Enroll in Athens City Schools Sees Small Rise
First day enrollment in Athens public schools totals 1,257 pupils across five units, up slightly from last year. Junior and senior high gains offset declines in primary schools, with notable increases in the East Side and Central schools and the high school sophomore class leading with 164 students.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohi
Central
Central School
East Side
West Side
Young Republicans Plan Rally in Athens Ohio
Members of the Young Republican Club and those interested meet in the Council Chamber at Athens City Hall Friday Sept. 9 at 8 p m to plan for the Republican rally at the Athens County Fairgrounds Saturday Sept. 17 Where John W Bricker the Republican candidate for governor will speak and games races and contests are planned Representatives of township Republican Clubs are urged to attend Bricker badges with streamers reading Constitution Day and Republican Club will be distributed Friday night.
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Council
Athens City Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Thompson Divorce Filed in Athens County Court
Mrs. Bernice M Thompson of Nelsonville files for divorce from husband Harry E Thompson of Deenville in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Grounds are gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1921 they have been separated since June 1937 and share one child. Mrs Thompson seeks custody of the child and alimony.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Bernice M. Thompson
Nelsonville
Harry E. Thompson
Deanville
Thompsons
Now It Can Be Told About Athens W P A Move
The departure of the W P A district office from Athens is blamed on stringent space and facility needs. Local efforts to satisfy 12 000 square feet of floor space and other requirements included expanding the A W Matters Building and negotiations with officials, yet the move to Zanesville proceeded despite civic work.
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Athens
Ohio
Civic Athens
Zanesville
Columbus
L. C. Gibson
Carl Watson
Messenger
A. W. Matters
East State Street
Gibson
Washington
U. S. Treasury Department
WPA Office Move Planned From Athens To Zanesville
The WPA will relocate its district office from Athens to Zanesville with work beginning September 27. The move follows a consolidation of districts dating back to 1937 and covers 16 counties in District 3. Lease on the Violet Building expires September 30 and travel, telegraph, mail, and toll costs factor into the plan.
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Gibson
Zanesville
A. C. Gray
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbus
Athens
Violet
WPA
Zaneville
Belmont
Monroe
Washington
Gallia
Guernsey
Grange Inspection Meeting Set in Albany
Albany Grange to hold a Saturday night meeting on September 10 led by Deputy Master Don Sanders. Refreshments including fruit salad sandwiches and cake will be served.
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Albany
Albany Grange
Don Sanders
Defense of Fenzel Estate Management Opens Athens Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge W J Jones heard early arguments in Anna May Milar versus Viola Burleigh et al over the estate of the late George Fenzel. Milar seeks 75000 dollars or return of Athens real estate blocks. Milar’s mother Maude Fenzel is named as co defendant alleging will violations. The defense argues mis management claims are unfounded and improperly joined. a 1922 probate statement showing Milar approved real estate and securities disposition was read. Hearings continued this afternoon.
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George Fenzel
Wesley B. Lawrence
Anna May Milar
Viola M. Burleigh
Athens County Common Pleas Court
W. J. Jones. McArthur
Milar
Anna May Fenzel
Athens
Maude Fenzel
Navy Recruiter to Visit Logan and McArthur Friday
U. S. Navy recruiting officer W. H. Byers from Athens will meet interested young men aged 17 to 25 in Logan from 9 to 11 am and in McArthur from 1 to 3 pm on Friday. He notes increased quotas require his outreach but visits will end after October 1.
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W. H. Byers
SFK
U. S. Navy
Athens
Logan
McArthur
United States Navy
Byers
Wright Named Delegate At Athens Kiwanis Club Meeting
Ross Wright was elected delegate to the district convention with H. C. Dorman as alternate at the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting held last night for next month’s convention.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Ross Wright
H. C. Dorman
Edward G. Robinson in Thursday Athena Feature
Edward G. Robinson stars in The Amazing Doctor Clitterhouse at the Athena Theater starting Thursday. The film adapts Barre Lyndon's stage hit about a neurologist who studies criminals, teaming with a fence played by Claire Trevor, with a strong supporting cast.
