City funds for salaries exhausted council hears
The Athens City Council discussed a projected $4000 shortage in operating revenue as funds for salaries run dry. Residents urged Ohio Fuel Gas Co to serve Townsend and East Athens while pilots were criticized for low flights from Municipal Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Townsend Addition
East Athens
Strouds Run Gas Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Mupal
W. H
Homer Baird
May Ave
Hudson Addition
Maple St
P. F. Good
Athens
Robert Tompkins
City Treasury
WPA Starts 7 Projects in Seven Townships
Federal funds totaling 156000 were allocated for 12 new WPA projects across seven Athens County townships. About 275 men will be employed for roughly six months on storm sewer work road improvements schoolhouse painting cistern construction and street repairs begun in York Lee Trimble Carthage Canaan Bern and Lodi Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
York, Lee
Trimble
Carthage
Canaan
Bern
Lodi
Paul Watson
WPA
4-H Club Winners to Receive Premium Checks at Athens County Fair
Premium checks for four H Club winners at the Athens County Fair will be sent this week to club advisers. Mrs Dorothy Parmiter announced she will distribute them to the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair
Dorothy Parmiter
Jobs Go Begging in Western Area
Dr. E A Taylor of Ohio University addressed the Athens Rotary Club detailing summer experiences in the Pacific Northwest California and the Middle West. He noted ample job opportunities rain and crops in the Northwest lumber centers prospering and Pacific Coast business good while drought areas of the Midwest were not as bad as depicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
California
Middle West
Athens Rotary Club
E. A. Taylor
Ohio University
Taylor
University of Oregon
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Democratic Students Organize on Campus Campaign Plans
Democratic students on the Ohio University campus form a Democratic Club with Robert Reider of Oak Harbor as president. The club aims for 250 members this week to boost student voting and arrange absentee ballots. A meeting is set at Athens City Hall next week. Reider also heads the Young Democratic Club of Ottawa County. Also noted is a North American swamp plant, the Huntsman’s Horn Pitcher Plant, with a water-filled hollow stem for drowning insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Robert Reider
Oak Harbor
Athens City Hall
Reider
Young Democratic Club
Ottawa County
Princely Suitor to Be Holland's Prince Consort
Prince Bernard zur Lippe Biesterfeld, descendant of a German noble family, is likely to become Holland's next prince consort. His engagement to Princess Juliana, heiress to the throne, has been announced at The Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bernard Zur Lippe- Biesterfeld
Holland
Juliana
the Hague
Rife Six Month Jail Sentence Suspended for Cited Delinquency
Mag gie Rife of Buchtel had a six month jail term for contributing to the delinquency of her children suspended in Ath ens County Probate Court. She must provide proper care for her children as a condition of the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Rife, Buchtel
Athens County
Weather Trend Points to Warm Wednesday Forecast
Temperatures climb from 88 Saturday to 92 today with noon reading at 92 on Tuesday. The day rises 17 degrees from Monday night’s low of 55 as continued fair and warm weather is forecast for Wednesday. Total solar eclipses occur about once every three years. average totality lasts under three minutes.
Chauncey Church Homecoming Attracts Large Attendance
The annual Church of Christ homecoming in Chauncey drew large crowds Sept. 20. Highlights included a 9 o'clock orchestra, 9:30 Sunday School with 177 attendees, a communion, a homecoming sermon by Rev. Gilbert Courtney, and a 1:50 pm program featuring choirs and solos. Out-of-town guests traveled from Columbus, Glouster, Lancaster, Chicago, and other nearby towns to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith of Our Fathers
Davie Morris
Glouster Church of Christ
Leo Shields
C. E
Charles Sweeney
Mrs. Brown
David Morris
Gilbert Courtney
L. C. Nye
Ray Gardner
Campground Picnic Attended by Local Spanish American War Vets
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Edw Sauer Mr Sherman Keasey and Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger visited Coolville Campgrounds attended a Sunday picnic of Spanish American War veterans with local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edw. Sauer
Sherman Keasey
F. H. Staffinger
Coolville
Mrs. Bricker Is Honored On 75th Birthday Party
Chauncey residents gathered at Mrs. William Bricker’s home to celebrate her 75th birthday with gifts and a refreshment course. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grigsby and family, Mrs. Leota Barrowman, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conrad and two children, Mrs. Rose Dickerson, Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Channell and son Dale, Mr. Earl Gibson and granddaughter Helen, Mrs. Ida Bricker and son Orland, and Mr. and Mrs. John Krivesti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Bricker
Walter Grigsby
Leota Barrowman
Carl Conrad
Rose Dickerson
Ervin Channell
Dale
Earl Gibson
New Books Expected At Chauncey Library
