County budget may force part time Courthouse operations
Athens County faces a tight 1939 budget with 142 460.58 in revenue of which 111 000 is legally obligated. The county may run on a skeleton staff with Courthouse open only part time, funding shortfalls forcing cuts to infirmary, children's home, blind aid and salaries.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Soldier's Relief
Fair Board
Farm Board and Relief Board
Farmers Plan All Day Event In Canaanville
Canaanville Farm Institute events run Friday at the Canaanville M E Church. Morning program opens at 9 30 with remarks by Donald Dorr and minutes read by William Marshall. Children perform and Mrs Lau and Mr Sitterly speak on farm topics. lunch served by church women. Afternoon includes music, talks on farm organization, Future Farmers of America, and awards. Evening features high school orchestra, additional talks, cornet solo, and premium awards with prize drawings for corn, vegetables, cakes, and posters.
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Canaanville Farm Institute
Canaanville M. E
C. I. Lau
Swanton
A E. Sitterly
Canal Wincheser
Donald Dorr
William Marshall
Litterly
Sitterly
Farmers of America
J. N. Rice
William H. Marshall
Lewis Williams
Lau
America
Ross Wright
Raymond Connett
Marshall
June Lowrey
FHA
Future Farmers of America
James Romine
Margaret Baker
Miles Hoon
Mt. Hermon
Lodi
Canaanville
Coolville
William Gardner Dies At Amesville Residence
William Henry Gardner aged 85 died Sunday night at the family home near Amesville. He leaves a son Charles and a daughter Rosa McNutt. A son Tom and an infant daughter preceded him. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Mound Hill Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home in Athens until noon Tuesday.
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William Henry Gardner
Amesville
Charles
Rosa McNutt
Philo
Gardner
Tom
Mr. Gardner
Mound Hill Church
Jagers
Athens
Severe cold persists in Athens weekend weather
The cold spell continued with temperatures varying by seven degrees. Lows reached 19 degrees Saturday night and 16 degrees Sunday night, while Sunday’s high was 23. In Bermuda bicycles are considered a household necessity as automobiles are banned.
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Athens
Bermuda
Sensational Offer on Electric Dry Shavers
Advertises Hamilton Factory electric dry shavers at postpaid price of 3.25, regular 7.50, claiming future price rises to 87.50. Appeals as a gift idea with special quantities for agents, listing Pierson Laboratories Delaware Ohio and referencing Dun and Bradstreet.
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Hamilton
Pierson Laboratories
Delaware
Ohio
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. Ady
Skywriting Over Athens by Al Knuoff
In two months the Civil Aeronautics Authority will advise Congress on federal help for airports. Athens airport shows 4 000 flights in 22 months with cross country trips rising and 300+ planes last year. A cruise to the Miami Air Races is planned with Aeronca planes and $50 per person. Athens Airways links with Pittsburgh for eastbound travel.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Congress
Athens
Columbus
State Highway Department
Miami
Dayton to Inaugurate New University President
Presidents and delegates from over 100 colleges and learned societies will attend the formal inauguration of Rev John A Elbert S M Ph D as president of the University of Dayton in Dayton Ohio on December 3. Miss Irene Devlin executive secretary will attend as representative of Ohio University.
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Dayton
John A. Elbert
S. M
University of Dayton
Irene Devlin
Ohio University
Farm Institute At Marshfield Starts Monday
The New Marshfield Farm Institute opens today and tomorrow with speakers Mrs. C I Lau of Swanton and W E Sitterly of Canal Winchester. Highlights include a community chorus FHA fashion show and talks by Lau and Sitterly.
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New Marshfield Farm Institute
C. I. Lau
Swanton
W. E. Sitterly
Canal Winchester
Virgil Carter
Homemakers of America
Lau
Sitterly
Athens Crowd Helps Dexter Church Mark Fortieth Year
Twenty residents from Athens joined two hundred ten others at Dexter Christian Church Meigs County for a Saturday dinner marking the church fortieth anniversary. Funds were raised to build a church basement. Speakers included Rev O W Williams and Rev Neil Crawford.
