Warm Humid Weather Foreseen for County GOP Picnic
Athens County Republican Picnic is set for the fairgrounds with warm humid skies and possible afternoon showers. Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and Robert R. Bangham will speak between radio shows by the Ohio Valley Boys of WCMI. Local groups Hemlock Singers Coolville Singers and Meigs County quartet lead entertainment with refreshments by Fairchild and Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Robert R. Bangham
State Welfare
W. H. Wakefield
Ohio Valley Boys
WCMI
Cincinnati
Hemlock Singers
Meigs County
Avery Nelson
Coolville Singers
I. R. Fairchild
Si Allen
Fairgrounds
John Dowler
Stanley Mechem
Milton Nuzum
Ohio law bans liquor sales within two miles of county fair
Athens during the Aug 19 22 fair enforcement will apply an 1888 statute restricting intoxicating liquor sales within two miles of the fairgrounds. Penalties include a 25 to 100 dollar fine, up to 30 days in jail. Some bars near the airport lie outside the limit.
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Ohio
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Ohio Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Grogan
Charles G. Schnur
Athens national guard unit to hold first drill Thursday
The Headquarters Co 2nd Bn 166th Regt Combat Team activated after a federal inspection will conduct its first drill Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Armory. Captain Erle Bridgewater Jr commands the unit and invites public to inspect the re opened Armory recently cleaned and policed around the OU student occupancy.
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Athens New National Guard
166Th Regt
Erle Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
Inexpensive home remedy claims to shed ungainly weight using four ounces of liquid RENNEL Concentrate plus grapefruit juice to make a pint. Take two tablespoons twice daily for quick slimming results without exercise or starvation. Money back guarantee offered if no improvement.
Vacation Via Motorcycle or Model T West Coast Trip
Two Athens men rode motorcycles to California and Utah with no prior long trips. Dale Earl and James Romine traveled about 7,000 miles in two weeks visiting Pikes Peak Las Vegas Grand Canyon Redlands and Salt Lake City before returning. Meanwhile Phillip Daugherty and James Knox set off in a 1923 Model T Ford toward California planning a 2,700 mile westward run in a car costing 30 dollars with 40 mph top speed and tire concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
California
Ogden
Utah
Dale Earl
McBee Art Department
James Romine
McBee
Denver
Romine
Earl
Pikes Peak
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Redlands
Newhall
Calif
Jim Hunsicker
Phillip
Mickey” Daugherty
James
Bill” Knox
Ford
Cessna
Daugherty
Victory Day Declared for Aug 14 by Navy Dispatch
Secretary of the Navy designates Thursday Aug 14 as Victory Day marking the second anniversary of Japan's surrender. A Navy dispatch to districts urges tribute to fallen sailors and stresses the need for a strong Navy to preserve freedom. The Victory Medal is noted as honoring service in World War II.
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Secretary of the Navy
Armed Forces
Pearl Harbor
Navy issues reenlistment directive for sailors within three months
The Navy announces a directive allowing men who reenlist within three months of discharge to report aboard any in commission ship or to a Naval Activity ashore for reenlistment and assignment. A minimum stay is required before transfer eligibility. After 18 months outside the U S, a sailor becomes ineligible for such duty for six months unless requested. Information at Navy recruiting stations.
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Navy
United States
Armored Force reenlistments target Fort Knox school
T Sgt Harold F Buck at the Athens recruiting station announced that most men who served in the Armored Force may reenlist for direct assignment to the Armored School at Fort Knox Kentucky. High demand skills include MOS 590 duty soldier 175 slots MOS 740 radio operator intermediate speed 32 slots MOS 766 radio operator high speed 24 slots MOS 014 automotive equipment mechanic 13 slots and MOS 913 artillery mechanic 11 slots.
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Armored School
Fort Knox
Harold F. Buck
Athens
Navy official to distribute medals at Athens Post Office
Chief R M Compton of the Navy will be at the Athens Post Office every Thursday from 10 a m to 3 p m to distribute the American Defense Medal and the Victory Medal to ex Navy men. Applicants must bring the original discharge papers and separation notice. photo copies acceptable only if the original is lost. The American Defense Medal honors service in the armed forces.
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R. M. Compton
CWT
Navy
Athens
Army Recruiting Station reports July enlistment quota met
The Marietta Army Recruiting Station and Athens Substation announce July enlistments reached 100 percent of goal. Veterans may reenlist with prior ratings. certain skills flag to assign to Second Army area outfits in Ohio. Billie Andrews joins Army Air Forces for three years. Joseph Dean serves aboard USS Eldorado near Tsingtao. Charles Clark enlists in Army Air Force. James Burch, Nelsonville, enlists in Regular Army after Navy discharge in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Athens
War Department
3Rd Armored
Tsgt
Harold Buck
Buck
Ohio
Billie Andrews
Edith Andrews
Glouster
Army Air Forces
Delbert P. Carmichael
Joseph Dean
USN
Clarence A. Dean
Tsingtao
China
Charles C. Clark
Albany
Army Air Force
James Burch
Nelsonville
Burch
Navy
Speeding Fined In City Court Case
Earl G. Davis Jr. of 15 Franklin Ave was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a Sunday arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Davis, Jr
Franklin Ave
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Car owners report minor damage in Court Street parking crash
Cars belonging to Dale R. Kir kendall and Andrew F. E. Cualsky were slightly damaged Tuesday in a South Court Street parking accident, police reported today.
