Two Mill School Levy Is Passed By Athens Board
Athens board approves a two mill school levy following a luncheon and plan for industrial arts students at Ohio University. The event featured Dean Collins and Dean Taylor as guests while P S Waldeck discussed industrial arts evolution and teaching philosophy. The series ends with an economic tour of Southern Ohio factories including a Logan lumber mill and a Floodwood power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Board
Ohio University Industrial Arts Department
Berry Hotel
Lake Hope
Epsilon Pi Tau
National Industrial Arts Honorary
C. R. Kinison
P. S. Waldeck
Waldeck
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
E. J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
Rush Elliott
Irector
Ohio
Logan
Floodwood
Measure to raise school levy for 1949 budget deficit
Athens City Board of Education approved a two mill increase in the school levy to cover a 1949 budget deficit. Superintendent Pendry cited higher salaries and instructional costs, plus higher retirement fund contributions, as factors. A hearing is set for July 29 to consider the measure. The board also accepted Robert Wren’s resignation and hired Fred Swearingen as social studies teacher and head basketball coach. They advertised for bids on 1,200 tons of coal for 1948 and 1949.
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Athens City
Ohio
Robert Wren
Ohio University Athletic Department
Fred Swearingen
the Plains
Walker
Doe Clippinger
Homer T. Baird
W.H. Herbert
Numerous Athens County land transfers recorded in a wide chain of deeds
A long list details transfers of numerous parcels across Athens and neighboring townships. Names include Jennie B. Pinkerton Charles Everett Jane Kelley and many others with parcels ranging from small city lots to hundreds of acres in Ames Trimble and York townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Pinkerton
Charles Everett
Jane Kelley
Athens
Lodi
Donahey Clay Products Company
Hocking River
Nelsonville
Charles
Florence Green
Sherman H. Sharp
Nellie Sharp
Johnson
Verity
Margaret McDonald
Miles R. Brooks
Margaret Brooks
Happy Hollow
York Township
Glen
Goldie Carter
Bert
Wilma P. Tolliver
Inlet
Harper's Addition
Watkin’s
Glenn E
Merle A. Potter
William E
Alice E. Potter
Joseph B. Potter
Ames Township
Corda
Vergil Yarger
Rufus W
Minear
City of Athens
Andrew and
Marcella Hallett
Pearl K. Bay
Hocking Street
City of
George W. and
Maude C. Hopkins
James E. Householder
H. C. Dorman
Howard M
Winifred F. Stanley
Donald D
H. Neil Dickson
Lee
Edgar and
Leora Auflick
Manuel
Francis Auflick
Herbert M. Stinson
Lucille Bobo
Albany
Owen W. Kennedy
Everett R. Sutton
Kennedy
Mechanicsburg
Grover and
Edith Young
Francis
Mabel Young
Waterloo
Thomas Robson
John Robson
Buchtel
George and
Eva Robson
Pfc Harold Terrell Rites Set For Saturday
Funeral services are planned Saturday for Pfc. Harold B. Terrell of Athens Route 4 who died in action June 7 1944 during the Normandy invasion. A 1937 Athens High School graduate he farmed on Harmony Road before enlisting November 18 1942. He is survived by his parents four sisters and a brother. Requiem high mass will be at St Pauls Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. The Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home will host Rosary services Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Harold B. Terrell
Athens Route 4
Normandy
Athens County
Harmony Rd
Pfe. Terrell
Athens High School
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
A list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes births for Mr and Mrs Waldo DeVore of Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Jack Hogue of Athens a son. Admissions include Maxine Rose Athens major surgery Frank Lee Athens major surgery Naomi Pollard Stewart medical Mrs Charles White and daughter Athens Laura Savage Athens William Cleary Chauncey Nelle Pickering Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo DeVore
Athens
Jack Hogue
Maxine Rose
Frank Lee
Naomi Pollard
Stewart
Charles White
Laura Savage
William Cleary
Chauncey
Nelle Pickering
Cool Weather Lingers With 81 Degree Meridian Reading
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports continued cool conditions on Wednesday with the temperature at 81, six degrees below Tuesday's high. The low Wednesday was 53 as the Hocking River fell to 3.53 feet. A slight warmup was noted with a 76 degree reading at 10 am, three degrees above the previous Wednesday mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
State Road Repairs To Begin Monday
State Route 144 from Coolville to Frost Bridge will be ditched widened and resurfaced with gravel in a three week project beginning July 12 announced by Highway Maintenance Supt Harry Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Frost Bridge
Harry Richards
Athens Smoke Condition Probed by Health Board
Athens City-County Health Board agreed to investigate potential unhealthful smoke nuisance and recommend city action. The Wednesday session included Dr. H G Southard and others, plus a report on four Grade A milk producers and immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox at New Marshfield school clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Health Board
R. D. Williams
H. G. Henry
Athens City-County
New Marshfield
Southard
Elsie Stephenson
Reba Withers
Edna Goff
Lucy Steinmeyer
Mary McFadden
Cleveland Men Released From County Jail
