Coal Foundation Renamed To Promote Hocking Valley Coal
Directors vote to rename the Ohio Coal Foundation as the Hocking Valley Coal Foundation and limit activity to promoting coal from Athens, Hocking, and Perry counties. A reorganization plan, committee, and new policy focus were unveiled at Hotel Gordon in Glouster with Harry Mettler leading the change.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
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Coal Foundation
Ohio Coal Foundation
Hocking Valley Coal Foundation
Gordon
Glouster
Charles Wallace
Harry A. Mettler
Foundation
Hocking Valley
Mettler
Reorganized Foundation
Herman Theisen
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking
Perry
William F. Smiley
Ernest Parker
B. B. Buckley
Harry Mettler
H. T. Phillips
National Defense Committee
Tom Wilson
Nelsonville
Thomas Williams
Tri-County
Enrollment Dips as Athens Schools Report First Grade Low
Harper C. Pendry announces the lowest first grade enrollment in Athens public schools history for the fall term. East Side Central and West Side report 63 first graders, while senior high and junior high enrollments remain near last year. Grade 5 moved to Central School.
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Athens Public Schools
Harper C. Pendry
East Side
Central
West Side
Central School
Jenkins presses bi partisan bid to recover withheld Ohio pension funds
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton seeks bipartisan support from Democratic leader Charles Sawyer to obtain $1,338,000 in federal old age assistance withheld by the Social Security Board in October 1938. A new bill would authorize payment after state cost as a nominal penalty for any technical wrongdoing.
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Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Ohio
Social Security Board
Charles Sawyer
VCC
Jenkins
Sawyer
Congress
Roosevelt
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Martin L. Davey
Charles Wyatt Will Filed in Probate Court Here
The will of the late Charles H. Wyatt of 42 Elmwood Place who died Sept. 6 was filed in the Probate Court. Executor named is Wyatt Mc Daniel of Amesville. Benefactors include First Presbyterian Church Athens and Amesville Presbyterian Church, and numerous Wyatt relatives and others.
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Charles H. Wyatt
Elmwood Place
Wyatt McDaniel
Amesville
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Amesville Presbyterian Church
George B
Myrtle
Ernest
Gerald
Leila Wyatt
Cora McCune
Adrian
Emma B. Wyatt
Mary G. McDonald
Lucy M. Mills
Madge
Coal hauling bids sought for Chauncey Dover district
The Chauncey Dover Exempted Village Board of Education invites sealed bids to haul about 500 tons of coal from a Chauncey siding to Dover Township school buildings during 1941 42. Bids must show price per ton for hauling only and include a copy of the advertisement. Deadline 6 p.m. Saturday Sept 20 1941. Send to C E Sanders Millfield or Dr W V Sprague Chauncey.
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Chauncey-Dover
Village Board of Education
Chauncey
Ohio
Dover Township
C. E. Sanders
Board of Education
Millfield
W. V. Sprague
Public Sale Notice for Estate of C H Nice Stewart Ohio
Public auction set for October 4 1941 at 10 am at the late residence of C H Nice Stewart R F D 2 Ohio. Personal property includes one steer plows cultivator harrows logging tools axes mowing machines posts post diggers wire fencing lifting jacks hay hooks scythes miscellaneous farming tools and equipment lumber and other estate items. Cash in hand sale terms. Administrator with will annexed John E Bailey and Jones Erskine attorney.
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C. H. Nice
Stewart
Ohio
John E. Bailey
Jones, Jones & Erskine
Hearing in Athens County for Athena Brick trustee
A judge in Athens County Common Pleas conducted a hearing to elect a trustee for the Athena Brick Corporation of Nelsonville. Lloyd Evans testified on assets and condition as the firm faced foreclosure after Reconstruction Finance Corporation action.
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Gail Butt
Columbus
Athens County Common Pleas
Athena Brick Corporation
Nelsonville
Citizens National Bank of
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lloyd Evans
Evans
Man Forgetful After Loss of 250 Dollar Billfold
Stephen A. Bailey reports losing a billfold with 250 dollars at the Athens National Bank on Route 3 in Nelsonville yesterday. He left it on a bank table while cashing a check, then found it missing after returning to the cashier.
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Stephen A. Bailey
Nelsonville
Athens National Bank
Bailey
Athens
Welch Couple Welcome Son at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Virgil Welch of 39 Brown Ave are parents to a son born Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mary Starkey of 40 Stella Ave underwent a major surgery today. Joe Kavanaugh of Zaleski was admitted for medical observation last night.
