Eight Leave for Army Induction from Athens County
Eight men departed for Fort Hayes Columbus for Army induction marking the first of two calls this August from the Athens County selective service board. A total of 19 have been notified to report this month with 12 more due August 20. The group left at 7 10 a m with seven on the regular call and one transfer.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Army
Athens County
John W. Ashton, Jr
Robert T. Hart
Richard P. Coury
James Benson Roberts
Athens
David E. Byers
Glouster
Robert G. Barrows
Nelsonville
Gerald W. Phillips
Stewart
Kermit C
Boxcar Fire Near Athens Damages Car and Store Mattress
A boxcar carrying canned milk caught fire near Armitage and was moved to W State Street for firefighting after an overheated journal box. The NY Central Co. car, bound Corning to Lynchburg, was towed to Hobson yards for cargo transfer. Firefighters also extinguished a smoldering mattress at Butler Brothers Store on N Court Street.
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Athens
Armitage
W. State St
Journal
New York Central Co
Corning
Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
C.&co. Roundhouse
Hobson Yards
Butler Brothers
N. Court St
Hiram College President Dr. Paul Fall To Speak At OU Commencement
Dr. Paul Henry Fall president of Hiram College will deliver the commencement address Confusion and Conclusion to about 275 Ohio University graduates in the summer ceremony under the McGuffey Elms Saturday August 11 at 3 p.m. The class includes 94 in the Graduate College 79 in the College of Education 25 in Arts and Sciences 23 in Applied Science 38 in Commerce 4 in Fine Arts 5 associate degrees and 5 three year diplomas.
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Paul Henry Fall
Hiram College
Ohio University
McGuffey
Fall
Ohio College Association
Hiram
Williams College
St. Charles
Bids Opened For Repair Of Southeast Ohio Roads
The Ohio State Highway Department opened low bids for asphaltic and bituminous road work in several counties. Projects include 4.73 miles on U S Route 50A in Athens and Washington counties with an estimate of 76 750. 3.42 miles on Route 124 in Troy Township Athens County and 3.98 miles in Olive Township Meigs County. 7.48 miles on Route 124 in Morgan County. 4.50 miles on Route 26 in Morgan County. 2.02 miles on Route 76 in Washington County. 2.84 miles on Route 124 in Belpre Township Washington County. Bids ranged to 80 804 for Shelley and Sands Co. and 43 486 for John G Whitten Co. Additional listings include Route 664 in Hocking County, Route 50 in Vinton County, and Route 327 in Vinton County.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
Athens
Washington
Olive Township
Meigs County
Center
Manchester Townships
Morgan County
Ludlow Township
Washington County
Waterford Township
Belpre Township
John G. Whitten Co
Sardis
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dr and Mrs Marvin Phillips of Athens welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Paul Dean of Athens report a Raughtar birth. Admitted were Maxine Rutter Glouster, Mrs Kizzie Crabtree Carpenter, Charles C Jewell Glouster, Mrs Dorothy Bishop Athens, Irma Hillyer Murray City, Ernest Byers Glouster, Eugene Secoy Athens, and others. Dismissed include Mrs Bruce Norton Glouster and son, Mrs Jimmie Hulbert Athens and daughter, and several others. Wayne Hogue Trimble transferred to Veterans Hospital Huntington W Va.
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Marvin Phillips
Athens
Paul Dean
Maxine Rutter
Glouster
Kizzie Crabtree
Carpenter
Charles C. Jewell
Dorothy Bishop
Irma Hillyer
Murray City
Ernest Byers
Eugene Secoy
Bruce Norton
Leo Sheridan
the Plains
Mary Conaway
Nelsonville
Fred D. Russell
Frost
Eyela Shafer
Cecil Stephenson
Ronald Williams
Larry Williams
Wayne Hogue
Trimble
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Man arraigned on intoxication charge faces fine
Isaac Hudnall age 27 of The Plains was arraigned Monday before Mayor W P Mickle on an intoxication charge and pled guilty. A fine of ten dollars plus costs was imposed.
