Athens County Students Return to Classes Amid District Changes
The Athens Messenger reports September 9, 1935 that most Athens County schools resumed for thousands of students. Chauncey-Dover and Morristown districts pivoted to Chauncey schools with Beaumont pupils transferring. Meigsburg and The Plains absent. One two-room Morristown school closed, with about 56 Beaumont pupils moving to Chauncey.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
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Mechaniseburg
the Plains
Nelsonville
Chauncey-Dover
Glouster
Mechantsburg
Beaumont
Morristown
Ament of Education
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Aunut
Solen in Athens Investigated by City Officials
Police Chief E. S. Finster and Sheriff Charles Stratton investigated a break in at Sal Chute during Saturday night in Tutaken, with the Tropay Supply Company tied to the incident and epper wire involved in the inquiry.
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Tukey Supply Company
E. S. Finster
Charles Stratton
Tutaken
Sal Chute
Him Soon Wedding Claim in Athens County Court
A petition filed in Athens County Court seeks custody of the couple’s daughter. The filing states Allen left the husband and wife were married and requests guardianship for the child.
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Allen
Olaf Marges
Athens County
Bargain Auto Tag Prices Set by County Official
Athens County registrar of motor vehicles announces bargain auto license tag prices effective Oct 1. Licenses issued now through year end and those in use now are valid until Apr 1. Rates: passenger cars up to 25 hp 1.75. 25–28 hp 2.50. 28–32 hp 3.73. 32–36 hp 5. over 36 hp 6.25. motorcycles 1.25. side cars 0.38.
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Co. L. Jordan
Athens County
Politics Not Influence in WPA System
R A Noble director of WPA District 5 states officials have no power to place workers on projects. Workers are assigned by WPA office reassignments from FERA July projects or by National Reemployment Service files. Selection considers only ability. engineering staff chooses supervisors based on skill.
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R. A. Noble
WPA
Noble
FERA
National
Presbyterian Church To Have Mid Week Service
After a five weeks vacation, the Rev. A Y Wilcox resumes work at the First Presbyterian Church in Athens. He resides with his son Kenneth R Wilcox at 54 Morris Avenue. Mid week services will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 at the church. Regular Sunday worship is next Sunday at 10 30.
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A. Y. Wilcox
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Kenneth R. Wilcox
Morris Avenue
Jackie Grub at 20 Months Uses 1100 Words
In Minneapolis Dr Bryngelson and assistant Elaine Norde report 20 month old Jackie Grub speaks the English language with about 1100 words, almost twice Carol Lynn Rowe’s 600 words at 21 months. They call him distinctly a genius.
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Jackie Grub
Minneapolis
Bring Bryngelson
Bryngelson
University of Minnesota
Elaine Norde
Carol Lynn Rowe
Creston
Iowa
PJ Bryngelson
Jackie
Carol Rowe
Woman Victim Refuses to Name Assaulters in Ohio Case
A woman beaten on the head and face lay unconscious for about four hours near Kilvert, Ohio. She told Athens County officers the incident was none of their business after waking. Sheriff Stratton said the mother planned to file charges against two men, but had not appeared by noon.
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Kilvert
Orley Gowin
Negress
Athens County
Charles Stratton
Rolland Ruth
Stratton
Athens
Finch Dairy founder dies of heart attack at theater
William Finch 62 founder and president of Finch Dairy Farms Company died of a heart attack while entering a downtown theater on Sunday.
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Dayton
William Finch
Finch Dairy Farms Company
Elaine Chalmers and Teddy Van Harrington in a web of plans
Elaine Chalmers, a celebrated debutante at Graycastle, plots to marry Teddy Van Harrington while keeping her influence over others. Hortense Stokesbury plans a political Ohio campaign visit as Elaine schemes to reconnect with a childhood acquaintance John McNeill. A stray note hints at Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota near the Canada border.
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Hortense
John McNeill
Graycastle
Mother
Penny
Althea Hedge
Elaine Chalmers
New Pump Installed at Glouster Water Plant
Fairbanks Morse centrifugal two stage pump replaces 23 year old unit at Glouster water plant. New pump pumps water from the receiving basin to the reservoir on the hill and operates to specifications. Old pump kept as emergency backup. factory representative oversaw installation.
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Glouster
Fairbanks- Morse
Board of Public Affairs
Collieries 9 Defeats Team of Zanesville at Moxahala Park
GLOUSTER The Ohio Collieries team defeated Smiths Grocers Zanesville at Moxahala Park Sunday afternoon by a four point margin. Kutta pitched for the Collieries allowing eight hits and recording nine strikeouts.
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Glouster
Ohio Collieries
Smith's Grocers
Zanesville
Moxahala Park
Kutta
Many Make Trip on Niagara Falls Train
Three sections of the Niagara Falls excursion passed through Glouster on the homeward leg. Last section arrived at 5.05. Weather turned foul with a chilly drizzle, spoiling much of the day and prompting many excursionists to depart the trains early.
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Niagara Falls
Glouster
Niagara Falis
Local residents rushed to hospitals for procedures
George Mason was taken to St. Francia Hospital Columbus Sunday morning for major surgery. His son Ben will stay with him for a few days. Mrs Thomas McAllister was taken to St. Francis Hospital Columbus Sunday to have a broken needle removed from her hand. Mr McAllister accompanied her and returned home the same day.
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Glouster
George Mason
St. Francia Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Mason
Ben
Thomas McAllister
St. Francis Hospital
McAllister
Ohio University Students to Earn Money via NYA Program
More than 300 Ohio University students will work part time under the National Youth Administration during the winter term to cover college expenses. About 250 have received appointments, with 50 more to come, and most start October 1 at roughly 15 dollars a month for eight months. Duties include clerical tasks, office work, and research in admin offices.
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Ohio University
National Youth Administration
FERA
Irene Devlin
Devlin
Truetown All-Stars Sweep New Pittsburgh Braves
The Truetown All-Stars defeated the New Pittsburgh Braves in a doubleheader at Truetown Sunday afternoon. They won the first game 7-3 and the second 9-4, marking the eighth straight victory for Truetown.
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Pittsburgh Braves
Stratton Logs 900 Miles in One Week on Duty
Sheriff Charles Stratton, working without regular deputies, averages over 14 hours daily this week. He drove 460 miles Sunday and 500 Saturday, totaling about 900 miles in seven days while staying mostly in Athens County except for a crossing into Meigs County to dodge high water. He is aided part time by Rolland Ruth, special officer in the prosecuting attorney’s office, and by a deputy sheriff. He handles arrests investigations and serves summonses subpoenas and orders of sales.
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Athens County
Meigs County
Stratton
Rolland Ruth
Forces Car Off Road Fined by Bennett
Teaster Alexander of Columbus was fined $5 plus costs yesterday by Magistrate T R Bennett for reckless driving. Alexander was arrested on Richland Avenue after allegedly passing another vehicle on a curve, forcing a third car driver to leave the roadway.
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Teaster Alexander
Columbus
T. R. Bennett
Alexander
Richland Avenue
F. F. Rollin
Legion to form junior drum corps in Athens
Sone of the American Legion in Athens will meet tonight at seven oclock at the rooms of the K T Crossen Post to organize a junior drum corps. John W Dowler, organizer, announced the plan today.
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Sone
American Legion
Athens
K. T. Crossen
John W. Dowler
Fasteeth Powder Keeps False Teeth Firm All Day
Advertises Fasteeth powder that secures false teeth without slipping. Claims a dry feel no taste or paste and comfort for eating laughing and talking. Promotes purchase from druggists with three sizes.
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