Open Meeting on Flood Control Planned for Next Week
Athens Ohio community to discuss flood control with Lt Col Harry Pockras detailing costs and benefits. City leaders and citizens invited to help form an Athens Development Committee to oversee future flood control efforts. Meeting time and place to be announced.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
van Athens
Harry Pockras
U. S
Huntington
W. Va
Athens
Pockras
Man Returned On Charge of Non-Support
John Bullock of Bailey Run was returned from Columbus on a charge of non-support. Sheriff George Bateman said Bullock pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Woodworth's court and was placed under $300 bond to await Grand Jury appearance. Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce also announced the arrest of Clarence Nichols, 28, of Deep Hollow for assault and battery. Nichols pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs.
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John Bullock
Bailey
Columbus
George Bateman
Bullock
Woodworth
Bateman
Frank Joyce
Clarence Nichols
Deep Hollow
Nichols
Joyce
Lions Club Banquet Planned for Friday Evening
Final arrangements were made for the charter night Lions Club banquet to be held tomorrow at 7 pm in the Berry Hotel. George W. Clark announced attendees include Lions from Ironton Wellston Portsmouth Marietta Crooksville and Roseville with Kiwanis and Rotary representatives also present.
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Lions Club
Berry Hotel
George W. Clark
Lions Clubs
Ohio
Kiiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Clark
Gordon K.bush
the Messenger
C. B. Nye
R. L. Miller
Herman M. Martin
Wellston Lions Club
Emerson V. Wood
Ironton
John A. Handley
Wendell Willis
Wellston
Franklin C. Long
Light Frost Reported In Athens County Orchards
A light frost was reported with temperatures near freezing for a second night. Mrs. C N France noted 29 degrees while orchardist Ralph Ladd said his fruit buds appeared undamaged. Ladd found no damage Tuesday night at 32 degrees. The high yesterday reached 54 degrees and 35 this morning. The Hocking River fell to 2.80 feet.
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Athens County
C. N. France
Ralph Ladd
Ira Brown Dies At Age Of 73 In Coolville
Ira Brown aged 73 died this morning at the home of Roy Garban where he had lived for three years. He had suffered failing health for a year. His wife Dena had predeceased him. He leaves two children Mrs. Jeffre Hetcer of Tuppers Plains and Charlies of Glensboro, plus seven grandchildren. another daughter died earlier. Body moved to White Funeral Home in Coolville.
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Coolville
Ira Brown
Roy Garban
Dena
Jeffre Hetcer
Tuppers Plains
Charlies
Glensboro
Phi Delt Chapters Meet Here Saturday
Ohio University hosts Zeta Province with chapters from Ohio State Cincinnati and Miami. Under pro vice president Tom McNeil Cincinnati delegates advisers and alumni will lead panel discussions from 9 a m to 12 15 p m after luncheon, followed by a buffet dinner at 6 15 p m.
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Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity
Zeta
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Miami
Tom McNeil
H. W. Link
Adiviser
John P Griffin Dies This Morning
John P. Griffin, 62, died this morning at his home near Torch in Coolville after a period of illness. He is survived by his wife Lana, three sisters Maggie Blackburn of Torch Mayme Ridgway of Amelia and Fanny Huggins of Athens, and a brother Homer of Pittsburgh. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Coolville
John P. Griffin
Torch
Lana
Maggie Blackburn
Mayme Ridgway
Amelia
Fanny Huggins
Athens
Homer
Pittsburgh
Students Should Ask For Absentee Ballots
Ohio University students living over 50 miles from home and eligible for the May primaries should request an absentee ballot application from their county Board of Elections. Clerk David Johnson urged prompt action as ballots must be returned by noon May 3. Applications must be notarized at the Athens office.
