400 Miners Granted Aid Through County Bonds Plan
Athens County authorizes 25000 in bonds to fund direct relief for about 400 added unemployed miners under a state aided program. Relief payments average 1.10 dollars per adult and 0.50 per child weekly, with $5200 monthly county relief costs and hopes for state matching funds. Eight mines operate with a planned June 1 single shift at Chauncey No.25.
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Athens County
State Tax Commission
Fred Shafer
Shafer
House of Representatives
Ohio Senate
Millfield
Corning
Drakes
Kimberly
Carbondale
Redtown
James Meredith Dies at Coolville Home
James Edmund Meredith aged 78 died at his Coolville home at 10 this morning. He is survived by wife Flora Wagner Meredith three sons Erwin of Chester Raymond near Chester and Warren Detroit Mich and a daughter Raymond Walden Coolville and nine grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Coolville M E Church. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
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Coolville
James Edmund Meredith
Flora Wagner Meredith
Erwin
Chester
Raymond
Warren
Detroit
Mich
Raymond Walden
Coolville M. E
Nanny Goat Is Guest Of City Not Wanted
A nanny goat was found in Evans Street off E State Street and tied by residents until Officer Leslie Bradfield arrived to transport it to the Fairgrounds. The owner may recover the goat by calling City Hall.
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Evans St
E. State St
Leslie Bradfield
Miners Union Plans Meeting at The Plains School
Local 5096 United Mine Workers of Hocking will hold a meeting at The Plains School Thursday night at 1 o'clock. Secretary Mike Krivesti announced the event.
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United Mine Workers
Hocking
the Plains School
Mike Krivesti
You're Invited To Help Junior Baseball Team
A progressive benefit party will be held Thursday night at Eagles Hall starting at 8 o'clock to defray expenses of the Athens County Junior Baseball League team. The squad seeks funds for uniforms and has already received the price of four Paapaa suits from F R Beasley.
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Athens
Athens County
Eagles’ Hall
F. R. Beasey
Knights of Columbus Back Ohio Coal Resolution Adopted
Delegates Joseph Manda and E H Gallagher from Athens Council attended the state convention in Findlay. A Pontifical field mass was held at Donnell Stadium with Bishop Karl Alter officiating. Governor Bricker and Clare G Fenerty spoke at the banquet, with officers elected including John D King, James P Lavey and William M Corry. Local visitors from Athens and Jacksonville attended.
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Joseph Manda
E. H. Gallagher
Athens
Knights of Columbus
Findlay
Donnell Stadium
Karl J. Alter
Toledo
Alter
Bricker
Clare G. Fenerty
Philadelphia
John D. King
Bellefontaine
James P. Lavey
Milan
12 Seniors To Stage Comedy Tonight
Athens High School presents a three act mystery comedy The Wasp's Nest tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Gerald Tate Gerald Ramsey Jean Forsyth Bill Eddy Marjorie Moler Franklin Blackford Humbert Stemple Juanita McGrath Elizabeth Wood Warren Cooper Dan Bardin Donna Gaitten. A. A. Nellis directs.
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Athens High School
Gerald Tate
Gerald Ramsey
Jean Forsyth
Bill Eddy
Marjorie Moler
Franklin Blackford
Humbert Stemple
Juanita McGrath
Elizabeth Wood
Warren Cooper
Dan Bardin
Donna Gaitten
Mr. A. A. Nellis
Temperature 91 Sets New Year High in Athens
The Athens area saw a 91 degree high, besting the previous 89 degree record from 1939 as rain remained scarce. Mrs. C. N. France reported a 57 degree low, while forecasts warned of only light showers and a small fall in temperatures tonight.
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Athens
Mercury
C. N. France
Father of Rev Music Dies in Moxahala
Jeff T. Music of Moxahala dies after months of illness. He is the father of Rev. W. E. Music, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Circuit in Athens County. Funeral services will be held Friday at the home of his youngest son Thomas Music with Rev. Music and family in attendance.
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Jeff T. Music
Moxahala
W. E. Music
Athens County
Thomas Music
Music
Fraternity Phi Delta Kappa Holds District Inspection
Ohio Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity hosted an inspection by district official Ralph Schmeidher and Chillicothe leaders Eugene Grady and Richard Graves at its N Second Ave rooms. Schmeidher praised the year’s record and urged expansion.
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Middleport
Ohio Gamma Xi
Phi Delta Kappa
N. Second Ave
Ralph Schmeidher
Chillicothe
Eugene Grady
Richard Graves
Schmeidher
Charles Murray
Lindsay Lyons
Ted Wildermuth
Thomas Mankin
Wayland Covert
Robert Haggerty
St. Paul
Pomeroy High School
Gallipolis
Protest Driveway Plan Near Soldiers' Monument
Daughters of Union Veterans protest a surveyed plan to build a driveway through county property housing the Soldiers' Monument. The proposed access would open an entrance to the Masonic property behind the Courthouse, drawing county commissioners’ attention.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans
Need Information on Unmarked Veterans Graves
Charles P. Cornwell of the WPA graves registration project in Athens County asks for help from readers. The American Legion sponsored effort nears completion and seeks any unmarked veterans graves. Provide veteran name cemetery location unit and war served to the American Legion Home Athens.
