Independents File for Athens County Offices in November Election
Health Board endorses a Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Service to store blood at Sheltering Arms Hospital with 21 day limits and 18 day reprocessing. Dr Southard discusses dog rabies controls and state lab procedures while Paul E Brown files as independent for Athens County Sheriff with a patrol background.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens City-County
Athens City
R. J. Studer
H. L. Wilson
H. G. Southard
Tri-County
Contested Dry Petitions Filed in Athens County Elections
Assembly of petitions reported by J E Barker shows two independent candidates seeking county offices and two local option questions in Ames Township. Deadline 6 30 p m Wednesday. Petitions include sheriff Paul E Brown and commissioner Ralph A Walton plus five tax levy renewals. Multiple candidates and parties noted for sheriff and commissioner races with dry wet questions in Ames Township.
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J. E. Barker
Athens County Board of Elections
Barker
Paul E. Brown
Ralph A. Walton
Ames Township
York Rural
The
Plains Local
Ames-Bern
Shade Consolidated
Rome Township
Athens City
Amesville
Chauncey Villages
Canaan Township
Brown
George Bateman
Eddie Ashcraft
Dalton
Ray Bobo
W. H. Wakefield
Fred C. Shafer
Floyd Shelton
Community Night Depends On Rain In Athens
Rain postpones Athens Community Night at the high school stadium. If rain continues the event will be rescheduled for Friday, according to recreation director Harry Lackey.
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Athens
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Public Health Financial Aid Is Explained
Ohio state appropriations for public health in 1948 total 697 151 dollars with over half to the Ohio Department of Health. Subsidies to local districts amount to 307000 dollars and national per capita health funding averages 50.4 cents. Local boards receive 4655686 dollars from appropriating bodies and Ohio is expected to gain about 1864000 dollars in federal aid. The Health Department’s budget funds mobile dental and X ray units. It also covers centralized services including the Rapid Treatment Center state laboratory biologics venereal drugs and consulting in industrial hygiene health education and more. The report uses July 1 1948 estimates reported by Dr. Southard.
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Ohio
Boards of Health
Ohio Department of Health
Driver Escapes Injury In Murray City Crash
Thomas A. Taylor, 23, Millfield Route 1, escaped injury when his car left Route 216 near Murray City and turned over. He was cited to appear today in a Logan court for speeding. Nearby patrol arrests included Mayor W P Mickle fining John A Salmon and George R Henry on speeding charges.
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Thomas A. Taylor
Millfield
Murray City
State Highway Patrol
Taylor
Logan
W. P. Mickle
John A. Salmon
Worthington
George R. Henry
E. State St
Local Legionnaires Prepare for State Convention
Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion laid final plans for attending the state convention in Columbus this weekend. District vice commander and delegate Donald E. Robinson will lead the local post with delegates Sam Alvarez Ben Williams Nolan Mace and John DeMolet. Alternates are Joe Mechem Milburn Yates C. D. Heck John Dowler and Frank J. Harvey.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Columbus
Donald E. Robinson
Sam Alvarez
Ben Williams
Nolan Mace
John DeMolet
Joe Mechem
Milburn Yates
C. D. Heck
John Dowler
Frank J. Harvey
Four Named People From Local Area Listed
Oscar Lee Leonard aged 26 of Gallopolis and Faye Marie Jackson 27 of Athens are named along with Carmen Lewis Church Jr 24 and Helen Ashland 25 both of unspecified origin.
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Oscar Lee Leonard
Gallipolis
Faye Marie Jackson
Athens
Carmen Lewis Church, Jr
Helen Ashland
Area Insurance Agents Hold Meet Today
Insurance agents from the 2nd and 10th districts of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents gathered in Athens. Oscar Fulton announced a noon address by Maj. Norman Imrie on Fire Prevention It Works If You Work. Attendees included agents from Athens Belmont Gallia Guernsey Jackson Lawrence Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Pike Scioto Vinton and Washington counties.
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Ohio Association of Insurance Agents, Inc
Athens
Oscar Fulton
Fulton
Norman Imrie
Belmont
Gallia
Guernsey
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Pike
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Christopher Brooks Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Alex Docie Glouster celebrate a daughter. Mr and Mrs Nevin Bibber Athens announce a son. Pauline Martin Millfield undergoes major surgery. Mrs Edith Coe Athens receives medical care. Dismissed: Mrs Wayne Matthews Athens. Harry Leake Athens.
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Christopher Brooks
Athens
Alex Docie
Glouster
Nevin Bibber
Pauline Martin
Millfield
Edith Coe
Wayne Matthews
Harry Leake
Farm Bureau Picnic Slated August 13
Athens County Farm Bureau announces a public picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds on August 13 at 7 p.m. Agnes Terrell chairs the event with a pot luck dinner and provided refreshments. The program features games with prizes and a concert by McDonald's Band.
