WPA Workers Organize in Athens County Meeting
More than 150 WPA workers from all Athens County projects met at Chauncey High School to form leadership. Abner Phillips was elected president and Chester Parks secretary. A committee was chosen to lobby Columbus to change Athens County from agricultural to industrial, with members Krevesti Ferrell Locke Theigen Moe. An additional meeting will be called after the committee's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Athens County
Chauncey High School
Abner Phillips
Chauncey
Chester Parks
Glouster
Columbus
Mike Krevesti
the Plains
Frank Ferrell
J. H. Locke
Hugo Theigen
Athens
Phillips
Charles N
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aid Kidney and Bladder
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It links backache, puffy eyes, leg cramps, and night urination to kidney trouble and promotes Haarlem, Holland as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Adv
Doan
Daugherty and DeMolet Split at Athens County Meeting
Athens County Democrats show sharp rift over campaign leadership at New Marshfield event. Daugherty asserts unity while DeMolet rejects serving as Arrangements Committee chair, prompting party tensions and future campaign shifts. Charles Sawyer and officials vow to work for the entire Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Oral Daugherty
John DeMolet
New Marshfield
Daugherty
Democratic Executive Committee
DeMolet
Sawyer Club
John Greene
Charles Sawyer
Arthur Limbach
Russell J. Cunningham
Lancaster
Sawyer
Bulkley
Nelsonville
Athens
Thomas Joyce
Hocking Glass Co
Peter Hammond
Mel Underwood
Columbus
Louis Tyroler
George Banks
Richard Wilson
C. W. Gross
Athens Democratic Women's Club
Carman Church
Democratic Women’s
Bulkley Daugherty
U. S
Robert J. Bulkley
Mr. Sawyer
Ohio
de Molet
Tyroler
Banks
Joyce
Roosevelt
Memorial Auditorium hosts OU pep rally attracts campus and town
Two thousand students faculty members and townspeople attended the Western Reserve game pep rally at Ohio University's Memorial Auditorium. President James and line coach W J Trautwein spoke while football players were introduced. Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and Beta Theta Pi sang selections. Dana Kelly of the University News Bureau was master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Reserve
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
James
W. J. Trautwein
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Beta Theta Pi
Dana Kelly
University News Bureau
Athens County to face shortfall in 1939 budget needs
County budget officials report a 1939 proposed budget of 300,989.08 with current operating needs of 203,045.64 and estimated income of 142,460.58. The general fund tax rate is 2.45 mills with a bond retirement rate of .35 mills, totaling 2.80 mills. Commiss ioners must decide whether to cut the budget or seek voter approval for an extra levy to cover the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Budget Commission
Officers Installed at K of C Ceremony Here
Rev Father William G Dowd was installed as chaplain of the Athens Council Knights of Columbus by District Deputy William M Corry. Other officers named include FE H Gallagher grand knight Charles Ley deputy grand knight George B Rowan financial secretary and William J Driscoll recorder. Discussions by Rev Father Farrell and Corry followed the ceremony. Milo Bean of Athens was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Co C Cornell.
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William G. Dowd
Athens Council
Knights of Columbus
William M. Corry
Chillicothe
FE. H. Gallagher
Charles Ley
George B. Rowan
William J. Driscoll
Charles Shields
W. J. Gross
E. J. Shannon
T. A. Lavelle
John Alichney
John Mandela
P. L. Shannon
James Dyar
John J. Clark
Father Farrell
Zaleski
Corry
Milo Bean
Athens
Co. C. Cornell
Bean
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
W. Union St
Civil War Veterans Dine With Daughters at Odd Fellows Hall
Seven veterans of the Civil War, in their seventies and nineties, were guests of the Daughters of Union Veterans at a noon dinner in Athens. Speakers recalled Gettysburg memories while a local fife and drum corps performed. A stone marker unveiling at W Union Street Cemetery is planned for next week with several veterans expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union
Odd Fellows Hall
the Union
H. A. Dixon
Albany
W. D. Christman
Glouster
Gettsburg
Pickett
D. C. Cornwell
Athens
North Hollywood
Calif
Cornwell
141St
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Christman
W. B. Southerton
75Th Regiment
Ohio Volunteers
Dixon
Southerton
E. H. Stratton
96Th
Hiram Tinkham
the Plains
63Rd Regiment
J. W. Moody
161St
Gettysburg
Ray Houf
Methodist Protestant
New Marshfield
Frank Dean
Ed Seiple
Virro Beal
Len McCune
Edna Fleming
Mattie James
Walter Smith
Veda Carpenter
Laura
Veterans To Meet At Floyd Bolin Post Friday Evening
Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 will hold a meeting Friday evening at 7 30 announced by commander M C Morrison. Important business will be considered and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
M. C. Morrison
Taylor Speaks on School Tax Levy at Shade Banquet
F J Taylor of Athens County schools spoke at Shade High School on Tuesday night for board members teachers bus drivers and janitors. He stressed the importance of the levy to be voted on in the upcoming election supervised by Shade Supt Lewis E Buell with Rev Earl Cowen leading singing and arrangements handled by Orpha Kenney Lenore Williams and Mary Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Taylor
Athens County Schools
Shade High School
Shade
Lewis E. Buell
Earl Cowen
Orpha Kenney
Lenore Williams
Mary Chappell
Birth Announcement for Floyd Ray Carsey
A son was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carsey of Poston and named Floyd Ray. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ace Carsey of Guysville and Mrs. Ed McKibben of Depot St. Athens. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brooks of Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Carsey
Poston
Floyd Ray
Ace Carsey
Guysville
Ed McKibben
Depot St
Athens
C. C. Brooks
Mineral
Miner Fined for Driving With Insufficient Lights
Howard Payne Miner Trimble was fined five dollars and costs after arrest by a state patrolman for operating a vehicle with insufficient lights before Mayor C. C. Cornell yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne Miner
Trimble
C. C. Cornell
Miner
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Athens Messenger
Orecn
England
Cwice
Odee
Goodayear
Goodyear
Mickle
Marshfield
W. F. Smiley
Sawyerites
Daveyites
Sawyer For Governor
William J. Kennedy
City Hall
Francis D
Athens Co
Judici
Francis White
AL Ticket
Pol. Adv
Colonial
Te Glonial Finance
N. Court St
Sonal Loan
Athens, Ohio
Moore
S. Court Street
K. of C
Daughters of the Veterans
R. Goldberg
Shapiro
Worster
Zenner’s
Logan
FBI
Kroger’s
Schine
Athena
Jacobs
Taylor
Wheaton Hardware Co
S. Court St
California
Silverabel
Tom Collins
Ohio Wine Store
Mill St
E. Howard
Mgr
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