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Athens
Dexter Christian Church
Meigs County
Dexter
Athens Christian Church
J. F. Bowles
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Neil Crawford
Adult Classes Resume in Six Athens County Communities
Regular WPA adult education classes restart after Thanksgiving in Athens Hamilton Nelsonville Buchtel Glouster Jacksonville and The Plains. Each community forms a sponsoring council to involve residents in planning. Forums and short courses may be offered with Ohio University faculty. Next four month semester planned.
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WPA
Athens County
Floyd Cooper
Athens
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Glouster
Jacksonville
Plains
Ohio University
Short Course On Farm Management At Marshfield
A nine session series opens at Waterloo High School New Marshfield Tuesday at 7 30 with Farm Management as the topic. An instructor operating a 400 acre Morgan County farm will lead each weekly meeting inviting farmers and interested residents.
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Waterloo High School
New Marshfield
Morgan County
Hospital Roundup At Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Goldie Ley of Glouster and Francis McLaughlin of Radcliffe underwent surgical operations this morning. Mrs H D Henery of Athens and Mrs Frank Simms of Athens have been dismissed from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Goldie Ley
Glouster
Francis McLaughlin
Radcliffe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
H. D. Henery
Athens
Frank Simms
Community Chest Seeks Final Donations Tuesday
Chest Headquarters in The Messenger building will stay open Tuesday as solicitors press for about $525 more to close the campaign deficit. IL W. Roberts, campaign director, urged volunteers to drop in or call 442 or 0241 for a solicitor.
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Community Chest
Messenger
Middleport Social Notes Guests return from Thanksgiving
Social items note Dell Rus sell Harriet Fulton and Virginia Rus sell visiting at the Griff Rus sell home. Other guests include the Longstaffs with Capehart Ball Charleston, and Miss Harris returning to Washington D C after a Thanksgiving visit with her parents.
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Griff Russell
Dell A. Russell
Ohio State University
Harriet Fulton
Cleveland
Virginia Russell
Columbus
Miss Russell
Miss Fulton
Charles Hamilton
Dame Joan Hamilton
Thomas Longstaff
Longstaffs
Charles Capehart
Marguerite Ball
Charleston
C. W. Ramsey
Huntington
Ped Ramsey
Luther Ramsey
Walden King
Wooster
Cora King
Cleveland Clinic
Joe Michi
Barbara Brooks
Canton
City Chief cites cost in refusing to serve 164 warrants
Fresno police chief Truax refused to execute 164 bench warrants for motorists who failed to respond to traffic tags, saying travel expenses could bankrupt the city. Some violators lived as far as Portland, Seattle, and Southern California, with about forty from San Francisco.
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Fresno
Cal
Truax
Portland
Ore
California
San Francisco
Sloane gallery offers 1000 photos from 23 countries
A. O. Sloane invites visitors to his remodeled garage at 69 S. Court St to view over 1,000 pictures and coin collection. The 85 year old veteran and former rural mail carrier shares World War I era medals, family portraits, and a prized first Ferris wheel model from the 1893 Chicago fair. The public is welcome to tour, free of charge, with open hours and a warm, well lighted space.
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Raymond Baer
S. Court St
A. O. Sloane
Sloane
National Guard
Athens
Columbus
McGuffey Elms
Mr. Sloane
Canyon of Grand River
Palace
Paris
McKinley
Ohio University
W. Union St
Tuberculosis Testing Totals for Athens County Children
Athens County Health reports 1 603 persons tested for tuberculin including all city and county school children with parent consent. Of those, 118 tested positive and two hospitalizations occurred, with one patient improving and another awaiting admission. X rays cost two dollars for those unable to pay and 38 active cases received care.
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Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Athens
Athens County Youth Joins NYA Town Program Reach
One Athens County youth, Harold Byers of Athens Route 8, joins about 150 citizens at NYA Muskingum Work Experience Center in Schoenbrunn State Park near New Philadelphia. Enrollment will rise to 200 soon as NYA aids nearly 9,000 out of school youths in Ohio with part time work and vocational guidance. S Burns Weston heads the Ohio NYA program.
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Athens County
Nya Town
National Youth Administration
Muskingum
Schoenbrunn State Park
New Philadelphia
Harold Byers
Athens
Muskingum Center
Ohio
S. Burns Weston
NYA
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