County Home for Aged Receives New Administration Plan
The Athens County Board of Commissioners discussed transferring the county home for the aged to county welfare administration. They considered funding for a washer and mangle, painting, and repairs at the Children's Home, with bids to be reviewed after a full cost statement. An open meeting is set for next Monday to decide on the administration change with trustees and state welfare officials present.
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Athens
Peach Ridge
Stroud’s Run
Glenn Scott
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Scott
Children's Home
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Rose Rutherford
C. B. Nye
County Welfare Department
Miss Myrtle Dunbar
State Welfare Department
Ray Bobo
Athens council hears sewer health concerns and campus plan
Athens officials grill the storm sewer system after a letter from Ohio University sewerines and a Oak Street residents’ petition claim inadequacy. Dr. Baker warns of health menace and epidemic risk, while council orders study with university aid options and possible collaboration with Athens State Hospital for a new system.
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Athens
Ohio University
Oak St
Farm Bureau Co-operative Store
Baker
University
Oscar Fulton
Fulton
Woodworth
Safety Service
George R. Evans
Stewart Street
Evans
Oak Street
Athens State Hospital
Powder House Fire Prompts Two Arrests Near Kim berly
Sheriff George Bateman said two Nelsonville men Marion Pickett and William Pickett were arrested after burning a powder magazine building on Hocking Valley Mining Co. property near Kimberly. The pair allegedly broke in stole 750 pounds of pellet powder and hid it near the Nelsonville CCC Camp before setting the frame structure ablaze. Charges of breaking and entering and arson likely.
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George Bateman
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Kimberly
Bateman
Marion Pickett
William Pickett
CCC
Everett Hewlett
Express Agent Dies Monday
An Athens express agent and community member of the First Christian Church Izaak Walton League Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM Athens Chapter Athens Council and past commander of the Athens Commandery died Monday. Survived by his wife Jannette son Dr P J Woodworth and two granddaughters Nanette and Mary Gene with other relatives in Athens. Funeral services Wednesday 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with Knight Templar rites 8 30 pm. Railway office closed during services to allow staff attendance.
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First Christian Church
Izaak Walton League
Paramythia Lodge 25
F&am
Athens
Athens Council
Athens Commandery
Charles
Alvin
Robert L
Lena Woodworth Hooper
Woodworth
Jannette
P. J. Woodworth
Nanette
Mary Gene Wood
Jacksonville Woman’s Daughter Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Charlotte M. Lerch, 41, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeks of Jacksonville, died Tuesday morning at Grant General Hospital in Columbus after an extended illness. Survived by husband William C. Lerch, president of Crise Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, sister Dorothy Meeks, and brothers James, Ralph, and Virgil. Funeral services in Columbus Thursday with burial in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
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Charlotte M. Lerch
Robert Meeks
Jacksonville
Grant General Hospital
Columbus
Divorce Suit Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
The divorce suit of Carl Legg against Jean Legg Chauncey was dismissed in Common Pleas Court at the plaintiff's request.
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Carl Legg
Jean Legg
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Athens Commandery to Hold Special Funeral Meeting
Athens Commandery 15 K T will conduct funeral services for Eugene F E Woodworth tonight at 8 p m All Sir Knights to meet at the Temple in full Templar uniform announced by George Holden Commander.
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Athens
K.T
Eugene FE. Woodworth
Temple
Templar
George Holdren
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Mrs. Bernice Gaston as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Bernice Gaston
Nash's Wife Jessie Nash Dies in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Calif Aug 4 Mrs Jessie Hallack Nash 83 wife of auto maker Charles W Nash died last night at her home. The Nashs were prominent in business and social circles with Charles W Nash noted as a leading automobile manufacturer.
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Nash
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jessie Hallack Nash
Charles W. Nash
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs John Marcinko The Plains report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Delbert Lemoine Jacksonville report a son. Mr and Mrs Dale Orcutt Athens report a son. Admitted Harold Miller Athens for major surgery. T E Dixon Athens also for major surgery. Dismissed Mrs Irma Connally Long Bottom.
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John Marcinko
the Plains
Delbert Lemoine
Jacksonville
Dale Orcutt
Athens
Harold Miller
T. E. Dixon
Irma Connally
Long Bottom
Mrs. Mary Kelley Dies at 86 in Athens Home
Mary Kelley 86 died after a weeks long illness at her home 33 Walker St Athens County. Survived by daughters Mrs Sam Starkey Nelsonville and Mrs Lucy Brown Marengo, one at home Nora Kelley, a half brother and sister in Huntington W V, five grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great great grand. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Walker Street home with burial in West Union Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday.
