Athens Flooring buys Malta plant in 58 year old outfit
The Athens Flooring Co. announces the purchase of the Malta manufacturing establishment founded in 1889 by Harry W. Cook. James G. Boden, vice president of the Athens firm, says the 60‑strong crew will continue producing about 1,000 window and door frames daily as J. W. Boden takes over management. The Malta operation will serve as a sales arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Athens
James G. Boden
Harry W. Cook
Boden
United States
Cook
J. W. Boden
Athens Flooring Co
Hewitt and Boden Co
John C. Hewitt
James H. Boden
James G
John
OU Professor to Speak at GOP Gathering in Athens County
Dr Wilfred J Smith associate professor at Ohio University will speak at a combined meeting of the Athens County Women's Republican Club and the Stewart Republican Club Monday Feb 3 at 7 30 p m in the Stewart High School gymnasium The event features a covered dish dinner and invites attendees to bring a favored dish and own service Coffee and the main meat course will be provided The affair is directed by Mrs Freda Bean Guysville Lincoln Day meeting planned for later in the month at Coolville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
Athens County Women's’ Republican Club
Stewart Republican Club
W. H. Wakefield
Freda Bean
Guysville
Coolville
Chester Man Dies at 62 After Cerebral Hemorrhage
C E Johnny Roecher 62 of Chester died Sunday after a cerebral hemorrhage at his Chester home Saturday evening. He belonged to the Pomeroy Gun Club Izaak Walton League and Masonic Lodge. He is survived by wife Lona a sister Anna Heaton Mutual Ohio a brother Emmett Arcadia Calif and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Chester Methodist Church. Burial in Chester Cemetery. Body from Finsterwald funeral home Pomeroy to Chester residence Tuesday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Chester
C. E
Johnny) Roecher
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Canaan Girl Elected National FHA Delegate
Mary Louise Miller of Rome Canaan High School was elected delegate to the National Future Homemakers of America meeting in Murray Kentucky on April 8 and 9. Miller, state historian, attended a January 18 Ohio State University meeting with state officers and the advisory board where national delegates were chosen and plans for the spring FHA meet were laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Miller
Rome- Canaan High School
Future Homemakers of America
Murray
Mary Louise
Beulah C. Hoffee
Rome-Canaan High School
FHA
Ohio State University
Mercury Falls in Weekend Weather Dip and Rain Totals
The temperature sank to 26 degrees overnight from a Sunday high of 53 and reached 32 by 9 a.m. today. Sunday's high was five degrees below Saturday’s 58. Rainfall over the weekend totaled 0.43 inches as recorded by Mrs. Co. N. France, weather observer.
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Co. N. France
Broadwell Broadwell Amos White Returns Home
Amos White who spent time at Sandusky has returned home. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mae Brown’s home with 11 members and one visitor Mrs Pearl McAtee of Cutler. Mrs Laura James, caring for her sister in Athens, has returned home. Mrs Edward Coen of Athens visited from Thursday to Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Cooley of Athens visited Amos White on Sunday.
Booster Class of Racine Baptist Church Meeting Recap
The Racine Booster Class met January 17 at Mrs Earl Custers home. Devotionals led by Mrs Grnetta Simpson followed by readings. Mrs Marie Roush presided and a $5 donation to the March of Dimes was approved. February meet at the Roush residence. Several locals mentioned. weekend visits and military postings noted. Births and a death announced. ill health reported for Mrs Crit Bradford.
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Racine
Porter Church Meeting Honors New Officers and Teachers
A church gathering is set for next Wednesday at 6 p m to honor new officers and teachers with a potluck lunch. Local residents Mr and Mrs Marvin Cornwell hosted in Gallipolis while Mr and Mrs Grover Cremeans visited Cheshire friends. The Bidwell Porter Pirates beat Centerville 41 to 27 last week. Lincoln Franklin of Huntington spent the weekend with family. Mrs Blaine Topping visited her mother Mrs Anna Topping in Gallipolis. The Phillips family traveled to Columbus to see Dorothy Phillips Cole in White Cross Hospital.
