Paul Handel to Lead Second Boy Scout Training Conference
The Hock-Hocking District of the Kootaga Area plans a six meeting program starting April 13 at Athens High School Gym, with Paul Handel of Parkersburg directing. The event aims to train leaders for Athens County youth and includes activities across Glouster Chauncey and Nelsonville, ending May 18 at Dup ler Lodge.
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Athens County
Paul Handel
Parkersburg
Kootaga
Chaun
Hock-Hocking
Athens High School
Glouster and
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Dupler Lodge
Athens
J. Arnold
D. R. Finson
Nelson
Teaching Most Attractives To County School Seniors
Fifty eight Athens County high school seniors completed state scholarship tests listing 20 futures. Teaching drew most votes with eleven. office work six. Other fields included nursing, medicine, dietitians, engineering, law, plus several one vote careers.
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Athens County
Truck Tags Now Sold At 12 Ohio Cities
Ohio truck drivers can buy license plates at 12 state agencies instead of mailing applications to Columbus. Locations include Lima Cleveland Cincinnati Steubenville Toledo Youngstown Dayton Mansfield Akron Portsmouth Marietta Zanesville. Plates required by March 31 for 1936 trucks. Marietta and Zanesville stations listed with managers.
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Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Columbus
J. B. Grogan
Athens
Lima
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Steubenville
Toledo
Youngstown
Dayton
Mansfield
Akron
Portsmouth
Marietta
Zanesville
W. J. Dutton
LeRoy H. Talley
Ket
Zanesville Kency
E. A. Glockner
Chillicothe
Coimbus
Grogan
New Tales for Youngsters at Chubb Library
The Edwin Watts Chubb Library Children's Room displays a wide selection of books for all ages. Titles include North to the Orient by Anne Lindbergh and Mary Poppins by P L Travers, with works by Margaret Raymond Laura Ingalls Wilder and Elizabeth Janet Gray among others. Readers are invited to view the display this week before circulating.
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the Lindbergh
The
Orient
Anne Lindbergh
Margaret Raymond
Emma Sterne
Whech
Philip Freneau
Nordhoff and Hall
Walter Scott
Elizabeth Janet Gray
Edwin Watts Chubb
Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers
Will James
Bill
Laura Wilder
Johnny Crow
Leslie Brooke
Ellis Credle
Dorothy Kunhardt
Marjorie Finck
William
Jeorge Duplaix
East Side Flags Set for Dedication Ceremony
East Side residents will dedicate the new American flag and flagstaff with a program Tuesday at 2 30 pm. Principal Hess announced the event at East Side School with speakers Commander Roger Con of the American Legion K T Cros s Post, donor John R Sprague, and PTA member Mrs John Downer. The Athens School Band will perform. Residents are invited.
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East Side
Yetounds
Hess
Kers
Roger Con
K. T. Cross
American Legion
John R. Sprague
Sane
John Downer
PTA
Mere Save the Flag
Athens Oe
Dia
Mest flea of the octopus is con Wray great delicacy
Readable fragments describe a dish called Mest flea of the octopus attributed to Wray as a notable delicacy. The text hints at a culinary item presented as a featured delicacy in a period newspaper, with sparse context around its origin or setting.
County Candidate for Clerk of Courts
Ralph I. Wolf a Coolville resident since infancy seeks the Republican nomination for county clerk of courts. He served as Coolville village clerk 1919–1921 and as postmaster from 1922 for 13 years 9 months. He helped organize the Troy Civic Association aiding Coolville High School and community projects. He is married with three children and holds several fraternal and civic roles.
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Athens County
Ralph I
Ben) Wolf
Coolville
Meigs County
Troy Township
Wolf
Troy Civic Association
Coolville High School
Mary Louise
Donald
Jim
Pauline Jones Takes Position in New York
Miss Pauline Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs JL F Jones left Friday for New York to take a position with Scribners and Sons Publishing Co in the reading department She will work in the same capacity she held at the Morgan Book Co in Cincinnati since last August.
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Pauline Jones
JL. F. Jones
New York
Scribners and Sons Publishing Co
Reading
Morgan Book Co
Cincinnati
Three Operated On At Sheltering Arms
Three surgical operations were performed at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday. Mrs. Orland O Neal of Albany and Bradford King of Athens had appendix operations. Edward Fitzpatrick of Radcliffe had a major surgery. Findlay Gillogly of Athens and Jacob Sherman of Athens were admitted Saturday. Gillogly has pneumonia and Sherman is under medical care. Mrs. George McBride of Athens had a major operation Thursday and Rose Paynter of Athens had a minor one Friday.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Orland O'Neal
Albany
Bradford King
Athens
Edward Fitzpatrick
Radcliffe
Findlay Gillogly
Jacob Sherman
Gillogly
Sherman
George McBride
Rose Paynter
Railroads of the United States Extend Over 260000 Miles
The nation’s rail network spans more than 260000 miles of track, reflecting extensive rail infrastructure across states. Railroads move passengers and goods, shaping commerce and travel nationwide.
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United States
Parents Visit School Rooms At The Plains
More than 60 parents joined Go-To-School Day at The Plains Training School on Friday. They toured rooms, met teachers, and viewed class projects including a colonial house, power studies, a toy orchestra, and a Czechia play.
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The
Plains Training School
Jeanette Brown
Ebba Wahlstrom
Lois Shields
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Czechoslovakia
Nellie Wallace
Evagene Stalder
Pauline Novotni
Louise Tinkham
Fauna Shrieve
Betty Thompson
June Hardy
Betty Lou Six
Gladys Shields
Ruth Brooks
Mary Rogaski
Junior Lones
Accidents on WPA Jobs Rise in Athens District
February report shows 22 lost-time injuries in 764 640 man hours across WPA projects in Athens District No 5, nine more than January, total 98 injuries since program start in 3 496 527 man-hours. Injury rate climbs to 28 03, ranking tenth of 16 Ohio districts. Hand tools and handling objects are top injury causes.
