Exemption Petition Challenges Athens Amusement Tax
A petition to city council argues bowling cannot be an amusement and should be exempt from Athens three percent amusements tax. The group urges studied exemptions and names council members to review the entire matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE Thomas
Athens
Foster B. Cornwell
J. B. Grogan
Council
Grogan
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Cornwell
W. B. Drake
Armory St
Oscar Fulton
John B. Swanson
Robert J. Studer
Fulton
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Thomas
Doan's Pills Endure in Kidney Complaint Ad
When kidney function falters and waste remains in the blood, symptoms like backache rheumatic pains and swelling appear. A druggist sells Doan's Pills a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to help flush poisons from the blood and ease discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Small Coffin Exhumed at Hague Ridge Cemetery
A tiny white coffin of a likely premature infant was exhumed Monday at Hague Ridge Cemetery. Sheriff George Bateman and two Rome Township trustees were summoned after no burial permit was found for the unmarked grave on a lot owned by another, with neighbors recalling a car near the scene around November 1. The coffin was moved to another cemetery section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague Ridge
George
Bateman
Rome Township
Charles Burke
Nate Noble
Sexton
Coolville Man Dies Monday at 78 in Home Near Guysville
John Henry Brandeberry, 78, died Monday morning at his Coolville area home. Survived by wife Mary Jane. seven daughters including Mrs. Kelly in Vincent and Mrs. Hart in Coolville. two sons James and Harley. a predeceased daughter Bessie. brother William of Springfield and sister Mary J. Ralph of Columbus. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Carthage Church. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call this evening.
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Coolville
John Henry Brandeberry
Guysville
Mary Jane
Robert Kelly
Vincent
Ford Hart
Louis Moore
Edwin Sweeney
Stewart
Hubert Hall
Akron
Frank Crow
McArthur
Joseph Tidwell
Amlin
James
Harley
Bessie
Brandeberry
William
Springfield
Mary J. Ralph
Columbus
Carthage Church
Izaak Walton League to Meet in Athens Hotel
The Athens chapter will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Hotel Athens as announced today by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Warm Weather Brings Rain and River Rise
Heavy rainfall Monday and Tuesday lifted the Hocking River to 8.20 feet, 4.05 feet above yesterday. Lancaster reports 1.65 inches of rain, forecasting further river rise per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Lancaster
France
Two Fined on Revolver Larceny Charges
Harold A. Zimmerman and Thomas St. Clair both of 100 University Terrace were fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to larceny with a revolver. Mayor W. P. Mickle suspended 30 day jail terms. Dwight Tripp of 281 E. State St. filed the affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Zimmerman
Thomas St. Clair
University Terrace
W. P. Mickle
Dwight Tripp
E. State St
Presidential Testimonial Available at ROTC Office
The Presidential Testimonial honoring service from Sept 16 1940 to Dec 31 1946 is now obtainable by veterans from Col W H Speidel Ohio University. Evidence of honorable separation from service is required to receive this presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Speidel
Ohio University
Bratton Denies Assault Charges in City Court
Willard Bratton, 32, of 238 Richland Ave, pleaded innocent to assault and battery charges filed by his wife Joy. He posted bond at 150 dollars and was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor W P Mickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bratton
Richland Ave
W.P. Mickle
Joy
Bratton
Douglas fined for driving on left side of road
Harold S. Douglas, 25, of 45 North Lancaster Street, was fined $20 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of driving on the left side of the road. He had been arrested on Route 50-A early Sunday by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Douglas
Lancaster St
W. P. Mickle
Douglas
State Highway Patrol
Parked Car Hit by Bristol Driver
A Bristol West Virginia man Howard Allen, 37, struck a parked car owned by Stanley Svarpa, 22, at the President and Court street corner causing slight damage according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Allen
Bristol
W. Va
Court Street
Stanley Svarpa
Congress St
Basis of Christian Faith To Be Topic of Lecturer
Dr Roy L Smith will deliver the second sermon in a five day Bible talk series on The Basic Fact of Our Christian Faith at 7:30 tonight at First Christian Church. The Athens County Ministerial Association will hear him tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church, with further talks at First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m.
