Trustees Hear WPA Road Plans in Athens County
About 40 trustees from Athens County's 14 townships met with county engineer B F Beckler and WPA officials to review urgent WPA road projects. WPA area engineer Arthur Wahl warned projects must be set before April end and funding runs out. Plans prioritize high quality roads to reduce future maintenance and require township sponsorship and voluntary landowner cooperation.
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Athens County
WPA
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Arthur Wahl
Wahl
Carl E. Allen
Beckler
Allen
Mrs Roberta Ruff Dies At Home Of A Daughter
Mrs Roberta Ruff age 69 died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Calvin 19 S Lancaster St Wellston. She leaves two daughters Mrs Calvin and Mrs William Jones New Straitsville two sisters Mrs Ellen Forester Wells ton and Mrs J G James Wilmington and a brother Frank White Columbus. Funeral services will be held at Jagers Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 PM with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Wellston. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Roberta Ruff
Frank Calvin
S. Lancaster St
Ruff
Calvin
William Jones
New Straitsville
Ellen Forester
Wellston
J. G. James
Wilmington
Frank White
Columbus
Jagers Funeral
Children of West Side School Stage Honey Pirates Operetta
Children of West Side School present G A Grant Schaefer operetta Honey Pirates tonight at 7 30. Parents and friends invited to attend.
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West Side School
G. A. Grant-Schaefer
Brick not gold: $25 cost after Sunday break-in at Cline's Pharmacy
The four‑pound red brick displayed in Cline's Pharmacy front window, bought for $20, was used to gain entry when a thief tossed it through a side window early Sunday. The manager notes the cracked glass adds to the loss, bringing the brick’s replacement price to $25.
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Cline’s
S. Court St
G. E. Whipple
Auditor's Land Sale Nets $794 Total
Athens County tax delinquent lands sold on courthouse steps by County Auditor C Q O Gibson for a combined $794.50. Eleven tracts changed hands in Rome and Troy Townships with purchasers including Russell Michael D. Chappelear Maggie Powers Raymond Antle Mary Allen Bert Wolfe and others.
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Athens County
C. Q O. Gibson
Maggie Powers
Raymond Antle
Mary Allen
Wenimer
C. F. Davis
Bert Wolfe
William E. Gill Dies At Home Of Daughter
William Edward Gill aged 75 died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs J V Seyda in Cutler. He was a lifelong resident of Dunbar area, wife died 1906. Survived by two sons Frank Gill Nelsonville Harold Gill Spencer W Va seven grandchildren and three sisters Ida Noland Frost Rebecca Miller Belpre Barbara Brandeberry Coolville. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Decatur Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev W W McClure with burial in nearby cemetery.
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William Edward Gill
J. V. Seyda
Cutler
David and
Eliza Gill
Dunbar
Washington County
Gill
Frank Gill
Nelsonville
Harold Gill
Spencer
W. Va
Ida Noland
Frost
Rebecca Miller
Belpre
Barbara Brandeberry
Coolville
Decatur Presbyterian Church
W. W. McClure
Marietta
Decatur Church
Selba Morris Dies After Long Illness
Selba P Morris 72 died at home Shade Route 1 Monday after a long illness. Survived by wife an adopted daughter Mrs Leon Glean Robinson Hastings Addition three brothers Frank Athens and Elmer and Elza Glouster and one sister Mrs John Stedman Athens. Jones Funeral Home to conduct service Wednesday at 1 pm by Rev Earl Cowen burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home anytime.
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Selba P. Morris
Shade Route 1
Leon Glean
Robinson
Hastings
Frank
Athens
Elmer
Elza
Glouster
John Stedman
Jones Funeral Home
Earl Cowen
Glouster Cemetery
Mining Union Meeting Postponed at Millfield
The special meeting of Local No. 1205 United Mine Workers of America at Millfield scheduled for Wednesday at one PM has been postponed. The next local session will be its regular meeting on Saturday April 2.
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United Mine Workers of America
Millfield
Airmarkers and Sky Travel Advise From Athens
Sky writing piece urges businesses to paint air markers on roofs within 25 miles of Athens to guide flyers. It promises a free air ride and an aerial photo for those who erect markers, highlighting civic value and cooperation among chambers of commerce and scouts.