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Farm Bureau
Athens County Fairgrounds
Agnes Terrell
McDonald's Band
Civil Service Lists Federal Prison Posts
The Bureau of Prisons announced examinations for vocational instructors counselors supervisors industrial foremen and superintendents. Applicants are rated on experience rather than a written test with a Sept. 2 deadline. Details via W. H. Oldfield civil service secretary in the Athens Post Office.
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Bureau of Prisons
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Athens
Estate of Athens grocer outlined in probate case
The estate of Floyd Kimball, Athens grocer, valued at 17 962 in Probate Court with widow June W. Kimball named administratrix. Personal property 1 065 cash 4 675 40 stocks and securities 3 182 real estate 7 500 and 2 500 set aside for expenses. Appraisers listed include Ralph Smeck DeForest Inger ham and Wade Burk alongside four Kimball children.
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Floyd Kimball
Athens
June W. Kimball
Shirley Perry
Constance
Richard
Thomas Kimball
Ralph Smeck
DeForest Ingerham
Wade Burk
Chauncey Mrs Sprague Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs Floride Kistler Sprague 76 wife of Dr Warren V Sprague longtime Chauncey physician were held Tuesday at Jager Funeral Home. The Rev Gilbert Courtney officiated Burial was in Athens West Union Street Cemetery. She is survived by her husband a son Dr Lindley V Sprague Madison Wisconsin two daughters Dr Lenore S Stack Athens and Mrs Floride Britton New York plus grandchildren and siblings.
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Chauncey
Floride Kistler Sprague
Warren V. Sprague
E. Main St
Jager Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
First Christian Church
W. Union St
Athens
Dorcas Group Entertained at Mrs Lowery Home
Dorcas Society members gathered at the home of Mrs Kelsa Lowery Monday with 16 members and four visitors present. After a business session and devotions led by Mrs Lacey McNutt a readings and contests program directed by Mrs Williams followed. A pot luck supper was served cafeteria style with tables decorated by tapers and garden flowers.
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Chauncey
Dorcas Society
Kelsa Lowery
Lacey McNutt
Williams
McKinney Hosts Guests at Sunday Gathering
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign and Bobby Lay of near Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster, and Miss Garnet Aten and Miss Elaine McKinney.
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Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
Zelda
H. S. Sovereign
Bobby Lay
Nelsonville
George Adkins
John
James and
Rose
Lancaster
Garnet Aten
Elaine McKinney
Picnic Supper Planned For Past Chiefs Club
Mrs. Margaret Frost will host the Past Chiefs Club at her home in The Plains on Friday night. A picnic supper is planned for 6 30 P M with members contributing a favorite dish and providing their own table service.
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Chauncey
Margaret Frost
the Plains
Chiefs Club
Union Class Set at Morristown Holiness Church
The Chauncey Athens County union class will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Morristown Holiness Church with Rev. Roy Deeter as leader.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Morristown
Holiness Church
Roy Deeter
Amesville Methodist ice cream social to aid church
Ladies of the Methodist Church sponsor an ice cream cake and pie social Friday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Building. A display of homemade breads rolls and foods will be offered with a silent auction of household articles and bric a brac to raise funds.
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Amesville
Rent Increases Applied for by Landlords in Columbus Area
Area Rent Director Edward F. Wagner announced that increases for 636 dwelling units in the Columbus area including Athens were filed in July. Of 1 049 cases, 651 were disposed with 476 granted and 175 denied, 76 percent approved. Refunds of rent overcharges totaled 2094 for 32 tenants.
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Columbus
Athens
Edward F. Wagner
Wagner
Columbus Area
Area Office
Sanders Rites Are Held At Richwood
Samuel Sanders a longtime funeral director died suddenly from a heart attack Friday. Relatives and friends from Chauncey Glouster Corning and Marysville attended services in Richwood. Mrs Sanders was hospitalized in Columbus with Helen Kittle Sanders at the time of death. Survivors include his wife Gwinn Sanders and his son and daughter in law.
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Chauncey
Samuel Sanders
Richwood
Ohio
Thomas Hamilton
Roger Kittle
H. F. Kittle
Glouster
Charles Harper
Corning
Sanders
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Helen
Williamson Family Returns to West Virginia
Mr and Mrs George Williamson and son Buddy return to Glen Rogers West Virginia where Mr Williamson works on shaft construction at Ward and Glen Rogers They were in Athens from Saturday to Tuesday with their son in law Arthur Chiki and granddaughter Tommy in their home visit
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Chauncey
George Williamson
Buddy
Glen Rogers
W.V
Williamson
Ward
Athens
Arthur Chiki
Tommy
Rev Tatman Attends Annual Camp Meeting
CHAUNCEY The Rev Helen Tatman pastor of the Morristown Holiness Church is in Springfield attending the annual Camp Meeting and conference of the church In her absence the Rev Andrew McKinney will preach at the 1030 am service Sunday and the Rev William Strausbaugh will speak in the evening.
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Chauncey
Helen Tatman
Morristown
Holiness Church
Springfield
Andrew McKinney
William Strausbaugh
Prayer Meeting Set At Taylor Residence
Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs John Taylor Millfield Chauncey with James Mullins Chauncey as leader.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
John Taylor
Millfield
James Mullins
Mother Visits Matheny and Son in Cleveland
Mrs Myrtle Matheny and her son Larry of Cleveland are visiting Mrs Elizabeth Robinett in Millfield.
