Fees Reach Second High Total and Staff Cuts Hamper Office
The county recorder reports July fees at 532 dollars, nearly matching a historic April peak, as a reduced skeleton staff struggles with a large July volume. Real estate deeds rose to 232 in July from June, mortgages up to 84, and chattel mortgages reached 204, with service discharge work not reflected in monthly totals. County commissioners cut staff on June 15 due to funding, leaving only a deputy and the recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samarler Akeasey
Recorder
Claudius Chappel
County Recorder
Chappel
Disability Claim Against OIC Seeks Insurance Fund Rights
George D. Dailey of Athens filed suit alleging a 1941 heat stroke while working for EB W Kimes left him partially disabled and seeks participation in the State Insurance Fund. The Ohio Industrial Commission answered that Dailey’s 1945 claim was heard and denied and asks dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Dailey
Route 4
Athens
Ohio Industrial Commission
State Insurance Fund
Commission
Common Pleas Court
Dailey
EB. W. Kimes
Former Albany Resident Killed by Lightning on Akron Golf Course
Charles Farabee, 42, formerly of Albany, was struck by lightning and killed Tuesday afternoon at an Akron golf course. Survived by wife Bessie Robinson and two sons Richard and Donald, plus his Columbus-based mother. The family lived in Cuyahoga Falls for 20 years. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at 441 Ashland Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls. He was brother-in-law to Patrolman Everett Hewlett of Nelsonville, who attended from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Farabee
Albany
Akron
Bessie Robinson
New Marshfield
Richard
Donald
Columbus
Farabee
Cuyahoga Falls
Ashland Ave
Everett Hewlett
Nelsonville
Regular Troop 56 Meetings Suspended
Athens Boy Scouts Troop 56 suspends regular meetings. Patrols will conduct own activities for July and August. Wolf Patrol plans a bicycle hike to Lake Hope. Camp Dupler outing August 11 12 and 13 will climax August outdoor programs with all patrols participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Boy Scouts
Leslie Clark
Wolf
Lake Hope
Camp Dupler
Q-99 With Vitamin B-1 A Peasant Tonic For Relief
An ad touts Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 as a reliable blend of herbal extracts and minerals. It promises mild laxative and diuretic effects plus tonics to improve comfort appearance and work enjoyment. Customers are urged to visit Quick's to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick’s
Children Warned Against Climbing on Trains in Athens
Athens police chief J B Grogan warned local children after four youths were caught crawling through a Baltimore and Ohio train. The incident underscores rail safety amid ongoing public awareness outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Athens
B&o
New Car Titles Rise Slightly During July
Vehicle Title Office reports July peak in Athens with 46 new car titles, the highest since pre war days. Total titles issued 424. fees $518.80. state share $148.15. Used vehicle titles fell while house trailers and motorbikes rose. several notes of lien and cancellations declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alberta Grones
OU Branches Announce Sept Registration At Branch Sites
Ohio University announces registration for its Chillicothe Zanesville and Portsmouth branches from September 9 to 14. Portsmouth High School hosts Sept 1 and 10. Chillicothe High School hosts Sept 11 and 12. Lash High School Zanesville hosts Sept 13 and 14. Freshmen begin Sept 18 on the Athens campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Albert C. Gubitz
Portsmouth High School
Chillicothe High School
Lash High School
Athens
Births and hospital notes from Shelterin g Arms
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Glenn Howard of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs John Wandling with other families noted. Surgical and medical entries include W M Beal Athens major surgery Martha Ellis Pleasant Hill and discharges for L W Roush Anchorage Ky and Clifford Hartman Thannat Keaunecy Earl Gibson The Plains among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Howard
Athens
John Wandling
Max Hensley
Glouster
Adsutted W. M. Beal
Martha Ellis
Pleasant Hill
Medical
L. W. Roush
Anchorage, Ky
Clifford Hartman
Two Divorces Filed In Athens County Court
After 32 years of marriage John McDonald sues Edna McDonald for divorce citing gross neglect and wilful desertion. The couple married in 1914 and have no children. Reba V Hanning files for divorce from Ralph Hanning citing neglect and extreme cruelty. they married in 1940 and have one child with custody and alimony sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Edna McDonald
