Five Ohio districts seek levies and local options
Five school districts including Rome Canaan Nelsonville Shade and Waterloo seek Nov. 8 tax levies for current expenses. Athens Rome Canaan Rural electors vote Sept. 20 on a $25,000 fireproof gym and Athens Rural on a $13,000 addition and sewer project. Local option votes on beer and liquor accompany the levy questions.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Len B. McCune
Election Board
Rome-Canaan
Nelsonville City
Shade Consolidated
Luhrig Special
Waterloo Consolidated
Canaan
Waterloo
Athens Township
Athens City
Skywriting Over Athens Delivers Military Air Exhibit
Athens welcomed Capt. C. D. Barnhill of the Ohio National Guard in a North American C-47, marking the first sighting of modern military gear on local soil. The plane, cruising 200 mph, landed and took off in a tight space with a three-man crew. Barnhill covered the Cleveland trip in 50 minutes, while local visitors showcased various light aircraft. The feature notes Ohio Guard modernization, plus a life story of Ernie C. Hall, Ohio aeronautics director, from Popular Aviation.
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AL Knouff
Athens
C. D. Barnhill
Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
National Guard
Barnhill
R. W. Dean
Sgt. J. Michhey
Ernie C. Hall
State of
Ohio
Popular Aviation Magazine
Hall
Wilson Family Reunion in Perry County
Descendants of Dennis and Mary Laurens Wilson, Shenandoah Valley natives who settled near Carbondale a century ago, held their eighth annual reunion Sunday at Bert Wilson's Perry County farm near Somerset. Officers elected: Ralph Williams president, Bert Wilson vice president, Mary Hummel secretary-treasurer. Next year's meeting set for the second Sunday in September at Rising Park Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Mary Laurens Wilson
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Carbondale
Bert Wilson
Perry County
Somerset
Rising Park
Lancaster
Wilson
Laurens
Ralph Williams
Mary Hummel
Logan
T. J. Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Near
Gerald
Oscar Fulton
C. H. Harris
Roger Williams
Athens
Clyde Baker
Fred Dupler
Newark
Marcia McDaniel
Hannah Waters
Eileen Waters
New Plymouth
J. W. Ford
L. V. Augustus
Perry
A. R. Hummel
Morris
James Hummel
Frank
Donnie Dew
Ralph White
Mary Lou
J. E. White
C. R White
F. L
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promotion
Don’t rely on products you know nothing about or temporary relief. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as a time proven remedy for women from wholesome herbs. Claiming to build physical resistance calm nerves and aid in female disorders. Over 60 years and over a million women report benefits making it a strong endorsement.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Whopper Tomatoes Grown in Athens
Mrs. C. C. Cray of 44 Stimson Ave displays three Beefsteak tomatoes weighing over eight pounds in her Athens yard. A Transparent apple tree there has borne a crop this year and is blooming again.
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C. C. Cray
Stimson Ave
Cray
Tax levy proposed at six tenths of a mill for twenty years
The levy was estimated at .6 of one mill for up to 20 years. The bond issue failed at the primary election because a single inky ballot vote could not be counted.
Mrs Bailes Dies Sunday Albany Woman 65
Mrs Hattie Bolin Bailes aged 65 died Sunday at her Albany home after eight months illness. She leaves husband Edward Bailes three children George Bailes Mrs George Scott and Thomas Bailes plus three grandchildren Keith Dale and Max Scott. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Albany Methodist Church with burial at Tower House.
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Hattie Bolin Bailes
Albany
George Scott
Thomas Bailes
Athens
Keith
Dale
Max Scott
Casley Enjoys Day at Walton League Camp
Twenty members of the Izaak Walton League gathered at the camp site in Waterloo Township for a Sunday work session cutting brush and making improvements. William Casley, an organization leader recently moved from Shelter ing Arms Hospital after an automobile accident, joined the group by ambulance and cot to the camp for the afternoon, enjoying the company of fellow league members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
Clarence Kelch
Harold Burch
Elson Hedges
Otto Shafer
William Williams
Robinson Brothers
Charles Millikan
L. F. Jones
Fort Riley Soldier Injured in Route 50 Crash
Fort Riley soldier William Ray suffered a fractured ankle and cuts when his car collided with Abraham L. Johnson’s vehicle on Route 50 south of Athens at 9 45 this morning. Ray, with Wendell Wood of Fort Riley, was en route to medical school in Washington DC. Johnson, with Ben McFarland of London, skidded into Ray’s car and was not reported to have more injuries. Ray was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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William Ray
Fort Riley
Kansas
Abraham L. Johnson
Route 50
Athens
Ray
Wendell Wood
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Ben McFarland
London
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Logan Man Wins Forestry Contest At Ohio State Fair
Amos North of 732 N Market St Logan won the forestry contest held by the U S Forest Service at the Ohio State Fair this year. He identified more wood samples than thousands who tried and received an axe as a prize. R J Schaar district ranger announced the result. He also received a congratulatory letter from Columbus forest supervisor R B McKennan asking for improvement ideas for future contests.
