Relocation of 3000 Feet of State Route for New Overhead Crossing
The State Highway Department announced plans to relocate 3000 feet of State Route 56 to construct a new overhead crossing over the New York Central tracks near White's Mill. The project includes realigning Margaret's Creek, widening the highway to 36 feet, rebuilding a 105 foot bridge with two 40 foot and one 45 foot spans, and using gravel first year surfacing before bituminous macadam. Bids close Oct. 30 in Columbus.
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New York Central Railroad
Margaret’s Creek
Columbus
State Highway Department
White's Mill
Athens
S. S. Shaw
School Board and Clerks Association Set Meeting Date
The Athens County School Board and Clerks Association will meet in the courthouse court room in Athens at 8 p.m. Wednesday October 14. F W Vernon secretary announced. Superintendents of county schools are invited to attend.
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Athens County School Board and Clerks Association
Athens
F. W. Vernon
School Board and Clerks Association
Conservation Meeting At Stewart School Tuesday
A soil conservation meeting will be held at the Stewart School at 7 p. m. Tuesday Oct. 13. A County Committee member will discuss the 1936 program and help plan a 1937 plan for local farmers.
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Stewart School At & P. m
Coach Don Peden to Speak at Legion Meeting Tonight
Don Peden will address a Sons of the American Legion gathering at 7 30 this evening at the Legion Home. The event targets members and interested attendees in the community.
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Don Peden
Sons of the American Legion
Legion
Democratic women of Athens County meet in city building
Democratic women of Athens County will meet Wednesday at 7 50 p m in the office of Mayor L B Mc Cune at the City Building.
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Athens County
L. B. McCune
Mud on Field Spurs Scrub Team Move
A football player blamed a slippery field for a fumble and was benched to the scrub team. The coach then ran a classified ad seeking sand and later rented a furnished three room apartment at 127 Lancaster through the newspaper ads.
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APT
Dial
Lancaster
Guilt Pleas and Not Guilty Pleas in Athens Grand Jury Case
Twenty four of the twenty seven persons indicted by the October Athens County Grand Jury were arraigned in Common Pleas Court. Four pleaded guilty. remaining defendants pled not guilty and were bonded. Five trial dates set for Oct 19 through Oct 23.
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Athens County Grand Jury
Athens County Common Pleas Court
A. N. Ward
Kenney Lowry
John Stanley
Preston Wisecup
Ward
Elza Brooks
Leonard Keirns
Chester Windle
William Finerty
Harry Johnson
Donald Wright
Clyde Sidders
James Dolan
W. F
John Abraham
Carl Hull
Frani Heavener
O. F. Rowland
Edward Marquis
Clayton Johnson
Rowland
James Griffith Dies In Dayton Hospital
James H. Griffith longtime Athens County resident died Sunday night at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a major operation. He leaves wife Mary. son Evan of Athens. daughters Rob erts and Minnie Griffith of Columbus. ten grandchildren. brother G B Griffith of Columbus. sisters Elekta Kennard of Athens and Susan Starkey of Canaanville. Funeral plans were not completed.
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James H. Griffith
Athens County
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Griffith
L. R. Roberts
West Carrolton
Mary Griffith
Evan
Athens
Roberts
Minnie Griffith
Columbus
G. B. Griffith
Electa Kennard
Susan Starkey
Canaanville
Albany man fined for intoxication by mayor
Orville Johnson of Albany was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Len B. Mc Cune after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge Saturday night. He was arrested by Police Chief E. B. Finsterwald.
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Orville Johnson
Albany
Len B. McCune
E. 8. Finsterwald
Veterans Defense Drives Ohio Veterans in Athens Meeting
Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars Fifth District united in Athens at the High School Auditorium to launch a three hour session aimed at building a strong regional structure. Ex service leader Heffernen promoted class legislation as a defense for veterans and urged study of American problems while reaffirming neutrality and preparedness.
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Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ohio
Athens High School
VFW
Joseph L. Hef
Fernen
Washington, D. C
Heffernen
Athens
Arthur H. Day
Ohio Supreme Court
Youngstown
America
United States
No Man's Land
Road Repair Work Started on Nine Miles of Route 50 and County Roads
The Allied Products Co. of Cleveland begins asphalt resurfacing on three miles between Richland Ave and Fisher Station and six miles between Athens and Chaunc ey. Work starts today at Fisher Station on Route 50 using a pug-mill machine. One-way traffic maintained. surface laid half width. First use of this method in the area. Complete in 25 working days.
