Athens Court Examines Surplus in Waterworks Fund Transfer
Briefs in Common Pleas Court dispute a $2,500 transfer from the Athens waterworks survey fund, arguing no surplus exists and the move would violate the city contract and state code. Bank and five operators contend funds include only pledged revenues and federal aid. city officials insist the fund has no surplus to transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Common Pleas Court
Samuel B. Erskine
Pleas Court
Bank
Southern Ohio Elec
O. F. Rowland
McCune
Service H. Gross
Ompany
Ming Waterworks
Divorce Granted in Athens County by Judge
The court grants the divorce for Wallon Jr. The ruling notes the grant to the petitioner and references the minor child involved in the case. The document records the judge's approval and the disposition regarding the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallon, Jr
Athens County
Veteran, 86, Takes Part In Memorial Day Observance
John Dillinger, an 86-year-old Civil War veteran from Angell Ridge now living in Bartlett, visited Athens for Memorial Day. He served in the 18th Ohio Infantry Company G and is now blind but mentally sharp, recounting Civil War views and his disdain for the gangster namesake. He attended services with granddaughter Esther and Herbert, and daughter-in-law Fanny, recalling his wartime return and family stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillinger
Athens
Bartlett
Angell Ridge
Esther
Herbert Dillinger
Inlaw
Fanny Dillinger
Dillinger
18Th Ohio Infantry
J. B. Allen
Captain Allen
Court Street
Mrs. Dora Robinson Funeral Arrangements Announced
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Robinson of Athens are set for 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Sand Rock Church with Rev. Reed J. Downs officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery, with Athens Rebekah Lodge conducting services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Robinson
Athens
Sand Rock Church
Reed J. Downs
First Christian Church
Athens Rebekah Lodge
Sheriff’s Sales Ordered To Recover Old Tax Debts
Athens County Treasurer G D Gorham with A P A Gordon B Gray secured orders from Judge O F Rowland for sheriff’s sales to cover two tax delinquency cases in common pleas court. The late Frank W Sny der’s estate owes 250.03 and Antony Parafinowicz’s estate 125.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Gordonb. Gray
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Frank W. Snyder
Antony Parafinowicz
Proper and Adequate Price for Milk in Ohio Urged
Ohio Milk Distributors' Association directors urged all state distributors to keep proper and adequate prices to producers and stable marketing through cooperation with producers. They warn that upon July 1 the state milk marketing commission expires, leaving no legal control of the industry in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Milk Distributors’ Association
State Milk Marketing Commission
Ohio
Graphic Arts Firms To Retain Code Standards
In Cincinnati 146 graphic arts and allied firms pledge to continue under NRA provisions despite Supreme Court decisions. Eighty eight on Wednesday joined 58 others who had already announced their plans to stay under the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphic Arts
Cincinnati
Graphic Arts and Allied Industries
NRA
Supreme Court of the United States
Twelve Ohio University Men Chosen for Marine ROTC Training
Major T E Bourke and an examining physician selected twelve Ohio University men for the Marine Reserve Officers Training Camp at Quantico Virginia. Of the 49 applications, 35 were examined and the university quota was 15. Selected are Kimber H Boyer Cortland Harlan E Nelson Delmar Md William R Morris Bellaire James H Burke Athens Arthur R Stacey Athens Abel R Gaskill Athens George E Ridgeway Jackson Horace P Houf Athens Charles F Herman Athens Gilbert E Arnold Nelsonville Don L Nelson The Plains Sylvester Stephan Storey The six week training begins this summer with Bourke planning further selections at Centre College Miami and Toledo Universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Marine Reserve Officers Training Camp
T. E. Bourke
Kimber H. Boyer
Cortland
Harlan E. Nelson
Delmar
William R. Morris
Bellaire
James H. Burke
Athens
Arthur R. Stacey
Abel R. Gaskill
George E. Ridgeway
Jackson
Horace P. Houf
Charles F. Herman
Gilbert E. Arnold
Nelsonville
Don L. Nelson
the Plains
Sylvester Stephan
Storey
Quantico
Bourke
Indian Tribe Moves Into Ohio Village
Eight descendants of the Catawba Indian Tribe settled in Schoenbrunn Ohio, the second period of Indigenous residency since 1777. A Schoenbrunn official escorted them from a South Carolina reservation to live in a replica of an early Schoenbrunn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Schoenbrunn
South Carolina
Teachers Examination Set For Saturday In Athens County
A teachers examination is slated for Saturday at 8 am in the Athens Junior High School Building West Washington Street conducted by the Athens County board of examiners. Kenneth C Ray notes this may be the last local exam as a state takeover looms after a legislative repeal bill is signed by Governor Davy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High
West
Washington Street
Athens County Board of Examiners
Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
Davey
Ray
License Tags Are Good Till April 1 1936
Governor Davey signed the Pollock-Stacy Bill routing the January 1 jitters of automobile owners. Car fees by horsepower range from seven to sixteen dollars, with a registrar to issue new licenses from Jan 1 to Apr 1 1936. Existing plates may be used until April 1 1936.
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Davey
C. L. Jordan
Athens County
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Memorial exercises canceled speaker change at Clarks Chapel
Dr. W. H. Fowler of the First Methodist Church cannot speak at the memorial exercises scheduled for next Sunday June 2 at Clarks Chapel Church. The program will begin at 2 o'clock with leaders noting the time and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fowler
First Methodist Church
Clarks Chapel Church
Logan Plans Summer Recreation Program Across County
Logan officials announce a county wide recreation program for all ages to be organized by age groups. The plan hinges on federal approval for financing. Centers will operate in Logan and numerous nearby towns with trained leaders and special events guiding activities from mid June to early July.
