District Candidates Filed For Appeals Court And National Delegates
Certificates of declaration of candidacy were received by the Scioto County Election Board for candidates to the district court of appeals Verner F. Metcalf W R White and Byron Blair all Republicans with no Democrats filed. Lawrence County declared candidates for lower house Jenkins and Kelso for delegates Jenkins Jones McCown Halliday and others for alternate delegates and state central committees with both parties represented. Women nominees include Nora W Atkinson Mary Bartlett Daisy Norris Kruskamp Mary Gallagher and others. Candidacies for senator H T Phillips and L W Sanders and Frank J Peavy will be filed today across counties in senatorial districts 9 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.y
O. K. Parrett
Scioto County
Gallia
Byron Blair
Ross County
Blair
Mary Frances Goldsberry
F. E. Goldsberry
Athens
Congress
Lawrence County
Thomas A. Jenkins
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Edwin A. Jones
Jackin County
H. A. McCown
John E. Halliday
Gallia County
J. W. Wilson
Athens County
Harry W. Miller
W. J. Jones
Mary C. Gallagher
Daisy Norris Kruskamp
Jackson
Nora W. Atkinson
Mary E. Bartlett
Parrett
Dr. H. T. Phillips
L. W. Sanders
Millfield
Phillips
Frank J. Peavy
Washington County
Senate Post
Hocking
Washington
Morgan, Noble
Monroe
Fairfield
Degrees to Be Conferred by Serene Lodge Tonight
Serene Lodge IOOF will confer the First Degree on six candidates this evening. Degree work will be carried out by members of the Magic City Lodge of Glouster with large delegations expected from other county lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serene Lodge Ioof
Magic City Lodge
Glouster
Nelsonville hosts 13th District Royal Arch officers meeting
Harold Davis of Athens was elected president of the 13th District Royal Arch Chapter Officers Association at the Nelsonville Masonic Temple. New officers include Dan Jenkins of New Lexington as vice president and Harry L. Smith of Logan as secretary-treasurer. The session featured saxophone solos by Dorothy Schmitter with Harold LeFavor and appearances by regional Royal Arch leaders. Refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Davis
Nelsonville
Athens
the Messenger
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Dan Jenkins
New Lexsington
Harry L. Smith
Logan
Dorothy Schmitter
Harold LeFavor
Frank DeLay
Jackson
Grand Royal Arch
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Ohio
Willard Mason
New Lexington
Blue Lodge Masons
Four Hurt as Truck and Car Collide on Route 33
Four persons injured in a collision between a truck and a passenger car on Route 33 at the Kimberly intersection half a mile south of Nelsonville at 10 10 this morning. They were taken by ambulance to a Nelsonville physician. Injured are Richard Brandt 21 of Logan driver of the coach Louis Chapman 21 of Nelsonville driver of the pickup and his passengers Geneva Mayle 26 and Oren Miller 31 both of Nelsonville all injured with lacerations. Brandt car skidded into the path of the Chapman truck according to the State Highway Patrol. Estimated damage 300 to the Chapman car and 250 to the Brandt truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Nelsonville
Richard Brandt
N. High St
Logan
Louis Chapman
High St
Geneva Mayle
Fulton St
Oren Miller
Frederick St
Brandt
Chapman
State Highway Patrol
Chapsman
Brandt Ttruck
School Census Begins May 1 in Athens County
The annual enumeration of all school age children in Athens County will run from May 1 to May 25. J. G. Russell, county attendance officer, urged boards to appoint enumerators and report for instructions May 1 at 9 a.m. in the county superintendent of schools office. The census records name, sex, age, parents, residence, school, and grade for ages 5 to 18, including handicapped children, with such cases referred to the State Welfare Department via the juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. G. Russell
Russell
Public Assistance Division
State Welfare Department
Juvenile Court
Replace Bees Lost by Cold
Winter losses of bees throughout Ohio are above normal because of the long winter. Beekeepers may replace losses with package bees from the south to restore pollination and honey production. Ohio State University and Athens County extension officials outline simple installation and offer a bulle tin with details and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ross Wright
Athens County
W. E. Dunham
Extension Apiarist
Ohio State University
Wright
Athens
Scouts May Organize In Small Communities
A new Boy Scout patrol No. 46 is organized in Hemlock Grove Meigs County with three members Avery Logan James Heilman and Bernard Paulsen Sidney A Cook is scoutmaster Four or five more boys expected to join soon Neighborhood patrols serve communities under 1000 population and require no sponsoring institution Groups of two to eight boys should contact G E Ashwill, scout executive, in Athens for formation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Meigs County
