Big Car Prices Revive Talk of Little Cars
Detroit dispatch reports growing belief that Americans may embrace a sub $1000 compact. Nash tests a $1000-or-less two-seater with 50 mpg and 65 mph top speed, while British small cars boost U S interest. Kaiser-Frazer plans a low price model to undercut Ford and Chevrolet, but GM remains skeptical yet watchful.
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Detroit
Mich
NEA
U.S
Nash Company
Kaiser-Frazer Company
Ford
Chevrolet
Willys-Overland
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Wilson
New Cold War Seen As Russian Spring Offensive Looms
Washington officials predict a renewed Russian Communist spring offensive in the cold war era signaling heightened EastWest tensions amid strategic shifts and wary diplomacy.
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Washington
One Per Cent Loss on Vet Loans Listed
VA reports strong GI loan repayment by veterans with over 146000 borrowers fully repaying 570 million dollars. Claims paid on defaulted loans are under one percent of total guaranteed and only 0.3 percent for home loans. By end of 1949 VA had approved loans for nearly 1.9 million veterans totaling 10.029 billion principal, with guaranties around 4.8 billion.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Frank W. Kelsey
Laurel Run Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Notes
Mrs. Herman Bumgardner hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club on January 26 at her home. Members assisted with quilt blocks while Joan Bumgardner led the program after the business meeting. Mrs. Henry Todd Jr. celebrated a birthday with a gift from members. Attendees included Mrs. Algernon Todd and Shirley, Mrs. Everett White, Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe, Mrs. Arthur Todd, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Fredrick Norris and Sharleen, Mrs. William Sparks Jr., Mrs. Charles Patton, honored guests Mrs. Henry Todd Jr. and Mrs. Sidney Kappel and Ruth Ann of The Diamond. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Algernon Todd on February 9. News of bereavement: Kenneth White of Jackson Mich. reported the death of his grandfather Henry Todd Sr. Mrs. Clarence Patton is recovering after a fall in Carbon Hill. Visitors included Bert Albaugh and son, Joan Arnold, Edward Dickerson, Max Dickerson, Janice Mason, and Nora Skiver among others visiting local residents.
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Laurel Run
Herman Bumgardner
Friendly Neighbor Club
Bumgardner
Joan
Henry Todd Jr
Algernon Todd
Shirley
Everett White
Lawrence Wolfe
Arthur Todd
Charles Wood
Fredrick Norris
Sharleen
William Sparks Jr
Charles Patton
Sidney Kappel
Ruth Ann
Diamond
Kenneth White
Jackson
Mich
Henry Todd Sr
Clarence Patton
Carbon Hill
Lenard Dickerson
Bert Albaugh
Bert, Jr
Carbondale
Joan Arnold
Mineral
Edward Dickerson
New Plymouth
Max Dickerson
Janice Mason
Cleveland
Walter Mason
the Diamond
M. B. Iles
Logan
Vance Wolfe
Eugene Chesher
Nora Skiver
Haydenville
Nelsonville Home & Savings financial statement Dec 31 1949
Financial figures show assets liabilities and reserves for The Nelsonville Home & Savings Association of Nelsonville Ohio. Officials certify the balance sheet as accurate and sworn by secretary Oakley and auditing committee members Hartley Wilson Sharp on January 10 1950.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
State OF Ohio
Athens ‘County
Ss. P
Oakley
Nelsonville Ome & Savings Association
Jane Rose Davis
John M. Hartley
A. M. Wilson
James Sharp
Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
James
Honor Roll Announced GLOUSTER High School lists first semester honorees
GLOUSTER The following honor roll for the first semester at IT' High School includes Grade 9 Shirley Davis Linda Exenkamper Nyle Gillett Betty Russell Dianne Swart Libby Stoltz Grade 10 Dianna Ginnan Nancy Johnson Mildred Jones Anna Marie Lowery Larry Morrison Grade 11 Mary Kathryn Anderson Patricia Moleski Barbara Penrod Winona Reeves Grade 12 Janice Burdiss Janet Earich Shirley Heiser Sally Keeling Hoy Seckinger Helen Shiflet
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Glouster
Shirley Davis
Linda Exenkamper
Nyle Gillett
Betty Russell
Dianne Swart
Libby Stoltz
Dianna Ginnan
Nancy Johnson
Mildred Jones
Anna Marie Lowery
Larry Morrison
Mary Kathryn Anderson
Patricia Moleski
Barbara Penrod
Winona Reeves
Janice Burdiss
Janet Earich
Shirley Heiser
Sally Keeling
Hoy Seckinger
Helen Shiflet
Forsbach Rites Set for Henry Forsbach
Henry Forsbach 62 died Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two year illness. Born Corning he lived in Perry and Athens counties. Survived by wife Elsie son William six grandsons six brothers and four sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call.
