Athens Council Seeks Parking and Traffic Changes
Athens City council acted on street committee suggestions to alter parking and traffic flow on several streets. Main move bans parking on Ss Congress St from W Union to President and reinstates two way traffic. emergency legislation to implement changes will be prepared.
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Athens City
Ss. Congress St
W. Union St
W. Parker Walker
S. Shannon Ave
S. May Ave
Kern St
High St
S. Congress
Joseph G. Grogan
Council
Grogan
W. Union
Court St
Shannon and
May Avenues
Frank Cross
R. W. Smith
A&p
Cross
Congress St
Carpenter
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Natatorium Opens Early As Ohio Univ Students Swim
Unfinished natatorium at Ohio University sees male students swooping in after 9 45 pm to swim in the new pool. Water from a hydrant filled the area by 10 pm with some diving in street clothes and plans for an early season. Officials say the pool remains unusable until late summer when tiles are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Huildine
Preeweseeeween
Mulberry St
University Terrace
Athens High Seniors Report At Rotary Meeting
Ellen Goddard and Charles Frank of Athens High School spoke at the Ath ens Rotary Club on Monday noon at Hotel Berry. They described attending the Fourth Annual International World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati as Athens delegates. The institute, run by Cincinnati Rotary Club WLW Cincinnati International Relations Committee and Cincinnati United Nations Committee, drew delegates from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio. They said the program emphasized a stronger attitude toward the Far East and greater brotherhood in foreign relations. Frank Dilley introduced the speakers as program chair. Before the meeting H C Bobo welcomed the club’s new member James W Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Goddard
Charles Frank
Athens High School
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
International World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Athens
Cincinnati Rotary Club
WLW
Cincinnati International Relations Committee
Cincinnati United Nations Committee
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Miss Goddard
Frank
Rotary
Far East
Frank Dilley
H. C. Bobo
James W. Boswell
Lions Hear Atomic Bomb Test Photographer at Berry Hotel
Clarence White, photography instructor from Ohio University, spoke to the Athens Lions Club about directing the still photography team at Eniwetok during the 1948 atomic bomb tests. He noted details remain top secret and called the Pacific assignment memorable yet one he would rather not repeat. The club also announced a May 2 three ring circus committee chaired by George Rutkoskie to raise funds for the Light Conservation fund.
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Athens
Light
The
Lions Club
Miller
Former Miner Dies at Akron
Andrew Nichols 70, former Athens resident, died Monday in an Akron hospital. He worked at the Sugar Creek Mine until 1926 when a leg injury required amputation. Survived by brother Spencer of Columbus and sister Ella Brown of Coldwater Michigan. Friends may call after 4 p m Wednesday at Jagers funeral home. services Thursday 11 a m by Rev W J McGarity. Burial at New Marshfield.
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Andrew Nichols
Athens
Akron
Nichols
Sugar Creek
Paul Pinney
Spencer
Columbus
Ella Brown
Coldwater
Mich
John
Sarah
Jane
Mary
Martha
Eliza
Rena
Hulda
Elizabeth
James
Sam
Amos
Jagers Funeral Home
W. J. McGarity
New Marshfield
Awards Presented To Pack 57 Cubs
Six cub scouts received awards from Cubmaster Bob Smith at Pack 57's monthly meeting at Christian Church. Bobcat pins went to Arthur Maxwell Jimmie Dean and David Strawn. Wolf badge silver arrows honored James Goldsworthy Frank Hanson and Tom Jones with a Lion badge winner earning one gold and two silver arrows. Dens 1 and 2 performed skits on the monthly airpower theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Pack 57
Christian Church
Arthur Maxwell
Jimmie Dean
David Strawn
James Goldsworthy
Frank Hanson
Tom Jones
VFW Post 3477 to Hold Inspection and Election
Nomination and election of officers for Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Armory. Commander William D. Boyd announced the event with Deputy Inspector Darrell L. West of Albany set to conduct the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
William D. Boyd
Darrell L. West
Albany
Farm Bureau Insurance Delegation to Convention
District Manager Glenn Gaston and agents J Clyde Edmundson and Carl House will attend the Farm Bureau convention in Columbus on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Gaston
J. Clyde Edmundson
Carl House
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Columbus
Athens names Florence Davis city auditor and council supports traffic changes
Mayor announces Florence Davis as Athens city auditor replacing ill health retirements. Council approves one way northbound traffic on High Street and seeks widening of Congress Street while considering annexations and utilities for Courtney Hill site and Sells Park lease plans.
