Nelsonville Raises 357 In Red Cross War Relief Drive
Nelsonville has completed its drive for the Red Cross War Relief Fund totaling 357.42 dollars. A women’s team led by Mrs. Cecil Shafer and Mrs. Oral Daugherty raised 203.70 dollars and a men’s team headed by Wilbur Mender collected 153.72 dollars. Of the total, 58.61 dollars or 15 percent will stay in Nelsonville for garments for war refugees, with the rest sent to national headquarters in Washington. Donations remain welcome at local banks or the Red Cross Headquarters in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Ellen Biddle
Cecil Shafer
Oral Daugherty
Wilbur Mender
Washington
Red Cross
Security Bank
Athens
Public invited to color slides of national parks show
There will be a showing of natural color slides of the Grand Canyon Rocky Mountain Olympic and Acadia National Parks in Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday July 3 at 1 30 p m. The presentation under the auspices of the Department of Geography is open to students and townspeople without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Rocky Mountain
Olympic
Acadia National Parks
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Department of Geography
Athens City Council Reviews Fire Protection and Health Plans
Residents in Northwood urged city fire protection outside limits while Service Director Bart Davidson outlined a plan to add standpipes and booster pumps and to form a city township maintenance contract to control insurance rates. Dr. Buckley outlined health improvements, food inspections, milk standards, and the health nurse program, with council inviting further briefings. An Adda A Phillips Addition plat was approved for 23 lots, and a radio interference study was assigned to county officials with electric company cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
B. B. Buckley
Athens City
Athens
Harold Wise
Bart Davidson
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Mechanicsburg
Davidson
Athens Township
Buckley
Athens County
City County Health Board
Adda A. Phillips
East
State and
Elliott Sts
Louis Tyroler
Electric Company
R. J. Studer
Oscar Fulton
Franklin Ave
Cliff Cornell
W. E. Peters
West
Harry L. Wilson
Council
P. F. Good
Cornell
Navy Seeks 5000 College Men as Apprentice Seamen
The U S Bureau of Navigation calls for 5000 college men to serve as apprentice seamen in the naval reserve. Candidates need two years of accredited college work, be 19 to 26, single, pass a medical exam, and submit two letters of recommendation. Training is unpaid but supplies are provided. After successful cruises, appointments as reserve midshipmen and pay during 90 days of instruction lead to an ensign commission. Enlistments must be completed by July 10 for the July 16 New York departure. W H Byers leads Athens recruiting and is coordinating with Ohio University officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Navigation
Naval Reserve
National Board of Education
Ensign
United States Naval Reserves
Navy Department
New York City
W. H. Byers
Athens Navy Recruiting Service
Ohio University
Tax Examiners To Aid Vendors With Reports
Sales tax examiners will be in City Hall at Nelsonville on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July and at Glouster City Hall on Fridays to assist vendors in preparing sales tax reports. Every vendor must file a report by the last day of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glouster City Hall
Weather report notes 75 degree noon reading and river level
At noon today the temperature was 75 degrees which is five degrees warmer than Monday. The Hocking River level stood at 3.70 feet. Monday’s high reached 79 and the low last night was 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Concord Church Announces Week Of Services And Events
Concord church announces a Thursday choir practice at 7 and prayer meeting at 8. Sunday School class party is at Mr and Mrs Vern Wolfe’s home Friday evening. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30, sermon by Rev William George at 2 30, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and Bible Study Class at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Vern Wolfe
William George
Christian Endeavor
1-H Clubs of County Busy
Local 4-H groups in New Marshfield area report meetings June 20 to 27 with upcoming gatherings and committee appointments. Clubs include Seven Sisters, Loyal Sisters, Wonder Stitchers, Willing Workers, Romettes, Broadwell Stitchers, Non-Stop Stitchers, Jolly Cooks, and New Marshfield Rinky Dink Farmers. Publicized events feature demonstrations, refreshments, and a fireworks stand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Rinky Dink Farmers 4-H Club
Ohio teachers attend Southeastern Ohio Educational Conference
About one hundred fifty educators gathered today in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library at Ohio University for the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Educational Conference. State Department of Education officials led by Dick Smith joined the discussion on educational problems with the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Watts Chubb
Ohio University
Einar A. Hansen
State Department of Education
Dick Smith
Surgeries Report From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Last night emergency appendectomies were performed on Miss Katherine Slay of Glouster Rt 1 and Mrs Sadie McDaniel of 145 Grosvenor St at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Katie Birchfield of Millfield Rt 1 was admitted last night and underwent a major operation this morning. Admitted yesterday for medical treatment were Mr Orie Wooley of Amesville, Mrs Catherine Morris of 28 Hudson St and Mr Raymond Swinehart of Dairy Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Slay
Glouster Rt. 1
Sadie McDaniel
Grosvenor St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Katie Birchfield
Millfield Rt. 1
Orie Wooley
Amesville
Catherine Morris
Hudson St
Raymond Swinehart
Dairy Ave
139 New Cars Trucks Sold In June In Athens County
139 new cars and trucks were sold in Athens County during June, part of 1,087 total title transactions recorded by the county clerk’s office. Revenue from title fees reached 1032 dollars, with the county keeping 770 dollars and the state receiving 331.70 dollars, marking June as one of the year’s best months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Eileen Stratton
Ruth Burdette Stratton
Fred Runion Dies Monday In Coolville
Fred G. Runion age 63 died Monday afternoon at his Rock St home after a heart attack. He leaves wife Myrtle and two sons Donald and John, plus a brother and sister. Military funeral by Parkersburg Spanish War Veterans at 2:30 Friday at the family home. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Born in Coolville he lived in Minnesota Arkansas before returning. He served in the Philippines with Company F 41st Infantry and was discharged in Presidio 1901. Previously active in local business until ill health. His first wife Nellie Spencer Runion and two daughters Marjorie and Dorothy died earlier. He was a descendant of Coolville founder Asahel Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Fred G. Runion
James
Sarah Cooley Runion
Rock St
Parkersburg
Myrtle R. Runion
Donald
John
Leonard FE. Runion
Homer
George Laurelie
California
Mr. Runion
Minnesota
Arkansas
Runion
41St
U. S. Infantry
Philippines
Presidio
Calif
Nellie Spencer Runion
Marjorie
Dorothy
Asahel Cooley
Asahel Heman Leonard
Sarah Cooley
Scout Leader Is Welcomed In Athens Meeting
Parkersburg, Nelsonville, and Athens boy scout leaders gathered at Athens High School to welcome Joe Stratton of Salem as the new Boy Scout executive. R. D. Dalrymple introduced Stratton and said he would visit every troop leader soon. Stratton, a native of Ohio, aims to bring scouting closer to boys in Meigs and Athens counties. Local officials praised Stratton and pledged full cooperation.
