Athens Council weighs poor relief funds and meters plan
At a regular meeting the Athens City Council discussed financing aid for the elderly and needy as safety funds run short. Mayor McCune sought data on parking meters for Court Street and proposed a four month test at five cents per hour with potential revenue.
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Athens Council
Len B. McCune
Scott Haney
Council
Athens
Haney
McCune
Court St
Athens County
All Candidates Must File Expense Reports
Athens County election officials warn that all candidates listed on the November 2 ballot must file expense accounts with the Courthouse election board. Clerk C. L. Jordan cautions that certificates of election will not be issued to winners who fail to report expenses.
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Athens County Election Board
C. L. Jordan
Gehres Speaks Of Stedman Co
Irwin D. Gehres of The Stedman Co. spoke to the Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry about Athens meat packing growth since 1906. The firm serves Southern Ohio, West Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania, shipping to California and provides all meat for Pennsylvania Railroad dining cars.
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Athens
Irwin D. Gehres
Stedman Co
Kiwanis Club
Berry
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
California
Gehres
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meigs
Arrests in recent county roundup name McClain and Bean
George McClain of Long Run and Walter Bean of Guysville Road were arrested last night by Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans. McClain is held on a paternity charge while Bean is detained for non support.
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George McClain
Long Run
Walter Bean
Guysville RD
Charles Evans
McClain
Bean
Grange to Elect Officers at Athens County Session
The Pomona Grange will meet York Grange for its regular session in Athens County. Officers for the coming year will be elected. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and continues through the afternoon.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
York Grange
City officials to dine at Hotel Berry and theater night
At the December 6 meeting Mayor McCune was authorized to arrange the annual dinner for city officials and employees at Hotel Berry on Friday night November 19. Later the same evening the party will be guests of Schine's Athena Theater. Dinner at 6 o'clock with City Treasurer J. S. Sherrard serving as master of ceremonies.
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McCune
Hotel Berry
Schine
Athena Theater
J. S. Sherrard
Local Church Hosts Disciples of Christ Convention in Athens
The Disciples of Christ hold a Church Life Convention at Athens Christian Church on Friday November 19 with over 40 churches from Athens Meigs Morgan Washington and Hocking counties. State speakers W Elbert Starn and Bertha Park will attend along with a youth rally at 6 pm and an 8 pm movie on Sunday School classrooms.
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Disciples of Christ
Athens Christian Church
Countes
Athens
Meigs
Morgan
Washington
Hocking
District Commission
Department of Religious Education
W. Elbert Starn
Bertha Park
Women's Missionary Society
Cleveland
Leland Goodman
Nelsonville
Young People’s Work
Commission
Harry M. Wilson
McConnellsville
Goodman
Gilbert Courtney
H. T. Phillips
Neil Crawford
Irene McDowell
S. E. G. Pedigo
Crawford
McCune Fines Three In Public Intoxication Case
Three Athens men pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune. Each was fined $5 plus costs. Named individuals include Dick Webb Louis Abraham and Ernest Hawkins. Local officials and court action are noted in the report.
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Len B. McCune
Athens
Dick Webb
Louis Abraham
Ernest Hawkins
Mace Pleads Guilty On Charge Of Hidden Costs
Dwight Mace of Carbondale pleaded guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett to concealing a sum of 32 80 dollars found in his possession by state game protector B F Swartz. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Dwight Mace
Carbondale
B. F. Swartz
Mace
T. R. Bennett
Engineer John Smith Transferred to Feeble Minded Institution
John L. Smith formerly of Amesville and Athens moves from Columbus State Hospital where he worked as an engineer to become chief engineer at the Feeble Minded Institution. He and his family will reside at the Columbus Institution.
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John Smith
John L. Smith
Amesville
Athens
Columbus State Hospital
Thanksgiving dinner planned for 200 at Salvation Army
Adjt Ronald Irwin announced a Thanksgiving Day meal at Salvation Army headquarters for 200 children from poor families and elderly neighbors. Last year the drive collected 25 chickens 300 pounds of potatoes 20 gallons of milk a case of peas 20 cakes and 60 dollars. This year more food and money will be needed and donations are urged to W Union St or by phone 20652.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Adjt
Ronald Irwin
Army
W. Union St
Dellenbaugh Cuts Fee in Bid for County Auditor Post
Carl A. Dellenbaugh of Columbus lowered his fee from 350 to 150 as he met Athens County commissioners about his bid to be a special deputy auditor. He sought to investigate the state charge of 107794.02 for care of county residents in state feeble minded institutions, but the commissioners declined to employ him.
