Glouster Factory Destroyed By Fire
A fire destroyed one of two buildings at the Tiny Tot Chair Factory in Glouster Tuesday around 4 p.m. The smaller structure burned completely while the main building also suffered extensive damage. Twelve workers escaped unharmed as flames reached the attic and roof. Owner Howard Wright and Mrs. Robert Gamwell managed the scene, with insurance coverage noted and efforts aided by E. K. Bryson who sprayed lacquer and called the fire department. Most lumber stock and electric motors were ruined.
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Glouster
Howard Wright
Nelsonville
Wright
Nsurance
Robert Gamwell
E. K. Bryson
Ira
Mr. Bryson
Car Thief Companions Captured After Athens Chase
Two escaped inmates from the National Training School in Washington D C were captured by State Highway patrolmen after a chase through Athens ending on Route 30 at Blackburn Hill. The suspects Elmer Teeter and George Farrell, both elderly, admitted links to Robert L. Corrigan who was nabbed earlier driving a stolen car from Clarksburg. The trio, who fled from the training school April 21, were held in the county jail pending contact with school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Training School
Washington, D. C
Nelsonville
Athens
Blackburn Hill
Rich‘land Ave
Os Elmer
Teeter
George Farrell
Robert L. Corrigan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Parkersburg
Donald Betts
Pattrolmen
Corrigan
Farrell
Washington School
Play Day To Be Sponsored At Athens High School
The Girls Athletic Association of Athens High School will sponsor a Play Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school. Girls from Southeastern League schools Logan Pomeroy Jackson Gallipolis Middleport The Plains Mechanicsburg Chauncey invited to participate. Under Kathryn Eaton the girls will form six teams for basketball volleyball deck tennis softball pingpong and folk dancing. A puppet show by Ohio University Community Recreation Class directed by Charlotte LaTourrette will be shown at lunch. Stella Hawk president and Marie Farley lunch chair oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association of Athens High School
Logan
Pomeroy
Jackson
Gallipolis
Middleport
the Plains
Mechanicsburg
Chauncey
Kathryn Eaton
Ohio University
Charlotte LaTourrette
Stella Hawk
iGirls Athletic Association
Marie Farley
Athens High Band Concert To Be Friday
Athens High School hosts the annual spring concert Friday April 26 with soloists Paul Lehman and Harry Graham and performances by the senior high clarinetist Henry Brown plus the Girls Glee Club Junior Band and Junior Orchestra. The program includes Rastus Hyan Barbares Bar Barossa Tarantella Caprice and Carnival of Venice with a trombone duet and proceeds to the band uniform fund.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Athens
Paul Lehman
Maganini
Harry Graham
Barnhouse
Henry Brown
Scar Riolini
Richard Selby
Lawrence Wamsley
Jerry Tolliver
Carl Conrad
Schlabach
Charles Krauskopf
Charles
Frank
Weiss
Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed on Hogs Cattle and Calves
Livestock market report shows hogs active and steady with barrows and gilts mostly good to choice at 14 dollars, sows 14.20, feeder pigs around 18.25 with some up to 315.50. Cattle and calves: moderate activity, small lots good 8 to 1000 pound steers and heifers around 16.16.50. Mixed loads include 865 pound steers at 15.60, beef cows 12.50 to 14.55, canners and cutters 11.50 to 13.50, bulls top at 17.50, buyers note varied quality and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Free chest X rays for university and county people set
Ohio University Health Service will offer free chest X rays for students faculty and Athens County citizens during the week of April 29. Dr E Herndon Hudson says the effort screens for tuberculosis and other chest or spinal issues while creating a health record and guiding follow up care with family physicians.
