WPA doubles shifts to meet election eve labor goals
More than 3,000 new WPA workers are to be deployed across eight Athens District counties by Monday night to meet an 7,800 person target for the eve of the November election. Ray Noble reports that double shifts will run on most projects starting Monday at 12 30 pm with six 5 hour workweeks. Athens County alone had 940 on duty yesterday and 1,282 expected if Stillman’s quota is reached. Funds are allotted for seven Athens projects including river channel cleanup, sidewalk building, street grading, and road work in Trimble Madison Wingett areas.
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WPA
Athens
Ray Noble
C. C. Stillman
Ohio
CWA
Noble
NRS
FERA
Athens County
Stillman
Ohio State University
Sunday Creek
Hocking River
Dover Township
Trimble Township
Athens City
Madison Street
Nelsonville
Lick Run
Kimberly-Carbondale
Rome Township
Wingett Chapel
Lee Township
Vanderhoof
Carthage Township
New Sector Commander Visits Camp in Athens
Lieut Col R F Omer, commander of the 329th Infantry Reserves and new Gallipolis Sector chief, led an informal inspection at Camp Athens. A Thursday ruling moved Camp Athens from the Ma to the Gallipolis Sector, which now covers eight OCC camps. Omer, formerly Trenton sector commander, oversees 30 new cadets arriving this week, engaged in preliminary conditioning and camp projects.
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R. F. Omer
Gallipolis
CCC
Athena
Camp Athens
Omer
Trenton
John W Bolin to Lead Red Cross Fund Drive
John W Bolin will be Red Cross Roll Call chairman in Athens County the district and chapter chairmen announced. Athens is divided into house to house and business to business canvasses for funds and a special subsidiary fund to aid hospitalization here. The campaign begins November 11.
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John W. Bolin
Red Cross Fund
Atty
Red Cross
Athens County
Roger Connor
Dow Grones
Athens
Car Not Registered Fined Five Dollars in Ohio
Walter Snow of Toledo was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to file an application for registration. He was arraigned before Magistrate T K Bennett. State Highway Patrolman F E Bolle arrested Snow during a car inspection north of Athens on Route 31. Snow’s car had plates listed to a different vehicle and he used an application for registration.
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Walter Snow
Toledo
T. KR. Bennett
F. E. Bolle
Snow
Athens
Probate Court Accepts Mary Hitchcock as Administratrix
In Athens County Probate Court Mary Hitchcock was approved as Administratrix of the Elmore Hitchcock estate with a posted bond of 31.50. No will exists. Appraisers named are E. J. Person Clarence B. Lawrence and G. E. McLaughlin. Hiram Russell's estate, inherited by his widow, is exempt from inheritance tax per Judge J. M. Johnson. Executor Charles Munsell filed a statement listing gross value at 3, M3 with debts and costs 92.15. market value rated at pr02.18.
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Mary Hitchcock
Athens County
Elmore Hitchcock
E. J
Person
Clarence
Lawrence
G. BE. McLaughlin
Hiram Russell
M. Johnson
Charles Munsell
Used Dealer's Plates Arrest Leads to Court Appearance
Emil Hughes of Ironton was arrested on a charge of driving a truck with dealer's license plates. He was to appear before Justice BE Titus at Pomeroy Friday after being brought in by State Highway Patrolman J. L. Richardson on Route 7 east of Pomeroy. the case was continued to Friday.
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Emil Hughes
Ironton
BE. R. Titus
Pomeroy
Hughes
Justice Titus
J. L. Richardson
Parents Honor Education Week With Evening School Visit
Athens public schools host observation of American Education Week inviting parents and friends to view regular classes tonight from 7 pm to 6 15 pm in grades and 8 30 pm in Junior and Senior High. Visitors register at desks for program details and recognition emblem information.
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Athens Public
Ohio School Foundation
Photographic Study of French Gothic Cathedrals Opens at University
An exhibit of Clar ence Ward's photographic studies of French Gothic cathedrals opens in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library gallery. The show, curated by Frank J. Roos, runs through December alongside related lectures, including Ward's Amiens Cathedral and Bible lecture.
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Edwin Watts Chubb
Clarence Ward
Oberlin
Frank J. Roos
Ohio University Art Department
Ward
Fine Arta
Roos
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Dr Cooper to Speak at Midwest Geography Meetings
Dr C E Cooper head of the Ohio University Geography Department will address teachers colleges and geography clubs in North Dakota and Minnesota next week. He will speak at Mayville Valley City and Moorehead and present four talks at the North Dakota State Teachers Association meeting in Bismarck. He also talks to the American Association of University Women in Bismarck and heads the National Council of Geography Teachers.
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C. E. Cooper
Ohio University Department of Geography
Teachers
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mayville
Valley City
N. D
Minnesota State Teachers’ College
Moorehead
Minn
Ashley Cook Dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ashley Cook age 65 of Luhrig dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 12:20 AM from complications. Survived by widow Effie, two sons Cyrus of Steubenville and Glenn Roy of Bremen, daughter Orthe Potts of Union, brother Sanford Cook of Florida, one son and daughter predeceased. Services at Ingern Funeral Home Sunday at 2 PM by Rev. B. H. Pugh. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery at Nelsonville.
