Eight-Inch Water Main To Be Placed in East Athens
Athens council approved a four year natural gas rate ordinance with an emergency clause and ordered water mains extended. An eight inch main will be laid in Carpenter Street with federal funding, boosting fire protection citywide. The Hocking River Dam at White's Mill will be rebuilt as a WPA project. A city zoning ordinance for East Athens adjoining a business block was approved and a one way traffic plan prepared.
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Athens
Hocking River
White’s Mill
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Phillips
Ohio
East Athens
Carpenter St
Court
State
Elliott St
Elliott
Stimson
Campbell, Watt
Maplewood
C. W. Gross
P. F. Good
White's Mill
East
Nelsonville Men Fined for Bootleg Liquor Violations
Fines totaling more than $150 were imposed after Carl Keplar pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and Roy Bircher was fined for possessing illegal liquor. Keplar received a $100 fine, costs, and a six month license suspension. Bircher faced a $50 fine and costs.
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Nelsonville
W. Union St
Athens
Carl Keplar
T. R. Bennett
Roy Bircher
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Huge Truck Plunges Into Yard of Home
A large trailer truck crashed from Lancaster Street into the front yard of Clarence Laughlin’s home. The vehicle, carrying junk and old paper, rolled back after brake failure and the motor died, stopping near the house with no injuries or damage reported. The driver notified his Columbus company for removal assistance.
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Clarence Laughlin
Lancaster St
Columbus
Laughlin
Bridge Groups Unite To Let Rules Stand
Ely Culbertson announced the merger of the International Contract Bridge Union and the International Bridge League, retaining the latter name. The league becomes the supreme governing body for 28 million bridge players in 55 countries with headquarters in The Hague, while European and American divisions operate autonomously. Raymond Delahaye was elected president of the superior council which opposes further rule changes for several years.
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Parishu P
Ely Culbertson
International Contract Bridge Union
International Bridge League
Supreme Court
Hagu
Raymond Delahaye
Superior Council
Martin McGraw Held to Grand Jury in Firearm Charge
Martin McGraw of Tablertown pleaded not guilty to pointing firearms at Jethro Tabler. He appeared before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and was held to the grand jury under a $200 bond.
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Martin McGraw
Tablertown
Jethro Tabler
T. R. Bennett
Republicans open Athens campaign HQ in Cline Building
Athens County Republicans opened their campaign headquarters today in Room 10 of the Cline Building on Court Street. The move marks a visible start to campaign operations as volunteers set up signs and materials.
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Athens County
Republicans
Cline Building
Court St
Walburn jailed for failure to pay intoxication fines
Ed Walburn of Athens was committed to Athens County Jail last night after he failed to pay a $10 fine and costs levied by Mayor Len B. McCune on an intoxication charge.
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Harvey
Communist Party of Ohio
Harry Roach
College St
Ed Walburn
Athens
Athens County
Len B. McCune
Squirrel Hunting Season Set by Court Clerk
Miss Ruth Bur dette, clerk of courts, announced the squirrel season opens October 1 and ends October 15 with a daily limit of four. Some confusion arose over proposed date changes but the current dates hold.
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Ruth Burdette
Two Named to Ohio U Staff
Miss Marjorie Leonard is appointed third grade supervising critic at Central School replacing Adelaide Johnson on leave. She brings 11 years of teaching experience and degrees from Eastern Normal School, University of Iowa, and Columbia. pursuing a Doctor’s degree at Ohio State University. Genevieve Porterfield named children's librarian succeeding Jane Woolsey. alumnus of University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Philosophy and a year at Carnegie Library School in Pittsburgh.
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Marjorie Leonard
Central School
Genevieve Porterfield
Irene Devlin
Ohio Univrsity
Miss Leonard
Adelaide Johnson
Eastern Normal School
Madison
S. C
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Ohio State University
Miss Porterfield
Janette Woolsey
University of Chicago
Carnegie Library School
Pittsburgh
Twelve-Pound Wall-Eyed Pike Caught by Mansfield
A twelve-pound wall-eyed pike was landed by William Mansfield while fishing below Stockport dam on the Muskingum River. The Mansfield family, camping at Stockport over Labor Day weekend, saved the head for mounting after the fish was prepared for meals.
