Rapid rise for Norman E Beard from master sergeant to captain
Norman E Beard, longtime ROTC staffer at Ohio University, left Athens for Camp Campbell Kentucky where he will join the Fifth Infantry Division. Drafted in 1930, Beard rose from second lieutenant in 1941 to captain and major before World War II, later serving as adjutant and intelligence officer. He had been an instructor with the Indiana National Guard and studied at Fort Benning and Matlock England. Beard and family expressed regret at leaving and hope to return someday.
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United States Army
Norman E. Beard
Ohio University
Fifth Infantry Division
Camp Campbell
Cant Dear
Apt Cei Ee Ee Ee Ue Geant
The
University
Beard
Fort Hayes
Army
38Th Dion
151St Infantry Regiment
Second
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benning
Ft. Leavenworth
Vigene Specialist Promoted as Miracle Medicine
An advertisement appeals to readers to avoid patent medicines and promotes Vigene as a touted remedy for stomach ulcers kidney and bowel disorders gas bloating and nervousness. It claims a Good Samaritan Award of Merit for the year and offers a free full size bottle by mail from Dayton Ohio.
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Good Samaritan
Ohio
Dayton
Four Divorces Granted by Common Pleas Court
Judge O F Rowland granted four divorce decrees in the Common Pleas Court. Nora Carpenter received a divorce from Chester Carpenter for gross neglect. Martha Jewett was granted a divorce from Harold Jewett on extreme cruelty, married in 1935 per her petition. Charles T Williams was granted a divorce from Patricia Williams and custody of their child after alleging gross neglect. Helen L Phillips was granted a divorce from Rignal L Phillips for gross neglect of duty.
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O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Nora Carpenter
Vross
Chester Carpenter
Martha Jewett
Harold Jewett
Charles T. Williams
Patricia Williams
Helen L. Phillips
Rignal L. Phillips
Driver Injured as Truck Leaves Route on Curve
State Highway Patrol says a heavy truck and trailer left Route 75 near Logan injuring driver John Rost 35 of Chillicothe who received minor injuries from a Logan physician. Patrol reports two other drivers on Route 33 were fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for insufficient brakes.
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Logan
John Rost
Chillicothe
State Highway Patrol
Harold M. Sullivan
Lancaster
Edmond T. Smith
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Farm Loan Official To Visit Athens County Office
Delmar J. Kung, field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office, will be at the Athens County Agent's office in the Post Office building from 2 to 4 p m Aug 27 to accept farmer loan applications for producing crops or purchasing feed for livestock. Farmers needing funds should meet Mr Kunz at this time.
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Delmar J. Kung
Athens County
Mr. Kunz
All States to Send Delegates to 4 Day Conclave
Athens will host the National Convention of the National Star Route Mail Carriers Association August 26 to 29. E R Wagoner announced the four day event with each state association expected to send three representatives. Frank E Russell of Forest Grove Oregon arrived to finalize plans and said the wartime hiatus ends with meetings focusing on business and future activities. A banquet on Wednesday night August 28 at the Christian Church will feature Gael E Sullivan as principal speaker with multiple invited officials and leaders set to address attendees.
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Athens
National Star Route Mail Carriers Association
E. R. Wagoner
Wagoner
Athens Star Route Carrier
Frank E. Russell
Forest Grove
Oregon
Boulder City
Nev
Russell
St. Louis
Chicago
The
Christian Church
Gael E. Sullivan
Thomas A. Jenkins
Walter E. Brehm
Logan
Robert E. Lambert
Washington
Athens Bars Close 4 Days Voluntarily
Bars within two miles of the Athens County Fair closed on a voluntary basis led by Police Chief J B Grogan. They shut Tuesday and will remain closed through the fair as the state liquor department delays enforcing the 1888 zoning law pending court tests.
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Athens
Athens County Fair
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
State Liquor Control Department
Jenkins
Franz Woodworth
Liquor Control Department
Ohio
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital in The Plains
A son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Teas of The Plains. Admissions include Mary Ashworth of Athens for major surgery Emma Davis of Albany for minor surgery and Mary Harner of Athens for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs Gladys Klingler of Columbus and Ted Blower of Athens Harry Sayre of Jacksonville and Howard Fields of Athens.
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Joseph Teas
the Plains
Mary Ashworth
Athens
Emma Davis
Albany
Mary Harner
Gladys Klingler
Columbus
Ted Blower
Harry Sayre
Jacksonville
Howard Fields
Red Cross Office to Close for Athens County Fair
Athens County Red Cross chapter at 44 West State Street will close Thursday at noon to allow staff to attend the Athens County Fair. Acting director Mrs. H C Bobo said the office will reopen Friday morning.
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Athens County
Athens County Red Cross
State St
H.C. Bobo
Markets Edge Toward Recovery Amid Quiet Trading
New York stocks showed limited progress as the market steadied near a rebound. Price Board decisions yielded few surprises with major names like American Telephone and Telegraph, General Motors, and Standard Oil among the listed listings. trading remained subdued as investors waited for clearer signals.
