Leap Year Brides Drop in Athens County Marriages
In 1948 Athens County records show 190 marriage licenses issued by the probate court, down from 196 in 1947, with peak activity in 1946 and a February low of nine permits. Blood donors from Athens contributed a pint each at First Methodist Church as the Red Cross Bloodmobile organized local drives to stock Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Athens County
Teporta
United States
Red Cross
First Methodist
Athens
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stolen Car and Slayer Sought. Miss Gifford Famed for Youth Work
Sheriff reports investigating a theft and a slaying while detailing the life of Miss Gifford a longtime Athens County youth worker. She organized Girls Friendly Societies and boys clubs and taught religious education. she aided local youths and donated clothing and essentials. Burial service will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Church of the Good with flowers omitted.
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George Bateman
Miss Gifford
Poston
Athens
Carbon
Gifford
Health Board Lists Ratings Of Milk Firms
Three Athens milk plants and one producer distributor received top Grade A ratings from the Athens City County health board announced by health commissioner Dr H G Southard. An additional plant in Nelsonville also earned an A grade. Plant and distributor ratings reflect production and processing conditions and frequent bacterial tests including butterfat content. Athens plants Bennett Co Imperial Ice Cream Co Low mans earned A while Nelsonville Pure Milk Co. topped in Nelsonville. Grade A producer distributors include J T Hope Athens Anderson Bentz Coolville J H Copeland Stewart and K M Zimmerman New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens City-County
Bennett Co
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Lowmans
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
J. T. Hope
Anderson Bentz
Coolville
J. H. Copeland
Stewart
K. M. Zimmerman
New Marshfield
All Weather Lineman Tackles Floods Fire and Blizzard
A feature on the telephone lineman describes his tasks in sun and storm. He works through sleet and floods, repairing and rebuilding lines, relocating poles to higher ground, and using safety devices under strict rules to keep service steady.
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Ohio
Ohio Belt Telephone Company
Ohio River
Appalachian Chain
Far West
Bell System
Telephone Company
National Guard appoints several new unit leaders
The National Guard held a two hour Thursday training session. First Lt. Earl F. Mathews led instruction on interior guard duties with Sgt. James Gates detailing the manual of arms. New appointments include Second Lt. Ernest W. Ashurst as transportation officer and Second Lt. James E. Longsdorf earning federal recognition as officer.
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National Guard
Earl F. Mathews
James Gates
Ernest W. Ashurst
147Th Infantry
James E. Longsdorf
Kenneth L. Cleland
Wilbur ¢. Perkins
William B. Orr
Erle H. Bridgewater
Athen's Industries
Quick's Drug Store
Altman's Department Store
Shirley's Wholesale
F. J. Beasley Wholesale
C. D. Bill
Parker's Candy Wholesale
Evan's
District Scout Committee Sets Meeting Plans
Hock Hocking district Boy Scout committee met Thursday night at the Buckeye Cafeteria in Athens. Plans for the Kootaga Area annual meeting were discussed. The meeting will be Jan 20 at the Masonic Temple in Parkersburg WV.
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Buckeye
Athens
E. L. Nye
Kootaga Area
D. D. Montoya
Masonic Temple
Ninth St
Parkersburg
W. Va
Nye
Ray Marquis Dies Thursday at 64 Near Canaanville
Ray Marquis 64 died Thursday afternoon at his home near Canaanville from a heart attack. Survived by wife Mabel a daughter Leta Gould Athens Route 3 and two sons Floyd Whetmore Colo and Raymond Columbus an infant son died in infancy. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home services Sunday 2 30 p m by Rev Fred F E Luchs burial at New England.
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Ray Marquis
Canaanville
Mabel
Leta Gould
Athens
Floyd
Whetmore
Colo
Raymond
Columbus
Jagers
Fred FE. Luchs
New England
City Building Permits Drop to 1948 Low in December
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce reports December permits and estimates totaling 10 900 the lowest monthly total of 1948. Read notable filings include G L Smith Elliott Street storage building 800 T E Taylor 75 Mary Street residence addition Harry Kuhn 41 Lorene Street and John James Putnam Drive garage apartments 2500 and 5000 respectively Shouse Auto Service State Street garage addition 1000 L E White 134 North Congress remodeling 1200 and C M Keirns 7 Currier Street concrete block garage 200.
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Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
G. L. Smith
Elliott St
T. E. Taylor
Mary St
Harry Kuhn
Lorene St
John James
Putnam Dr
Shouse Auto Service
FE. State St
L. E. White
N. Congress
C. M. Keirns
Currier St
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The notice lists births for Mr and Mrs Delmer Niggemeyer of Guysville Route 2 a son. Admissions include A E Watkins Chauncey for major surgery Barbara Jukes Athens for major. Dismissals note Mrs Ruben Weiss and son Coolville Route 2 and David Edward Smith The Plains and Mrs Opal McHarg Athens Route 2.
