McBee Workers Receive Awards Under Proposal Plan
The McBee Co awards Harry Bennett $245.43 and Wade Poffenbarger $168.60 under the Proposal Plan for suggestions from 1953. Bennett, retiring in June, proposed payroll posters. Poffenbarger earned $107.60 for a 1953 paper stock proposal and an extra $61 for another. Harold Wise administers the sixth year of the program.
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The
McBee Co
Harry Bennett
Wade Poffenbarger
Bennett
McBee
Poffenbarger
Harold Wise
Past Members Rejoin Rotary Club After Movie Presentation
Rotarians welcomed back four former members James Boden Gordon Bush Brandon Grover and W J Trautwein at a meeting yesterday. Dan Merrick of The McBee Co presented a film about machines used in McBee products and offered explanations. The session capped a series on Athens industries organized by William Harmon with new member Gaige Paulsen and guests Leonard Gradys Ralph Miller A C Ape Cleveland and E J Taylor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee
Dan Merrick
McBee Co
Athens Industries
William T Harmon
James G. Boden
Gordon K. Bush
Brandon
T. Grover
W. J. Trautwein
Grover
Trautwein
Memia Gaige B. Paulsen
Leonard Gradys
Ralph Miller
A. C.ape Cleveland
E. J. Tayor
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Collated In Athens Area
A list of individuals noted at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Kerry DeWeese and Howard Clendenin of Athens, Darrel Andrews and Mrs. Jane Moore of Nelsonville, Mrs. Blanche Rowell of Frost Coolville, Mrs. Sarah Cunningham and Mrs. Howard Parsons of Trinity Route 1, and the families of Mrs. William Sprinkles in Welton, Mrs. Thomas Bailey on Athens Route 5, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry DeWeese
Athens
Howard Clendenin
Darrel
Andrews Athens
Jane Moore
Nelsonville
Blanche Rowell
Frost
Stanley Road
Coolville
Sarah Cunningham
Howard Parsons
Trinity
William Sprinkles
Thomas Bailey
Millfield Post Office Damaged by Early Morning Fire
A fire at the Millfield post office destroyed four mail boxes and damaged letter slots after starting in a wrapping materials box on the office floor. Dr. C. N. Sanders alerted postmaster Homer Omen and fire crews from Chauncey-Dover fought the flames. An investigation by state and federal officials was to be requested with postal inspectors anticipated to visit.
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Millfield
C. N. Sanders
Homer Omen
Stmaster
Hig
Chauncey-Dover
Jack Hamer
Hamer
C. H. Stephenson
Trimble
Omen
Spelling Bee Set For Athens County Schools
The county spelling bee will be held at 10 a.m. February 11 at Stecanicsburg School. George Christman announces the 10 district winners will compete with the county champion advancing to the Central Ohio finals at the Ohio Union in Columbus on April 9.
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Athens County
Stecanicsburg
George Christman
Ohio
Ohio Union
Columbus
Athens
Two Car Collision at City Intersection
A two car crash at the corner of Stimson Ave and Palmer St caused major damage. Kenneth Martin Cook, 38, of Stewart Route 1, was turning left into Palmer when his car collided with Don Dalton Graham, 23, of 74 May Ave. No injuries were reported.
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Stimson Ave
Palmer St
Kenneth Martin Cook
Stewart Route 1
Palmer
Don Dalton Graham
May Ave
Gallia County Man Dies at Lincoln Ridge Home
Waldo L. Hively aged 66 died at 1 p.m. Monday at his Lincoln Ridge residence in Harrison Township. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Church with Rev. E. V. Cremeens officiating.
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Gallipolis
Waldo L. Hively
Lincoln Ridge
Harrison Township
Mt. Pleasant
Dickey) Church
E. V. Cremeens
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Chapmans
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chapman with Effie Chapman as leader.
