Power Line Falls on Home in Athens Burns Roof Fires
An early morning accident caused two 2300 volt power lines to snap near 14 East State Street in Athens. Firefighters and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric line crew contained live current leaking through plumbing and ground were extinguished after the circuit was shut off. The Eddy home suffered roof holes and suspected plumbing damage, with power restored after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fire Department
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Charles I. Eddy
E. State St
Voit Power Ines
Eddy
Walsh Electric Co
Warns Family
Elza Co. Wyatt
W. State St
Junod
Court St
Electric Company
H. C. Bobo
Frog hopper shows leaps and long jump scale
A playful note compares the frog hopper insect to human jumping by size. It states traffic deaths in Washington have fallen about 10 percent annually for three years.
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State of
Washington
Seven Injured as Cars Collide Near Hebbardsville
Seven persons were injured when two cars collided in rain on Route 50 near Hebbardsville. Potters and Wimners among the injured, all taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. A second crash on Route 13 near Chauncey involved Emerson Rinehart and Don Henry with no injuries.
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Hebbardsville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Boyd Potter
Albany
Bruce K. Wimner
Merion
Potter
Wimer
Athens
Abel Potter
Boyd
Evelyn Potter
Grace Potter
Abel
Martha Sue Potter
Elizabeth Wimner
Bruce
Chauncey
Emerson Rinehart
Cadiz
Don Henry
Rinehart
Etiquette booklet promises poised hosting in 32 pages
A 32 page Home Service booklet titled Etiquette The Correct Thing to Do teaches social poise with rules for dating motoring traveling parties introductions and telephone manners. Readers are asked to send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Home Service 635 Sixth Ave New York NY with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Home Service
Sixth Ave
New York
N. Y
Appointment of Howard Stout as Executor in Ohio Estate
Notice of appointment states Howard Stout of Athens Ohio named executor of the Estate of E H Stout deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 21 1940. Francis D White Probate Judge. 8 23 40.
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Howard Stout
Athens
Ohio
E. H. Stout
Athens County
Francis D. White
Minersville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Minersville residents share news of travel and family visits. Ethel and Clara Garland with Gail Jones and Betty Mandry returned from a trip to New York and eastern cities. Many family gatherings follow illnesses, funerals, and reunions in the area, including the Roush and Keller families and others visiting relatives in Columbus, Dayton, Nelsonville, and Marietta.
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Minersville
Ethel
Clara Garland
Gail Jones
South Bend
Ind
Betty Mandry
Glouster
New York
Ben Thomas
Dave Thomas
Irene
Bert Karr
Elia Mickelwaite
Chillicothe
Jane Karr
Nora Roush
Mary Donnaesterson
Rock Springs
Charles Withrow
Roush
New Haven
Edson Roush
Dayton
Hosmer Roush
Avis Whaley
Columbus
Webb Whaley
Zanesville
Lyle
Janet Zahl
Forbes
Keller
Karl Grueser
Marilyn
Nelsonville
Elmer Cunningham
Wilmington
Delaware
Ida Phillips
Phillips
Will Hood
Toledo
Pearl Phillips
Marietta
George Wolf
Hood
Wolf
Joseph Hood
Robert Fleming
Margaret Thomas
Charles Neff
Chicago
Will Dean
Grueser
Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Russell Brown
Robert Pomeroy
Families Relocate as New School Opens in Syracuse
The community announces bus transportation for children to the Syracuse Centralized school. Mrs. Helen Maag will join the teaching staff. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daniels and baby return to Racine after a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will L. Thomas.
Time Schedule Highlights for Rail and Air Routes
East bound and west bound trains from Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio lines operate daily or with Sunday exceptions. Notable services include No. 4 Diplomat at 1:41 am and No. 2 National Limited at 9:42 pm, plus New York Central routes and Athens Airways connections linking with TVA at Columbus with several daily east and west departures.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North No
Athens Airways
Athens
TVA
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Rainfall in Athens Sets Decade High in Rain
Athens saw 6.64 inches of rain for the week, including a 3.21 inch downpour yesterday. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes no previous decade has matched this week's total since 1930, with five months totaling 21.53 inches versus 24.18 inches last year.
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Athens
C. N. France
France
Rain and Flooding Delay City Storm Sewer Work
The Hocking River rose to 9.48 feet with no immediate flood danger. Flooding slowed a new storm sewer project in the East Side as water backed up in basements and yards flooded. Farmers faced sowing delays while others welcomed rain for irrigation. Cloudy with showers forecast. yesterday reached 85 highs and 63 low.
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Hocking
W. Union St
Bart Davidson
U. S. Weather Bureau
Columbus
Three Men Injured in Elk Fork Truck Crash Near McArthur
A three-vehicle collision on Route 34 near Elk Fork injured CC Gatten 50 Sabina Joe Hewitt 84 Swan Township and Leo Futsler 30 Hamden. The three were hospitalized in Columbus after demolition of both trucks. Police believe skidding on a curve near the C and O Railroad crossing caused the crash.
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Mcarthur
Elk Fork
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
CC. Gatten
Sabina
Joe Hewitt
Swan Township
Vinton County
State Highway Department
Leo Futsler
Hamden
C and O
Wellston
Miner Revived After Electrical Incident at Coonville Mine
Corbett Manley of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia, 45, an employee at the Coonville Mine, was knocked unconscious by a live wire this morning. fellow miners administered artificial respiration and revived him. He was rushed to a Nelsonville doctor then to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for observation, with doctors optimistic about a quick recovery. Manley has been residing alone at the mine camp.
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Corbett Manley
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Coonville
Manley
Nelsonville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Maniey
Birch Bark Letter From Soldier In Wisconsin Camp
A letter received by Mrs. James Carmichael of 116 University Terrace was written by her son Sat Owen Carmichael. He pens from a National Guard camp in Warrena Wisconsin describing life in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carmichael
University Terrace
Owen Carmichael
National Guards
Warrena
Wis
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Roy Robinson
Carl Wilson
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Tom Perry
Dack McAfee
Cliff Williams
Butler
William P. Halkett
Relackmore
LOGAN
O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
E. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
City Hall
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
Air
National Defense
Time Cleaners
London
Lowing
Cleveland
Edward Paluszewski
Lincoln High School
Nature
Quick's
Union St
Athens, O
Ceematch
Jtavis
Colonial
Colonial Plan
Berry Hotel Bldg
National Distillers Prod. Corp
N.Y
Lal
Firestone Convoy
Olotire
F. R. Beasley
Donaldson Motor Co
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Inother
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Athens Home Telephone Co
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