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Athens
Ohio
Local Names Listed in Community Notice in 1900s Paper
A lengthy roster features numerous individuals including Mrs Esther Hatfield Mrs Henry Frost Mrs Frances Coon Mrs Emmie Lowery Mrs Lola Yates Ira Gene Shafer Mrs Frances Lyons Mrs Helen Michael Mr and Mrs Dwight Pullen Mrs Ruth Cade Mrs Thelma Linscott Mrs Edith Moore Mrs Sibyl Gabriel Mrs Goldie McClain Mrs Thelma McAllister Mrs Audrey and Lois Kail Blanch and LaDonna Lovsey and Mrs Bernice Luman.
Vendor remedy praised by Mrs Brunton and son
Mrs Alex A Brunton of 26 Barbour St Gloucester Ohio testifies Vendol improved her two year stomach and nerve problems after six weeks, reporting regular bowels and relief from dizziness. Her son Gladstone Brunton says Vendol laxative tablets helped his own constipation and digestive issues. Vendelo is sold at Athens Pharmacy and Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy.
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Alex A. Brunton
Barbour St
Glouster
Ohio
Mr. Gladstone Brunton
Vendor
Athens
Possibel
Nelsonville
Hickman
Ady
Athens Sophomores Eligible for Ohio U Phi Eta Sigma
Ohio University plans an Alpha chapter of Phi Eta Sigma for freshmen and sophomores. Dean John R. Johnston and journalism professor George Starr Lasher will advise. Charter members require a 2.5 average. initiation follows next month for new sophomores and freshmen. Eligible sophomores include John Meister Wade Volwiler Russell Hayes Chester and Robert Moore from The Plains.
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John Meister
Wade Volwhler
Phi Eta Sigma Chapter
Ohio University
Phi Eta Sigma
John R. Johnston
George Starr Lasher
E. P. Meister
Stewart Sr
Wade Volwiler
A. T. Volwiler
Maplewood Dr
Russell Hayes
Chester
Robert Moore
the Plains
Civil Service Offers Test for Park Service Deputy Director
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for assistant director historic sites and buildings in the National Park Service Department of the Interior. Salary starts at 5600 yearly with 34 percent retirement deduction. Applicants need a four year college degree and relevant experience showing strong American history training. Full details from J L C Kelley secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or custom house.
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United States Civil Service Commission
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
J. L. C. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Fuller wins Ohio public speaking contest in Columbus
Stephen Fuller of Athens District won first place in the statewide public speaking eliminations at the YMCA in Columbus with the topic Shall Ohio Adopt a Uni Cameras Legislature. Warren McClure also competed, placing high among negatives. State finalists compete April 11 in Columbus with $250 top prize.
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Stephen Fuller
Athens
YMCA
Columbus
Ohio
Fuller
Warren McClure
McClure
Athens High School
WPA rolls 9644 in District No 5 as of last week
Employment by the WPA in eight counties of District No 5 totaled 9644 in the last week a slight drop from the prior week and below the all time peak set in mid March Athens headquarters reported. County breakdown shows Athens 1607 Gallia 854 Hocking 937 Jackson 1362 Lawrence 1767 Meigs 1006 Vinton 449 Washington 1672 on varying project counts.
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WPA
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Washington
Mayor Urges Athens Dog Owners to Contain Pets
Mayor Len B. McCune asked Athens residents with dogs to keep them confined during the garden planting season after numerous complaints of dogs from neighbors damaging flower and vegetable beds.
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Len B. McCune
Athens
NRS Moves National Re employment Service to City Hall
The National Re employment Service in Athens moves from the Armory to City Hall Tuesday, using the room once held by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Office work continues at the Armory until Tuesday noon, then the new site will be ready Wednesday morning. Manager Thomas Hixenbaugh notes the same phone number 20691 will stay in use, and since its founding 8,500 applications have been filed and as many have been placed in work. The active file lists about 4,000 job seekers with several thousand more in inactive status or not regularly entacted.
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National Re-employment Service
Athens Armory
City Hall
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Armory
Thomas Hixenbaugh
NRS
Athens
Passportless travel within North America clarified
An American citizen may travel to Mexico or Canada without a passport by using a certificate of identity as an acceptable ID.
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Mexico
Canada
Autos Damaged In Route 50 Collision Near Hebbardsville
Vehicles owned by Nat Rinehart of Zanesville and Lee N. Satterfield of Fairmont collided on Route 50 near Hebbardsville early Sunday after a left front tire blew out on Rinehart’s car. Damage was estimated at 50 dollars for Rinehart and 75 dollars for Satterfield. no injuries or charges were reported.
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Nat Rinehart
Zanesville
Lee N. Satterfield
Fairmont
W. Va
Hebbardsville
M. L. Davis
Athens
Rinehart
Satterfield
Davis
Olive Tablets Promises A Clear Skin And Energy
Ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetarian substitute for calomel. Claims include improved digestion and bowel function with no dangerous after effects and pink skin, bright eyes, and buoyant feeling. Sold in 15c 30c 60c boxes with millions sold yearly.
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Dr. Edwards
Patrol Buys New Motorcycle for Athens Sub-Station
State Highway Patrolman M. L Davis at the Athens Sub-Station guides a newly purchased patrol motorcycle. The bike cost about $600 and features a high-power police radio and a sidecar.
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M. L Davis
Athens
State Highway Patrol
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