Athens Council Approves North Hill Water Reservoir WPA Job
Athens City Council voted unanimously to approve a new 400000 gallon water reservoir at Ridge Park Addition north of Athens. The $46056 project is funded with about 12000 from city water revenues, replacing an inadequate standpipe and improving fire water capacity and pressure. Frank Cone donated land. NYA and Ohio University lease for defense training building discussed. January fines and licenses total 526.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
North Hill
Bart Davidson
City Service Safety
Federal Agency
Zanesville
Ridge Park
Peach Ridge
Strouds Run
Davidson
Frank Cone
Northwood
Fremont St
W. State St
NYA
Ohio University
Cliff Cornell
Pesek loses decision as mayor fines him
John Pesek famed heavyweight wrestler loses a mayor court decision in Ravenna Nebraska. He pleaded guilty to unsafe operation after a State Highway Patrol arrest on Route 33 Chauncey crossing a double line at a crest driving 70 in a 1941 sedan. Pesek paid $15 and costs with his entourage bound for Charleston W Va.
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John Pesek
Cliff Cornell
Pesek
Ravenna
Nebr
Chauncey
Beaumont
Charleston
A False Fire Alarm Triggers Emergency Response
At 10 45 last night a caller urged a big fire at the Children's Home to the fire department. Two trucks and eight volunteers rushed to the scene on E State St but found no flames. Superintendent Glenn Scott and Fire Chief Harold Junod noted false calls can be traced and vowed prosecution.
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E. State St
Glenn Scott
Harold Junod
Baden-Powell Honored by OU Scouts Memorial Service
Beta Pi at Ohio University plans a memorial observance for Lord Baden-Powell during National Boy Scout Week. The 3 PM Sunday program in the Men’s Union ballroom features Rev. F E Luchs and Dr. Victor Whitehouse with Scout leaders, expected 100 attendees, refreshments to follow.
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Athens
Beta Pi
Ohio University
Lord Baden-Powell
Jacob Pierce
Jackson
F. E. Luchs
Athens Presbyterian Church
Weather Moderate In Athens District
The Athens area reported chilly but moderate conditions with a Monday high of 36 and a low of 17. At noon today the temperature was 30 degrees while the Hocking River stood at 4.80 feet, with no change in level.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Finsterwald speaks at Rotary Luncheon in Athens
R. W. Finsterwald, an Athens attorney, gave a brief vocational talk at a noon Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Berry. He discussed his early life and professional work. Dean L. W. Lange, a club member, will spend two months in New York to complete work on a doctor’s degree.
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R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
Rotary Club
Hotel
Berry
Finsterwald
Dean L. W. Lange
New York
Mansfield Fined and Jailed on Intoxication Charge
Leslie Mansfield was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell yesterday for intoxication and confined to jail to serve the sentence. He was arrested by Officers Carman Church and Joseph McBride.
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Leslie Mansfield
Cliff Cornell
Carman Church
Joseph McBride
Car Damaged by Unidentified Vehicle on Union Street
Joseph Walburn of 90 W. Union St. reported his parked car was struck by an unknown vehicle last night and the other driver left the scene.
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Joseph Walburn
Union St
Auction of Farm Goods in Athens County
John Colerick and L R Colerick face a public sale of farm equipment on February 10 1941 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse. Items include a Hudson Super Six Power unit a complete saw mill outfit and a saw. Located on Boyd Hill farm near Plantsville Ohio. Sale due to an execution in the case Welch versus Colericks. Cash in hand. Sheriff Charles Arles Chayless. Deputy Esther B Gross.
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L. R. Coler
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Boyd Hill
Plantsville
L. D. Welch
Cha Yless
Arles
Esther B. Gross
Sheriff sale of DeLaval milker and truck in Albany Ohio
The DeLaval Separator Company sues Harry Davis and sale is set for February 7 1941 at 10 30 A M on the premises in Albany Athens County Ohio. The property includes a DeLaval Magnetic Milker portable and a 1936 Chevrolet Flat Bed Truck. The sale is to satisfy an execution in favor of The DeLaval Separator Company. Charles W. Bayless.
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Harry Davis
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Davis Garage
Albany
Throckmorton’s
DeLaval
Harry “Davis
DeLaval Separator Company
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Ohio University Founders Day Ties to Pioneer Vision
Ohio University history centers on Manasseh Cutler and the Ohio Company as founders of education in the Northwest Territory. The article previews Founders Day on February 18 with Governor Bricker as speaker, tracing the university’s roots to early American plans for learning and governance.
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Ohio University
Bricker
Northwest Territory
Thomas N. Hoover
W. FE. Peters
Athens
Charles W. Super
University
Cutler
Manasseh Cutler
New
Killingly
Conn
Yale Uni
Rufus Putnam
Samuel H. Parsons
Ohio Company of Associates
New York City
Congress
Old
Thomas Jefferson
Ohio Company
Board of Trustees
Albany and Amesville Granges Convene Meeting
The Albany Grange calls a Saturday February 8 gathering at 8 p.m. with the Amesville Grange attending. The Amesville women's degree team will confer the third degree on a class of candidates. Members are asked to bring sandwiches cookies and fruit salad and a large attendance is urged.