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Florence Davis
Athens City
W. P. Mickle
Davis
J. E. Bailey
Berry
Beasley-Mathews Co
Hocking River Rises After Heavy Rains In Columbus
Heavy rains swell the Hocking River from 7.9 feet Monday to 11.3 feet by Tuesday morning. Temperatures climb from a high of 64 to 70 by 9:30 am as the barometer steadies after fluctuating readings.
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Hocking
Mercury
Court Dismisses Divorce Case of Edna and Guy Stump
The divorce action filed March 28 in Common Pleas Court was dismissed by Judge Roy D. Williams without prejudice to further action. The petition sought divorce alimony and custody of children citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Edna Stump
Guy Stump
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Bethany Ridge Woman Ida Crippen Hughes Dies at Home
Mrs Ida Maud Crippen Hughes of Bethany Ridge dies Monday night at her home. Surviving are a sister Mrs Clara Place three other sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Bethany area with flowers to the omit.
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Coolville
Ida Maud Crippen Hughes
Bethany Ridge
Urviving
Clara Place
Bethany Ae
Kiwanis SAR Contest Chooses Athens Student Speaker
Ewings Chapter SAR guests at Athens Kiwanis Club heard Athens High School seniors Joe Steiff and Lewis Ondis debate for a chance to represent the local SAR in the state oration finals in Dayton. Steiff won on a split decision and will compete at the state finals, with the winner advancing to nationals in Atlantic City. The event honored perfect attendance for Merrill Kerr and E T Hellebrandt.
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Ewings
Athens
Hotel
Berry
Joe Steiff
Lewis Ondis
Steiff
Dayton
Atlantic City
Carl Kasten
SAR
Burton Massie
Athens High School
Merrill Kerr
E. T. Hellebrandt
Student Play Featured at JHS Easter Assembly
An eighth grade original play plus music and readings highlighted Athens Junior High School Easter assembly. Ninth grade Dramatic Club members Don Schwartz John Yauch Bob McCammon and Nancy Ellis performed scripture reading acting and readings while Geneva Wilson sang There in the Gloom.
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Athens Junior High School
Don Schwartz
John Yauch
Bob McCammon
Nancy Ellis
William Bryant
Geneva Wilson
Arthur Hawkins
Eighth Grade Dramatic Club
Edith Stocklin
Shirley Six
Priscilla Oadis
Dorothy Barnes
Jim Taylor
John Cornwell
Dick Oberholzer
Paul Abraham
Claudette Chappel
Nancy Wright
Patty Peterson
Barbara Morris
Beverly Watkins
Lee Pickens
Mrs. Lillie Henry Andrews Dies at 86 in Athens
Lillie Henry Andrews, 86, of Athens Route 1, died Monday after a long illness. A lifelong Athens County resident, she was the last of the Parker and Elizabeth Bean Henry families. She belonged to the First Methodist Church and led the Martzolff Class past president. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. services Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg, with burial at Hebbardsville.
