County considers transferring Children's Home to Welfare Dept
Athens County officials and citizens debated moving administering authority from the County Children's Home to the County Welfare Board. State official Ferguson said both setups could work with trained staff and funds, noting county finances and legal approvals would shape any change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Welfare Department
County Child Welfare Board
John R. Ferguson
State Department of Public Welfare
Athens County
Ferguson
Trustees of the Children’s Home
Denver White
County Welfare Board
Sioners
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Child Welfare Board
Bobo
State Welfare Department
White
Charles Bolin
W. H. Wakefield
Bolin
Francis D. White
Wayne Wingett
George S. Holdren
Len B. McCune
Howard Cline
Alberta C. Grones
Willard Simonton
County Home For
Frank B. Dilley
F. E. Goldsberry
John Watson
Elza Graham
Ira Fairchild
Athens Rest Home
George Coe
W. H. Herbert
Bess Fleck
H. G. Stalder
Q-99 Herbal Mineral Remedy Promises Relief
An advertisement extols Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 as a stomach aid, stimulant, laxative, diuretic, and nerve soother. It claims improved appetite, better sleep, and quicker recovery from indigestion, gas, constipation, and nervous tension. Available in two sizes at Quick's with mail orders adding 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick’s
Quick
Ady
Risley, 81, Logan cigar maker, dies
Harry Grant Risley of 198 N Orchard Sr Logan died Monday night in Hocking Valley Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired cigar maker. Survived by son Joseph of Raleigh North Carolina a daughter Mrs Lewis Skinner Logan and five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p m Leonard funeral home burial Oak Grove Cemetery with calling hours at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry Grant Risley
N. Orchard Sr
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mr. Risley
Joseph
R. Risley
Raleigh
N. C
Lewis Skinner
Leonard Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
F&AM Meets Set for Fellow Craft Degree
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM holds a special meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday to confer the Fellow Craft Degree. S L Collins master says visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F&am
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
S. L. Collins
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer. Mrs. Bernice Gaston is named reader for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Bernice Gaston
Dean Taylor Promoted to Rear Admiral in Navy Honoring Career
Dean Taylor retired USN rear admiral and Ohio University College of Applied Science dean since 1947, received a commission promotion letter from Acting Secretary of the Navy W John Kenney. Taylor, Annapolis 1924 graduate, served 23 years with sea duty and earned Bronze Star and multiple sector medals. He and his wife live at 103 East Union Street with two sons aged 9 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Taylor
Ohio University
College of Applied Science
USN
Kenney
Dean Taylor
Navy
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Japan
Philippine
Taylor
East Union St
May Grand Jury Slates Eight Fight Case Hearings
Athens County May Grand Jury plans to reconvene at 9 a.m. with eight cases set for consideration. Cases include Henry Breeze for attempted criminal assault, William Matheny for driving without consent, William Lee for breaking and entering, William Pickett and Marion Pickett for second degree manslaughter, breaking and entering and arson, Vern Scott for dog theft, and Victor Wetzel for assault with intent to kill. A possible addition depends on witness availability. The earlier report corrected jury foreman Carl Buck and members Guy Morrison and W. H. Reefer as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Breeze
Nelsonville
William Matheny
William Lee
William Pickett
Marion Metheo Pickett
Vern Scott
Victor Wetzel
Mexican Trip Sparks Kiwanis Talk on Mexico City Hazards
Earl Washburn Kiwanis treasurer shared summer travels in Mexico City noting manhole thefts, traffic lights turned off at 10 p m, and horn culture as drivers race intersections. He said hit and run penalties are absent but remaining drivers are skilled. Guests included Arthur Kasler Clinton Chadwick Ray Atkins. Fred Williams earned four year perfect attendance and 47 of 66 concession workers at the Athens County Fair were praised by Kiwanis president Fred H Sands. Co chairmen James Van Nostrand Earl G Davis received appreciation along with George Smith Joe Klingenberg Clarence Kelch for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Washburn
Mr. Washburn
L. A. Hamilton
Fred Williams
Arthur Kasler
Clinton Chadwick
Ray Atkins
Fred H. Sands
Kiwanis
Athens County Fair
James van Nostrand
Earl G. Davis
George Smith
Joe Klingenberg
Clarence Kelch
Inside Baseball Topic Led Athens Rotary Meet
Bob Wren Athens High School assistant coach and former Toledo Mudhens second baseman told the Rotary Club about professional baseball as a daily job. He said work runs February through November and emphasized attitude as essential to staying in the majors. The club named George Starcher program director for September, replacing James Boden. No meeting September 1 due to Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wren
Athens High School
Toledo Mudhens
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Wren
George Starcher
James G. Boden
Mercury Touches 67 Lowest for Week
A cooling breeze followed a light shower kept Athens area temperatures down from a Monday high of 92 degrees to a 67 degree record low for the week. Mrs. C. N. France noted the low at 7 am and by 9:30 am the sun returned with a 75 degree reading as light clouds hung overhead. The Hocking River rose to 4.55 feet despite only a minor rainfall nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens
Hocking
Pleasanton Church Plans Midweek Service and Meeting
Pleasanton Methodist Church will hold a preaching service and business meeting Wednesday evening as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Methodist Church
D S Linscott Hooper Ridge Resident Dies
D S Linscott 78 of Hooper Ridge dies after several months illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Lifelong Athens County farmer and Hooper Ridge Christian Church member. Survived by wife Emma, four sons Fred Earl Jesse Eber, four daughters Lillian Lois Louise, sister Adaline Casier, brother Alonzo Linscott, 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10 30 a m Dowler Ferguson funeral home. burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Flowers omitted.
