Democratic rally backs Roosevelt Davey in 1936 bid
A crowd of about 3,500 gathered in Athens County for the Roosevelt-Davey Clubs meeting as Martin L. Davey, seeking re election in 1936, pressed for the Democratic nomination. State leaders, party officials, and local figures praised welfare oriented policies and urged unity within the party amid ongoing critiques of the current administration. The event featured remarks by J Freer Sit and other district leaders, with music and noon refreshments provided to attendees.
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Martin L. Davey
prcvelt-Davey Clubs
Tenth Congressional District
C. G. Dew
Carbondale Rim
State ‘Bureau
Democratic
Roosevelt-Davey King
Plans for examinations announced for civil service positions
The notice outlines job openings and salaries across multiple civil service categories. It mentions a top salary around 31,800 dollars annually for a principal role, plus pupil aid of 1,440 dollars. Other positions include engineering and labor standards related posts with varied compensation. The item references government boards and the Athena Post as the source.
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Mates Civil Service
Pivsiot
Tent Service and Services in Amenville at Carpenter Street
Fragmentary notice lists tent services in Amenville with schedule at Carpenter Street near Pee. Mentions Keegan of Park inducting the services, with items for Saturday night and Tuesday service. Hinshaw to sing tonight and references to “Again Tuesday” and “Sred sand” unclear.
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Amenville
Carpenter Street
Pee
Keegan
Park
Hinshaw
Better Milk Meeting Planned by Ohio Association
The Ohio Better Milk Association will hold a luncheon at the Berry at noon on Thursday September 26 to discuss an increase in its presence in southeastern Ohio and to boost interest in better milk. The event includes an afternoon session with several speakers and is open to the public. R P Fowler of Oberlin president informs the Athens County health office. Lunch is 75 cents per plate. Dairymen distributors milk consumers and all interested in better milk may join. Topics include the present daily situation Bangs disease and other milk production issues.
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Ohio Better Milk Association
Ohio
R. P. Fowler
Oberlin
Athens County Health Office
Peace Series Opens on Air
World Peaceways sponsors a radio series titled To Arms for Peace to air Thursdays at 9 30 p m EDT starting this week through September 26 switching to 9 30 p m EST. Ohio University dean Irma Voigt notes the program aims to enlist enlightened world intelligence for peace with no fixed plan, featuring famous singers instrumentalists authors and actors who donated performances.
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World Peaceways
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Roberts Pleads Not Guilty In Adultery Charge
Harry Roberts of Lathrop appeared before Magistrate T. R. Bennett and pleaded not guilty to a charge of living in an unlawful state with another man's wife. He was bound over to the Athens County grand jury under a $200 bond. The affidavit by Virgil M. Carpenter states Roberts has lived with Mrs. Carpenter for two years. Roberts is not married.
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Harry Roberts
Lathrop
T. R. Bennett
Athens County Grand Jury
Virgil M. Carpenter
Roberts
Funeral Held For Elmer Mansfield At Home Address 153 Mill Street
Funeral services for Elmer E F Mansfield were held Monday afternoon at his home 153 Mill Street correcting an earlier Messenger report that had stated Tuesday. The services reflected a local observance with family in attendance and funeral arrangements previously announced by the household.
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Elmer EF Mansfield
Mill Street
Philippines elect Quezon president at Commonwealth rally
A salvo of predictions at Manila campaign rallies tonight forecast Manuel Quezon would win the first presidency of the Philippine Commonwealth next Tuesday.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Davenport Kitchen Cabinet For Sale Ad Fragments
For sale comes a refrigerator rug dining room suite and related items from Davenport. Ads offer these furnishings for quick sale through local classified listings.
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Davenport
Ribbons and medals for Athens County 4-H at Ohio State Fair
At Columbus, Athens County 4-H members won blue ribbons and bronze medals. John and Carlos Smith of Canaanville Pike earned a blue for their "Making a Calt Blanket" demonstration among 28 teams. Jeanette Cranmer of Nelsonville won blue in girls' furniture finishing with 45 contestants. Bronze medals went to Charlie Copeland, Fred Hayes, and Dick Ashcraft of Stewart with top livestock judging scores. Coolville Toppers Win Pattern Cutting demo by Winifred Travia and Lillian Reed.
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Athens County
Columbus
S. C. Hartman
John
Carlos Smith
Canaanville Pike
Hocking Valley
Jeanette Cranmer
Nelsonville
Amesville
Hayes
Athens
Copeland
Ashcraft
Hocking Hawkeyes
Louis Jandes
Coolville
Winifred Travia
Lillian Reed
Olive Parrish
Install Scouts At River City In Athens County
Scoutmaster J W Long and assistant Richard Atkins with four Athens Boy Scouts helped install a new troop for the Hockingport Coolville area. Thirteen boys joined the Hockingport troop No 77 led by Paul K Stewart and D O Blake. Athens leaders Clinton Knowlton Charles Wheaton James Williams and Lewis Maynard accompanied. Fred McKay Athens County scout commissioner attended. Coolville boys to join soon.
