Smashing Victory Claimed By Jap Marines in Chapei
Shanghai dispatch reports a four hour Japanese assault in Chapei with heavy use of field guns and machine guns. Japanese communiques claim they captured the first Chinese trenches on Chinyun Road and routed Chinese forces amid fires in the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapei
Shanghai
Chinyun Road
Hongkew Park
Szechuen Road
Range Road
Chapel
International Settlement
Hingkew
Yangtzepoo
Whangpoo
North Station
Hongkew
St. Luke’s Hospital
Japan
Paris
U. S. Macrine
Bluejacket
Pinex Mixture Promises Quick Cough Relief At Home
An advertisement touts Pinex as a home remedy to end stubborn coughs. It recommends buying 24 ounces from a druggist, mixing with syrup or honey in a pint bottle, claiming it loosens germs, soothes inflammation, and is absorbed to ease bronchial tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmy
Athens Provides Quarters for Hundreds In City Jail
Fire Marshal Harry Dalton says 1040 sleepers have been lodged in the Athens City Jail since March 18 1931. A city register lists names from nearly every state and a Labrador man. Occupations include miners carpenters bricklayers machinists and iron workers. Chief of police E S Finsterwald notes some are professional bums yet some appear honest and idle job seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Harry Dalton
Labrador
E. S. Finsterwald
Ath High School Wins Society Membership For Social Studies
Ath ens High School social science classes gained membership in the United States Society, enabling free access to current events material on politics, economics, and sociology upon request. The society, organized in Washington in December 1931, is led by directors including David Lawrence and Owen D Young, financed privately.
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Athens High School
United States Society
Washington, D. C
David Lawrence
United States Daily
John Grier Hibbens
Yale University
Elihu Hoot
Newton D. Baker
Owen D. Young
Calvin Coolidge
Edward 8. Dowell
Ohio graduate finds large radium deposit near Arctic Circle
Shirley R. Cragg, OSU mining engineer graduate, reports a vast radium bearing pitch blend at Great Bear Lake near the Arctic Circle. He claims the find includes uranium and metals like gold silver and copper, with radium valued at 2 800 000 dollars per ounce and only about three ounces previously known.
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Columbus
Feb
Ohio State University
Shirley R. Cragg
Cincinnati
Frank A. Ray
Ohio State
Cragg
Toronto
Ont
Great Bear Lake
Arctic Circle
Ray
Haircuts Cut To 35 Cents In Marietta Shops
Marietta union barber shops cut haircuts to 35 cents starting Monday after negotiations between journeymen barbers and shopowners. Plain shampoos and massages drop to 85 cents from 50, with broader price reductions expected to standardize across all union shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Shenandoah Trail Anniversary Draws 400 Road Fans
In Summerfield on February 2, over 400 road enthusiasts from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia gathered to celebrate the Shenandoah Trail’s founding. Mayor Gee welcomed visitors as O. W. Merrell highlighted state highway progress and funding, noting Shenandoah Trail extension west from Summerfield toward state route 147 near Sarahsville.
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Zanesville
Ohio
West Virginia
Summerfield
Gee
O. W. Merrell
Pla
Sarahsville
Third Warren Sand Produces Oil Flow
In Washington County eastern Ohio a well at Cady Run owned by William Harris of Wade reportedly struck the third Warren sand at 2900 to 3000 feet. About 600 feet of fluid fills the hole and drillers plan to continue Tuesday. Samples show a light straw to green color, transparent and highly gas-rich.
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Marietta
Warren
Ohio
Cady Run
Washington County
William Harris
Wade
Veterans' Hospital Decision Expected
Washington February 2 The tentative draft for Ohio's proposed new 750000 Veterans' Bureau Hospital was prepared by General Frank T. Hines and will be voted on by the Federal Board of Hospitalization at its next meeting. Rumors on Cincinnati's site persist but verification remains elusive as lawmakers seek confirmation before the board meets late this week for a final vote.