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Roy L. Smith
First Christian Church
The
Christian Advocate
Peter
Moses
Elijah
VA Officials Outline Work Of Units Here
Two representatives of the Ath ens Veterans Administration Harold D Furst and Wesley Miller spoke at the Rotary Club at the Berry Hotel Monday noon Furst head of the VA Guidance Center described interviewing veterans mainly disabled to train them for employment He noted an extensive testing program measuring ability interest and aptitude and that results are discussed with veterans to set training goals The office counsels about 75 veterans monthly with peak already passed Miller Training Specialist explained his role ensuring veterans persist in training He described a 21 item briefing for each veteran and that objectives may be revised if unsatisfactory Dean Gamertsfelder introduced the speakers Guests were Rotarians Leland Craig Nelsonville and T A May Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Veterans Administration
Harold D. Furst
Wesley Miller
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Furst
VA Guidance Center
Miller
Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder
Leland Craig
Nelsonville
T. A. May
Middleport
Power Pioneers of Nelsonville and the Poston Legacy
The article traces Poston's expansion from building an ice plant in Nelsonville to upgrading electricity supply in Shawnee and New Straitsville. It details his coal and clay ventures, founding several firms, and the formation and consolidation of electric utilities into the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co by 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shawnee
New Straitsville
Perry County
Mr. Poston
Federal Gas and Fuel Co
Sugar Grove
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Dover Coal Co
Chauncey
Slater-Poston
Floodwood
New York and Western Coal Co
New York Coal Co
Buchtel
Poston
Ohio
Nelsonville Brick Co
Ohio Fire Proofing Co
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Central Electric Producing Co
Athens Electric Co
Mutual Electric Co
Middleport
Visitation Night Planned by East Side PTA
Visitation night set for East Side Elementary on Wednesday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m. Parents will observe classes as teachers conduct lessons. A brief PTA session will follow.
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PTA
East Side
County Takes Over 1.2 Miles of Roads in Lodi and Alexander Townships
Commissioners approved formal action to take 1.2 miles of roads in Lodi and Alexander townships after petitions by local trustees. They also viewed Jasper Hill Road for county annexation in Carthage Township. Last week bills totaled 10 383 81 with major roads cost 6 745 33 in limestone and other expenditures.
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Lodi
Alexander Township
Harry Howard
G. R. Phillips
Dewitt Sloane
Alexander
H. M. Figley
0. D. Hooper
Alton Hanning
Carthage Township
Jasper Hill
Earl Kincade
G. H. Jeffers
Rexall Boggs
Carthage
Bremen Rites Attended for Mae Kittle Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kittle of Athens attended funeral services in Bremen for Mae Kittle Brooks 58 former Trimble resident who died after a short illness in West Palm Beach Florida. Survived by sisters Mrs. Frank Henry and Mrs. D S Miller both of Alma Mich and brother Rev Merrit Kittle of Alma Mich. Relatives from Glouster Columbus and other areas attended. Brooks was the eldest daughter of the late Frank and Lilly Alderman Kittle whose Hooper Ridge farm hosted the first oil well drilled in Trimble area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kittle
Athens
Bremen
Mae Kittle Brooks
Trimble
West Palm Beach
Fla
Frank Henry
D. S. Miller
Alma
Mich
Merrit Kittle
D. M. Kittle
Glouster
Verne Price
Ronald Wolfe
Columbus
Brooks
Frank and
Lilly Alderman Kittle
Hooper Ridge
John Lake Rites Are Set for Thursday
Funeral services for John Lake 78 who died Monday after an extended illness will be held at the Coolville Methodist Church at 2 p m Thursday Burial will be at the Coolville Cemetery Friends may call at his home until the time of services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
John Lake
Coolville Methodist Church
Elected Officers Highlight Athens Open Meeting
The Farmer-Sportsman Organization will hold an open meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber on Athens City Hill to elect officers and discuss game laws. The notice was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Sportsman Organization
Council
Athens City Hill
Educators from Five Counties Meet at OEA Conference
Educators from Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs and Washington counties met at Athens High School for an all day conference one of fourteen regional events sponsored by the OEA Committee on Teacher Education and Professional Standards and the State Department of Education. Dr H A Vallance delivered the keynote warning of a coming shortage of trained elementary teachers and the need for immediate action.