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Edward G. Robinson
Athena
Doctor Clitterhouse
Barre Lyndon
New York
London
Athena Theater
Dr. Clitterhouse
Robinson
Clitterhouse
Claire Trevor
Humphrey Bogart
Gale Page
Donald Crisp
Allen Jenkins
Maxie Rosenbloom
Ward Bond
Henry O'Neill
John Litel
Thurston Hall
Lois Helen Lawrence Dies at Gallipolis
Lois Helen Lawrence age 20 died Tuesday afternoon at Gallipolis Hospital. She was daughter of J D Lawrence now in Zanesville, and the sister of Mary and brothers John and Gale. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Thursday morning with burial in Haga Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
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Lois Helen Lawrence
Gallipolis Hospital
J. D. Lawrence
Peach Ridge
Zanesville
Mary
John
Gale
Portsmouth
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Haga Cemetery
Knights of Columbus Revive Picnic on Athens Fairgrounds
Athens Council Knights of Columbus revived a Labor Day picnic with contests and prizes. Winners included John Gleason and Thomas Rowan in horseshoes, Dana Connett Jr in boys sack race, Doris Culver in sixty yard dash, John Marcinko in pipe race, Dorothy Dyar in girls autograph, Felix Clark and Elaine Niggemeyer in relay, and Chas Rowan in candy guessing. A fried chicken basket dinner followed and organizers thanked Athena Theater for sound and F J Beasley Co. for game equipment.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
John Gleason
Thomas Rowan
Dana Connett, Jr
Doris Culver
John Marcinko
Dorothy Dyar
Felix Clark
Elaine Niggemeyer
Chas Rowan
Athena Theater
F. J. Beasley Co
Phillip Martin Killed In Dayton Auto Accident
Phillip Martin age 19 died in Dayton yesterday following an automobile accident. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Apostolic Church Richland Ave with interment in Hebbardsville Cemetery. He was the son of Ray Martin and Edith Rusten formerly of Athens. Grandmothers Mrs Caroline Rusten and Mrs Charles Martin and eight siblings reside in the area. The funeral party will come to Athens Thursday morning.
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Apostolic Church
Richland Ave
Phillip Martin
Dayton
Hebbardsville
Ray Martin
Edith Rusten
Athens
Caroline Rusten
William Rusten
Charles Martin
Athens County
Election service appointees for Athens County fall voting
Additional names announced for Athens County November election as judges and clerks. Listings cover East Luhing, Ward Two, Ward Three, Ward Four, Alexander Township, Amesville Village, Bern Township and surrounding precincts with presiding judges, other judges and clerks from both Republican and Democratic parties. Additional names will be published later.
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Athens County
East Luhing
George F. McBride
H. Reeder
Cora B. Swyers
Clarence M. Swartz
Oliver L. Davis
Maurice Ackley
Clifford Golden
Lelia B. Brandeberry
Clifford Clair Wilson
Athens City Council funds waterworks and alley paving
The council approved about $6500 to cover waterworks operating expenses for the year and discussed WPA work pipe extensions meters and salaries. Mayor Cornell reported $556.60 collected in August and $24 in traffic fines plus $64 of 1936 fines. Mrs Basom spoke for neighbors on S Lancaster Street requesting alley paving, which will be improved before winter.
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Athens
Cliff Cornell
Bart Davidson
Cornell
J. S. Basom
S. Lancaster St
Picnic Follows Wesleyan Prayer Band Meeting
The Wesleyan Prayer Band will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Lucy Root’s home at 8 Fort Street replacing the planned church gathering. After the prayer service, the annual Sunday school picnic will be held on the Root lawn with all Sunday school members invited.
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Wesleyan Prayer Band
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Lucy Root
Fort St
Root
Ellicott Oil receivership ends in Athens County Court
Judge O F Rowland ordered payment of cash residue of 2457 dollars and the return of a mortgage and note to M Black as the Ellicott Oil Corporation receivership ends in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Gross assets of the concern were 8736 dollars.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ellicott Oil Corporation
M. Black
Adults To Enroll in Jacksonville School
An enrollment meeting for WPA Adult Education Classes will be held Friday Sept 9 at 7 30 p m in the Jacksonville Trimble Senior High School building. All interested urged to attend the first enrollment meeting. Classes start the following week with focus on educational and vocational training for youth beyond high school age. Anyone 16 or older not enrolled in public schools may attend free of charge.
