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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1941

Page

5

Miners Move to Resume Work Amid Hocking Valley Talks

Three Hocking Valley mines are marked up for work tomorrow with a planned resumption by Friday or next Monday. Chauncey Starr Jackson, Roseville York Coal Co, and Mine No. 6 at Millfield are among those expected to reopen. Welfare Director Sherwood said relief will be provided to destitute miners but no emergency fund exists this year. Local delegates and state officials attended a wage conference in Columbus.

Jay Hocking ‘Valley Y Doebel Hocking Chauncey Starr Jackson Coo Foster Day Nelsonville Columbus Charles L. Sherwood Hocking Valley Welfare Department Sherwood Dale Ziggaroos Athens County Dhe Department i Ziggatoos H. T. Rainey LeFever John Paskell Perry County W. E. Brehm Hocking County

Lime Delivery Halted in Three Townships

AAA program paused deliveries in Alexander Lodi and Lee Townships with contractors handling other areas. R E Wilson of Lodi was released after failing to meet Athens County orders. new bids will be sought and deliveries expected to resume soon. Farmers with current orders urged to accept alternate delivery if possible. The rest of the quarrymen plan to maintain orders with a 15 day grace period to May 15. In Athens County a state patrolman Doebel, married to Eunice Hanson, is transferred to Georgetown as acting corporal after a long service in Athens. Hazel Parks dies at Norwood age 40. funeral in Norwood after a career in Columbus and Cincinnati health and social work.

Amiens Alexander Lodi Lee Frank. Pugh AAA R. E. Wilson Lodi Township Meigs Athens Pugh Inter Robert, Doebel Georgetown Doehel Fairgrounds Columbus Doebel Dochel St Sion Vernon A. O'Dell O'Dell Erly Akron

Mary Elizabeth Lasher Named 1941 42 Editor of Ohio University Post

Mary Elizabeth Lasher, a junior from Athens, was chosen by the Campus Affairs Committee as the 1941 42 editor of The Ohio University Post, becoming the paper’s first woman editor. The selection highlights her active campus involvement including Mortar Board and Phi Sigma Pi, with ties to Phi Kappa Tau Alpha honorary journalism society.

Mary Elizabeth Lasher Athens Ohio University Ohio University Post Jourar Pinisy Mortar Boar Seta PHI” Sorority Sero Womente Kononeaser Kappa Tau Alpha Kappa Tau al

Clements Iron Tonic Promises Quick Health Boost

An advertisement urges readers to tell friends about remedies and to try Clements Iron Tonic after a single dose. It claims benefits from iron rich ingredients and body building content, touts a two week treatment for a small price, and directs purchase at Athens Pharmacy with a receipt for “Moral Dinnerware” and an inquiry option about the plan.

Clements

Contract on 33 Is Given

W. F. McCarren of Walhound ing was awarded the contract today for Route 33 improvement at the north entrance to Athens. He submitted the low bid of 442244 dollars for 2.7 miles designed to eliminate several curves, against an estimated cost of 501000 dollars by the State Highway Department at Columbus.

W. F. McCarren Walhounding Athens State Highway Department Columbus McCarren

Sixth Grade Plants Twelve Trees At University Elementary

The sixth grade at University Elementary School planted twelve trees near the playgrounds over the last two weeks. The mix includes six native white pines, three elms, one dogwood, one hickory, and one redbud. Miss Esther Dunham supervised with two student teachers Max Zimmerman and Don Shively assisting.

University Elementary School Esther Dunham Max Zimmermann Don Shively

Mrs Stright Dies Tuesday In New Marshfield

Mrs Jessie McVay Stright wife of Hiram B Stright died Tuesday morning at 11 30 in New Marshfield after a week long illness She had lived in New Marshfield since childhood and was a 60 year member of the Methodist Church Funeral services will be Friday at two in the New Marshfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev J H Baughn burial in New Marshfield Cemetery She leaves a daughter Marie Stright Sooper Port Clinton a son Harold Stright New Marshfield six grandchildren and a great grandchild a brother F H McVay Lingle Wyo The Ohio Odd Fellows grand master will be guest speaker at the meeting in Athens Vinton counties on a future date.

Jessie McVay Stright Hiram B. Stright Hoffman Youngswwn The Ohio Odd New Marshfield Laws Athens-Vinton New Marshfield Oda Felis “Atocaton Fonville Mrs. Stright Alex Hailander Township Fisher Staalton Stright Methodist Church Fone Marie Stright Sooper Port Clinton Harold Stright F. H. McVay Lingle, Wye New Marshfield Methodist Church J. H. Baughn New Marshfield Cemetery

Admits Forgery in Check Case Held for Grand Jury

Gien s Nickoson near Guysville pleaded guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett to forging a check. He is held to the grand jury under $500 bond. Deputies Evans and Day say he forged five checks totaling $41.75 at the Pomeroy National Bank using the name J. R. Fish, also from near Guysville.

Gien Nickoson Guysville T. R. Bennett Nick Oson Charles Evans B.C. Day Pomeroy National Bank J. R. Fish

Glouster Man Sues Over Vehicle Account in Court

Glouster resident files suit in Athens County Common Pleas against Charles Wallace of Glouster. The action seeks $20249 plus interest on 161.31 from June 17, 1937, to date and interest on 4138 from Jan 15, 1936, to date.

Fred R. Beasley Murphy Motor Co Athens County

Wife Sues for Divorce on Cruelty in Athens County

Ruth Jackson files for divorce from Paul Jackson claiming extreme cruelty and gross neglect after their 1935 marriage in Pt. Pleasant. They are parents to three daughters aged 4, 3, and 1, with custody and alimony sought. Also notes a Glouster relief meeting led by Vice President Charles Brooks at city mayor’s office Thursday at 6.30.

Athens “County Ruth Jackson Paul Jackson Pleasant Glouster Av WPA Glouster Ovlock Charles ‘Brooks

Flying Cadet Board Tests Applicants in Athens

The Army Air Corps will send a Flying Cadet Examining Board to Athens May 5 to 9 led by Major James L Zimmerman. Interviews and physicals for the Flying Cadet course will occur, with trainees earning $5 monthly plus board and clothing during seven and a half months of training. After completion, cadets are commissioned and begin a three year active duty tour, then pursue civilian life or further service.

Army Air Corps Athens James L. Zimmerman Steve Mavis Air Corps West Point of the Air Air Corps Reserve Lasher Robert Alary Wertman Cleveland Wiliam Mechem Nelsonville Unior Sigma Piper Fant David Carr Mechem School of Journal-the Air Core Richard Foster Bowling Green William Service Rose Foster Delta Tau Delta James Claymore William Hal

Woman arraigned on fighting charge in Nelsonville

The article reports on a woman arraigned before Mayor Clift Cornell Tuesday for fighting. Police Officer Charles McBride arrested her Tuesday morning. In separate cases, William Jaynes and Rubin Tucker, both of Athens Route 3, were fined $10 and costs for intoxication, with Tucker also jailed for nonpayment totaling $104.10.

Nelsonville City Ja Clift Cornell Charles McBride William Jaynes Athens Rubin Tucker E. Union St Howard Mills Cornell

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