Bandit Robbery at Athens Sinclair Station Described
Dick Grubb recounts a night holdup at his Sinclair filling station on E State St and Shannon Ave. The bandit, dark complexioned with coal black hair, demanded the money and snipped phone lines before disappearing into the night. Grubb handed over $19 in three fives and four ones while the gun, described as a cannon by the victim, remained pressed to his ribs. Police investigation followed with a lookout issued for a brown mackinaw wearer matching the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Grubb
Stimson
Sinclair
E. State St
Shannon Ave
Grubb
Charles Maple
State Patrol
WPA Project To Give City New Street Markers
Athens will install 100 street markers as a WPA project announced by City Service Director Bart Davidson. Posts buried two and a half feet will be white with black stenciled names. Markers at every intersection on opposite corners, with concrete bases for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Service
Bart Davidson
Kappa Phi Alumnae Potluck at Miss Slutz Home
Kappa Phi Alumnae plan a potluck supper at Miss Mary Slutz home located at 18 S Congress Street on Monday at 6 30 p m. The event invites members to share dishes and fellowship in a neighborhood gathering.
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Kappa Phi
Mary Slutz
S. Congress St
Armistice Armistice Day Fire Alarm Announcement
Mayor Cliff Cornell announced that Athens will use the fire alarm at 11 a.m. to interrupt the noise of whistles bells and other devices in celebration of the Armistice signed 21 years ago.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
Applicants To Report In Morning For Driver Tests
Applicants planning to take drivers tests Saturday at the State Highway Patrol barracks in Richland Ave were asked today to report in the morning so tests may be completed as soon after noon as possible. Patrol men at the local sub station have been assigned to traffic duty in the afternoon preceding and following the Ohio Miami football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Richland Ave
Ohio-Miami
NYA metal filing cabinet shown at Hotel Berry in Athens
The first NYA metal work shop product produced in Ohio, a regulation size filing cabinet, is on display in the Hotel Berry lobby for a week. Eighteen more cabinets are under construction for Athens institutions and the NYA camp at New Philadelphia. Residents see progress as the Athens Chamber of Commerce supports the project and trainees build additional metal goods for Ohio University and county services.
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NYA
Athens County
Berry Lobby
Athens
Ohio
Old City
Athens State Hospital
Conservation Commission
E. S. Haller
Ing Shop
Haller
County Public Library
Ohio University
New Philadelphia
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Gerald Covert
the Plains
Wilfred Nott
Hollister
Charles Conley
Buchtel
Ray Brandenburg
Salem
Clyde Finn
Floodwood
Virden Love
John Cavey Hollister
William and
Ray Cartwright
Greens Run
Carl Stalder
Chauncey
Floyd Hammond
Beaumont
Howard Davidson
Pearl Hillen
Sugar Creek
Robert and
Melvin Bretz
Walter Burns
Trimble
Davidson
Help Offered To Employers For Holidays
Employers can save time by using the Ohio State Employment Service free service at 8 W. State St. The service interviews applicants reviews applications and weighs qualifications. After initial screening the best qualified are referred to the employer for final selection with a visitor from the Athens office to assist.
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Ohio State Employment Service
W. State St
Athens
Infant Droz Dies at Children's Hospital Columbus
Ray Vaughn Droz infant son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Droz of Richland Ave died Thursday morning at the Children's Hospital Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 at the Mullins home Chauncey with Rev A Y Wilcox officiating. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Mullins Chauncey and Mr and Mrs P E Droz Athens. Friends may call at the Mullins home any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Vaughn Droz
Vaughn Droz
Richland Ave
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Chauncey
P. E. Droz
Athens
Mullins
Mrs Steigerwalt Dies At Hospital In Long Illness
Mrs Charlotte Hance Steigerwalt 77 of 24 Franklin Ave died at Sheltering Arms Hospital at noon after a week of confinement due to prolonged illness. She is survived by husband Henry W. Steigerwalt. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home. friends may visit after Saturday noon.
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Charlotte Hance Steigerwalt
Franklin Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Henry W. Steigerwalt
Jagers Funeral Home
Woman Questioned In Gangland Murder
Authorities questioned Ursula Granata sister of state representative Peter C Granata and a Sportsman Park employee about the shotgun murder of Edward J O Hare a 46 year old millionaire impresario at the track district in Chicago up state area. The woman said they planned to marry and had been friendly for seven years.
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Chicago
Edward J. O'Hare
Ursula
Sue) Granata
Peter C. Granata
Sportsman’s Park
O'Hare
Windle Sentenced to Ohio State Penitentiary
Raymond Windle, a Nelsonville youth, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland to a term in the Ohio State Penitentiary after conviction by a jury on shooting with intent to wound. He was taken to prison Thursday by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day.
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Raymond Windle
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Ohio State Penitentiary
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Town Forgets Election Keeps Officials in Place
In Ardmore Alabama the mayor and aldermen must continue serving four more years after no candidacies were announced for the quadrennial election. The town tardily completes elections, forcing current officials to stay in office until the next vote. The piece notes the humorous outcome of missed candidacy notices and continues with two brief unrelated items about a British Berlin headline and Ohio government bonds.
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Ardmore
Ala
Alabama
Lands For US Forest Undergo Rechecking For Purchase
The Athens District of the U S Forest Service moves to acquire about 7000 acres. Forest Ranger R J Schaar restarts land examination around McCuneville Perry County after earlier checks in 1935 1936. William H Reid from the Athens office begins parcel inspections near Marietta under Schaar’s supervision with a 35000 budget aimed to buy more forest land. selections by January end.