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Amos North
N. Market St
Logan
U. S. Forest Service
R. J. Schaar
Forest Service
Masons to Meet at Paramythia Lodge No 25
Masons to resume meetings Tuesday night at Masonic Blue Lodge Paramythia No 25 with Harry A Hope serving as Worshipful Master.
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Masonic Blue Lodge
Paramythia No
Harry A. Hope
Man Released After Posting Bail In Intoxication Case
Sam Facciodene was arrested on an intoxication charge by Officers Leslie Bradfield and Howard Mills. He was released after posting $14 bond. A remark about Rumania claiming it has more gypsies than any other country is included.
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Sam Facciodene
Leslie Bradfield
Howard Mills
Rumania
Country
Drunk Drivers Sentenced in Athens County Court
Four men pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland and were fined and jailed. George Daugherty of Athens was fined 100 dollars, jailed 10 days, with six month license revocation. Howard C Boyer of Coolville and George Collins of Grantsville were fined 50 dollars and jailed 10 days each with six month license revocation. Harry McAfee of Parkersburg was joined in the case. Judge Rowland denounced drunken driving and vowed to fill jails to curb the crime.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Athens
George Daugherty
Howard C. Boyer
Coolville
George Collins
Grantsville
W. Va
Harry McAfee
Parkersburg
Daugherty
Poston
Athens County
West Virginia
Greyhound
McAfee
Rowland
Collins
Canaanville
Route 50
Building and loan leaders to meet in Chillicothe
Building and loan executives from 13 Southern Ohio counties form Group Five of the Ohio Building Association League will gather at Chillicothe Country Club on Wednesday September 14. Speakers include Jam s A Devine Walter F Heer and Don L Tobin of Columbus. The state convention will be in Columbus in October. Officers named O E Volienweider president R K Schellenger vice president and W C Hazlebeck secretary. Attendees will represent Adams Athens Gallia Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Morgan Pickaway Pike Ross Scioto Vin ton counties.
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Ohio
Ohio Building Association League
Chillicothe Country Club
Jams A. Devine
Walter F. Heer
Don L. Tobin
Columbus
Ohio Building and Loan Associations
Chillicothe
O. E. Volienweider
McArthur
R. K. Schellenger
Jackson
W. C. Hazlebeck
Portsmouth
Adams
Athens
Gallia
Highland
Hocking
Lawrence
Morgan
Pickaway
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Vinton Counties
Townsend Well 21st Of Lodi Producers
A gas well drilled Saturday by A D Townsend on the Susan Hawk heirs farm in Lodi Township struck gas in the second Berea sand at 1720 feet. The 24th Townsend well in the Lodi field, with more than 2,000 acres leased, shows producers and non producers.
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A. D. Townsend
Susan Hawk Heirs
Lodi Township
Berea
Mr. Townsend
Youth on Trial for Rape Case Near Nelsonville
The first of five youths indicted for the rape of a 28 year old Athens woman goes on trial in Common Pleas Court. The state will try to prove Chester Windle 23 of Nelsonville was among five boys who attacked the woman on July 23 near Nelsonville.
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Athens
Common Pleas Court
Chester Windle
Nelsonville
Arrival of Philip Veritzen at the Farmhouse
Narration details the approaching arrival of Philip Veritzen at the farm as Lillian and others prepare routines to avoid alerting guards. Dicky, tense and anxious, is kept on standby to assist with Veritzen’s “hash” while awaiting the visitors amid cautious delays and protective measures.
