Signatures Short. Athens County Petitions Disqualified
Athens County Board of Elections disqualified 12 petitions for insufficient signatures and another for not signing the acceptance. Signatures required: 1 percent of governor voters in each township, with 46 in York, 30 for Nelsonville education, 76 in Athens, 38 in Trimble. A meeting Sept 15 will hear testimony. some candidates may be restored.
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Athens County
York Township
Trimble
Athens Township
Nellie Hixson
Amesville
Harry Thompson
Deanville
Thomas Kelly
Nelsonville
John A. Herrold
Burns Ervin
Floyd Brown
Ralph Parks
Walter Keating
Ernest Katzenbach
George H. Love
Glouster
Joe Buhla
Thomas Gamwell
Justice of the Peace
Marion Andrews
Mechanicsburg
Board of Education
Trimble Township
Sixteen Members Joined the Izaak Walton League
Sixteen new members were admitted to the Izaak Walton League at its regular meeting in Athens City Hall. Progress on selling lots for the league retreat in Waterloo Township was reported, though the goal remains unmet. Names include Pearl Carr, W F Burke, L H Smith, H L Johnson, Harry Foster, Mrs Atkinson, C W Bowman, Harry O Atkins, Claude Clark, Dr J D Haskins, Dr M H Mitchell, Albany, Gordon Gray, Vincent Jukes, C J Ross, Charles Bethel, and Cameron Crosson.
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Izaak Walton League
Athens City Hall
Waterloo Township
Pearl Carr
W. F. Burke
L. H. Smith
H. L. Johnson
Harry Foster
Mrs. Atkinson
C. W. Bowman
Harry O. Atkins
Claude Clark
J. D. Haskins
Delays Hike On Fire Rates Delayed In Athens
Safety Director Scott Haney reports a pending decision on proposed increases in fire insurance rates. Ohio Inspection Bureau manager T. B. Sellers says outcomes of November elections will shape further action. Athens plans a $15,000 bond issue in November to replace 20 year old fire equipment with a 1,000 gallon pumper when funds allow.
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Athens City
Scott Haney
T. B. Sellers
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Sellers
Athens
Reduction In WPA Force Reported Here
Private employment absorbs WPA workers in WPA District Three, led by L C Gibson. A 398 drop in WPA rolls last week is seen across counties including Athens with 967 on 16 projects, Gallia 348 on nine projects, Hocking 740 on 21, Meigs 731 on 12, Perry 657 on 18, Vinton 271 on 8, and Washington 819 on 22 projects.
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L. C. Gibson
Athens County
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Prize Horse Sold to OSU
The prize yearling filly owned by H. J. Finsterwald of Justa hill Farm near Athens was sold to Ohio State University. The filly, a former International Stock Show winner, also claimed the Ath ens County Fair prize yearling title. She will join Jean Scott at OSU alongside other Finsterwald horses returning from the state fair.
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H. J. Finsterwald
Justahill Farm
Athens
Ohio State University
University
Athens County Fair
Jean Scott
Mr. Finsterwald
Correction issued for York Township trustee candidate name
The Messenger published the wrong first name for Clarence Hampton in the York Township trustee race. The corrected listing show Clarence Hampton as the candidate. the error listed as Charles Hampton is retracted.
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Clarence Hampton
York Township
Charles” Hampton
Messenger
Paralyzed children in county prompt health notice
Two paralysis cases are reported in Athens County. One 8 year old in Athens named Donald Ferguson is at Grant Hospital Columbus after a mild infantile paralysis attack affecting the throat. Another two year old, Robert Eugene Thompson, in Utley Bern Township, is in a plaster cast but on the road to recovery. Schools at The Plains stay closed as a precaution after a Cleveland visiting boy’s death. Dr. Higgins warns there is no immediate alarm and urges observation and early physician contact.
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Grant Hospital
Columbus
Bern Township
J. M. Higgins
Donald Ferguson
C. M. Ferguson
Church St
Higgins
Athens County
Utley
Robert Eugene Thompson
David Bosworth
Polyclinic
New York City
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bosworth
the Plains
Cleveland
Kenneth C. Ray
Plains
Athens City
Traffic Rules Emphasized as City Sees Growth
Mayor Len B. McCune urged stricter traffic observance in Athens as more cars fill the streets with new schools and Ohio University open. Double parking and hour parking fines will be enforced, with tags for violators. Drivers are warned to proceed carefully in school zones and not run the EF State Street light.
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Len B. McCune
Athens
Ohio University
State St
Albany Grange Plans Inspection on September 11
The Albany Grange schedules its annual inspection for September 11 with all officers and members expected to attend. The Albany degree team will exemplify the third and fourth degrees and a pot luck supper will follow. Members are asked to bring their favorite dishes.
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Albany Grange
Albany
Will Open on Sept 13 for York Township Schools
York Township schools will begin Monday Sept 13 per Kenneth C Ray county superintendent after delaying from the original opening day to align with Nelsonville. The notice lists the opening date and reasons for the shift and notes local administrative actions.
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York Township
Kenneth C. Ray
Nelsonville
Prizes Won by County People At State Fair
Athens County residents earned honors at the Ohio State Fair with Homer Linscott winning multiple prizes for Rome Beauty apples and the Ames Bern and Rome FFA chapters receiving awards. Paul and Phillip Linscott’s steers placed high among entries, while individual Rome FFA members garnered further placings in poultry and other classes.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Homer Linscott
Trimble
Ames-Bern
Rome
Mr. Linscott
York
Grimes
Paul
Phillip Linscott
Future Farmers
FFA
Dale Richardson
New Hampshire Bullets
Paul Laughlin
New Hampshire
William McClanahan
Ward Starlin
Clyde van Horn
Foster Starlin
Sept 30 Deadline Set for Athens County Soil Program Reports
Athens County farms enrolled in the 1937 Soil Conservation program must have inspections and reports filed by Sept. 30. Frank Pugh said 820 farms signed for inspections, with 682 inspected and reports filed. 138 remain to be covered by 14 reporters. Kruse directed timely card submissions to coordinate field work.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Elmer F. Kruse
Pugh
Bcards
Kruse
Marriage License Granted in Glouster for Floyd Bailey and Audrey Ivers
A marriage license was granted yesterday to Floyd Bailey 20 a filling station attendant of Glouster and Miss Audrey Ivers 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ivers of Glouster.
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Floyd Bailey
Glouster
Audrey Ivers
Fred Ivers
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe gentle cure to boost bile flow and relieve digestion problems. It warns that laxatives only offer a temporary fix and urges readers to ask for the product by name for a purported two pounds of bile relief and overall improved wellbeing.
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Carter
Athens youth attend Rural Youth Conference at OSU
Ross Wright of the Athens County extension office announced that four local youths will attend the Rural Youth Conference at Ohio State University in Columbus. The group includes Helen Sheridan, Athens Route 4, Lucille Wingett of Albany, Wilbur Dixon of Coolville, and Everett Woody of Nelsonville.
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Athens County
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ross Wright
Helen Sheridan
Athens
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