Athens County Voting Places and Poll Workers Listed
Athens County announces polling locations for 73 precincts for the May 6 primary. Central committeemen may swap duties within wards, and workers are paid 15 dollars for the day. The list names presiding judges and workers by precinct and township, reflecting state rules on exchanges and eligibility.
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Athens County
J. E. Barker
County Election Board
Barker
Athens High School Musicians Earn Nineteen Superior Ratings
Athens High School musicians earned nineteen superior ratings and seven excellent at state finals at Otterbein College Westerville. Director W C Fingerhut called it the greatest number of superiors for Athens to date. Soloists and ensembles earning top ratings included flutists Helen Lehman Eleanor Baker clarinetists Ruth Sands Charles Atkinson saxophonists Richard Barker Richard Slater and more. Four large groups will advance to finals at Ohio State University with band mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs having achieved superior ratings in district contests.
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Athens
Otterbein College
Westerville
W. C. Fingerhut
AHS
Antetas Aed
Ana Fnsemvies
Ohio
Helen Lehman
Eleanor Baker
Ruth Sands
Charles Atkinson
Richard Barker
Richard Slater
Clark Higgins
Ronald Saunders
Patty Peterson
Nancy Martin
Ted Krauss
Arthur Hawkins
Clara Davis
Gloria Thompson
Joe Scott
Jane Barker
Ann Matson
Marie Stehr
Geneva Wilson
Shirley James
Gene Jones
Bob McCammon
Joan Bush
Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio State University
Rome Canaan students shine at Ohio music auditions
Rome Canaan pupil George Crawford won a superior rating for a tenor solo at the Ohio Music Education Association auditions in Springfield. A mixed ensemble also earned superior ratings, featuring Marlene Burke Joan Chambers Grace Zeigler Grace Russell George Crawford Ralph Frost Marion Kim and Roger Copeland against Class C-1 schools.
Insurance guidance on loss of personal effects after car fire
The answer states that an ordinary auto fire policy does not cover personal effects like a burned coat. It notes only a Personal Property Floater would provide coverage and invites readers to contact the office for correct answers at no charge or obligation.
Plea Entered In Shooting Case In Glouster
Mrs. Ella Parks pleaded innocent in Common Pleas Court to a charge of assault to kill after a January grand jury indictment. Her bond was set at 500 dollars. The indictment stems from the January 13 shooting of her husband Ralph E. at their Glouster home, the shot fired from a 22 caliber rifle.
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Common Pleas
Ella Parks
Cigaret Blamed for Hotel Berry Alarm
A cigaret tossed into a laundry chute caused a basement fire at the Hotel Berry early Sunday. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said damage was slight and guests were not awakened. The alarm followed two grass-fire calls the previous day.
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Berry
Clarence A. Parker
Parker
Man Wounded by Accidental Discharge Near Athens
Elmer McClanahan, 56, of Athens Route 4, was in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital with a bullet wound to the right leg. He was riding a horse on Sunday when a weapon in his possession discharged by accident.
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Elmer McClanahan
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
McClanahan
Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Grace Campbell sues Ralph Campbell in Common Pleas Court seeking divorce on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. Custody of six children requested. The couple married December 8, 1932 in Athens.
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Common Pleas Court
Grace Campbell
Ralph Campbell
Athens
IOOF Lodge to Meet Tonight with Work Planned
Serene Lodge 479 IOOF will convene Monday at 8 p.m. with refreshments and first degree work on the agenda. Carl Gabriel, noble grand, stated the meeting details.
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IOOF
Serene Lodge 479
Carl Gabriel
Noble Grand
March Marriage Applications Show Busy Start and Slow End
The Pro bate Court reports 19 couples filed marriage intentions in March with ages 17 to 73 for men and 14 to 67 for women. Men worked as cooks laborers truck drivers radio announcer and veteran options. ten brides were unemployed with waitresses most common among occupations. The average man age was 24 and air force members led male applicants with three. other trades included farmer baker cab driver and draftsman.
