Athens Sees Bond Vote Crucial For City Finances
Athens Council warned of a depleted treasury and disastrous year ahead if November bond issues fail. Lengthy discussion covered relief spending, police car costs, street lighting funds, and potential department cuts as auditors warned of reduced city operations next year. Mayor McCune reported $92.70 in September revenues.
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Athens
Robert Tompkins
J. S. Sherrard
W. State St
Mill St
McCune
Police Car Use Limited to Special Calls by City Order
Safety Director Scott Haney ordered police to use their car for special calls only, ending routine patrols. Vacations are canceled unless officers arrange extra duty, with gas costs trimmed from 40 to 35 dollars monthly. The force faces higher expenses from traffic, flood duty, and prisoner feeding, while a relief appropriation of 200 dollars was approved to care for the needy.
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Scott Haney
Len B. McCune
McCune
Division of 150 Acre Josten Estate Lands in Ohio
Judge O F Rowland ordered division of a 150 acre tract in Lodi Township from the late Peter Josten estate. Arthur Josten filed the action. Mulligan and Gildea heirs receive one twelfth each, Josten retains one half. Sheriff to appraise if equal split affects value.
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Lodi Township
Peter Josten
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Arthur J. Josten
Thomas ‘Mulligan
Genevieve Gildea
Katharine Mulligan
Arthur Mulligan
Dorothea Mulligan
Cletus Mulligan
Mr. Josten
Mulligans
Mrs. Gildea
East Side School Plans More Moving Pictures in Classrooms
East Side School students viewed in class moving pictures last Thursday and Friday and will continue. Grades watch Wisconsin dairies, good foods, cattle and bears as teachers operate the machines. On Oct. 6 Cinderella Tom Thumb Luther Burbank and Fire Safety are on the program, with Central and West Side Schools to see them Oct. 7 and 8.
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East Side
Wisconsin
Cinderella
Tom Thumb
Luther Burbank
Central
West Side
Tax receipts rise in Athens County totals
The county reports second half real estate tax receipts totaling $265352 90 an increase of over $33000 from last year. Combined with first half collections of $294087 89 this yields total receipts of $559440 79. County Treasurer John H Preston notes tax payments are rising and cites brisk sales of sales tax stamps with weekly receipts ranging from $3240 to $3992.
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Athens County
John H. Preston
Preston
Wesley Foundation Board Meets At Ohio University
The Board of Regents of the Wesley Foundation met all day at the First Methodist Church to guide financial policy and development for the Ohio University unit. Attendees included ministers and lay representatives from Chillicothe Steubenville Portsmouth and Zanesville districts.
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Board of Regents
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
Ohio University
Chillicothe
Steubenville
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Paul Wachs
Malta
W. R. Dickhaut
Alba Martin
L. V. Simms
H. A. Sayre
Circleville
A. H. Beckett
Central Ave
Seaman
Russell E. Bayliff
Plan Adult Classes At High School Here
Various adult education activities will be outlined and classes organized for all interested adults Thursday evening at 6 30 p m in the Athens Senior High School Building Room 200 A discussion period is planned on problems of the home industry government and related life activities Educational films will be included at the request of those attending the meetings All who are interested are invited to be present.
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Athens Senior High
Outstanding Historian To Speak At Ohio U Program
Harvard historian Dr. Albert Bushnell Hart will speak at Ohio University Day in Athens marking the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Territory settlement. He will address at 8 p.m. in Alumni Memorial Auditorium after an Ohio University Band concert. Gov. Davey and university presidents participate in the afternoon program.
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Ohio U
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Harvard University
Ohio University
Northwest Territory
T. N. Hoover
Athens
Hart
Congress
Ohio Co
Salvation Army Advisory Board to Meet at Hotel Berry
The Salvation Army Advisory Board will hold a Thursday noon meeting at the Hotel Berry. Officers will be elected, committee reports heard, and plans made for Thanksgiving and Christmas activities. L. W. Roberts chairs the session.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Hotel
Berry
L. W. Roberts
Legion To Meet In Post Home October 6
The K. T. Crossen Post American Legion will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday night October 6 at the post home 73 South Court. Lt. John W. Dowler newly elected commander will preside.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
S. Court
John W. Dowler
Major surgery and births reported at local hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mrs A H James 95 Maplewood Place underwent a major operation yesterday. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Raymond Cuckler Athens Route 5 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr John Rood 34 Morris Ave entered for medical treatment yesterday.
