Hocking County Vote Closest in State for Bricker
Ohio official returns show Hocking County gave John W. Bricker the governor’s race by only three votes 4,441 to 4,438. Bricker carried Mercer by 46 votes and Bulkley won Monroe by 33. Taft statewide margins and other county results are summarized, with Duffy the worst defeated candidate.
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Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
U. S
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Columbus
William J. Kennedy
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Belmont
Brown
Cuyahoga
Holmes
Jefferson
Mahoning
Monroe
Pickaway
Pike, Summit
Tuscarawas
Bulkley
Hocking
Hocking County
Bricker
Mercer
Taft
Herbert S. Duffy
Thomas J. Herbert
Kennedy
Earl Griffith
Gilead
Clarence J. Kinsley
John McSweeney
Stephen M. Young
James Metzenbaum
Edward S. Matthias
Supreme Court
Reed M. Winegardner
Matthias
Winegardner
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Discount Offer
A local Athens County ad promotes a full size 1.25 bottle of Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for 49c this weekend and next week. The offer claims relief from constipation stomach indigestion gall bladder nausea and bloating with a limit of three bottles per customer.
Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Divorces were granted yesterday in Common Pleas Court by Judge O. F. Rowland. Ruth Thomas was granted a divorce from Shirley Thomas for gross neglect of duty. Ruth Ogg was restored as her maiden name. Mary Jewett was granted a divorce from Robert Jewett for gross neglect of duty. a child, John Robert, was awarded to the plaintiff with reasonable visitation rights for the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thomas
Mary Jewett
Common Pleas Court
Oo. F. Rowland
Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Rowland
Swiftair Introduces Cross Country Flying Training at Athens Airport
Swiftair launches a new cross country training program at Athens airport to assess student pilots under supervision. Instructors test judgment in unfamiliar settings, awarding certificates of ability though non legal, with strict progression through air traffic rules, local solo hours, and landmark flights to Parkersburg Gallipolis Huntington and Columbus.
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AL Knouff
Swiftair
Athens
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Huntington
Columbus
Benefits From Red Cross in County Report 1937 38
Athens County Red Cross reports show it sent 3304 dollars to the national office and received 11078 dollars in return, a net gain of 7771.02 for the county. The chapter filed 86 pension claims, brought 5044.77 in veterans claims, issued 45 life saving certificates, 28 beginner swimming badges, and 90 first aid certificates. The Junior Red Cross achieved full Athens City Schools enrollment and nutrition and home hygiene classes occurred across several towns. A disaster committee is being organized with disaster contact cards to be distributed.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Junior
Athens
Hollister
Carbondale
Kimberly
Deanville
Ann Morgan
Oral Daugherty
Miss Morgan
Daugherty
Poston
T. M. Wolfe
Not Thankful For Sermon At West Side Church of Christ
Rev. Damon D. Watkins will deliver a Thanksgiving night sermon titled Things for Which I Am Not Thankful at 7 30 p m at the West Side Church of Christ Trimble All are invited to participate in acapella singing The church will hold regular Sunday services Bible study at 915 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 p m
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Damon D. Watkins
West Side Church of Christ, Trimble
Acapella
West Side Church of Christ
Fire Fighting Work of CCC Earns Praise
The CCC protected state and national parks and forests, training youths to fight fires fast and hard. They built fire lines with heavy equipment, filled pump and towerman roles, and cut incendiary fires, while improving telephone lines and roads to speed response. Nearly two million men served, spreading fire prevention widely.
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CCC
General Bedford Forrest
C-men
United States
Triple C
Feasts Shared Across Homes and Institutions for Thanksgiving
Thousands of women cook at home and at institutions in Athens as Thanksgiving meals are prepared for 1 736 patients and 215 staff at the State Hospital. Children at the Children's Home, inmates at the County Jail, and residents of the County Home await dinners of traditional fare with special shows for patients at the hospital. They also note only 26 shopping days until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Study Circle
Athens
Minnie Humphrey
Athens State Hospital
The
State Hospital
G. S. Holdren
Athens County
Charles Bayless
Episcopal Thanksgiving Service at Good Shepherd
A service of praise and thanksgiving will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m. Rev. Robert G. Purrington announced the parish plans a 45 minute Holy Communion service with special prayers and congregational singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Robert G. Purrington
Junior Chest Drive Gains School Backing at Athens
A Junior Community Chest movement starts at Athens Senior High School with tenth grade girls in Miss Irene Hand's room leading the effort. Publicity reaches 14 home rooms and about half the students contribute. proceeds go to Chest Headquarters on Wednesday. Solicitors include Joan Woolley Bertha Grimes Theora Cheatham Judy Birge Betty Lou Brooks Wilma Baker and Sara Martin.
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Athens Senior High School
Irene Hand
Chest
Joan Woolley
Bertha Grimes
Theora Cheatham
Judy Birge
Betty Lou Brooks
Wilma Baker
Sara Martin
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Tonic Quick’s Drug Store
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Common Pleas
Athens Pharmacy
Squibb
Vicks
County
Great
Florence
Coats
Millers Ladies Store
HOTEL
Ven
Episcopal Church
Athen
R. Goldberg
Shaptro
Worster
Zenner’s
Logan
Kroger’s
Standard Oil
Sohio Products
Paterd OH Ce
Sohio Station
Gareage
Standard Oil Company
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