Sixty-Ninth Athens Squadron Formed Sons of Legion
75 charter members installed Sunday at Athens High School Auditorium to join the Athens Squadron 21 of the Sons of the American Legion. William Ronald urged members to uphold veterans’ ideals, serve God and country, and protect America, warning of groups from Moscow. Local officials and veterans attended as Mayor Len McCune welcomed the new unit and noted the responsibility ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Legion Squadron
Sons of the American Legion
William 8
Ronald. Warren
American Legion
Athens
Athens High School
Ronald
America
Legion
Moscow
J. B. Allen
J. L. Pickering
W. L. DeWeese
Ohio
R. W. Finsterwald
Jack Fulton
Mrs Downs Delivers Mother's Day Sermon at Christian Church
Mrs Downs preached at the First Christian Church as Rev J Downs was ill. She spoke on Our Mother's in honor of Mother's Day noting great mothers shape society across professions and urging partnership with mothers through shared joys and sorrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Downs
First Christian Church
Downs
Dr. Wilcox To Attend Presbyterian General Assembly
The Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox will represent this district as commissioner to the 147th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati from May 23 to 30. He was elected at the Athens Presbytery meeting in Gallipolis last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ¥. Wilcox
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Doctor Wilcox
Athens
Gallipolis
Model Homes Planned in Athens Exhibition for Better Housing Day
Plans under way in Athens for two model homes to be dedicated June 15 as part of Better Housing Day. FHA officials and Athens committee members coordinate the local observance with President Roosevelt possibly taking part. Loans up to 20 years await qualified applicants with 20 percent down and sufficient income. William J. Davis Jr. offers assistance at the Security Bank Building during posted hours or by appointment.
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Athens
Roosevelt
M._E. Corotis
Federal Housing Administration
T. W. Craig
C. M. Gill
William J. Davis, Jr
Better Housing Executive Committee
Security Bank
Corotis
Mothers of Men Sermon Honors Mother's Influence on Sons
Reverend Wilbur H. Fowler of the First Methodist speaks on Mothers Day, teaching that mother love shapes leaders like Moses, Lincoln, Washington, and Jesus. He urges building living memorials in character to honor maternal faith and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Fowler
Moses
Lincoln
Washington
Tennyson
Jesus
River Shows No Rise After Weekend Rains
Athens County weather observer Mrs C N France reports 0.4 inch of rain over Sunday and Monday, with the Hocking River remaining at normal levels after last week’s showers. Predictions call for Monday night showers and cooler temperatures Tuesday. Monday morning temperatures were in the upper sixties, Sunday top reached 76, and overnight low was 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens County
Hocking
Jagers' Automobile Recovered in Glouster
An automobile belonging to John Jagers of West State Street was found abandoned in Glouster on Sunday after last Monday’s disappearance. Its license tags had been replaced with a set issued in New Lexington.
