Wheat payments boosted in 1942 conservation program
Athens County AAA chairman Frank Pugh announced a 2.5 cent per bushel increase in 1942 wheat conservation payments. Farmers with 1942 wheat allotments will receive 10.5 cents per bushel, up from 8 cents, due to reduced next year acreage. Other 1942 payments for corn potatoes and tobacco compare with 1941 rates, while 20 percent of cropland must be soil building.
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Frank Pugh
AAA
Athens County
Pugh
Red Cross funds aid Athens County emergencies
Local Red Cross responds to drought floods and disasters with National funds. From 1932 to 1950 Athens County received substantial national support for drought relief, Chauncey tornado aid, Millfield mine disaster assistance, and 1937 flood relief, showing the national pace of help without depleting local resources.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
National
Athens County
Chauncey
Millfield
Scout Leaders Complete Notable Kootaga Council Training Course
A pioneer seven week Boy Scout Leadership Training Course in the Kootaga Council wrapped with a banquet. About 20 leaders from Athens Glouster and Nelsonville attended. Certificates were awarded at the Student Union Building as Mayor Cliff Cornell and others joined in the event.
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Kootaga
J. R. Stratton
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Student Union
Boris Woolley
Cecil A. Pfaff
Roscoe Braham
R. A. Hines
William Marlow
Stanley Nida
Raymond Atkins
D. I. Gandee
George Patterson
Guy Morrison
A. F. Jeutter
George M. Fee
Roger Smith
Harold Powell
Lawrence W. Lange
J. P. Trepp
Mr. Strat
Psi-Chi hosts prize film on neurotic rat behavior
About fifty members and guests of Psi Chi Ohio University attended a showing of a scientifically notable film on neurotic behavior in a rat. Filmed by Prof Norman J. Maier of Michigan, the movie won a $2,500 prize from AAAS as the outstanding scientific contribution of 1938.
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Psi-Chi
Ohio University Honorary Psychology Society
Norman JL. Maier
University of Michigan
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Psi-Chi Society
Will Discuss Loans in Athens by Farm Credit Official
Clarence Fealty of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan office will discuss loans in Athens on Thursday November 13 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m at Ross Wrights office in the Post Office Building.
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Clarence Fealty
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
The
Farm Credit Administration
Athens
Ross Wright
Post Office
Ohio sets 1942 goal of 215 million dozen eggs
Ohio's USDA Defense Board targets 215 million dozen eggs in 1942, seeking a 7 percent rise from 1941. Elmer F. Kruse says demand is urgent for nutrition and aid to Britain. goals rely on more layers, year round feeding, and better care to avoid winter slumps.
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Ohio
Ohio Usda Defense Board
Elmer F. Kruse
Usda Defense Board
Great Britain
Kruse
Red Cross Roll Call Workers Named in Athens County
Additional names join the Red Cross Roll Call list in Athens County with Mrs. Harley Moler Mrs. Leo Merchant Mrs. Frank Foster Miss Naomi Black Miss Alice Shannon and Mrs. Harry Atkins on Ward Two committees led by Mrs. Roy Shirley. Ward Three includes Mrs. Roy Barnhart on Mrs. P. S. Wamsley’s committee and other workers include Mrs. C. E. Atkinson Mrs. James Josten Mrs. Ed Shannon and Mrs. Ira Harmon. Mayor Cliff Cornell gave the first cash gift before the Roll Call opened officially Sunday by proclamation.
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Red Cross
Harley Moler
Leo Merchant
Frank Foster
Naomi Black
Alice Shannon
Harry Atkins
Roy Shirley
Roy Barnhart
P. S. Wamsley
C. E. Atkinson
James Josten
Ed Shannon
Ira Harmon
Cliff Cornell
Athens County
Candidates Asked To Report On Expenses In Athens County
All candidates in the recent election in Athens County have been asked by election board clerk R. J. Isselstein to file expense accounts. By law every candidate, winner or loser, must file within 10 days after the election. Certificates of election will not be issued to any winner who has not filed.
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Athens County
R. J. Isselstein
Election Board
Mother of Infant Says Her Husband Is Cruel
Alberta H. Hickman 18 files for divorce from Frank Hickman in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Nellie W. Dolman alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect after their Oct 12 1940 marriage and the birth of a 16 day old baby.
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Alberta H. Hickman
Nellie W. Dolman
Athens County
Admissions and discharges from Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Hospital several patients were admitted for emergency appendectomies or medical treatment including Mrs Wilma Shaner Glouster Mr Guy Dinsmoor New Marshfield Freddie May Nelsonville Route 3 and Sherwood Jones Columbus. Multiple births and transfers are noted with release of several patients including Mrs Bes sie Whaley Treated and released and others moved to homes.
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Wilma Shaner
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Guy Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Freddie May
Nelsonville
Route 3
Gertrude van Dyke
W. Union St
Emma, Dixon
Thelma Klamfoth
Groveport
Sherwood Jones
E. State St
Edward van Dyke
Stewart St
Robert Wright
S. Shai St
Clarence Pidcock
Athens
Water shutoff planned in Richland area for hydrant work
Athens City Waterworks Office announced a three hour water service interruption in Richland Ave south of Wakefield's garage. The shutoff begins at 8 30 tomorrow morning to permit installation of a fire hydrant.
