Mayor Burton Warns of Dangers in Public Life
Cleveland Mayor Harold H. Burton told an Athens audience that concentration speed and complexity drive modern government. He warned increasing power and criticizes urban democracy as cities grow cosmopolitan. He urged Christian principles to guide democracy and likened Americans to workers building a cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Athens Christian Church
Harvard Law School
H. T. Phillips
Ohio
United States
T. R. Bennett
Dr. Phillips
Jean Pace
William Ruston
State Fair Director To Address Democrats In Coolville
Willard W. Ellenwood Ohio State Pair director will speak at a Democratic meeting Tuesday night in the Coolville high school building, replacing Fred Elsass. Women asked to bring doughnuts and sandwiches for 6 30 coffee preface. Democrats host events in Lathrop Carbondale and Buchtel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard W. Ellenwood
Ohio State
Coolville
Democratic
Ellenwood
Fred Elsass
House of Representatives
Miners’ Hall
Lathrop
Carbondale
Buchtel
George McKibben Dies At His Zaleski Home
George McKibben age 73 died at his Zaleski home Sunday afternoon after weeks of illness. He leaves a widow two sons Ray and Melvin of Zaleski two daughters Goldie and Mary of Columbus two sisters Mrs Mary McCathran Columbus and Mrs Rebecca Gaskill Zaleski several nieces and nephews and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 at the Methodist Church Zaleski with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKibben
Zaleski
Ray
Melvin
Goldie
Mary
Columbus
Mary McCathran
Rebecca Gaskill
Methodist
Hebbardsville
No 5 Mine Employes Certified for WPA
No 5 Mine Employes of Murray City are being certified for WPA work at the Athens County relief office. The county WPA quota is filled with a waiting list. miners may receive employment if openings occur. About 50 Athens County workers and 250 Hocking County residents are to be certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Athens County Relief Office
John Wyckoff
United Mine Workers of America
Athens County
Hocking County
Auto Fire Destroys Vehicle on Congress Street
Firemen under Chief E R Laughlin answered two calls early Monday first to a smoke filled building and then to a burning automobile on Congress Street. Albert J Kernle of 93 N Congress Street owned the car which burned after 7 am from a smoldering cigarette. damage estimated at 500 dollars. A furnace damper at Palmer Hall caused smoke in the dormitory with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Laughlin
Congress St
Palmer Hall
W. Washington
Congress Sts
Albert J. Kernle
Kernie
Laughlin
Fall Festival At Athens High Combines Fun And Fundraising
Athens Junior and Senior High plan a Friday Fall Festival to raise funds. Each grade runs booths with food or entertainment and decorates for prizes. Carnival features dancing motion picture shows with profits split between the two schools for the general fund. Admission 10 cents. tickets needed for food and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Extension Workers To Meet at Capital
The annual conference of the agriculture extension workers of the state will be held at Ohio State University this week. Ross Wright of Athens County will leave Tuesday morning to attend. The conference will feature several out of state speakers including E. L. Austin of Michigan State Education Department C. E. Brehm director of extension work Tennessee Bushrod Allin of the U S Department of Agriculture program planning and M L Wil son assistant secretary of agriculture Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Extension Workers
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Athens County
E. L. Austin
Michigan State Education Department
C. E. Brehm
Tennessee
Bushrod Allin
Department of Program Planning
U. S. Department of Agriculture
M. L. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Pedestrian Struck By Car at Court Street Intersection
Wayne Michaels of Albany R D 3 was struck by a car driven by Arley Brooks of Athens R D 6 while crossing W State Street at Court Street. Michaels suffered head and face lacerations and was treated at a doctor’s office and Sheltering Arms Hospital. Florence Lehoe, walking with Michaels, escaped injuries.
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Wayne Michaels
Albany R. D
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Michaels
Arley Brooks
Athens R. D
W. State St
Court St
Florence Lehoe
Brooks
Two Injured in Richland Ave Crash Involving Hartleys
Richland Ave saw a Saturday night crash injuring Mrs Floyd Hartley of Athens Route 7 and her 15 year old son Paul when their car struck Dorothy Sidders’s parked vehicle in Richland Ave. Floyd Hartley was the driver and the Sidders car had minor damage.