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Mary Kelley
Walker St
Clifford
First Christian Church of
Athens
West Union St
Temporary alimony granted in two divorce suits
In Common Pleas Court two divorce cases receive temporary alimony. Nellie Baker of Coolville will get 75 dollars from her husband Joe Baker. Marie Kirkendall of Buchtel will receive 150 dollars from Fred Kirkendall.
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Common Pleas Court
Nellie Baker
Coolville
Joe Baker
Marie Kirkendall
Fred Kirkendall
Buchtel
Frisby Rites Slated For Mr Pete Frisby
The funeral for Mr Pete Frisby is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Surviving family includes wife Mattie and children Donald Wilma Paul and Willard. Mr Frisby formerly resided in Stewart and Carbondale.
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Pete Frisby
Mr. Frisby
Stewart and
Carbondale
Mattie
Donald
Wilma
Paul
Willard
Athens County Fair Opens Amid Heat and Hopes
Opening day temperatures reach 82 degrees with 92 previously observed as the fair winds up. Officials and exhibitors anticipate a strong fair week as June events unfold on the hilltop fairgrounds.
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Athens County
C. N. France
Henry Frost Dies at 58 in The Plains
Henry Frost 58 lifelong Athens County resident died unexpectedly Monday noon at his home in The Plains. He ran a barber shop, served in WWI, and belonged to American Legion, DAV, Paramathia Lodge 25 F&AM, and The Plains Methodist Church. Survived by wife Margaret three sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday 4 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.
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Henry Frost
Athens County
the Plains
Frost
American Legion
DAV
Athens
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Methodist Church
Margaret
Geneva Masterton
Edna Junod
Marie Leonard
Third Annual Saddle Horse Show Opens With Parade
The Third Annual Saddle Horse Show in Athens starts with a parade at 7 p.m. after a 6 p.m. horses-ride from the fairgrounds. Some 76 contestants compete across 12 classes for trophies and a $1,100 purse, with local and out-of-town entries from Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
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Athens Business District
Fairgrounds
W. Union St
College
Up College
Mill
Court
Down Court
W. Union
Raymond
Janice’ Bechtel
Coshocton
Forrest Channel
Marietta
Bob Kitchen
Carroll
L. H. Fagan
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Carl Dew
Zanesville
Frank Hughes
Logan
Clifford Colville
Newark
John Woods
Lancaster
Carl
Dorothy Huprich
Carbon Hill
Don Bowen
Lorene Burson
W. O. Kisar
Carl M. Ferguson
Williams
Margaret Hughes
K. Woodgerd
Janice Edgar
Curtis Clifford
Scotty Burdette
Guysville
Athens County
Elsie Bridgewater
Carl Clifford
Dave Reeder
R. H. Rowell
Franz Woodworth
L. C. Baker
Gordon Bush
Harry Huffman
Chesterhill
H. M. Boocks
Polly Wilson
P. F. Good
Roy Smith
Jackson
J. P. Gardner
Kingston
H. M. Reinhart
Noble Allen
Columbus
Sierra Vista
Carrollotam
Windy Mills
F. R. Beasley
Captains Fancy
Lou Orr
L. M. Bell
Broadview Stables
Carl Hoffman
Huntington
Ohio
Kentucky
Windy Hills Farm
Athens
O. Reinhart Stables
Charles la Black
Chillicothe
R. L. Black
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Reinhart Stables
Charles L. Black
Driver Fined $100 And Costs For DUI
Glenn FE Brooks aged 21 of Athens Route 4 was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Monday after a charge of driving while intoxicated filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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Glenn FE. Brooks
Athens
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Marshfield VFW Post 8804 to Hold Regular Meeting
William Frank Post 8804 VFW in Marshfield will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served, an announcement said.
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Marshfield
William Frank Post
State Fire Marshal Office Posts Open
Competitive exams for two chief positions in the Arson and Fire Prevention Bureaus will be held Oct 1 2 and 4. The jobs pay 300 to 350 dollars a month. On the same dates 12 other state classifications, mostly in the Highway Department, will be tested in Athens Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton and Toledo.
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Columbus
State Civil Service Commission
State Highway Department
Athens
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
New Marshfield Song Service Postponed to September 18
A song service at the New Marshfield Methodist Church scheduled for Thursday was postponed and rescheduled for September 18. The church office announced the change and urged attendees to note the new date.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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Athens County Fair News
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