Oral Daugherty To Speak At Ohio Coal Foundation Dinner
Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville, a coal mine operator, will be guest speaker at a dinner in Hotel Berry Athens Kiwanis Club program. He will discuss the coal industry's condition in the valley. Foundation leaders and auditors named. poster seals planned to promote Ohio coal sales. Dinner cost 60 cents for non Kiwanis members. reservations via hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Oral Daugherty
Ohio Coal Foundation
Nelsonville
Hotel Berry
Athens Kiwanis Club
Daugherty
Charles Wallace
Glousted
Gili
Harry Mettler
Charles Guinther
Jacksonville
Kiwanis
Glouster
T. M. Wolfe
Ralph Parks
Peore Bank
M. J. Now
Perry County Bank
New Lexington
Auditing Commission
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Athens PTA Observes Founders Day Program
Athens Junior-Senior High School PTA will mark the 43rd anniversary of the national Founders Day with a candle light service and guest speaker Mrs. Harry C. Frank of Columbus. The event starts at 7 30 p m in the Little Theater at Athens High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Parent-Teacher Association
Harry C. Frank
Columbus
Little
Athens High School
NYA Town Formed Near Leesville Dam by Young Workers
William Wachenschwanz of Nelsonville is among 97 NYA workers moved to establish a new NYA Town near the Leesville Dam in the Muskingum Conservancy District. The Muskingum Work Experience Center relocates from Schoenbrunn State Park to provide dormitories workshops and other facilities for roughly 250 youths by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wachenschwanz
Nelsonville
NYA
Carroll County
E. S. Haller
Athens County
National Youth Administration
Federal Loans For Farmers In Athens County 1940
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1940 are available to farmers in Athens County. Applications are received at the county agent's office by Clarence Fealty, field supervisor of the Farm Credit Administration. Loans go to those with small cash needs who cannot obtain funds elsewhere, and are limited to necessary cash for crops or feed. Borrowers must provide a first lien on the financed crop or on the livestock fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Clarence Fealty
Farm Credit Administration
Patient Steps Into Car Path In Athens
William Maguet a 66 year old Athens State Hospital patient was injured when he stepped into the path of a car driven by Wayne France 39 of Athens Route 5 on Richland Avenue. Maguet suffered both legs broken and was taken to the hospital while en route to a church showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maguet
Athens State Hospital
Maguet
Wayne France
Athens
Winners Named in Athens Junior High Mural League
The Athens Junior High School mural basketball league crowned the Gophers heavy weight team led by William Mills with seven wins in nine. Cubs light weight team captained by Richard Miller won eight games. Team members include Francis Efaw James Burt William Maxwell James Tom Roger Rowland Richard Gorby James Duncan Richard Swartz Donald Moore Joseph Walburn Paul Larch Robert Ullmark with adviser Mr. Robert Essex and student athletic manager James Porter.
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Athens
Gophers
William Mills
Francis Efaw
James Burt
William Maxwell
James Tom
Roger Rowland
Richard Gorby
Cubs
Richard Miller
James Duncan
Richard Swartz
Donald Moore
Joseph Walburn
Paul Larch
Driver Leaves Scene Fined After Local Crash
Lyle Wade of Canaanville was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for leaving the scene of an accident before giving information. Patrols tracked him in Canaanville after a day-long search using loaned license plates from a used car dealer. Wade’s vehicle struck Virgil Maxwell’s parked car in Chauncey causing minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wade
Canaanville
Cliff Cornell
Wade
Virgil Maxwell
Athens
Chauncey
Westminster Group Dinner Honors Paul C. Rodgers in Athens
The Westminster Foundation Committee in Athens announces a dinner to honor Paul C. Rodgers of Cincinnati on Wednesday evening February 21 at 15 45. Rodgers a prominent Cincinnati businessman and Westminster Foundation trustee will speak with Mrs. Fred Luchs of Athens. The Varsity Quartet will perform and Rev. Lewis Gishler of Gallipolis will be toastmaster with Rev. A Y Wilcox giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Foundation Committee
Athens
Paul C. Rodgers
Cincinnati
Rodgers
Westminster Foundation
Fred Luchs
Lewis Gishler
Gallipolis
A. Y. Wilcox
Ohio
Local Hospital Admissions After Weekend Auto Crash
Sheltering Arms Hospital admitted Mrs Helen Morris Newark and Mr and Mrs McLeary Newark for injuries from an automobile crash in Chauncey. Anita Yocum Glouster Route 1 treated for a fractured left leg after being struck by a truck. Margaret Rosberry Chauncey admitted for medical care and released this morning. Stella Ross 64 Franklin Ave underwent an emergency operation yesterday. Released yesterday were Emnegine Bell Chauncey Roger Sapp 22 Woodland Ave Mrs Isaac Headly and Daughter Amesville and Floyd Wolfe 34 Central Ave.
