City election features lone mayoral contest in Athens
Athens residents vote November 7 on six questions including three constitutional amendments, two county levies, and a school levy. Independent Virgil E. Davis challenges Mayor Cliff Cornell for a second term, with Republicans dominating other offices and no Democratic candidates.
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Cornell
Davis
Athens City
Virgil E. Davis
Cliff Cornell
Foster B. Cornwell
Gordon Gray
P. F. Good
Robert P. Tompkins
J. S. Sherrard
Covert Named to Ohio Board of Optometry
B M Covert a practicing optometrist was appointed by Governor Bricker to the Ohio State Board of Optometry for a five year term. The appointment followed the Ohio Optometric Association convention in Columbus. Covert was chosen over leading optometrists from Cleveland and Cincinnati. Temperatures fell to 27 in Athens Tuesday night, rising to 55 by noon Wednesday. Tuesday high was 63. The deer’s walking is quieter than a turkey’s.
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B. M. Covert
John W. Bricker
Ohio State Board of Optometry
Ohio Optometric Association
Columbus
Covert
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Athens
Detention Home Faces Closure Over County Debt
Athens County faces a threatened shutdown of its detention home for children as founder Mary Campbell warns she cannot continue without state aid. Only two months of 1939 maintenance funds have been provided, leaving about $500 owed. the home accommodates up to 108 children annually, with Campbell sustaining operations from personal funds.
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Athens County
Mary Campbell
County Detention Home For Children
W. Carpenter St
Campbell
State K of C Leaders Speak Here Tuesday
Regional meeting of Knights of Columbus in Athens hosted by State Deputy John D. King and State Secretary James P. Lavey. Delegates from three districts discussed membership, council programs, clergy cooperation, study groups, and athletics. A Columbian Squires circle was recommended for each council. district deputies and grand knights from Portsmouth Marietta Pom eroy New Lexington Chillicothe and Athens attended.
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Knights of Columbus
Ohio
Athens
John D. King
Bellefontaine
James P. Lavey
Milan
Columbian Squires
Order
Joseph M. Corry
Marietta
Bundy Explains Planets at University Elementary School
Fourth graders heard Dr. Francis Bundy of Ohio University describe planets and constellations with a celestial globe a gyroscope and a model planetarium. Students are creating a sky storybook with diagrams poems and stories and one class plans a Halloween party focused on historical significance.
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University Elementary
Francis, P. Bundy
Ohio University
Doctor Wins Judgment Against Ward for Medical Fees
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ruled for Dr W H Hyde of Nelsonville in the suit against A N Ward. Ward defaulted. Hyde to recover 273.75 for professional services from 1927 to 1937 as per attached itemized bill.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
W. H. Hyde
Nelsonville
A. N. Ward
Ward
Heaney in Hospital for Five Days of Treatment
Michael Heaney a Athens Country Club golf professional was in Sheltering Arms Hospital for back injury treatment. He entered yesterday and will stay five days. Edith Mertz underwent a minor surgical operation this morning. Emma L Vorhes admitted for medical treatment last night. Lucille Mount and Juanita Boyd were released today.
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Michael Heaney
Athens Country Club
Admiralty Updates Royal Oak Death Toll To 810
The admiralty announced the Royal Oak death toll reached 810 with 424 survivors after the U-boat attack at Scapa Flow. The combined losses from Royal Oak and Courageous total 1,388 men.
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Admiralty
London
U.P
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Courageous
Elks Initiate At Inspection In Athens Lodge
Atty R J Isselstein and H E Sutton were initiated into the Athens Elks Lodge during the official inspection led by Harry E Foehr Portsmouth district deputy grand exalted ruler. Foehr praised the lodge officers and the Tyler William Watkins for well kept quarters. A Portsmouth associate and a Nelsonville delegation invited Athens members to attend Nelsonville’s fortieth anniversary events.
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R. J. Isselstein
H. E. Sutton
Athens Elks Lodge
Harry E. Foehr
Portsmouth
Foehr
Tyler
W. H. Hornbarger
Portsmouth Lodge
Nelsonville
Howard Warner
L. R. Kelch
Earl Baker
Don Sheffield
Walter Drake
Athens
Mrs Ella Daft Dies At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Ella Daft 42 of 232 W State St died Tuesday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness. Survived by husband Willard two sons Lewis Cullum and William Cullum two daughters June Cullum four stepchildren Betty James Robert and Vern Lee Daft mother Mrs E V Hill brother Wilford Patterson and three grandchildren. Funeral at Nazarene Church Friday 10 30 conducted by Rev Hondell burial Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at home anytime.
