Forest Service Builds Administrative Units in Athens Area
The United States Forest Service reports rapid progress in southeastern Ohio. R B McKennan, Wayne National Forest supervisor, outlines new administrative offices at Route 38 east of Athens and Ports mouth development including a dwelling, warehouse and oil house. Road projects from Haydenville to Carbon Hill and new fire towers are planned with 1.5 million locust trees to be planted across five units.
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United States Forest Service
Ohio
R. B. McKennan
Wayne National Forest
Sshens
McKennan
Rai
McKennan Sid
East Corporation
Hocking Val Init
Carpensis
Ion
Admouth
Athens
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Haydenville
Carbon Hill
WPA Injuries Report Totaling 78715.59 In Ohio
A Columbus office report shows WPA injuries in Ohio through March 31 total 78 715 59 with 7 000 claims filed. Of these 1 072 compensable lost time cases were authorized locally and 717 were not authorized locally while 5 211 no lost time cases incurred expenses. February and March alone added 30 615 75 in local compensation and medical expenses. There have been 29 fatalities since the program began, 17 in February and March.
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WPA
Ohio
Washington
Columbus
R. Welsh
Athens
Best County Typists Are Chosen in Test
Winners in the Athens County typing contest were announced by the Ohio University Secretarial Department. In the beginning group Wayne Ruck and Mary EF Winner placed first and second, with Alment Robinson third. two honorable mentions went to June Shingler and Bernard Jones. In the advanced group Richard Smith won first with Fedora Stauffer and Charities Ogg tied for second. honorable mentions went to Mary Johnson and Thelma Fierbaugh. Awards will be presented at the Athens County Field Meet on May 8.
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Athens County
Ohio University Secretarial Department
Wayne Ruck
Rome
Mary EF
Alment Robinson
Albany
June Shingler
Waterloo
Bernard Jones
Ames-Bern
Richard Smith
Fedora Stauffer
the Plains
Ogg
Giv
Mary Johnson
Troy
Thelma Fierbaugh
Greens Ruin
Helen Reynolds
University
Edmundson Seeks Republican Nomination for Athens County Commissioner
J Clyde Edmundson, a Republican candidate, runs in the May 12 primary for Athens County commissioner. Born in Athens City, he served 18 months in Ohio University treasurer's and purchasing department and held two terms as county auditor. He is married with a daughter, Mrs Paul Beckley of Athens, and is a member of Camp No 78 Spanish American War Veterans.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens City
Edmundson
Seventh
Ohio Voluntary Infantry
Ohio University
Athens
Firestone Dealer Meeting in Athens District
Sixty five Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. dealers and employees from Athens Hocking and Meigs counties attended a meeting at Hotel Berry last night. S. E. Willingham and Fred W. Kuhike spoke on service station duties to motorists and keeping cars safe. A motion picture comparing average and well operated stations and modern merchandising displays were shown. A buffet lunch followed.
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Berry
S. EB. Willingham
Columbus
Fred W. Kuhike
Water Bills Sent to 2400 Athens City Consumers
The Athens Waterworks Department issued semi annual statements to about 2400 residents notifying amounts due for six months of water service. Unpaid bills rise 10 percent after May 15 and service could be discontinued after May 20 if unpaid. The article notes an unrelated fact about an average African ostrich weighing 3500 pounds.
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Athens
Cow, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Members Create Cafcow Crisis
A cow wandered onto Court Street in Athens and was named Alice by a Pi Kappa Alpha member who brought it to the fraternity house. Police detained the pajama-clad youths briefly before directing them to take the animal to the Fairgrounds, where it remained awaiting the owner.
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Athens City
Court St
Alice
Alpha Xi Delta
College
W. Washington Sta
Six Men Fined on Drunk Charges in Athens Magistrate Court
Six men were fined five dollars and costs each on intoxication charges arraigned last night before Athens magistrates. Frank Miller and Mike Lyons of Millfield and Andy Pavlick of Greens Run faced fines set by Magistrate T. R. Bennett and associates. Salem arrest by Athena police resulted in a fine imposed by Mayor Len B. McCiune.
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Fix
Athens
Frank Miller
Mike Lyons
Millfield
Andy Pavlick
Greens Run
Karl Gardner
T. R. Bennett
Bart Sanborn
George Francia
Lubbrng
A. Graham
Salem
Athena City
Len B
Merchandising Keynote At National Brands Meeting
Lively merchandising formed the keynote of talks before 250 retailers and employees at an expansion meeting of the South eastern Ohio Division of National Brands Stores in Hotel Berry. Gene Flack and H N Parkinson spoke after a banquet, detailing items quality price and store appeal. F F Powter national president traced the group from Athens to a coast to coast network of 418 grocers supply houses and 11000 affiliated stores.
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Limployes
Eapan
Southeastern Ohio
National Browth
National Brands
Hotel Berry
Gene Flack
Chicago
H. N. Parkinson
Libby, McNeal & Libby
Chicago Packers
F. F. Powter
Athens
Arice
World rubber shipments top 1934 total
In 1934 world rubber shipments reached 1 010 000 tons, surpassing all prior years in volume and marking a peak in trade.
Russia's failed attempts to mint platinum national coin
Russia twice attempted to mint platinum coins as national currency but abandoned both programs. The projects aimed to add a platinum issue to the monetary system but lacked feasibility or public backing, leaving no coins in circulation.
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Russia
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