Athens Council Votes City Share for Union Street Brick Road
Athens City Council approved a 2500 share toward rebuilding W Union St from the fairgrounds to the Hocking River bridge a 4000 foot stretch. Total project about 60000 with State Highway Department WPA funding. Work to start soon and street will be brick with a concrete base on a 33 foot width.
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Athens
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Hocking River Bridge
Bart Davidson
State Highway Department
WPA
Union St
Davidson
Dowler Seeks Republican Nomination for County Engineer
John W. Dowler of Athens a former city and highway engineer announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county engineer. He has 17 years of experience in roads bridges and utilities and recently returned from supervising cloverleaf and overhead crossing work on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Dowler age 41 Ohio State University graduate registered professional engineer and surveyor, ex-service man, and father of four. He and his family reside at 70 Morris Ave.
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John W. Dowler
Athens
Pennsylvania
Athens County
Ohio State University
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
State
Methodist Church
Triangle Engineering Fraternity
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Martha Lou
Tom
Jack
Jim
Morris Ave
Mr. Dowler
Pendry Tells Kiwanians of City Schools
Athens City School superintendent Harper C. Pendry spoke at the Athens Kiwanis dinner about the local school system. He reported 1 221 pupils, 52 instructors, and a per pupil annual cost of 107.67 with state and local funding totaling 150000 for the last year. He noted 20 years ago 250000 graduates vs this year over a million nationwide and highlighted higher local educational standards and teacher salaries. Dr. William R. Hutchinson joined the Kiwanis after the talk.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Harper C. Pendry
Athens City
Pendry
University
Athens
State School Foundation
William R. Hutchinson
J. R. Sprague
F. J. Taylor
Stomach Aid Promises Five Health Benefits
The item lists five actions aimed at digestive support: neutralizes stomach acidity, protects the mucous lining from irritants, assists gas elimination, speeds starch digestion, and provides a general stimulative effect on the alimentary canal.
Athens Night School Open House May Be Held
The Athens Community Night School presents an Open House program Monday evening March 25 at Athens High School from 6 30 to 9 30. Observers are invited to attend as the Student Council under Charles E Schuster Nellie E Wheaton and Marie Siigley demonstrates 14 or 15 classes from Metal Work to Maid Service.
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Athens Community Night School
Athens High School
Charles E. Schuster
Nellie E. Wheaton
Marie Siigley
Presbyterians to Welcome New Members and Baptisms
The Presbyterian church invites new members for a Good Friday dinner at 6. Regular members bring a pot luck dish. Fred E. Luchs and Margaret Shannon will speak on church work. Easter service at 10:45 includes infant baptisms with Jordan River water. parents should call Mr. Luchs before Saturday afternoon.
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Presbyterians
Fred E. Luchs
Margaret Shannon
Mr. Luchs
Jordan River
Palestine
Hospital Updates from Sheltering Arms
Miss Dorothy Nicholas of Howard Hall Lakewood Ohio underwent an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital last night. Mrs Frieda Smart of Chauncey and Miss Dorothy Jones of Pratts Fork were released this afternoon. William James of 304 West Union was admitted for minor surgery this morning.
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Dorothy Nicholas
Lakewood
Ohio University
Howard Hall
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frieda Smart
Chauncey
Dorothy Jones
Pratts Fork
William James
W. Union
Holdren Is Honored At Athens Children’s Home Farewell
About 200 friends gathered at the Athens County Children’s Home to honor George Holdren on his retirement after 24 years as supervisor. Judge O F Rowland praised Holdren as a neighborly example and symbol of American spirit. The program featured music, readings, and a gold watch presentation by W D Robinson, with Holdren planning a Florida visit before returning to Athens County.
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Athens County Children's Home
George Holdren
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Holdren
Dad
Hama Ainas
Rowland
Glenn Scott
Robinson
W. D. Robinson
Miles E. Hoon
America
Neil Crawford
Margaret Krecker
the Home
Chauncey Quartet
Ohio State University
J. W. Hudson
Georgia Kilpatrick
W. D
Juanita Halsey
Martha Stewart
Dad” Holdren
Florida
Athens County
Old Virginia
Hoon
New Marshfield
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Athens
James Speaks On Struggles In Americas During Rotary Talk
President Herman G. James of Ohio University outlined the Latin American path to independence. He traced early Spanish dominance, colonial exploitation, and the roles of native Spaniards and Indians in revolts, noting non democratic origins and violent struggles influenced by the French and American revolutions.
