Removal of Wet Houses To New OU Location
The 14 veterans housing units from between Court and College Streets are moved to the eastern end of the OU airport area. G F Pincelli Huffman Transportation and OU engineering shift the homes intact to clear land for the speech and dramatic arts building. A new wet village will be planned with space for units and parking. Laundry facilities are under construction. occupancy of the new site expected by fall. bids for the new building to start Nov 1 and construction hoped to begin by Feb 1.
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Court and
College Sts
Ohio University Airport
G. F
Don Pincelli
Huffman Transportation Service
Engineering Department
Ohio University
Speech and Dramatic Arts
Lausche
Kiwanis Hosts Newsboys With Picnic and Ball Game
The Athens Kiwanis entertained local newsboys on the front lawn of the State Hospital after their regular Berry Hotel meeting ended. Each Kiwanian escorted a carrier through the supper line as 40 boys enjoyed potato salad, baked beans, and watermelon. The softball game ended in a 3-3 tie with Kenny Kerr winning the Kiwanis mound effort. Dick Banks thanked the carriers for their year of service.
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Athens
Berry Hotel
State Hospital
Kiwanians
Kenny Kerr
Kiwanis
Sboys
Norman Dean
Dick Banks
Lodge Meeting Set at Constitution Lodge 426 FAM
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Lodge
F&am
New Marshfield
County Auditor Ralph Elliott Speaks at Rotary on Property Appraisal
Ralph Elliott outlined the evolution of county tax appraisal from 1925 to 1943, noting the auditor's direct responsibility and the 1944 approval delays. He cited 75 percent completion, challenges with rented housing and outdated plats, and proposed a six year tax duplicate to streamline work. Lt Col Wilfred J. Smith, former Ohio University history professor, attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Rotary
Elliott
State Tax Commission
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
Airforce
Washington, D. C
Safety Drive Under Way By Ohio Fuel Gas Co
The 16th annual August No-Accident Campaign issued under F. W. Phillips promotes prevention of on the job and at home accidents for all Ohio Fuel Gas Co employees. The program includes five mailed cards, a pocket clip pencil, placards, labels, letterheads, and hooklets and notes the company’s past finishes in the National Safety Council contest with eight firsts and four seconds in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel
National Safety Council
United States
McGraners Return From DAV Convention
Mr and Mrs Ernest McGraner returned from Cleveland where they attended a state convention of the Disabled American Veterans held Aug 6 to Aug 8. They were called Aug 5 by Department Commander Albert L Croy who was unanimously reelected to help finalize arrangements. Mr McGraner served on the Rehabilitation Committee under Bernard Southard, with Mrs Southard as Ohio director of rehabilitation for the DAV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McGraner
Cleveland
The
Disabled American Veterans
Albert L. Croy
McGraner
Bernard Southard
Post Session Enrolls 326 At Ohio University
Ohio University reports 326 students enrolled in the annual post summer session, down from 360 in 1947. Classes run three weeks with three hours daily, Monday through Friday, ending August 27. Courses include Advertising principles, economics labor relations, English literature, journalism, German, history, psychology, sociology and more. The group includes 37 women and 289 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Robert E. Mahn
U. S
Expanded Traffic Check Shows Gains at Hall Mark
The Ohio Chiefs of Police Association and State Highway Patrol report a broader traffic check from July 1 to August 7. Through mid point, 326 590 cars were inspected with 53 886 defects, a slight improvement over last year. The 1948 rural highway deaths stand at 299, below 307 in 1947, while 8 197 accidents occurred in six months, up 8 percent from 1947. The force aims to cut mishaps by training more recruits to reach 400 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Chiefs of Police Association
State Highway Patrol
Cpl. R. E. Henderson
Henderson
Cpl
Athens County Land Transfers Detailed in Numerous Johnston Deeds
A listing of numerous real estate transfers in Athens County includes F W Chapman to Otis Kira cofe and Majel Kiracofe in Coolville and many others across Athens, Carthage, Nelsonville, Jackson ville, and Athens townships. The notes show lot numbers, sections, townships, and mentions exceptions for coal and mining rights where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Chapman
Otis R. Kiracofe
