Highways Flooded as Hocking River Rises in Athens
Muddy waters from the Hocking River swelled after heavy rains. The river reached 16.80 feet in Athens, flooding the hospital area, parts of Route 50, Route 31, Route 329, and Route 144 with water levels up to three feet. University fields and a postponed benefit game affected by the flood.
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Pursday
MARCY
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hocking River
Hocking
C. N. France
Government Weather Bureau
Columbus
Athens State Hospital
Richland Ave
Ohio University
Chauncey
Stewart
Coolville
Hockingport
Hospital Updates From Sheltering Arms In Morning Reports
Mrs Ruth Ward of 235 West Union Street underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Mr S A Holliday of Langsville had a major operation Tuesday night. Mrs Nelle Bahram of 10 South College Street entered the hospital yesterday for observation.
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Ruth Ward
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
S. A. Holliday
Langsville
Nelle Bahram
S. College St
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW to Meet March 18
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting in the Armory Club rooms on Friday evening March 18 at 7 30.
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Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory Club
ALL WORLD'S IRISH By FRED LLOYD
The piece celebrates St Patrick's Day and Irish pride worldwide noting its popularity in the United States. It recounts the shamrock symbol and lore about St Patrick driving snakes from Ireland and a legend of a serpent in a box tossed into the sea.
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Fred Lloyd
Ireland
United States
Mulligans
Flannigans
O’briens
St. Patrick
Grover Speaks on Sports Role at East PTA
Ohio University coach B. T. Grover told East Side PTA Wednesday that sports have deep historical roots and are essential to well being, noting progress since World War I era when many youths were unfit. He praised balanced physical education as key.
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B. T. Grover
Ohio University
East Side
PTA
Grover
Neil D. Thomas
Thomas
Ural Westfall
J. B. Roberts
Rolland Jones
Marguerite Cook
Patricia Connor
Don Clippinger
W. J. Trautwein
East Side Pupils Welcome New Arrival With Party
The first grade at East Side School held an impromptu welcome party for new pupil Billy Thomas. He supplied popcorn and an electric popper. Fourth grader Dickie Mathews played harmonica during songs by Al Gubitz, Jacquelyn Dean, Patty Jordan, and Irma Connett. Last week the sixth grade visited Ohio University museum. the fifth grade will tour The McBee Co. this week.
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East Side School
Billy Thomas
Billy
Dickie Mathews
al Gubitz
Rosalie
Jacquelyn Dean
Patty Jordan
Irma Connett
Ohio University
McBee Co
Funk Denies Charge of Entering Company Store
William Funk of Millfield pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering to commit larceny at Sunday Creek Coal Co. store in Millfield. Bound over to Athens County Grand Jury after arraignment before magistrate T. R. Bennett. Affidavit by company official Herb Parker alleges the Tuesday night entry. Funk was arrested inside the store after Parker summoned the Millfield constable. Funk had former employment at the store.
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William Funk
Millfield
Sunday Creek Coal Co
T. R. Bennett
Funk
Athens County
Herb Parker
Parker
WPA Employs 1 430 Workers Across County District
The WPA is employing 1 430 workers on 12 projects in Athens County, reported by L C Gibson district director. Nearby counties list counts of employed men and projects: Gallia 872 on 6 Hocking 984 on 5 Meigs 1 222 on 3 Morgan 310 on 2 Perry 1 036 on 6 and Vinton 447 on 2. The 17 county district totals 21 194 employed.
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WPA
Athens County
L. C. Gibson
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Temporary alimony granted in Athens County divorce case
Ruth Vivian Dinsmoore of Athens was awarded temporary alimony by Judge W J Jones in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The judge ordered her husband Reese S Dinsmore to pay $10 weekly as she petitions for divorce.
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Ruth Vivian Dinsmoore
Athens
W. J. Jones
McArthur
Athens County
Gillogly Farmland Public Auction Ordered by Judge
Public auction of the Gillogly farm near Albany is ordered by Judge W J Jones of Athens County Common Pleas Court. The sale ends the dispute between Clara E Gillogly and Granville S Gillogly after a divorce. Farm appraised at 5500 dollars. proceeds to be shared equally.
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Gillogly
Albany
W. J. Jones
McArthur
Clara E. Gillogly
Granville S. Gillogly
Judge Jones
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Titusville
Fla
Mrs. Jacob Cuckler Dies at 91 in Local Home
Mrs. Jacob Cuckler 91 died Wednesday after a long illness at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T W Gold 435 E State St Funeral services at Richland Ave M E Church Friday at two burial Hebbardsville Cemetery She was born in Alexander Township youngest of eight children survived by her daughter five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home before the service.
