Upshaw Attacks Soviet Russia for Propaganda Spread
Former U.S. congressman D. Upshaw, speaking at Nazarene Church in Athens, assails Soviet aides for propaganda and pledge violations. He argues against recognizing a regime that uses pacifism as a facade and warns about Soviet influence on American students. The speech ties to Prohibition repeal debates and national politics.
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Soviet Russia
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District 5 ranked top U S district for projects in Ohio
A letter from W M director in Washington praises Athens district 5 led by Ray No head for admitting projects. Ohio Cotton said the program is the most complete with many applications and excellent information. District 5 is noted for fast processing and has strong state support despite some objections.
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No. 5
Athens
W. Mirector
Washington
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Home Remedies Claim Varicose Veins Reduction
Reader advice suggests varicose and enlarged veins may shrink with home treatments. It references visiting a pharmacy or live drug store for an original note of Emerald Ott and notes swelling may lessen after a few days with continued use.
Mary Landis Elected Girls Chairman of Hobby Club
Mary Landis, 16, of Carbondale, is elected girls' chairman of the Hobby Club, a 6500 member youth group sponsored by The Four Leaf Clover of Clover Farm Stores. Landis, member since December 1933, won in a national election with contestants from across the country.
Educators from Prime Institutions to Speak at Ohio University
Ohio University plans an intellectual program for students and townspeople featuring Dr. Edwin Grant Conklin of Princeton as the first speaker in November. Other invited speakers include Dr. Thomas V. Smith of the University of Chicago, Miss Grace Abbott, and Dr. Arthur Compton.
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Edwin Grant Conklin
Princeton
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Pr. Conklin
Bermuda
Thomas V. Smith
University of Chicago
James
Grace Abbott
School For Social Research
Arthur Compton
Misa Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Washington
United States
Death of Baxter Ervin at 74 in Hebbardsville
Baxter Ervin 74 died Wednesday morning at his home near Hebbardsville. Survived by widow Lilly E. Ervin and many children in Athens and nearby towns. one son A M Ervin preceded him. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 pm at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church with Rev Ward Radford officiating. Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
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Baxter Ervin
Hebbardsville
Lilly E. Ervin
Mattie Winston
Kingston
W. Vars
Grace Yates
Williamsburg
W Va
John Ervin
W. Va
Charles
James
Glen
Harold
French
Earl
Arthur Ervin
Florence Haning
Athens
A. M. Ervin
Sunlight
Ervin
Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church
Ward Radford
Central Avenue M. E
Hebbardsville Cemetery
September busiest month for Athens County recorder
The Athens County recorder Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick reported September 1935 as the busiest month with fees totaling 358.76, up 125.21 from the previous year. Records included 136 oil and gas leases 51 deeds 27 mortgages and 222 chattel mortgages mostly in Waterloo Township and autos as chattel. In Columbus, Dr. Thomas C. McCracken Dr. A. B. Sias and Dr. Harry V. Master visited on university business.
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Columbes
Thomas C. McCracken
College of Education
Ohio University
A. B. Sias
Harry V. Master
The
Plains School
Columbus
University
Rufus Putnam tots track Africa war through first grade
Wide awake youngsters at the Rufus Putnam Training School monitor the Italian Ethiopian war through maps and newspaper clippings. First grade led by Miss Mabiel Olsen maintains a news bulletin board while other grades study trees, cavemen, books, and global topics shared by teachers Miss Helen Evans Miss Adelaide Johnson and Miss Mary Ward.
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Rufus Putnam Training School
Africa
Mabiel Olsen
Helen Evans
Margaret Abel
Athens Grange Hears County Health Talks
Athens Grange heard health talks by Dr J M Higgins county health commissioner and five health department members at the Fair grounds. Miss Ann Morgan and Miss Clara Cavanaugh covered disease control and newborn gonorrheal treatment while Mrs Paul Kimes explained vital statistics. Initiation followed with music readings and stunts by Grange members.
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J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Health Department
Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
Higgins
Mias Viola Fell
Ann Morgan
Clara Cavanaugh
Paul Kimes
R. L. Marlow
Grange
J. L. Sewell
Elza Graham
Carl Friesche
George Snyder
Bernice McLeod
Ss. C. Hartman
Junior High Girl Wins Upshaw Prize
Miss Margaret Prapp, a West Washington Street junior high student, earned a cash Upshaw prize for correctly answering seven questions on the Eighteenth Amendment change. She was the 218th nationwide to do so after the talk by William D. Upshaw on prohibition at the Nazarene Tabernacle. Services Cancelled At Carthage Church Due To Rev. Warner Illness. Regular worship resumes in two weeks.
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Margaret Prapp
West Washington Street
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Nazarene Tabernacle
United States
Howard E. Warner
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Bargains on 8 cu ft Westinghouse Refrigerator for sale
Fraternity, family, or restaurant use. Westinghouse 8 cu ft refrigerator refurbished for quick sale. Also available a used 5 cu ft model.
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Westinghouse
Athens Woman Dies at 74 Following Thursday Night
Mrs. James Burnfield, aged 74, of Athens, died Thursday evening. She was born October 16, 1870, taught in Rome and Ames Township, and married James Burnfield in 1896. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Rolley Cozzens, plus a brother A L Maxwell. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers Funeral Home. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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James Burnfield
Athens
Jagers
Minnie Maxwell
Thomas E
Elizabeth McKee Maxwell
Burnfield
Athens High School
Ohio University
Rome
Ames Township
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. Riker
Rolley Cozzens
A.L. Maxwell
Canton
Nina
West Union Street
Rev Fox to preach three Sunday sermons
The Rev. Charles Fox will preach Sunday at Lottridge at 10 30 a m at the Asbury M EB Church at 2 30 PM and at the Tuppers Plains AB Church at 7 30 PM on the topic The Great Opportunity Sunday School gathers at Lottridge and at Tuppers Plains at 9 30 AM
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Charles Fox
Lottridge
Asbury M. EB
Tuppers Plains
A. EB
Tuppers Plaina
Coldest Night This Fall Reports 31 Degrees in Athens District
The Athens District recorded its coldest night of the season with the temperature dropping to 31 degrees as observed by Mrs. C N France. By noon the temperature reached 58 degrees and forecasters expect another cold night with fair skies and continued chill tomorrow.
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Athens
C. N. France
Services Held for Mrs Ada V McKitrick
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Alexander Presbyterian Church for Mrs Ada Armstrong McKitrick widow of W E McKitrick. She was a member of the Armstrong family at Hebbardsville and sister of the first wife of the late J D Brown. Additional services were held in Nashville at the home of Mrs McKitrick's nephew with Rev A Y Wilcox in charge.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Ada Armstrong MecKitrick
Nashville
New Castor Bean Plant Champion Emerges in Shade
Mrs Paul Jeffers of Shade Route 1 grows a castor bean plant reaching 11 feet 4 inches with a leaf 37 inches wide. Her entry surpasses Mrs L M Inman of Nelsonville by four inches in height and seven inches in leaf spread in the local contest.
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Paul Jeffers
L. M. Inman
Nelsonville
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