City Council Delays Light Survey Report Debate Again
Athens council delays action on the R Husselman Cleveland consul report for the municipal electric plant. The measure was received and filed with no time set for discussion. A special committee was instructed to review and report back, while salaries for city officials and small bill payments were approved.
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Council
R. Husselman
Cleveland
Athens
McCune
Counspelman
Yous
Countoe
Falloon
Thomas G. Bailes
Harry Dalton
Hasselman
Rotary Officer Visits Athens Rotary Club
Dr. E A Baber Cincinnati governor of Southern Ohio district outlined Rotary International aims for 1935-36 before the Athens club. He noted 10000 Rotarians added this year and a new Malay Peninsula district led by a Siamese king’s brother.
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Rotary International
Athens Rotary Club
E. A. Baber
Cincinnati
Ohio
Athens Club
Baber
Malay Peninsula
Siam
Baker
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Fred Burdiss Victim of Hunting Accident
A hunting mishap near Bristol Morgan County injures Fred Burdiss while with David Kennedy and Ray White. A shotgun discharge at about 100 feet caused minor scalp wounds when pellets struck Burdiss as Kennedy lowered the gun. Medical exam found the wounds minor and he was treated at a McConnelsville physician office.
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Glouster
Bristol
Morgan County
Fred Burdiss
David Kennedy
Burdiss
McConnelsville
Kennedy
Ray White
Funeral home moves to Main Street residence
Phil F. Robinson relocates his funeral home from the Glouster Press building on High Street to his residence on Main Street. The new site is the former Burson family property.
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Glouster
Phil F. Robinson
Glouster Press
High Street
Main Street
L. C. Burson
Mountain goats navigate cliff ledges and walls
A six inch ledge allows a mountain goat to turn and rest. The animals scale mountain walls that are inaccessible to others, showcasing agility and balance in harsh terrain.
Athens High to Stage Nothing But the Truth Tonight
Stage crew Lee Barlow Don Grones and Bruce Lawson prepare a three act comedy set for the Athens High School performance Friday night. They survey the set, build a stairs office window and background, repair doors and lights, and hang the cyclorama. Cast members rehearse with full set Wednesday under director A A Nellis.
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Athens High School
Lee Barlow
Don Grones
Bruce Lawson
A. A. Nellis
Mrs. Biddle Undergoes Major Operation At Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Frank Biddle wife of the Athens County Board chair is reported in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a serious operation yesterday. Mrs Catherine Brown of St Clairsville is at the Biddle home recovering from a recent operation at the same facility.
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Frank Biddle
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Catherine Brown
St Clairsville, O
Biddle
Parents Should Solve Problems of Child Welfare
Athens P T A leaders in a Monday session at Athens High School urged parents to invest time solving home and leisure time issues impacting youth. County officials noted delinquency ties to free time, absences, and health, while 4 H clubs Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts outlined roles in guiding youth. A district-wide PTA discussion group will study problems and seek solutions.
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Athens High School
C. Hartman
J. W. Long
Thor Olson
J. G. Russell
Mary Connett
Plains Church of Nazarene Observes Rally Day
Rally Day at Plains Church of the Nazarene drew 145 attendees on Sunday November 17 with Rev J G Towriss evangelizing on The Love of God. The day featured choir singing, a Holy Communion and two conversions. Reverends Tea and Glenn of Bedford Ind rendered a revival song as guests of the Goff family.
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Webb
Samuel Darnell
King
Job King
the Plains
Drell Goff
J. G. Towriss
Jacob
Davie Jackson
Leo Shields
Lois
Tea
Glenn
Bedford
Ind
the Nazarene Church
Goff
Delphos Goff
Broadway
Ohio
Ernest Smith and Margaret Gillespie wed in West Virginia
The Chauncey couple Ernest Smith son of Mrs Zimmie Smith and Margaret Gillespie daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Gillespie were married Saturday November 14 at St Marys West Virginia with Rev Rockliff of the Church of Christ officiating Attendants included Mrs Smith Mrs Dora Spellman and Albert Spellman Afterward they visited in Moundsville and will live with Mrs Zimmie Smith in Chauncey The Chauncey Church of Christ choir plans a rehearsal Wednesday night.
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Chauncey
Ernest Smith
Zimmie Smith
Margaret Gillespie
Grover Gillespie
Trimble
St. Marys
W. Va
Rockliff
Church of Christ
Smith
Dora Spellman
Albert Spellman
Moundsville
Marshal Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Fellowship Meeting at Trimble Well Attended
Two hundred persons attended the Church Night Fellowship at Trimble Church of Christ last Thursday. The Athen church choir directed by Mrs Hele Roberts and with Mrs Vina Ruston at the piano performed anthems solos and duets by Gladys Jones Helen Lee Bill Porter Luakil Duffee and others. Rev Reed J Downs spoke on Church Loyalty and Rev Gilbert Courtney chaired the event announcing a five months church attendance campaign. Fern Johnson's Sunday School class served refreshments.
