Fire Marshal demands immediate action on Athens County jail
State Fire Marshal Roy R. Gill to Athens County Board of Commissioners urges tearing down the condemned jail and sheriff’s residence after Order No. 70070 from May 25 1938. He notes failure to repair or remove rubbish within 30 days and warns of demolition at county expense plus penalties.
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Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Roy R. Gill
Board of Commissioners
Ira Whit
Rufus C. Hopkins
May Grand Jury
Columbus
Double-Parker Fined After Arraignment
Arrested Tuesday afternoon by Officer Carman Church, R. A. Miller of Middleport was arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell on a charge of parking his automobile opposite a double parker. He was fined $2.
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Carman Church
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Cliff Cornell
Pilots Tested At Local Port At Athens Municipal Field
Inspectors Frank Estill and George M. Murchison of the Civil Aeronautics Authority tested local and nearby airport students at the Athens Municipal field. Officials noted recognition of flight training facilities and approval for tests and re licensing of pilots and airplanes. This marks the fourth time federal inspectors handled aeronau tical matters in the area, previously done in Columbus.
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Frank Estill
George M. Murchison
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Athens
Columbus
Mrs. Rathburn Dies At California Home
Mrs Grace R Rathburn aged 55 died in Orange California her cousin Mr C C Van Dyke 47 Hudson Ave was notified Her parents were George Totman she left Ohio 25 years ago for California Her husband is deceased she left no children and has many relatives in Athens and Amesville
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C. C. van Dyke
Hudson Ave
Grace R. Rathburn
Orange
Calif
Veterans To Meet In Army Club Thursday Night
The Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will hold a meeting at the club rooms in the Armory Thursday at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Conrath Bean
Armory
Van Wert Minister Assigned to Athens Church Change
Rev. Dr. John W. Danford of Van Wert is reassigned to the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens succeeding Rev. Dr. William G. Seaman who moves to Portsmouth. The report lists other local Methodist assignments and notes Seaman’s prior work including leadership roles at DePauw University and Dakota Wesleyan University and the Gary Indiana church.
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John W. Danford
van Wert
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Delaware
Danford
William G. Seaman
Franklin Ave
Portsmouth
E. Winston Jones
J. Ira Jones
Chillicothe
Wesley Foundation
Russell E. Bayliff
Williams St
Stanley Jeffrey
Central Ave
South Park
Dayton
Illinois
Seaman
M. E
New England
DePauw University
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, S. D
Gary
Ind
Lancaster
Albany Grange hosts evening program for 80 attendees
Approximately 80 Grangers and friends gathered at Albany Grange Hall Saturday for a Columbia Grange program led by Dorothy Morrison. Performances included music by Walter Hampton and Will Swett, a vocal duet, a monologue, a military tap dance, and a playlet. James Smith presented a monologue and attendance contests drew interest. visitors included Mr. and Mrs. James Turner and Mrs. Freda Kennedy. Turner joined Grange in 1881.
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Albany Grange Hall
Columbia Grange
Dorothy Morrison
Walter Hampton
Will Swett
Jessie Hampton
Sunbonnet Sally
Overall Jim
Delia Dye
Clare Dudgeon
Delores Turner
James Smith
Mrs Elliott Dies at Sharpsburg Residence
Mrs Leois Brill Elliott age 67 widow of Charles C. Elliott of Bern Township died at her Sharpsburg home on Tuesday at 1 PM after years of heart trouble. Survived by son Frank B. Elliott granddaughter sister Mrs Katie B. McCloud of Louisville Kansas and brothers C W Brill Sharpsburg Earl Brill West Moreland Kan and George Brill Stockport. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the home conducted by Rev C G Nutter. Burial in Chester Hill Cemetery.
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Leois Brill Elliott
Charles C. Elliott
Bern Township
Sharpsburg
West Moreland
Kan
George Brill
Stockport
C. G. Nutter
Chesterhill Cemetery
Driver Fined SILCO in Mayor Cornell's Court
Russell Stoner age 22 of The Plains was arrested on Route 682 by state highway patrolmen at 5 30 p m Tuesday and arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was fined 100 dollars and costs.
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Russell Stoner
the Plains
Cliff Cornell
Sugar futures fall as New York market slides
Domestic sugar futures extended losses today with declines of 19 to 25 points. The limit decline had been set in January, as selling intensified across the board.
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New York
U.P
County Agent Urges Use of Cattle Plan
Athens County leads the state in Bangs Disease testing with less than one percent reactors from 8 556 cattle. a countywide petition drives tests funded by state and federal costs. Indemnity covers two thirds the difference between appraised and salvage value up to 50 for grade cows and 100 for purebreds. no indemnity on grade bulls.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Wright
WMCA Told to Show Cause on Illegally Airing Secrets
The Federal Communications Commission orders WMCA New York to show cause why its broadcasting license should not be revoked for alleged illegal interception and broadcast of secret messages from Germany and Great Britain.