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Glouster
Henry Forsbach
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Corning
Peter
Mary Forsbach
Perry
Athens
Elsie
William
Zeka Marquis
Barberton
Richard Culp
Jacksonville
Fred
Joseph
Robert
Columbus
Phillip
Herman
Texas
Bernie Miller
Harry Warner
Jack Butler
Mary Nutt
Gilbert Courtney
Maplewood Cemetery
Dora Giffin Dies at 74 in Glouster
Dora Giffin, 74, died Sunday at her son Elijah's home near Corning while visiting. She lived her life in the area. Her husband Joseph died a year ago. Survived by three daughters Sammie Rutter Eliza Mumaw and Lucille Spears and six sons George William Floyd Marion Eva Elijah. Funeral at C. F. Wallace funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Mrs. Kimmey officiating burial in Glouster cemetery. Friends may call at Wallace.
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Glouster
Dora Giffin
Elijah
Corning
Joseph
Sammie Rutter
Eliza Mumaw
Circleville
Lucille Spears
George
William
Floyd
Marion
Eva
C. F. Wallace
Kimmey
Glouster Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Funeral Rites Held For John Davis
John Davis died in Jacksonville Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney in charge. Mrs. Helen Courtney Mrs. Zenovia Courtney and Charles Bradfield sang three numbers. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.
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Glouster
John Davis
Jacksonville
Cora
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Gilbert Courtney
Helen Courtney
Zenovia Courtney
Charles Bradfield
Maplewood Cemetery
Services Held for Nicholas Hartley in Jacksonville
Funeral services for Nicholas Hartley were conducted at his Jacksonville home Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Mrs. Courtney and Chauncey Bradfield sang three numbers. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Alice Palmer Rites Held In Glouster
The Rev. Thomas Butterfield conducted funeral services for Mrs. Alice Palmer who died Wednesday at her Trimble home. A mixed quartet sang three numbers at the West Side Church of Christ, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Glouster
Thomas Butterfield
Alice Palmer
Trimble
West Side Church of Christ
Maplewood
Minister To Attend Columbus Convention
The Rev. John L. Devol Jr pastor of the First Methodist Church Glouster leaves for Columbus for four days to attend the Ohio Pastors Convention. Mrs. Devol and daughter Diana will accompany him and visit relatives while he attends the convention.
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Glouster
John L. Devol, Jr
First Methodist Church
Columbus
Devol
Diana
Mrs. Jack Gardner Undergoes Surgery
Mrs. Jack Gardner recently underwent surgery in a Lancaster hospital. Her mother Mrs. William Funk arrived with her, and they traveled to Glouster where Gardner stayed a week with her parents before returning home.
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Glouster
Jack Gardner
Lancaster
William Funk
Man Jailed for Unpaid Fines in Athens County Court
William Popovitch, 32, of Murray City, was ordered jailed in Athens County for failing to pay two fines. One fine dated recently, the other from several weeks prior, were imposed in the court of Mayor Thomas Williams.
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Glouster
William Popovitch
Murray City
Athens County
Thomas Williams
Vian Family Visits Glouster From Mansfield
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vian and their baby arrived in Glouster on Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vian Sr., in a family gathering.
