Shortage reported in C. E. Fisher & Co. records
Investigation into the securities firm shows a shortage of 42156.05 as of now. Records indicate customers paid for securities not delivered and securities were sold without owners’ knowledge. Fisher is wanted on embezzlement charges. officials from the State Securities Division will compile findings and return to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fisher & Co
Harold J. Rose
Athens County
Rose
Gale
Oscar L. Fleckner
Rodney Bell
State Securities Division
Fisher Company
Columbus
Ater
Fighters Are Fined In Cornell's Court
Harold Jewett of 171 W State St and Gilbert Guthrie of Central Ave were fined five dollars and costs by Mayor C C Cornell for fighting and disorderly conduct. They were arrested on West Washington Street Sunday night by Police Captain Charles Maple who said the affray began on West Washington Street and continued onto the high school grounds. Witnesses said Jewett instigated the fight and, at arrest, showed the only visible signs of combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jewett
W. State St
Gilbert Guthrie
Central Ave
C. C. Cornell
Jewett
Guthrie
W. Washington St
Charles Maple
Morgan Luncheon Invite For Dr Arthur Morgan Here
Public invited to a Dutch Treat luncheon at Hotel Berry in Athens on March 20 with Dr Arthur F E Morgan as guest speaker. Seating limited to reservations through Dean W M Young. Morgan to speak briefly and discuss convocation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur FE. Morgan
Athens
Hotel Berry
Dean W. M. Young
Morgan
Credit Talks Credit Talks by Oscar Fulton
Manager Athens Credit Bureau urges prompt payment of accounts. Current income must cover current expenses and bills paid by the 10th to avoid delinquency. Paying on time helps merchants and creditors maintain good credit and benefits all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Nina Harris Appointed to State Division Post in Athens
Mrs Nina Butts Harris of Athens was appointed to a position in the state Division of Aid to the Aged with Tom McCaw as director. She and an assistant are surveying division county offices. Harris was among the first employees when the division organized and has held various public service roles including work on a health and cost of living survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Butts Harris
Athens
Division of Aid To
Tom McCaw
Harris
White
Davey
Ohio University
Glouster
Hocking Valley Railway
Columbus
John F. Butts
McKinley Ave
Seedling Orders Open Through Athens County Extension
Seedlings for reforestation are available at the Athens County extension office in the Post Office Building. Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster produces them, with most shipments in late March. Prices run 2 to 9 dollars per thousand for hardwood and evergreen stock including black walnut beech catalpa cottonwood sugar maple tulip poplar white ash European larch Norway spruce red pine Scotch pine shortleaf pine and white pine. Forest planting only this year. ornamental requests will not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Wright
New Marshfield Road
Athens
Howell
Athens Boxers Gaston Brothers Score Knockouts in Lancaster
Dick Gaston 165 pounds stopped Ralph Pearson by technical knockout in the first round while Bill Gaston 135 pounds knocked out Jackie Tabor in the third. The Gastons are set to box at Lancaster again next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gaston
Athens
Lancaster
Ralph Pearson
Bill
Jackie Tabor
Gaston Brothers
I Lancaster
Lone Tree on Horizon Drill Shows Imaginary Target Demolition
Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery conducts a Tuesday drill at the Athens Armory. Lt. E. E. Carmichael is absent, and Lt. Richard Corwin leads. The exercise uses seven men per cannon, map reading, telephones, and a simulated target described as a lone tree on the horizon, direct front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
134Th Field Artillery
Athens
E. E. Carmichael
Richard Corwin
O. Ralston
Corwin
Harold Howell Turns Hobby Into Tree Planting Venture
Harold Happy Howell has planted thousands of trees since 1924 on New Marshfield Road near Athens. He aims to set out five to six thousand new trees this spring, including spruce, pines, firs, larches, and more. He also plans seedlings along neighboring roads to beautify the area and believes trees can offer real profit over years, not months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold “Happy
Howell
Ohio
Lavelle Dies at Grosvenor Home After Long Life
William H. Lavelle 82 died at his Grosvenor residence near Athens. Born Cutler May 27 1857 he lived in Decatur Township 50 years. Survived by brothers John Columbus Tom Frank and sisters Margaret Katherine. Funeral mass at St Pauls Church Saturday 9. Burial Little Hocking 11. Rosary Friday 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lavelle
Lavelle
Grosvenor
Athens
Cutler
Mary Dixon
Decatur Township
Mr. Lavelle
Mike
Anthony
Mary
Annie
John of Columbus
Tom
Frank
Margaret
Katherine
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
St. Paul’s Church
Little Hocking
Gety
Jenkins Publishes 1000 Soil Survey Copies for Athens County
