Four Route 50 Improvement Projects Charted by State
State Highway Department officials and a Route 50 Association committee inspected U S Route 50 between Athens and Coolville. They endorsed four urgent projects including Carthage Gap relocation and widening Athens to Guysville, with a safer Guysville crossing to be built as an overhead, with funding split between federal aid and state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Coolville
State Highway Department
Department
Karl Rothermund
Bureau of Location and Design
Ray L. Anspach
Rothermund
Clyde Moyer
Harley Calvin
John W. Dowler
Carl H. Beasley
G. K. Bush
Co. M. Gill
Carthage Gap
Guysville
Guysville-Carthage Gap
Clore
Columbus
John Jaster, Jr
Enrolling 15 Youths in CCC Camps Near Athens
Fred Shafer, Athens County selecting agent, requests 15 more youths to enroll in CCC Company 1548 at Nelsonville. Report to his office at 16 Mills St. by Oct. 11 for acceptance, following 50 enrollments on Oct. 5, with 19 applicants failing to appear and five rejected.
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CCC
Fred Shafer
Athens County
CCC Company 1548
Nelsonville
Shafer
File Suit for Partition Of Beebe Estate Tract
A friendly suit for the settlement of the estate of the late Harl A Beebe of Chauncey was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Etta Mae Beebe Potts. Defendants include Marie Jones and Earl Jones Gladys McCourt and Edward McCourt Charles Beebe William Beebe a minor and Etta Mae Beebe Potts guardian. Orvan Potts husband of the plaintiff. The late Beebe died intestate and the petition asks for sale provisions if the tract cannot be divided without reducing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl A. Beebe
Chauncey
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Etta Mae Beebe Potts
Marie Jones
Earl Jones
Gladys McCourt
Edward McCourt
Charles Beebe
William Beebe
Eight new members join Walton League in Athens Chapter
Eight new members were received into the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League at its meeting last night in City Hall. The new members are C. C. Kerr, Harold Owell, George R. Bailes, Francis P. Bundy, George Carpenter, Gabriel Pencelli, S. M. Seward, and William M. Young. Sealed bids for the Walton farm dam in Waterloo Township are due Oct. 16, with plans on file at Harry Dalton’s residence. Members of the Athens Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star are invited to a Middleport OES meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
City Hall
Brey
C. C. Kerr
Harold Owell
George R. Bailes
Francis P. Bundy
George Carpenter
Gabriel Pencelli
S. M. Seward
William M. Young
Walton Farm
Waterloo Township
Harry Dalton
Middleport
The
Order of Eastern Star
OES
Masonic Temple
Armory Renovation Led by Ohio Artillery Unit
Members of Battery C, 134th Field Artillery, Ohio National Guard, spent a week renovating the Armory. The orderly room moved to the basement, clubs repainted, and offices refinished. Drill nights included first aid and gas defense instruction. Re enlistment announced for Corporal Pearl V. Droz. The unit seeks drivers, a gun section man, and a telephone operator. First Lieut. Carmichael heads to Columbus for a guard officers convention October 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Elbert Carmichael
Pearl V. Droz
Ernest Campbell
Don Sams
Charles Bennett
Carmichael
Columbus
Ohio Naval Militia
Neil House
Projects Approved by Bond Study Committee
A committee of Athens citizens reviewing proposed city bond issues for November vote plans further study on tax money distribution to ensure the city does not gain an excessive share. The group met at The Messenger with city officials and fire insurance rate experts and will meet the County Budget Commission next. The members include Dr. John R. Sprague chairman Dean A H Armbruster R C Hess Roger Connor Mrs O F Peoples and Miss Louisa Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
County Budget Commission
Dean A. H. Armbruster
R. C. Hess
Roger Connor
O. F. Peoples
Louisa Steele
Athens Youth Arrested On Car Theft Charge
State Police arrested 17 year old Robert Shivers of Athens on a warrant for July car theft from a local used car dealer. He is jailed awaiting prosecution details. The complaint says Shivers borrowed the car and did not return it, later abandoning it in Huntington West Virginia. Patrolmen acted on a tip that he had returned to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shivers
Athens
C. R. Bean
Skivers
Huntington
W. Va
Arrow Master Coupe Arrives At Athens Airport For Demos
Mr Lawrence Herron used car manager at Beasley agency in Athens and Mr Charles McDonald chief inspector of Arrow Aircraft Lincoln Neb arrived with the Arrow Master Coupe a two passenger air ship. Departed Lincoln for Athens in two days despite bad weather and will be kept at Athens Airport for demonstrations to prospective buyers.
