Judge Grants TRO Blocking Nelsonville Bond Sale
Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court granted a temporary restraining order favoring Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and delaying Nelsonville's planned sale of $90,000 in bonds for a fireproof boiler house project. A hearing set for Dec 20 will decide if the order becomes permanent and test the city ordinance authorizing the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens County
Rowland
Harry Mettler
Nelsonville
Students Hear Thank Sermon At Athens High Assembly
Rev. William G. Seaman of the First Methodist Church delivered a Thanksgiving sermon at the Athens Senior High School assembly. Bruce Lawson presided as the pupil body listened to readings, prayers, and musical selections including the girls chorus singing America the Beautiful and Largo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William G. Seaman
First Methodist Church
Bruce Lawson
America
Fred Kittle
Clifford Bean
Thelma Parker
Mary Gibson
Virginia Porter
Jean Forsyth
Rachel Osborne
June Baird
Alice Maccombs
Robert Horn
Largo
Rosary
Virginia Segale
Chester McKibben
Banjo Clue Leads to Athens Youth Arrest
Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans and the State Highway Patrol hunted a boy who played a banjo after C. D. Roush reported his car stolen near The Plains Tuesday night. Bob Shivers of Athens, a CCC Camp enrollee at Nelsonville, admitted taking the car and was arrested after being identified by the banjo he carried. The vehicle was found at the CCC Camp Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans
State Highway Patrol
C. D. Roush
Athens
the Plains
Bob Shivers
CCC
Nelsonville
Roush
Shivers
Seal Sale Campaign Opens in Athens County
More than 7 000 Christmas Seal letters were sent to postal authorities as the 1937 campaign began. The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association aims to raise 2 500 to fund next year’s anti tuberculosis program including skin tests and X ray exams for students and contacts. Professor O C Bird of Ohio University spoke on progress and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Worster
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
0. C. Bird
Ohio University
Bird
Athens
Unable to Read or Write Placed on Probation
Eddie Hook, 23, of Buchtel, was given two years probation by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court after admitting he could not read or write and agreeing to seek training. He also promised to repay a small amount of gasoline stolen from a locked building. He must report monthly to probation officers and abstain from alcohol. MR PULEY ILL Mr E G Pauley near Hebbardsville is seriously ill since Monday. he had major stomach surgery a year ago.
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Eddie Hook
Buchtel
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
No Sick Leave Record Goes Back 45 Years in Two Departments
James John, 65, a retired policeman and fireman from Rocky River, reflects on a 45 year career in Cleveland and Rocky River police and fire departments with no sick leave taken.
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Cleveland
James John
Rocky River
Hi Y Conference Attendees From Athens High School
Dwight Riley Jack Biddison Clinton Knowlton and Charlies Wheaton from Athens High School were elected to attend the State Hi Y Conference at Scott High School Toledo Friday to Sunday. Sponsor C D Samford accompanies them as group discussions and lectures on Youth feature speakers Dr Frank D Slutz Dr Roy A Burkhardt and Paul V Barrett with Albert Heinz directing music.
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Scott High School
Toledo
Dwight Riley
Jack Biddison
Clinton Knowlton
Charlies Wheaton
Athens High School
C. D. Samford
Frank D. Slutz
Roy A. Burkhardt
First Community
Columbus
Paul V. Barrett
The
Ohio Oil Co
Albert H. Heinz
Ohio
Uncle Abe Lincoln inspires a West Side School Thanksgiving play
At West Side School on Wednesday afternoon a third grade program portrayed Uncle Abe Lincoln as the source of Thanksgiving. Mammy Chloe answers children’s questions while Pilgrims watch. The assembly included moving pictures on peanuts and multiple grade skits and songs about harvest and gratitude.
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Uncle Abe
Mammy
Chloe
Pilgrim Fathers
Pilgrim Mothers
Abe Lincoln
West Side School
Patty Kern
Beverly Shipley
Unclaimed Social Security Payments Highlight Local Totals
Athens County residents and nearby areas may have thousands awaiting lump sum Social Security payments. G H Pittenger reports 640 likely claimants citywide, with 167 filed across nine counties so far and only 19 from Athens County.
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Athens County
Social Security Board
G. H. Pittenger
Lind Arcade
Zanesville
Pittenger
Athens
Meigs
Perry
Washington
Morgan, Monroe
Coshocton
Belmont
Muskintum
B&O Named in Damage Action After Train Truck Collision
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was named as defendant in a $1,634.52 damage suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Anchor Motor Freight Co and Occidental Insurance claim a B&O train struck a stalled Anchor truck and four Chevrolet cars, three wrecked and one heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Anchor Motor Freight Co
Delaware Corporation
Occidental Insurance Corp
Anchor Truck
U. S. 50
Occidental Insurance Co
Diphtheria Forces Cancellations in Coolville Area
Diphtheria has caused Troy schools to close and cancels Troy Grange meeting this Saturday. No church services or Sunday School will be held next Sunday in Coolville. Three cases reported with one death in the area.
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Coolville
Troy
Troy Grange
May fined for failure to stop at stop sign
Lowell M. May of Nelsonville Route 3 was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for failing to stop at a stop sign. He drove from State Hospital grounds onto Richland Ave without stopping.
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Lowell M. May
Nelsonville
Len B. McCune
State Highway Patrol
May
State Hospital
Richland Ave
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
A classic advertisement touts Creomulsion as a reliable treatment for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims quick relief from the first bottle with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and notes the medication heals inflamed membranes and clears germ laden phlegm.
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W. Glover Porter
Raymond M. Treffinger
Electric Company
Mettler
Court Journal
Utility
Our
N. Court St
Seaman
Athens High Assembly
Miami
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Stuart Erwin Claire Trevor Lyle Talbot
20Th Century Fox Picture
Popeyve the Sailor
3 Stooges
Banjo
Pauley
E. G. Pauley
Hebbardsville
Mr. Pauley
Rosemary Gloeckner
Mr. Pittenger
Federal Treasury
Romania
B&o
Wheaton's
Novelty Department
Bassinette
Zephyr Motor
AMES
Taylor Stores, Inc
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