Mrs Nell Rupe Chauncey Library librarian says new books will arrive this week at the home of Mrs Rupe Ellis Ave where the library now operates without charge Readers are invited to call for books a service moved from the high school building to the current residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nell Rupe
Chauncey Library
Rupe
Ellis Ave
Chauncey Family Welcomes Out-of-Town Guests
Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer host over the weekend their grandchildren Miss Esther May Cochran and Mr. Harold Matheny with Christine Cochran and Dean Merril Matheny of Walbridge Ohio. Dean is a great grandson of the Shafer and Cochran families. Addie Downhour of Portland Ind visits and is a great great aunt to the child, staying with the Shafer family to visit her half brothers George John Charles and Dave Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Shafer
Esther May Cochran
Harold Matheny
Christine Cochran
Dean Merril
Walbridge
Ohio
Miss Cochran
Matheny
Asa Cochran
Garnet Shafer
Dean Merril Matheny
George Cochran
Add
Millfield Ladies Aid to Host All Day Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M E Church will meet all day Friday September 25 at Mrs Lucille Morgan's home with a noon potluck. Wednesday afternoon features a church quilting session. Chauncey Rev Ray C Greene announces Wednesday September 23 at 7 pm services and future weekly sermons inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Ladies Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Lucille Morgan
Chauncey
Ray C. Greene
M. E. Club
Nine Chauncey mines listed for Tuesday work
Nine Chauncey mines marked for work Tuesday include No. 5 No. 28 No. 49 No. 90 Kimber ly Carbondale Poston No. 6 and Lick Run. Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr are in Springfield attending a labor conference this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kimberly
Carbondale
Poston
Lick Run
Mrs
Herman Theisen, Sr
Springfield
Fate of 11 Paralysis Victims To Be Assessed At Clinic
Eleven Athens County children with infantile paralysis from the recent epidemic will be examined Wednesday afternoon by Dr Edward Harlan Wilson of Columbus at the health office in the Masonic Building. The clinic, funded by proceeds from the President's Ball now with Mayor Len B. McCune, aims to determine if lasting crippling will occur and to prescribe treatment. County nurses will transport the children to the health office for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Edward Harlan Wilson
Columbus
J. M. Higgins
Sioner
Athens
Len B. McCune
Amateurs From Eight Counties Enter Legion Show in Athens
Contestants from eight counties enter the Amateur Show sponsored by the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion to be held at Athens High School Friday night. Forty eight acts include singers tap dancers and instrumental experts with the Midnight Ramblers a four boy Negro jug band from Ironton likely to be a big hit. The show features Legion escorts and sponsors The C D Shafer Co advertising co sponsor. R Thompson program director WBNS Columbus will attend to consider talent for air programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Athens
Legion
F. E. Dowler
C. D. Shafer Co
Midnight Ramblers
Ironton
R. Thompson
WBNS
Columbus
Credit Bureau For County Is Started Here
Leo F. Kidner announces the Athens County Credit Bureau with headquarters at 401 2 N. Court St. The service offers collection and credit rating for county and out-of-county firms, checks property records, and centralizes work in Athens with a branch in Nelsonville and Glouster. Verna Rogers joins as assistant and office manager. the venture aims to be a county-wide business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Kidner
Athens County Credit Bureau
N. Court St
Athens County
Columbus
Capitol Credit Bureau
Chillicothe
Williams Collecting Agency
Verna Rogers
Mr. Kidner
Kidner
Athens
Court House
Nelsonville
Glouster
Coal Cars Loaded by C O Railway Hit 19 512 Figures
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. last week loaded 19 512 coal cars with 21 000 expected this week if furn ishments arrive. An appeal goes to all officers and employees involved in car handling to help prevent delays in moving cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
Richmond, Va
1700 County Drivers Obtain Their Licenses
Seventeen hundred Athens County residents obtained drivers licenses today at the Courthouse office of C. L. Jordan deputy registrar of motor vehicles. The supply of chauffeurs permits had been exhausted but more were expected from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. L. Jordan
Columbus
Scout Troop 50 Reorganizes Fall Winter Activities
Scout Troop No. 50 will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the First Methodist Episcopal Church scout room for reorganization of Fall and Winter activities. Scoutmaster Warren Higgins will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren Higgins
Chester Personal and Social Mention
Albert Fisher returned home from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg after treatment and a possible operation was not possible. A daughter was born to Curt Wolfe and wife on Sept 15. Overnight guests included Bernard Fiselstein Patricia and Orville Gaul with Earl Knight Harrisonville. I N Hutchinson visiting Cincinnati. Rev Bert OConnor returned from M KE Conference and Chester Charge. Chester Health Club met with Mrs Ross Cleland. Certificates awarded to study course completers Mrs Florence Smith and Mrs Abe Eiselstein attended Woman's Republican Club potluck at Racine.
