Democrats Endorsed For State Jobs in District 14
Athens County Democratic executive committee endorsed 14 party members for state and county posts at a meeting in Glouster American Legion Hall led by C. E. Handley. The slate includes four former candidates such as Eddie Ashcraft and L. M. Walden, plus others listed for various state and local roles in division 10 and Athens areas.
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Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Glouster American Legion Hall
C. E. Handley
Eddie Ashcraft
L. M. Walden
County Recorder
Nolan H. Mace
Robert H. Green
John Call
Nelsonville
Aid For
E. B. Young, Jr
Athens
Spencer Steenrod
Floyd Brown
J. C. Mulligan
E. F. Sells
Blanche Church
Alva Hanning
Paul Shannon
Otho M. Castle
Weather Year 1948 Marked By Floods Tornadoes And Extreme Cold
Abnormally heavy rain and snow plus sub-zero temperatures defined 1948. The year saw twelve year records for cold and heat, a May 2 tornado, repeated floods from the Hocking River, and 47.92 inches of rain. December ended the year with a waning gasp of weather extremes.
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Isurance
Hocking
First Draftees Inducted Under New Selective Service
The first three men drafted from Athens County were inducted at Marietta Station on December 28. Clyde E. Conant from Stewart Route 1 Phillip D. Bateman of Nelsonville and Delbert L Mayles of Millfield Route 1 entered the Army. The board has not been told where the inductees go after induction.
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Athens County
Marietta
Clyde E. Conant
Stewart
Phillip D. Bateman
Nelsonville
Delbert L. Mayles
Millfield
Four Arrested By Patrol Over Weekend
A weekend patrol led to four arrests with one driver fined after a two car collision on Route 50 in Coolville Sunday afternoon. Rodney Hess, 20, Cambridge, cut in sharply after passing Oley McCarty, 59, Parkersburg, causing only minor damage. Hess paid $5 and costs. other fines included Richard Rees 23 Toledo speeding $10, James Ely 30 Columbus speeding $5, and James Duncan 20 Richland Ave Route 33 unsafe operation $10.
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Coolville
State
Rodney N. Hess
Cambridge
Oley W. McCarty
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hess
John Aiken
W. P. Mickle
Richard Rees
Toledo
James A. Ely
Columbus
James D. Duncan
Richland Ave
Review of 1948 Events in Athens and Vicinity May to July
Chronicle of 1948 happenings in Athens area from May through July. Major items include weather damage from storms and hail, multiple indictments for fraud and theft, city parking changes, OU diploma grants, hospital fund drives, and notable local deaths and accidents.
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Athens
The
Messner
Union Church Services Begin Across Three Athens Congregations
The Athens Ministerial Association sponsors a four night series starting tonight with services at Central Ave Methodist Richland Ave Methodist and First Presbyterian churches at 7 30 p m each day Ministers for Monday are W J McGarity H L Me Daniel and Ben Boreeman Tuesday features Rev E C Kenney Rev D H Goff and Rev Harold F Kellogg Wednesday presents Rev R D Brown Rev L A Robinson and W J McGarity and Thursday offers Rev Albert R Ervin Edward White and Rev H L McDaniel Friday hosts a single combined service at First Christian Church led by Rev J B Maffett An executive committee includes Mr Goff Mr Kellogg Mr Boreeman and Rev Fred Luchs.
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Union
Athens Ministerial Association
Central Ave
Methodist
Richland Ave
First Presbyterian
W. J. McGarity
H. L. Me. Daniel
Ben Borceman
E. C. Kenney
D. H. Goff
Harold F. Kellogg
R. D. Brown
L. A. Robinson
Albert R. Ervin
Edward White
H. L. McDaniel
First Christian Church
J. B. Maffett
Goff
Kellogg
Boreeman
Fred Luchs
$25 000 Suit Filed Against Athens Man
Harold Shelley of East Liverpool filed a $25 000 damage suit in common pleas court against Dr. Fred L. Junod of 84 N Court Athens. Shelley alleges he was struck by Junod s car on hospital grounds April 17 while polishing his car near the power plant and was permanently crippled with a fractured leg an injured nose and cuts.