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Logan
F. O. Cooper
Laurelville
Murray City
Union Furnace
Greendale
Rockbridge
Sand Run
Carbon Hill
Longfreth
Orbiston
New Pittsburgh
Jobs
South Bloomingville
Gibisonville
Gore
Oroville
Starr
Coonville
Haydenville
the Diamond
Dr Skinner Addresses Laurelville Seniors in Commencement
Dr B O Skinner state education director gave the Laurelville commencement address on Frills and Facts of Education. The class of 15 graduates received diplomas from Supt J W Coleman as Joseph W Fichter assisted elsewhere in Murray City. Hocking County lifted its scarlet fever quarantine after months, marked by Dr W B Lacock ending the last barrier in the Dicken Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
B. O. Skinner
Laurelville
J. W. Coleman
Joseph W. Fichter
Murray City
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Dicken Addition
Ohio extension and rural rehab plan under review
Harold Chambers, local agent, was summoned to Columbus for a conference on merging extension service with rural rehabilitation in Ohio. The meeting aims to align resources and program goals across agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Harold Chambers
Columbus
Memorial Day racing trip from city men
Logan James Huffman Bennie Nutter Harry Mack Jack Hughes Donald and George Spang left at 3 30 Thursday morning for Indianapolis to attend Memorial Day racing events in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Huffman
Bennie Nutter
Harry Mack
Jack Hughes
Donald
George Spang
Indianapolis
Dudley LeMaster Fined On Intoxication Charge
Dudley LeMaster and Chauncey resident were fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Magistrate T R Bennett. Deputy Karl Gardner arrested LeMaster. LeMaster filed an affidavit charging Donald Lyons with assault and battery. Lyons pled not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a two hundred dollar bond.
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Dudley LeMaster
Chauncey
T. R. Bennett
Karl Gardner
LeMaster
Donald Lyons
Lyons
Ground hog trapped by can found on road
Walter Campbell reported seeing a groundhog on Monday night near Union Furnace. Investigators found the animal’s head caught in a tin can as it tried to reach its den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Campbell
Union Furnace
Logan Business Group Plans Annual Display
Logan Business Group and Professional Women's Club plan the annual Sample Fair and Display to be held Friday and Saturday June 7 and June 8 in the room formerly used by Armationg Hardware store. The fair offers samples lunch entertainment and merchandise displays with proceeds aiding Girl Scouts scholarship fund and Christmas charity. Committee members include Miss Marie Lines Miss Thelme Keyes Miss Irene Tipton and Miss Velma Skinner with aid from other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Business and Professional Women's Club
Armatrong Hardware Store
Girl Scouts
Marie Lines
Thelme Keyes
Irene Tipton
Velma Skinner
Wool Price Increase Shocks Ohio Wool Growers
Logan farmers organized with the Ohio Wool Growers Association were notified of a price rise to 20 cents per pound from 13 cents. W. H. Mowery, the local representative, announced the change. In Logan, the grand jury plans a special session Monday with 13 witnesses, mainly regarding the Marazm case and other matters. Byron Wolfe and his wife received a Baltimore, Maryland letter stating a husband’s surgery was postponed ten days as he undergoes treatment at North Mulberry Street residence, after weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Wool Growers Association
W. H. Mowery
Maraz Mumber
Byron Wolfe
A. C. Atha
Beltimore
Atha
North Mulberry Street
Deputy Newton Spencer Off Duty After Leg Boil Attack
Logan reports Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer is off duty with boils on his right leg causing difficulty walking. The condition worsened to the point he could barely move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Newton Spencer
14 Future Farmers To Attend State Session
Logan Future Farmers of America will travel to Columbus Friday and Saturday for judging contests. Fourteen members will participate including Leroy Marx Thurman Cline Leonard McKinley Victor Schrab Don Johnson Harold Brown Morrell Andrew Inboden Harold Frantz Wayne Frantz Robert Hanssey Woodrow Blum Carl Evans H D Sax ton escorted by instructor. They will tour a chemical plant visit the O S A experiment farm encamp at the armory and host a Red Bird baseball management. Judging runs Friday morning to noon with a Friday afternoon program and Saturday judging continue then breaks for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Future Farmers of America
Columbus
Victor Schrab
Don Johnson
Harold Brown
Morre!l
Andrew Inboden
Harold
Wayne Frantz
Robert Hanssey
Woodrow Blum
Carl Evans
H. ID
Saxton
Roosevelt Freezes Prisoner Early at Logan
President Roosevelt commuted the six month liquor law sentence of Domenico Andrietta of Columbus, releasing him from Hocking County Jail before June 5. Andrietta had been confined for violation of the liquor law in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roosevelt
Domenico Andrietta
Columbus
Hocking County
Andrietta
Armament Race Heading to War Memorial Day Address
Dr. Fowler's Memorial Day speech argues three steps to turn war losses into gains. He urges Americans to honor heritage, reject war as a solution, and avoid excessive military prep. He calls for moral citizenship and a future where nations do not lift swords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Mrs Elizabeth Matters Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Matters age 50 died 11 o clock Wednesday night at 36 Stella Avenue after a week long illness. She is survived by husband William and ten children living in Glenfield Pennsylvania Charleston West Virginia Long Acre Athens and Pittsburgh. Funeral will be 9 am Saturday at St Pauls Catholic Church with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Altar and Rosary Society members meet at her home 7 30 pm Friday to recite the rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Matters
Stella Avenue
Pennsylvania
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