Sidney A. Cook
Avery Logan
James Heilman
Bernard Paulsen
G. E. Ashwill
Athens
Vacation Begins for OU and Athens Schools
Ohio University students leave campus for spring break by train bus and car as Athens area schools join in. The Athens City schools University Elementary The Plains and Mechanicsburg district schools end today and will reopen on April 8 aligning with university vacation schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
University
the Plains
Mechanicsburg
Reeopen
Divorce Suit Filed By Elizabeth Rhodes
Elizabeth Ramsey Rhodes a minor by Ray Ramsey as next friend files for divorce from H Watt Rhodes in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty fidelity and gross neglect. Married 1935 at Newport Kentucky she earns 12 to 15 dollars weekly as a sales clerk and seeks custody of two children ages four and two plus temporary alimony and protection of household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Elizabeth Ramsey Rhodes
Ray Ramsey
H. Watt Rhodes
Newport
Rhodes
Columbus Undertaker Held on Paternity Charge
Columbus undertaker Ralph D. Smith was arrested by Columbus authorities and brought to Athens by Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans to face a paternity charge filed by an Athens woman. He was to be arraigned before Magistrate T. R. Bennett at 2 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Smith
Columbus
Athens
Charles Evans
Smith
T. R. Bennett
Navy Seaman R B Flesher Home On 15 Day Leave
Mr. R B Flesher second class seaman U S Navy visiting Middleport with his parents on a 15 day leave announced by W H Byers Navy Recruiting Office Athens. He is stationed on the USS Texas and will be home until April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Flesher
U. S. Navy
Middleport
W. H. Byers
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
Mr. Flesher
Texas
Roosevelt Jr Fined for Speeding in Delaware
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., son of the President, was fined ten dollars and three dollars and fifty cents costs for speeding on the way to New York.
Democratic candidate Otho Castle for county commissioner
Otho Castle of Athens Route 1 seeks the county board seat as a Democrat. Born in Alexander Township, he has lived there, worked for the State Highway Department, Athens County roads, and for Fred Bekler and Beightler Hussey on Route 33 projects. He serves on the Democratic Central Committee and Albany Grange, is township clerk, married with one daughter, and his parents are Mr and Mrs Cline Castle of Alexander Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Castle
Athens
Alexander Township
Castle
State Highway Department
Davey
Athens County
Fred Beckler
Beightler & Hussey
Democratic Central Committee
Albany Grange
Cline Castle
Alexander Townsship
Aaron L. Evans Dies Thursday in Hebbardsville
Aaron L. Evans age 81 died Thursday at 1 50 PM at the family home in Hebbardsville after a brief heart illness. He lived in Athens County all his life and is survived by a daughter Mary R. McVay Athens Rt 1 a son George H. Evans a sister Lena Burgoon of Toledo three half sisters Amy Wall Ila Ameno and Mary Wiencke and two half brothers Lash and Floyd Evans. His wife Martha Crossen Evans died seven years ago and a daughter Grace 36 years ago. Funeral will be Saturday at two PM at the home with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron L. Evans
Hebbardsville
Athens County
Evans
Mary R. McVay
Athens
Ila Ameno
Mary Wiencke
New York City
Lash
Floyd Evans
Los Angeles
Calif
Martha Crossen Evans
Grace
Auto Tag Office To Be Open Two Nights
The office of David Johnson deputy registrar of motor vehicles in W Carpenter Street will stay open tonight and Saturday night to issue 1946 tags. The office closes 5 to 6 tonight and Saturday evening, reopens at 6 each night, and stays open until 9 tonight and longer Saturday if people come. Sunday regular closure, Sunday midnight is final time for using 1939 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Charles Smith Receives Praise in Cleveland Retirement
Cleveland papers laud Charles C. Smith for 31 years as superintendent of the city incinerator before his April 1 retirement. A native of Athens, he is brother to James E. Smith, retiring chief engineer at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles C. Smith
Athens
Smith
James E. Smith
Ohio University
Charles Smith
Saturday Colder Weather Forecast for Athens