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Muskingum
William Mansfield
Athens
Mansfield
Stockport
Mansfields
Peden Reveals Intermission Calm and Buckeye Prospects
Ohio University coach Don Peden spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club about halves strategy and the mental side of football. He noted players relax during intermissions, warned against overestimating inexperienced squads, and forecast Miami, Wesleyan, Marshall, and Dayton as strong contenders.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Peden
Athens Kiwanis
Court St
Ohio
Robber Misses Store Owner in Chauncey Grocery Ambush
At a Chauncey Route 31 store an armed robbery attempt failed when B F Goodson fired but no one was hurt. A bloodhound tracked a suspect to the Dailey Sapp home, where 30 year old Sapp was arrested and denied involvement. Police recovered stolen goods and linked the incident to recent Chauncey robberies.
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B. F. Goodson
Route 31
Chauncey
Athens County
Mill St
Dailey Sapp
Goodson
Karl Gardner
James Featherston
Stewart
Marshal Burke Withem
Featherston
Sapp
Athens
Stratton
Gardner
Rolland Ruth
Post Office
Abdella
Tippett
State to resurface parts of Route 31 and Route 50 this fall
The State Highway Department will resurface 5.7 miles of Route 31 between Athens and a new construction site and 3.4 miles of U.S. Route 50 from Mechanicsburg to Fisher Station. Work includes widening roads to 20 and 18 feet, using bituminous macadam. Bids due Sept. 29 under one contract.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Fisher Station
State
John W. Dowler
Plains
C. d. Daugherty
Highway Department
Sugar Creek
Nellie Van Vorhes Hurt After Fall at Home
Former piano teacher at Ohio University Miss Nellie Van Vorhes of University Terrace 30 was injured in a fall at her home on Sunday. A shoulder bone dislocated as she was alone for over an hour before neighbors heard her calls.
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Nellie van Vorhes
University Terrace
Ohio University
Auction Terms For Store Merchandise And Fixtures
The sale will occur as a whole or by department with a reserve right to sell to the general public if bids are insufficient. Cash is required upon court approval. Inspection begins September 1, 1996, arranged through C Cornell in care of D Zenner Company in Athens Ohio.
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James A. White
William B. Bartels
D. Zenner Company
Athens
Ohio
Notion
Grand Rapids
C. Cornell
American Express
Legion Commanders Meet in Athens District Session
Samuel Cobb state commander of the American Legion and Ross Williams district commander led a district officers meeting at the K. T. Crossen Post rooms in Athens. They planned activities for the coming year and discussed district goals. A stray note mentions bacon quality from quickly grown pigs as a separate finding.
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Samuel Cobb
Columbus
American Legion
Ross Williams
Oak Hill
Legion
K. T. Crossen
Athens
What to Do for Eczema Itching and Burning
Wash the affected parts with Resinol Soap and warm water to soften scales and crusts. Dry by patting with a soft cloth. Doctors recommend an oily ointment to penetrate outer skin layers. Resinol Ointment meets this need and soothes itching and burning. Use today for relief. get a jar and soap at any drug store or write for a free sample to Resinol Dept. 1 Baltimore Md.
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Resinol
Dept. 1
Baltimore
Amesville Woman Praises Vendol Relief for Pain
Mrs Dale Keirns, a farmer's wife from Amenville, says Vendol eased years of joint pain and constipation after other remedies failed. She reports better digestion, calmer nerves, and improved sleep and urges others to ask the Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy. Vendor also sold in Nelsonville by Hickman’s Pharmacy.
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Dale Keirns
Amenville
Athens
Nelsonville
Hickman's
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E. Broad St
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