Light Vote Forecast In Athens County Primary
Athens County officials predict a light turnout for the May 1 primary due to no county office competition. Absentee voting starts April 8 at the Board of Elections with one soldier ballot issued overseas and about noon May 3 deadline. Ralph Elliott seeks county auditor as a Republican. Charles Bolin and William Withem run for county commissioner. E LeFever and Walter Tigner seek state representative.
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Johnson
Athens
Board of Elections Office
Board
Ralph Elliott
Charles Bolin
William Withem
Dr. E. LeFever
Walter Tigner
Victim of Tidal Wave Known to Local Persons
Miss Dorothy Drake, a school teacher reported dead in the tidal wave at Hilo Hawaii, was known to Athens residents. Her family resided here for several months in 1941 while her father Leland N Drake taught at Ohio University. The Drakes lived with Dr Victor E Whitehouse at 242 State Street.
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Dorothy Drake
Hilo
Hawaii
Athens
Miss Drake
Leland N. Drake
Ohio University
Victor E. Whitehouse
E. State St
Drake
Mound Junior High School
Columbus
Auto Leaves Curve Injuring Two Athens Youths
Two Athens youths were injured last night when a car failed to make a curve near Monday Creek bridge south of Nelsonville. Driver Gregory Zenner 18 and passenger John Good 17 received head injuries and a concussion respectively. the car suffered considerable damage and was owned by Pauline Zenner.
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Athens
Monday Creek Bridge
Nelsonville
Gregory Zenner
Utah Place
John Good
Strathmore Blvd
Zenner
Pauline 8. Zenner
Route 33
Clarence Smith
Chappel Heads Young Republicans Club Reorganization
Claudius Chappel, county recorder, elected president of the Young Republicans Club at a reorganization in Common Pleas Court Room. S DeWitt Walker and Homer Adams chosen as first and second vice presidents, Clyde Byers appointed temporary secretary for the meeting. Next gathering set for April 11 as club aims to revive activity and support Republican efforts in county and state races.
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Claudius Chappel
Young Republicans Club
Common Pleas Court Room
S DeWitt Walker
Dover Townsship
Homer Adams
York Township
Nho
Clyde Byers
Chappel
Young Republican Club
Athens County
John Smart
Care of Lots Is Limited by Athens Cemetery Association
The Athens Cemetery Association announced that lots lacking perpetual care or with unpaid annual dues cannot be cared for. The board's meeting yesterday led to this policy, noting funds from perpetual or upkeep contracts are insufficient for all lots. Owners may pay the sexton at the cemetery.
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Athens Cemetery Association
Health Service Director to speak on malaria event
Dr E H Hudson Ohio University Health Service director will speak on Malaria and Filariasis at the Ohio Student Health Association meeting in Columbus. The symposium title is Malaria and the Veteran in College with Dr Eileen Phillips and Dr Frank R Moore attending sessions. Final payment sought Oak Hill Coal Co through Attorney John Kelso filed in Common Pleas Court against Louis P Larus for final payment on a sold truck.
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E. H. Hudson
Ohio University
Health Service
Ohio Student Health Association
Columbus
Hudson
Eileen Phillips
Frank R. Moore
Oak Hill Coal Company
John Kelso
Common’ Pleas
Louis P. Larus- 50
Sam and Lad Plan for Peace Sparks Town Debate
In Bill Webster’s, Sam Hackney and Lad Denny promote rival peace plans. They view each other as public enemies for not agreeing. The letter argues peace requires respecting different views, tolerating tastes, and living with opposing opinions. Peace begins with tolerance among neighbors.
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Lad Denny
Sam Hackney
Bill Webster
Sam
Lad
Births And Admits At Shelter ing Arms Hospital
Births announced for Mr and Mrs Walter Irvin Richland Ave a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Margaret White N Congress Major surgery and Mrs Annabelle Simons Amesville Major surgery. Miss Mary Ann Yount Gloucester Major surgery. Mr Orley Brooks Athens Major surgery. Mr William Foss Pomeroy Medical. Discharges list Mrs Elizabeth Earl Athens Mrs John Powell Dayton Mrs Glenna Hess Athens Tommy Card Athens James Hoy Athens and Mr Dana Turner Harrisonville.
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Walter Irvin
Richland Ave
Margaret White
N. Congress
Annabelle Simons
Amesville
Mary Ann Yount
Glouster
Orley Brooks
Athens
William Foss
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Earl
John Powell
Dayton
Glenna Hess
Tommy Card
James Hoy
Dana Turner
Harrisonville
Woman Kills Mixed Fox With Pitchfork Near Route 280
Mrs. Don Carpenter reported killing a gray and red mixed fox with a pitchfork on a road near Fed pera as the animal approached her while she waited for a school bus on Route 280. She said the fox was the fourth six year old child she had seen near their home.
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Don Carpenter
Fedpera
Carpenters
Athens Role in War Chronicled in Ohio Magazine
Charles B. Cleveland of the Chicago Daily News profiles Athens participation in the war from 1939 through postwar years in a feature titled Diary of an Ohio Town. The Ohio Magazine piece names local residents and recounts incidents from the era.
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Ohio
Athens
Ohio Magazine
Charles B. Cleveland
Chicago Daily News
Kellogg to Take Part in Wesleyan Meeting
The Rev. Harold F. Kellogg of First Methodist Church will join the Merrick lectures at Ohio Wesleyan University from April 23 to 25. Delegates will discuss the general theme Spiritual Rehabilitation of the World.
