Election Board Invalidates Lee Township Local Option Petition
The Athens County Board of Elections ruled the Lee Township local option liquor petition invalid, cancelling a November vote in that township. Bern and Carthage petitions proceed with five questions on liquor and wine sales, while 3.2 beer remains unaffected. The board also faced a funding shortfall for the November election, requesting court guidance on proper appropriation after noting prior bills paid from allotted funds.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Election Board
Lee Township
Athens County Board of Elections
Bern Township
Carthage
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Board of Elections
John E. Sweeney
E. G. Genheimer
Albany
Athens County
Samuel B. Erskine
Sweeney
Frank Poston
John Call
Lucy Murphy
Earl Johnson
Lee
Bern
Coal Piled Too High Driver Fined
Woodrow J. Ash 24 Jackson arrested by State Highway Patrol on Route 33 for piling coal too high on his truck. He was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell. A separate collision two and a half miles south of Chesterhill on the Chesterhill Plantsville Road at 6 15 involved two minors, Harold Hill 20 and Grant Russell 14, with damage to left front of both cars.
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Woodrow J. Ash
Jackson
The
State Highway Patrol
Cliff Cornell
Chesterhill
Chesterhill-Plantsville
Harold Hill
Grant Russell
Notices of Inventories and Debts for Multiple Estates
The court lists inventories appraisements and schedules of debts for eleven estates including Jonathan Smith Caroline Knowlton Anna Hanning M Elma Bell M P Ohlinger James Orlando Anderson Charles H Andrews Matilda E Russell Lynn M Atkinson Fred E Hanning and Lelia M Walker. Hearings set for October 13 1941 at 10 am with exceptions due five days prior. Francis D White Probate Judge.
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Jonathan Smith
Caroline Knowlton
Anna H. Hanning
M. Elma G. Bell
M. P. Ohlinger
James Orlando Anderson
Charles H. Andrews
Matilda E. Russell
Lynn M. Atkinson
Fred E. Hanning
Lelia M. Walker
Francis D. White
Fire Department Inhalator Saves Newborn in Athens
The Athens Fire Department used its inhalator to revive a stillborn baby boy named Jeffrey Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lee of 169% N Congress St. Fireman Charles Dalton operated the device. the child began breathing after 90 minutes and was reported in perfect health. The city purchased the inhalator two years ago, and this marked its first life saved.
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Athens
Clayton Lee
N. Congress St
Jeffrey Lee
Charles Dalton
Northern Lights Seen Across Ohio In Spectacular Display
Athens reported an unusually bright aurora borealis last night with pink and green tints. Dr. F W Reed of Ohio University observed an arching sky show from 8 to 11 p m noting it as the most spectacular in decades. Magnetic disturbances disrupted telegraph lines nationwide and observers from Case School and the New York Weather Bureau described extensive visibility from Ohio to Virginia.
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Athens
Hocking River
Ohio University
University Observatory
North Hill
Reed
Ohio
J. J. Massau
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
New York Weather Bureau
Virginia
Atlanta
Carbondale Personal Mention Recurring Local Visits
Numerous Carbondale area residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across Ohio towns including Circleville Columbus Zanesville Athens Cuyahoga Falls Wellston Lancaster Logan and Newark. The notices name Enderlin Cly Kennard Dodds Mace Tefft and several others with weekend and weekday visits referenced.
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Carbondale
R. P. Enderlin
Circleville
M. J. Callahan
Rose Tefft
Howard Cly
Columbus
Jasper Cox
Mildred Barber
George Barber
Betty Kennard
Dave Kennard
Floyd Moshier
Paul Dunn
Zanesville
Leo Kennard
Virginia
Patricia
New Marshfield
Hazel Dust
Clearance Edgar
Coonville
Mack Stanley
Eldon Spires
Barberton
Ralph Jewett
Elston Mace
Olan Carpenter
Carlin
Pearl Mace
Lorena Hoak
Silas Dunlop
Finney Dresher
Carroll
Herbert Kennard
Millfield
Mary Daugherty
Jane
Cuyahoga Falls
Bill Marcum
Zaleski
Camp Edwards
Mass
Carl Stanley
Joan
Guy Barrows
Stanley
John Stanley
Floyd Mosiger
Blanches Barrows
Marjorie
Frances Malone Doolville
Elmer Doolittle
Jessie
Charlotte
Albert Johnson
Athens
Denver White and Sons
Sant White
Ralph Williams
Roger Williams
Judith Lynn
Gerald Williams
Newark
N. J
Auto Accident Fatal Near Hamilton
Ann Werk, 16, died when a car overturned last night near Hamilton Ohio. The girl was a resident of the area and details of the crash were limited as authorities investigated potential contributing factors.
