Teacher appointed administrator amid district power struggle
Chauncey Duff Matteson reports the Athens County old age pension office ready to start under a new Democrat-led shift. Richard Meene is urged for the administrator post despite court threats. The Ohio Civil Service exam winner McKinstry previously held the role with provisional status. Authority rests with the county commissioners, who face Berrodin’s approvals or denials.
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Matteson
Chauncey-Dover
Athens County
Old Age Pension Office
State Department
Columbus
Richard Meene
W. Coughlin
Igor Work
McKinstry
Berrodin
Local Electrification Efforts Move Toward Approval
Fragmented notes indicate surveys determine interest and a prospect for a power project across several townships. Reports show steps toward drawing lines and sending the plan for approval with Columbus as a potential next stop in the process.
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Popower
Columbus
Bridge to New Rates Takes Effect at War Department Bridge
A new schedule of rates goes into effect at the bridge over the War Department at Maounced. The change involves updated charges and enforcement details expected to impact travelers and nearby commerce.
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War Department
Alumni To Hance Now Final Arrangements Told
A local high school community confirms final plans for a commemorative event honoring alumni with ties to Meraey and the 7 90 High School. Organizers say arrangements are in place and invites extended families and supporters to attend.
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Meraey
Nothing But the Truth comes to Athens High Friday night
Athens High School presents the sophomore junior play Nothing But the Truth by James Montgomery in the auditorium at 7 45 pm. The three act comedy centers on a brokerage office bet to tell the truth for 24 hours with a ten thousand dollar purse and a daughter’s love at stake. The cast performs a key scene at a morning assembly directed by A A Nellis.
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Athens High School
James Montgomery
Athens
A. A. Nellis
Stolen Car Recovered By Highway Patrolman
A roadster stolen from Lee Rey in Newark Saturday night was recovered in Chauncey by State Highway Patrolman FP Bollia. He spotted several men in the car and inspected it as they left, confirming the theft and delivering the vehicle to the Athens Patrol Substation after the men did not return.
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Lee Rey
Newark
Chauncey
FP. E. Bollia
Bollia
Athens
Truck Demolished After Train Collision at Wolfe Street Crossing
A small truck owned by Pete Coss of Athens Route 4 was demolished when struck by a B&O express train at Wolfe Street crossing Tuesday afternoon. The truck stalled on the tracks and could not be moved. No injuries were reported. police value the truck at about $100.
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Pete Coss
Athens
Wolfe Street
Charles Pyle Fined For Hlegal Hunting
Charles Pyle of Athens was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to hunting on private property without a written permit. State Game Protector B F Swartz arrested him Saturday night on the FE E Halbirt farm in Canaan Township before Magistrate T R Bennett.
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Charles Pyle
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Pyle
B. F. Swartz
Canaan Township
West Side Girls Win Prizes in Doll Show
At West Side School a doll show awarded prizes to entrants. Joan Campbell won prettiest doll, Annabell Miller for oldest, Betty Gaston and Jane Hoppe for smallest doll and largest collection, Irene Gloeckner for prettiest heir, Ann Lee Channel for best dressed, Louise Se coy and Beatrice Smith for cutest, Mary Rubadue for largest, and Winifred Winter for most baby like doll.
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West Side School
Joan Campbell
Annabell Miller
Betty Gaston
Jane Hoppe
Irene Gloeckner
Ann Lee Channel
Louise Secoy
Beatrice Smith
Mary Rubadue
Winifred Winter
Water shutoff hits two Athens city streets
Water service will be turned off Thursday morning between 8 and noon on Franklin Avenue from Barnes Alley north and on all of Spring Street due to repairs. Franklin Avenue residents and Spring Street will be without service.
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Athens City
Franklin Avenue
Spring Street
Barnes Alley
Wil
Magicians to Perform at Shade School Friday Night
The Montgomery Master Magicians will appear at the Shade School gymnasium Friday night, Nov. 22, under Shade P.T.A. auspices. They will wear oriental costumes and present two hours of Chinese and Hindu magic.
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Montgomery
Shade School
Shade P.T.A
Miners Union Meeting Called in Nelsonville Friday Night
Clarence Willis of Mall field announced a meeting for all locals of the United Mine Workers in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys to elect officers and organize burial fund control. Truck locals are urged to send representatives to plan fund collection.
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United Mine Workers
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Nelsonville
Clarence Willis
Mallfield
Willis
Happy Hollow School District Joins York Township Under New Law
The Happy Hollow District dissolves and joins York Township, with the two room school continuing under York Township Board of Education. The move reflects the 1938 Foundation School Law requiring districts without a first grade high school to join one that has. Six county districts remain unable to qualify and must consolidate later.
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Happy Hollow
Athens County
York Township
Luhrig
Carbondale
Canaan
Carthage
Athens
York Townships
Funeral for Ohio U graduate Mrs L A High
Funeral services were held in Columbus for Mrs L A High a Ohio University graduate of the class of 1912 She died at her Columbus home and burial followed in Norwich Presbyterian Cemetery near Zanesville She was an Alpha Xi Delta sorority member and a former Zanesville teacher. She leaves her husband Laurie A High and two sons Robert L and Evan Jeffery High and her father Addison A Atkinson of Zanesville.
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Columbus
L. A. High
Ohio University
Presbyterian
Norwich
Zanesville
High
Zillah Atkinson
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
University Woman's Club
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Laurie A. High
Ohio State Life Insurance Company
Robert L
Evan Jeffery
Addison A. Atkinson
Fowler to Finish Bible Lecture Series Tonight
Rev. Wilbur H. Fowler of the First M. E. Church delivers the eighth and final talk on How We Got Our Bible at 7 30. The mid week service covers Romance of the English Bible and leadership training credit is offered. A new Old Testament series starts in the new year with outlines and credit available.
