County in Ohio plans two new bond issues for relief funds
Athens County auditors prepare two emergency relief bonds totaling 49 460 and 25 000 to cover delinquent tax estimates and township shares. State funds will match about 30 cents per dollar. sales set for November and December with revenues anticipated through year end.
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Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Auditor's Office
Elliott
State Tax Commission
Gibson
Athens Township
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Athens City
Amesville
Chauncey
Albany
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble Village
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Walter Maccombs
Mrs De Weese Dies in Hospital in St Louis
Beatrice Davis De Weese aunt of Addie Marie Grones of 4 Church St died Tuesday at 5 30 p m in a St Louis hospital after a three month illness. Born 1874 she was a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Davis and sister of the late Mrs Frank Grones. She married Earl De Weese of Chillicothe in 1897. he died in 1924. She sang in Chillicothe First Presbyterian Church for years and belonged to that church. Funeral services will be in Chillicothe at the home of Mrs P J Blosser on Friday Oct 6 at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Davis de Weese
Addie Marie Grones
Church St
St. Louis
de Weese
Frank Grones
Jesse
Elizabeth Davis
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Earl de Weese
Chillicothe
Mrs Bert Allen Dies At Home In Lancaster
Mrs Tessie Allen aged 60 died suddenly at her home 516 N Columbus St Lancaster after a paralytic stroke. She leaves husband Bert Allen two children three step children and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm in Lancaster.
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Tessie Allen
Columbus St
Lancaster
Bert Allen
Will Selby
Be}t Russell
Columbus
Greneada Swinehart
William Horton Border
Athens
Chester Border
Parkersburg
W. Va
Indian stone ax unearthed by WPA road workers near Avon Place
WPA workers building a new roadway near Avon Place uncovered an Indian stone ax buried about two feet deep. The five and a half inch long, nearly three inch wide axe remains sharp with a carved groove for a leather thong. Professor W A Matheny said the syenite granite blade likely came from a Lancaster area granite field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Avon Place
W. A. Matheny
Ohio University Museum
Lancaster
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Mr. Matheny
New Relief Office Rules Prepared After County Meeting
Athens County commissioners and Assistant Relief Director Charles Jordan plan a new set of rules for the county relief office. The plan will go to the commissioners for approval at a special meeting on Friday October 6. A mileage records audit for WPA and relief investigators will be presented to the auditor with each payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles Jordan
Charles Stratton
Fred Shafer
WPA
Beatrice Stoecklein
Jordan
Arthur R. Davis
Board of Trustees
Athens Township
Dwight H. Rutherford
Missionary to Speak at Alexander Presbyterian Church
A special service for foreign missions will be at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Thursday evening October 5 at 7 30. Missionary to India Rev A W Moore of the Presbyterian Board will guest speak with Rev Joseph D Ryan pastor of Middleport Presbyterian Church in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
A. W. Moore
India
Presbyterian Board
Joseph D. Ryan
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Eagles to Meet Tonight at Eagles Hall
Athens Eagles will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Eagles Hall at 7 30.
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Eagles
Athens
Eagles Hall
Cub Scout Den To Hold Picnic This Thursday
A Greens Run neighborhood den of the organized three month unit will hold a picnic Thursday Oct 5 at 4 30 p m. Parents will attend.
Athens Lumber Co Sues Hartman Over 1938 Merchandise Bill
Suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Athens Lumber Co against John Hartman and Bessie Hartman of Nelsonville R C. for $168.37 with 6 percent interest from April 30, 1938. Plaintiff claims the amount is due on an account for merchandise sold and delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens Lumber Co
John
Bessie Hartman
Nelsonville
R. C
37 Received Into Hi-Y at Bean Dinner
Ninety persons including members and their fathers attended the Annual Hi Y induction ceremonies at Athens High School Tuesday night. President Jack Beasley presided assisted by Master of Ceremonies Bob Wilson. Five platform demonstrations were given by four members. A bean supper followed with Floyd K. Prince leading songs. The 37 new members listed include Jack Grover John Lawrence Karl Packard Max Baughman Bob Rutter Warren Stack and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Jack Beasley
Bob Wilson
Bill Poling
Wilbur Swank
Paul Gordon
George Dresher
Robert Darst
Max Baughman
Floyd K. Prince
Harper Co
Pendry
Jack Grover
John Lawrence
Karl Packard
Bob Rutter
Warren Stack
Dick Gardner
Richard Cone
Bob Mauer
John Haller
Bernard Tom
Bill Pendry
Harry Peckham
Ben Fulton
Edwin McPherson
David Nichols
Cletus Hart
Dix Schenz
Eldon Musgrave
Frank Baker
Homer Johnson
Bill Sprague
Henry Miller
Kenneth French
Dent Williams
Mickey Daugherty
Dick Hoisington
Sammie Gayton
David Goldsberry
David Cooper
Jimmie Worley
Harold Rutter
Robert Sprague
Robert Tyroler
Lee Yaw
William White
Howard Bobo
Radio broadcasts aim to ease CCC fears for Ohio youths
C L Jordan in Athens County reports two Ohio CCC radio programs to calm unfounded fears among applicants and parents about the European war situation. The first broadcast is Thursday Oct 5 at 7 15 p.m. on WGAR Cleveland and the second Sunday Oct 8 at 11 30 a.m. on WLW Cincinnati. Grace Glascott state director and J W Davis CCC Ohio supervisor will be interviewed.
