Shortage of Skilled Men Delays Five PWA Built Schools
Five new Athens County schools built by the PWA enter use or near occupancy amid a labor shortage causing delayed openings. Mechanicsburg, Shade, New Marshfield, Buchtel, and Connett facilities range from two to three stories with gymnasiums, auditoriums, and classrooms, funded in part by federal grants.
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PWA
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Shade
New Marshfield
Buchtel
Connett
Buchtel and Connett
Marshfield
A. J. Hirtler
Rock Riffle
Jackville
Peach Ridge
Athens City
State Hospital
Athens Township
Marshfield School
Horses Hit by Auto at W Union Street Curve
Two horses pulling a wagon were struck by Kenneth Dewey of Athens who was arrested for reckless driving after the accident at the foot of the W Union Street hill. The horses suffered cuts and bruises but no one was hurt. Paul Ayers, also of Athens, drove the wagon and was not injured. Dewey faces a mayoral hearing Friday night.
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W. Union St. Hill
Kenneth Dewey
Athens
Carman Church
Len B. McCune
Paul Ayers
Church
Dewey
Forquer Declares Candidacy For Perry County Probate Judge
Leo E. Forquer of New Lexington files petitions to run for Perry County probate judge. He is an Ohio State University College of Law graduate and former attorney for the U S Government. He served as research attorney for the Resettlement Administration and as attorney for the Federal Land Bank. He was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court in April.
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Leo FE. Forquer
New Lexington
U.S
Perry County
Ohio State University College of Law
Ohio Bar
Forquer
Federal Land Bank
U. S. Resettlement Administration
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Damages Sought in Route 50 Auto Collision Near Coolville
In Athens County, Charles McCurdy seeks 15000 damages from C M Timberlake after a crash on Route 50 two miles north of Coolville. McCurdy rode with Lemuel Jenkins when Timberlake, over 50 mph on a wet road, lost control and struck their car.
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Coolville
Charles McCurdy
Athens County
Cincinnati
Orville C. McVey
Edith M. McVey
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Hillsboro
Services Saturday at Bethel M. P. Church
Rev. Ray Huff will hold services at the Bethel M P Church in Knox Township Vinton County on Saturday night September 12.
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Ray Huff
Bethel M. P
Knox Township
Vinton County
Century Mark for Jackson First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson marks its 100th anniversary with a three day observance starting Friday September 11. The event honors its 1836 organization by Rev. Howe and Rev. Bascom, notes repairs since 1887, and preserves the bells clock and pulpit. It also celebrates 60 years of the Woman's Missionary Society founded September 20 1876 with two charter members still living.
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Jackson
First Presbyterian Church of
Hiram R. Howe
Ellery Bascom
Presbytery of
Athens
Asa Isham
Woman's Missionary Society
Owens Invited by National Brands to Athens County Fair
National Brands Stores seeks Jesse Owens for its annual picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds on September 27. President F. E. Dowler announced the effort after a letter from Marty Forkins, Owens manager, said the Olympic star would appear in Yankee Stadium on September 17 with a road tour to follow. Forkins will notify Dowler if the local date can be arranged.
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Jesse Owens
National Brands
Athens County Fairgrounds
F. E. Dowler
Marty Forkins
Owens
Yankee Stadium
New York
Forkins
Dowler
Magnet Salvages 450 Tons Scrap From Utica Barge
In Utica harbor a two ton electro magnet recovered 450 tons of scrap iron from a sunken canal barge. Workmen used the powerful device to salvage the metal, lifting it from the wreck.
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Utica
N. Y
U.P
Utica Harbor
Ohio University Extension Opens Fall Classes in Athens County
The Ohio University Extension Division announced fall term extension class organization meetings in Nelsonville Carbon Hill and Jackson high schools with professors Copeland Dixon and Heidler Boetticher. graduate credit available for extension students.
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Ohio University Extension Division
Athens County
W. F. Copeland
Nelsonville High School
J. F. Dixon
Carbon Hill High School
Dixon
Jackson High School
University
Rutland High School
J. B. Heidler
A. W. Boetticher
Odd Produce Appears In Rural Garden
Carl Pasquarelli found a cucumber curled like a snail an apple resembling a bird and two corn ears fused together like Siamese twins during a routine garden harvest in Painesville Ohio.
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Painesville
U.P
Carl Pasquarelli
Spermaceti Tank in Whale Head Dipping Oil in Buckets
The head of a sperm whale houses a large tank containing spermaceti oil in liquid form. Whalemen scoop the oil into buckets for collection and processing.
Civil Service Tests Announced By U S Civil Service Board
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. economists in public health administration at 3800 a year, junior geologist at 2000, chemists and biochemists 2600 to 4600, scientific aide horticulture 1800, junior scientific aides for age and truck crops 1440. Full information from J L C Kelley secretary at the Athens post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Public Health Administration
Public Health Service
Geological Survey and Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Plant Industry
J. L
C Kelley
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Great Fires Create Clouds And Rain To Quell Itself
Destruction spawns smoke and weather shifts as fires generate self calming rain. The phenomenon highlights how wildfires can spark rapid atmospheric changes reducing their own spread. Local observers note unique cloud forms and brief downpours accompanying the blaze.
Fine of 25 Dollars Suspended for Ossman on Intoxication Charge
George Ossman of Kimberly faces a $25 fine and costs if he appears again before Magistrate T. R. Bennett on intoxication charges. Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner arrested him and Bennett suspended the fine on condition of sobriety. The text mentions the hummingbird as the fastest bird in short flights.
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George Ossman
Kimberly
T. R. Bennett
Karl Gardner
Ossman
Bennett
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Waterloo Township
Harry Fox
Clifford Augustine
Leola Augustine
Hattie Bennett
State Industrial Commission
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Sunday Creek Coal Co
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N. Court St
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