Sealing of Abandoned Coal Mines Affects Southeast Ohio Streams
The Ohio Health Department reports 3 548 abandoned mines sealed in Southeast Ohio with 572 in Athens County and others across Meigs Vinton Perry and additional counties. Costs total 111 802 08 with labor 35 mark. Improvements shown in Raccoon Creek and Leading Creek as mine drainage lessens. Mrs R L Brown of Athens underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Ohio
State Department of Health
FERA
Athens County
Ing
Meigs
Vinton
Perry
Belmont
Carroll
Columbiana
Coshocernsey
Mahoning
Tuscarawas
Muskingum
Nas
Aith Department
Nes
Raccoon Creek
Athens
Leading Creek
Meigs County
Health Department
R. L. Brown
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carter's Pills Promise Quick Bile Digestion Remedy
An old advertisement warns of indigestion and bile buildup from overeating. It claims two pints of bile flow daily, leading to decay and illness, and promotes Carter's Pills as a gentle digestive aid while warning against calomel mercury pills.
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Carter
Joe Carter
C.m.co
Health officials continue scarlet fever check in Athens
No new cases were reported in Athens on Wednesday. Dr J M Higgins and Miss Viola Fell continue examinations of children for symptoms at the health office.
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Athens
J. M. Higgins
Viola Fell
Roads To Be Repaired In Alexander Township
An FERA project to repair and resurface county roads in Alexander Township received approval. Releaf labor will be used soon, announced Wednesday by J. D. Garrett, director of the Works Division at the Athens County Relief Office.
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FERA
Alexander Township
J. D. Garrett
Athens County Relief Office
Second annual typing contest set for The Plains High
The Athens County typing contest returns with tests at The Plains High School on Friday April 12 at 1 15 pm Eva y Lamon critic teacher of The Plains will oversee. Schools may enter four pupils two from each year with awards for both beginning and advanced groups. Listed entrants include Albany Helen Zimmerman Dor o thy West Marjorie Dickson Ker mit Haning Lodi Mildred Ruth Helen Burson Catherine Cowen Ames Bern Charles Ogg Richard Smith Frieda Zarley Anne Lewis Troy Ruth Malone Marie Johnston Beulah Groves Mildred Swearenger Waterloo Eileen Woods Evelyn Sidders Hollister Walter Love Esther Kutta Helen Kovach Della Chalfant.
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Athens County
the Plains High School
Eva. Y. Lamon
the Plains
Albany
Helen Zimmerman
Dorothy West
Marjorie Dickson
Ivan Parker
Lodi
Mildred Ruth
Helen Burson
Catherine Cowen
Kermit Haning
Jacksonville-Trimble
Wilma Safreed
Winifred Joseph
Bernice White
Avenel Smith
Ames Bern
Charles Ogg
Richard Smith
Frieda Zarley
Anne Lewis
Troy
Ruth Malone
Marie Johnston
Beulah Groves
Mildred Swearenger
Waterloo
Eileen Woods
Evelyn Sidders
Hollister
Walter Love
Esther Kutta
Helen Kovach
Della Chalfant
Mechanicsburg and West Side To Battle For City Title
Mechanicsburg and West Side edge toward the city title after a round robin series in Athens City Schools league. Mechanicsburg and West Side both posted three wins and one loss as the second round robin begins next week to decide the champion.
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Mechanicsburg
West Side
Recreation
Athens
East Side
Central
Rufus Putnam
Henry Burgett
Don Strawn
Bob Colley
Dick Radford
Charles Carpenter
Charles Cannale
Joe Fields
Gerald Wiseman
Clarence Poston
Kenny Perkins
Bernard Spaulding
Paul Hawk
Walter Gold
Orland McPherson
Ralph Dunfee
Paul Sams
Donald Collins
Roger Gall
Charlies Douglas
Mrs. E. H. Barnes Dies At 63 In Athens Home
Mrs. E H Barnes age 63 died at her home 52 Franklin Avenue Tuesday night after years of ill health. Born Amesville daughter of John R and Mary Clancy Porter she married Edward Barnes in 1897. Survived by husband three sisters Mrs B F Dutton Mrs H P Curry and Mrs Nola Williams Athens and three brothers Harry Porter The Plains Frank Porter Athens Route 2 Orla Porter Columbus Funeral at home Friday 2 PM Rev Wilbur H Fowler burial Chesterhill no flowers requested.
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E. H. Barnes
Franklin Avenue
Amesville
John R
Mary Clancy Porter
Edward Barnes
Chesterhill
Athens
Barnes
B. F. Dutton
H. P. Curry
Nola Williams
Not the Charles Howard Arrested in Athens
C A Howard of Strouds Run asks The Messenger to clarify that he is not the Charles Howard who faced an Athens intoxication charge last week.
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C. A. Howard
Strouds Run
Charles Howard
Athens
Dayton Student Arraigned for Speeding Fined Five Dollars
Richard Irelan of Dayton Ohio University appeared before Justice of the Peace T R Bennett on a speeding charge Tuesday night. He was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest by State Highway Patrolman Floyd Bollin.
