Report on WPA Bids Opens in Southeast Ohio
Bids to relocate WPA District 3 headquarters from Athens were opened today in Columbus. No report was received by the district office yet on outcomes, with results expected tomorrow or Thursday. Cities like Ironton Jackson Wellston Logan Marietta Barnesville Zanesville and Nelsonville inquired. location hinges on rent cost travel, communications, and mail service.
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Columbus
Ohio
WPA District 3
Athens
A. C. Gray
State Procurement Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Ironton
Jackson
Wellston
Logan
Marietta
Barnesville
Zanesville
Nelsonville
League meets tonight in Athens at fire department
The Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Athens City Fire Department. Members are urged to attend and discuss league activities and local conservation efforts.
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Izaak Walton League
Athens City Fire Department
Martins vanish puzzle solved by a squirrel mother
In Sabbatus Maine Mr and Mrs C C Holden faced a puzzling absence of martins in a house prepared for them. The mystery ended when a squirrel mother was seen carrying her offspring from the birdhouse one by one, explaining the birds’ disappearance.
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Cc. C. Holden
Martins
Townships to vote on beer and liquor in November
Local option votes will be held in Athens Township and Waterloo Township on beer wine and whiskey. Petitions filed to place ballots for various beverage sales provisions. Nelsonville plans a three mill school levy starting 1939 for five years.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
OHI
Waterloo
Athens Township
Waterloo Township
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens City
Ames
Bern
Rome
Nelsonville
Drunk Driver Fined Jailed in Athens County Court
John Heitger near Albany changed his plea to guilty on a driving while intoxicated charge before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a 10 day jail term, with no suspension. Heitger was arrested July 6 by the State Highway Patrol in Chauncey after being released when a companion promised to take him home. He had earlier been held in the Athens County Jail after a prior arraignment and not guilty plea.
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John Heitger
Albany
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Heitger
State Highway Patrol
Chauncey
Hebbardsville
Hellger
Athens County
Louis L. Penrod Dies at 65 in Mound Street Funeral Held
Louis L. Penrod aged 65 of Mound Street died Saturday night from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Father W. G. Dowd. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. He is survived by a son, Thomas. His wife had died two years earlier.
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Louis L. Penrod
Mound St
W. G. Dowd
Jones Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Penrod
Thomas
Credit Talks by Oscar Fulton at Athens Credit Bureau
The article extols credit as a valuable asset earned through honest dealing. It urges prompt bill payment and open communication with creditors, treating credit as a sacred trust to uphold business integrity and financial reliability.
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Oscar Fulton
Mer
Athens Credit Bureau
Fine Reckless Driver After The Plains Crash
Albert Pierce of Route 3 Nelsonville pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell after his car collided with Donald Stotts on The Plains Road Sunday morning. No injuries but $200 damage reported. Paul Beverage of Carbondale was fined $5 and costs for speeding on E State Street. Mayor C G Dew of Nelsonville fined F E Allen of Akron $10 and costs for improper license plates.
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Plains
Albert Pierce
Route 3
Nelsonville
Cliff Cornell
Pierce
Donald Stotts
Palmer St
Plains Road
Paul Beverage
Carbondale
Cornell
E. State St
C. G. Dew
F. E. Allen
Akron
Crossen Post to Elect Officers Wednesday
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will elect officers for next year at the upcoming meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A E McConkey adjutant announced. The gathering will take place at the post home located at 73 Court Street.
Ask Care in School Zone
Hocking Valley motorists were urged to observe renewed precautions near school zones and when passing school buses. State Highway Patrol Athens sub-station notes schools open today and 20 mph limits apply in school zones. Officers warn against failing to stop at arterial signs and announce a forthcoming crackdown, with Mechanicsburg residents warned to use parking lights after dark.
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Hocking Valley
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Mechanicsburg
Richland Ave
Man reports $500 theft in Canaonville beer parlor
Howard Sampson of Athens Route 3 told Officer Harry Risley and Sheriff Charles Bayless that a woman he was pursuing had taken $500 from him last night in a Canaonville beer parlor. A search was launched for the woman.
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Howard Sampson
Athens
Harry Risley
Charles Bayless
Canaonville
Wrong party listed for judge in Ward One precinct four
A Sunday published list of judges and clerks for the November election shows George Minameyer listed as a Democratic judge in Ward One Precinct Four. Minameyer is a Republican official for that precinct.
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George Minameyer
Minameyer
Joe E Brown Stars In New Feature at Athena Theater
Joe E Brown stars in The Gladiator at Athena Theater with June Travis Robert Kent and Man Mountain Dean. Brown plays a scientifically created superman in a comedy that blends college misadventure with a one man Olympic style performance.
