Mechanicsburg gets 40200 PWA grant for new school
Washington announces a $40200 Public Works Administration grant to fund a new Athens Township school at Mechanicsburg. A $295000 township bond issue previously approved. Three sites proposed. site selection rests with the State Department of Education. The district plans a one room school with hopes for a ninth grade, plus a gymnasium auditor ium and science and home economics rooms.
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Public Works Administration
Athens Township
Mechanicsburg
Washington
Ans
State Department of Education
Brookville Man Bound Over on Assault Charge
Cecil Riley a miner at Brookville was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under $100 bond after pleading not guilty to an assault and battery charge before Magistrate T R Bennett Monday. The charge was brought by John Martin Brookville who said his daughter Miss Geraldine Martin was insulted threatened and struck by Riley.
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Cecil Riley
Brookville
Athens
D. G
Athens County Grand Jury
T. R Bennett
Riley
John Martin
Geraldine Martin
Arthur Moore Driving Privileges Suspended in Nelsonville Case
Arthur Moore of Nelsonville was fined $100 and had his driving rights suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor G. Holland on a DUI charge. He was arrested Monday night near Nelsonville by State Highway Patrolmen FE Bollia and G W Unkle.
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Arthur Moore
Nelsonville
Costa
G. Holland
Alcot
Moore
FE. Bollia
G. W. Unkle
Athens County Receives 22184 for October Relief
Athens County ranks among leaders in federal relief allotments for the first half of October. It was appropriated 22184, a small cut from September. Nationwide, total direct relief for the period totals 2481649, with withdrawals from 21 counties. About 2500 relief families in Athens County, down from 4216 in July, may fall to 1900 by month’s end as WPA and coal work expand, possibly to 400 if all employable men gain work.
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Athens County
Columbus
Ohio
C. C. Stillman
FERA
Darke
Defiance
Fairfield
Henry
Knox
Mercer
Tuscarawas
Williams
Seneca
Coshocton
Clinton
Guernsey
Washington
van Wert
Fayette
Lorain
Ashland
Delaware
Sandusky
Huron
Butler
Morgan
Jackson
WPA
HM. M. Spang
Patrol Paying for Self Club Members Told
The State Highway Patrol has paid for itself by collecting over 2 000 000 dollars through proper vehicle registrations since its start, Athens Kiwanis learn at a Dinner meeting. Patrolman J L Richardson spoke at Hotel Berry noting safety week efforts and patrol involvement in school programs and bus inspections. Attendance prize from Dr Bowman awarded to F H Sands.
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State
J. L. Richardson
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
Richardson
Athens
Department of Highways
Athente County
Anthony
Schine Theater Company
F. H. Sands
Co. M. Bowman
Detroit Orchestra To Play At Dr. James Inauguration
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Friday evening November 15 as part of Dr. Herman G. James inauguration program. Conducted by Victor Kolar the ninety piece ensemble last performed in Athens in 1930 under Ossip Gabrilowitsch. Concert starts at 8 o clock with further arrangements to be announced.
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Herman G. James
Edwin Watts Chubb
College of Arts and Sciences
Thomas C. McCracken
College of Education
Frank B. Dilley
Clarence C. Robinson
School of Music
Victor Kolar
Athens
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Ten O. U. Students To Lead New Scout Troops Formations
Athens County Boy Scout Council reports plans to form troops in Shade The Plains Coolville Albany and Athens with ten Ohio University NYA student assistants to serve as assistant scoutmasters. A district activity schedule will align with Parkersburg HQ and monthly Board of Review events are planned.
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Athens County
Boy Scout Council
J. W. Long
Shade
the Plains
Coolville
Albany
Athens
Long
Ohio University
M. H. Macfarlan
Parkersburg
Paul Handel
Roy Dupler
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
Fred M. McKay
Dupler
Good Name
Tiwan
EB. J. Arnold
Noted Persons To Speak at Convocation
Ohio University announces a twice monthly convocation schedule guided by Dr Cc Robinson. Upcoming events include Paul Fontaine and Philip L Peterson recital on Oct 9 with A R Kresge. Carl Randburg lecture Oct 28. Nov 5 tenor and piano recital Kurt Brownell and Maria Kaleyian. Dec 4 Richard Halliburton lecture. Jan 31 radio satire Elaine Mae Gordon. Feb 18 University Band concert. Mar 11 Grover Clark China lecture. Mar 25 W s Glee Club concert. Apr 15 Dorothy Clark interpretive readings. Apr 29 Men s Giles Club concert. Senior Day and Awards Day on May 22 and 23.