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NEW York—I
Bart Davidson Dies After Long Illness in Athens
Bart Davidson 69 died at home 90 Grosvenor St after several months illness. A Jackson County native and longtime Athens resident, he served as city service director under two administrations including 1938 42. A general contractor he built Athens High School and the first Christian Church and operated mine shafts in Ohio and West Virginia. Survived by wife Freda a daughter Mrs A O Dority and several relatives. Funeral Friday 7 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev Don Allen. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Visitation at the home after Thursday noon.
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Bart Davidson
Grosvenor St
Jackson County
Athens
Clift Cornell
Davidson
Athens High School
First Christian Church
West Virginia
Athens County
Freda
A. O. Dority
Washington, D. C
John
Mahan
W. Vai
Thomas Davidson
New Jersey
Ralph Lovensheimer
Gerald
Marold Hoch
Army enlistment drive prompts Athens re enlist actions
Harold Burk announces veterans may re enlist with wartime grades soon due to extended policy uncertainty and rising enlistments. Buck reports potential curtailment of the extension. his office is on the Athens Post Office building second floor. The item notes Navy indoctrination for H S Gillogly and re enlistment acceptance for John F Finnarty, with Buck and others referenced in wartime context.
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Harold Burk
Athens
Buck
Joof
Sergeant Buck
Athens Post
Acatomy
H. S. Gillogly
Alban
U. S. Militar
West Point
Nerfals
I -Chesapeake Bay Area
Catner
L-co
Hurand
Mis
Argaret Ann Collner
High St
Saratoga
Atom Hornish
Bike Ath
John F. Finnearty
Harold Buck
Athen F
Finnparts
Ideal Weather Lifts Attendance at 95th Athens County Fair
On the second day under clear skies and mild temps the Athens County Fair aimed to surpass last year's 12 000 attendance record. Highlights include harness racing, pony races at 3 pm and a WLW Midwestern Hayride show at 7 pm with Tape music by the Trailblazers. Fireworks cap the night at 10 pm as Thursday features 4 H Style Revue and exhibits from Athens Grange and Farm Bureau along with a chaperoned Rotary tent and fairs booths.
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Paul Miller
Athens County
WLW
Trailblazers
Paul M. Herbert
Young Rider Seen At Fair Saddle Horse Show
Five year old Scott Burdette, who wowed fairgoers last year, will ride his pony again Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Saddle Horse Show at the fair grounds W AK Hughes general chairman and lieutenant governor candidate announced today First day booth and display setup drew hundreds of visitors with rides games and carnival foods featuring a jungle circus display and a 36 year veteran in the fruit vegetable show continuing throughout the fair
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Scott Burdette
W. AK. Hughes
Eagleson
Jimmy Bananas
W. M. Cooper
Dow Sanders
Albany
Triple Radish Grown At New Marshfield
William J. Tayior of New Marshfield Route 1 picked a rare triple white icic radish on Dowler Ridge. The 6 inch overall root with stems of inches and two of 4 3 4 inches marks a unique harvest for a 20 year truck farmer who moved from Charleston W V a in 1945 to a six acre farm.
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William J. Tayior
New Marshfield
Messenger
Mr. Taylor
Dowler Ridge
Taylor
Charleston
W.va
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Athens, Ohio
National Star Route
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Concord
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Billy
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Ady
C. Ni France
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Red Cross Office
New York
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Athens Grange
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Harry Jacoby
D. E. Marquis
Nora Frank
Jean Shields
Alton Hope
Bernadine Ferrer
Dorothy Frank
Otha Castle
Department of Highways
Chimpange
Eaglesons Jungle Circus
Woodyard Farm Supply
George W. Ford
Howard Bidilt
W. C. Graham
William Booths
Hixson
Bob Harrison
A. R. Harmon
Vanadium Tool Co
Lodi Grange
Fred Blazier
Marian
Betty
Rose Marie Blazier
Clyde Smith
Twila Jean
R. E. Wilson
Sara Lou
Cowan
Athens County Farm Bureau
Walter Wharton
Earl Cowen
Ralph McGregory
A. L. Jandes
Robinson Bros
Dwight Robinson
Zanesville
Arthur Klatt
Klatt
Los Angeles
Marie G. Hoffee
Fuller Brush
Cora Woodyard
Nana Baird
Kiwanis Club
L. C. Staats
Robert Neal
Carl Sylvester
Francis Fuller
Jim Wilson
Raymond Lee
Curtis
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Betty Foster
Thelma McHarg
K. of C
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Robert Oberholzer
Charles Rowan
George Rowan
Tom Lavelle
Walt Irwin
Joe Paterna
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Imogene
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Eatmore Inn
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Marie McKnight
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Bob Kirkendall
Elden
Doris Sennett
Helen Stauffer
June Minton
Red Cross
Charlotte LaTourette
Bill Sheskey
John Trotter
Junior Fair
A. F. Jeutter
van Esther Vohnson
Williams Wucinte Bal
Reexan Wynn
Cecil Kellaway
Carlos Ramirez
Ben Blue
Emer
Athens Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Fecal Merchants
BOY Scout Collection
St.Joseph
Roy [Rogers
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Vera Vague
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