Area Highways Cleared After Slippery Snow Sleet
Area highways were open to traffic though slick in spots after a three inch snow and sleet. State police reported three crashes with two injuries in Chauncey where a car hit a state grader. Beulah Koster and Roy Ervin involved in separate minor incidents with no injuries. Susie Moss drove a car into a ditch on Route 33 Morrison Brown Hill.
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State Highway Patrol
Chauncey
Robert B. Bullock
Millfield
Air Force Cadet Team To Visit Athens
Local Air Force recruitment team to visit Carnegie Hall at Ohio University in Athens offering sessions February 16 17 and 18. Open to nonstudents and students with eligibility interviews for pilot training to those meeting age physical and education requirements. Graduates enter as second lieutenants with training bases in Texas listed.
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Athens
United States Air Force
Air Force
Carnegie Hall
Ohio University
Harold F. Buck
USAF
Buck
Air Force Reserve
Texas
Randolph Air Force Base
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Perrin Air Force Base
Waco Air Force Base
Birth for Mr and Mrs Love at New Marshfield
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love of New Marshfield. At Shelterings Arms Hospital Marie Mace of Athens admitted for medical care and Mildred Woodburn of Athens admitted for minor surgery. Ethel Pierce of Athens and Betty Williams of Athens dismissed. Ella Bartlett of Millfield Route 1 and Isabelle Dantel of Athens dismissed. Peggy Jean Barnhouse of Athens discharged.
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Harry Love
New Marshfield
Marie Mace
Athens
Mildred Woodburn
Ethel Pierce
Betty Williams
Ella Bartlett
Millfield
Isabelle Dantel
Peggy Jean Barnhouse
Mechanic Civil Service Exam Announced in Huntington
W H Oldfield announces a test for automobile mechanics conducted by the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in Huntington West Virginia. The wage rate is 1 20 per hour with positions in the Huntington district. Further details are available at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Huntington
W.va
Divorce Action Brought Through Friend
Betty Payne Douglas a minor sues in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Raymond Cecil Douglas Athens through her next friend Edyth F Lawhead Neglect cited in petition as grounds She seeks restoration of her maiden name Betty Jean Payne No children reported
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Betty Payne Douglas
Common Pleas
Raymond Cecil Douglas
Athens
Edyth F. Lawhead
Groundhog Day Approaches as January Ends With Record Weather
A cold bright start for February follows January's erratic weather. The Hocking River flood crested at 17.18 feet on Jan 29 after earlier highs. Total January rainfall reached 4.84 inches, doubling last year's, with a 60 degree temperature swing and a single subzero reading. Groundhog Day is awaited amid the pattern shift.
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C. N. France
Hocking
France
Hospital Fund Group Elects Seven Directors
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Inc elected seven directors to manage its $30,000 fund at a Berry Hotel meeting attended by about 70 members. Officers chosen include Irvin D. Quick for seven years and Mrs B F Cutler, Mrs Fred H Beckler, D R Zenner, Rush Elliott, Sol Rosenberg, and C B Nye in shorter terms. The group adopted regulations and bylaws governing the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
Berry Hotel
Irvin D. Quick
B. F. Cutler
Fred H. Beckler
D. R. Zenner
Rush Elliott
Sol Rosenberg
C. B. Nye
Contempt Charges Dismissed in Smathers Case
Contempt of court charges against Clitus Smathers of Buchtel were dismissed in Common Pleas Court. The judge ordered Smathers to pay his wife Virgene Smathers ten dollars weekly in temporary alimony while the divorce suit proceeds. The contempt filings followed allegations he did not meet a fifteen dollar weekly payment order.
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Clitus Smathers
Buchtel
Common Pleas Court
Smathers
Virgene Smathers
Twenty Three Initiated by Redmen's Lodge in Athens
A class of 23 was initiated Sunday by the Athens chapter of the Redmen's Lodge and 410 persons were served at a banquet following the ceremony. Included in the class was a member from the Columbus lodge. Members of the Pocahontas prepared the banquet.
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Athens
The
Redmen’s Lodge
Columbus Lodge
Pocahontas
Utility Law Complications Are Explained by Athens Lawyer
R D Williams an Athens attorney and former Ohio Public Utilities Commission member spoke to Athens Rotarians on uncertainties of utility law. He noted rate making involves many bureaus and rules, making deadlines and decisions hard to resolve. Williams, to become Athens County common pleas judge February 9, praised local judges J M Wood L G Worstell and O F Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Williams
Athens
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Williams
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Utilities Commission
Athens County Common Pleas
J. M. Wood
Dwight Rutherford Elected to Athens Cemetery Board
Dwight Rutherford was elected to the Athens Cemetery Association board of directors at the annual meeting. He replaces longtime director A. E. Whaley. Other newly elected directors are Roger J. Jones Harry Z. Foster Harvey G. Householder and Horace Palmer. Officers for 1949 will be chosen at a later meeting.
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Dwight Rutherford
Athens Cemetery Association
A. E. Whaley
Roger J. Jones
Harry Z. Foster
Harvey G. Householder
Horace Palmer
State Memorial Attendance Reaches New High in 1948
Ohio's state memorials drew nearly two million visitors in 1948, said Erwin C. Zepp director of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society. Top sites were Big Bottom on the Muskingum River at Stockport 12857 Buffington Island at Portland 14272 and Our House at Gallipolis 1852.
