WPA Approves $869000 County Road Upgrade Plan in Athens
Paul Watson, county field engineer for the WPA, announced approval of a blanket project to improve 31 county roads over 76 miles at 249980 dollars with further bridge work and township road upgrades. The program includes 61.3 miles in four townships and plans for 104 more county roads at 393832 dollars with federal and county cost shares.
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Wilson
Athens County
Paul Watson
WPA
J. W. Wilson
Watson
Dutch Ridge Road
Lodi
Wyatt Road
Bern
Rome
Glouster
Waterloo
King Switch
Grassy Run
Three Pay in City's Court
In Mayor Len B. McCune's court Monday two men were fined and one lost a forfeiture fee. M. J. Hunter of New Marshfield forfeited $14 for failing to appear, Leo Mulligan of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs, and Virgil Stotts of Athens was fined $25 and costs for failing to stop at an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len B. McCune
M. J. Hunter
New Marshfield
McCune
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Leo Mulligan
Athens
Leslie Bradfield
Virgil Stotts
Grogan to Speak at PTA Meetings in Millfield Union Furnace
J. B. Grogan of the Athens Sub Station of the State Highway Patrol will address PTA groups at Millfield Tuesday night and Union Furnace Wednesday night. He will discuss Ohio drivers license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Athens
State Highway Patrol
PTA
Millfield
Union Furnace
Ohio
Temple Church Repair Meeting Planned Near Albany
A community meeting at Temple Church near Albany is set for Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to discuss repairs and redecoration of the structure. Residents, church members and nonmembers alike are invited to attend as work on both interior and exterior areas is considered.
Admissions and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Recent admissions include Miss Ilah Wood Harrisonville for appendicitis Monday night, Miss Ruth Carpenter Amesville Monday morning, George Sweeney 9 Albany Sunday night for observation, Mrs. Mattie Weede New Plymouth, Mr. Everett Brooks Sharpsburg Saturday for surgical, Mr. Charles Wakley Athens Route 2 Monday morning. Floyd Bolton Jr. 8 Carpenter dismissed Sunday. Monday dismissals: Miss Martha Lowry New Plymouth, Mrs. Lewis Gittlen Athens after major operation, and Mrs. Johnn Parfitt and Joyce Ann Parfitt Columbia Ave.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ilah Wood
Harrisonville
Ruth Carpenter
Amesville
George Sweeney
Albany
Mattie Weede
New Plymouth
Everett Brooks
Sharpsburg
Charles Wakley
Athens
Floyd Bolton, Jr
Carpenter
Martha Lowry
Lewis Gittlen
Johnn Parfitt
Joyce Ann
Columbia Ave
Estates of Hall Not Subject to Inheritance Tax
Athens County Probate Judge 8 M Johnson rules that the estates of Charles Hall and Sarah FE Hall are not subject to inheritance tax. The decision specifies the two estates qualify for tax exemption under existing probate laws.
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Charles Hall
Sarah FE. Hall
Athens County
8. M. Johnson
Athens High installs Senior Class officers in spirited vote
Dow Grones is the newly elected president of the Senior Class at Athens High School. Other officers include Bob Stratton as vice president Phyllis Logan as treasurer and Dolores Davis as secretary. Votes were counted by Thomas Watkins and Mary Louise Wyatt.
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Dow Grones
Athens High School
Bob Stratton
Phyllis Logan
Dolores Davis
Thomas Watkins
Mary Louise Wyatt
Treat This as A Family Affair
A 1,000 year old folding jack knife unearthed by antiquarians in Prussia is valued at millions. The Messenger suggests sending a classified want ad to hire a man with a portable wood saw outfit in Athens Ohio, to locate the needed tool or restore the article.
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Prussia
C. C. Cornell
P. O
Athens
Ohio
Peden Advises Live Right To Be an Athlete
Ohio University football coach Don Peden spoke to the Sons of the American Legion at their Legion Home meeting. He urged unity over individual stars and warned against overemphasis on winning, urging youths to live right to become athletes.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Sons of the American Legion
Legion
John DeMolet Jr
Richard Chapman
Peden
West
Prairie Boys
Ohio
Beckel Sues Brewery Firm Settled in Athens County Court
William J. Beckel of Columbus sued The Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co. for 500 dollars and a receiver appointment. Judge O F Rowland dismissed the suit after announcement of a settlement by plaintiff and defense attorneys in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
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William J. Beckel
Columbus
Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co
Hocking County Brewing Co
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
New Era Not Completed Sayling Lingelbach at OU Convocation
Dr. William E. Lingelbach, Penn historian, tells Ohio University convocation the New Era exceeds mere political change. He cites rapid social shifts, machine progress, and need for leaders to guide science toward public welfare and humane ideals.
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Dr. Lingelbach
O. U
William E. Lingelbach
University of Pennsylvania
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Lingelbach
Europe
William FE. Lingelbach
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Dole
Hardware Men To Meet Here
G. W. Sulley of the National Cash Register Co. of Dayton will be principal speaker at the Southeastern Ohio Division meeting of the Ohio Hardware Association in Hotel Berry at 6 30 p m on Oct. 22. M. M. Kerr leads arrangements. H. F. Stotzer will speak on the Sales Tax Law in 1937. John B. Conklin will preside. Dealers from Marietta to Gallipolis will attend.
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G. W. Sulley
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Hardware Association
Berry
M. M. Kerr
Sulley
H. F. Stotzer
John B. Conklin
Marietta
Gallipolis
Auto Crash Saves Life
Jacob Shaw a 70 year old man near Salem attempted suicide by seeking a high embankment but crashed into a car driven by Mrs Nelson Devol of Athens on The Plains Road The Devols mother Mrs George Minemeyer sustained minor bruises in the collision Anxious to be shot Shaw asked officer J B Grogan to shoot him He was taken to the county jail and held there today
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Jacob Shaw
Salem
J. B. Grogan
Shaw
Grogan
Nelson Devol
Athens
Plains
Drunk Driver Is Fined $100 in Athens County Case
Walter D. Duncan pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was fined 100 plus costs with one year license suspension by Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court. Leo Ervin withdrew not guilty and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering but was not sentenced. Gordon Tolliver pleaded not guilty to fraud.
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Walter D. Duncan
Athens County Grand Jury
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Leo Ervin
Gordon Tolliver
Ondis to Address Athens Legion Post Wednesday
Dr. Lewis A. Ondis, who served in Spain this summer, will speak at K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion in the Legion home on South Court Street. He will relate first hand observations of the rebel lion and describe experiences. The meeting will include nomination and installation of officers. Refreshments will be served. All members urged to attend.
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Lewis A. Ondis
Spain
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
S. Court St
Ondis
Fairy terns Nest in Tree Knotholes
Fairy terns use knotholes on tree limbs as hidden nest sites. Researchers note adaptability and selective perching, with birds favoring recessed hollows for camouflage and safety from predators.
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Carthage
Troy
Packard
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Sons of Legion
Beckel
Brewing Firm
England
Continent
League of Nations
Mussolini
Mediterranean
France
Germany
Paris
Pennsylvania
Lingebach
Oscar Fulton General Insurance
Athens, Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Association
Football
Ohio Univ
Kent State
Distillers
Windsor
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York City
Walter Duncan
Rowland
Athens Legion Post
Leonard Rodehaver
Margaret Rodehaver
D. Zenner Co
Charm Shop
St. Court St
America
Deshler-Wallick
Crockford's Club
Tiful New Bridge Studio
L. C. Wallick
Pres
Deshler
Wallick
Columbus, Ohio
Humphrey
Eeks
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