Athens youths to start NYA work on 23 playgrounds
About 180 Athens County youths from WPA families will begin NYA work Friday on 23 recreation projects across the county. The program aims to employ 300 youths in March and April with pay of 17 dollars for 45 hours monthly, under supervision of E. Haller and county advisory members. more projects and hires follow in coming weeks.
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Athens County
NPA
NYA
B. E. Hughes
E. &. Haller
Haller
Richard 8. Bachman
WPA Labor Management Department
WPA
Ohio University
Hughes
Albany
Athens City
Mechanicsburg
3Uchtel
Canaanville
Chauncey
Coolville
Deanville
Glouster
Greens Run
Hollister
Jacksonville
Kilvert
Sharpsburg Man Is Fined for Assault
Clarence Nicholson of Sharpsburg pleaded guilty to an assault charge before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs and released after arranging payment. The charge was filed by E. W. Quinn of Sharpsburg. Nicholson was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nicholson
Sharpsburg
T. R. Bennett
Nicholson
É. W. Quinn
Karl Gardner
Treasurer's Office Sets New Noon Closing Hour
Athens County Treasurer G. D. Gorham announced the second floor Courthouse office will close from 12 to 12 80 o'clock at noon. This shortens the usual 11 30 to 1 o'clock break to a half hour, effective today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Divorce suit filed as wife named for adultery
Otto Canter filed for divorce from Dorothy Canter in Athens County Common Pleas Court charging adultery. He states she lives with another man and requests court guidance on child support for their 11 year old son.
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Otto Canter
Dorothy Canter
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Canters
Canter
Son Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald K Seward of Athens this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital Mrs Edna Lee of Pomeroy underwent a minor surgical operation during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald K. Seward
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Edna Lee
Pomeroy
Funeral services for Prof Adolph J Echmitz held
Funeral services were conducted at 11 o clock this morning at the Jager Funeral Home for Prof. Adolph J. Echmitz of Pittsburgh. Interment followed at the W Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jager Funeral Home
Adolph J. Echmitz
Pittsburgh
W. Union St
Athens High School Band Concert Aims to Dress Up Band
All Invited Tonight invites the community to an Athens High School Band and Alumni Players Concert at the high school auditorium. Every attendee counts toward buying additional uniforms for the band. Guests include band conductors from the Southeastern District and Floyd K. Prince. Ohio University instructors Miss Melvin J L Danielson and Prof. C C Robinson plan to attend.
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Athens High School
Southeastern
Floyd K. Prince
Melvin JL. Danielson
C. C. Robinson
Ohio University
Barker Appeal Not Submitted To Court Here
John Barker of Athens appeals his conviction for shooting with intent to kill. The District Court of Appeals did not hear the case in its Athens County session but will review it within two weeks at an adjoining county, likely March 17 at Pomeroy. Seven appeals were submitted. two dismissed, one set for Jackson, another passed for missing briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barker
Athens
District Court of Appeals
Athens County
Pomeroy
Harold J. Rose
Jackson
Frank X. Rauch
Abdul W. Immel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Zora Barnhart
Daniel McPherson
Charles H Russell
Emma G. Howell
Ona G. Roberts
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Lewis McCray
Clint Camp
State of
Beulah Savage
Roger J. Jones
Almira Baker
W. E. Baker
N. W. Baker
Sherman E. Pedirgo
Harry J. Thacker
W. H. Middleton
Peter J. Blosser
Russell K. McCurdy
What Girl Reserve Means to Me round table Athens High
Athens High School Girl Reserves held a noon meeting titled What Girl Reserve Means to Me. The session highlighted the group’s helpful purposes problem solving and friendly connections. Virginia Quest and Margaret Winning performed a tap dance for entertainment.
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Athens
Virginia Quest
Margaret Winning
Dayton
Martha Meister
Mabel Connett
Helen Cornwell
Corrected Tax List Due For Friday Publication
Athens County auditor C. O. Gibson announced the corrected list of names not to be included in the delinquent taxes and forfeited lands lists. Twenty three parcels were erroneously added to the delinquent list and thirteen tracts were listed as forfeited by mistake. the corrected edition will appear in Friday's Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Gibson
Athens County
Leonard couple announce birth of Emma Jean in Sal em
Mr and Mrs Mike Leonard of Salem announce the birth of their daughter Emma Jean born Tuesday night at 7 o clock. She is the fifth child of the couple and the second daughter. Emma Jean is named for Emma Pierce and Jean Rauch of Athens.