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Ohio
Erwin C. Zepp
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Zepp
Big Bottom
Muskingum River
Stockport
Buffington Island
Portland
Our House
Gallipolis
Legion to Meet at Post 21 Legion Home on Wednesday
The American Legion Legion to Meet Post 21 will convene at 8 p m Wednesday at the Legion home per commander Sam Alvarez.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Sam Alvarez
Athens Police Tie Into State Radio Network
Athens City and County police join a state wide sheriff radio link with a new FM radio enabling contact among the city cruiser and two sheriff cars within 30 miles. Officials can talk statewide, with master control at city hall and a speaker mic in the sheriff’s office as Chief J B Grogan Ceft and Sheriff George Bateman prepare a dispatch over WMPYZ.
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Athens
City Hall
J. B. Grogan Ceft
George Bateman
WMPYZ
Land Transfers in Athens County Prompt Numerous Deeds
Athens County records list multiple property transfers involving Carthage Dover and Nelsonville townships. Transfers include 4.04 acre parcels and numerous inlets and lots among citizens such as Lovett Nelson Russell McPeek Graham Keirns Daugherty and Morrison. Entities include Knights of Columbus Home Association and various spouses heirs and trustees.
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Co. H. Stage
Emma Lovett
Carthage
Thelma I. LeMoine
Jennie Nelson
Dover Township
Rachel H. Russell
Lauda E. Shanks
Viola McPeek
Troy Township
M. G. Woods
Floyd Cooper
Eliottville
Lillie Milliren
Dix Graham
Lot
Athens
James E. Milliren
Flossie S. Smith
Harley H. Secoy
Richard H. Hayes
Rome
Robert W. Fisher
Edgar L. Keirns
Ames
Knights of Columbus Home Association, Inc
Edward W. Bolin
Outlet
Charles H. Strausbaugh
Trimble Township
Etha M. Bullock
Melvin Guess
Nelsonville
Roy D. Backus
Charles Keeton
Thelma R. Keeton
Verity
Grace Clouston
Oral Daugherty
John Clouston
Inlet
Paul K. Power
Emmett West
Harry E. Kuhn
Minnie M. Ayers
Donald W. Hibbard
Harry H. Townsend
Garnet Corbin
Donald R
Helen Sedwick
Herman W. Humphrey
Charles H. Russell
Athens Township
Floyd M. Dinsmoor
Freda Hollingsworth
Lodi
O. A. Rider
Myra Rider
Sarah Keirns
Albert W. Keirns
Ames Township
Cecil M. Keirns
Bertha FE
Nixon
Fred M Nixon
York Township
Clinton D. Augustine
Raymond Augustine
Dover
Pauline Thorne
Sarah FE. Morrison
Edward Hook
Mary Barnhart
Scout Review Board To Meet Wednesday
The February Roy Scout board of review will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Acting chairman W G Davis of Chauncey announced the event. District committee members will review scouts seeking second and first class advancement and merit badge approval. Troop committee members are invited to assist.
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Roy Scout Board of Review
First Methodist
W. G. Davis
Chauncey
Commissioners OK Bills and Hospital Agreement
County Commissioners authorize payment of bills totaling 44196.89 mainly for November and December 1948 plus 5676.63 for Children's Home back bills. They approve County Welfare Board hospital care at University Hospital Columbus 1 year at 1 per day, 60 days notice, grant half cent mileage raise. Purchases include 1000 ft three inch oak at 65 per thousand from R E Burson Athens and manure spreader 351 from Athens County Farm Bureau. Other expenses: maintenance and roads 27260.45 including January payroll. general fund 4638.78 for election materials. county home 84298.22 relief and administration 288.89.
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Poe
Child Wefare Board
County Welfare Department
University Hospital
Columbus
Welfare Department
Formerivy
State Welfare Department
R. E. Burson
Athens
Athens County Farm Bureau
Bower Dean Fined After Patrol Arrest in City
Mrs. Bower Dean age 28 of 406 Elmwood Drive was fined five dollars and costs Monday by Mayor W. F. Mickle after arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of operating without a license.
Kellogg’s All Bran Claim Ad Asks Return For Refund
An advertisement touts ALteBRAN as a remedy for constipation and urges consumers to eat an ounce daily with milk and water. It promises double money back if not tasted after ten days and asks for an empty carton to be mailed to Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
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DeBonia
Philadelphia
Kellogg Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Funeral rites for J M Hyde planned in Athens
Funeral services for J. M. Hyde, 58, a former Athens resident who died Monday, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. Miles E. Hoon officiating.
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J. M. Hyde
Athens
Jagers Funeral Home
Miles E. Hoon
Pep Rally Precedes Gallipolis Game At Athens High
A pep assembly at Athens High School Tuesday afternoon previews the basketball showdown with Gallipolis Harold Lee the junior high basketball coach gave the pep talk and Margaret Scott presided Cheerleaders led the crowd in cheering at the event.
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Gallipolis
Athens High School
Harold Lee
Margaret Scott
Local Marriages Reported for Clark Casley Garret and Frazier
Marriage licenses issued to William Holmes Clark 21 Glenford and Doris Virgene Casley 21 Hugh Garrett Jr 27 Glouster and Mary Lou Frazier 21 Glouster Route 1.
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William Holmes Clark
Glenford
Doris Virgene Casley
Athens
Hugh Garrett, Jr
Glouster
Mary Lou Frazier
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Bullock
Homer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hospital Fund Group
Athens Cemetery Board
Athens County
Aoltaman
Berry
Plenty Athens Co
Holt2man
East Main St
ATS Hard
Scout Review Board
Post Office
Athena
Rene
Ene
Church of the Nazarene
the Plains
E. H. Davis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lena Brandenburg
BE. H. Davis
Hyde Rites
Ess-Dee Tobacco CO
Shafer
Nelsonville, Ohio
Evangelistic Services
Pratt ST
Athens, C
E. C. Kenney
Edmond
American Business Mens Research Foundation
Chiago
WVO
OGF
Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
A Leaders OF Engineers Union
Hess
Liberty Street
New York 6
N.Y
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