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United States
Charles P. Cornwell
WPA
Athens County
American Legion
Cornwell
American Legion Home
Athens
Haney Leaves For Chicago To Begin Private Investigations
George Walker Haney of 36 West Union Street sails for Chicago with wife Helen and daughter Ann to join a private criminal investigation agency. A University of California crime psychology master’s holder and co author of a 1930 textbook, he previously worked with Illinois crime fight groups and will reside at 134 South La Salle Street.
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George Walker Haney
Scott Haney
W. Union St
University of California
Chicago
Helen
Ann
Haney
Institute of Criminal Investigation
State of Illinois
Illinois Investigation Institute
Ohio University
State of
Illinois
South la Salle St
Scout Troop 52 Entertained After Elks Charter Renewal
At the Athens Lodge of Elks meeting on Tuesday evening Homer L. Brown son of Justus Brown was formally initiated. The lodge renewed the charter of Troop 52 Boy Scouts sponsored by the Elks, with 14 troop members from the Athens County Children's Home and led by Scoutmaster Ralph Dalton.
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Athens Lodge of Elks
Homer L. Brown
Justus Brown
Boy Scouts
The
Elks
Athens County
Ralph Dalton
Dr Stohr Addresses Presbyterian Group On Culture
Dr Richard Stohr of the Curtis Institute of Philadelphia spoke to the Older Young People group at the Luchs home Sunday evening. He contrasted American culture in ascent with European culture in decline and praised American virtues such as honesty kindness and freedom. Athens earned his respect for its culture and Miss Katherine Boyd led elections naming Prof Drexel McTavish president with officers Graf ton Cheney Eleanor Minister and Helen Freyermuth also elected.
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Richard Stohr
Curtis Institute of Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Luchs
Stohr
Athens
Katherine Boyd
Drexel McTavish
Grafton Cheney
Eleanor Minister
Helen Freyermuth
Public Urged To View ROTC Demonstration at Ohio University
The Ohio University ROTC battalion will pass in review before President Herman G. James in its final formal military demonstration of the school year. The event starts at 4 15 p m Thursday east of Ohio U stadium with seating for the public and includes awards presentations by President James and Legion, DAR, and ROA representatives. Lt Col George Price supervised Tuesday’s inspection of all military science and tactics classes, and Cadet Lieut Col Arthur J DeLuca led the demonstration.
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Ohio University Rotc
Herman G. James
Ohio U
James
K. T. Crossen Post
No. 21
American Legion
Nabby Lee Ames
DAR
Southeastern Ohio Reserve Officers’ Association
George Price
National Guard
Charleston
W. Va
Fifth Corps
Price
Cadet Corps
Corps of Cadets
ROTC
Thomas F. McNeill
M. E. Olmstead
Fair and
Iven
Arthur J. DeLuca
Pershing Rifles
Athens Skywriting Tragedy Claims Three At Landing
A Cessna crash in Grenada near Athens kills pilot George Stokes and reporters Ted Northington and John Crump while avoiding children on the field. The incident prompts warnings that airports are active streets, urging spectators and parents to supervise and seek permissions before approaching aircraft operations.
Three Schools Hold Graduating Exercises Tonight
Albany Ames Bern and Waterloo High Schools plan commencement exercises this evening. Charles Sawyer former Democratic nominee for governor will speak at Albany. Dick Smith assistant state director of education speaks at Ames Bern. Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court will address Waterloo graduates.
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Albany
Ames Bern
Waterloo
Charles Sawyer
Dick Smith
Ames- Bern
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Michael Brooks Dies at Albany Home
Michael Brooks aged 68 died Tuesday at his Albany home after a brief illness. He left his wife Cora Brooks a son Edward living near Albany and a grandson Michael Charles with a granddaughter Cora Ellen Brooks who preceded him. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at the Brooks home. Interment in Haning Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.
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Michael Brooks
Albany
Cora Brooks
Edward
Michael Charles
Cora Ellen Brooks
Brooks
Haning
Olive McAfee Funeral Set for Thursday in Albany Area
Olive McAfee, 57, died Tuesday at her daughter's home in Columbus. Wife of the late Charles McAfee, who died June 3, 1937. Body brought to Athens and the funeral will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Bethel Church near Albany.
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Olive McAfee
Columbus
Charles McAfee
Athens
Athens Eagles Meet Tonight at Lodge Hall
The Athens Eagles will hold their regular weekly meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the Lodge Hall. It is noted that pigs are the only animals that will eat primroses.
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Athens Eagles
Lodge
Explosion Fails To Produce Gas Well
A 60 quart nitroglycerin blast was set in a gas well 4400 feet underground at the Emmet Taggart Farm near Rolandus. The timed charge exploded without yielding expected gas production, disappointing Meigs County residents hoping for a major Oriskany sand well.
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Pomeroy
Emmet Taggart
Rolandus
Meigs Countians
Oriskeney
West Virginia
Crows Reach Heights of Six Thousand Feet
A historical note records that crows can fly at altitudes up to 6000 feet. The observation highlights the birds' surprising endurance and altitude capability for readers.
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Nanny Goat
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Ohio
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Presbyterian
AL Knouff
Grenada
John Crump
Tennessee
F E. H. Crump
Memphis
George Stokes
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Ted Northington
Frank Rauch, Jr
Frankie
Rauch
Frank
Howard Mayes
Huntington Airport
Dawn Patrol
National Women's Flying Association
Larry Herron
Hotel Athens
Athens Aero Club
T. Paul Fields
Parkersburg
Stewart
A. C. Lawrence
Crooksville
Darryl Tom
Francis Fuller
Athens Pharmacy
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