Coal Foundation Plans Meeting in Athens and Audit Changes
Ohio Coal Foundation directors meet in Glouster to plan a public Athens gathering. They seek a semi annual audit commission, consider a Glouster headquarters, and invite Rotary Kiwanis Chamber groups to attend. A three banker panel was proposed and seals for promotion were approved for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Glouster
Ohio Coal Foundation
Charles Wallace
Nelsonville
New Lexington
Harry Mettler
Mettler
Charles F. Guinther
3 900 Georgia Storm Victims Are Homeless
Federal state and local agencies provided food and housing for about 3 500 homeless after a tornado in Albany Georgia that killed 17 people and injured hundreds. Many shelters used the auditorium and a Negro school, with relief prioritized over rebuilding and damage estimated at five to ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
U.P
Rev Crawford Praises Boy Scout Movement in Sermon
The Rev Neil Crawford praised the Boy Scout movement from the First Christian Church pulpit noting no Scout has appeared in Athens County Juvenile or Common Pleas Court for seven years and linking training to reduced youth crime. Crafton Cheney, bass soloist, will perform at 7 30 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Boy Scout Movement
Neil Crawford
Juvenile
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Crawford
America
Crafton Cheney
Athens Native Dies In Washington D C
Word reached Mrs. E. C. Berry of 92 N. Congress St. that Isabella West Towles a native of Athens and Athens High School alumna died Sunday morning at her Washington D C home. She worked in government service in Washington for many years and visited Athens often in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Berry
Congress St
Isabella West Towles
Washington, D. C
Patients discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Three individuals were released today from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Wilma Mason of 58% Lorain Avenue, Mrs. Margaret Fisher of 72 West State Street, and Mr. Jack King of Athens were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wilma Mason
Lorain Ave
Margaret Fisher
State St
Jack King
Athens
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Mansfield
Peter Stoyer, 55, of Mansfield, was killed when a motorist hit him while he walked along the highway two miles north of Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Peter Stoyer
Water Leak Mystery Baffles Athens Officials
In Athens on Saturday evening about 7 40 a main line surged with water causing low pressure in eastern sections. City crews frantically searched for a break for about 90 minutes before pressure returned to normal and flows stabilized. Bart Davidson, service director, said no leak was found as of Sunday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Shafer St
Bart Davidson
Volunteers in Blood Project Seeks Donors in Athens
The Athens Kiwanis Club Rotary Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor a blood typing program led by Dr. Carl A. Frey of Ohio University at Shelter ing Arms Hospital laboratory. The quick one minute test requires a drop of blood and is free. The effort aims to build a donor pool for patients and to have donor types on file for emergencies. Dr Frey will test Monday Wednesday and Thursday 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the hospital with signs directing applicants to the lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Good
W. F. Smiley
Athens
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Hocking Valley
Athens Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carl A. Frey
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital Laboratory
Frey
Fowler Dies At Cambridge
Ralph P. Fowler 47 of Cambridge former Standard Oil service station supervisor at Court and State Streets Athens died Saturday after a surgical operation in Cambridge hospital. He had been ill most of the past year and worked 18 years for Standard Oil. Survived by wife Mary and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at McMillen Funeral Home Cambridge with burial at Canal Winchester and a 4 30 service there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Fowler
Cambridge
Standard Oil Co
Court and
State Sts
Athens
Fowler
Mary Fowler
McMillen Funeral Home
Canal Winchester
Coal Truck Drivers Fined In Athens Area
State highway patrols arrested a coal hauler on Richland Ave. Sunday evening as part of a drive against overloads. Frank Miller, 23, Bellfontaine, fined $10 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for operating a vehicle endangering others. E M McVey, 32, Logan, fined $5 and costs for insufficient lights after being stopped on Route 33 north of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richland Ave