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A. H. James
Maplewood Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Raymond Cuckler
Athens
John Rood
Morris Ave
Revival Meetings At Baker Mission Begin Each Evening
Revival meetings are held at the Baker Mission in the Baker Settlement each evening starting at 7 45. Rev. Robert Rine and his two sisters from Coshocton conduct the gatherings.
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Baker Mission
Baker Settlement
Robert Rine
Coshocton
Staff Selected for Junior High Paper The Preamble
Athens High School held a staff meeting to plan the November issue of The Preamble. Mr. Ralph Arnold selected editors Mary Margaret Graham and Jack Welsh and other roles including business managers James R. Williams Billy Roberts feature editors Martha Lou Dowler Elizabeth Kolemick joke editor Jane Maccombs sports editor Ruth Ann Grover art staff Caryl Baird Kay Geisinger Joan Woolley Jane Beckley reporters Ann Dilley Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Martha Hooper from a tryout.
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Athens High School
Ralph Arnold
Mary Margaret Graham
Jack Welsh
James R. Williams
Billy Roberts
Martha Lou Dowler
Elizabeth Kolemick
Jane Maccombs
Ruth Ann Grover
Caryl Baird
Kay Geisinger
Joan Woolley
Jane Beckley
Ann Dilley
Shirley Ann Cavanaugh
Martha Hooper
Arnold
WPA Projects Keep 896 Employed in Athens County
Last week total WPA employment in Athens County reached 896 as four teen projects continued under S C Gibson district director at Athens headquarters. Nearby counties reported Hocking 761 Gallia 336 Perry 625 and Vinton 268 with projects completed in District Three including remodeling a colored community center in Zanesville and landscaping a recreation grounds north of Lucasville. Initiatives this week include cleaning and renovating the Muskingum County Courthouse and County Home and hiring professionals to index county statistics in Perry County.
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WPA
Athens County
S. C. Gibson
Athens
Gibson
Hocking
Gallia
Perry
Vinton
Zanesville
Scioto County
Lucasville
Muskingum County
Perry County
Students Promoted In Ohio ROTC Corps
The Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps promoted student officers conferred by President Herman G. James. New ranks include Capt James F. Haehnlen cadet major and commander, Frank E. Howard cadet captain and Company A commander, Sgt Roger Jones Jr cadet captain of Company B, Clarence F. Murray cadet captain and Company C commander, Sgt Arthur DeLuca cadet captain and Company D commander, and Cpl J Edward Job cadet first lieutenant and battalion adjutant.
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Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps
Herman G. James
James F. Haehnlen
Zanesville
Frank E. Howard
Mount Clemens
Mich
Roger Jones, Jr
Clarence F. Murray
Athens
Arthur DeLuca
Steubenville
J. Edward Job
Cleveland
Miners at Hocking Mine Accept New Proposition
The Hocking Mine miners committee led by John Wyckoff announced a new proposition after a conference with company officials. They agreed to submit it to the miners Wednesday morning and expect all workers to report by 7 o clock to consider the offer.
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Hocking Mine
John Wyckoff
Erskine Elected President Of Athens Kiwanis Club
The Athens Kiwanis Club elected S. B. Erskine as president at its annual election Monday evening at Hotel Berry. Ross Wright became vice president and Fred Sands was re elected treasurer. Also attending were S. S. Winters W. Weaver and Van T. Halleck with T J Winters as speaker.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
S. B. Erskine
Hotel Berry
Ross Wright
Fred Sands
Erskine
Wright
Akron
T. J. Winters
Cincinnati
S. S. Winters
W. Weaver
van T. Halleck
Tradition To Prevail In Empire Chubb Says
Dr. E. W. Chubb former dean of Ohio University told the Athens Rotary Club that Britain's respect for authority and tradition will survive Fascism and Communism. He spoke after spending months in England and shared stories of free speech, the coronation, and London's vast police and transit system.
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British Empire
E. W. Chubb
Ohio University
Athens
London
Chinese Aid War Fund Raised in Cleveland
About 500 Chinese residents in Cleveland contributed to a wartime drive, totaling 15000 dollars to support their government’s war against Japan within three weeks.
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Cleveland
Japan
Auto Drivers Tests Set For Thursday In Athens County
Tests for driver's license applicants will be held Thursday October 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds. County residents with temporary permits must pass to obtain an operator's license. State patrol will conduct the exams. Gallia County exams occur Wednesday October 6 at Gallia County Courthouse Gallipolis from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens County
Gallia County
Gallipolis
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