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Air Force
Army
Navy
Patrol Investigates Route 690 Crash
Investigation of a Saturday evening accident on Route 690 two miles north of Route 50 reported by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. Cars driven by Cecil Van Cleve of Columbus and Willard Tabler of Sharpsburg side swiped on a curve with no injuries and moderate property damage.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Cecil van Cleve
Columbus
Willard Tabler
Sharpsburg
OU Professor Named State Physics Chairman
Dr. John E. Edwards of Ohio University was elected chairman of the Ohio section of the American Physical Society during a Saturday Kent State University meeting held jointly with the Ohio Academy of Science.
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John E. Edwards
Ohio University
Ohio
American Physical Society
Kent State University
Ohio Academy of Science
Civil Service Exams For Posts Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for chemist physicist biologist and biochemist in Veterans Administration hospitals with salaries from 4205 to 9600 a year. Details and applications available at the post office.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
Athens Church Elects New Officers and Pastor Return
Central Ave Methodist Church reports higher membership and finances as Rev. Edward D Brandeberry is reappointed with a salary increase. At Thursday’s annual meeting Dr. George Wilson presided and officers and trustees were elected for three year terms.
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Central Ave. Methodist Church
Edward D. Brandeberry
George Wilson
Floyd Wolfe
Alvin Hess
Vernon Shaw
G. W. Pierce
Walton Davies
Allen Weatherby
Ralph Straw
Golden Bahr
Luther Yoho
Ruth Davis
Hazel Morrison
Margaret Sheldon
Clarence Cooley
Grace Byrne
Martin McKibben
Oliver Dahland
Three Clinic Workshops Set for Summer Term
Officials announce three annual clinic workshops at Ohio University for high school students during summer. The music clinic June 15 28 directed by Dr Neal E Glenn features guest directors from Michigan State College Evansville public schools Boone Iowa Findlay public schools and others. The radio and debate workshops run June 16 28 with theatre from June 16 to August 9 directed by Prof Christopher Lane and Floyd Beckett. The high school publications workshop directed by Prof L J Hartin runs with faculty help to aid editing directing newspapers magazines and yearbooks.
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Sua Ui BT
School of Music
Neal E. Glenn
Karl Abrendt
Schoo
Glenn
Charles Minelli
Christopher Lane
Floyd Beckett
Claude M. Kantner
School of Dramatic Art and Speech
Vincent Jukes
L. C. Staats
Back to School on a Summer Day in Athens
Athens city school children returned to classes amid summer like weather today after a spring vacation that began April 10. The 9 am temperature reached 70 degrees while the night low stood at 42. Sunday's high of 82 marked a peak in a gradual warm up from last week.
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Athens City
The
Mercury
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth notices list new babies and parents including Mr. and Mrs. Dulva Miers Ath ens and son, Mrs. Sadie Foss Pomeroy Isaac Jackson New Marshfield, Elmer McClanahan Athens and Mrs. Mary Brown Millfield, Mrs. Kathryn Smith Athens, and others including Mrs. Freda Wade Athens, Dean Irma Voigt Athens, and Edith Rapp Athens.
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New Marshfield
Walter Jones
Fanty Surt
Deanna Whitlatch
Hazel Treut
Ardath Llewellyn
Nettie Barron
West Luhrig
Norma Kisers
Norma Kiser
Lena Townsend
Arthur Riley
Carrie Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Nellie Graham
Yor
Buechtel
City
Carl Newman
Joseph Schenz
Ralph Newman
Anna Corwin
Russell McDonald
Mary Covert
Deanville
Township
Clarence Warren
Freda Rizer
Garrett Warren
Dolores W. Nixon
Fred Taylor
Gertie Nixon
East Clayton
Alice Simms
Mary Gaston
iLloyd Simton
Pearley Kieffer
Oakley Dressher
Father Wolfe
Kimberly
Grange Hall
Floyd Brown
Mary Mourne
John Adams
Goldie Dusky
Marjorie Cagg
Evelyn Howard
Letha Smith
Ruth McDonald
Ruth Wright
Bessie Brady
Addison Linton
James Odenthal
Sadie Foss
Pomeroy
Isaac Jackson
Elmer McClanahan
Athens
Mary Brown
Millfield
Kathryn Smith
Freda Wade
Dean Irma Voigt
Everett Day
Hemlock Grove
Leonard Petty
Frost
Carl Mansfield
Evelyn Fletcher
Ida Misner
Albany
Katy Chiki
Divorce filing cites gross neglect and cruelty
Kathleen Flynn Davis sues Wilbert H. Davis in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and cruelty. Both residents of Coolville and married August 21, 1940 in Reno Nevada. Custody and support of two children sought by the plaintiff.