Majel C. Kiracofe
Coolville
M. L. Hickman
Matilda C. Hickman
Fred Evener
Maye Evener
Athens Township
William B. Noyes
Emma Noyes
Carthage
Athens
Katharine D. Beckler
William L. Barnett
Blackwood
Blanche Johnson
A. B. Johnson
William P. Minner
Hazel Minner
L. D. Poston
Nelsonville
Carl H. Brown
Edith Brown
Earl H. Brown
Donna
Brown
Dover Township
James H. Williams
Harriet G. Williams
John P. Fulton
J. H. Williams
Clark’s Chapel
Canaan Township
Fred Pratt
Mabel M. Pratt
George C. Bryan
Jacksonville
Charles Malone, Jr
Helen Malone
William Tinkham, Jr
Sarah Tinkham
Guy Brookins
Nellie Brookins
Raymond Phillips
Nellie Phillips
Linnie Martin
Beatrice Irene Rutter
James Rutter
Elbert E. Carmichael
Mondee E. Carmichael
Mack R. Braley
Gladys E. Braley
Elsie M. Sindlonger
Henry A. Sindlonger
Mina E. Mills
Milton E. Mills
Milton &. Mills
William F. Mills
Ralph Wemmer
William Rasp
Delbert L. Lemoine
Jeanne H. Lemoine
Ethel Withem
Charles R. Sheldon
Margaret B. Sheldon
Watkins
Lyman Reese
Leota Reese
J. A. Walker
Troy Township
Bertha D. Sheppard
Charles G. Sheppard
R. R. Staller
Frank Danford
Guy and
Lena Vaughn
Walnut Hills
Glouster
Ralph R. Gibson
Margaret Gibson
Bertha Lightfritz
Waterloo Township
Pearl R. Russell
Trustees of
Rome Township
Roxie Sue Liljequist
Eric J. Liljequist
Robert W. Fisher
Ames Township
Emma J. Gabriel
George Gabriel, Jr
Floyd J. Barker
Jamess. Thompson
Ruth Thompson
Harold L. Gillett
Mary F. Gillett
Veterans WHOI VA urges policy revision for WWI survivors
GI Board notes many World War I veterans hold government life insurance policies and that the list of deceased beneficiaries should be revised to include new or contingent beneficiaries. VA Columbus officials advise veterans to consult nearest VA officer for information on their policies.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Veterans courses split between colleges and below college level
Veterans Administration reports that 59 percent of the 1,632,780 World War II veterans enrolled under the G I Bill attend colleges and universities. The remaining 41 percent are in training at high schools trade schools and other noncollege institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Pension rolls show 39000 fewer veterans on VA disability
The Veterans Administration reported a decline in living veterans on disability compensation and pension rolls, totaling 39,000 fewer than a year earlier. The count has fallen from a May 1947 peak of 2,328,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Private James H Hoopel Enlists in U S Air Force
Private James H Hoopel son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Hoopel 704 Mound St recently enlisted in the United States Air Force He is undergoing Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas A graduate of Athens High School Hoopel was a four year art major and Hi Y member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hoople
Herbert L. Hoopel
Mound St
United States Air Force
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Pvt. Hoopel
Athens High School
Hi-Y
Techician 4th Grade Ira Newman Stationed in Japan
Technician 4th Grade Ira Newman of Glouster in the 24th Infantry, part of the 25th Infantry Division, is stationed in Gifu Japan. He qualified as sharpshooter with the M1 rifle, serves as a mechanic in Headquarters Company, entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, and left for overseas duty in May 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Newman, Glouster
24Th Infantry
Gifu
Japan
25Th Infantry
Everett F. Brown
Newman
Fort Leonard Wood
Train Victims in Fair Condition After Crash near Carpenter
Chandler and James Dot son of Clendenin West Virginia were struck by a train near Carpenter yesterday morning and reported in fair condition this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cue Chandler
James Dotson
Clendenin
W. Va
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Picnic At Athens County Fairgrounds Friday
About 300 people are expected to attend the Athens County Farm Bureau picnic Friday at 7 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The event features band music contests and other activities with attendees bringing basket dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens County Fairgrounds
Past Resident Dies in Huntington
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Freyburger 85 who died Monday in Huntington West Virginia will be held Wednesday in Athens. Rev Don Tullis will officiate at 10 30 a m at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Burial is in West Union Cemetery. Mrs Freyburger resided in Athens over 60 years and is survived by a son R L Freyburger Huntington four sisters and a brother. Flowers are requested not to be sent.