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Grahams Chapel
C. B. Chapman
Effie Chapman
Heart Fund Campaign Launched in Athens County 1955
The 1955 Heart Fund Campaign began in Athens County with Tony Agnone as chairman and Harold Shields as publicity head. The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce runs the drive to support 19 heart research projects and public education in Central Ohio. In 1953 heart diseases caused 446 local deaths, versus 150 from cancer. nationwide figures show 545,675 heart deaths and 215,525 cancer deaths. Funds aid rheumatic fever, coronary disease and high blood pressure programs. Plans include heart-shaped coin containers and coin cards in local businesses.
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Heart Fund
Athens County
Tony Agnone
May Ave
Agnone
R. W. Kissane
Central Ohio Heart Association
Harold Shields
Athens
Ohio
Jaycees
Coolville Area Resident Dies at 49
Joseph Homer Ritenour 49 of near Coolville died Monday afternoon at his home after a two year illness. He was born near Little Hocking and lived near Centennial and Frost before moving to Coolville two months ago. He worked as a telephone operator at Frost and Guysville and belonged to Centennial Congregational Church. Surviving: wife Blanche. two stepsons Paul Hudnall Athens and Ronald Hudnall Camp Lejeune NC. two brothers Wade Coolville and Grover Frost. sisters Ruth Welch Belpre and Lois Wilcoxen Frost. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Centennial Church with Rev. Roy Deeter. burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Spencer funeral home Belpre before services.
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Joseph Homer Ritenour
Coolville
Mr. Ritenour
Little Hocking
Reuben
Laura Cubbison Ritenour
Centennial
Frost
Guysville
Centennial Congregational Church
Blanche L. Ritenour
Paul Hudnall
Athens
Ronald Hudnall
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Wade Ritenour
Grover
Ruth Welch
Belpre
Lois Wilcoxen
Centennial Church
Roy Deeter
Church
Spencer Funeral Home
Marvin Wolfe 43 Rites Set Thursday in Gallipolis
Marvin Wolfe 43 of 1502 Third Avenue Huntington died Monday after a period of ill health. Last rites are scheduled for 2 30 p m Thursday at the C J Waugh funeral home with Rev Vernon Shafer officiating and burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Marvin Wolfe
Third Avenue
Huntington
C. J. Waugh
Vernon Shafer
Pine Street
Fire department squad responds to street incident in town
Emergency squad called to the corner of W. Washington and Smith Streets at 8 35 a m Monday after a man was reported lying in the street. Arrived to find the street empty.
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Fire Department
W. Washington and
Smith Streets
Jail escapee captured in Detroit
Robert C. Large 31 of Columbus was arrested in Detroit on larceny by conversion charges and is wanted in Athens for issuing a bad check. He escaped Athens jail January 9 during noon meals and eluded a state search. extradition proceedings were being studied. Athens officials notified Detroit police.
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Robert C. Large
Columbus
Athens Re
Detroit
Mich
Large
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
HIRM Opens Athens Office
The Ohio Co. announces opening of an Athens Office in Room 403 of the Security Bank Building serving Athens Meigs Washington and Monroe counties. Robert E. Bartels 31 OSU graduate and WWII bomber pilot leads the office with Howa V. White Circleville District manager for Ross Pickaway Hocking and Jackson counties.
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Security Bank
The
Ohio Co
Columbus
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Monroe
Robert E. Bartels
Ohio State University
Ross, Pickaway
Hockin
Jackson
Howa V. White
Circleville
Athens County Land Transfers See Readies and Names
Cecil Hornsby of The Plains transfers real estate in Troy Township to Betty O Miller of Athens Route 1. Clarence P Hunter of Glousteyr moves property in Truetown Dover Township to Hubert F Nye of Millfield. Jessie Townsend of New Marshfield sells land in Waterloo Township to Albert Kirkendall of New Marshfield. Winifred Shivey of Buchtel conveys real estate in Buchtel to George W Shively of Fairborne. William A Brooks of Waterloo sells two Waterloo tracts to Verle and Glenn Sickles of Waterloo.