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Common Pleas
Harold Shelley
East Liverpool
Fred L. Junod
N. Court
Athens State Hospital
Shelley
Junod
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital reported
Mr and Mrs Russell Trainer Glouster Route 2 welcomed a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Rachel Smith Athens Route 3 medical Richard Vaughn Glouster surgery Mrs Lola Clark Harrisonville surgery Mrs Edna Yates Athens major surgery Discharges include Mrs Pearl Haning and daughter Athens Mrs Gertrude Lamborn The Plains Clint Courtney Athens Route 2 Mrs Ida McPherson Chauncey Mrs John Gross Athens Stephen Love Athens Mrs Carol Skinner Glouster
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Russell Trainer
Glouster
Rachel Smith
Athens
Richard Vaughn
Lola Clark
Harrisonville
Edna Yates
Pearl Haning
Gertrude Lamborn
the Plains
Clint Courtney
Ida McPherson
Chauncey
John Gross
Stephen Love
Carol Skinner
Named to Huntington Postal Inspection Post
William S. Carle of Athens has been named post office inspector at Huntington West Virginia. He will succeed Walter L. Ferrell of Ceredo who was made chief of the Cincinnati post office division. Carle previously worked at the local post office.
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Huntington Postal Inspection Post
William S. Carle
Athens
Huntington
W. Va
Associated Press
Walter L. Ferrell
Ceredo
Cincinnati
Carle
Civil Service Board Opens Custodial Job Examinations
The Civil Service Board announced examinations for charman substitute charman and laborer positions in the U S Civil Service. W H Oldfield local civil service secretary at the post office can provide detailed information. Pay starts at 1.10 per hour for charman and substitute charman and 2150 a year for laborer.
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Charman
U.S. Civil Service
U.S. Civil Service Office
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Merchants to Meet in Athens for New Officers
New officers of the Athens Retail Merchants Association will be installed at a meeting Tuesday at noon in the Berry Hotel. Oscar Fulton, secretary, stated the plan.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Berry Hotel
Oscar Fulton
Ohio union to meet Wednesday at Athens State Hospital
The Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Athens State Hospital Auditorium to discuss union matters and upcoming actions.
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Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
Athens State Hospital
Reedsville Woman Dies At 69 In Parkersburg Hospital
Mrs Viola May Adams 69 of Reedsville died Saturday night in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. Survived by husband Perry five sons Bernard Ash ley Ray Harley of Reedsville and Harry of Logan two brothers Eldon Blake Elmer Blake three sisters Beatrice Landon Leona Baker Roxie Randolph sixteen grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 pm at Eden Church near Reedsville with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the family home after 4 pm Monday.
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Coolville
Viola May Adams
Reedsville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Perry
Bernard Ashley
Ray
Harley
Harry
Logan
Eldon Blake
Reedaville
Elmer Blake
Charleston
W. Va
Beatrice Landon
Baltimore
Ohio
Leona Baker
Roxie Randolph
West
Eden Church
Department Manager Converts Stack's Market to Carrol's Market
Carrol Davis long time meat department manager at Stack's Market today announced the purchase of the W Union Sr. store. The market now operates as Carrol's Market. Davis is a World War II veteran with 42 months in the Quartermaster Corps and 23 months overseas, married with a 19 month old daughter, and lives at 30 Avon Place.
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Carrol Davis
Stack’s Market
W. Union Sr
Carrol's Market
Davis
Quartermaster Corps
Avon Place
Stewart Rome Grange Set Officer Installation
Stewart Rome and Canaan Granges will meet at the IOOF Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. for installation of officers by Albany Grange. Cake and fruit salad will be furnished by Rome and Canaan.
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Stewart
Rome
Canaan
IOOF
Albany
Bernard Vocke
Troy Grange to Install Officers at Tuesday Meeting
Coolville announcement says the Troy Grange will meet Tuesday at 7 p m for installation of officers and a pot supper.
