Officers and Directors Elected by Ohio Coal Foundation
Ohio Coal Foundation members elected officers in Glouster for the coming year. Charles Wallace is president with B B Buckley as vice president and F Guinther as treasurer. Directors from Athens Perry and Hocking counties named, with labor council appointees to join the board. The group reported $3,511 raised March to Nov 16 with $74.82 in debt, including display and advertising costs and a coal dealers dinner.
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Seree Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio Coal Foundation
Glouster
F. Guinther
Jacksonville
Athens County
Harry Mettler
Nelsonville
al T. Craft
Matthew Dawson
Perry County
William Brock
Congo
J. Dipboye
Corning
William Hermey
Hocking County
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Valleys
Industrial Labor Council
Hocking
Labor Council
Perry
Muskingum
Columus
Ohio
Robert Reider
Uable
Co. F. Guinther
Treasury
Thief Breaks Into Shade School Room
The Shade School home economics room was broken into Thursday night. About $4 in change and two boxes of candy were stolen after a glass pane was broken and the casement window pried open. Grace Russell and Principal E. G. Clifton reported the incident to Deputy Sheriff B. C. Day, suspecting a student or former student knew the room and money location.
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the Shade School
Grace Russell
Miss Russell
E. G. Clifton
B. C. Day
Realism at Fire House In Athens
A group of Mechanicsburg grade school youngsters visiting the Athens Fire Department witnessed a simulated alarm as a real fire run occurred. Firefighters quickly controlled a grass fire on Second Street, preventing damage, while the tour continued sparking thoughts of future careers among several boys.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Second St
Mrs Murnan Dies at Columbus Farm Home
Grace Daugherty Murnan aged 73 widow of Maurice Pat Murnan died Thursday at Graceland stock farm near Columbus after a diabetes illness. A native of Athens she lived in Columbus since childhood. Survived by brother James Devaney and nephews Monsignor James McDonough and Rev Charles McDonough and niece Miss Anna Aplin. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church. Burial St. Joseph's Cemetery.
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Grace Daugherty Murnan
Athens
Maurice “Pat” Murnan
Columbus
Graceland
James Devaney
Connelton
W. Va
James McDonough
Charles McDonough
Cleveland
Anna Aplin
Egan- Ryan
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Dean Voigt to Speak at Rural Youth Conference
Irma E. Voigt dean of women at Ohio University will address rural youths from Hocking Washington Morgan Meigs Gallia Jackson and Athens Counties on The Family as an Economic Center at Ellis Hall on Monday November 20 at 7 30 p m. The event includes small group discussions a forum with Voigt and a one hour recreational period in the Women’s gymnasium under supervision of Dr E A Taylor and County Extension Agent Ross Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Ellis Hall
Hocking
Washington
Morgan
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Athens
Dean Voigt
E. A. Taylor
Ross Wright
Judgment Sought in Suit for 430 31 Against Williams
Mutual Home and Savings Association sues Everett E. Williams and Ethel M. Williams in Common Pleas Court for 430.31. The petition states a March 1937 mortgage on Allendale property to secure 500 advanced for five shares of stock, repayable in monthly 1 per share installments, now in arrears since June 30 totaling 430.31 with 6 percent interest. If unpaid, foreclosure and sale to settle the debt are requested.
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Common Pleas Court
Mutual Home and Savings Association
Everett E. Williams
Ethel M. Williams
Allendale
Savings Association
Ohio State Employment Service reports 45 placements in October
Paul Theisen, manager of the Athens office, announces 45 job placements across 17 occupations in October. The service charges no fee to employers or workers. Local office at 8 W. State St.
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Paul Theisen
Athens
Ohio State Employment Service
W. State St
Democrats To Elect The Woman's Democratic Club Meeting
The Woman's Democratic Club will meet tonight at 8 at Mrs. Louis Tyroler's home 120 Lancaster Street. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members are asked to bring their sales tax receipts for the treasurer.
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Woman's Democratic Club
Louis Tyroler
Lancaster St
Bricker Divorce Granted Custody Awarded Child
In Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland granted a decree of divorce to Ida Bricker. The husband Rollar d Bricker was found guilty of gross neglect of duty. Ida Bricker was awarded custody of their 14 year old son. The couple married in 1911.
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Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Ida Bricker
Rollard Bricker
Huge Orders Placed for Guard Here
The 136th Regiment of Field Artillery Ohio National Guard in Athens County will conduct maneuvers November 22 to 25. C W Goble in Columbus has signed contracts with The F J Beasley Co Rauch Bakery The Stedman Co and Banks Ice Cream Co for food and supplies valued over several thousand dollars.
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136Th Regiment of Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Athens County
C. W. Goble
U. S
Columbus
F. J. Beasley Co
Rauch Bakery
The
Stedman Co
Banks Ice Cream Co
Beasley's
Officers Named for Albany Community Fair 1940
Officers of the Albany Community Fair and Institute were elected at a meeting at Mrs. Joe Burdette’s home. For 1940 the slate includes President Mrs. Joe Burdette, Vice President Frank Pugh, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Pherice Winget, Manager J. W. Whaley, Assistant Manager Vance Springer, and Hostess Mrs. Jane Dailey. Lunch followed for officers and guests including Mrs. Frank Pugh and Mrs. J. W. Whaley with families, Emmett Wingett, Chester Enlow, and Joe Burdette.
