Lydia Lash Evans Club Officers Named for New Year
Mrs. C. E. Thomas hosted a Tuesday meeting at 24 Stimson Ave. with 22 members paying dues. Officers elected: President Mrs. O. G. Houck, VP Mrs. Ross Wright, VP Mrs. Paul Kimes, Treasurer Mrs. Jerome Fenske, Secretary Mrs. R. D. Williams, Recording Secretary Mrs. M. C. Morrison. New member Mrs. John Webb attended. Feb. 19 meeting set at Mrs. Paul Cotton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thomas
Lydia Lash Evans Club
Stimson Ave
O. G. Houck
Jeromerenske
Ross Wright
Paul Kimes
Jerome Fenske
R. D. Williams
M. C. Morrison
Valentine
John Webb
Paul Cotton
Pig Larceny Trial Set for March 3
The three defendants George G. Gaul Nial Koehler and Arthur Hines faced separate trial requests denied and a joint trial scheduled for March 3 for the pig theft from J G Hope farm involving 37 pigs with losses of 1800 dollars. Judge O F Rowland ruled joint trials required unless good cause shown. The case follows an October indictment by a grand jury and the defendants pleas of innocence. Also noted are related murder cases and ongoing trials in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Gaul
Nial Koehler
Arthur Hines
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
R. W. Finsterwald
Foster B. Cornwell
Gordon B. Gray
R. D. Williams
Gray
Rowland
Canaan
J. G. Hope
Hope
Emanuel Pothos
Pothos
Erson
Kenny
Armadale
Finsterwald
Jewell Peters
Leah
Athens County Fairgrounds
Peters
Lima State Hospital
Pomeroy Man Dies at Age 74
Thomas Errington, 74, of W Main St, died this morning at the Martz Clinic. He is survived by his wife Sarah two sons Nicholas and Edward of Youngstown two daughters May Mentzel of Baltimore Maryland and Ann Thorp of Youngstown a step-daughter Evelyn of Charleston West Virginia Funeral rites will be held Tuesday at 10 am at Finstewald funeral home Pomeroy with burial in Youngstown services and burial to follow in Youngstown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Errington
W. Main St
Martz
Sarah
Nicholas
Edward
Youngstown
May Mentzel
Baltimore
Ann Thorp
Evelyn
Charleston
W. Va
Finsterwald
Child Neglect Case Ends With Fine and Suspension
Clara Workman of Athens was fined 100 dollars and given 30 days in county jail on a child neglect charge, suspended on condition she cares for her two children, ages 11 and 3. Husband Eugene alleged neglect due to her frequent absences for club activities and work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Workman
Athens
Frances D. White
Eugene
Middleport Woman Nelle Curtis Dies at 67
Mrs. Nelle Curtis of Middleport, 67, died unexpectedly at her home on S. Third Street. Survived by husband John, four daughters Nora McCrery Columbus Josephine Curtis Columbus Mary Andrew Long Bottom Frances McIntosh Dayton, son Lawrence Akron, sisters Nora O Leary Middleport and Mrs George Darnell Columbus, brother Joseph O Leary Cleveland. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy with burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rites time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nelle Curtis
S. Third St
John
Curtis
Nora McCrery
Columbus
Josephine Curtis
Mary Andrew
Long Bottom
Frances McIntosh
Dayton
Lawrence
Akron
Nora O'Leary
George
Darnell
Joseph O'Leary
Cleveland
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Chauncey Driver Fined After Patrol Arrest
Thomas R. Savage of Chauncey was fined $100 and costs and his license suspended six months by Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court. State Highway Patrol said Savage was arrested on Route 33 early Sunday for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Savage
Chauncey
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
State Highway Patrol
Savage
Route 33
Athens Banks and Courthouse Closed for Lincoln's Birthday
Athens banks and courthouse offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday, according to officials announced this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lincoln
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Chester Keith of Glouster, a son for Mr and Mrs Walter Faine of Trimble, and a son for Mr and Mrs William McConnell of Buchtel. Admissions include Mrs Milton Patton Chauncey for major surgery and Ural Westfall Athens for medical care. Dismissals feature Mrs Herman Thuber and daughter Athens and several others including Mrs Ellsworth Shepard and son Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Keith
Glouster
Walter Faine
Trimble
William McConnell
Buchtel
Milton Patton
Chauncey
Ural Westfall
Athens
William Cline
Albany
Herman Thuber
Ellsworth Shepard