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Pirates
Centerville
Bidwell
Lincoln Franklin
Huntington
W. Va
Blaine Topping
Gallipolis
Anna Topping
Paul Phillips
Will Phillips
Georgia Coder
Linett
Columbus
Dorothy Phillips Cole
White Cross Hospital
James Donnally
Troy FFA Projects Total $4539.76
Twenty members of the Troy Chapter of the Future Farmers of America completed projects totaling 4539.76 in labor income for the year. Glennis Boggs led with 1532.32 and Wilbur White followed at 689.79. The group produced 1440 bushels of corn 237 of wheat 1740 pounds of broilers 19737 eggs 71 pigs and 255 bushels of potatoes. White’s standout project included Aberdeen Angus cattle 100 laying hens 150 sexed chicks eight acres of corn and two of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Future Farmers of America
C. E. Stout
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Glennis Boggs
Wilbur White
Stout
Fertilizer Use Advised by County Agent
County extension agent Ross Wright urges farmers to boost commercial fertilizer use to raise yields and save labor. He notes wartime shortages and predicts 1947 supplies similar to 1946, urging early orders and timely delivery. E E Barnes of Ohio Experimental Station advises phosphate on corn in hills and row placement, with broadcast only on pastures or seed hay crops, and nitrogen on fruit trees and wheat topdressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wright
E. E. Barnes
Ohio
Wooster
Mr. Barnes
Engineer Posts Listed By Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission announced engineer postings for the Bureau of Reclama tion in the west. Positions pay 2644 dollars yearly. Applicants need a standard college engineering curriculum or four years of technical experience and must pass a written exam. Forms available from W H Oldfield secretary in the Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
West
U. S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Mrs. Bixler Named Head of Dormitory at Ohio University
President John C. Baker announced the appointment of Mrs. Ned Bixler of Marietta as head resident of Boyd Hall at Ohio University effective Feb 1. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and succeeds Blanche Long, acting head resident since September 1945, whose resignation was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ned Bixler
Marietta
Boyd Hall
Ohio University
Local visits and injuries noted in today’s report
App Young at Dr Marti Hospital Pomeroy with a fractured collar bone after a truck incident. Russell Bailey and family visited John and Ed Epple in Flatwood. Edgar Taylor and family stayed with John and Ada Taylor of Racine. Arthur and Paul Orr toured Columbus. Ed Swan of Mason WV visited sister Mrs Torence. Ronald Roberts returns from St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg with pneumonia. Walter Harris family from Syracuse visited J C McKay. Clyde Flinner and family from Tuppers Plains visited Audrey and James Bailey. Arthur Morarity spent Wednesday in Athens.
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James Torrence
Ronald Roberts
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Walter Harris
Richard
Jimmy
Syracuse
J. C. McKay
Clyde Flinner
Tuppers Plains
Audrey
James Bailey
Arthur Morarity
Athens
Lend a Hand Circle Meets at Mrs Chase Home
The Lend a Hand Circle met at the home of Mrs Amy Chase with Mrs Stella Atkins assisting. 24 members and guests were served refreshments as the group shared a devotional period. Bert Pickett celebrated his 69th birthday with visits from Mr and Mrs Rush Diehl.
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Harrisonville
Lenda Hand
Amy Chase
Stella Atkins
Norma Lee
Bert Pickett
Rush Diehl
Charles Turner
Lancaster
George Turner
Albany
Ray Alkire
Alkire
Martha Warren
Marietta
Lillian Jewell
Atkins Twins
Gordon
Gloria
Vernon Greenler
Pomeroy
Amesville
Miami Beach Glamour Spot for Millionaires
Miami Beach appears as a playground for the rich with lascivious nightlife on Collins Avenue. Notable spots include the Traymore, Lord Tarleton, Sovereign hotels and Mammy’s, with figures like C B Nye Norman Dean seen nearby. The article notes restricted hotels, dog and horse racing, upscale dining, and a visit by Walter P Chrysler aboard the yacht Mayflower.
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Miami Beach
Florida
Collins Avenue
Traymore
Lord Tarleton
National
Vanderbilt Hotel
Athens
C. B. Nye
Norman Dean
Ben Gaine
Blackamoor
Mammy's
Mammy’s
Danny Kaye
Copa Cabana
Hickory House
Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale
Earl Wilson
Columbus Dispatch
Duchesses and Dukes Join Palm Beach Social Scene
A sprawling social page notes the Duke and Duchess of York dove-hunting near Tallahassee and visiting Palm Beach hosts the Robert R. Youngs.Other cosmopolitan guests include Venezuela’s Consul General Robert Machado and Mme Wellington Koo. Local clubs list meetings with Mrs. Wendell Rose and Mrs. Lewis McBride.