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Dale R. Kirkendall
Hooper St
Andrew FE. Cualsky
Richland Ave
S. Court St
Prayer Band Meeting Set at Graham Chapel
The Prayer Band will gather Thursday at the home of Holly Kelley with Mrs. Bernice Gaston directing the session.
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Graham Chapel
Holly Kelley
Bernice Gaston
Corn crop safe in Athens County despite heat wave
Athens County Extension Agent Ross Wright says corn remains undamaged while heat pushes the mercury to 94 degrees, near the 95 degree August record. He notes bagworms are defoliating evergreens, not heat affecting trees, and advises a single arsenate of lead spray. Forecasters expect isolated showers but no broad cool down before the weekend.
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Athens
Ross Wright
Athens County
C. N. France
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hanes Elected Head of School Official Group
Glen M. Hanes county superintendent of schools was chosen president of the Southeastern Ohio County Superintendent's Association at the regular meeting in the Men's Faculty Club. Fifteen superintendents attended as plans for next year's program were laid out. New officers include F. L. Pollock first vice president H. C. Secrest second vice president Paul R. Cummins secretary and E. R. McCowen treasurer. Guests included Clyde Hissong J J Lautenschlager L L Louthian Robert L. Roche Harold J. Bowers and R. M. Ey man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Hanes
Southeastern
Clyde Hissong
J. J. Lautenschlager
Coshocton
Ohio County Superintendents Association
L. L. Louthian
State Department of Education
Robert L. Roche
Harold J. Bowers
R. M. Eyman
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Admitted Mary Heilman of Pomeroy for major surgery. Betty Cooley of Athens admitted for medical. Julia Cable of Athens admitted for medical. Discharged Mrs Edward Bober and daughter of Athens. Mrs Thomas Edwards and son of Athens. Fred Young of Long Bottom.
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Mary Heilman
Pomeroy
Betty Cooley
Athens
Julia Cable
Edward Bober
Thomas Edwards
Fred Young
Long Bottom
Motorcycle Agency To Be Opened Here
Harley Davidson agency to open in Athens first in years. Ralph Perry and partner Ralph Dupler announce August 25 opening at 481 Richland Ave. New shop will offer full line of parts and inventory after Perry sublets from a Charleston company for the past year.
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Athens
Ralph Perry
Richland Ave
Drive In Stand to Open Amid Eight New Athens Buildings
A new drive in stand, claimed county first, opens tomorrow as part of eight commercial structures under construction near Athens on Albany Road. Other projects include a frozen food locker at 284 E State St by Clifford Bean and son, a truck and implement shop relocation on E State St by Joseph Kennedy, a furniture store by Charles Jaynes, and garages and gas stations expanding south along Richland and Union streets with plans through October.
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Claire Ball
Albany Road
Athens
E. State St
Clifford C. Bean
Francis
Ollie Shouse
Athens Truck and Implement Co
E. Carpenter St
Joseph Kennedy
Kennedy
Charles Jaynes
Jaynes
S. Court St
Fred Dailey
Richland Ave
Dailey
Walter H. Wakefield
Wakefield
Charles Russell
Lancaster Street
Walter Mathews
Sportsman” Bar
W. Union St
White’s Mill Bridge
Three Hurt in Two-Car Crash Near Hamden
Three people were injured Tuesday in a two car collision on Route 75 near Hamden per the State Highway Patrol. Cory Brown 51 Wellston Route 1 was taken to Holzer Hospital with severe elbow lacerations. G M Ross Sr 47 Wheelersburg and his passenger J B Handley were treated at a Portsmouth hospital for other injuries after the head on crash on a curve.
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Hamden
State Highway Patrol
Cory Brown
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
G. M. Ross, Sr
Wheelersburg
J. B. Handley
Portsmouth
Ross
Franz Woodworth
Lyle H. Snyder
Zanesville
Warren G. Dotson
Athens
Snyder
Dotson
Malta
M. D. Martin
Ralph H. Conaway
New Lexington
Ardis R. Davis
Donald T. Finley
Joe Hudson Ex-Railroader Dies At 70
Joe W. Hudson 70 died Tuesday evening at his home 31 Second St following a heart attack Monday. A B and O retiree after 22 years 1941, he belonged to First Methodist Church Class Six Knights Templar and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by wife Alma Kelley Hudson two sons Harry Columbus and Paul Urbana Ills two brothers James Harvey Blanchester and John Cincinnati a sister Mrs Fannie Brunk Cincinnati and two grandchildren Charles Joseph and Betty Louise Hudson. Services Thursday 3 p.m. at Jagers funeral home conducted by Rev Donald Allen burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Knights Templar will hold a night service at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Joe W. Hudson
Second St
Hudson
First Methodist Church
Knights Templar
Order of Eastern Star
Alma Kelley Hudson
Harry
Columbus
Paul
Urbana
Ill
James
Harvey
Blanchester
John
Cincinnati
Fannie Brunk
Charles Joseph
Betty Louise Hudson
Jagers Funeral Home
Donald Allen
W. Union St
Funeral
Motorcyclist Fined for Speeding on Lancaster Street
Robert M. Nice, 26, of Boyd Avenue, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after police arrested him Saturday for driving a motorcycle at 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on Lancaster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Nice
Boyd Ave
Franz Woodworth
Lancaster St
Knights Templar to Attend Service at Jazers Funeral Home
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar members are asked to report in full uniform at 8 30 p m to attend the service for Joseph W Hudson who died Tuesday George S Houldren commander notes attendees should honor the fallen member at the funeral home in Athens.
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Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Jazers
Joseph W. Hudson
George S. Holdren
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
New ‘Drive-In
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Chillicothe
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Marietta Paints
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