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Noel
Philip Veritzen
Phillip Veritzen
Lillian
Mother Graham
Katie
Jim
Dicky
Hank
Bill
Phil Veritzen
Meddlers and cautious guards at the farmhouse door
Adele Garrison describes a tense scene as Jim and guards approach a farmhouse. Lillian orders caution to avoid a risky confrontation while Dicky protests. Jim handles the door as the group prepares to admit Olga or Olina, with a note that the moment continues tomorrow.
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Lillian
Jim
Olga
Olina
Dicky
Dicky-bird
Noel
Dr Super 96 celebrates long life in Athens stark contrast
Dr Charles W Super aged 96 of 44 W Union St marks his birthday. former Ohio University president resides among Athens oldest residents. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553 schedules benefit party Sept 15 at IOOF Hall. attendees asked to bring pies and sandwiches. Poston Community House weekly schedule lists Boy Scout meeting, flower arrangement demo, piano class, Girls Glee Club. Lydia Lash Evans Club picnic set at Nice’s Filling Station with hostesses D E Barr and R G Palmer. Millfield PTA meets at Eastside School with speaker Claudied McClanahan. parents urged to attend.
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Charles W. Super
W. Union St
Dr. Super
Ohio University
Athens
Nannie Allom
Poston
Poston Community House
Woman's Club
Boyd
Hunter
Bradbury
30 Pound Catfish Is Caught at Muskingum
A 30 pound catfish caught Sunday in the Muskingum River at Stockport by William Mansfield drew attention at the Mansfield home Sunday evening. The shovel head measured 40 inches long with a 10 inch head and 25 inch girth. caught solo from a boat below the Stockport dam. Also, Myrtle Mitchell of Howard Hall Ohio University sprained her ankle Monday morning and will be confined at 16 S Shannon Ave for several days.
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Muskingum
Stockport
William Mansfield
Mansfield
Myrtle Mitchell
Howard Hall
Ohio University
S. Shannon Ave
Dailey announces birth of rose Marie at home
Mr and Mrs Earl Dailey of Hoper Street announce the birth of a daughter Rose Marie at their home on Sunday September 11 They also have two sons Edwin and Bobby Gene.
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Earl Dailey
Hoper St
Rose Marie
Daleys
Edwin
Bobby Gene
Calendar items outline Monday club meetings across groups
Catholics of Columbia meet at 7 30 p m in K of C Hall Athens Chapter 175 Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple with six candidates and refreshments W E A Victory Travel Club gathers at Violet Flats Sept 53 o 0 Esther Class of Christian Church convenes at 254 E State St Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary hosts Miss Edith Stocklin Tuesday 8 p m call 24222 Oor Woman's Benefit Association meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall initiation planned Officers and guards to wear white Child Conservation League meets 7 30 p m with Mrs Karl Funk 135 Morris Ave Mrs BE G Campbell to lead Pythian Sisters and M and H Circle host a Wiener roast 6 p m Tuesday at I N McHarg home Husbands welcome Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church meets Tuesday Sept 13 at 2 30 p m executive 1 45 p m group V meets Sept 19 with Mrs M D Hughes.
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Athens
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. E. A. Victory Travel Club
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
Edith Stocklin
Oor Woman's Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Child Conservation League
Karl Funk
Morris Ave
BE. G. Campbell
Oo” & Woman's” Association of the Presbyterian Church
Group V
M. D. Hughes
Abraham Andrews descendants hold Sunday farm reunion
Descendants of Abraham Andrews met on J. C. Andrews farm in Cutler for a family reunion. Officers were elected Glen Andrews president Fred Saul vice president and Mrs Mary Frost secretary. A surprise appearance by a long‑lost brother marked the gathering with a basket dinner and music. The reunion is planned for the Sunday before Labor Day 1939 at the same site.