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John Jager
West State Street
Glouster
New Lexington
Androp Named District Vice President in Ohio Reserve Officers
The 1935 Ohio department reserve officers association convention closed in Columbus with Maj. R. J. Thoman of Canton re-elected as president. Col. Serge Androp of Gallipolis was appointed district vice-president for Columbus, with Capt. Gus Karger of Cincinnati for Cincinnati, Capt. Frank Holmes of Lima for Toledo, and Maj. W. H. Hamrick for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department
Reserve Officers’ Association
Akron
R. J. Thoman
Canton
Serge Androp
Gallipolis
Gus Karger
Cincinnati
Frank Holmes
Lima
Toledo
W. H. Hamrick
Cleveland
Black Widow Spider Found In Sewer Digging
Roy Chaney of May Avenue discovered a black widow while excavating a sewer line and keeps the spider in a jar for exhibition purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chaney
May Avenue
National recognition for Bernard Hughes in summer recreation program
Bernard B. Hughes, instructor at Ohio University, earned national and state kudos for organizing and directing the Athens County FERA summer recreation program last year. His detailed report will guide this summer's county program, with plans to expand evening activities, hobbies, music, art, drama, and passive recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hughes
Bernard B. Hughes
Athens County
FERA
Hughes
Ohio University Department of Physical Education
Ohio
Ohio University
Lima
Ohio State University
Wright Fined and Bound Over After Traffic Arrest
Donald Wright of Athens R D 6 was fined $10 and costs and bound over to the grand jury under $400 bond after arrest by Athens State Highway Patrolmen. He pled guilty to driving without lights before Mayor Charlies Wal lace of Glouster and pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and resisting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wright
Athens R. D
Athens
Wright
Charlies Wallace
Glouster
Albany Youth To Head Marshall Student Body
Edward H. Green Jr of Albany has been elected president of Marshall College's student body in Huntington West Virginia. He led the independent Greenbackers slate and defeated Charleston of Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity. Green majors in political science and belongs to the International Relations Club. He is a lightweight boxer active in intramural sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Green, Jr
E. H. Green
Albany
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Greenbackers
William Barringer
Charleston
Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity
Green
Mrs J F Schuler Dies In Athens Home
Mrs J F Schuler 74 of 117 Central Avenue died Sunday afternoon at 4 after four months of illness. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Arch Williams Tulsa Mrs C F Kineney Chanute Mrs E E Hazelton Columbus two sons EBJ and W F Schuler Athens sister Mrs Mary J Clair Pomeroy. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at home with Rev Ward Radford officiating burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schuler
Central Avenue
Mre. Mary &J. Clair
Pomeroy
Ward Radford
West Union Street
W J Myers Columbus Man Dies In Columbus Home
Mrs Val Davis learned Monday morning that her brother W J Myers of Columbus died at his daughter Mrs Walter Reck's home where he stayed during illness. Myers was a former Nelsonville resident and a station agent and operator for years on the Hocking Valley Railroad. Reck is general manager of the Ohio State Journal in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Davis
W. J. Myers
Columbus
Myers
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Walter Reck
Reck
Ohio State Journal
Extra Clean Up Days Scheduled May 15 16
Athens residents get a final chance to clear winter rubbish as City Service Department trucks go out on Wednesday and Thursday May 15 16. Service Director C W Groagan notes rubbish must be placed in containers at the curb and hauling will finish late Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Service Department
C. W. Groag
Harry Mitchell on Trial for Non-Support in Athens
Harry Mitchell of Athens faced trial Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a charge of non support. Jurors named include Henry Lancaster Frank Beebe J A Walsh James Matheny Luther Bradford Robert Frank Lenna Finsterwald Lee Baughman Goldie Moore Ralph Wijsame Ed Barnes Freda Nice.
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The
Athens Squadron
Francia Abdella
William G. Abdella
Aldo A. Antie
Carl F. Antie
Herman F. Antie
Miram T Antie
John Ator
L. W. Bean
Clark Biedel
Wayne W. Buck
Richard R. Campbell
William M. Cheatham
Richard Chapman
William G Chesser
Harry H. Connett
Loring Connett
Clifford Cornell, Jr
Bpryen Stevers Engh
Michael Daugherty
Edward A Sprague
David Strawn
Don Strawn
Willam
Jack Verity
Ben L. Williams
Roger L. Williams
William P Walsh
James BE. White
Willam D. White
Ralph Spencer White
David Wingett
Stanley Dow Wood
Jimmie Lee Worley
Willam David Worley
Carl Hawk
Kent Smith
Harry Mitchell
Athens
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Henry Lancaster
Frank Beebe
J. A. Walsh
James Matheny
Luther Bradford
Robert Frank
Lenna Finsterwald
Lee Baughman
Goldie Moore
Ralph Wijsame
Ed Barnes
Freda Nice
Church Leader Speaks Sunday on The Laboratory of the Kingdom
Dr James Maxwell Adams secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education spoke at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. He called the home the laboratory of the kingdom where love loyalty reality cooperation and sacrifice are tested through Christian living. He noted Jesus love emancipates women and highlighted Mother's Day as a result. He said daily tested Christian life grounds a person on solid footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maxwell Adams
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Church
Adams
Jesus
Clean-Up Week Leaders Lauded by FHA Chief
Nelsonville leader N E Corots of the Federal Housing Administration praised Mrs. J M Hyde and the Bet ter Housing Program Women’s Committee for guiding a Clean up Paint up Campaign. Committee members supervise contesting children in cash prize work including painting roofing and repairs as part of a modernization drive. Homeowners may borrow 100 to 2000 dollars for 1 to 5 years at 5 dollars per hundred dollars annually. must have a job and good character.
