Three Hundred Kids: Athens Recreation Director Harry Lackey
Harry Lackey, Athens city recreation director since 1939, oversees three playgrounds, golf, tennis, swimming, softball, and Little League with a six member staff. He knows nearly every child by name and strives to keep youths busy from daybreak to dark, earning praise as a caretaking, friendly Pied Piper of Athens youth programs.
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Harry
Lackey
City
Athens
Blazes
Harry Lackey
Troy School Building Troubles Cleared at Board Meeting
Legal fallout from a Parkersburg contractor’s death left about $17,000 in unpaid sub bills for a new Hockingport school and Lottridge lunchroom. The prosecutor said payment rests with the bonding company. remaining funds total about $5,500. The board approved finishing the work on a cost plus or day work basis and will seek completion certificates from a substitute architect.
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Carthage- Troy
Weer
Board of Education
Coolville
James Shumaker
Burl Roberts
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hockingport
Lottridge
Roberts
Two Alarms Reported By Athens Fire Department
Two alarms within five minutes were answered on W. Union Street Monday night. Firemen found a car owned by John T. Farley crashed into a parked car of R. C. Sickles. no fire at that scene. A second call from Dr. A. A. Baldwin's office noted a refrigerator motor on fire with slight damage reported.
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W. Union St
Athens
A. A. Baldwin
Clarence A. Parker
Neutracid Provides Fast Relief For Stomach Ailments
Advertised remedy Neutracid claims to neutralize excess stomach acids caused by meals and habits. The copy urges taking a teaspoon in water tonight for relief and notes availability at Athens Pharmacy and other drug stores.
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Athens
Phar Macy
Adv
Mrs Graham Dies Tuesday At The Plains
Mrs Bernice Graham 44 lifelong Athens County resident died Tuesday morning at her home on The Plains after four months illness. Survived by husband Warren a daughter Evelyn and son Lloyd both of Athens and grandson Terry Graham. parents Mr and Mrs Ed Martin and brother Earl Martin and sister Mrs Cecil Cooley of Athens. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville with burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Bernice Graham
Athens County
the Plains
Pleasanton
Albany Methodist Church
Warren
Graham
Evelyn
Lloyd
Terry Graham
Athens
Ed Martin
Earl Martin
Cecil Cooley
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Melvin Mitchell
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Funeral
Divorce Transferred To Athens County Court
A divorce suit filed in Washington County has been moved to the Athens County Common Pleas Court after a venue change. Winifrey G Hollingsworth seeks a divorce from William C Hollingsworth and custody and support of two minor children. The couple married February 12 1945 in Sydney Australia.
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Washington County
Athens County
BIS Youths Picked Up By Waterloo Constable
Officials of the Lancaster Boys Industrial School returned three youths to the institution after they had been picked up by a Waterloo Township constable. Athens police listed the escapees as Richard Kennedy John West and Milard Blackis. Home addresses not given. Police details limited to transport to police headquarters.
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Lancaster Boys Industrial School
Waterloo
Athens
Richard Kennedy
John West
Milard Blackis
County Funds Transferred In Athens Welfare Office
The Athens County Board of Commissioners moved funds Monday from the poor relief and blind funds to Aid to Dependent Children under a quarter time study plan. A total of 1793 dollars from poor relief and 175.50 from the blind fund were transferred to ADC to cover administration costs through March 31.
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Athens County Welfare Department
Board of Commissioners
ADC
Denver White
Kiwanis Families Swim at Crystal Pool
Athens Kiwanis Club held a family swimming party Monday from 5 30 to 7 p m at Crystal Pool with about 150 members and their families attending a potluck supper. The next club meeting is planned for Hotel Berry.
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Athens
Kiwanis Club
Crystal Pool
Berry
Exams Announced For Federal Posts In Louisville
Examinations have been announced by U S Civil Service examiners for Army positions at Louisville Kentucky including lock man machinist ordnancemen production planner scale repair man sewing machine operator sewing machine repairman sheet metal worker and tool designer Details and application blanks may be obtained at the post office from F D Higgins local secretary.
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U. S. Civil Service
Army
Louisville
F. D. Higgins
Knights Templar to Meet at Masonic Temple
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple announced by commander Howard J Ong.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Howard J. Ong
VFW to Meet to Install Officers at Armory
Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will install officers Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. during a meeting in the Armory, as announced by commander Lloyd Copeland.
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VFW
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lloyd Copeland
Births and admissions at Shelter—Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Stewart Jenkins a son to Mr and Mrs Floyd Heightland Chauncey a daughter and others. Admitted include Mabel Pugh Athens Herbert Bailey Nelsonville and Ira Knight The Plains. Dismissals note Gerald McKinley Amesville and son and several Athens residents.