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Isaac Hudnall
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
No Protests Filed at Public Phone Increase Hearing
Athens Home Telephone Co sought PUCO approval to raise rates 17 percent claiming it lacks a fair return. The hearing drew no protests as officials noted the service area includes Athens Hocking Morgan Meigs and Vinton counties. Company officials and PUCO engineer discussed a proposed return rise from 3.84 percent to 4.8 percent with the decision under advisement.
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Columbus
Athens Home Telephone Co
State Public Utilities Commission
PUCO
Athens
Hocking
Morgan
Meigs
Vinton
C. L. Jones
R. S. Jones
C. B. O’bleness
Jack Sweeney
William H. Stern
H. Gottfried
C. B. Russell
New England Farmer Dies
William Wilson Inman 76 retired farmer and coal miner died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his New England home in Rome Township. He had lived in Amesville 32 years and in New England eight years. Survived by wife Jessie Bryson Inman and a daughter in law, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes. Masonic rites Thursday 8 pm. burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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William Wilson Inman
New England
Rome Township
Inman
Amesville
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Stewart
Modern
Woodmen of America
Jessie Bryson Inman
Chester Inman
William Inman
Columbus
Bettie Gribble
Akron
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
West Union Street
Two Cars Damaged In W Union St Crash
Two cars were damaged Tuesday night in a collision on W Union St at the fairgrounds gate. Drivers were Charles Warren Liggett of 216 W Washington St and Olin Kay Parrett of 7 N McKinley Ave. Carol Liggett suffered a bruised left knee. The accident was reported at 9:50 p.m.
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W. Union St
Fairgrounds
Charles Warren Liggett
W. Washington St
Olin Kay Parrett
N. McKinley Ave
Carol Liggett
Store Managers Attend Columbus Meet
Two area store managers attended a Columbus meeting where a Kroger profit sharing plan was explained. William Poling, Athens store manager, and Floyd Stiff, Murray City store manager, were present. The session was part of a series.
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Columbus
Kroger Company
William Poling
Athens
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
Incorporation Filed for Athens American Manganese Co
Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State by L. G. Worstell Jr Grace M. Stickney and Bertha S. Stickney for Athens American Manganese Co listing 200 shares no par common and naming Agene L. G. Worstell as agent in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ted W. Brown
Athens, American Manganese Co
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Grace M. Stickney
Bertha S. Stickney
Agene
L. G. Worstell
Eight OU Faculty Promoted Across Fields
Eight members of the Ohio University faculty receive higher ranks announced by President John C. Baker. Promoted to professor are Lawrence P. Eblin in chemistry John E. Edwards in physics and Loren J. Hortin in journalism who also becomes director of the School of Journalism. Other promotions include Paul R. Murphy to associate professor Richard R. Selleck to assistant professor in electrical engineering Robert C. Wickham to assistant professor of engineering drawing Margaret K. Davis to assistant professor of home economics and Bernard R. Black to assistant professor of human relations. Three of the eight hail from Southeastern Ohio Edlin from Middleport Edwards near Rio Grande and Mrs. Davis of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Lawrence P. Eblin
John E. Edwards
Loren J. Hortin
Hortin
Journalism
Paul R. Murphy
Richard R. Selleck
Robert C. Wickham
Margaret K. Davis
Bernard R. Black
Annual Red Cross Meeting Set for Monday at Athens High
Athens County Red Cross Chapter issued a notice for its annual meeting Monday at 7 p m in Athens High School. William H. Kirchner, chairman, says reports will be given, officers elected, and board changes announced. Members contributing one dollar or more in the campaign may attend.
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Athens County Red Cross
Athens High School
William H. Kirchner
Kirchner
Driver Pleads Guilty To State Patrol Charge
Edward Hopkins aged 29 of 3 May Ave pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $125 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Mayor W. P. Mickle. Florence Burchfield of Athens Route 3 paid $10 and costs for driving without a license after patrol arrest.