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Abraham Andrews
J. C. Andrews
Cutler
Billy Saul
Pittsburgh
Glen Andrews
Fred Saul
Mary Frost
C. W. Bedilion
W. B. Andrews
Norma Berg
Furnan Dye
Marietta
Louise
Betty Jayne
Bedilion
Wade
J. A. Andrews
Kent
Leo Andrews
J. M. Feltin
Amesville
Byron L. Frost
Frost
John Hanning
Bobbie
Vernon
Bartlett
Dortha
Dona Sewell
Lodi
W. A. Andrews
Francis Welch
Ronald
Gene
R. A. Lowman
Stewart
H. W. Bosily
Elmer Brandberg
Coolville
Don Welch
Fred Grubb
Virginia
Betty
Nancy Jane Andrews
Virginia Grubb
Jessie
B. L. Frost
Bentz Family Reunion At Alfred Home
Alfred, Sept 22. The Bentz family of seven daughters and three sons gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William Bentz home in Alfred for a reunion. All immediate relatives attended except two granddaughters and a great grandchild. A buffet dinner was served and photos were taken of the family and guests. Out-of-town attendees listed, with several surnames and towns. Also notes a West trip by Roy L. Dupler group then a separate item about Blackpool tramcars with movable roofs.
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William Bentz
Alfred
Elsie Bahr
Chester
Joe Ruby
Delaware
Barbara Jean
Ruby
C. E. Woode
Dutch Ridge
C. M. Frost
Bob
Athens
M M. Spencer
A. V. Swartz
Millard
Richard
Vernon
M. L. Bahr
Wilma
Gladys
Jack
Cash Bentz
Warren Bentz
Maxine
Ward Bentz
Peggy
Charles
Paul
M. J. Hopkins
Buddy
Norwood Knight
Gary
Laddy
Cletus Schuler
J. Leo
Florence Fields
Ethel Falfrod
Huntington
W. Va
Bert Knight
Norma Jean Robinson
Bobby
West
Roy L. Dupler
G. E. Ashwill
Dupler
Ollie Feigley
New Lexington
Badlands
South Dakota
Black Hills
Big Horn Mountain
Cody Road
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
Mr. Dupler
Bert L. Dupler
Ozarks
Wolfe Family Guests At Sunday Gathering In Athens
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wolfe of 99 Second St hosted Sunday visitors including Mrs. Naomi Stevens of Athens, Milton Wolfe and Hilton Wolfe with families from Racine, and Mrs. Martha Neiglar. Also noted is Mr Lee Henderson returning to St Louis after visiting his mother Mrs Edna Davis and sister Mrs Ralph Kyle in Millfield. He had recently competed in the Central States Boat Races in Chicago.
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W. A. Wolfe
Second St
Naomi Stevens
Athens
Mr. Wolfe
Milton Wolfe
Hilton Wolfe
Wolfe
Martha Neiglar
Racine
Lee Henderson
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Edna Davis
Millfield
Ralph Kyle
Chicago
O. U. Lutheran Club to Resume Meetings
The Ohio University Lutheran Club will restart activities this week with Rev. Karl Mix serving as student pastor, enabling an Lutheran Hour every other Sunday afternoon and Friday at 7:30. Miss Ebba Wahlstrom will host at the Women’s Faculty Club for interested students. the first Lutheran Hour is set for Sunday, September 18 at four o'clock in the YWCA rooms.
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Ohio University
Karl Mix
Lancaster
Board of Lutheran Synods
Lutheran Church
Ebba Wahlstrom
YWCA
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Athens Rural
Marion C. Wedge
Lester Getty
Pt. Pleasant
Charles O. Tate, Jr
Barboursville
W. O. Davis
John McCaffrey
George McDonald
R. H. Galigher
C. H. Biggs
J. Looker
Vigor
Ashland
William Riggs
Pikeville
Bud Turley
Robin
F. G. Schoonover
City Loan Co
Lima
Fred R. Beasley
Detroit
Davis
Galigher
Ford Motor Co
Athens Ice & Storage Co
O. U. Stationery
Casley
Walton
Dowler & Ferguson
Funeral Home
Athens, Ohio
Townsend
Adele Garrison
Meddlers
KFS, Inc
Benefit Party
Lydia Lash Evans
Nice
D. E. Barr
R. G. Palmer
Millfield Parents Teachers Association
Eastside
James Adam
Claudied McClanahan
Chauncey Schools
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
K. of C. Hall
Esther
Christian Church
W. W. Connett
E. State St
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Road
the National Cash Register Company
Meigs
Hocking Counties
Berry Hotel
the National Cash Register Co
Limestone
Flat Run
U. S. 50
Bentz
Blackpool
England
O. U. Lutheran Club
Nurito
McBride Service Company
Carthage
Cincinnati
FUR Sale
Roy J. Hartley
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