Mrs Wakefield Appointed Republican County Chairwoman
Mrs Margaret Wakefield is named Republican county chairwoman by Ray Bobo after Athens County Republican Women's Club petitions and a unanimous backing from 160 members. Bobo and state chair Fred Johnson were said to have pressing action, with Wakefield confirming the appointment by phone, noting no other candidate was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
W. H. Wakefield
Margaret Wakefield
Ray Bobo
Athens County
Republican Women's
Chih
Wetee
Wakefield
Women’s Club
Mrs. Wakefield
Bobo
Fred Johnson
Capt Lynch to Join O U Military Staff
Capt John E. Lynch will join Ohio University Military Department staff in late July. A Bloomington Indiana native and Indiana University graduate 1936 he served overseas 1942 45 with the 10th Infantry earning a captaincy in 1942 and was wounded by a German sniper in September 1944. He is married with two children and comes from Fort Benning Georgia via an overseas hospital to a Fort Sill Oklahoma assignment.
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John E. Lynch
Military Department
Ohio University
Ray E. Cavance
Lynch
Bloomington
Ind
Athens
Fort Benning
Indiana University
Army Reserve
Indiana
Iceland
England
Ireland
France
Germany
Rhineland
10Th Infantry
States
Fort Sill
Okla
Invite Use of Playgrounds for Athens Children
All Athens elementary school children are invited to join team games and individual activities at the Rufus Putnam playground Monday through Friday from 3 30 to 5 p m and 6 to 7 30 p m supervised by Ohio University student teachers. Activities include softball basketball touch football volleyball kickball horseshoes tetherball paddle tennis and play on the apparatus. A kindergarten playground with a sandpile swings and slides is open to preschool children. Parents may attend with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rufus Putnam
Ohio University
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births: Mr and Mrs Paul Hawk of Nelsonville welcome a son. Admissions include Iva Dishon of New Straitsville for major surgery and Fletcher Graham of Athens for major surgery. Also Washa Crippen of Stewart admitted for medical care.
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Paul Hawk
Nelsomville
Iva Dishon
New Straitsville
Fletcher Graham
Athens
Washa Crippen
Stewart
Firearm Registration Rules Announced by IRS Agency
The Alcohol Tax Unit of the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue releases rules under the National Firearms Act requiring registration of automatic weapons sawed off rifles or short shotguns and rifles of 22 caliber or less. Penalties include up to five years in prison and a $2000 fine per violation. Sub offices in Dayton Marietta Cambridge Portsmouth and the New Post Office Building in Columbus announce registration access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcohol Tax Unit
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Enforcement Agency
Ohio
Dayton
Marietta
Cambridge
Portsmouth
Columbus
Senior 4-H Clubs Plan Sunday Picnic at Lake Hope
Athens County 4-H members will meet Sunday at Lake Hope for a July gathering. They depart from the Extension Office at noon with a picnic meal, drinks provided by the committee, and transportation offered as needed. Paul Ullmark will attend Lions International Convention in Philadelphia July 16 to 29 as Athens Club delegate.
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Athens County
Lake Hope
LIONS
Paul Ullmark
Athens
Lions International
Philadelphia
Athens Lions Club
Ullmark
Rain and Wind Cause Minor Damage in Ohio City
A sudden storm cooled temperatures after a 93 degree afternoon as rain and wind caused minor damage to electric and telephone lines. Transformers near Dyesville and along Columbia Ave were damaged by lightning. a tree fell, lines to Chauncey were out briefly, and repairs were completed by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
BE. C. Watt
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Biddie
Dyesville
Columbia Ave
Wyatt
Roland Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
Chauncey
4 H Club Activities Plentiful Across Several Chapters
Multiple 4 H clubs met recently at private homes and community spaces. Eileen Welch presided at Snow Mile Hustler’s meeting with demonstrations by Betty Welch, while Snowville and Stewart clubs added treasury drives and name changes. Other groups gathered for games, refreshments, officer elections, and planned activities including swimming, hemming demonstrations, and a church social.