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Ohio University
Board of Elections
David Johnson
Johnson
Athens
Ten Athens youths enter 1946 Fisher Body Guild contest
Ten Athens youths have entered the 1946 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model automobile and Napoleonic coach competition. Entrants include Herbert Harris, William Bleicher, Robert Emmett, Ted Geary, Lindley Jones, John William Mitchell, Lewis W. Roberts, Paul Edward Allmark, James R. Wallace, and Robert Daugherty with listed addresses in Athens.
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Athens
Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild
iHerbert Harris
William Bleicher
N. Lancaster St
Robert Emmett
Fort St
Ted Geary
Grosvenor St
Lindley Jones
John William Mitchell
Fairview Ave
Lewis W. Roberts
Franklin Ave
Paul Edward Allmark
Lorene Ave
James R. Wallace
Robert Daugherty
Births and hospital notes from Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clinton Gilkey of Pomeroy and a son for Mr and Mrs Grover Smith of McArthur. Admissions include Mrs Frank Huseman of Athens for major surgery and Frank Weisenbach of Athens for medical care. Discharges list Mrs William Carpenter of Athens Mrs Mary Gilkey The Plains Laurence Carr The Plains and Gaige Paulsen Athens. Early discharge papers note a Roman soldier from 122 A D with two bronze plates exhibited at a British museum.
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Clinton Gilkey
Pomeroy
Grover Smith
McArthur
Frank Huseman
Athens
Frank Weisenbach
Medcal
William Carpenter
Mary Gilkey
the Plains
Laurence Carr
Gaige Paulsen
John Welch Dies at 92 in Clarksburg West Virginia
John Welch aged 92 died March 1 in Clarksburg West Virginia while living with his son Preston. Funeral services were held April 2 at Hebbardsville Church. A former Washington County public school teacher and farmer, he was a Congregational Church member and Mason. Survived by two sons three daughters including Mrs Isa Johnson of Nelsonville ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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John Welch
Clarksburg
W. Va
Welch
Preston
Hebbardsville Church
Washington County
Congregational Church
Masonic Lodge
Isa Johnson
Nelsonville
Fumes Sick Three In Nelsonville Car Trip
Mrs. Joan Crider 18 of Nelsonville and two year old Sharon and Mrs. Geneva Woodell 37 were treated at University Hospital for carbon monoxide exposure after riding in a car near Columbus yesterday. Woodell and the child were released after treatment. Woodell's husband and Jacob Shaw of Nelsonville were not affected.
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Columbus
Joan Crider
Nelsonville
University Hospital
Sharon
Geneva Woodell
Here
Woodell
Field Representative Appointed by USES in Ohio
John L. Craig Ohio USES director announced the appointment of Harry E. Bietzacker as field representative for the United States Employment Service in Southeastern Ohio including Athens County. He succeeds Kenneth Ermlich who died. Bietzacker has been with USES since 1942.
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Harry E. Bietzacker
United States Employment Service
Ohio
Athens County
John L. Craig
Ohio Uses
Mr.Bietzacker
Kenneth Ermlich
USES
Two Divorce Petitions Filed In Common Pleas Court
Florence Hysell sues Frank J E Hysell for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married in 19 36 and have a nine year old daughter. Claud W Minerd files for divorce from Louise Minerd in Common Pleas on gross neglect. couple married in 1936 with a nine year old child.
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Florence Hysell
Frank J E. Hysell
Claud W. Minerd
Louise Minerd
Court Action On Boycott Likely On OPA Issue
Ohio restaurateurs face possible legal action if they refuse to deal with local price control boards. OPA district director John E. Robinson Jr. says summons to conferences with boards may be enforced by U S district courts. Some Athens restaurant men express support for the boycott proposal amid charges the OPA aims to raise funds.
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OPA
Young GOP to Convene Meeting and Reorganize
The Young Republican Club will meet Thursday at p m in the Common Pleas room for its second reorganization. Claudius Chappel, president, will preside and Judge Francis White of the Probate Court will speak. A permanent secretary will be elected and plans for participation in the November elections are expected.