Temperatures near Athens held steady today with Thursday’s high at 72 and a low of 55. The forecast calls for continued warm temperatures with occasional light showers, followed by a cloudy and colder Saturday. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes noon readings near 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Ohio Woman Killed in 18th Floor Hotel Edison Fall
Miss Vera Mearshall, 35, of Cincinnati Ohio, died today after falling from an 18th floor hotel room window at the Hotel Edison in New York. The incident occurred in the Edison hotel room at midday. Police are investigating the death as a possible accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York
U.P
Vera Mearshall
Cincinnati
Edison
Hit and run kills Louis Belkin in Columbus
A hit-and-run driver fatally struck 62 year old Louis Belkin in Columbus yesterday. His daughter Elsie, 30, was knocked down but not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Louis Belkin
Elsie
Revival in Progress at Zion Baptist Church
The Zion Baptist Church in Lower Plains conducts Sunday School at 9 30 with a prayer service following. The revival meeting continues with music every night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Meeting Postponed by Athens Ministerial Association
The Athens Ministerial Association postponed its Monday meeting indefinitely as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Ministerial Association
Appointment of Administratrix for Don R. Baker Estate
Notice announces Faye Baker Cline of Albany Ohio appointed Administratrix of the estate of Don R. Baker deceased of Athens County Ohio. Claim within four [days/terms] dated March 12 1940. 3-15-40 36tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Tucker
Athens
Ohio
Isaac P. Tucker
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Faye Baker Cline
Albany
Don R. Baker
Athens Proposes Dog and Poultry Regulation Enforcement
Mayor Cliff Cornell urged Athens residents to confine dogs and poultry to their premises amid a 1938 ordinance. Starting April 1, dogs found at large may be seized and sold or destroyed after five days. fines range from 1 to 5 dollars plus costs. The rule runs April 1 to October 1 and trash carts must be covered on streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Cornell
Ohio Jobs Notice Announces State Exams in Four Cities
County Clerk Ruth E Burdette received a notice from the State Civil Service Commission of Ohio listing nine exam positions to be held April 25 and 26 in Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo Applications must be filed by 5 pm April 18 The jobs include seed analyst district deputy mine inspector and several highway and inspector roles with exams at 9 am in each location Additional details available at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Burdette
State Civil Service Commission of Ohio
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Department of Agriculture
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Highways
Highway Testing Laboratory
Dept. of Highways
State Board of Pharmacy
Chester Knox Dies at 31 in Athens
Chester Knox of Athens died Wednesday after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Ann and daughter Barbara Ann, he leaves father Wink Knox deceased, mother also dead, and brother Woodrow with half-brother William. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Clarks Chapel Church, Rev. Stanley Jeffrey officiating, burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Knox
Athens
Ann Knox
Barbara Ann
Wink” Knox
Mr. Knox
Athens Eagles
Woodrow Knox
William Knox
Clarks Chapel Church
Stanley Jeffrey
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
Dies Presses Contempt Charge Against Reds
Chairman Martin Dies of the House un American Committee seeks House approval of a resolution to begin contempt proceedings against two Communist Party members. Contempt citations target George Powers, Russian born secretary of the Western Pennsylvania Communist Party, and James H. Dolson of Pittsburgh for refusing to answer committee questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Martin Dies
House
Communist Party
George Powers
Western Pennsylvania Communist Party
James H. Dolson
Pittsburgh
William B. Bankhead
Baby-faced bandit to serve life for 22 cent holdup
Ernest Kish, 20, whose botched hold up at a filling station ended in the death of operator Nelson Berkey, will begin a life term at Ohio Penitentiary today after his conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIFE
Toledo
U.P
Ernest Kish
Ohio Penitentiary
Nelson Berkey
A Day of Focused Progress in Stability and Security
The reading foresees definite progress toward stability and success through tactful diplomacy and strategic planning. It cautions against direct methods due to power opposition, urging perseverance, sound ideas, and workable programs to endure. Birthdays promise solid foundations, with strategy and fateful insight guiding growth and gifts from elders.
