Final 1936 soil payments to Athens County farmers
Six hundred ninety Athens County farmers will receive final 1936 soil conservation program payments this week. Clarence G. Morris said deliveries should be complete by Thursday and unclaimed checks returned after June 9. Checks range from 50 cents to 20 dollars and notices guide recipients to the county office.
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Athens County
Clarence G. Morris
County Soil Conservation Program
Athens
Court St
Cleveland
Morris
Five Fined by Mayor in Court Plea Outcomes
Two men were fined for intoxication, one forfeited $14 after not contesting a charge, and two were fined for fighting in Mayor Len B McCune's court. Milo Bean of Athens paid 19 and costs after pleading guilty, Victor Beckley of Mineral paid 5 and costs, Gerald Brokow of Cincinnati forfeited 14, and William Kenner along with Bud Goins of Athens were fined 5 and costs each for fighting.
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Len B. McCune
Milo Bean
Athens
Victor Beckley
Mineral
Gerald Brokow
Cincinnati
William Kenner
Bud Goins
4 H Leaders Meeting for District Advisors
Advisors of 4 H clubs in the district will meet at the Christian Church in Jackson on Thursday evening May 27 at 6 30 after a dinner. Ross Wright and William Bembower county extension agents will provide transportation for eight or ten advisors to the gathering.
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Christian Church
Jackson
Ross Wright
William Bembower
Two Births Reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital
A daughter named Arminda Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Kimes of 290 East State Street at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday. A son named Charles William Jr was born to Mr and Mrs C W Hawk of Athens Route 7 on Tuesday morning. Band Members Picnic: About 58 Athens High School Band members will attend a wiener roast after school tonight at the Gammerstfelder cabin, with Band Director Floyd K Prince in charge. Migratory birds of North America follow four main airways.
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Arminda Ann
Paul Kimes
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles William Jr
C. W. Hawk
Athens
Athens High School
Gamnertsfelder Cabin
Floyd K. Prince
North America
First Lady of the United States Stops For Lights Check
State Highway Patrolman Fred Cherryholmes halted a 1937 DC plated club coupe near Gallipolis. Inside were a chauffeur, another man, two women, and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt who produced an ecard after the officer checked licenses. She smiled as he tipped his hat en route to St. Marys West Virginia.
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Fred Cherryholmes
Athens
Gallipolis
District of Columbia
Cherryholmes
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Land
St. Marys
W. Va
Athens men discuss Route 31 national highway bid
Three Athens men attended an Elkins West Virginia meeting on the possibility of gaining federal recognition for Route 31 as a national highway from Benton Harbor Michigan to Richmond Virginia. C M Gill Athens chamber of commerce secretary Dr A E Wagner and John Dowler highway engineer traveled from Athens. The move would boost Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia summer tourism and groups seek support from the National Highway Directors Association ahead of its Chicago meeting in June.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Richmond
Elkins
C. M. Gill
Athens
National Highway Directors’ Association
Chicago
Greens Run High to Host May Commencement Address
Dr. Horace T. Houf of Ohio University will deliver the commencement speech for Greens Run High School seniors on May 27. The program includes Greens Run Orchestra and Girls Glee Club, an invocation, and diplomas for Hazel Bratka Ruth Craig Ray Cartwright Floyd Gillet Doris Davis Esther Mackey Iris Kempton William George Magas Agnes Paskievitch Eugene Snyder Joe Svajda Blaine Mays Delores Welch, with 38 grade pupils receiving high school entry certificates.
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Horace T. Houf
Ohio University
Greens Run High School
Houf
Ohio
Rio Grande College
Greens Run Orchestra
Girls’ Glee Club
G. B. Courtney
Hazel Bratka
Ruth Craig
Ray Cartwright
Floyd Gillet
Doris Davis
Esther Mackey
Iris Kempton
William George Magas
Agnes Paskievitch
Eugene Snyder
Joe Svajda
Blaine Mays
Delores Welch
Mercury Rises to 79 After 52 Night Low
The morning temperature climbed from 52 degrees after the previous night to 79 by noon, marking the high for Monday. Clouds are expected tonight with showers on Wednesday, and Wednesday afternoon will bring a slight cool down.
Sons of the Legion Drum Corps Practice Night
The Sons of the Legion Drum Corps will gather at 7 p m tonight at the American Legion Hall for practice.
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Sons of the Legion
American Legion Hall
Rotary Votes To Back City Play Program
Athens Rotary Club approved a summer recreation plan led by Ohio University instructor B E Hughes. WPA support for leadership is promised with NYA workers assisting, serving three city playgrounds East West Central. The $500 program includes games music drama hiking crafts and community events supervised by Hughes at no cost.
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Athens City
Athens Rotary Club
B. E. Hughes
Ohio University
Hughes
WPA
NYA
Athens
General City Recreation Commission
Evener Brothers Charged After Fuel Heist at Beacon Light
Three Athens County youths Virgil Evener 21 Blaine Evener 19 and Carl Evener 19 allegedly drove away without paying for gas at the Beacon Light filling station at the Route 31 7 junction in Pomeroy. State Highway Patrol arrested them at noon and planned to turn them over to Meigs County sheriff.
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Beacon Light
Pomeroy
Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Virgil Evener
Blaine
Carl Evener
Meigs County
Plains High School to Host Berea Author as Speaker
Lloyd Jones of Berea Ohio a nationally known author and teacher will deliver the commencement address at The Plains High School Auditorium on Thursday June 3. Jones wrote Our Business Life in 1936 and co authored two other books. He has worked in public schools and taught at Ohio State University University of Denver and Columbia University. This marks his first appearance in this region as a commencement speaker.
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Lloyd Jones
Berea
Ohio
Plains High School
Jones
Ohio State University
University of Denver
Columbia University
Theaters Members Tour Ohio and Athens Theaters
Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club toured the projection room of the Ohio and Athens Theaters last evening. Charles Farrow explained the new projectors. W. D. Allen managed the program. Webb Walker attended as guest, with Farrow the guest speaker.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Athena
Charles Farrow
W. D. Allen
Webb Walker
Harvey Householder
Mr. Farrow
Planes Set for Ribbon Cutting and Paper Parachute Drop
Aviation fans in Athens clear a busy weekend as Vern Andrews unveils a Model K Aeronica used by Swiftair for instruction and passenger hops. A ribbon cutting contest offers prizes including a Pierce chronograph watch and theater tickets while a town flight drops paper parachutes over the area. Local aviators named include Forrest Hanlon, Harry Nettles, Bill Patterson, Howard Hahn, and Roger Jones with others from Cambridge expected to participate. The event features a town flyover at 2 pm Saturday and notes a visiting record holder Ben King who wowed locals with speed and altitude feats previously.
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Vern Andrews
K” Aeronica
Swiftair
Schine
Athena
Forrest Hanlon
Parkersburg
Harry Nettles
Bill Patterson
Wellston
Howard Hahn
Carl van Dyke
Cletus McPherson
Marshfield Plans Memorial Day Services at Grade School
Marshfield schedules Memorial Day events on Monday at 10 a m with exercises at the grade school followed by a procession to the cemetery. A speaker is invited and the K T Crossen American Legion Post of Athens will send a firing squad. Residents urged to bring flowers to the school Sunday afternoon.
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Marshfield Memorial
K. T. Crossen American Legion Post
Athens
Superintendent to Speak at Memorial Day Service
Kenneth C. Ray county superintendent of schools will address the Memorial Day service at Troy Baptist Church on Sunday morning at 10 30.
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Kenneth C. Ray
Troy Baptist Church
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