Tompkins Resigns as Athens Auditor Bailey Named Successor
The Athens mayor announced the resignation of city auditor Robert P. Tompkins effective April 30 and the appointment of J. F. Bailey to fill the remainder of the term. George R. Evans was named city service safety director to replace the vacancy caused by A. N. Johnson's death. Bailey’s term runs 2 years 8 months. Evans is a former state highway engineer with prior roles as Muskingum County engineer and Zanesville city engineer, bringing city planning and street work experience.
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Robert P. Tompkins
Athens
Frank Woodworth
George R. Evans
Athena County
A. N. Johnson
Joee
Bailey
Tompkins
Kompkins
Church St
W. Washington St
Evans
Zanesville
Athena
Bricker
Musskingum
B O Operator Dies After Seven Weeks of Illness
Shepherd Dudley Root 54 telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died Monday at 543 Richland Ave after seven weeks of illness. He worked at Mineral last before quitting in March due to ill health. He leaves a wife Nellie, daughter Helen Russell of Athens, two sons Chester and Robert in Germany, his mother Lydia Root of Anderson Ind, a brother Walter Root of Perryopolis, Pa, and three sisters Gladys Daugherty Anderson Ind, Bernice O Neal Little Hocking, and Clarice Nester Bridgeport W Va. Funeral at Jagers Funeral Home Wednesday at 3 30 conducted by Rev Miles C Hoon. Burial in Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at home until noon Wednesday then at the funeral home.
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Shepherd Dudley Root
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Richland Ave
Root
Stewart
Loveland
New Marshfield
Coolville
Grosvenor
Chillicothe
Mineral
Nellie Root
Helen Russell
Athens
Chester
Robert
Germany
Lydia
Miles c. Hoon
W. Union St
Masonic Lodge Plans Inspection and Dinner
Paramathia Lodge No 35 FL & AM will hold its annual inspection Friday at 7:30 led by Fred H Ervin Glouster district deputy grand master. The Master Mason Degree will be shown. dinner precedes in the Masonic Temple banquet room. Tickets available by Wednesday from officers. visitors welcome.
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Paramathia Lodge No. 35
FL & A.M
Fred H. Ervin
Glouster
S7en Masonic District
Masonic Temple
Court St
Ellis D. Woodworth
Bid by Fox Reusch firm chosen on Avon bonds
Athns City Council approved Fox Reusch Co of Cincinnati for $7,000 Avon Place bonds to fund street improvements. Seven bids were received with Cincinnati firm offering 1 percent interest and $6 premium, others higher.
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Athns
Fox, Reusch & Co
Cincinnati
Avon Place
Athens
Athens man pleads guilty in bike theft case
John Haines of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth to receiving and concealing a stolen bicycle. He was fined $10 with costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, sentence suspended on good behavior.
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John Haines
Athens Route 2
Franz L. Woodworth
Take Initiative Donham Urges Ohio U Students
Dr. Wallace Brett Donham former Harvard dean urged Ohio University students at Honors Day convocation to take initiative and serve communities. He stressed education beyond living, competition with cooperation, and listed personal qualities for success. Prizes were awarded to students from Athens area for scholastic excellence in engineering home economics and journalism among others.
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Wallace Brett Donham
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Preeisor
John C. Baker
Scholastic
Athens
Patricia Brider
Pomeroy
Fresh. Man
Ees
MEN IN SERVICE Major Jones and Others Awarded Medals
Major Roger J. Jones Jr 27 son of Mr and Mrs Jones 44 Elmwood Place is at Santa Ana Army Air Base Calif for medical examinations classification and reassignment to domestic Stations after 50 combat missions as B 24 Liberator pilot entering service Aug 2 1940 overseas March 1944 Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters Distinguished Unit Badge and three battle stars for IIth Air Force in Italy. Corporal Charles J Shirley 21 son of I C Shirley Nelsonville authorized to wear second bronze cluster as ground member of 451st Bombardment Group in Italy. Private First Class Robert J Smith wounded last November now with company in Germany Purple Heart and oak leaf cluster. Sergeant Don Pierce of the Army Air Corps in Italy sends birthday greetings to mother Ella A Pierce.
