County unit begins education program for cancer control
The Ath ens County American Cancer Society unit, led by George Clark, announces an April Cancer Control Month with ACS speakers and literature for clubs, workplaces, and farms. Mayor Mickle issues a proclamation urging community cooperation to lower cancer deaths through early detection and education.
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American Cancer Society
George Clark
Athens County
American Cancer Society Unit
W. P. Mickle
Clark
ACS
Grange
Farm Bureau
Mickle
Air Force Planes To Bomb Athens In Army Day Show
Ninth Air Force planes from Langley Base will fly with local National Guard units over Athens Ohio University Airport at 2 p.m. on Army Day April 6. B-26 bombers and jet fighters including F-80s will simulate bomb runs and then head to Columbus for a similar air sweep. The event aims to show Army Air Force cooperation in protecting Athens both in peace and war.
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Athens
National Guard
Ninth Air Force
Langley Air Force Base
Ohio
Speidel
Air Force
Athens National Guard
Columbus
Auto License Sale Breaks County Record
Athens County dealer E. B. Young Jr reports a final rush lifting total auto license sales past 7500, with Thursday alone surpassing 500 purchases the year's best. About 4600 passenger plates for 1948 were sold. totals for trucks, motorcycles and farm plates unset.
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Athens County
E. B. Young, Jr
Young
Court House
Athens High Sends 21 To Gallia Band Festival
Athens High School will send 21 student musicians to Gallia for the Southeastern Ohio District Band Festival. The 225 piece ensemble, under C. B. O Connell, will rehearse morning and afternoon and perform at 8 p m in Washington School auditorium with musicians from 14 districts. The group, rated superior at last weekend s contest, includes Watson Burnfield David Lewis Bob O Brien in a Cornet trio performing Flirtations by Clarke alongside Athens participants Margaret Scott Connie Herbert Helen Lehman Lawrence Wamsley David White Ruth Sands Charles Atkinson Suzanne Gooding Dewey Laughlin Claris Spencer Bill Pinkerton Joe White Helen Edgar Ruth Wickline Marshall Seigfred Charles Frank Lewis Ondis and Jack Dowler.
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Athens High School
Gallipolis
Athens High
Athens
Fingerhut
Watson Burnfield
David Lewis
Bob O’brien
Clarke
Margaret Scott
Connie Herbert
Helen Lehman
Lawrence Wamsley
David White
Ruth Sands
Charles Atkinson
Suzanne Gooding
Dewey Laughlin
Claris Spencer
Bill Pinkerton
Joe White
Helen Edgar
Ruth Wickline
Marshall Seigfred
Charles Frank
Lewis Ondis
Jack Dowler
Malta Woman Hurt in Crash
A Malta woman Ruth Chappelear 25 was injured in a Route 555 crash in Morgan County. Her husband Robert W. Chappelear 25 was with her in the car. Carlos D. Harvey 40 of Malta Route 3 faced a $10 fine for driving on the left side of the road. Both cars sustained moderate damage at the Route 555 78 junction.
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Malta
Morgan County
State
Ruth Chappelear
Robert W. Chappelear
Alonzo Hanson
Births and hospital admissions list in Athens area
Births include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Clawson of Athens. Notable admissions: Robert Charles Gaylord and Hayden S Crabtree of Athens undergoing major surgery. Frank Gibson of Harrisonville in medical. Anne C Keating and Mrs Bernice Reeves of Albany Route 2 in medical or minor surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Howard Eschenbacher with twin daughters in Athens and Baby Kathryn French in Harrisonville.
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John Clawson
Athens
Robert Charles Gaylord
Hayden S. Crabtree
Frank Gibson
Harrisonville
Bernice Reeves
Albany
Anne C. Keating
Howard Eschenbacher
Addie Balderson
Stewart
Kathryn French
Lena Exline
Glouster
Logan
Mayor Fines Two for Intoxication Plea
In Mayor William P. Mickle's court, Lawrence Gilmore 38 of Sumner and Dan Downey 49 of 100 W State St were fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
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William P. Mickle
Lawrence Gilmore
Sumner
Dan Downey
W. State St
Resignation Pending as Children’s Home Leader Leaves Post
Glenn Scott resigns as superintendent of the Children's Home with no successor yet named. He will stay until Monday and his wife remains matron until a replacement is chosen. The board denied raising his $2700 salary to $3300. The home, under quarantine for scarlet fever since December, has been cleared since early February.
