CCC Camp Athens Shifts to Educational Classes
With summer ending, Camp Athens switches from soil erosion work to forestry and offers 10 varied classes for about 200 boys. The mess hall hosts classrooms, a dark room for photography, an auto mechanics project, and an eight-piece orchestra with Miss Faith Cordrey and Robert Whitaker directing. Additional topics include radio, electricity, shorthand, journalism, and scholastic pursuits. more than 300 attended the first dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC Camp
Athens
Robert Masterson
E. Cade
Lt. Shuler Forestry
Walter Jacobson
Faith Cordrey
Pop” Zimmerman
Camp Athens
Ted Wildermuth
Civil Service Plans Tests for Five Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for five positions including card-punch operator junior blueprint operator and telegraph operator with annual salaries from 1 200 to 1 900. Experience required and full information from J L Kelley Athens post office. The Brazilian bellbird is a white bird about the size of a pigeon and sounds like a hammer on an anvil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D.C
Federal Communications Commission
J. L. ©. Kelley
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Athens
Colt Feeding Report Ready
A mimeographed report on feeding 22 costs for a year titled Costs and Going on Yearling Costs has been received at the office of C. Hartman Athens County extension agent. Copies are available to Athens County farmers. L. P. McCann at Ohio State University supervised and wrote the report which covers daily rations and weight records. The feeding is at Marsh Farm Van Wert and tracked for 11 months old. A similar experiment will run next year. costs at three years old will be sold at public auction. Me Cann is cited as an expert. A bulletin Save the Foals by Me Cann is also on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Hartman
Athens County
L. P. McCann
Ohio State University
Marsh Farm
van Wert
Me- Cann
Hartman
Self we do not know sermon series at Athens church
A 70 member congregation at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens heard Rev. Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler open a five part series titled Psychology and Personal Religion. He noted that self discovery reveals weaknesses and often unexpected strength to resist temptation. The next four sermons will follow on subsequent Sundays and copies are available at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur H. Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Fowler
Evangelistic Meetings Continue in Army Hall
The Salvation Army evangelistic campaign moves to the Army Hall West Union Street due to weather. Envoy T J Keegan from Parkersburg closed the campaign Sunday night and Adjt W W Hinshaw and his wife will speak this week. The Snedden brothers sing Monday night and the Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church Women’s Trio sing Tuesday night. A prayer meeting at 7 pm Monday precedes the public service in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army Hall
West Union Street
W. W. Hinshaw
T J. Keegan
Parkersburg
Adjt
Tom Boy Remains in Serious Condition After Surgery
Dana Lee Tom, a M year old shooting victim from Athena, remained in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a 20 day confinement. An abscess formed and surgery was performed Friday. doctors say he is not out of danger but there is hope for recovery.
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Dana Lee Tom
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fred Lee Tom
Athena
Chilly Weather Persists in Athens District
Chilly conditions linger with a 65 degree reading this afternoon, up from a 44 degree low last night. Tomorrow’s forecast remains fair with slightly higher temperatures as local notices report the Waloon League meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the City Hall Council Chamber.
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Athens
Athens County Bank Waloon League
Counc
Gallipolis Fall Festival Queen Contest Progress Update
Gallipolis leaders tally ballots for the Fall Festival queen under Max Findberg with high school girls eligible. The most popular contestant will be crowned Thursday evening Oct 10 after the parade. county visitors cast ballots at State and Second Streets corner. Also noted are hospital cases of barbed wire hand injury for Charles Saxton and an infected eye for Mrs. C E Brumfield, with no accidents treated Saturday night.
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Gallipolis
Max Findberg
State and Second Streets
Charles Saxton
Thurman
Holser Hospital
C. E. Brumfield
Corn Huskers To Show Skill At Albany Fair
The Albany Institute and Fair will feature a horse pulling contest and a corn husking derby on Oct 25 and 26. John Grierson, Hillsboro farmer and law graduate, will give the principal address with Victor Ries of Ohio State University Extension as another speaker. Premiums will be listed soon as entries are expected to be larger than ever. Officers: Wallace Gilloghy president, Esther Dailey secretary, George R Bailes treasurer, A T Stuart fair manager.