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Hamilton
Ann Werk
Lively planetary outlook for venture and wealth
The reading notes potential for opportunity in finance credits big business travel and publishing with risks from over optimism extravagance and excess. Those born today may face expansive chances for success yet with dangers of loss litigation and costly personal indulgences. A versatile child may show talent but risk prodigality and large ideas.
Ohio University Fall Registration Totals 3047
Registration figures for the fall semester at Ohio University reach 3047 by 11 am, down from 3407 at the same time last year. Officials expect about 3150 with late registrants possible, but likely not exceeding last fall’s 3501 record. The 1939 total was 3307.
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Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Castor Bean Plants Grow Taller With Each Report
Local residents report increasingly large castor bean plants. Mrs. Carsey, Athens Route 4, measures eight feet ten inches tall with a 36 1-2 inch leaf span and six and a half inch trunk. Mrs. Aldrich, Stewart Route 1, tops both in height and trunk girth at nine feet two inches tall and ten inch base, with a widest leaf spread of 44 inches. Mrs. Myers of Guysville stands tallest at nine feet six inches, seven and a half inch trunk, 33 inch broad leaf, predicting growth until frost.
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Fred Carsey
Athens
Harry Aldrich
Stewart
Klar Myers
Guysville
Picnic Plan for Athens and Logan Youth Groups
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club and the Logan Pioneer Youth Group plan a Sunday picnic at Rockhouse Park. Members should meet at the Post Office at 1 PM for transportation and bring their own food for a 5 PM supper.
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Athens County
Logan Pioneer
Rockhouse Park
Athens Country Club
Divorce Suit Filed by Fred Hall in Athens County Court
Fred Hall sues for divorce from Ina Hall in Columbus through the Athens County Common Pleas Court. The couple wed April 3, 1915, and have two daughters and a son all of legal age. The petition states the defendant left on February 15, 1936 and has wilfully been absent since.
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Fred Hall
Inn Hall
Columbus
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Local mention of furloughs in Glouster and Norfolk
Pvt Richard Henson has returned to Camp Dix New Jersey after a three day furlough at Modoc home. He visited cousin Fred Tate on leave from the U S Navy. Tate will return to Norfolk Virginia Sunday where his ship the U S S Texas is docked.
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Glouster
Richard Henson
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Modoc
Fred Tate
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
U.S.S. Texas
Seward Named Acting Ranger for Wayne National Forest
James R. Seward, superintendent of the Nelsonville CCC Camp, is named acting district ranger of the Athens District in Wayne National Forest. He replaces Dudley W. Gilmore, who is off duty. Seward, a Huntington W V native and University of Michigan graduate, has served in the forest service since 1933 and led the Portsmouth District in 1935.
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James R. Seward
Nelsonville CCC
Athens
Wayne National Forest
D. J. Mooney
Columbus
Mr. Seward
Dudley W. Gilmore
Mooney
Steward
Huntington
W. Va
University of Michigan
Forest Service
Michigan
Portsmouth
CCC
Pomeroy Salvation Army Services Announced
Salvation Army announces Sunday services in Pomeroy with 2:30 p.m. Sunday School under James Gates YPS at 3:40. A street service at Karrs Run follows at 7 p.m. with evangelistic service at 7:30 led by Mrs Major Hinsah preaching and Fred Coffey of Athens singing. Bible Class Wednesday night Torch Bearers Friday 7:30 led by Clara Custer.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
James Gates
YPS
Karrs
Major Hinshaw
Fred Coffey
Athens
Clara Custer
Salvation Army Street Service at Athens Courthouse
The Salvation Army will hold street services in front of the Courthouse in Athens on Saturday night at 7 30. Sunday School is at the Army headquarters Sunday morning at 9 45 under Major W W Hinshaw. A preaching service is at 11 00 with evangelistic services at 7 30 in the evening.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Army
W. W. Hinshaw
Albany Senior Class Elects New Officers
The senior class of Albany High School elected officers: President Lloyd Stanley, Vice President Robert Elliott, Secretary Warren Swartz, Treasurer Beulah Calvin, High School Reporter Doris Moore, Grade School Reporter Lee McVey.
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Albany High School
Lloyd Stanley
Robert Elliott
Warren Swartz
Beulah Calvin
Doris Moore
Lee McVey
Minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens
June Riley of Athens Route 2 underwent a minor operation this afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Riley
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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