Entertaining Rural Auctioneer Builds Local Following
Farmer and part time auctioneer John W. West, known across six Southeastern Ohio counties, recalls his start selling a man's household goods. He keeps crowds laughing with old school charm and describes auctions as a blend of showmanship and skill, from orderly farm sales to bootleg era chaos. West notes buyers know values and praises the fun and profit of selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Albany
Ohio
Ffsh
City Projects Graded by Athens Board of Trade Panel
The 15 member city planning panel met to rank projects including joint parking and through-town traffic solution first, followed by sewer and water system rehabilitation and securing ample supply. They also discussed zoning, housing, airport, and parking strategies, with a two hour meter plan favored for College and Union streets.
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Athens Board of Trade
Ben F. Cutler
Dan Pierce
Athens
State Highway Department
College St
W. Union St
E. State St
Ohio University
Congress St
White's Mill
Burr Oak Lake
Hocking Valley
Strouds Run
Cutler and Pierce
C. H. Harris
R. S. Jones
Robert Mathews
Fred McKay
Oscar Fulton
Dwight H. Rutherford
Lawrence G. Worst
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Foster Harry of Gloucester welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Dana F Swick of Athens welcome a son. Barbara Crabtree Chauncey admitted for major surgery. Catherine Carr Athens and Ruth Wharton The Plains undergo surgeries. Roger Pedigo Athens in an accident. John N Cole Stewart and William Overly Athens listed as medical cases. Olen Hostetter Osborne and daughter Blanche Woodyard Athens Route 1 dismissed.
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Foster Harry
Glouster
Dana F. Swick
Athens
John Fef. Landers
Barbara Crabtree
Chauncey
Catherine Carr
Ruth Wharton
the Plains
Roger Pedigo
John N. Cole
Stewart
William Overly
Olen Hostetter
Osborne
Blanche Woodyard
Mill and Columbia Street Repairs Near Finish
Work on Mill Street and Columbia Avenue nears completion with traffic restored. A third coat of asphalt was applied yesterday and further resurfacing planned for Utah and Strathmore in coming days. The project uses the first half of funds from a two mill street repair levy.
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Mill St
Columbia Ave
Utah
Strathmore
Extreme Cruelty Charged in Nelsonville Divorce Filing
Elsie Mc Cray sues Arthur McCray in common pleas court alleging extreme cruelty in a divorce petition. The couple wed in Nelsonville on March 3, 1929 and have four children, three minors, with custody and support sought for the three younger children. Also reports Athens youth Roger Pedigo injured playing intramural football and treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a sprained knee.
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Common Pleas Court
Elsie McCray
Arthur McCray
Nelsonville
Athens
Roger Pedigo
Sheltering Arms
End Strike in Cincinnati Three Daily Newspapers
AFL typers end a seven day strike by returning to work today across Cincinnati's three daily newspapers. The action ends a week of walkouts affecting production and editions.
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Cincinnati
Mrs. Olive Carsey Dies at 66 in Ath ens County
Mrs. Olive Carsey 66 of Albany Route 8 died Tuesday night at her sister’s home in Guysville Route 2 after several weeks of illness. She leaves five daughters Dorothy Bobo Athens Gertrude Butts New Marshfield Route 2 Lucille Lamum Salt Lake City Mary Lippert Castalia and Grace Moltham Lockbourne. four sons Branch Columbus Harry Barboursville Carl Sacramento and Jesse Alliance. one sister Mrs. Lovett 31 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband John F. and two daughters Edith and Nellie Phelps had died earlier. Funeral services by Rev. Ray Pidcock Friday at 10 am at Dowler and Ferguson with burial in West State Street Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
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Olive Carsey
Albany
Athens County
Ma Lovett
Guysville
Carsey
Dorothy Bobo
Athens
Gertrude Butts
New Marshfield
Lucille Lamum
Salt Lake City
Mary Lippert
Castalia
Grace Moltham
Lockbourne
Branch
Columbus
Harry
Barboursville
W.va
Carl
Sacramento
Calif
Jesse
Alliance
Lovett
John F
Edith
Nellie Phelps
Ray Pidcock
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. State St
Funeral
Two Minor Accidents Reported by Police
Athens police reported two minor accidents on Tuesday afternoon. Raymond L. Buck 17 of Athens Route 2 rear ended Paul F. Brunger 34 of Grand Rapids Michigan at Court and Washington. damage was slight. A parked Pat Burns car on East State Street had its fender damaged when struck by James Whitmore 23 of Nelsonville Route 1 while turning into an alley on East Washington Street.
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Athens
Raymond L. Buck
Paul F. Brunger
Grand Rapids
Mich
Court
Washington
Pat Burns
E. State St
James Whitmore
Nelsonville
Whitmore
E. Washington St
Weather update shows light rain and mild temps today
Gray skies bring light rain with the temperature at 62 degrees at 9 30 am. The previous day reached 75 and the overnight low was 54, according to weather observer Mrs C N France.
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C. N. France
Driver Is Fined for Un Safe Operation of Vehicle
Irvin Dubick aged 21 of 62 N Congress Street was fined five dollars and court costs by Mayor W P Mickle after pleading guilty to the charge of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. The complaint was filed by Aaron Lewis.
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Irvin Dubick
N. Congress St
W. P. Mickle
Dubick
Aaron Lewis
Local 270 UMWA to Meet Friday at 1 P.M.
Local 270 United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Friday at 1 p.m. Floyd Bridge, the president, announced. The session is expected to discuss union activities and upcoming labor matters.
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Coonville
Union 270
UMWA
Floyd Bridge
Marriage License for Edward E. Bobo and Gladys Lee Showalter
Edward E. Bobo aged 29 of Athens Route 3 and Gladys Lee Showalter aged 17 of Millfield Route 1 obtained a marriage license. The couple appears in the county records as a new nuptial pair.
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Edward E. Bobo
Athens
Gladys Lee Showalter
Millfield
Junior Interchurch Choir Sets Meeting
The junior division of Athens Interchurch Choir will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Neal E. Glenn, director and Ohio University music education professor, notes the 82 member senior choir is full and cannot take more applicants. Choir mothers are Mrs. George W. Clark and Mrs. Willard P. Barker.
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Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Neal E. Glenn
Ohio University
George W. Clark
Willard P. Barker
County Jobless Rolls Show Increase in August
Unemployment benefits paid through the Athens Bureau of Unemployment Compensation rose 23 percent in August from July as construction layoffs spiked. Continued claims dropped 14 percent, largely due to veteran program expirations. New August claims rose 12 percent, average weekly checks rose 14 percent to 19.01 dollars, while statewide Ohio benefits declined 12 percent.
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Athens Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Office
H. H. Sands
Sands
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment
Columbua
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Cc RH
John W. West
John West
Board of Trade
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Beasley & Mathews
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbia Street
Stratton Auto Sales
Chrysler-Plymouth
Junior Interchurch Choir
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
BUC
Supreme Quality
B. F. Goodrich
Motor Sales
John Deere
Farm Service Center
A. BE
Dort” Daugherty
Cor. Stimson
Palmer St
Republic
Wheaton's
W. Union
BUICK
Bute
Onal
Kerr Hardware CO
S. Court St
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