Four Central Committee Petitions Rejected by Athens County Board
The Athens County Election Board ruled on petitions from three Republican Central Committee candidates and one Democrat on technical grounds. B F Reckler Jr for Democratic county engineer was accepted. several Republicans including Woodyard West Canter and Williams were rejected though some may seek as write-ins. The board noted notary witnessing requirements and jurisdiction limits on qualifications. Debate over Beckler's professional qualification persisted. Meanwhile discussion grew over a bill to extend terms for six county offices from two to four years starting next term, with Senate action anticipated but uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Athens County Election Board
B. F. Reckler, Jr
Howard T. Woodyard
Alexander West
William Canter
Chauncey 1
Floyd Williams
Lodi West
Ty Rosser
Nelsonville
Erle Bridgewater
Chauncey 2
Bridgewater
Election Board
C. N. Sanders
Beckler
George S. Myers
Ohio Senate
House
Senate
Downtown Gallery Seeks Portrait of Dean Voigt for Exhibit
The Downtown Gallery in New York asks Ohio University permission to borrow Ernest Fiene's portrait of Dean of Women Irma E Voigt for an exhibit of contemporary portraits running April 6 through 25. The work belongs to the university and was unveiled last spring at Edwin Watts Chubb Library during a Mothers' Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Ohio University
Ernest Fiene
Irma E. Voigt
University
Edwin Watts Chubb
State Officer To Be Farm Bureau Speaker
The Athens County Farm Bureau will hold a jubilee meeting at the Athens Grange Hall Friday at 7 30 PM. Lewis Warbington, head of membership for the Ohio Farm Bureau, will speak. The event is part of a state wide series and invites all farmers and rural life enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens
Lewis Warbington
Ohio Farm Bureau
Athens County
County farmers meet in Columbus on state farm program
Wright of Athens County farm extension led a group including Fred Vernon Amesville Fred Dorr Canaonville Edgar Dixon Iville and Frank Pugh Albany to confer with committees and state officials Wednesday on the new statewide farm adjustment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vernon
Amesville
Fred Dorr
Canaonville
Edgar Dixon Iville
Frank Pugh
Albany
Columbus
Ross Wright
Athens County Farme Extension
Recess Time For Mothers Opens For Athens Children
A National Youth Administration program offers Athens mothers two hours of freedom with a primary recreation class for four to six year olds. Martha Poffenberger leads the class in the Athens Junior High School basement, with Mabel Conant and Blanche Smith assisting. The daily sessions run 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with pickup from the West Side homes and return to the school. About 20 mothers, mostly WPA families, are registered, and the program is open to all interested mothers. Call 25833 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
National Youth Administration
Martha Poffenberger
Mabel Conant
Blanche Smith
Poffenberger
Exhibition showcases Athens High Girl Reserves hobbies
On Hobby Day the Athens High School Girl Reserves displayed diverse interests. Marjorie Wheaton presented mounted butterflies and insects and stamps. Beth Cable showed foreign jewelry and her own pieces. Alice Bardin unveiled a handmade quilt. Mable Connett exhibited match flaps. Martha Meister and Martha Minameyer shared scrapbooks. Meister carved a clay bust of Mark Twain and wood carvings. Helen Cornwell displayed fine art books. Mary Connett spoke about her collection of short story books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Marjorie Wheaton
Beth Cable
Alice Bardin
Mable Connett
Martha Meister
Martha Minameyer
Mark Twain
Helen Cornwell
Mary Connett
Five Pin Ball Devices Confiscated in Athens County
Sheriff Charles Stratton reports the first pin ball machines in Athens County since a December order banning gambling devices. Five machines were seized last night in Jacksonville and Chauncey areas, loaded into two cars and taken to the sheriff’s office. No charges were filed. machines were mostly in lunch rooms except one at a filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles Stratton
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Athens City
Cornell Ranks at Top Of School Rifle Men
Clifford C. Cornell Jr. of Athens tops the Kentucky Military Institute rifle corps in the Corps Area Shoot and led his Riverside Military Academy opponents in two interschool matches. He earned an officership as part of the first-year class, a first for the school. He will return to Kentucky in April with the institute's students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Cornell, Jr
C. C. Cornell
Athens
Kentucky Military Institute
Lyndon
Venice
Fla
Cornell
Riverside Military Academy
Kentucky
Craftwork Reviewed At Scouts Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 56 held its regular meeting Monday night in the First M. E. Church clubrooms. Dan Bardin led the session with a dark badge drawing contest won by Bill Mansfield. Craftwork was reviewed and a skit presented by Ralph Dalton Walton Davies Bob Drake and Dan Bardin. Closing ceremonies were conducted by Bob Covert.
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Boy Scout Troop 56
M. E
Dan Bardin
Bob Drake
Bill Mansfield
Ralph Dalton
Walton Davies
Bob Covert
Johnstown Appeals for Aid for Flood Victims
Johnstown authorities request money and clothing to support destitute families in the flood area. A telegram from W W Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army reports Adst A Wheatley in Johnstown will coordinate donations. Contributions may be delivered to local Army headquarters or collected upon request.
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Johnstown
Adit
W. W. Hinshaw
Athens Salvation Army
A. Wheatley
Hinshaw
Birth Announcement for Frieda Colleen Knox
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Knox 121 W Washington St announce the birth of a daughter Frieda Colleen Knox on March 24 in their home city. The couple requested no further details.