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Albany Institute
John Grierson
Hillsboro
Victor Ries
Ohio State University
Wallace Gilloghy
Esther Dailey
George R. Bailes
A. T. Stuart
47 Claims for Injuries Filed in Athens County
Athens County workers filed 47 claims for industrial injuries with the Industrial Commission of Ohio in August. Three claims cited permanent partial disability and there were no fatalities. Fourteen cases involved more than a week of lost working time, eight less than a week, with 22 medical cases and 1556 total days lost. The state shows fewer injuries and fatalities than last August, with 179 fewer cases and 34 fewer deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ashes in Box Burn Floor at Athens Home
A box with hot ashes burned a hole in the storeroom floor at 3 Putnam Drive, the home of coffee salesman Delbert Goff. Firefighters from Athens Fire Department removed the burning carton and treated the smoldering floor. Fire Chief E R Laughlin cautioned residents to inspect unused stoves and fireplaces before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Goff
Putnam Drive
Athens
E. R. Laughlin
Eliza Graham
Laughlin
Honor Wilcox Here Sunday
Large attendance marked at services yesterday at Athens Presbyterian Church where Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox resigned after 20 years as pastor. He preached farewell morning and was honored in a reception evening. Rev. Arthur Tillotson Clark arrives from Caledonia New York to lead the church and preaches next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
A. Y. Wilcox
Arthur Tillotson Clark
Gallia County Trustees Seek Township Relief Funds
Gallia County trustees request that at least five percent of sales tax revenue be allocated to townships for relief funds beyond the FERA ending Nov. 1. The resolution mirrors a statewide push approved in Columbus by township trustees and clerks, aiming to stabilize township operations through the next tax enactment. A final local meeting will discuss how relief changes may affect ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
FERA
Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Columbus
H. BE. Houck
Gallia
Press Club Names Melba Baker Editor
The Gail Script editor is Melba Baker chosen by the Press Club. Mary Margaret Corn and Anna Ruth Cau fm an serve as business managers. Club personnel total 31 with three officers listed among many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Melba Baker
Gail
Press Club
Mary Margaret Corn
Anna Ruth Caufman
Mary Foster
Virginia Muntington
John Houck
John Jones
William Lambert
John Blazer
Margaret Mayes
Elizabeth Norman
Raymah Rothgeb
Betty Clark
Catherine Faulkner
Ida Fontana
Emogene Foster
George Roberts
Virginia Willis
Grace Wilson
Ruth Vens
Ruth Thabet
Eva Moore
Marian Alexander
Mildred Alexander
Margie Dillon
John Mehean
Mary Louise Mohr
Tom Rue
Willeen Rupe Robert Wolfe
Marianna Keeler
Few Hunting Licenses Issued at Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports show the smallest hunting license issuance in years and a likely total under half of recent seasons. When squirrel season opens Tuesday, Game Warden Charles Phillips expects many hunters without licenses due to the late opening date. Hubert Thorne of Rio Grande was fined $25 and costs for intoxication Saturday night. A CCC camp outfit, John Owens, also received $5 and costs for a minor offense on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Phillips
Gallia Academy Glee Club names 69 members to 75 goal
Gallia Academy High School announces sixty nine Girls Glee Club members chosen with six more possible. director is Robert Price, accompanist Anna Margaret Gibbs. List includes many sopranos and altos from Iris Butcher to Katharine Jones Farmer and others. Also notes marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis and a quiet sheriff's office Saturday with one intoxication arrest Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Robert Price
Anna Margaret Gibbs
Iris Butcher
Melba Baker
Marie Loucks
Mary Louise Mohr
Mary Ann Wetherholt
Margaret Mayes
Marianna Keeler
Jessie Unree
Hazel McCail
Adelaide Johnson
Doris
Gallia County Faces a Mild Cold Spell in Fall
Gallia County reports 44 degree nights with fires lit as temperatures dip from 45 degrees last week. Weather observer Edwin McCormick notes the fall low tied with a 43 degree mark on August 31 and warns frost is unlikely in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
McCormick
Wagner Gets Tribute from O. U. Students
Noble County extension class members honor Dr. A E Wagner of Ohio University with a living tribute for 21 years of extension service. They praise his teaching zeal, language, and leadership guiding Caldwell teachers and students. The signed message from C M Racey George C Philpot and Wava Williams notes how classes flourish when he returns and wishes continued health and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wagner