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Wilbur H. Fowler
M. BE
Fowler
Warren Higgins Named Troop 3 Scoutmaster
Warren Higgins was named Scoutmaster of Athens Boy Scout Troop 3 with Maynard Aldridge and James Long Jr as assistant scouts. The change follows James Long's resignation as scoutmaster after being elected district scout commissioner, a role requiring disengagement from any one troop.
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Warren Higgins
Maynard Aldridge
James Long, Jr
Athens
J. W. Long
Long
Mount Hermon Community Institute Opens With Shows and Talks
The Mount Hermon Community Institute launches three sessions at Mount Hermon Church with displays of fruit grain vegetables dairy and vocational agricultural exhibits Music skits and talks on farm problems fill the program R J Schaar will discuss federal forestry plans for Athens County Dr EB A Taylor will discuss rural social planning Joy Cutler will close the first session with music A Friday morning program features lectures by Mrs L G Bean and Marie Grimm plus 4 H Club certificates The event includes lunch proceeds support and concluding music by F F A students
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Mount Hermon Community Institute
Mount Hermon
Schaar
Glenna
Frieda Tate
R. J. Schaar
U. S. Forest Ranger
Hocking Valley Purchase Unit
Athens County
EB. A. Taylor
Ohio University
Joy Cutler
Athens
Betty Quinn
L. G. Bean
Marie Grimm
Mount Mormon
C. Hartman
Institute
Edgar Guest
R. L. Baziler
L. A. Best
Rufus Putnam Teams Prevail In Opening Soccer Games
Rufus Putnam boys defeated Mechanicsburg 3 0 in the opening elementary league game on Putnam field. Putnam girls beat Mechanicsburg 14 2 despite being short-handed and fielding substitutions.
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Mechanicsburg
Rufus Putnam
Putnam
Putnam Girls
East
Central
Betty Henderson
Jane Maccombs
Virginia Stansbury
Jean Green
Alice Linsco
Jimmie Worley
Thomas Hughes
Dick Mackinnon
Billy Lee Cletus Hart
Phillip Zenner
Herman James
Evan Jones
John Haller
William White
Edwin McPherson
Bobby Mills
National Guard Studies Radio Training in Ohio Battery
Members of Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard began radio signalling as part of regular drills. Maj. George Stutz of Columbus to visit for inspection. Training starts after low attendance. 45 of 62 members present. Battery garage clubroom in Court Street is being furnished by members.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
United States
George Stutz
Columbus
Paul Hall
Battery C
Court Street
Battery
Ames Township Woman Is Hl of Tularemia
Ames Township health officials report a woman is ill with tularemia. This is the first case since the rabbit hunting season opened. Also noted is a 10 year old, James Atkins, of Fome Township, listed as ill with dipl.
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Ames Township
Athens Girl Scout Fund Drive Nears Goal
Teams canvassed Athens residential districts as the fund drive ends tonight. Uncontacted business places were visited as solicitors worked to reach the $1,200 goal. Mrs. L K Swaim and Mrs Frank R Murphey received money and remained confident the target would be met after $45 reported Tuesday morning.
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Athens
L. K. Swaim
Frank R. Murphey
Scarlet Fever Worries Ohio Counties Health Officials
Ohio health authorities report rising scarlet fever cases over the past two years with 25 000 cases in 1933 and 1954 and 233 deaths last year. In Athens County 103 cases in 1933, 118 in 1934, and about 60 in early 1935. Miss Viola Fell urges parents to heed symptoms and quarantine guidelines to curb spread. Diphtheria cases in Athens County involve unvaccinated victims. Dr J M Higgins urges immunization as a preventive measure.
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Ohio
Athens County
Viola Fell
Miss Fell
J. M. Higgins
Three Patients Leave Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday
Three patients were discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday. William H. Logan returned for a short rest after pneumonia, Mrs. Roy Davis and her baby daughter of Glouster left, and Ralph Boccia of Niles, an Ohio University student, recently had an appendicitis operation. Miss Mary Louise Nagle of Athens also underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday afternoon.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
William H. Logan
Roy Davis
Glouster
Ralph Boccia
Niles
Ohio University
Mary Louise Nagle
Athens
Athens County Eyes Limestone Quarry Plan for Farms
Athens County farmers may gain first consideration if the state resettlement group funds limestone crushing for soil liming. D. R. Dodd notes test results from Athens County show high calcium content, with warnings to avoid low quality limestone and to use Ohio State testing services to confirm material strength.
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Athens County
S. C. Hartman
D. R. Dodd
Extension Agronomist
Columbus
Hartman
Meigs County
CCC
Coolville
New Marshfield
Hocking
Agronomy Department
Ohio State University
Albany
Frost
Sharpsburg
Torch
Trimble
Amesville
Co. L to Hold Rabbit Dinner and Inspection Visit
Company L 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard schedules a rabbit dinner on December 2 at Athens Armory. Major D B R Smith from Delaware will visit for inspection, as drills are suspended after rifle cleaning. Company L heads to CPX exercises at Greene Wood Armory in Columbus. August and September attendance rank fourth and eleventh among 20 units.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
T. W. Shafer
Athens
D. BR. Smith
Delaware, O
Greenewood
Columbus
166Th Infantry of
Ohio
Company L
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