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Nelsonville
M. E. Corots
Federal Housing Administration
J. M. Hyde
Women's Committee
Better Housing Program
Women's Community Club
Willing Workers Hold Nelsonville Meeting
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church met at Old Floodwood with Mrs. Wm. McConaha hosting. President Mrs. Harriett Gray led the business session. Mrs. Clara Murphy presented a reading "Pop's Prayer." Twenty-one members and two Columbus guests shared lunch.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Wm. McConaha
Old Floodwood
Harriett Gray
Clara Murphy
Merie Cusic
Belle McMorrow
Columbus
Cosmopolitans Host Busy Evening with Talks and Refreshments
Cosmopolitan Club members fill Friday night as Miss Lulu Lane delivers Book Review by Zane Grey, Miss Bertha Nixon and Miss Louise Pearce present Current Events, and Birds of Ohio answers roll call. Hostesses Miss Ella Patton and Mrs Rose Weigand serve 17 members and one guest, Miss Minnie Moore of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ella Patton
Rose Weigand
Cosmopolitan Club
Birds of Ohio
Zane Grey
Lulu Lane
Bertha Nixon
Louise Pearce
Minnie Moore
Logan
Nelsonville Church Group to Meet Monday Evening
Members of the M. M. Class of the Methodist Church will meet Monday night at 7 30 with Miss Mary Grace on Poplar Street. Miss Elain Nichols will assist her. Drum Corps practice for Tuesday night at post headquarters has been moved to Monday night.
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Nelsonville
M. M
Methodist Church
Mary Grace
Poplar Street
Elain Nichols
Nelsonville Schools Receive $20,000 Advance Tax Payment
Nelsonville schools received a 20000 advance tax settlement from County Auditor C. O. Gibson, announced by C. E. Washburn, clerk of the board. Of this, 8764.05 went to bonds and interest, 11235.95 to the general fund, with 7200 needed for a state retirement loan note. Less than 4000 remained for local purposes. payroll runs about 6500 monthly and teachers have been paid to March 1.
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Nelsonville
Gibson
Washburn
Rotary officers depart Nelsonville for Dayton conference
Nelsonville Rotary Club leaders D A Nelsonville Rider president H H Harding secretary and Ralph Henry president elect travel Monday to Dayton for a 22nd district Rotary International conference. Harding, NY Coal Co engineer, will attend American Mining Congress sessions in Cincinnati before returning home.
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Nelsonville
D. A. Rider
H. H. Harding
Ralph Henry
Rotary Club
Dayton
Rotary International
Mr. Harding
New York Coal Company
American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
Mother's Day Observed In Nelsonville Churches
Nelsonville churches held large Mother's Day services Sunday. A standout event was a 4 o'clock reaper service at First Methodist led by the Bremen Church Junior Girls' Choir with 20 girls and Rev. H. A. Simmons. Presbyterian worship featured Miss Mary Frances Groves and Elder L. R. Kelch, with Ohio University brass quartet assisting.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Bremen
H. A. Simmons
Mary Frances Groves
L. R. Kelch
Lloyd Evans
Ohio University
Mrs McCreary Honored by Neighbors Before Bedford Move
Mrs Frank Mc Creary was guest of honor Friday night at a Mill Street home party hosted by neighbors. Elizabeth Green and Rose Cook won games and prizes. A covered dish luncheon preceded a group gift for Mrs Mc Creary as the Mc Creary family plans to move to Bedford Pennsylvania next week.
