Proposed Law Provides Financial Aid for Athens County Schools
The piece describes a proposed Ohio Senate plan to create a state education fund to equalize funding across districts including Athens County. It covers eligibility via a district showing need, state administration, inspection of school plants, and possible county control if resources are exhausted or mismanagement is found.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Ite
Ohio Legislature
Glen County
Ohio Senate
Tee
Bricker
Kenneth
Stern Ohio
of Education
Eduhall
Ill
Eduas
Fire damages Athens State Hospital building
A blaze in the main building of Athens State Hospital caused estimated damages between 1 000 and 2 000 dollars. No patients were endangered as staff and fire crews acted quickly to control the fire started near a third floor amusements hall. Firemen praised for rapid response and extensive building renovations noted include replastering and rewiring in recent years.
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Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Norma Gist
Athens Fire Department
Creed
Creeg
Ross Wright Speaks on Soils at Athens High Garden Series
County extension agent Ross Wright told Athens area gardeners at the Athens High School Building that adding organic matter is crucial for soil texture and crop production. He urged using manure, peat moss, or composted leaves with lime and ammonium sulfate to improve soil and moisture retention while outlining fertilizer and lime guidance for crops and cautions on lime with certain vegetables.
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Ohio
Ross Wright
Athens High School
Wright
Athens County
Carl Nessley
Elliott Takes County Office
Ralph Elliott of Nelsonville began a four year term as Athens County auditor succeeding C O Gibson after winning the November election. He named staff including James W Whaley L W Russell Mildred Dean Ruth McBee with Gibson and Harry Donley named as personal tax assessors to serve until March end.
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Ralph Elliott
Nelsonville
Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Elliott
James W. Whaley
Hebbardsville
L. W. Russell
Athens
Mildred Dean
Ruth McBee
Stewart
Cc. O. Gibson
Amesville
Red Cross Receives Traditional Gifts
The Athens County Red Cross War Fund Campaign reports three early gifts with Roy Hawk as drive chairman. Notable donors include W. E. Peters an Athens attorney who contributed 100 dollars and checks from Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins and I. M. Foster in Washington. Foster is a former officer in the county Red Cross in World War I.
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Athens County Red Cross
Roy Hawk
W. E. Peters
Athens
Thomas A. Jenkins
I. M. Foster
Washington
Foster
Athens County
Cuckler Fined Over Misused Milk Bottles
Melvin E. Cuckler of Athens Route 5, a milk dealer, was fined $10 and costs by Justice J. W. Bailey after arrest on an affidavit by state inspector H. J. Swaim. Bottles are registered property and must be returned to owners. it is unlawful to keep, store, sell, destroy, or refill them.
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Melvin E. Cuckler
Athens
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
Cuckler
H. J. Swaim
Major surgeries and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Fay Kollister of Athens Route 3 underwent a major surgical operation this morning. Ted Parker of 46 Mound St was admitted for a major operation tomorrow. Mrs Helen Booth and daughter of 46 Richland Ave and Mrs Olive Taylor of New Marshfield have been dismissed from the hospital.
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Fay Kollister
Athens Route 3
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ted Parker
Mound St
Helen Booth
Richland Ave
Olive Taylor
New Marshfield
Car Load of Tin by Maye Athens' Goal
Mayor Franz Woodworth announces Athens March tin collection aims for a car load by May 2. He praises a resident who salvages hundreds of cans and urges every family to donate at least six cans per month, noting the effort costs nothing and benefits the salvage drive.
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Franz Woodworth
Athens
Navy Aviation Student Wrecks Training Plane Near Athens
Navy trainee Mewhiney of Cleveland wrecked a Taylorcraft training plane near Tup pers Plains while practicing solo flights from Athens Municipal Airport. He was uninjured after the plane overturned into a ditch. the aircraft required complete rebuilding and was removed for air port storage.
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Navy Aviation
Tuppers Plains
Athens
Navy
Mewhiney
Cleveland
Olson Flying Service
Ohio University
Tooth Paste Tubes Sent to Hillside Institute
Retail stores collecting toothpaste tubes must send them to the Tin Salvage Institute at 411 Wilson Ave Hillside NY. W H Wakefield Athens County salvage chairman stated today.
