Burson Sentenced Again for Drunk Charge in Athens County
Emerson Burson of Jerseyville was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Athens Township justice T R Bennett. He did not pay and was jailed. This marked Burson’s third similar arrest this year after a Wednesday stop on Richland Ave by Sheriff Charles Bayless.
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Emerson Burson
Jerseyville
T. R. Bennett
Athens Township
Burson
Athens County
Richland Ave
Charles Bayless
Thousands to Celebrate Northwest Territory Settlement in Athens
Thousands are expected for Athens County’s April 11 celebration of the Northwest Territory settlement. Fifteen to twenty five parade floats, at least five high school bands plus the Ohio University Band totaling 330 players, will gather on Court Street for a post parade concert. committees under Prof. T. N. Hoover coordinate a dinner, the federal pageant Freedom on the March at University Stadium, and guest entertainment. Court Street will display pioneer relics as a museum for the day. R C Steward of J W Thompson Co Columbus runs float construction from the Zenner Store rear building, with daily hours and a contact phone 512.
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Athens
Athens County
Northwest Territory
Ohio University
Court St
T. N. Hoover
University Stadium
R. C. Steward
J. W. Thompson Co
Columbus
Zenner
Floyd Prince of
Athens High School
Bloom Township
Webster
Edward R. McGowen
Walter J. Cook
Nelsonville
Brooks Franks
E. J. Arnold
Rome
Stewart
R. W. Connett
C. H. Copeland
Ward Rural High School
Hocking County
Melvin Harbarger
Samuel H. Dillon
Ohio University Band
C. W. Janssen
Logan
Gallipolis
Jackson
Ironton
George Banks
Hotel Berry
Edward J. Mildren
Northwest Territory Celebration Commission
Ohio
Charles D. Fogle
State Commission
Athens Leaders Form Adult Education Unit for Southeastern Ohio
Community leaders met at Hotel Berry to discuss forming an adult education study club with the goal of creating a Southeast Ohio adult education council. Attendees included Har per C. Pendry and Dr. C. E. Amos. next steps include electing a permanent chair and secretary and inviting a state education official.
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Hotel Berry
Harper C. Pendry
Athens City
Ohio
C. E. Amos
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State Department of Education
Pendry
Amos
J. Floyd Dixon
Ohio University
Thomas Wolfe
O. C. Bird
PTA
William Morris
United Mine Workers” of America
Mail More Advice on Fruit Disease Checks
The county agricultural extension office continues its fruit spray information service by sending a second letter to growers on controlling orchard insects and diseases. It covers pre blossom sprays on apples and shuck fall spray on sour cherries to combat apple scab black rot flea weevils and cankerworms. A 52 page illustrated bulletin with full spray programs is free at the extension office and radio broadcasts on WLW at 12 35 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays begin April 4.
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County Agricultural Extension Office
WLW
NYA District 75 Staff Conference Set in Columbus
A staff conference for NYA District 75 will meet in the new office rooms of District Supervisor Tilford Jewell on the fifth floor of the Security Bank Building. The session is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30, with Mrs. Katherine Patch of Columbus directing. Topics include training classes, vocational material use, and administrative problems for the 17 county supervisors in Southeastern Ohio.
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NYA District 75
Tilford Jewell
Security Bank
Katherine Patch
Columbus
District 75
NYA
Ohio
First Baptist Church Dinner For Athens County Children
The colored congregation of the First Baptist Church of Glouster will host a dinner at 6 p.m. Monday to raise funds for the Athens County Camp for Underprivileged Children. Judge Louis Tyroler of the Athens County Probate Court will speak.
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The
First Baptist Church, Colored
Glouster
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Woman Sues for 10000 Over Athens Traffic Crash
Annavee Nanna of Athens files in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 10000 damages for injuries from a February 13 1937 crash at the N Court Street State Street intersection. She alleges Harold McGrath drove the car that struck her causing permanent impairment after a late light stop and medical bills of 284.63 plus seven months of lost wages totaling 420.
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Athens
Athens County
State St
McGrath
Nanna
Miss Nanna
County CCC Quota Boosted in Athens County
The office of Selective Agent Fred C. Shafer announced the largest CCC quota in county history. About 35 more applicants will push the Athens County April quota above 100 with two groups to Nelsonville for exam. Applicants 17 to 21 must be accompanied by a parent.