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D. S. Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Linscott
Athens
Eber Linscott
Adaline Casier
Millfield
Alonzo Linscott
Columbus
Athens Horses Win Again at State Fair Horse Show
Mrs. Fred R. Beasley of Athens won the single harness show ponies class under 11.3 hands driving Windy Hill Spiteful at the Columbus State Fair on Monday night. Janice Jo Edgar of Athens placed third driving Vivian Flash. Beasley's horses also placed in the Ladies Three Gaited and Ladies Five Gaited events on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Windy Hill
Columbus
Janice Jo Edgar
Vivian Flash
Beasley
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admitting and family notices from Shelterin g Arms Hospital list Mr and Mrs Forest Spencer of Nelsonville with a son Mrs and Mrs Allen Stage of Athens R D with a daughter Mr and Mrs Gomer Jones of Athens with a daughter Also admitted are Mae Taylor of Athens medical Weigle Johnson of Athens medical Ira Kempton of Jacksonville Mrs Roy Mullins and daughter of Athens Mrs Weldon McClellan and son of Jacksonville Mrs Millard Douglas and son of Athens R D Mrs Jessie Boleratz of Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Spencer
Nelsonville
Allen Stage
Athens R.D
Gomer Jones
Athens
Mae Taylor
Weigle Johnson
Ira Kempton
Jacksonville
Roy Mullins
Weldon McClellan
Millard Douglas
Jessie Boleratz
Marietta Paints Distributed by Ohio Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Nelsonville Rites Bond Mary Cannaday to Burbridge Swope
Mary Ray Cannaday and Burbridge C Swope wed at St Andrew s Rectory Nelsonville with a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Father William Kelly. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Cannaday, wore white marquisette over taffeta with lace veil and carried a prayer hook. Attendants included Patricia Ann Daugherty and Thelbert Swope. Out of town guests joined the reception in the Parish Hall and post wedding activities included a trip and a handkerchief shower planned for Mrs Lilly Daft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Andrew's
Mary Ray Cannaday
Burbridge C. Swope
Wm. Kelly
M. J. Cannaday
Mullens
W. Va
J. B. Swope
Sweetsee Carter
Doris Warren
Patricia Ann Daugherty
Athens
Ohio
Thelbert. Swope
Warsaw
Ind
Joseph and
Paul Cannaday
Catholic Club
Giles County
Baileysville High School
Baileysville
Concord College
Kappa Sigma
Blue Key
Kappa Delta Pi
Pi Gamma Mu
USNR
Ray Toler
Vicki Rae
Marion J. Cannaday
Page
Chas
Lester
Nelle Bane
Narrows
Lester Singer
Sandra Jo
Columbus
Ralph Wiliams
Toledo
Franklin Wolfe
Virginia Savene
O. J. Daugherty
Dow Wallace Last Rites Are Thursday
Nelsonville native Dow Wallace 60 died Monday at Walbridge home after a decade there. Funeral set for Thursday 2 p.m. at sister Mrs. Hazel Coon 670 Chestnut Street. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by wife Agnes, daughter Parker Van Dyke of Columbus, son James at home, brothers Clifford Nelsonville and Will Columbus, sisters Birdie Evans and Coon Toledo area services Tuesday night, body to Chestnut Street residence Wednesday for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dow Wallace
Walbridge
Hazel Coon
Chestnut St
Greenlawn
Henry
Sarah Wallace
Agnes Wallace
Parker van Dyke
Columbus
James Wallace
Clifford
Will
Birdie Evans
Coon
Railroad Brotherhood
Toledo
Burl
Overton Wallace
High School Pupils' Fair Tickets Available
Nelsonville Ohio State Fair tickets are free to high school students and can be collected at the office of the superintendent of schools. Each student may receive one ticket on application.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Superintendent of Schools
Davis Family Reunion Planned at Rising Park
The Thomas Davis family reunion will be held at Rising Park in Lancaster on Sunday August 31. A basket dinner follows a program. President is H O Davis of Bremen and secretary is W K Davis of Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Davis
Rising Park
Lancaster
H. O. Davis
Bremen
W. K. Davis
Columbus
Nelsonville Driver Fined for Red Light Crash
James Carter of Westerville pleaded guilty at arraignment before acting mayor Charles Shafer for crashing a red light. He was fined $10 and costs. Also, Mrs Herman Bumgardner of Nelsonville Route 2 was taken to University Hospital for major surgery. Grasshoppers destroyed crops nationwide valued at $400 million during 1936 to 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Carter
Westerville
Charles Shafer
Herman Bumgardner
