Coolville Beer Vote Rejected. Four Issues Approved at Election Board
The Athens County Board of Elections rejected a Coolville petition for a beer vote after disqualifying three signatures for voting in other precincts. The board approved several other Nov 5 measures including a Waterloo one mill road levy, Albany street lights, Jacksonville current expenses, and Waterloo school district funds. The Chauncey bond issue for a WPA water and sewer project was authorized pending favorable vote, with the project detailed and cost-sharing between federal WPA, local sponsors, and bonds.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Fe Coolville
Athens County
Coolville
D. M. Gibbs
Hockingport
Vern Hays
Troy Township
Brooks Conley
Waterloo Township
A. E. Judy
C. E. Wolfe
G. E. Lowry
John C. Herron
Albany
Jacksonville
Waterloo
J. J. Morgan
Columbus
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Morgan
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Tax reductions by Governor Martin L. Davey in Ohio
A historical summary credits Governor Martin L. Davey with tax cuts totaling over 72 million dollars from 1935 to 1940, noting annual reductions of more than 16 million dollars and stating he vetoed over 15 million in unnecessary appropriations. The piece emphasizes fiscal restraint, zero new taxes, balanced budgets, and substantial public relief programs.
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Bricker
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Gasoline theft leads to Nelsonville youth fine
William Nelson age 19 of Nelsonville was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate T R Bennett after arrest by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day at the Monday Creek Bridge. He allegedly stole gasoline from a county road roller and had a rubber hose hidden in his clothing. County Engineer B F Beckler filed the charge.
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William Nelson
Nelsonville
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Monday Creek
T. R. Bennett
Nelson
Bayless
B. F. Beckler
Ohio U Enrollment May Break Records
Ohio University faces a potential record fall enrollment as registrar Dr. F. B. Dilley notes many credits have been forwarded. Last year’s student body was 3,307. increases are anticipated with freshmen testing and registration set for the coming week. ROTC interest among male students also rises.
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Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Youth Admits Theft at Janssen Home in Ohio
Investigation into the August 23 theft at Curtis W. Janssen’s Peach Ridge Road home led to the arrest of 23 year old William Dunfee of Strouds Run. He confessed involvement with his brother Leonard and police recovered stolen items including clothing, a razor, a vibra tor, a camera and a suitcase though some items were damaged by rain. The brothers, on parole, face grand larceny charges while one revolver was also taken from James Thompson’s home during their travels.
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Curtis W. Janssen
Peach Ridge Road
Ohio University
William Dunfee
Strouds Run
Charles Evans
Rolland Ruth
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Dunfee
Bayless
Leonard
William
Athens
Elias Dunfee
Evans
Ruth
James Thompson
John Smith
Leonard Dunfee
Smith
Mansfield Reformatory
Wheaton
Vt. R. Bennett
Janssen
Glouster
Millfield
Local 648 Union Picnic Planned At Greens Run School
Members of Local Union No. 648 and their families of the United Mine Workers of America will attend a barbecue picnic next Sunday September 15 at 11 a m at Greens Run School. E F Maurer mine superintendent announces Mack McCutcheon is general chairman and widows and children of former members are invited. Activities include softball races cash prizes and a brief patriotic speaking program with the Buchtel York High School Band.
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United Mine Workers of America
Greens Run
E. F. Maurer
Mack McCutcheon
Buchtel-York High School
McCutcheon
Rain Lowers Mercury After Rise on Monday
Monday night rainfall of .35 inch brought the temperature down after it rose to 82 Monday afternoon, the high for the latter part of the week. The temperature fell to 60 during the night and reached 68 by noon today.
Partlow Sues Wright For Labor Fees In Athens
Carl W. Partlow filed in Common Pleas Court against A. J. Wright dba Wright Painting and Decorating Co. seeking 418.05 plus interest for labor on nurses home clinic and Lindley Hall projects at Ohio University from July 26 to Sept 6. A prior embezzlement charge against Wright was postponed for a preliminary hearing.