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins informs Dr. C. E. Cooper that he has 1,000 copies of the Athens County soil survey bulletin. Citizens may request a copy free by writing to him in Washington while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Soil Survey
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens County
C. E. Cooper
Ohio University
Washington
Scouts Penalized for Low Grades in School
Scoutmaster Larry Hayes of Troop 59 ruled that scouts earning D grades or lower will attend only every other meeting until their grades improve. Four scouts Charles Stack Paul Sanborn Grant Gilkey and Tad Grover passed their fenderfoot tests at last night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hayes
Boy Scout Troop 59
Charles Stack
Paul Sanborn
Grant Gilkey
Tad Grover
High School Seniors Have Informal Tea
Seniors of Rooms 308 and 203 held an informal tea at Athens Senior High School under Miss Mary Connett. Betty Schuler poured at a candle lit table decorated with spring blooms. Hosts and hostesses included Juanita McGrath Eleanor Peckham Imogene Wyatt George Gilham Gerald Ramsey Robert Covert. Junior assistants Mary Burns and Gloria Davis. Guests included Miss Ann Pickering Mr Carl Roberts and Mr O L Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Senior High School
Mary Connett
Betty Schuler
Juanita McGrath
Eleanor Peckham
Imogene Wyatt
George Gilham
Gerald Ramsey
Robert Covert
Mary Burns
Gloria Davis
Ann Pickering
Carl Roberts
O. L. Wood
Evangelist Johnson Sets Three Talks at Church of Christ
Evangelist Oliver Johnson of Marietta Ohio will speak at 7 30 this evening at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave on The Remnant The Friday evening topic is Gods Ambassadors Will be Used Saturday presents The Salvation of Noah Each night features black board lessons with large audiences reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Oliver Johnson
Marietta
Ohio
Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
God
Bill Could Save Ohio Universities Five Thousand Yearly
Ohio University and other state universities may save about $5,000 annually in interest costs after a bill by Dr. H. T. Phillips, approved by both houses, allows refunding notes issued for dormitory construction. The refunding would drop interest from 4–5 percent to about 3 percent. A separate Phillips bill sets education requirements for medical licensure exams and directs fines from medical practice statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Senate
Ohio
Athens Scout Troop 55 Plans Saturday Hike
Boy Scout Troop 55 laid plans for a hike at its meeting last night. Hikers will leave the troop rooms at the Christian Church at 1 45 p m Saturday. Robert King was appointed assistant scoutmaster of the troop. Kangaroo courts are conducted as part of the program to study legal procedure and mock trials. Court night is set as the first meeting night of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Christian Church
Robert King
New Recruits Join Boy Scout Troop 56 Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 56 welcomed three new recruits Harold Shields Dick Shirley and Edward Brown at this week s meeting. Clyde Mansfield led songs after opening formalities while Scoutmaster Walton Davies taught knot tying followed by a relay. Elk Patrol handled the closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 56
Harold Shields
Dick Shirley
Edward Brown
Clyde Mansfield
Walton Davies
Elk Patrol
Mayor Fines Milton Cantor for Intoxication Charge
Mayor C. C. Cornell fined Milton Cantor of Millfield five dollars and costs this morning for intoxication. Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested Cantor last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cornell
Milton Cantor
Millfield
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Cantor
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Ad Promoting Kidney Health
An old advertisement urges readers to use Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules to improve kidney and bladder function. It claims to detoxify waste, promises swift results, and warns against substitutes while urging purchase from a Haarlem, Holland source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Haarlen
Holeland
Ady
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Middleport
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Credit Talks
Nina Harris
Masons
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F. & A. M
Wallace L. Douglas
Dowier and Ferguson Funeral Home
O. G. Houck
Sect
H. A. Pierce, W. M
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Arnyard
Lotee
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Fred Sanders, Mgr
N. Court
Florence E. Worst
Dayton
Kenneth Smith
Robert Zeigler
Zeigler
Richard Peers
Joe Verity
Bernard L. Porter
Ernest Bolin
W. H. Lavelle
China
Wheaton
So. Court St
Wheatons
Athens, Ohio
the Vendor Store
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Cryst
Woodbury's Soap
Tal
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Coty
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Lysol
Vicks Salve
Pablum
Lydia Pinkham
Lyons
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