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Helen Morris
Newark
McLeary
Neal Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Chauncey
Anita Yocum
Glouster
Franklin Ave
Emnegine Bell
Roger Sapp
Woodland Ave
Isaac Headly
Amesville
Floyd Wolfe
Central Ave
Plains PTA Meeting Set For Founders Day Program
The Plains Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday February 20 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. A Founders Day program has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains Parent- Teacher Association
Recreation At West Side Draws 260 Participants
More than 260 youths and adults joined basketball and volleyball under the WPA program at West Side School last week. Central Ave Methodist Church sold refreshments. crafts center resumes after a two week pause due to leader absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
WPA
Central Ave. Methodist Church
West Side Center For
Clinton Knowlton
Thomas Marsh
Mr. Knowlton
W. Side
East Side
Lewis Sabo
Chism Takes District Job in Columbus Move
Mrs. Forrest D. Chism and children will move to join husband in Columbus after his promotion to chief clerk of the Western Union Telegraph Co district office. Chism, a Midland City native, has 25 years with the company and 14 years as Athens office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Chism
Stewart St
Chism
Columbus
Western Union Telegraph Co
Midland City
Western Union
Athens
Marie Schellenger
Jackson
Grace
Peggie
Robert Essex
Roberta Osterholdt
Marion
E. Patterson St
E. Gay St
Elizabeth Ball Dies At Armitage Monday
Elizabeth Ball 56 widow of Benjamin Ball died at Armitage Tower from a stroke suffered days earlier. She leaves six sons Harold Columbus Everett The Plains Virgil Athens Emerson Piketon Eldon and Claire at home and two daughters Mrs Charles Christman Logan and Bernice at home. one son Earl died aged 12. Surviving brothers are Clarence Earl Everett White Nelsonville Raleigh Butte Mont Warren Buchanan W Va. Funeral at First Christian Church Athens Wednesday 2 pm with burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ball
Benjamin Ball
Armitage Tower
Charles Christman
Logan
Bernice
Harold
Columbus
Everett
the Plains
Virgil
Athens
Emerson
Piketon
Eldon
Claire
Earl
Athens Student Ends Life at Home in Ohio University Area
Joseph Ashazy 22 a Ohio University sophomore from South Akron was found dead in his room at 5 W Mulberry St Athens last night from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Coroner Dr A L Pritchard ruled it suicide. Roommate Gibson Todd found the body and alerted police. a Gambier roommate reported the incident. The rifle used was a .22 caliber. Dr Victor Whitehouse notified Ashazy's mother and the body was taken to Jones Funeral Home and sent to Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ashazy
Ohio University
South Akron
W. Mulberry St
A. L. Pritchard
Gibson Todd
Barnesville
Ujhazy
Ginas
aAlalaat Taesae
Awe
Uivums Vanes Wiittrak
Gambier
Junior
Athens
Victor Whitehouse
Ashazy
Jones Funeral Home
Akron
Christianity as Practiced in Africa by a West African Prince
Prince John Kareefa Smart of British West Africa analyzes Christianity in Western Africa for a Presbyterian student class. He argues Christianity upends old systems, expands rights for women and children, improves health care, and revitalizes tribal life. He recalls colonial disruptions and pride in Africa’s vibrant faith.
