Athens Interchurch Youth Choir to Perform During Holy Week
Athens will host nightly Holy Week services April 11 to 15 at First Methodist Church. The Interchurch Youth Choir with 65 members directs by Mrs. Don Tullis and guest speakers Rev. Dr. Don Dr. Tullis Homer Rodeheaver will lead 7 30 p m programs hosted by Rev. Harold F Kellogg. The choir formed in 1948 and aims to study sacred music foster interchurch friendship and provide youth activity. It accepts ninth to twelfth grade singers after tryouts and relies on gifts offerings and ticket sales for funds.
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Athens
Interchurch
First Methodist Church
Don Dr. Tullis
Homer Rodeheaver
Harold F. Kellogg
Don Tullis
First Presbyterian Church
F. R. Biddle
D. M. Clutter
Carl Neasley
Forestry Field Day Draws 200 To Farm
A Forestry Field Day on Howell farm drew about 200 people. J Frank Needham and James Ball of the Division of Forestry led demonstrations on timber value, thinning for growth, and wood measurement. A planting demo followed with 500 trees planted and prizes awarded in wood identification contests for 4 H and vocational students.
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J. Frankeedham
Division of Forestry
Needham
James Ll
H. W. Howell
C. E. Webb
Conservation Department
William Goodwin
Soil Conservation Service
Donald Richter
Howell Farm
Eldon Wiseman
Frances J. Baker J. Frankham
James Ball
Howell
J. Crumley
Clifford Kimes
Roy Hall
Coolville
Charles Carper
Pomeroy
Alton Hanning
Athens
Robert Peel
E. State St. Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
The
Forestry Association
Union Methodist Church
Fred R. Beasley
Rufus Putnam
Stewart and
Albany
Scouts Plant 2000 Red Pines at County Home
Athens County Boy Scouts and Lion Cubs will plant 2000 red pine trees Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Children's Home meeting at Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe residence. Athens Garden Club and Athens Board of Trade sponsor. mattocks provided. rain or shine. Grants and regional meetings discussed at Hock-Hocking District session led by Earl Nye and D D Montoya.
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Athens County
I. J. Dickman
Ohio Division of Forestry
Dickman
Thomas M. Wolfe
Utah Place
Athens Gardens Club
Athens Board of Trade
Washington County Fair
Marietta
Earl Nye
D. D. Montoya
Kootaga Area
Montoya
Lunchroom Outline Planned for Rome-Canaan School
O C Carter of the state health department will outline the lunchroom proposal to Rome Canaan School at 12 30 p m Tuesday. The public talk follows an investigation of typhoid fever cases there and includes recommendations from state county health departments and the Rome Canaan school board.
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Rome-Canaan
O. C. Carter
State Department of Health Authority
Athens Grange announces nationwide essay prizes
The Athens Grange outlined a National Grange and American Plant Food Council essay contest with $15,000 in national prizes open to youths under 21. Local judges Agnes Terrell Villa Henry and Ralph Barker will award cash prizes for essays on Conservation of Our Soil Resources. First and second national prizes are 1949 sedans. third is 750 dollars. fourth 250. State prizes are 150 75 and 50. Contest closes June 15.
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National Grange
American Plant Food Council
Athens Grange
Athens
Lewis McBride
Grange
Agnes Terrell
Villa Henry
Ralph Barker
L. A. Hamilton
Athens County Unit
American Cancer Society
Home Economics
4-H Club Foundation
Harry Henry
Amesville
Births And Admits At Shelteride Arms Hospital
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert H Pennock Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Weller The Plains. Admitted are Roger Boling Chauncey Kenneth Edward Brown Jacksonville minor surgery James Roger Brown Jacksonville minor surgery Mae Ogan Chauncey medical. Dismissals include Mrs Leo Sheridan and daughter McArthur Mrs Robert McKibben and son Athens Mrs Harry E Riggle and daughter Chauncey Mrs Mary Atkins Athens Robert Charles Gaylord Athens Hayden Crabtree Athens.
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Robert H. Pennock
Athens
Donald Weller
the Plains
Robert Spencer
Roger Boling
Chauncey
Kenneth Edward Brown
Jacksonville
James Roger Brown
Jacksonsville
Mae Ogan
Leo Sheridan
McArthur
Robert McKibben
Harry E. Riggle
Mary Atkins
Robert Charles Gaylord
Hayden Crabtree
Athens Woman Sister Of Dayton Crash Victim
Mrs Harold Rhoads of Athens is sister of Bernard Smith a 35 year old Hamden man killed in a truck locomotive collision near Dayton. Smith a B and O Railroad brakeman was pinned in the locomotive wreckage when it derailed. Survivors include his wife four daughters three sons his parents three brothers and three other sisters. Funeral services were slated Friday in Jackson.
