Burns and surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Earl Matteson of Hamden was admitted Thursday for treatment of burns after hot water and steam scalded him when a tractor radiator cap blew off. Bonnie Sayre of Jacksonville was operated on for appendicitis Wednesday. Mrs. Letha Bailey of Athens Route 7 was admitted Wednesday for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Matteson
Hamden
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bonnie Sayre
Jacksonville
Letha Bailey
Athens
War Veterans Sell Poppies in Athens for Charity
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3477 in Athens announce their annual Buddy Poppy sale this Saturday led by commander E. R. McGraner. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and dependents, widows, and orphans, with portions supporting the V F W National Home in Michigan and state and national rehabilitation services. Local relief funded by excess funds supports veterans in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Athens
E. R. McGraner
Davey
Ohio
V. F. W. National
Eaton Rapids
Mich
McGraner
National Rehabilitation Service
Memorial Service at Shade M. E. Church May 30
A memorial and decoration service will be held at Shade M. E. Church on Sunday May 30 at 2 o clock. Attendees are asked to bring flowers and Rev. Earl Cowen will deliver the memorial address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade M. E
Earl Cowen
Banks and Stores Close in Athens for Memorial Day
All banks in Athens will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Retail shops will also close, no regular mail delivery, and Post Office windows will be shut except for special delivery matters. Local announcements note the holiday closures across financial and retail services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Seventh Grade Story Book Published at Athens Junior High
The Athens Junior High School Seventh Grade writing book is published in mimeograph form and edited by Betty Henderson Hattie La Grones Homer Johnson Kenneth French Bill Pendry Jane Maccombs and Harry Peckham. Miss Bertha Albert supervised compiling. Readings include imagination pet and seasonal stories and book reports with numerous student contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Betty Henderson
Hattie la Grones
Homer Johnson
Kenneth French
Bill Pendry
Jane Maccombs
Harry Peckham
Martha Lou Dowler
Henry Miller
Bertha Albert
Ruth Ann Grover
Richard Ingerham
Dick Mackinnon
Martha Caskey
Caryl Baird
Lois Baughman
Lotus Elkins
Anna Belle Houck
Elizabeth Coury
Gerald Wiseman
Dix Schenz
David Strawn
Mary Ellen Chadwick
Mickey Daugherty
Martha
Child Scratched and Sprained After Street Collision
Bobby Kishler seven-year-old son of Mrs Dorothy Kishler suffered minor scratches bruises and a sprained ankle when he ran into Earl Simmons Hebbardsville driving south on South Bridge at 11 30 this morning Simmons swerved left hitting the curb on the east side breaking a wheel and causing other damage Police found Simmons not to blame and the child was taken home after treatment by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby. Kishler
Dorothy Kishler
Park Place
Earl Simmons
Hebbardsville
South Bridge
Simmons
Rev Crawford to Talk on Heroes of Service at Athens church
Rev Neil Crawford will preach on Heroes of the Service during the 10 15 Sunday morning service at the First Christian Church of Athens. A Boy Scout troop committee has been formed and a scoutmaster will be selected soon. Troop organization is progressing with all boys 12 and older eligible. Crawford served on the nominating committee of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey was elected to the Board of Managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Crawford
First Christian Church of
Athens
Crawford
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Awards Made As ROTC Has Final Review
Ohio University ROTC concluded its year with a final review honoring President Herman G. James. Company B won the drill competition. individual awards were presented by the K T Crossen Post and Nabby Lee Ames Chapter. Cadets received marks for rifle accuracy and several promotions were announced by Captain Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Cadet Corps
Herman G. James
University Stadium
Millrad F. Waltz
Columbus
Fifth Corps
Ohio State University
Joseph Paul Lipka
Marcella Hyde
Robert A. Carn
Nabby Lee Ames
James
James W. Foster
Robert FE. Main
Jim A. Gayley
Albert F. Broz
Roger Jones, Jr
Thomas A. Shank
Reginald Whitaker
Virgil Max Davis
Harold Gregg
Robert J. Krukoski
Carlton R. Asher
David W. Besaden
John B. Barrett
John Paul Jones
Frederick Pearson
James F. Haehnsen
Sherman Marshall Dies At Coolville
Sherman Marshall aged 69 died suddenly at his Coolville home Thursday. Funeral at 10 a m Sunday at Anti och Church after a 9 a m home service conducted by Rev EF B Dean. He never married and lived with his bachelor brother Joseph. born near Cutler, long resident of Decatur Twp Washington County. survived by three brothers Joseph Edward Samuel and three sisters Mrs Rosy Caines Richmond Va Mrs Hilda Weyers New Moorefield O and Mrs Maggie Millicoan Delaware O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Sherman Marshall
Antioch Church
EF. B. Dean
Marshall
Joseph
Cutler
Decatur Township
Washington County
Edward
Samuel
Rosy Caines
Richmond
Hilda Weyers
New Moorefield
Maggie Millicoan
Delaware
Albany Township Democratic Club elects officers
Officers elected at the Albany Alexander and Lee Township Democratic Club meeting in Albany include John E. Greene as chairman Otho Castle as vice chairman Mrs Howard J Ayler as secretary Jack Papfitt as treasurer and Jim Johnston as publicity chairman. The club schedules monthly meetings for the last Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Alexander, and Lee ‘Township
Democratic Club
Albany
John E. Greene
Otho Castle
Howard J. Ayler
Jack Papfitt
Jim Johnston
Judge Orders Sheriff Sale of Two Athens County Properties
