Risley Named To Four-Year Board Of Elections Term
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee chose Thelma L. Risley for a four-year seat on the board of elections at a common pleas court room meeting. Risley, widow of City Patrolman Harry A. Risley, defeated Anna A. Evans 39 to 18. Barker recommended for clerk. unopposed.
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Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Thelma L. Risley
Board of Elections
Common Pleas Court Room
J. E. Barker
Election Board
Risley
Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc
Evans
Lucy Bo Murphy
Barker
Ohio Guardsmen Dismissed After Statewide Alert Practice
Ohio National Guard units statewide participated in a surprise practice alert. Athens 166th Regimental Combat Team members reported duty at 7 p.m. and learned at 10 p.m. the drill was a test. Alerts used radios telephones and messengers. most Guardsmen remain on federal duty elsewhere.
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Ohio National Guard
Athens
Ft. George Meade
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
166Th
William B. Orr
Associated Press
Ohio National Guardsmen
37Th Infantry Division
Camp Polk
Julius Stark
Constitution Analyzed at AAUW Meeting
Dr. Jefferson Fordham told Athens AAUW members in Ewing Hall that Ohio's 1851 constitution is mostly sound but 18 articles may be revised if voters call a constitutional convention next November. He urged legislative action to clarify power sharing and home rule while noting many sections are superfluous and could be handled by statute.
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Jefferson Fordham
Citizens Committee On the
College of Law
Ohio State University
Ewing Hall
State of
Ohio
Dr. Fordham
Fordham
Athens
Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets Offer Relief
An old advertisement promises relief from hot flashes, tense nerves, and irritability during menopause. It cites tests showing 63 and 80 percent complete relief for the compound and tablets, claiming modern scientific action and added iron in the tablet. It targets younger women and girls as well, asserting no pain-deadening drugs and nervous-system relief.
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Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Della Maud Church Dies at 67 Near Guysville
Mrs Della Maud Church 67 of the Guysville area died Thursday afternoon at her home after a brief illness. Born in West Virginia she had lived in Ohio for years. Survived by husband Daniel Col onel Church ten grandchildren and several children including Ernest Day Church Ruby Conley Burley H Church Audra Ackley Harry Church Velma Arnett. Funeral at Coolville Methodist Church Sunday 2 pm with burial in Coolville Cemetery. White funeral home and Audra Ackley residence open for visitation.
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Della Maud Church
Guysville
West Virginia
Ohio
Daniel Colonel Church
Ernest Day Church
Ruby Conley
Belpre
Burley H. Church
Parkersburg
Audra Ackley
Harry Church
Wheeling
Velma Arnett
Spokane
Wash
Coolville Methodist Church
White Funeral
Lottridge
Mrs. Ella Dillinger Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs. Ella Dillinger are scheduled Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. The Rev H L McDaniel will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Clarks Chapel.
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Ella Dillinger
Robinson Ridge
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
H. L. McDaniel
Clarks Chapel
Air Force ROTC Drives $28 to March of Dimes
Air Force ROTC at Ohio University raised 28 dollars in a five day drive completed yesterday. Capt. Wesley Miller said volunteers donated under the slogan Put It The Line for the March of Dime with contributions placed on lines of the office floor.
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Ohio University
Air Force Rotc
Wesley Miller
C L Biddison Rites Planned in Charleston and Glouster
Funeral services for C L Biddison a former Athens resident and Trimble Township native will be held Friday at 8 p m at a Tevet home in Charleston West Virginia. Burial follows Sunday at 2 p m in Maplewood Cemetery near Glouster. He died in New Mexico seeking health benefit.
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C. L. Biddison
Athens
Trimble Township
Tevet
Charleston
Maplewood
Glouster
Biddison
New Mexico
Conference brings 32 attendees to Ohio State University
Gilford Crowell of Ohio University and Mrs. L. C. Staats of Athens Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers head a group of 32 men and women attending a weekend conference at Ohio State University linked to a five year School Community Development Study.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Gilford Crowell
Ohio University
L. C. Staats
Athens
Ohio
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Slight Increase Noted in Auto Title Office Business
The Athens County Vehicle Title Office reports a modest rise in January fees and titles. Fees totaled 1065.25 with 990 titles issued, 151 new car titles, 616 used cars, and 186 used trucks, plus nine station wagons two motorcycles and one each of scooter trailer and school bus.
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Athens County Vehicle Title Office
Phyllis LaVelle Cross
Athens County
Indian Guide Induction Set Sunday at Athens YMCA
The Shawnee Indian Guide Tribe of the Athens YMCA will induct members Sunday at 3 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall. The Mohawk Tribe from Columbus will conduct the ceremony with eight fathers and sons under chief F M Chancellor. A potluck supper will follow with arrangements led by Bernard Spaulding.
