Plan to Start Athens County Playground Program in June
Plans for Athens County playground supervision are under way though not yet approved. Miss Mary Mulligan and Bernard Hughes foresee a program similar to last year, with a recreation institute May 27 to 31 at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium.
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Athens
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Indiana
Minnesota
Alabama
New York
Michigan
C. O. Brown
Road maps and pamphlets available at Athens Patrol Station
The Athens State Highway Patrol Station at 296 East State Street offers free road maps and road rule pamphlets to residents. The pamphlets cover courteous driving, standard truck weights and heights, and other regulations, with a new booklet from Columbus on proper signaling, turns, and car lighting.
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Athens County
Athens
Dr Wilcox to Attend Sessions of Assembly
The 147th annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church opens Thursday at 9 AM in Taft Auditorium Cincinnati. Delegates from 289 presbyteries across 49 synods in America will attend. The Rev Dr A Y Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian Church will represent this district.
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Taft Auditorium
Cincinnati
America
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Athens
Oldest Livestock Club Chooses Officers for Summer Program
The Hocking Valley Livestock Club elected officers at its first meeting under Miss Agnes Terrel and A C Hartman. Virgil Ball is president with Virgil Hill as vice president, Eileen Dorr secretary, Donald Dean Manafield treasurer, John Smith reporter, and Robert Barker Pauline Rose as recreation leaders.
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Agnes Terrel
A. C. Hartman
Virgil Ball
Virgil Hill
Eileen Dorr
Donald Dean Manafield
John Smith
Robert Barker
Pauline Rose
Reporter With College Years Has Advantage
Robert E. Segal, assistant publisher of the Chillicothe Scioto Gazette, told 15 newspapermen and journalism students at a Sigma Delta Chi dinner that college trained journalists hold an advantage. He said their broad knowledge and reader-centered view yield objective, society-focused reporting rather than day-by-day sensationalism.
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Chillicothe Scioto Gazette
Sigma Delta Chi
Hillcrest Inn
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Houseworkers Listed By National Reemployment Service
Housewomen, gardeners, window cleaners and others are listed with the National Reemployment Service and can be hired by calling the office. Four placements were made in the past week including a housewoman, a waitress for Gallaher Drug Company, and flagmen hired by Fred Beckler for the Route 31 project.
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Thomas Hixenbaugh
Gallaher Drug Company
Fred Beckler
Fowler Addresses Graduates on Christian Use of Power
The Rev Wilbur Fowler of the First Methodist Episcopal Church urged university and high school seniors to wield civilization’s power in a Christian manner. He contrasted the older generation’s mistakes with youth responsibility, invoking Jesus to illustrate selfless leadership and redemption.
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Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodial Episcopal Church
Jesus
Joseph Longdon Dies At Albany On Sunday
Joseph Longdon aged 78 died at his Albany home Sunday morning at 2 o clock. He was a farmer and leaves a daughter Mabel at home and two sons Clarence of Chillicothe and Downey of Cincinnati. Death was due to a heart ailment. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Albany M E Church with burial in Hebbardaville Cemetery.
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Chillicothe
Downey
Cincinnati
Albany M. E
Hebbardaville
30 Surveyors Will Help in Forest Work
Thirty United States Forest Service surveyors will train in Ohio to accelerate surveying mapping and appraising five proposed purchase units. Thirty crews will work three weeks covering sub marginal land in the Hocking Valley, with 27 loaned from Minnesota and three locally assigned. Rangers will serve as training officers and crews will move to other units as work finishes.
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Ohio
Columbus
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National Forest Reservation Commission
Athens
City Hall Cleaned by Three Ballplayers
Athena city Hall sparkled after three Ohio University students Frank Sabarese John Laurisse and Walter Krailo swept washed desks dusted and cleaned woodwork at no cost to taxpayers. They were fined one dollar each for playing catch on East Mulberry Street and chose to work off the fines, cleaning the building instead.
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Frank Sabarese
John Laurisse
Walter Krailo
East Mulberry Street
McCune
Neighborliness Theme at Christian Church Sermon
Rev Reed J Downs spoke at the Christian Church on Sunday about the Good Samaritan answering who is my neighbor The minister outlined six parts of neighborliness sympathy approach contact administration self sacrifice and hospitality He described neighborhood as a place and an idea noting Jenur viewed it as an spirit
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Christian Church
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Jenur
Nelsonville Deputy Mine Inspector Moves Into McCreary Home
Deputy Mine Inspector Teaac Vaughn and his family have moved into the McCreary residence at 140 Mil Street in Nelsonville.
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Teaac Vaughn
McCreary
Mil) Street
Anniversary Observed for Nelsonville Elks Lodge 543 Founders
Nelsonville Lodge Elks No. 543 marked its 35th anniversary with a May 18 event. Of the original 40 charter members, 19 survive, 10 attended, including three from Columbus, receiving honorary life certificates from Exalted Ruler H. D. Warner. Toasts by Senator L. J. Eberle honored the founding group and noted lodge milestones since its 1900 charter.
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Ralph Shugart
Tyler
Eben Wilson
Isaac Warner
R. H. Schrader
J. Rosser
H. E. Howe
Trustees
Old Age Pensions Discussed by Athens County Group
Henry W. Coughlin and W. H. Whetto spoke at the Athens County Association for the Protection of the Aged gathering at the Methodist Church. They outlined current old age law details and noted the welfare department’s funding handicap. President H. A. Sines affirmed no blame on administration while urging more funds from the legislature.
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Columbus
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Bridge Party Held by Miss Mary Sharp Guests Included Four Ladies
Nelsonville report notes Miss Mary Sharp entertained her bridge club with a 6:30 dinner at the Colonial followed by bridge at her home. Miss Freda Smith won the high guest score while Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs J B Preston led the club scores.
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J. L. Webb
Bari McCune
Miller Wilson
Mary Sharp
Colonial
Miss Smith
Edith Stiers
J. B. Preston
Elks Group Delivers Resolution of Gratitude
In a program closing segment the charter group presented a resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation from elder Elks for the honor received. A vocal solo by W. J. Davis closed the program.
Elks Birthday Event Highlights Nelsonville Visit
Columbus guest L D Lampson attended the Elks birthday party in Nelsonville on Saturday night with Dr and Mrs C B Welch. Other locals shared visits in Columbus Logan and Cleveland as Elk members marked anniversaries and moves.
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Harry Edington
Sheppard
Order of Elks
Alex Hobson
Cleveland
New Amsterdam
Junior Department Hosts Church Party
Nelsonville report covers Methodist Church Junior Department party in church parlors with 50 children attending. Winners served as hostesses after a membership and attendance contest. $86.75 was raised to buy hyphenals. Also in Nelsonville Edward Windie and Clem Keplar arraigned for intoxication. Windie fined $5 and costs, Keplar $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Edward Windie
Clem Keplar
S. G. Holland
Windie
Keplar
Health Clinic Held in Nelsonville
A local health clinic was held in Nelsonville with health officials announcing sessions on May 3 and Friday. The event offered free examinations for children and was organized by the Physicians and Teacher Association and Hyde city health authorities with a physician from the clinic.
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Hyde
City Health
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Sermon Urges Belief and Practice of Jesus Teachings
The Rev Dr A H Wilcox preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday about translating doctrine into deeds. He urged building life on Jesus teachings and doing daily duties with faith, citing the parable of the wise and foolish builders and stressing a single path to unshakable foundations.
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Presbyterian Church
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