Athens County Votes on Jail Repair Tax Levy Proposal
Athens County will vote on a one year tax levy of .25 mills to fund repairs and improvements to the abandoned county jail and sheriff residence. The election is set for November 4 with residents choosing yes or no. The plan envisions between 7000 and 8000 dollars for renovations though prior funds were not used. Sheriff Bayless resides in a rented home while prisoners are housed in city jails in Nelsonville and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Election Board
Nelsonville
Athens
Charles Bayless
N. Shafer St
Extension urged to broaden Boy Scout program
James E West chief of the Boy Scouts of America and J R Stratton field scout executive urged leaders at the Athens High School Leadership Training Course to extend scouting to more boys. They noted about half the eligible boys in the Hock Hocking Area are not reached and emphasized farm boy organization and higher membership targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
J. R. Stratton
Hock-Hocking
Athens High School
Toledo
Stratton
J. P. Trepp
Boris Woolley
Raymond
Drivers Fined After Crashes in Ohio and West Virginia
Automobiles driven by Austin B Wood of Wheeling West Virginia and Paul FE Williams of Lima collided on Route 50 Alter nate at Poston late Thursday afternoon. Williams crossed the center line while rounding a curve and hit Wood head on. Williams was fined $25 and costs for unsafe operation. In a separate Thursday morning incident William Ogden of Radcliffe drove into a large advertising sign at Wilkesville and was fined $10 and costs.
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Austin B Wood
Wheeling
W. Va
Paul FE. Williams
Lima
Poston
State Highway Patrol
Williams
Wood
Cliff Cornell
State Patrol
William Ogden
Radcliffe
Wilkesville
White
Lancaster Teacher Named Private Secretary to Congressman
Congressman James Hyme of Lancaster accepts appointment as private secretary to Congressman Harold K. Claypool of Chillicothe. Hyme, an Ohio University education graduate, has eight years teaching experience in Lancaster Public Schools and at Beck School. He will keep a home in Lancaster while establishing temporary residence in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Hyme
Lancaster
Harold K. Claypool
Chillicothe
Hyme
Ohio University
Hume
Beck School
West of
Helen Ashworth
Athens
Washington, D. C
Election Notice for Athens County Tax Levy and Jail Upgrade
Notice of election to be held November 4 1941 at regular voting places in Athens County Ohio. Ballots will include a measure to levy a tax of 25 mills for one year to fund repair and improvement of the Athens County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Athens County Board of Elections Frank W Poston chairman Rudolph J Isselstein clerk 10-3-41-40tw.
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Athens County
Ohio
Athens County Board of Eiections
Frank W. Poston
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Carthage-Troy
Carthage- Troy
Athena County Board of Elections
Waterloo Consolidated Rural
Waterloo Consolidated Rural School
Athens County Board of Elections
Rudolph J. Iseelstein
The Plains Social Briefs
Mr. and Mrs Robert Hawk of Columbus plan a Florida winter, as relatives host others including John Manda and sister Mary visiting from Columbus. Joe Wallace hosts a Sunday gathering with multiple Columbus and Athens residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Robert Hawk
Columbus
Florida
John Manda
Mary
George Manda
Joe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Joe Wallace
John Buckley
Paul
Oceania
W. Va
R. C. West
Mansel Parfitt
Sallie Johnson
Athens
Henry Frost
Ervin Warner
Lancaster
Harry Tipton
Lyda Secoy
Earl Morris
Nelsonville
Sarah Bickley
Charles Keeton
Thelma
Murray City
Leslie Coon
Rebecca Harrison
Helen Nelson
Plan Nazarene Revival Services This Week
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene to begin Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Floyd Gale pastor Regular Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 and NYPS at 6 30 p m WFMS meets tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Floyd Gale
WFMS
Chillicothe Lions to Feature Kryl Symphony at High School
Chillicothe Lions' Club plans a Oct 6 concert by the nationally known Kryl Symphony Orchestra at Chillicothe High School auditorium. Proceeds support sight-saving classes and aid for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Chillicothe Lions’ Club
Kryl Symphony Orchestra
Chillicothe High School
Dawes to Speak at Presbyterian Manse
The Ath ens Presbyterian Church schedules a 10 45 Sunday morning service themed Blessings of Maladjustment. Dr Hiram Roy Wilson leads the Young Married Couples class at 9 30 with Sunday School, and Dr A C Anderson Dr A Y Wilcox L J Addicott and Dr A B Sias discuss The Witnessing Power of the Disciples in the 9 30 Men s Bible Class. Dr R G Dawes begins six Sunday talks at 7 30, What Is Behind the Scenes in Drama, with Carleton Calkin to speak on cartoons and caricature next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Sunda
Hiram Roy Wilson
A. C. Anderson
A. Y. Wilcox
L. J. Addicott
A. B. Sias
R. G. Dawes
Dr. Dawes
Carleton Calkin
Lead Alloy Pipe Adopted for Athens Water Lines
Athens will switch to a lead alloy pipe for water service lines as copper supplies fail under a defense program. City service director Bart Davidson said copper has been used for four years. the new pipe will be cheaper and less corrosive. Homeowners pay actual cost for the service line extensions from main lines to curbs.