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Shell
Athens
Chambers of Commerce
Boy Scout Troops
Girl Scouts
TWA
Idaho Potatoes Delivered to County Relief Clients
A shipment of nine tons of Idaho potatoes arrived in Athens to aid county relief clients from federal surplus commodity stores. A carload of 18 tons was received by Relief Director Fred C. Shafer. Truck crews from Washington County moved half to Marietta for distribution while the remaining 18,000 pounds were to be allocated to Athens County clients through regular channels.
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Idaho
Athens
Fred C. Shafer
Washington County
Marietta
Shafer
Athens County
Dr. Edgar S. Ingraham Dies in Mercer Home
Dr. Edgar S. Ingraham age 59 former Ohio State University faculty member died Sunday at his Mercer Pennsylvania home. He had worked with his brother in law Dr. W W Richardson in managing a Mercer sanitarium. Survived by widow Edith Richardson daughter Julia Harris and two other children. A Colgate University graduate.
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Edgar S. Ingraham
Ohio State University
W. W. Richardson
Mercer
Edith Richardson
A. B. Richardson
Athens State Hospital
Julia Harris
Athens
Ingraham
Colgate University
Sawyer Guest of Athens Rotary Club
Lawrence Worstell of the National Labor Relations Board discussed Wagner Act administration before the Athens Rotary Club. Athens Rotarians will join Logan and Nelsonville clubs in Nelsonville on March 22 for a joint meeting to mark years since the last intercity gathering. Guests included Charles W. Sawyer former lieutenant governor and Democratic National Committee member Marion McIntyre Fred Beckler and Frank Logan. Sawyer is a Democratic gubernatorial candidate with aide related to President Roosevelt's secretary.
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National Labor Relations Board
Athens Rotary Club
Lawrence Worstell
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Charles W. Sawyer
Democratic National Committee
Marion McIintyre
Fred Beckler
Frank Logan
Columbus
Sawyer
Marvin McIntyre
Roosevelt
Athens Masons Grant Degree in Rites Today
Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 F and A M will confer the degree of Entered Apprentice on Tuesday. Worshipful master Harry A. Hope will officiate with officers assisting. Athens Council No. 15 R and S M will hold a stated assembly Wednesday and confer Royal and Select Masters degrees on two candidates.
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Paramuthia Lodge
Harry A. Hope
Athens Council
S. M
William W. Connett
Council Masons
Knights Templar
Assembly of Athens Council
Athens Commandery
K. T
Order of the Temple
Jas. A. Palmer
Thomas E. Gibson
Grover to Speak at East Side PTA Meeting
East Side PTA hosts Fathers Night on Wednesday March 16 at Fast Side School beginning 7 30. Ohio University coach Mr B T Grover will discuss The Place of Sports in American Life. Sixth grader Pat Connor will play Raindrops on the Water.
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East Side Pta
Fast Side
B. T. Grover
Ohio University
Pat Connor
East Side
Mrs. Williams Dies at 61 in Columbus
Mrs Mary J Williams age 61 died at her Columbus home Sunday morning. She is survived by her husband David two sons and one daughter. Funeral was held at 2 p m today in Columbus with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Mary J. Williams
Columbus
David
Green Lawn Cemetery
Mrs Mary Blackwood Dies at Home in Days Era
Mrs Mary EF Hogue Blackwood 92 died at home of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Day 46 Morris Ave Funeral services set Thursday at two at First M E Church Rev William G Seaman officiating interment Garden Cemetery She born in Quaker City Guernsey City came to Lodi Township Athens County in 1854 married Harvey L Blackwood 1868 six children five grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive with daughters Mrs James Day and Mrs John Orr and son L H Blackwood deceased three other children died A Sister Mrs Rosa Byrne resides in Athens Funeral arrangements announced with friends invited to Day home at any time.
