Athens County elections board selects Parrett as clerk
O K Parrett Republican Athens attorney will be clerk of the Athens County Board of Elections for two years pending secretary of state approval. Frank Poston Democrat Nelsonville will be chairman after a later organization meeting. The four members present include Lucy Murphy John Call Earl Johnson and Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Parrett
Athens
Athens County
Nelsonville
Len B. McCune
Secretary of State
Griffith
Parrett
Poston
Lucy Murphy
John Call
Earl Johnson
Trimble
Bible of 1554 Owned by Mrs Zeller in Gibsonville
One of the oldest Bibles in the world, printed in 1554 in Zurich, Switzerland, belongs to Mrs. Frank J. Zeller of Gibsonville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibsonville, O
Zurich
Switzerland
Frank J. Zeller
Credit Talks on Installment Plans Rise in Retail Trade
Oscar Fulton discusses growing use of installment selling in stores per Credit Sales magazine. Athens Credit Bureau notes fewer bad debts, quicker payments, and better credit control amid expanding consumer credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
OU President Speaks on Latin America in Rotary Talk
Ohio University President Herman G. James addressed the Athens Rotary Club in a four part series on Latin America. He traced Latin American origins to Iberia and early Iberian and Celto Iberian cultures, noting Moorish influence and the later settlement of Latin American nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
James
United States
James Said
Iberian Peninsula
Portugal
Estern
Europe
Straits of Gibraltar
Africa
Nye Elected Officer of Osteopathic Group
Dr. H. R. Nye of Athens was elected vice president of the Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Association at a Newark meeting attended by about 75 people. Dr. F. Finnerty spoke on coronary diseases. The next meeting will be in Athens on April 4. Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Worley and Dr. Nye attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Nye
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Association
Society
Newark
F. Finnerty
Montclair
N. J
M. D. Worley
Nye
Local Hospital Releases Four Residents Today
At Sheltering Arms Miss Dorothy Arrowholt 51 Fairview Ave Mrs Clara Scott and son Athens Route 4 Mrs Isabel Scott Mineral and Lee Barrows Athens Route 1 were released today from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Arrowholt
Fairview Ave
Clara Scott and Son
Athens
Isabel Scott
Mineral
Lee Barrows
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Navy recruiting officer and family relocate to Miles Jacoby homestead
William H. Byers officer in charge of the Navy Recruiting Station Athens and his family move to the Miles Jacoby home stead near Margaret's Creek Bridge on Route 56. They previously lived in the Clarks Chapel district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Byers
Navy
Athens
Miles Jacoby
Margaret’s Creek Bridge
Clarks Chapel
Athens City Allocates 126 913 for Year Operations
Athens City Council approved operating appropriations totaling 126 913 for the current year. Major allocations include 43 111 to the general fund, 11 560 to the city county health board, 45 896 to the water department, 17 100 to street repair and 44 anon OG to street maintenance. A Mead land dispute was discussed and February police court collections reached 284 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens City-County Health Board
Water Department
Mead
Carpenter and Lancaster Sts
Old Hill St
Cliff Cornell
Lincoln St
Oscar Fulton
L. W. Kelley
George Minameyer
Tuberculosis Program Planned in Athens Schools
The Athens City-County Health Board announced a tentative tuberculosis control plan to begin in Chauncey-Dover district schools. The program uses skin testing to identify past infection and guides actions based on results while Dr. Buckley returns. Health workers will monitor diets and hygiene, with family screening to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City-County
Mrs Martha McGraw Dies in West Virginia
Mrs Martha McGraw died late Sunday in Big Chimney West Virginia. Her sister Mrs Leora Burt and Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt with Mr G M Hoch of Nelsonville attended. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Church near Ripley West Virginia with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Leora Burt
Edgar Burt
G. M. Hoch
Nelsonville
Big Chimney
W. Va
Martha McGraw
Pleasant Hill Church
Ripley
Motion for New Trial On Bribe Conviction Set March 16
Attorneys for county commissioners Ira Whitmore and Walter Maccombs filed a motion for a new trial. The motion will be heard by Judge Clifford L Belt in Athens County Common Pleas Court on the afternoon of March 16. If denied, the state is likely to seek a sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Clifford L Belt
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Pre Trial Hearing in Bank Case in Common Pleas Court
A pre trial hearing was underway in Common Pleas Court before Judge O F Rowland in the Security Savings Bank Company versus Bank of Athens National Banking Association case. Arguments on motions and demurrers were heard and trial was set for April 8. Ronnie Cox celebrated his eighth birthday with a family dinner at the home of his parents Carl and [last name unreadable] Cox on Richland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Security Savings Bank Company
Bank of Athens, National Banking Association
Ronnie Cox
Carl Cox
Richland Ave
Ronnie
Cecil Cox
Dave Jackson
Eleanor Cox
Floyd Hondell
Frank Cox
Tweed Rejects New Post Office Despite War Needs
Tweed Ontario town council votes against a new post office and proposes redirecting Ottawa’s earmarked building funds to war prosecutions. The decision reflects local opposition to federal infrastructure during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed
