Hocking River Crestful Flooding Gradually Returns
The Hocking River in Athens area receded to 15.75 feet by 11 am after a crest near 16.70 feet. Roads Route 691 Kimberly and Route 33 Chauncey remained inundated or run high while Route 329 between Guysville and Stewart was flooded and likely to close. Route 144 near Stewart to Coolville stayed flooded, Strouds Run area on Route 50 saw rising water four miles east of Athens. Weather remains unsettled with more rain possible as temperatures rose from 45 to 52 degrees.
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C. N. France
Kimberly
Chauncey
State Highway Department
Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
Strouds Run
Athens
Canaanville
Hocking
France
Filing of Personal Tax Forms Begins
Athens County will start personal tax form filing today announced by county auditor Ralph Elliott. An extension to the standard Feb 15 to March 31 period was added as printed forms arrived early. Farmers must file a new form with added information alongside the Jan 1 inventory. Taxpayers may pay half now and the rest by Sept 1 or pay in full. Read more on where deputies will assist in Glouster Nelsonville and Coolville.
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Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Glouster
Nelsonville
Coolville
Auditor's Office
Flhott
OU Chemistry School Earns American Chemical Society Accreditation
Ohio University chemistry majors graduating this year will be the first to receive degrees fully accredited by the American Chemical Society. About 25 graduates are expected. The department, housed in a newly dedicated 750000 building, was placed on the society's accredited list after visits and correspondence assessing faculty, facilities, and research achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
American Chemical Society
Donald R. Clippinger
Clippinger
Glouster Man Inducted in January Draft Call
Charles H. Jones of Glouster was inducted at the Marietta Induction Station on Wednesday. Draft board officials had no information on his branch of service. He was the only inductee from Draft Board No. 1 in the January draft. three men were inducted in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jones
Glouster
Marietta
Jones
Awards At Cub Pack 56 Meeting
Cub Pack 56 held its monthly meeting at First Methodist Church. D. C. Poling served as interlocutor with Ronnie Wyckoff and David Lowman as end men. Awards were given to Jeff Davis, Don Poling, Richard White, Tom Metters, Clark Williams, Jim Dowler, Louis Ruman, Tom Jones and Barney Gaskill. Plans for a February potluck dinner were announced.
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Cub Pack
First Methodist Church
Louis H. Ruman
Den 1
D. C. Poling
Ronnie Wyckoff
David Lowman
Don Poling
Jackie Beverage
Byron Gaskill
Vance Haddox
Charlie Laughlin
Billy Williams
Mark Littler
Jeff Davis
Richard White
Tom Metters
Clark Williams
Jim Dowler
Louis Ruman
Tom Jones
Barney Gaskill
Ruman
Blood Donor Registrations Open for Athens Center
The Columbus Red Cross bloodmobile returns to Athens February 7 and 8 with 140 volunteers needed each day to run the blood bank at First Methodist Church. Registration at 4% W State St or by phone, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for county residents with a eight week donation gap.
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Columbus Red Cross
Athens
State St
First Methodist Church
Athens County
Red Cross
A. A. Baldwin
Ex-Resident James Bain Dies in Albuquerque
James FE Bain a Purdue graduate and former General Electric representative died January 18 at his home in Albuquerque New Mexico. He lived in Phoenix after leaving Athens fifteen years ago and is survived by his wife Mabel and daughter Ruth of Albuquerque. His son James F Bain Jr was killed in World War II. Funeral services were held in Albuquerque.
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Bill Paige
F. Theodore Paige
Hooper Sr
Bill
Rosellyn
Robert C. Genter
Hudson Ave
General Foods
Ohio University
Athens
James FE. Bain
Albuquerque
N. M
Bains
Phoenix
Ariz
Bain
Purdue University
General Electric Co
Mabel Bain
Ruth
James F. Bain, Jr
Civil Service Posts Listed
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for vacant federal positions including Statistician, Statistical Assistant, Statistical Officer, Staff Nurse, Head Nurse, and Physical Science Aid and Biological Aid with varying salaries. Locations span Washington DC area, nationwide, Alaska, and Panama Canal Zone. contact W H Oldfield for details.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
United States
Alaska
Panama Canaly Zone
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Gross Neglect and Cruelty Charged in Divorce Suit
Vera Ayers files for divorce from Floyd Ayers of Glouster Route 3 in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and cruelty. She seeks restoration of maiden name Vera Reynolds, along with temporary and permanent alimony and equitable distribution of property. Married December 1947 the couple have no children.
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Vera Ayers
Floyd Ayers
Glouster
Common Pleas
Vera Reynolds
Nelsonville Man Heads Ohio Hearing Aid Society
Harry R. Kelley of Nelsonville was elected president of the Ohio Hearing Aid Society. Kelley, district manager for Sonotone Co. in Zanesville, was chosen at a Columbus meeting attended by about 200 representatives.