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Mary EF. Hogue Blackwood
James Day
Morris Ave
M. E. Church
William G. Seaman
Garden Cemetery
Blackwood
Quaker City
Guernsey City
Lodi Township
Athens County
Harvey L. Blackwood
John Orr
Reynoldsburg
L. H. Blackwood
S. C. Staneart
Athens
Rosa Byrne
M. FE
Scouts To Act In Centennial At Nelsonville
Hocking District Boy Scouts commissioners met in Chauncey to plan centennial activities for Nelsonville. A scoutmasters meeting was rescheduled to March 28 to align with a new course in scoutmastership. A junior leaders conference in Athens on April 9 will urge county scouts with troop ranks to attend. Plans for the Nelsonville Centennial include a first aid tent, handicraft and souvenir tents, wall scaling, axe throwing, casting, tin can cooking, and a public investiture ceremony. Preparations for the Parkersburg Jamboree in June include building tents packsacks racks first aid kits and patrol cooking kits ahead of the June 14 camp season opening.
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Hock- Hocking
Boy Scouts
Chauncey
G. E.ashwill
Athens
Nelsonville
Parkersburg
Twenty Are Honored at Grange Birthday Party
More than 65 members and guests attended the Athens Grange Hall quarterly birthday party. A potluck supper started at 8 30 with Mrs Mary Mansfield overseeing coffee. The event featured a green and white St Patrick themed honor table with forsythia and snapdragons and a large white birthday cake donated by Prof A E Wagner. Twenty members having birthdays in January February or March sat at the birthday table. A shower for Mr and Mrs Claire Ball followed with Dr Wagner offering wishes. The night ended with card games and conversation.
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Athens Grange Hall
Mary Mansfield
A. E. Wagner
Claire Ball
Dr. Wagner
Old Time Musical Play At Marshfield Tonight
The New Marshfield Chapter of the Future Farmers of America presents an old time musical comedy at 7 30 this evening in the Waterloo High School Auditorium. The Buskirk Family from Radio Station WPAR Parkersburg will perform. A small admission fee defrays expenses.
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Future Farmers of America
Waterloo High School
Buskirk
WPAR
Parkersburg
Ohio University Receives Deficiency Appropriation Support
Representative George Banks helped secure legislative approval for the requested appropriation through the finance committees the House and Senate and advised Governor Davey on the need to fund Ohio University for the current fiscal year The Messenger sent a telegram thanking the governor and noting a brighter business outlook The bill provides 153900 for Ohio University 40000 for Bowling Green 749000 for Kent State 202300 for Miami 429600 for Ohio State and 13000 for Wilberforce
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George Banks
House
Senate
Davey
Ohio University
Bowling Green
Kent State
Miami
Ohio State
Wilberforce
Liquor charge leads to $75 fine for Robert Martin
Robert Martin of West Virginia was fined $75 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after pleading guilty to illegal possession of liquor. State liquor control inspectors made the arrest.
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Robert Martin
West Virginia
Cliff Cornell
State Department of Liquor Control
Salem man taken to hospital for major operation
S. A. Halliday of Salem was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Monday for a major operation.
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S. A. Halliday
Salem
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
University eyes 250000 Student Union on campus
Ohio University discusses a proposed 250000 dollar Student Union Building after a Campus Affairs Committee meeting. Architect James William Thom of Cleveland drafted plans at the suggestion of university treasurer George Parks. The project would repurpose the present Men’s Union area and finance bonds through student fees and rentals.
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Ohio University
James William Thomas
Cleveland
George Parks
Union St
S. College St
Faculty Women’s Club
County CCC Enrollment Full in Athens County
With 65 applications on file, no more April CCC enrollment will be accepted in Athens County. Fred Shafer, the selecting agent, said the county’s April quota is not yet announced but the current applications are more than sufficient.
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Athens County
Fred Shafer
Shafer
All Bran breakfast cereal proposal for constipation relief
The ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural laxative food to prevent constipation by adding bulk to the diet. It urges daily consumption with water, noting All-Bran is made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
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W. Union Street
Rome Township
Russell Michael
Troy Township
la Hugh
D. D. Chappelear
Davis
Chappelear
Jacksonville
William E. Gill
Selba Morris
Kerr’s
AL Knouff
Red House
Rutland
Pomeroy
Gordon Bush
Jim Pilcher
Gordon
Welch
Dr. Ingraham
Athens Masons
Grover
Mary Blackwood
Via
Marshfield
Ohio
CCC
Tocy Hough
Chillcothe
Nellie G. Spitzer
W. Hardin St
Findlay
Electrolux
the Gas Company
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