Special Election Planned on Athens County Homes Levy
Athens County officials consider a one and a quarter mill levy for 1939 and one mill for 1940 to fund back bills and maintain the Children’s Home and County Home. The plan includes razing the 94 year old sheriff’s residence and potential jail improvements. no funds would go to relief.
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Athens Messenger
Athens County
Athens County Board of County Commissioners
Clyde C. Gibson
Walter Maccombs
Gibson
Maccombs
Charles Stratton
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
A promotional note extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin for constipation relief and stomach comfort. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna triggers bowel movements and notes the product is palatable for children.
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Dr. Caldwell
Materials for Sale of Seals Received Here
Campaign material for the thirty third annual Christmas Seal sale has been received by the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Treasurer Lawrence G Worstell says seals should appear on domestic and foreign mail through Christmas Day and beyond to support local tuberculosis control and education. The theme is Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis.
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Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lawrence G. Worstell
Worstell
Partition Petition Against Virginia Carsey and Donald Peck
Margaret C Peck files in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas for partition of Hebbardsville real estate in Hebbardsville village Alexander Township lot 41 and 42. Defendants must answer by December 14 1939 or judgment will be taken. Attorney Gordon B Gray signs for Peck. 11-7-39 flotw.
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Virginia H. Carsey
Spencer
West Virginia
Donald Peck
Margaret Co. Peck
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Towit
Mhebbardsville
Alexander ‘Township
Hebbardsville
Margaret C. Peck
Gordon B. Gray
Ohio U Sees Largest Enrollment Gain in Ohio Colleges
Ohio University reports the biggest numerical enrollment rise among Ohio colleges, increasing to 3,305 full time students from 3,091 last year, up 304. Miami follows with an increase of 234 to 3,204, while Bowling Green, Kent State, Ohio State, and Wilberforce post smaller gains. Cincinnati and Western Reserve still lead overall enrollment in the state.
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Ohio University
Association of Ohio College Registrars
Miami
Bowling Green
Kent State
Ohio State
Wilberforce
Ohio U
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Michael Collins Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
Michael Collins former Athens County Democratic Executive Committee chairman announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer in the May party primary. A long-time resident since 1904 he is the first Democrat to run in 1940. He has chaired the party 1929–1932 and attended state and national conventions. He lives at 68 North High Street Athens and is a member of United Mine Workers Local 1596 at Hocking with past roles as miners’ delegate and checkweighman.
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Michael Collins
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mr. Collins
N. High St
Athens
Collins
United Mine Workers
Hocking
Salvation Army posts strong year in Athens County report
Major W. W. Hinshaw presented the fiscal year summary for 1938 39 to trustees noting 2870 garments 344 shoes 72 furniture pieces and 488.20 in food orders aiding needy families. Meals served 4979 and 1902 overnight beds. 320 garments and 36 shoes provided to visitors. Income 4987.19 expenses 4908.08 leaving 88.57 balance. Budget for 1939 40 requests 4943.00 with continued Community Chest support. Trustees present were L W Roberts H T Phillips O F Rowland E F Sells Fred W Weber C A Cornwell and G K Bush.
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W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Board of Trustees
Athens County
Salvation Army Temple
Hinshaw
L. W. Roberts
H. T. Phillips
O. F. Rowland
E. F. Sells
Fred W. Weber
Charles A. Cornwell
G. K. Bush
Wingo Wins Court Action Over Estate Assets
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ruled for plaintiff G W Wingo as administrator of Herb Carsey's estate against Louise Davis and Bank of Athens. The court found Carsey owned three certificates of deposit and $896.45 at his death, cashed and deposited by Davis on Oct 10 1938, with signatures forged. The bank must restore the funds to the estate and pay costs.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
G. W. Wingo
Herb Carsey
Louise Davis
Bank of Athens
Carsey
Driver Fined After Reckless Driving Incident
Dana Smith of Storick Run was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for reckless driving. Smith was arrested Sunday by Police Capt. Charles Maple after his eastbound car on FE State Street struck a parked vehicle, with damage estimated over $100.