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Allied Products Co
Cleveland
Richland Ave
Fisher Station
Athens
Chauncey
John W. Dowler
Rubber Hose Breaks Start Small Athens Fire
A rubber hose connection on a gas stove at the Claude Steppe residence broke when a coed stepped on it. Escaping gas ignited, occupants fled, and only the hose attachment was damaged. Fire Marshal Harry Dalton urged compliance with a state law banning rubber gas stove attachments.
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Claude Steppe
N. College St
Harry Dalton
Athens
Grogan Escorts Gov Landon After Ohio State Pitt Game
Patrolman J B Grogan of the State Highway Patrol returned from Columbus where he was detailed as an escort for Gov Alf M Landon who attended the Ohio State Pitt football game. Patrolman Henery will return to Athens Tuesday after a 10 day leave leaving Athens short handed on traffic detail after the Ohio University Marshall game. Doeble of the Athena Sub Station was the only state officer on duty after the game.
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J. B. Grogan
State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Alf M. Landon
Ohio State-Pitt
Henery
Athens
Ohio University Marshall
Doeble
Athena
Mrs Elias Shaner Dies in Zanesville
Mrs Ida Earich Shaner of Zanesville died at her home on Sunday. She was daughter of Joseph Earich of Millfield. Survived by husband Elias Shaner a sister Emma Poston Amesville a brother James Earich Athens and a half sister Mrs Riley McDaniel Coolville. Funeral services set at residence Tuesday at 1 PM.
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Ida Earich Shaner
Zanesville
Joseph Earich
Millfield
Elias Shaner
Emma Poston
Amesville
James Earich
Athens
Riley McDaniel
Coolville
Red Cross District Meeting Planned in Hotel Berry
Red Cross chapters in Districts 4 and 5 of Ohio will hold a regional conference at the Hotel Berry from 9 45 a m to 3 p m Friday Oct 16 The keynote is The People s Red Cross Speakers include Richard F Allen Judge Henry J Robison and Roger Connor Mrs Dow Grones will host and Dow Finsterwald will greet the Junior Red Cross The luncheon costs 65 cents Attendees must call 651 by Oct 14 noon A silent film The American Red Cross to the Rescue will follow and juniors will prepare luncheon favors under Miss Mabel Olson guidance
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Ohio
Berry
The
People's Red Cross
Athens
Richard F. Allen
Henry J. Robison
Ohio State Red Cross
France
Europe
Paris
Poland
Russia
West Indies
Dwight Rutherford
Belmont
Guernsey
Monroe
Noble
Washington
Fairfield
Hocking
Morgan
Muskingum
Perry
Mabel Olson
McKinstrys Have Reunion Brings Descendants Together
Descendants of Casandra and Mathew McKinstry gathered at Buckeye Lake on Sunday October 11 for their first reunion hosted by Mrs. Lillian Ruth Foster. The meeting aims to become an annual event inviting all McKinstrys. Attendees included Harry McKinstry Dea and Richard McKinstry and many others from Athens Akron Wooster Columbus and Columbus addresses. Mathew McKinstry a Civil War prisoner of Andersonville was an early forebear.
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Casandra
Mathew McKinstry
Buckeye Lake
Lillian Ruth Foster
McKinstry
Andersonville
Harry McKinstry
Dea
Richard McKinstry
Athens
E. B. McKinstry and
Long St
Akron
W. R. Moore
Bryden Road
Columbus
Mary Frances Carpenter
Carpenter
Otto C. Roush
D. M. Roush
Ninth Ave
S. Champion Ave
Carol V. Handel
Third Ave
Masons Meet Tuesday at Paramathia Lodge No 25
A stated meeting of Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M will be held Tuesday October 13 at 7 30 p m The degree of fellowcraft will be conferred during the session.