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CCC
Fred C. Shafer
Athens County
Shafer
Nelsonville
Army
Fort Knox
Ninth Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Will Distribute Athens Fruit Orders Monday
Distribution of fruit orders will be made Monday to all direct relief clients and old age pensioners within Athens corporation limits. Regular size relief orders will be issued to families and single clients who must call at the relief office in W Washington St. The carload of northern apples arrived mid week from federal surplus commodities. About 530 bushels were received.
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Athens Corporation
W. Washington St
Fred Shafer
Ladies Aid To Have Charge of Services
Members of the Albany M FE Ladies Aid Society will conduct worship at 10 30 o clock Sunday with special music and an officer led message. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m and Junior Epworth League meets at 7 p m. Town House Church School gathers at 1 30 p m followed by a 2 30 p m sermon. Temple Church School holds 2 p m worship and 7 30 p m sermon.
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Albany M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League
Town House
Temple
Kate Spitzer Fired From Athens County Courthouse Job
The Athens County Courthouse custodian Kate Spitzer, widow and long-time worker, receives notice from Ira Whitmore that her services will be terminated after March 31 1938. She has served since 1931 following her husband John Spitzer’s death.
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Kate Spitzer
Athens County
Grosvenor St
Ira Whitmore
Chubb
Kate
County Adults Education Head Addresses PTA on Needs
Floyd Cooper, supervisor of Athens County adult education, told Mechanicsburg PTA about the program’s aims. He noted 75 million US adults, 32 million with eighth grade, and 9.25 million with high school, and outlined literacy, naturalization, worker education, civic instruction, home life training, vocation and leisure programs, college work, and correspondence schooling.
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Mechanicsburg
PTA
Floyd Cooper
Athens County
United States
Cooper
Anna Mathers Wins Athens Junior High Ping-Pong Title
Anna Mathers eighth grade won the girls division of the Athens Junior High School ping pong tournament going undefeated. Joe Dilley ninth grader defeated Joe Williams in the boys final. Mary Ellen Chadwick runner-up in girls. Winners receive silver keys with plaque. Twenty three girls and twenty two boys competed as the annual event grows. Two ping-pong rooms host practice on rotating schedules amid rising interest per Principal Sherman Gilmore.
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Anna Mathers
Athens
Joe Dilley
Joe Williams
Mary Ellen Chadwick
Sherman Gilmore
Byers Assumes Post at Athens Navy Recruiting Station
W H Byers a ship fitter first class USN takes over duties at the local recruiting station relieving J F Merkel who will transfer to the USS Wyoming in Norfolk Virginia. Byers a Marion native expects to serve two years at the Athens post.
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U. S. Navy
W. H. Byers
J. F. Merkel
Merkel
U. S. S. Wyoming
Norfolk
Marion
Byers
Gibson Warns of Need To Pay Personal Tax
Athens County residents who have not paid 1938 personal taxes face penalties from 10 to 50 percent. County Auditor C O Gibson warned after a rolls survey. The deadline is March 31 with penalties for late payment. office hours extended to 3 p.m. Saturday to help payments.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
State Tax Commission
Farmer’s Rhode Island Red Hen Lays Gigantic Egg
Abe Metz of Spring Mill Pennsylvania reports a Rhode Island Red hen laid an egg weighing 6 ounces and measuring over 9 inches long and nearly 8 inches in circumference. The feat drew neighbor interest and local reports.
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Spring Mill
Abe Metz
Rhode Island
Cautious Consumer Buying Urged by Ohio University Director
Dr Velma Phillips head of Ohio University School of Home Economics urged Central Grade School PTA to buy wiser. The beginners band from fifth and sixth grades performed three selections. PTA members were urged to attend the district meeting at Portsmouth on March 31.
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Velma Phillips
School of Home Economics
Ohio University
PTA
Central Grade School
Floyd K. Prince
Portsmouth
Supper at Marshfield announced by Church of Christ
A chicken supper will be served at the Grange Hall in New Marshfield by the Church of Christ on Wednesday March 30. Serving begins at 4 p m.
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Marshfield
Church of Christ
Grange Hall
New Marshfield
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