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Hondell
Clarks Chapel
W. State St
County Receives Relief Fund Allocation
The State Welfare Department allocated 750000 in state funds to cities and counties as the state's share of September relief costs. The state's portion is 31.1 percent of total expenses of 2407725, with a rise of 112808 from August. Allocations listed include Athens 5378 Gallia 855 and Hocking 1326.
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Columbus
U.P
State Welfare Department
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Dean Voigt to Attend Wesleyan Inauguration
Irma FE Voigt the Dean of Women at Ohio University will represent Ohio University at the inauguration of the new president of Ohio Wesleyan University. The ceremony in Gray Chapel Delaware occurs Friday October 20 at 10 a m. Dr H J Burgstahler new president will be inaugurated with Dr Walter A Jessup Carnegie Foundation president as main speaker.
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Irma FE. Voigt
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
H. J. Burgstahler
Gray Chapel
Delaware
Walter A. Jessup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Hashman Case Taken Before County Court
The suit by Paul Hashman of Nelsonville against O. A. Rider operator of Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville seeks $57.50. The case went to Common Pleas Court on appeal from Magistrate Peter Barrows York Township after a hearing on Oct 11.
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Paul Hashman
Nelsonville
O. A. Rider
Gem Pharmacy
Common Pleas Court
Peter Barrows
York Township
Hashman
Mother of OU Editor Victim of Accident
Mrs. Elizabeth Marriott, 62, of Delaware, died Tuesday in University Hospital Columbus from a brain hemorrhage after an automobile collision in Columbus. She was the mother of Robert Marriott, former editor of Ohio University’s Green and White, who is connected with Climalene Co. in Canton.
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Elizabeth Marriott
Delaware
University Hospital
Columbus
Robert Marriott
Ohio University
Marriott
Climalene Co
Canton
Blood Typing Explained to Kiwanis Club
Dr. Carl A. Frey of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Kiwanis at Hotel Berry about blood typing for transfusion and identity. He traced transfusion history, noted the four blood groups found in 1900, and described typing methods and legal implications including a Chicago infant case in 1930. He urged Kiwanis and others to help compile a local donor list for emergencies.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Carl A. Frey
Ohio University
Frey
Watkins-Bamburger
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Athens
Law on Relief Work Stirs Waterloo Township Debate
The Athens County Board of Commissioners and Waterloo Township Trustees urge public notice of House Bill No. 675. The measure says no person is eligible for poor relief if they refuse work relief or employment when offered at reasonable wages and conditions by the local relief authority.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Waterloo Township Board of Trustees
East Side Elementary unveils new auditorium gym addition
East Side Elementary students were first to view the new addition a combined auditorium and gymnasium at an afternoon assembly. Tonight PTA meeting at 7 30 will revisit the tax levy and Bigelow Amendments with several classroom plays performed earlier by second, fourth, and sixth graders.
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East Side Elementary
PTA
Earl Funk
Mr. Goose
Marilyn Poling
Freeman Dies in Route 23 Collision Near Chillicothe
Arthur J. Freeman 23 of Montclair New Jersey was fatally injured when his car collided with a CCC camp truck on Route 23 near Chillicothe. No living birds have teeth.
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Chillicothe
U.P
Arthur J. Freeman
Montclair
N. J
CCC
Route
Rupture Expert to Demonstrate Shipping Shield in Athens
H M Shevnan of Chicago will appear at the Berry Hotel Athens Saturday October 21 from 9 AM to 6 PM to demonstrate the 7Zoetie Shield a non surgical method claimed to immediately improve rupture and increase circulation. No straps medicines or treatments required. Demonstration free. address 6441 N Richmond Ave Chicago.
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H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Berry Hotel
Athens
Shevnan
N. Richmond
Ohio State enrollment records autumn quarter
Ohio State University reports a new autumn quarter enrollment record with 13 211 students, indicating growth in campus demand. The university notes the figure as a high watermark for the institution this term.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
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