Rainey Says Action Now Ineffective at Chauncey Mine
Workers at Chauncey Mine No. 25 voted to return to work after noon as a court fight over 1939 unemployment compensation payments continued. About 700 Athens County miners could share roughly 30,000 if the checks are issued. United Mine Workers official H. T. Rainey urged resuming jobs. Friday Supreme Court hearing may dissolve the restraining order. If no action by then, further valley-wide action could follow.
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Chauncey Mine No
New York Coal Co
Athens County
Acters
H. T. Rainey
Glouster
United Mine Workers
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Supreme Court
Rainey
New Motors Installed at Athens Mechanics School
Two new airplane motors join ten modern motors on the test stands at Athens Mechanics School. A 215 h.p. Lycoming with calibrated propeller and a four cylinder Continental P-40 join existing units. A water cooled Allison motor is requested. new three blade propellers for 575 h.p. Cyclone motors arrive. A riveting unit for aluminum rivets is active.
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Athens Mechanics School
H.p. Lycoming
Washington, D. C
Ohio University
State Board of Education
National Defense Commission
National Youth Administration
W. State, St
Teacher Walter Porter Longtime Athens High Biology Mentor
Walter Porter has taught biology botany and zoology at Athens Senior High since 1914. He earned an AB from Ohio University and an MA from Columbia University and pursued work on a Doctorate at NYU. His hobbies include nature study and photography with a 1000 plant specimens and 700 other plant specimens from 22 states.
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Gene Ash
Walter Porter
Athens
Porter
Athens High School
Ohio University
Columbia University
New York University
Ohio
Athens County
E. A. Hansen
Oil and Gas Men To Have Annual Meeting
Several hundred gas and oil men from Ohio and neighboring states will attend the ninth annual meeting of the Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio at the Granville Inn Granville on Thursday. The event opens with a noon golf tournament and features an evening session after dinner highlighted by a keynote address from Charles M Newcomb of Asheville North Carolina. Local producers plan with oil field supply firms and the association opens to all producers. Charles J Ross a local director and A D Townsend a former director, Philip NaFine secretary and B G Davis president are named.
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Ohio
Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio
Granville Inn
Granville
Inn
Charles M. Newcomb
Ashville
N. C
Charles J. Ross
A. D. Townsend
Philip NaFine
Stewart Sr
B. G. Davis
New Lexington
Hoskins Speaks to Athens Rotary Club on Medical Career
Dr. C. R. Hoskins, Athens eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist since 1935, addressed the Athens Rotary Club at noon Monday. He discussed his Virginia birthplace, early life, education, Alabama practice, and post graduate training in New York City, concluding with remarks on training medical college graduates as internes.
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C. R. Hoskins
Athens
Don Brown Undergoes Major Surgery at Johns Hopkins
Don Brown son of Mr and Mrs E L Brown underwent a major operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital last Saturday. His condition is reported as satisfactory. Born and raised in Athens he attended local high school and now resides in Florida. Friends may write him at Room 738 Halstead Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Md.
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Dan A. Brown
E L. Brown
Currier Sr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Brown
Athens
Florida
Halstead
Baltimore
Ensign enlists men for naval aviation in Athens
Ensign F. C. Wolff arrived in Athens to organize naval aviation recruitment. He will stay through Wednesday at the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building. Applicants must be 20 to 27 years old with at least two years of college credits.
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Naval Aviation
F. C. Wolff
Athens
U. S. Navy
Instructors in Latin To Meet On OU Campus
Ohio University hosts the Latin Teachers Institute on campus with morning conferences and afternoon lecture discussions through Saturday. Victor D. Hill will open with a 2 p.m. lecture on Latin in present-day curricula at Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Ohio University
Latin Teachers Institute
Victor D. Hill
The
University
Professor Hill
Fine Arts
Dorothy M. Seeger
Raven School
Youngstown
Lucy E. Prichard
Marshall College
Hill
Odta Kincade
Port Clinton
Jotham Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
Terramare
Italy
Lindley Hall
Reading Conference At Ohio University Engages 95 Participants
About 95 persons attend sessions of the Ohio University Reading Conference at the Student Center Building this week. The event continues through Saturday with a conference luncheon at Eastwood Tea Room on Wednesday at 12 30 p m. Guests include Dr. Mark May of Yale, Dr. F P Robinson of Ohio State University, and Dr. Wilda Rosebrook, OSU psycho Educational consultant.