Reese Mobley
Carol Folden
Carpenter
Rose Weyand
Connie Herbert
Mary Hoskinson
Man Charged as Car Is Recovered
George Evener age 33 of Athens Route 3 was bound over to the grand jury under 500 bond after pleading guilty to theft of an automobile from the Kroger Store parking lot Saturday night. The stolen car, owned by Delbert Gibson of Athens, was recovered at Sugar Creek two miles north of Route 50A by the State Highway Patrol Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evener
Athens
Grand Jury
Franz Woodworth
Kroger
J. B. Grogan
Delbert Gibson
Sugar Creek
State Highway Patrol
Two Alarms Answered By City Firemen
The Athens Fire Department answered two calls during the weekend. Soot caught fire in the chimney of the John Armbruster home at 8 Sunnyside Dr Saturday evening, but the blaze was extinguished before damage occurred. An overheated fireplace at the Earl Mathews residence on Fisher Rd burned a hole in the flooring before firefighters arrived Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
John Armbruster
Sunnyside Dr
Earl Mathews
Fisher Rd
C. A. Parker
Athens Commandery to Confer Red Cross at Meeting
The monthly Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m Willis E Johnson commander announced that the Order of the Red Cross will be conferred at the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Red Cross
Willis E. Johnson
Unemployment Offices to Close for Lincoln's Birthday
The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and the Ohio State Employment Service offices will close Wednesday in observance of Lincoln's birthday, announced by manager H. H. Sands. The closure affects ongoing claims processing and in person services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ohio State Employment Service
Lincoln
H. H. Sands
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Individuals
David Clifton Ekey 23 of Columbus and Betty Gatewood Price 21 of Athens win licenses. William Edward Loper 21 of Beaumont Ohio and Betty Jane Dehman 19 of Chauncey also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clifton Ekey
Columbus
Betty Gatewood Price
Athens
William Edward Loper
Beaumont
Ohio
Betty Jane Dehman
Chauncey
Cold Weather and Gas Shortage Continue Across Ohio
A third cold wave heads toward Ohio as temperatures dip to 12 degrees after a 20 degree high. Gas supplies remain critical with all Ohio industries shut down and officials urging reductions to 60 to 65 degrees to aid families dependent on gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
C. N. France
Frank W. Phillips
Administrators Named for William D. Robinson Estate
Golda L Kasler and Roy W Robinson named administrators of the estate of William D Robinson of Athens. They and six others share the estate equally. Other heirs named include Nita P Fulwider Pearl B Headley Dwight D Robinson Don E Robinson Alma E Rauch and Alice Mae Robinson. Appraisers named by the Probate Court are Franklin C Murphey F H Sands and Clinton Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda L. Kasler
Roy W. Robinson
William D. Robinson
Athens
Robinson
Nita P. Fulwider
Pearl B. Headley
Dwight D. Robinson
Don E. Robinson
Alma E. Rauch
Alice Mae Robinson
Civil Service Posts Open For Physicist And Chemist
The U S Civil Service Commission announces competitive appointments for a physicist and a chemist for probational positions in Washington DC and vicinity. Applicants must have a bachelor degree or equivalent education plus one to four years of relevant professional experience. Applications must be in Washington by March 5 and forms are available from W H Oldfield at the Athenaeum post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
W. H. Oldfield
Athens Post Office
David Glass Rites To Be Tuesday
Funeral services for David Glass 63 former Athens resident who died Friday at his Akron home will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial will be in W State Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glass
Athens
Akron
Draftsmen Positions Offered by Commission
The federal civil service announces examinations for draftsmen at Army air bases near Dayton and Wilmington. Salaries range from 1954 to 3397 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed by March 3 with the executive secretary at Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Blanks are available at Athens post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Civil Service
Army Air Bases
Dayton
Wilmington
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Headquarters, Air Material Command
Wright Field
Ohio
W. H. Oldfield
Office of
