Modern Street Lighting Proposal for Court St Triggers City Review
Athens City Council considers a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co plan to buy and modernize street lighting on Court, W Union and President Streets. The deal would pay $6,000 for the current system, upgrade to 35 pendant 600 candle power units, and run the lights for about $3,110 annually underground or $2,900 overhead.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Court
W. Union
President Sts
Athens
Bart Davidson
Electric Company
Davidson
Court St
Carpenter
South Bridge
B. & O. Railroad
McKay
Oscar Fulton
Ashland
Massillon
Oroville
Lorain
Sandusky
Toledo
Wapokoneta
Tippecanoe City
Hillsboro
Washington D. H
What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Free Offer
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be mailed free to any reader who writes to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept 8769. The offer invites interest in the subject and provides a direct mailing address.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Glouster Man Pleads Guilty to Unsafe Auto Operation
Harvey B. Riggs age 52 pleaded guilty yesterday in Mayor Thomas Williams court to unsafe operation of an automobile. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol near Glouster Sunday.
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Harvey B. Riggs
Thomas Williams
Glouster
Riggs
State
Iron Ore Shipments Rise Above July Record
The Lake Superior Iron Ore Association announced August shipments reached 11,496,303 gross tons, surpassing July's 11,390,488 gross tons. The gain highlights continued strong demand for iron ore from Lake Superior ports.
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Cleveland
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
The Editor Squeaks A Book Of Verse By Mack Sauer
A Leesburg editor and humorist Mack Sauer compiles The Editor Squeaks a collection of quips epigrams and satire. Once Messenger manager he contributed Athens Day by Day columns and his squibs appeared in Colliers Country Gentleman Radio News and many papers. The volume features satire on medicines diets clothes and editors with illustrations and a sample titled Modern Whittier.
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Ken Barnette
Mack Sauer
Leesburg (O) Citizen
the Messenger
Athens
The
Messenger Watch Dog
Colliers
Country Gentleman
Radio News
Beasley forms York Ford Mercury Lincoln dealership with brother
Carl H. Beasley announces the Carl Beasley Company in York Pennsylvania as partner with his brother Fred R. Beasley to run Ford Mercury and Lincoln dealers. He will move his family to York and continues as president of the F J Beasley Grocery Company in Athens.
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Carl H. Beasley
Carl Beasley
Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
York
Davis
Fred R. Beasley
Beasley
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
F. J. Beasley
BH Ae Pee Ete
Beasley Heads Clover Farm National, OWFD Roles
National director roles include Clover Farm head, officer with Associated Wholesale Food Distributors, and board member of the Ohio Fair Trade Committee. Mrs Beasley and children plan to stay here for months before moving to York. Mr Beasley to divide time between his auto business and interests in Athens and Amesville. The text also notes the vast cuttlefish's long arms.
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Ohio Fair Trade Committee
Not Guilty Pleads Milliron In Court
Harry Milliron and Roller Bricker faced charges after a Route 50 collision near Hebbardsville. Bricker pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Milliron pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene and DUI with bonds set at 100 and 300 dollars. Miliron released after bond, Gordon Gray appointed as counsel. trial date not set. Millican’s mother and his 10 year old son were among the injured.
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Harry Milliron
E. Union St
Roller Bricker
Plains
Hebbardsville
Common Pleas Court
Bricker
Foster Cornwell
O. F. Rowland
Milliron
Harry Graham
Gordon Gray
Millican
Coolville Troy Grange set sept meeting with cake contest
Coolville and Troy Grange will meet Saturday evening September 6. Members are asked to bring a white cake or fruit salad for refreshment with cakes entered in the cake baking contest. County deputy master will be present.
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Coolville
Troy Grange
Athens Grangers To Meet Thursday Night
Members of the Athens Grange will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Grange Hall. The program includes a Nelsonville poultry show review music and a flower arrangement contest with first and second prizes. Plans for inspection and practice by the second degree team are noted along with a travel contest for all attendees.