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Mike Leonard
Salem
Emma Jean
Athens Junior High Girls Serve Faculty Noon Luncheon
Eighth grade home economics students at Athens Junior High prepared and served a noon luncheon for faculty. The menu included meat with Italian sauce lettuce bran muffins cherry gelatin coffee and milk. Students were divided into four families with hostesses waitresses and assistants handling service. Next week the Mother and Daughter Banquet will finish the food project.
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Athens Junior High School
Uess
Lucile Duffee
Edna Zwick
Mary Har Wick
Olive Carpenter
Udent
Mary Bowman
Frances Pierre
Pauline Martin
Joan Tompkins
Kathleen Orr
Margaret Matters
Betty Race
Ruth Blackstone
Martha Mansfield
Jane Gross
Bernice Cole
Margaret Williams
Janice Aldridge
Mary Eleanor Figgins
Rose Ann Coury
Mary Burns
Patty Daugherty
Harrett Aldridge
Clarice McKibben
Girls Earn Athletic Honor Points At Athens High
With the Athens High girls basketball season ended, players earn honor points toward GAA letter levels. All star group includes Eileen Decker Anna Dunfee Betty Higgins Ruth Lewis and Pauline Reynolds. Others reach 75 50 or 25 points, with Marjorie Herdman serving as season manager.
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Athens
GAA
Eileen Decker
Anna Dunfee
Betty Higgins
Ruth Lewis
Pauline Reynolds
Florence Smith
Margaret Winning
Anna McKibben
Lillian Cumley
Eileen Sanders
Mary Louise Hall
Aldine Duncan
Jean Finsterwald
Suzanne Danford
Mabel Connett
Margaret Burt
Helen Baker
Helen Quest
Virginia Beasley
Marjorie Junod
Harriet Musgrave
Helen Ward
Elizabeth Wood
Helen Stratton
Donna Gaitten
Marjorie Tompkins
Jean Pickens
Camille Cash
Catherine Carpenter
Fasher
Schools Start Court Tourney
Four schools in Mechanicsburg Fast Side Central and Rufus Putnam begin their annual basketball tourney Saturday at Rufus Putnam Training School auditorium. Boys have two teams per school and girls one. Winners meet next Saturday at the same venue with coaching by four teachers.
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Rufus Putnam
Mechanicsburg
Fast Side
Central
Putnam A
Mechanicsburg PB
Putnam
Harry Clark
John Dann
Lawrence Swackhammer
Elmer Peaspanen
Anthony Paragus
Welding and Cutting Show Set at Athens Armature Plant
The Athens Armature and Machine Works will host a welding and cutting show at their Fern Street plant Friday night at 7 15 o clock with cooperation from Air Reduction Sales Co. Admission is free and the public is invited. Demonstrations include oxyacetylene and electric welding, piercing billets, plate cutting, bevel cutting, testing welded coupons, pipe welding, rivet cutting, metal spraying, and arc welding with various electrodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Fern St
Air Reduction Sales Co
$10 000 Advance Draw Is Asked for Schools
The Athens City Board of Education met at the Senior High School and approved payrolls and bills. It authorized Superintendent Harper Pendry to negotiate for a storage room, granted Ohio University use of the high school building for summer training, and directed Clerk F Walker to seek an advance draw of $10 000 from County Auditor C O Gibson for current debt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
County Teachers To Have Dinner Meeting
The Athens County Teachers Association will hold its monthly dinner Wednesday night March 11 at 6 30 at the Christian Church. M H Macfarlane of Albany, president, is in charge of arrangements.
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Athens County Teachers’ Association
The
Christian Church
M. H. Macfarlane
Albany
Bukets bladder lax promise from old ad
An old pharmacy advertisement claims Bukets bladder lax will flush impurities and ease irritation causing restless nights. It touts 25 cent tests, four day trial, and refunds via druggists if not pleased, with Cline Pharmacy in Ady as the listing.
