Opening of Closed Mines Best Plan for Unemployment in District
At a Glouster meeting of the Ohio Coal Foundation leaders proposed state orders for coal to guarantee tonnage and restore employment. Three UMWA locals plan to send committees to Columbus to press for work for Hocking Mine and other mines. The plan, approved by Dr. B B Buckley, fixes a tons per man ratio and uses state orders for slack coal, with operators finding a market for egg and lump coal. Present were Athens Hocking Perry county members and officials including Wallace Buckley Mettler Guinther.
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ENGER
Athens
Ohio
Coal EF Foundation
Ohio Coal Foundation
Charles Wallace
Glouster
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus
Hocking
B. B. Buckley
The
Foundation
Coal Foundation
Perry
Harry Mettler
Bricker
Wallace
Dr. Backley
Mettler
Charles Guinther
Norway signals arms aid to Finland across its territory
Oslo discloses Norway has sent a note to Soviet Russia indicating permission to transport arms across Norwegian soil to Finland. The move suggests a formal government stance backing aid to Finland amid the conflict with the Soviet Union.
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Norway
Finland
Oslo
U.P
Soviet
Russia
Banquet Honors Athens Jaycees Charter Election
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Wednesday banquet at Hotel Berry to receive its State and National Charter. Local Jaycees, nearby chapters, and state national officials will attend after a 6 30 dinner. Organizers note rapid growth and high college attendance among Jaycees. Reserve by contacting Charles Drollinger at 601.
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Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Berry
Jaycee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Cornwell
Athens
The
Jaycees and Lathers
Charles Drollinger
Dramatics Topic At Athens County Senior 4-H Meeting
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club meets at 8 p.m. January 17 at Athens Grange Hall. The program discusses dramatics with demonstrations on sound effects folk games and singing after the business session. Committee members include Louise Blackburn chair James Cassell Phyllis Carpenter and Carl Frische on program and Mary Cheatham Anna Sheridan and John Sheridan on refreshments.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Louise Blackburn
James Cassell
Phyllis Carpenter
Carl Frische
Mary Cheatham
Anna Sheridan
John Sheridan
Medicinal Poultice and Vapor Steam Remedy
A description of a traditional remedy that relieves miseries like a poultice. Medicated vapors are inhaled to ease cold irritation and loosen congestion. Melting the preparation in boiling water yields a vapor steam treatment.
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Vicks
James Sanders Dies At Cutler on Sunday
James C. Sanders aged 23 died Sunday at his mother Mrs Carrie Simms home in Cutler after a six month illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Cutler Mission by Rev Hezekiah Mayle. Interment in Kilvert Cemetery Athens County. He was born near Broadwell Ohio and lived in West Virginia before returning to Cutler a year ago. He leaves his mother a brother Theodore and a sister Lucy of Cannelton WV and two sisters Mrs Virgil Harris and Stella Sanders of Cutler. Body to be taken from Spencer Funeral Home Belpre to the church Tuesday.
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Cutler
James C. Sanders
Carrie Simms
Cutler Mission
Hezekiah Mayle
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Kilvert
Athens County
Sanders
Broadwell
West Virginia
Theodore
Lucy
Cannelton
W. Va
Virgil Harris
Stella Sanders
Spencer Funeral Home
Belpre
Tax Report Aid For Vendors In Nelsonville Area
L. C. Brafford from the State Tax Department will help vendors at the Nelsonville mayor's office every Wednesday through January to file sales tax reports for late 1939. Examiner Wayne Wingett notes a 3 percent use tax on out of state purchases also due. Wingett says examiners will be in Athens County treasurer's office daily and in Glouster mayor's office every Friday this month.
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L. C. Brafford
State Department of Taxation
Nelsonville
Wayne Wingett
Ohio
Wingett
Athens County
Glouster
Temperature Drops In Athens Sunday
Temperatures fell below freezing in Athens Sunday night and stayed there Monday morning. The noon reading reached 26 degrees, following a Sunday high of 54, the warmest day of the new year. Rain totals were .35 inch Saturday and .12 inch Sunday morning with strong winds and light snow flurries Monday.
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Athens
Farm Bureau Youth Group Elects 1940 Officers at Athens Grange
At the Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Group meeting in the Grange Hall officers for 1940 were elected: Chairman Bill Thompson, vice chairman Carl Phillips, financial secretary Dorothy Frank, recording secretary Helen Sheridan. A thrift club will be organized January 24 under Darwin Bryan of the Columbus Farm Bureau office.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens Grange Hall
Bill Thompson
Carl Phillips
Dorothy Frank
Helen Sheridan
Grange Hall
Darwin Bryan
Farm Bureau
Columbus
County Yo-Ag Instructors Plan Meeting
Instructors of vocational agriculture and County Extension Agent Ross Wright will meet Wednesday January 17 at 8 pm at D C McIntorf's home in Stewart. They will determine department winners on pestilence and discuss participation in the state apple and potato contest during Farmer's Week.