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J. W. Long
Richard Atkins
Athena
Hockingport
Coolville
Paul K. Stewart
D. O. Blake
Athens
Clinton Knowlton
Charles Wheaton
James Williams
Lewis Maynard
Long
Fred McKay
Athens County
Boy Scouts of
Durbin Case Debated Over Second Trial on Signed Material
The court of appeals debated whether W. W. Durbin, register of the U S Treasury, should face a new trial on charges of circulating unsigned election material.
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Durbin
Lima
Court of Appeals
W. W. Durbin
Register of the U. S Treasury
Coliseum Rome Seats 100,006 with 87,000 seated
The Coliseum at Rome held one hundred thousand six spectators with eighty seven thousand seated. Its arena measured 182 feet across and twenty two and a half? feet from end to end.
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Rome
Cattle and Steak Costs Discussed in Pamphlet
Three new bulletins and a pamphlet titled 11 Cent Cattle 45 Cent Steaks arrived at the office of C Hartman Athens County extension agent in the Athens Post Office Building. They are free to interested readers. A large illustrated booklet Cakes and Cookies with recipes should please homemakers and 4 H Club members. Also two more offerings: Electrical Service For Ohio Farms and A Pasture Handbook from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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C. Hartman
Athens County
Athens
Ohio Farms
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Out-of-Season Squirrel May Be Expensive
State Game Protector B F Swartz announced penalties for out-of-season squirrel hunting including loss of guns and hunting licenses for a year plus fines from 25 to 200 dollars. Thomas Hughs and Harold Zaph, both of Friendship near the Roosevelt Game Preserve, were fined for hunting without licenses and other charges. Protectors Swartz and Joachim made the arrests and urged reporting violations to conserve squirrels for opening day.
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B. F Swartz
Roosevelt
Thomas Hughs
Friendship
Swartz
A. H. Joachim
Harold Zaph
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Division of Conservation
State County Shares Highway Job Cost With State
Athens County Commissioners approve 835 000 to improve the Cool ville Dutch Ridge Road with the state contributing 28 000. If the state spends less the county will cover a proportional share. The road passes Ca naan Lodi and Carthage Townships and would be graded and surfaced.
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Athens County
Coolville-Dutch Ridge
State Highway Department
Canaan
Lodi
Carthage
Albany District To Vote on School Levy
An Athens County district will vote on a special tax levy at the November 5 election after a petition on file with election clerk C. L. Jordan. The Albany Consolidated District Board of Education proposes a two mill levy outside the ten mill limit, for one year to fund current expenses.
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Athens County
C. L. Jordan
Board of Education
Albany
Jurors Visit Crash Scene for Second Trial in Ohio Suit
Athens County Common Pleas Court hears a $2,900 damages suit against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by Zora Barnhart as administrator of Daniel McPherson’s estate. McPherson died after a truck he rode in was struck by a train at Stewart crossing on September 28, 1933. Previous jury awarded $400. new trial granted.
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Athens
Clyde Metcalf
Ray Smith
Russell
Ansel Barnhart
McPherson
Not To Change Hunting Dates For Squirrel Season
The Conservation Council, empowered by House Bill 224 effective Aug 28, allows season adjustments by sentiment and conditions. The Oct 1 to Oct 15 season for 1035 stands due to posting requirements, while Northern Ohio approves, Southern Ohio deems it too late as squirrels begin travel and mast changes by Oct 1.
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Conservation Council
B. F. Swart
Ohio
Plane Crashes At Air Field In Athens. Young Unhurt
Athena aviator Rodney Young escaped unhurt when a Heath Parasol on its first flight struck telegraph wires at the south side of Athens Municipal Airport and then crashed on Baltimore and Ohio tracks. The motor heated, the plane failed to rise, and telegraph wires were damaged. Owner Harry Nettles of Albany reported the badly damaged craft. Young provided no comment and flew another plane afterwards.
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Rodney Young
Athena
Athens
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Union Telegraph Company
Harry Nettles
Albany
Young
Trailer Man Fined For No Tail Light In Court
Otis Love, Stewart, was fined 5 and costs in the court of Magistrate T. R. Bennett Saturday night for operating a trailer without a tail light behind his automobile. The arrest was made by State Highway Patrolman F. F E. Gollia on Route Bouth.
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Otis Love
Stewart
T. R. Bennett
State Highway Patrol
F. F E. Gollia
Bouth
Fasteeth Powder Promises Fresh Teeth Fun
An old ad copy touts Pasteeti as a pew pleasant powder that deodorizes and keeps teeth firmly set with no gummy taste. It suggests eating and laughing with a sprinkle on plates and urges readers to buy from their druggist in three sizes.
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Ady
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