All Athens County Band Slated To Play At Fair
The Athens County Fair will feature the all county band of about 100 pieces led by James E. Reese. The band will perform daily except Monday, with a Sunday matinee for Athens County Children's Home guests. Activities include a square dance by the Young Men and Women's Club and a Rabbit Show entries deadline August 14.
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Athens County
James E. Reese
Rome-Canaan
the Plains
Thomas Evans
Athens County Children’s Home
Greater Olympia
Fair Board
Athens Liong Club
Alvin
Swinehart
Young Men and Women's Club
The
Farm Bureau
Athens County Extension Service
Mabel Hart
Front St
Marietta
George Beveridge
Box
New Marshfield
Fair Grounds
Hart
Chesterhill Rites Set for Crash Victim
Funeral services are planned in Chesterhill for Dr. E Ruth Bowman 54 osteopath of Chicago native of Chesterhill who died in an auto crash near Kenton. Her mother 79 was injured and hospitalized. Bowman survived by brother Earl Bowman and cousin Dr C M Bowman. Services Thursday 2 p m at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
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Chesterhill
Ruth Bowman
Chicago
Kenton
Bowman
Wen
Nannie Bowman
H. D. Frazier
Chesterhill Cemetery
Dollar Days Set Friday and Saturday in Athens
Athens merchants prepare for semi annual Dollar Days with the Athens Merchants’ Association. Special one dollar items plus reduced prices on summer clearance merchandise attract bargain hunters.
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Athens
Athens Merchants’ Association
Curriculum Change Reported For Air Force ROTC Program
A new curriculum for Ohio University Air Force ROTC moves under Air University at Maxwell AFB Alabama. Transfer of all AFROTC units from Continental Air Command to Air University took effect August 1 affecting over 145000 students at 188 colleges. Brig General Matthew Deichelmann leads the education program consolidating control for closer supervision and cohesion across participating institutions.
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Ohio University
Air Force
Air University At
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Air Force Reserve
Continental Air Command
Air University
Sean
Matthew Deichelmann
The
Rain Eases Heat as 1.79-Inch Downpour Quenches Drouth
A heavy Tue rain cooled temperatures with 9 am reading at 65 and a high of 83. The Hocking River held at 2.75 feet while fog lingered and lawns revived, offering relief to farmers from a damaging drought due to the rainfall totaling 1.79 inches from 7 am to 6 pm.
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Mercury
Hocking
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Donna Markins Glouster Rose Rosenberg Athens Judy Henry Lancaster Beverly Keirns Millfield Elsie Wagner Athens Ruth Oldfield Athens Bessie Perry Athens Tommie Slagler Athens John Wallace Glouster Olin Burdett Albany. Dismissals include Clyde Moore Athens and son Samuel Grim Athens Homer Hamilton Amesville Sam W Frost Athens Beulah Bobo Chesterhill Dow Graham Athens.
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Donna Markins
Glouster
Rose Rosenberg
Athens
Judy Henry
Lancaster
Beverly Keirns
Millfield
Elsie Wagner
Ruth Oldfield
Bessie Perry
Tommie Slagler
John Wallace
Olin Burdett
Albany
Clyde Moore
Son
Samuel Grim
Homer Hamilton
Amesville
Sam W. Frost
Beulah Bobo
Chesterhill
Dow Graham
Gross Neglect Cited In Petition for Divorce
In Common Pleas Court Helen Withem by her father Guy Simons seeks divorce from Boble Lee Withem alleging gross neglect. The couple married April 23 1951 and have one child. custody and support are sought.
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Common Pleas
Helen Withem
Guy Simons
Boble Lee Withem
Exams Announced For Federal Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for office machine operators with federal agencies in Washington DC and vicinity. Salaries range from 2750 to 3175 dollars annually. Obtain details and forms at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
F. D. Higgins
Logan Youth Fined for Crossing Yellow Line
Wendell E. Fox of Lancaster, 18, was fined $19 and costs by Acting Mayor Griffin in Logan after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol for crossing over the yellow line.
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Logan
Wendell E. Fox
Lancaster
Griffin
State Highway Patrol
Remarkable Centenarian William Payton Lived 127 Years In Ohio
W E Peters documented long lives in Athens County. William Payton, born in slavery in 1792, died 1919 in Washington County at 127 years 3 months 24 days. His grave at Antioch Cemetery notes his three centuries of life. Other ancient records include Major Littleton Tucker at 112 and Nellie Matyskella at 113.
