Flood Near 17 Foot Hocking River Threatens Area Roads
The Hocking River rose toward flood stage at Athens with the river at 15.90 feet and about a foot to go to 17. Flood waters closed routes near Kimberly and spread to others while traffic moved on. Logan reported a river fall and roads open. Rain totaled 18 inches locally as temperatures ranged from 43 to 61 degrees.
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Hocking
Athens
Kimberly
Federal Creek
Amesville
Fisher Station
Margaret's Creek
Truetown
C. N. France
Logan
Highway Department
Man Bound to Grand Jury on Driving Charge
Don Montgomery thirty five bound over to the grand jury after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle for alleged physical control of an alcohol impaired vehicle. His bond set at 100 dollars. The case stems from a near auto train collision when his car stalled on railroad tracks near the Poling home early Saturday. Montgomery had previously pled guilty to intoxication and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs.
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Don Montgomery
Washington St
W. P. Mickle
Montgomery
Samuel Erskine
David C. Poling
N. McKinley Ave
Poling
Baltimore and Ohio
Polinge
Mickle
New Things in Chemistry Address by Purdue Professor
Prof. H. B. Hass head of Purdue chemistry will present New Things in Chemistry at Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The OU Chemical Society sponsors the talk open to townspeople and students. Hass served as Gasoline Recovery Corp. research director 1925–28 and has led Purdue chemistry since 1937, earning the Modern Pioneer Award from the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Ohio University
H. B. Hass
Purdue University
OU Chemical Society
Hass
Gasoline Recovery Corp
Purdue
National Association of Manufacturers
Damages Sought After Cow Collision on State Road
Harold Whitmore of Nelsonville seeks 158.10 in damages from Ira Whitmore of Nelsonville RFC in Common Pleas Court for a collision between his car and the defendant's cow on the Nelsonville to Buchtel highway on November 30 1948 alleging negligence for failing to keep stock off the road.
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Ira Whitmore
Nelsonville Rfc
Common Pleas Court
Harold Whitmore
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Ohio University Prof Speaks on Television Antennae
In Columbus the Institute of Radio Engineers heard a talk on television antennas by a research engineer as Specialist Prof. D B Green of Ohio University electrical engineering department led a class in Ultra High Frequency Techniques.
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D. B. Green
Ohio University
Electrical Engineering
Columbus
Institute of Radio Engineers
Rowena Sprout Named To Position By Athens County
Athens County commissioners highlighted the week with appointing Rowena Sprout as executive secretary of the Child Welfare Board effective July 1 and approving a state funded salary of 3400 plus 500 county funds. The budget near completion totals about one million dollars including 57940 for the Children’s Home with 34000 from a county mill levy and 23000 from county funds. The board also reviewed delinquent taxes totaling 104486.62 for 1948 and discussed hiring a second full time deputy sheriff to support juvenile court duties.
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Child Welfare Board
Athens County
Rowena Sprout
State Public Welfare Department
Welfare Board
Miss Sprout
Paul Noftz
Richmond School of Social Work
College of William and Mary
Richmond
Children's Village
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Ohio University
Harold J. Rose
Rose
George Bateman
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Evan Boswell Glouster a son. Mr and Mrs Morris Haning New Marshfield a son. Admitted Roger Wierwille Athens major surgery. Mrs Helen Grace The Plains major surgery. John Arthur Wellston medical. Dismissed Mrs Vaughn Easler Athens. Mrs Margaret McCallister The Plains. Mrs Virginia Ramsey and daughter Wellston to Robert Clark Harrisonville. B F Beckler New Marshfield Route 1. Linda Lou Davis Athens Route. Mrs Russell Carsey Athens.
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Evan Boswell
Glouster
Morris Haning
New Marshfield
Roger Wierwille
Athens
Helen Grace
the Plains
John Arthur
Wellston
Vaughn Easler
Margaret McCallister
Virginia Ramsey
Robert Clark
Harrisonville
B. F. Beckler
Linda Lou Davis
Custody Sought in Divorce Case for Leggs
Betty Ruth Legg petitions for divorce from Carl L Legg in Common Pleas Court. She seeks custody of their child along with temporary and permanent support alimony and attorney fees. The couple married in May 1948.
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Betty Ruth Legg
Carl L. Legg
Common Pleas Court
Legg
Leggs
Judgment Foreclosure Sought On Excavating Equipment
In Common Pleas Court J M Bernhardt seeks an equipment judgment of 40701 62 and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on excavating equipment and a bulldozer against E E Locke. The petition alleges default on monthly payments on a 45000 note held by Bernhardt.