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Troy Grange
Coolville
Blood donors register for Red Cross visit and blood drive
Donors may register Tuesday and Wednesday at the local Red Cross office or by phone to aid the Thursday visit of the blood mobile. The first stop is at First Methodist Church to build a supply of whole blood for use in Athens County and Sheltering Arms Hospital. Local coordinators and volunteers are listed with names for reception, canteen service, motor corps, and nursing duties.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
W. State St
First Methodist Church
Athens County
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Alan Aldwin
Mary Erskine
Fred Nida
Hazel Parriah
Pauleta White
Frank Richey
Helen Hamilton
Ll. G. Worstell
Helen Ferguson
Virginia Beasley
B. F. Cutler
Motor Corps
Charles Tribe
Charles Woodworth
C. M. Bowman
Morrison Burné
Frank Dilley
F. W. Reed
Frank Harvey
E. B. Smith
W. H. Wakefield
George Star
Dent Robinette Dies After Long Illness in Albany
Dent Robinette aged 78, lifelong Albany resident, died at 5:15 a.m. after a long illness. Survived by his wife Lizzie, a sister Em Dearth of McArthur, and several nieces and nephews. An infant son, two sisters and four brothers preceded him. Friends may call Tuesday at Conn's funeral home. services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Interment Crossroads Cemetery near Albany.
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Dent Robinette
Albany
Robinette
Belle Brooks
Robinettes
Mr. Robinette
Elizha Robinette
Lizzie Robinette
Em Dearth, McArthur
Conn
Crossroads Cemetery
Student Makes Trip To Toledo Dayton
Miss Doral Warren, a student at Ohio University, spent holidays with her parents here and returned from a trip to Toledo and Dayton. In Dayton she attended a Girl Scout Camp Staff luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel, where she had served as a staff counselor last summer.
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Nelsonville
Doral Warren
Ohio University
W. W. Warren
Toledo
Dayton
Biltmore Hotel
Miss Warren
Warrens Host Sunday Dinner Guests in Nelsonville
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warren entertained Sunday evening guests Miss Madaline Snyder St Louis Richard Gratop and James McEwen Toledo Mr and Mrs Charles Knowlton Maria and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gutheil Marietta Mise Doras and Wilbert Warren Jr The Nomads of Avrudaha meet tonight at 730 in the K of P Hall with a pot luck lunch afterward
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Nelsonville
W. W. Warren
Madaline Snyder
St. Louis
Richard Gratop
James McEwen
Toledo
Charles Knowlton
Maria
Lawrence Gutheil
Marietta
Mise Doras
Wilbert Warren, Jr
Avrudaha
K. of P. Hall
Mrs Williams Hosts Past Chiefs Club Meeting
Nelsonville report notes Mrs. Fannie Williams will entertain members of the Past Chiefs Club Wednesday evening at her home.
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Nelsonville
Fannie Williams
Chiefs Club
Fellow Craft Degree Conferred by Paramathia Lodge 25
Paramathia Lodge 25 F&AM will confer the Fellow Craft degree at a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m according to Glenn Atkinson worshipful master.
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Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Glenn Atkinson
Winter Driving Tips From Nelsonville Police Chief
Nelsonville Police Chief James Cope warns drivers to slow down in rain sleet and snow. He notes wet surfaces reduce traction braking distances increase and windshields defrosters and lights must be in good condition. He urges motorists to feel the road adjust speed keep windows clear slow before intersections and maintain safe following distances.
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Nelsonville
James Cope
Cope
Conrad, N. T., longtime Hocking County native dies at 91
Nathan T. Conrad, 91, a native of Hocking County, died Sunday morning at his home 881 Third St. He leaves two sons Otto of Columbus and Harvey of Toledo, and a brother Elias of Lancaster. Funeral services planned for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Leonard funeral home with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Otto
Columbus
Harvey
Toledo
Elias
Lancaster
Leonard Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
Surprise Party Held For Mrs Reinshell
Nelsonville notes a surprise birthday party for Mrs LesReinshell hosted Dec 23 at Union Furnace home. Attendees from Union Furnace include Leslie Reinshell Oscar Reinshell Christina Reinashell James Leffler Osa Jarvis Denzil Jarvis Lillian McDaniel and the North family Jerry Oria North.