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Child Welfare Board
Glenn Scott
The
Children’s Home
Scott
Weather notes compare March 1949 to 1948
The column reports March 1949 as variable yet milder than 1948 with daily highs to 78 and lows to 15. It cites 2.60 inches of precipitation, compares flood data from 1948 including a 17.55 feet crest, and notes morning temperatures around 43 with a 75 daily high.
Ex-Resident Anna Denner Dies In Lancaster
Anna Denner 61 a former Athens resident died Thursday morning at her home 749 East Main Street Lancaster after a cerebral hemorrhage She worked 40 years at Athens State Hospital She was a Haydenville native Surviving husband two sisters Florence Smart Minnie Humphrey four brothers William F Giesecke Walter Carl and Joseph H Giesecke Funeral services set for Monday 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church Lancaster with Rev C H Herrnstein Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Anna Denner
John Denner
Athens
E. Main St
Lancaster
Florence Smart
Barberton
Minnie Humphrey
William F. Giesecke
Walter
Carl Giesecke
Columbus
Joseph H. Giesecke
Memphis
Tenn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. H. Herrnstein
Oak Grove Cemetery
Athens Hears Plan For Naval Reserve Unit
A volunteer Naval Reserve unit may be organized in Athens with training opportunities and retirement pay points. A committee of officers including A H Buckle Robert Warth man Keith Broman and Albert Schultz will screen local records to gauge availability and plan a meeting to explain retirement law details.
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Naval Reserve
Athens
American Legion
A. H. Buckle
Robert Warthman
Keith Broman
Albert Schultz
Divorce Sought in Suit by Athens Man
Harper C. Pendry filed for divorce from Ada M. Pendry in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. The pair married in April 1918 in Xenia and have one child who is now of legal age and living independently.
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Harper C. Pendry
Common Pleas
Ada M. Pendry
Franklin Ave
Athens
Xenia
Civic Aid for Council Urged
Senator Stanley Mechem urged support for a measure bearing his name to unify all conservation agencies under a six year governor appointed commissioner. The council backed the Mediem law, citing Southeastern Ohio’s stake in conserving and developing natural resources. Committee chairs reported progress across events legislation finance forests lakes and highways with the Highway Department ready to cooperate in inter county road planning. Clarence Blosser announced a budget for Southeastern Ohio to widen advertising hire a full time secretary and establish a central data clearing house.
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Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Ohio
State Highway Department
Clarence Blosser
Logan
Rites Held for Day-Old Cope Child
Funeral services were held Friday at Jagers funeral home for Edward Allen Cope the day-old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cope of Athens Route 1. He died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital and was buried at W Union St Cemetery. Survivors include brother Robert Jr and sisters Patricia Barbara and the grandparents Earl Wright and Minnie Cope.
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Jagers Funeral
Edward Allen Cope
Robert Cope
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. Union St
Robert, Jr
Patricia
Barbara
Earl ‘Wright
Minnie Cope
Xenia
Red Cross Drive Nears Half Way Mark
In Athens County, most townships have not reached half their Red Cross fundraising goals. Athens city leads in progress with 2485.67 in business and 218 in clubs, while Ohio University unit surpassed its 500 goal with 555. Several townships report small sums. Troy and Rome Canaan report nothing yet.
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Athens County Red Cross
Athens City
Ohio University
Ames-Bern
Lee- Alexander
Lodi
Trimble
York
Athens Township
Waterloo
Troy
Rome-Canaan
Red Cross
Band Boosters Meet at Stewart Canaan High School
Stewart Rome Canaan Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school. Members are asked to bring cookies.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
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