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Glouster
Mrs
Homer Vian
Baby
Mansfield
Homer Vian Sr
Dinner Guests At Wal F Home In Corning
Dwight Post of Corning was Sunday evening dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C G F Wal.
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Glouster
Dwight Post
Corning
CG. F. Wal
Ohio University opens new 500000 health center
Ohio University unveils its modern $500000 student health center a white colonial three floor building with basement. It features 40 beds, expandable to 50 in emergencies, and includes x ray room darkroom and reception desk with staff and students pictured.
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Ohio University
Wes Vewy
Patricia Roberts
Flushing
Lois Snyder
Canton
Arthur R. Moler
Association
Cincinnati
Mei -Li
China
Bertine Long
E. Herndon Hudson
Jim Umstead
Dayton
Rosemary Maddock
Cleveland
College of Agriculture
Coolville Community Notes Bridge PTA and Grange Activities
The second vice president Mrs. Garrett Reed led a Carthage Troy PTA meeting in Jess Smith’s absence with a student program by Mrs. Freda Faber and two plays The Good Fairies and A Playground at Stake. Songs were performed by the school and Mrs. Maxine Whitehead will lead a February musical program. Coolville Encampment installed officers on Jan 23 in an Athens district ceremony. Thirty eight Troy Grange members attended a safety on the farm lecture by S. W. Dodd. Next is a Valentine program with men hosting refreshments chaired by John Bryan. Dr. and Mrs. Keith Brandeberry and daughter April of Cincinnati visited A. W. Brandeberry. Sgt. and Mrs. Ronald Kincade and children of Dayton spent the weekend here.
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Coolville
PTA
Garrett Reed
Jess Smith
Freda Faber
Georgana Humphrey
Sue Pierce
Donna Cunningham
Becky Bryan
Sharon Sams
Clyde Randolph
Sheila Clark
Gary Russell
Jay Harper
Joyce Cubbison
Gary Griffin
Faber
Maxine Whitehead
Harry Bennett
Athens
Herman Jones
Ralph Chevalier
Keith Brandeberry
April
Cincinnati
Brandeberry
A. W. Brandeberry
Ronald Kincade
Dayton
Doris Walden
C SC Club Meets Honoring Virgin ia Burke and Members in Kanauga
The C SC club of Kanauga gathered with Mrs. Cora Black as hostess. Mrs. Virginia Burke was honored at a stork shower as the youngest member, with fourteen members and five visitors present. Plans for a future meeting at Mrs. Burke's Gallipolis home were shared along with various social visits in Columbus and Hartford. Christine Black is listed among attendees.
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Black
Ilene Baike
K. D. Black
Virginia Burke
Gallipolis
John Barke
Columbus
Roy Russell
Walter Bowman
Hilda Miller
Hartford
Bowman
Karen Sue Black
Delores Grimm
Bernie Bloomer
Harry Smith
Joseph Watkins
Graydace Vance
Ed Vance
Karen
A. F. Burris
Point Pleasant
Christine Black
Musk ing County records first traffic fatality of year
Muskingum County police report the year’s first traffic fatality as Gerald Eugene West an eight year old of Norwich was struck by a car near his home twelve miles east of Zanesville.
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Zanesville
Muskingum County
Gerald Eugene West
Norwich
Here
Alfred Bentz Family Eldest In Community
Mr and Mrs William Bentz live alone with Mrs Bentz ill while Mr Bentz handles much of the chores aided occasionally by children. Twenty one ladies attended a January 19 sewing group at Mrs Eleanor Boyles, led by Mrs Helen Woode with demonstration by Mrs Geneva Nolan. A pot luck meal followed. C D Bentz ill. visit from Mr and Mrs Maynard Bahr and Mr and Mrs C E Woode.
