Open meeting on Athens County war memorial Friday
War memorial topic to be discussed at 7 30 p m in the court room with representatives from American Legion posts VFW Disabled American Veterans and Span ish American War Veterans and Ohio University officials enlisting public support. Delbert L Spencer is in the Athens County jail awaiting arraignment on a first degree murder charge after extradition from West Virginia. The county grand jury plan reconvening August 19 and a murder trial calendar includes Eddie Norris set for August 26.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Spencer
Bateman
Grand
Athens County
C. J. Ailstock
Ailstock
American Legion
Nelsonville
Glouster
Guysville
VFW
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Delbert L. Spencer
Franz Woodworth
George Bateman
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles Batte We
Ton
W.V
Jast
Aileer
West Virginia
Charleston
Pauline Bailey
College Hill
Bailey
O. F. Rowland
Woodworth
Jelty
Willard
Eddie” Norris
Forest Male
Misinterpreted Aug 1 Health Dept Article Corrected
Athens City-County Health Department faults The Messenger for misquotes and misstatements about its work. Nurse visits and public health efforts are clarified, stressing no direct treatment by the department and correcting figures on tuberculosis venereal disease and milk plant testing.
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Athens City-County
the Messenger
H. T. Phillips
Health Department
Messenger
Ist
Ind
Walden suit seeks judgment over 19 year old debt
Howard and Ida Walden filed in Common Pleas Court seeking a judgment against Howard Musgrave and T W Gold for a debt of 250 borrowed September 28 1927. They allege only 50 principal and 15 interest have been repaid and ask for 200 principal and 18 interest.
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Howard
Ida Walden
Common Pleas Court
Howard Musgrave
T. W. Gold
Waldens
Athens High School fills vacancy with Lucy Sigmann
The Athens High School Board accepted the resignation of teacher Virginia L. Hayes and appointed Lucy Sigmann to the vacancy. Hayes will take a position in Stewart. The Sickland Professional Leave Plan for 1946 47 was extended. A Richland Wave class meeting for all contestants was planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith Friday at 4:30 PM.
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Virginia L. Hayes
Athens H
Board of Education
Harper C. Pendry
Lucy Sigmann
Hayes
Stewart
Methodist Progressive
Bill Smith
Former Athens Girl Missing After Camp Search
Patricia Holmes, 16, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Beasley of Athens, disappeared from a girls camp at Eagles Bay New York about 8 pm yesterday. An intensive search is underway as her parents Dr E B Holmes and Mrs Holmes travel from Parkersburg West Virginia to join the effort. aunt Mrs Charles Holmes is a camp counselor.
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Patricia Holmes
Charles A. Beasley
Athens
Eagles Bay
New York
E. B. Holmes
Parkersburg
W.va
New York City
Jake
Miss Holmes
Athens High School
Charles Holmes
Division of Registration Duties at Ohio University
President John C. Baker announced a split in registrar and admissions director duties at Ohio University due to expected fall enrollment. Dr. F B Dilley becomes director of admissions and examiner, while Robert E Mahn serves as acting registrar.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
F. B. Dilley
Robert E. Mahn
Dr. Dilley
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Hall
Mahn
Ewing
Miami University
Columbia University
Dilley
John| ' Hancock High School
Miarai University
University of Kentucky
Army
Harlan Nelson Dies Suddenly at 32
Harlan E. Nelson 32, former Ohio University athlete, died after a heart attack in a local physician’s office. A Wilmington, Delaware native living in Athens, he competed in football and track at Ohio University and served in World War II. He is survived by his wife Margaret Porter Nelson, his parents, three sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced. burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Harlan E. Nelson
Ohio University
Wilmington
Del
Athens
E. State St
Nelson
Delta Tau Delta
Henry C. Conrad High School
Margaret Porter Nelson
W. D. Nelson
Delmar
Warren Kennedy
Salisbury
Ernest Maddox
Stanford
N. J
George Merle Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Charles Mitchell Nelson
Dowler and Ferguson
W. Union St
Appointment is Official Republican county chairwoman named
Official appointment of Mrs. W. H. Wakefield as Republican county chairwoman was announced by county chairman Ray Bobo who said he sent her name to state headquarters on July 28.
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W. H. Wakefield
Ray Bobo
Wakefield
Temperature Rises With 83 Degree High Across Region
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a Wednesday high of 83 degrees and a low of 56 last night. Early this morning at 9 30 the thermometer marked a temperature rise as the Hocking River fell to 3 96 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Family Night Planned by Coonskin Conservation Club
The Coonskin Conservation Club announces its annual Family Night for Monday evening August 12. Secretary Bert Kuhns reported the event at Ames-Bern High School in Amesville, where members will gather for a movie and refreshments to close the evening.
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Coonskin Conservation Club
Bert Kuhns
Ames-Bern High School
Amesville
Former Hotel Berry dishwasher held in city jail
Police Chief J B Grogan and County Deputy Frank Joyce seized 26 pieces of Hotel Berry silverware from Llewellyn Rogers residence Route 5 Athens during a warrant search. Rogers 61 currently in custody for investigation with no charges filed yet. Silverware scattered through the house and hidden in a trunk as hotel management reported missing property.
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Hotel Berry
J. B. Grogan
Frank Joyce
Grogan
Llewellyn Rogers
Athens
Joyce
Berry
Rogers
Roger
Arrests and Fines AfterTown Accidents on Route 33
Robert D. Channel at nineteen of The Plains escaped injury when his car rolled on Route 33 near the County Infirmary. he was fined twenty five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving on the wrong side. George G. Roberts of Long Bottom caused minor damage when his milk truck rear ended a car driven by George R. Burson of Shade who had stopped to deliver mail. Acting Mayor Oscar Fulton issued Channel’s fine. Alexander Township Board of Trustees meeting time changed to 9 a.m. Saturday at the Townhouse, with future sessions at the usual time.
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Robert D. Channel
the Plains
State Highway Patrol
Channel
Oscar Fulton
George G. Roberts
Long Bottom
George R. Burson
Shade
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Pomeroy
Middleport
U. E. Clyse
Mrs. Gardner
Athens High
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harlan Nelson
Alexander Township Board of Trustees
Perse
Mme City Loan
S. Court St
Robert Molligtsworth
Mar
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Klee
Quick's Drug Store
Drury Drug Store
Cline Pharmacy
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Berry Hotel
Sunkist
California
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Betty Crocker
Sultana Brand
Im Lee
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Florida
Ann Page
White House
Jor Borden
Simoniz
Meat Department
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