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Defense
Athens
Bart Davidson
Davidson
Remarkable 11 Foot Castor Bean Plant Grows in Jacksonville
Mrs. William Barrowman of Jacksonville reports a castor bean plant towering 11 feet with a stalk circumference of 10 inches and leaves 39 inches wide. The plant continues to grow and beans have not ripened yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barrowman
Jacksonville
Divorce notice in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio
Pearl I Bucher of Detroit Michigan faces a divorce petition filed September 25 1941 by P Richard Bucher in Athens County Common Pleas Court for gross neglect of duty over three years. Hearing set for November 7 1941 with attorney John W Bolin.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Pearl I. Bucher
Liberal Street
Detroit
Michigan
P. Richard Bucher
Court of Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Athens Stores Close Hour Early Saturday
John W. Bolin of the Athens Retail Merchants Association announces new Saturday hours. Stores will close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, earlier than previous closing times.
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Athens
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
High School Day at OU To Attract 2100 Students
More than 2100 students from 52 high schools will pack the east stands of Ohio Stadium for the fourth annual High School Day as Ohio University meets Western Reserve. The event draws from Albany Amesville Athens Athens Rural Chapin Chester Centralia Chillicothe Danville Gallipolis Glouster Greenfield Groveport Hamden Hollister Jackson Jacksonville Trimble Kingston Orion Logan Marietta Marion McArthur Mil lersport Nelsonville New Albany Pedro Pomeroy Racine South Webster Sugar Grove The Plains Thurston Waverly Wellston and other communities. Temperature rose to 84 with a high of 88 earlier in the week and a rain total of .34 inches noted by Mrs. C N France.
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Ohio Stadium
Ohio University
Western Reserve
University
Albany
Ares-Bern
Amesville
Athens
Bainbridge
Bidwell
Beverly
Ward High
Carbon Hill
Cadiz
Chaunrey
Cheshire
Central High
Chester
Centralia
Huntington
Chillicothe
Danville
Gallipolis
Glouster
Greens Run
Greenfield
Groveport
Hamden
Hollister
Jackson
Jacksonville-Trimble
Kingston-Orion
Kingston
Kenton
Logan
Marietta
Harding
Marion
McArthur
Middleport
Millersport
Nelsonville
Plains Township
New Albany
Elizabeth
Pedro
Pomeroy
Proctorville
Racine-Sutton
Racine
Vinton
Radcliff
Rutland
Shade
Shawnee
Bloom
Webster
South Zanesville
Rome
Stewart
Berne Union
Sugar Grove
the Plains
Thurston
Waverly
Wilkenville
Wellston
Corn Theft Reported From Gaul Farm Fields
G G Gaul reported to Sheriff Charles Bayless that several bushels of husked corn were stolen from his farm last night. The crop included mixed yellow and red varieties.