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Young Republican
Common Pleas
Claudius Chappel
Francis White
Preibate Court
Chappel
Auto Agency Sells Jeeps in Athens
The Athens Willys Co. at 21 W Washington St. begins selling Army type Jeeps with full service and parts for Willys. George L. Smith and Gail Watkins operate the new agency, supported by Gibb Wilson a Jeep repair veteran and A O Easterling service manager with 23 years in Athens. An agency for Goodyear tires and batteries is included. The Junior Choir of Presbyterian Church meets Friday at 4 pm.
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Athens Willys Co
Washington St
George L. Smith
Gail Watkins
Willys Jeep
Gibb Wilson
A. O
East) Easterling
Athens
Athens Willys Company
Goodyear Company
Tires
Baterys
Thorn ton Minor Rectal Ointment Ad Busts Pain
An old drug store advertisement touts Thorn ton Minor Clinic doctors formula for distress of piles. It promises quick relief from pain irritation and soreness and notes the product softens shrinks swelling. Offers rectal ointment or suppositories with money back refund if not delighted.
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Nousanus
Thornton & Minor
Athens
al Gallaher Drug
Packing plant in Athens shuts amid beef shortage
Approximately 18 workers were idle Monday as a national beef shortage forced the Ohio Packing Company of Athens to close its boning plant. Officials said they have no idea how long operation will be suspended. The Athens plant ranks among the largest of its type in the country.
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Ohio Packing Company
Athens
Death claims Mrs. Wilson Rites Saturday
Mrs. Florence Bennett Wilson 108% W Union St died in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. A lifelong Athens resident and First Methodist Church member, she is survived by husband Carloe Wilson a daughter Mrs. Russell Hall a son Carlos Wilson Sr a brother Clinton Bennett and four grandchildren. Funeral services at Jagers funeral home 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev Harold F Kellogg. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 am Friday.
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Florence Bennett Wilson
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers Funeral Home
Harold F. Kellogg
Ln West Union Street Cemetery
Herbert Ruth Dies at Home in Jerseyville Area
Herbert Brill Ruth a lifelong Jerseyville resident died Wednesday at his Pleasant Hill Road home. Survived by wife Mary Woolley Ruth and three sons Wilbur Rolland and Walter, plus sister Cora Morrison and others. Funeral at Richland Ave Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday with Bates Cemetery burial. viewing at Will H Woolley Funeral Home.
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Herbert Brill Ruth
Jerseyville
Pleasant Hill Road
Mary Woolley Ruth
Wilbur
Athens
Rolland
Cincinnati
Walter
Cora Morrison
Thornport
John
Malissa Ruth
Grace
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Bates Cemetery
Will H. Woolley
Twenty one Inducted Into Chauncey Boy Scout Troop
Twenty one boys were inducted into Boy Scout Troop 78 of Chauncey at a formal ceremony in Chauncey High School Auditorium. Major R. Lee announced the new troop is sponsored by the Chauncey Christian Church Men’s Brotherhood. W. G. Davis, district schools superintendent, is scoutmaster. Troop 55 of Athens, led by C. J. Sylvester, conducted the investiture.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
R. Lee
Hock-Hocking
Men’s Brotherhood
Chauncey Christian Church
W. G. Davis
Athens
Presbyterian Church
C. J. Sylvester
Albany FFA plants 4 000 trees in cooperative effort
Members of the Albany Future Farmers of America Chapter planted 4 000 trees purchased cooperatively from the state nursery at Marietta. The project reflects a community effort to boost local forestry and environmental stewardship.
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Albany Ffa
Albany Future Farmers of America
Marietta
Reverend Morrill Accepts Call at Trinity Church Hamilton
The Rev. Grant A. Morrill Jr., former naval chaplain, has accepted a call to Hamiltons Trinity Episcopal Church. The Presbyterian Church Choir meets at 8 30 p m tonight.
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Hamilton Hamilton
Grant A. Morrill, Jr
Hamilton
Trinity Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church Choir
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