Millfield Mine Disaster Remembered In Local Ceremony
A Sunday ceremony honors 83 miners who died in the 1930 Millfield disaster. Rev. John Lloyd Evans spoke at a Jacksonville dinner about the Hocking Valley coal legacy and remaining unmined reserves. The event included a parade to the No 6 mine site, memorial talks by Floyd Ayers and John Law, a VFW taps salute, and a plan for a future Hocking Valley Coal Museum with community support sought.
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Law
Athens County
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Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
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Taxpayer Help In Athens Office Hours Updated
IRS Athens office at 24 E State St will offer taxpayer assistance on Wednesdays from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. IRS says the time guidance corrects mis information from a Sunday Messenger story. Call 1 800 582 1700 for details Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
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Aid Program At Four County Centers For Adults
Instruction in basic reading math and English offered at four county centers for persons 16 and over not finished with high school or not in public school. All materials provided and tuition free. In addition to basic skills.
Fire damages a home trailer from extension cord sparking
An extension cord supplying power from 345 W State St to a nearby trailer sparked a fire Saturday night in Athens. Neighbor extinguished the blaze. no damage. Occupant Larry Burchfield advised to have wiring checked by an electrician.
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Car break-in reported at Collins' Apartments
Richard Neischen told police Saturday afternoon that someone pried open a window vent on his car parked on Canal Street rear of Mack's Dairy Freeze. A box of hand tools an electric drill and the spare e were stolen.
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Richard Neischen
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Canal Street
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