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Washington
U.R
Ohio
Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Cincinnati
Robin Hood to Be Given at The Plains This Week
Chauncey February 2 The Plains High School music department presents a two act operetta Robin Hood on Wednesday and Thursday nights in the high school auditorium. Mary Blaney music director assists by Diver dramatic coach and Mrs Wills at the piano. Costumes scenery and music by the high school chorus enhance the production.
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Chauncey
the Plains High School
Robin Hood
Plains High School
Mary Blaney
Miner Injured At Millfield Mine
George Jackson Jr. employed at Poston No. 6 Mine Millfield suffered a left hand injury when it was caught between coal and a car on Saturday. He was attended by the Millfield physician. Jackson is the son of Mr and Mrs George Jackson Sr Millfield.
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Chauncey
George Jackson, Jr
Poston No. 6
Millfield
Jackson
George Jackson
Mrs Maggie Burton Fractures Arm In Fall At Home
Chauncey report from Morristown states Mrs Maggie Burton slipped from her porch Saturday morning, breaking her right wrist. She traveled to Columbus Sunday for an X-ray, with follow up expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Burton
Chauncey
Morristown
Chauncey Personalities Visit Eliza Burton Family
Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown and children Bernice and Phyllis and Wilma Bell visited Chauncey to see Mrs Eliza Burton and family. They returned to Columbus Sunday night. Mrs Robert Canter from Jobs Ohio is visiting her mother Mrs Eliza Burton who is in her eighties and not well this winter.
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Chauncey
Arthur Brown
Bernice
Phyllis
Wilma Bell
Eliza Burton
Columbus
Robert Canter
Jobs
Burton
Whiteman's Wife Sticks With Him
Margaret Livingston, once a silent film star and wife of Paul Whiteman, refuses a Hollywood offer saying the orchestra leader needs her. She jokes about helping him diet and notes a baby question in a Hollywood wire while remaining at his side.
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Cleveland
Margaret Livingston
Paul Whiteman
Margaret Livingston Whiteman
Hollywood
Universal Pictures
Paul
Unions Call for Federal Unemployment Insurance
The United Mine Workers adopt a resolution urging federal unemployment insurance legislation. Thomas Kennedy says the AFL, previously opposed, will be asked to support. if declined, the issue goes to the AFL convention in October. The convention also votes to dissolve Illinois district injunction against interference by the international union.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Kennedy
International
American Federation of Labor
Ilinois
International Union
150 Young People At Meeting Sunday
A group of 150 young people from this district attended the Young People's meeting at the First Church of Christ in Athens Monday night for the Wilmington Ohio Young People's Conference of the Church of Christ. Representing Chauncey Church of Christ were Rev. Miles Hoon Mrs Ralph Brown Miss Lauretta Fielder Miss Fleanor Minister Nell Tippett C S Bradfield Jr Charles Sweeney Jr Elbert Minister and Robert Nye. The Rev G B Courtney Chauncey minister of the Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ headed a delegation from those churches. Misses Doris Firbaugh and Ada Leake with Beatrice Hixon of Greens Run sang a vocal duet.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Athens
Wilmington
Ohio
Chauncey Church of Christ
Miles Hoon
Ralph Brown
Lauretta Fielder
Fleanor
Nell Tippett
Naomi Class Meeting Set at The Plains M EF Church
Naomi Class of The Plains M EF Church will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Grant Michael with Mrs. Michael as program leader, it is announced.
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Chauncey
Naomi
the Plains M. EF
Grant Michael
Michael
Lower Plains Personal Notices Report Local Visits
Fred Smith of Carbon Hill spent the weekend at the Dicken home in Lower Plains. Lewis Dailey of Mason City West Virginia is visiting the James Dailey household. Frank Cook of Athens visited farmers’ parents F. B. Cook Sunday. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville joined sister Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. there for a visit. Nittie Shields visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Liz Guess near Athens.
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Lower Plains
Fred Smith
Carbon Hill
W. E. Dicken
Lewis Dailey
Mason City
W. Va
James Dailey
Frank Cook
Athens
F. B. Cook
Lizzie Barber
Nelsonville
George Gabriel
Talc from Chatsworth highlights museum collection
Captain Frank Lowrey of Athens Ohio donated 30 talc pieces from Chatsworth Georgia to the Ohio University Museum. The article notes talc uses in paper paint roofing and toilet powder among others and mentions a prized petrified toad from Belpre and a shell bird from East Toledo in the display.
