Andrus Named 2nd Army Commander for Armed Forces Day
Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus, newly appointed commanding general of the Second Army, will speak at Athens Armed Forces Day observance May 19. Andrus succeeds Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, who moves to command the Eighth Army in Korea as Gen. Ridgway takes MacArthur’s place.
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Andrus
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Douglas MacArthur
Europe
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Dean E J Taylor to Speak on Developments in Naval Engineering
Dean E J Taylor of Ohio University will address the Society of American Military Engineers at the general depot on Thursday night. The retired rear admiral will trace marine engine development from the USS Oregon era through World War III propulsion, noting designs steadily refine prior concepts.
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Columbus
Dean E. J. Taylor
Ohio University
College of Applied Science
General Depot
Society of American Military Engineers
Dean Taylor
Vanadium Tool Near Normal Operations After Strike
Vanadium Tool Co at Athens reports operations near normal as 16 of 21 employees return. One picket remains at Depot Street. Union activity involved District 36 and United Mine Workers. several workers resumed work over the past two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanadium Tool Co
Athens
W. R Harmon
Harmon
Depot St
United Mine Workers
Millfield Unit Logs 22 Plane Missions Over Weekend
Chauncey Millfield volunteers report 22 aircraft spotted Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 5 pm. A hilltop tent relayed messages by short wave to Wiltax and Columbus for recording while local watchers listed names and supported the air force defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield
Corp of
Air Force Defense
Wiltax
Columbus
Wallace Couple Attend Uncle Rittenbury Funeral
Mr and Mrs Luther Wallace of Lewisburg West Virginia came for the funeral and burial of William Rit tenbury of Buchtel. They visited cousins in the Bradfield family during their stay after the service on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Wallace
Lewisburg
W. Va
William Rittenbury, Buchtel
Mrs. Wallace
Bradfield
Millfield Church Wins Attendance Contest
In the attendance contest the Mens Class of Millfield Church of Christ won again over Trimbie Church of Christ. Millfield recorded 55 men while Trimbie had 45. Total Millfield attendance reached 131.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Frazee Begins 14 Week Basic Training at Indiantown Gap
Chauncey Pvt. Robert F. Frazee has arrived at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pennsylvania to start 14 weeks of basic training with the Fifth Infantry Division. He will be assigned to the 10th Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Robert F. Frazee
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Fifth Infantry
Frazee
10Th
Sanders kin visit Columbus for family dinner
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders of Millfield spent Sunday in Columbus where they were entertained at dinner at their niece and cousin Bernice Sanders Mertins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Sanders
Charles Sanders
Millfield
Columbus
Bernice Sanders Mertins
Local Social Guests Include Christian and Patterson Families
Mrs Erma hosted recent visitors chaincey Mre and Mrs T D Christian of Columbus, along with the latter’s son Leroy Patterson and Mr and Mrs Walter Patterson of Mullfield, in a social gathering.
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Chaincey
Mre
T D Christian
Columbus
Erma
Latterson
Leroy Patterson
Walter Patterson
Mullfield
Chauncey Church of Christ Hosts Weeknight Services
Daily services led by Rev Ben Hagelbarger draw Chauncey residents including Mr and Mrs Roy Byers William Sisson Gertrude Harney Fern Johnson Betty Addington Trimble and Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett Attendees from Athens Zenevia Courtney Chauncey with musical guests each night Millfield singers Trimble male quartet expected midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Roy Byers
William Sisson
Gertrude Harney
Fern Johnson
Betty Addington
Trimble
Harry Bennett
Fieyd Shater
Athens
Church of Christ
Ben. Hagelbarger
Mansfield
Zenevia Courtney
Millfield Singers
Millfield Area Residents Visit Kin and Return Home
Mrs Paul Kolman and children left Millfield for Warren Ohio where Mr Kolman works. Sonny Leffler of Cleveland stayed with grandmother Mrs Emma Brown in Millfield. Kaszonyi family from Warren and McKeesport visited in Millfield due to Mrs Kaszonyi’s illness. Delmar Guess family from Chauncey spent the weekend with the Simpsons in Millfield. Chester Simpson, Columbus, joined his family in Millfield. Raleigh Patterson groups from Detroit Wyandotte Mich visited Leroy Patterson and Emma Patterson in Millfield. Several families traveled to Columbus Monday. Rev Gilbert Courtney visited Eva Sanders and Mozelie Tanborey near Athens Gerald. Taylor from submarine service in New London Conn spent leave with his mother in Trimble Heights. Mrs Harl Edwards, formerly patient in Mount St Mary Hospital, Nelsonville, returned home to Chauncey.
