County Rural Carriers Picnic At Coolville
The Athens County Rural Carriers Association will hold its last picnic of the season on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Coolville Camp Grounds. Gilbert S. Keirns, Millfield, president, announced the invitation to carriers from surrounding counties. A large turnout is expected with a program including a picnic dinner talks music games and contests.
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Athens County Rural Carriers Association
Coolville Camp Grounds
Gilbert S. Keirns
Millfield
Coal Fall Injures Miner at Poston Mine No 6
Fred Kempton of Taylor Ridge suffered a broken right leg below the knee when caught by a coal fall at Poston Mine No 6 in Millfield. He had earlier injured his hand at the same mine and had just returned to work when injured again.
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Chauncey
Fred Kempton
Taylor Ridge
Poston
Millfield
Kempton
Keirns Family Name Heads Reunion With Keirns President
Gilbert S. Keirns of Millfield was reelected president of the Keirns family at the annual reunion held at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ. E. S. Keirns became vice president and Sylvia Keirns Everetts was chosen secretary-treasurer. About 150 attendees enjoyed talks and music after a picnic dinner. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ.
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Chauncey
Gilbert S. Keirns
Millfield
Keirns
Hooper Ridge Church of
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ
Nine Mines Active in Chauncey District on Sept 11
Nine mines are working today in the Chauncey district with an average of nine mines daily this week. Operators listed include No. 255 No. 267 Ohio No 1 No 28 Poston No 6 L D Poston Black Diamond No 119 and Chauncey No 25. The Rev J Hoon, Chauncey arch of Christ minister, announces Sunday sermons morning The Divine Commission of the Church and evening Liberty. Public invited.
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Chauncey
Daily Report
Ohio
Poston
L. D. Poston
Black Diamond
Osborne Family Visit From The Plains
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey welcomed Sunday guests their daughter Mrs. Pearl Miller and her children from The Plains along with Mrs. Miller's brother Guy E. Osborne. Mrs. Miller also visited her sister-in-law Mrs. John Rivers of Sand Ridge.
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Pearl Miller
the Plains
Holiness Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Sand Ridge
Labor Day service conducted by Rev. Hiram Mingus drew attendees from Logan Chauncey Millfield Athens Glouster and nearby communities. Morning sermon followed by afternoon praise testimony and prayer meeting.
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Chauncey
Labor Day
Sand Ridge
Hiram Mingus
Mingus
Logan
Millfield
Athens
Glouster
Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey Area
Chauncey men and women visit relatives in Ghaunty and nearby towns. Vester Stump and family of Carbondale stayed with Mrs. Ghauges Kennard in Ghaugtey. Nellie Bryan of Steubenville visits sister Mrs. Ronald Miller. Ronald Miller reported ill. Ralph Pugsley visits Chauncey then to Dunkirk and Lakeview. Marold Boling ill with appendicitis at The Plains. Mrs. Lurene Truitt returns to Cleveland after Millfield visit. Dr. and Mrs. Darrel Witham and children of Corning visit Chauncy guests of Marshal and Mrs. Burke itharm.
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Chauncey
Vester Stump
Childre
Carbondale
Ghaugtey
Ghauges Kennard
Nellie Bryan
Steubenville
Ghaunty
Ronald Miller
Ralph Pugsley
Ethel Phillips
Dunkirk
New York
Lakeview
N. Y
Marold Boling
John Loper
Plains
Lurene Truitt
Cleveland
J. R. Wade
Millfield
Darrel Witham
Corning
Marshal
Mrs. Burkeitharm
Reverend Mrs. M. L. Kimmey to preach in Chauncey
The Rev. Mrs. M. L. Kimmey of Athens will preach next Tuesday night September 15 at the Pilgrim Holiness Mission Church on Main Street Chauncey.
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Chauncey
M. L. Kimmey
Athens
Pilgrim Holiness Mission Church
Main Street
Millfield Man Undergoes Finger Amputation at Athens Hospital
George Jackson of Millfield was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens by Dr. C. N. Sanders for surgical amputation of the second finger on his right hand. An infection had persisted for weeks, making the procedure necessary on Wednesday.
