Bond Idea for Athens City Hall Remodel Plan
NYA officials and Athens leaders discussed a possible city bond issue next spring to fund a remodeled City Hall for a recreation center. Two options were weighed: full renovation to a three story complex or temporary upper floor remodeling with limited facilities. state fire marshal condemnation limits major work. estimated cost around 25000 dollars.
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Davidson
Laura Bailey
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wis L. Gard
O. Cc. Bird
Ohio University
Athens
Federation of Women's Clubs
Athens Council study on relief and sewer system
Athens officials ordered a relief and sanitary sewer study to determine funding for 1940 expenses. The council discussed bonds, WPA aid, and potential sewer charges while approving $200 for next year's recreation program and steps to upgrade water pumping and reservoirs.
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Council
Athens
Ohio University
W. Union St
Old Union St
O. C. Bird
Cornell
Carl Nessley
Homer Baird
Davidson
Central Ave
City Health Department
Council Sewer Committee
Doctor's Liquid Great Success for Skin Irritations
New York medical ad touts Zemo as a soothing medicated formula with 30 years of success. It claims quick relief from itching soreness pimples blemishes and other skin irritations using a stainless liquid that does not show on the skin. Available at all drugstores.
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New York
N. Y
Solar System Moves Toward Hercules Constellation
The solar system including Earth is shifting toward a point in Hercules at roughly 12 miles per second.
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Solar System
Constellation
Hercules
Campaign Expense Reports Entered by 20 Candidates
The Athens County Board of Elections received campaign expense filings from 20 candidates, the Republican Executive Committee, and the Willkie-for-President Club. The Republican report shows total receipts of 4531.66, disbursements 3663.79, and a balance of 867.87 with no unpaid bills. Individual accounts list numerous expenditures and receipts, including Judge Francis D. White 129.80 to the committee and state official campaigns. several defeated or elected candidates filed itemized expenses. The Willkie club filed for no receipts or expenditures.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Republican Executive Committee
Willkie-for-President Club
Democratic Executive Committee
Republican Committee
T. R. Biddle
Francis D. White
E. LeFever
F. C. Betts
Alberta Grones
Fred Burdiss
Claudis Chappel
John Hope
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Frank Peavy
Harry Mettler
John Dowler
John Preston
Annavee Nanna
Harry Dust
George Bateman
Gordon B. Gray
Charles W. Bayless
C. L. Jordan
Ray Bobo
Kenneth R. Wilcox
Local Youth Enlists in U.S. Navy
Lenard Louis Linton, 19, son of Frost residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Linton, enlisted yesterday at Cincinnati recruiting station. He will be sent to Great Lakes, Illinois for five weeks of preliminary naval training.
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Lenard Louis Linton
Richard E. Linton
Frost
United States Navy
Navy
Cincinnati
Byers
Athens
Linton
Great Lake
Local Hospital Updates Include Surgeries And Releases
Miss Betty Lee Lyons of Nelsonville had an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital last night. Miss Anna Hashman of Glouster underwent an appendectomy this morning. Clyde Snyder of Athens Route 3 and Miss Opal Myers of Trimble were released from the hospital today. A 20 carat diamond was found in a fragment of the Arizona meteorite that created Meteor Crater.
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Betty Lee Lyons
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Anna Hashman
Glouster
Clyde Snyder
Athens
Opal Myers
Trimble
Arizona
Meteor Crater
YWCA Expands Welfare Work For Athens Community
The Athens YWCA supports about 300 people through direct contact and weekly programs at Carbondale Chauncey Poston and the Athens County Children's Home. Activities include storytelling handicraft games singing seasonal parties gifts and visits to infirmaries and state hospital with a push to extend sewing knitting and colored children programs in cooperation with Mt Zion Baptist Church.
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Ohio University Ywca
Carbondale
Poston
Chauncey
Athens County
Chauncey and Poston
Example
Succession Carract
Cmca
Eense
YWCA
State Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Red
Church News Due Wednesday Before Thanksgiving Week
The Messenger notes church reports must reach the news rooms by Wednesday this week as ministers and others prepare the weekly church page for Friday due to Thanksgiving.
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the Messenger
Giant Turnip Weighs Almost Eight Pounds at Courthouse
Mary Terrell of the County Clerk's office displayed a seven and three quarter pound turnip grown by Ed Terrell of Harmony Road. The monster vegetable measured 25 and a half inches around its white and purple mid section and was presented to Sheriff Charles Bayless by Miss Terrell.
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Mary Terrell
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Ed Terrell
Harmony Road
Terrell
Charles Bayless
Steal Candy Tobacco At Route 33 Station
Thieves broke into The Steamboat Filling Station on Route 33 near Nelsonville and stole tobacco and candy among other merchandise valued at 20 dollars. Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day will continue the investigation.
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Route 33
Nelsonville
Charles Bayless
Bayless
B. C. Day
Drivers Fined for Poor Loading of Coal
Two coal truck drivers were fined $10 and costs each by Mayor Cliff Cornell for unsafe operation on Route 33. Patrolmen reported coal cribb ed above side boards and no endgate on the trucks. Drivers named Walton H. Harrah and George Freeman.
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Cliff Cornell
Walton H. Harrah
Vinton
George Freeman
Magnetic Springs
Wisconsin Cheddar Tops Britain in Cheese Output
Cheddar cheese named after Cheddar England is produced in Wisconsin in such volumes that the state yields more cheddar than the entire country of Great Britain.
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England
Wisconsin
Great Britain
Adlerika Advertised By Athens Pharmacy
A brief ad notes relief from gas pains after overeating using Adlerika. The testimonial claims a doctor approves its use and urges readers to obtain Adlerika through Athens Pharmacy.
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Adlerika
S.r.minn
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Bart Davidson
Safety Service
Schofield
Avon Place
Athens County Relief Organization
C. O. Gibson
Harvey Householder
P. F. Good
Foster Cornwell
Harry Wilson
Council Finance Committee
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Cone Addition
Hilltop
WPA
Ilasy
Chase
Kerr's
de Vela Sturdy Health
Faneenteg
Oysters Extra
Tangerines
Crisco
U. S. Navy
Wonder Lady
Y” Pilling Station
Ady
Mayfair
Vic Joyce
Athens Community Chest
Build
America
Gallaher's
S. Court St
Athens Pharmacy
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Gabardine
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Fishbaugh
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Coolville, Ohio
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Abe Glas Company
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