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Paul Kolman
Bert Kozma
Warren
Ohio
Kolman
Charles
Sonny) Leffler
Cleveland
Millfield
Emma Brown
John Kaszonyi
Alex Kaszonyi
McKeesport
Delmar Guess
Chauncey
Oscar Simpson
Chester Simpson
Columbus
Wiley Patterson
Detroit
D. L. Patterson
Wyandotte
Mich
Leroy Patterson
Walter. Patterson
Emma Patterson
George Williamson
Athens
C. A. Sanders
Gilbert Courtney
Eva Sanders
Mozelie Tanborey
Gerald. Taylor
Submarine Service
New London
Conn
Edward McCune
Trimble Heights
City Studies Annexation of Richland Avenue Strip
Petitions to annex a Richland Ave strip from South Bridge to Athens State Hospital line were presented to the city council. Members expressed support for the plan, which would include homes on the west side up to the Hocking River with Ohio University land on the east not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Athens State Hospital
General MacArthur
Athens
Richland
Mechanicsburg
Hocking River
Ohio University
Woodland Ave
B. F. Cutler
Cleveland
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
W. P. Mickle
Rotary hears talk by Lebanon student at Athens meeting
Athens Rotarians heard Khaffor Phillip Rahbony, a Lebanese student at Ohio University, describe Middle East political social and economic conditions. He noted Lebanon's UN representative Dor Charles Mank and Dr Malik a former Beirut teacher now pursuing graduate work at the local university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Khaffor Phillip Rahbony
Ohio University
Middle East
Dor
Charles Mank
Lebanon
United Nations
Malik
Rahbany
American University
Beirut
Athens County Commissioners Approve Bills and Limestone Purchase
Bills totaling 4279.72 were paid at the Athens County commissioners meeting. They charged 1247.66 to the general fund, 2709.28 to maintenance and roads, 274.58 to county home, and 2.20 for dog and kennel. Limestone from Marble Cliff quarry at ? per ton delivered to the Hauncey yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Marble Cliff
Hauncey
Ohio Game Wardens Attend District Four Refresher
Low Ohio game wardens from 18 counties in District Four attended a refresher course last Thursday and Friday in Cambridge. District Wildlife Supervisor Ridge announced that all of Ohio's game laws were reviewed with guidance from Assistant Attorney General Julian Northcraft and Wildlife Division Chief Law Enforcer Lester Bailey.
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Ohio
Cambridge
E. Ridge
Ridge
Julian Northcraft
Lester Bailey
Wildlife Division
Area Woman Hears Of Uncle's Death
Mrs. Ethel Wade of Athens Route 4 was told her uncle the Rev John Hauck died Tuesday morning in Anderson Indiana He had served as minister at Park Place Church of God in Anderson The Rev Mr Hauck was formerly Sylvia Coe of Athens. Verner Lines 42 Norwood was fined 15 dollars and costs after noon for passing another car without an assured clear distance He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and arraigned before Mayor W P Mickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wade
Athens
John Hauck
Anderson
Ind
Hauck
Sylvia Coe
Park Place Church of God
Verner Lines
Norwood
State Highway Patrol
Lines
W. P. Mickle
Parole Hearing Held for Mansfield Inmate Aaron Bernard
An Athens County man Aaron R. Bernard is among 113 inmates approved for parole from the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield as of May 23 per Associated Press. Bernard was sentenced June 16 1950 for non support. Floyd Bolin Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory announced by commander Lloyd Copeland.