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Paramathia Lodge No
Sale of FERA Comforts in Athens Store Under Probe
An Athens store sold FERA comforts made in an Ohio factory amid a state inquiry led by George Carr. The investigation responds to a Republican complaint alleging unlawful sale of materials stamped not for sale. Officials aim to determine guilt and pursue prosecutions if warranted.
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FERA
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
J. Otis Garber
WPA
George Carr
Republican
F. W Uhlman
Capt
Frank
Lowry
Athens County
F. W. Uhlman
Bowling Green
Messenger
Uhlman
Wood County
Ohio Rehabilitation Corporation
J. G. Leiter
Church Group Conference Planned at Athens Presbyterian
A district meeting of Amesville Hebbardsville and Athens Presbyterian Churches will start with a 1 PM covered dish luncheon on Tuesday Oct 13 at Athens Presbyterian Church. A program with a religious dram and talks follows. Guests include Garnet Lupton Galpolis Presbyterian President Irene McDowell Deanville and Dr Russel Bussdicker missionary from Kermanshah Iran.
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Amesville
Hebbardsville
Athens
Smith Funeral to Be Held Tuesday in Athens
Mr. Christian Smith died at his son Fred Smiths home in West Frankfort Illinois while visiting since his wife died September 3. Survivors include son Fred a grandson Floyd of Frankfort and niece Miss Bonnie Everhart Columbus. He was a member of the Masons and the Eagles. Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey will conduct services at Jones Funeral Home Athens Tuesday at 1 PM. Friends may call any time.
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Christian Smith
Fred Smith
West Frankfort
Ill
Fred
Floyd
Frankfort
Bonnie Everhart
Columbus
Smith
The
Masons
Eagles
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Jones Funeral Home
Athens
Mothers to Meet Pre School Club Plans Officer Installation
The Pre School Mothers' Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Clarence Allen and Stewart Street host the event. Mrs Ruth Pierce serves as topic leader for the session.
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Mothers’ Club
Clarence Allen
Stewart St
Ruth Pierce
James Speaks To Milwaukee Women's Club
Dr. Herman G. James president of Ohio University told the Milwaukee Women’s Club during their lunch session that restraining a teacher from crusading in the classroom is not a denial of free speech. He urged objective handling of controversial topics as public service duties.
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Milwaukee Women's Club
Milwaukee
Herman G. James
Ohio University
James
Charles Kingsley
Captain Allen Dixon Honored by VFW as Honorary Member
The Fifth District Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars inducted two Civil War veterans as honorary VFW members. Captain Josiah B. Allen of Athens and Henry Dixon, Downington G A R leader, were honored. Captain Allen, unable to attend, was initiated at home.
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Albright
Marvin H. Young
Department of Ohio
VFW
Frank M. Kirwin
Arthur Judge
H. J. MecKennon
James Mahoney
George Spicer
C. A. Parker
Henry Thompson
Athens
Len B. McCune
Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Josiah B. Allen
Henry Dixon
Downington
Allen
Mare Jory
O. H. Auer
Marvin Young
A. G. McKinnon
Joseph L. Heffernen
Auer
G.A.R
Bussdicker Shifts Talk Time At First Presbyterian
Dr. R D Bussdicker a physician from Persia will speak at First Presbyterian Church at 7 o clock Tuesday night to accommodate Dr William E Lingelbach speaking at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
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R. D. Bussdicker
Persia
First Presbyterian Church
William E. Lingelbach
Alumni Memorial Auditore Jum
Vendol touted to ease two years of constipation in Millfield
Mrs. Fred A. Russell of Millfield near Athens credits Vendol with curing two years of chronic constipation and related symptoms. She reports regular bowel movements, less gas, sleep improvement, and reduced headaches, praising the herbal medicine sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s in Nelsonville, Ady.
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Fred A. Russell
Millfield
Athens
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Hickman
Nelsonville
Ady
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James Griffith
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Jenkins
Carter
Gov. Landon
Dowler & Ferguson
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McKinstrys
Rear Hotel
Athens Wpa
GOP
Garber
Milwaukee Women’s Club
Allen Dixon
Bussdicker
Swanson
Court St. Athens
Vendor
G. W. Savage
Miners’ Union
Athens County Fairgrounds
Daniel A. Bardin
NTY Democratic Committee
Charles L. Jordan
Secy
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