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Parkersburg
Nelsonville
Athens
Ohio
Stratton
Meigs
H. C. Pendry
Boy Scout Finance Committee
W. D. Mender
Trautwein Elected President of Athens Rotary Club
William J. Trautwein Ohio University basketball coach was chosen president of the Athens Rotary Club succeeding Dr. C. H. Creed who led the club for the past year. He outlined his year plan and introduced committee chairs Carl H. Beasley and Dr. John Danford two notable appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Trautwein
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Trautwein
Fred M. McKay
Carl H. Beasley
John Danford
First Methodist Church
Legion Post To Meet In Weekly Session
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in the post home on South Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion
Post
S. Court St
Jury Awards S500 Damages To Algeo
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded six year old Jack Algeo 500 dollars in a 7500 dollar damage suit against John McElroy after about four hours deliberation. The verdict included a finding that a dog owned or harbored by McElroy inflicted the facial injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jack Algeo
John S. Algeo
Second St
John McElroy
McElroy
Leonard Graham
W. State Sr
Josephine Billet
J. R. Sprague
Algeo
N. S. Welk
Ernest Ray
Ohio University
Welk
Fred South
Lancaster St
C. E. Dupler
Griggs Urges Faith in US Democracy at Ohio University
Dr Edward H Griggs educational lecturer in a Memorial Auditorium convocation says the crisis in representative government stems from public indifference and a dead weight on the world urging American youth to keep faith with the founders ideals and democracy He asserts representative democracy is the pinnacle of political thought and that free men must defend themselves against autocratic empires He plans a final address at 9 35 Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Howard Griggs
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Griggs
Girls Escape From Salem School Are Recaptured Near Little Hocking
Violet Rickman age 19 and Susie Goodwin age 18 escaped Salem West Virginia Girls Industrial School with four others. They were arrested Monday evening near Little Hocking by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day. The pair would be turned over to West Virginia officers at Nelsonville Jail. The four other inmates reportedly were captured in Charleston, West Virginia after hitchhiking a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Rickman
Susie Goodwin
Salem
W. Va
Little Hocking
Charles Bayless
B. C. Day
Nelsonville
West Virginia
Bayless
Mrs Sloan Undergoes Major Operation at Hillsboro Hospital
Mr and Mrs J H Rogers of Athens Pomeroy Road learned on Monday that Mrs J H Sloan of New Vienna underwent a major operation last Friday at Hillsboro Hospital. She is a sister of Mr Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rogers
Athens-Pomeroy Road
J. H. Sloan
New Vienna
Hillsboro Hospital
Sloan
Rogers
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America
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Iron Horse
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Columbus & Southern
Ohio Electric Company
Navy
New Marshfield
Seven Sisters
Mildred Sickels
Loyal Sisters 4-H Club
Merle Johnson
Wonder Stitchers 4-H Club
Mary Cheatham
Wilma Potts
Ann Nickoson
Marelyn Douglas
Willing Workers 4-H Club
E. Cogg
Romettes
Norma McCune
Shirley Seaman
Rome-Canaan High School
Broadwell Stitchers 4-H
Arlene White
Jean Wone
Mary Conkey
Marjorie Brannon
Anna Margaret Ashton
Peggy
Irene Shafer
Jolly Cooks 4-H Club
Miles Hoon
Lenore Dinsmore
George Beveridge
Loyal Daughters 4-H
Evelyn Ayers
Poston Willing Workers 4-H
Olga Hunter
Norma Clark
Fishbaugh
West Union
Post Office
Ohio US
Fred Runion
Rotary
Legion Post
Redeem Ivory
Mirro
Algeo Buy
O. F. Rowland
Union
Charleston
QTE
Flaxey
The
Old Quaker Company
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Glouster
Home Telephone Cos
Enna Jettick Shoes
Corner State & Court Sts
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