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Athens County
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Associated Press
Aaron R. Bernard
Floyd Bolin
Armory
Lloyd Copeland
Commandar
Lions Honor Fifth Anniversary At Athens Country Club
The Athens Lions Club marked its fifth anniversary with 132 attendees at the Athens Country Club. Roy J. Calentine praised five years of eye glasses drives and fundraisers, while four new members were initiated and 12 members received merited certificates. The Golden Keys choir performed, and the event noted a $150 result from a wishing well for the Athens cancer drive.
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Mack Sauer
Ohio
Athens Country Club
Sauer
Roy J. Calentine
The
Lions
Dwight Robinson
Wayne Ward
Wesley Miller
Athens Club
Messenger Newsphoto
Athens Lions Club
Lions International
Leesburg Citizen
Eldred Grimes
Jesper LaBarbara
Basil Rutter
Clark Dalley
Denver Gooding
Elmer Jones
Charles Hayes
Walter Cornwell
John m. Clifford Mohl
Frank Wooten
Athens
George Bormuth
Ohio State Lions
Bormuth
Lawrence Holtsberry
Gale Walters
William Althouse
Ed F. Gerlack
Local air force servicemen from Ohio in Alaska and aboard USS New Jersey
GI Board Cpl Jack E Baker son of Joe and Nellie Baker Frost and Coolville is in the Air Force at Kotzebue Alaska. He enlisted in 1949 at 18 trained at Lackland and Keesler and arrived in Alaska after the Korean War outbreak. Pfc Braddie Ashton Smith son of Clarence and the late lived Athens Route 3 left for routine leave March 2 to April 3. He is an Athens High School graduate who joined the Marine Corps in July 1950 and has served aboard the USS New Jersey for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Baker
Joe Baker
Frost
Nellie Baker
Coolville
Air Force
Kotzebue
Alaska
Corporal Baker
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Keesler Field
Miss
Alask
Fairbanks
Bering Sea
Arctic Circle
Braddie Ashton Smith
Clarence Smith
Athens
Marine Corps
Smith
New Jersey
Navy Seaman Flowers Transferred for Training at Camp Pendleton
Robert T. Flowers, dentalman and son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence T. Flowers of 10 Lash St, has been moved from the Naval Air Station at Memphia Tennessee to Camp Pendleton California for training. He played varsity football baseball and basketball at Athens High School and all three sports while stationed in Memphis. He attended Ohio University before enlisting in the Navy in February 1949 and has been at Memphis for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Flowers
Clarence T. Flowers
Lash St
Naval Air Station
Memphia
Area soldiers assigned to Fifth Infantry Division
Three area soldiers are assigned to the Fifth Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pa according to Second Army Headquarters at Fort Meade Md They are Pvt Ernest E Roberts son of Mrs Myrrtle Roberts Athens Pvt John H Pierce Jr son of Mr and Mrs John H Pierce Sr Athens and Pvt Earl R Frazee son of James Frazee Chauncey John W Loper radioman first class husband of Mrs John Loper Millfield has been serving aboard the battleship USS New Jersey brought back to active duty and completing a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean Lopez entered the Navy Feb 12 1942.
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Fifth Infantry Division
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Second Army
Ft. Meade
Ernest E. Roberts
Myrrtle Roberts
Athens
John H. Pierce
Earl R. Frazee
James Frazee
Chauncey
John W. Loper
John Loper
Millfield
New Jersey
Caribbean
Lopez
Navy
Athens Patrol Post Inspection Set for Wednesday
State Highway Patrol Post in Athens on Columbus Road will be inspected Wednesday morning by Cambridge officers. Cpl. Robert E. Henderson said the post will be open to the public from noon until 2 pm.
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Athens
Crossen Post 21 American Legion Meeting Planned
Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Wednesday at the Legion home. Commander James M. Vercoe announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vercoa
Weather Outlook Brightens Fruit Buds Amid Wet Delay
county extension agent Rosas Wright says unusual spring and winter weather may be a blessing for fruit buds if warm spells are followed by cold, while wet conditions hinder oats seeding and slow pastures. Corn remains on track for now as temps swing and soil stays damp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosas Wright
Wright
Rome-Canaan Students In Music Festival
Twenty five Rome Canaan students joined a Southeastern Ohio district music festival at Portsmouth. Chaperones included Mrs. P Heft and Mrs. RK Gould with driver Wade Jarvis. They joined a chorus of 500 voices and a 300 member band in the festival. Other Athens County schools and directors were The Plains Christine Baker Chauncey Dover Christine Brown Jacksonville Trimble Jessie Essex.
