Ohio University gets 153 900 in state finance bill
The Ohio Legislature approved a university finance bill providing 153 900 for Ohio University this biennium as part of an 800 total for six state schools. The appropriation includes 30 000 for wages 123 900 for maintenance and funds for a WPA library rehabilitation project. Governor Davey can veto items. Kent State led with 749 000. other totals include Ohio State 429 600 Miami 202 300 Bowling Green 40 000 Wilberforce 3 000.
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Ohio University
Davey
Kent State University
WPA
Carnegie
University
Ohio State
Miami
Bowling Green
Wilberforce
House
Kent State
Real Estate Tax Take Reaches Ninety Thousand Countywide
Athens County Treasurer John Preston reports about 90 000 dollars collected in the first half real estate tax. Collections run through March 31, which is also the deadline for personal taxes. He will announce post March 15 tax collection dates in Nelsonville and Amesville.
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Athens County
John Preston
Preston
Nelsonville
Amesville
Junior High Girls to Present Sleepy Hollow Cantata
Athens Junior High School Girls Chorus under Miss Clara Kuenzli rehearses the Richard Konitz cantata Legend of Sleepy Hollow for May 25. At least 40 voices will perform in unison and three parts with no solo roles.
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Athens
Richard Konitz
Clara Kuenzli
Kuenzli
Visitor Dismissed From County Aid Office
Miss Margaret Haskins, county visitor for aid to dependent children and the blind, was dismissed today by Probate Judge Louis Tyroler. He said her successor had not been appointed.
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Margaret Haskins
Louis Tyroler
Tyroler
Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims benefits include reducing night awakenings and symptoms like backaches puffy eyes and leg cramps, noting the product originates from Haarlem in Holland.
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Haarlem
Rom Haarlem
Holland
Mayor Cornell Endorses National Used Car Week
Mayor Cliff Cornell proclaimed National Used Car Exchange Week from next Saturday through March 12. He urged enthusiastic support for the Drive-a-Better-Car campaign as a national effort to boost American business, improve traffic safety, and encourage owners to exchange old cars for newer, safer models.
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Cliff Cornell
Cornell
Legion Band To Bristle With 11 Day Whiskers
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion in Athens organized a frontier style parade group for the Northwest Territory Celebration on April 11. W. F. Spatsy Burke was named committee chairman to recruit rugged men willing to grow beards for 11 days and join a parade float. Members must pledge not to shave from April 1 to 11 with a $5 penalty for breaking the vow. a strong arm committee will verify compliance. The post also revised its by laws and reported $156 raised for child welfare from the See Yourself in the Movies show.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Big Northwest Territory
Athens
W. F. “Spatsy” Burke
Legion
Hirsute Party
Sunny South Minstrel of 1938 at Athens High School
Athens High School presents Sunny South Minstrel of 1938 on Friday night in the high school auditorium. The show features the big apple, solo numbers, two choruses, a play Winning That Gal, dance numbers, and the Sunny South Swing Band directed by A A Nellis with Carl Roberts in charge of the play.
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Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Carl Roberts
Sunny South
Alexander
Gal
Adamant
Bradley Peck
Pollywog
Marjorie Moler
Flotila
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
Filmflam
Clifford Bean
Ozone
Frederick Kittle
Virginia Bardin
William Morris
Ohio University
Mr. Nellis
Walter Brown
Edward Cable
Dick Kircher
Paul Rothermel
Phil Swanson
George Gilham
Rose Ann Coury
Betty Enghe
Donna Gaitten
Margaret Matters
Betty Cokenougher
Sam Coffey
Delpha Douglas
Rubinoff
Virginia Segale
Nelle Foster
Jane Gross
Mary Ellen Figgins
Homer Radford Dies at Home at 37
Homer Radford aged 37 died at his home near Fisher Station on Wednesday noon from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Elena Morris Radford, his parents Mr and Mrs John Radford and his brother Emmett. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Friday at Hebbardsville Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Homer Radford
Fisher Station
Elena Morris Radford
John Radford
Emmett
Hebbardsville Church
Athens Schools Receive 1938 State Aid Totals
Athens city schools will receive 12423.89 dollars while the Athens County system gets 66376.24 dollars from the quarterly school foundation allotment of 8,288,900 announced by E N Dietrich state director of education. Other sums include Gallia 52303.95, Hocking 43586.30, Meigs 27404.74, Morgan 37800.70, Perry 60937.75, Vinton 37068.87, Gallipolis 16262.16, Logan 19654.61, Nelsonville 12393.90, Chauncey Dover 10456.86, Glouster 7829.22, Malta McConnellville 11054.42, Pomeroy 9611.01.
