Municipal light plant key issue in Athens primary
In Athens voters face a heated primary four weeks before election as debate over a municipal electric plant continues. Mayor Len B. McCune and opponent Hal H. Row, plus Republican leaders, hint at strategic rate talks with Southern Electric though no firm action is planned. The McCune-Gross survey results are due, but major candidates show no firm stance, while observers note underlying tactics to leverage electric rates.
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Ath- That Mat
Athens City
McCune-Gross
Dicker
Southern Electric Company
Wiiely
Noone
Light Company
the of Commerce
McCune
Mi Council
Athens
Land
Hhe
Republican Council
Rean
Solid Front Cune
W. Gross
H McCune
McCracken to Attend National Kappa Pi Meeting in New York
Thomas C. McCracken dean of the College of Education will travel to New York City for the Kappa Pi council meeting. As national head the group’s plans for the convention and for the National Education Association events in St. Louis are to be discussed.
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Racken
New York
Thomas ¢ McCracken
College of Education
York City
Kappa Pi
National Education
McCracken
St. Louis
National Education Action
Night at New Marshfield Thursday at Christian Church
A church social night is planned in Marshfield at the Christian church on Thursday October 10. The program includes a social hour and a brief program with participation by local families and organizers.
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New Marshfield
Marshfield
Christian Ch
Auto overturns on Sharp Curve injures driver
A late report states a vehicle overturned on Sharp Curve along State Highway 1. The driver, Richardson, escaped injury, while Olie Shuster was pinned beneath the wreckage but no serious damage occurred.
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Olie
Richardson
Mussolini Described as a Strong Dynamic Force by Ohio professor
Prof. A C Gubitz of Ohio University told the Athens Kiwanis Club that biographers view Mussolini as a dynamic force with courage. He traced Mussolini from childhood influences to his rise and control as Premier of Italy through censorship and domination of education. At the meeting L W Roberts was named delegate to the Ohio District Kiwanians Convention in Akron. R H White as alternate. Earl Beckley won the attendance prize.
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Benito Mussolini
A. C. Gubitz
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ethiopia
Gubitz
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Italy
L. W. Roberts
Akron
R. H. White
Earl Beckley
8. M. Clifton
Ten Ton Beef Stew Arrives For Athens County Relief
The Athens County relief office commodities division received ten tons of canned beef stew at the warehouse between Court and Congress Streets. Distribution will occur in the next week or two under FERA oversight. Last week relief clients were given mutton. W. R. Shafer notes the division remains under the commodities program and will not transfer to WPA. Ray Noble confirms the Athens district supervisor.
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Athens County Relief Office
Court
Congress
W. R. Shafer
WPA
Ray Noble
Athens
Messenger
FERA
McPherson and Fought Win Club Golf Prizes
A D McPherson won the Directors Personal Prize and Richard Fought the President's Cup after 36 hole finals at Athens Country Club. McPherson beat George Rutkoskie and Fought defeated Gerald Kyle. Morton teams defeated Sprague in the annual dinner match 5 1 2 to 1 1 2 points while Morton guests were named for Thursday dinner. Frank Cross led Charity Cup with a 148 net over 36 holes.
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A. D. McPherson
Richard Fought
Athens Country Club
McPherson
George Rutkoskie
Fought
Gerald Kyle
R. L. Morton
John R. Sprague
Morton
Frank Cross
Rev Fowler To Give Second Bible Lecture
The second lecture in the series on How We Got Our Bible will be delivered by Rev Dr Wilbur H Fowler pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the church primary room The Land and People of the Bible will be the topic Enrolled students in leadership training courses may receive credit for the Bible lectures announced by the church and the Wesley Foundation chapter
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Wilbur H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church To Hold Dinner Meeting
The teachers and officers of the First Christian Church will meet Wednesday night at 5 30 for a dinner conference in the church. At 6 30 the elders, deacons, trustees, and deaconesses will meet. This will be followed by the mid week worship and prayer service at 7 15. The pastor will lead in a study of church management.
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First Christian Church
Dogs poisoned in East Side drive to hunt poisoner
Mayor Len B. McCune said police are hunting a person poisoning dogs of East Side residents. Several dogs died and others fell ill from strychnine tablets. Reports come from W. H. Coldfield, Mrs. A. R. Frame, and Morris Avenue Elmwood Drive residents. Dr. H. L. Junod provided veterinary input.
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Len B. McCune
East Side
W. H. Coldfield
Sunnyside Drive
A. R. Frame
Morris Avenue
Elmwood Drive
H. L. Junod
Glouster Man Fined After Reversing Not Guilty Plea
Vollie Trace of Glouster, arrested Sept 27 near German Village, pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated but reversed the plea and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Len B. McCune. Driving privileges suspended six months. Trace was released under 200 dollar bond after arraignment. William Miller of Athens was fined 10 dollars and costs after guilty plea to intoxication and jailed for failure to pay.
