troop Formed in Tuppers Plains Area
A new scout troop starts in Tuppers Plains after the Introduction to Scouting training last Sunday. Work with the boys begins and they will register after tenderfoot training. Committee chairman is Mr. J. S. Davis, with Mr. Lamb as scout master and Mr. Chester Barnett as assistant scoutmaster.
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Tuppers Plains
J. S. Davis
Lamb
Chester Barnett
Milk Bottle Thefts Reported in Athens
Dairies report several attempts by boys to sell milk bottles in Athens this week along with multiple thefts of bottles. Milk company officials state it is illegal to traffic in the bottles and they will not be purchased by dairies or retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dairies
Plan Supper Hike for Scout Troop 56 in Athens
Scoutmaster Walton Davies announced three new recruits Joe Walburn Paul Bartlett and Tony Aslanides. Troop 56 will meet at the First Methodist Church scout rooms at 2 30 p m Sunday March 5 for a supper hike. Each boy will bring food for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joe Walburn
Paul Bartlett
Tony Aslanides
Walton Davies
First Methodist Church
Man Behaves Abusively When Denied Money
Police arrested Howard Murray of Fairmont West Virginia for intoxication after reports he demanded money at homes on E State Street and Morris Avenue. A resident, Mrs Lucy Rose of 126 State Street, said Murray became abusive when refused. Murray was taken out of town by authorities this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Howard Murray
Fairmont
W Va
Murray
E. State St
Morris Ave
Lucy Rose
State St
Frog tale proves real by local man with jar
A young frog hopping in a mud puddle on Harmony Road was found Tuesday by Charles Klingenberg. To prove he was not telling a frog story, Klingenberg captured it in a pint jar and brought it to town.
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Harmony Road
Charles Klingenberg
Has
Klingenberg
Alwilda Alderman Dies in Cincinnati at 87
The body of Mrs. Alwilda Pough Alderman, 87, who died in Cincinnati Tuesday, will be brought to Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home after Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilda Pough Alderman
Cincinnati
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Births and surgeries listed from Sheltering Arms area
A son born to Mr and Mrs Dewey Laughlin at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Warren Jeffer, 13, Flora Ohio, underwent mastoid surgery. Thelma Grim Guysville RD 3 had major surgery. Kathlene Young 27 Palmer St. had major operation. George Kirkendall Millfield RD 1 admitted for emergency appendectomy. Rosella Weidener 12 W State St had appendicitis operation. Allen Gillivan Ohio University student had emergency appendicitis surgery. Selah Folden Dexter a medical case dismissed Tuesday. Rosy Robinett Washington St a medical case dismissed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Laughlin
Wolf St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Warren Jeffer
Flora
Thelma Grim
Guysville
Kathlene Young
Palmer St
George Kirkendall
Millfield
Rosella Weidener
W. State St
Allen Gillivan
E. State St
Ohio” University
Selah Folden
Dexter
Rosy Robinett
Washington St
Mayor Cornell Fines Barnhart For Intoxication
Charles Barnhart of West State Street was fined five dollars and costs this morning on a charge of intoxication. He was arrested Saturday night in Pete's Cave on North Court Street by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cornell
Charles Barnhart
West State St
Barnhart
Pete's Cave
N. Court St
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Athens County Soil Survey Highlights 50 Varieties
A 39 page Soil Survey of Athens County, prepared by the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils with Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster, outlines about 50 soil types with maps, tables, and guidance for farmers. Dr. C. E. Cooper notes local usefulness for residents and buyers, with copies available for 40 cents from the Superintendent of Documents in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Government Printing Office
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio
C. E. Cooper
Ohio University
A. H. Paschall
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Appalachian Plateau
Hockingport
Mount Nebo
Channery
Athens
Northwest Territory
Chauncey
Beaumont
Dr. Cooper
Washington, D. C
Cooper
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Lamborn
By Hazel Finsterwald
Court ST
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
Lavelle
Eagles
March
Ames
Athen- Ohio
Illinois
Health Association
Clover Farm
Alwilda Alderman
KentUcky
National Distillers Products Corporation
S. Court
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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