Is Not Effective, Director Says 35 Sects Are In Operation
Michael, The Plains chairman of the Athens County Unemployed League, says 35 sects are active and workers are joining the strike. H M Spang, relief director, reports many left jobs and projects are shut down. Nelsonville, Glouster, and Mineral Run see workers quit. 40 cents hour demand and league recognition cited.
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Michael
Plains
Athens County Unemployed League
Priday
H M. Spang
Omen
Glouster
Mineral Run
Nelsonville
Stewart
Organization of Workers
Plains youngsters perform dances at spring terms
The Plains children entertained with dances including The Dan Tucker and The Wooden Soldiers during a spring afternoon program for the association. Miss She organized, assisted by teachers, as officers were elected at the meeting with W. A. Finney as president, O. Bryan as vice president, Amie Gochnauer as secretary, and Mrs Ireng Elliott as treasurer. Home Economics served refreshments.
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Pnes
Plains
Dan Tucker
Re Association
Sumn
W. A. Finney
Bryan
Amie Gochnauer
Ireng Elliott
Athens City Board Demurrer Filed Over Water Meter Rent
Athens City Board faced a demurrer in water action filed November 1929 to May 1, alleging insufficient facts. The city petition cites a school district order to pay bills arising from a contractual dispute about water meter rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens City
Ray Addresses Graduates of Eighth Grade
County School Superintendent Kenneth C. Ray spoke at the Canaanville eighth grade commencement at the Canaanville Methodist Church. Diplomas were given by Board of Education President Mrs. Mabel Mansfield as the ceremony closed the school year.
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Kenneth C. Ray
Canaanville
Canaanville Methodist Church
Ballinger
Connett
Miss Lee
Mabel Mansfield
Board of Education
Cunningham
Ray
James Russell
the Plains
Greens
Jean Crawford
Ralph Maxwell
Publisher Fleming Charged In Ohio Obscene Literature Case
Hit Fleming Grover W. Fleming publisher of the Ohio Examiner was indicted by the Miami County Grand Jury in Troy on selling obscene literature. He faces a similar charge in Athens County with trial set for next Thursday. editor William Snyder is named in the Athens indictment and will face trial with Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover W. Fleming
Ohio Examiner
Miami County
Troy
Ohio
Fleming
Athens County
William Snyder
NC State senior Christine Shepherd tops scholastic and beauty awards
Outnumbered more than 25 to 1, Greensboro senior Christine Shepherd of the North Carolina State School of Education proves a scholastic champion by winning a sorority scholarship for the third year. She never graded below 93 of 95 and earned substantial expense help while ranking high in beauty contests.
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North Carolina State School of Education
Christine Shepherd
Greensboro
Christine
Columbus Men Fined Five Dollars Each in Intoxication Plea
J. W. Rile and Arthur Day, both of Columbus, were fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune. They were arrested Wednesday night by Officers Charles Maple and Leslie Bradfield.
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J. W. Rile
Arthur Day
Columbus
Len B. McCune
Rile
Day
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Gowned Seniors March in Annual Spring Procession
Two hundred fifty seniors at Ohio University marched across campus Friday for Senior Day led by grand marshal Prof. T. N. Hoover and Acting President E. W. Chubb. Ralph Arnold and William Thompson followed, with Dr. Chubb urging patriotism and personal philosophy in the seniors address.
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Ohio University
Chubb
Group
T. N. Hoover
E. W. Chubb
College of Arts and Sciences
Ralph Arnold
William Thompson
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Arnold
University theft probe after $105 in stamps and funds vanish
Athens police continued their inquiry into a $105 theft from five Ohio University offices at noon Wednesday. The loss included money and stamps from Dean John R. Johnston, Dean Thomas C. McCracken, Prof. Bing, the extension division head, Alumni Secretary Clark Williams, and the Bureau of Appointments. Prof. Bing suffered the heaviest loss with 45 dollars, while about 27 dollars came from Dean Johnston's office.
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Athens
Ohio University
John R. Joh Inston
Thomas C. McCracken
H. Bing
Clark Williams
Bureau of Appointments
Doctor Bing
Dean Johnston
Athens High Students Tour Columbus State Institutions
Seventy three Athens High School students from four history and government classes visited Columbus to view state institutions. Guided by instructor Carl Roberts, the group rode two Canalaville Board of Education buses and private cars, touring the School for the Blind and Penitentiary before lunch. They observed the State House session, met House members, and saw censor board film screenings and art museums at Ohio State University.
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Athens High School
Carl Roberts
Columbus
Canaasaville Board of Education
School For the Blind
Penitentiary
State House
House of Representatives
House
Local Names Listed in Reading of Civic Roll Call
The document names individuals including Ruth Wamsley Betty Higgins Jo Barstow Emmett Parker Charles Dalton Junior Smith Wendell Davidson Donald Radford William Love and Curt Leben as participants in the local civic listing or vote roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wamsley
Betty Higgins
Jo Barstow
Emmett Parker
Charles Dalton
Junior Smith
Wendell Davidson
Donald Radford
William Love
Curt Leben
Counterfeiters Sought in West Virginia Auto Scam
Athens city police and State Highway Patrol searched Friday for two men suspected of counterfeit currency passed in Jackson County. The suspects were reported driving a West Virginia registered car with plate 155 M1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
West Virginia
Jackson County
Burglary at Ohio Fuel and Gas Depot Stolen About $18
Early Friday a burglar ransacked the Ohio Fuel and Gas supply depot on Riverside Drive. Superintendent EF W Bailey reported the loss to Athens City police after discovering the theft Friday morning. Also Friday Mrs Mattie M Hatch announced Hatch Book Shop moved from 27 South Court Street to Court and President Streets opposite the Edwin Watts Chubb Library on the Ohio University campus.
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Ohio Fuel and Gas
Riverside Drive
EF. W. Bailey
Athens City
Hatch
South Court Street
Court and
President Streets
Mattie M. Hatch
Edwin Watts Chubb
Ohio University
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