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Ohio University
Cc. ©. Robinson
School of Music
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Paul Fontaine
Philip L. Peterson
Peterson
A. R. Kresge
Sandburg
Carl Randburg
Kurt Brownell
Maria
Kaleyian
Richard Halliburton
Elaie Mae Gordon
Grover Clark
China
W ‘S Glee Club
Margaret L. Benedict
Dorothy Clark
Giles Club
Robinewa
Leaders Named for Sessions of Educators Meet
The Southeastern Ohio Education Association will convene in Athens with 3 000 teachers attending the annual meeting October 24 and 25. Heads of committees include Isabel Work Ohio University for Art H M Humphreys The Plains for Commercial Mary Connett Athens High School for Dean of Girls Mildred Scott Portsmouth for Early Childhood Education Merle Danford Glouster for English Julia McComas Middleport for Fourth Fifth and Sixth Grades Vesta K Sisler Ironton for Geography J R Freeland Portsmouth for History Ida Patterson Ohio University for Home Economics C R Kinison Ohio University for Industrial Arts Sarah Holmes Logan for Junior High Grades Robert B Richardson Portsmouth for Language Herbert Rickey New Boston for Mathematics Williapleshire Rio Grande for Music Trevor Davis Gallipolis for Natural Science Jerry Hughes Ohio University for Physical Education Mrs C W Booth Gaspolis for Parent-Teacher Association Orin D Graff New Boston for Schoolmen's Dinner Miss Mary Ward Ohio University for School Women's Dinner Gladual L Rhodes Woellsten for Special Education E O McCowen Portsmouth for Superintendents and Principals
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Isabel Work
Ohio University
H. M. Humphreys
the Plains
Mary Connett
Athens High School
Mildred Scott
Portsmouth
Merle Danford
Glouster
Julia McComas
Middleport
Vesta K. Sisler
Irenton
J. R. Freeland
Ida Patterson
C. R. Kinison
Sarah Holmes
Logan
Robert 8. Richardson
Herbert Rickey
New Boston
Williapleshire
Rio Grande
Trevor Davis
Gallipolis
Jerry Hughes
C. W. Booth
Gaspolis
Orin D Graff
Miss Mary Ward
Gladual L. Rhodes Woellsten
E. O. McCowen
Eight Pay $5 Fines to City
Athens city police arrested eight intoxicated men following Mayor Len B. McCune's orders. Seven were from Athens County and all pleaded guilty before the mayor. Fines of five dollars plus costs were imposed.
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Athens City
Len B. McCune
Athens County
BE. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
McCune
Earl Gooseman
Athens
Vern Riley
Grosvenor
Pearl Brickies
Athens R. DC
Charlies Bean
Guysville
Lon Johnson
Chauncey
Howard Foyer
John Tippie
Barney Calvert
Zaleski CCC
Ohio University Night Classes Open With 130 Enrollees Expected
The Ohio University Extension Division begins its first regular meetings this week with about 130 expected enrollments. Courses run Friday nights the most, plus Wednesday and Thursday options, with Saturday morning classes also offered. Registration is at the registrar’s office and remains open Friday night to accommodate out of town students.
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Ohio University
Extension Division
Leona Hughes
Miss Hughes
Sponselior
Ewing Hall
Jones
Patrolman to Talk at Athens High School Safety assemblies planned
State Highway Patrolman J L Richardson will address Athens Senior and Junior High assemblies Wednesday morning and inspect school buses with HM Gorham. Patrolmen Bollin and Richardson will inspect buses at The Plains at 11 am. Additional talks and inspections follow at Chauncey Dover Ames Bern Canaanville Rome Stewart Coolville Carthage Albany New Marshfield Shade. A Saturday summary of inspections will be released.
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J. L. Richardson
Athens
F. E. Bollin
Richardson
Athens County
Wil
Athens Township
the Plains
HM. J. Gorham
Chauncey-Dover
Ames- Bern
Canaanville
Rome-Stewart
Albany Schoola
New Marshfield
Shade
Bolila
Menu and eruption sighting at Mount Jorulio
A daily menu lists breakfast, luncheon, and dinner items including baked haddock and dessert offerings. Twenty years after Mount Jorulio's eruption a party claims lava surfaced inches below the surface allowing lighted cigars from the lava flow.
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Jorulio
Nelsonville Bus Safety Inspections Highlight State Patrol Talk
The State Highway Patrol supervised a semi annual inspection of school buses and safety talks at Nelsonville Senior Junior High School on Monday morning. Patrolman J. L. Richardson led a 600 student assembly and discussed pedestrian safety and the duties of pupils on highways. About 80 Nelsonville students ride buses to and from home. Follow up inspections and safety talks will occur after the second semester start as part of district wide efforts to organize School Boy Patrols and improve child safety on streets and buses.
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Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Hollister
Trimble
Buchte
J. L. Richardson
Richardson
Bateman Announces Marriage of Daughter Lois Bateman
Nelsonville announces the marriage of Lois Bateman daughter of Chief of Police George Bateman and Mrs Bateman to James Ferrell son of Floyd and Mrs Ferrell of Murray City The ceremony occurred at Point Pleasant West Virginia Monday morning The bride is Nelsonville High School Class of 1935 graduate and Mr Ferrell is a Murray City High School graduate now employed at Ayres Restaurant in Murray City Friends from Murray welcomed them home with a decorated truck procession.
