Twelve Athens County men drafted into service
Military induction began for twelve Athens County men today bound for Fort Hayes Columbus. The draftees include Harold H. McKibben William R. Stone and others from New Marshfield Athens Nelsonville Albany and Deanville. The local draft office will close Thursday noon through Monday for the July Fourth weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Armed Services
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Merrill D. Thomas
Athens
Harold H. McKibben
William R. Stone
New Marshfield
Bill J. Shea
Carl White
Denny A. Camp
Wilbur E. Tolliver
James H. Dolman
Kenneth K. Kinebriel
Lawrence B. Cheeseman
Nelsonville
Joseph W. Bowles
Albany
Harold D. Pancake
Deanville
George D. Jeffers
Draft Board
Baptizing Service at Graham's Chapel Church on July 6
A baptizing service is planned near Graham's Chapel Church at the Sadie Hawk Bridge on Sunday July 6 at 2 PM. Reverend James E. Bobo and Reverend Max Williams will lead the ceremony.
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Graham's
Sadie Hawk Bridge
James E. Bobo
Max Williams
Athens County Milk Test Results Listed
May and June milk and butterfat tests released by county agent Ross Wright show high producers. Seth Neely and Sons lead May and June in milk per cow, with E L Keirns and A P Singer and Sons among top May producers. Floyd Starkey and Bertie Brookover prominent in butterfat. Cows belonging to Seth Neely and Sons again top May and June milk volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
Roger Grueser
Minersville
E. L. Keirns
Seth Neely
Floyd Starkey
Bertie Brookover
A. P. Singer
Ohio University ROTC graduates receive high military honors
Eight area men are among 45 Ohio University graduates awarded distinguished military honors in ROTC. Named are Athens residents Albert Carl Gubitz Jr and James Richard Patrick in the Army, Claude H. Westfall and Donald E. Sturdevant in the Air Force, plus Julian Wagner of Gallipolis in the Army, Albert Lee Smith of Middleport in the Army, Robert D. Reed of Coolville in the Air Force, and Earl Brown Ewing of Vinton in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Air Force
Army
ROTC
Athens
Albert Carl Gubitz, Jr
James Richard Patrick
Claude H. Westfall
Donald E. Sturdevant
Julian Frederick Wagner
Gallipolis
Albert Lee Smith
Middleport
Robert D. Reed
Coolville
Earl Brown Ewing
Vinton Army
Athens County Land Transfers Across Townships
A string of real estate transfers in Athens County lists New York Coal Co. selling to William S. Bentley in New Floodwood and Mary Dean selling to Henry S. Dennis in Trimble. Many other deeds move properties among Chauncey, Glouster, Athens, Nelsonville, Trimble, and surrounding towns, including estates and multiple family names.
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New York Coal Co
Columbus
William S. Bentley
New Floodwood
York
Mary Dean
Athens County
Henry S. Dennis
Gleneta
Katie Pinkerton
Athens
Dover
George H. Jeffers
Everett C. Russell
Chesterhill
Benjamin Franklin Dais
Neva Katherine Dais Beckler
Joe H. Kennedy
Dorothy L. Lowman
Fairmont Foods Co
Delaware Corp
Omaha
Nebraska
Elza W. Graham
Grace Judson
Glouster
Cashis Judson
Doris Judson Mikulich
Dayton
Thurman Judson
Zanesville
Delores L. White
Ethel Roach
Trimble
R. V. Oakley
Nelsonville
Thomas E. Tigner
Clarence E. Scott
Edna M. Scott
Edna M
Driver Fined for Stop Sign Violation
George D. Gilkey of Athens Route 2 was fined $5 and costs after failing to stop at a sign. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol and fined by Justice of the Peace Charles Rider.
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George D. Gilkey
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace Charles Rider
Athens Fire Alarm Rise Masks Declining Losses
The semi annual Fire Chief Charles W. Dalton report shows Athens answer calls 53 this year up from 39, with first half losses $5,535 down from $6,270. Major out of town fires included Chauncey’s Pendergrass Hardware and Dotson’s Market residence blaze on Richland Ave.