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Lillie Henry Andrews
Athens
Athens County
Parkers
Elizabeth Bean Henry
First Methodist Church
Martzolff
Andrews
WSCS
WCTU
Women’s Benefit Association
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Harold F. Kellogg
Hebbardsville
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The Sheltering Arms Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs David Willis Ath ens Route 3 a son Mr and Mrs Keith Broman Ath ens a daughter Mr and Mrs Brack Hacker Albany a son Mr and Mrs Walter Smith Shade a daughter Admitted Cecil Castle Athens Route 1 major surgery Charles Coury Athens major surgery Robert Cline Chauncey major surgery Mazie Holsinger Albany Ruth Ellen Milligan Albany medical Naomi Finsterwald Frost Ora Finsterwald Frost L V Lowther Carpenter medical George Sweeney Albany medical Discharged Mrs Donald Parson Guysville and son Mrs Glenn Mingus Athens and son Mrs Julia Bean Athens Route 4 John Dowler Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Willis
Athens
Keith Broman
Cecil Castle
Charles Coury
Robert Cline
Chauncey
Mazie Holsinger
Albany
Ruth Ellen Milligan
Naomi Finsterwald
Frost
Ora Finsterwald
L. V. Lowther
Carpenter
George Sweeney
Donald Parson
Guysville
Traffic fine levied on Albany man at stop sign intersection
Alfred Hanshaw, 33, Albany, was fined $5 with costs suspended by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to failure to halt for a stop sign at a street intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hanshaw
Albany
W. P. Mickle
Edna Cox Weds Robert Wood In Point Pleasant Church Ceremony
Edna Florence Cox daughter of J W Cox and Mrs Cox and Robert Peter Wood son of Mr and Mrs M W Wood were married Friday at Trinity Methodist Church. The ceremony featured lighted tapers, white carnations and gladioli, with organ music and solo by Co L Head. Attendants included Geraldine Wood and Paul Cox. A reception followed at the Cox home on Pleasant Street. Out‑of‑town guests and families attended. both couples hold local ties and prior to marriage both had recent school and club activity.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Edna Florence Cox
J. W. Cox
Lincoln Ave
Robert Peter Wood
M. W. Wood
Longbottom
Ohio
S. D. Rexrode
Henry Frye
Co. L. Head
W. G. Durst
Geraldine Wood
Paul Cox
Charles Cox
Virgil Wood
Clarence Cox
Pleasant St
Roy Christy
Chester
Marion Wood
Bedford
Columbus
Harold Hawk
Pomeroy
Christy
Wood
Point Pleasant High School
Junior Woman's Club
NYF
Trinity Nyf
W. Va. Malleable Iron Co
Chester, Ohio
Chester Grange
W. W. Halderman and Sons Construction Co
Fines Imposed by Magistrate After Weekend Roundup
Fines totaling 260 dollars and costs were levied by a local magistrate on Monday following a strenuous weekend. Harold Levi Thomas Letart Marion Dale Kesterson Guy Rexford Young each paid 50 dollars and costs on drunk driving charges. Others fined include Ivan Lorain Roush for permitting drunk driving and Floyd George Diddle Thomas William Owsley Thomas A. Quinn and Owen William Bonecutter for intoxication. Stewart R. Withrow fined 20 dollars and costs for carrying an unloaded gun. Carl Neal Point Pleasant was found not guilty on an assault and battery charge.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Levi Thomas
Letart
Marion Dale Kesterson
Pomeroy
Guy Rexford Young
Poca
Ivan Lorain Roush
Wyandotte
Mich
Floyd George Diddle
Thomas William Owsley
Thomas A. Quinn
Owen William Bonecutter
Henderson
Miles Durst
Stewart R. Withrow
Marmet
W. Va
John Elliott
Carl Neal
Lions Hear State Trooper at Lions Club meeting
State Police Trooper R C Dilley told the Mason County Lions Club that the county ranks second in the state for highway fatalities to date this year. He reviewed three months’ traffic toll and urged that accidents are avoidable rather than mere happenstance. President Leon Putz presided. Charles Hornbeck led the program.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
R. C. Dilley
Lions Club
Dilley
Eemic
Leon Putz
Charles Hornbeck
Construction Permits Issued in Point Pleasant
City Building Inspector Austin Johnson reported residential permits for Virgil W. Sutton on Jefferson Blvd Dan Nickell Jr on 23rd St back of the High School and M S Poffenbarger on McCullough Ave Avie Lake received a business permit for 2600 block of Jackson Ave office permits went to O L Easley and B S Somerville.
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Point Pleasant
Austin Johnson
Virgil W. Sutton
Jefferson Blvd
Dan Nickell, Jr
23Rd St
M. S. Poffenbarger
McCullough Ave
Avie Lake
Jackson Ave
O. L. Easley
B. S. Somerville
Fund Goal Exceeded In Heights Evangelical Offering
A successful offering at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church surpassed its $1500 goal with $1938 in cash and pledges. Daily services are planned at 7:30 pm during holy week, capped by three services on Easter Sunday.
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Point Pleasant
Heights
Termites Top County Court Session in Point Pleasant
A county court in Point Pleasant heard testimony from an exterminating company representative about termites found in the county courthouse. The commissioners decided to investigate further before taking action.