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Ross Wright
D. C
Roosevelt to propose Finland relief measures to Congress
President Roosevelt plans to send a message to Congress outlining proposals to extend material relief to Finland. The note notes that four legged animals are more easily killed by lightning than humans.
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Washington
SUP
Roosevelt
Congress
Finland
Public To See AHS Buildings
Work on the new Athens Senior High School wing nears completion as officials host two public inspections. Tonight features a PT A meeting reception and band music with guided tours, and a second viewing is set for Tuesday night with expected large crowds.
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Athens
PTA
Guardsmen To Receive Pay Checks Tonight
Lieutenant Harold Chadwick announced that Headquarters Company Second Battalion 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard will receive their quarterly drill pay checks tonight. Approximately $1,000 will be distributed after the regular drill period.
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Harold Chadwick
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Relief orders to be distributed Wednesday and Thursday
Relief orders for the second half of January will be distributed at designated locations on Wednesday January 17 and Thursday January 18. The Athens County relief office will close Tuesday for processing. Distribution times and sites include Waterloo Lee Alexander Lodi Ames Bern Athens City Hall York Township Nelsonville City Hall Trimble Dover Township Canaan Rome Carthage Troy and other townships with specified morning to afternoon slots.
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Athens County
Waterloo
Lee
Alexander
Lodi
Ames
Bern
Athens Township
Athens City
Athens City Hall
York Township
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Nelsonville City Hall
Trimble Township
Dover Township
Canaan
Rome
Carthage
Troy
Den Dads and Cub Pack 55 Meet Tonight
Den Dads and den mothers of Cub Pack 55 will meet at the home of E. H. Shirley Cubmaster on W Union Street tonight at 7 30. G E Ashwill was in Chauncey to confer with Paul Fiske and Max Wilson about rebuilding Troop 78. Ashwill will meet Troop 65 committee at the Nelsonville Elks Club Tuesday at 6 30 to obtain a scoutmaster and two assistants. D M Sheffield is chairman of the committee.
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E. H. Shirley
W. Union St
G. E. Ashwill
Chauncey
Paul Fiske
Max Wilson
Mr. Ashwill
Elks Club
Nelsonville
D. M. Sheffield
Firefighters Respond to Gas Stove Fire at Lawhead Apartments
A broken valve on a gas heating stove prompted a call to city firemen at Lawhead Apartments on West Washington Street last night. Fire Chief Harold Junod said there was no damage. Resident Vance Reed, 17 West Washington, notified the department and shut off the gas at the meter.
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Lawhead
W. Washington St
Harold Junod
Vance Reod
W. Washington
Navy to Recruit 35 000 Men Says Athens Recruiter
Athens Navy recruiter W. H. Byers announces a plan to expand the Navy by 35,000 new sailors. He notes the year ended with about 110,100 in service and highlights high reenlistment, training station graduations, and Navy emphasis on youth and equal opportunity for advancement.
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Athens Navy Recruiting Office
U. S. Navy
Navy
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
W. H. Byers
Athens Navy
Byers
Bonds Authorized by Columbus Board to Issue $2,500
The State Tax Commission authorized the Jacksonville School District board to issue 2500 in bonds to cover unsecured indebtedness. The issue will be made in anticipation of delinquent tax collections.
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Columbus
U.P
State Tax Commission
Jacksonville
Camel Cigarettes Burn 25 Percent Slower in Tests
Camel cigarettes claim slower burn than competitors offering extra mildness coolness and flavor. The ad asserts Camels burn 25 percent slower than other cigarettes based on recent tests and urges readers to switch for heightened cigarette enjoyment and longer lasting smoke.
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Bronson
Izaak Walton League Work at Walton Lake
About 20 members of the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League gathered at Walton Lake in Waterloo Township on Sunday to cut trees along the water. They braved rain and served mulligan stew by noon. A free oyster supper and conservation films will be held at 6:30 PM Tuesday at the cabin.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Walton Lake
Waterloo Township
William Casley
Ohio
Dr J O Wickerham Dies After Fall
Mrs Homer Brown receives word that Dr J O Wickerham of Rockford fell Sunday night breaking his hip. He died shortly after arrival at Rockford hospital. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Rocheford with burial at Loe Cust Grove Cemetery in Adams.
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Homer Brown
Second St
J. O. Wickerham
Rockford
Wickerham
Rockford Hospital
Rocheford
Loecust Grove Cemetery
Adams County
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Cure
Dr F M Edwards a renowned Columbus physician presents Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and accompanying headaches low energy and dullness. The ad promotes daily liver bile flow and gentle thorough bowels with prices 15 30 and 60 cents tonight.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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