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Ohio University
Health Service
Athens County
E. Herndon
Hudson Health Service
Hudgen
University
Frank R. Moore
Hudson
Navy
Moore
Athens
Pal
Waterloo Seniors Present Play Heart Trouble
Waterloo High School senior class will stage a three act play Heart Trouble on Friday evening April 26. A matinée for grade pupils is set for Thursday afternoon April 25. Seniors in the cast include Allen Rorick Robert Hartley Richard Hartley Reid McBride Marilyn Jones Nelli Andrews Marilyn Hoon Donna J Beveridge Grace Dicken Virginia Kennard Donna Brown Betty McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo High School
Allen Rorick
Robert Hartley
Richard Hartley
Reid McBride
Marilyn Jones
Nelli Andrews
Marilyn Hoon
Donna J. Beveridge
Grace Dicken
Virginia Kennard
Donna Brown
Betty McClain
Newman Club Plans Three Day Retreat
The Newman Club will host a three day retreat at St. Paul's Church conducted by Rev. James J. McLarney of Dominean House of Studies in Somerset. He will lead sessions on April 26 27 and 28 and the public is invited. McLarney has appeared on Catholic Hour Church of the Air and the Hour of Faith.
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Newman Club
St. Paul's Church
James J. McLarney
Dominean House of Studies
Saint Joseph’s Priory
Somerset
McLarney
The
Holy Wamne Society
Catholic Hour
Church of the, ‘Air
Hour of Faith
Mrs Edna Dunfee Stinger Dies at 96 in Columbus
Mrs Edna Dunfee Stinger age 96 died Tuesday morning in Columbus. She was born near Coolville and is survived by husband Elmer Stinger, a son Andrew Nolan of Columbus, a brother Andrew Dunfee of Coolville, and several grandchildren. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Bean Cemetery Grysville.
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Edna Dunfee Stinger
Coolville
Columbus
Elmer Stinger
Andrew Nolan
Andrew Dunfee
Stewart Methodist Church
Bean Cemetery
Grysville
Rain Drops Mercury After Warm Tuesday High
Rain yesterday and last night cooled air from a high of 84 degrees on Tuesday to 60 degrees this morning. Monday’s 91 degree high was the year’s peak so far. Rainfall yesterday measured 0.21 inch. the Hocking River stands at 3.72 feet.
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C._N
France
Hocking
Be Not Weary in Well Doing Motive of Athens Charity Man
Charley Brown, 84, longtime Athens resident, raised flowers for sick people for 29 years with his late wife Belle. The couple sent roses to hospitals nationwide, never accepting money, and Brown now lives alone with support from friends while cherishing memories and his faith.
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Charley Brown
Westy
Charles O Brown
Charley
Athens
Mound Street
Brown Drive
Bele
United States
Belle
F. C. Stedman
Caroline Hefti
Henry Hefti
Mound St
Charlie
Caroline
Barbara
China
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Methodist Men's Brotherhood Group
iState Hospital
Flo Connor
Dorothy Perkins
Baldwin
Mansfield
Court Street
Brown
Court St
C. M. Copeland
Ohio University
Clarence Horn
Jim Robertson
Wesley Lawrence
Wheaton
Pearl E. Lawrence
Harry Ridenour
John Blackwood
Florence Simscott
New Rochelle
N.Y
Flo
Tke
Abraham Lincoln
Martha
George Washington
Irma E. Voigt
Chiang Kai Shek
Douglas MacArthur
Beckley
Divorce Suits Are Filed in Athens Court
Three divorce petitions were filed in the Athens Common Pleas Court listing a combined 48 years of marriage. Eleanor M. Powell seeks custody from Arthur Powell after 28 years of marriage and three years of absence. Ida B. Newman sues Zennie Newman after 21 years with charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Alfred E. Moore petitions for divorce from Fannie Moore after ten years, citing two children.