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Point Pleasant
Marriage License Issued in Point Pleasant
A marriage license was issued to George Parker 22 of Middleport and Anna Lee Ellis 22 of Point Pleasant by local authorities in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
George Parker
Middleport
Anna Lee Ellis
Council to Meet in Point Pleasant
City council will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Point Pleasant city building to hear pleas and discuss local matters.
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Point Pleasant
Weekend guests of the Worthy Miller family
Weekend guests visited from multiple states. Dallas Cadle and son Stevie attended from Leon, Morris Sebrell and children Zeda Ann and Gordon came from Southside, Gene Brown and daughter Jane from Ravenswood West Virginia, Darrel Smallwood with sons Bill and Bob visited Londonderry Ohio, John Stockman and son Johnny joined from Londonderry, and Robert Galbreath was from Columbus Ohio.
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Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Dallas Cadle
Stevie
Leon
Morris Sebrell
Zeda Ann
Gordon
Southside
Gene Brown
Jane
Ravenswood
W. Va
Darrel Smallwood
Bill
Bob
John Stockman
Johnny
Londonderry
Ohio
Robert Galbreath
Columbus
Easter Homecoming and Local Visits Highlight Monday Notes
Miss Mary Lee Roush of West Virginia University expects returning Thursday to Easter break with her parents Mr and Mrs J Smith Roush and sisters Gloria Ann and Lana at 110 Park Drive. Miss Mary Lee Graham of New York City accompanies her. Other visitors include Carl Glover and Charles Brobst of Groveport Ohio and Louise Idle of New Haven at the Floyd Taylor home. Linda Simpkins plans to return to Central School after illness. Freeland Swisher left for Huntington to work on the George M. Variety. Mrs Glen E Baugh of Penn Hall visits cousin Miss Hildreth Armstrong. Atty F G Musgrave and John Sayre enter Charleston General Hospital for routine check up and observation respectively. Mrs Martha Bailey is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital.
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Mary Lee Roush
West Virginia University
J. Smith Roush
Gloria Ann
Lana
Park Drive
Mary Lee Graham
New York City
Roush
Carl Elmer Glover
Charles Brobst
Groveport
Ohio
Louise Idle
New Haven
Floyd Taylor
Smith St
Linda Simpkins
Gracie Simpkins
Central School
Freeland Swisher
Huntington
Glen E. Baugh
Penn Hall
Chambersburg
Hildreth Armstrong
Five Suits Filed in May Term Circuit Court
Five chancery suits were filed by local attorneys as Monday was the last filing day for the May term of the circuit court. Divorces were sought by Bre dwyn M Neville versus Raymond Neville Helen Maxine Sabo against Lewis John Sabo Lola Yonker against Raymond Yonker and Harry F Erlewine against Fannie E Erlewine. A partition action was started by Peggy Hoffman Bessie Mattox and Orville Coleman against Emma Coleman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Bredwyn M. Neville
Raymond Neville
Helen Maxine Sabo
Lewis John Sabo
Lola Yonker
Raymond Yonker
Harry F. Erlewine
Fannie E. Erlewine
Peggy Hoffman
Bessie Mattox
Orville Coleman
Emma Coleman
Two Infants Die in Separate Point Pleasant Burials
Deaths of two infants were recorded Sunday in Point Pleasant. The son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Long of Henderson died at Holzer Hospital and was buried in Concord Cemetery at Couch. The daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph P Davis of English Court died at Point Clinic and was buried in Balser Cemetery near Cedar Grove West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward W. Long
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Concord Cemetery
Couch
Balser Cemetery
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Ralph P. Davis
English Court
Point Clinic
Births and Discharges at Mason Clinic
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carey Roush Sr. of Clifton West Virginia on March 30 at their home. Discharges include Mrs. Imogene Walker of New Haven West Virginia on March 30 James Heaton of Pomeroy on March 30 and Edwin Higginbotham of Point Pleasant on March 30.
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Harry Carey Roush, Sr
Clifton
W. Va
Imogene Walker
New Haven
James Heaton
Pomeroy
Edwin Higginbotham
Point Pleasant
Political clash at Troy school board overshadows action
Carthage-Troy Board of Education rescinds a prior plan to dismiss Principal O R Kiracote and teachers Mrs Faber and Mrs Eddy amid protests from students and citizens. The board also fills a vacancy with George Guthrie and approves plans for a new Hockingport school while weighing bond issues and teacher salary certification.