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Vollie Trace
Glouster
Len B. McCune
Trace
F. E. Bollin
German Village
McCune
William Miller
Athens
Athens County
Brokaw Fined In Theft Case
Gerald Brokaw Athens youth held on four counts by city police pleaded guilty to larceny before Mayor Len B Mc Cune. He was fined $50 and costs after admitting he stole Leo Ludwinski's billfold containing $20 and returned the money. He faces additional charges for a suit of clothes and a fountain pen and was fined $25 and costs for stealing an overcoat Friday.
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Gerald Brokaw
Athens
Len B. McCune
Leo Ludwinski
Ohio University
Brokaw
Ludwinski
40 Hour Contract In Effect At Athens Post Office
Officials in several departments take on extra duties as enforcement of the 40 hour week continues. Postmaster Francis P. Frebualt said the contract became effective October 1 and will not affect current mail delivery. The arrangement aims to align with government postal authority instructions.
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Athens
Francis P. Frebualt
Fontaine Peterson To Present Recital At Convocation
Prof Paul Fontaine and Philip Peterson of the School of Music will give a piano and voice recital for students and townspeople. Convocation is at 9 40 tomorrow and will follow a 40 minute limit to preserve class schedules.
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Paul Fontaine
Philip Peterson
School of Music
C. Robinson
Progressive Class To Meet Thursday Night
The Progressive Sunday School Class of the Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church will hold a class meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ashton. Mrs A Wooper will head the devotional services and Mrs Dallas Wooster will be in charge of the entertainment.
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Richland Avenue Methodist
WPA Program For Women Is Sent In Today
Mrs. Charlotte Gowing Cooper announced the eight county Athens WPA district plan to provide employable women with priority ratings work. Major projects include sewing centers toy shop visiting housekeepers library extension and more with transfers from FERA and labor supplied by WPA. Cooper will speak in Marietta today to civic clubs and officials about the program.
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Athens
WPA
Charlotte Gowing Cooper
Athens County
Cooper
Nelsonville Mattress
Glouster
FERA
Eugene Shafer
Eagles
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Marietta
Federated Civic Clubs
County Board of Commissioners
WPA Begins Mine Sealing in Athens WPA District
WPA starts mine sealing projects transferred from FERA across eight counties in the Athens district. Ray Noble reports about 30 more workers in Athens County will join WPA payroll as sealing begins, with work expected to start Thursday. Paul L. Allen notes field engineering details as a Nelsonville unemployed committee presses for faster project approvals and broader employment.
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FERA
Athens
Ray Noble
Athens County
Paul L. Allen
Nelsonville
Noble
Company L Engages in Regulation Army Drill at Camp Perry
The 166th Infantry of the Ohio National Guard drilled Monday night under Commander T. W. Shafer and First Sgt. Edmond Efaw. Corporal Belford Davis and Sgt. R. M. Williams led equipment care and signals with non commissioned officers. Lieut. L. V. Murphy placed fourth on the Ohio rifle team.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
T. W. Shafer
Edmond Efaw
Corp. Belford Davis
R. M. Williams
Harold Chadwick
Shafer
Company L
Hartman Seeks Athens Poultrymen For Flock Records
Athens County extension agent 8 C Hartman asks poultrymen to join a state wide effort to keep flock records. Cooperating farmers will receive extra service from the state poultry extension department with free annual flock inspections by a leading specialist and prompt responses to questions. Hartman aims to represent Athens County in the program.
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Athens County
Ohio
8. C. Hartman
State Poultry Extension Department
Poultry Extension Bureau
Hartman
Crumit Sings New University Song On NBC Broadcast
Former Ohio University student and performer Crumit spoke on an NBC program about his new university song and his ties to Ohio University and Ohio State. Alumni secretary Clark Williams requested publication rights. Also noted are a birth in Sheltering Arms Hospital and Grace Bean’s recent operation in Athens.
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Frank Crumit
Ohio University
Cromit
Athens
Jackson
Ohio State University
Columbus
Clark Williams
Rolland Hoffman
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Grace Bean
Athens Man Witnessed Italy's Battleships Through Suez Canal
Pat C Parestides describes daily Italian battleships passing through the Suez Canal en route to Eritrea, with heavy cargo ships and English forces in port. He notes Egyptian discontent with Mussolini, potential English intervention, and broader war preparations observed in Naples and Alexandria during July and August.
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Athens
Italy
Suez Canal
Pat C. Parestides
West
Union Street
Alexandria
Egypt
Pat
Eritrea
Ethiopia
England
Three Athens County Men To Be Released
Three Athens County men among 46 convicts at the London Prison Farm granted releases Tuesday by the State Parole Board. Bill Radcliffe, sentenced for larceny, will be released Dec. 1. Cash Rentz, also sentenced for larceny, will be released Nov. 1, and Quincy Cole, convicted of manslaughter, will be released Dec. 22.
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Athens County
London
State Parole Board
Bill Radcliffe
Cash Rentz
Alen Sens Tenced
Quincy Cole
Hunter Harm on Tucker shoots three squirrels in one shot
Harmon Tucker of Amesville bagged three bushy-tailed squirrels with a single shot last Friday while hunting near Lathrop. He spotted movement, fired, and felled three targets in one blast.
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Harmon Tucker
Amesville
Lathrop
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