Road equipment purchases boost Athens County WPA projects
Athens County commissioners completed purchase of a tractor, angle dozer, front end loader and two motor graders for about 23,776 to support WPA road work. Bids met hydraulic specs. Calvin and Harris Co. awarded tarred road contract at 23,448.81 with work supervised by County Engineer Beckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Board of Athens County Commissioners
Cletrac Ohio Sales Co
Cleveland
Athens
Galion Iron Works
Galion
Charles Stratton H. G. Householder
Milton Nuzum
B. F. Beckler, Jr
J. D. Chase Co
Southern Ohio Equipment Co
Taylor Tractor Co
W. W. Williams Co
Cletrac Co
Taylor Company
Calvin and Harris Co
Marietta
C. O. Gibson
Oakdale-McLeish
Carbondale-Kimberly
Waterloo
Fisher Road
Alexander Township
York Township
Millfield
Dover
Beckler
Oakdale McLeish Road
Non-Surgical Care of a Rupture Guide Ad
A promotional note offers a booklet on reducible ruptures and home care. Readers are urged to mail W. B. Rice, Inc. Dept. 707-P, Adams, New York, with ten cents to cover distribution, and to write today for practical information.
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Rice, Inc
P. Adams
N. Y
Bricker Betrayed the Sportsmen in Ohio Politics
A critical retort against Governor Bricker for breaking promises to sportsmen. The piece contrasts Bricker’s alleged politicization of conservation with Governor Martin L. Davey’s record of taking conservation out of politics, hiring capable staff, and advancing scientific programs. It urges voters to support Davey on radio Monday at 7:15 PM.
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Bricker
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Conservation Council
Davey
Not Enlisting Men for Army Says Navy Recruiter
W. H. Byers, petty officer in charge of the U S Navy Recruiting Office for Athens and nearby counties, issued a statement that the office’s sole mission is to seek examine and prepare men for Navy enlistment and is not connected with Army enlistments. He directs Army information to the Columbus Army Recruiting Office and notes his time is fully occupied with Navy enlistments.
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W. H. Byers
U. S. Navy
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
United States Navy
U. S. Army
Byers
Army
New Federal Building
Front St
Columbus
Navy
Carnival life drives wedge in Ohio divorce
Mrs. Caroline Stires suing Ralph Stires in Common Pleas Court claims desertion each summer since their 1937 March marriage at Pomeroy. She says he left with a carnival tour, returned penniless, refused work, borrowed from her family and has not returned since January 1, 1940. She seeks divorce and restoration of her maiden name Caroline Matheny.
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Common Pleas Court
Caroline Stires
Dora Matheny
Ralph Stires
Pomeroy
Stires
Caroline Matheny
Mayor Court Fines Largest in History
The Athens City Council heard that mayor court fines set a record in a single month totaling 766.65 including eight DWI arrests and 71 traffic fines at one dollar each. The council also authorized 14500 in notes for East Athens Storm Sewer District 2A drainage and approved a Cable Acres plat with 12 more lots. Forest Ave paving, curbs, and drainage were referred for investigation by the Service Director.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
East Athens
Foster Cornwell
Cable Acres
W. R. Cable
Forest Ave
Cornell Urges Athens Play Center to Aid Youth
Mayor Cliff Cornell urged Athens residents to create a community recreation center with free admission to combat juvenile delinquency. He suggested WPA and NYA support for qualified supervisors and noted jail conditions, describing a crowded county jail in need of upgrades and cheaper inmate feeding.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
Athens County Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
Cornell
WPA
NYA
Nelsonville
Athens City
Four Times Deserted Husband Seeks Divorce
Harry E. Thompson of Nelsonville files for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and wilful absence by his wife who deserted him four times since their 1921 marriage. They have a 15 year old daughter. He cites repeated departures from 1928 to 1937 and furniture disposals during separations.