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Floyd Hartley
Athens
Paul
Dorothy Sidders
New Marshfield
Richland Ave
Sidders
Hartley
State Patrol
William Bisnagle
Jackson
Vivian Beardsley
Dayton
Hebbardsville
Jesse Miller
Columbus
Pearl R. Brooks
Man arraigned on breaking and entering charge in Athens
Ralph Brown of KL 4 Athens appeared before Magistrate T R Bennett on Saturday and pleaded not guilty. He is held to the grand jury under a $100 bond for allegedly entering Henry Tucker's home RD 3 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Athens
T. R. Bennett
Henry Tucker
Not Gabriel of Union Denies Arrest for Intoxication
William Gabriel of Union asked to clarify he was not arrested last week for intoxication. A different William Gabriel from Athens was arrested and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Not Gabriel
UNION
William Gabriel
Athens
Try for play parts at Athens High School tryouts
Sophomore and junior students auditioned after school at Athens High School this afternoon for the play The Ghost Flies South by Frederick Jackson. The production aims to stage the performance featuring student actors in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Frederick Jackson
Kirchners Welcome Daughter Annett Marie
Mr and Mrs William H Kirchner announce the birth of a daughter Annett Marie Friday night Oct 14 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby weighed six pounds seven ounces. Mr Kirchner is an instructor in the English Department at Ohio University.
Walton Leagle to Meet in City Building Council Chamber
The Athens Izaak Walton Lea gue will meet tomorrow at 8 p m in the council chamber of the City Building. Harry Dalton announced the session.
Golfers To See Swings At Athens Country Club Banquet
Athens Country Club hosts its annual banquet Thursday night at 6 30 featuring club members in a slide show of golf scenes. Prizes for the year will be awarded two directors elected and the financial report presented. Members were asked to return RSVP cards to the secretary by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Jury Selected To Try Youths In Athens Case
A jury was selected in Common Pleas Court to try four Nelsonville youths for allegedly attacking Mrs. Anna Clark of Judson on July 23 near Nelsonville. Names include Ralph Tennehill and Chauncey Hostetter among others. Assistant prosecutor John W. Bolin was named to aid Harold J. Rose. Floyd Denny lacked legal representation and was assigned attorney John Kelso. Chester Windle has already been convicted and is in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Anna Clark
Columbia Ave
Athens
Goldie Christman
Amesville
Walter Hudson
Nelsonville
C. T. Atkins
Beatrice Theisen
Chauncey
Paul Gilham
New Marshfield
H. O. Sedwick
C. E. McCafferty
W. M. Bea
Denny
Clark
Anna Buck
Judson
Ralph Tennehill
Chauncey Hostetter
Ralph Monk
Chester Windle
Standard Oil Dealers To Meet Here Tuesday
More than 100 Standard Oil Co. of Ohio dealers and employees will attend a dinner and meeting at the Berry Hotel on Tuesday evening Oct. 18. D. G. Haley will preside with speakers R. P. Erwin and E. B. McDowell of the Zanesville Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Berry Hotel
D. G. Haley
R. P. Erwin
E. B. Mcdowell
Zanesville
Calendar items for Athens clubs and societies on Oct 17
Athens community calendar lists regular meetings for the Women's Democratic Club Theta Upsilon Auxiliary and several PTA, church youth, lodge and veterans groups. Events include talks on the high school program, masquerade parties, benefit nights, guest days, and a note on the sweet potato’s relation to the morning glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's
Athens Democratic Club
Gasco Sewers Host Halloween Party at Lee Home
Gasco Sewing Club held a Halloween event at Mrs. William Lee's 101 E Union St with 26 members and two guests. New member Mrs. Richard Bucher joined. birthdays for four members were celebrated. prizes awarded for mystery games and costumes. Next meeting set for Nov 19 at the Gas Company Shop Depot St with a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Carr
Herman Wright
George Henry
Joe Klingenburg
Don Montgomery
Clayton McAfee
Harold McClain
Gas Company
Depot St
Mrs. Charles Zinn Hosts Faithful Few Club
Mrs. Charles Zinn entertained nine members of the Faithful Few Sewing Club at her home on Thursday evening. A seven o'clock chicken dinner preceded the business session. Contests and cards followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Mabel Mapes, Mrs. Dennis Ours, Mrs. Clyde Mason, and Mrs. Mabel Schenz. Next meeting will be a Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zinn
Faithful Few Sewing Club
Mabel Mapes
Dennis Ours
Clyde Mason
Mabel Schenz
Daughters of 1812 celebrate eleventh anniversary in home event
The Rebecca Morris McKee chapter marked its eleventh anniversary at 18 Maple St with a birthday cake, assisted by Mrs. F C Tribe and Miss Helen Howard. Miss Blanch Finsterwald led the business session as current events were reported. Next meeting set for November 11. Local social hosts hosted guests from Circleville Kingston Canal Winchester and McConnelsville with multiple families in attendance. The Poston Community House outlines a week of activities from October 17 to 22 including Boy Scout meeting and baby weighings with rain date noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Morris McKee