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Nelsonville
Lesle Reinshell
Union Furnace
Leslie Reinshell
Oscar Reinshell
Misa Christina Reinashell
James Leffler
Osa Jarvis
Denzil Jarvis
Lillian McDaniel
Joe R. North
Oria North
Jerry North
Soldier Arrives in Germany With Family
Nelsonville notes Sgt. Charles Godenschwager reached his post in Germany after sailing from New York two weeks ago. He was welcomed by his wife and baby and the family notified his parents, Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager, by cablegram.
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Nelsonville
Charles Godenschwager
New York
Germany
U.S. Army
George Godenschwager
S L Landen Dies Aged 64 In Nelsonville
Samuel S. Landen, 64, former Columbus resident, died Sunday at his Nelsonville home after a two month illness. He was husband of Stella Barnicut Landen and father of Lt Edward L. Landen US Army. Survived by one sister L O Williams Akron and a grandson. Funeral with Masonic rites set for 2 pm Thursday at Glen La Myers funeral home in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Samuel S. Landen
Columbus
Nelsonsville
Pittsburgh
Stella Barnicut Landen
M Barnicut
Landen
Bdward L. Landen
U. S. Armyj
L. O. Williams
Akron
Masonic Fraternity
Glen la Myers
Colum
Barnett Rites To Be Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Barnett McDaniel 37 died at home on Sand Hill Road Sunday after a long illness will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Heights EU Church. Rev C Carder Huntington will officiate Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery. She is survived by husband Harvey married June 11 1937 two sons Angela and John Harvey McDaniel and her parents H A Barnett and Laura Mitchell Barnett.
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Point Pleasant
Elva Barnett McDaniel
Sand Hill Road
Heights EU Church
C. Carder
Huntington
Lone Oak
Chapman
Little Fellows With Big Colds
A brief note describing remedies for children with colds and praising Vicks VapoRub as a nighttime application to ease symptoms by morning. The text emphasizes parental care and the product as a trusted helper for young kids.
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France
C. N. France
Mercury
Marysville
Tri-county
John Reynolds
Mansfield
Peach Ridge Road
University Terr
New Episcopal Church
Athens Forest
Edward D. Taylor
Kimberly
York School
Ray Bobo
GOP
John Do. Bardin
Council
Lillian Henderson
Troy Township
Handley
Red Cross
Grand Jury
AHS
Wallace
City
Old Foster Home
Nyc
George Parks
A. Ross Alkire
Mt. Sterling
OU Trustees
Martha Cephus
Valley Greyhound Co
Court St
State Board of Education
Hollister
Pard Lightfritz
New Marshfield
Alex Docie
Otto Dowler
Matthew McBride
Rock Fall
White Diamond Mine
Sheiltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Friends of Land Hold
Jack McCall
Glen A. Pierce
Glen Starrett
Murray City
Sam Limo
McBee Co
Paul Ballard
R. J. Studer
Athens Board of Education
Edward O. McGione
Bethel Ridge
Hocking River
Correnia Lavella Sycks
State Patrol
Willard Simonton
Joe McBride
New High
Auto
Rams
Charlene Ogle
Canaanville
Sprague Hall
P. J. Huffman
Michigan
C&soe
Guysville Crossing
Grand
Simonton
Mechems
Brenner
Tipperary
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Barbara Jo
Bette Jean Nord
Seattle
Wash
Street Car Men's Union
Civil Service Board
Cor Home Loans
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Stack
Stewart, Rome Grange
Esta Smith
Josephine Woodworth
Marjorie Bennett
Alan Baldwin
Dorothy Parker
Phyllis Johnson
Robert Marquis
Warrens
the Security Savings Bank
United States
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
N. T. Conrad
Mrs. Reinshell
S. L. Landen
Barnett
Martin's
Fort St
Tel
Choice Evans
Fresh Evans Produce
Beauty Apples
Pascal Celery
E. Clyse
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