Car Barn Leased for Strontium Plant in Athens Ohio
The former traction company car barn near Chauncey is leased to Strontium Products Co of Athens to manufacture strontium chemicals for U S defense. Frank B. Pierce Jr of Charleston W Va is manager and president of Barium Reduction Corp. The plant will employ about 20 people and start around January 15, operating 24 hours.
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Cr Thens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Defense
Prooram
Traction Company
Chauncey
Strontium Products Co
United States
Pivy Ever Or
Ore Frank B. Pierce, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Barium Reduction Corporation
South Charleston
Pierce
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
New York Coal Sales Co
Athens County
US 33
Local hospital admissions and discharges noted
Mrs. Robert Rood of 66 Maplewood Avenue was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for medical treatment last night. Discharged today were Mrs. Frank Dicken and infant daughter of 301 West Union Street and Ben Paynter of Northwood Drive.
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Robert Rood
Maplewood Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Dicken
W. Union St
Ben Paynter
Northwood Drive
Bulldogs Open Season as McArthur Matches loom
The Athens High School Bulldogs face the McArthur Generals in the opening basketball game on the local court. Coach Harry Lackey leads the team amid a pep rally with Isabelle Brown singing and a talk by Coach Harold Lackey.
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Athens High School Bulldogs
McArthur Generals
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Isabelle Brown
Harold Lackey
Sons of the Black and Red
25 Grange Members Receive Fifth Degree
A class of 25 candidates from the Athens County Grange earned the fifth degree at a joint meeting with the Athens Grange. They plan to attend the state grange next week for the sixth degree. The Athens Grange will host a birthday party December 13 and will hold a joint installation with the Albany Grange at a later date. Refreshments followed the degree work and business meeting.
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Athens County Grange
Athens Grange
State Grange
County Grange
Albany Grange
City Grange
Court Case Delayed in Common Pleas Court Damages Suit
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland delayed adjournment until 9 a m Thursday in the case of Charles Mullins and Chauncey against the estate of Ruth G Hale Chauncey. The action seeks damages after an automobile crash injuring Mullins wife Geneva. A legal notice states Aretta Irene B Pierce of Elkins WV is notified Donald C Pierce filed for divorce in Cause No 179% in Athens County Ohio with a hearing set on or after January 10 1942.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Charles Mullins
Chauncey
Ruth G. Hale
Mullins
Geneva
Aretta Irene B. Pierce
Elkins
West Virginia
Donald ©. Pierce
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Donald C. Pierce
John F. Newcomb
Mlaintiff
Stevens divorce case filed in Ohio common pleas court
Blanche FE. Burch Stevens has filed for divorce and related relief against George N. Stevens in Case No. 17882 of Athens County Ohio Common Pleas Court. Hearing on or after December 15, 1941. Attorneys Jones, Jones and Erskine.
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George N. Stevens
Michigan State Penitentiary
Allegan
Michigan
Blanche FE. Burch Stevens
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Jones
Erskine
City business leaders discuss consumer credit under new federal rules
About 100 Athens merchants attended a forum at Hotel Berry with representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Cincinnati. They learned that Regulation W limits but does not prohibit installment credit for items including autos, aircraft, home goods, and construction materials, with an 18 month cap and loans under 1500 dollars not covered.
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Athens
Berry
Federal Reserve Bank
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens Retail Merchants Association
H. N. Ott
Clyde Harrell
Cincinnati
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Harrell
Mr. Harrell
Cleveland
Local man fined for failing to yield right of way
Robert Rechlin age 51 of WLima was arrested Sunday in New Lexington by state patrolmen on a charge of failing to yield the right of way. He pleaded guilty before Justice J. W. King and was fined $5 plus costs at New Lexington Thursday.
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Robert Rechlin
Wlima
New Lexington
Justice of the Peace
J. W. King
Letart Falls Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Club Event
Letart Falls social column records visits by Ronald Roush of Kittanning and Ralph Brinker of New Brighton to relatives, plus Mrs. Alberta Alexander’s weekend in Columbus. Garden Club to host Christmas party December 22 at Mrs. Earl Grimm’s home. Other residents and relatives are noted visiting or returning from various towns and the steamer J. D. Ayres crew spending time locally.
