Countywide Milk Ordinance Advances After City Hearing
The Athens City-County Health Board moved toward adopting the U S Health 1939 Standard Public Health Milk Ordinance for the county. Dr B B Buckley said the measure will be read again in December and January then published and take effect a year after publication. The plan would extend Athens standards to all county milk producers and requires regular inspection and analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
United States Department of Health
Athens City-County
Buckley
Health Department
B. B. Buckley
Athens
Ralph Leonard
Glouster City Coucil
Health Board
Recreation Forum on Youth Recreation in Athens
The WPA Adult Education Council sponsors six Sunday forums beginning November 17 at 8 p.m. in Athens High School. The first forum on Youth Recreation Problems in Athens features speakers Louis Sabo Earl Beckley Bruce Tom Irene Hand Stephen Fuller and Rosalie Shafer with a panel discussion moderated by Roger Connor.
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WPA Adult Education Council
Athens High School
Athens
Louis Sabo
Earl Beckley
Bruce Tom
Irene Hand
Stephen Fuller
Rosalie Shafer
Roger Connor
Byers Publishes Navy Recruiting Travel Schedule
W H Byers in charge at the Athens Navy Recruiting Station released a weekly schedule for recruiting visits to post offices across the district. The plan lists times and towns including Logan Laurelville Pomeroy Middleport Rutland McArthur Wilkesville Glouster and Murray City with sessions from morning to mid afternoon. The itinerary remains through the month with Thanksgiving excluded.
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W. H. Byers
Athens
Logan
Laurelville
Pomeroy
Middleport
Rutland
Charles Klein Dies at Columbus After Illness
Charles F. Klein aged 69 former Nelsonville resident died at his Columbus home 925 S Third St after a six month illness. He was a railroad worker who retired due to poor health. He leaves a wife three sons and three daughters a daughter Mrs J Wesley Kelley of Athens. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Charles F. Klein
Nelsonville
S. Third St
Columbus
Relief Groups to Meet in Glouster Next Wednesday
Members of WPA and direct relief workers from The Plains and Nelsonville are invited to attend a meeting of the All American Organization at 7 o'clock next Wednesday in Glouster's mayor's office. Chester Sanborn, president, announced the plans today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
the Plains
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chester Sanborn
AHS Play Postponed For Illness Of Lead Actress
The Athens High School junior-sophomore play Going Places is postponed from tonight to Monday at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium. Lead actress Carolyn Hopkins is ill causing cancellations of final rehearsals. dress rehearsal is Sunday night and the original cast will perform Monday.
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Athens
Carolyn Hopkins
A. A. Nellis
Miss Hopkins
NYA Names New Athens Youth Counselor
Mrs. Jeanette A. Wilson appointed NYA youth counselor for the Athens sub-area by Sub-Area Supervisor Wesley Miller. She comes from Toledo where she was a Juvenile Court probation officer and will handle initial interviews and youth selection for NYA projects in multiple sites including Vincent School and Chauncey School repairs, aviation mechanics, sheet metal shop, and community works in Marietta New Lexington and other locations.
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NYA
Athens
Jeanette A. Wilson
Wesley Miller
Wilson
Toledo
Miller
Vincent
Chauncey School
U. S. Forest Service Ranger Station
Gibisonville
Marietta
New Straitsville
Shawnee Cemetery
New Lexington Park
Canaanville
Coolville
New Lexington Children’s Home
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Miami University
University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan
Toledo University
James Lonas Dies at Union Home on Friday
James Augustus Lonas 83 lifelong Athens County resident died of a stroke at his New Marshfield Road home near Union. He is survived by two sons James and Arnold Lonas and a daughter Pearl Love. his wife and another daughter predeceased him. Funeral at Union Church Sunday at three with burial in Union Cemetery.
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James Augustus Lonas
Athens County
New Marshfield Road
Union
James Lonas
Athens
Arnold Lonas
Guysville
John Lonas
Joseph Lonas
Isaac
Pearl Love
Union Church
Union Cemetery
Fire danger warned during Christmas season in Athens
Fire Marshal Harry Dalton warns Athens residents to observe caution this holiday season. Dispose of packing materials promptly rather than storing rubbish in cellars or back yards. Firemen report waste material in private homes as the source of several fires this season.
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Harry Dalton
Athens
Dalton
Frankfort Contractor Low Bidder on Route 50 Paving Job
Bids on about 582000 dollars of road work were opened by the State Highway Department. Frankfort Kentucky contractor George H. Cheek submitted the low bid of 324336 dollars for the Route 50 project in Athens County, a 3.5 mile paving job with two bridges.
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Columbus
Athens County
State Highway Department
George H. Cheek
Frankfort
Two Athens men fined for intoxication in Bennett court
Bill Dailey and Herbert Kelley, both of Athens, were fined $5 and costs each by Magistrate T R Bennett on intoxication charges. Sheriff Charles Bayless arrested both men Tuesday.
