District Marble Tourneys Highlight Saturday Activities
District marble tournaments are planned at the Athens County fairgrounds with entrants from all county schools, two entrants per district, sponsored by the Athens K T Crossen Post of the American Legion. Local shooters may qualify for state and national contests with prize money, tee shirts, and trophies. registration starts at 9 a.m. with play at 10 a.m., rain plans in effect.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
American Legion
Athens
K. T. Crossen
Legion
Edwin T. LaVelle
Glouster
Guysville
Breman
Millersport
LaVelle
Post
Cleveland
Fairgrounds
John Cox
Jim McCulloch
Deanville
Asbury Park
J LaVelle
Legionnaires
Wife of Former Athens Pastor Dies in West
Marie Powell widow of Rev Dr William Alfred Powell former Athens Presbyterian pastor died at her Lakewood home on April 5 after a life in Athens Lawrence Kan and Toledo She left two surviving sons Alfred a Pittsburgh chemist and Arthur a Michigan railway executive two other children had died previously Her daughter Grace a Lakewood teacher had died a month earlier
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Marie Powell
Athens
Alfred
Pittsburgh
Arthur
Michigan Railway
Louis Malcolm Dies at Poston
Louis Malcolm 74 retired farmer died unexpectedly Thursday evening at his Poston home. Survived by wife Anna May two sons Leonard Malcolm of Poston Louis Malcolm Jr of Piedmont W Va two daughters Ethel Serine Loy of Piedmont and Bertha Virginia Haywood of Lakmound Md eight grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Poston Methodist Church with Rev Clyde Sedwick officiating burial Hebbardsville Friends may call after Saturday noon at Walburn funeral home in Athens.
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Louis Malcolm
Poston
Malcolm
Anna May
Leonard Malcolm
Louis Malcolm, Jr
Piedmont
W. Va
Ethel Serine Loy
Bertha Virginia Haywood
Lakmound
Poston Methodist Church
Clyde Sedwick
Hebbardsville
Walburn
Athens
Mrs Maxwell Dies Thursday At 81 In Coweta Oklahoma
Mrs Armin ta Maxwell, 81, died Thursday morning at a son James Maxwell’s home in Coweta Oklahoma after several months illness. She was born near Clarks Chapel and moved to Oklahoma three years ago with her family. Survived by son James Maxwell two grandchildren Mrs John Gretz Chauncey and Jack Maxwell at home two brothers John and Elmer McClanahan near Athens and two sisters Mrs H T Phillips Ath en s and Mrs M E Dinsmoore Hebron Ind. Funeral Sunday 1 30 pm at Clarks Chapel Church officiated by Rev H L McDaniel with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home after Saturday noon.
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Arminta Maxwell
James Maxwell
Coweta
Clarks Chapel
Maxwell
Oklahoma
Benjamin Maxwell
John Gretz
Chauncey
Jack Maxwell
John
Elmer McClanahan
Athens
H. T. Phillips
M. E. Dinsmoore
Hebron
Ind
H. L. McDaniel
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Gardner Lists OU Moves Burns Assigned To Europe
Ohio University Military Department changes announced by Lt Col Gardner. Maj Burns moves to European Command in July. Maj Francis P. Sweeney to replace him. New ROTC staff includes Lt Col Harold L. Kelly Jr and Capt Vernon Greene with prior service in Iceland and Europe.
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Robert W. Burns
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Burns
Francis P. Sweeney
University of Michigan
American Graves Registration Command
United States
Third Infantry Division
Ft. Benning
Germany
Kelly
Vernon Greene
Iceland
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Green
Ohio Ave
Ohio U Phi Beta Kappa Names 14 Students and 3 Alumni
Fourteen students and three alumni were elected to Ohio University’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Initiation is May 3. Notable members include Athens residents James Richard Patrick and Elroy Joseph Inchalik, both seniors, with Patrick a Beta Theta Pi member and Inchalik active in Chemistry Club. Alumni Marie J. Stone, a 1935 OU graduate, nurse with wartime service and extensive public health work, earned a master’s from Columbia and held leadership roles in nursing and education overseas.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Athens
James Richard Patrick
College of Arts and Sciences
James R. Patrick
Northwood Drive
Phillips Exeter Academy
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Eta Sigma
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Chemistry Club
Marie J. Stone
Nelsonville High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallipolis
Columbia University
Huntington
W. Va. Memorial Hospital
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Alabama
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Western Front
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Ohio
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Tokyo
Japan
Two Men Fined On Intoxication Charges in City Court
Two men were arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle on intoxication charges. Rollin Kincade, 29, Athena Route 4, fined 15 dollars and costs. Harold E. Daniel, 21, 8 Central Ave, fined 10 dollars and costs. Both pleaded guilty to the affidavits.
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W. P. Mickle
Rollin Kincade
Athena
Harold E. Daniel
Central Ave
Window Breakers Sent To Juvenile Court
Two boys who broke twelve windows at Jacksonville Trimble School are turned over to juvenile court authorities. Sheriff George Bateman said the incidents occurred Tuesday night and the case will be considered in juvenile court on May 5.
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Jacksonville Trimble
George Bateman
Navy Lowers Enlistment Requirements Beginning May 1
Navy announces lower enlistment standards effective May 1, with all services applying the same mental and physical criteria after the date. Quartermaster First Class W. D. Conner of Athens Navy recruiting office urges early applications due to expected May and June rush, noting enlistments go by date of application. Local recent enlistments include Richard P. Weegar 20 Athens Route 5, Raymond E. Riggs 19 Lower Salem, Alexander L. Vinson 20 Carpenter, James H Farley 19 Langsville, Charlies A Brooker 18 Marietta, Russell Rockhold 19 Hockingport, Largus R. Braver 18 Belpre.