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Americas
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Latin America
America
South America
North America
Mexico City
Brazil
Peru
New World
England
France
Holland
Mmoves
United States
To Confer Degrees at Meeting on Wednesday
Athens Council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Royal and Select Master Degrees will be conferred. Following the degree work R J Studer announces a meeting of all members who participate in the Super Excellent Master Degree to be conferred at inspection Friday March 29
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Athens
Masonic Temple
R. J. Studer
Athens County 4-H Club Plans Theatrical Makeup Study
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club will meet Wednesday at 1 o clock in the Grange Hall. A program of folk games dances and songs is planned by Walter Erwin Janice Erwin Mary Lawrence and John Lawrence. The committee will consider a study of theatrical makeup with Mary Ellen and Harold Terrell in charge of refreshments.
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Athens County
Grange Hall
Walter Erwin
Janice Erwin
Mary Lawrence
John Lawrence
Mary
Ellen
Harold Terrell
Troop 54 Beats Chauncey Team In Gym Basketball
Troop 54 basketball squad defeated Chauncey at Chauncey High School gym 33 to 23. Charles Carpenter and Orland McPherson scored 13 points each. teammates include Harold Barker Joseph Matthewson George Gloeckner Lewis Gloeckner. Scoutmaster Ralph W Barker accompanied. A return game is set for Wednesday in Athens.
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Boy Scout
Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Charles Carpenter
Orland McPherson
Harold Barker
Joseph Matthewson
George Gloeckner
Lewis Gloeckner
Ralph W. Barker
Athens
Miss Marian Truax Hurt in Route 50 Crash
Miss Marian Truax 24 of Washington Street suffered a slight concussion in an automobile truck collision on U S Route 50 two miles west of Coolville Monday at 3 45 PM. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and her condition was improving. The crash involved a Ralston Purina Milling Co truck driven by Chester Starkey of Circleville. Starkey escaped injury. Vehicle damages were estimated at more than 150 dollars.
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Marian Truax
Washington St
Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Truax
Athens State Hospital
Charles Evans
Charles Bayless
Miss Truax
Ralston Purina Milling Co
Chester Starkey
Circleville
Starkey
Lowell Lantz
Brown Ave
Athens
Evans
Storage Cellars Filled In FSA Families Homes
Thirty five Athens County farm women with Farm Security Administration loans achieved notable canning and storage gains. Their cellars hold 12 565 quarts of fruits vegetables and meats, 875 bushels of potatoes fruits and other vegetables, and 954 pounds of dried produce. An average 74 79 quarts per person compares with 46 22 before joining the FSA.
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Athens County
Farm Security Administration
Enid C. Swarner
Miss Swarner
Vaughn B. Crites
Spring Weather Brings Cool Temperatures to Athens
Athens residents enjoyed a spring day with 47 degree noon readings, far cooler than yesterday's 70. The low last night was 33, and .17 inch of rain fell yesterday. The Hocking River stood at 4.22 feet as forecasts call for increasing clouds, light precip, and colder temperatures Wednesday night.
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Athens
Hocking River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Eva Hubbard Funeral Services Set for Wednesday
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eva Hubbard widow of Abe Hubbard who died Sunday at 58 Brown Ave will be held Wednesday at two o'clock at Jagers Funeral Home. The Rev A Y Wilcox will conduct the service with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Eva Hubbard
Abe Hubbard
Brown Ave
Jagers Funeral Home
A. Y. Wilcox
W. Union St
Shade Farmer Grows Wide Kerneled Corn
Jesse King of Shade near Route 5 grows unusually wide kerneled corn from a mix of white sweet corn and calico colored field corn. His ears measure nine sixteenths of an inch wide, with flat kernels that are white or yellow on the same husk. He harvested three pecks for planting this year.
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Jesse King
Shade
Route 5
King
Albany Grange Sewing Party and Luncheon
Ladies of the Albany Grange host a sewing party and potluck luncheon at the home of Mrs. E. M. Baughman on Thursday March 21.
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Albany Albany
Albany Grange
E. M. Baughman
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