Disaster Sidelights at Mine Explosion Scene
Engineers G T Maurer and Pete Kinley reached the scene of the mine blast with President Tytus. McKinley and Deputy Mine Inspector Andrew Ginnan led rescue efforts as many men were killed by carbon monoxide. Mrs W E Tytus and Mrs Howard Upson arrived by air, visiting the pit mouth and praising the workers' bravery.
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G. T. Maurer
Fo Collieries Company
Pete Kinley
President Tytus
McKinley
Maurer
Andrew Ginnan
W. E. Tytus
Millfield
Howard Upson
Millfield Woman Provides Coffee During Mine Rescue
Despite her husband being among the men trapped at Sunday Creek Mine No 6, Mrs. Tom Harley of Millfield kept calm and helped by making coffee for relief crews at her home near the mine during the lengthy rescue operation. She said, I just have to do something.
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Sunday Creek
Tom Harley
Millfield
Mrs. Harley
Reporters from Four Cities Cover Millfield Mine Explosion
Metropolitan newspapers early on the scene with reporters from Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Columbus to cover the Millfield mine disaster. Photographers joined as details emerged after the explosion was reported.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Millfield
Rescue squads feature pulmotors from Athens and Electric Co
At least six pulmotors were available for rescue squads. Three belonged to the Southern Ohio Electric Company and the others to Athens undertakers.
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Southern Ohio Electric Company
Athens Undertakers
Garfield Grimes Keeps Watch Through Night at Mine Rescue
Stationary engineer and sheriff candidate Garfield Grimes stayed at his post from 7 a m Wednesday until rescue ended. First mine disaster photos came from Clark Williams with airlifted stills by International News Photos. Ed Watson learned his son Clifford, one of 19 saved, was safe as he moved to Red Cross room.
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Garfield Grimes
Grimes
Clark Williams
Ohio University
Athens
International News Photos, Inc
United States
Ed Watson
Clifford
Red Cross
Watson
Motion Picture Programs At Athens Senior High
A geography class at Athens Senior High viewed Natures Frozen Credits about waterpower and hydraulics in the west, shown by Walter P. Porter. John Newcomb presented Read the Microscope to chemistry classes, demonstrating the electrolysis of water. Upcoming films include How Salmon Are Caught and Niagara Falls.
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P. S. Wamsley
Osa Coopers
Athens Senior High School
Walter P. Porter
West
John Newcomb
Niagara Falls
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Richland Avenue Home
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Leroy Brown was hosted at the Browns home on Richland Ave. Guests included the Warners, Shamel family, Gaston children, and Grace Goldsberry with Virginia of Athens. Various attendees joined later, with gifts received.
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Leroy Brown
M. P
Herman Secoy
Ladies’ Quartet
Goldsberry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sunbeam
Esther Morrison
Hooper Street
Pearl Nicholson
Whitehall
William Barnhill
A. B. Preston
Wheelersburg
Ohio Stadium
Herbert Moore
Alton
Alva Haning
Pearl MacCollins
Lancaster
George MelColline
Mae Smith
Lillie Parker
Mildred Douglas
Record of Fatal Mine Explosions in Ohio Field History
Veterans note that the Millfield disaster was the worst but coal mining in the Hocking field has long seen frequent fatal accidents. Explosions and gas blasts killed several miners in Jobs, Sugar Creek near Athens, and Canaanville, with many other fatalities from falls, electrocutions, and accidents in this mining region.
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Millfield
Sugar Creek
Athens
Canaanville
Prize Awarded to Mrs Ora Haniney in Contest
Miss Mary Sveipel spent the week end with Miss Dorothy Fearless at New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs C Robinson Amesville visited Mr and Mrs Denzel Robinson Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Munn and family drove to Rockbridge to visit the former's mother. Mr and Mrs Dawson Meeks and son Vern of Shade were guests of Emerson Douglas. Mrs G M Jack returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs B I Cline in Columbus.
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Ora Haniney
Mary Sveipel
Dorothy Fearless
New Marshfield
C. Robinson
Amesville
Denzel Robinson
George Munn
Rockbridge
Dawson Meeks
Vern
Shade
Emerson Douglas
G. M. Jack
Markets Drop as Livestock Leaves Farms
Columbus reports feeders watching livestock prices as heavy market arrivals push down values. Hog prices in Chicago hover near 9 to 9.50 dollars, with packers showing interest when near nine. Cattle and calf markets trend downward, while dressed veal prices fall and lamb prospects remain uncertain due to ample western supply.