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Joe E. Brown
Athena Theater
June Travis
Robert Kent
Man Mountain Dean
Superman
Philip Wylie
Brown
Webster College
Miss Travis
Dickie Moore
Lucien Littlefield
Ethel Wales
Edward Sedgwick
Charles Melson
Arthur Sheekman
Clover Farm Picnic Draws Record 47000 at Athens Fairgrounds
About 47,000 people packed the Athens County Fairgrounds for Clover Farm Stores annual picnic, the largest crowd in 40 years at the site. Over 10,000 cars parked. acts, contests, and exhibits filled the day from morning to night, with a notable unknown-animal exhibit drawing attention. Winners crowned in numerous events, stockport taking softball honors.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Clover Farm
Exposition Grounds
Ohio
West Virginia
Adam Weber
Fairgrounds
Athens High School
Floyd Prince
Thornville
Baird 1918 Racer Wins Athens Speed Trial
The Athens Messenger notes Oscar Baird of Middleport won the 20 lap tin lizzy speed contest in Athens County with his 1918 racer. The Flying Dutchman driven by F J Roberts Jr of Rockland finished second as the Roberts Special came in last after two of three entries completed the race. Bairds 1910 car dropped out after 15 laps. the winning car bore the Want Ad banner.
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Athens County
Oscar Baird
Middleport
F. J. Roberts, Jr
Rockland
Baird
Roberts
Athens Messenger
Want Ad
Stratosphere Girl Jumps From 3000 Feet In Afternoon
The Stratosphere Girl completed a scheduled 3000 foot jump and landed safely near First Street with a large bag found on North Hill. Evening features included WLW singers, Val Brown and his Brigadiers, plus carnival attractions and a 45 minute fireworks display. Information booth calls numbered in the thousands as staff tried to locate stray children and a wrestler for the athletic show. Seventeen children aged 2 to 7 were found for escorts. Charles Martin, in
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First St
North Hill
WLW
Val Brown
Charles Martin
A. A. Borleau Dies in Amesville Residence
A. A. Borleau known as Ott Borleau died at age 76 in his Amesville home after a three year illness. He was born to the late William and Mrs Borleau of Joy and was married to Alice Wetzler for 50 years. Survived by his wife, he was a retired farmer formerly of Joy. Funeral services will be at his home Thursday at two o'clock with burial in Amesville Cemetery.
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A. A. Borleau
James C Hornsby Dies in Ireland Community
James C Hornsby aged 75 died Monday at his home in the Ireland community. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Ireland Congregational Church conducted by Rev. D G Holman. He never married and was the last surviving child of George and his wife.
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Coolville
James C. Hornsby
Ireland
Ireland Congregational Church
D. G. Holman
Hornsby
George Hornsby
Tax Deadline Near Warns Athens County Taxpayers
Athens County Treasurer John H. Preston warns that the tax deadline is close with Saturday September 10 set as the final day. The office expects heavy crowds at the Courthouse and urges taxpayers to use the pay window tomorrow or Thursday to avoid long lines and ensure prompt service.
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Athens County
John H. Preston
Preston
Fuel Gone Calls Sheriff In Ohio Town
John Hill aged 19 of Cutler borrowed his cousin Junior Halbert’s car on Monday night. The car ran out of gas on Dividing Ridge Route 50 near Poston. Hill sought help, was refused a long distance call, Sheriff Charles Bayless intervened, and Hill was taken to Athens for confinement in the Washington County Jail after authorities transport him to Marietta.
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John Hill
Cutler
Junior Halbert
Dividing Ridge
Route 50
Poston
Washington County
Charles Bayless
Athens County
Bayless
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Hill
Marietta
Major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital reported
Olen Fulmer a university student from Ashland Ohio underwent a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday. Mrs Clara McGrath of Athens was admitted to the hospital yesterday for medical attention.
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Olen Fulmer
Ashland
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clara McGrath
Athens
Two fined for intoxication before mayor in court
Mayor Cliff Cornell presided as R. A. Wall and Guy Carson pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Each was fined $5 and costs.
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R. A. Wall
Guy Carson
Cliff Cornell
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the Plains Special
Rome Township
Shade Consolidated
Trimble Township
Trimble Village
Waterloo Consolidated
York Township
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Athens, Ohio
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Indianapolis
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Stires
Hocking County
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Steve Rowland
Betty Marks
Alice Kincade
George Gloeckner
Kathleen Hartman
Jackie Timmons
Harry Bailey
Wilson Carr
Marion Pierce
Wanda Dupler
Carl Quinn
James Fannon
Wilma Stage
Ruby Stanford
Dorothy Jago
Ethel Foley
William Swain
Mary Keller
John Dixon
Richard Gross
Stockport
Greens Run Merchants
Amesville
James Hornsby
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Quick's
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Sunnyfield
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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