Ohio University Extension Division
Noble County Extension
Ohio University
Caldwell
C. M. Racey
George C. Philpot
Summerfield
Wava Williams
Nobles County
Farmers Wasting Money On Fertilizer Says Hartman
Athens County extension agent C Hartman said farmers waste money buying the wrong fertilizer for their crops. He noted a new bulletin from Ohio State University outlines proper amounts and kinds needed for any field crop and is available to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
C. Hartman
Ohio
Ohio State University
Hart- Man
Trace Released on Bond After DUI Plea
Vollie Trace of Glouster was released on a 200 bond late Saturday night after pleading not guilty to driving an automobile while under the influence of alcohol. He was arraigned Saturday morning before Mayor Len B. McCune after an arrest Friday night on Route 31 near the German Village by State Patrolman F. E. Bollin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vollie Trace
Glouster
Len B. McCune
F. E. Bollin
German Village
Trimmer Dies at 74 in Sal near Murray City
George Henry Trimmer age 74 longtime Salem resident died at his Sal residence Saturday night. Funeral by Rev Robinett Tuesday at Salem Church at 2 PM. Burial in nearby cemetery. Survived by wife Lillian and four children Clyde at home Ruth Ashbaugh Nelsonville Homer Trimmer Taylorsville Ill Olive Lilly California. one brother Ellis Basil Ohio. Four children Scott Donald Edith Donahue Alta Hoskins are dead.
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Nelsonville
George Henry Trimmer
Salem
Murray City
Robinett
Salem Church
Lillian
Clyde
Ruth Ashbaugh
Homer Trimmer
Tayersville
Olive Lilly
California
Ellis
Basil
Scott
Donald Trimmer
Edith Donahue
Alta Hoskins
Nelsonville Personal Events Highlight Local Visits and Travel
John Bigger of Cadiz Ohio was the weekend guest of Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger in town. Mr and Mrs Will Dunn of Zanesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W C Poston. Mrs E J Kessinger returned from a month in Eastern Ohio with daughter Mary Elizabeth, a Smithfield teacher, who joined for the weekend home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bigger
Cadiz
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Will Dunn
Zanesville
W. C. Poston
E. J. Kessinger
Ohio
Mary Elizabeth
Smithfield
Revival Services Begin October 3 in Nelsonville
The Rev. Dwight G. Plymire will lead revival services in the Sunday School Hall at brick factory No 2 from October 3 to October 12. Services start each evening at 7 00 with special singing nightly. The public is welcome. Plymire is pastor of the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dwight G. Plymire
Brick Factory No. 2
Plymire
Church of the Nazarene
Sim Lane and Floyd Dearth Plead Guilty in Mayor Court
Nelsonville residents Sim Lane and Floyd Dearth were charged with intoxication and pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor 8. G. Holland's court. Each man was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sim Lane
Floyd Dearth
G. Holland
Albany High boys build home filing cabinets
Thirteen students in Albany High School's farm management class are crafting filing cabinets for home use to store extension bulletins and agricultural pamphlets. Instructor E. M. Musgreve says the project meets farm families' need for organized reference material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
E. M. Musgreve
Samuel Long faces jail for property destruction in Gallipolis
Samuel Long was sentenced to twenty days in jail and prosecution costs in Municipal Court for malicious destruction of property. He shattered windows at the Edward Davis home Friday night and remains in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Samuel Long
Edward Davis
Huntington doctor named U S delegate to Pan American Child Congress
Dr. George M. Lyon of Huntington West Virginia, a child specialist and Holzer Hospital consultant, has been appointed a US delegate to the seventh Pan American Child Congress in Mexico City, slated for the third week of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George M. Lyon
Huntington
W. Va
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Holzer Hospital
Rankin Burial Follows Funeral in Crown City
William A Rankin age 78 of Crown City was buried in Crown City after funeral services at the Christian Church. He died at his Chesapeake home from heart trouble. Survived by wife and two children Bertha Mae Rankin of Chesapeake and Harry Rankin of Huntington W V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City
William A. Ranking
Christian Church
Chesapeake
Bertha Mae Rankin
Harry Rankin
Huntington
W. Va
Boulder Dam Dedicated Today by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam as an engineering victory and calls for a state power line as a national yardstick. He defends federal jobs programs and cites flood control irrigation and power benefits, noting ongoing projects across the country and future regional developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Dam
