Delegation From Marietta to Attend Ohio University Day
Representatives from state schools across the Northwest Territory will visit Athens for Ohio University Day marking the 150th anniversary of the land grant act. No admission charges for afternoon and evening programs in Memorial Auditorium. A large Marietta delegation will attend, with a celebratory dinner included.
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Northwest Territory
Athens
Ohio University
Marietta
Hoover
Ohio University Day Schedule with Addresses and Concert
The program outlines events from 2 p m with talks by representatives from state schools of the Northwest Territory and members of celebration commissions. A 7 30 p m to 8 30 p m concert by the Ohio University Band follows. At 8 30 p m Dr. Albert Bushnell Hart delivers the address.
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Northwest Territory
Ohio University Band
Albert Bushnell Hart
Ohio University to Host Friday Centennial Program
Visiting representatives from area schools join Ohio University faculty at Hotel Berry for a 6 pm reception. Dr. Albert Bushnell Hart will speak at 8:30 pm on Oh East Is East and West Is West and Ever the Twain Will Meet. An Ohio University Band concert begins at 7:30 pm.
Stolen Diamond Ring Sold for 25 Cents in Hamilton
Detectives report a diamond ring valued at 400 dollars was sold for 25 cents in Hamilton Ontario. One of two men charged with receiving the ring says he found it on the city dump and sold it to his companion for a quarter.
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Hamilton
Ont
Sleeplessness Steals Beauty
Advice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a non shocking laxative aiding sleep, appetite, skin clarity, and mental sharpness. Claims the tablets stimulate bile without harsh drugs and are sold by druggists in 15 80 and 60 cent sizes nationwide.
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Edwards
Freedom Got Start Here
Athens County historical notes reveal the 1774 Hockingport declaration predated Mecklenburg County by a year. Fort Gower officers pledged liberty defending American rights, while local lore cites land bought from Native Americans for a pony and whiskey. Bears were reportedly hunted near Hebbardsville in 1805.
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Hockingport
Athens County
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Athens
Plains
Asa Stern
Ames Township
Hebbardsville
63 Patients Are Sent Here From Cleveland
An additional transfer of 63 patients from the Cleveland State Hospital to the Athens State Hospital has been made. The Athens facility, aided by a new addition, relieves overcrowding as 164 patients from Cleveland have been housed there so far. The Athens hospital now cares for 1,688 patients, with a capacity of 1,800.
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Cleveland State Hospital
Athens State Hospital
State Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio University Day speakers announced for Wednesday program
President George W. Rightmire of Ohio University will headline along with Miami University’s Upham Dean J. L. Blair of Kent State University Charles D. Fogle of Marietta Northwest Territory Celebration Commission. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins and Wilberforce University President D Ormonde Walker also listed among speakers.
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Ohio University Day
George W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
A. H. Upham
Miami University
J. L. Blair
Kent State University
Charles D. Fogle
Marietta
Northwest Territory Celebration Commission of
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Federal Commssion
D.ormonde Walker
Wilberforce University
Addison Edgar Dies Suddenly at 68
Addison Edgar 68 of 46 S Shafer Sr Athens an engineer at Ohio University heating plant died of a heart attack at work Monday. He was born in Mechanicsburg and lived in Athens his whole life. Survived by wife a son Paul Athens a daughter Mrs Helen Roger Chicago and three grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 3 pm at home conducted by Rev T L Lowe burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at home.
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Addison Edgar
S. Shafer Sr
Ohio University
Edgar
Mechanicsburg
Athens
University
City
Paul
Helen Roger
Chicago
T. L. Lowe
W. Union St
Salvation Army Halloween Party For Children
The Salvation Army Sunday School will host a Halloween masquerade for underprivileged children Wednesday at 6 30 p m Adjutant Ronald Irwin announced. The evening features games contests and prizes for the most original and the weirdest costumes.
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Salvation Army
Ronald Irwin
Five More Fever Cases Reported in County
Five new scarlet fever cases are recorded by the Athens County Health Office, increasing total fever cases since the first discovery to 32. New patients include Dorothy Darnell nine of 86 Sunnyside Drive, Robert Keenan eight of 9 Park Place, Mrs. Harry Risley, Edwin Lee Swift six of Athens Route 4, and John Rhodehaver five of Guysville.
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Athens County Health Office
Dorothy Darnell
Sunnyside Drive
Robert Keenan
Park Place
Harry Risley
Richland Ave
Edwin Lee Swift
Athens RD
John Rhodehaver
Guysville
National Guard Drills Company Conducts Parade Training
National Guard Headquarters Company of the 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry drilled Monday evening under Lt Harold Chadwick. The company was inspected after formation by Sgt Barnhart with close order drill supervised by Sgt Charles Rider. A personal hygiene talk followed by instruction in military courtesy under Sgt Barnhart.
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166Th Infantry
Harold Chadwick
Barnhart
Charles Rider
Widow Sues for Compensation in Athens Court
Mrs. Helen Haning widow of Charles Haning an Athens State Hospital employee filed a suit in the Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking industrial compensation. She appeals a decision of the State Industrial Commission claiming injuries leading to his death occurred while he worked for the state institution.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Helen Haning
Charles Haning
Athens State Hospital
Haning
Haninger
State Industrial Commission
Athens Youth Recreates Northwest Pioneer Trek
From Ipswich on December 3 1937 a group in pioneer garb travels by cone toga wagon drawn by oxen and horses to Sumrill s Ferry Pa where they build boats before descending the Youghiogheny Monongahela and Ohio to Marietta arriving April 7 1938 for a short stay. They then proceed through Athens and on to multiple states while en route perform eight episode pageants featuring 114 historical characters. Daily legs average 15 miles totaling nearly 3 000 miles and 57 million persons reached by October 1938.