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Ashley Cook
Luhrig
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mra. Effie Cook
Cyrus
Steubenville
Glenn Roy
Bremen
Mra. Orthe Potts
Union
Sanford Cook
Florida
Ingern Funeral Home
B. H. Pugh
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
WPA Aid for Christmas Toy Shop Doubtful
The Athens County Christmas toy shop may not receive WPA support this year as toy making is barred under WPA rules. Eagles sponsor Mrs Eugene Shafer will lead if approved, with salvaged toys versus new manufacture raising questions. Sewing centers expand with workers producing garments and sheets for needy families in Ironton Jackson and Marietta.
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Athens County
Order of Eagles
Eugene Shafer
WPA
Washington
Charlotte Gowing Cooper
Athens
City Awaits Brick for Additional Paying Jobs
The WPA blanket road paving project approved by Athens City Council will begin once the City Service Department secures salvaged brick from old roads. Service Director C. W. Gross said the plan covers Spring Mound Wolfe Streets and Highland Avenue and remains a live issue despite rumors.
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Athens City
City Service
Old Roads
C. W. Gross
Spring
Mound
Wolfe Street
Highland Avenue
Gross
Athens High Girls Hockey Season Opens
The Athens Junior and Senior High School starts hockey with 52 girls from grades nine through twelve practicing after school at Rufus Putnam Field. Miss Ethel McEwen directs the season with Lilian Cumley as manager and Helen Stratton assisting. Attendance at all practices is required for eligibility.
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Athens
Ethel McEwen
Rufus Putnam
Lilian Cumley
Helen Stratton
Guss Woodyard Dies Funeral at Albany
Albany relatives report the death of Guss Woodyard of Chicago Illinois. The body will be brought to Lawrence Morris’s home in Albany, sister of Woodyard. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 50 a m at the Baptist Church with burial in School Lot Cemetery.
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Albany
Guss Woodyard
Chicago
Laurence Morris
Dana Lee Tom Returns Home After 51 Days in Hospital
Dana Lee Tom comes home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after 51 days with a bullet wound in his stomach. The 6 year old, calm and determined, plans to walk within three weeks, buy clothes, get a haircut, and resume school and paper route while awaiting the return of normal life.
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Dana Lee
Tom
Dana
Court Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens High School
Berry
Fred Lee Tom
Salvation Army Scouts Have Halloween Party
The Junior Scout boys of the Salvation Army enjoyed a Halloween party at Army Headquarters on Wednesday. Paul Belknap led the games and the Band of Love directed by Mrs. W. W. Hinshaw will meet Saturday at 2 pm. Weekend services were announced with street services at the Courthouse and meetings at the Army Hall and Army Headquarters.
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Salvation Army
Army
Paul Belknap
Band of Love
W. W. Hinshaw
Christians’ Praise
Army Hall
Young People’s Legion
Ohio NRS Offices Help 1800 Find Jobs Weekly
The National Reemployment Service reports about 1,800 placements weekly in Ohio with Athens office placing about 30. District meeting in Lancaster explained a new social security file for all offices. Cards in the file will hold all available information about registrants seeking work.
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Ohio
National
Athens
NRS
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Hixenbaugh
Lancaster
No Profits for O. U. Faculty on Own Books
President Herman G. James issues a ruling prohibiting Ohio University faculty from profiting on textbooks or manuals they write for their own students. Monetary gains must go to student funds such as library scholarships loans or other approved student-benefit funds.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
Athens People To Hear Talks On Cub Plans
The Boy Scouts of America offer a training course on the Cub Program for boys ages 9 to 11. It will be held at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday November 4. Leaders William Wessel and Charles F. Smith will conduct the session, with both men and women invited to attend. Deputy Commissioner J. W. Long in Athens can provide more information.
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Boy Scouts of America
Senaca
Columbus
Athens
William Wessel
Charles F. Smith
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
J. W. Long
Glouster Man Held on Drunk Driving Charge
W. E. McCarty of Glouster was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a $300 bond after pleading not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune Friday and arrested by State Highway Patrolman J. H. Gorham on Route 31 north of Athens Thursday night.
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W. E. McCarty
Glouster
Athens County Grand Jury
Len B. McCune
McCarty
J. H. Gorham
Athens
Seventh Grade Girls Host Luncheon in Home Economics Class
Seventh grade girls of the Junior High School Home Economics Department planned ordered cooked and served a lunch in the Home Economics room. The class split into families with a hostess acting as head of each group. Violet was named as a hostess.
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Home Economics
Four Girls Visit Family Meal With Franks and Treats
Franz, Rachael Elizabeth Krecker and Jean joined a family meal featuring glue unrelated items. The food included periog ti wiches egg salad box cookies and pink cocoa. Miss Ruth directed the work.
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Franz
Rachael Elizabeth Krecker
Jean
Miss Ruth
Sequel to Given in Ma by Adele Garrison Delighted Plans At Camp
Betty faces social awkwardness as Mrs. Gibbs foresees a summer full of activity for both children and adults. The narrator plans fish, bait, and a family fish outing while teasing preparations for a disciplined nod to behavior. Mr Gibbs and the dog Williams feature in camp chatter.
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Comig
Adele
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