Hearing Set on 1942 Athens County Budget
Athens County commissioners announce a public hearing on the 1942 county budget for Thursday July 10 in the commissioners office. Officials urge taxpayers to inspect 1939 40 actual expenditures 1941 appropriations and 1942 requests as they plan reductions to fit an estimated $131 000 general fund.
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Athens County
Narte Af Tuna Hanauen Fon de
Commissioners’ Office
Auditor's Office
County General Fund
Budget Commission
John H. Preston
C. D. Gibson
Harry A. Mettler
Author To Be Speaker At Ohio History Conference
Ernest K. Lindley noted author and Washington correspondent will headline Ohio University five day history and government conference July 7 11. Theme The World at War features daily lectures and discussions with convocation on July 8.
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Ernest K. Lindley
Washington
Ohio University
E. B. Smith
Lindley
Andress
Europe
R. B. Eckles
Herman G. James
Aeed
Pacific
W. J. Smith
Rush Jordan
Are Normal College
Dillon
Ont
Jordan
United States
University Departments of History and Government
Rochdale Co-operative Movement Begins In 1844
The movement started in 1844 when 28 flannel weavers in Rochdale England organized to relieve unemployment and rising prices.
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Rochdale
England
Wheat Growers Must Take Steps for 1941 Marketing Cards
Athens County farmers must obtain a marketing card from county conservation officer Frank Pugh before selling wheat. Those within the 15 acre AAA allotment follow three steps to market. those above allotment choose from three penalties or options, then receive the card. Buyers without cards incur a per bushel penalty.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
County Conservation Officer
Pugh
County Aaa Committee
County Aaa
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Red Cross
Navy Mothers Clubs Plan for Meeting
The State of Ohio Division of Navy Mothers Clubs of America will meet July 31 in Cleveland at the Cleveland YWCA East 18th Street. The day runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a luncheon and registration 75 cents. Open to mothers of navy men not yet affiliated. An exhibition of life in the navy will be shown.
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State of Ohio Division of Navy Mothers Clubs of America
Cleveland
Ceveland Ywca
East 18Th St
Charlotte Kroffke
Daisy Ave
Navy
Millfield Miners Give $244 to Fund Service Campaign
Local No. 1205 United Mine Workers of America in Athens County voted a $1 per member check off for the United Service Organizations campaign fund. A $244 contribution was received via treasurer R. G. Palmer, with Arthur Triplett and William Sisson signing for the local. Francis Lavelle said the county quota of $1,500 is hoped to be reached soon as the American Legion rooms host drive headquarters for donations and mail contributions to Palmer or the Bank of Athens. The Messenger publishes contributor names as released, listing many Athens area residents and organizations.
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R. G. Palmer
United Service Organizations Campaign Fund
Athens County
United Mine Workers of America
Arthur Triplett
William Sisson
Francis Lavelle
American Legion Rooms
S. Court St
Bank of Athens
Dual Control Car Teaches New Drivers At Ohio University
Ohio University offers a driver education course for 12 Athens students teaching car handling, parking, backing, and maneuvering in tight spaces. Instructors Marion C. Allen Homer Blackwood Wayne W Hummel James Stephan lead the program with a dual control vehicle for emergencies on Elmwood Place near Shannon Ave in cooperation with the Ohio State Automobile Association and AAA.
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Ohio University
Athens
Philip Zenner
Utah
Coover Staats
Franklin Ave
Jauvanta Young
Roosevelt Dr
Eleanor Einhart
W. Washington St
Patricia Conner
Utah Pl
Alice Irey
Mill St
Mary Louise Pierce
E. Mulberry St
Walter Ansenheimer
Janet Croy
Fenzel Apts
Edith M. Maneggie
University Ter
Mary K. Daum
Park PL
Gertrude Pritchard
Beckley
Beckley Apts
Marion C. Allen
Logan
Homer Blackwood
Caldwell
Wayne W. Hummel
Steubenville
James
O. Stephan
Elmwood Place
Shannon Ave
Ohio State Automobile Association
The
American Automobile Association
Zanesville Driver Arrested by Patrol
Forest A. Mayle 25 of Zanesville was arrested on Route 33 North of Athens by the State Highway Patrol for driving with insufficient brakes and using license plates belonging to another vehicle. He was fined 5 dollars and costs for the brakes and 25 dollars for the license plate charge. Joe Keller 32 and wife from Louisville Ky escaped injury when their car ran into a ditch on Route 50 north of Hebbardsville while heading to Washington DC.