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Tin Salvage Institute
Wilson Ave
Hillside
W. H Wakefield
Athens County Salvage
Three More Accepted by Navy from Athene County Board
Three men from Athene County Selective Service Board No 1 completed final examination and induction in Clarksburg West Virginia and were accepted by the Navy. They are Andy Easterly Millfield Wilbur Ray Colburn Columbus and Miles Robert Nelson 112 FB Union Street.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Clarksburg
W. Va
Navy
Andy Easterly
Millfield
Wilbur Ray Colburn
Columbus
Miles Robert Nelson
Union St
Temperatures Climb in Athens and Duty Notices Issued
Temperatures in Athens rose to 30 degrees at noon, up from 15 degrees yesterday. The high yesterday reached 36 with a low of 14. Fort Hayes duty notices were issued to Max Zimmerman of Albany and Allan McCune of Stewart to report for active duty on Wednesday in March.
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Athens
Fort Hayes
Max Zimmerman
Albany
Allan McCune
Stewart
Ft. Hayes
Salvage Leaders from Seven Counties Meet at Athens Church
Leaders from Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble Perry and Washington counties plan a March 25 meeting at the Athens Presbyterian Church to discuss war salvage quotas. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes talks with W H Wakefield coordinating and Weible urging women’s participation in collection efforts.
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W. H. Wakefield
Athens County
Gallia
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Perry
Washington
Wakefield
Robert O. Weible
Ohio General Salvage Branch
USDA
Petro
County lands go under hammer in forfeited tax sale
Fifty six parcels forfeited for unpaid taxes were sold on the courthouse steps by County Auditor Ralph Elliott. Prices ranged from 2.76 to 1067.74 with 237 lots offered. 1944 sale March date set for unsold properties. Buyers include Joseph Gura Allenstown M Woods and others across Athens Rome Trimble Glouster and Holcomb areas.
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Courty
Ralph Elliott
John West
Albany
Joseph Gura
M. G. Woods
Carl Cox
Allensdale
H. H.townsend
Athens City
Carl McKibben
Daleton
Fred Nida
the Plains
Romans Mayle
Bern Township
Jesse Bennett
Ames- Bern
Ray Clark
Carthage
Rome
Henry Augustine
Augustine
Tylertown
Dave Sawyer
Dover-Trimble
Pauline Bowe
Hockingport
Ernest Huck
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Farm Program Anniversary Observed In Athens County
A 1 1 2 p m observance marks the 10th anniversary of the National Farm Program in Athens County. The program features Frank Pugh James Seward Rev Frank Donaldson and other local officials outlining farm gains and mobilization efforts for increased production. National Farm Day will designate final community mobilization and food production goals.
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National Farm Program
Athens County
Athens High School
Athens County War Board
Department of Agriculture
Frank Pugh
Dean Lange Explains War Records to Athens Club
Dean Laurence W. Lange of Ohio University described new wartime duties in the dean of men's office to the Athens Kiwanis Club. He showed record cards for every university man as F H Sands outlined the April Victory Loan Drive and members pledged to assist. The club has purchased 21800 dollars in war bonds and Dr Carl Frey urged blood donations with the Red Cross Mobile Unit visiting March 17 18 and 19.
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Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Laurence W. Lange
F H. Sands
Kiwanis Club
Carl Frey
Athens County Blood Donor Committee
Red Cross Mobile
Fourth Grade Projects on Holland Drainage Learnings
East Side School fourth graders under Miss Ellen Shannon study Holland and present a project on its land drainage system. The activity illustrates geography and engineering concepts through student work and displays.
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East Side
Ellen Shannon
Holland
Victory Tires Restricted for A and B Card Holders
Leonard Prater says March 1 marks the end of Grade Three Victory or War tires for A and B gasoline ration boards. Local boards will issue only used or recapped tires to motorists driving under 560 miles monthly due to shortages. Recapping your own tires remains allowed without a rationing permit.
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Office of Price Administration
Prater
Hie
Meaning of Fascism as explained by Dr Oliver Martin
Dr Oliver Martin of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on The Meaning of Fascism. He argued Fascism is the greatest organized barbarism in history and criticized Nazi ideals as dehumanizing and anti democratic, aiming to extend its New Order to the Americas.
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Oliver Martin
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Martin
New Order
Americas
Booths announce birth of daughter Eleanor Sue
Mr and Mrs D C Booth of 47 Richland Ave announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on February 27. The baby has been named Eleanor Sue.
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D. C. Booth
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eleanor Sue
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