Young ladies vie for crown at Amesville Firemen Festival
Five of the six contestants for the queen’s title pose with helmets as stand ins for crowns. The event July 16–17 benefits the Ames Bernard Amesville Volunteer Fire Department as it raises funds to pay for a new 1000 gallon water tank truck. Proceeds come from chicken dinners, Grange meals, band music, square dancing and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Rosalie Bryson
Shirley Walton
Mary Eva Lawrence
Gernelda King
Mary Frances Fockler
Shirley Stobert
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Ladies of the Grange
Messenaer Newsphoto
Two Couples See Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas
Two petitions for divorce were dismissed in Common Pleas Court. The cases involve Shirley Reynolds versus John Reynolds and Ruth Hoskins Dunn versus William Donald Dunn.
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Common Pleas Court
Shirley Reynolds
John Reynolds
Ruth Hoskins Dunn
William Donald Dunn
Servicemen Promotions and Assignments Noted
James KR Pinney of New Marshfield gains staff sergeant rank while serving as senior vehicle mechanic in a Korea based Air Force Communications squadron. He enlisted January 6, 1951 for four years and has been in Korea since October 11, 1953. Private James A Moore, 18, of Athens Route 2, arrives on Okinawa with Ryukus Command in the Army as field wireman in an anti aircraft artillery battalion after enlisting in September 1953 and basic training at Ft. Knox. James Eugene Forbes, 18, of Nelsonville Route 1, enlists in the U S Marine Corps for three years and reports to San Diego for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Pinney
David Pinney
New Marshfield
Air Force
Korea
Sergeant Pinney
James A. Moore
Alfred E. Moore
Athens
Okinawa
Ryukus Command
Army
Moore
Ft. Knox, By
James Eugene Forbes
Harold Forbes
Nelsonville
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Decrees of Divorce Granted for Two Couples
In Common Pleas Court Judge Francis D White signs two divorce orders. William Jean Donaldson is divorced from Howard George Donaldson with custody and support awarded to the mother for two children amid gross neglect allegations. Ethel Brown Weaver is divorced from John O Weaver and restored to her maiden name Brown after a gross neglect finding. the couple wed January 24 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
William Jean Donaldson
Howard George Donaldson
Ethel Brown Weaver
John O. Weaver
Donaldson
Donaldsons
Brown
Car Door Damaged In N Congress Crash
City police said a collision on N Congress Street near W Statebuckled the left front door of a car driven by Lewis Antle 59 Trimble as he opened the door to exit. The other vehicle was operated by Samuel Kirkendall 63 McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Antle
Trimble
Samuel FE. Kirkendall
McArthur
N. Congress St
W. State
Antle
Divorce petition cites neglect and cruelty in Athens marriage
Charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty are made by Charles Chandler against Dorothy Chandler in Common Pleas Court. The couple married July 4 1946 in Athens and have one child.
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Common Pleas
Charles Chandler
Dorothy Chandler
Athens
Athens Girl Enlists in Women's Air Force
Miss Billie Lou Dailey, 19, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Dailey of 39% N Court St, has enlisted in the Women's Air Force. Ste James FE Glover, recruiter, announced. Miss Dailey, an Athens High School alum, has completed eight weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas.
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Billie Lou Dailey
William Dailey
N. Court St
Women’s Air Force
Ste James FE. Glover
Bailey
Athens High School
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
Cooler Weather Persists With 82 Degree High Near Athens
The region saw a cool spell continue on Thursday with Hamley Run reporting a high of 82 degrees. An early low stood at 44 with 9 am readings at 67 as residents anticipated more mild conditions.
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Hamley Run
Athens
YMCA Membership Drive Exceeds $2300 Goal in 1954
Athens YMCA drive chairman Dean E. J. Taylor announced the 1954 campaign raised 2370.50 dollars against a 2300 budget. A total of 393 members and organizations contributed, a 25 percent rise from 1953, with John W. Bolin yielding the largest cash gift of 205 dollars.
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Athens
Taylor
John W .Bolin
Blue ‘Devils Gra Y
Merchanicsburg Junior Hi-Y
Blaine Riggs
David Hughes
Edward McBride
Gail Watkins
The
Blue Devils
Ray Garmichael
W. J. Stanson
William Smith
Claire Bal
Mechanicsburg
Tax Report Assistance For Athens County Vendors
The Ohio Department of Taxation offers help to vendors in Athens County in July as they prepare semi annual sales tax returns for Jan 1 to Jun 30. An examiner will be in the courthouse on July 21 22 23 26 and 28. Returns to the state treasurer are due July 31 and must be postmarked by then to avoid a 1 day delinquency charge. Bring records to substantiate figures including stamp purchase orders for first half 1954.