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Carl A. Dellenbaugh
Columbus
Athens County
Dellenbaugh
WPA Labor Report Shows 11 875 Employed Across 17 Counties
L C Gibson reports 11 875 workers across 17 counties under the WPA in district three. Athens County totals 905 with 819 on construction and 86 on non construction projects marking a week to week decline of three.
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Athens County
L. C. Gibson
Belmont County
Gallia County
Guernsey County
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Pike
Scioto
Vinton
Washington County
Marriage License for Hughes and Anderson in Athens
David H. Hughes age 23 embalmer and Miss Tillie Elizabeth Anderson age 25 both of Athens obtained a marriage license.
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David H. Hughes
Athens
Tillie Elizabeth Anderson
Defense Witnesses Hear Fowler Testimony in West Virginia Trial
Key defense witness George Fowler testified about statements linking a possible suspect nicknamed Binky Davis to the fatal blow at the Eagles Club and described seeing Phil Williamson in the hospital. Other witnesses described club activity and a blackjack incident as part of the same case.
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Cherrington
Fowler
Binky Davis
Williamson
Phil Williamson
Pomeroy
Malcolm Hartley
Dana Tracy
Manning D. Webster
Hodge
Lydia Davis
Athens
Eagles
Ray Roush
Lafe
Stansbury
Earl
Holly Green
Charles McMaster
Middleport Eagle
Charlie
Roscoe
Mrs Henry Matheny Dies After Illness at 78
Mrs. Henry Matheny died Monday at the Athens Route One home of her daughter Mrs. W H McClain. She would have been 79 on Nov 29 and had been ill for two years, four weeks seriously so. Husband Henry Matheny died in 1926 and a son Raymond in 1908. Survived by daughter Mrs. McClain as the sole living immediate kin. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at the McClain home Route One. Friends may call.
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Henry Matheny
W. H. McClain
Athens
Route One
Matheny
McHenry Matheny
Raymond
McClain
Fannie Henry
Parker C. Henry
Elizabeth Bean Henry
Hebbardsville
Scouts Meet To Plan District Event In Chauncey
Hock Hocking District Scouters announce a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday in Chauncey to plan the Dec 2 district gathering. Topics include toy repair, achievement round up, new officers, and the area annual meeting with a Cincinnati speaker invited.
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Hock-Hocking
Athens
Chauncey
Cincinnati
P. W. Handel
Scout
Webb Escaped Convict Bound for West Coast
Ray Webb an escaped California convict with arms and legs chained began his return to the west coast under guard. He was captured by Athens County officers and handed to Ohio Penitentiary guard George E. Anderson. Webb faces three more years of a five year burglary sentence and was moved from Athens on the 7 49 train to Columbus.
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Ray Webb
The
Plains
California
West Coast
George E. Anderson
Ohio Penitentiary
Webb
Athens
Columbus
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Mrs. Pauline E. Smith of Athens filed for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing cruelty and gross neglect. She seeks temporary alimony and custody of their one child, with the couple having married in 1933.
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Athens
Revival Ends Week at Church of God with Southerland
The Church of God on Hocking Street enters its final revival week led by evangelist Rev. Wm. S. Southerland. He outlines topics for each night including Spiritual Landmarks Will It Pay to be a Christian The Price of Forgetfulness and The Wrath of God. Services start at 7 30 each night with a song service by Raymond Atkins and a 7 p m prayer service.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Wm. S. Southerland
Raymond Atkins
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Miss Charlott
E. G. Horton
Holzer Hospital
A. R. K. Mathews
Parkersburg
Clifford C. Sherburne
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Phil
Knights Templar
Athens Commandery
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Thomas E. Gibson
Daddy
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Sohio
Standard Oil
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Bay Rum
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SEPTO
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