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Africa
Prince John Kareefa Smart
British West Africa
Presbyterian Church
Western Africa
Otterbein College
University of Durham
England
America
Mr. Smart
Fruit School at Coolville set for Feb 22
The Coolville Fruit School gathers at Coolville High School Thursday February 22 starting at 10 am. Errol Holdren chairs the Tri County Apple Growers Association program with speakers W C Dutton East Lansing and J H Gourley Ohio State University. A lunch follows and discussions on spray injury and orchard diversification ensue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Coolville High School
Errol Holdren
Tri-County Apple Growers Association
W. C. Dutton
East Lansing
Mich
J. H. Gourley
Ohio State University
Ohio Experimental Station
Do. D. Robinson
Mr. Dutton
Mr. Gourley
Tri-County
Apple Growers Association
Meigs
Washington
Athens
Naval Reserve Seeks Applicants For Class V-6 Hospital Corps
U S Naval Reserve announces enlistment for Class V-6 Hospital Corps through the Navy Recruiting Office at the Athens Post Office. No drills or pay. called to active duty in national emergencies. Eligible specialties include laboratory dental general and prosthetic, X ray, physical therapy, pharmacy, chemistry, embalmers, aviation medicine, neuropsychiatry, and general duties. Must be a U.S. citizen 17 to 35 and physically qualified. Further details at the Navy Recruiting Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
W. H. Byers
Prizes Offered to 4-H Club Hampshire Swine Members
Hampshire Swine Registry expands its program awarding nearly 2500 dollars for 4-H vocational agriculture students to exhibit purebred Hampshire barrows at 1940 fairs. Fifty one prizes include a registered Hampshire sow valued at 100 dollars and a top Hampshire gilt. Eligibility requires owning a registered Hampshire sow or gilt at farrowing time. Prizes based on overall club achievements. Further details through D E Finsterwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Swine Registry
Hampshire
D. E. Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Pig Club
River Reaches 12 Foot Stage After Melt and Rain
The Hocking River rose to 12 feet at noon after a weekend of snow melt and rain, with .70 inch rainfall. Yesterday’s high was 44 and low 36, current temperature 40. Weather Bureau predicts rain changing to snow tonight and light snow Tuesday.
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Hocking
U. S. Weather Bureau
Grade School Teams Battle in City Elementary League
Central East Side Mechanicsburg and West Side fifth and sixth graders played four league games with a preliminary East Side fifth grade tilt. Results show Central sixth 12 over East Side sixth 4, East Side fifth 11 over Central fifth 2, Mechanicsburg sixth 10 over East Side sixth 8, Central sixth 7 over West Side fifth 4, and East Side fifth A 7 over East Side fifth B 4.
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Central
East Side
Mechanicsburg
West Side
Central Sixth
Doctor's Olive Tablets Restore Bile Flow For Constipation
Purveyed as a vegetable remedy by Dr. Edwards and Dr. F. M. Edwards, Olive Tablets claim to stimulate bile for better digestion and elimination. Sold in drugstores with prices 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Former B&O employee seeks 10000 damages in common pleas
Frank McGraner a former B and O employee and Athens State Hospital inmate filed a $10000 damage suit in Common Pleas Court claiming head injuries from a railroad switch incident caused his later insanity and hospitalization. He alleges the railroad failed to inform of a change in operating procedures and that the derail was moved from the main line during a switch. He was later committed to the state hospital and remained until 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frank McGraner
Athens State Hospital
Railroad
B&o
Hia
McGraner
Athens County
State
Selection of Jury Begins in Official Trial
Judge Belt appoints Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans as special bailiff as prosecutors begin jury selection. Court seating fills as spectators pack the room. no one may stand for rest of trial. Commissioners face a four count joint indictment for soliciting bribes totaling 3668 dollars from John Greene Gabriel Pincelli Paul Watson and John R MacSwords of Southern Ohio Equipment Co.
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Belt
Charles Evans
Karl Gardner
Gardner
John Greene
Gabriel Pincelli
Paul Watson
John R. MacSwords
Southern Ohio Equipment Co
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Mettler
Athens Pta
OUR Service
Athens County Bay Works
New Nya City
Nurito
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lestro
Athens, Ohio
McAllen
Tex
Ethel Macrae
Roy McNeil
Warrensburg
Washington, D. C
Knot
Margaret Trimble
William Hunter
Bakerstown
Westminster Group
Armitage
Lois Cassidy
Naval Reserve
Oscar Fulton
City Hall
E. Washington St
Itimore
Falls City
OZ Gids
Falls City Brewing Company, Inc
Louisville
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