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W. D. Conner
Athens
Raymond E. Riggs
Lower Salem
Alexander L. Vinson
Carpenter
James H Farley
Langsville
Charlies A Brooker
Marietta
Russell Rockhold
Hockingport
Largus R. Braver
Belpre
4-H Club Promotion To Be Coolville Topic
A meeting for the promotion of 4 H clubs in Coolville will be held Wednesday at Carthage Troy school. Ross Wright, county extension agent, says Mrs. David Richmond, Larry Kirncore, Jean Davis, and Jeanette Henderson lead the event. A potluck supper will be served.
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Coolville
Carthage Troy School
Ross Wright
David Richmond
Larry Kirncore
Jean Davis
Jeanette Henderson
Summer heat lingers as Thursday hits 81 degrees
The temperature stayed hot despite a three degree drop from Wednesday's 34 readings. Thursday's high reached 81 degrees and last night the thermometer fell to 35 with a reading near 52 at 1 a.m. Friday.
Women Voters Elect Athens Unit Officers
Athens League of Women Voters elected officers for two years at the unit dinner meeting at the Christian Church. Henri Seibert was named president and L. I. Goldberg secretary. Board members include Walter Beidatsch, F. H. McKelvey, W. M. Pierce, with Bernard Black filling an unexpired term. Six more board members will be appointed.
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Athens League of Women Voters
Christian Church
Henri Seibert
L. I. Goldberg
Walter Beidatsch
F. H. McKelvey
W. M. Pierce
Bernard Black
Victor Goedicke
Robert F. Creegan
Goedicke
Voters’ Service Committee
Legislative Committee
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Patients and Names
A clipped list of names linked to Sheltering Arms Hospital notes includes Michael Tedrick of Athens. Anna Russell of Albany. Maxine West of Athens. James Dupler of Athens. Mrs an Jones of Athens. Mrs. Robert Trace of Glouster and son Larry Everett of Athens. Dallas Taylor of Athens. Ruth Coull of The Plains. Carol Louise Hunter of Athens. Mildred Perry of Athens. Blanche Steppe of Athens.
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Michael Tedrick
Athens
Anna Russell
Albany
Maxine West
James Dupler
An> Jones
Robert Trace
Glouster
Larry Everett
Dallas Taylor
Ruth Coull
the Plains
Carol Louise Hunter
Mildred Perry
Blanche Steppe
Suit for Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court
Mary V. Linscott files for divorce from Jimmy D. Linscott in Common Pleas Court and seeks a restraining order to prohibit selling jointly owned real estate and personal property and to protect her and their child. Custody is requested. marriage date noted as June 7, 1947 in Nelson.
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Mary V. Linscott
Common Pleas Court
Jimmy D. Linscott
Linsecott
Nt Sete
Nelsone
Neglect and Cruelty Charged in Divorce Petition
Rose Forgoress files for divorce from Steven Forgoress in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children and notes the marriage date as November 15, 1941.
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Common Pleas Court
Rose Forgoress
Steven Forgoress
Two Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court two divorces were dismissed at the plaintiffs' requests. The cases were Wavel L. Kastley versus Andy Kastley of Athens Route 3 and Arzetta Perry versus Ralph Perry of Nelsonville Route 1.
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Common Pleas Court
Wavel L. Kastley
Andy Kastley
Athens
Arzetta Perry
Ralph Perry
Nelsonville
Judgment Suit Backfires Defense Wins
A Com on Pleas Court judgment suit filed by Grace Shouse Webb against Charles Gwinn backfired when a jury ruled for Gwinn. Webb claimed $461 owed by Ollie Shouse. Gwinn countered with $520 owed him and $61 debt, plus $440 truck rental and $85 advanced. Webb did not appear. jury awarded Gwinn $520.
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Common Pleas Court
Grace Shouse Webb
Charles Gwinn
Gwinn
Ollie Shouse
Shouse
Athens YMCA Chartered as Area Affiliate in Ohio West Virginia
The Athens YMCA received an affiliate charter at a banquet in Columbus, becoming the first in the area to gain official YMCA status. Under M. T. Vermillion, the Athens committee drafted a constitution and built local funds to support area YMCA groups, assembling eight branches across four age levels.
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Athens
Vermillion
Athens Recruiter Promoted to Master Sergeant Rank
Sergeant James Joana of the Athens recruiting office in the US Air Force has received a promotion to master sergeant. He is currently on a 20 day leave with his wife in Providence Kentucky and has served as station commander of the Athens office for more than a year.
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James Joan
Che
Athens
Athens High units travel to Delaware for state finals
More than 160 Athens High School musicians including orchestra band mixed chorus and boys and girls glee clubs will compete Saturday in the Ohio state music finals in Delaware. Traveling under music director W C Fingerhut the groups will perform at Willis High School the North School Auditorium and Sanborn Hall Ohio Wesleyan campus. Each group performs three numbers including a warm up own selection and a required state piece.
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Athens
Delaware
Ohio
W. C. Fingerhut
Sform
Willis High School
North School
Sanborn Hall
Ohio Wesleyan
Duncan Grocery Owner Dies After Illness
George C. Duncan founder of Duncan Grocery at 545 Richland Ave. died Friday morning at White Cross Hospital in Columbus after several weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.
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George C. Duncan
Duncan Grocery
Richland Ave
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Duncan
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
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