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Gaul
Canaan
Charles Bayless
Farmers Plan Oct. 8 Meeting On All Out Farm Defense
Athens County to set production goals at a county defense board conference October 8 at the Athens Country Club. Frank Pugh chairs the local AAA committee and says Ohio officials and farm leaders will outline plans to boost output of pork poultry dairy and vegetables while avoiding new cropland.Upholding production targets and coordinating county efforts with state and federal offices will aid the nations defense needs.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Athens County Agricultural Defense Board
AAA
Pugh
County Defense Board
Athens Country Club
Claude R. Wickard
Ohio
Agricultural Defense Board
Wickard
United State
Nations
David T. Herrman
Soil Conservation Service
Glenn S. Ray
Agricultural Marketing Service
Walter F. Gahm
Farm Credit Administration
J. A. Hall
Forest Service
R. W. Lynn
Rural Electrification Administration
M. Predmore
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
H. C. Ramsower
Ohio State University
Fred W. Issier
Surplus Marketing Administration
A J. Sorenson
Farm Security Administration
Elmer F. Kruse
Cuckler Fined After Guilty Plea in DUI Case
Albany resident Melvin E. Cuckler pleaded guilty to driving under the influence on September 21. He was fined 137.81 dollars plus 37.81 dollars jury costs after five and a half hours before a jury, and his driver’s license revocation for one year was suspended on conditions of no liquor and good behavior for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Cuckler
Albany Road
Cuckler
C. F. Rowland
Voters Urged to Cast Ballots in Correct Precincts
At Athens County election board headquarters officials warned voters must vote in their home precincts. Reported attempts to vote in other precincts occurred in past elections, notably in East and West Lodi.
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Athens County
Election Board
East
West Lodi
Clouston to Speak at Church of Christ Sunday
C M Clouston will deliver the morning sermon at 10 15 during Sunday services at the Church of Christ The morning schedule includes praise service Bible study and Communion The 7 30 Sunday evening program features song service prayer and Bible reading A song drill and Bible study are set for Thursday evening October 11 at 7 30.
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Church of Christ
C. M. Clouston
Meinhardi Shield Expert to Visit Marietta
F J Meinhardi, Chicago rupture expert, will be at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta Ohio Monday October 6 from 1 4 PM and 4 8 PM. He promotes the Meinhardi Shield claiming rapid rupture containment without surgery or injections and offers private demonstrations to invited men only.
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F. J. Meinhardi
Chicago
Marietta
Ohio
la- Fayette
Meinhardt
Meinhardl
Ady
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A. F. Jeutter
J. E. Thackrey
Athens Troop 52
Troop 50
Laurence W. Lange
ROYAL
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Noblin
7Th Street
Parkersburg
West Va
Masa
Ead
Goodyear
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Union St
Athens, O
James Hyme
Sea Luman
Athens State Hospital
Dorothy Strawser
E. State St
Danny Hamilton Grubb
Melvin Grubb
N. McKinley Ave
Elizabeth Oxley
Richland Ave
Denver Murphy
VERT
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
the Plains Social Briefs
Plan Nazarene Revival
Clarence Barnett
University Terrace
Carman Church
Joseph McBride
South Bridge
Fierce Ridge
Edward Phelps
Dawes
Presbyterian
Board of County Commissioners
Robskins Bridge
Mudsok Road
Board of Commissioners
Courg House
Board of County Comemissioners
Leonard Prater Clerk
Edna Acomb
Elmer Bradford Acomb
Peter L. Pagan
Jennie H. Fagan
Linnie Brunston
Mary Cole
Hattie M. Karns
Ezra J. Karns
Elmer E. Jacobs
Mattica Russell
Marie M. Hambel
Raymond Charles Hambel
Lela Frances Hambel
Bank of Athens
Nelle Smith
Jane Ann Higgins
Donald Barringer
John P. Kelso
John Maren Warrener
Francis D. White
St.joseph
Clouston
Singer Sewing Machine Co
N. Court ST
A. Watts
Ames
Chevrolet
America
Fisher
Nelsonville, Ohio
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