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Ohio University
Margaret T. Hampel
Eastwood Tea Room
Mark May
Yale University Institute of Human Relations
F. P. Robinson
Ohio State Univers**y
Wilda Rosebrook
Ohio State University
Athens Weather Report Shows Warm Day After Mild Night
The Athens area recorded a high of 89 yesterday and a low of 60. By noon today the temperature stood at 83 with clear, mild conditions.
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Athens
Workshop for Teachers Is Featured at Putnam
Summer students at University Elementary School prep classrooms and materials for special projects with classes 8 am to noon under Carl J. House supervision. A second Putnam workshop for teachers studies is led by Edith E. Beecher Harold G. Shane and Mrs. Fred Luchs.
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University Elementary School
Carl J. House
Mr. House
Crystal Pool
Edith E. Beecher
Harold G. Shane
Fred Luchs
Rufus Putnam
Athes
Carleton Calkin
Ohio University
Calkin
Putman
NYA Honors Sixth Anniversary With Defense Training Plans
The National Youth Administration marks six years since its 1935 integration into the relief program. Athens hosts an open house in the sheet metal shop and a Hotel Berry display of NYA products. About 60 youths graduate July 1 in sheet metal and aviation mechanics. July 1 adds specialized courses under George Sprague.
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National Youth Administration
NYA
National Relief
Harry Hopkins
Athens
Wesley Miller
Washington
George Sprague
Mr. Sprague
State St
Funeral held for Mrs Florence Miranda in Brooklyn
Funeral services were held in a Catholic Church in Brooklyn for Mrs Florence Miranda 31 of Athens died Sunday after a long illness. Burial followed in a Brooklyn cemetery. The family, moving from Athens a year ago, leaves husband Charles Miranda and son Charles Jr. The Miranda family home was at E State and Watt Streets Athens.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Florence Miranda
E. State and
Watt Sts
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miranda
John Middleton
Charles Miranda
Charles, Jr
Mr. Miranda
Roger Connor
The
MeeBee Co
Mary Pettit Dies at Albany Home
Mary Elanor Pettit 78 died Monday afternoon at her Albany area home. She leaves a son Racy, a daughter Grace in Blanchester, and a sister Mrs. Alkire in Harrisonville. husband predeceased her 18 years ago. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Pearl Chapel Church with burial in Wells Cemetery.
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Mary Elanor Pettit
Albany
Racy
Grace
Blanchester
Alkire
Harrisonville
Pearl Chapel
Wells Cemetery
Commandery To Elect At Meeting Wednesday
Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will hold its annual election of officers at the monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Darrell H Sams commander announces a good attendance of Sir Knights is desired.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Darrell H. Sams
Sheltering Arms Births and Surgeries Reported
Mr and Mrs Walter Shook of 92 percent N Shafer Street welcomed a son born at 3 oclock this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. G C Sickles of Mineral underwent a major surgical operation today. Mrs Floyd Fuller of 1 N Congress Street had a minor surgery this morning.
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Walter Shook
N. Shafer St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
G. C. Sickles
Mineral
Floyd Fuller
N. Congress St
Prisoner Escapes Honor Camp In London Flight
Lewis Gary, 42, from Hardin County, sentenced for auto theft, absconded from the London Prison Farm honor camp at Lebanon, according to Supt. W F Amrine. He walked away while under honor-camp supervision and is considered at large.
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London
Lewis Gary
Hardin County
Lebanon
W. F. Amrine
Bible School At Salvation Army At Headquarters
The Salvation Army hosts a two week Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 to 13 at its headquarters. Activities include devotional services games and handicrafts with three ongoing classes led by Miss Thelma Coffey Lt Howard W Burr and Miss Marion Barnhart. Sessions run from 2 to 4 pm daily with structured times for devotions handwork and Bible study.
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Salvation Army
Thelma Coffey
Howard W. Burr
Marion Barnhart
Community Home Conservation Meeting in Albany
A home conservation meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 25 at 8 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Eldon Dailey. Farmers and others interested in agricultural problems are invited to attend.
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Albany
All Right You Guys Begin Day of War Maneuvers
Leesville Louisiana soldiers describe a field exercise with Battery C during maneuvers. A rough, humorous look at waking up in a tent, mosquitos in food, packing gear, and advancing in tandem with infantry as artillery shifts positions. Base camp details include Camp Claiborne and the move toward Leesville.
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Leesville
Battery “C
Battery Street
Camp Claibourne
Manuo
Coal origin in Richmond Va linked to James River Canal
The first coal mine near Richmond Virginia sent coal through the James River Company canal system before 1800. This venture was the initial predecessor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Lines, now a major producer and transporter of bituminous coal in the nation.
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Richmond
James River Co
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines
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