Daniels Sponsors Ohio Bill Naming Historic Highway
Senator Albert L. Daniels introduces Senate Bill 36 to name US Route 50 and 50-A the George Washington Highway across southern Ohio from Albany to Hamilton County. The measure, backed by the George Washington Highway Association and local DAR chapter, envisions Washington bust markers and a state memorial road as in West Virginia. A routing debate around Athens precedes possible changes.
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98Th General Assembly
Albert L. Daniels
Washington
Athens
Vinton, Ross, Highland, Brown, Clermont
Hamilton Counties
Highway Department
Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
West Virginia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Albany
Shade
Guysville
Daniels
Highland County
Senate Finance Committee
Unemployment Tax Filing Deadline Near
Employers under Ohio Unemployment Compensation law must file tax reports and payments for the fourth quarter of 1948 by January 31 to avoid penalties. The federal unemployment tax act also imposes a January 31 deadline for applicable employers.
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Ohio
H. H. Sands
Athens Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Frank J. Collopy
Ohio Bureau of
Collopy
Hocking River Flood Scan Reports Steady Fall
Rain eased as the Hocking River level dropped to 15.20 feet on Thursday morning. Only State Route 144 between Stewart and Coolville remained blocked by flooding, while Route 329 between Guysville and Stewart stayed passable for trucks. The crest reached 16.70 feet before receding prior to Tuesday.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Stewart
Coolville
Hocking River
Guysville
Strouds Run
Canaanville
Newsman and OU Graduate George W Topill Dies
George W Topill 84 former reporter and assistant city editor of The Ohio State Journal graduate of Ohio University class of 1905 died Wednesday in Columbus after a law career and teaching in Fairfield County He is survived by two sons Kenneth D Topill executive editor of the Toledo Times and Mc Kendree E Topill Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday in Columbus
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George W. Topill
Ohio State Journal
Ohio University
Columbus
Mr. Topill
Fairfield County
Kenneth D. Topill
The
Toledo Times
McKendree E. Topill
Diesel Grader Purchased for County Roads
The county board of commissioners announced the purchase of a diesel grader for roads during a three day session finishing the 1949 budget. The caterpillar type grader cost $7081.50 from Ohio Machinery Co. One third due on delivery, rest in 1950 and 1951. Limestone 500 tons at $2.10 per ton bought from Dickson Bros. Albany quarry. red dog 1000 cubic yards at $1 from G F and Don Pincelli. The 1949 coal contract for courthouse and homes awarded to Sunday Creek Coal Co. at $5.10 run-of-mine per ton and $5.45 stoker coal. TB patient care: $400 for one, $4.50 per day for another.
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Board of Commissioners
Ohio Machinery Co
Columbus
Dickson Bros
Albany
G. F
Don Pincelli
Court House
County
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Sunday Creek
P. L. Bailey
Pomeroy
W. E. Taylor
New Plymouth
Earl Shafer
Chauncey
B. A. Russell
Pierce Bros
Nelsonville
Contempt Case Ahead in Smathers Divorce Fight
Contempt charges against Clitus Smathers of Buchtel are linked to a Dec 7 court order requiring $15 weekly temporary alimony to Virgene Smathers. Virgene sues for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with child custody sought. Smathers counterclaims with a cross petition for divorce and custody while accusing Mrs Smathers of neglect.
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Clitus Smathers
Buchtel
John P. Kelso
Oliver Rowland
Virgene Smathers
Smathers
Commandery Sets Friday Degree Meeting in Athens
Athens Commandery 15 will hold a special Friday meeting to confer the Order of Temple Degree on a class of candidates. Degree work starts at 3 p m with a dinner at 6 p m, then the work resumes, announced J Lewis Winner commander.
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Athens Commandery 15
Order of Temple
J. Lewis
Coolville eyes fire truck drive to aid township needs
Mayor John Aiken reports Coolville aims to buy a four wheel drive Jeep with 200 gallon trailer, 400 gallon water per minute pump, and 800 feet of hose for use in Troy Township. Community backing grows via pledges, bazaars, and dances as residents raise about one quarter of the $4300 estimated cost.
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Coolville
John Aiken
Troy Township
Methodist Sunday School
Root
Civic Association
Belpre
Wright Patterson AFB opens 21 civil service positions
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in Dayton announces 21 competitive exams for government jobs at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. Open roles include production expeditor scheduler, navigation and radio technician, reproduction analyst, art and typeset controller, publications specialist, printing control, insurance administrator, sanitary technician, model maker, sales negotiator, legal analyst, patent advisor and designer with salaries from 3727 to 7432 dollars yearly. Information from W H Oldfield at the local post office.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Dayton
Ohio
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
W. H. Oldfield
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births: Mr and Mrs Richard Williams Athens a daughter. Admissions include Fred Kinnison Athens Route 2 major surgery Brady White Athens surgical Mrs Lawrence Carr Nelsonville observation Pamela Ray Athens medical Discharges: Mrs Morris Haning and son New Marshfield Mrs Evan Boswell and son Glouster Mrs Ralph Ladd and son Athens Route 1 Florence Wilkes Athens Mrs Herman Theisen Athens Mrs Ethel Galbreath Chillicothe Roger Wierwille Athens Shirley Stobart Amesville.