Frank Miller
Bellfontaine
Cliff Cornell
Cornell
E. M. McVey
Logan
McVey
Youth crime called FBI focus in Westminster talk
S J Drayton FBI special agent warned youth crime is the era’s top problem noting 19 year olds lead arrests with 18 22 21 23 following. He cited 1 500 000 serious crimes yearly 15 billion cost and FBI powers hardened since 1930s Bank Robbery Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Drayton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Westminster Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
FBI
Eye Ewnewe Wees
United States
Drayton
Cincinnati
J. Edgar Hoover
Congress
Deadline Set For All American Youth Orchestra
E. S. Haller of Athens County NYA directs that applications for the All American Youth Orchestra organized by Leopold Stokowski must reach the Columbus office by February 15. The 109 member ensemble will include NYA and non NYA musicians ages 15 to 25 from across the nation. State NYA offices handle applications for Stokowski. He plans a South and Central American concert tour next summer and will conduct final auditions after regional auditions by expert musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Haller
Athens County
NYA
Leopold Stokowski
Columbus
Stokowski
South
Central America
School Heads Convene Here Across Southeast Ohio
The Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents Association held an all day meeting at the Men's Union. Dick Smith spoke on the school foundation program deficit. Dr. Thomas C. McCracken and Victor L. Tyree addressed attendees. Eighteen of 25 counties were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Ohio County Superintendents’ Association
Men's Union
Dick Smith
Men’s Union
Thomas C. McCracken
College of Education
Ohio University
Pelley Extradition Trial Set for March 12
Judge Walter J. Casey fixed March 12 for an extradition hearing of William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirt leader, sought by North Carolina authorities on parole violation charges. Pelleys bond, set at 2500 dollars, was posted and he was released pending the hearing. attorney T Edward OConnell termed the arrest warrant a frame up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Walter J. Casey
William Dudley Pelley
North Carolina
Pelley
T. Edward O’connell
Dynamite Used on Ice Jam Near Tuscarawas River
State highway employee dynamited an ice jam on the Tuscarawas River near Tuscarawas to prevent flooding of State Route 16. E. Ray McCullough, division engineer, reported the action today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Philadelphia
U.P
Tuscarawas River
Tuscarawas
E. Ray McCullough
Time Card Listings for Rail Lines and Schedules
The listing shows timetable entries for Baltimore and Ohio lines with East Bound No 4 Diplomat Daily No 44 Daily Except Sunday No 12 Daily No 2 National Limited West Bound No 1 National Limited Daily 3 38 am No 3 Diplomat Daily 6 05 am No 43 Daily Except Sunday 3 36 pm No 29 Daily Except Monday 4 15 pm No 11 Daily 8 01 pm 1 41 am see 11 06 8 non 12 49 pm 9 42 pm Sunday South Bound 12 25 pm No 37 Leaves Daily Except Sunday North bound 5 35 pm New York Central South 2 Daily Except Sunday 12 09 pm 0 OE Be knee 0 36 6 New York Central North No 3 Daily Except Sunday 11 06 am No 9 Daily 1 34 pm
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
York Central North No
Richey Rites Set for Local longtime Foreman
George Richey 72 died Sunday at his home 387 Richland Ave after four years of ill health. Born in Pleasanton he served 35 years as telephone line foreman with Bell and later Athens Home Telephone Co. He retired three years ago. Survived by wife Emma daughter Florence son Frank sister Hattie brother Ray three grandchildren and a son William who died last March. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Richland Ave Methodist Church led by Rev J H Baughn with burial in West Union Cemetery. Visiting hours are open at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richey
Richland Ave
Mr. Richey
Pleasanton
Bell Company
Athens Home Telephone Co
Bell
Emma Richey
Florence
Frank
Athens
Hattie Richey
Ray Richey
William
Richland Ave. Methodist
J. H. Baughn
W. Union St
Charles Curtis McClain Rites Set for Tuesday
