Mettler Starts County Survey Of Untaxed New Properties
Athens County Prosecutor Harry Mettler has launched a survey of building activity in the past five years to identify properties not listed on the tax duplicate. Letters were sent to township trustees and city officials asking cooperation. Athens City is checked under a building permit law. The aim is to raise revenue for schools and address county financial problems.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Mettler
Athens County
Harry Mettler
Athens City
Tor
Grand
Hess Brothers Enlist in U S Naval Reserve
Harry Hess son of Professor and Mrs John A Hess of 45 Grosvenor St has passed the physical for the U S Naval Reserve and leaves for Great Lakes Illinois to train in radio after eight weeks of recruit training he may go to Indianapolis radio school. Lewis Leroy Mingus of Route 1 Glouster has also passed his naval reserve physical and is training at Great Lakes with eight weeks ahead before selecting a trade or going to sea. He is the sixth man to enlist through the Athens Station this month.
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Harry Hess
John A. Hess
Grosvenor St
U. S. Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Illinois
Hess
Ohio University
Harry
Indianapolis
Lewis Leroy Mingus
William Mingus
Glouster
Naval Training Station
Lewis
CCC
Athens
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near Guysville
A double fatal crash occurred in front of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Burdette home in Guysville R D 3. Harris car burst into flames and truck driver F D Rice from Athens put out the fire. State Patrol holds the dead couple possessions while notices go to Praynes Los Angeles and Pittsfield Miss addresses. Prayne listed as U S Naval Reserve member. Both cars were nearly demolished.
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Roscoe’ Burdette
Guysville
R.D
Harris
F. D. Rice
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Prayne
Los Angeles
Pittsfield
Miss
U. S. Naval Reserve
F D'S Son Leaves Britain Capt Elliott Roosevelt Quits
Military air office of the U S embassy said Capt Elliott Roosevelt checked out on us and it was presumed he had left Britain. Bid notice bids for furnishing coal for The Plains School 1941 1942 received by Board of Education until noon September 8 1941 state source and grade of coal. Co J McCullough Clerk 13-41-3otw
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F. D
Britain
London
U. S
Elliott Roosevelt
Plains
Board of Education
J. McCullough
Chas J Harris Dies at Marion After Auto Injury
Charles J Harris 70 longtime Hocking Valley miner and railroad worker died in Marion City Hospital from injuries suffered Aug 14 when struck at a railroad crossing. He had been Marion crossing watchman eight years and earlier with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He leaves wife Cora six sons Archie Carl Edwin Harold Chester Donald. daughter Cora Atkinson. fourteen grandchildren. Funeral at West Columbia with interment at Pt Pleasant.
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Charles J. Harris
Hocking Valley
Marion
Mr. Harris
West Columbia
W. Va
Ohio
Longstretch
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Marion City Hospital
Harris
Cora
Archie
Carl
Edwin
Harold
Chester
Donald
Longstreth
Cora Atkinson
Athens
Pt. Pleasant
Carl Harris
Blue Lake Social Notes Highlight Local Church Activities
A daylong gathering at Macedonia Church drew a large crowd while Huntington Baptist choir performed. Rev. Harley Brucker preached at Elizabeth Chapel in his boyhood church. Rev. Ted Waller leads meetings at St. Nicholas Church with large attendances and a Sunday School picnic planned at Kerrs Station Park. Local residents and travelers visited Columbus for the State Fair and weekend trips, with multiple families moving or visiting ranging from Gallipolis to Newport News. The Wogan Smith reunion is set for Aug 31 at Rising Park Old Shelter house North Lancaster.
