Corporal Grogan Transferred to Columbus Patrol Radio
Corpl Joseph B. Grogan moves from the Athens State Highway Patrol Sub-Station to the Columbus radio dispatch service effective March 17. Patrolman H. D. Henery is promoted to acting corporal in charge. Patrolman R. L. Doebel returns from Warren to fill the local vacancy.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Grogan
Columbus
Henery
Joseph B. Grogan
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Highway Patrol
Lynn Black
State Patrol
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R. L. Doebel
Warren
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Delaware
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Stanso Laxative Tablets touted as vegetable based
An advertisement from The Stansbury Drug Co of Middleport Ohio promotes Stanso Laxative Tablets as a pure vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets are safe dependable and suitable for all dealers to stock.
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Stansbury Drug CO
Middleport, O
Tue sUperior Equipmecne
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mass firings hit state aid for aged staff in Athens and beyond
In a sweeping reorganization by Director Tom McCaw, 120 employees in county offices of the State Division of Aid for the Aged were dismissed. The move totals over 300 cuts in two months, with combined annual salaries of $154,170. The firings involve provisional workers with no civil service ratings, and investigations in 65 counties aim to boost efficiency and economy.
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Columbus
State Division of Aid For
Tom McCaw
Davey
McCaw
Cuyahoga
Handkerchief Disguise Fails in Armored Bandit Capture
Athens County deputies David Lyle and James Becker brought Carl Woodard to Steubenville for armed robbery of a Steubenville filling station on Oct 21. Worn disguise failed to hide him from witness David Ault who knew Woodard from Steubenville. Woodard had prior concealed weapon findings and recent arrests for breaking and entering and looting at Samuel Pailet farm.
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David M. Lyle
Steubenville
James Becker
Jefferson County
Athens
Carl Woodard
Athens County
Woodard
David Ault
Ault
New York
Samuel Pailet
Charles Evans
B. C. Day
Joseph DePaw
DePaw
Route 50
Life Saving Director to Speak on Radio Program
National Red Cross life saving director W E Longfellow will appear on the Famous First Facts program Thursday March 16 from 9 30 to 10 p m. The interview will cover the early history of Red Cross life saving and be broadcast coast to coast on the Mutual network. Longfellow helped pioneer and advance Red Cross life saving to its current prominence.
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W. E. Longfellow
Red Cross Life Saving
Mutual Broadcasting System
Longfellow
Red Cross
Presbyterian Group Plans Canvass Instructions
In preparation for the Every Member Canvass the Presbyterian Church canvassers will meet Wednesday at 7 p m for final instructions. Professor McTavish of Ohio University will discuss welfare campaigns. Mrs L W Gard and professors Addicott Roseberry and Atkinson direct the effort to be conducted Sunday afternoon.
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Presbyterian Church
McTavish
Sociology Department
Ohio University
L. W. Gard
A. A. Atkinson
L. J. Addicott
H. H. Roseberry
Morgan Former TVA Head to Speak at Ohio University
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan former head of the Tennessee Valley Authority will speak at Ohio University Memorial Hall next Monday March 20 at 11 10 a m on The Engineer and an Expanding Government The program includes a luncheon at Hotel Berry a TVA forum at 4 p m and an Engineers Club dinner at 6 30 p m with several related discussions and appearances by Morgan.
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Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ohio University Memorial Hall
Dr. Morgan
Hotel Berry
Dean W. M. Young
TVA
Engineers
Fisher's Securities License Suspended Permanently
The securities license of C. E. Fisher of Athens was suspended permanently by State Securities Chief Paul Selby in Columbus after Fisher failed to appear for a hearing. Fisher is a fugitive charged with embezzlement.
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C. E. Fisher
Athens
Columbus
Paul Selby
Fisher
Vaccination Drive Urges Smallpox Shots in Athens
Miss Mildred Colville, a school nurse, urged universal vaccination in Athens to prevent an epidemic. She said all unvaccinated students should be revaccinated, with a city school requirement for attendance. Financially unable students may visit Dr J M Higgins at the health office. others should consult their physician.
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Athens
Mildred Colville
Miss Colville
J. M. Higgins
Operators Seek 50 Cents Wage Cut for Coal Miners
Appalachian bituminous producers urged the United Mine Workers of America to approve a 50 cents per day wage reduction for almost 500000 soft coal miners, a move announced late today in New York.
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New York
A.P
United Mine Workers of America
Mayor Fines Man for Intoxication and Unpaid Fines
Mayor C C Cornell fined Syx of Hebbardsville five dollars and costs this morning on a charge of intoxication. Police Chief Finsterwald and Officer Church arrested Syx yesterday at State and Lancaster streets. He owes a previous nine dollars and seventy cents from October 8, 1938 and, unable to pay, was committed to county jail to serve the total.
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Srs Syx
Hebbardsville
E. S. Finsterwald
Oficer Carman Church
Syx
W. State and Lancaster Sts
Scout Troop 73 to Elect New Scoutmaster Tonight
Troop Committee of Scout Troop 73 will meet at the Catholic Church in Glouster tonight at 8 o'clock to elect a new scoutmaster and to reregister the troop.
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Glouster
Athens Page 8 highlights farmers' share of population and wealth
The article notes farmers comprise nearly 30 percent of Athens population and 20 percent of wealth. It connects agricultural workers to the city’s economic structure and hints at social and political influence.
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United States
Route 50 Improvement Push Asks State Aid In 1939
A Ohio delegation from Hamilton Clermont Highland Athens and Washington Counties represented the Ohio U S 50 Highway Association to Governor Bricker and highway director Beightler. They submitted 12 prioritized improvements and urged rapid funding, arguing Route 50 should mirror Northern Ohio roads and serve as a cross state military highway in wartime. The group included H A Dobbyns C D Robinson and C M Gill.
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Columbus
WUP
Hamilton
Clermont
Highland
Athens
Washington
Ohio U. S. 50 Highway Association
Bricker
Robert S. Beightler
Ohio
H. A. Dobbyns
C. D, Robinson
Belpre
C. M
Gill
Double Parker and Two Speeders Fined
Three traffic violators were fined in Mayor Cliff Cornell's court yesterday. J. L. Myers of Marietta was fined $5 for speeding on E State Street. E. H. Wittibslager of Athens RD also paid $5 for speeding on W Union Street. H. C. Hartley of McArthur was fined $2 for double parking on W Union Street for half an hour.
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Cliff Cornell
J. L. Myers
Marietta
Carman Church
Myers
E. State
Officers Church
Hartley
W. Union St
Final day for CCC appointments announced
March 18 marks the last day applications will be accepted for CCC appointments. Fred Shafer, relief director, says all boys seeking to apply must be accompanied by one parent at the relief office to sign the papers.
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CCC
Fred Shafer
Plainsman Film Shown At Athens School Assembly
Athens Junior and Senior High Students viewed The Plainsman this morning during an assembly. Gary Cooper stars in a Civil War era drama of historical value.
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Athens
Gary Cooper
Lasher to Speak at Belpre Chamber on March 16
Prof. George Starr Lasher will address the Belpre Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, March 16, detailing upcoming local business initiatives and community plans.
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George Starr Lasher
Belpre
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