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Athens County
Department of Taxation
Ohio
Six Athens Boys Set for YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd Trip
Six Athens boys Brady White Herb MacClintick Phillip Russell Phil lip Straw Larry Pounds and George Williams depart Sunday for Camp Nelson Dodd for the fourth period of the YMCA summer camp at Brinkhaven. They will attend July 11 to 18.
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Athens
Nelson Dodd
YMCA
Brinkhaven
Brady White
Herb MacClintick
Phillip Russell
Phillip Straw
Larry Pounds
George Williams
Real Estate Transfers Include Numerous Athens Property Moves
Listings show Millicent Rose transferring Lot 79 80 81 in G W Hooper Add to Mechanicsburg to William Rose both in Athens. Multiple transfers involve Floyd Baker to Lloyd West Maxwell Ferguson to Albert Rink Minnie Ayres to Robert Gibbs Ool Coakley to Betty Lyons Donavan to Frank Dean Buck to Fred Hooper Woodruff to Roy Thoroman Daugherty to Virginia Ritchie Drescher to J W Oakley Worstell Jr to John Donovan Inlet 689 and other tracts. Clyde Scott to Taylor Culbert. Many transfers cover Inlets Additions and township parcels in Athens County and surrounding areas.
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Millicent Rose
Athens
William W. Rose
G. W. Hooper
Mechanicsburg
Floyd J. Baker
Athens County
Lloyd L. West
Maxwell Ferguson
Albert O. Rink
McKinstry and
Margaret Coakley
Betty Lyons
Chauncey
J. P. Donovan
Frank Dean
John R. Buck
Guysville
Fred Hooper
Shade
Real
Lodi
Hollie K. Woodruff
Roy E. Thoroman
Alexander Township
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Virginia Ritchie
McGuffey Meet Hosts Carter Guests From California
Athens County McGuffey Society sets a Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at First Christian Church. Rev and Mrs Fred Carter of California will present scenes from India and China with music for the public invited per president C E Miller.
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Athens County
4-H Club Activities Across Albany Area
Reports from multiple 4-H groups describe meetings at homes and schools with demonstrations, plans for boat trips, and upcoming sessions. Notable events include the Albany Clover Clippers demonstrations by Sue Enlon and Theresa Poston, and a hankie shower for Adviser Mrs. Watkins at Verna Bickley’s home.
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Albany Clover Clippers
Sue Enlon
Theresa Poston
Hilltop 4-H Club
Mrs. Watkins
Verna Bickley
Nancy Morris
Railroad Warning Signal Cited in Suit
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad seeks payment for a new warning signal and labor costs after a July 30 1952 crash with a vehicle driven by Clarence Edward Green at Nelsonville where Route 216 crosses the tracks. Total claimed 302.25 plus six percent interest from July 30.
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Common Pleas
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Clarence Edward Green
Green
Nelsonville
Mobile Chest X Ray Unit to Visit Athens County
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association plans a July 21 to July 29 visit with free chest X rays for residents over 15. Health officials urge food handlers to obtain X rays as part of required physicals. Mrs. J V Rice leads the effort with district chairs and workers named for city calls.
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Athens
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
J. V. Rice
J. D. Lingard
R. F. Wichterman
A. H .Rhoads
Northwest
Paul T
Former Athens Man Assumes Meigs County Wildlife Post
Junior K. Dalton, once an Athens resident, is transferred to Pomeroy to lead the Division of Wildlife five-county enforcement area. He previously served with the division in Monroe County.
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Junior K. Dalton
Athens
Pomeroy
Division of Wildlife
Dalton
Monroe County
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Main St
Logan
W. Union St
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
N. Congress
Lovell
AL Lalla
Rita Carsey
Union
Bakers and Stitchers
Aldine Chadwick
Poston
Busy Bees Girls
Susan South
Beverly Staley
Terry Root
Coolville
4-H Hustlers
Mothers of
Albany
Julia Scott
Sue Love
Judy McDaniel
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fred Burdiss
Jacksonville
Frank Pennell
Thomas Burley
Zaleski
Elizabeth Drake
Majel Lawrence
Pearl Vincent
Glouster
Lucille Gottfried
Srafton
Central Ave
Charles Rimmey
Mound St
H. C. Dorman
North Hill
Earl Schneijer
James Cox
C. R. Morrison
Ellis Woodworth
Paul Lewis
H. C. Bobo
Bertha Bridgman
Meigs
Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
Union St
Mill St
Robinson Bros
Car Rad Bakery
S. Court St
E. State ST
the First Baptist Church
Union ‘Evangelistic Services
Darty Stowe
State Convention of Baptists
Rev
Roberts
Furniture
van Dyke's
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court Street
J. L. Patton
Georgia
Apostolic Gospel Church
Richland Ave
Goodyear Tires
Goodsyear Tire
Pius
Goodyear
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