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Dana Smith
Storick Run
Cliff Cornell
Smith
Charles Maple
State St
Census Bureau to Hire Locally for 1940 Census
The Census Bureau in Washington warns applicants to wait for local office openings after year end. Jobs include enumerators clerks interpreters and stenographers with full time hours and Hatch Act restrictions. Veterans widows receive preference. civil service status not required for field work. Local offices will offer details and applications.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Fractured Leg Sufferer Admitted At Sheltering Arms
George Nagle of 226 West Washington Street sustained a fractured leg in a fall and was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Also admitted yesterday were Marjorie Mathews of 191 North Congress Street Reginald Cartier of 1012 Mount Auburn Street Cleveland and Ralph Smith of Jacksonville. Smith was hurt in an accident at Mine No 6 Millfield. Discharged today were Anna Totten 30 North College Street Mrs Ivan McLeod and son 544 Richland Avenue Cora West Albany Florentz Delicontino Gloucester Charles Minister Chauncey and Betty Story Ohio University sophomore from Pomeroy who was moved to the university hospital.
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George Nagle
W. Washington St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marjorie Mathews
Congress St
Reginald Cartier
Mount Auburn St
Cleveland
Ralph Smith
Jacksonville
Smith
Millfield
Anna Totten
College St
Ivan McLeod and Son
Richland Ave
Cora West
Albany
Florentz
Delicontino
Glouster
Charles Minister
Chauncey
Betty Story
Ohio University
Pomeroy
University Hospital
Sogg Fined by Mayor for City Gunshot Incident
Jay Sogg an Ohio University sophomore from Shaker Heights was fined $3 yesterday afternoon by Mayor Cliff Cornell for shooting a gun within the city limits. He was arrested Friday afternoon by Officer Carman Church.
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Jay Sogg
E. State St
Cliff Cornell
Sogg
Ohio University
Shaker Heights
Carman Church
Drunken cows stagger after distillery overflow scare
In Worcester, Cape Province, a distillery effluent entered a stream causing cows to stagger drunkenly across the common. Residents still recall a drunken cow supported by two drunken men swerving through a street.
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Worcester
Cape Province
Pleas to keep two PRR trains run Akron to Columbus heard
Holmes County residents petition the public utilities commission to preserve two Pennsylvania Railroad trains between Akron and Columbus. The hearing is set for November 21.
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Columbus
U.P
Holmes County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Akron
Public Utilities Commission
Will Illustrate Lecture On Affairs of Near East
Clarence W. Sorensen, second in the year’s Festival series, comes to Athens to tell of life and affairs in the Near East. He traveled 2,000 miles across Arabia and Nubia with slides and exclusive motion pictures from Petra to Amman. He learned Arabic and gathered views from both royalist and revolutionary camps for a vivid illustrated talk at the First Christian Church.
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Clarence W. Sorensen
Athens
Near East
Sorensen
Arabia
Petra
Tallal
Sinai Desert
Amman
Syria
Palestine
Clarence Sorensen
Finger Print Everyone Ohio expert speaks on universal ID
E J Yantis head of Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification urged universal finger printing to identify all citizens. He cited 750 unidentified deaths last year and cases where arrests aided identification. The bureau now at London Prison Farm holds 1.5 million fingerprint sets and uses ballistics and hair analysis. Also noted was a turkey supper bazaar by the Alexander Church Ladies Auxiliary Friday Nov 17 at 5 30 p.m.
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E. J. Yantis
Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
United States
Yantis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Columbus
London
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Stage Staff Chosen for Athens High Sophomore Junior Play
Athens High School announces sophomores Bill Sprague Cecil Johnson named stage managers with senior Bill Cheatham and junior Bill Poling forming the production staff for What Wright Left. The fast moving farce features Warren Stack Bill Roberts Hattie La Grones Dorothy Pearson Grace Chism Betty Henderson James Williams Betsy Bailey Virginia Stansbury Jane Finsterwald and Bill White with promoters Joanne Leben and Martha Walsh.