Works Progress Administration
Arroyo
United States
Goat versus patrolman in Nelsonville porch incident
Patrolman James Cope confronted a wandering goat on St. John Street at 4 AM Sunday. The goat from Wadle's herd chewed porch boards despite coaxing and threats, until a lead rope and help from Jeff Eyre and Roy Adams finally brought it under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Cope
Ralph Windile
Cope
St. John Street
Wadle
Jeff Eyre
Roy Adams
Adams
Dinner Honors Wedding Anniversary and Birthdays
A Nelsonville dinner honored Link Dalton on his sixty ninth birthday and Elsie Dalton on her twenty eighth birthday along with the forty six year wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Link Dalton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and family Dorr Run Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cozad and son Green dale Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Joy Dorr Run Lisle Boling and Elsie Dalton of Logan. Also noted is a later Nelsonville Methodist Church Orchestra bingo party at the Johnson Building on Washington Street beginning at 7 30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Link Dalton
Elsie Dalton
Harry Green
Dorr Run
Bill Cozad
Greendale
Wilford Joy
Lisle Boling
Dalton
Elsie
Logan
Methodist Church Orchestra
Johnson Building
Washington Street
Chute
Obituary Notice for Nelsonville Resident
Former Nelson resident age 55 died Saturday at Lancaster Hospital. Work history includes truck driving. Survived by Gertrude Wolfe and Effie Inman, James, Irene, Pearlie, and two sons. Funeral held Tuesday at Swan Funeral Home with burial pending. One sister Mrs Ada esd esville listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Hospital
Wolfe
Swan
Gertrude Wolfe
Effie Inman Misers
James
Irene
Lancaster
Pearlie
Ada Sdesville
O. Nelsonville
Nelsonville man dies at 19 in local funeral services
A 19 year old Nelsonville man died and his family holds a funeral service at 2 PM at the Church with burial in a local cemetery. Relatives carry religious booklets and a donkey skin is noted among items. The obituary mentions his mother Mrs Thomas New Day and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Newton
Thomas Newday
Hoy Bondale
Glouster Aerie Hosts District Initiation of Ed
The Glouster Aerie hosts District No. 8 initiation of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Sunday with about 200 visitors. A parade led by Murray City Junior Band and Glouster Band proceeded from High Street to the high school auditorium for the degree ceremony. Dr. E. LeFever and Ad Miller spoke. eight lodges from Pomeroy, Marietta, Athens, Logan, Nelsonville, Murray City, Jacksonville, and Glouster attended. The next district meeting will be in Pomeroy, date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Order of Eagles
Murray City
High Street
E. LeFever
Ad Miller
Columbus
Pomeroy
Marietta
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Ohio Collieries Defeat All Stars 4 to 0 in Sunday Tilt
Ohio Collieries dominates All Stars 4 to 0 as Butsko allows two hits. Gyure and Hallam collect two hits each for the winners while Taylor yonkers for the losers with seven strikeouts. The report notes the National Red Cross museum in Washington houses the first flag raised at Chateau Thierry after the German retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Butsko
Ohio Collieries
All Stars
Collieries
Gyure
Hallam
Taylor
McAllister
Stephenson
Town
Halbert
Museum of the
National Red Cross
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Bishopsville Home Coming Sermon and Music Event
The Bishopsville church hosts its annual Home Coming with a 9:30 am school opening and a 10:30 am sermon by Rev J M McDonald. A basket dinner is planned with singing, organ and vocal solos by local performers from Glouster Beech Grove Pedicord Marguerite and others, concluding with a hymn by Biest That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
J. M. McDonald
Herman E. Jon
Zion
W. D
People's Choir of
Bish
Rus
Ver Clark
Bar
Morris
Glouster
Jones
Marguerite
Miles E. Marshfield
Russell Shepard
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Albany Fair
Putnam Street
Honor Wilcox
Academy Glee Club
Iistep
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Elijah C. Johnson
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John Belville
Georgia Johnson
Grace Belville
Guyan Township
Kenneth Monroe Chase
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Sheriff's Office
Bidwell
Wagner
O. U
Noble County
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George H. Trimmer di
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Albany High
DR. Lyon
Roosevelt
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St. Lawrence Waterways
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