Albany Plans Special Vote On Tax Levy
Albany district schedules a special election on a two mill levy for two years and a recount of votes in Nelsonville precincts for councilman at large. Coin tossing at the election board produced two women constables and several new officers in multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Consolidated
Nelsonville
Athens County Election Board
Justice of the Peace
Albany
Lee Township
Alexander
Pat Galvin
Will Barker
Galvin
Election Board
A. J. Ayler
Dora Barth
Troy
Aylor
Lee Dorr
Canaan Township
Hoyt Hoskinson
Holly Goodwin
Lee
Curt Dailey
Lodi
Albert Hawk
Co. O. Wingo
County reports no cost for full state care records
Athens County commissioners were advised by Larry F. Van Skaik that a $350 fee for a special deputy auditor is unnecessary. He said state accounts are open and the Welfare Department will furnish a stenographer to compile a complete report. The state charges $5.50 weekly for feeble minded residents, nothing for epileptic or insane patients, with examples from New York and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Larry F. van Skaik
Department of Public Welfare
van Skaik
Carl A. Dellenbaugh
Dellenbaugh
Welfare Department
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Owens Plans Reply to Governor Davey Speech
John Owens Ohio CIO director said he would reply next week to Governor Martin L. Davey’s New York address that criticized the CIO and John L. Lewis. Owens called the speech a brazen misrepresentation and noted his role in Ohio steel strike leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
John Owens
Ohio
Committee For Industrial Organization
Martin L. Davey
New York
CIO
John L. Lewis
Owens
Ohio Society of New York
Five Children Die in Burning Farm Home
Five Wiggleworth children aged two to seven perished in a small frame chicken house fire at their Olivet farm while parents milking cows in the barn. The blaze destroyed the structure, and investigators noted it as a tragic farm accident.
Mobilgas Station Opens at Congress and Union
A new Mobilgas station has opened at Congress and West Union Streets in Athens across from the post office. It offers Mobil products tires batteries automotive accessories and greasing service in a modern fireproof building completed in three months under general contractor E W Kimes. G W Haney leases the station and supplies from Mobilgas distributor L C Mead. Haney also manages stations at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets and at 443 East State.
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Mobilgas
Congress and
W. Union Sts
Athens
E. W. Kimes
G. W. Haney
L. C. Mead
Lancaster
Carpenter Sts
E. State
School Bus Driver Sentenced for Drinking and Driving
Carl Snow, 40, a World War veteran and Shade Consolidated School bus operator from Angell Ridge, Angell Township, received 10 days in jail, a $50 fine plus costs, and a six month driving ban in Athens County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He stated he did not transport pupils yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Snow
Angell Ridge
Lodi
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Snow
Shade Consolidated School
State Highway Patrol
Superiority of Hybrid Brands Demonstrated to Corn Growers
D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University outlined hybrid corn development and benefits at the county meeting at Athens Grange Hall. He contrasted hybrids with open-pollinated varieties, citing stronger roots stalks and ears and urged buying hybrids adapted to the area. A list of Ohio growers is at the County Agricultural Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Athens Grange Hall
Dodd
Ohio
County Agricultural Extension Office
Athens
Divorce Requests by Couple With Large Income Gap
Playgirl C B Clayton, 92, of Long Beach California seeks a divorce and alimony from his 77 year old wife claiming she wants to play around against his will. He notes she has $60,000 and an income of $250 a month while he earns $10 monthly. The couple have been estranged since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Clayton
Long Beach
Calif
Athens Mother Dies on Friday
Mrs. Finsterwald, active Methodist Church member and charter Eastern Star officer, helped found Higley Study Circle and Athens City Federation. She led cemetery rehabilitation for war veterans, shrubbery sales, and a World War roster project. She chaired the Athens County Chi Omega Library Scrapbook for Columbus archival filing. funeral services to be held Sunday afternoon with Eastern Star rites.
