Athens County Expected to Enact New Local Taxes for Relief Funds
Ira Whitmore and Fred Shafer report at Columbus that Athens County and nearby counties may enforce local taxes after April 15 to share state relief funds. Zones will allow options like gasoline levy or beer tax, with receipts going to county treasuries for relief.
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Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Ira Whitmore
Board of Commissioners
Fred Shafer
Columbus
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Washington
Hocking
Perry
Morgan
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Whitmore
Shafer
CCC To Accept New Group of Veterans
Veterans who want CCC enrollment should mail their names and addresses to Mrs. O C Bird Athens County Red Cross volunteer executive secretary. A recent note says if Congress extends CCC beyond March 31 1937 veterans may enroll between April 1 and April 20. Enrollment details will be sent to those who apply.
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CCC
O. C. Bird
Athens County
The
Red Cross
Driver Held on Reckless Driving Plea in Mansfield
Dwight Karns of Chauncey appeared in common pleas court on a $100 bond after pleading not guilty to reckless driving charges brought by Catherine Seifert of Mansfield before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. Karns posted bond.
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Dwight Karns
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Catherine Seifert
Mansfield
T. R. Bennett
Karns
Athens Flood Relief Committee Expresses Gratitude
The Athens Flood Relief Committee thanks hundreds of district volunteers and donors from the Ohio River towns for food clothing money and service during the emergency. The Messenger is asked to publish the appreciation as the district salutes days and nights of unpaid work.
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Athens
Ohio River
Grover Praises Ohio University Hoops and Defends Zone Tactics
Coach Brandon T. Grover, before the Athens Rotary Club, argues basketball as the fastest improving team sport. He cites administration issues and play methods, notes rising spectator attendance, and discusses East West rule friction. He compares Marshall College zone defense with Ohio University man to man and credits Ohio for a strong Huntington game.
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Athens Rotary Club
Ohio University
United States
Grover
Marshall College
Marshall
Ohio
Huntington
Magician Benjamin Franklin Delights Central School Students
Fourth to sixth graders at Central School greeted entertainer and magician Benjamin Franklin with high excitement on Monday. He performed tricks including a ball behind a pupil’s ear and a china egg from a red sack, both disappearing before their eyes.
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Central School
Benjamin Franklin
Frum Fined in Albany Plea Before City Mayor
Jesse Frum of Albany paid a $5 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune last night. Frum was taken into custody by Police Chief E. B. Finsterwald.
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Jesse Frum
Albany
Len B. McCune
Frum
E. 8. Finsterwald
Athens to Buy Pumps for Waterworks and Close Byard Street
Athens City Council approved the purchase of three turbine pumps for the waterworks and authorized street closure of Byard Street from Smith to Pratt for 90 days to remodel the McBee Co. plant. Traffic will be heavy as material is stored in the street. The council also heard taxi space requests near the Courthouse and related property transfers. Mayor McCune reported February municipal fines totaling 112.95 dollars.
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Byard
Haney
Henry Ayers
May Ave
L. C. Baker
Fern St
Len B. McCune
Athens Firemen Remember Fine Work with Donation
A $10 contribution to the Athens Fire Department came from Mrs. W. Bush of North Hill. She is wintering in Hollywood and sent the money to fund gas masks for volunteers, in appreciation of the department’s efforts stopping a fire that destroyed the Bush garage last summer.
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Athens
W. Bush
North Hill
Hollywood
Cal
Athens High Concert Set By 55 Band Members Monday Night
Fifty five members of the Athens High School Band will perform their annual concert Monday at 8 o clock with full instrumentation. The group, under Director Floyd K Prince, includes new French horn oboe timpani alto and bass clarinet and bassoon. Reserved seats are 25 cents at the high school.
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Athens High School
Floyd K. Prince
Victor Herbert
Nelle Foster
Paul Slaughter
Robert Hutchins
Ohio University Dormitory Bill Heads to Governor
The Ohio Senate approved a bill to permit construction of new dormitories at Ohio University with a 28 to 0 vote after House passage. Rep. George A. Banks said no state cost. Athens banks will lend funds repaid from rentals. The measure becomes law 90 days after signature, enabling a girls dormitory addition to ease housing shortages. President Herman G. James welcomed the passage, noting the need for more rooms for female students.