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Alfred
William Bentz
C. D
West Columbia Social Roundup Sees Multiple Visits and Party
Mr and Mrs Ross Kapp and Mrs Noria Spears host Del la May Kapp on her seventh birthday with a party attended by Linda Sue Eads Dixie Kerwood Jean Kerwood Drema Stewart and many others. Mr and Mrs Richard Grimstead visit from Mason City and Mr and Mrs Sam Frye attend Mr Wilson Millers funeral at New Haven. Olin Knapp of Corning spends a weekend with family.
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West Columbia
Ross Kapp
Noria Spears
Richard Grimstead
Mason City
Sam Frye
Wilson Miller
New Haven
Olin Knapp
Corning
James Lee
Jess Lynes
Della May
Linda Sue Eads
Dixie Kerwood
Jean Kerwood
Drema Stewart
Madlyne van Meter
Marlyne van Meter
Judy Ann Miller
Helen van Meter
Sandra Berkley
Judy van Meter
Dotty Lee Berkley
Norma May Stewart
Etta Lee Eads
Naomi Kapp
Margrete V. Knapp
Frank Knapp
Harry Knapp
Andy Knapp
Louise van Meter
Charles M. Roush
George R. Kapp
David Roush
Dallis Roy Young
Dickie Young
Jimmie Stewart
Joe Kirby
James Maxie Knopp
Harry Vickers
Bobbie Riley
Jimmie Kapp
Tommie Knopp
Larry Hill
Jimmie Hill
Bobbie Spears
Harry Russel Knopp
Orland Kapp
Don Vitus Kapp
Ross Kapp, Jr
Helen E. Roush
Local Social Notes and Birth Announcement Highlights
Mr and Mrs Harold Medley of Waterluck Virginia recently hosted his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Medley. Mr and Mrs Robert Vineyard announced the birth of a daughter in Parkersburg hospital. Don Setzer and Katharine Shields of Medina visited with Marquis Shields family in New Marshfield. Roy Vineyard, from Baltimore, spent a weekend at home then traveled to Richmond for new employment. Mrs Clarice Medley returned from a two week Florida visit. Robert Randoph and Earl Cowdery with Monroe Foster and Retha Williams were Athens visitors.
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Hockingport
Harold Medley
Waterlock
Carl Medley
Robert Vineyard
Clara Jean Blake
Parkersburg
Don Setzer
Katherine Shields
Medina
Clarence Deeterg
New Marshfield
Willie Shields
Roy Vineyard
Baltimore
Richmond
Clarice Medley
Florida
Robert Randoph
Earl Cowdery
Monroe Foster
Little Hocking
Athens
George Sprouse
Falls Mills
W. Va
Retha Williams
Mary Lincicome
Murray City Social Notes
Betty Hogan and Norma Robson returned home after a stay in Columbus. Numerous local residents visited relatives in Columbus Logan Athens Nelsonville and Columbus for hospital and family matters with several patients noted as receiving treatment.
Cut-Throat Tactics Used On Cat by Rat-Proofers
Cleveland report alleges rat-proofers used ruthless methods against a rival. The owner, Frank Pacino, was forced to cut a floor hole and release a trapped cat amid the dispute over a restaurant project.
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Cleveland
Frank Pacino
Wilkesville Garden Club Schedules Date Change
Wilkesville Garden club moves February meeting from February 7 to February 1. The session will be held at the home of Mrs. Howard Wells.
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Wilkesville
Wilkville
Howard Wells
Notice of Probate Petition in Athens County Ohio
Edith Meek surviving spouse of Lewis Meek filed in Athens County Probate Court a petition to determine ownership of a 45 acre Rome Township parcel with exceptions for a 1 acre corner and an oil and gas lease plus an electric company right of way. Named respondent Leta M Leachman of Parkersburg West Virginia must respond by December 30 3040.
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Leta M. Leachman
Maple Street
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Edith Meek
Lewis Meek
Athens County
State of
Ohio
Said
Rome Township
Federal Creek
Eli Brooks
Jo Oe Shirley
Tooth of Pease
C. C. Meek
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Pe’ Ia
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