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Edward Hopkins
Ave
W. P. Mickle
Hopkins
State Highway Patrol
Florence Burchfield
Athens
Band Practice Set Albany For Thursday Evening
The first high school band practice for the coming school year will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Albany
Attempts Made To Halt Club Permit Change
A state liquor department hearing in Common Pleas addressed Jacksonville Eagles Club efforts to transfer their D-4 permit to new quarters at Sixth Street within 500 feet of the Methodist Church. Protestors cited drinking concerns, not proximity to the church, and no decision was reached. Attorney W Parker Walker represented the Eagles.
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Jacksonville Eagles
State Liquor Department
Common Pleas
Jacksonville Club
Sixth St
Jacksonville Methodist Church
The
Eagles
W. Parker Walker
Heatwave Presses Athens With High Humidity
The temperature reached 94 degrees, just shy of this summer’s peak, with a low of 74 degrees and a morning reading of 76 as hot humid air lingered through the night and into the morning.
Mrs McPherson Dies in Columbus
Carrie Lee McPherson aged 81 died Tuesday afternoon at a sister's home in Columbus. She leaves another sister Mrs. Bert Mariner of Athens and a brother William Knowlton of Pickerington. Services are set for 7:30 p m Thursday in Columbus with additional rites Friday at 1 30 p m at Albany Methodist Church.
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Carrie Lee McPherson
Mayme Daugherty
Columbus
Bert Mariner
Athens
William Knowlton
Pickerington
Albany Methodist Church
Athens Man Fined On Driving Charge
Mortimer D. Stanley 21 of 21 Marietta Ave was fined 125 dollars and costs and given 10 days in jail, suspended, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested last week by city police and fined by Mayor W. P. Mickle on Monday afternoon.
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Mortimer D. Stanley
Marietta Ave
W. P. Mickle
Stanley
Yearling Stolen From Sharpsburg Farm
W O Lambert of Sharpsburg reported to the sheriff that a Holstein yearling was stolen from his farm. The same animal had been taken over a year ago and later recovered in Parkersburg West Virginia, deputies said.
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W. O. Lambert
Sharpsburg
Sheriff's Department
Parkersburg
W.va
Fair Board Funds Cleared for Centennial Fair
Athens County Centennial Fair finances were cleared after an emergency meeting. State auditor approval allowed payment of $4005 in county fair support funds, covering all bills and enabling centennial plans. A financial committee was formed with J. C. Mulligan F. I. Caldwell and L. C. Baker. Preparations for the Aug. 19 23 Centennial Fair were discussed.
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Athens County
Fair Board
Grange Hall
State Auditor
J. C. Mulligan
F. I. Caldwell
L. C. Baker
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Cole
Coolville
Lorain
Ashton
Gideon Society
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Leaen
Keten
Aedes
Physical Medicom
American Medical Association
Dutton Drug Co
Middleport, Ohio
Dutton
Middleport
Houghton
N.Y
Dupont Deepwater Laboratory
New Jersey
Oberlin College
Cornell University
Indiana University
Houghton College
University of Chicago
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Houghton, Williams
Oberlin
Crystal Pool
Jerry Tolson
Larry Hughes
Tom van Meter
Mac Morrison
Frank Strickland
Don Knox
Dick Baldwin
Ron Kern
Don Flowers
Jerry Galvin
Barney Andrews
Keith White
David Baird
Fred Perry
Charles Goodfellow
Dick Nellis
Don Merrick
Messenger Newsphoto
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jimmie Hulbert
Wilmer Rise
Athens National Bank
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
W. State
RM CU Bate
JIN
Ates
Union St
Red Cross
Fair Board Fund
Ford
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Athens, Ohio
P Aera
Ide Eal Comfort Fame
Beasley and
Mathews
Carpenter St
Athens Wine & Beer Store
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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