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Common Pleas Court
Carl W. Partlow
A. J. Wright
Wright Painting and Decorating Co
Athens
Partlow
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Wright
T. R. Bennett
Sheriff Sale in Partition Nelsonville Property
The Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction of In Lot 989 Harper's Addition Nelsonville at 1:30 PM October 1940. Property located at the northeast corner Harper and Poplar streets appraised not less than 1200 dollars cash on day of sale.
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Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Alva T. Adams
Florence Full
Athens
Nelsonville
Harper
N. FE
Harper and Poplar &J
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Woolley & Rowland
Community Notes From Coolville Township Parish Life And Schools
The Coolville Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs. G R Gunder’s Thursday and the Hannah D Bible Class meets at Mrs. William Cook’s Friday. Methodist officers were elected for the year. Troy Township Schools reports Coolville grade enrollment 195 and Troy High School 158. Local families and guests are listed visiting and staying with relatives in several towns including Dayton Columbus Athens Parkersburg and Zanesville. Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay India.
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Coolville
Leora Dunfee
Athens
Olin Hall Jr
Dayton
Frank Taylor
Flourine Frame
Parkers‘burg
A. Z. Penrose
Nathan Burgess
Erma Burgess
Bartlett
R. O. Cook
Howard Elliot
Westerville
Erving LeMay
Lloyd LeMay
Columbus
Indiana
Clarence LeMay
Steubenville
William Crawford
Evangeline White
Anna Deers
Parkersburg
Danford and Jeffery Are Named Again
The Rev. John W. Danford of the First Church and the Rev. Stanley Jeffery of the Central Ave. Church in Athens are reappointed for another year after the Ohio Conference adjourned at Lakeside. Several other pastors receive assignments or supplies across multiple towns including Carbondale Gibisonville Coolville Glouster Guysville Hamden and more.
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Athens
John W. Danford
First
Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave
Ohio
Lakeside
J. H. Baughn
Richland Ave
T. W. Shoemaker
Wesley Foundation
Carbondale
C. Chesser
Gibisonville
Homer Ickes
Coolville
E. B. Dean
Glouster
J. A. Thompson
Guysville
Ray C. Green
Hamden
R. S. Daniel
Haydenville
W. E. Bancroft
Jacksonville
C. E. Palmer
Logan
Stanley Wiant
McArthur
G. C. Reed
Nelsonville
W. M. George
Gallipolis
W. S. Westerman
Jackson
C. J. Weisley
Letart Falls
L. Thayer
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Pomeroy Bethany
J. R. Kleusner
Pomeroy Simpson
W. H. Bright
Racine
W. McCarley
Reedsville
E. L. Miller
Rutland-Syracuse
Pensioners of Athens County to Meet September 14
Old age pensioners in Athens County will gather at Glouster High School Auditorium on Saturday afternoon September 14 at 2 o'clock. Arthur M. Stedman of Glouster, president of the county society, announced the meeting called by Raymond J. Jeffreys. T. J. Johnson of Columbus will accompany Jeffreys to conduct organizational work.
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Athens County
Glouster High School
Glouster
Arthur M. Stedman
Athens County Society of
Old Age Pensioners
Raymond J. Jeffreys
State Division of Aid For the Aged
Jeffreys
Stedman
France
T. J. Johnson
Columbus
Ohio Society of Old Age Pensioners
Mayor Fines Two for Intoxication
Robert McNeal of Deanville and William Lonas of Canaanville were fined $10 and costs each by Mayor Cliff Cornell for intoxication. They were sent to Athens City Jail to serve the fines and old costs. McNeal was arrested on West Union Street at 5 45 p m Monday by Officers Carman Church and Joseph McBride. Lonas was arrested on Court Street at 8 45 p m Monday by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Robert McNeal
Deanville
William Lonas
Canaanville
Cliff Cornell
Athens City
McNeal
W. Union St
Carman Church
Joseph McBride
Lonas
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Court St
Peden Predicts Strong Yet Unlucky 1940 Ohio Team
Ohio University coach Don Peden, speaking before the Athens Rotary Club, forecast a tougher 1940 schedule starting with Youngstown. He said the team would be heavier and in good shape, with few graduates leaving, but would win no more games than last year. He noted several promising sophomores and returning experienced players.