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Wilbert Jenkins
Stewart
Floyd Heightland
Chauncey
Norman Saylor, Jr
New Marshfield
Mabel Pugh
Athens
Herbert Bailey
Nelsonville
Ira Knight
the Plains
Charles Miller
Albany
Gerald McKinley
Amesville
Vaughn Conkey
Harry Looney
Rosetta Silius
Allison Jones
Glouster
Ruth Newland
Millfield
Shirley Loosey
Goldie Strawn
A. C. Stratton
Violet Townley
Sunbury
Rites Planned for Hart Infant at Hilltop Cemetery
John Thomas Hart infant son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hart Route 2 Atheny died at birth Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Graveside services set for Wednesday at 4 p m at Hilltop Cemetery Millfield conducted by Reverend Herman Mingus
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John Thomas Hart
Floyd Hart
Atheny
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hilltop
Millfield
Herman Mingus
Truck Driver Fined in Overloaded Vehicle Case
Opie Bias, 32, Huntington West Virginia, was fined 77 dollars and costs by Coolville Justice T F Cecil after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for driving an overloaded truck.
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Opie Bias
Huntington
W. Va
Coolville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
State Highway Patrol
Instructions to Ohio Guard unit on scouting and camouflage
Athens unit of the Ohio National Guard held its regular meeting Monday night with Cpl. Delmar Lee briefing troops on scouting and patrol work in combat. He stressed four key awareness points including learning about the enemy, night movement, camouflage use, and proper password procedures. Capt. James M. Abraham urged recruitment to reach full company strength, then the unit practiced handling equipment in small groups.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
Delmar Lee
Lee
James M. Abraham
166Th Infantry
4 H Club Activities Highlights Local Meetings
Amesville 4 H Sewing Club met at Shir ley Potter home to plan county picnic and a boys and girls wiener roast. Telephone committee named Marie Brown, Shirley Hudnall, and Shirley Potter. Toppers of Coolville added Ellen Kiracofe and Yvonne Henderson at Troy Grange Hall. Lucky Clover discussed square dance and ice cream supper with Marilyn Neutzling presenting a musical number. Chase Merry Makers met at Merrilyn Stanley home on June 28 and shared lessons from the Advisors and Officers Conference. Next meeting at Mary Grace Woodyards home.
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Amesville
Shirley Potter
Marie Brown
Shirley Hudnall
Coolville
Troy Grange Hall
Ellen Kiracofe
Yvonne Henderson
Lucky Clover 4-H Club
Marilyn Neutzling
Miss Neutzling
Estella Elliott
Chase Merry Makers
Merrilyn Stanley
Mary Grace Woodyards
Work of Ohio Legislature Described for Rotarians
Dr. H. T. Phillips spoke to the Athens Rotary about the General Assembly of Ohio. He explained its constitutional basis, district makeup, and the distribution of representation by population, noting millstone changes every decade. He described committee work, key bodies, and the influence of officers and party leadership, plus a cautious view of lobbying.
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H. T. Phillips
Athens
Athens County
Athens Rotary Club
Phillips
General Assembly
Inkeumaedens
Fairfield
Ocorgan
Washington
Noble
Monroe
Complete Assembly
Three Assault Cases Dismissed in Athens Court
Three cases in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court were dismissed for lack of prosecution. Ruth Hook vs Earl Hook, Russell Jillison vs Dora Cullison, and Harold Peacock Jr. faced charges of assault and battery and attempted defrauding Jake's Restaurant. all were dropped after witnesses did not proceed or bills were paid.
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W. P. Mickle
Ruth Hook
Earl Hook
Athens
Hook
Russell Jellison
the Plains
Air Procurement Inspector Positions Open in Central District
The U S Civil Service examiners for the Central Air Procurement District announce indefinite appointments to air force procurement inspector. Vacancies cover aircraft material equipment engines instruments propellers tools gauges radio electronics fuels lubricants textiles. Details from local secretary F D Higgins at the post office.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Central Air Procurement District
Air Force
F. D. Higgins
Parole Granted for Ohio Auto Thief Donald Rounds
The Associated Press announces parole for Donald Rounds, sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary in Athens County for auto theft. He was sentenced February 6, 1948, on single and joint auto theft charges, with parole effective August 22.
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Donald Rounds
Ohio
Athens County
Associated Press
Rounds
How to Help Your Scratching Dog Remedies
A reader notes a dog suffers intense itching likely from skin irritation not fleas. The piece suggests giving Rex Hunters tablets and Worm Caprules to address worm-related symptoms and advises owners to seek quick relief.
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Rex Hunters
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