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Washington
U.P
The
Federal Communications Commission Today
WMCA
New York
Germany
Great Britain
Emergency surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miss Betty Eckard age 16 of Amesville had an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday night. Miss Ida Bale of Athens Route 4 underwent a major operation and Roy Mace had an appendectomy this morning. Released this afternoon were Mrs Beatrice Bardin and infant daughter, Mrs Mary Ross of Athens Route 4, Mrs Dorothy Graham of Athens Route 1, and Miss Leona West of Athens Route 6.
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Betty Eckard
Amesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ida Bale
Athens
Roy Mace
Beatrice Bardin
Mary Ross
Dorothy Graham
Leona West
Movie ban as punishment for juveniles in Adelaide
Two justices in Adelaide have adopted a new procedure for juvenile delinquents. Instead of traditional sentences, youths are sentenced to a year of prohibition from going to the movies. The reform aims to reform behavior by restricting leisure activities. The move reflects a shift in juvenile justice toward noncustodial sanctions.
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Adelaide
Australia
Miners of Millfield Set Meeting for Saturday
Local Union No. 1205 United Mine Workers will hold a special meeting on Saturday September 16 at 1 pm in the Sanders Show Building West Millfield to revise burial rules and discuss other business State and district officials will attend and all members are urged to attend.
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United Mine Workers of America
Sanders Show
West Millfield
W. A. Bell
Herman Theisen
Taylor Named In Gun Charge After Store Theft
Edward Taylor, 32, of Dowler Ridge, held on $1,000 bond for stealing merchandise valued at $200 from Steinmeyer Bros. at New Marshfield on Aug 17. He faced an assault charge and was granted $200 additional bond after being arrested at his home. Authorities charged him after a weeks long probe uncovered stolen goods at his residence.
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Edward Taylor
Dowler Ridge
T. R. Bennett
Steinmeyer Bros
New Marshfield
B. C. Day
Taylor
Bennett
Vern Scott
Hamley Run
Day
Charles Bayless
Steinmeyer
Poles Declare Nazis Stopped
Allies and Axis powers shape shifting war fronts with Paris reporting strong French advances toward the Siegfried Line. Hitler reportedly commands about 2.25 million troops as Allied Supreme War Council meets in France with Chamberlain present. Britain eyes three years of total war while Italy hints at neutral shifts and Musolini may pursue new diplomacy. Private troops taxed differently than passenger cars.
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Rhineland
Saarbruecken
West Wall
Paris
Saar
Sierck
Adolf Hitler
Allied Council
Allied Supreme War Council
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
England
Rome
Italy
Benito Mussolini
France
Hitler
Keep Red Cross Ready District Meeting Slogan
The district roll call campaign will be held at Hotel Berry in Athens on Friday September 22 with morning and afternoon programs and a luncheon at 12 30. Registration starts at 9 30 a m in charge Mrs Rose Rutherford Athens County executive secretary opening meeting presided by Dr Blaine R Goldsberry county chairman.
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Red Cross
Berry
Athens
Rose Rutherford
Athens County
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Father Farrell
Vinton County
C. C. Cornell
Ruth D. Kolling
Ohio
Fred Gardner
Muskingum County
Robert Derry
Ida Fletcher
Fairfield County
J. Harrison Heckman
R. R. Jewell
Roll Call
Belmont County
Fred Sulsberger
Monroe County
A. H. Guiliano
Washington Coun
Red Cross Accepting Gifts for War Fund in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross Chapter announces it will receive donations for war relief with option to designate the country. Funds will be handled by the Red Cross for hospital and medical supply transport, maintaining impartiality and not funding other foreign agencies. Emergency expenditures such as repatriation of Americans may be supported at the local office.
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American Red Cross
Athens County
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
National
Miss Marguerite Goff Heads to Charleston for Visit
Miss Marguerite Goff of 3 Putnam Drive departed today for Charleston West Virginia where she will stay for several days for a short visit.
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Marguerite Goff
Putnam Drive
Charleston
W. Va
Suit for attachment settled out of court
Melzer T. Ellis filed an attachment suit in Common Pleas Court against Mike Leonard and Grenda Leonard, settled by agreement and debt paid. Court records later mixed this petition with a separate Ellis v H L McDonald suit seeking 137.51 to satisfy a 1929 justice of the peace judgment.
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Common Pleas
Melzer T. Ellis
Mike Leonard
Grenda Leonard
H. L. McDonald
McDonald
S. E. Hedges
Justice of the Peace
Eczema Relief Advice From Resinol Soap and Ointment
Wash affected areas with Resinol Soap and warm water to soften scales then dry gently. Use Resinol Ointment to keep medication in contact with skin and aid healing. popular for nearly 45 years to ease itching and burning. Obtain a jar of Resinol Ointment and a cake of Soap at drug stores or request a free sample from Resinol Dept 87 Baltimore Md.
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Resinol
Dept
Baltimore
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