Athens County Coal Output Ranks High in 1936 Ohio Survey
Athens County produced 2,793,218 tons from 39 mines in 1936, ranking third in Ohio behind Belmont and Jefferson. State totals show 1,143 mines output 23,327,480 tons with most coal moved by rail and a broad rise from 1932 to 1936. The report notes Ohio’s 1935 coal value at 35 million dollars and average mine wage data across counties.
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Athens County
Ohio
State Division of Labor Statistics
Belmont
Jefferson
Harrison
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
U. S. Department of Commerce
Athens High Students Enter State Music Contest
Solo representatives from Athens High School—John Hammerle Jane Foster Alice Maccombs and Nelle Foster—travel to Oberlin with ten southeastern Ohio counties to compete in the State Music Contest tomorrow. Winners advance to the National Music Contest in Columbus May 13 to 15, with the Athens quartet expected back Saturday and their director Floyd K Prince remaining for the Ohio Music Education Association meeting.
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Ohio
Athens High
John Hammerle
Jane Foster
Alice Maccombs
Nelle Foster
Athens
Oberlin
Columbus
Floyd K. Prince
Ohio Music Education Association
Worms Ruin Alfalfa Damage Reported in County
County Extension Agent Ross Wright notes Clover leaf weevil outbreaks injuring new alfalfa seedings. Lee Glass of Sharpsburg reported small green worms to the extension office. Ohio State entomologist T H Parks says adults lay eggs in late summer and damage fades by mid May, with new feeds uncommon except on previous year alfalfa.
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Ross Wright
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
NYA Meeting At New Marshfield Attracts 35 Attendees
The NYA session in New Marshfield Tuesday night drew 35 participants. Leaders Miss Reba Tom and Miss Florence Gulley organized singing poetry readings and knitting classes led by Miss Elizabeth Spademan Miss Jessie Seevers and Miss Ruth Leiber. Athens students attended along with E S Haller NYA supervisor and assistant Miss Bertie Brown.
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New Marshfield
NYA
Reba Tom
Florence Gulley
Elizabeth Spademan
Jessie Seevers
Ruth Leiber
Athens
E. S. Haller
Athens County
Bertie Brown
Ohio University Choir Performs for National Music Week
The 48 member Ohio University Choir entertained an Athens high school assembly this afternoon. Stephen Fuller presided as the program concluded National Music Week activities.
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Ohio University
Athens
Stephen Fuller
WPA Begins Nelsonville Work A. A. Target Range Underway
A Nelsonville street project covering 31 streets and alleys started yesterday, funded at 68007 dollars by the WPA. Other county projects near completion include stadium footers and a new stone crusher at Linscott quarry. Grading on Scatter Ridge Road finished with surfacing from the Canaan quarry. Buchtel street work completed. Monday Creek channel cleaned.
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Nelsonville
WPA
Athens
Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
Paul Watson
Nelsonville Stadium
Watson
Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Happy Hollow
Albany
Feach Ridge
Strouds Run
Scatter Ridge
Canaan Township
Buchtel
Monday Creek
County Farm Bureau Meeting At Coolville Draws Crowd
About 250 people attended the first county wide Farm Bureau meeting held last night at Coolville High School. Ed Bath legislative representative spoke on farmer legislation while Herbert Dutton from Columbus gave a brief talk. W. F. Kampf chaired. Agnes Terrell directed folk dancing and singing. refreshments were served.
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Farm Bureau
Coolville High School
Ed Bath
Herbert Dutton
Columbus
W. F. Kampf
Agnes Terrell
Osborn to Speak at Salvation Army Weekend Services
Rev. Osborn of Pil grim Holiness Church will headline the Salvation Army event Saturday at 7 45 p m with music and singing. Mother's Day observances and multiple services are noted for Sunday including Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Salvation meeting at 7 45 p m. weekly meetings are listed for Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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Rev. Osborn
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Salvation Army
Army
Young People's Meeting
Salvation Meeting
Mother's Day service at New Marshfield Church of Christ
NEW MARSHFIELD The Bible School and church unite for a special Mother’s Day service this Sunday at the Church of Christ. Readings scripture lesson and a short sermon by Rev. Miles D. Hoon. Service starts at 10 o’clock.