Civil Service Examiner
Athens
Divorce action filed in Athens court over neglect and cruelty
Kathryn Weyersmiller of Athens County sues Joe Weyersmiller near Pomeroy in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their six month old son and child support. Married in Athens in November 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Kathryn Weyersmiller
Athens County
Joe Weyersmiller
Pomeroy
Weyersmillers
Athens
Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Sara R. Yoakam sues Darrell R. Yoakam for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. She seeks custody and support of two children aged four and 14 months. The couple married in Columbus on January 11, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Sara R. Yoakam
Darrell R. Yoakam
Yoakams
Columbus
Regular Meeting of Para Mathia Lodge No 25
Raymond W. Webb worshipful master announced the regular meeting of Para mathia Lodge No 25 F and AM will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge No
F&am
Raymond W. Webb
Letters from overseas describe winter life in Japan
In Kyushu, Col. Coughlin’s family mails a letter from wintery Japan noting a 58 degree room, cozy sweaters, and travel to Tokyo. They mention English reading by a cook, photos of their house, and interest in Cathedral Age, Geographic Magazine, and Cuba. They also report local news from Athens and events in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Coughlin
Col. Coughlin
Kyushu
Japan
Athens
Tokyo
New York
Cathedral Age
Catholic University
Geographic Magazine
Cuba
Feed the Birds During Severe Winter Cold Crisis
The article urges residents to feed birds in deep snow as their normal food is hidden. It notes birds need up to ten percent of their weight daily, doubling in extreme cold, and ground-seed loss worsens hunger. It lists suitable foods for grain eaters, berries for thrushes, and urges neighbors to help through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dr H T Phillips Delivers Talk At Athens Meeting
Dr H T Phillips City County Health Commissioner spoke at the February gathering of the Child Conservation League hostess club in the Athens City Federation at the Presbyterian Church. He urged support for a sewage disposal plant and showed two disease films with statistics. Carrie Hall Club hosts a Thursday potluck luncheon at Mrs James Whaley's Hebbardsville home with a Valentine box and party to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
Athens City Federation
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Woods
H. T. Phillips
Carrie Hall Club
James Whaley
Hebbardsville
Club calendar notes and society gatherings
Athens Chapter 175 Order Eastern Star hosts Friendship Night at 7 30 p m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet 7 30 p m with refreshments. WSCS circles plan Tuesday meetings and potluck. Women’s Association at 2 30 p m with China talk. Maecenas Literary Club at 2 with annual Valentine party. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae 5 30 p m. UCD Valentine party hosted by P G Hibbard. Chi Omega Alumnae meet 8 p m at Barstow home. Nor vella Mae South ill at home with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Eastern Star
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Alpha Gamma Delta
Margaret Burt
Elliott St
Franklin Calvin
UCD
Chi Omega
Donald Barstow
Mill St
Norvella Mae South
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Johnny Bray
New Orleans
Ralph Elliott
Pomeroy Man
Vicks
Fountain Service
Delicatessen
Atkins
Court St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pins
Pinkham
Home Loan Headquarters
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Norman Dean
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Masons
Liberty Bell
Coury Brothers
Coury Brothers Produce
W. State St
Athens, Ohio
Margaret Russell
J. J. Sisler
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
H. T. Gier
Ohio University
Dr. Phillips
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
Diet
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
S. Court St
Gallipolis
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Louella Walsh
Mary Rowan
Nora Cavanaugh
Helen Ervin
Anna Marcinko
Alice Rowan
Women’s Association
Gordon Gray
China
Maecenas Literary Club
E. W. Bingman
Raymond Drive
P. G. Hibbard
Lancaster St
U. Cc. D
Foster's University Shop
Berry
Athens ,Ohio
Berry Hotel
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Schenley
Iight
Schenley Distillers Corp
W.Y.C
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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