Rural Health Conference draws 143 in Ohio
The first of four Ohio Rural Health Conferences opened at Ohio University with 143 attendees from 20 counties. Speakers urged local action to improve health facilities, sanitation, milk safety, and community health funding while warning against overreliance on federal funds.
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Ohio Rural Health
Ohio University
Chemistry
Frederick H. McKelvey
Center For Educational Service
Guy Dowdy
Ohio Rural Health Council
ORHC
Charles H. Nelson
Ohio Medical Association
Ohio
Nelson
Sewell Milliken
Agricultural Extension Service
Ex-Resident Harry Swank Dies in Akron
Harry Swank 51 a former Athens resident died Wednesday morning at Akron City Hospital after a short illness. He lived in Akron 25 years worked for McBee Co. and was an Eagles Lodge member. Survived by wife Ada son Wilbur W daughter Eloise Thompson two brothers Ralph and John W all of Akron and three sisters Cecil Richards Reedsville Perley Baker Athens. Funeral Friday at 3 30 p.m. Long Funeral Home Akron with Rev. J A MelInturff officiating. Burial in Akron.
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Harry Swank
Akron
Athens
Akron City Hospital
Swank
Eagles Lodge
The
McBee Co
Ada
Wilbur W
Eloise Thompson
Ralph
John W
Purchase of Ames Mill Is Proposed
An Amesville mill purchase plan was outlined to 85 attendees at an Ames-Bern High School gym oyster supper. The Athens County Co operative Association has optioned the mill, appraised it, and expects state approval for investment. Farmers may buy preferred stock to finance the deal, with Athens County Co op leaders introduced by Wayne Wingett.
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Amesville
Athens County Cooperative Association
Ames-Bern High School
Linscott Brothers
Arch Lude
Columbus
Farm Bureau District 5
Athens County Association Board
Athens County Co-op
Wayne Wingett
H. R. Jacoby
Walter Wharton
Births and hospital notices from Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton Athens Route 2 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Abdélla Chauncey. Admissions include Dr H T Phillips Athens medical Mrs Grace Hubler Athens Route 3 medical Mrs C Roy Cline Athens medical and Edna Graham Athens Route 4 major surgery. Discharges mention Mrs William Lee and daughter Athens Route 2 and several others from Albany Jacksonville and Athens areas.
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Paul Hamilton
Athens
William G. Abdélla
Chauncey
H. T. Phillips
Grace Hubler
C. Roy Cline
Edna Graham
William Lee
Robert Grinstead
Albany
Fred Kempton
Jacksonville
William Houston
Wilbur Cartwright
Glouster
Custody Sought in Divorce Case for Two Children
Delores Barber seeks custody of two minor children in a divorce suit filed in Common Pleas Court against James R. Barber. She alleges extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Barber is currently in prison. The couple married in February 1942.
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Delores Barber
Common Pleas
James R. Barber
Barber
Rons Meet Thursday At Legion Home
Athens County Naval Reserve Officers hold a special meeting Thursday at 8 30 p m at the Legion home. A H Blickle, president, says the session covers urgent reserve matters.
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Rons
Athens County
Naval Reserve
Legion Home
A. H. Blickle
Athens County Installs Two New Judges in Probate Court
Athens County introduces John F. Newcomb as probate and juvenile judge and R. D. Williams as common pleas court bailiff as Judge Oliver F. Rowland retires after 18 years. Newcomb names Kenneth Sands as chief probation officer and Neta Spaulding as deputy, with Ann P. Urbach and Virginia Crippen appointed to clerk roles. The court also notes bailiff retirement and ongoing cases, including defendants Dodds and Rowling in a murder case and Largent's embezzlement indictment awaiting bill of particulars.
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Athens County
County Bar Association
John F. Newcomb
Francis D. White
Athens County Bar
Newcomb
Common Pleas Court
R. D. Williams
Oliver F. Rowland
Kenneth Sands
Athens City
Neta Spaulding
Ann P. Urbach
Virginia Crippen
Spaulding
Judge White
Williams
Karl Gardner
Judge Williams
Harry Z
Dodds, Jr
Grover FE
Rowling
Munner
Eleanor FB. Gifford
Bille
Helen Largent
Nelsonville Water Works
Miss Largent
Gordon B Gray
Lan
50 Years Is Contrast
Athens today enjoys its sixth warm sunny day with a high near 60 while 50 years ago February 9 1899 saw 41 degrees below zero in Athens County and on February 8 1899 it fell to 36 degrees below zero. The river level slipped to 5.47 feet as records show.