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Athens
YMCA
Odd Fellows Hall
Mohawk Indian Guide Tribe
Columbus’ Spring St
F. M. Chancellor
O. L. Nevitt
David
D. L. Keffer
Mickey
M. T. Vermillion
Gerald
Max Ferguson
Jimmy
Donald Kinker
Blue Water
Sam
Oahu
Bernard Spaulding
Bernard, Jr
Ted Stiff
Ted, Jr
Capt
Edward DeVille
Edward, Jr
Robert Lance
Richard
Items Still Wanted For Burned Out Family
The Athens County Red Cross Chapter lists needed items for the Kimble family near Coolville after a house fire. They seek a kitchen cabinet chest of drawers dresser dresses size 20 shoes size 8 or 8 1 2 clothing for a year old boy including diapers and overalls.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Gerald Kimble
Coolville
The
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers were fined Thursday after arrests on district highways by the State Highway Patrol. In Amesville mayor Thomas Clark's court Robert Dishong 28 Amesville was fined 5 dollars and costs for passing across the double yellow centerline. Earl Martin 28 Lower Salem was assessed 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Lowell Timm 19 Lyndhurst was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Roger Friend of Logan for failing to have a muffler. Estel Cox 35 Trimble paid 5 dollars and costs to Mayor Charles Wadley of Chauncey for insufficient brakes on his car.
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State Highway Patrol
Amesville
Thomas Clark
Robert Dishong
Earl Martin
Lower Salem
Lowell Timm
Lyndhurst
Roger Friend
Logan
Estel Cox
Trimble
Charles Wadley
Chauncey
Akron man jailed and fined for intoxication plea
Lawrence Schofield aged 51 of Akron was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty at arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Seel.
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Lawrence Schofield
Akron
Peter B. Seel
Athens Police Auction of 1937 sedan and pen
The Athens police department sells a 1937 sedan and a pen to the highest bidder at City Hall on February 8 at 2 PM. Cash payment required.
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Athens Police Department
Lions Hear YMCA Talk and Wishing Well Drive
Athens Lions Club met at Stadium Restaurant where Robert Lance outlined the YMCA since 1841. M T Vermillion reported the local finances and Eldred Grimes received a membership plaque. Harold Cornwell discussed the Wishing Well March of Dimes drive, which raised about 150 for the county.
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YMCA
Robert Lance
Athens Lions Club
Stadium
M. T. Vermillion
Athens
Lions
Eldred Grimes
Harold Cornwell
Elmer Jones
Richard Cox
Wesley Miller
George Lovell
Robert Sands
Oak Wilt Meeting in Athens Addresses Campaign
A district meeting on Oak Wilt threats to Ohio timber resources is set for 7:30 p m Wednesday February 20 at Athens High School. Dr M T Vermillion of Ohio University will illustrate the disease history and current research. Robert Paton Ohio Forestry Association forester outlines the state wide survey and local cooperation needs. Ross Wright county agricultural agent helped arrange the event covering Athens Vinton Meigs and Hocking counties.
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Ohio
Athens High School
Ohio Forestry Association
M. T. Vermillion
Ohio University
Athens
Robert Paton
Ross Wright
Vinton
Meigs
Hocking
District Scout Camporee Set in Athens Next June
Athens will host more than 300 Boy Scouts June 6 7 for the annual Camporee by Kootaga Area Council. The event was announced at a Hocking District dinner at Chauncey Dover High School. Plans include Camp Lowman development on a 34 acre lot donated by W H Lowman with a new well and pump.
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Athens
Kootaga Arena Council
Hocking
Chauncey-Dover High School
County Fairgrounds
Dean E. J. Taylor
George M. Fee
Paul Hines
Glouster
Paul Niswander
Nelsonville
Edward Cole
Carl Sylvester
Council
Wesley Hollister
Children’s Home
Ted Poyet
Parkersburg
Scout
Clarke Daily
Walter Porter
Robert E. Main
Camp Lowman
W. H. Lowman
Camp Dupler
Phyllis Shumway
Janette Shumway
Isabelle Freeman
Benitt Boudinot
Patricia Dehman
FHA
Jenny Jackson
Civil Service Tests Slated For Athens Police
The Athens mayor announced civil service exams for two sergeant posts limited to current officers and patrolman tests open to men aged 21 to 31 to build an eligibility list for future vacancies. The sergeant tests align with a new uniform traffic ordinance, with two sergeants to be drawn from the current force. Applications for patrolman exams are available at the mayor’s office.
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Athens
Peter B. Seel
Bright Weather and Freezing Point Rise
Bright weather prevailed today with the thermometer rising six degrees to the freezing point after a low of 23 during the night. Thursday's extremes were 37 and 22.
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