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Richard Irelan
Dayton
Ohio University
Justice of the Peace
T. R. Bennett
Irelan
Floyd Bollin
Dates Set for City Clean Up Week Rounds
Athens announces a city wide Clean up and Paint up campaign with rubbish hauled away by city trucks next week. Residents should place refuse in curbside containers for collection. Schedules cover four zones from Mill Street to Congress Street and West State areas, organized by Federated Women's Clubs and PTA Council with Better Housing Program.
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Athens
C. W. Gross
Mill Street
Congress Street
Mill
Congress
West State
Fowler to Speak on Paul's Belief Tonight
The Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fowler will discuss The Second Coming of Christ from Second Thessalonians at the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday night at 7 40. He will explain Paul's belief and its message for today.
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Wilbur Fowler
Second Thessalonians
Methodist Episcops Church
Paul
Use of Machine Gun Is Studied by Battery C
Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard held a drill after a long layoff from March 13. The session added machine gun training to regular instruction in communication gun fire signal and floor drill with help from officers from Portsmouth Columbus and the regimental HQ in Columbus.
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134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
U. S. Army
Portsmouth
Columbus
Examiners Confiscated Copies In Five County Towns
Athens County officers confiscated about 1000 copies of the Ohio Examiner at the home office of Raymond Brown on North Lancaster Street Athona. The seizure occurred Thursday afternoon in Nelsonville Chauncey Jacksonville and Glouster.
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Ohio Examiner
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Jacksonville
Glouster Turaday
Athens County
Raymond Brown
Lancaster Street
Athona
Adult teachers discuss habits in Southeastern Ohio conference
Mrs. Nan Miller state supervisor of parent education in the FERA Emergency Schools told Southeastern Ohio supervisors that habits serve as tools for health happiness and efficiency. She noted rising adult education enrollment in Ohio and outlined plans for future conferences including a central event in Columbus next fall.
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Nan Miller
FERA
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio
Athens
Miller
Columbus
Court Upholds Hartley Verdict In Insurance Fund Claim
The Fourth District Court of Appeals sustained a jury verdict finding James Hartley entitled to participate in the state Insurance Fund. The case arose from an injury suffered while employed by OM Collieries Company, which had petitioned in error. The report notes Hartley’s leg injury during work for the collieries firm.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens County Common Plean
James Hartley
OM Colliers Company
Hartley
Collieries
Chauncey Eighth Graders Present Monthly Program
Chauncey Eighth Grade Literary Society held a monthly program with Julia Johason presiding. The program featured plays and scenes including A Sudden Recovery and Absurd Minded Husband among others performed by students such as Dorothy Graham and Pearl Showalter.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Schools
Julia Johason
Ruth Mullins
Mildred Graham
Pearl Showalter
Fred Lanning
Haymie Lou West
Dorothy Graham
Virgene Palmer
Julia Johnson
Baril Mullins
Billie Northrup
Irene Svener
Jack Smith
Betty Jane Courtney
Jimmy Staley
Dorothy Lowery
Justina
Edith Rodgers
Ellen Blackford
Elizabeth Gretz
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Nelva Smart
A large birthday cake with lit candles centered a Sunday dinner as friends honored Mrs. Nelva Smart. The event was a surprise planned by Mrs. Slay Mitchell who baked the cake and helped serve. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sedwolt of Columbus.
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Chauncey
Nelva Smart
Slay Mitchell
Nine Mines Working Chauncey District Reported Active
Nine mines in the Chauncey district are listed as active today. The mines named include No. 9 No. 15 No. 267 No. 69 No. 10X Carbon dale Lick Run Luhrig and Kimberly with reads of California Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Oregon and South Dakota. Legislators have introduced a bill urging compulsory use of alcohol blend motor fuels.
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Chauncey
Carbondale
Lick Run
Luhrig
Kimberly
California
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Everyman's Bible Class Meets Thursday At Chauncey Church
The April meeting of Everyman's Bible Class at Chaunc ey Church of Christ will be held Thursday night at 7 o'clock. Dan E. Johnson, class president, will lead the meeting with music by the church orchestra and selections by the Men’s Chorus and male quartet. After the program, business session, refreshments will be served by the social committee James Johnson T. R. Hamilton and Charles Sweeney Sr.
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Chmauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Chauncey
Everyman's Bible Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Dan E. Johnson
James Johnson
T. R. Hamilton
Charles Sweeney
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Charlotte DeMolet
Jane Finsterwald
Phyllis Bean
Doris Buck
Grace Chism
Roberta Jones
Virginia Stansbury
Katherine Finsterwald
Betsy Bailey
Lois Sickels
America
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
St.louis
Ec King OF Bottled Beer
C. D. Shafer Co., State & Shafer Sts., Distributors
Fowler
Southeastern
Liccert
Myrzs Tosacco Co
Literary Society
Vlan Prayer Meeting
Chauncey Mine No. 25
The
Manhattan Company
Solar System
Mrs. Smart
Everyman’s Bible Class
U.S. Gove Mt Guarantees
State
Federal
Gdenta
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