Relief funds approved by Athens Township trustees
Athens Township trustees authorized Relief Director Fred Shafer to issue relief orders totaling about 1500 dollars after a bonding resolution tied to the subdivision’s delinquent tax revenues. The action follows a Tuesday trustees meeting with county commissioners and WPA workers from The Plains and nearby areas.
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Fred Shafer
Athens Township
Board of County Commisaianee
Bsmers
WPA
Plains
Ralph Elliott
Charles Bolin
John Grosvenor
Dwight Rutherford
Athens Hi-Y selects four to attend Ohio State Conference
Four Athens High School Hi-Y Club members Jack Beasley Paul Gordon Wilbur Swank and Bob Wilson were chosen to attend the 36th annual Ohio State Hi-Y Conference in Youngstown December 1 2 and 3 with faculty advisor C D Samford joining. The event expects about 1000 youths and includes general meetings speakers and group conferences with topics chosen by the delegates.
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Ohio State
Youngstown
Athens High School
Athens
Jack Beasley
Paul Gordon
Wilbur Swank
Bob Wilson
C. D. Samford
Ohio
Columbus
Bill Poling
John Reed
Ohio University
2 More Thefts From Autos Are Reported
Two burglaries were reported in Athens yesterday afternoon. Mrs. L. R Allen said two windshield wipers were stolen from her car at 33 Grosvenor Street. Lyle Brown reported a brown leather jacket stolen from his car on Lancaster Street. Mayor Cliff Cornell linked the incidents to a transient professional gang and police are pursuing raiders.
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Athens
L. R Allen
Grosvenor St
Lyle Brown
Lancaster St
Cliff Cornell
Fowler Chosen Leader of School Principals
The monthly meeting of high school principals from five counties Athens Meigs Perry Vinton and Hocking was held at Athens High School Monday night. M H Fowler of New Lexington was elected chairman of the group. The meeting was attended by 15 principals.
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Athens
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Hocking
Athens High School
M. H. Fowler
New Lexington
Glouster and Troy Township Authorized for Delinquent Tax Bonds
The State Board of Tax Appeals approved Glouster to issue 1700 in delinquent tax bonds to raise relief funds and also allowed Troy Township Athens County to issue 460 in such bonds for the same purpose.
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Columbus
U.P
State Board of Tax Appeals
Glouster
Troy Township
Athens County
DAV Collects 148 Dollars For Veterans Drive
Commander Ernest McGraner of the Conrath Bean Chapter 37 of DAV thanked Athens residents for Armistice Day Forget-me-not sales. Athens County proceeds totaled 148.61 dollars with schools in Mechanicsburg The Plains Stewart and Guysville contributing. many Athens High School girls are named for their volunteer work.
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Conrath Bean
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Athens County
DAV
McGraner
Mechanicsburg
the Plains
Stewart
Guysville
Athens High School
Rosalie Shafer
Norma Jean Kempton
Geraldine Christman
Patty Daugherty
Mary Burns
Gloria Davis
Betty Jean Kelly
Kathleen Orr
Jeanette Landis
Helen Minameyer
Juanita Halsey
Jessie Row
Rowland Enrolled in Cincinnati Civilian Pilot Program
Donald E. Rowland of Athens has been accepted for the Civil Aeronautics Authority civilian pilot training program at the University of Cincinnati. The program includes 72 hours of ground school and flight training, leading to a pilot license after completion. Rowland is the son of Judge and Mrs. O. F. Rowland and a 1934 Athens High School graduate, now a first year law student at Ohio University.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Donald E. Rowland
Athens
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Rowland
O. F
Two Babies Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Beam of 545 Richland Ave welcomed a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. A daughter was also born yesterday night to Mr and Mrs Charles Bolin of Stewart. Freddy Wise seven, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wise of 53 Morris Ave, had an emergency appendectomy last night. Max Bolen eight, son of Mr and Mrs W J Bolen of Dexter, was admitted yesterday and underwent major surgery today.