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Kathleen Flynn Davis
Wilbert H. Davis
Common Pleas Court
Coolville
Reno
Nev
Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Monroe
John W. Lafollett and wife transfer 73.87 acres in Athens Township to William Lafollett. Elizabeth Gilham of Massillon transfers part of outlet 160 in Athens to Harry B. Trout, husband. The Estate of Riley Dew transfers property in section 25 town 12 range 14 to Herbert F. Dew. Also listed are 32.92 acres in Monroe, Lot 92 Burr Oak, and 35 acres in Homer transferred to an unspecified party.
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John W. Lafollett
Athens County
William Lafollett
Athens Township
Elizabeth Gilham
Massilon
Harry B. Trout
Athens
Outlet
Riley Dew
Herbert FE. Dew
Gluster
Town
Monroe
Burr Oak
Homer
Young driver fined for unsafe operation in city
Howard Dawson aged 18 of Smith Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel on a charge of unsafe operation. City police filed the affidavit.
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Howard Dawson
Smith St
Peter B. Seel
Lenigar Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge
Harvey O. Lenigar of Chauncey, 33, pleaded guilty Saturday before Mayor Peter B. Seel to intoxication. A fine of $10 and costs was imposed.
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Harvey O. Lenigar
Chauncey
Peter B. Seel
Athens County Sales Tax Drops Three Percent In First Nine Months
Athens County's sales tax receipts declined three percent in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, down by 10 447 to 346 756 in stamp sales from last year. Meigs Morgan Perry districts also posted losses while Gallia Ocking Jackson Vinton and Washington counties reported gains. Prepaid tax stamp sales across 88 counties fell about 1.6 percent to 1 824 900.
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Athens Board
Athens County
Ohio
Meigs County
Morgan
Perry County
Gaina
Gallia County
Ocking County
Jackson
Vinton
Washington
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Florence Atkinson
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Ames Township
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Roll ‘Loeffler
C. O. Kuhns
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Hazel Linscott
Delbert ‘Kasler
Amesville
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Lucille Lanning
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Myrtle Wilcox
Sugar Creek
Anna Thompson
Ralph Kirkendall
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Hazel ‘Obo
Carroll Evener
Dewey Hunter
Lee Township
Lee
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Omia Ingram
Lawrence Ross
Pearl Parker
Edna McVey
Ruth Arbaugh
Albany Village
Whiteman’s
Lowell Chase
Celeste Williams
Margaret Russell
George A. Sweeney
James G. Mil
Ethel] Cook
Marie Edwards
Ina Bauer
Glouster
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Marie Yount
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Opal Keith
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Swartz
J. C .Duncan
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Greens Run
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Herman H. Kloh
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Hollister
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Sam Moscato
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John Mingus
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Jacksonville
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Trimble
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Mabel
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Florence Llewellyn
Nannie Hester
Murphy’s
TWE Murphy Phoenix
Cleveland
Oni
Ovec
Wolfe Hardware
Nelsonville
Athens County Agents Association
Houck
Vand Dyke
Donald K
Barstow
B. Dillon Guinther Insurance Agency
Glouster, Ohio
Nelsonville, On
Paul F. Betts Insurance Agency
Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
the Saite Insurance Agency
Rome-Canaan
van Dyke
Cock & van Dyke, Inc
Bry
W. Union St
Dial
Plea
Cigaret
Patrol
Athens Church
Mary Brickles
Glenna Weatherby
Lucy Wolfe
Lenora Chappelear
Mabel Kern
Cynthia Harvey
Lois Wolfe
Florence Reefer
Martha Romine
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S. J. Scott
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Belle Bishop
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Verda
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New Haven
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Sears
Logan
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W. Va
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Athens County Savings & Loan Co
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Spaeneneleey
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Erest
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