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Mary Ann Freyburger
Huntington
W. Va
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Don Tullis
West Union St. Musoleum
Fryburger
R. L. Fryburger
Shelter Notes From Hospital Provide Births and Admissions
Ath ens couple Mr and Mrs Ivan Haddox welcome a daughter. Leonard Peach and Emerson Houf siblings added to Athens and Logan, while Ward McClintick announces a son. Admissions include Doris Connolly Long Bottom and Ros Young New Marshfield for medical issues, plus accident victim Cue Chandler Clendenin. Dismissals list Robert Chappell Shade and Pauline Martin Millfield. Virgil Pratt New Marshfield remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Haddox
Athens
Leonard Peach
Glouster
Emerson Houf
Logan
Ward McClintick
Doris Connolly
Long Bottom
Ros Young
New Marshfield
P. H. Druggan
Cue Chandler
Clendenin
W. Va
James Dotson
Robert Chappell
Shade
Pauline Martin
Millfield
Virgil Pratt
Exams for Scientists and Technologists Opened
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for agricultural research scientist and cotton technologist posts. Salaries range 3727 to 8509 dollars and 3727 to 6235 respectively. No written test. Apply by Sept 9, 1948. Contact W H Oldfield, local secretary, at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Mrs Corinne Wilson Honored by Insurance Company
Mrs Corinne K. Wilson of Athens received a gold wrist watch an engraved pin and membership certificate at a Western and Southern Life Insurance Co convention in Cincinnati. The district clerk in Athens earned the awards at a banquet in the Netherland Plaza Hotel and attended a Williams family affiliated events at Chaswil Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne K. Wilson
Athens
Western & Southern Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Wilson
Netherland Plaza
Williams
Chaswil Farms
Temperature Rises One Degree Over Sunday
Athens records show a high of 84 and a low of 55 as temperatures rose by one degree from Sunday. The thermometer read 75 at 10 am and the Hocking River level was 3.47 feet and falling, noted local observer Mrs. C N France.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Glouster Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Glouster area residents hosted and visited family across several towns. Dayton guests Mr and Mrs Lloyd Strausbaugh and son Joe stayed with Frank and Mildred McCreanor in Walnut Hill and with Aick Nogray in Millfield, with Rolland McCreanor visiting his parents. Other weekend guests included Rancie and Dane Strausbaugh from Chillicothe, and Cincinnati guests Andrew McCreanor.
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Lloyd Strausbaugh
Joe
Dayton
Frank McCreanor
Walnut Hill
Aick Nogray
Millfield
Andrew McCreanor
Cincinnati
Rolland McCreanor
Frank MccCreanor
McCreanor
Rancie Strausbaugh
Dane Straushbaugh
Chillicothe
Abigail Galbraith
Cleveland
J. R. Bigler
Miles Dyer
John Dyer
Harry Cooper
Thomas Hope
W. E. Slater
The
Plains
Lowell Burnell
Canada
R. G. Weber
Mt. Sterling
C. A. Pride
Homer Vian
Mansfield
Akron
Howard Guinther
Ralph Henry
Carol Ann
Detroit
John Henry
T. D. Lewis
Ralph Robinson
Columbus
Harry Williams
Tilah Henderson
Washington, D.C
Gladys Viney
Plans Set for Concord Union Church Homecoming
The Concord Union Church schedules its annual homecoming for August 15 with a noon picnic a church program and election of cemetery trustees. Rev. Alvin Green the church pastor will deliver a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Union Church
Alvin Green
Prayer Band to Meet at Chapman Home
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday evening at the Chapman residence with Henry Lauer leading. The event invites church members and nearby residents to join in prayer and discussion.