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James Beam
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Bolin
Stewart
Freddy Wise
Harry Wise
Morris Ave
Max Bolen
W. J. Bolen
Dexter
Two Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Decrees of divorce were issued this morning by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. Chloe Ailstock sued Clark Ailstock for gross neglect and Grace S Clifford sued Leroy Clifford for the same reason. Leroy Clifford was ordered to pay five dollars weekly for support of their five year old child, custody given to Mrs Clifford.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Chloe Ailstock
Clark Ailstock
Grace S. Clifford
Leroy Clifford
Chillicothe
Clifford
Carbondale Independents Seek Semi-Pro Booking Dates
The Carbondale Independents announce they seek engagements on open dates with other semi pro teams. Arrangements may be made by writing to Nolan Mace in Carbondale or in care of B F Beckler, county engineer.
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Carbondale Independents
Nolan Mace
Carbondale
B. F. Beckler
Prizes Offered at Canaan Institute Farm Program
Lively programs mark the farm institute in Canaanville at the Methodist Church with talks by Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe and others, a Friday session starting at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., community singing, student performances, and prizes for farm produce including various cakes breads vegetables and potatoes.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Canaan Institute
Farm Institute
Canaanville
Thomas M. Wolfe
Ross Wright
Wagner
Ferguson
FFA of Rome High School
Deanne Durbin On Screen at East Side School Drive
Deanne Durbin will headline the first film shown in East Side Elementary School auditorium with three showings of 100 Men and a Girl on Thursday November 16 at 4 7 and 9 pm. Proceeds benefit the PTA and visual education while sixth graders sell fudge to boost their treasury.
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Deanna Durbin
East Side
Deanne
PTA
Durbin
Bernice Kayser
Leonard Ogg Dies at His Home in Broadwell
Leonard Ogg aged 67 died at his Broadwell home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at the family home Thursday at 1 PM with interment in Broadwell Cemetery. He leaves his wife Ella and nine children Delbert Lathrop Roscoe Cleveland Carl Enid Flint Sarah Rockland Herman Nelsonville Goldie Parkersburg Helen Van Wey Albert Broadwell, plus three brothers Arthur Pittsburgh Elmer Portland Ore Charles Athens. A son and a daughter preceded him in death.
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Broadwell
Leonard Ogg
Ogg
Masonic
Amesville
Ella Ogg
Delbert
Lathrop
Roscoe
Cleveland
Carl Ogg
Enid Wilson
Flint
Mich
Sarah Smith
Rockland
Herman
Nelsonville
Goldie Roberts
Helen van Wey
Parkersburg
Albert
Arthur
Pittsburgh
Elmer
Portland
Ore
Charles
Athens
Mr. Ogg
L. F. Miller Elected Albany Grange Master
Albany Grange at its Saturday meeting conferred the fourth degree on seven candidates and elected officers for the coming year including Master L. F. Miller Overseer O. D. Hooper lecturer Ida Elliott steward Ed Rickey assistant steward W Frank Pugh chaplain Ella Miller treasurer Bessie Pugh secretary Melva Radiliff gatekeeper Lee Elliott Ceres Katherine Rickey Pomona Roma Douglas Flora Evelyn Hooper and executive committee member G. J. Tewksbury.
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Albany Grange
L. F. Miller
O. D. Hooper
Ida Elliott
Ed Rickey
W. Frank Pugh
Ella Miller
Bessie Pugh
Melva Radiliff
Lee Elliott
Ceres
Katherine Rickey
Pomona
Roma Douglas
Flora
Evelyn Hooper
G. J. Tewksbury
Mary Miller Stricken By Paralysis In Redtown Home
Mary Miller 84, former Athens resident, was struck by paralysis Sunday at her Redtown home. Though conscious she cannot speak. she and husband Llewellyn Miller had relocated from Stimson Ave., Athens a year earlier.
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Mary Miller
Athens
Redtown
Llewellyn Miller
Stimson Ave
School Men Meet In Athens County Club Night
Retired teachers and ex-teachers gathered at Chubb Library on Tuesday evening to discuss wartime prices of commodities, transportation, and business methods. They plan another meeting on Tuesday evening December 12. Rockwell Kent, noted artist and writer, designed this year's Christmas Seal.
