American Legion District Meet Planned for Feb 12
Don ald E. Robinson commander of K. T. Crossen Post 21 announced a district meet in Athens on Feb 12. State Commander Don Schoeppe will speak at the 6:30 p.m. banquet at Berry Hotel dining room. The Lancaster degree team will conduct a mass initiation. Delegates from 33 posts of the 8th District are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
American Legion
Athens
Donald E. Robinson
K. T. Crossen
Don Schoeppe
Columbus
Lancaster
San Francisco
Legion
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Perry
Jackson
Fairfield
Berry Hotel
Robinson
Ralph Shafer
W. Washington
Congress
Schoeppe
Simmerman and Myers Noted Residents Named
Gerald Wayne Simmerman aged 27 of Peru Iowa and Evelyn Marriott Myers aged 22 of Athens Route 5 are identified as residents connected to the day’s item. The report lists their ages and hometowns in a brief clerical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wayne Simmerman
Peru
Iowa
Evelyn Marriott Myers
Athens
W D Robinson Dies at 81 After Heart Attack
W D Robinson 81 died Saturday evening at his son Roy Robinsons Athens Route 3 home after a prior heart attack. Ordained after Hiram College studies he served as pastor of Airline and Bishopville churches, was an Athens Christian Church elder, and worked 25 years as Lincoln National Life Insurance district agent. He leaves five daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with burial in Union Street Cemetery. grandsons are pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Robinson
Roy Robinson
Athens
Robinson
Hiram College
Ohio University
Airline
Bishopville
Athens Christian Church
Izaak Walton League
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
State Automobile Insurance Co
D. E. Kasler
Amesville
Percy Fulwider
Amlin
Ross Headley
Peru
Ind
Frank Rauch, Jr
John Palack
Dayton
Lillie White
Tom
John
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Gilbert Courtney
W. Union St
Jagers Funeral
Marshfield VFW to Meet on Post Charter Closure
Marshfield VFW plans a meeting as the New Marshfield VEW closes March 3, inviting all veterans with foreign service to join. Post commander W. J. Laveck said the gathering Wednesday will include refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Vfw
Marshfield
W. J. Laveck
Athens man pleads guilty to intoxication
George Evener 33 of Athens Route 1 entered a guilty plea when arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth Monday. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evener
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests Over Weekend
State Highway Patrol arrested four drivers over the weekend. Walter O. Smith, 32, Shade, fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield after backing into Calbert Allen, 39, of Zanesville, on Route 33. Calbert Allen was not injured. Melvin Smith, 23, Mahwah, N J and David R. Neiman, 32, Nelsonville, each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Erwin Edwards, 22, Chauncey, fined 50 dollars and costs for using fictitious license plates by Chauncey Mayor W D Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Shade
Walter O. Smith
Franz Woodworth
Smith
Calbert Allen
Zanesville
Woodworth
Melvin Smith
Mahwah
N.J
David R. Neiman
Nelsonville
Erwin Edwards
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Depositions In Hog Theft Case Scheduled
Depositions or written testimony will be taken Wednesday in the Gaul Koehler hog theft case. George G Gaul and Nial Koehler are charged with stealing 1800 dollars worth of hogs from J G Hope on Canaanville Road in October. Prosecutor Gordon Gray said the witnesses come from McKeesport Pennsylvania and the defendants allegedly sold the hogs to them. Trial date may be set this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Gaul
Nial Koehler
Gaul
Koehler
J. G. Hope
Canaanville Road
Gordon Gray
McKeesport
Gaul- Koehler
Gray
Mrs. Elizabeth Rowan Dies at 77 in Sheltering Arms
Elizabeth Rowan 77 of 476 Richland Ave died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Saturday heart attack. Survived by son Thomas and sister Mrs. Ed Jones, she was predeceased by husband John and sons James. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. at St. Pauls Church. burial Mt. Calvary. Altar and Rosary Society to meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rowan
Richland Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas
Ed Jones
Granville
John Rowan
James
Conrad
Peter Josten
St. Paul's Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Jagers Funeral Home
Emma Chubb Dies at Home in Athens County
Emma Jane Chubb 69 lifelong Athens County resident died Saturday night at her home on Athens Route 4. Survived by daughter Ruth and four sons David Warren Clyde Wiley. three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Tuesday 1 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with burial at The Plains. Friends may call anytime.