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Duke and Duchess OF York
Florida
Tallahassee
Palm Beach
Robert R. Youngs
R. S. Evans
Evanlake
Baron
Giorgio Sukiani
Russell Firestone
Akron
Roney Plaza
Venezuela
Robert Machado
Machado
Mme
Wellington Koo
Ralph K. Robertson
Mariano Guastella
Havana
Cuba
Little Palm Club
Miami Beach
Indian Creek
Herbert Hoover
Gar Wood
Fred Snite
Damon Runyan
Lauderdale
M.B.R
Ohio University speaker promotes United Nations awareness
Dr Wilfred J Smith of Ohio University outlined UN workings to the Business and Professional Women's Club in Athens He described plans to educate the area about the UN and noted roles for Legislation and Radio committees Miss Van Dyke chaired the session and other committee leaders were named A theater fundraiser ticket drive was announced to benefit charity Several members attended events in Washington DC and will assist with club chartering and meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
United Nations
Miss van Dyke
Geraldine Hope
Ohio Business Woman
Ann Mumma
Washington, D. C
Leesburg
Greenfield
Miss Hope
Club Calendar Prominent Local Meetings This Week
Athens Woman's Music Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs B A Renkgenberger at 115 S Court St Pythian Sisters gather at 7 30 p m with Mrs Marie Pritchard at Beckley Apartments Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles convenes at 8 p m at Eagles Hall gifts for games to be brought Bishop Class of Central Avenue Methodist Church convenes Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Gertrude Matheny at 170 Second St
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Athens Woman's Music Club
B. A. Renkenberger
S. Court St
Pythian Sisters
Marie Pritchard
Beckley Apts
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Gertrude Matheny
Second St
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Athens, Stewart
West Virginia
Kentucky
Hocking St
W. J. Smith
VapoRus
Him
Berry Hotel
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Canaan
Broadwell
St Een
Joeas Ae
Aisins
Feurrankg
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Ima
Epicope
AVAL
Blanche Spencer
Nina Theiss
Isabel Simpson
Josephine Mallory
Vera Beegle
Ed Simpson
Verne Watterson
Henry Roush
T. T. Shelton
Bertha Sayre
Margaret Arnott
Walter Cleland
Alice Clark
Jerry Powell
Robert Salser
Miami
Ben Salser
Floyd Clark
Merchant Marines
Rotterdam
Holland
Joe Beegle
Arthur Beegle
Laura Johnson
Ralph Grimm
Ottmer Grimm
Bainbridge
Navy
Jake Holman
Jacob Sullivan
James Ross
Mary Lucile
Ralph Ross
Mayme Roberts
Ted Hilldore
William McKelvey
Portland
Sadie Beaver
Robert Krider
Jessie Reis
Winchester
Virgie Krider
Lucretia Goddard
James Jividen
Hin‘ton
Emma Jividen
Daryl Johnson
Earl Johnson
Warren
Sarah Dixon
Ethel Johnson
Sarah Carson
Liverpool
Crit Bradford
Mure
Troy Ffa
Civil Service
Bashan
Liberty Bell
Coury Brothers
Coury Brothers Produce
W. State St
Athens, Ohio
Grandma
Joseph Wayne Clark
John Mayes
Wichita
Kaw
Joseph E. Clark
Marion Bush Reeder
Fla
Walter P. Chrysler
Charles M. Hayes
N. Congress St
Alice Stephanie
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles J. Hayes
Dale Whaley
Progressive Club
Progressive Literary Club
Wendell Rose
Canaanville Road
Maecenas Literary Club
Lewis McBride
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Musterole
Masterole Liniment
Liniment
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Fountain Service
Delicatessen
Atkins
Court St
Second Ave
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
P”Cars
Ambassador Laundries, Inc
John A. Phillips
George Rut
Koskie, Secy
Treas
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Friendly Security Bank
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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