Milk Sales Group Sets Annual Session
The Athens Milk Sales Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Mechanicsburg School. Main speaker is WE Stuckey safety extension specialist from Ohio State University. Mechanicsburg School band directed by Mrs Wanda MacDonald will provide music.
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Athens Milk Sales Association
Echanicsburg
WE Stuckey
Ohio State University
Mechanicsburg
Wanda MacDonald
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens
The notice lists births for Mr and Mrs David White Glouster a daughter and Mr and Mrs John R Lavely Athens a daughter and others. Admissions include John Lewis Cook Glouster Mrs Mary Roberts Stewart Mrs Erina Petty Trimble Harley Kittle Glouster Mrs Anne Lewis Athens and several others. Police investigated a damage incident on South Court St when a truck driven by Wilson Gilbert struck a parked car.
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David White
Glouster
John R. Lavely
Athens
Horner Mansfield
John Lewis Cook
Mary Roberts
Stewart
Erina Petty
Trimble
Harley Kittle
Anne Lewis
Very Whetstone
the Plains
Margaret Reed
Wilson Gilbert
Central Ave
Charles Gwinn
South Court St
YMCA Committees Form Summer Programs plans Athens district
The Athens YMCA committee met to plan a summer program and form committees and chairs. About 228 boys are in eight Y clubs in the Athens district, with 115 attending a swim night at OU Natatorium. Plans include sending 50 to 60 boys to Camp Nelson Dodd and several fund drives. Categories include membership, camp Nelson Dodd arrangements, and area council charter, with Vermillion and Yauch in leadership roles.
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Athens
Ymca Committee
YMCA
Robert S. Lance
Southern Ohio
West Side
Sports Gray
Trailblazer's
Central
Mechanicsburg
Chauncey Hi
Camp Nelson Dodd
M. D. Hughes
Harold F. Kellogg
Judge Newscomb
George Smith
John Bolin
M D. Hughes
Dean E. J. Taylor
Lewis McBride
D. H. Goff
Vermillion
Gasco Plans Honor for 25 Year Man
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. will award a gold watch to Floyd R. Six of Lancaster at the Southeastern Quarter Century Club banquet. Retiree Erus N. Corwin will be made a member. seven will be honored that night, with 15 receive watches. Club total reaches 288 with 165 active. Athens members listed include Atherton, Deem, Faulkner and others. Retired members include Casiey, Fuller, Gubile and Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Floyd R. Six
N. McKinley Ave
Lancaster
Erus N. Corwin
Columbia Ave
Ohio Fuel
Athens
Lawrence J. Atherton
John W. Deem
Harry C. Faulkner
Karl FE. Gorham
George RB
Henry Ernest R. Horn
William T. James William F. Lee
John H. McFlroy
Frank W. Phillips
William S. Root
Roland E. Wagoner
Howard A. Waller
W. A. Casiey
Mayme Q Fuller
David W. Gubile
Carl E. Seaman
Athens Man's Sister Dies in Newcomerstown
Mrs. Anna Berry aged 72 of Newcomerstown died Monday morning at her home. Daughter of Frank and Amanda Helwig of Meigs County she is survived by two children and three grandchildren. Her husband Dr EV Berry a former Newcomerstown physician died years ago. Funeral services and burial will be at Newcomerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Berry
Newcomerstown
Wort
Pearl W Helwig
Frank Helwig
Amanda Helwig
Meigs County
EV. Berry
Free memorial booklets offer by Logan supplier
Reader notices free memorial booklets without obligation are available from George C Shaw on Main Street Logan opposite BH Hospital. The Logan Monument Co of Meigs County Pomeroy delivers memorial items and related services.
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Main St. Logan
Hospital Logan Monument Co
Meigs Co
Pomeroy
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