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Albany Community Fair and Institute
Joe Burdette
Frank Pugh
Pherice Wingett
J. W. Whaley
Vance Springer
Jane Dailey
Emmett Wingett
Chester Enlow
Salvation Army Announces Weekend Services
The Salvation Army schedules street services Saturday night at the Courthouse followed by a Christian praise service at the Salvation Army Hall. Major W. W. Hinshaw will speak at the close. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9 45 and morning service at 11 with street service at 7 and evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Major Hinshaw.
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Salvation Army
W. W. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Large Crowd at Masonic Meeting by Paramathia Lodge
Approximately 160 persons attended last night as Paramathia Lodge of Masons hosted the Masonic degree team from the Zanesville division of Standard Oil Co. Fried oysters were served after the degree work.
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Paramathia Lodge of Masons
Zanesville
Standard Oil Co
Revival at Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church
A revival is underway at Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. B. H. Pugh, formerly of Athens, preaching. Services begin at 7 30 p m each week.
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Luhrig
Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. H. Pugh
Athens
Weather note reports warmer temperatures in Athens
Temperatures in Athens rose to 61 at noon Friday, two degrees above Thursday’s high of 59. The night low reached 30, with a pattern of warmer days into Friday.
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Athens
ROTC At Ohio University Demonstrates Streamlined Drill
The Ohio University ROTC unit held its first formal review of the year with a 45 minute display of a new streamlined infantry drill. President Herman G. James attended as regimental officers and sponsors were presented and the Pershing Rifles performed a drill before a crowd of students, faculty, and townspeople.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
James
Willis N. Brown
Esther Shank
Virginia Wager
Doris Bach
Virginia Ienry
Gloria Gammage
Jeanne O'Brien
Shirley Buhope
Ruth Lewis
Roger J. Jones
Robert J. Krukoski
J. William Foster
John P. Burns
Jim A. Gayley
James V. Galloway
Edward A. Lietwiler
Robert M. Daggett
Robert T. Engle
Richard W. Eddy
Bill T. Simpson
Ernest J. Garzieri
Vincent G. McKee
Scouts Meet to Regain District Troop Registration
Boy Scout executives at Nelsonville discussed district registration and district activities. They planned neighborhood commissioners and fundraiser subscriptions for a boys magazine with proceeds to troops. A nominating committee led by H. C. Pendry of Athens was named for a district chairman. an arrangement committee with C. D. Shafer as chair was also formed.
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Nelsonville
H. C. Pendry
Athens
Arch Knowton
Max Wilson
Chauncey
C. D. Shafer
Ed Cole
A. M. Bennett
Glouster
Harry Mettler
Walter P. Porter
G. E. Ashwill
Opinion Divided On Democracy At Ohio University
Six Ohio University students split on whether there is democracy on campus during the third Town Meeting in Music Hall Auditorium. Samuel Downer and James Isaacs supported campus democracy while Richard Barber opposed. Engleman Lauden and Kahn argued there is none. Also, William Dailey was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed for inability to pay.
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Ohio University
Music Hall
Samuel Downer
Men's Union
James Isaacs
Interfraternity Council
Ohio
Richard Barber
Richard Engleman
University Independents
Frank Lauden
The
Ohio University Post
Howard Kahn
Ohioan
William Dailey
State St
Cliff Cornell
Dailey
Charles Maple
Joe McBride
Garage Robberies Reported In City
Walter Rohrer reports a burglary of his garage last Monday night. Thieves stole from an unlocked car a pair of ladies high top leather boots dark glasses two sets of headlight bulbs one pair of pliers and two new wrenches.
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Walter Rohrer
S. Shannon Ave
What Wright Left at Athens High School Tonight
Athens High School presents the Sophomore Junior play What Wright Left a clever farce by Russell Crane tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Bert Keeler Dodie Harold Winslow Trixie Leslie and Rosalie Morrow figure in a string of mistaken engagements and publicity stunts as the cast stumbles through a comic tangle around an inheritance and a pretend marriage.
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Athens High School
Wright
Russell Crane
Bert Keeler
Dodie
Wright Harold
Bert
Harold Winslow
Harold
Trixie Leslie
Rosalie Morrow
Rosalie
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Charles Wallace
B. B. Buckley
Articles of Incorporation
State of
Shade
Mutual
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
Ohio State Service
Democrats
Reveille
Albany
Josten's Court ST
Baughman
ROTC
Pershing Rifles
Cornell
America
Willys
Dwight Clark
O. Morin Motors
O. C
A. Daugherty
AHS
Inlaw
Mr. Crane
Thrifty
A&p
Eight O'clock Co
A&p Bread Pacific Tissue
Jane Parker
A&p Fancy
Ann Page
Pure Fruit
Sunnyfield
Mae
Sultana Peanut
Ann
Washington State
Texas
Ais Howe
S. F
A&p Food Stores
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