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Methodist Church
Athens County
Chioana
Columbus
Order of Eastern Star
Finsterwald
Explosion kills junior at New Bedford textile school
Roger Lumbard, 17, an honor student at the New Bedford Textile School, died after an explosion in the school laboratory during an unauthorized experiment. He had just received a fifth blood transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Roger Lumbard
New Bedford Textile School
Sees Officer Runs Escapes Then Is Caught
Charles Tippie Jr. 25 of Sugar Creek fled from Rolland Ruth special deputy on S Lancaster Street. Ruth chased him to West Washington Street where Tippie tried to jump onto a moving car. Tippie remained jailed and Ruth planned to notify federal officers of the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tippie, Jr
Sugar Creek
Rolland Ruth
S. Lancaster St
Ruth
W. Washington St
Tippie
Radio schedule highlights census pledge and notable speakers
Public confidence in the unemployment census is stressed as cards remain confidential. Prominent figures including John D Rockefeller Jr and Owen D Young will speak from New York on NBC. A nationwide NBC Mutual hookup will host a radio school the night of November 16 after distribution of unemployment report cards.
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Navy
Roosevelt
John D. Biggers
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Owen D. Young
Howard Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
New York
NBC
Commerce Roper
Labor Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
William Green
A. F. of L
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Lowell Thomas
Fulton Lewis
Mutual
Signage Pleases Midget Car Drivers in Kidderminster
In Kidderminster England drivers of midget cars have taken a liking to the new close-to-the-ground road signs recently erected around the town, finding them especially visible and practical for their small vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidderminster
England
11 From 4 H Club at Jackson Conference
Eleven members of the Athens 4 H Club attended the Rural Youth Leaders Recreation Conference at Jackson High School Auditorium Jackson on Wednesday and Thursday nights Bruce Tom of Ohio State University faculty was the principal speaker He stressed adapting rural recreation to participant size and age and the need for varied programs after his talk folk games were discussed and reviewed Participating Athens 4 H members included Agnes Terrel John Sheridan Walter Ervin James Woods Keith Scott Harold Terrell Anna Mae Russ Bernarda Williams Maralynn Davis Anne Barlow and Helen Sheridan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens 4-H Club
Rural Youth Leaders
Jackson High School
Jackson
Bruce Tom
Ohio State University
Tom
Athens 4-H
Agnes Terrel
John Sheridan
Walter Ervin
James Woods
Keith Scott
Harold Terrell
Anna Mae Russ
Bernarda Williams
Maralynn Davis
Anne Barlow
Helen Sheridan
Early Egyptian Trade Route Maps From 1300 B C
Readable excerpts indicate Egypt used maps of its trade routes as early as 1300 B C. The surviving references point to navigation planning and commercial networks across regions. Researchers note the significance of cartographic awareness in ancient trade and statecraft.
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Egypt
Woman Is Selected as Canaan Grange Master
Approximately 50 people attended the Tuesday night Canaan Grange meeting where Mabel Mansfield was elected Master. Other officers include Donald Dorr over seer Mil dred Marshall lecturer Marva Shaw steward Harry Hill assistant steward Dana Mansfield lady assistant steward Mary Starlin chaplain Frank Hill treasurer William Marshall secretary John Robert Allen Cerese Faye Estlecker Pomona Ernestine Shaw Flora Edith Mansfield executive committee Frank Halbirt legislative agent Lewis Williams business agent H. O. Shirley. Plans were set for the annual carnival on Saturday evening November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Grange
Mabel Mansfield
Donald Dorr
Mildred Marshall
Marva Shaw
Harry Hill
Dana Mansfield
Mary Starlin
Frank Hill
William Marshall
John Robert Allen
Cerese
Faye Estlecker
Pomona
Ernestine Shaw
Flora
Edith Mansfield
Frank Halbir
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Nelsonville Council
Netherlands
South Africa
Mobilubricat
Haney
Dan B. Downey
Richland Ave
George Weisenbach
Playgirl
Florida
Hag
Washburn’s
OUR Mothers
Rae
del Haven
Kelloggs le Combination
Leadway
Naas
National Brands Stores
Stack’'S
West Union Street
Nicks
Canaan
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