Judge O F Rowland issues tax sale orders for Trimble Township property of Mrs Eliza Walters to pay 102.96 in taxes and two lots in Glouster owned by Gaetano Amato for 50.87 in delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Trimble Township
Eliza Walters
Glouster
Gaetano Amato
Injured Miner Shoots Superintendent in Back
Steubenville report: William Whelan, 45, superintendent of a Piney Fork mine, was seriously wounded today when former employee Amado Dalnieri, 44, shot him in the back with a 12 gauge shotgun. Dalnieri, who had been a mine leader, was arrested and allegedly admitted the shooting saying he had to shoot him to avoid starvation. Police noted Dalnieri had been drinking. He had previously been injured on the job and received compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
INS
William Whelan
Piney Fork
Amado Dalnieri
Dalieri
Funeral services held for Mrs Ella Conant
Funeral services were held this morning for Mrs. Ella Conant age 69 who died Wednesday in Bethesda hospital after an extended illness. The Bateman Funeral Home Zanesville hosted rites with Rev C V Wells officiating. Short services followed at Broadwell Church and burial was in Mt Liberty Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Conant
Bethesda Hospital
Bateman
One Nation Awards Cadets In Ohio Uprising Recognition
John DeMolet of the K. T. Crossen Post lauded Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets as he presented the 1937 K. T. Crossen awards. He urged that armament is essential for peace and praised the RCOTC for drill proficiency. He framed the honors as recognition of growth in pride, understanding of American ideals, and service readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps
John DeMolet
Ohio University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
America
Parachutes Carry Prize Certificates in Sky Stunt
Swiftair plans a Saturday 2 p m flyover near the Courthouse dropping prize certificates on parachutes to celebrate the film A Star Is Born. If weather fails, the flight moves to Monday 2 p m or the next suitable day. Prizes include tickets, meals, clocks, pool passes, goods from local merchants, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiftair
Aeronca
Hollywood
Schine
Athena
Berry Restaurant
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Crystal Swimming Pool
Mildeck's
Bennett Co
Steppe's
Ohio Dry Cleaners
Taylor's
Tom's Gulf Gas and Oil Distributors
Cline’s Drug Store
PWA Expends $861 000 for County Work Anniversary Surveys
With the PWA fourth birthday approaching, surveys of county projects are taken. Fourteen projects totaling 861000 are in or finished, plus 89000 for Nelsonville light plant. Schools, dormitories, and an auditorium listed with PWA funding at 45 percent except in four cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Athens
A. J. Hirtler
Athens County
Mr. Hirtler
Nelsonville
Seven People Fined in Zanesville and Athens Courts
Floyd Boyce and Joseph Mayles of Zanesville pled guilty to petit larceny and were fined five dollars plus costs in Magistrate T. R. Bennett's court. Both fines suspended. Mayles jailed for nonpayment. Charles Slater of Murray City fined five dollars for reckless driving in Court Street by Mayor Len B. McCune. Carl and Arthur Dickens of Millfield fined five dollars each for intoxication in the mayor's court. John Sheskey of Buchtel fined fifty dollars for displaying another’s license plates. forty dollars suspended. Gene Cassells of Athens fined five dollars for assault on Wesley McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boyce
Joseph Mayles
Zanesville
T. R. Bennett
Jennings Coal Co
Boyce
Mayles
Charles Slater
Murray City
Len B. McCune
St. Carl
Arthur Dickens
Millfield
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
John Sheskey
Buchtel
Gene Cassells
Athens
Wesley McCoy
McCoy
Scouts Meet Tonight in Athens at M. E. Church
Members of Troops 50 56 and 59 of the Boy Scouts meet at 7 o clock tonight in the M. E. Church. William Wells of Ohio University speaks on Safety of the Highways. Ted Clifton leads the meeting. All Athens and Chauncey scouts join Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at 9 30 a.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
M. E
William Wells
Ohio University
Ted Clifton
Chauncey
Army Deserter Arrested Here in Athens County
James Dishong of Sugar Creek, who deserted after enlisting at Ft Missoula, was jailed in Athens County then sent by an army sergeant to Columbus for one year of hard labor. He had previously faced a military tribunal in California after deserting nine days into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Athens
California
Athens County
James Dishong
Sugar Creek
Tenth Corps
Dishong
Ft. Missoula
Mont
Charles Evans
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Granted Divorce Ending Irene Wolf and James Wolf
Mrs. Irene Wolf of Athens was granted a divorce from James Wolf of Deanville by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning. She alleges neglect of duty and has supported herself for the past year. Testimony showed Wolf living with another woman and having a child with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wolf
Athens
James Wolf
Deanville
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Comemon Pleas Court
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Eva Heaton
Cleveland Heights
Lyman Davidson
Paul Wing
Martha Stafford
NBC
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
McGuffey
Lois Barnett
Edward Dunn
Jean McNeill
C. N. Mackinnon
Maude Rutherford
E. Dean
L. Norris
D. Erwin
KE. Warner
Rutland
Gladys van Dyke
R. Glass
the Plains
F. Power
Logan
Wendell Bridge
New Marshfield
Kinsey
Martha Cooley
M. Maynard
N. Spray
Donald Shafer
Dorothy Broun
K. Mohney
Majestic Theatre
Imlkuaig
Elys
Dan
Bennett Dairy
Bennett Milk Co
ROTC
Legion and
DAR Honor
Democrats
DeMolet
Mechanicsbrug
Middleport
Little Hocking
Stewart
Shade
Vinton
York Township
Kimberly
Plains
Marshfield
Housewives
Jelke’s
C. D. Shafer CO
AZA
INLA
Clover Farm
Grover
Rauch’s
Union Shop
Bennett and McCune
Ft. Hayes
Q@UICK
Tilher Ipana
Porhan
LMA
Rensal US
Americas
Williams
Woodbury
Jergen's
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