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Antioch
Decatur Township
Washington County
Ohio
Antioch Church
Athens County
Beebe
Payton
Little Hocking River
Antioch Cemetery
William Payton
Peters
Mr. Payton
Major Littleton Tucker
Athens
Nellie Matyskella
Poland
Jacksonville
Middle West
Servicemen News From Home Reported
CPL LANDIS D BAKER wife Elizabeth at 171 N Congress St serves as clerk in Northern Command plans and training section Sendai Japan. He is son of Mr and Mrs Howard Baker Burgoon Ohio University Heidelberg College graduate. He joined Army Oct 1950 and has been in Far East since Aug 1951. PVT HOWARD FE RUSSELL Jr son of Mr and Mrs Howard Russell Sr 341 W State St stationed in Korea with an anti air craft artillery battalion. Enlisted Feb 1951 and spent 15 months at Ft Meade Md before overseas duty. Allen Wesley Gilkey 18 of 29 First St Athens has enlisted in the Navy and is at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Md for recruit training.
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Cpl
Landis D. Baker
Elizabeth
N. Congress St
Northern Command
Sendai
Japan
Howard Baker
Burgoon
Heidelberg College
Ohio University
Far East
Howard FE. Russell, Jr
Howard Russell, Sr
W. State Sr
Korea
Ft. Meade
Regular Army
William R. Baum
Ralphaumgartner
Columbus
Navy
Bataan
Grandview High School
Ohio State University
Marine Corps
Roy Gardner
Longview Heights
Athens
Allen Wesley Gilkey
First St. Athens
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Roy W. Murray
GMC
Parkersburg
Removal of Large Safe From Beckley Building
A large safe was removed from the Beckley Building causing a traffic tie up on 8 Court St. Police directed traffic during the hour long operation. The safe was bought by an Athens resident and moved to his home. A wrecker with a winch lowered the safe down the stairs and loaded it onto a truck for delivery.
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Beckley
Court St
Athens
Divorce Granted in Custody Case for Armbruster Couple
In Common Pleas Court Phyllis Armbruster was granted divorce from Norman Armbruster on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Court records show the couple wed February 19, 1949 and have one child.
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Phyllis Armbruster
Norman Armbruster
Common Pleas Court
Civil Service Seeks Midwest Soil Experts and Engineers
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in Milwaukee invites applications for soil conservationists soil scientists and agricultural engineers in Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin. Entrance salaries range from 3410 to 4205 per year. Applications and information available at the post office.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Milwaukee
Wis
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Bound to Jury on Assault and Battery Count
An Athens Route 3 man was bound over to the grand jury by the justice of the peace court of D. E. Jones. Jess Hillen faced assault and battery charges filed by Leona Hillen. a $300 bond was posted by Hillen.
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Athens
Court of Justice of the Peace
D. E. Jones
Jess Hillen
Leona Hillen
Hillen
Drivers Urged to Heed Traffic Signs in Safety Drive
State Highway Patrol warns drivers that most fatal accidents involve sign violations. Officials stress signs guide pedestrians and motorists, noting pedestrians account for about 5 percent of fatalities. August designated Signs of Life month to promote sign awareness and safety.
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State Highway Patrol
Cpi
Woman Credits Rennel Concentrate For Weight Loss
Mrs. Le Gare of Columbus Ohio says she dropped from 170 pounds to 141 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate. She reports improved energy, no swelling in feet, and feeling ten years younger.
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Rennel
Legare
Courtland Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Jackson Driver Fined After City Crash
A Jackson driver was arrested after a two car collision at Mill and North College streets. Police cited E Ivor Jones for failing to stop. The other driver was Marilyn Bean of East State Street. Jones said he did not see the stop sign. Arraignment was set before Mayor Peter B Seel.
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Jackson
Mill
N. College Streets
E. Ivor Jones
Marilyn 5
Bean
E. State St
Jones
N_ College St
Peter B. Seel
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Keystone Custodian Funds
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
Keystone Organization
N. Court St
Member
Federal Reserve System
Athens National Bank
ROTC
Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. E. Peters
Wiliam Payton
Civil Service
Midwest
Ion
Bill Rescoe
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Jonson
SHINE
Johnson
Johnsons
Eda
MATL
Kerr
City Loan
Cash
the City
Robert Hollingsworth
Pomeroy
Gailipetia
W. Union St
Athens Wine & Beer
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Butler
North Court St
Deena
Iec
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