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Bennett Bill Dailey
Herbert Kelley
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Charles Bayless
Clarence J. Jackson Dies at 75 in Franklin
Clarence J. Jackson a veteran actor who played Simon Legree in Uncle Tom's Cabin for 45 years died here last night at 75. He was associated with stock and tent companies and left a lasting imprint on regional theater.
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Simon Legreer
Franklin, Ind
Clarence J. Jackson
Simon Legree
Athens Pummeled by Ohio's Worst Snowfall Report
Athens lies at the center of Ohio's heavy snowfall with 2 to 6 inches reported along the northeast and Ohio River corridor. By noon roads were kept open but slippery with curves cindered to prevent skidding. No serious accidents were logged though two trucks slid off roads and were aided by state crews. Temperature ranged from 25 to 36 degrees.
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Athens
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Ohio River
Marietta
Portsmouth
State Highway Department
Athens County
B. F. Beckler, Sr
C. N. France
Have Colleges Made Our Youth Soft
Dr. Herman G. James president of Ohio University questions if American colleges have softened youth in a three page Click article. He contrasts campus life with German student labor and argues education demands hard work discipline and sacrifice for democracy and advancement.
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Herman G. James
Ohio University
Click
James
America
Center of Learning
Two Men Die After Sandbank Collapse at Stockport
A cave-in of a sandbank at Stockport yesterday killed Al vertis A. Bailey age 58 and Mer lyn Maynard age 50 both at work while freeing a power driven shovel. Bailey leaves a son John Bailey a barber in Athens and a daughter in Athens. Funeral plans were set for Sunday at two o clock at Van Fossen Undertaking Parlors Stockport.
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Stockport
Alvertis A. Bailey
Merlyn Maynard
Bailey
John Bailey
Athens
John Powers
Court St
John Hoon
Oak St
Mr. Bailey
van Fossen
Joseph Worley Dies Wednesday in Xenia
Athens friends report the death of Joseph C. Worley at his Xenia home on Wednesday. His wife Mrs. Worley formerly Miss Aleta Jones then lived with her parents Dr and Mrs J C Jones. Mayor Cliff Cornell urged Barich Street area school children to use the new cinder walk along Lancaster Street toward Columbia Avenue to avoid street walking.
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Athens
Joseph Co. Worley
Xenia
Cliff Cornell
Barich St
Lancaster St
Columbia Ave
35 Women Lead Girl Scouting In Athens Community Chest Series
A feature on how Athens Girl Scouts, sponsored by the Local Council, function as a character-building program for girls from seven to high school age. The article describes troops, age groups Brownies Intermediates and Senior Scouts, program fields, a camp site donated by the Rotary Club, and headquarters at 74 State Street. Melvin Hopstetter, 25, of Route 216 between Nelsonville and Buchtel, pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle and was fined.
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Athens
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts, ,Inc
Rotary Club
Girl Scout
State St
Athens, Through the Community Chest
Council
Melvin Hopstetter
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Cornell
Legionnaires Honored At Ohio University ROTC Review
About 600 cadets took part in the 1940 41 ROTC review east of the stadium at Ohio University supervised by Col. Thomas F. McNeil. Honorary colonel Miss Virginia Pride and sponsors participated in a green and white parade before the full regiment was reviewed.
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Legionnaires
Ohio University
Rotc Review
American Legion
K. T. Crossen
Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps
University Stadium
Thomas F. McNeil
C. Stuart Whitcomb
Robert Greenwood
Colleye
Morris Richards
Pershing Rifles
John E. Durst
Virginia Pride
Durst
Ann
NYA Extends Eligibility to 17 Year Olds in Athens Area
NYA announces 17-year-old high school graduates in the Athens sub-area may now qualify for NYA employment. Proof of graduation required to avoid conflict with school law. Interested youths should arrange an interview with youth counselor Mrs Jeanette Wilson at the NYA office 14 1/2 S Court St.
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Athens
NYA
Tilford Jewell
S. Burns Weston
Ohio
Weston
Jeanette Wilson
S. Court St
Gale Hits Conneaut Fisheries Destroy Nets
A Lake Erie gale three days earlier wrecked Conneaut commercial nets, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars to the town's eleven fisheries.
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Conneaut
Lake Erie
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Time Cleaners
Athens Furniture CO
State Street
Kroger’s
Byers
Charles Klein
Italy
Isaly
Union Home
Blackmores
Athens City
Safety Service
Bart Davidson
Joseph Worley
Athens Community Chest
of Cadets
John C. Gleason
Myron D. Thompson
Sage
Mobilgas
A. F. Jeutter
North Lancaster
Mickle Tire & Acc. Co
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Athens County Agricultural Society
C. L. Baker
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