Athens to begin city garbage service at cost of 1 dollar
Athens City Council adopted an ordinance creating a Department of Garbage and Trash under the director of public service. They approved charging subscribers one dollar monthly in advance with options to prepay up to six months. The department will collect and dispose of limited weekly quantities and set charges for excess waste. Officials sworn in for new terms and committee assignments announced. A total annual appropriation of 124590 was approved across General, Motor Vehicles, Gasoline Tax, and Water funds.
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Athens
Direct Public Service
A. N. John
Ems
Perth
Council
Good
Wilson
Studer
Vorhes
Ashworth
Fulton
Minameyer
Householder
Voerhes
Trustees of Townships To Meet Jan. 8th
E M Daugherty announces two Athens County township trustees and clerks meetings. The first gathers Jan 8 at 2 p m in the Athens County Courthouse to elect officers and conduct business. A second session Jan 13 at 2 p m with state president Joe R Thomas speaking.
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Athens County
E. M. Daugherty
Troy
County Association of
Daugherty
Joe R. Thomas
Fall Fatal to Stewart Man Oliver
Oliver James age 35 of Stewart died Monday in Portsmouth General Hospital from a skull fracture after a fall on Saturday. He was a telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and Stewart Methodist Church. He leaves a mother, a sister and four brothers, with services set for Wednesday at 2 PM in Stewart Methodist Church, Rev. E A Brown officiating. Burial in Stewart. Friends may call after 9 AM Wednesday at the Stewart home.
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Oliver Oliver
Stewart
Portsmouth General Hospital
Oliver
Portsmouth
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
Methodist Church
Hulda Oliver
Mabel Florence
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Golden Oliver
Akron
Ray
Columbus
Nelson H. Oliver
Baltimore
Clair W. Oliver
Vincent
James
Hazel
John J. Oliver
Stewart Methodist Church
E. A. Brown
Health Official Speaks At Meeting of Kiwanis
Mr. O C Carter of the Ohio Department of Health spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club Monday night. He outlined actions to prevent disease spread in eating places and urged proper equipment and careful employees to maintain adequate protection, followed by a sound movie.
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O. C. Carter
Environmental Sanitation Division
Ohio Department of Health
Athens Kiwanis Club
Health Department
Hope Re-elected Athens County Commission Chairman
John T. Hope was re-elected chairman of the Athens County Board of Commissioners at the organization meeting held at the Courthouse on Monday. Ray Bobo and Charles E. Bolin serve with him on the board.
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John T. Hope
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Ray Bobo
Charles E. Bolin
St Joseph Aspirin advertised as fastest and safest
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10c with faster relief and safety. It lists economy sizes 36 tablets for 20c and 100 tablets for 35c, urging demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
Four Indicted by County Grand Jury in Athens County
The Athens County Grand Jury indicted four individuals on multiple counts after considering seven cases and hearing 24 witnesses. Charles Kimes, Blaine Evener, Glendon Nichoson, and Herb Hunkerford face charges including receiving and concealing stolen property, pocket picking, forging a check, and grand larceny. The panel also reviewed a shooting with intent to kill charge against Porter Dicken, tied to the wounding of Elmer Guseman.
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Athens County
Charles Kimes
Kimberly
Blaine Evener
Poston
Glendon Nichoson
Guyswil
Vie
Lug
Herb Hunkerford
Athens
Kimes
Shingler Coal Co
Evener
Jonh Vincent
South Bridge
Nichoson
George S. Parker
Hunkerford
Pearl Copper
Porter Dicken
Union St
George Bateman
Elmer Guseman
Canaan Township
Dicken
Guseman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lawrence Colbert
Lizzie Harvey
John Cowan
H. O. Atkins
James McCullum
Paul Jeffers
Joe Steiff
Clarence Vorhees
Sam Warren
W. R. Cable
J. B. McCormick
Roy Hawk
Foreman
Martha Nessley
Helen W. Cornwell
Hazel Shilling
Lucy Russell Dies at Coolville Home
Mrs Lucy Jane Warren Russell 77 died at her home near Coolville yesterday Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 30 a m in Stewart Methodist Church Interment in Troy Baptist Cemetery near Frost She was the wife of Grant Russell and leaves six children four grandsons and one granddaughter in service
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Coolville
Lucy Jane Warren Russell
Stewart Methodist Church
Troy Baptist
Frost
Russell
Grant Russell
Legion Meeting At Post Home Wednesday
The K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion will hold its monthly meeting at the post home on Wednesday evening starting at 8 o'clock. Three important matters will be presented for member interest, with refreshments served after the adjournment.
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Legion
K. T. Crossen Post No. 21
American Legion
Seek Way To Improve Mental Health in Ohio
Ohio Governor Bricker’s special committee on housing and treatment of mental defectives met to outline plans for improving state mental health services. It identified three divisions: the mentally ill, including epileptics and the feeble-minded, and the defective delinquents and psychopaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Mrs. Watkins Dies Tuesday at 77 in Athens
Mrs. William Watkins, 77, died at her home 58 Columbia Ave after a yearslong illness. Born in Reedsville Meigs County she lived in Athens 50 years and attended First Christian Church. She is survived by husband Ralph Watkins son, sister Hattie Beverage and brother John Chevalier. Charles B. Richardson died November 28 in Altoona. Funeral services Thursday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home at two o clock slow time with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. calling hours start Wednesday after 7 PM.