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Gilbert Courtney
Fern Johnson
Chauncey Area Personal News Briefs
Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger attended Nazarene Church services in The Plains Sunday. Mrs Arthur Sapp visited Jacksonville over the weekend. Mrs Bessie Nicholson is reported at home on High Street. Mr and Mrs James Lock Chauncey went to Columbus for Thanksgiving with relatives. Don Nelson The Plains attended the Cincinnati game Saturday. Virgil Thompson has returned home to his father Earl Thompson after a stay in eastern Ohio and Clarksburg W Va. Sherman Keasey Chauncey spent Saturday in Corning. Dale Channel Mansfield visits the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William C Channell The Plains. Mr and Mrs Don Bennett Columbus returned to Columbus after visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs George Culver. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders spent Saturday in Columbus.
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Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Nazarene Church
the Plains
Arthur Sapp
Jacksonville
Bessie Nicholson
High Street
James Lock
Columbus
Don Nelson
Cincinnati
Virgil Thompson
Earl Thompson
Ohio
Clarksburg
W. Va
Sherman Keasey
Apent
Corning
Dale Channel
Mansfield
William C. Channell
Don Bennett
George Culver
C. N. Sanders
Hunters Chauncey Nelson and Rescoe Plan Maine Deer Trip
Dr. L. D. Nelson and George Rescoe of The Plains left Monday for a deer hunt in northern Maine. They expect a 10 day trip. En route they paused in Mansfield for a day with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Channell.
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Chauncey
Dr. L. D. Nelson
George Rescoe
Plains
Maine
Mansfield
Glenn Channell
Chauncey club to meet at Mrs Cunningham home
The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey will hold a Friday meeting at Mrs Bess Cunningham’s home. An old fashioned hat sale will be a feature of the event.
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Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Pleasant View Temple
Pythian Sisters
Bess Cunningham
New Ohio University Post Office Adds 250 Lock Boxes
A campus post office was installed at Ohio University to handle intra university mail and department deliveries. About 250 combination lock boxes are in Ewing Hall near the treasurer’s office, with the president and treasurer exchanging rooms to place the registrar nearby to aid records.
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Ohio Univesity
Ewing Hall
George C. Parks
Parks
Red Cross Seeks Stove for Diphtheria Affected Family
The Red Cross requests a coal stove or heater for a needy family near Athens where several children have diphtheria. The family now huddles around a single stove in one room and needs a second room heated. Call 651 to arrange delivery or donation.
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Red Cross
Athens
Tea Guests of Home Economics Club at Athens Senior High
Candlelight and chrysanthemums lit the tea tables during the Athens Senior High School Home Economics Club tea Monday night. Twenty nine girls considering joining the club enjoyed games dancing and tea poured by Martha Minameyer with Doris Mace Sue Reis Louise Bailey Ann Barlow and Odessa Brown serving with advisor Miss Ruth Geisen.
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Athens Senior High School
Home Economics Club
Martha Minameyer
Doris Mace
Sue Reis
Louise Bailey
Ann Barlow
Odessa Brown
Ruth Geisen
Ohio University graduate’s mother dies in Columbus
Mrs. C. J. Weir, mother of Lora Mabel Jones who graduated from Ohio University in 1929, died yesterday in Columbus. Her daughter, Lora Mabel Jones, is married to Ronald Smith, formerly of Athens.
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C. J. Weir
Lora Mabel Jones
Ohio University
Columbus
Ronald Smith
Athens
Hunter Lacks Permit Fined in Ames Township Case
Charles Bowman of Chesterhill pleaded guilty to hunting without a license before Justice George D. King and was fined $25 plus costs. Emory Johnson and Constable Ralph Ball reported the arrest. Also, Leo Welch Mike New of Greens Run and Carl Mayle of Bern Township pleaded guilty to failure to send children to school, fined $20 plus costs each with suspension and school attendance required.
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Charles Bowman
Chesterhill
George D. King
Ames Township
King
Game Protector
F Swartz
Ralph Ball Emory Johnson
Ball
Leo Welch
Mike New Said
Greens Run
Carl Mayle
Bern Township
James Russell
Bob Snyder Addresses Athens Hi-Y Club Meeting
Ohio University halfback Bob Snyder spoke to Athens High School Hi-Y Club at noon. Plans were made to send a delegate to the state Hi-Y conference in December at Tiffin. The Women's Home Missionary Society of Central Avenue MBE Church will meet at Mrs. Farrar's home Thursday at 7 pm, with devotions by Mrs. Pierce and a reading by Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Welk reports on the Columbus district convention. South America population listed as 77,000,000.
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Bob Snyder
Ohio University
Athens High School
Tiffin
Women's Home Missionary Society
Central Avenue M. BE
H. T. Farrar
Guy Pierce
D. L. Jones
N. 8. Welk
Columbus
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Rotary
Turkey
Kerr's
Plains Church of Nazarene
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Love of God
Miss Gillespie
Trimble Well
Isaac Wilson
Outfitters
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Weir
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