Dam Project for Izaak Walton League to Start Soon
Papers signed with H C Holt of Columbus to build a dam at the Athens Charter recreation site in Waterloo Township creating a 1d acre lake. The contract value is $8 800 and work is slated to begin after today with a 30 day construction period funded by lot leases and new member fees.
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H. C. Holt
Columbus
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
Holt
League Cabin
Howard Hall
Ohio University
League
Chest Office
Chest
Gilkey Presents Final Athens Address On Mental Needs
Dr Charles Gilkey spoke to about two hundred students faculty and townspeople at Ohio University Ewing Auditorium last night. He then departed for Chicago to resume duties as dean of Chapel at the University of Chicago and praised the treatment he received and student interest. He cited a French parable on lighting a town to urge individual inner light in education and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilkey
Athens
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Gilkey
Chicago
University of Chicago
Children Busy With Christmas Gifts at Rufus Putnam School
First grade pupils at Rufus Putnam School craft early Christmas gifts. They make picture hooks and draw boats houses freight cars and planes. Miss Manel Olin guides story captions under each drawing while finger painting supplies background color and dynamic shapes on wet paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Putenan School
Manel Ol@n
Weekly for Life Awarded to Injured Miner in Ohio
R. H. McCrary of Nelsonville received a $15 weekly award from the Ohio Industrial Commission after a Athens County Common Pleas jury found in his favor. McCrary was injured October 18, 1922, while employed by Evans Coal Co. The judgment starts May 26, 1932 and continues for his lifetime, offset by $3,413.58 already paid since that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCrary
Nelsonville
Ohio Industrial Commission
Athens County Common Pleas Court
McCrary
Evans Coal Co
Industrial Commission
Record Attendance at Marshfield Institute Sets New High
The Waterloo Farmers Institute at Waterloo High School Auditorium drew 1 334 attendees over two days. Officers elected for next year were Walter Jones president and others. Prizes awarded to many exhibitors and an amateur show highlighted by student song groups and hillbilly acts.
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Waterloo Farmers’ Institute
Waterloo High School
Waterloo
Walter Jones
Harold Stright
Virgil Carter
Miles Hoon
Ulbrich
G. N. Sidders
Marjorie Fly
Cline
Donna Beveridge
Peggy Llewellyn
Donna Trout
Floyd Beveridge
W. L. Bridge
Walter Holland
Caster Giffen
Billy Carter
Harold Efaw
Lester Enlow
Kenneth Eliott
Dale Mills
Elsie Stright
W.L. Bridge
Jack Sickles
Larry McFadden
Laird Llewellyn
Robert Dowler
Darrel Burson
Walter Giffen
Leonard Gould
Mildred Estep
Frank Townsend
George Young
H. Fadely
Racine
Mr. Rice
Jack Shingler
Jimmie Romine
James Holland
Freddie Wise
Farm Bureau
Grange
Fk. F. A
Boy Scouts
Garden Club
Nelsonville Man Given Prison Term for Parole Violation
Nelsonville resident Allman was sentenced by Judge O F Rowland of the Athens County Common Pleas to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary after being found guilty of violating his parole. He pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and asked for leniency citing dependents. Sheriff Bayless said he would likely be taken to Columbus Thursday.
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Allman
Nelsonville
Ohio
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Charles Bayless
Columbus
Promissory Note Validity Acknowledged in Sayre Nelsonville Case
Walter Smith of Nelsonville admitted the validity of a 21981 promissory note made out in his favor to the Harvey Sayre Nelsonville on July 28 1997. The Sayre Company seeks judgment for that amount in Athena County Common Pleas Court.
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Walter Smith
Nelsonville
Harvey
Armistice Day Observances Across Athens Ohio
K T Crosen Post members meet at 10 30 a m Thursday to join Ohio University ROTC for Armistice Day on campus. Post Office open. banks and courthouse closed. VFW Floyd Bolin post hosts Armistice Day dance at Armory 8 p m with Rex Koons Orchestra and Jerry Baker soloist. proceeds aid charity and rehabilitation. Disabled Veterans of the World War sell rememberance forget me nots at Hotel Berry lobby with noon luncheon for workers and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
S. Court St
Ohio University
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Rex Koons
Jerry Baker
Athens
Hotel
Berry
Chest Total Is Advancing
City drive workers hold a 2:30 pm meeting to organize a house to house canvass aiming to reach hundreds not solicited by other divisions. On campus at Ohio University three buildings near full subscription raise hopes for funding.
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Berry
Margery Staider
Frank Murphey
Gordon K. Bush
Ohio University
C. N. Mackinnon
Rufus Putnam
Music Hall
Sper Hall
Battery C Drills at Athens Armory Tuesday Night
Battery C of the 184th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard held its weekly drill at the Athens Armory Tuesday evening. Training covered riot duty or elementary machine gun drill led by Sgt. Kenneth Smith and Sgt. Ernest Campbell.