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E. E. Locke
Common Pleas Court
J. M. Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Rons to Meet at Athens County Naval Reserve Officers
Athens County naval reserve officers will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion home.
Dairy Prices Fall As Market Shifts To Buyers Benefit
C F Christian told about 160 dairymen at Mechanicsburg High School that the dairy industry has moved from a seller to a buyer market. He cited 1947 to 1948 price declines across milk fats, cheese, cream, and condensed products, with only evaporated and skimmed milk rising marginally.
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C. F. Christian
Ohio State University
Athens
Christian
Mechanicsburg High School
C. D. Arnold
Stewart
Ohio Tree Farm System Explained by Kiwanis Program
The Kiwanis program featured a short explanation of the Ohio tree farm system and a film on forestry work in fire fighting. Speaker Howard J. Ward outlined goals for model farms and sustainable timber, noting 80 farms covering 4500 acres in 1948 and a target of two farms per county this year.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Kiwanis
Howard J. Ward
Ohio University
Athens
Forestry Division
Ohio
Forestry Service
Bill Trout
D. I. Gandee
C. F. Christian
Ohio State University
World's Series Films Shown at Athens Rotary Meeting
Sound movies of the 1948 World Series were shown at the Athens Rotary Club’s Monday meeting. Bob Wren, Ohio University basketball coach, directed the program. The films, official game movies from Boston and Cleveland, were issued by the National and American Leagues.
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Athens
Former Athens Man Dies at Mt. Sterling
H. O. Townsend, a former Athens resident, dies at his Mt. Sterling home after living there 15 years. He is survived by his wife Minnie Slaughter Townsend. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Sterling.
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Athens
Mt. Sterling
H. 0. Townsend
Minnie Slaughter Townsend
River Traffic Ledger at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha Report
Canal traffic lists boats in Gallipolis, Kanawha and district headers with times for up and down movements. Mentioned vessels include Bruce Lehigh Craig Omar Solvay Lewis Arden Kenna Heekin Semet Marmet Dravo Patriot Hurley Cornell Castle Ernestine Sohio State Java Sea Verity Tennessee Blaske and water gauge readings at rollers 120 feet and two gauge readings 183 and 30.5 feet.
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Gallipolis
Bruce
Lehigh
Craig
Omar
Solvay
Lewis
Arden
Kenna
Heekin
Kanawha River
Semet
Marmet
Kanawha Falls
Dravo
Patriot
Hurley
Cornell
Castle Down
Ernestine Down
Sohio State
Java Sea
Verity
Tennessee
Blaske
Television Talk for C&SOE Employes
Professor D B Green of Ohio University demonstrated a new apparatus for picking up street scenes and showing them on a television receiver for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. employees at a Monday address and demonstration.
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
D. B. Green
Ohio University
Electrical Engineering
Green
Two Fined by Mayor For Traffic Violations
In Athens mayor's court Monday Kathryn Frost 40 of Stewart pleaded guilty to failure to observe traffic rules and was fined 5 dollars with costs suspended. Leslie Lee of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to speeding going 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and was fined 15 dollars with costs by Mayor W P Mickle.
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Athens
Kathryn Frost
Stewart
Leslie Lee
W. P. Mickle
Social Science Potemkin Village Lecture at Ohio U
Associate history professor Carl G. Gustavson spoke on teaching history and social science as science, arguing historians study the unique story while sociologists seek broad generalities. He cautioned against treating social science as mere past and outlined differences in method and focus. The talk titled Social Science Potemkin Village will be followed by Edith A. Wray and Donald R. Clippinger lectures.
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Carl G. Gustavson
Ohio University
Gustavson
Chemistry Auditorium
Athens County Jobless Rolls Rise as 1948 Ends
Unemployment claims in Athens County rose in December with 537 claims, up 13 percent from November. The average benefit was 19.29 dollars, and 626 people applied for jobs at the Athens office while eight jobs were filled. Statewide, Ohio saw a continuing rise in unemployment claims due to seasonal layoffs and reduced production. The service sector filled more positions, while clerical and sales openings declined.
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Athens County
Athens Bureau of
H. H. Sands
Athens
Sands
Athens Bureau
Ohio
Frank J. Collopy
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Collopy
Trailer Fire Damages No Property. Stove Overheats
City firefighters were summoned to a house trailer at 46 Elliott Street owned by Paul Ryan around 7 22 a m where a fuel oil stove overheated. Assistant Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported there was no damage.
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Paul Ryan
Elliott St
Charles Dalton
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