Largest 100 gallon whiskey still found in Ath ens County raid
Federal and state agents reported the discovery of a 100 gallon whiskey still in Bern Township near Sharpsburg, claimed as the county s largest illicit distilling operation. A 50 gallon still 10 gallons of whiskey and 700 gallons of mash were seized. caretaker fled. three state and two federal officers led raids, marking four stills found in the county this year.
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Athens County
Luther Male
Sharpsburg
Bern Township
Plantsville
Civic Male Chorus Organizing at Ohio University
About 25 Athens men show interest in the Ath ens Civic Male Chorus which met for practice at Music Hall on the Ohio University campus Monday night. D I Gandee and C E Chappel joined the group last night. Directed by Robert Whitaker and Faith Cordrey, OU School of Music students. Anyone unable to attend recent meetings urged to join the next assembly Monday night March 18 at 7 pm in Room 22 third floor Music Hall. Officers will be elected and plans discussed.
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Athens
Athens Civic
Music Hall
Ohio University
D. I. Gandee
C. E. Chappel
Robert Whitaker
Faith Cordrey
School of Music
Central School Pupils Build City From Boxes
Third Grade pupils at Central School create a cardboard city using boxes wood and paint. Miss Helen Moriarty guides four weeks of geography study with box buildings painted windows and name signs set along corrugated paper streets. Telephone poles with string wires line the highways.
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Central School
Helen Moriarty
Marriages Granted and Applications Noted in Local Notices
Fillamore Taylore of Mineral and Martha Hanning of Nelsonville receive grants. Carroll Randolph of Reedsville and Opal Baker of Coolville granted. Pearl Whitlack of Jacksonville and Rhea Sorrell of Glouster have applications. Carl E. Parker of Dayton and Kathryn Gillespie of Millfield have applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillamore Taylore
Mineral
John Taylore
Martha Hanning
Nelsonville
Frank Hanning
Carroll Randolph
Reedsville
Earl Randolph
Opal Baker
Coolville
Warren Baker
Pearl Whitlack
Jacksonville
Carl E. Parker
Dayton
Even Man
Worthy Parker
Kathryn D. Gillespie
Millfield
Eben Gillespie
Court News Highlights Multiple Local Suits and Estates
In Common Pleas court Minnie B. Hottel vs Len B. McCune and city of Athens sees the defense withdraw the demurrer and five days to file a motion. Several civil actions settled or dismissed, including Sam W. McClary vs Harry Wetz over a Route 50 crash. Other actions involve tax, foreclosures, and wills with hearings set for April 13 and probate matters. The article closes with a note on the history of bond servants in colonial America.
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Minnie B. Hottel
Len B. McCune
Athens
Et al
Sam W. McClary
Harry Wetz
Marietta
Vinton
G. N. Jack
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Jack
G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Watson Unable To Alter WPA Rules on Jobs
Carl Watson Ohio administrator of the WPA lacks authority to change the rule limiting employment to those on relief from May through November last year. Maurice L. Klynn, state director, argues funds are insufficient to provide work for all and notes priority for the neediest on relief rolls. He adds Washington-made certifications prevent extending the window and cites commissioners’ protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Watson
Ohio
WPA
Athens County
Maurice L. Klynn
Division of Employment
Klynn
Navy
Washington
Watson
Co L Ohio National Guard Prepares for Federal Inspection
Co L Drilling for Federal Inspection by the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard completed a closed order drill session at Athens Armory. Officers Clark Bartlett Bel ford Davis Gates Hutchinson Rhoades Schuler Sharrock Williams led six squads with Lt Shibley and Sgt Barnhart directing a map reading school for non commissioned officers. Maj D R Smith of Delaware Ohio will attend the federal inspection. Drills continue tonight Thursday and Sunday.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Clinton G. Bartlett
Belford C. Davis
James C. Gates
Richard N. Hutchinson
John R. Rhoades
Porter J. Schuler
Clarence FE. Sharrock
John R. Williams
Ralph BR. Shibley
Everett FE
Barnhart
D. R. Smith
Delaware
Army Children Earn Attendance Awards at Salvation Army
The Young People's service honoring Sunday School attendance was held at the Army Hall on Union Street. Mrs. W. W. Hinshaw arranged the program featuring the Girl Sunbeams tambourine drill and demonstrations by the Boy Chums and Band of Love, followed by 22 attendance awards and light refreshments.