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Lawrence
Larry) Herron
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Charles McDonald
Arrow Aircraft Corporation of
Lincoln
Neb
Herron
Wizard Electrifies Church Crowd With Shocks and Tricks
At the First Christian Church, C. E. Jones the electrical wizard demonstrated high amperage and voltage tricks. Anne Cannell melted nails, Tyroler and Darst held a 25 000 volt rod while sparks bridged their hands. The show featured light to sound, photo electric cell tunes, and scrambled speech. Next week Low Johnston Company and Caveny perform at 8 o clock.
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Elizabeth Anderson
C. E. Jones
Elecrical
First Christian Church
Tiny Anne Cannell
Mr. Jones
Robert Darst
Robert Tyroler
Tyroler
Darst
Bob Tyroler
Thelma Robinson
Leonard Blanchett
Jones
New York
London
North Dakota
Paul Johnston
Kay Frances
Low Johnston Company
Caveny
Boy Scouts Campaign Names Nominees for Civic Day Elections
First returns come in as Hock Hocking District scouts campaign in nominations for Civic Day offices. Candidates include Dent Williams for Mayor, Billy Roberts for Safety Director, Bob Covert for Chief of Police, and others across Troops 50 to 78 in Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey and Jacksonville Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Hock-Hocking
Dent Williams
Athens
Life Party
James Williams
Eagle Party
Billy Roberts
George Mehrman
Bob Covert
Bill Mansfield
Lloyd Kilosly
Billy Lee
Board of Education
Bob Hannahs
Robert Morris
Nelsonville
James Knight
Robert Smith
Rev. Fred E. Luchs To Outline Talks Tonight
This evening at the Presbyterian service Rev. Fred E. Luchs will outline his travel lecture plans for the year. He will share impressions of American passengers on the Conte Di Savoia as they passed the Rock of Gibraltar and the Spanish coast. Next week he will lecture on The Geography of the Holy Land. Howard France Athens and Byron Gaston Guysville pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune Monday night. each was fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred EF. Luchs
Howard France
Athens
Byron Gaston
Guysville
Len B. McCune
Is Epilepsy Inherited or Curable
An educational booklet presents doctors’ opinions on epilepsy inheritance and cure. Free to readers who write to Educational Division, 151 Fifth Avenue New York NY Dept 515 Ady, while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Dept
Bus Driver Has Fever: Stewart Schools Closed
Paul Parsons a 27 year old school bus driver fell ill with scarlet fever leading Stewart schools to close as a precaution. Only students from his route were exposed. The health office reported two new scarlet fever cases Melba Rowland nine of 4 Woodland Ave and Patty Laziman six of Hooper St.
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Paul Parsons
Stewart
Health Office
Melba Rowland
Woodland Ave
Patty Laziman
Hooper St
Athens Enjoys Warmest Day Since September 22
Temperature reached 80 degrees in Athens yesterday the warmest since September 22 when 87 was recorded. Last night fell to 60 and by noon today it stood at 76 with hints it may beat yesterday’s high. Leech activity is noted for injecting hirudin to prevent blood coagulation.
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Athens
Pompean macrauchenia described with elephant trunk
The native of South America known as the pompean macrauchenia possessed a trunk similar to an elephant and a body reminiscent of a camel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Miners Return After Hearing New Work Conditions Proposal
Hocking miners resume work after a briefing on a proposed set of working conditions. The plan, developed by company officials and the miners' committee, was presented at a morning meeting.
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Hocking
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Rae
Beebe
Walton League
Athens Battery C
Clarence Coakley
Charles Pedigo
Max Linton
Robert Bardin
Bill Zimmer
Reese Davis
Glouster
Board of Elections
John Bryson
Bob Lurich
Phil Fairs
Herbert McDonald
Sam Gayton
Arthur Mathews
Fred Thomas
Glen Mathews
Fred E. Luchs
Carter
Harme
Clover Farm
Sohio Is
Studebaker
Lima Motorist
Ila
Efer
Middleburg
Ohio
Sohio
Standard Oil Company
the Standard Oil Compare
Sohio Miles
Columbus Motorist
Willys-Knight
Ohie
Fonds
Akron Motor Nuweon
Sohio X
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