Outcome of County Levy Not Decided on Nov 11 1938
The one mill levy for Chil dren's Home and Athens County Infirmary operating expenses totalled 10 077 for and 6 196 against. Officials debated if 65 percent threshold applied as 61.4 percent passed. Precinct results ranged from narrow margins in Coolville and Carthage to clear carries in Athens but defeats in Troy Mineral Hockingport Bern Lodi Rome Guysville and Alexander West.
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Children’s Home
Athens County
Board of Elections
Troy
Mineral
Hockingport
Bern
Lodi
Rome
Guysville
Alexander West
Athens
Coolville
Carthage
Flag ceremony honors democracy as Athens unveils new flag
At noon today Athens city hall welcomed a new American flag donated by four veterans groups. Mayor Cliff Cornell praised the symbol of democracy amid calls to beware the dangers of the Isms. The program featured M C Morrison and Sherman Keasey Chauncey with veterans from VFW Spanish American War DAV American Legion, plus Donna Marie Ayers.
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Athens
Council Chamber
R’s Office
Veterans’ Organizations of
Cliff Cornell
M. C. Morrison
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sherman Keasey
Chauncey
Mr. Morrison
Earnest McGranor
William Sisson
American Legion
Donna Marie Ayers
Cornell
Soldiers’ Monument
Ohio University
Hansen Speaks at Shade School Program
Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University addressed parents and pupils at Shade High School last Friday evening. The event included classroom visits by parents, a PTA bouquet prize to Miss Myrtle Kings, 57 PTA memberships, an invocation by Rev Earl Cowen, and performances by the junior and senior choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingett
Pearl Smith
Personnel Organization For 1938 39 Campaign
Supervisors and solicitors named to direct in Athens groups and areas. L. W. Roberts is General Chairman with Robert C. Hess as Assistant Chairman. Prof. H. T. Houf and Dr. A. B. Sias serve as Assistant Chairmen.
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Athens
Local Committee List Names Chairmen and Solicitors
The document presents a roster of names including chairmen L. W. Roberts and R. C. Hess along with solicitors F. D. Forsyth G. K. Bush T. M. Wolfe and many others such as Robert Lee Carl H. Beasley Earl Beckley Harvey Householder and Co. M. Gill Dr. B. R. Goldsberry with R. W. Finsterwald P. F. Good and additional members including Don C. Peden Charles Cornwell Fred M. McKay and James Josten.
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F. D. Forsyth
G. K. Bush
T. M. Wolfe
L. W. Roberts
Robert Lee Carl H. Beasley Earl Beckley Harvey Householder
Co. M. Gill
Dr. B. R. Goldsberry
R. W. Finsterwald
P. F. Good
R. C. Hess Don C. Peden
Charles Cornwell
Athens Chest Campaign mobilizes 64 workers for charity drive
The Community Chest Campaign in Athens selects 64 workers led by L. W. Roberts with assistants to raise 11 785 dollars for seven local agencies. Slogan for individuals is Give a Day's Pay. Big Gift solicitation begins Monday at Chest headquarters. Business District team meets Tuesday at Hotel Berry for instructions.
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L. W. Roberts
Robert C. Hess
H. T. Houf
A. B Sias
Big Gifts
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Schols
Ohio University
Messenger
Chest
Business District
Berry
Gordon K. Bush
Athens District Civic Lists Council and Campaign Leaders
Long roster lists chairmen and staff across fields including North Athens Public Division Athens State Hospital Schools and Ohio University and a house to house campaign led by Mrs Stalder and Mrs Murphey. The document records named officials and workers across city county state and federal employments.
Roger Connor Speaks at Athens High Armistice Assembly
The Athens Senior High marked the Armistice anniversary with a patriotic assembly. Roger Connor of The McBee Co. delivered the address. The high school orchestra performed a medley and the choir sang The Star Spangled Banner. Bob Drake presided. Taps by Cecil McGlone closed the program.
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Athens
Roger Connor
The
McBee Co
Bob Drake
Cecil McGlone
Health Steps Custom of Honoring Soldiers
Mrs. William Partlow of 45 Moore Ave. did not blow taps from the Courthouse steps at 11 a.m. today marking 12 years of Armistice Day observances. She says health prevents continued service and that the Legion will continue the tradition. The gesture began after she felt Athens did not show enough appreciation for hero soldiers.
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William Partlow
Moore Ave
Salvation Army Sunday Schedule Highlights
Salvation Army calendar lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with James Gates in charge holiness meeting at 11 a m led by Adjt William Hillis topic The Way of Holiness Young People Legion at 6 15 p m with James Gates in charge topic We Renounce War salvation service at 7 45 p m led by Adjutant Hill in charge topic The World Seeking Peace
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Salvation Army
James Gates
William Hillis
Young People’s Legion
Salvation Service
Adjutant Hill
Ceremony at University School flag-raising honors students
Gretchen Barstow, sixth grader and student body president, led a flag-raising ceremony at University Elementary School this morning. Room presidents Ben Paynter Ardeth Hansen and James White raised the flag as Charles Pritchard an Ohio University student played Taps and To the Colors.