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Blue Lake
Macedonia Church
Baptist Church Choir
Huntington
Harley Brucker
Erie
Elizabeth Chapel
Ted Waller
Zanesville
St. Nicholas Church
Kerrs Station Park
French Trout
William Caldwell
Carrol
Columbus
Ambrosia Dorton
James Hazlett
Peggy Lou
Isabel Boggs
Gallipolis
Emily Trotter
Myrtle Taylor
Dale Fife
Newport News
Vergie Northup
North
Lancaster
Edgar Wooten
Canada
Owen Thivener
Lucille Wooten
Dennison Ave
United States Varieties Across Americas
The phrase United States appears in different national names including the United States of Mexico the United States of Colombia and the United States of Brazil indicating varied historical uses of the term in regional contexts.
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United States
Mexico
Colombia
Brazil
Fashionable women wore multiple petticoats before 1900
The article notes that fashionable women wore at least six petticoats prior to 1900, reflecting era clothing styles and social norms of dress.
Jenkins Sees Brine Deposits Boost for This District
Representative Thomas A. Jenkins visits Athens to promote industrial use of local salt brine. He envisions magnesium and chlorine plants powered by nearby facilities, notes 208 chemical compounds in the brine, and highlights federal support under War Department guidance. He urges local groups to study prospects and mentions armor-leaning tax changes.
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Ken Barnette
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens
Jenkins
Charleston
W. Va
Glouster
Thomas Williams
U. S. Army Engineers
House
Ways and Means
Wheat Losses in Athens County Reach 696 Bushels in 1941
Frank Pugh, Triple-A Committee Chairman, announced 184 wheat insurance policies were issued in Athens County in 1941 with 34 losses. Total 1941 losses stood at 696 bushels, insured or cash-reimbursed. Applications for 1942 rise. 204 applications covering 197 farms received, with Aug. 31 deadline for policy acceptance.
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Frank Pugh
Triple-A
Athens County
A. C. Finsterwald
Rome Township
Pugh
Triple A
Astrological Forecast Hints At Public Projects And Intrigue
The passage describes an eventful day driven by lunar and mutual configurations. It suggests hidden forces guiding major public projects with powerful figures involved, and a birthday threshold may mark access to subtle faculties to advance influential plans. Intrigue and strategic planning are emphasized as keys to progress and success.
Clements' Tonic Promises Fast Strength Boost
An advertisement urges readers to use Clements' Tonic a concentrated iron formula to combat nervousness and fatigue. It claims three days of taking two tablets thrice daily will restore energy, sleep, appetite, and mood, with a money back guarantee if no improvement in ten days.
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America
Silvertowns
Reply to WPA Petitions Read on MacDougall Bridge Work
John Southard secretary of the All-American Organization of Ath ens County said a Washington reply to petitions sent by his group will be read Saturday morning on the MacDougall Bridge Project. The petitions ask higher WPA wages more workers and the county's food stamp plan. He urged WPA workers to write Congress or a senator urging consideration of the petitions.
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John Southard
All-American Organization
Athens County
Washington
WPA
MacDougall Bridge
Southard
Three Persons Discharged From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three people were released today from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Lena Bolin and her infant daughter of Athens Route 5, Mrs Luella Gwilym of Glouster, and John Brookhart of Athens Route 3 were discharged.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lena Bolin
Athens
Luella Gwilym
Glouster
John Brookhart
Two Arrested for Intoxication Fined by Mayor Cornel
Elmer McKibben and Paul Jef fers Luhrig were arrested at 1 a m for intoxication by Officers Bradfield and James. They were fined 5 dollars and costs this morning by Mayor Cliff Cornell.
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Elmer McKibben
Paul Jeffers
Luhrig
Bradfield
James
Cliff Cornell
Freight car efficiency aids national defense effort
The article urges freight shippers to raise average tonnage per car to boost defense logistics. It notes June tonnage rose 52 percent over 1940 with 21,707 fewer cars needed, freeing those cars for defense materials, illustrating the impact of better loading and larger shipments.
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Atlantic City
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Federal
the Security Bank
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Genevieve Kemble
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Rardin
Athens, O
WPA Group
L. C. Le—leas
York Adie
H. Gross
Silvertown
Silicutinerns Boys Auto Supply
Corner State and
Mill Streets
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