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Cline
Ady
State Auditor Sends Near Six Thousand To Athens County
Two checks totaling almost 5984.54 arrived today to Athens County auditor C. O. Gibson from state auditor Joseph T. Tracy from the state sales tax fund. One check for 2978.87 retires selective sales tax bonds issued for poor relief. The other 2805.67 goes to the local government fund to be divided among townships and villages later. Distribution occurs periodically when payments are sizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Gibson
Athens County
Joseph T. Tracy
Gibson
WPA Cut Not To Be Severe Across Ohio District
The plan to reduce WPA funds on a pro rata basis faces criticism as unfair to districts with mining and relief dynamics. Officials say agriculture will rise in some areas while miners face layoffs, potentially increasing WPA rolls. Experts expect private jobs to absorb many higher skilled workers, with about 140,000 Ohioans remaining on WPA after July 1.
John Spitzer Funeral Services Planned Friday
Funeral services for John Spitzer an Athens County Courthouse custodian who collapsed at work Tuesday will be held Friday at 2 PM at 202 Grosvenor Avenue conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial follows at W Union Street Cemetery with visiting at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spitzer
Athens County
Grosvenor &I
Gilbert Courtney
Chautrey
W. Union St
CCC Crews Clear State Road 31 Near Nelsonville
Camp Athens Civilian Conservation Corps workers clear Route 31 southeast of Nelsonville hampered by weather. They haul debris to ranger station for fuel, conduct pre cultural surveys for reforestation and timber species, and plan fire tower networks with telephone lines. An erosion project on private farms moves to government forest land with future planting program near Amesville. 162 World War veterans serve in Co. 1548 under Camp Supt. W. A. Miller with Capt. R. A. VanDeran enforcing economies.
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Camp Athens
Civilian Conservation Corps
Route 31
Nelsonville
W. R. Jacobson
C. P. Buck
Junior Corps
California
Veterans Corps
W. A. Miller
Amesville
R. A. VanDeran
Silvus Shop Brings Spring Brightness to Court Street
The Silvus Style Shop at 30 N. Court St has redecorated for spring. The interior and beauty parlor are painted cream with tan trim, and display windows feature light blue panels.
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N. Court St
Tots Build Boats At Putnam School In High Water Fun
Fifth year kindergarten students at Rufus Putnam Training School busy with boat making after high water. Mrs Marie Quick notes inspiration from the movie Follow The Fleet as they craft steamer gunboats and sailboats with smokestacks and a pilot’s house.
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Rufus Putnam Training School
Marie Quick
Foreign War Veterans To Meet Here Sunday
State officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend a meeting in the Athens City Council Chamber Sunday afternoon March 8 to organize a local unit. James E. Mahoney Pomery commander of Zone 9 announced that all veterans with foreign service or service in hostile waters are asked to attend. State leaders listed include W. B. Wynne Akron state commander O H Auer New Philadelphia senior vice commander Marvin S Young Springfield junior vice commander and Frank M Kirwin Columbus adjutant quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Athens City
James E. Mahoney
Pomeroy
Zone 9
W. B. Wynne
Akron
O. H. Auer
New Philadelphia
Marvin S. Young
Springfield
Frank M. Kirwin
Columbus
Court Notices Resolve Settled Suit and Dismissed Appraisers
In Common Pleas Wesley B. Lawrence versus Otto Schrappe and Freda Schrappe has been settled with costs paid by defendants. In Probate Court on motion of J F Algeo administrator the appraisers John Rose J J Sisler and Harry Bennett are dismissed and an inventory ordered filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley B. Lawrence
Otto Schrappe
Freda Schrappe
J. F. Algeo
James T. Algeo
John Rose
J. J. Sisler
Harry Bennett
Doctors Right On Laxatives Three Steps For Constipation
Many believe laxatives worsen constipation but doctors show a correct approach. The three step method outlined emphasizes proper use without overdoing relief.
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BP. E. Hughes
CCC
Silvus
Tots
Dr. Caldwell
Court News
IN Common Pleas
Gulf
Crm
Bere
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Windsor
Ohio
Penn-Maryland Division
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York, N.Y
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