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Letart Falls
Ronald Roush
Kittanning
Seph Pickens
Ralph Brinker
New Brighton
John Brinker
Alberta Alexander
Columbus
Darrell Roush
L. D. Webb
Walter Carpenter
W. O. Barnitz
Pomeroy
Mr. Carpenter
J. D. Ayres
Blanche Hayman
John
Westerville
Charles Hayman
Lawrence Quillen
St. Marys
W. Va
John Quillen
Cooper
Sedalia
O. James Hunt
Ernest Allen
Harry Hill
Coxes Divorce Suit Cites Gross Neglect in Athens County
L. D. Cox filed for divorce from Thea M. Cox in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. Married December 25, 1920, no children. The article notes a desert fashion detail about northern Africa women, unrelated to the case.
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L. D. Cox
Thea M. Cox
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Northern
Africa
District land use meeting targets post-defense planning
At McConnellville on Monday December 8 at 1 30 p m district land use planners will discuss maximizing agricultural capacity under the defense program and what actions farmers labor industry and government should take. Lloyd Stacy of Lowell will chair the land use committee meeting.
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McConnellville
Lloyd Stacy
Lowell
Pupils Learn Value Of Christmas Trees
University Elementary School pupils plant a large Norway Spruce on the lawn to study living Christmas trees and soil conservation. Fifth grade plans a small potted tree to decorate their room before placing it outdoors after Christmas vacation with help from Ohio University agriculture professor Dr. W. W. Wiggin and the nursery source.
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University
W. W. Wiggin
Ohio University
Three Held on Gas Theft Charges in Athens County
Herbert Paul, Homer Favener, and George Favener plead not guilty to breaking and entering the Athens County gasoline house on W. Washington Street. They were bound over to the grand jury, arraigned before Justice T. R. Bennett, and committed to jail on $200 bonds each. arrests were made by Sheriff Charles W. Bayless.
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Athens County
Herbert Paul
Homer Favener
George Favener
Grand Jury
W. Washington St
Justice of Peace
T. R. Bennett
Charles W. Bayless
Farmers Plead Guilty In City Court
Ray Lee 55 of Pomeroy Route 2 farmer pled guilty to intoxication before Mayor Cliff Cornell and was fined $5 plus costs. Herbert Kelley of Mill Street also pled guilty to intoxication on Thursday before Mayor Cornell, fined $50 plus costs and confined for nonpayment.
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Ray Lee
Pomeroy
Farmer
Cliff Cornell
Court St
Herbert Kelley
Mill St
Rabbit Fever Cases Reported in Ath ens County
Two cases of tularemia in Ath ens County were announced by Health Commissioner Dr. B B Buckley. Both patients are men from Lodi Township and Carthage who contracted the disease from finger abrasions while cleaning rabbits. neither case is serious. The commissioner warns that muskrats possums squirrels and other animals can carry the disease and urges wearing gloves and thorough cooking of game.
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Athens County
B. B. Buckley
Lodi Township
Carthage
Three Men Enter Athens Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Hunter the Rev Thomas FE Sexton and George L Smith became members of the Athens Kiwanis Club at this week’s meeting. Ross Wright welcomed them and explained Kiwanis aims.
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Lawrence Hunter
Thomas FE. Sexton
George L Smith
Athens Kiwanis Club
Ross Wright
Kiwanis
Mass Meeting Planned by Ohio U W Women
The Women's League of Ohio University will hold a mass meeting next Wednesday at 6 45 in Memorial Auditorium open to all university women. A musical cavalcade For Women Only will trace the league’s growth from 1913 to today and feature Norma Gibbs and Sue Mahrer with acts, dancing, a band, singing and a show boat minstrels finale.
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Women’s League of Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Women's League
Norma Gibbs
League
Sue Mahrer
McGuffey Society to Meet December 6 at Ellis Hall
A meeting of the McGuffey Society is set for Saturday December 6 at 2 p m in Room 4 Ellis Hall to complete plans of organization. All members are urged to attend.
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McGuffey Society
Ellis Hall
Richland Ave Church Bazaar and Bake Sale
WSCS of Richland Avenue Methodist Church sponsors a bazaar and bake sale at Wheaton's Hardware Store on Saturday December 6. Proceeds support church programs and community missions.
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WSCS
Richland Ave
Methodist Church
Wheaton’s
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William Hughes
Beverly Ann Saxton
Cleveland Hospital
Beverly
LIMA
Letart
Cornell
Goel UU
NYE
Chevrolet
Athens, Ohio
Nye Chevrolet
Nelsonville, Ohio
Kiwanis Club
Nelsonville
Clines Collegians Orch
Michael Pates
Mgr
U. W
McGuffey
Bake Sale
Goodyear
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Union St
Athens, O
National Defense
Athens Home Telephone Co
Wheaton
S. Court St
Parchees
Wyandotte
Crosley and
Philco Refrigerators
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