Athens Gets $107,014 for Sewers Street Markers Other Projects
Federal release approved for Athens improvements funded by WPA. City to supervise sewers street markers and sidewalks with $107 014 in federal funds and about $20 000 local cost. Work starts June 1 and aims to finish within the year employing 50 to 60 workers.
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Ee Messenger
Athens
Washington
WPA
Bart Davidson
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
Davidson
May-Shannon- Morris-Ohio Aves
Ohio Ave
Cable St
Watt
Grosvenor St
Brown Ave
Walker St
Union St
Fairgrounds Gate
Herrold’s Mill Bridge
Foster Place
Highland Ave
N. Congress
State St
Woodard Ave
Two Divorces Sought in Athens County Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court two divorce petitions and one answer to a petition are filed. S. Ames accuses Dorabell Ames of gross neglect and willful absence since 1931 after leaving Hillsboro home in 1931. Mildred Thomas seeks divorce from Homer Thomas citing支 lifelong economic hardship and ongoing non support. Flo Dixon counters George W. Dixon with a cross petition for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and months of neglect, with temporary alimony sought.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
S. Ames
Dorabell R. Ames
Hillsboro
Mildred Thomas
Homer Thomas
Athens
Thomas
Muskingum County
Flo Dixon
George W. Dixon
Dixon
Buchtel
Condition Unchanged For Mrs Morgan At Sheltering Arms
The condition of Mrs Virginia Morgan wife of Dr T H Morgan remained unchanged as of today at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mary Hughes daughter of Attorney and Mrs M D Hughes is doing very nicely. Mrs Ruth Droz of Richland Avenue underwent a major surgical operation at the hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Morgan
T. H. Morgan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Hughes
M. D. Hughes
Ruth Droz
Richland Ave
Athens High names war graves to be decorated
Presidents' Club members and Oliver Wood announce four Athens area graves of graduates who served in the Spanish American and World Wars will be decorated early tomorrow. Names include Frank Rose 1888 Herbert Brooks 1895 Clinton Biddle 1914 Garrett Enlow 1915 Joseph Easom 1918. Clinton Biddle buried in Massachusetts. others in Athens cemeteries.
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Athens
Presidents’ Club
Oliver Wood
Frank Rose
Herbert Brooks
Clinton Biddle
Garrett Enlow
Joseph Easom
Massachusetts
Memorial Day Parade call for K. T. Crossen Post members
Officers of K. T. Crossen Post The American Legion urge all members to meet at the Post Home at 8 45 tomorrow morning to participate in the Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies. Perry Greene in Augusta Maine boasts wood chopping skill after cutting an 8 by 8 kiln dried hard pine timber in 15 35 seconds with a 10 pound axe, using six clips on one side and four on the other.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Augusta
Perry Greene
Stocks Firm on Moderate Trading as Industrials Rise
New York stock market held steady gains with U. S. Steel up 49 percent and Youngstown Sheet and Tube up 38 percent. Chrysler and General Motors posted small advances while copper oils utilities and rails saw fractional gains in light trading.
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NEW York
Steels
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Chrysler
General Motors
Toledo and Cleveland Market Reports on Grain Livestock Prices
Grain prices for wheat corn and red and yellow varieties appear alongside Pittsburgh and Cleveland produce figures. Live poultry eggs hogs cattle and hog prices show regional activity from Toledo Pittsburgh Cleveland and Pt Pleasant with receipts tallies and market tones noted.
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Toledo
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Ohio
Cleveland
Oil prices quoted by Pittsburgh purchasing agencies
Latest crude prices list rates from multiple buyers across states and regions. Bradford Tidewater and National Transit trade at 2 dollars. Pennsylvania districts range from 1.55 to 1.65. other markets in Ohio Illinois Michigan and Texas show varied figures around 1 to 1.20 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Bradford
Tidewater
National Transit
Pennsylvania
Southwest Pa
Eureka
Buckeye
Carning
Lima
Illinois
Michigan
Western Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
East Texas
Ohio National Guard Battery C to Meet for Parade
Members of Battery C of the Ohio National Guard are to assemble at the Armory tomorrow morning at 8 30 to form for the parade.
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Battery C
Ohio National Guard
Body Found in Muskingum River Tragedy
The body of John Joseph Steer back, an Ohio University commerce student, was recovered at 5 a m near the shore opposite the Stockport Dam in the Muskingum River. His father and brother traveled from California Pa to retrieve the body for funeral services planned Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Steerback
Ohio University Commerce
Muskingum
Stockport Dam
Victor Whitehouse
M. J. Steerback
Stephen
Stockport
California
University Elementary School Singers Choose Favorite Pieces
Students from the University Elementary School presented a final music assembly directed by Miss Grace Morley with seniors Eleanor Stiles and Ben Cox on accompaniment. Each grade selected multiple songs ranging from Schubert to Nevin and a Creole folk piece to close the program.
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University
Grace Morley
Eleanor Stiles
Ben Cox
Department of Music Education
Ohio University
Schubert
Sinding
Lange
Ohio
Nevin
Farmers invited to view strip cropping near Athens
A study of strip cropping on Ralph Barker's farm three miles west of Athens on Route 56 will be shown Wednesday afternoon May 31 starting at 1 30. County extension agent Ross Wright announced the event and D R Dodd soils and crops specialist of Ohio State University will discuss this phase of farm management.
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Ralph Barker
Union
Athens
Ross Wright
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
ROTC at Ohio U Earns Excellent Rating
Ohio University's ROTC corps at Ft Hayes Columbus received a telegram announcing an excellent rating after the annual inspection last Tuesday. Col. Thomas F. McNeill said the 90 percent or higher mark is the highest possible and the unit has held the rating all three years since its establishment. The telegram offered heartiest congratulations to President Herman G. James, the cadets, and Regular Army personnel.