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Chauncey
Myrtle Matheny
Larry
Cleveland
Mrs. Matheny
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Dalton files petition for Athens County Commissioner race
Ralph A. Dalton former city councilman filed as an independent candidate for Athens County Commissioner. A Spanish American War veteran he led construction for Daltonhurst Grandview Heights and Hillcrest subdivisions and worked five and a half years for the U S Government in forest soil conservation. He serves on the Salvation Army Advisory Board and lives at 151 E State St.
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Ralph A. Dalton
Athens County
Dalton
Athens
Daltonhurst
Grandview Heights
Hillcrest
U.S
Forest Soil Conservation and
Salvation Army
Fourth Ward
E. State St
Pfc Lawrence Military Rites Set For Saturday
Military services are planned Saturday for Pfc Robert F Lawrence age 20 who was killed in action on Luzon January 24 1945 He was born in Bern Township and attended Ames Bern High School He is survived by his parents two brothers and five sisters Services will be held at 2 p m at Mt Hermon Cemetery conducted by the New Marshfield VFW post Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after 7 p m Friday
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Robert F. Lawrence
Luzon
Bern Township
Pfc
Lawrence
Ames- Bern High School
Fred Lawrence
Sharpsburg
James
Fred M
Hazel Weaver
Bartlett
Doris Kessenger
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Anna
Mary
Lesta
New Marshfield Vfw
Mt. Hermon Cemetery
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Autumn Rain Send Temperature Plunging In Ohio Town
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a cool autumnal rain event with a low of 55 degrees and a high of 81. By 11 am the temperature reached 60 while .81 inches of rain had fallen and the Hocking River stood 3.30 feet as rain continued.
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Mercury
C. N. France
Hocking
Teol Fungicide Sold At Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
An ad touts Teol as a strong 90 percent alcohol fungicide that reaches and kills the athlete s foot germ in one hour. It promises a 35 cent price back if not pleased at Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store in Drury s Glouster location.
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Teol
Quick
Drury’s
Glouster
Athens City School Budget Approved by Board
The Athens City Board of Education approved the 1949 school budget totaling 238,071.67 with a general fund of 226,551.67 and a 5.17 percent rise over 1948. A proposed two mill levy would raise total operation millage to 11.8, notes Supt. Harper Pendry, who cites Athens as lower than many Ohio cities. The board also authorized a bronze monument for Samuel Dowell, created a student conduct code, and deferred coal bid action pending certified analysis reports.
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Athens
Budget Commission
Athens City
Ohio
Samuel Edward Dowell
Dowell
Athens High School
John W. Bolin
Bolin
Don Clippinger
W. H. Herbert
W. Parker Walker
Pendry
Area Men Join Army From Athens Region
The Athens area announces July enlistments in the Army listing names from Athens city and R.F.D. areas. Included are Jack Atkins John Lowery Robert Parry Harold Thompson William Edleman Allen Rorick Jack Tolliver Richard O Neal James Kollister Gerald Koska Raymond Augustine Rolland Lewellyn Harry Hawk Clifford Chaney Ralph Chaney Rolland Smith from New Marshfield Charles Bridgman Albert Evang Charles Courtney Robert Johnson Nelsonville Route 2 Robert Andrews Glouster Charles Willard Guysville Richard Six Chauncey and Paul Bullock Mill.
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Athens Area
Army
Jack Atkins
John Lowery
Robert Parry
Air Force
Harold Thompson
William Edleman
Athens
Allen Rorick
Jack Tolliver
Richard O'Neal
James Kollister
Gerald Koska
R.F.D
Raymond Augustine
Rolland Lewellyn
Harry Hawk
Clifford Chaney
Ralph Chaney
Rolland Smith
New Marshfield
Charles Bridgman
Albert Evang
Charles Courtney
Nelsonville
Robert Johnson
Robert Andrews
Glouster
Chareles Willard
Guysville
Richard Six
Chauncey
Paul Bullock
Millfield
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Southard
Health Department
Alexander Township
Shade High School
Ohio University
New Philadelphia
University of Minnesota
Army Intelligence School
Camp Richey
Ind
Richland Ave
Athens Post
Cb Cack
Ina
Ture
Iece
Economy Savings & Loan Co
Berry Hotel
R. E. McCammon
SS Savings & Loan CO
CEE
Tappan
Grand
Calorie
Sunray
Acorn
Detroit Jewel
F.P. Ables & Son
Logan, Ohio
P.O
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Estate of Athens
Dorcas
Mr., Mrs. McKinney
Past Chief Club
Williamsons
West Virginia
Tatman
Wilson
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
S&h
Pfc. Lawrence
Mercury Dive
Harris
SEARS
Freezer
All America
Parkersburg
Athens Motor Sales
West State St
Athens, Ohio
B.F. Goodrich
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