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Emma Jane Chubb
Athens County
Athens
Carpenter
Dora Davies
Manley Ellis
George Ellis
Allensville
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Gilbert Courtney
the Plains
ROA Committees Named by Athens County Chapter
At Carnegie Hall the Athens County Reserve Officers Association announced its committees. Program Capt. William P. McDonald Information Major Theodore Hellebrandt Membership Capt. Richard Banks legislative Lt. Col. Charles L. Woodworth military affairs Capt. Sol Rosenberg. A February smoker for prospective members was planned and Vinton County reserve officers were added to the chapter’s area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
The
Reserve Officers Association
Carnegie Hall
W. J. Smith
William P. McDonald
Theodore Hellebrandt
Richard Banks
Charles L. Woodworth
Sol Rosenberg
Vinton County Reserve
Suit Settled Out of Court in Minor Injury Case
An out of court settlement was reached in the Common Pleas Court suit brought by Lawrence Otto Swadner for his son Arthur Otto Swadner against Elson Bowles. Arthur, age 15, reportedly fell from a wagon hay rack on May 16, 1943 during a hay ride and required hospitalization with two operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence Otto Swadner
Arthur Otto Swadner
Elson Bowles
Arthur
Parole Granted for Michael R Chapman of Athens County
The Associated Press reports Michael R Chapman of Athens County is among London Prison Farm inmates granted paroles by the State Pardon and Parole Commission. Chapman's parole for forgery is to take effect on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael R. Chapman
Athens County
Associated Press
London Prison Farm
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Chapman
Final day for May petitions in three cities
May 6 marks the last day to file petitions in municipal primaries. The County Elections Board reports only Mrs. W. A. Craft has filed for city treasurer at Glouster. Athens Nelsonville and Glouster posts must be filled, with petitions due 90 days before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Elections Board
Dave Johnson
W. A. Craft
Glouster
Athens
Nelsonville
Johnson
Mrs. J. B. Allen Dies in Texas
Mrs. J. B. Allen widow of Capt. J. B. Allen died Sunday at her son Gordon L. Smedley in Fort Worth Texas where she had lived for years. She leaves two grandsons Gordon L. Smedley Jr and William Thomas Smedley and two sisters in Youngstown. Funeral party expected to arrive 9:30 p m tonight. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home after arrival. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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J. B. Allen
Gordon L. Smedley
Fort Worth
Tex
Gordon L. Smedley, Jr
William Thomas Smedley
Youngstown
Jagers Funeral Home
Guysville Woman Dies After Long Ill Health
Mrs. Bertie Moore 76, of Guysville, died early Monday at home after five years of illness. Survived by husband Jobe and six sons, a daughter predeceased, plus a brother and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Stewart Methodist Church. burial in Carthage. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Moore
Guysville
Athens County
First
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Athens
Columbus
Maggie Trimmer
Ella Newell
Wellsville
Letha Baker
Torch
Stewart Methodist Church
KE. C. Kenney
Wayne Baxter
Carthage
Golden's Infant Son Dies at Canaanville
Charles Edward three month old son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Golden died Sunday morning at the family home in Canaanville He is survived by his parents a brother Ronald Eugene and a sister Karen Sue Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott Coolville and Mrs Bertha Golden Baltimore Ohio Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 30 a m in the Canaanville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Wayne Baxter Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call at the home in Canaanville after 7 p m tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward
Woodrow Golden
Canaanville
Ronald Eugene
Karen Sue
Thomas Scott
Coolville
Bertha Golden
Baltimore
Canaanville Methodist Church
Wayne Baxter
State Wins Delinquent Claims Suit in Athens Court
The State of Ohio by default is awarded $199.78 plus 8 percent interest in a Common Pleas Court suit against Paul Strawser of Athens for delinquent contributions by Darwin Coal Co. The amounts cover four periods from August 1, 1942, to December 31, 1943.