Two Cleveland youths, Roger Shaw and William B. Sanderson, were released from Athens County jail on order of the Prob ate Court. They had been committed April 19 on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 12 year old Athens girl. Each received a 12 month sentence with six months suspended. The pair were Ohio University students arrested by city police. The girl's mother, Marjorie Gabriel, was sent to the Ohio State Reformatory for Women for a year for partial responsibility in the delinquency charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Athens County
Athens
Roger Shaw
William B. Sanderson
Francis D. White
Ohio University
Marjorie Gabriel
Ohio State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
White
Legion Plans July Picnic For Veterans
K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion meets to organize a July 29 stag picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds for Legionnaires and guests. Sam Alvarez heads the committee with members including Donald E. Robinson John De Molet Carl Heck G H White Pat White Frank J. Harvey Nolan Mace and others. Robinson was elected district vice commander at the Lancaster convention as two district members seek state offices in Columbus August 6 7 and 8. The post also reports participation in memorial services for returned war dead and calls for more volunteers for firing squad duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fairgrounds
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Sam Alvarez
Donald E. Robinson
John de Molet
Carl Heck
G. H. White
Pat White
Frank J. Harvey
Nolan Mace
Joe Mechem
Ralph Shafer
Everett Barnhart
Earl Mathews
Jim Porter
Andy Kastely
Lancaster
Robinson
Columbus
Legion
Ross Williams
Oak Hill
Fr. Connelly
4 H Club Plans Ice Cream Social and Demonstrations
Pastry Cooks of New Marshfield hold a meeting with twelve members and two visitors Betty Arto and Lenore Dinsmoore. Demonstrations on cake baking were led by Peggy Withers and Theresa Hood. Next meetings and events are scheduled for July 15 and July 14 with with Barbara Heiti hosting at 7 30 p m. The New Marshfield Champs beat Union Red Devils 20 to 4 in softball and will play at the New Marshfield ball diamond on Sunday July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Betty Arto
Lenore Dinsmoore
Peggy Withers
Theresa Hood
Fauna Withers
Jo Ann Andrews
Mrs. Watkins
Hilltop
Claudette Chappel
Barbara Heiti
Union
Red Devils
Route 33 Crash Reported After Noon Collision
State Highway Patrol reports a Route 33 rear end crash with no injuries and moderate damage. Fahye Pierce 56 Athens Route 5 struck Anna Margaret Bridge 35 New Marshfield while Bridge paused. a car cutting in ahead may have caused the impact. Marriage license issued for Charles Maston 22 and Joan Dowler 16 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Fahye Pierce
Athens
Anna Margaret Bridge
New Marshfield
Charles Robert Maston
Joan Susie Dowler
Salvation Army Lieutenant Returns to Athens from Missionary Work
Lt. Glenna Rummel, of the local Salvation Army Corps, has returned to Athens after a month with the Van Wert group. She awaits sailing orders to go to India to serve as a missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Rummel
Salvation Army Corps
Athens
van Wert
Rummel
India
Mayor Cracks Down On Drunkenness In Chauncey
Virgil Wadley a 45 year old Chauncey resident pleaded guilty to intoxication in city court Wednesday afternoon. Mayor W P Mickle fined Wadley five dollars and costs for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wadley
Chauncey
W. P. Mickle
Incourt
Sheltering Arms Hospital 1947 Statistics Record
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation cites 1947 data showing 2 401 admissions 1 861 adults 540 newborns 14 799 days of care and 6.2 days per patient. There were 57 deaths 26 within 48 hours and 31 after 48 hours. 62 beds with nine bassinets 32 private and 21 semi private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Freda Willock
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Vacation Bible School Set for Albany High July Dates
Union Daily announces a vacation Bible School in Albany at the high school from July 12 to 23, 9 a.m. to noon, for children ages 4 to 16, led by Rev. Andrew G. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany—Union
Andrew G. Pratt
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G. W. Dexter Et al
C. D. Shaf
Er Co
Lucy F. Hoisington
Ford Lawson
Margaret Russell
Brenton Christman
Vassar Fire Clay Co
Glouster
W. Lee
Lenore R. Williams
Clarence E
Pauline Heft
Canaan
F. L. Galbraith
Stella Beal
Outlet
Trimble
Verlen G
Clara M. Norman
R. E
Goldie Bills
Troy
George C. Parks Et al
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Dover
Owen W
Freda E. Kennedy
W. H. Lowman
W. H
Dorothy Lowman
James Robert Jones
Sophia Jones
Allens Fairlawn
First National Bank of
Athens Township
S. G
Ferne Munn
Ermel M. Stalder
Michael and
Shirley Altman
Ben H
Bertha Goldberg
William Bowkley
Beulah M
Harry D. Bobo
Roy FE
Freda E. Hawk
Allendale
Ruth le Fever McDonald
Harold
Bessie Shumway
Raymond S. Atkins
Clyde F
Sara J. Miller
Bardin
Freda Pullins
Troy Township
Lara E. Hanson
Roy V. Hanson
Bern Township
Martha M. Thompson
Asa B. Hanson
Robert V. King
Gertrude King
Ames
John F. King
Sire George S. May Company
Buainedd Engineering
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
Joe Marsh
Will Dudley
Will
United States Brewers Foundation
Terrell Rites
Mercury
Route 33
Patrol
Tad's
Rt. 33
Miles S
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
Doan
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Roy Madison
Illiamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Que Garde Garden
Farty Eet
the Aristoc
Clover Farm
Grup
Harves Bartlett Pearl
Carolyn Farma
Cup Clover Farm
Margarine Keyko
Pillsbury's
Clover Farm Stores
Fairgrounds
Rex
Fanaaisi, Ata V6
Wax Johnson
Hamburger
Carton Lard
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