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Frank Lowrey
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University Museum
Chatsworth
Georgia
United States
Josephine Rudy
Belpre
Displayed tropical fish collection at the museum
The museum showcases a tropical fish collection including the blue moons sail fins rainbows jewels and more. Jewel fish have laid eggs on clay in the aquarium and guard their young. Tropical tanks must stay above 80 degrees.
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Museum
Ordinance To Curb Peddlers Considered By Athens Council
Athens city council discussed an ordinance to regulate and license peddling auctions begging and door to door sales with fines licenses and fees proposed for street crying itinerant vendors and vendors selling foods. The measure requires three meetings for passage and next vote is scheduled.
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Ctty
Athens
Athena City Counci
Athens County
Col. Gasser Ends Groceries Wraps to Shanghai Plan
In TIFFIN on February 2, Col. Lorenzo D. Gasser, once known for wrapping groceries in his hometown, has ordered a move toward Shanghai, signaling a shift from civilian duty to military service as reported by U.Pi-An Obloan.
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Tiffin
U.pi
Lorenzo D. Gasser
Shanghai
Financial report shows January balances for Athens departments
The Athens City Water Works posted expenses of 3011.65 and left 9236.68 in cash for January 1. Public Service Fund held 383.04 cash at start. 2000 borrowed brought 2363.04, January expenses 962.96 left 1436.08. Automobile Registration had no January expenses. State and county warrants raised cash to 4433.58. Gas Excise Tax City Portion spent 1172.12 leaving 681.60 on January 31. Main Market Roads Gas Excise Tax unchanged at 1643.00.
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R. 8. Wood
Safety Department
Athens City
Department of Public Service Fund
Athens National Bank
Department of Automobile Registration
Main Market Roads
Evangelist H Lawrence McDaniel Leads Coolville Church Services
Special services are held each evening at 7 30 in the Congregational Church Coolville. Evangelist H Lawrence McDaniel from Athens delivers gospel messages with singing each night.
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Coolville
Congregational Church
H. Lawrence McDaniel
Athens
Glouster Robber Gets Penitentiary Sentence
Frank Circone 20 and Joe Grant 26 from Canton were each sentenced to prison terms by Common Pleas Judge Dana F. Reynolds for involvement in a Columbus gang. Circone led the Glouster Post Office robbery and earlier pleaded guilty to a Grove City Bank robbery. Grant maintained his innocence, demanded trial, and was found guilty after a brief jury deliberation.
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Columbus
Frank Circone
Joe Grant
Lee Marehall
Canton
Circone
Grove City
Reynolds
Grant
Approve Check on Grain Short-Selling
Washington February 2 The House Agriculture Committee approved a tentative draft measure to limit short selling of grain to 1,000,000 bushels and authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to cut or halt short sales in emergencies.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
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Dixwell Road
Edwin S. Cunningham
Consular Corps
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Young-Allen Missionary Institution
Ellen
Ellen Rossiter
Steven Barclay
THE
Messenger
Great Arga
Southeastern Ohio Road
Warren Sand
Veterans’ Hospital
S. Bradfield, Jr
Chauney
the Plains
Miner
George
Whiteman
U. S
Museum News
Bessie Bodle
Athens City Council
East State
J. B. Batley
Carl H. Beasley
Fred Fenzel
Bert Russell
Anna Stauffer
Co. W. Day
H. H. Rowland
McKinley Avenue
J. R. Harvey
State Street
High Street
South Bridge
Herrold Avenue
Southeigh Street
M. @. Hughes
First Street
West State Street
Service
John S. Collins
East State Street
John W. Dowler
Park Street
East Corporation
Watt Street
May Avenue
Atae
Philippines
Tutin
Gasser
6Ist Infantry
Islands
Ohio National Guard
Grotery
Funston
Aguinaldo
Col. Gasser
Haarlem
Glouster
A Columbus Bandit
Lowestrake
Greatland Rice
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Nodi
Isaac Wilson
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