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Ohio University
Davey
Senate
House
George A. Banks
Athens
Herman G. James
James
Albany Meeting Delayed by Union Revival Service
The Parent-Teacher Association meeting in Albany is postponed to Tuesday March 9 due to a union revival service taking place there tonight.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Albany
May Ave Residents Arm Up After Prowler Spotted
Council member Homer Baird reports neighbors have armed themselves on May Avenue after a prowler frightened women and children by trying doors and windows. He says residents will shoot first and ask questions later. Also, three turbine pumps were ordered for the waterworks to replace old equipment, funded from water department earnings, with plans by John Dowler and C W Gross to install before July 1. An investigation into a sanitary sewer line on W Washington Street was ordered, and bids will be sought for a chassis for a city fire vehicle with the fire marshal serving as electrical inspector at fifty cents per inspection.
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Homer Baird
May Ave
Baird
Gordon Gray
C. W. Gross
John W. Dowler
Water Department
Gross
W. Washington St
Pearl Koker Dies After Heart Attack at Farm
Pearl D. Koker 67 died Monday evening at 6 45 at his Strouds Run farm after a heart attack while feeding sheep. He spent most of his life in Canaan Township. Survived by wife Anna two sisters and two brothers. first wife Leota Stephenson Koker and three brothers preceded him. Funeral Thursday 10 a m at Canaanville M E Church with burial in Tucker Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
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Strouds Run
Koker
Anna
Frank Junod
Athens
Augusta Robson
Fairfield
Ill
Ray Mathews
Joseph Koker
Carl Koker
Baltimore
Anna Koker
Canaanville M. E
Tucker Cemetery
Athens scouts plan well at Peach Ridge cabin project
Hock Hocking District leaders met at Athens First Methodist Church to approve a well project for Peach Ridge scout cabin and to launch a senior unit. They plan a patrol leaders training course for late March and monthly boards of review for two months followed by a court of honor in the third month. The next board of review is set for March 25. A recognition dinner for Kootega area scoutmasters is planned in Parkersburg Friday at 6:30 PM. Attending included Scoutmaster Clarence Kelch and district figures from multiple troops.
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Hock-Hocking
Athens First Methodist Church
Peach Ridge
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clarence Kelch
Warren Higgins
Walton Davies
Ralph Thorne
Ralph Dalton
Bob George
Ed Cole
Fred Schilling
E. F. Sells
C. M. Smith
Elson Hedges
Roy L. Dupler
Athens honors students in scholastic athletic and band awards
At an Athens School recognition day in the auditorium the annual ceremony honored high school junior high and upper elementary pupils outstanding in academics athletics and music. Stephen Fuller presided as a matinee performance featured magician Benjamin Franklin.
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Athens High School
Stephen Fuller
Benjamin Franklin
Judgment by Confession Against Phi Upsilon Fraternity
Saul Wilson filed against Phi Upsilon Fraternity in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judgment by confession was entered on a Cognovit note for $1,160.56.
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Saul Wilson
Phi Upsilon Fraternity
Athens County
Albany Plans Farm Meeting
Farmers near Albany are invited to Albany High School on Thursday March 4 at 7 30 pm to take soil samples view erosion prevention pictures discuss applying the 1937 conservation program to their farm and see lime samples. Samples will be sent to Columbus with reports mailed to farmers and a County Soil Conservation Committee member will explain how to fit the program to individual farms.
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Albany High School
Albany
Columbus
County Soil Conservation Committee
Marriage Licenses for John Grabans and Margaret Rutter
Two marriage license applications listed: John Grabans 36 miner Glouster son of Pete Grabans and Mrs Grabans and Margaret Rutter 21 Giouster daughter of Clarence Rutter and Mrs Rutter. and Fred Smith 23 miner Chauncey son of Fred Smith and Garnett Glass 21 The Plains daughter of John Glass and Mrs Glass.
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Miner
Glouster
Pete Grabans
Margaret Rutter
Giouster
Clarence Rutter
Fred Smith
Chauncey
Garnett Glass
the Plains
John Glass
Ford Dealer Offers Renewed Used Cars With Guarantee
Bargains describe R and D used cars renewed and guaranteed. The dealer promises a written money back certificate and urges buyers to purchase today for tomorrow’s satisfaction.
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Ford
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