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Athens
Heber Henry
Henry
Athens County
Doolittle Carbondale Resident Dies After Illness
Elmer T. Doolittle 80 a long time Carbondale resident died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a 10 day illness. He worked 58 years at Carbondale Co. as foreman machinist and blacksmith and retired in 1940. Survived by wife Susan B. and four daughters, one brother two sisters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. visitation at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville.
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Carbondale
Elmer T. Doolittle
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Camden
W. Va
Doolittle
The
Carbondale Co
Methodist Church
New Marshfield Knights of Pythias
Susan B. Doolittle
Freda D. Malone
Doolville
E. M. Goodrich
Dover-Foxcroft
Charlotte D. Peck
Jessie Doolittle
Melvin H. Doolittle
William Milar
Kissimmee
Fla
Rose Partlow
Athens
Carbondale Methodist Church
William Brown
Asbury Cemetery
Stout Funeral Home
Nelsonville
Athens Auto Theater Incorporation Details Released
The Associated Press notes the Athens Auto Theater Corporation is registered with 830 shares of common stock at $1 par and 115 shares of preferred stock at $1 par. Named incorporators include Frank X. Rauch Jr., Francis L. Nolan, and R. W. Finsterwald.
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Associated Press
Athens Auto Theater Corporation
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Francis L. Nolan
R. W. Finsterwald
Petitions Approved In Athens County Primary Race Adjustments
The Athens County Board of Elections approved 68 candidacy petitions on Tuesday. Corrections corrected Ward allocations for W. L. Cooley and Bill Y. Hall. Foster Cornwell withdrew from city solicitor race aiding May primaries. Nelsonville remains only city voting. Board members were John Call Walter B. King Claude F. Handley and Anna Evans.
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Athens
Board of Elections
Cornwell
Parker Walker
Glouster
Nelsonville
John Call
Walter B. King
Claude EF
Handley
Anna Evans
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Three drivers were fined 10 each plus costs after State Highway Patrol arrests for failure to stop at Routes 50 and 7. Fines were issued by Justice T. F. Cecil and charged to Russell Atkinson 56 Vienna West Virginia Isaac S Russell 66 Bridgeport and Garland C Titerson 44 Little Hocking.
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State Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Russell S. Atkinson
Vienna
W. Va
Isaacs. Russell
Bridgeport
Garland C. Titerson
Little Hocking
Dog owner fined for unlicensed dog in county court
Raymond Kincaid was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace J W Bailey after an affidavit by County Dog Warden G J Tewsbury charged him with possessing a dog without a license.
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Raymond Kincaid
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
G. J. Tewsbury
Romeanaan Typhoid Plan Aims at School District
Athens County health officials outline a five point program to curb typhoid in the Romeanaan School District. Investigators note geographic clustering, call for a school cafeteria, improved water sanitation, immunization access, and crackdown on raw milk and nearby toilets. Local staff aided by state experts and a carrier was identified.
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H. G. Southard
Athens County
Romeanaan
OO. C. Carter
Ohio Department of Health
Columbus
State Health Department
Carter
Guysville
Hocking Valley
Hockingport
State Department
John D. Porterfield
Enginee
M. Robinson
W. R. Auckland
Southard
Coolville Tax Service Ends for Athens County
Coolville and nearby towns will be without tax collection service for the second half of 1948 due to insufficient funds for clerical help. Remittances must be sent to the courthouse by March 15, either by mail or in person, per county treasurer Ed Lasch.
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Athens Health Meeting
Harry Wain
Richland County
Wain
Kerr Hardware
S. Court St
Buick
ABC
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Ames Mill
Othella Porter
Fred Jansen
Wilfred Tippie
Mercury
Ee the Doolittle
Court St
ROY E. Hawk & CO
Cline
E. Main St. Pomeroy
Hamburg
Mrs. Lanes
East State St
NAVY
Cc. C. Bean and Son
State Department of Health
Coolville
Zemo
EMO
Jeffrey
St. Court St
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