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Woodrow Knox
Washington St
Frieda Coleen
Athens Youth Heads CCC Surveying Crew
John A. Burgett of Athens, 21, now at Rock Creek CCC Camp in Minidoka National Forest, promoted to lead on the surveying crew. A CCC enrollee since two years ago in Ohio, he transferred last Fall to the Burley Idaho unit and attends courses in bee keeping camp planning and surveying with plans to study architectural work in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Burgett
Athens
Rock Creek
CCC
Minidoka National Forest
Forest Supervisor
Burley
Idaho
Burgett
Ohio
Hartman Family Continues NHS Pin Tradition at Athens High
Dorothy Hartman, Ath en s High School junior, earns National Honor Society pin at morning assembly. Her brother Herbert J. Hartman, Class of 1931 and now midshipman at the U S Naval Academy, was first to receive the honor, followed by sister Evelyn Hartman and Frances Jean, continuing the family’s NHS recognition. The Hartmans reside at 941 W State St. their father S C Hartman is a former Athens County agricultural agent now with the federal erosion service in Zanesville.
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S. C. Hartman
Dorothy Hartman
Athens High School
National Honorary Society
Herbert J. Hartman
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Frances Jean
Dorothy
W. State St
Hartman
Athens County
Federal Erosion Service
Zanesville
Company To Show Farm Pictures
Athens Implement Co plans a Saturday morning program at 27 E Carpenter St. featuring motion pictures on farm operations, a farm topic lecture by guest speaker, and demonstrations of farm machinery. The event begins at 10 o’clock with lunch served. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Implement Co
E. Carpenter St
Guy Fierce
Implement Company
Mothers Dinner Set by Athens High Girls
At 5:30 pm the Athens High School Home Economics Club hosted a Mother-Daughter Banquet in the Home Economics department. Sophomore hostesses arranged eight tables seating 38 guests, including Dr. Velma Phillips and Dean Mary Connett with student teachers and instructors. A spring yellow and green tablescape complemented a menu of cocktail salad city chicken with apple sauce scalloped potatoes creamed carrots and peas hot rolls cottage pudding lemon coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Edna Carsey
Edwina Reynolds
Louise Coffey
Delores Scott
Virginia Goff
Anna Mae Tall
Titha Aslanides
Anne Barlow
Velma Phillips
Ohio University
Mary Connett
Ida Patterson
Irene Hand
Grace Mulligan
Frances Shie
June Fultz
Ruth Giesen
Anna Mae Dyer
Leona Rowland
Anna McKibben
Sarah Hull
Mrs Trice Undergoes Major Operation at Sheltering Arms
The condition of Mrs Chester Trice, a Carpenter, after a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning was reported as favorable by hospital attendants.
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Chester Trice, Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Free Trial Offer for Rupture Control Appliance
An advertisement promises a free trial of a rupture control method by sending name and address to W. S. Rice at 941 Main St. Adams. It claims the device can reduce rupture, fit any body type, and allow normal work without risk, urging readers to request the trial regardless of rupture duration or previous truss use.
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Rice
Main St
Adams
W. S. Rice
News —Ady
S S S Tonic Restores Health and Energy
A personal testimonial describes recovering from fatigue and run-down feelings after using S S S Tonic. The writer credits improved color, energy, and renewed vigor to the tonic, noting a return to former strength and vitality.
Fuller and McClure To Represent Athens
Stephen Fuller and Warren McClure will represent Athens District in the state-wide public speaking contest district eliminations at the Columbus YMCA on Saturday night. A 6 30 p m banquet at the YWCA precedes the speakers. The topic is Shall Ohio adopt a Uni Cameras Legislature with Fuller on the affirmative and McClure on the negative. Prizes are 25 dollars for each best speaker and 10 dollars for the next best. The pair won the local county public speaking eliminations and have bronze and gold medals. They are sons of Mr and Mrs J H McClure and Mr and Mrs J A Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Fuller
Warren McClure
Athens
YMCA
Columbus
YWCA
Ohio
Fuller
McClure
J. H. McClure
Grosvenor St
J. A. Fuller
E. Carpenter St
Two New Members Initiated in Woodmen Camp Meeting
Harrisonville Pickett Camp No. 1711 Modern Woodmen of America met at the Woodmen’s Hall Monday night. Two new members were initiated and Bert Pikett, district manager, spoke on The Beauties of Florida. Entertainment included vocal and instrumental music and card games, followed by refreshments.
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Harrisonville
Pickett Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen's Hall
Bert Pikett
Florida
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Central Committee
Athens County Board
Board
Arge Gallery
Dean
Farm Bureau
Wright
Scouts’ Meeting
Society
Athens High
J. KE. Bailey
Clinton Brown
Pete Aslanides
Far Ator
V. C. Vickers
Frank Beebe
W. C. Carr
Fred R. Coffey
Elmer Finsterwald
George Frashier
Laura Cable
Herbert Kelley
Clarence Laughlin
W. J. Driscoll
D. G. Sams
F. E. Scott
Mary Tail
Nim Wamsley
Homer Wigner
Carl Wiseman
George Minnmeyer
S.S.S
Fuller and McClure
Athens Office Supply Co
West Union St
ROYAL
HUSKY
Sauen
Keri
Ford
Lincoln
Detroit
Lincoln Craftsmen
Fred R. Beasley
Cottingham Motor Co
Jackson
Jose Man
Ogg and Beasley, Logan Wellston Motor Co., Wellston
Columbia
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