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Harry E. Thompson
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Thompson
Racine Social Parade Sees Delta Subsi Deriam Elect Officers
Delta Subsi Deriam Sorority met at Miss Salle Stanley's home electing Marcia Ann Curtis as president Gloria Schaefer as secretary Cilie Mae Pickens as treasurer Mattie Ross as news reporter and Salle Stanley as chairman Plans were made for a Halloween festival and sale Others present included Martha Lou Watterson and Rosalind Beards Relatives and neighbors were mentioned in visiting and illness notes across Racine and nearby towns.
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Racine —Delta Subsi Deriam Sorority
Ray Carrier
Detroit
Lew Brownell
Karanga
T. T. Shelton
Bertha Sayre
Orville Brown
Reno
Athens County Courthouse to Close for Columbus Day
The Athens County Courthouse will be closed all day Saturday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day the board of county commissioners announced today.
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Athens County
Board of County Commissioners
City Pastors Guests at Athens Kiwanis Meeting
In observance of Loyalty Days the Athens Kiwanis Club hosted members of the Athens Ministerial Society at a Monday meeting. Rev. Dr. John W. Danford urged business leaders to see the church as a character builder and source of life perspective. Several area ministers attended, led by hymns from J. E. Thackrey and prayers by Rev. E. C. Kenney.
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Kiwanis International
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens Ministerial Society
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Danford
J. E. Thackrey
Kiwanis
E. C. Kenney
Theodore W. Shoemaker
Wesleyan Foundation
Kenney
Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. W. Hinshaw
The
Salvation Army
R. G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
H. E. Osborn
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Ath ens man pleads guilty to intoxication fined $50
Virgil Evener of Palmer Street Ath ens pleaded guilty to intoxication this morning. Mayor Cliff Cornell fined him $50 and costs. He was arrested yesterday on State Street by Officers Carman Church and Joseph McBride and confined to jail to serve the fine and the remaining balance on a prior $121.20 fine.
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Virgil Evener
Palmer St
Athens
Cliff Cornell
State St
Carman Church
Joseph McBride
Bradbury Social Notes Highlights Local Events
Bible School attendance 56 at Bradbury. Church events include Sunday services, a Friday shower for the Martin sisters, and a revival starting October 13 with Rev. Evans. Local visits include Mrs. S. M. Gilmore and daughter returning from Roseville and the Hysells weekend visit. Athens County Republicans sponsor 7:30 PM Grange Hall meeting on Kimberly Carbondale Road.
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Bradbury
Bible School
Martin
S. M. Gilmore
Roseville
Olan Rife
Bert Haning
Dora Gilmore
J. P. Miller
Rutland Church of Christ
Ladies Aid Society
William Autherson
William Horden
Bradford
Evans
Hebron
Dana Russell
Harley Hysell
Toledo
New York Central
Athens County
Kimberly-Carbondale Road
Fred McKay Elected Chairman of Athens Community Chest Board
Approximately 50 members of the Athens Community Welfare Association elected Fred McKay of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. as trustee at large to a two year term. Dr Finar Hansen and Miss Elsie Druggan were named trustees representing Child Health and Protection and the YWCA. The drive raised $13,018 on a $12,975 goal.
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Athens Community Welfare Association
Athens High School
Fred McKay
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
A. B. Sias
Ohio University
Finar A. Hansen
Child Health and Protection Committee
EB. C. Class
Elsie Druggan
YWCA
C. G. Matthews
Gordon K. Bush
The
Paul Cotton
Cotton
Athens State Hospital
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Bush
Messenger
Jocal
National
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Forsyth
Red Cross
Child Health and Protection
Medical
Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts
T. M. Wolfe
Nutrition study program aids Athens area public health
Dr. Martha Koehne nutrition supervisor for seven counties visited Athens to inspect local resources and families with nutrition problems. She conducts weekly nutrition courses in McArthur for public nurses from Meigs Athens Hocking Jackson Vinton Ross and Gallia.
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Athens
Martha Koehne
State Health Department
Koehne
McArthur
Meigs
Hocking
Jackson
Vinton
Ross
Gallia
Brothers' Bicycles Stolen From Yard
Tech and David Neutzling ask neighbors to help locate two bicycles stolen from the back yard of 264 East State Street. The boys, sons of Mr and Mrs W S Neutzling, left their bikes on the back walk Sunday night and both were missing by Monday morning. One is a red Iver Johnson with chromium fenders and yellow wheels. the other a black Airman with orange decorations.