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Nelsonville
Frank McCreary
Mill Street
Elizabeth Green
Rose Cook
Weekend of Visits Spotted Across Ohio Towns
Personal mentions show Ed Murphy in Cleveland visiting friends while many others from Columbus, Glouster, Worthington, Athens, and Cincinnati spent weekends or Sundays with relatives in the area. Notables include Mrs. Frank Betts and Judith visiting Ashtabula, and Frank Smith with Charles Walker in Cincinnati for mining congress sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Murphy
Cleveland
Marie Mechem
Mary Margaret
Joe
Columbus
Glouster
Wilford Edgel
Barbara
Judith
Vernon
Florence Mulligan
Harry Shay
Thomas Mulligan
Amos Guess
Melvin Guess
Grant Hospital
Guess
Julian Schmansky
Ellen
Athens
T. J. Davis
S. E. Dean
W. I. Jones
Eva Silscott
Gordon Silscott
Worthington
Misses Lu
Mabie Shafer
Roy Washburn
Wooster
C. E. Washburn
Leighton Aumiller
Lowell Burnell
Joe Figgins
Alvin Lamb
Will Powell
Paul Weltzheimer
William Brooke
Dayton
Russell Montgomery
Cuyahoga Falls
C. E. Weltzheimer
Chas. Bayliss
Jack Bayliss
Ernest J. Williams
Great Falls
Montana
Mary E. Kessinger
Smithfield
E. J. Kessinger
Will Matheny
Phil Reich
W. L. Pride
Frank Smith
Charles Walker
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Cincinnati
American Mining Congress
Mothers and children share a warm community gathering
A local event features mothers and children in a friendly program with poems, songs, a piano solo, and a duet. Eleanor Ray, Shirley, and Alice Mechem perform while Patra and Pritchard present readings as nine or so mothers and their children attend the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patra
Eleanor Ray
Stam
Pritchard
Shirley
Alice Dusky
Betty
Madres
Alice
Nelsonville Nonsense Scholarship Awards Mentioned
Local notices name Helen France among recipients honored Saturday at Nelsonville scholarship ceremony. Mentions include Nee 1, Glenn Smith, Edith Lehman, and Latis em tied to ninth and twelfth year engineering studies with partial references to a Powell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ing
Dents
Powell
Helen France
Yf Dent
Glenn Smith
Edith Lehman
Local court updates and community notices
Court actions and fines were recorded in Sunday sessions with names such as James Hughes Jr and others. A Nelsonville Eudora Chapter meeting was held Tuesday with members invited to bring a dish for dinner. Attendance at the Workmen’s Home event was noted in the day’s community notices.
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Nelsonville
James Hughes, Jr
Foster
Shawnee
Amseseed Denny
Nelsonvi
Eudora
Isi
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William S. Ronald
Capt
J. B. Allen and
Dr. Wilcox
Presbyterian Assembly
Jagers
Col. Androp
Sporting Goods Manufacturers
United States
Pittsburgh
Coolville
Amesville
Lathrop
Broadwell
Luhrig
Shade
Stewart
Jacksonville
Trimble
Sugar Creek
the Plains
Chauncey
Albany Youth
Marshall
Peter Warren
Dallas
Tex
Kansas City
James M. Kemper
FHA
Messenger
Nelsonville School
Mrs. McCreary
Frank Betts
Ashtabula
Ralph Betts
Glenn Oliver
Susanna
Glenn, Jr
R. R. Stalter
Carl Smith
Jessica Smith
Mayor Fine
Coxa
Nelson Ville-Mgl
Rock
Silk
Oxfords
Nelson Ville
Ike
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