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Gretchen Barstow
University Elementary School
Ben Paynter
Ardeth Hansen
James White
Charles Pritchard
Ohio University
Biddison Funeral Will Be Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Elmer G. Biddison who died Thursday will be held Saturday at two o clock in the First Christian Church at W State and N Congress Streets. Knights Templar will conduct the services. Friends may call at 22 Franklin Ave. at any time.
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Elmer G. Biddison
First Christian Church
W. State
N. Congress Sts
Knights Templar
Franklin Ave
Peden to Speak at Dayton OU Alumni Group Meeting
Donald C. Peden athletic director and head football coach at Ohio University will be principal speaker at the Dayton Chapter alumni meeting tonight at the Engineers Club in Dayton. Clark Williams alumni secretary will attend.
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Donald C. Peden
Ohio University
Dayton
Ohio University Alumni Association
Engineers Club
Clark Williams
Plains Church of God Sunday Services
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m at The Plains Church of God. Morning worship follows at 10 30 a m led by Pastor N W Jenks. The morning message is Working Together in the Spirit of Unity. The 7 p m service asks How Many Days Will Follow the Last Day.
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The
Plains Church of God
N. W. Jenks
Creomulsion Ad Promises Relief for Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the product soothes inflamed membranes and loosens phlegm, promising relief even after other remedies fail. The ad offers a money back guarantee through the druggist if customers are not satisfied.
Sally Fisher Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Friends
Sally Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Fisher Grosvenor Street marked her tenth birthday on Thursday by taking four close friends to the picture show Sally Armstrong Sally Hawkins Josephine Marlow and Lina Hess. The party enjoyed popcorn balls and a soda before and after the film.
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Sally Fisher
C. E. Fisher
Grosvenor St
Sally Armstrong
Sallie Hawkins
Josephine Marlow
Lina Hess
Start Scout Drive In Clouster Kicks Off Tonight
The Boy Scouts finance drive in Clouster begins with a 7 30 p m meeting at Clouster High School chaired by A M Bennett. Team captains include J F E Anderson Fred Hock Ernest Jones Alfred Morris John Blower and Lawrence Colbert. all members must attend.
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Clouster
Clouster High School
M. Bennett
J. F E. Anderson
Fred Hock
Ernest Jones
Alfred Morris
John Blower
Lawrence Colbert
Fox Season Shorter Than Previous Years
The fox season is shortened by one month this year and runs from November 15 to January 1 matching the rabbit season. Porter Dicken notes the change stating prior years saw longer fox hunting. The State Highway Patrol will hold drivers tests at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Salinas California WPA Records Survey confirms the first American wedding in California occurred in 1845 in Alta California's First Maritime District, Mary Peterson and James Williams of Missouri. About 95,980 acres are owned by the British crown as agricultural estates.
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Porter Dicken
State Highway Patrol
Athens County Fairgrounds
Salinas
Cal
WPA
California
Alta California
Mary Peterson
Jackson County
James Williams
Cape Girardeau County
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Hansen
Shade
Kwik Bake
Clover Farm
Glendale
Bloggs
Carload Sale
Kellogg's
Iil
Kwik
Glendale Brooms
WACO
Mrs. Lane
Bor Ho
Clover Farm Cheese
Coc
Tae AL Eno
Sunray Graham Crackers
Community Chest Campaign
R. C. Hess
Fred M. McKay Howard C. Bobo Co, C. Cornell
Clarence Kelch James Josten
Lew Kelly
Jack Rhoads
Carl Gardner
James Householder
Harry Wilson
D. H. Rutherford
Carl Nessley
Roger Jones
George Banks
Gordon Gray
S Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Chest Campaign
Community Chest
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army Girl Scouts
Heee
Child’s Health and Protective Association
North Athens
C. M. Gill
John W. Bolin
B. M. Covert Darrell Sams
D. I. Gandee Irvin Quick Wilbur Martin Frank Kayser
Frank Cross Kenneth Wilcox
W. H. Logan Ralph Kassing
C. M. Ferguson
Dr. M. D. Worley
A. D. McPherson
Richard
Adjt
William Hillis Dewey Goddard
South Athens
C. C. Cornell
M. B. Wright
Frank Baker
E. F. Sells
Seth W. Lewis
Edith St. Donald Barr
John Bauer
Wuffer
A. W. Matters
William B. Drake
Charles Burnett John Algeo
Hugh Jefferson
L. C. Mead
W. R. Cable
M. D. Hughes
John J. Woolley
Bart Davidson Clyde Gibson
John Preston
John Dowler
Francis Lavelle
C. H. Creed
Prof
Harper C. Pendry
H. G. Stalder
Frank Murphey
Kryptok
I. R. Goldberg
Shapiro
Worstell Bldg
Zenner’s Dept
Logan
FBI
Kroger
Ohio
Patriotic Assembly
University School
Page Five
Biddison
Peden
Plains
F.H.A
the Mutual
E. Washington St
Fox
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