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Hocking
Vinton
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Athens High School
OEA Committee On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
State Department of Education
Raymond Guthrie
H. A. Vallance
OEA
Ohio
S. H. Dillon
Logan
Marietta College
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
Evan R. Collins
Ohio University
College of Education
Berry Hotel
Five Fined in Mayor's Court
Five persons were fined by Mayor W. P. Mickle on police charges and affidavits from a local restaurant owner. Harry Hamilton, 44, Albany. Lawrence Gilmore, 28, Hemlock Grove. Velma S. Titt, 41, Millfield Route 1. all paid $10 with costs. the last two jailed for non payment. Joe Gardner, 22, and Edward J. Kocinski, 23, both of 113 N Congress St, fined $5 with costs for disorderly conduct. Gardner pleaded guilty while Gardner’s companion was found guilty on witness testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Harry Hamilton
Albany
Lawrence Gilmore
Hemlock Grove
Velma S. Titt
Millfield
Joe Gardner
Edward J. Kocinski
N. Congress Sr
Charles Andrews
Gardner
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Porter Athens welcomed a son. Mary Ellen Smith Gloucester underwent major surgery. Leona King Pomeroy and Della Thompson Athens admitted for medical care. Mrs W R Meyer and daughter Gloucester and Mrs John Kottgan and son Millfield dismissed. Joe Meisner Athens listed in the records.
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John Porter
Athens
Mary Ellen Smith
Glouster
Leona King
Pomeroy
Della Thompson
W. R. Meyer
John Kottgan and Son
Millfield
Joe Meisner
Theft Reported at Amesville Unoccupied Farm House
Sheriff George Bateman said an investigation is underway into the theft of clothes a radio and furniture from an unoccupied farm house near Amesville. The owner Mrs Eva Balderson now lives in Amesville and last visited the farm in December. Loss estimated between 300 and 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Amesville
Bateman
Eva Balderson
Parole Granted to Athens County Larceny and Burglary Convict
Arthur W. Long, convicted in Athens County of larceny and breaking and entering, received parole from the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. The parole becomes effective April 21, according to the Associated Press report from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Long
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Associated Press
Columbus
National Security Panel Discusses Universal Training at Kiwanis Lions Dinner
A weekly AAAC sub committee presented the Compton Report on National Security during a Berry Hotel event open to the public. Speakers included Dewey M. Goddard, Joseph E. Thackery, E. T. Hellebrandt, and W. A. Yauch, outlining UMT goals, military unification, and the cost of war.
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Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Athens Army Advisory Committee
Berry Hotel
Kiwanis
AAAC
Dewey M. Goddard
Joseph E. Thackery
E. T. Hellebrandt
W. A Yauch
Thackery
Compton
United States
Karl T. Compton
Yauch
UMT
National Education Association
Federal Council of Churches
House Armed Services Committee
Hellebrandt
Goddard
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C. H. Creed
Morrison-Brown
Richard Dn
Fraser Maris Beet “Pwrixon
Frank Buck
Africa
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ROTC
Tve
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ames
Ational Adservice Fac
National Security Panel
Truman
Advisory Commission On Universal Training
Russia
Czechoslovakia
R. EL McCammon
Usle
Rea Finance Corporation
Comussis
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
Athens Home Telephone CO
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