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Chauncey
George Jackson
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
C. N. Sanders
Jackson
County Infirmary Farm Nurtures Youth Labor Program
The article details an institution where boys work harvesting produce and selling goods in the local market, earning 25 dollars for personal use. The farm supports sixty inmates with 3800 chickens, ten milch cows, hogs, and corn, producing 375 bushels of potatoes this year. Eastman leads youths to develop industry and a higher social purpose, while Stewart of the County Infirmary comments on the program’s societal value.
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Eastman
Milo Stewart
County Infirmary
Stewart
County Work Aims To Ease End Of Life Inmates
A historical note describes a county official’s duty to make the final days of inmates in custody comfortable and to ensure they pass away in relative anonymity, often forgotten by relatives and friends from former prosperous days.
Ohio Eagles Plan Fall Membership Drive
Fraternal Order of Eagles outlines a state wide campaign to recruit 75,000 members from Sept 15, 1931 to Feb 15, 1932. Ohio leaders J Matthewson and Lewis Rudner will lead a Dayton meeting with all subordinate aerie presidents.
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Ohio
Order of Eagles
Dayton
R. W. Barker
Athens Aerie No. 529
J. Matthewson
Matthewson
Dayton Eagles Club
Lewis V. Rudner
Barberton
Family Gathers Sunday At Wilson Homestead
A dinner party in honor of Dr. F B Harper and Pat and Lester Harpers was hosted by Mrs. B G Chapman Mrs W W Coe and Mrs O A Kiracofe at the former Wilson home south of Guysville. 125 guests attended with music by Carsey Town Band and games including horseshoes horseback riding baseball and a dog calling contest won by B G Chapman and Herbert Copeland.
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Guysville
B. G. Chapman
W. W. Coe
O. A. Kiracofe
F. B. Harper
Pat Harper
Indianapolis
Ind
Lester Chapman
New York City
Harpers
Athens
S. A. Wilson
Coe
Wilson
Pallie Chapman
Hall Chapman
Carseytown Band
Herbert Copeland
Man With Broken Ankle Hitches For Help In Athens
William C. Corbett of Parkersburg, with a broken ankle, hitch-hiked to Athens to seek aid from the Salvation Army. Adjutant Stone provided enough money for a telegram home. a $100 gift followed, and Corbett is now in a Parkersburg hospital receiving treatment after being helped to Athens from Chilchheathe by a Chil heathe city police member who gave him a lift.
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William C. Corbett
Parkersburg
Athens
Salvation Army
Stone
Corbett
Chil- Heathe
Concern Over Paroles
Columbus residents condemn the release of more than 2000 prisoners under the good behavior law. Written protests have been sent to the state parole board amid fears of widespread early release from state institutions.
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Columbus
U.R
General Assembly
Parole Board Faces Large Parole Hearings This Month
A flood of requests to deny pardons reaches the parole board led by secretary William Dore as Governor White’s appointees prepare Sept. 22 hearings. Lawmakers expanded eligibility to 1,480 at Ohio Penitentiary and 900 at London Prison Farm, with additional hearings for inmates at Manefield and Maryville reformatories.
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William Dore
Parole Board
Governor White
Parol
Ohio
Teams Score at Fair in Athens County Horse Pull
Athens County teams score a win securing a free place in two of three horse pull events at the county fair.
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Athens County
Contests at Washington County Fair Highlight Class B and C Winners
The Washington County Fair at Marietta hosted classes B and C with top honors awarded to teams from G. B. Martin Athens and Hobart Stanley near Athens. Martin's team weighed 2,585 pounds and pulled 6,580 pounds over 27 feet, while Stanley's team weighed 2,426 pounds and pulled 8,140 pounds over 1814 feet.
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Ty Fair
Marietta
G. B. Martin
Athens
Two Famous French Flyers Show Transcontinental Feat
At Le Bourget on September 11 UR reports Seee air record ascent as two renowned French aviators complete a bold flight. Details indicate a historic achievement in aviation.
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LE Bourget
France
Teams race toward Tokio to reclaim world air record
Teams raced toward Tokio seeking to regain from the United States the world record for uninterrupted flight in a straight line.
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Tokio
United States
Conservation council mulls Thompson replacement
In Sandusky on September 11 the state conservation council meets and some members say it may recommend appointing a new conservation commissioner to replace J. W. Thompson before the session ends today.
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Thompson
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