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Harry R. Kelley
Nelsonville
Ohio Hearing Aid Society
Kelley
Sonotone Co
Zanesville
Columbus
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Stacy Phillips of Athens Route 2 welcome a son. Florence Wilkes of Athens is admitted for observation. John Brookhart of Athens Route 3 and Mrs Reinhold Miller of Jacksonville receive medical admissions. Janet Harmon of Goluster also admitted. Dismissals include Mrs William Huddy of Nelsonville and Mrs Dalas Nester of Columbus. Don Webster and son Arthur of Athens depart. Ernest Helwig and Clyde Helwig of Athens Route 5 remain, as does James Gregg of Athens Route 3.
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Stacy Phillips
Athens
Florence Wilkes
John Brookhart
Reinhold Miller
Jacksonville
Janet Harmon
Goluster
William Huddy
Nelsonville
Dalas Nester
Columbus
Don Webster
John Arthur
Wellston
Ernest Helwig
Clyde Helwig
James Gregg
Driver Fined for Failing to Yield at Route 590 Intersection
George A. Stone, 23, Dallas, Texas, was fined $10 and costs by Coolville Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil on a charge of failing to yield the right of way at the Route 590 and 7 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Stone
Dallas
Tex
Coolville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Simonton Named Permanent Head of Athens County Home
Willard Simonton is named permanent superintendent of the Athens County Home with board approval and State Civil Service Commission sanction. He led since 1944, was acquitted of inmate brutality charges, and his wife remains matron. Barnhart served during Simonton’s suspension. Salary listed as 112.50 for the superintendent and 62.50 for the matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Simonton
Athens County
Board of Commissioners
State Civil Service Commission
Simonton
State Office
Mitchell Barnhart
Guysville
Barnhart
Glouster Office Holders File for May Primaries
J. K. Barker reports receipt of primary petitions from two Glouster officials Nona Craft village treasurer and Hsta Cunningham clerk both Republicans seeking re election. Feb 2 is filing deadline. five petitions total. Other petitions come from Nelsonville for mayor candidates Fari Hilleary Ernest M. Curtis and W D Wolfe. Municipal posts at Athens Nelsonville and Glouster up for vote if candidates exceed positions.
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J. K. Barker
Barker
Elections Board
Nona C. Craft
Hsta L. Cunningham
Nelsonville
Fari Hillear
Marriage License for Anderson and Duffey in Athens
Silas Stuart Anderson aged 38 and Evelyn Gray Duffey aged 35 both of Athens obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the near future and reside in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Stuart Anderson
Evelyn Gray Duffey
Athens
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Edwards
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
Ohio
Pearl Cottages
Poplar Street
Pearl Street
Pierce and Pearl
W. H. Herbert
Charlotte LaTourrette
Claude Clarke
William A. Smith
Helen Long
Helen Worstell
Lawrence Worstell
Marie Tomkins
Clarence Davis
Robert Shirley
Alice W. Cotter
Helen Williams
Mildred Stedman
Virginia Huffman
Nancy Massocco
Dean E. J. Taylor
Kathleen Oxley
Clara Goodrich
Earl Mathews
Gene Power
Georgia Bellamy
Fred Picard
Blaine Goldsberry
Ellen Biddle
Esther Mingus
Thelena Lawson
Hugh Rousey
Ann Gillilan
Roy M. Lester
John B. Ley
Ann Borchart
Jay E Stiles
New Marshfield
Jennie Collins
Joseph Sere
Mary B. Adams
William Linton
Hazel A. McMannis
Gaynelle Welch
the Plains Ohio University
John E. Collins
Bob FE. Perdue
Delver D. Bolin, Jr
William H. Morris
James Hilty
John Werner
Bettina Laborde
Samuel A. Simon
Jerald D. Parker
William F. Stein
Lyle L. Simmons
Clem R. Fennell
Doris M. Warren
Anita Jean Barnett
Jean K. Ewing
Doris E. Hull
Penny C. Lengyel
Dean Bond
William C. Doody, Jr
Earl A. Baus
Mary Jane Juvinall
Erma I. Anderson
John F. Turner
Peggy Klein
Gloria Stewart
Robert F. McGinnis
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Ohio Society
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athena
June Bride
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Ile Petitions
Life
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Better Homes and Gardens
Good Housekeeping
Saturday Evening Post
S. E. Ohio
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Valentine-Leaver
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Rembrandt
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Deena
Cromc
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Dayntrorm
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Brickhwede
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Mengel
Imperial Wells
Shawnee Huntington
Wireman Perguson Mersman
Alexander Smith Wirth
Stromberg-Carlson Philco
Jaynes
E. State St
Airport
Oleo
East State St
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