U. S. Daughters of 1812
John Murphy
Maple St
F. C. Tribe
Helen Howard
Blanch Finsterwald
G. O. Shanks
Eva Gibbs
Hockingport Road
Coolville
Rose Price
Blanche Price
Athens
Charles Baker
L. L. Bartholomew
Charles Bartholomew
Harold Bartholomew
Virginia Peters
Robert Bartholomew
Circleville
Elsie Dreshback
Kingston
Howard Hunter
Kenneth Bartholomew
Canal Winchester
John Gibbs
McConnelsville
Shanks Home
Poston
Poston Community House
Woemen’s Club
Neighborhood House Plans Four Ways Health Club Program
Members of the Four Ways Health Club at Christ Church Neighborhood House in Carbondale map a health centered program covering health spiritual mental physical social aspects for individuals and the community. The group lists Red Cross home hygiene graduates and notes new First Aid classes with Mrs. Daugherty. Activities include playground sessions, library, clubs for girls and Boy Scouts, and weekly dances. Community Center is sponsored by the Protestant Episcopal Church with Eleanor E. Gifford as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Ways Health Club of Christ Church
Carbondale
Red Cross
Ralph Williams
Dwight Clarke
Glenn Prater
Ben Gabriel
William Hill
Marvin Brooks
Brett Franz
Pearl Mace
Albert Stanley
Protestant Episcopal Church
Eleanor E. Gifford
Grange Meeting Discusses Rural Group Problems
About one hundred attendees gathered at the Athens Grange Hall for a Farm Women's meeting. Mrs. H. R. Jacoby reported on the Farm Bureau women and Indiana Farm Bureau work. Contests followed a potluck supper with prizes awarded to J. T. Hope, W. Herbert Hawk, and L. F. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange Hall
L. F. Miller
H. R. Jacoby
Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Bureau
J. T. Hope
W. Herbert Hawk
The
C. B. O'Neal
DAR Members Hear Speakers at Country Club
Daughters of the American Revolution Nab by Lee Ames Chapter met at the Athens Country Club with out of town members and guests. Highlights included talks by district and state leaders, hostess duties, pledge ceremony, and a tea luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabby Lee Ames
Daughters of the American Revolution
Athens Country Club
R. W. Finsterwald
E. W. Chubb
T. R. Biddle
Mary Kahler
Anna White
W. F. Mercer
J. R. Harvey
O. D. Dailey
T. J. Summers
Harry Hurn
Gallipolis
State Dar News
Edna Copeland
Pomeroy
E. B. Bryan
Columbus
Downer
Monongahela
David Quick
Caldwell
Merritt Wilson
Elkins
W. Va
Lewis Thomas
Zone Trace
Belmont County
Lydia Lash Evans Club Meeting Cancelled
The Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting scheduled for Thursday is cancelled due to the district conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs to be held here on October 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Needle Club
Arthur Boyles
Pine Place
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
William W. Gesling
Lydia Lash Evans
Dramatic Arts Teacher Ventures on Ewing Grid
Miss Mary Hyde, a new dramatic arts instructor from South Carolina, walked the cat walk above Ewing Auditorium frightening stagehand Arvin Knisely. She observed the grid from high above the floor and surprised workers by casually strolling along the loft where no woman had ventured before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Knisely
Ewing Auditorium
Mary Hyde
Miss Hyde
Mary Myde
South Carolina
Athens Needle Club Celebrates Its 32nd Year
The Athens Needle Club marked its 32nd anniversary with a luncheon on Wednesday. Founded by Mrs. C. O. Moore, the group grew from 12 to 18 members as it alternated needle and cooking club meetings. Afterward, members visited Mrs. J. R. Harvey and planned the next gathering with Mrs. W. L. Gard. Daughters of Union Veterans scheduled a Halloween party at IOOF Hall with masked attendees.
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Athens Needle Club
C. O. Moore
Merry Wives of
Athens
J. R. Harvey
W. L. Gard
Daughters of Union Veterans
IOOF
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McBride Service Company
W. Union St
U. S
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
Standard Oil
000 Theta Upsilon Auxiliary
Anna Mumma
S. Congress St
Kappa Phi
H. E. Benz
Watt
P. T. A. Association
H. C. Pendry
M. E
Pythian Sisters
N. Court St
Lodge
Sayre Study Circle
Frederick Pearson
Morris Ave
West Side P. T. A
H. A. Fisher
Ooe Social Literary Club
James Patrick
Benita B. Cooper
Robert Miller
M. FE
United Spanish War Veterans
Odd Fellons Hall
Auxiliary 64
Camp
Hobson Study Circle
Eastwood
W. Drake
Ann Swartz
Gasco Sewers
Lee
Faithful Few Club
Shanks
John Alden
Salamanca
N. Y
R. J. Alden
C. N. France
Millview Place
Jess Carsey
Joe Miller
Child Study Club
Doris Chapman
Grosvenor St
Clyde Mansfield
Robert Griser
W. A. Yoder
R. A. Morris
Current Events Club
C. C. Kerr
N. High St
Lewis A. Ondis
DAR
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Ithens, Ohio
Lition
Scales Ewing
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lucien Lelong
Dovetyn
Parfums
Cologne
Mon Image
Logan
Athens Credit Bureau
Oscar Fulton
Mgr
Ree Aay
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