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Albany Grange
Amesville Grange
Hospital Notes From Athens Area Include Surgeries And Recoveries
At Sheltering Arms Oryn Johnson of Athens Route 5 and Hotel Berry employed underwent an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday night. Ray Gardner of Athens R D was reported recovering satisfactorily after an incident at Mil field Mine No 6. Several residents were released from the hospital including Mrs. Kenneth Russell and infant daughter of 25% Race Street, Mrs. Nellie Marks and infant daughter of Athens Route 3, and Mrs. Carl Buck and infant daughter of 99 E Union Street.
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Oryn Johnson
Athens
Berry
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ray Gardner
Athens R.D
James
Milfield Mine No. 6
Kenneth Russell
Race St
Nellie Marks
Carl Buck
Union St
Close Call in Kansas City as Milk Bottle Shattered
An automobile shattered the bottle of milk Luther Taylor 63 was carrying while crossing Main Street. Taylor was unhurt.
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Kansas City
Luther Taylor
Taylor
Palm launches at Lorain shipyard this Saturday
The U S S Palm, second of 12 anti submarine net tenders, will slide into the water Saturday at American Ship Building Co yards in Lorain.
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U.S.S
American Ship Building Co
Lorain Yards
Ohio House Considers Weekly Flag Pledge
Rep. Ann Ryan of Stark proposes a weekly pledge allegiance by Ohio House members. The plan aims to reinforce patriotism and national unity within the legislature.
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Columbus
Ann Ryan
Stark
Ohio House of Representatives
Norwegians Sentenced to Death by German Court
Three Norwegian men were condemned to death by a German military court in Bergen for sending information to Britain by radio. The defendants faced a swift verdict under occupation authorities as Allied activity intensified in Norway.
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Oslo
Norway
Berlin
Bergen
The Goldenrod Guilt Myth and Hay Fever Link
A historical note discusses the belief that yellow goldenrod flowers cause hay fever. It argues the plant is largely harmless and urges careful attribution of allergy symptoms to other sources or environmental factors.
Ohio University to Run Defense Engineering Courses
Dean William M. Young announces federal program to train unemployed for defense positions through evening courses in mechanics calculus design shop math and more. Cities include Marietta Zanesville Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Ky Athens potential. tuition free with books and lab use. instructors drawn locally when possible.
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Dean Young
Ohio University
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Graduate College
College of Arts and Sciences
A. H. Armbruster
College of Commerce
Marietta
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Ironton
Ashland
Athens
Army
Navy
Chambers of Commerce
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Young
Washington
Roy T. Seaton
University of Kansas
Mayor sentences Five Drivers in Arraignment
Five drivers arrested by state highway patrol were fined at arraignment before Mayor Cliff Cornell all pleading guilty. Hazel Burchfield 44 of Athens Route 3 fined 5 dollars, Roscoe Shields 20 Millfield Route 1 fined 10 dollars, Pearl Newton 28 Nelsonville Route 3 fined 10 dollars, John Bobo 24 Athens Route 5 fined 10 dollars, Earl Shafer 32 27 S College St fined 5 dollars for traffic violations.
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Cliff Cornell
Hazel M. Burchfield
Athens
Roscoe M. Shields
Millfield
Pearl W. Newton
Nelsonville
John E. Bobo
Earl L. Shafer
S. College St
Bruce Robinson Dies At Guysville Monday
Bruce Robinson age 83 farmer of Carthage Township died at his home near Guysville Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Carthage Church at one o clock with interment in the adjacent cemetery. Survived by wife, children Bessie Ira Lawrence and Dalton, and several grandchildren.
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Coolville
Bruce Robinson
Carthage Township
Guysville
Carthage
Robinson
Athens County
Lumberport
W. Va
Bessie
Group Wires To Mrs FDR Over Athens County WPA Work
The All American Organization sent a night letter to Mrs. Roosevelt asking her to urge the President to place 1 044 Athens County citizens on WPA work rather than direct relief. The telegram was sent by Chester Sanborn president and John L Southard secretary.
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Roosevelt
Athens County
Chester Sanborn
John L. Southard
Truss Trial Offer Promises Hernia Relief by Mail
An advertisement invites readers to mail name and address to W. and Rice Inc for a trial offer on a simplified hernia control method. It claims the home test won’t interfere with duties and promises a free treatise to skeptical readers.
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W. &. Rice, Inc
R. Adams
N.Y
Adv
Industry Official To Interview Ohio University Seniors
Dean William M. Young of the College of Applied Sciences announces that M. M. Boring of General Electric Co will visit Athens Friday to interview students graduating in engineering next June. Interviews will be at the bureau of employment.
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William M. Young
College of Applied Sciences
Ohio University
M. M. Boring
General Electric Co
Athens
Bureau of Employment
Coon Hunters to Meet in Athens City Hall
The Athens Coon Hunters Association will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall to discuss club affairs and events.
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Athens Coon Hunters Association
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