First Wesleyan Methodist Church Buys Good Shepherd Site
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church announces purchase of the Church of the Good Shepherd building at Carpenter and E State. Services move to the new location Sunday with 11 15 a m opening led by Rev E C Kenney. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Meetings at Pratt Street continue until Friday choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kenney
Sam Rosser
Edward West
Elmer Stage
David West
Howard Romine
Pratt St
Carpenter and
E. State
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Wesleyan Methodist
Tax Books Open in June Hopes in County
County Treasurer Lasch reports tax books may open in June to cover the first half of 1949. Officials aim to complete reappraisal in time for June collections and allow full year payments. After a 30 day collection period a settlement will occur and books reopen for December 1950 taxes. A new faster recording method adds daily money tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed H. Lasch
Lasch
Imme
County Conference Sets Plan for Children’s Home
County commissioners consider four improvement plans for the Children’s Home with transfer of wards to Chauncey as a leading option. A three‑man court committee will study the plan on Tuesday, then submit recommendations to the state board of charities. The county operates under a 90 day probation to improve conditions or risk license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Chauncey
Roy D. Williams
L. W. Roberts
Athens
Edward B. Sharp
Nelsonville
Millfield
Hocking River
Trimble Child Injured in Road Mishap
A Trimble Township child escaped serious injury Monday afternoon after being struck by a pickup near his Redtown home. Charles Mulpas, 9, was hit while crossing Route 13. he received minor cuts and was treated at home.
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Redtown
State Highway Patrol
Charles Mulpas
Verna Mulpas
Fred W. Wheaton
Athens
Roger Friend
Logan
Hocking County
Ellis Stiers
Washington St
Stiers
Walter Wend
Nelsonville
William H. Stiers
Union St
Malaya Topic at Athens Rotary Highlighted by Ng Chiau Beng
Ng Chiau Beng, a Chinese student at Ohio University, spoke to Athens Rotarians about Malaya. He described its geography and economy, noting tin and rubber exports, Penang beauty, wartime suffering, and recent independence from foreign rule.
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Malaya
Athens
Ng Chiau Beng
Ohio University
Bend
Singapore
Siam
Beng
Penang
Passengers Flee Taxi Without Paying Fare
Sheriff Bateman calls the Sugar Creek fare theft the dirtiest trick in a long time after two passengers fled from a taxi driven by Chet Morris at Sugar Creek school, leaving the crippled driver unpaid and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Sugar Creek
Bateman
Chet Morris
Morris
Franklin Schools Chief To Address Athens County Boards
George C. Beery, superintendent of Franklin County schools and Ohio Education Association president, will address Athens County school boards and principals at the annual dinner meeting at Jacksonville Trimble High School. The 6:30 p.m. event will be served by the J-T home economics class under Miss Carrye Smith.
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George C. Beery
Franklin County
Ohio Education Association
Athens County
Jacksonville-Trimble
J-T
Carrye Smith
Agreement Reached On Fire Protection For Ath ens State Hospital
The Messenger reports city and Ath ens State Hospital discussing a fire protection agreement. The accord is under consideration and has not yet been signed, with officials noting ongoing talks.
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the Messenger
Athens State Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
Virgil McKnight Jr 21 Nelsonville Route 1 and Nina Mae Collins 19 Buchtel. Joseph Edward Hargreaves 38 Elyria and Irene Helena Montel 27 Guysville Route 1.
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Virgil McKnight, Jr
Nelsonville
Nina Mae Collins
Buchtel
Joseph Edward Hargreaves
Elyria
Irene Helena Montel
Guysville
Driver fined for insufficient brakes arraignment
James A. Coey, 29, Trimble, was arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of having insufficient brakes on his car. He was arrested by city police and fined $5 plus costs.
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James A. Coey
Trimble
W. P. Mickle
Coey
Masons to Meet New Marshfield Lodge Session
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Master E W Allen Jr in New Marshfield.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F & AM
E. W. Allen, Jr
Athens County Land Transfers List Includes Numerous Real Estate Moves
A series of transfer records across Athens County shows Ralph and Jessie Matheny selling to The Linden Co. and multiple other deeds and leases. Transactions involve Montane properties in Athens Dover The Plains Chauncey Glade Nelsonville Stewart and Alexander areas with numerous parcels and lease lots changing hands among residents and firms.