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Cecil Hornsby
the Plains
Betty O. Miller
Atens
Troy Township
Clarence P. Hunter
Glousteyr
Hubert F. Nye
Millfield
Truetown
Dover Township
Jessie Townsend
New Marshfield
Albert Kirkendall
Waterloo Township
Winifred Shivey
Buchtel
George W. Shively
Fairborne
William A. Brooks
Waerloo
Verle
Glenn Sickles
Waterloo
Reservists To Train At Notre Dame And Virginia Navy Centers
Two Athens Naval Reserve members depart for two weeks of duty at separate stations. Cmdr. Homer T. Baird leaves Friday for South Bend Indiana to attend a mobilization conference at Notre Dame University. Lt. George Orr heads to Little Creek Virginia for training. Baird will pass through Great Lakes Illinois where his son David completes electricians' school at the Naval Training Center.
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Athens Naval Reserve
South Bend
Ind
Homer T. Baird
McBee Co
Notre Dame University
Little Creek
George Or
Baird
Great Lakes
David
Naval Training Center
Jailed for Office Theft in Athens County
Beaumont area man David Thomas Tittle, 48, pleaded guilty to petit larceny for taking $14 from the Athens County Vehicle Title Office. He was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail after admitting he forced a door and desk drawer to obtain the money. Deputies arrested him Thursday, the day after the theft occurred on the third floor of the courthouse.
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Beaumont Area
Athens County
David Thomas Tittle
Tittle
Sheriff's Deputies
Local Marriage Licenses Reported
Donald F. Kramer 20 of Terrace Park and Patience G. Linker 21 of Athens. Leonard Layton 23 and Gloria Layton 21 from Nelsonville. Mitchell Abraham 23 and Ellen Green 18 from Athens.
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Donald F. Kramer
Terrace Park
Patience G. Linker
Athens
Leonard Layton
Gloria Layton
Nelsonville
Mitchell Abraham
Ellen Green
County to Launch All-Out Dog Tag Drive in Athens County
County commissioners directed an all-out effort to license every dog over three months old starting Tuesday. Three deputy dog wardens will conduct a house to house survey with Warden Harry Van Dyke to collect tag proofs and file charges for unlicensed dogs with no warnings issued. Each deputy earns 200 dollars for the month plus mileage.
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Athens County
Couny
Harry van Dyke
Homer Buckley
New Marshfield
Waterloo
Lee
Alexander Townships
George Dishong
Nelsonville
York
Trimble
Dover
Rexall Boggs
Guysville
Lodi
Carthage
Troy
van Dyke
Athens
Canaan
Rome
Bern
Ames
Vore Ridge Miner Dies At 73 In Somerset Area
Vore Ridge resident Fred Scott 73 died Monday afternoon at his sister's home near Somerset. A retired coal miner, he lived most of his life in Athens County. Survivors include another sister in Cincinnati. Funeral services set for Thursday 1 30 p m at Salem Church with burial in the apareg cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home after 3 p m Wednesday.
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Fred Scott
Vore Ridge
Zimma Kanan
Somerset
Scott
Athens County
Mathew
Esther Scott
William Nash
Cincinnati
Salem Church
Gus Graham
Apareg
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Logan mayor Joseph Phillips fined two drivers ten dollars and costs each after State Highway Patrol arrests for passing in hazardous zones. The drivers were Emmett Shuler aged 48 of Mentport and Harry Riggle aged 27 of Guys ville Route 1.
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Logan
Joseph Phillips
Emmett Shuler
Middleport
Harry Riggle
Guysville
Cold Wave Eases as Athens Records Warmth After Freeze
Relief comes after near zero readings with a light drizzle erring in Athens. Hamley Run dropped to two degrees below zero Monday with a 9 am rise to 40. C L Colmer U S observer notes 41 in Athens and January total precipitation at 1.55 inches, about an inch below January 1954.
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Athens
Hamley Run
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Colmer
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Robert Lowash
Brownstown
Glenn E. Kennedy
Frank Kopecky
Ironton
R. F. Finn
John von Bargen
Herbert Ochsner
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Teli City
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Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest
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L. E. Haack
Tell City
Joseph J. Barry
Kermit N. Morse
Ohio Division of Wildlife
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MR. Bennett
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Quick's Drug Store
Procter
Gambles
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Athens Pharmacy
Washington St
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Hirm
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Uick’s Drug Store
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