Athens County Election Board to Name Judges and Clerks
The Athens County Board of Elections will meet Monday at 1 30 p m to appoint 458 judges and clerks for 73 precincts for the November 5 election and to review village resolutions for special issues Voters in Albany Jacksonville Coolville face local tax and liquor questions with proposals for extra levies and beer sales in their villages.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens County Election Board
Athens County
Election Board
Central
Albany
Kenney To Preach at Wesleyan Services
Wesleyan Methodist Church announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev E C Kenney an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Bible study Tuesday 7 30 p m Young People's service precedes Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m and Prayer Band Friday 2 p m.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Kenney
Resume Services at Presbyterian Church
For the first morning service of the fall season at the Presbyterian Church the Rev. Fred R. Luchs will conduct the service with the sermon titled The Church at Corinth.
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Presbyterian Church
Fred R. Luchs
Corinth
Ohio University Elementary School Opens Monday
The fourteenth annual session of the Ohio University Elementary School will begin Monday September 9 at 8 30 a m in Putnam Hall Athens City schools start the term that day Edith E Beecher is named principal The supervising teachers for each grade are listed with assignments New teachers Agnes Eisen and Mary K Leonard join from Mechanicsburg School staff with Leonard also teaching at the university Edith Beecher previously served as assistant principal 1923 to 1926 and has been professor of education at Ohio University since 1926.
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Ohio University
Putnam Hall
E. Union St
Edith E. Beecher
Athens City
Janet Wilson
Dorothy Hoyle
Mabel Olson
Helen Evans
Agnes Eisen
Viola Nelson
Mary Ward
Esther Dunham
Clara DeLand
Grace Morley
Mary K. Leonard
Carl J. House
Evelyn Sidders
Mechanicsburg
Play Leaders Of WPA To Go To Coshocton
Athens City Recreation Director Lewis L. Sabo announced that playgrounds will be unsupervised the week of Sept. 9 as WPA recreation leaders attend a Coshocton training conference. Playgrounds reopen Sept. 17 in late afternoon and early evening. Nearly 200 attended last week's All-City Playground Frolic at West Side, with paddle tennis titles won by Dick Shaffer and Clifford Guthrie, John Deissle taking table tennis, and Betty Gaston crowned as queen of the Warriors Tournament.
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Athens City
Lewis L. Sabo
Coshocton
West Side
Dick Shaffer
Clifford Guthrie
John Deissle
Warriors
Betty Gaston
Nancy
Patty Partlow
Jane Hooper
Annleeannell
Verna Kern
Irene Gloeckner
Helena Gaston
Pearl Green
White Knights
Wendell Drake
East Side
Purple Knights
Banks Ice Cream
Pepsi- Cola
E P Wells Joins Athens Patrol Force
State Highway Patrolman E P Wells transferred from Steubenville to the Athens sub-station and began duty. The Athens area staf includes Corporal H D Henery, Patrolman R L Doebel, and Patrolmen C H Baker, R L Greider, and E P Wells. The patrol covers Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Fairfield to Lancaster, Perry to New Lexington, Morgan to McConnelsville, Gallia to Gallipolis, Vinton to McArthur, and part of Jackson County.
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E. P. Wells
Steubenville
Athens
Athens Area
H. D. Henery
R. L. Doebel
C. H. Baker
R. L. Greider
E P. Wells
Vinton
McArthur
Jackson County
July work claims rise in Athens County and Ohio industries
Ohio industries show higher accident frequency and severity in July due to defense prep. Industrial Commission reports 17 311 claims, up 473 from June, and 81 fatalities, seven more than prior month. Athens County filed 65 claims in July with three fatalities and 18 616 days lost.
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Ohio
The
Industrial Commission
Athens County
Fish Fry By The Girls' Athletic Club
The Girls' Athletic Club of New Marshfield held a fish fry Tuesday evening at Riggles Restaurant. Hostess Mrs Isabel Riggles and members Doris Dicken Harriett Dicken Bessie Sharp Opal Liggett Wilma Bridge Betty Beveridge Evelyn Sidders Fern Whitlatch Donna Fultz Edna Russell Mary Bridge Deloris Trout Esther Whitlatch attended.
