Million Dollar WPA Projects Planned Across Six Ohio Counties
The district WPA announces 27 jobs in Hocking Meigs Vinton Washington Jackson and Lawrence counties employing 961 men with $265 484 in WPA funds. New projects include road widenings drainage ditches and school improvements. President Roosevelts approval of about one million dollars for eight counties is noted while local work starts soon in six counties.
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WPA
Karl Rothermund
Ray Noble
Washington
Roosevelt
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Jackson
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Washington County
Jackson County
Hocking County
Fails
Goose Creek
Logan
Cream Ridge
Meiga County
Columbia Township
Vinton County
Wilkesville
Keegan Delights Athens Rotary with Sand Pictures
Envoy T. K. Keegan of the Salvation Army entertained Athens Rotary Club members Monday with sand pictures and music. He was joined by Adjutant W. W. Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Keegan
The
Salvation Army
Athens Rotary Club
W. W. Hinshaw
Athens Salvation Army
417 Seek Offices-But They Miss Three Posts
In Athens County at the November 5 election 417 candidates run for school district township and municipal offices but three posts remain without candidates. The Carbondale Special School District has two open board seats with no filings while Happy Hollow Rural District has one filled by Harry Donley but the other remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. L. Jordan
Carbondale
Happy Hollow
Harry Donley
Freshman Mixer Highlights Ohio University Welcome
Dr James addressing freshmen at the Men's Union Mixer urges better student president relations and notes coed status as real university training. Alumni, coaches and administrators participate as enrollment nears 2600 with registration ongoing through Wednesday noon and classes resuming Thursday.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
John R. Johnston
Brandon T. Grover
Fred Hopkins
Don C. Peden
William Herbert
Wm. Trautwein
Anton Smnth
Russ Dean
Ellis Hall
Fine Arts Hall
Ewing Hall
Sixty Stores Open New Clover Farm Buckeye Division
Sixty Clover Farm Stores form the Buckeye Division to debut Friday in Greater Columbus and nearby areas. The division is sponsored by E. E. Shedd Wholesale Grocery, a Columbus firm with over 80 years in business. Southeast Ohio Division stores, backed by F. J. Beasley Company, mark the expansion with a sale.
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Buckeye
Clover Farm
Greater
Columbus
E. E. Shedd Wholesale Grocery Company
Southeast Ohio
F. J. Beasley Company
Three Plead Guilty Before Mayor Fined in Athens
Three men arraigned on intoxication charges before Mayor Len B. McCune were fined their costs and a fine each. The defendants were Robert Swyers of Athens William Perry of Mechanicsburg and Starling Shingler of Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len B. McCune
Robert Swyers
Athens
William Perry
Mechanicsburg
Starling Shingler
Mineral
Road and school projects funded in Gallia and surrounding townships
The list shows federal funds and sponsor contributions for various townships including Harrison Huntington Morgan Ohio Perry Raccoon and Walnut. Projects include grading and surfacing roads such as Hannan Trace Nebo Tycoon and Mudsock plus sidewalk work at Children's Home and repairs and improvements to buildings and schools in Gallia Gallipolis Springfield and Gallipolis.
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Lee Township
Union Street
Athens
Putnam Drive
May Avenue
Waterloo
York
Nelsonville
Rome Township
Benton Township
Falls Township
Laurel Township
Perry Township
Saltcreek
Starr Township
Johnson Hill
Ward Township
Griffith Road
Washington Township
Laurelville
Logan
Oak Grove Cemetery
Murray Ci
Coln
Little Bullskin
Hannan Trace
Harrison Township
Alice
Lew-Jones
Mt. Tabor
Huntington Township
Eno-Vinton
Bowlesville
Clarks Chapel
Morgan Township
Hamilton
Davis Roads
Ohio Township
Gallia
Gallipolis
Washington
Nelsonville Parents Meet Teach at Fall PTA Session
Nelsonville held its first fall Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association meeting with full teacher presence and record parent turnout. Officers installed included Mrs Nelson Dowler president and Kenneth Kinneer vice president. meeting scheduled for Oct 21 with plans to send a delegate to Akron PTA convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelson Dowler
William Simonton
Kenneth Kinneer
Earl Washburn
Blanche Moorehead
Akron
Parent-Teacher Associations
E. J. Arnold
George E. Abraham
Kathleen Boyd
E. G. Clifton
Bessie Deer
Harold H. Figley
Doris M. Horch
Helen Jackson
Lucille F. Long
Maynard McDaniel
A. Nuffziger
Jennie Nelson
Grace Roberts
Mildred Roberts
Cornelia Scott
Mary Sharp
Helen Shaw
E F. Stedman
Lillian Stover
Roger Wolf
Florence Wood
Clifton
Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Wilbur Donley of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at the city court of Mayor H. G. Holland on Monday night. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wilbur Donley
G. Holland
Governor rejects Sandusky closure for veterans home
The governor argues the Sandusky veterans home should be kept open and modernized with a hospital as part of a $20 million public building plan. The survey also urges closing 1500 one room schools, consolidating 150 high schools, cutting rural school board salaries, and revising bus routes to save millions annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Athens High School Football Player In Serious Condition
Joseph Green, 16, son of Mr and Mrs William Green, remained in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an infection in his right leg from football practice a week ago. An operation was performed on the bruised leg Saturday night. Green is a sophomore and was an end candidate on the Athens High School football squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Green
William Green
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Green
Athens High School
Adult Education Classes Begin at The Plains and Luhrig
The Plains and Luhrig host free adult education sessions organized under the Ohio Emergency Schools Administration. Classes meet at The Plains Elementary on Monday Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM and at Luhrig on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains and Luhrig
Plains Elementary
Luhrig
Ohio Emergency Schools Administration
Sixty fourth Barlow Fair Set For Thursday and Friday
The sixty forth annual Barlow Fair will be held Thursday and Friday at the Barlow Fairgrounds in Washington County. Livestock farm Grange and 4-H Club exhibits fill the Exhibition Hall. Highlights include an old fiddlers contest a coon trailing contest and music by a band on both days.
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Barlow Fairgrounds
Washington County
Frank Dishong Dismissed From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sugar Creek resident Frank Dishong was dismissed Tuesday from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a medical evaluation and discharge proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dishong
Sugar Creek
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Central Alleys win two of three from Gas Company
Central Alleys gained two wins in three games against the Gas Company on Monday night as the City Bowling League entered its second week. Central Alleys now stand four wins and two losses, while the Gas Company is at three and three.
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Nelsonville
Mechems
C. D. Shafers
Central
Ashby
Betts
Cookson
Huddy Kelly
GAS CO Ridenour
Fisher
Cook
Horn
Barr
Mrs Brandenburg Dies At Home In Nelsonville
Ida Brandenburg age 66 died at her Chestnut Street home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Reverend Rothrock and Reverend Shearer. Burial will be at Greenlawn. She is survived by husband Matt Brandenburg a daughter Miss Forest Brandenburg and a son Miles of Flint Michigan. One daughter Mrs Mable Hall and one son Edward preceded her in death.
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Lewis M. Gillilan
Athens
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hebbardeville Cemetery
Gillilan
Strickland W. Gillilan
Jackson
Lewis and
Mary Alice Clare Gillilan
Ohio University
Nelsonville
Ida Brandenburg
Chestnut Street
Rothrock
Shearer
Greenlawn
Matt Brandenburg
Forest Brandenburg
Miles
Flint
Mich
Mable Hall
Edward
Pythian Sisters to Hold Potluck Dinner After Meeting
Nelsonville residents note a potluck dinner following the regular Pythian Sisters meeting at the K of P Hall on Thursday evening.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P
Rural Economics class at Nelsonville high school
Extension course taught by Prof. W. F. Copeland of Ohio University will be held tonight at 6 o'clock in the Nelsonville high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. F. Copeland
Ohio University
Notables To Speak For Nelsonville Garden Club
Mrs. Silas B. Waters of Cincinnati will address the Woman's Community Garden Club on Monday October 14. As president of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs she will discuss "Trees and Fall Planting" to the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Silas B. Waters
Cincinnati
Woman's Community Garden Club
Waters
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Visit to Muriel Traugh in Columbus Hospital recovery
Nelsonville group Sam Raybould Elmer Traugh Mr and Mrs Will Keplar of Nelsonville and Mrs Agnes Barnes of Logan traveled to Columbus Sunday to see Muriel Traugh recovering from surgery at St Anthony's Hospital. Mrs E E Bell was notified of cousin J W Hanning's death at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He had heart trouble for years and had recently moved from Grandview Heights to the hospital. he is survived by a sister Miss Iva.
