Jones to Head Oklahoma University Dramatic Arts
Prof Rupel J Jones resigns from Millikan University Decatur to lead the dramatic art department at Oklahoma University enrollment 6000. He will move to Norman with wife and baby Joel Jr after visit with parents in Elmwood Place. Other notes include Rotary officials returning from Newark and relatives visiting in Granville and Toledo.
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Rupel J. Jones
E. J. Jones
Elmwood Place
Jones
Millikan University
Decatur
Inl
Oklahoma Univers
Local residents share visits across states and countries
Mrs. P H McKinley returns from a week in Detroit Canada and Bowling Green with Mr McKinley joining her in Bowling Green. Several relatives and friends travel between Athens Richland Avenue M E Church and others for visits and church events. An Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday night at 7 30 in Eagles Hall.
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Richland Avenue
M. E. Church
A. Hooper
The
Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
Koch brothers reunite after 25 years in Jacksonville
On August 1 Dr. John R. Koch of La Feria Texas Karl P. Koch of Cleveland Ohio and Edward F Koch of Logan West Virginia met at sister Mrs William Hallam’s home in Jacksonville for the first time in nearly a quarter century. The gathering was a joyful family occasion.
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Jacksonville
John R. Koch
la Feria
Texas
Karl P. Koch
Cleveland
Ohio
Edward F. Koch
Logan
W. Va
William Hallam
Citizens Will Meet Friday To Discuss Securing Gas
The Plains plans a Friday night meeting at 8 in the Grade School auditorium to discuss securing gas. Last week’s gathering drew good attendance and interest in the project, with a petition circulating and over 60 property owners expected to sign before the Friday session.
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the Plains
Chauncey Man Celebrates Sixty Ninth Birthday
Chauncey on Main Street marked his sixty ninth birthday with a Monday gathering at his home. Attending were his sister Mrs John Shafer from The Plains, brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Shafer, a nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman of Athens, and a cousin Mrs Louie West of Columbus. His health has improved slightly after several days of illness. A birthday cake was given by his sister.
Omen Family Return From Virginia Visit
Chauncey Aug 12 Mr and Mrs William Omen Millfield and in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker and daughter Mary Carolyn Chauncey have returned from a week visit in Virginia. They visited Charlottesville and Richmond at Mrs Omen's sister in law Emma Walker and were guests of a nephew and niece Mr and Mrs E Jones.
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Virginia
Chauncey
William Omen
Millfield
Denver Bricker
Mary Carolyn
Charlottesville
Omen
Emma Walker
Richmond
J. H. Walker
E. Jones
Hixsons Return From Chauncey Visit
Mrs. Rob ert Hixson Jr and children of Ashland Kentucky return home from Chauncey after visiting her parents in law Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr The trip included a weekend in Pleasent West Virginia with Mr Hixson Jr Mrs O M Russell and sons of Ashland and a stop in Point Pleasant Athens area before reuniting with relatives.
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Hixsons
Kentucky
Chauncey
Robert Hixson
Ashland
Hixson
Pleasent
W. Va
Bingman Daughter of Mr and Mrs Hixson
Bingman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixson Sr. A brief family notice identifies her as the child of the couple, highlighting a genealogical line.
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Bingman Is A
Robert Hixson, Sr
Mrs Ludwig Improves After Fall in Charleston
Mrs Mary Dowler Ludwig of Parkersburg formerly lived here and is reported improving after a fall down stairs in a Charleston hotel where she was staying for medical examination. Relatives from Lowers Plains and nearby towns were called to her bedside and include George Gabriel Jr Clell Thorne Lizzie Barber Beatrice Shaw Clarence Shaw I N McHarg Nellie Campbell and Ruth Montgomery.
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Lower Plains
Mary Dowler Ludwig
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clell Thorne
Lizzie Barber
Beatrice
Nelsonville
S. S. Shaw
Clarence
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Nellie Campbel
Ruth Montgomery
Youngstown
Six Mines Working Chauncey District
Aug. 12 district mines operating today include No. 69 No. 24 No. 119 Black Diamond Kimberly and Poston No. 6.
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Chauncey
Black Diamond
Kimberly and Poston
Chauncey Personal Notes Move Through Visits
Miss Meena Shafer of Chauncey returned Tuesday after a three week visit with friends in Flint Michigan. Mrs Isabel Hillen of Millfield is in Chauncey this week visiting her sons Jesse and Clarence Hillen and families.
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Chauncey
Meena Shafer
Flint
Mich
Isabel Hillen
Millfield
Jesse
Clarence Hillen
Chauncey Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfeld of Lower Plains visited Chauncey aunt Mrs. Clerk Southerton. Mrs. James Ferguson of Charleston and daughter Kathleen joined relatives here including Flora McHarg and families. Esther Fiske, Chauncey nurse in Gallipolis, spent weekend with her mother in Columbus hospital. Clifford Courtney of Corning and Harvey Courtney hosted relatives for the Courtney family reunion. Evelyn Poling of Chauncey has recovered from recent automobile injuries.
