Rail service curtailed as four passenger trains removed
Federal orders cut rail service amid coal shortages. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will remove trains 30 and 37 from its Athens line effective Dec 8, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ends trains 121 and 122. National Limited adjustments allow coach passengers on flag stops. Trains 130 and 137 serving Logan and Pomeroy also to be cut.
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Athens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
National Limited
St. Louis
New York
B&o
Columbus
Nelsonville
Logan
Pomeroy
Eagles Awarded to Athens Scouts at Plains Meeting
Two Athens boys, John Gibbs and Philip Nye, earned Eagle Badges in a Plains district Scout ceremony before 350 attendees. Leaders and new district officers were nominated, including Herman Humphrey as chairman and Raymond A. Lee as district commissioner, with awards and recognitions highlighting the event.
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Athens
the Plains High School
Hock-Hocking
John Gibbs
Morris Ave
Philip Nye
Fort St
Herman Humphrey
the Plains
Estell Crabtree
Nelsonville
Earl Nye
C. A. Bingman
Glouster
Ed Cole
Raymond A. Lee
Earl Freedman
Boris Woolley
Ernest Jones
New Plains
Marion Snyder
Chauncey
Dan Freidberg
Roy Dupler
Gilbert Courtney
Hocking Valley
Ralph Hines
Jay Freeman
George Starcher
Hines
Carl Freeman
Jack Woolley
David White
Kootaga Area
Ef, Ll
Philip
J. B. Gibbs
Edward A. Goodwin
Joan Gibbs
W. G. Davis
Ideas Not Protected Says Lawyer to OU Students
John Prescott of General Foods told Ohio University College of Commerce students that ideas cannot be protected by patent law. He urged having in-house lawyers and noted a 12-man General Foods legal staff, with specialists as needed, to defend and file suits for the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prescott
General Foods
Ohio University College of Commerce
Ewing Auditorium
New York City
Prescott
University of Michigan
John C. Baker
Gerald ©. Dykstra
Weather shows rising temperatures across the area
The mercury climbed after a low of 25 degrees, with yesterday reaching a high of 60. Mrs. C. N. France, a weather observer, reported the figures.
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C. N. France
Bateman Re elected Sheriff Trustee in Buckeye Association
Athens County official Bateman was re elected to a second term as a trustee of the Buckeye Sheriffs Association in Columbus. The report notes his prior service on the board and ties to Nelsonville and Athens County history including mayoral tenure and sheriff appointment. Elmer E. Hatfield of Gallia was named vice president of the Sheriffs Association.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Buckeye Sheriffs’ Association
Columbus
Bateman
Ralph Elliott
County Auditors Association of Ohio
Nelsonville
Civil Service Exams Announced for Conservation Aid
The Department of Agriculture announces civil service exams for Conservation Aid. The position covers six states including Ohio with salaries from 1954 to 2644 annually. Apply through the Civil Service representative in the Post Office for details.
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Civil Service
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Leadership Talents To Be Surveyed
A survey will identify talents abilities and interests to place individuals in the agricultural program. The plan was formed at a Leadership Training meeting at McConnellville School last night. Ross Wright county extension agent said a clinic will discuss leadership problems and solutions.
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McConnellville
Ross Wright
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and relatives at Sheltering Arms Hospital detailing major and minor surgeries, accidents, and accompanying family members from Millfield Amesville Chauncey Nelsonville Athens and nearby communities. Names include Mrs Helen Pancake Phyllis Lavelle Donald Smith Harold Nanna and James Sickels among others.
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Helen Pancake
Millfield
Phyllis Lavelle
Amesville
Jerry Lee Cline
Chauncey
Arthur Crabtree
Carpenter
Donald Smith
William Ogden
Wilkesville
Sherman Monk
Nelsonville
Joseph Kattyan
Dale Whipple
New Marshfield
Don Booth
Athens
John Carr
Harold Nanna
James Sickels
Mineral
Mechem Appointed to Ohio Retail Advisory Panel
Stanley Mechem of Athens County named to a 20 member unemployment compensation advisory committee for Ohio retailers. The panel advises the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants executive staff. Mechem represents smaller retailers in the Senate assignment.