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Nelsonville
Sam Raybould
Elmer Traugh
Will Keplar
Agnes Barnes
Logan
Columbus
Muriel Traugh
St. Anthony's Hospital
E. E. Bell
J. W. Hanning
White Cross Hospital
Hanning
Ashland Avenue
Grandview Heights
Iva
Bell
Retta Howe Sunday School Class Plans Wednesday Meeting
Members of the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 50 p m at Miss Bessie Stephenson's home for a business session.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Bessie Stephenson
Legal Notice in Athens County partition petition
James Lyons and Anna Lyons of Betsy Lane Kentucky must answer by October 26, 1935 in a partition action filed June 6, 1935 by William C. Lyons in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The case concerns four described tracts of real estate in Athens Township and includes coal and mineral rights reservations and mining provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyons
Anna Lyons
Betsy Lane
Kentucky
William C. Lyons
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Ohio Company
Ohio University
St. Hill's
Lot
Chio Omacay
Johnson
Jerity
Connett
Butte
Shower Honors Daughter-in-Law Harold Franks in Nelsonville
Mrs. 8. S. Frank hosted a Friday night miscellaneous shower at her home for her daughter-in-law Mrs. Harold Frank. Several games were played and the bride received many gifts. A long list of friends and neighbors attended, with light refreshments served.
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Nelsonville
Laura Spencer
Clarence Stewart
Harry Stage
Martin Ohlinger
George Evans
Anna Pospichel
James Evans
Somers
Ellinger
Daisy Erb
Scott
Mary Campbell
Ray Lent
Gerald Frank
Frank
Harold Frank
Nelsonville Brief Personal Mention
Major and Mrs. F. O. Schmidt and Helen Goodspeed left after a two week visit and will motor through the South before returning to Fort Monmouth New Jersey where Major Schmidt will be an instructor. Howard Hulburt entered Ohio University Athena for the fall semester.
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F. O. Schmidt
Helen Goodspeed
Fort Monmoth
N. J
Major Schmidt
Frank
Joe Bailey
Roland
Harry Lee
Katherine
Miss Knight
Cheshire
H. J. Frazee
Pittsburgh
Harry Jackson
Howard Hulburt
Ohio University
Athena
Degree of Pocahontas Bingo Night in Nelsonville
The Degree of Pocahontas hosts a benefit bingo party Wednesday at Red Men’s Hall. It wraps up a series of gatherings and patrons should bring their tickets to this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red Men's Hall
Mary Boden Inboden dies in Logan County obituary note
Mrs Mary Boden Inboden aged 60s died in Logan County after long life in the community. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the President by Rev Garber. She leaves her husband H J Floyd Sibert and children Miss Mary Inboden Miss Miriam Inboden Hubert Mest Logan Coffey and others.
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Logan
Mary Boden
Marion King County
Garber Drugp
Land
Inboden
Follo
H. J. Floyd Sibert
Mary Inboden
Miriam Ind
Hubert
Y Mest
Logan Coffey
G. T. Club Meets in Nelsonville on Cotton Market
The G T Club met at the home of Mrs Elizabeth in Nelsonville for a September gathering on cotton trade. Twelve members attended and Hazel Pig remained the winner. The next meeting is scheduled for October 25.
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G. T. Club
Nelson Ville
Elizabeth
Hazel Pig
Gabriel
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Lizzie C McVay
Wallace W. McVay
Paul McVay
Schenectady
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Lewis Wallace McVay
New York City
Ruth Clare Eakin
Anna Pearl Welsh
Springville
Bertha Elizabeth McVay
Tokyo
Japan
Adeline Getties
Frankfort
Georgia Hunter
Washington, D. C
B. EB. Gillian
J. D. Gillilan
Gooding
Idaho
Meigs County
Seal
Sutton
Chester
Sutton Township
Middleport
Pleasant Avenue
Pomeroy
Peacock
Uy Lane
Fairview
Jenny Watt
Letart
Salisbury
Rutland
Forest Run
Murry Hill
Syracuse
Gallia County
Georges Creek
Johnson Ridge
Chickamauga
Bulaville
Little Kyger
Africa
Vanzant
Storys Run
Cheshire Township
Teans Run
Davis
Clay Chapel
Williams Hollow
Clay Township
Northup Patriot
Fairfield Church
Green Township
Rocky Fort
Williams Creek
Guyan Township
Keegan
Rotary
ServeSaventists
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Tome
Dr. James
New Clover Farm
Plains and
Barlow Fair
Brandenburg
D Hughes
Ieee
Mrs. Frank
Mrs. Inboden
Hoe
Majed N Theatre
Tonig and
WEDNE
Featurg
Wih
Robert Young
Madge Evans
Betty Furness
Rollcring
Ee Mary Ellis Tuo Cars
Isaacc Wilson
Chauncey
Eason
Ohlinger
Harper & Chestnut Sts
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