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WPA
Jacksonville-Trimble
Building Shortage Threatens Athens Federal Recreation Program
Miss Eleanor Cattley, Ohio University graduate and Athens County supervisor, says lack of a free indoor space in Athens endangers winter recreation for youths. The program, run in spring and summer, includes games craft folk dancing music and hobby clubs across the county. She urges securing a room in Athens to continue activities.
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Athens City
Eleanor Cattley
Ohio University
Athens County
Cattley
Athens
Enroll Tonight For Buchtel School
Enrollment meeting for Buchtel WPA Adult Education classes set for Wednesday September 7 at 7 30 PM in the Senior High School Building. Former students must attend to enroll in continuing classes or switch to other offerings. New students may enroll at the meeting.
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Buchtel School
Shafer in Hospital
Mr. Fred C. Shafer Athens County relief director is ill in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Bee Found In Ear Of Ada Boy
Dan Snyder son of Mr. and Mrs Barton Snyder Ada complained of buzzing in his head A physician found a live honey bee inside the boy s ear indicating a rare medical incident in Ada Ohio
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Kenton
Dan Snyder
Barton Snyder
Ada
National Brands Picnic to Feature Kraatz Speaker
Mr. Carl F. Kraatz of National Brands Stores Chicago will speak at the National Brands Picnic in Athens on Sunday September 25. He will supervise a Drum Major Contest among high school drum majors and the Leadway Foods drum major insignia will be showcased. Portsmouth Ironton and Barnesville have already registered for the event.
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Carl F. Kraatz
National Brands Stores, Inc
Chicago
National Brands
Athens
Kraatz
Northwest States
DeLoss Walker
Liberty Magazine
Leadway Foods
Portsmouth
Ironton
Barnesville
Eight Athens County Indictments Dropped
The Athens County Grand Jury's eight indictments have been dropped and will not be prosecuted. Harold J. Rose announced there are no prosequi entries in any case. Names listed include Hazel Christian for auto theft. John Andrews Elmer Bowen and Alfred Wade for breaking and entering and larceny. Jack Chappelear for reckless driving. John Sorrell for assault and battery. Bernard Tabler for furnishing liquor to a minor. and William Ridges for stealing an automobile.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Harold J. Rose
Hazel Christian
John Andrews
Elmer Bowen
Alfred Wade
Jack Chappelear
John Sorrell
Bernard Tabler
William Ridges
Elks Annual Picnic in Athens This Thursday
Members from several Elks Lodges are expected to attend the Athens Lodge stag picnic at the Fairgrounds Thursday evening. The outing is for members and their friends. Picnic supper service will start at 5 o'clock.
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Elks Lodges
Athens
Fairgrounds
Russell Fined for Driving While Intoxicated at County Fair
James William Russell, a Stewart storekeeper, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for driving while intoxicated. Capt. Charles Maple arrested him at the Athens County Fairgrounds during the fair, and the case was delayed until the mayor’s return.
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James William Russell
Stewart
Cliff Cornell
Charles Maple
Athens County
$500 Supposedly Lost Is Found by Sampson
Discovery of $500 supposedly lost in a Canonville beer parlor Monday night by Howard Sampson, Athens Route 3, was reported today by Sampson. The man said the money had been found in a pocket of another pair of trousers.
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Canaonville
Howard Sampson
Athens
Sampson
Reverend Williams to Speak at New Marshfield Church
Rev. P. H. Williams of Cambridge will address the New Marshfield Church of Christ Saturday evening at 7 30 on The Townsend Plan as Shown by the Bible.
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P. H. Williams
Cambridge
New Marshfield Church of Christ
Townsend
Two Juvenile Offenders Sent to Children’s Home
Two Athens County youths aged 14 were ordered to the Children's Home by Judge Louis Tyroler after hearings for thefts. One admitted stealing over $36 from a Salem man. the other, from Nelsonville, admitted repeated pilfering. Judge Tyroler declined a reformatory due to feeble mindedness.
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Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Salem
Nelsonville
Tyroler
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
An advertisement offers a free booklet by famous doctors on epilepsy. Readers may request the Educational Division, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, Dept S-515, sending their details to receive the pamphlet while supplies last.
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New York
N. Y
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