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Stanley Mechem
Athens
Ohio
Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants
George V. Sheridan
Mechem
Athens County
Ohio Senate
Ohio University Names Five Candidates For Student Council
Five candidates were selected to run for Student Council president at Ohio University from 13 applicants by a nominating board. The nominees are Rocky Russo William Maddox Marilyn Weaver Peggy Sheard and Nick Alexander. An election convention will be held Monday at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium to introduce the nominees.
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Ohio University
Rocky Russo
Cleveland
William Maddox
Barberton
Marilyn Weaver
Canton
Peggy Sheard
Oxford
Nick Alexander
Jersey City
N. J
Memorial Auditorium
Millfield Youth Wounded as Rifle Discharges
Donald Smith, 16, of Millfield was shot in the leg yesterday when a rifle he carried discharged after he fell while chasing a dog. He is in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital according to his parents.
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Donald Smith
Millfield
Edmond Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Quilt Theft Report From Tourist Cabin
Tildon Nutter, operator of several tourist cabins on Rich land Ave, reported a quilt four blankets and a small radio were stolen from one cabin last night. The items valued at 50 dollars. Sheriff George Bateman is conducting the investigation.
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Tildon Nutter
Richland Ave
Nutter
George Bateman
Rutland Woman Fined for Crossing Fresh Highway Center Lines
Ruth E. Morris of Rutland was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for crossing freshly painted highway center lines on Route 50, per State Highway Patrol report.
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Ruth E. Morris
Rutland
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Drowning Declared Accidental Near Lake Michigan
William Frank Copeland age 53 drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday. Authorities ruled the death accidental after the coroner said he fell from a bridge over the power canal at Sault Ste. Marie while dizzy from steam rising on the water. Copeland was vice president of the First National Bank Chicago and son of the late Prof and Mrs C M Copeland. His wife Frances Winters Copeland is a 1916 OU graduate. Parents are Mr and Mrs S S Winters of 85 W State St.
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Jewell Peters
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Newark
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Leah Peters
Fairgrounds
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Peters
William Frank Copeland
Lake Michigan
Copeland
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
First National Bank
Chicago
C. M. Copeland
Frances Winters Copeland
University
S. S. Winters
State St
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Worthington
A decree grants divorce to Walter Worthington from Vera S. Worthington on findings of gross neglect of duty. Custody of their two minor children remains reserved for future court order.
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Common Pleas
Walter Worthington
Vera S&s. Worthington
Howell fined for intoxication in mayoral court
William E. Howell of W. Carpenter Street appeared before Mayor Franz Woodworth and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Howell
W. Carpenter Sr
Franz Woodworth
Zanesville Former Police Chief James H. Kimberly Dies
James H. Kimberly 78, a former police chief of Zanesville, died yesterday from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Zanesville
James H. Kimberly
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C&o
Athens Messenger
By Jack Engel
Crabtree
Scout Court of Honor
Emerson Houf
Leslie Clark
Thens
Dr. Murphy
Ralph Llines
J. B. Grogan
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Morgantown
W. Va
John H. Elias
Pneulmonta
A. R. Peters
Arden
Hills
Leah
Clarence Hills
Thomas Henry
Springfield
Fort Hayes
Mercury
MR. Bateman
the Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Athens Home Telephone CO
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
Sein
St.Joseph
Laveck’s
Pearl Chapel Church
The
Albany Methodist Charge
Grate Sisters
Ova and
Eva Grate
Robert L. Phillips
Christ
Church OF Christ
Stimson Ave
Edward White
Maplewood Drive
Athens County Agents Association
Donald K. Barstow
Cameron and
van Dyke
B. Dillon
G, Houck
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley and
Oakley Nelsonville
Dwight H, Rutherford E.R, Walker
Goodyear
Service
Mickle
Tire & Accessory CO
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