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Forest A. Mayle
Zanesville
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Hebbardsville
Joe Keller
Louisville
Keller
Washington, D. C
Sheldon Funeral To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Charles A. Sheldon aged 91 who died Thursday at the home of his son in law and daughter near Clarks Chapel will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J H Baughn Burial will be in the W Union St Cemetery Friends may call at the Bell home.
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Charles A. Sheldon
James A. Bell
Clarks Chapel
Clarks Chapel Methodist
J. H. Baughn
W. Union St
Moorehead to Report for Navy Duty as Flight Instructor
Lt. Leigh S. Moorehead, son of Mr and Mrs C C Moorehead of Athens, will report to the U S Navy at Pensacola Florida on July 11 after returning to Athens following service as a reserve since 1940. He previously served as a first officer with Transcontinental and Western Air in Kansas City and trained at Pensacola. He was part of the High Hat Dive Bombing Squadron on the U S S Ranger and is a 1936 Ohio University graduate and Beta Theta Pi member.
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Leigh S. Moorehead
C. C. Moorehead
S. High St
Athens
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Moorehead
Naval Reserve
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Kansas City
Woods Wins Right To Receive Compensation
M. G. Woods won a verdict in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the Industrial Commission of Ohio over compensation from poisonous gas exposure at Sunday Creek Coal Co. A separate Roy Glenn case against Valley Mining Co. had earlier resulted in some compensation for a broken leg in 1931. A motion for a new trial has been filed.
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M. G. Woods
State Insurance Fund
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Woods
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Industrial Commission
Roy Glenn
Glenn
The
Valley Mining Co
Music Teacher Floyd Prince Publishes Caprice Moderne
Mr. Floyd Prince, Athens Schools music instructor and composer born in Wadsworth, holds BS from Cincinnati University and MA from Northwestern, with study at Cincinnati Conservatory and Akron University. He wrote a clarinet solo Caprice Moderne and a band march to be published. lives with wife and son at 45 Lorene Ave.
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Floyd Prince
Athens
Mr. Prince
Wadsworth
Cincinnati University
Northwestern University
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Akron University
Wyoming
Ironton
Michigan
Prince
Music Honorary
Methodist Church
Roger
Lorene Ave
Forest Service Pays $1 004 for Three Tracts in Perry County
U S Forest Service paid vendors $1 004 71 for three tracts totaling 215 acres in the Athens District Wayne National Forest Perry County. Tracts developed for timber action and watershed protection with income returned to county schools and roads. Officials urge landowners to contact D W Gilmore or William H Reid about forestry development prospects.
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U.S. Forest Service
U. S. Forest Service
Athens District
Wayne National Forest
Perry County
H. Sorrell
J. F. Howdyshell
G. Nutter
D. W. Gilmore
Athenis
William H. Reid
Marietta
Fireworks Show at Athens Country Club for Members
The Athens Country Club will host a fireworks display tonight at about 9. The club contracted for 100 aerial and 25 set pieces. Boys and girls from the Athens County Children's Home will attend as guests.
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Athens Country Club
Athens County Children's Home
Local Shoppers Bulk Price List For Household Goods
A compact price list shows items such as ROMO SELTZER 59¢ and HEPATICA 49¢ SHAMPOO at 60c to 1.00. Other products include DRENE SHAMPOO 60c and FITCHS SHAMPOO 79¢ with small cents figures like 21¢ 19¢ 67¢.
Ballots Print Contract Awarded for Athens County Primary
The Lawhead Press of Athens wins a contract from the Athens County Board of Elections to print 10 000 ballots for the August 12 primary in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Distribution includes 4900 for Athens 3200 for Nelsonville and 1900 for Glouster.
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Lawhead Press
Athens
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
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