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Graham Chapel
B. Chapman
Henry Lauer
Rural Life Observance Set Sunday
Trimble Grange completes plans for Rural Life Sunday service at Grange Hall at 7 30 p m. The Glouster Methodist Church young people's choir led by Mrs Lucy Shoemaker will perform with James Brown and Mrs Shoemaker. Rev John Deal of Glouster Methodist Church will be principal speaker. All community churches invited to join in.
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Glouster
Trimble Grange
Grange Hall
Glouster Methodist Church
Lucy Shoemaker
James Brown
Shoemaker
John Deal
Christian Endeavor Meets in Sayre Home
Concord report says the Christian Endeavor group gathered at June and Dick Sayre’s home. Devotions were led by president Clarine Roofe. Refreshments were served to a long list of members including Wolfe, Sayre, Roofe, Antle, Russell, Chapman, Foglesong, and Sayre relatives. The next meeting is set for September 3 at Jim Antle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
ChristianEndeavor
June
Dick Sayre
Clarine Roofe
James
John Wolfe
Rex Sayre
Eugene
Jack
Bob
Hester
George Antle
Lance
Howard Russell
Jim Antle
Jim Bartlett
Jay
Don
Ruth Chapman
Jean Foglesong
Elaine
Barbara Sayre
Victor Sayre
Cecil Antle
Church Youth Picnic At Glouster Park
Mrs Cecil Antle and Mrs Victor Sayre accompanied church children to Glouster Park last Saturday for a picnic. Attending were Rex Sayre Howard Russell Jim Bartlett Ruth Chapman Delores Esther Bartlett Elaine Barbara Sayre Hester George Antle and both Mrs Victor Sayre and Mrs Cecil Antle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cecil Antle
Victor Sayre
Glouster Park
Rex Sayre
Howard Russell
Jim Bartlett
Ruth Chapman
Delores
Esther Bartlett
Elaine
Barbara Sayre
Hester
George Antle
Trimble Grange to Meet with Degrees Conferral
Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. The first and second degrees will be conferred and a potluck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Trimble Grange
Powers Dies Sunday in Ohio Funeral Rites Set
Edward Powers 71 died Sunday night at his son in law and daughter's home in Cleveland after a two month illness. A native of Vinton County he lived in Joba and Jacksonville. Survived by two daughters three brothers and four sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Gilbert Courtney at Jobs Methodist Church noon Wednesday. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Mrs Denney's home in Jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Athens
Karl
Marion
Eliza Frazee
Bethel
Anna Denney
Jobs
Bertha Bryan
Columbus
Fred Nida
the Plains
Gilbert Courtney
Jobs Methodist Church
Masplewood Cemetery
Denney
Women of the Moose Meet in Chapter Room Thursday
Women of the Moose will gather in the chapter room Thursday at 8 p.m. for their meeting and activities. The event invites members to attend and participate in the upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Women of the Moose
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DAV Convention
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Gaui
Ohio U
Thomas J. Herbert
Athens County
Rs. Wilson
Insurance Company
Cooper
Bobcat Cleaners
W. Union St
Warren W. Cooper
Carbon Hill
Odd Fellows
H. E. Jones
W. H Stahl
Pearl Wallace
Magic City Lodge
IOOF
Greenland Lodge
Hocking Valley Lodge
William Henry Stern
Toledo
Rolland Bryant
Wilbur Kennard
L. H. Blythe
John Wilson
H. F E. Jones
Willis Lehman
Warren Lehman
Rebekahs
Stern
Blythe
John S. Wilson
Christian Endeavor
Sayre Home
Kk. Powers
Tournapulle
Eeeares
Harry
M. Righter, Inc
West 45Th Street
Cleveland Atlantic
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
H. A. Locke
MGR
Carpenter Hardware CO
Meigs CO
Middleport
Juhling
Missioner
Ralph A. Dalton
the McBee Company
Bete de Scheeke
Burr & Company, Inc
Roy E. Hawk & Company
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