Athens County to seek three mill tax levy in 1937 vote
Athens County Commissioners proposed a county wide three mill levy for five years to cover current expenses. The measure, to be decided at the November 2 election, would exceed the 10 mill limit to meet debts and welfare costs including state institutions and care for the elderly and dependent children.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Election Board
County Board of Public Assistance
Local Young People Enroll at Ohio University
Applications for admission to Ohio University were received by registrar F B Dilley. Names include Mable M Connell John C Fulton Lawrence G Helwig Gerald F Stauffer Robert L Stratton all of Athens and several others from Mary Elizabeth Davies The Plains Helen C Pennell Edson T Parker Margaret I Spencer Dorothy E Barian Carl E Calloway Leslie W Frn and more from Coolville Racine Letart Falls McArthur. One hundred runs constituted a game in early baseball with matches lasting two or three days.
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Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Mable M. Connett
John C. Fulton
Lawrence G. Helwig
Gerald F. Stauffer
Robert L. Stratton
Athens
Mary Elizabeth Davies
the Plains
Helen C. Pennell
R. D
Edson T. Parker
Long Bottom
Margaret I. Spencer
Racine
Dorothy E. Barian
Letart Falls
Carl E. Calloway
Coolville
Leslie W. Frn
McArthur
Retrial Denied in Masterton Hutchins Damages Case
Judge W J Jones overruled a motion for a new trial in the Masterton versus Hutchins damage suit from Athens. Masterton, awarded 8 300 by a jury on April 29, 1937, suffered fractures from an auto collision on May 25, 1935, and may be unable to resume brick masonry. The court ordered payment of 8 300 plus interest from April 30, 1937.
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William Masterton
Robert R. Hutchins
Athens
W. J. Jones. McArthur
O. F. Rowland
Hutchins
Masterton
N. Court St
Jones
Scouts to Benefit From Stores Picnic at Athens Fairgrounds
The fifth annual National Brands Stores picnic on Sept. 26 at the Athens County Fairgrounds will raise funds for Boy and Girl Scout units in the district. Most events are free, with nominal charges for some entertainments. Proceeds support youth programs as a fireworks display and prizes conclude the nonrevenue program with rides and aerial acts by Joe Stein and Mike Murphy.
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National Brands Stores
Athens County Fairgrounds
F. E. Dowler
Co. D. Shafer Co
Dowler
Joe Stein
Mike Murphy
Murphy
Cleveland
HOLC Foreclosure Filed on Trimble Property Near Jacksonville
The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mortgage per 1934 loan of 2390.84 by Uno Rikhard Korpela and Hannah Korpela. The property sits in Trimble Township near Jacksonville.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Uno Rikhard Korpela
Hannah Korpela
Trimble Township
Jacksonville
Beverage resumes Race Street store operation
Fred Beverage of 11 Van Vorhes Street has again taken over the Race Street grocery he opened ten years ago. Ill health forced him to sell to George Hawk 2.5 years ago. He is assisted in the store by his grandson Jack Beverage.
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Fred Beverage
van Vorhes St
Race St
Mr. Beverage
George Hawk
Jack Beverage
Two Babies Born at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Two babies were born Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A son named John Arthur Cornwell was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cornwell of Hotel Berry, and a daughter named Ruth Darlene Wyatt was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wyatt of 43 Stimson Ave.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Arthur Cornwell
Berry
John Arthur Cornwell
Arnold Wyatt
Stimson Ave
Ruth Darlene Wyatt
Motorcycle Crash Injures Rider Near Ohio University
Walter Hawk age 29 of Athens Route 5 was seriously injured when his motorcycle crashed into a car driven by Dwight Bowles on Richland Ave near the Ohio University baseball grounds. Hawk suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and a fractured collarbone with facial and other cuts. Bowles was uninjured.
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Richland Ave
Walter Hawk
Athens Route 5
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hawk
Dwight Bowles
Stewart St
Ohio University
Bowles
Change in Chest Plan Extends Athens drive Countywide
Judge Tyroler of the Probate Court proposes expanding the Athens Community Chest to cover all of Athens County. He offers to lead a county-wide fundraising effort with a condition that a minimum share supports the Athens County Fresh Air Camp and a county self-help program. The plan mirrors Good Will Industries with relief recipients receiving tools to regain independence and morale rehabilitation.