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Harold Rhoads
Athens
Bernard Smith
Hamden
Dayton
B&o
Jackson
Two Men Fined on Intoxication Charges
Two men were fined after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor William P. Mickle's court Thursday. Tom Guess, 58, of 59 Columbia Ave., changed his plea and was fined $10 and costs. Alva Haning, 54, of 375 Richland Ave., received a similar fine.
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William P. Mickle
Tom Guess
Columbia Ave
Alva Haning
Richland Ave
Progress Seen in Educational Cancer Detection Plan
Lt. Col. Glenn H. Gardner reports a nationwide survey shows rising awareness of cancer as a major danger. He announces local physicians may be recognized as separate cancer detection centers and invites participation in the Athens County Cancer Fund drive beginning April 11 at Hotel Berry.
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Glenn H. Gardner
Cancer Fund
Athens County
Gardner
American Cancer Society
University of Michigan
Athens
Col. Gardner
Hotel Berry
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Ohio
Car Hits Hole and Overturns Crashing Into House
A Dayton car struck a hole on Fern Street, climbed the steps of the Lee Howard residence at 26 Fern St, and overturned on its side. Driver William Guseman and his wife escaped injury as the car suffered heavy damage and part of the foundation was knocked out. A separate two car accident near the post office involved City Patrolman R A Morris, Curtis Calentine, and Edward Saltesy. Calentine and Saltesy reported minor damage to their vehicles.
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Fern St
Dayton
Lee Howard
William Guseman
Athens
Howard
R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Curtis R. Calentine
Morris
Edward D. Saltesy
W. Union St
Calentine
Saltesy
Weather Warmth Returns After 36 Degree Low
A sunny morning followed a Thursday low of 36 with .19 inches of rain. By 9 a.m. the temperature reached 50 and could top yesterday’s 61 as sunshine continued. The Hocking River stood at 4.75 feet and was falling.
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Hocking River
I K Fairchild Dies Thursday In Hospital
Ira E. Fairchild 62 Athens Township justice of the peace died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He and his wife ran the Fairchild Rest Home. Survived by wife Hessie Louise and two sons Raymond and Charles of Athens. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Services Sunday 2 pm at Jagera funeral home.
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Ira E. Fairchild
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fairchild
Fairchild Rest Home
Coolville
Lions Club
Elks Lodge
Athens Grange
Hessie Louise Fairchild
Raymond
Charles
Olsen
Orlando
Fila
Lindsey
Battle
New Marshfield Cemetery
Athens County Laymen Association Monthly Sing
The Athens County Laymen Association announces a monthly sing set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Albany Methodist Church.
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Athens County
AHS Juniors Named for Legion Buckeye Boys State
Two Athena High School juniors, David White and Charles Frank, were chosen for the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program at Delaware in June. Principal Wood announced the selections and noted the program helps youths learn state government. funding will be provided by the Athens post.
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Athena High School
American Legion
Delaware
Oliver L. Woe
David White
L. W. White
LM N. Congress St
Charles Frank
Marguerite Frank
Washington St
the Legion's
Leegionnaires
Sam F. Alvarez
Wood
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Interchurch Youth Choir
James Patrick
Dewey Goddard
Robert Bullock
Mr. Tullis
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Boy Scouts
Pilgrim Holiness Church
E. V. Baker
Fern Crabtree
Thelma Hamilton
Ray Pidcock
Mutual Home & Savings
East
Republic
Republic Radiant
Weber Heating Company
W. Union
Mercury
Vic Joyce
Tad's
Nelsonville
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
Poston
Seiple
Kempton
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Cline
J. A. Thomas
New Straitsville
I. KE. Fairchild
WLWC
Kitchen Klub
Kukia
Fran
Ollie
Weather Report
INS Telenews
Athens County Agents Association
Houck & van Dyke Donald K. Barstow Seiple & Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton Co. M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
Earl Mathews
B. Dillon
AHS
Legion Buckeye
Wesleyan University
Franks
Guerentes
Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
WTA
UCL
Asien Cams
Ousuom
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaiser
Kaiser-Prazer Corporation
Willow Rum
Mick
Gar
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