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New Marshfield
Bible School
Church of Christ
Miles D. Hoon
4-H Club at Stewart Elects Year's Leaders
The Hocking Hawkeyes 4-H Club of Stewart elected officers for the year and appointed Ray Starkey as leader. John William Barrows is president, Joe Chapman vice president, Morris Gaston secretary treasurer, Williard Frisby recreational leader, and Dale Richardson news reporter. May 31 entry deadline and biweekly meetings begin May 18 at the schoolhouse.
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Ray Starkey
John William Barrows
Joe Chapman
Morris Gaston
Williard Frisby
Dale Richardson
Donald Frisby
Horace Parsons
Wayne Parsons
Earl Root
Paul Frisby
Edward White
Charlie Tippie
Junior Gaston
Bill Jackson
Claire Williams
Charles Ogg
Foster Starlin
German pioneer touts bakelite plane as strong as metal
Prof. Fritz Huth, a German aircraft pioneer, says bakelite planes can match metal strength and cost less. He argues bakelite could be safely used for bombing aircraft, noting its use as a china substitute.
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Berlin
AUP
Fritz Huth
China
Injured Miner Seeks Compensation From State Body
Roy Chalfant, a miner, filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the Ohio Industrial Commission Clyde V. Shipley and Congress Run Coal Co. He says he was thrown from a runaway car Jan 15, suffered a contused arm and side and strained back muscles leaving him disabled seven days and that the commission on Apr 5 disallowed his claim, barring his right to workers compensation.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ohio Industrial Commission
Clyde V. Shipley
Congress Run Coal Co
Roy Chalfant
Chalfant
State Industrial Commission
Turtle Marked Forty Years Ago Found On Same Hill
A turtle first marked in 1897 by Alex Stephen son and William S. James was rediscovered by John Southerton on the old Aaron Stephenson farm along Athens Route 2. The shell wore so thin a magnifying glass was needed to read the date.
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Alex Stephenson
William S. James
John Southerton
Aaron Stephenson
Athens
Salvation Army group attends Marietta evangelistic service
Eleven Salvationists and Home League members from Athens joined a Marietta evangelistic service last night. Led by Adjutant and Mrs. Irwin, the delegation included Harry Mansfield Katherine Mansfield James Gates Mamie Gates Inez Kasler Lucille Lareh Mrs. Harry Hoisington Louise White and Catherine Carpenter among others.
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Salvationists
Home League
Salvation Army
Athens
Marietta
Irwin
Harry Mansfield
Katherine Mansfield
James Gates
Mamie Gates
Inez Kasler
Lucille Lareh
Harry Hoisington
Louise White
Catherine Carpenter
John Kern arraigned for reckless driving in Athens
John Kern of Athens was arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune on a reckless driving charge filed by the State Highway Patrol. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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John Kern
Athens
Len B. McCune
State Highway Patrol
Two More Donations To Save Babies Fund
Two more donations of one dollar each were received today for a fund aiding the four month old Nutter triplets reported threatened by death due to neglect in their poor home. Donors were W. A. Matheny of Ohio University and E. N. Corwin of Columbia Ave. Donations go to The Messenger or Dr. Higgins for administration.
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J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Nutter
W. A. Matheny
Ohio University
E. N. Corwin
Columbia Ave
Higgins
Mayor Warns Against Damage to Properties
Athens mayor Len B. McCune pleads with parents to tell children not to destroy property. Complaints cite stripping trees trespassing on lawns and damage to shrubs and flowers. If parents do not cooperate the mayor says drastic measures may follow.
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Len B. McCune
Athens
McCune
Lookout Sets World High Jump Record for Horses
In Tenterfield Australia Lookout the gray gelding cleared 8 feet 3 inches to beat the previous joint record of 8 feet 1 and a half inches set in Canada in 1925 by Lookout and Barra Lad.
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Tenterfield
Australia
U.P
Lookout
Himself
Barra Lad
Canada
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