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Athens County
Chubb
Rockwell Kent
OU President To Be Honored At ROTC Drill
President Herman G James will be honored Thursday by a full ROTC Corps review at Ohio University on the parade grounds east of the stadium at 4 15 p m Seats will be provided for spectators The event marks the first time the regimental drill will be performed in this region and introduces a streamlined infantry drill Mary L Robertson will make her final honorary colonel appearance and receive a locket Candidates for the new honorary colonelship will attend the Military Ball Sponsors of companies will be greeted by the Pershing Rifles and saluted by their units The military band in new uniforms will play Alma Mater Ohio as the president is welcomed by the ROTC unit
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Herman G
James
Rotc Corps
Ohio University
Ohio
Mary L. Robertson
Pershing Rifles
Frances Biehl Dies Tuesday in Athens County
Frances Angell Biehl died Tuesday at her Athens County home from a heart ailment near Richland Avenue. A former Athens stenographer and two year employee in the state auditor’s office in Columbus, she attended the Methodist Church. Surviving nephews and nieces include Mrs. Ray Bobo, Richard Angell, Mrs. Kenneth Krenth, Boyd Angell, and Mrs. H. M. Woods. Funeral at the residence Friday at 2 pm with burial in W. Union Street Cemetery. Friends may visit anytime.
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Frances Angell Biehl
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Richland Ave
Thomas and
Mary Angell
Athens County
Ray Bobo
Athens
Richard Angell
Philadelphia
Kenneth Krenth
Akron
Boyd Angell
H. M. Woods
W. Union St
Firemen Called Twice To Athens Residences
The Athens Fire Department battled two fires yesterday. At 2 El lis Ave the Dana Barnhill home suffered a shingle roof burn through to cross-beams from chimney sparks. damage estimated at 15 dollars. Early morning at 35 Morris Ave smoke filled the basement from smoldering composition board used to seal a furnace pipe.
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Athens
Dana Barnhill
Ellis Ave
J. F. Beckler
Morris Ave
Harry Dalton
Nose Ease at Bedtime with Va-tro-nol Drops
A nasal spray promises quick relief from transient congestion to improve sleep. It claims immediate comfort as Va-tro-nol soothes irritated nasal membranes and eases breathing for restful nights.
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America
Hard of Hearing Class Exhibit Features Colorful Clay Creations
East Side Elementary School students in the Hard of Hearing class display varied clay sculptures. Jimmy Dew crafted a football player with ball and helmet, Lois Clowes and Fay Allman sculpted polar bears, Betty Price made a mother with child, Jeannine Yates painted purple horses, Harold Hall made a smoking ashtray, Bob Church crafted a camouflaged gun boat, and Virginia Rogers performed in an Athena amateur show with an accordion ensemble.
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East Side
Jimmy Dew
Lois Clowes
Fay Allman
Fay
Lois
Betty Price
Jeannine Yates
Harold Hall
Bob Church
Howard Goodin
Virginia Rogers
the Athena
Is There Democracy on the Ohio University Campus
Ohio University schedules its third Town Meeting at 7:30 p m in Music Hall Auditorium to question democracy on campus Speakers include James Isaacs Samuel Downer Franklyn Lauden Howard Kahn Richard Engleman with Ruth Ellen Lindsey moderating The topic aims to spur organized campus discussion among students and faculty Powell, University news brief.
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Monroe Berkowitz
Ohio University
Music Hall
Berkowitz
James Isaacs
Struthers
Interfraternity Council
Samuel Downer
Monongahela
Men's Union
Franklyn Lauden
Lakewood
Ohio University Post
Howard Kahn
Cleveland
The
Ohioan
Richard Engelman
Post
Ruth Ellen Lindsey
Berea
Auto Upsets on Route 33 Injures Passenger Near Nelsonville
Dorothy Riggs of Logan suffered severe head bruises and lost teeth when the auto she rode in went off Route 33 two miles west of Nelsonville around 12:30 this morning. Driver Leroy Bittner of Haydenville escaped injury after the vehicle swerved to the berm. Riggs was treated locally and at Cherrington Hospital in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Riggs
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Leroy Bittner
Haydenville
Williams Child Ill With Scarlet Fever In Circle Hill
The county health office reports three year old Jerry Williams son of Mr and Mrs Max Williams of Circle Hill is ill with scarlet fever.
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Jerry Williams
Max Williams
Circle Hill
Township trustees to distribute relief goods at brick plant
Athens Township trustees announced relief commodities will be distributed Friday morning from 8 to noon at the brick plant. Local residents are urged to attend for aid.
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Athens Township
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