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184Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Kenneth Smith
Ernest Campbell
Charles Bennett
Douglas Hall
Lvan Brown
James Stewart
William Green
J.t. Richard Corwin
Charles Thompson
Elbert Carmichael
Legion Backs Flower Sale for Forget-Me-Not Day
The American Legion and Dis abled American Veterans of the World War unite in support of Forget-Me-Not Day in Athens on Thursday. Commander John Dowler writes to PD A V leader Clarence Parker praising past joint effort against the 1933 Congressional Economy Bill and urging public support for the campaign. Mrs Nona Baird Legion Auxiliary president endorses the plan and calls for member and friend participation to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Athens
PD. A. V
Clarence Parker
Legion
John Dowler
Dowler
Nona Baird
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Athens appoints 21 member unemployment census committee
Mayor Len B. McCune names a 21 member panel from local organizations to inform Athens residents about the national unemployment census. He will chair and advise the city, listing members from Salvation Army to Post Office and Schools.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
Salvation Army
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Christian Church
Neil J. Crawford
Methodist Church
W. G. Seaman
Presbyterian Church
Fred FE. Lucis
Catholic Church
Paul Shannon
American Legion
John W. Dowler
DAV
Ernest McGraner
Federation of Women's Clubs
Emmett Rowles
Chamber of Commerce
M. Gill
Merchants Association
EF. F. Sells
Eagles Lodge
Frank Richey
Athens Messenger
W. F. Smiley
General
H. A. Wooley
E. S. Haller
Episcopal Church
H. H. Peckham
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
United Mine Workers
Fred Penn
Viola Fell
Fred Shafer
H. C. Pendry
Helen Fretts
F. P. Frebault
Roy Gilham Chosen Waterloo Soil Committee Head
Roy C. Gilham was named chairman of the 1938 Waterloo Township Soil Conservation Committeemen after last night’s election at Waterloo High School New Marshfield. E L Wilson as vice chairman and E E Hawk as third member joined alternates G G Young and Hurley Pidcock.
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Soil Conservation
Waterloo Township
Waterloo High School
New Marshfield
Roy C. Gilham
E. L. Wilson
E. E. Hawk
G. G. Young
Hurley Pidcock
County Board of
Athens County
York Township
York Grange Hall
Athens
Alexander
Athens Grange Hall
Carthage
Lottridge School
Peden Praises AHS Team for Fight Spirit
Ohio University coach Don C. Peden praised Athens High School football players for their fight and spirit at the annual dinner in the school gym. Principal Wood served as toastmaster with 180 in attendance, announcing captain-elect Brewster Higgins and awarding letters to players. Mothers organized the dinner and received honors for five years of service, while cheerleaders and musicians added to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Peden
Ohio University
Athens
O. L. Wood
P. B. McKinley
Brewster Higgins
Warren Hope
Bob Chute
Fred Schuler
Paul Hal
Leslie Coon
Dick Osborne
Carl Wilson
Bill Root
Gerald Ramsey
Charles Wood
Gerald Tate
Bob Horn
Higgins
Homer Higgins
W. W. Gordon
Wood
A” Association
Margaret Winning
Frances Alexander
Constance Dent
Mary E. Figgins
Betty Fulton
Donna Gaitten
Margaret Matters
Raymond Bardin
Jessie Rowles
Neil Foster
Alice Maccombs
Virginia Segale
Knouff Speaks on Practical Aspects of Aviation at Athens High
Al Knouff of the Athens Airport spoke to the Hi Y at Athens High School about practical aviation. The 30 minute luncheon and meeting drew 35 members. each boy could submit two questions. Dwight Riley presided as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Knouff
Athens
Hi-Y
Athens High School
Dwight Riley
Lovell Tippie Funeral Held for Tuberculosis Victim
Funeral services for Lovell Tippie age 36 who died Tuesday at the Rocky Glen Sanatorium Mc Connelsville will be Thursday at two at the Nazarene Church The Plains with burial in The Plains Cemetery Friends may call at the Tippie home at The Plains Tippie died of tuberculosis He had been taken to the sanatorium Sept 11 He leaves two sisters with unknown addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Tippie
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
Nazarene Church
the Plains
Plains
Riley Tippie
Tippie
Home Economics Class Demonstrates Meat Canning Method
Miss Myrom Clinard explains steam pressure canning using a 14 quart aluminum cooker. Students learn jar preparation sealing techniques, raw versus seared meat, and safe storage with 60 minute processing at 15 pounds pressure.
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Athens
Shade
New Marshfield
Athens Grange Hall
Myrom Clinard
Muncie
Ind
Miss Clinard
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L. R. Kelch
John Ewing
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Robert E. King
Gerald Watkins
W. B. Drake
Neil C. Matthews
A. W. Leadinghaus
Far Beckley
E. F. Maurer
John Berry
D. E. Robinson
John Farley
R. M. McClanahan
Bob Hedges
John Powers
John Hope
B. A. Rinkenberger
Athens Fish and Game Club
L. W. Jones
W. R. Cable
Marshfield
S. H. Fadely
Walter Porter
Neil Crawford
G. FE. Ashwill
Ross Wright
Thomas Wolfe
Raymond Huff
N. Court MJ
M Atellin
Athens, Ohio
Les J
Athens Drive
Roy Gilham
Rustam Mamedov
Sayat
Armenia
Peden
AHS
Supt
Harper C. Pendry
Knouff
Athens High
Quick's
W. Union St
Grange Hall
By Elizabeth Anderson
Earth
Holmes &Edwards
Cornwell & Co
Athens Jewelers
Pol. Adv
Athens City
C. Cornell
Community Welfare Association
DR. A. B. Sias F. D. Forsyth
M. D. Hughes
Mes
Fred Wheaton
Farl Beckley
Edith Beechel
Sec
H. T. Houf
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