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Ohio University
Don Peden
Athens Rotary Club
Peden
W. Jd. Trautwein
Rotary
Ohio
Youngstown
Many Buried In Ruins of Buildings
London endures a third night raid as German bombers target central districts. Incendiaries and high hazardous devices cause fires and devastation from Fleet Street to Southeast and Central London. Hospitals sustain damage. a maternity ward crisis, and multiple injuries and trapped victims are reported.
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Fleet Street
Center For London
Children’s Hospital
ARP
London
Portland Social And Personal
Rev and Mrs Earl T Scott returned from Lake Side where he attended the Methodist Conference with Mrs Earl Wilford as church delegate. Miss Norma Gibson, a Portland summer resident, returned from the New York World Fair and other locals hosted visitors over the weekend. Freddie Sayre will offer free music instruction at the Portland Recreation Hall with Friday sessions for students, a WPA program branch.
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Portland
Earl T. Scott
Lake Side
Earl Wilford
M. E
Frank Morgan
Robert
Eva J. Vargas
Syracuse
Roy Haas
Pleasant View
W. Va
Eva Blosser
Raymond Radcliff
Racine
Norma Gibson
Pomeroy
Pat McKelvey
Charles Newman
G. S. Nolte
Parkersburg
Harry Swan
Marvin
Mary Jo Swan
Columbus
Clyde Reede
Pearl Millioan
Reed
Garold Ours
Jackson
Freddie Sayre
Portland Recreation Hall
W.P.A
Amputation After Mine Accident At Chauncey
In Chauncey at No 25 Mine a miner’s hand was crushed on Saturday requiring four finger amputation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday. Also a premature son died after being born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Charles Lantz of Kananga. Hospital births and transfers are listed along with other medical events and releases.
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Milton Patton
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Lantz
Kananga
David Hughes
Church St
Sheltering Arms
Betty Keirns
Millfield
Revival to Begin at Trimble Mission in September
A revival starts September 15 at the Trimble Mission under the direction of Rev. Roy Gillen of Murray City.
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Trimble
Trimble Mission
Roy Gillen
Murray City
First Aid Class to Start at Junior High
Athens County Red Cross announced a five week first aid course to begin Thursday Sept 19 taught by Harold Davis of The Athens Messenger. Sessions run Thursdays 7 to 10 pm at the junior high building with free enrollment for any interested person and open to bus drivers WPA foremen and others.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Harold Davis
Athens Messenger
Sue
Cnoe
Red Cross
Security Bank
Miss Biddle
WPA
Miss Peters Fined For Speeding In Uhrichsville
Miss Betty Peters of Uhrichsville was fined on a speeding charge after arrest Sunday on State Street by Officer Carman Church. Mayor Cliff Cornell imposed the fine and costs on Monday. Christmas is not a legal holiday in Kansas.
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Betty Peters
Uhrichsville
State St
Carman Church
Cliff Cornell
Kansas
Mrs. Cundiff Dies at Akron Home
Mrs John A Cundiff 66 a former New Marshfield and Athens resident died Tuesday September 3 at her Akron home She was born Antiquity Meigs County 1874 daughter of Noah S and Margaret Weaver Survived by husband two daughters Lucy Newman and Margaret Dusenberry both of Akron one son James of Columbus a brother Leroy Weaver of Deanville eight grandchildren and one great grandchild The Rev Owen Livingood formerly of New Marshfield assisted at the funeral service She had many friends and relatives in Athens and Meigs Counties.
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Akron
John A. Cundiff
New Marshfield
Athens
Tueseay
Akeron
Antiquity
Meigs County
Noah S
Margaret Weaver
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