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Athens
Grange Hall
Nelsonville
Elks Picnic Set for Athens County Fairgrounds
The Athens Lodge of Hulks will hold its annual stag picnic Thursday evening at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Serving starts at 5 30 with buffet supper and refreshments. L C Baker and Richard McKinstry lead arrangements with ham burgers roast beef and other foods on the menu.
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Athens Lodge of Hulks
Athens County Fairgrounds
L. C. Baker
Richard McKinstry
New Auto Titles Issued During Month in Athens County
The Athens County title office reports 94 new car titles issued in August, with total titles including used cars at 1,010 and receipts of 1,034.75. County credit is 704.50 and state credit 330.25, with slight decreases from June and July. Salina Kansas reports Mr. Smith winning the 100 yard dash and Mrs. Smith taking the rolling pin throw at 75 feet in the county fair.
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Automobile Title Office
Athens County
Salina, Kas
Old Stars Forecast Bold Moves Amid Shifts in Affairs
A horoscope predicts stimulated energy and ideas may drive day to day affairs toward initiative and progress in business and personal relations, with possible hazards from disintegrating states. A birthday year could bring fluctuations requiring bold action. a birthday child may show enterprise and ingenuity to cope with trials. Ordinance raises Athens police chief salary to 200 per month starting Oct 1 1941.
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City of
Athens
Soldier Dies After Motorcycle Crash Near Coolville
Marion D. Lutes 24 died in St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg after a Route 50 crash near Coolville. He was returning to Camp Lee Virginia from Bloomington Indiana. Passenger Dean Sheets 24 of Lebanon Indiana suffered multiple injuries including a fractured arm and chest injuries.
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Marion D. Lutes
Coolville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Lutes
Bloomington
Ind
Camp Lee
Dean Sheets
Lebanon
Athens Stores Open All Day on Thursday
Athens retail stores will resume regular schedule Thursday according to James P. Cumley president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association. During June July and August stores closed at noon on Thursdays and now will stay open the full day.
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Athens
James P. Cumley
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Cars and Truck Collide on Route 7 Causing $450 Damage
Route 7 near Tuppers Plains saw a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon. A Rogers Fast Freight Co. truck driven by Roscoe Dyer collided with two passenger cars driven by Marion E. Lazenby and Thomas J. Newell after skidding on a slippery grade.
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Tuppers Plains
Rogers Fast Freight Co
Parkersburg
Roscoe Dyer
Marion E. Lazenby
Florence
Ala
Thomas J. Newell
Cleveland
Lazenby
Newell
James Sheridan Dies At Home in Lancaster
James Sheridan aged 72 Lancaster funeral director and former Athens County resident died at his home in Lancaster Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a wife four sons one daughter and three sisters including Miss Rose Sheridan of Athens. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8 in St. Mary's Catholic Church Lancaster with burial in that city. Friends may call at the Sheridan Funeral Home at any time.
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James Sheridan
Lancaster
Athens County
Rose Sheridan
Mill St
Athens
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sheridan Funeral
Athens Sees Heat Wave Temperatures Near Ninety
Over three days Athens endured near ninety degree heat with highs of 87 on Monday and 88 yesterday. At 1 pm this afternoon the reading was 85 as humidity remained high and workers faced discomfort from the heat.
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Athens
Two Fined by Mayors in City Intoxication Arrests
Athens city police arrested Sherman Collins on S Court St for intoxication. He was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell. George Roberts near Amesville was arrested on W Union St at 12:30 a.m. today for intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs and committed to jail for failure to pay.
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Sherman Collins
Richland Ave
Athens City
S. Court St
Cliff Cornell
George Roberts
Amesville
W. Union St
Old Mohawk Medicine Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts a small glassful of medicine taken before breakfast for nerves weakness and digestive issues. It claims benefits for pain stiffness dizziness and constipation and offers a large bottle at a low price with a tomorrow feel better guarantee from Gallaher Drug Store or Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville.
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Gallaher Drug Store
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
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