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Ohio
CCC
C. L. Jordan
Athens County
WGAR
Cleveland
WLW
Cincinnati
Jordan
Grace Glascott
Office of Government Reports
Grocers Seek Loans and Curb Grants in Athens Council Action
Athens City Council adopted a 2000 loan plan backed by gasoline tax receipts due by November 30 with interest cap at four percent. It approved curb grade projects on Avon Street Ohio Avenue and West Union Street. Five grocers pressed for limits on temporary fly by night operations. Mayor Cornell announced 351.65 in police court fines collected in September.
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Athens
Avon St
E. State
Corporation
Ohio Ave
Shannon
Cable
W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Athens Grocers
Cliff Cornell
Temperature rises to 73 in Athens by Wednesday noon
By noon Wednesday the temperature in Athens reached 73 degrees, matching Tuesday's high. The reading was eight and eight degrees higher than the temperature at the same time Tuesday. Last night cooled to a low of 41.
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Athens
Bike Stolen, So She Walks to Her Classes
Twelve year old Beverly Brumley now walks to school after her cream and red bicycle was stolen from the back yard at 70 University Terrace. She and friends have searched town with no results and she asks to be notified if the bike is found or if someone sees an unowned bicycle matching the description.
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Beverly Brumley
University Terrace
Beverly
Gertrude Brumley
AAA Leaders Selected for 6 Townships in Athens County
Six Athens County townships named their delegates and officers for the Agricultural Conservation Association program. Delegates include W Frank Pugh Ervin A Wolfe Arthur Walsh Lee D Glass Herbert J Hoskinson Kenneth Saylor, with various chairmen and third members. Election meetings begin at 8 p.m. with remaining votes set for Oct 4 to Oct 6 at local schools and town houses.
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Athens County
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Alexander Township
W. Frank Pugh
J. Floyd Williams
Ed W. Brooks
Merrill H. Chase
Ames Township
Ervin A. Wolfe
Pearl F. Morris
George D. King
Athens Township
Rome Township
Rome School
Troy Township
Coolville
Residents Freed From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Katherine McDaniel and her son of 8 N Shafer Street along with Mrs Pauline Littler and her son of 14 Palmer Street were released from Sheltering Arms Hospital this afternoon. Mrs Frances Bicknell of 81 Mill Street was admitted this morning for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McDaniel and Son
N. Shafer St
Pauline Littler and Son
Palmer St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frances Bicknell
Mill St
Presbyterian Church Session Sets Meeting Thursday at Seven
The session of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the church on Thursday at 7 p m. The gathering aims to discuss church affairs and planned activities for the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Albany Institute Fair Promises Prizes Friday and Saturday
The Albany Institute and Community Fair announces premium lists and contests led by a 2800 pound horse pulling event directed by Fred Elliott. Other prizes target Albany Consolidated School District residents with events in wood chopping hog calling kiddies contest and various traffic of domestic and fancy work plus baking and produce displays.
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Albany Institute and Community Fair
Fred Elliott
Albany Consolidated School District
Frank Radcliff
Howard Stanley
Etta Bean
Brooks Russell
Bert Throckmorton
Carribaugh
Rats To Be Guests at Fatal Banquet in Athens County
Athens County farmers sponsor a one day county wide rat control drive on Friday Nov 10 with red squill bait on farms and premises. The plan is coordinated by the Athens County Extension Service with the US Bureau of Biological Survey and aims to eliminate rats by offering tasty bait choices while urging cleanup and rat proofing beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens County Extension Service
U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey
Ross Wright
Auto truck collision injures two near North Y
A car and a truck collided near the North Y on Tuesday night. Two people were hurt and damages listed as 100 dollars to the car and 10 dollars to the truck. L. D. Brown, 41, of Corning, was treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital. R. H. Bentley, 39, of Springfield, was not hurt. Passenger Mildred Morgan, 29, of Glouster, sustained a right knee injury.
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North
L. D. Brown
Corning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
R. H. Bentley
Springfield
Mildred Morgan
Glouster
Four Sophomore Cheerleaders Chosen at Athens High School
Jo Ann Leben Virginia Stans Betty Lee Henderson and Shirley Cavanaugh were selected as cheerleaders from 35 tryouts at Athens High School. The four sophomores will train under the guidance of the outgoing senior cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Leben
Virginia Stansbury
Betty Lee Henderson
Shirley Cavanaugh
Athens High School
Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable
A booklet compiling opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue New York NY Dept O-444 Ady. The notice invites inquiries about inheritance and cure of epilepsy.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Dept
Athens Board of Education Sets New Monthly Meeting Day
The Athens Board of Education meets tonight at 7 o clock in the office of Superintendent Harper C Pendry. Regular meetings were moved from the first Thursday to the first Wednesday of each month.
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Athens Board of Education
Harper C. Pendry
Board
Dr. Gates Dawes to Speak at Presbyterian Manse
Ohio University faculty member Dr. Robert Gates Dawes will discuss Social Movements and the Drama at the Presbyterian manse Sunday at 7 p m. The event invites community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gates Dawes
Ohio University
Presbyterian Manse
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D. M. Goddard
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CUBS
AAA
Dana Williams
Sam Scott
E. V. Springer
Charles Shaver
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Federal Bureau
Dawes
Cee NG A
Triplife
Williamson Triplife
Williamson Heater Company
J. A. Reasoner
G. H. Martin
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
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