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Harold F. Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Merrick
Ohio Wesleyan University
Clarks Chapel Cemetery Association Plans April Meeting
The Clarks Chapel Cemetery Association announced an annual meeting for Sunday April 7 at 2 30 p m at the church. Officers for the coming year will be elected at the gathering.
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Clarks Chapel ‘Cemetery
John M Wells Dies at 84 in Homer Township
John M Wells 84 prominent farmer of Homer Township Morgan County died at home after a year of declining health. He raised shee and Red Durham cattle. Survived by three sisters, three brothers, seven children and two wives. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Mountville Methodist Church with burial Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation after 5 pm Friday.
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Chesterhill
John M. Wells
Homer Township
Morgan County
Mary Ann
Esta Green Wells
Frank M. Wells
Pennsville
E. C
Service Pins Awarded By Gas Co 25 Year Club
Twenty seven Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employees in The Messenger area are among 108 to receive gold service pins at Lancaster on April 10. The event marks four statewide 25 year club banquets recognizing 422 employees with total 3,374 years of service.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Messenger
Lancaster
Columbus
Toledo
Smithville
E. M. Tharp
C. C. Phillips
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
F. W Phillips
E N. Corwin
W. 5. Root
E. R. Horn
J. H. McElroy
W. T. James
T. C. Pierce
D. O. Bigham
Fred Dent
W. C. Sheets
D. W. Drum
Laurelville
C. E. Bryan
G. C. Sowers
C. O. Thomas
R. B Nixon
H. A. Wallar
D. W. Guble
D . Harper
G. M. Waters
B. Bobo
McArthur
C. E. Wyatt
Hamden
C. W.gardner
Amesville
D. W. Gathers, Jr
Logan
Earl Scott
Racine
H. R. Hyatt
A. A. Cain
Stewart
B. F. Curry
Portland
Charles E. Atkinson Vinton Native Dies in Columbus
Charles E. Atkinson assistant superintendent of the Columbus State School died at his Columbus home yesterday. A native of Vinton County he previously served at state institutions in Athens and Orient before moving to Columbus. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m. in Columbus.
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Columbus
Charles E. Atkinson
Atkinson
Vinton County
Athens
Orient
Pomona Grange Set to Meet at Trimble April 10
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Wednesday evening April 10 at Trimble at 8 p.m. The Pomona degree will be presented in full. A potluck supper follows. All Pomona officers to assemble at Athens Grange Hall Tuesday April 9 for degree practice. Ohio University employees Local 1526 will meet Thursday at p.m. at L O O F Hall.
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Athens County Pomona Grange
Trimble
Pomona
Athens Grange Hall
P.m
Q. U
Ohio University
L O. O. F. Hall
Ohio University Faculty to Attend Ohio College Association Meet
Dr W C Martin associate professor of philosophy will speak at the 59th annual Ohio College Association meeting in Columbus on naturalism. At least ten OU faculty members are slated to attend including Deans Gamner Armbruster Collins Hansen and others with sessions on education and dramatic arts and a judging committee for debate.
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W. C. Martin
Ohio University
Ohio College Association
Columbus
W. S. Gamner Isfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate College
R. L. Morton
L. ¢. Staats
A. H. Armbruster
College of Commerce
College of Applied Science
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
Einar A. Hansen
University College
F. B. Dilley
H. T. Houf
H. E. Benz
Ralph Stone ‘Smith
Seventeen Firms Meet 100 Percent Red Cross Goal
Names of 19 firms were added to the list of establishments contributing full 1946 Red Cross Fund. Troy and Dover Townships surpassed their quotas. The 100 percent firms include Heck Plumbing Shop Athens Ice and Storage Co Vanadium Tool Co Earich Candy Shop Westfall's Restaurant Athens Lumber Company Gallaher Cruz Co Cline's Pharmacy Dr D H Biddle Standard Oil Co.
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Red Cross Fund
Troy
Dover
Heck Plumbing Shop
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Vanadium: Tool Co
Earich Candy Shop
Westfall's Restaurant
Athens Lumber Company
Gallaher Cruz Co
Cline’s Pharmacy
Dr. D. H. Biddle
Standard Oi! Co
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David Johnson
Board of Elections
Everfress
Riggle
Franz Woodworth
Paul S. Cunningham
Sistersville
W. Va
Cunningham
Joan Aiken
Coolville
Young Gop Club
MR. Chappel
Dr. Hudson
Joe Marsh
Lan
United 5
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Woman
Mixed Fox
Kellogg
Wesleyan
Clarks Chapel Group ‘States Meeting
Gas Co
Vinton
Pomona Grange
St.Joseph
Green
Ferry Hete
Rafidine
Tae
Miles Nervine
Alka Seltzer
Woodbury Soap
Lux Soap
Camay Soap
Nencaml
Unicaps
Ester
Fitch
Hobson's Foot
Pard
Dubarry
Pinkham
Red Cross
Athens Junk Co
County Tregurer
John Jagees
Deis Athoss Pharmacy
ClNthens Pharmacy
Court ST
Burpee
All New 1946
Burtone
Eelata Ed Ee Ld
Kondremul
Miles
Auex
Rinol
Feen
Carter
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