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Columbus
Carl J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau
Chicago
Clabber Girl Baking Powder Promotes 20th Century Quality
The CLABBER GIRL Baking Powder is presented as an improved old family powder equipped for the 20th century. It promises delicious biscuits pastries and cakes and efficiency in food prep. It can be used with water and is recommended with sweet or sour milk.
Orange Brand Tonic Promises Nerve and Digestion Relief
Portsmouth Ohio resident M L Holmes says six bottles of Orange Brand Tonic cured his nervous jitters and insomnia caused by indigestion and nerves. He credits improved sleep and energy to the tonic and its “golden Nuggets” helping digestion and liver function. Available at Lash's Drug Store and other nearby outlets.
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M. L. Holmes
Portsmouth
Ohio
Lash
Plan Rites for Blast Victims in Chauncey
Funeral arrangements announced for three Chauncey men killed in Sunday Creek Mine No 6 blast at Millfield Ohio. George Thomas Circle Hill funeral Saturday 1 pm Chauncey Church of Christ. Ray Parry Chauncey service Sunday 1 pm Greenlawn Cemetery burial. Ben H Fielder Chauncey service Sunday 2:30 pm Greenlawn Cemetery. Roy Andrews and John Patterson funerals not announced.
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Chauncey
Sunday Creek
Millfield
George Thomas
Circle Hill
Chauncey Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Thomas
Chauncey-Dover High School
Shirley Ruth Thomas
Rice Thomas
Ray Parry
G. Th. Courtney
Church of Christ
Greenlawn Cemetery
William Parry
Nelsonville
Ben HH. Fielder
Greenlawn
Fielder
Goldie Conrad Fielder
Willard
Lauretta
Florence
Roy Andrews
John Patterson
Mines Idle in Chaunc ry District Dismissals After Sunday Creek Disaster
Mines in the district were idle on Thursday and some Dover Township Schools were dismissed following the Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 tragedy in Millfield. Notes indicate extended closures and community mourning as investigators probe the incident.
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Dover Township
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Pioneer resident Peter Pendergrass hurt in fall in Chauncey
Nov 7 Chauncey report states Peter Pendergrass is in serious condition at his Converse Street home after a Wednesday fall. His condition is listed critical while wife Mrs. Pendergrass recovers from typhoid fever.
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Peter Pendergrass
Chauncey
Converse Street
Services for Eliza Alwes Held in West Union Street Cemetery
Eliza Alwes aged 73 died Wednesday at the County Home Chauncey. Services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Chapel in West Union Street Cemetery by Rev. G B Courtney of the Church of Christ Chauncey. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery. A former Salem resident she is survived by a sister Mrs Wilkes living there.
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Chauncey
Eliza Alwes
West Union Street
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Weel Union Street
Alwes
Salem
Wilkes
World Alliance annual meeting to seek friendship
The Thth annual World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches opens in Washington on November 10. Speakers include Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman ambassador to Germany and Dr. S Parkes Cadman, famed Congregational minister, among others.
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World Alliance For International Friendship Through the Churches
Washington
Jacob Gould Lchurman
Germany
Parkes Cadman
Legion Day Parade Promises Largest Athens Event
The American Legion scheduled Armistice Day activities in Athens with a large parade. Plaques will honor top floats while judges from several towns assessed entries. Bands from Nelsonville Chillicothe Ohio University and others will perform. Food for ox roast is arranged with 2000 pounds of ox 16000 buns purchased. Six Legion Posts expected to march with visiting posts instructed to report at 9:30 Tuesday at the Legion Headquarters. Ohio University will dismiss at noon to join the celebration.
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Athens
American Legion
Paul Shannon
W. FL Kampf
Coolvile
J. Howard Cline
Albany
Louis J. Biberle
Nelhenvillea
Co. BE. Duncan
Glouster
W. Thomas
Amesville
East State Street
Nelsonville High School
Chillicothe
Ohio University Band
Jackson
Athens Civic Band
Edward Cottle
Marietta
Fairgrounds
Cottle
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Legion
Athens American Legion
South Court Street
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