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Athens
Athens City
Mechanicsburg
Tyroler
A. B. Sias
Community Welfare Association
Athens County
Salvation Army Plans Special Entertainment Rally Day program marks attendance
Salvation Army will present a Sunday 9 45 program at the Rally Day exercises to unite old and new friends. A souvenir will be given to all attendees. Participants include Louise White Verna Beavers Evelyn White Alice Gates Dolly Gates Marilyn Irwin Pauline White Ronnie Irwin and others. Additional services follow: worship 11 00 am young people 6 15 pm and salvation 7 45 pm. Hoboken scene recalls Knickerbockers 23 to 1 victory over New York in four innings on June 19 1846.
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Salvation Army
Louise White
Verna Beavers
Evelyn White
Alice Gates
Dolly Gates
Marilyn Irwin
Pauline White
Ronnie Irwin
Wasn't It Wonderful Sleep In Athens This Weekend
The piece notes an unusually cool spell in Athens with a low of 54 degrees and a high around 83. It mentions preparations for the influx of nearly 3,000 Ohio University students arriving for the weekend while predicting cooler conditions to continue.
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Athens
Ohio University
Mercury
Thresher J Louis Winner Tops Athens County Yield
J Louis Winner of Stewart completed his threshing year by cutting 27 299 bushels in eight weeks. Top neighbors were P T Winner 1509 bushels Children's Home 726 and J G Hope 695. Best per acre were P T Winner 46 bushels Children s Home 33 and John Gillette 31. The year was exceptionally good for grain in Athens County. Black horses slated to replace other colored mounts for St Louis police traffic division.
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J. Louis Winner
Athens County
Winner
ST. Louis
Mounted Traffic Division
Frank B. Coleman
Police Board
Athens Elks Picnic At County Fairgrounds Draws 250
About 250 Athens Elks Lodge members and guests attended the annual picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Behind Floral Hall long tables offered hamburgers beef barbecue and other sandwiches with pickles onions cheese tomatoes and more. A stand served hundreds of ears of sweet corn and large pans of butter. Grounds were lit and seating provided.
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Athens Elks Lodge
Athens County Fairgrounds
Floral Hall
Pair of Marriage Licenses Listed in Delaware and Athens
Marriage licenses issued for John E Nein 26 a Delaware farmer and Louise Thorton 19 of Athens daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thorton Delbert D Morris 37 of Athens engineer and Frieda G Barnhill 27 of Guysville Route 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Barnhill both couples listed with ages and occupations
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John E. Nein
Delaware
Louise Thorton
Athens
Frank Thorton
Delbert D. Morris
Frieda G. Barnhill
Guysville
J. W. Barnhill
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms District
At Sheltering Arms Mrs C D Haskins of 159 Grosvenor Street underwent a surgical operation yesterday. Miss Helen Jones of 271 East State Street was admitted for observation. Miss Rose Price of 327 East State Street, who had an operation Tuesday, is in good condition today, as is Eileen Besco of 61 Richland Avenue. Marvin Knowlton of Albany and Kenneth Dewey of 5 Riverside Drive were released from the hospital yesterday.
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C. D. Haskins
Grosvenor St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Helen Jones
E. State St
Rose Price
Eileen Besco
Richland Ave
Marvin Knowlton
Albany
Kenneth Dewey
Riverside Drive
Cleaning Coffee Pots With Salt Rubbing
Rubbing salt on the inside of coffee pots can help remove stubborn stains. This simple abrasive method is commonly recommended to renew the interior and improve cleanliness.
Juvenile Court Sessions Move to Nelsonville and Glouster
Judge Louis Tyroler will hold Juvenile Court sessions monthly in Nelsonville and Glouster to spare residents trips to Athens. Nelsonville sessions occur at the mayor's office on the first Tuesday at 9 a m and Glouster sessions on the second Tuesday at 9 a m. If a holiday prevents the time, the next regular business day will be used.
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Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens
Louis Tyroler
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