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Carthage-Troy
Board of Education
Hockingport
George Guthrie
Guysville
Herman Taylor
Taylor
Guthrie
W. S. Snodgrass
John Humphrey
Ralph Henry
Russell Bailey
O. R. Kiracote
Freda Faber
Virginia Eddy
Henry
John Bryan
Eddy
Humphrey
the Messenger
Clyde Hissong
Hissong
Boards of Education
Miss Brandeberry
Coolville
A. W. Brandeberry
Dottie
Fred Owens
O. C. Bibbee
Owens
Bibbee
Hocksingport
William J. Miller
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
Athens County
Snodgrass
Sprague Rites Set Thursday At Residence
Mrs. Mabel W. Sprague died Monday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital after residing in Athens 18 years. She ran a travel agency here and came from Chicago where her husband William C. Sprague founded the Commercial Law League. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at 55 Avon Place with burial in McConnellville Cemetery.
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Mabel W. Sprague
F. W. Bush
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sprague
Chicago
Ill
William C. Sprague
Commercial Law League of America
League of Women Voters
Republican Women's Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
Christian Science Church
D. David Reeder
Gordon K. Bush
Avon Place
McConnellville
Ex Chauncey Resident Ferguson Dies at 77
James Lewis Ferguson, 77, former Chauncey resident and retired New York Central railroad employee, died Monday in Roanoke Virginia. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow member. his wife Rosa died in 1940. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery with services at the chapel Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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James Lewis Ferguson
Chauncey
New York Central Railroad
Roanoke
Ferguson
Masons and Odd Fellows
Rosa
West Union Street
Meter vandalism hits Athens streets again
An Athens meter on E Union St was torn loose and damaged. City workers replaced the meter pole on E Union and a bent pole on W State St, but vandals loosened both before concrete set. Police investigate. Safety Director Daniel A. Pierce vows prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. Union St
W. State St
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
School Officials Attend Meetings
POINT PLEASANT Chester Bartram county elementary schools supervisor and Otis Rice attendance officer left Sunday for a three days supervisors meeting at Jackson's Mill W Va. Returning Saturday from a two days superintendents meeting at Fairmont W Va were Robert H Ferguson superintendent Mason County schools and Garrett Green assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chester Bartram
Otis Rice
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
Fairmont
Robert H. Ferguson
Mason County
Garrett Green
Rainey Bond Posted After Drunkenness Charge
John W. Rainey was posted a ten dollar bond plus costs in police court after being cited for intoxication by Police Chief E. F. Geiger and Patrolman Ray Mc Clure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. F. Geiger
Ray McClure
John W. Rainey
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the church Thursday with Fred Elswick as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel Prayer Band
Fred Elswick
Commissioners Approve Road Material Buys in Athens County
The Athens County commission approved purchasing road materials for Lee Township including 1000 tons of crusher run limestone at 1.40 per ton and 1000 tons of No 46 limestone at 1.60 per ton from Stinson Quarry Albany. They also bought 2500 yards of red dog cinders at 0.50 per cubic foot from Albany Quarry and authorized bids for corrugated iron pipe and fittings for highway drainage. Total bills were 3921.30 with allocations for maintenance roads general fund county home and Aid to Dependent Children.
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Athens County Commissioners
Lee Township
Stinson
Albany
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College
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Recreation Fund
AHS
VFW
Lawrence Worstell, Jr
Courtney Hill
Worstell
George Timblin
Elmer Jones
Courtney Farm
Courtney
Mechanicsburg
Athens Township
H. R. Jacoby
Richland Ave
William Smith
Jacoby
Smith
City Park
Kiwanis
JHS
Millers
Troy School
Kiracore
Mrs. Faber
Carthage - Troy
H. G. Southard
O. R. Kitacore
Meter Hater
Franz
Woodworth
Republican
Franz Woodworth
Pol. Rdv
Aerie
Elmer Tittle W. Pres
R. E
Mac” McCammon
Mer
Berry Hotel
PHO
Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Mgr
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