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Salvation Army
Army Hall
W. Union St
W. W. Hinshaw
Band of Love
Public Invited To See O U Football Pictures
Ohio University will screen motion pictures of the 1935 football team in Memorial Auditorium Wednesday at 5 p m for out of town visitors in Athens for the district high school tournament. Athletic Director O C Bird says admission is free and the public may view the films. Coach Don C Peden will explain the pictures and speak about Ohio's great 1935 team.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Athens
O. C. Bird
Don C. Peden
Ohio
Scouting Skits by Troop 56 at First Methodist Church
Troop 56 Boy Scouts presented skits showing phases of scouting at the First Methodist Church Monday night. An overnight hike to Dupler Cabin on Peach Ridge is planned for Friday March 13.
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Boy Scout Troop 56
First Methodist Church
Dupler
Peach Ridge
Twenty Eight Boys Form Sons of Legion Drum Corps
Twenty eight boys, members of the Lone of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, have been provided with instruments according to sponsor John W. Dowler. The first ensemble practice is set for Friday night at the K. T. Crossen Post Home on Court Street. Daily per capita meat consumption in the United States is one third pound.
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Lone of the American Legion
John W. Dowler
K. T. Crossen
Court St
United States
Edmundson Enters Athens County Commissioner Race
J Clyde Edmundson former county auditor filed for the Republican nomination in the 1936 primary to seek one of two county commissioner posts. He aims to serve on the Board of Revision and notes his expertise handling large expenditures as auditor. The candidate has long been a resident at 192 FE State St and has leased land for the Athens CCC Camp since 1934. Optometrists of Zone No 6 meet in Athens with B M Covert as chairman to discuss new optometric techniques.
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Henry P. Hoodlet
New Marshfield
Athens County
Edna Hoodlet
Ohio
Harold Vincent Hoodlet
Hall. Rowland
S. M. Johnson
William Hoodlet
Davenport
Town
Fred Hoodlet
Nelle Hoodlet
Brownsville
Fla
Fannie Burt
Elizabeth Cundiff
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Sikora
Murray City
Frank
Bertha Sikora
Tom Wilson
William Waugh
Waugh
Tom Hardie
Goldie Hardie
Wilson
Jessie Williams
Dora Robinson
Ethel Beverage
Carbondale
Carrie Tom
Athens
Faye McNeal
J. Clyde Edmundson
Edmundson
Board of Revision
Board of Commissioners
FE. State St
North Hill
Optometrists
Ohio State Optometric Association
B. M. Covert
Athens High Students Debate Before Kiwanis
Athens Kiwanis heard a high school debate on For and Against One House Legislation by Stephen Fuller and Warren McClure of Athens Athena High School. Fuller supported the affirmative while McClure spoke for the negative at Hotel Berry.
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Stephen Fuller
Warren McClure
Athena
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Fuller
McClure
Irvin Cbd
Quick
Harold J. Rose
Paul Beckley
B. M. Covert
Ross Wright
Athens County Extension
Fred C. Liddell
Merle Thomas
Massillon
Girls at The Plains Serve Faculty Meal
Seven girls in the Home Economics Class at The Plains High School served supper under Miss Alyce Neekamp. Attendees included Supt. Harry V. Masters and numerous faculty members. A study meeting of the group is planned for next month.
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the Plains
Ies
the Plains High School
Alyce Neekamp
Elaine
Harry V. Masters
D. F. Pullen
W. ©. Kail
Herman Humphrey
Diver
Maccombs
Alta
Elva Cooper
Beryl Cone
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Court News
Common Pleas
IN Common Pleas
America
Windsor
Army
O. U. Football Pictures
Sons of Legion
Drum Corps
Pabst
C. D. Shafer Company
Athens, Ohio
DE Lake Lafayette
Nash
God
Lafayette
Nash “400
Nash-LaFayette
Nash Motors Company
Ki , Wis
W. Carpenter St
S. N. Hartley
Athens High
Kiwanis
Econom
Beulah Tinkham
Rhoda Lohne
Ruth Hatfield
Delphia Stalder
Clarence Cook
Margaret Brammer
Oscar Fulton
The
American Tobacco Company
Rand O
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