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Athens
U. S. Forest Service
R. J. Schaar
McCuneville
Perry County
William H. Reid
Schaar
Marietta
Reid
Motter To Preach On Albany Circuit
Dr Motter superintendent of White Cross Hospital Columbus will preach Sunday at the churches of the Albany Circuit Snowville 930 am Temple 1100 am Albany 730 pm Sunday School at Albany 930 am followed by preaching at 430 pm under Rev Evan Edwards Epworth League meets 645 pm
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Motter
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Albany
Snowville
Temple
Evan Edwards
Epworth League
Water Works Office to Close for Armistice Day Holiday
City service director Bart Davidson announced the water works office will be closed all day tomorrow due to Armistice Day celebrations. The office will stay open until 9 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday for paying water bills.
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City Service
Bart Davidson
Reckless Driver Fined in Columbus Incident
James A. Wade age 21 of Columbus was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for reckless driving. Wade was arrested by state highway patrol on Route 33 one mile north of Athens Tuesday night.
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James A. Wade
Columbus
Cliff Cornell
Wade
Athens
Special communication of Constitution Lodge at New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge No. 426 holds a special communication at New Marshfield on Saturday night November 11. All visiting Masons and officers are welcome to attend.
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Constitution Lodge
New Marshfield
Athens Warm Weather Breaks Oct Chill
At noon Friday in Athens the temperature rose to 64 degrees, up 16 from Thursday’s 48. The night low dropped to 32 degrees, marking a warmer midday and cool overnight pattern since October 27.
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Athens
Athens Armistice Day Flag Ceremony Planned
Athens and nearby residents are invited to the flag raising on the Ohio University campus by the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion. The event begins at 10 45 Saturday with city whistles and bells at 11 00. Participants include the Athens High School Band and a ROTC Cadet Corps platoon largely composed of freshmen and Athens High School graduates.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Ohio University
Athens High School
Ohio University Rotc Cadet Corps
Ames Bern Institute To Be Held At High School Auditorium
The annual Ames Bern Farmers Institute will take place Monday and Tuesday November 13 and 14 at the Ames Bern High School Auditorium. Morning and afternoon programs feature speakers from Lexington Arlington and Athens County with student groups in charge Tuesday. Exhibits of produce and crafts will be judged with prizes awarded and lunch provided.
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Ames-Bern Farmers’ Institute
Ames- Bern High School
Ferguson
Lexington
Wagoner
Arlington
F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
R. J. Hickman
Neil Crawford
Ames
Store at Marshfield Is Robbed at Night
The Shingler grocery and general merchandise store in New Marshfield was broken into late Thursday night and robbed of canned goods candies and other articles. Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day investigated the scene and reported the robber suspected. an arrest is likely soon.
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New Marshfield
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Bayless
Births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Paul Dorr of Athens Route One are the parents of a son born Thursday morning. Mrs Carl Tom and her daughter of 17 Elliott Street were released from the hospital today. Charles Minister of Chauncey underwent an emergency appendectomy at the hospital on Wednesday.
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Paul Dorr
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carl Tom
Elliott St
Charles
Chauncey
Neutrality Main Problem Dowell Tells AHS Pupils
Athens High School assembly heard economics instructor E S Dowell discuss Armistice 1939 and maintaining American neutrality amid Europe at war. He contrasted 1914 conditions with current knowledge of propaganda while urging vigilance and individual effort to stay neutral.
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Dowell
AHS
E. S. Dowell
Athens High School
Athens
Jack Beasley
Europe
England
Boy Scout Committee Meets on Wednesday in Nelsonville
A Athens County district Boy Scout executives meeting will be at Nelsonville High School on Wednesday November 15 at 7 30 p m with E J Arnold Nelsonville superintendent presiding A nominating committee will select a chairman for approval at the December district executives pot luck supper in Athens Other officers will be elected and year long activities planned
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Athens County
Nelsonville High School
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
Athens
Police Seek Two Missing Boys From Tuppers Plains
Athens police were asked to search for Robert Kim aged 14 and Raymond Kyle aged 13 who left their homes Wednesday night. Robert is 5 feet 5 inches, 135 pounds with brown hair and brownish grey eyes. Raymond is slightly taller with brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen in a dark red wool sweater, brown coat, grey trousers, black shoes and galoshes for Robert, and a tan sweater for Raymond. Reports can be made to the Athens police or to E G Kim in Tupers Plains.
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Athens
Tuppers Plains
E. G. Kim
Robert
Raymond Kyle
Raymond
Kim
Flower Sale Aids Athens County Veterans
The Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 of the Disabled American Veterans will hold its Forget-me-not Drive Saturday. Flowers are made by disabled veterans at Chillicothe and Dayton. Proceeds from Athens sales will fund rehabilitation and hospital care for Athens County veterans.
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Conrath-Bean
Chillicothe
Dayton
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Athens County
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Droz
Berlin
Zweelfuhr Blatt
Washington
U.P
Amesville
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E. State
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R. Erb
L. G. Cary
G. R. Nagle
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Crisco
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Camay
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Josten's Court ST
Bob Rodgers
Ruth Ann Grover
Frances Hessel
Rose
Benton Miller
John McCrae
Flanders’ Field
Kathleen McDaniel
Picardy
Mary Ellen Figgins
Floyd Prince
Boy Scout Committee
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