Auto Parade and Air Program Planned for Ohio Coal Day
Ohio Coal Foundation directors travel to Columbus for talks with Governor Bricker and state officials to organize a coal exhibit at the State Fair August 24 to 31. Miners volunteer labor to build the display, with a training squad for mine rescue demonstrations and a parade through Columbus featuring cars decorated with state coal signs.
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Ohio
The
Ohio Coal Foundation
Columbus
Bricker
Hocking Valles
Percy Moore
Columbuis
State
Mine Safety Corps
Asat
Danny Moore
Foundation
Saturay
Miners’ Union
WHKC
Wis
Ohio Coal
Park Film Showings At Memorial Auditorium
To Show Park Films presents motion pictures and slides of Great Smoky Mountain Shenandoah Big Bend Texas and Death Valley National Parks in Memorial Auditorium Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 clock.
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Great Smoky Mountain
Shenandoah
Big Bend
Texas
Death Valley National Parks
Memorial Auditorium
OU Students Enrolled for 15 Day Geography Tour
Ohio University offers a 15 day post summer session field geography tour guiding 31 students through the Great Lakes region and parts of Canada. Led by Dr. F C Potter the itinerary includes Buffalo Toronto Niagara Falls Duluth Chicago and more with a total cost above 100 including transportation lodging and meals. Reservations close with Dr Potter by Thursday.
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Athens
Great Lakes States
Canada
Ohio University
F.C. Potter
Appalachian Plateau
Allegheny
Buffalo
Niengara Falls
Toronto
Laurentian
Isle Royal Land
Primeval
Superior
Duluth
Ten Thousaand Lakes
Minnesota
Chicago
Niles
Drake & McConnell
U James Heaton
Ohio coal seals promote quality amid market misconceptions
The Ohio Coal Foundation releases the fourth of six monthly poster seals to educate the public on Ohio coal quality. Dr B B Buckley of the foundation notes the misperception of inferiority, citing lab-tested shipments to power plants and industries. Seals and packets are available by writing or calling the Glouster office, with strong interest from collectors and industry supporters.
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Ohio Coal Industry
B. B. Buckley
Jacksonville
Ohio Coas Foundation
Ohio
Ohio Coal Foundation
Glouster
Athens Motorcycle Club Pioneers Speed and Endurance Racing
Members of the Athens Motorcycle Club embrace speed and economy in racing, with trips to Oshawa and a 1500 mile World’s Fair tour noted. The club plans a National Championship Endurance Race in Ohio, fielding a $100 purse, while promoting safety and camaraderie among riders and their wives.
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Acades
Athens Motorcycle Club
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Athens Club
The
Athens
Clarence Parker
Emmett
Stewart
Harold
Tom
Samson
Osh
Canada
McBride
N. Shafer
Ohio
AMA
Ray Walker
Dent
Lucille Barnhouse
Erskine Wile
Tiam
Lagan
White
Union
Nichms
Association Time
Chauncey
AMC
Nun
Clube
Mary Harris Harris seeks divorce for extreme cruelty
Petition filed in Common Pleas Court by Mary Dean Harris against Riley Harris alleges violent treatment and seeks a divorce plus an injunction. The couple jointly owns a 70 acre tract in Trimble Township and two nearby parcels in the same area. The filing requests alimony arrangements and a restraining order to keep the husband from contacting or entering Mary Harris’s home.
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Mary” Harr
Riley Harris
Willan Dean
Anf
Trimble Township
Ashe
Nate
Mary” Dean
Guinther Arran to Lead Jacksonville Homecoming Program
Charles Guinther announced today he will supervise the printed program for the Jacksonville home-coming set for August 1 and September 1 and 2. Revenue from the program will cover expenses of the entertainment.
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Charles Guinther
Jacksonville
Rainy Relief Misses Heat Wave in Athens
Rain finally fell in Athens this afternoon but offered little relief from the heat. A morning high of 96 degrees marked the season’s peak, with noon readings at 92. The Hocking River level was 275, keeping locals watching river conditions.