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Athens City
Athens County
E. N. Dietrich
School Foundation
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Gallipolis
Logan
Nelsonville
Chauncey-Dover
Glouster
Malta- McConnellville
Pomeroy
Truck and Trailer Tags Await Arrival at Courthouse
Truck and trailer license tags had not arrived at the deputy registrar C. L. Jordan’s office at the Courthouse but are expected within the next two days. Passengers and motorcycle licenses are on sale now. The total value of the registration certificates for sale is $37,800, excluding trucks and trailers.
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C. L. Jordan
Jordan
Athens County appoints elections board members
Pat Poston, Johnson and Frank W. Poston along with Earl E. Johnson are named to the Athens County Board of Elections for terms starting March 1 and ending February 1942. Secretary of State William Kennedy announced the appointments and listed nearby counties as well.
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Frank W. Poston
Nelsonville
Earl E. Johnson
Trimble
Athens County
Carpenter
Vinton
J. W. Brewer
Zaleski
D. A. Martindale
McArthur
Washington
Grange to Meet Next Saturday March 5
Summit Grange will meet on Saturday March 5. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the lunch.
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Grange
Summit Grange
Temperature Report from Athens Weather
Yesterday's high in Athens reached 50 with a 30 degree drop overnight. Noon temperature today sits at 33 in the city.
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Athens
Mrs Misner Dies at 75 in Columbus Hospital
Mrs Vannetta Misner age 75 of Floodwood died in a Columbus hospital on Wednesday. She leaves children Mrs W. E Hammond Florida Mrs Fanny Speelman Toledo Richard West Luhrig Arrangements for funeral services had not been completed today.
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Vannetta Misner
Floodwood
Columbus
W. E
Hammond
Florida
Fanny Speelman
Toledo
Richard West
Luhrig
Is This the Reason You Are Constipated
Questioning constipation points to diet focusing on bulk lacking foods like bread meat eggs and potatoes. All Bran Kellogg cereal in Battle Creek absorbs water and forms a soft mass to aid bowel movement, with vitamin B content. water intake suggested. available at grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Athens Girl Scout Class Schedule Is Arranged
The schedule for Athens Girl Scout classes lists Saturday sessions in scout rooms from 9 to 10 a.m. first and second aid, 10 to 12 nature hike on East Hill with Miss Ward, 1:30 p.m. child nurse badges with Miss Snyder at 2 to 4 p.m. leathercraft and folk dancing. About fifty Scouts attended Wednesday star gazing at 6:30 p.m. led by Miss Virginia Hoffman, who will teach star gazing badges at subsequent Wednesday meetings.
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East Hill
Virginia Hoffman
Hoffman
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Set for Friday
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 announces a regular gathering at the armory clubroom Friday March 4 at 7 30 p m. members urged to attend and discuss post affairs and community service plans.
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Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Leathercraft Session To Be Held in Nelsonville
The second leather craft course session for Boy Scouts and leaders in this district takes place at Nelsonville High School tonight at 7 p m. The class, for scouters 18 and older, is led by Robert Bolin a leathercraft expert from a New Jersey company.
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Nelsonville High School
Robert Bolin
New Jersey
Four pleaded guilty to intoxication in Athens city court
Yesterday four individuals faced Mayor Cliff Cornell on intoxication charges and were fined 25 dollars plus costs each before being sent to county jail for nonpayment. Carl Partlow and John Gleason of Athens also pled guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs each.
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Woodrow Withem
Dailey Sapp
Cliff Cornell
Unabe
Carl Partlow
John Gleason
Athens
Cornell
Township Relief to Be Given at Garage
Athens Township trustees announced relief orders will be handed out at the township garage on the third Friday in March and on the first and third Fridays thereafter. Distribution occurs on W Union Street opposite the Fairgrounds with the same schedule each month.
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W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Athens Township
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Raymond Bardin
Bill Eddy
Margaret Winning
Helen Quest
Bruce Lawson
Anna Margaret Morrison
Norma Gibson
Betty Wakefield
Virginia Porter
Jennie Pratt
Roberta Roach
Jean Forsyth
Elizabeth Lavelle
Opal Stevers
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Rhea Wendelken
Kathleen McDaniel
June Baird
Jeanette Landis
Katherine Zarley
Gentlemen of the Ring
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Bob Drake
Paul Hall
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Dwight Riley
Jack Beasley
Charles Angle
Charles Roush
Warren Cooper
Richard Abraham
Richard Coffman
Lawrence Graves
Paul Lewis
Charles Wood
Taylor Stores, Inc
Pat Poston
Johnson
Athens Elections Board
Athens Girl Scout
Athens Pharmacy
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