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Girls’ Athletic Club of
New Marshfield
Riggles
Isabel Riggles
Doris and
Harriett Dicken
Bessie Sharp
Opal Liggett
Wilma Bridge
Betty Beveridge
Evelyn Sidders
Fern Whitlatch
Donna Fultz
Edna Russell
Mary Bridge
Deloris Trout
Esther Whitlatch
Herman Slay Elected Vice Chairman of All American Group
Herman Slay was elected vice chairman of the All American Organization at a meeting in the mayor's office in Glouster. The group consists of unemployed persons.
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Herman Slay
Glouster
Lectures on U.S. Forests Highlight Dr. Wheeler Travels
Dr. H. N. Wheeler of the United States Forest Service will address Ohio audiences in a series announced by Dudley W. Gilmore. Wheeler, a veteran ranger and supervisor, has lectured nationwide since 1912 and will speak via WTAM Cleveland on Monday September 9, then from WOSU Columbus Tuesday morning, WPAY Portsmouth Friday evening, and WLW Cincinnati Saturday afternoon.
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Ohio
H. N. Wheeler
United States Forest Service
Dudley W. Gilmore
Athens
Dr. Wheeler
Forest Service
Colorado
California
WTAM
Cleveland
WOSU
Columbus
WPAY
Portsmouth
WLW
Cincinnati
Test Announced For Radio Operator Position
Civil Service announces a examination for junior communications officer high speed equipment to fill radio operator vacancies with a $1 620 yearly salary. Qualifications required and application blanks available from the secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners at any first or second class post office.
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Civil Service
Board of Civil Service Examiners
To Serve Out Fines for Public Drunk Arrest
William Jaynes of Peach Ridge Road was arrested for intoxication by Police Capt. Charles Maple. He was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell and jailed to serve the total $34 in fines.
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William Jaynes
Peach Ridge Road
Charles Maple
Cliff Cornell
Jaynes
Time To Work on Lawn Condition Improves
George E Whipple at 129 N Congress St shows improvement after a heart attack. County Extension Agent Ross Wright reports rapid grass growth after rains and warns crab grass as the main lawn enemy. He suggests sowing blue grass and Italian rye grass and using 10 6 4 fertilizer to form a heavy sod by spring.
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George E. Whipple
N. Congress St
Arms Hospital
Ross Wright
Wright
Racine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Racine residents share weekend visits and weekday errands as Henry Roush and daughter Mildred visit in Youngstown with Ray Roush family. Mrs. John Fisher and Jackie return home after a three week stay with relatives. Kenneth Salser tours Columbus and returns to Racine RD. Theobald family moves to Rutland after summer in Racine. Smalley visit from Pomeroy and Ed Schreiber with Bessie Bentz of Pomeroy also drop by. Clair Parks of Canton visits Parks' parents in Racine with George Stewart.
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Racine
Henry Roush
Mildred
Ray Roush
Youngstown
John Fisher
Jackie
Kenneth Salser
Columbus
Ed Salser
Wilbur Theobald
Rutland
Billa Smalley
Pomeroy
Inlaw
Emmett Smalley
Ed. Schreiber
Bessie Bentz
Carlos Hartley
Clair Parks
Canton
Court Action Involving Ada Evans Heirs Over 1923 Note
Mrs Ada Evans and the heirs of Eli Evans are defendants in a Gallia County suit filed by Cora Thivenin seeking judgment on a $150 note from 1923 secured by lands in Addison Township.
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Gallipolis
Ada Evans
Eli Evans
Cora Thivenin
Addison Township
Club to Meet Glouster Sunday Creek Sportsmen Tonight
The Sunday Creek Sportsmen's Club will gather in the American Legion Hall at 7:30 this evening to discuss club affairs and activities.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek Sportsmen's Club
American Legion Hall
Solicitations of Candidates Barred by Ohio Campaign Law
Ohio campaign law enacted in 1930 bars solicitations of contributions or payments from candidates or campaign committees. It also sets spending limits by office, with governor at 1000 and other offices ranging from 2500 to 350, plus added amounts per excess vote in counties. The piece cites Athens County 1938 data showing how excess votes increase allowable spending.
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Ohio
O. K. Pars Rett
Election Board
Congress
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Athens County
Bricker
Sawyer
Governor Bricker to Speak at Marietta Citizenship Rally
Athens County state employees plan to attend a citizenship rally and picnic in Marietta on Saturday. Civic and fraternal groups will be represented, with Governor John W. Bricker delivering the day’s highlighted address and remarks on public service and civic duty.
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Athens County
Marietta
John W. Bricker
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