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Ralph
Jessie Matheny
Sugar Grove
Linden Co
York
Ralph D. Matheny
D.b.a
Matheny Coal Co
Margaret A. Stalder
W. B. Walker
Athens
Homer George Merry
Clifford George Hartman
Dover
Gertrude Briley
Nellie M. Orn
Ray E. Hockenberry
Charles
Logan Smith
Ermel Beckley
Albany
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Lee and Knox
Nelsonville Coal and Land Co
Kenneth Weaver
Nelsonville
Clyde E. Cooper
the Plains
Lois S. Wolfe
Kate T. G. Reed
Bernice Roach Grant
Franklin County
Clarence B. Cash
Verity
Lewis L. Moore
Foster B. Bean
Guysville
Stewart
Dean C. Castle
Earl Radcliffe
Alexander
Sharp Wind Dashes Warmth After Sunny Spell
Strong gusts cut a warm spell short as temperatures tumbled from 81 to 48 by 9:30 a.m. Yesterday's near 70s faded under clouded skies while wind toppled a metal restaurant awning on Court Street, forcing workers to remove it from a parking meter.
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Court St
OU Graduate Dies Monday
Evelyn Marie Faulkner 28 of Aurora Indiana an Ohio University graduate died Monday in Christ Hospital Cincinnati She was a Pi Beta Phi member taught in Hamilton Ohio and Lawrenceburg Indiana Her husband Frederick C Faulkner survives with parents a brother and grandparents A W Thorne Rio Grande Funeral services Wednesday at 3 pm Long funeral home Akron burial Rose Hill Akron
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Evelyn Marie Faulkner
Aurora
Ind
Ohio University
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
OU Radio Graduate Killed in Auto Crash
Anita Barnett a 24 year old June 1949 graduate of Ohio University was killed Monday in an automobile accident six miles east of Coshocton She was traffic manager with the OU radio station and continuity director for Coshoctons WTNS station enroute to work when the mishap occurred
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Anita Barnett
Ohio University
Coschocton
Miss Barnett
Newcomerstown
Coshocton
WTNS
Hockingport Man Bound to Grand Jury
Gilbert E. Cross, 28, of Hockingport, was bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to defrauding an innkeeper. Mayor W. P. Mickle arraigned him on a charge filed by Martha Buchanan, owner of a rooming house, claiming a $120 debt. Unable to post $250 bond, Cross remained in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert E. Cross
Hockingport
Grand Jury
W. P. Mickle
Martha Buchanan
Cross
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charley Hill with Mrs. Effie Chapman as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Charley Hill
Effie Chapman
Convention Speakers Set for Kiwanis Miami Convention
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and General Carlos P. Romulo are listed as speakers for Kiwanis International’s 35th annual convention in Miami next month. Athens club delegates include Earl G. Davis Norman Dean with L. C. Staats and Richard Banks as alternates. The group viewed a color sound film on Ohio sports presented by City Loan Co through Robert Hollingsworth, shown by Nelson DeVol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
Kiwanis International
Miami
Fla
L. C. Staats
Carlos P. Romulo
General Assembly of the United Nations
Earl G. Davis
Norman Dean
Athens Club
Staats
Richard Banks
Kiwanians
Ohio
The
City Loan Co
Robert Hollingsworth
Nelson DeVol
Visits Encouraged In Mental Health Week
Dr. C. H. Creed, superintendent of the Athens State Hospital, urges public visits during Mental Health Week from April 23 to 29. Visiting hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., with invites for individuals or groups.
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C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Gross Neglect Charged in Ohio Divorce Petition
Norma Jean Love files for divorce in common pleas court citing gross neglect. Plaintiff seeks custody and support of a minor child. Defendent James W. Love of Columbus is named. The couple married March 8 1947 in Greenup Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Norma Jean Love
Gertrude Brown
James W. Love
Columbus
Greenup
Shelterin g Arms hospital notes newborn lists
Mr and Mrs Stanley Jenkinson of Athens welcome a daughter Mrs Gene Clark and son. Mrs Orville Pierce and daughter reside in Athens Sam Buffington of Athens Route 4. Lou Ann Caron Athens. Cecil Castle Athens Route 1.
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Stanley Jenkinson
Athens
Gene Clark
New Marshfield
Orville Pierce
Sam Buffington
Lou Ann Caron
Cecil Castle
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