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Arthur Burchfeld
Lower Plains
Chauncey
Clerk Southerton
Mill Street
James Ferguson
Kathleen
Charleston
W. Va
Ferguson
Flora McHarg
George Wilson
Carl Shafer
Esther Fiske
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Charles Fiske
Columbus
Clifford Courtney
Corning
Harvey Courtney
Beaumont
Courtney
Evelyn Poling
Reverend Mingus Returns From Pilgrim Holiness Conference
The Rev Hiram Mingus returned from Springfield Ohio where he attended a Pilgrim Holiness Church conference. Mrs Mingus spent the week visiting relatives in Columbus.
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Seaman L. Faris
Athens
Lynchburg
L. L. Faris
Faris
Patricia Anne
Chauncey
Hiram Mingus
Springfield
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Athens County Treasury Shows July Balance of 514332.96
The county treasurer J Clyde Edmundson reports July ends with a treasury balance of 514332.96 and outstanding warrants totaling 16741.69. Various funds show June balances, July transfers, and specific item balances including general, unclaimed, and road funds with several overdrafts in trust and road repair accounts. The June total balances were 183255.23 and July receipts 413443.82 with disbursements 99107.78.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Ed Cation
Cigaret
Agriculture Society
Road Work Accelerates on Albany McArthur Road
State Engineer John Dowler said work on the Albany McArthur Road in Athens and Vinton counties is being pushed at high speed. More than a mile and a half of brick has been laid on the Athens County section with two shifts of bricklayers working full time, laying 1200 to 1300 feet of brick daily.
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New Albany-McArthur
Athens
Vinton Counties
John Dowler
Athens County
Athens County Board Delivers Quick Election Results
In Athens last night the Athens County Election Board announced complete unofficial city results a little over two hours after polls closed. Election workers earned praise for fast work as hundreds called The Messenger for updates. First figures were out by 7:30 p m with inquiries ongoing until midnight.
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Athens
Road work progresses on Vinton County section
Concrete pouring and grading are underway on the Vinton County part of the road. Rain delayed progress Monday but crews resumed Tuesday. grading is nearly complete with one fourth mile left, to finish in 10 days. Brick laying will start next Monday if weather allows, with material for the northern section already hauled. The bridge work is finished except for the large Vinton County bridge. crews will complete the superstructure by August 18.
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Vinton County
Dowler
Through With Racket Spike O'Donnell Plans London Move
Ed ward Spike O'Donnell, once a top South Side beer runner, says he is quitting the racket and will move his family to England to act as a tough guy in a British motion picture. He spoke to police in Chicago.
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Chigaco
U.R
Edward
Spike) O'Donnell
Target
Chicago
London
England
Wood Winner In Mayoralty And City Offices
In a closely split race for mayor, Wood wins 10 of 14 precincts with narrow margins as Williams posts key wins in Ward Two and Four. Erskine leads for city solicitor, carrying 10 precincts with Wells close in several others. Other Republicans in Athens seek re election to council seats and offices.
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Williams
Wood
Erskine
Wells
Ward
Athens
Rufus C. Hopkins
Griff H. Evans
J. S. Sherrard
Carl H. Beasley
J. E. Bailey
Fred Fenze
W. H. Pratt
Bert Russell
Hal H. Rowland
Ohio gas case impact on rates and service debate
Company case speaker argues steady natural gas supply is vital for Ohio as Logan Gas valued at 22 million dollars faces 11 million dollar valuation by the utilities commission. He contends fair rate of return must cover operating costs and taxes, and that deterioration in service hampers communities awaiting the ruling.
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Ohio
Thorp
Logan Gas Company
Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Tharp
Logan Gas
City Reaffirms Conformance with Logan Gas Case Mathematics
Speaker explains that a city is willing to provide a contract aligning with the Logan Gas calculations. He notes that valuations have misled the public about rates, citing a proposed average of 76 cents per 1,000 cubic feet based on utilities commission findings. Local arbitration details show 101,000 meters across 73 towns, with 42 settlements, and mentions Athens and Chauncey challenging rates.
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Logan
Utilities Commission
Tharp
Athens
Chauncey
Sheriff cites limited use of third degree methods in Athens County
Wayne Wingett, sheriff of Athens County, told a Messenger reporter that third degree interrogation is not common in his community. He spoke as the nation debates the practice after criticism by the Wicker committee and other authorities.
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Wayne Wingett
Athens County
Messenger
County official denounces third degree interrogation methods
Wingett, a county official, testifies to President Hoover that no local prisoner has been struck or threatened with violence during examinations. He condemns prolonged sleepless questioning and food deprivation as a common third degree, arguing such tactics yield unreliable confessions and doubt guilt.
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Sham Commission
Hoover
Wingett
New Editor Named for Chicago Daily News
Colonel Frank Knox of Manchester New Hampshire a former Hearst executive was named publisher of the Chicago Daily News in an official announcement issued today from Chicago.
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Frank Knox
Manchester
N. H
Hearst Newspapers
Chicago Daily News Today
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