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Jacob Cuckler
E. P. Brooks
T. W. Gold
E. State St
Richland Ave. M. EF
Hebbardsville
Cuckler
Alexander Township
A C Fuller Funeral Held at Bartlett
Funeral services were held at Bartlett for 75 year old A C Fuller who died Tuesday at his Vincent home. He leaves his wife and two children Lewis and Mrs Ethel McVicker of Vincent. He was a nephew of the late Carl Fuller of Athens. The Fullers planned a March 11 golden wedding anniversary but he suffered a stroke earlier that week.
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Bartlett
A. C. Fuller
Vincent
Lewis
Ethel McVicker
Carl Fuller
Athens
Fullers
Fuller
Dixieland Minstrel At AHS Promises Friday Night Swing
After three weeks of rehearsals the Sunny South Minstrel of 1938 previews for students, with Bruce Lawson as interlocutor and a green satin cast. The full show debuts Friday March 18 at 8 pm in the auditorium featuring Dixieland and swing numbers, revolving stage, and costumes rented from the East.
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John Bailey
A. A. Nellis
Gentlemen of the Ring
Alexander
Bruce Lawson
Bill Root
Walter Brown
Jeanette Landis
Anna Margaret Morris
Ethel Woolf
C. H. Roberts
Mt Zion Church Dinner for Athens Camp Planned
Mt Zion Baptist Church in Athens plans a chicken dinner March 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. to benefit the Athens County camp for underprivileged children. Judge Louis Tyroler of Athens County Juvenile Court will speak at the event.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church of
Athens
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Athens County Juvenile Court
Anniversary CCC Camp 507 Plans Fifth-Year Observance
Plan for CCC camp 507 at Zaleski marks five years since establishment on May 21, 1933. The April 2 and 3, 1938 celebration invites the public to view enrollees living and working in camp and on conservation projects with explanations of all phases of conservation work.
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CCC Company 507
Zaleski
CCC
Divorce Granted to Mrs Eileen Steinmeyer in Athens Court
A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Eileen Steinmeyer of Athens in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She charged gross neglect in her cross petition. the original filing was by Mr. Steinmeyer. The couple married in 1936.
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Eileen Steinmeyer
Athens
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
35 cents proves it when kidneys clogged and bladder irritated and passage scanty and smart and burns you need Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules a fine harmless stimulant and diuretic that always works and costs but 35 cents at any modern drug store. It's one good safe way to put healthy activity into kidneys and bladder you'll sleep sound the whole night thru.
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Haarlem
Holland
Adv
Nelsonville Man Pays Overtime Parking Fine at City Hall
Arthur Thompson of Nelsonville paid a $1 assessment at City Hall on Wednesday for overtime parking penalties.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Thompson
City Hall
Swift Water Challenge At Hocking River Ended Bold Attempt
Athens police halted a youth's plan to swim the Hocking River at South Bridge after learning Walter Whitehead a Ohio University sophomore from Sharon Pennsylvania had completed the feat the day before. Willie Myers a Norwood freshman challenged the feat but fled before attempting when police arrived led by Chief E S Finsterwald.
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Athens
Hocking
South Bridge
Walter Whitehead
Ohio University
Sharon
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Pi
Willie Myers
Norwood
Dane Woodruff
Myers
Mike Sweeney Is 82 On St Patrick's Day
On St Patrick's Day 82 year old Mike Sweeney celebrated at a noon dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E J Shannon at 80 W State St. He wore a green necktie and shamrock. Mrs Jess Sweeney of Toledo, his daughter in law, also attended.
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Mike Sweeney
St. Patrick's Day
E. J. Shannon
W. State St
Jess Sweeney
Toledo
Sweeney
Pensions for Athens County Aged Hit : 271622
Approximately 27 622 dollars are paid monthly to 1 450 old age pensioners in Athens County. Each December payment averages 19 05 dollars per person. Miss Fannie Matteson notes higher death rates in the last two months since 1934.
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Athens County
Fannie Matteson
Sweeney and Holliday relatives travel to Athens for father's illness
Mrs. Jess Sweeney and her brother Earl Holliday, both of Toledo, are in Athens due to their father S. A. Holliday of Langsville being seriously ill in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Jess Sweeney
Earl Holliday
Toledo
Athens
S. A. Holliday
Langsville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
All Bran promoted as bowel health cereal remedy
An advertisement explains constipation stems from lack of bulk in diet and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran from Battle Creek as a solution. It touts the cereal's water absorbing sponge effect, promotes daily consumption with water, and notes it is sold by grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Slang Wins Naturalization in Hamilton Test Converse
A Russian immigrant in Hamilton Ontario earned naturalization papers after a language test exchange about conditions in Russia. Asked what his mother says about Russia, he quipped that conditions are not so hot, prompting approval from the judge.
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Hamilton
Ont
Russia
Virta Reports Auto Stolen As Vehicle Found At Police Station
Gardner Massachusetts farmer Thomas A. Virta reported a car stolen from a friend's farm. Police later located the auto parked in front of the police station.
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Gardner
Mass
Thomas A. Virta
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