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Athens Common Pleas Court
Eleanor M. Powell
Arthur
Db. Powell
Powell
Ida B. Newman
Zennie Newman
Alfred E. Moore
Fannie Moore
Plan Health Meeting At New Marshfield School
Athens County Farm Bureau sponsors a county wide rural health meeting at New Marshfield school at 8 p m on Thursday April 25. Ohio health needs will be discussed and several health skits will be presented followed by refreshments and recreation.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Marshfield School
Ohio
TB Society Elects Officers at Ohio University meeting
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Society met Tuesday night in Ohio University’s Men’s Gymnasium to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were O. C. Bird president Mrs. L. A. Hamilton vice president Lawrence Worstell treasurer and Miss Bertha E Bridgman secretary. Executive committee members named were Dr E Hern don Hudson Mrs Raymond Lee Mr Earl Cooper the Rev Miles Hoon and Mrs Herman Humphrey. Endorsement of the Joint Committee on TB Control in Ohio and a report on the seal sale for the past year were presented.
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Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Society
Ohio University
Bertha EH. Bridgman
0. C. Bird
L. A. Hamilton
Lawrence Worstell
Bertha E. Bridgman
E. Herndon Hudson
Raymond Lee
Earl Cooper
Miles Hoon
Herman Humphrey
Joint Committee
Ohio
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals
Births report Mr and Mrs Harry Brooks Ath ens a daughter Mr and Mrs John Carroll Rich land Ave a son Admission Grace Romine Lancaster St major surgery Clark Hayes North Congress St major surgery Lafe Boden W State St minor surgery Mary Virginia Rittle Ath ens observation Iva Veen Athens observation Audrey Johnson Trimble observation Dismissed Irma Dolan Gloucester Edna Hoodlet Athens Everett Lee Hutton Rutland Harry Linscott Athens Lott Bricker Plains Paul Coffey Athens C L Jones Athens Arley Brooks Athens
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Harry Brooks
Athens
John Carroll
Rich~land Ave
Grace Romine
Lancaster St
Clark Hayes
North Congress St
Lafe Boden
W. State St
Mary Virginia Rittle
Iva Veen
Audrey Johnson
Trimble
Irma Dolan
Glouster
Edna Hoodlet
Everett Lee Hutton
Rutland
Harry Linscott
Lott Bricker
Plains
Paul Coffey
C. L. Jones
Arley Brooks
Albany FFA pest hunts kill 208 rats and 7 foxes
Albany FFA reports two pest hunts this year totaling 208 rats and 7 foxes killed. The second hunt ended April 15. James Wallace won with 2580 points, followed by Dean White with 520 and Jim Jones with 162 points under the chapter point system.
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Albany Ffa
James Wallace
Dean White
Jim Jones
Athens Men Return After Plane Mishap
Ollie T. Shouse and Foster Pierce returned to Athens by bus yesterday from Stanton Kentucky, scene of their airplane mishap Monday when they attempted a takeoff after an emergency landing. The plane had damage to a wing and the propeller and will be brought back to Athens by a transfer company truck, according to Mr. Shouse.
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Ollie T. Shouse
Foster Pierce
Athens
Stanton
Kentucky
Shouse
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Ate. Kerr's
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Marietta Watermroat
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Conrath Bean Chepter
Ernest McGraner
Poamese
Athens Township
PTA
Mechanicsburn School
Thas
Athens High
Bath
Bendix Aviat
SOU Beth
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Chrysler
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Curtiss-Wright Ty Bo Douglas Aircraft
DuPont Gen
Elec
Foods
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Johns-Mansville Kroger
Montgom
Ward
Nat. Biscuit
Central
Ohio Oil
R. R
Procter and Gambie
Sears Roebuck
Ind
WN. J
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Youngstown
Nelsonville Egg
Low Ave
BT Arts Tis
Br. AG
Waterloo
Keystone Custodian Funds
Taust Fours
Sanus
Canon
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Varian Hent
Pennsylvania
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Cleveland
Tve
TB Society
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Albany
Wells Ross
I O. O. F. Hall Athens
Gould's
P.S.A
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Atheos
St. Joseph
Fred R. Beasley
OGG Motor CO
Glouster, Ohio
OGG & Beasley
Logan, Ohio
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