Scout Kites To Soar At Airport Saturday
Boy Scouts from Athens County will gather at Athens Municipal Airport on Saturday for a kite contest open to cubs and scouts. Four divisions exist for each group with prizes including airplane rides for main event winners. Rules include field access times and strict safety and participation guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens Municipal
Relief orders to be issued Monday for first half of April
Athens County Relief Director C. L. Jordan announced relief orders for the first half of April will be issued Monday April 1. The schedule lists distribution at Waterloo New Marshfield 9 a m, Lee Albany 1 a m, Alexander Township 10 30, Lodi Shade 11 30, Ames Amesville 1 p m, Bern Sharpsburg 2 p m. York Nelsonville City City Mall 9 a m to noon, Athens Township Athens City 1 p m to 3 p m, Buchtel 5 p m, Trimble Glouster 9 a m to noon, Dover Chauncey 1 p m to 3 p m, Canaan Joyce's 9 a m, Rome Stewart 10 a m, Carthage 11 30 a m, Troy Coolville 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. L. Jordan
Waterloo Township
New Marshfield
Lee Township
Albany
Alexander Township
Lodi Township
Shade
Ames Township
Amesville
Bern Township
Sharpsburg
York Township
Nelsonville City
City Mall
Athens Township
Athens City
W. Union St
Buchtel
Trimble Township
Glouster
Dover Township
Chauncey
Canaan
Joyce
Rome Township
Stewart
Carthage Township
Troy Township
Coolville
Winners Named in West Side Table Tennis Tourney
Betty Gaston and Joan Seaman won the girls doubles while Bob Cooley and H Stricklen won the boys doubles at the West Side Recreation Center event. A singles tournament is planned next week with winners facing East Side Center champions at a later date. The centers will operate next week with Monday and Thursday evenings for youths and adults at West Side and Tuesday evening at East Side School gym. no after school activities for lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gaston
Joan Seaman
Bob Cooley
H. Stricklen
West Side Recreation Center
East Side Center
West Side
East Side
Chauncey Scouts Visit Troop 54 Meeting
Eighteen members and seven new guests from Chauncey Troop 1 attended the West Side Boy Scout Troop 54 meeting Tuesday evening led by scoutmaster R. W. Barker. A Chauncey boys basketball team beat Troop 54 46 to 6, while Athens Patrol 1 defeated a local pick-up squad 36 to 19 at East Side Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 54
West Side
Chauncey Scout Troop
Max Wilson
Chauncey
Tucker
Summers
Patrol
Athens
East Side
R. W. Barker
Sheltering Arms Hospital admits five residents for various treatments
Elmer Beitelschies of Athens Route 3 is hospitalized for shoulder injuries from a mine accident. Mildred Summers of Stewart Route 1 and George Tubbs of Pratts Fork are also admitted for medical treatment. Discharges include Betty McCaskill of 10 N May Ave and 11-year-old Manfred Draper of Glouster. Faires Transfer Co seeks amendment to transport rights with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beitelschies
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mildred Summers
Stewart Route
George Tubbs
Pratts Fork
Betty McCaskill
N. May Ave
Manfred Draper
Glouster
FE. E. Faires
Joseph McAllister
D-B-A Faires Transfer Company
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of
Athens County
Nelsonville
Public Utilities Commission
ColuMbus
E. B. Faires
Faires Transfer CO
Vercoe Family Welcomes New Baby Son David Allen
Mr and Mrs Belford Vercoe of Providence Rhode Island formerly of Athens welcomed a son named David Allen last week The mother Lavine Corwin is the former Lavine Corwin Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Vercoe and Mr and Mrs E N Corwin Mr Vercoe represents The McBee Co in Providence RI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen
Belford Vercoe
Providence
R. I
Athens
Lavine Corwin
John Vercoe
E. N. Corwin
Vercoe
The
McBee Co
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Mi31
Clines Pharmacy
Athens, O
Vas
CSL
Elizabeth Rhodes
J. B. Newman
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Coperings
Blackmore's
Mutual Home & Savings Assoc
E. Washington Street
City Hall
Dies
Reds
By Genevieve Kemble
al Knouf
Scouts of Chauncey
Time Cleaners
Vercoes
Hall
Mall
Ark
Halls
Cweney &C
Dept. AM
Clarks Chapel
I, C. O. F. Temple, Logan
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner's Dept
Steinmeyer Bros
Clover Farm
Pepe
Athens Home Telephone Co
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