80 Apply for Places in CCC
Applications for October enrollment in the Civilian Conservation Corps were closed after more than eighty young men applied at the Athens County relief office. Miss Mary Conrad in charge said state CCC instructions for October quota were not yet received. the October quota is expected to be smaller than July’s. Officials indicated there have been four or five applications per vacancy. no new camps are planned as the nationwide strength will reach 300,000 under the July 1937 CCC law.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Athens County Relief Office
CCC
Mary Conrad
Miss Conrad
J. W. Davis
United States
Aerial Map of County To Be Made This Fall
Aerial mapping of Athens County for the soil conservation program will occur this fall using photographic planes. Planes will operate from Athens at 15,000 feet, capturing vertical photos with an automatic camera to yield prints revealing features unseen by eye and improving property surveys. John Dowler, resident state highway engineer, expects valuable information from the project, with Swiftair planning prints of Athens and nearby areas.
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Athens County
Athens
John Dowler
Swiftair
Marie Antoinette Week End Feature At Athena Theater
Norma Shearer returns to screen in the title role of the romance Marie Antoinette joined by Tyrone Power. The Athena premiere opens Saturday midnight with Shearer singing in French and German aided by director W S Van Dyke and adviser Richelavie. The film uses period music from Gluck Rameau and others with Herbert Stothart's score.
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Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette
Tyrone Power
Athena
Miss Shearer
W. S. van Dyke
Scotty Beckett
van Dyke
George Richelavie
Richelavie
Schlaf
Kindlein
Herbert Stothart
Gluck
Rameaux
FHA Aids Athens Business With Grand Program
Representatives of the Federal Housing Administration told Athens audiences at City Hall that the FHA offers a credit plan to suit every customer for modernization and new building. They explained underwriting, noted Ohio has 8000+ home loans with an average of 4000 and no foreclosures, and highlighted August as a record month for national applications totaling 104 million dollars. The gathering included bankers, builders, and contractors from Athens and Nelsonville.
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Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Guy Trump
J. Fred Kempton
Charles Patton
Berry
Patton
Ohio University
mid-West
Federal Housing Administration
City Hall
Karl W. Kumler
John C. Newton
Columbus
FHA
Kumler
Nelsonville
Every Hunter To Wear Tag With Number In Ohio
Ohio decreed hunters must display a number on the middle of their backs after squirrel season. The rule follows a Pennsylvania trial and 185 Athens County licenses sold so far with more in progress. Open seasons include hare, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, red fox, pheasant and other species with various limits and dates. Deer have no open season.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Athens County
Ruth E. Burdette
Salvation Army Plans For Harvest Services
The Salvation Army in Athens announces Harvest Services on Sunday with fruits and vegetables on display. Sunday school at 9:45 am covers A Blind Beggar's Sight Restored, holiness at 10:45 on Harvest Condition, and Young People's service at 6:15 on Our Great Provider led by William Gates. An open air service occurs at Court and Union Streets at 7:15 followed by a Salvation service at 7:45 on A Harvest of Ruin led by Adjt. and Mrs William Hillis.
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Salvation Army
Athens
William Gates
Court
Union Sts
Adjt
William Hillis
Cattle Owners of Lee to Meet for Free Herd Tests
Cattle owners of Lee Township are invited to a meeting at Albany Grange Hall on Monday September 26 at 8 o clock. The Bangs method tests will be offered at no charge to determine herd cleanliness and help prevent disease spread. Previous tests in Athens and Alexander Townships funded similarly.
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Lee Township
Albany
Athens
Alexander
Brothers Guilty of Assault and Battery
The Misner brothers Raymond and Wallace of Athens were found guilty of assault and battery after a May 19 incident with Charles Bobo over dogs. Warden Porter Dicken testified Bobo did not send the dog warden. Sentencing ranges apply up to six months in jail or a $200 fine for assault and battery.
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Raymond
Wallace Misner
Misner Brothers
R. D. G. Athens
Charles Bobo
Bobo
Porter Dicken
McCune Office Opens Saturday Afternoon for Licenses
The drivers license office in the Courthouse basement will be open Saturday afternoon to prevent a last minute rush. Deputy Registrar Len B McCune said beginning Monday the license bureau will offer evening hours and urged drivers to call for their new licenses before the Oct 1 deadline.
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Len B. McCune
McCune
Neon City Fire Dept Sign Over Athens City Hall Door
The fire department installed a new neon sign reading City Fire Dept over the door to the fire department rooms at Athens City Hall. The sign features a blue background with orange letters.
Colds surge in Athens County tied to weather shifts
County Health Commissioner J M Higgins said the wave of head colds is not alarming and reflects usual seasonal patterns. He cited hot days and cold nights plus weeds as factors, urged heavier clothing, reducing evening exposure, and recommended gargling and mouthwash to prevent illness.
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Athens County
J. M. Higgins
Dr. Higgins
NB Picnic To Be Day Night
Readied for the National Brands Picnic at Athens County Fair grounds on Sunday. Events run 8 a.m. to after 9 p.m. with free rides, noon Boy Scout program, 1 p.m. speaking, air show, drum major contest, bathing beauty parade, concerts, rocket girl cannon shot, amateur contest and more. Free refreshments, floral hall decor, free samples, and souvenir bank jars.
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National Brands
Athens County Fairgrounds
Woodmen To Initiate 30 Here on Wednesday
Hackberry Camp No 4798 Modern Woodmen of America announces 30 new members to be initiated at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday September 28 at the I O O F Hall on Court Street Gallipolis Camp forester team will direct the ceremony State Manager William Wiles of Toledo will confer instructions Col C F Munz Akron Ohio drill team commander will attend Refreshments to follow the service All Woodmen camps invited to attend
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Court St
T. R. Bennett
Hackberry Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Forester
Gallipolis
William “Billy” Wiles
Toledo
Col. C. F. Munz
Akron
Ohio
Bennett
Golfers to See Themselves in Pictures at Athens Club
Dr. E T Hellebrandt will film all golfers at the Athens Country Club this Sunday at one oclock. The footage from Sunday and previous summers will be shown at the club meeting in October, offering a feature of the annual program.
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E. T. Hellebrandt
Athens Country Club
Athens County Relief Office Receives October Distribution
Flour and other commodities have been received at the Athens County relief office for the first October allotment. Wheat and graham flour along with rice raisins and prunes have been shipped into the office and will be distributed to all townships of Athens County next month.
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Athens County Relief Office
Athens County
Doctor Moves Office to Permanent Location in Athens
Dr. L. A. Hamilton who began medical practice in Athens a month ago has moved his office to a permanent location at 21 W. State St.
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L. A. Hamilton
Athens
W. State St
Women’s Relief Corps district convention set for Nelsonville
The district convention of the Women’s Relief Corps will meet in Nelsonville on Tuesday September 27 at the I O O F Hall. A number of Athens women are expected to attend.
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Nelso
The
Women’s Relief Corps
Nelsonville
I. O. O. F. Hall
Athens
Dr M Reed Chappel Opens Athens General Practice
Dr M Reed Chappel daughter of Athens County residents arrives in Athens to set up general medicine and surgery at 381/2 S Court St. A 1935 Jefferson Medical College graduate, he has served at Cooper Hospital in Camden and Babies Hospital in Philadelphia and earlier practiced in Lancaster and Stockport. He married Miss Maribell E. Garrison of Lancaster.
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D. O. Chappel
Athens County
Athens
S. Court St
Chappel
Athens High School
Ohio University
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Cooper Hospital
Camden
N. Jos
Babies Hospital
Lancaster
Stockport
Maribell E. Garrison
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