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Richard Williams
Athens
Fred Kinnison
Brady White
Lawrence Carr
Nelsonville
Pamela Ray
Morris Haning
New Marshfield
Evan Boswell
Glouster
Ralph Ladd
Florence Wilkes
Herman Theisen
Ethel Galbreath
Chillicothe
Roger Wierwille
Shirley Stobart
Amesville
Cars Crash in City While Making Left Turns at Intersection
Two drivers claimed right of way and collided at Court and Union Streets. Ben N. Williams, 24, of 23 Fern Street, turned onto Court from West Union, while Arthur Brooks, 24, of 22 Maplewood Avenue, turned onto East Union. Williams's truck had light fender damage.
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Court
Union St
Ben N. Williams
Fern St
Court St
W. Union
Arthur Brooks
Maplewood Ave
E. Union
Williams
Child Scare Leaves Toddler in Care at Home
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Helm of 152 Grosvenor Street remained under medical care over two weeks after a prowler frightened him in the living room. Parents reported the door was found open and the child spoke of "the man" but the incident was not reported to police.
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Frank Helm
Grosvenor St
Driver fined for unsafe operation in Coolville
Carl E. Dotson, 26, of Huntington West Virginia, was fined $10 plus costs by Mayor John Aiken after arrest on Route 50 by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of unsafe operation.
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Carl E. Dotson
Huntington
W. Va
Coolville
John Aiken
State Highway Patrol
Athens High Play Cast Announced for The Devil and Daniel Webster
Athens High School will present The Devil and Daniel Webster on February 11 in an assembly. Twenty five students perform under drama instructor Mrs Christopher Lane with director James K Petersen and student director Yvonne Sheron. Cast includes Frank Dilley Bob O Brien Sharon Oldfield Charlies Frank Watson Burnfield Llewellyn Roche Jesse Lee John Glancy Lewis Oadis Ernest Anderson Jim Dilley Bill Pinkerton Patty Robinson Weese Dickman Ruth Blaker Jim Hoy Dick Taylor Regina Altman Jean Kay Hartley Richard Roe George Starcher Ray Abraham Barbara Jukes Bob Shouse Bob Husson.
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the Devil
Daniel Webster
Athens
Christopher Lane
Stephen Vincent Benet
Frank Dilley
Bob O'Brien
Sharon Oldfield
Charlies Frank
Watson Burnfield
Llewellyn Roche
Jesse Lee
John Glancy
Lewis Oadis
Ernest Anderson
Jim Dilley
Bill Pinkerton
Ashworth Dies at 39 Former Athens Resident
Gaylord A. Ashworth 39 died Wednesday at his Columbus home. In Athens he worked for McBee Co and later served as conductor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by wife Catherine Campbell Ashworth, a brother Ralph of Columbus, four sisters Alda Wright and Helen Hume of Columbus and Lancaster, Athens native Goldie Archer, and Ethel Finn of Vancouver, B C.
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Gaylord A. Ashworth
Athens
Columbus
Ashworth
The
McBee Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Catherine Campbell Ashworth
Ralph
Alda Wright
Helen Hume
Lancaster
Goldie Archer
Ethel Finn
Vancouver
B. C
Father of Athens Man Dies Wednesday
Stephen A. Cole, 88, retired railroad worker, died Wednesday morning at his home in Bloomingburg. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Court House with burial in Bloomingburg.
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Stephen A. Cole
Bloomingburg
Edwin Cole
State St
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Court House
Midwest college staff to attend regional meeting in Chicago
Martin Hecht Ohio University personnel director leads a group of representatives from 30 midwestern schools at a regional meeting of the College and University Personnel Association in Chicago on Friday.
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Chicago
Martin Hecht
Ohio University
College and University Personnel Association
March of Dimes drive in Athens ends February
Athens County March of Dimes drive, chaired by Lorin C. Staats, reports steady collections. A January 15 courthouse dime pitch yielded 124 dollars and a recent benefit basketball game added 111. Funds support infantile paralysis efforts amid heightened community giving.
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Athena County
Lorin C. Staats
Staats
Chauncey and the Plains
Ohio University
Athens
Business Andessional Women’s Club
Suit for Money Filed In Common Pleas Court
Lena and Jake Niggemeyer sue Juanita and Orville Weller for 4900 in Common Pleas Court. They seek foreclosure on Chauncey real estate and automobile as security for a 5000 note. Margaret Brogsett, occupant, is named, claiming an interest. plaintiffs seek restraining order to prevent removal of property.
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Lena
Jake Niggemeyer
Juanita
Orville Weller
Common Pleas
Chauncey Real Estate
Margaret Brogsett
Local Barber Shop Exchange Sparks Debate on Foreigner Labels
During a haircut, Slim Hartman jars patrons with a remark about foreigners near the depot. Doe Sherman rebukes him noting all locals are foreigners in some degree and that origins date back to colonial times. Sam and Dec react with visible tension as the discussion continues.
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Anapa Doe Sherman
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Clyde G. Chaney
Bainbridge
George Washington
Oye
Dearborn
Ford
Donaldson Motors
Albany, Ohio
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Cotner
Commandery
Doris Walden
Messenger
Joop
Charles Bentz
Aiken
Bents
Dramatics Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Panne
Athens High Play
G. A. Ashworth
Ana
E- Athena
June
Ruthless
Mill St
Ess-Dee Tobacco CO
Shafer
Nelsonville, Ohio
Joe Marsh
Slim Hartman
Sam
Dec
America
United States Brewers Foundation
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