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Richland Ave
Wakefield
Athens City
City Water Office Extends Hours For Bills
The Athens City Waterworks Office will stay open Thursday and Friday evenings until 8 30 and Saturday afternoon until 5 to receive semi annual water bill payments. A 19 percent penalty applies to bills not paid by Saturday.
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Athens City
Watt Grover
Tricked Into Marriage in School Play Preview
A preview of Second Fiddle by Geurnsey LePelley was presented at Athens High School with students watching scenes from the junior senior production. Cast includes Bob Mathews as Harold Werple and Betty Heavener as Joan Keeler, who are tricked into marriage by a butler.
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Geurnsey LePelley
Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Bob Mathews
Harold Werple
Betty Heavener
Joan Keeler
Jennie Sue Rousey
Minnie Carson
Marion Baker
Carolyn Hopkins
Coover Staats
Wilbur
Lenora Reeder
Janet Williams
Martha Caskey
Dorothy van Straaten
Gretchen Baughan
Mrs. Keeler
Joan
Tax collecting coal trucker fined with suspended portion
Orville Stover of near Stewart pleaded guilty before Mayor Cliff Cornell for collecting sales tax on coal he sold and not canceling receipts. He was fined 50 dollars with 40 dollars suspended and 23 cents kept as tax. Wingett, the sales tax examiner, filed the affidavit and Sheriff Bayless arrested him. coal was sold to Charles Howard of Strounds Run.
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Orville Stover
Stewart
Wayne Wingett
Stover
Cliff Cornell
Charles Howard
Strounds Run
Wingett
Charles Bayless
Coolville Wife Files Divorce Action Today
Mary Ellen Yeater of Coolville has filed for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court from Corbett Yeater. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married January 4 1926 and have three children aged 15 12 and 9.
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Mary Ellen Yeater
Coolville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Corbett Yeater
Armistice Day Program At East Side School
A special Armistice Day assembly at East Side School drew the entire student body. The program featured a pledge, musical selections from the Second and Fifth Grades, a xylophone solo by Ann Rowles, and April Kinsel's reading of In Flanders Field. At 11 am students heard the Arlington National Cemetery services and the President's address.
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East Side School
Ann Rowles
April Kinsel
Flanders Field
Arlington National Cemetery
Rivers Held on Disorderly Conduct Charges in Athens
Herb Rivers of Athens Route 3 was committed to jail today pending trial Friday at 10 a m on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct filed by his wife Mary Rivers. Rivers pleaded not guilty before Justice of the Peace T R Bennett. Bond of 100 dollars was set by Bennett and not posted. Sheriff Charles Bayless made the arrest.
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Herb Rivers
Athens
Mary
Rivers
Justice of the Peace
T. R. Bennett
Bennett
Charles Bayless
Southeastern Ohio educators meet at Waterloo
Thirty seven vocational agriculture teachers and principals from Southeastern Ohio gathered at Waterloo High School on October 29. Speakers included H. G. Kenestoick and E. 0. Bolenger, with others from state and district supervision. Attendees represented Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Lawrence, Meigs, and Vinton counties. The advanced Home Economics class prepared a 6 p.m. dinner.
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Southeastern Ohio Agriculture Educators
Waterloo
Southeastern Ohio
H. G. Kenestoick
Ohio State University
E. 0. Bolenger
R. A. Howsard
F. J. Taylor
Athens Coun
Gallipolis
Hocking County
Joseph L. Archer
Laurelville
George €. Bushnell
H. PD
Saxon
Fred RB
Birchfield
H. E. Kirk
G. BE. Carr
Logan
Lawrence County
J.T. Campbell
G. Howard
Cormick Rame Rural
Meigs County
Clyde EF Stout
Racine
C. N. Jones
J. Ss. Porter
Rutland
Harold Pickering
Harrisonville
Vinton County
Charles E. Hammerick
McArthur
Taylor
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Praises Bile Flow
An old advertisement claims the liver should produce two pints of bile daily and that Carter's Little Liver Pills will restore free bile flow. It promises morning vitality and relief from gas constipation with a 10¢ to 25¢ price range.
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Carter
Jury Hearing Bootleg Case in Athens County Court
Marie Bartlett of Nelsonville faced bootlegging charges in Athens County Common Pleas Court after pleading not guilty. The case hinges on alleged sale of moonshine at her home with her husband running a licensed beer establishment. co-defendants Milton Williams and William Kannes testified after pleading guilty. Witnesses included state investigators C J Gerard and P F Rub rake with Prosecuting Attorney Harry A Mettler leading the information.
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Marie Bartlett
Jackson St. Nelsonville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mr. Bartlett
Milton Williams
William Kannes
Athens
Colonial Finance Man To Be Keynote Speaker
Frank M. Maerker of the Athens Colonial Finance Co reports that H. L. Solomon executive vice president was chosen as keynote speaker at the eighth annual American Finance Conference in Chicago. The program highlights a forum for executives on Regulation W from new federal installment credit rules.
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Frank M. Maerker
Athens
Colonial Finance Co
H. L. Solomon
American Finance Conference
Chicago
Doctors Warn Constipated Folks About Lazy Liver
An Ohio doctor popularized Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claimed to ease constipation and stimulate liver bile for better digestion. The ad promotes olive tablets as a natural cleaner and tonic, priced at 15 cents.
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Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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