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Chester
Albert Fisher
Camden- Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Curt Wolfe
Bernard Fiselstein
Patricia
Orville Gaul
Earl Knight
Harrisonville
I. N. Hutchinson
Cincinnati
Bert O'Conner
M. KE
O'Conner
Chester Health Club
Ross Cleland
Florence Smith
Abe Eiselstein
Woman's Republican Club
Racine
Mrs. Dailey Heads Lee Township Republicans in Athens County
O D Dailey elected president of the Lee Township unit of the Athens County Republican Women's Club with Virginia Harner secretary and Lucille Barnes treasurer. Executive Committee includes Mrs Cottle Blanche Rossetter and Brooks Russell. The group appointed precinct captains Emma Wingett for Lee and Arthur Donaldson for Albany, with committees and campaign materials to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. D. Dailey
Lee Township
Athens County
Republican Women's Club
Virginia Harner
Lucille Barnes
Cottle
Blanche Rossetter
Brooks Russell
H. T. Phillips
United States
Anna K. Price
Emma Wingett
Arthur Donaldson
Albany
Mutual Loan Company Qualifies Under FHA
F P W Frebault secretary of the Mutual Home and Savings Association announced the Mutual Loan Company has qualified to make loans under the National Housing Act. Ample funds are available to Athens County residents who qualify to build buy or refinance. No government funds are used. Preston B Daley FHA field representative will visit the Mutual Home office on Wednesday to explain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Daley
Federal Housing Administration
F. P W. Frebault
Mutual Home and Savings Association
Frebault
Athens County
Preston B. Daley
FHA
Mutual Home Office
Two Athens Women Undergo Operations
Mrs. Stella Bailey and Mrs. Mildred Smith were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for major operations. Mrs. Genevieve Romine and Miss Iva Hutchinson were treated or admitted for minor procedures or injuries, with dismissals noted for three patients the following days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Bailey
S. Shafer St
Mildred Smith
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Genevieve Romine
Shafer St
Iva Hutchinson
Foster
Lloyd Cox
MreArthur
James Mackey
Millfield
Mattie Jacoby
Athens
Glouster Man Fined for intoxication after guilty plea
Leo Dennison of Glouster was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. Police Chief R. E. Finsterwald made the arrest Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dennison
Glouster
Len B. McCune
Finsterwald
Digestive Relief Adiliker Ad Richter Adiker Ends Gas
Adierika advertised as a single dose bowel cleaner promises rapid relief from gas pressure on the heart and sleep disruption. The testimonial cites improved appetite and sleep after one dose and claims broad cleansing of upper and lower bowels with bacteria reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He L. Shoub
New York
Urge Farmers To Get Share Of Soil Funds
The Agriculture Conservation Association of Athens County asks farmers to apply for inspection of farming practices to qualify for federal soil conservation payments. Led by Chairman F. W. Vernon, the county committee sends postal cards for farm reporters to assess eligibility. Returning the card does not obligate the farmer, and funds are meant for Athens County residents. If unused, money will go to another Ohio county. The return date has been extended to allow broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agriculture Conservation Association of
Athens County
County
F. W. Vernon
Vernon
Congress
Ohio
Haller and Arnold to Attend Ohio NYA Meeting
Athens County residents plan to attend a state NYA conference in Columbus on Saturday September 26 where the 1936 37 aid program for youth will be announced. Richard R Brown deputy executive director NYA Washington will speak at a noon luncheon. E J Haller and E J Arnold among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
NYA
Columbus
Richard R. Brown
Washington
E. J. Haller
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
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Scott Haney
Brown Ave
Fishbaugh
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H. S
Cc. R. Thompson
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Athena
Athens, Ohio
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Chauncey Church
George Biggins
Chicago
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Mat Kilpatrick
Ruth la Hugh Scranton
Daniel Raigah
Harley Ellinger
Logan
James Rankin
Lancaster
Morris
Gertrude Rainey
Susan Kasher
Nina Johnson
Ellis Earich
Zane Kasler
Laura Addington
Isabel Thomas
Corning
James
Esther Fiske Danner
Gallipolis
Fisher
Lenore la Hugh Hampton
Ida Lee
Doris
Leta
William Austin
Sanders
Ernestine Mingus
Olive Brookins
Mozelle
Hazel la Hugh
Mary Dawson la Hugh
George Davies
Lillie Evener
Sugar Creek
Floyd Shafer
Elmer Bingman
Guy Gardner
Mamie Steele
Louisa Steele
Cynthia Johnson Harvey
Florence Minister
Eleanor Minister
Will Shields
Frank Sweeney
Paul Tipton
the Plains
George Ford
Dean Schoonover
Sand Ridge
F. M. Daugherty
Marjorie Courtney
Mra
Leland
Zanesville
Mrs. Bricker
Plan M. E. Services
Oscar Fulton
General Insurance
Winsor McCay
J. R. Bray
Scout Troop
Eo Ady
Haller
Arnold
Quick’ S Drug Store
Town Tavern
Mye
National Distilles “Products Corporation
Buscaties
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