Athens County
McDonald
Reba
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Townships and VFW Meeting
Chronicles multiple transfers including Mary Cunningham to Richard Fought in Athens Lot 1602 and Adrian Parker to Leo Ervin with two tracts in Hastings subdivision. Also Love to Shires for 4 acres in Trimble, Murphy to O Rourke in York Township, Easler to Beasley in Ames Township, Johnston to Steele in Alexander Township, Kyatta to Drakes in Trimble, Buchanan to Durbin and Reed Brook in Alexander, Grubbs to Exline in Gloucester, Cheesman Gill to Hoskins in Nelsonville, Glancy to Ayler in Athens, plus a VFW Post 3477 meeting Friday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham
Richard Fought
Athens
Adrian B. Parker
Leo Ervin
Hasting
Eustace Love
Fred Shires
Trimble
Shirley W
Hattie Murphy
Charles O'Rourke
York Township
A. A. Easler
Jennie D. Beasley
Ames Township
H. A. Johnston
D. W. Steele
Alexander Township
Edward Kyatta
Dana P
Drake
Clarence Buchanan
Robert F. iDurbin
Rawleigh Reed Brook
Albert B. Grubbs
Oscar Exline
T. C. Wright
Glouster
Dorothy Ann Cheesman Gill
Eugene Hoskins
Creighton
Nelson
Ville
Lois Glancy
Christine J. Ayler
Liv
Shower Cooling as July Rainfall Drops
Rainfall in July totals 3.42 inches with June at 7.07 inches as heat eases. Mrs. France reports a 40 inch rainfall Wednesday lowering the temperature to 78 degrees, and a low of 61 last night. Revival continues at Gloucester Mission with Rev Ed Shingler and Wilbur Householder leading services through next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. N. France
France
Glouster Mission
Ed Shingler
Barberton
Wilbur Householder
Jacksonville
Tie Singer
Nelsonville Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Marriage filings show Vern Dresler, 48, and Elizabeth Dickens, 43, both of Nelsonville, seeking license. Elmer E. Speelman, 27, Nelsonville, with Ruth LaFern Rutter, 17, Nelsonville, also applying. Raymond Pancake, 37, Chauncey, and Helen Eileen Sanborn, 17, Millfield, listed among applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Dresler
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Dickens
Elmer E. Speelman
Ruth LaFern Rutter
Raymond Pancake
Chauncey
Helen Eileen Sanborn
Millfield
Health department reports surge in cases and improving conditions
A county health campaign led by Dr. H. T. Phillips reports a rising number of cases handled as nurses treat 412 communicable diseases including chicken pox measles and scarlet fever. Authorities say conditions are steadily improving toward a disease free district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Patrick
H.T. Phillips
Athens City
Mechanicsburg
Sunday Creek
F. B. Gullum
B. R. Goldsberry
Leo Williams
Carl A. Frey
R. D. Wiliams
Bicknell Foraker
Lena Nida
R. M. Leonard
James Greene
Dorothy Bache
Clara Cavanaugh
Phyllis Johnson
Lucille Scott
Dr. Phillips
County Budget Commission
Health Department
Moose Initiates at Combined Glouster Meet
Six members and four candidates of Loyal Order of Moose Athens Lodge 1399 attended a combined meeting in Glouster on Wednesday. Initiated were Harry K. Barns Elmer C. Guseman Elmer C. Guseman Jr. and Richard L. Guseman. Other Athens attendees included Willard Daft governor George Ashworth secretary and Leland Southerton plus Howard Gilson Carl Partlow and Neil Nelson. The article also notes local health department statistics on tuberculosis venereal diseases maternity care infant visits and sanitary inspections across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Athens
Glouster
Harry K.barns
Elmer C. Guseman
Elmer C. Guseman, Jr
Richard L.guseman
Willard Daft
George Ashworth
Leland Southerton
Howard Gilson
Carl Partlow
Neil Nelson
Health Department
Logan
Nelsonvilie
Hocking River
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Quick's
Quick's Drug Store
Drary Drug Store
Cline Pharmacy
Court &T
Athens, O
Robert Hollingsworth
Sigropond Avenue
Gallipolis
Ohio
OIC
Troop 56
Grogan
R. J. Redeker
Chicago
H. E. Miller
California
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Keaunecy Earl Gibson
the Plains
C. L. Andrews
Mineral
Helen Conner
Irvin Quick
VFW
Athens Armory
Gerald K. Glover
O. O. F. Hall Athens
Gould's
State Department of Health
Athens Pharmacy
Wrisley
Wrisley Bath Soap
Hewitt
Friendship Garden
DuBarry
DuBarry Foundation
BAYER
Phillip
Spirin
S. Court St
Ee Bhosaty
PTO
MINTO
Colgate
Absorbine Junior
Sal Hepatica
Mommee
Putnam
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