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Ipswich
Sumrill's Ferry
Youghiogheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Marietta
Attorney to Speak at SAR Meeting in McArthur
Attorney Harry Manchester of Youngstown Ohio will be guest speaker at the Ewings Chapter Sons of the American Revolution monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Rock Cabin Inn McArthur. Manchester is a past president of the state SAR and patriotism will be the keynote. About 35 members and their wives are expected.
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Harry Manchester
Youngstown
Ewings
Sons of the American Revolution
Rock Cabin Inn
McArthur
Manchester
The
SAR
Halloween Party Planned at East Side School
Spooks and goblins will fill the East Side School Thursday afternoon as Fast Side students host their annual Halloween party. Students in costume parade through rooms, masks stay on until identities are guessed, prizes awarded for best disguise. Principal Wayne L. Matthews reads stories and leads songs. Bartha Jo Kinsel, a fifth grader, will observe her birthday with the party. Refreshments follow each room's games.
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Fast Side
Wayne L. Matthews
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Jones Granted Divorce In Athens County Court
Donna Jones was granted a divorce from Harold E. Jones by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court yesterday. Mrs. Jones, who alleged extreme cruelty, received the household furnishings.
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Donna Jones
Harold E. Jones
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Girl Scouts Sell Cookies on Nov 5 and 6
The annual Cookie Day event runs Friday and Saturday November 5 and 6 with lemon cookies baked by Rauch's Bakery. Scouts will take orders and the top seller wins a prize. Proceeds support the Girl Scout Camp swimming pool project. Brownie deliveries begin Friday after school. Scouts deliver Saturday morning.
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Rauch
Harry Foster
F. D. Forsyth
Injunction Sought Over Sheep Trespass in Athens County
Lewis Meek of Rome Township asked the Athens County Common Pleas Court for a temporary injunction to stop Cecil Meek from trespassing on his property with live stock. He accuses the neighbor of cutting a fence in two places allowing the animals to invade and render his land valueless.
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Lewis Meek
Rome Township
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Cecil Meek
Meek
Fall from Hotel Athens window injures Harold McCoy
Harold McCoy of Second Ave escaped with minor injuries after plunging nearly 20 feet from the hotel rear on Court Street Monday at 3 30 p m. He fainted while washing windows, fell through an awning at Steppe's Beauty Shop, and broke a window. Witnesses carried him to the hotel where a physician found no serious injury, and he was later removed to his home.
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Harold McCoy
Second Ave
Athens
Court St
Steppe
McCoy
Mayor Fines Man for Failing To Get License
Arraigned before Mayor Len B McCune last night Wilber McDonald of South Cananville entered a guilty plea to operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. He was fined 10 dollars and costs 5.78 dollars and returned to Athens County Jail unable to pay.
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Len B. McCune
Wilber McDonald
South
Canaonville
McDonald
Athens County
Low elevator bid for Athens State Hospital project
Columbus firm Capital Elevator Manufacturing Co. won the contract for installing an elevator in the main building at Athens State Hospital with the low bid of 7490 dollars. Architect John P. Schooley announced the bid.
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Columbus
U.P
John P. Schooley
Capital Elevator Manufacturing Co. of
Athens State Hospital
Will Serve on Council Sells Clarifies Run for Athens Post
E F Sells, candidate for Athens City Council, says he will resign from the Athens County Jury Commission if elected. He notes confusion about his candidacy and confirms his name will appear on the Athens city ticket with intent to serve as councilman if chosen.
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E .F. Sells
Athens
Athens County Jury Commission
Sells
Athens City
Apples Distributed Potatoes Expected for Relief
A carload of apples arrived in Athens for relief clients. About 200 bushels remained early today after 313 bushels were distributed from Fred C. Shafer's office. A second car is on the way but held two weeks before fruit distribution begins. A sweet potatoes car shipped from a southern state on Oct 25 is also en route to Athens and will arrive later this week. Relief families will receive 25 pounds each.
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Athens
Fred C. Shafer
Shafer
Athens Junior High Library Opens with Two Librarians
The Athens Junior High School Library opened on Monday with Ann Matters and Elsie Lou Rowles as librarians. They will mend books collect fines and assist pupils in choosing readings. The collection includes popular children's fiction and current magazines.
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Athens Junior High School
Ann Matters
Elsie Lou Rowles
Iron and steel and materials used by British motor industry
The British motor industry annually consumes 650000 tons of iron and steel, 3740000 yards of cloth for upholstery, 1136000 gallons of paint and lacquer, 1176080000 gallons of gasoline, and 30311000 gallons of oil.
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Northwest
Dr. Hart
U. Day Program
Hotel Berry
Hart
Harvard University
Herman G. James
Martin L. Davey
Federal Commission
D. Ormonde Walker
E. N. Deitrich
Territory
W. G. Schmucker
Colonial
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Ohio U
George W.rightmire
National Guard
East Side
Girl Scouts
Coe
Franz Woodworth
Prop
Man
Will
BAYER
Kerr Hardware CO
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