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Ohio
Common Pleas
Paul Strawser
Athens
Darwin Coal Co
Betty Gast Weds Verle Hughes in Columbus Ceremony
Betty Gast daughter of St 2eey and Verle Hughes son of R D Hughes were married by Rev Albert Heinz Saturday December 21 at Broad Street Methodist Church Columbus. The couple will reside at 32 South Sixth Street Columbus following a candle lit ceremony with a Seneca Hotel reception.
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Betty Gast
Verle Hughes
Columbus
Annual Meeting of 25th District OES Chapters Feb 7
The 23rd annual meeting of the 25th District Association of Eastern Star Chapters and the School of Instructions will be held at the Masonic Temple Middleport on Friday February 7. The article also notes local visits and civic updates from H L Atkinson and family.
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District Association of
OES Chapters
District Association of Eastern Star Chapters
School of Instructions
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Eastern Star Club Calendar Updates for February Sessions
Sayre Study Circle meets Tuesday at 2 p m with Mrs R J Studer at 155 Grosvenor St Co 6 5 Social Literary Club gathers at 2 30 p m with Mrs W J Smith at 72 Elm wood Mrs A R Kresge to discuss American News Columnists Morning session led by president Miss Dorothy Frank Athens opens at 10 a m Afternoon school of instruction led by Deputy Grand Matron Maxine Wingett Racine at 1 p m Instructions by Worthy Grand Matron Lucille Milner Tipp City Degree work by Middleport Chapter O E S All Eastern Star members invited Minear Chapter No 274 February meeting Wednesday Feb 5 at 8 p m in Masonic Hall Guysville secretary Mrs John Sheets announces
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Dorothy Frank
Athens
Maxine Wingett
Racine
Lucille Milner
Tipp City
Middleport
O.E.S
All Eastern Star
Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Guysville
John Sheets
Local and Area Social News Roundup
Mrs. James A. Palmer returns to Athens with Mrs. Verne E. LeRoy after visiting East Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis vacation in Florida with Arch Stanley. they plan a late month return. David Pierce of Columbus visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tribe in Athens for the weekend. Prof. H. R. Jolliffe and Mrs. Jolliffe stay with the Noss family in Athens during Florida stay. Nosses to return in June. Jane Finsterwald visits from General Motors in Dayton. Birth announced for Richard Wayne Saylor, a seven and a half pound son born December 31, 1946. grandparents and great-grandfather named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Palmer
East Lansing
Mich
Verne E. LeRoy
Athens
LeRoy
Walter W. Davis
S. Court St
Florida
Arch Stanley
Hialeah
Fla
Davis
H. R. Jolliffe
Mary G. Noss
Mary T. Noss
University Terrace
Clearwater
Winter Park
Nosses
Jane Finsterwald
General Motors Company
Dayton
R. W. Finsterwald
Church St
Robert C. Saylor
Guysville
Route One
Richard Wayne
Clyde Saylor
Amanda
Charles Zarley
Trimble
Norman Saylor
Rockwood
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Hotel Berry
FATS
W.D. Robinson
MR. Robinson
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Emma Chubb
ROA
Texas
Golden
Second Ave
Gallipolis
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Mary Ingram
Hughes
Willard Reeder
H. L. Atkinson
Elkins, W. Va
Elkins
W. Va
Merritt Wilson
Wilson
Inter-Mountain Coal and Lumber Company, Inc
Kentucky Lumber
Curtis R. Wilson
Putney
Merrill R. Atkinson
Logan
Robert A. Harris
Harris Furniture House
N. Court St
Morris Ave
Julia Wadley
C. C. Sheldon
Frank Sheldon
Stephen H. Fuller
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
J. A. Fuller
Sayre Study Circle
R. J. Studer
Grosvenor St
Minear Chapter
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Fountain Service
Delicatessen
Athens, Ohio
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Norman Dean
Fore DeviveRries
David Pierce
Harry Tribe
Helts Studios
Dept. A. Main St
Greenville
Liberty Bell
Coury Brothers
Coury Brothers Produce
W. State St
Pinkham
Home Loan Headquarters
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
H. G. Householder
California
Kacy Jones
Fifth Ave
SEZ, Inc
Douglas
Columbus, Ohio
Security Bank
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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