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Tech
David Neutzling
E. State St
W.S. Neutzling
Iver Johnson
Drunk Driver Fined For Third Offense
Ray Wingett of Amesville on Route 2 was fined $150 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for a third offense of driving while intoxicated. He previously faced similar charges in October 1930 and May 1932. He was committed to jail to serve the fine. arrest made by Police Captain Charles Meéple on President Street last night.
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Ray Wingett
Amesville
Cliff Cornell
Wingett
Charles Meéple
Presid St
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Mortgaged Property Sale
Markham of Millfield bound over to grand jury on a $300 bond after pleading not guilty before Magistrate T R Bennett to a charge of selling mortgaged property of George Ford Athens. Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans led the arrest.
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YB Markham
Millfield
Grand Jury
T. R. Bennett
George Ford
Athens
Markham
Ford
Charles Evans
Major and minor operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms today Mrs Claryce Ines of 199 Grosvenor Street underwent a major surgical operation. Mrs Mae Wood of Carpenter underwent a minor operation. Released from the hospital today were Mrs Camille Stanton and her baby son of 8 Woodland Avenue.
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Claryce Ines
Grosvenor St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mae Wood
Carpenter
Camille Stanton
Baby Son
Woodland Ave
Funeral services for Leonard Thompson at Canaanville Church
Funeral services for Leonard Thompson age 68 will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o clock at the Canaanville Church. He died Sunday at his farm home in North Canaan.
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Leonard Thompson
North
Canaan
Canaanville Church
Registration opens for WPA adult classes at Athens High
The WPA Adult Education Council announced evening classes starting at 7 PM at Athens High School. Courses depend on enrollment and run four nights weekly for one hour. Free to all non-graduates and workers seeking skill improvement. potential diploma credit if approved. Offered subjects include typing shorthand retailing selling dramatics languages home crafts.
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WPA
Athens High School
WPA Adult Education Council
Fred KE. Luchs
H. Ray Anwanam
WDA
Waruuhtr
Wuuil Caucasion
Harper C. Pendry
Schedule for Radio Addresses by Ohio Republican Candidates
The Ohio campaign schedule lists Governor Bricker and Mayor Burton as speakers on specified Mondays and Fridays, with broadcast times across stations WKRC WHIO WBNS WGAR WFEMJ WADC WHBC WHIZ WLOK WPAY WMAN and additional over WWVA Wheeling and WSPD Toledo. Bricker speaks 6 45 to 7 00 p m Mondays and 7 00 to 7 15 p m Mondays on WWVA. Burton 6 45 to 7 00 p m Fridays and 8 30 to 8 45 p m Fridays on WSPD.
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Ohio
Athens County
Bricker
Burton
WKRC
Cincinnati
WHIO
Dayton
WBNS
Columbus
WGAR
Cleveland
WFEMJ
Youngstown
WADC
Akron
Beasley Explains Wholesale Grocer Role to Rotarians
Carl H. Beasley of the Beasley Co. addressed Athens Rotary Club on the wholesale grocery and milling industries. He described production timing, storage for distribution, and financing and integration of distribution as essential functions. Rotary members were invited to hear Allison Ware speak in Xenia on Oct. 14.
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Athens
Athens Rotary Club
Rotary
Allison Ware
Xenia
Dr Caldwell Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative. It claims the combination awakens lazy bowels to relieve constipation, suits sensitive palates, and is easy for children to take after meals.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Jane Parker
Marvel Slice Bread
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Orio
J. Freer Bittinger
Racine
Kiwanis Club
Bradbury Social Notes
Community Chest Board
Board of Trustees
Charles Cornwell
Blaine Goldsberry
Girl Scout Organization
C. L. Jones
Camp Rotan
Ruth Lindsay
Fishbaugh
West Union
Post Office
Colonial Plan
Colonial
Joan
Us Colonial Finance Carry Hotel Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Beasley
Cider Press
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Thrift
Hill's Shoes
Bacole
War Sas
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