Charles Curtis McClain age 60 of Sugar Creek died Sunday after a yearlong illness. Born Frametown West Virginia he lived in Ath ens County his entire life and worked in mines. Survived by widow three children Florence McLean John McClain James McClain six grandchildren one stepdaughter and six step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at Sugar Creek Methodist Church with burial in St Augustine's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis McClain
Sugar Creek
Frametown
Elk River
W. Va
Athens County
Florence McLean
John McClain
Oil City
James McClain
Canton
Sugar Creek Methodist Church
St. Augustine’s Cemetery
Spring Weather Delights Athens Residents
Sunshine and mild temperatures brought springlike weather to Athens today with a noon reading of 53 degrees. The river stood at 9.8 feet and falling while a forecast called for cloudy, colder conditions and possible snow in eastern and northern Ohio tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Scout Display Ribbons Given in Athens Window Judging
Results of Boy Scout display judging in Athens store windows were announced by G. E. Ashwill. Judges were Harry Atkins George Smith and James Scriven. Blue ribbons for 75 to 100 points go to Troop 54 Kerr Hardware Co. and Troop 56 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Red ribbons to Troop 50 Zenner Store Troop 52 Beckley's Troop 59 E. F. Sells Store and Cub Pack 55 Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
G. E. Ashwill
Harry Atkins
George Smith
James Scriven
Troop 54
Kerr Hardware Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Zenner
Beckley's
E. F. Sells
Cline’s
Revival Continues at Army Hall in Athens
Revival at the Salvation Army hall led by Col. Richard Adby of Toronto continues tonight after strong interest. The service was extended one more night. Adby departs tomorrow for Cincinnati to lead another revival campaign at Army Headquarters Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Richard Adby
Toronto
Canada
Adby
Cincinnati
Army Treadquarters Corps
Oil stove needed at Greens Run High School lunch room
The Messenger reports a request for an oil stove for Greens Run High School in the room used to serve lunch to needy persons. Donors should contact Mary Jane Brown in Jacksonville to arrange delivery to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Run High School
Messenger
Mary Jane Brown
Jacksonville
Erskine Obtains Temporary Restraint Against Smith
In Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland granted a temporary injunction requested by Samuel B. Erskine of Athens restraining R B Smith of Glouster from practicing law until the case is heard. Erskine alleges Smith has never been admitted to the Ohio bar and has for 20 years engaged in legal work including wills mortgages and deeds. The petition seeks a permanent injunction after a final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Samuel B. Erskine
Athens
R. B. Smith
Glouster Insurance
O . Strain
Erskine
Smith
Supreme Court of Ohio
Erskine Adds
Rowland
Athens County
Petit
Congress Run Coal Co Sued Here by State
The Ohio Attorney General filed a Common Pleas Court suit for Roy Chalfant against Clyde V. Shipley doing business as Congress Run Coal Co Athens R C 4. The petition says the Industrial Commission findings in December 1939 mandate a due sum of 2342.84 with interest and asks for judgment for the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Thomas J. Herbert
State of Ohio
Roy Chalfant
Clyde V. Shipley
Congress Run Coal Co
Athens R. C
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Industrial Commission
Shipley
Food Surplus Deliveries Set for February 13 Townships
Commodities will be delivered to Lee Lodi Rome Alexander Waterloo Canaan Troy Ames Bern and Carthage on Tuesday February 13 as part of the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee, Lodi
Rome
Alexander
Waterloo
Canaan
Troy
Ames
Bern
Carthage
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Sea
EEE
Eeee Coal Foundation
Auditing Commission
Glouster Bank
High St
Foundation
Lawrence Murphy
Zanesville
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Oscar Fulton
City Hall
E. Washington St
Georgia
Rev
Tama TN
Court
Slincoln's
Abraham Lincoln
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Wallin
Mr. Drayton
Athens Airways
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Marietta
Charles McClain
Mother ™ Law
K. O
Texas Panhandle
L. O. Thompson
Amarillo
National Mother-in-Law Club
Army Hall
Anthus
Nature
UA Pharmacy
LO. O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Pela
Nicki
Nurito
Tamu
Falls
Erny Vane
Falls Eresa
Falls City Brewing Company, Inc
Louisville
Fred Sanders
S. Court St
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