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Virgil Welch
Brown Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Starkey
Stella Ave
Joe Kavanaugh
Zaleski
Heightland family welcomes son Richard Delbert
Mr and Mrs Floyd D Heightland on Athens Route Three are parents of a seven pound three and four ounce boy born September 8 The infant weighs seven pounds three and four ounces and is named Richard Delbert Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd W Heightland Route Two and Mr and Mrs James Scott Route Four Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Frazee Chauncey and Lacy and Mrs A W Dunfee Cool llle
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Floyd D. Heightland
Athens
Richard Delbert
Floyd W. Heightland
James Scott
William Frazee
Chauncey
Lacy
A. W. Dunfee
Coollle
Whale entangled by cable found off Newfoundland in 1931
A cable repair ship north of Newfoundland in 1931 hauled up a broken undersea line and discovered a whale ensnared by the cable. The wire pierced the whale’s mouth and looped around its body, creating a dangerous tangle.
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Newfoundland
Auto Strikes 5 Year Old Girl in Front of Home
Shirley Ruth Pennell five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden Pennell of West Union Street was struck by a car driven by Ralph Wood of Franklin Avenue last night while she played with her brother in front of Everett Salters garage. She received bruises on head and face and was treated by a physician and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital before being released this morning.
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Shirley Ruth Pennell
Alden Pennell
W. Union St
Shirley
Hubert
Everett Salter
W. Union
Ralph Wood
Franklin Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dr Sharpe To Speak At Alexander Church
Dr John Sharpe general Presbyter of the Synod of Ohio will preach at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Sunday in worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10. A congregational meeting follows to discuss pulpit supply for winter. Harrisonville Union School meets at 9 30. Siacneeeiae Presbyterian Church holds service at 9 30 led by William H Mooney with Sunday School at 10 30. TM W Mooney preaches at New England Presbyterian Church after Sunday School and a brief congregational meeting follows to plan pulpit supply.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
John Sharpe
Synod of Ohio
Harrisonville Union Ever School
Siacneeeiae Presbyterian Church
William H. Mooney
W. H. Mooney
New England Presbyterian Church
Scout Troop 59 Meeting Moved To Monday Night
Athens Boy Scouts of Troop 59 postpones Saturday afternoon gathering and will meet Monday night at the Junior Chamber of Commerce rooms to view motion pictures.
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Athens
Boy Scouts
Troop 59
Divorce Petition Filed Against Hargie D Wright
Thelma Wright, a minor by Jennie Bobo, filed for divorce from Hargie D Wright in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio in case No 17849. Hearing is set for October 24, 1941 or as soon after as possible. Rudolph J Isselstein is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Harglie D. Wright
South Charles Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Thelma Wright
Jennie Bobo
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Hargie D. Wright
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Roosevelt Warns Beyond Atlantic Still Vigorously Defends Shipping
The president calls Axis submarines and raiders rattlesnakes of the Atlantic and vows that American naval vessels and planes will protect all ships in waters deemed essential for defense. He cites a flexible hemisphere boundary and emphasizes safeguarding the high seas supply lines while broadcasting the address in 14 languages.
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West Atlantic
Iceland
Hitler
Roosevelt
Congress
High Seas
Red Sea
Atlantic
Gone Since '39 He's Seen at County Fair
Thelma Wright files for divorce from Hargie D. Wright in Pleas Court Baltimore Maryland. They wed in Greenup Kentucky on September 2 1939. She accuses extreme cruelty and gross neglect and says he deserted her December 23 1939. He reappeared at the Athens County Fair last month. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Thelma Bobo and costs.
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Thelma Wright
Hargie D. Wright
Baltimore
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Greenup
Athens County
Thelma Bobo
Local 16 Plans Meeting at Bridgewater Mine Site
Local Union 16 members employed at the Bailey Run Bridgewater Mine will meet near the mine Saturday afternoon September 16. The gathering starts at 2 30 o'clock, per Oscar Simpson, secretary of the local.
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Bridgewater
Bailey Run
Oscar Simpson
Big Chief Indian Tonic A Family Medicine
An advertisement promotes Big Chief Indian Tonic as a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to boost appetite aid digestion relieve occasional constipation and provide medicinal support for every family member.
Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Advertises Health Remedy
An advertising blurb promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for use with Big Chief Tonic. It claims relief for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness and soreness from exertion exposure or fatigue mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains.
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Charles Wyatt
Nite Club
Rex Koons
Sarge
Shelia Ryan
Dr. Sharpe
Alexander Church
Big Chief
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
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Crosley and
Philco
Crosley
Crosley Refrigerators
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