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Bill Sprague
Cecil Johnson
Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Bill Cheatham
Bill Poling
Wright
Warren Stack
Bill Roberts
Hattie la Grones
Dorothy Pearson
Grace Chism
Betty Henderson
James Williams
Betsy Bailey
Virginia Stansbury
Jane Finsterwald
Bill White
Joanne Leben
Martha Walsh
Mechanical Draftsmen Are Asked To Register
The Clearance Division of the Ohio State Employment Service anticipates a shortage of mechanical draftsmen and urges all qualified applicants to register with the nearest Ohio State Employment Service office. Employers seek draftsmen experienced in various lines and Athens amends at 8 W. State St.
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Ohio State Employment Service
Athens
State St
Farm Bureau Officers Elected by Athens County Board
Officers of the Athens County Farm Bureau were chosen by the board at a meeting last night in the Post Office Building. They are President Harry Jacoby, Vice-President D. M. Sawyer, and Secretary Harry Henry.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Post Office
Harry Jacoby
D. M. Sawyer
Harry Henry
Temperatures Stable in Athens Early Week
Athens saw steady temperatures Monday and Tuesday with a high near 55 degrees and a noon reading of 52. Nightly lows dropped to 23 degrees, indicating a sharp diurnal swing.
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Athens
Appreciation of Rotary for Olmstead Expressed
Harper C. Pendry of the Athens City Schools expressed Rotary appreciation for Lieut. M. E. Olmstead of Ohio University ROTC at a Monday Athens Rotary Club meeting. Olmstead, bound for New York as National Guard supervisor, thanked Athenians for their courtesy. Guest attendees included Claude Chrisman and John Hope amid a visit by District Governor J. W. Fichter.
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Rotary
M. E. Olmstead
Ohio University
Athens
Rotary Club
Harper C. Pendry
Colonel Olmstead
J. W. Fichter
Oxford
Claude Chrisman
Logan
John Hope
Three Laundry Proprietors Face Pay Act Charges
Informations filed in Athens County Common Pleas by Prosecuting Attorney Harold J. Rose accuse Walter S Southerton Theodore Neutzling and Carl Wilson proprietors of Athens Steam Laundry of violating the minimum wage act. Arraignments likely Wednesday before Judge O F Rowland. The trio allegedly paid two women Dorothy Hunter and Elizabeth Boudinot 7 dollars for 44 hours during May 16 to 21 1938 in breach of Mandatory Order No 1 and Ohio General Code Section 154-45A.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Harold J. Rose
Walter S .Southerton
Theodore Neutzling
Carl Wilson
Athens Steam Laundry
O. F. Rowland
Dorthy Hunter
Elizabeth Boudinot
Southerton
Neutzling
Wilson
Department of Industrial Relations
State of
Ohio
Red Men Lodge to Elect Officers Thursday
An important meeting of the Red Men Lodge is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 PM in the lodge hall at 19 W. Washington St. Officers will be elected at the gathering announced today.
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Red Men's Lodge
W. Washington St
Mother of Pear
Quick’s Drug Store
West Union St
Upstreamers Class Meets at Jeanne Emrick Home
The Upstreamers class of the First Christian Church taught by Mrs. Richard Bucher will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 176 North Congress Street, the home of Jeanne Emrick.
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Upstreamers
First Christian Church
Richard Bucher
Jeanne Emrick
Congress St
Husband Seeks Divorce and Child Custody in Ohio Court
Clarence Stage of Athens files for divorce from Dorotha Stage in Common Pleas Court. Married since February 1937, they are parents to a two year old son. Stage alleges overbearing, cold, and unemotional behavior, neglect of self and child, loss of home interest, and threats of bodily injury. He seeks divorce and custody of the child.
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Common Pleas Court
Clarence Lowell
Athens
Dorotha Stage
Stage
Bayer Aspirin Provides Fast Relief At Low Cost
Bayer Aspirin offers rapid action for neuritis arthritis rheumatism or headache at only a few pennies per tablet. The ad urges buying genuine Bayer Aspirin by its full name and says it has replaced expensive pain remedies in thousands of cases worldwide.
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A. Dumansky
Fishbaugh
West Union
O. U
Wingo
William C. Gage
Farm Bureau Officers
Board
Dr. Pierce
Jessie Dusinbery
Berwick
Wilson St
Terre Haute
Ind
Olmstead
Red
BAYER
Roy Noland
Coupee Quick
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