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Roger J. Jones, Jr
Roger J. Jones
Elmwood Place
AAF
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Calif
Army Air Forces
Jones
Iith Air Force
Italy
Charles J. Shirley
I. C. Shirley
Nelsonville
451St
Ith Aaf
Markersdorf
Vienna
Worn-Out Soil and Wars Warn of World Powers Fall
Athens Garden Club hears Prof. C L Dow of Ohio University warn that soil loss and war weaken nations. He cites 282 million acres lost to erosion, contour farming as remedy, and a Soil Conservation Laboratory program in Leesville. Dow notes Southeastern Ohio erosion, a Knox County soil rebuilding success, and local clubs aiding conservation education.
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Hazel Finsterwald
Athens Garden Clun
George Hopkins
Elmwood
C. L. Dow
Ohio University
Dow
Elhert
United States
Dr. Dow
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Atlantic States
Ohio
Gontour
Athens County
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Hocking
Vinton
Washington
Perry
Meigs
Soil Conservation Service
Bluebaugh
Knox County
Soil Conservation Laboratory
Leesville
Ohio State University
Ethel Wolfe
Athens High School
Garten Club
Conservation Laboratory
Odd Fellows Founders Day Dinner in Athens Lodge
The International Order of Odd Fellows marks its 124th founding with a Founders Day dinner at Athens Lodge No. 479 in the Worstell Building. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. followed by a program led by Past Grand Master R. J. Wolfe. Principal speaker is Roger Connor of The McBee Co. William Carpenter serves as noble grand.
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International Order of Odd Fellows
Athens Lodge No
Worstell
R. J. Wolfe
Roger Connor
The
McBee Co
William Carpenter
Postal Inspector Is Rotary Club Speaker
Virgil Porch, Athens post office inspector for the Southern Ohio District, spoke at the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry. He outlined the Post Office Department and the duties of a federal inspector, noting federal postal workers handle hundreds of non police duties across post offices and their management.
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Rotary Club
Post Office Department
Athens
Berry
Virgil Porch
Southern
Ohio
FBI
Porch
Athens Invites Public Memorial Service Tonight
Athens residents are urged to attend a united threefold memorial service at 8 pm in the First Christian Church. The gathering honors the late President Roosevelt and local servicemen, and prays for success of the San Francisco Conference.
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Athens
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Minstrel at Shade Shade High aims for spring show Friday
Shade Shade High School seniors stage a minstrel show Friday night April 27 at 8 30 with an included local talent contest. The Rev Beryl Burr and wife plan to visit Athens before his Navy chaplain duties begin after serving as a Baptist minister in Hamilton Montana.
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Marvin Secoy
Woodland Ave
Hamilton
Mont
Beryl Burr
Burr
Athens
Man Found With Brick in Stomach For Ten Years
A man describes living ten years with what felt like a brick in his stomach due to undigested food. After taking ERB-HELP with 12 herbs his digestion improved, bowels regular, gas and headaches relief, advertised by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
Ohio State Guard, Company I summoned to Armory April 25
The Ohio State Guard warns all men of Company I to report to the Armory on Wednesday evening, April 25, per an announcement by Captain With em.
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Ohio State Guard
Withem
Junior Circle CCL Plans Year's Study
The second meeting of the junior circle of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs. H. P. Buckley’s home on Marietta Ave. Two new members welcomed Mrs. James E. McMullen and Mrs. R. W. Hollingsworth. Delegates to district conference May 10 in Lancaster named. Next meeting May 17 at Mrs. Stanley Howdyshell’s home.
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The
Child Conservation League
H. P. Buckley
Marietta Ave
J. §. van Nostrand
James E. McMullen
N. Shafer St
R. W. Hollingsworth
Morris Ave
Early Spring Roses From Virginia Reach Local Desk
Two dozen golden pink roses of the Talisman or President Hoover variety arrived by parcel post for Mrs. George Frashier of 36 First St from her daughter Mrs GL Border of Hampton Virginia. The blooms are expected to show in June and Mrs. Frashier recently visited family in Hampton and Buchan Beach after touring Chesapeake Bay.
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Society
President Hoover
George Frashier
First St
GL. Border
Gladys Frashier
Hampton
Athens
Hoover
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the Plains
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Mill St
Zeta Tay Alpha
Elizabeth Kolenich
Columbia Ave
Charlotta Schaal
Laurelville
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N. Congress St
Elizabeth Molenich
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Schaal
Marion M. Call
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