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Nelsonville
Lois Bateman
George Bateman
James Ferrell
Floyd Ferrell
Murray City
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Nelsonville High School
Ferrell
Ayres
Murray
William T Layton Dayton Guest Of Clifton Daughter
Mr. William T Layton Dayton is hosted by his daughter Mrs FE Clifton as a guest visit.
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William T. Layton Dayton
FE. G. Clifton
Mrs Ebbie Patrick Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Ebbie Patrick, seriously ill at Mt. Carmel Hospital since last Thursday, has been returned home with condition not much improved. Her sister Mrs Harley Kincade of New Lexington remains at her bedside to care for her. Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will be entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs William Freck in Athens at 6 30 o clock. Fred Kelly moved from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus to his home in Nelsonville Monday. condition reported fine.
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Nelsonville
Ebbie Patrick
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Harley Kincade
New Lexington
Pythian Sisters
William Freck
Athens
Fred Kelly
Columbus
District Meeting of Woman's Home Missionary Society Held
Mrs. H. A. Rothrock and eight women attended a Bremen district meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Rothrock, district president, presided over the session.
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Nelsonville
H. A. Rothrock
Elizabeth Davis
Joe B. Davis
J. M. Hyde
Rose Cook
E. J. Arnold
Fred Wilson
James Beard
Bremen
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Me. Rothrock
Disrict
Salvation Army revival continues for three nights
Salvation Army revival services go on in the Army Hall through Thursday night Adjt W W Hinshaw reports Mrs Hinshaw preached on Without and the Snedden Brothers sang several selections The Central Avenue Methodist Women's Trio will sing Tuesday night Municipal owned airports in the United States outnumber all others.
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Salvation Army
Army Hall
W. W. Hinshaw
Cherry Trees Bloom on Mason City Hill
Mrs. Ethel Hayden reports healthy cherry blossoms on a tree in her Mason City Hill home. She gathered two bouquets yesterday. Sunday, Mrs. Nora Dailey Mrs Hayden Mrs Bertha Bowen George Hayden and Billy Bowen visited the hill to pick hickory nuts and found a raspberry bush with green and red berries.
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Nelsonville
Ethel Hayden
Mason City Hill
Nora Dailey
Hayden
Bertha Bowen
George Hayden
Billy Bowen
City Bowling League Opens Third Week Action
In Nelsonville the C. D. Shafer team took two of three from Brooks Shoes at Central Alleys as Knight led with 510 pins in three games. Tonight Ohio Fuel Gas Co faces Martin Cleaners at 7 20.
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Nelsonville
C. D. Shafer
Brooks Shoes
Knight
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Martin Cleaners
E. Johnson
Brooks—. Weymueller
Whyte
Parrin
Im M. Brooks
Smith
Home Makers Flower Show and Tea in Nelsonville
The Future Home Makers Club hosts a flower show and tea in the Home Ec dining room with judges choosing first and second in many classes such as roses dahlias salvia and more. A 3 45 program is open to the public and Violet Wolfe handles ticket sales.
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Nelsonville
Home Makers Club
Violet Wolfe
Arraignment in Nelsonville Court On Intoxication Charges
Frank Halliday Orbiston and John Johnson Carbondale were arraigned in Mayor 8 G Holland s court Monday night on intoxication charges. Each pleaded guilty and was fined three dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Frank Halliday
Orbiston
John Johnson
Carbondale
G. Holland
Mrs. Nancy Fillinger Dies After Stroke in Nelsonville
Mrs. Nancy Joha Fillinger wife of Frank Fillinger died Monday afternoon at 4 oclock at the family home on Kentner Street after a weeklong illness following a stroke that left her unable to speak but aware of her family. A native of Pittsburgh Ohio the Fillingers moved to Nelsonville 40 years ago. She was active in the Odian Church and left five children all of whom died in infancy or childhood save one son. Surviving also are two sisters Mrs. Margaret Burnderson and Mrs. Emma Lace and a brother Andrew London. Rev H A Rothrock will conduct the funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Nancy Joha Fillinger
Franger
Kentner Street
Fillinger
Mrs
Pittsburgh
Odiat
Margaret Burnderson
Emmalace
Evanaville
Ind
Andrew London
Louissville
H. A. Rothrock
The
Methodist Church
Greeny
Infant Dies in Nelsonville at Grandparents Home
Roger Kelly five months old died at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Hook on Poplar Street. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at the grandparents home with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his parents.
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Nelsonville
Roger Kelly
George Hook
Poplar Street
Greenlawn
Funeral today for Rev. Rober Man at Stouts Funeral Home
Reverend Rober Man conducted the service for Harley Wolfe with burial at Buchtel. funeral held in Nelsonville with Stouts Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Roberman
Stouts
Harley Wolfe
Buchtel
Queen Esther Society to Meet at Vera Coakley Home
Nelsonville notice says the Queen Esther Society and officers will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Vera Coakley to discuss the group's winter plans and activities.
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Nelsonville
Queen Esther Society
Patton
Vera Coakley
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Youngstown
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