University Hospital, Columbus
United States
Betwy Frances Taylor Weds Howard Kyte in Dayton
Betty Frances Taylor and Howard Francis Kyte exchanged vows Aug 23 at the bride’s Nel sonville home with Rev L E Evans officiating. The couple plans to reside in Dayton after a trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park. The wedding featured aqua dress, white orchids, and a three tier cake. The bride is employed at Wright Field and the groom in Dayton. attendees included family from Huntington and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Nelsonville
Betty Frances
Howard Francis Kyte
Dayton
G. A. Kyte
New Market
Tenn
L. E. Evans
Christian Church
Kathryn Taylor
John Taylor, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Wright Field
U.S. Army
Frank E. Wolfe
John Wolfe
Bernard Shannon
Diana
Curtis Smith
Patty
Opal Sawyers
Fdna Wolfe
Huntington
W.va
Ralph Post
Zanesville
Thomas Taylor
Marie Keplar
Charles Keplar
Fred Anderson
Julia Mihalek
TCL Club Meeting Held Wednesday Night
A TCL Club gathering took place Wednesday night at the local venue, with members discussing upcoming programs and club activities. Details remain sparse in the provided text.
Farewell Party For Vacation Bible School Staff
A lawn gathering at the Ernest Clark home Saturday honored the Daily Vacation Bible School staff. Teachers present included Sue McCray Naida Fulton Agnes Lodwick Sam Musias Thomas Mills John Bauers and Lowell Zekiel. Other attendees were Ernest and Mrs Clark Edward Stufflebean Rob ert Sales Nina Stufflebean Alice Brooks Norma Green Mary K Brooks Helen Stufflebean Patty Green Doris Brooks Christina Stufflebean Don Clark Eldon Stufflebean Edna Brooks. Refreshments were served by Christina Stufflebean Mary Katherine Alice Brooks and Norma Green. Records were played and games enjoyed by all.
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Ernest Clark
Bible School
Sue McCray
Naida Fulton
Agnes Lodwick
Sam Musias
Thomas Mills
John Bauers
Lowell Zekiel
Edward Stufflebean
Robert Sales
Nina Stufflebean
Alice Brooks
Frank Stufflebean
Norma Green
Mary K. Brooks
Helen Stufflebean
Patty Green
Doris Brooks
Christina Stufflebean
Don Clark
Eldon Stufflebean
Edna Brooks
Mary Katherine
Nelsonville Personal Notes Travelers Visit Families
Nelsonville personal items list Mr. and Mrs. John Paulus of Lakewood Ohio returning from California visit his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Powell at 363 W Washington St before heading to New York City for studies at Columbia University. Mrs Robert Pospichel and son Bob return to Shelby Ohio after visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs P G Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paulus
Lakewood
Ohio
California
Lewis Powell
Washington St
New York City
Paulus
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Robert Pospichel
Bob
Shelby
P. G. Oakley
Local residents visit relatives in Nelsonville stops
Accompanied by Shelby by Mr. and Mrs. Oakley they returned Sunday. Nora May Stella Long Cleveland and Harry Garner Jamaica N Y have been guests of their aunt Mrs. Charles Garlinger in Buchtel. William J Evans and granddaughter Barbara Evans returned from a week’s vacation at Akron Cleveland and Cuyahoga Falls. Charles Davis Ridgway Ill visits his father Charles L Davis on West Columbus Ave. This is the first time in six years young Mr. Davis has been in Nelsonville.
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Shelby
Oakley
Nora May
Stella Long
Cleveland
Harry Garner
Jamacia
Charles Garlinger
Buchtel
William J. Evans
Barbara Evans
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Charles Davis
Ridgway
Ill
Charles L. Davis
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Children’s Home Transfer
the Home
Ray Bobo
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
H.G. Risley
Gordon Gray
Gray
Carl Buck
Foreman
Guy Morrison
W. H. Reefer
Earl Washburn
Mexico
Rotary
Mercury
Nelsonville Social Notes
Miss Cannaday
Mullens High School
Concord College of Athens
Future Teachers of America
Cardinal Key
Blanche Stanley
Flossie Green
Dorothy Green
Frances Anders
Betty Kesterson
Lulu Williams
Cleo Stanley
Hazel Bean
Lilly Daft
Sunnyfield
Ann Page
Whitehouse Milk
Iona
Meat Dept
Doz
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Gibson
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens, O
McCammes
Weiting
Economy Savings & Loan LU
Culligan
Soft Water Service
America
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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