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Athens
Hocking
Thug Gets When Girl Clerk Orders Him Out
In Cincinnati downtown a candy store clerk Edna Billiter faced two robberies earlier this year and, last night, again told a nervous thug to leave. She warned she would call police and the man fled.
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Cincinnati
Edna Billiter
Sam
Suit for Payment on Daly Note Filed in Common Pleas
Don R. Goddard as administrator of John Daly estate filed in Common Pleas Court a $1,030 lawsuit against Arthur Frost of Rome Township. The note, claimed to be executed by Frost and secured by a mortgage on Rome Township property, seeks seven percent interest and foreclosure sale to settle the obligation.
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Alt
Common Pleas Court
Don R.goddard
Marietta
John Daly
Washington County
Arthur Frost
Rome Township
Daly
Rome ‘Township
Goddard
Ton
Changes Plea in Ohio University student case
Ridolofo, a Columbus junior living at 39 Mill Street, changed his plea to guilty this morning in Ridolofo Municipal Court on a fighting charge. He was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell. A prior not guilty plea was noted and police officers Charles Maple and Leslie Bradfield were mentioned in the case record.
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Tony
Ridolofo
Ohio University
Columbus
Cliff Cornell
Esterday
Mill St
N. Court
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
NYA Allocates 67 Million for 1940 41 Year Program
The National Youth Administration distributes 67 884 000 among 48 states and the District of Columbia for the fiscal year July 1 1940 to June 30 1941. Allocation based on youth population funds 18 to 24 year olds for public co sponsored projects to give work experience and basic training. emphasis on mechanical trades. Ohio receives 3 441 155.
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District of Columbia
National Youth Administration
NYA
Ben Davis
Anal Youth Administration
Fon
Davis
Kim
Fes
National Defense
Ohio
CAA Approves Airmail Plans Across Eight Cities
The Civil Aeronautics Authority approves extending airmail service to eight towns including Steubenville Marietta Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Ironport and Portsmouth with pickup and delivery but no landings at intermediate points A All-American Aviation petitioned for passenger hops to intermediate sites which was rejected The report notes unrelated dinner table anecdotes about cheese.)
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Washington
Aire and Express
Chio
Civil Eronautics Authority
Steubenville
Marietta
Pomeroy
Kpolis
Wellston
Jackson
Ironon
Portsmouth
CAA
All-American Aviation
England
Neh Guest
With & Rpoon
East Side playground sports results and new court plans
The East Side playground hosted softball and paddle tennis events with mixed results. Athens boys split a doubleheader with Poston, while East Side boys lost both ends of a doubleheader on the West Side. Clifford Guthrie defeated John Burley to win the singles in badminton, and a complete badminton court with gear will be available for visitors tomorrow.
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East Side
Poston
Athens
West Side
Clifford” Guthrie
John Burley
Byers Schedule for Wednesday Cancelled
The Athens Navy recruiting office head W. J Byers cannot make planned trips to Zaleski Wilkesville and Albany tomorrow. The remainder of the week’s schedule remains unchanged. Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard will drill at the Athens Armory tonight as announced by Capt. Ben Carmichael.
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Naval Department
Cincinnati
W. J Byers
Athens
Zaleski
Wilkesville
Albany
Armory
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Gerock
Ben Carmichael
Geile
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State Mining Department
Thomas Reese
Salem
Vaughn
George Strain
Department of Industrial Relations
Anddrew Ginnan
Phil Hips
J. W. Wilson
Personnl
State Highway Department
Harry Mettler
Cleveland
Wwe
Athens Home Telephone Co
Bam Ohio Coal
Aller
Genevieve Lawson
U. S
Moore
Benjamin Moore & Co
Enjamin Moore & Co
Department of Home Decoration
Betty. Moore
Hetty Moore
Canal Street
New York
N. Y
Benjamin Moore
Kerr Hdw. Co
Robert Harris
Nelsonville
Glouster, Pomeroy
Coolvile
N. Court St
Miller Bros
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