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Athens
Charles W. Dalton
Pendergrass Hardware
Chauncey
Dotson
Richland Ave
Warren G. Dotson
Dalton
Mechanicsburg
Albany
East State St
E. State St
Ohio University
Ex Glouster Woman Dies in Duncan Falls
Mrs. Joe Murray age 49 of Duncan Falls died Wednesday evening at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a five week illness. She was the former Marguerite Williams daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Williams of Glouster. Survived by husband Joe Murray a son R Hazzard Murray a daughter Mrs Harold McGee Columbus two sisters Mrs Fred McCoy Athens and Mrs Walter Williams Zanesville and a brother Mose Williams Columbus. Funeral services set for Sunday 1 30 p m at Clyde Thompson funeral home Duncan Falls with burial at New Lexington. Friends may call after Friday noon at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Murray
Duncan Falls
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanes Ville
Mose Williams
Columbus
Clyde Thompson
New Lexington
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Thor Nelson of Coolville welcome a daughter. Admitted: Mrs Clarabel Aiichney Athens Joe Collins Athens Mrs Helen Hudwell Springfield. Dismissed: Mrs Ellen Seigfred Athens James Rowe Athens Beatrice Milligan Athens Grace Morley Athens Ernel Spires Philo Larry Mingus Athens Francis Jarvis Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabel Aiichney
Athens
Joe Collins
Helen Hudwell
Springfield
Ellen Seigfred
James Rowe
Beatrice Milligan
Grace Morley
Ernel Spires
Philo
Larry Mingus
Francis Jarvis
Driver Fined and Jailed After Chauncey Arrest
A Springfield driver was jailed after arraignment in Chauncey court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Floyd Hook was fined $125 and costs by Mayor Charles Wadley following arrest by Marshal Clifford Banfield. Oakey Cooper of Athens was fined $5 and costs for failure to observe a stop signal.
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Springfield
Chauncey Court
Floyd Hook
Charles Wadley
Clifford Banfield
Oakey Cooper
Athens
Wadley
Salvation Army Welcomes Capt. Goudy and Lt. May
Welcome services at Salvation Army headquarters Sunday at 10 am 11 am and 7 45 pm mark the arrival of Capt. Syble Goudy Tiffin and Lt. Mattie May Frankfort who will replace Maj. Ruth Ward leaving for a new assignment.
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Salvation Army
Syble Goudy
Tiffin
Mattie May
Frankfort, Y
Goudy
May
New York
Maj
Ruth Ward
Ohio PMA Official Retires From Post
Dale C. Williams of Darke County retires as chairman of the Ohio PMA Committee. Robert Miles of Miami County will assume the post on July 18 and Charles Ross of Clermont County becomes the new committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale C. Williams
Darke County
Ohio
PMA
Robert Miles
Miami County
Charles Ross
Clermont County
Driver Misses Stop Sign Collision in Downington
Herbert Barnhart, 69, failed to observe a stop sign at N College and Mill streets. His car hit a pickup driven by Richard Grim, then jumped the curb and struck a tree before resting on the sidewalk. Mrs Luella Barnhart, 67, was bruised. Barnhart cited for failure to observe a stop sign and fined $5 plus costs.
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Downington
N. College and
Mill Streets
Herbert Barnhart
Richard Grim
Athens
Barnhart
Peter B Seel
Five Athens County Dairies Receive Grade A Ratings
The City County Health Department announced Grade A ratings for five Athens County dairies after plant inspections and milk analyses. The firms awarded Grade A include Bennett Dairy, J. T. Hope, Imperial Ice Cream Co., Easler Dairy, and Nelsonville Pure Milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Dairies
City County Health Department
H G. Southard
Health Department
Bennett Dairy
J. T. Hope
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Easler Dairy
Nelsonville Pure
Edgar D. McGrew arraigned for intoxication in Cutler
Edgar D. McGrew aged 34 of Cutler Route 1 was fined 10 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Seel on a charge of intoxication. City police made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar D. McGrew
Cutler Route
Peter B. Seel
Ohio University hosts final closing of first economics workshop
The Ohio University campus saw the closing of its first Economic Education Workshop with 82 participants. Fred Lazarus Jr of Federated Department Stores gave the keynote on transitioning to a peacetime economy and the role of the Council on Economic Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio University
Fred Lazarus
Federated Department Stores
Council On Economic Development
Bryan Hall
John C. Baker
George J. Kabat
College of Education
OU College of Education
Department of Economics
Joint
Council On Economic Education
Lazarus
CED
America
Ir. Kabat
Baker
Hot Weather Back Again Ahead of 4th of July
Muggy Athens heat returns after a two day break with 79 degrees at 9 am and a planned cloud covered day. Rain looks likely with possible relief from heat but may disrupt holiday plans as local observances were not planned and stores and offices will close for the event.
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Athens
Mercury
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Joe Mechem
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Frank Harvey
Charles Reamer
Gordon Hamilton
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Cutler
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Roma Park
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