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Ohio University
Rotc Corps
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Thomas F. McNeill
Herman G. James
Corps of Cadets
Houf Addresses Coolville High on Four Life Pillars
Dr. H T Houf of Ohio University spoke at Troy Township High School Coolville commencement. He urged graduates to find happiness through usefulness and self realization, outlining four life parts Work Play Love and Worship. The ceremony featured music by students, diplomas for 29 graduates, and a SAR citizenship award.
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Troy Township
Coolville
H. T. Houf
Ohio U
Walker Norman
Robert Kelley
F. J. Taylor
E. S. Haller
E. B. Dean
Iris Archer
Joan Bailey
Maxwell Bailey
Marjorie Blake
Vesta Blake
Vernon Blue
Keith Brandeberry
Roscoe Burdette
Virginia Chalfant
William Chapman
Maxine Chute
Prudence Cornwell
Jessie Crawford
Elsie Davis
Glen Dean
Doris Deeter
Nina Dixon
Charles Hayes
Kenneth Jeffers
Paul Kennedy
Elva Martin
George Norman
Lillian Reed
Frances Scott
Winifred Travis
Glendon Webb
Fae White
Mary Willett
Donald Wolf
Temperature Advance Is Slowed by Breezes
Skies over Athens were cloudy as cool breezes slowed the day's temperature rise. The city reached 88 degrees with 28 inches of annual rainfall not easing the heat wave. a 65 degree low was recorded last night. Nearby showers spared the city, and forecasts call for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with highs just short of last week’s peak.
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Athens
C. N. France
Graduating District Students at OU List Announced
Ohio University will confer degrees on 456 graduates on June 5. The list includes Warren Pickens of Reedsville with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and numerous Athens area recipients across engineering, science, arts, education, and business disciplines, plus certificates and diplomas.
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Ohio University
Warren Pickens
Reedsville
Gerald McDaniel
Millfield
John Paul Jones
Athens
Wallace Powell
Paul Springer
Albany
Robert White
Nelsonville
Olin Milhoan
Portland
Marjorie Emrick
Dorothy Maguire Morris
Max Brown
Gallipolis
Joseph Burke
Jack Davis
Oak Hill
Leslie Fultz
Harry Hudson
Willard McGrath
Eli Romick
John Sparnow
Logan
Roger Welsh
Ernest Wilson
New Lexington
Frank Blackburn
Byesville
Esther Bailey
Harry Bennett
Ellen Biddle
Charles Robert Brashares
Enterprise
Mary Bridge
New Marshfield
Ben Cox
Laurelville
Maude Ferry
Dorothy Glazier
Amesville
Wayne Hummel
Gael Jinks
Gene Jones
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Erma McDonald
McConnelsville
Millie Michael
the Plains
Flossie Leona Poling
Joe Fowler
Quisenberry
Pomeroy
Mary Pauline Ridenour
Ferne Mildred Rowland
Helen Irene Sheridan
Shirley Ruth Thomas
Ruth Tripp
Zaleski
Anne Verba
Hollister
Claire Emelia White
Grace Wood
Robert E. Faires
Chesterhill
Glenn Halstead Brown
James Edwin Fri
Humbert Morris
Charles William Smith
Woodrow F. Wilson
Harrisonville
June Enid Fultz
June Ahern
Bette Baker Clifford
Harry Wilbur Craig, Jr
Middleport
Harry Grant Entwistle
Richard Laney Ines
Zelda Hawk Jerk
Guysville
Beatrice Kloepfer
Irving Singer
John Johnson Dies of Pneumonia in Troy Ohio
John Henry Johnson aged 37 died at his home in Troy Ohio from pneumonia. The funeral will be at Jagers Funeral Home in Athens Thursday at two o'clock after a Wednesday viewing. He leaves his wife, mother Mrs Minnie Johnson of Richland Avenue, and one son. his father Eugene Johnson died six years ago. The family had lived near Amesville before moving to Richland Avenue in 1930.
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John Henry Johnson
Troy
Athens
Jagers Funeral
Mr. Johnson
Minnie Johnson
Richland Ave
Eugene Johnson
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Cable
Shannon
Morris
Sunnyside
Court St
Avon Place
U. S. Forest Service
Locust Heights
Grosvenor
Joe E. Brown
House Immigration and Naturalization Committee
United States
Island Park
Beverly, Ohio
Goddard's Orchestra
Mrs
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
AHS
Legionnaires
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Fate
Monte Stratton
White Sox
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A. T
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Eeeeeres
Mead Corp
Power
Rad
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T. U
BOM
Sumatra
Col
Elec
Commonwealth
Commel
Bus
Barvester
Mont
Kroger
Radio Corp
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Procter and Gamble
Ohio Oil
Ind
N. J Se
Amey Teng Bem
Bethlehem Ee Sal
Crucible
Steel Co
U. Motors, Rubbers
Peete Am
Loco
Autolite
Motors
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear
Cincinnati Produce
White Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Cincinnati Livestock
PT. Pleasant
Oscar Opp
Fulton
Dial
ROTC
Houf
Coolville High School
Ald
Oscar Patterson
Ruteland
Faith Williams
Garrett Christy
Long Bottom
Charles Everly
Frances Pearse
McArthur
Josephine Flower
Sara Mansfield
Ella Strode
Betty Verity
Ruth Walker
Esther Clark
Shawsnee
Anna Mae Davis
Jackson
Lara Goddard
Cutler
Wilma Musgrave
Cheshire
Charles Salser
Racine
James Wolfe
Bonnie Miles
John Johnson
Athens Airways, Inc
Swiftair, Inc
Athens Municipal Airport
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
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