Athens Plans to Join All-American Airmail Route
Athens City Council authorized a petition to the Civil Aeronautics Authority seeking inclusion of Athens in the All-American Aviation Corporation airmail route. If approved, service could begin this summer with two daily trips, linking Ironton Gallipolis and Athens via Jackson Neliston and Pittsburgh connections. The plan emphasizes Athens as a mail hub for the Ohio Valley and notes previous local support from the Chamber of Commerce and business leaders.
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Betty Chandler Captures West Side Table Tennis Title
Betty Chandler won the table tennis singles title at the West Side Recreation Center last night. Bob Cooley earlier won the boys singles championship. The Recreation Center on East Side School will open tonight at 7 o clock with open play on East and West Side playgrounds weather permitting daily from 3 30 to 5 pm. Indoor recreation periods will be held if weather is bad. Craft classes meet at Central Ave Methodist Church basement at 7 pm tonight.
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West Side Recreation Center
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Absentee Ballot Casting Report By Election Board Clerk
Election Board Clerk C. K. Parrett stated today that absentees have been casting ballots with the board at a steady rate of about 20 per day for the past week. He reported the total number counted so far.
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Beckler Defense Opens in Marietta Trial Context
Testimony details bribe schemes tied to former commissioners and Beckler as prosecutors press on March 1937 wheeled roller deal and WPA lease. Witnesses DeWitt Watson recount payments of 300 dollars and later 200 dollars, with cross examination probing state employment links and alleged conversations at Columbus trip.
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Coolville and Albany Boards Name Teachers
Coolville and Albany school boards announced appointments at recent meetings. Coolville named superintendent A Z Penrome and staff including W T Gartner, Virginia Knecht, Leo Baker, N C Barnett, Olive W Parrish, T Newsom, Ray Strickler, Lucille Davis, among others. Albany appointed Chest Enlow as superintendent, Springer in mathematics, W Holle in social sciences, Charles W in commerce, Heona Calvin in home economics, Anna McDaniels in year assignments, with Clarence Vorhes as president and several other officers.
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Graham files charge against taxi driver
Constable Elza Graham swore out an affidavit accusing Henry Cone of Athens of assaulting an officer on April 9. Cone pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Justice J. W. Bailey and was held to the grand jury under a $200 bond.
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Democrats to Hold Meeting at Shade High School
A Democratic candidates night will be held at Shade High School at 7 p m Wednesday. Principal Oral Daugherty will be the speaker. Charles H Evans and Buck of Lodi Township organize the event, expecting all Democratic candidates to attend and speak briefly.
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Nelsonville Man Hurt In Auto Crash Near Athens
Nelsonville resident Mastin X Hal was injured when his car left Route 13 north of Athens Monday night. State patrol investigators estimated damage to Hall's car at $190. Hall runs a tavern in Nelsonville and was returning home at the time of the crash.
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Nelsonville
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Nyind
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Two Drivers Fined in Route 33 Collision Case
William Vaughan aged 21 of Hooster was fined 10 dollars and costs after being charged with operating a motor vehicle endangering others following a collision on Route 33 three miles north of the area. Clifford Cornell presided. The Plains resident Smith, age 2, was fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed operator to drive, after state highway patrolmen apprehended him on Route 182 Sunday evening.
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Veterans To Meet Conrath Bean Chapter No 37
Disabled American Veterans of World War I will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Armory club room. A report from the Zone Conference will be presented and plans for Decoration Day will be finalized.
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Hospital Admissions And Discharges Reported Today
Mrs Maud Haurwold of 24 Montrose Ave and Miss Fines Cable of 245K State underwent emergency procedures including appendectomy yesterday. Edna Mayper of Albany was admitted for emergency appendectomy last night. Mrs Anna Erban of 10 Palmer St was discharged this morning. One pound of steel can be made into 1400 safely razor.
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Maud Haurwold
Montrose Ave
Shelter Center
Miss Fines Cable
Edna Mayper
Albany
Anna Erban
Palmer St
Plate collection claim tied to historic pieces in Athens
Harvey South of Glooster reports a china plate collection shown in Athens. A plate dated long ago was allegedly given by Merle Danford of Trimble to Begum 83. The plate bears faded figures of several persons and a dog with a date on the back, and South says he owns many commemorative plates for American presidents.
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Mercury Weather Report From Athens Forecast
The report notes a record hot spell with temperatures reaching a high of 9 in Athens and a low of 67. At noon today the mercury stood at 76. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts showers tonight and tomorrow with significant temperature changes.
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Davey’s Ohio Reforms Deliver Roads and Conservation Strength
Davey expanded highway mileage and fixed roads at similar cost, kept Conservation out of politics, built a top national division, secured large federal funds, and restored confidence in the Civil Service. He placed a nonpolitical leadership in Insurance and closed banks reforms, preserving experienced personnel for efficient government while advancing progressive policies.
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