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Delmer Niggemeyer
Guysville
A. E. Watkins
Chauncey
Barbara Jukes
Athens
Ruben Weiss and Son
Coolville
David Edward Smith
the Plains
Opal McHarg
Rome Honor Pupils Listed
Rome Canaan High School announces the second reporting period honor roll. Seventh grade: Mary Ann Dwyer Ada Parsons Marilyn Bernard Ruth Russell Cleo Meek Elsie Singer Patricia Hayes Carolyn Jarvis Gary Gould George Crawford Harriet Webb. Eighth grade: Marion Kim Bill MeInturf Joe Ray Miller Dale McGill Sally Noble Lela Parsons James Scott Eddie Sweeney. Ninth grade: Claryce Burton Marie Alkire Genevieve Woody. Tenth grade: Dolores Pollard Dorothy Jean Spears Juanita Enevoldsen Phyllis Jean McInturf Margaret Russell. Eleventh grade: Mary Joann Simmons May Forst Betty Alkire Christine Russell. Twelfth grade: Betty Enevoldsen Franklin West George Hyatt Hazel Kinney.
Rites Slated Sunday For Seaman Bircher
Funeral services for Seaman Henry Carroll Bircher 23 who died in Pennsylvania from injuries after a fall from a train will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the New Marshfield field Christian Church with Rev. Homer H. Vian officiating. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery with military grave side honors by the New Marshfield Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Friends may call after Saturday noon at the Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Henry Carroll Bircher
Pennsylvania
New Marshfield
Clear Sunny Day Lifts Temperature and River Level
A clear sunny day brings a temperature of 36 degrees at 10 am after a low of 30 overnight. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, notes the Hocking River has fallen to 12.23 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
City Truck Involved In Traffic Accident
A city truck driven by Jesse Taylor backed to turn and struck the right side of Eugene F. Nehis automobile, causing slight damage. Nehis' car was parked on Raymond Dr in Athens. No injuries were reported and police stated the collision occurred Thursday.
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Jesse Taylor
Mary St
Athens
Eugene F. Nehis
Central Ave
Taylor
Nehis
Raymond Dr
Three Men Plead Guilty in Athens Intoxication Case
Three men were fined 50 and costs each in the mayor's court Friday on intoxication charges filed by Athens police. Pleas of guilty were entered by Woodrow Knox 37 Athens Homer Evener 43 Trimble and William Lonas 62 Athens Route 3.
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Mayor's Court
Athens
Woodrow Knox
Homer Evener
Trimble
William Lonas
Chimney Crack Triggers Fire Alarm in Athens Home
Smoke poured from cracks in a chimney at 165 N Congress St. Thursday at 7 55 p m prompted a call to the Athens fire department. Firemen found no damage after investigation and blamed a leaking chimney for the alarm led by Chief Clarence Parker.
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N. Congress St
Athens
Clarence Parker
Athens Man Named in Suit for Money Owed
Deran Confectionery Co. of Lancaster filed a common pleas action against Charles D. Bill of 227 Washington St. to recover 124.40 for merchandise bought since November. The suit names Bill as defendant in a money recovery claim.
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Athens
Charles D. Bill
Washington St
Common Pleas
Deran Confectionery Co
Lancaster
Real Estate Transfers In York and Canaan Townships
Emily Pickett transfers to Lawrence Cagg a tract in York Township and Albert J Perry et ux transfer to Arra D Gillett 50 02 acres in Canaan Township. Clarence Markins et ux transfer to Albert J Perry et ux lots 289 and 290 in Athens.
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Emily Pickett
Lawrence Cagg
York Township
Albert J. Perry
Arra D. Gillett
Canaan Township
Clarence Markins
Athens
Mother Dies In Athens
Mrs. Clara May Thompson aged 84 an Athens resident for two years died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Peart Chase 197 Grosvenor Street Columbus native and widow of Robert H M Thompson she was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and the Columbus Athenian Club Survived by daughter Mrs Ann Griffith Barberton and four sons Quincey Chillicothe Robin Elmer and Donald all of Columbus Funeral services and burial will be in Columbus.
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Clara May Thompson
Peart Chase
Grosvenor St
Robert HM. Thompson
Columbus
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Columbus Athenian Club
Mra. Chase
Mra
Ann Griffith
Barberton
Quincey
Chillicothe
Robin
Elmer
Donald
Athens High School views training film on manners
A natural color movie dealing with manners and character was shown to seniors juniors and sophomores in three assemblies at Athens High School Friday morning. Each session ended with a discussion led by teachers Burton Masaie B G Cliffton and Irene Hand. The Student Council sponsored the program.
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Athens High School
Burton Masaie
B. G. Cliffton
Irene Hand
The
Athens High School Student Council
OU Professor Back From Eastern Meeting
Victor Goedicke associate professor of mathematics at Ohio University has returned from the American Astronomical Association meeting at Yale New Haven Conn where he delivered an address on astronomy teaching He was named to the A A A committee on teaching astronomy at the time
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Victor Goedicke
Ohio University
American Astronomical Association
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Goedicke
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Coshocton
Athens Home Telephone CO
Coury’s Produce
Rauch's Bakery
Moore's
Cotillion Club
Guard
Rome
Seaman Bircher
Vic Joyce
Tad's
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
Cross Bros
Frank H
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Union St
Rex Koons
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Freman
Houck & VanDyke
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Beiple & Kempton ,F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
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Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
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