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William Watkins
Columbia Ave
Reedsville
Meigs County
Athens
First Christian Church
Watkins
Ralph Watkins
Hattie Beverage
Cincinnati
John Chevalier
Long Bottom
Charles B. Richardson
Altoona
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
W. Union St
Wolfe Announces Oilseed Meal Program for Farmers
Irvin A. Wolfe announces an Oilseed Meal Program under Food Production Order No 9. Processors must set aside 20 percent of meal to be distributed by AAA State and County Committees to farmers at or below the OPA ceiling price. Supply is limited. dealers will allocate quotas to eligible customers.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
AAA
OPA
Mr. Wolfe
Injury in Fall Reaches Racine Elderly Woman
Mrs. Estella Holter of Racine suffered a fractured hip after a fall on an icy sidewalk. She was taken to Holter Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Coolville
R. 8. Henderson
Estella Holter
Racine
Holter
Gallipolis
Ailing Flying Fortress Crash Claims Three Survivors
Cleo Curley Davis, a radio operator gunner from McArthur, was aboard the Flying Fortress Little Twink when it crashed through treetops in England. Seven soldiers jumped. only two landed safely. Davis’s family ties are noted, with other service updates ordering from Pensacola to North Africa and beyond.
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Set
Cleo “Curley” Davis
England
Sergeant Davis
McArthur
Ella Davis
Blanche Angel
Chillicothe
German Seamen to be Interned by Ireland
Ireland will intern 162 German naval officers and men rescued after a Bay of Biscay action in which three destroyers were sunk. The German minister argued for repatriation, calling the crew shipwrecked since they were not taken by choice. A separate note mentions a broken tractor frame yielding metal for 38 W-caliber machine guns.
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London
Eire
Bay of Biscay
Eduard Hempel
Gasoline and Food Coupons Stolen From Board Office
Thieves broke into the War Price and Rationing Board office on N Court Street last Friday night. They smashed the main door, reached in, and unlocked the door to seize gasoline ration coupons and food books 3 and 4 from a cabinet. Other offices in Ohio have been robbed previously, but this marks the first in the Southeastern Ohio District.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Worstell
N. Court St
Leonard Prater
Ohio
Southeastern
Stewart Social Notes
Ruth Dunfee returned from Philadelphia to visit parents Asher and Ruth Cain then headed to Norfolk to see husband John L Dunfee of the Navy He is at Norfolk awaiting orders Navy sailors Charlies Tippie Raymond Ogg and Price Davis are home for the holidays
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U. S. Navy
Stewart
Charles McBee
Ray Dye
Anna
Bettie
Mack Berry
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frederick McBee
Martha Jane
Ruth McBee
Athens
E. R. Seaman
Reedy
R. W. Seaman
Mary Barns
Wellston
Claud Barnes
Catherine Barrows
Zanesville
D. P. Barrows
Colburn
Pratts Fork
Ralph Colburn
Church Street
Mrs. W. D. Robinson Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Robinson will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church in Athens. Interment follows at W. Union St. Cemetery. Calling hours are open at the family home, 89 May Ave. The services will be led by Rev. A. R. Walker and Rev. Gilbert Courtney.
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W. D. Robinson
May Ave
First Christian Church
Athens
W. Union St
A. R. Walker
Indianola First Christian Church of
Columbus
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Christian Church
Nursing recruitment drive for armed forces targets 65000
About 65,000 student nurses must be recruited within six months to meet the minimum Armed Forces requirements. The plan underscores urgent manpower needs across military medical services as shortages constrain operations and readiness.
Albert Poston Dies at Home in Strouds Run
Albert G. Poston aged 65 died this morning at his Strouds Run home after a weeklong illness. Born in Athens County, he lived in Mason County, West Virginia, before returning 21 years ago. He leaves Ada line Taylor Poston. daughters Clara FE Poston Sidney Freda L Poston Estella A Poston. son Glen H Poston. brothers Frank A Poston and Jesse B Poston. nephew Lloyd Poston. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Albert G. Poston
Strouds Run
Athens County
Mason County
W. Va
Mr. Poston
Josiah Coe
Capt
Matthew Dorr
Samuel Poston
First Christian Church
Athens
Adaline Taylor Poston
Ellsworth Waxler Dies At Vinton County Home
Ellsworth Waxler age 83, Vinton County farmer of Elk Township, died Monday morning at his home. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Hohl Waxler and a daughter. Survived by daughters Emma Waxler of Marietta, Ruby Waxler at home, and Mrs. Guy Peters of Columbus. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday.
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McArthur—Ellsworth Waxler
Vinton County
Elk Township
Waxler
Barbara Hohl Waxler
Emma Waxler
Marietta
Guy Peters
Columbus
Ruby Waxler
Letter Writing Delight Replaces Boredom in West Orange
West Orange High School students now enjoy letter writing, thanks to English teacher John H. Fuller. He makes the subject popular by encouraging students to write to friends serving in the armed forces.
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West Orange
N. J
West Orange High School
John H. Fuller
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