Scotch found in Saskatchewan lakes after plane crash
Ice fishermen on Kingsmere Lake report over 50 cases of Scotch retrieved from the ice after a taxiing plane broke through ranking as an unusual recovery. Local fishermen say the whiskey was lost when the aircraft sank, now making Kingsmere Lake a source of unexpected hoards.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Kingsmere Lake
Turkey and chicken theft at Vic Pierce Restaurant
A storage room at the Vic Pierce Restaurant 38 S Court St was entered early Sunday. Three chickens a 15 pound turkey pork loin 12 pound beef liver veal steaks a five pound cheese canned peaches and bread were taken by an unpaying diner after leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Pierce
S. Court St
River near 17 foot stage as Hocking swells
The Hocking River overflowed banks for the first time this year with a stage near 16.65 feet at 8 am and dropping by noon. High waters closed State Routes 144 691 and 278 with 691 and 278 to reopen soon. Water backed into Athens State Hospital and Ohio University fields. Rome Township School closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
C. N. France
State Highway Maintenance Department
Coolville
Stewart
Kimberly Bridge
Nelsonville
Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
F. J. Taylor
Rome Township
Ames Masons To Host Seventeenth District Meeting
Amesville Masonic Lodge hosts the Seventeenth District Officers Association meeting on Thursday March 7 with attendees from Athens Washington and nearby counties. Notables include Charles E Cameron and Harvey T Phillips past district deputy grand masters and Louis B Blake more Cincinnati past grand master as principal speaker. Banquet begins at 6 am. reservations requested with Robert V King or O G Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Masonic Lodge
Seventeenth Masonic District Officers Association
Masonic Fraternity
Athens
Washington
Charles E. Cameron
Harvey T. Phillips
Louis B. Blakemore
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge of
Farm Bureau To Meet At Marshfield High School
Athens County Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at New Marshfield High School Wednesday at 8 p.m. sponsored by Council 2-A. Rol Elliot of the Ohio Farm Bureau office in Columbus will speak. Twenty year membership pins will be presented and an entertainment program followed by refreshments will end the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
New Marshfield High School
Council 2-A
Rol Elliot
Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus
John Faulkner Dies At East Canton Home
John Faulkner aged 59 died at his East Canton home. News of his death prompted H. C. Faulkner 67 1 2 E Mulberry St to travel with Mrs. Faulkner and the Rosses of Albany to attend the funeral. He formerly lived at Orbiston and was born near McArthur. He is survived by a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Faulkner
East Canton
H. C. Faulkner
E. Mulberry St
Daughter Janet Kay Bobo Is Born In Athens Route Four
A daughter named Janet Kay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bobo of Athens Route Four on Thursday February 29. The baby weighed seven pounds one fourth ounce. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Bobo and Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Sloane, all of Athens Route Four. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooley of Athens Route Four is the great grandmother.
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Woodrow Bobo
Athens
Janet Kay
John Q. ‘Bobo
Dewitt ‘Sloane
Elizabeth Cooley
Two Cars Sideswipe on Route 33 Causes Minor Damage
State patrol reports two vehicles driven by Hall McKinney a 14 year old from Millfield Route 2 and John R Bolin a 30 year old from Logan Route 4 sideswiped on Route 33 near Circle Hill Monday night causing minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall McKinney
Millfield
John R. Bolin
Logan
Circle Hill
Farm Plan Offered in Athens County by AAA
The 1939 farm plan is offered again to Athens County farmers for the 1940 AAA program. Frank Pugh says the plan promotes soil conservation and helps farmers plan and cooperate. The document outlines maximum allotments, non-allotment payments, and methods to earn them, with a May 1 signing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Frank Pugh
AAA Committee
Pugh
Evolution of an Invention Shown by McBee Co Kiwanians
Ath ens Kiwanis Club heard a program titled The Evolution of an Invention presented by Roger Connor Arthur Conner and W F Burke of The McBee Co They demonstrated a card counting machine for Social Security and other cards capable of 45000 per hour with 0 5 percent error The machine was built in McBee labs under their direction and is now in test with 25 models. patents pending Judge Francis D White joined the club at the meeting.
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Roger Connor
Arthur Conner
W. F. Burke
McBee Co
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Washington
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
McBee Co. Laboratories
Francis D. White
Probate and Juvenile Courts
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CME CA
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Latin America
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Colonial
Cutie Goa
Berry Hotel
Bart Davidson
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City Federation
W. L. Gard
W. State St
Service Department
Lois Glancy
Cornell
Miss Glancy
NE Uitley
Vvgeu GU
Buckley
Intel
Ligent
Fishbaugh
West Union
A&p
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Pian Ai
E. Carpenter St
Turkey
Ames Masons
Farm Bureau
Marshfield
AAA
Coun
Gallaher’s
Court St
Iead
Enna Jettick Shoes
Athens, Ohio
William Morris
Morris Chair
Vicks
Evans
Wisconsin
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