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Snow Mile Hustler
May S. Mason
Eileen Welch
Betty Welch
Faye Stanley
Stewart 4-H
Hocking Valley Livestock Club
Rudy
Jo Misner
Bernadine Terrill
Alemibers
Betsy Ross Siltchers
GI Bound To Re-Enlist Despite Crash
A determined former GI, Woodrow Walters, 30, of New Straitsville, unhurt after a jeep collision near Corning, continues his plan to rejoin the Army. Pfc. Herbert G. Davis, 3, from Zanesville, admitted fault and paid $10 and costs after facing a charge of driving on the left side. Another minor collision near the county line involved Herbert Crumbaker and Shirley Lenny with no injuries. Two women were fined for traffic violations Edith Osborne for letting an unlicensed minor drive and Anna Mayle for illegal parking on the highway.
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Woodrow Walters
New Straitsville
Corning
Athens
Pearl Storts
Hemlock
Iis
Darley McCoy
Pfc
Davis
Sam Frasure
Storts
McCoy
Walters
Zanesville
Herbert G. Crumhaker
Lancaster
Shirley D. Lenny
Nelsonville
Lunn
Edith M. Osborne
Long Bottom
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Middleport
Anna Mayle
Glouster
Tom Williams
County Commissioners Complete Purchases In Courthouse Meeting
County Commissioners approved bills from the General Fund totaling 275.16 and Maintenance and Repair Fund 3021.21. A large payment of 1208.79 covered part of a tar spreader purchase. They voted to buy 10 700 gallons of MCO asphalt from Standard OL Co for 725 to be delivered to the Athens County Bulk Plant. They also approved burying 315.2 tons of limestone from Dixon Brothers at Albany for 469.80.
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Generet Fund
Standard OL Co
Athens County
Couny
Dixon Brothers
Albany
Housing Units Can Be Bought
The FPHA announced that temporary two family dwellings can be purchased by colleges or municipalities. George R. Evans notes the main benefit is non dismantling after the emergency. Cities or colleges must transport and erect the homes, with costs around Suh per dwelling, potentially cheaper than continuing current temporary housing.
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Federal Public Housing Authority
George R. Evans
Safety-Service
FPHA
Evans
City
Ohio University
Colege
Elimination of Combine Waste Outlined by Ohio Professor
Prof. G W McCuen of Ohio State University outlines methods to cut waste in harvesting wheat oats and soybeans. He recommends letting grain reach moisture at 14 percent or lower for easier, cleaner harvesting and advises spacing the combine cylinder and concave to improve separation of grain and broken straw.
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G W. McCuen
Ohio State University
American Alumni Councils Convene at Amherst Conference
Clark E Williams editor of The Alumnus and secretary of Ohio University Alumni Association attends the annual American Alumni Council convention in Amherst. The conclave is sponsored by Amherst, Mr Lalyoke and Smith Colleges with Harold EL W rediree of the Ohio University Fund joining sessions for fund directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Williams
Ohio University Alumni Associations
Amherst
American Alumni Council
Lalyoke
Smith Colleges
Williams
Harold EL W Redireetor
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Two Fined for Speeding on Route 6
Joseph W. Dodson of Aliquippa Pennsylvania and Neil Heydrich of Nashport Ohio were each fined ten dollars plus costs by Maya Woods Patrol on charges of excessive speed on Route 6.
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Joseph W. Dodson
Aliquippa
Neil Heydrich
Nashport
Maya Woodsworth
t+ Patrol
Disciples of Christ To Convene Here
Merald B Monrose director of Ohio's summer camp for the Disciples of Christ will lead an all day conference at First Christian Church. Young people and many ministers from the area will attend sessions starting at 9 30 a m with a noon picnic and a 6 p m dinner service by church ladies. program ends at 8 25 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merald B. Monrose
Ohio
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
War Casualty Instructions Reported and Divorce Suit Filed
The War Department requests next of kin of overseas casualties to send corrected addresses to the appropriate service branch. Separate notices list Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard divisions for updating records. Fred Chappelear files for divorce from Helen Chappelear in Common Pleas Court, citing gross neglect. married in 1943 with no children.
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War Department
Army Quartermaster General
Memorial Division
War Dept
Washington
D. C
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
BDC
Navy Department
TI. C
Marine Corps
U. 5S
Coast Guard
U. 5
Next of
United States
Fred Chappelear
Common Pleas Court
Helen Chappelear
City to Open Rogues Gallery With New Policing Camera
Police Chief J B Grogan reports proceeds from last winter's Policemen's Ball fund a Speed Graphlex camera for 250 dollars and a rogues gallery of felons. The camera aids evidence photos, accidents, training, and prisoner releases, with prints developed externally. Security gear cost 73 dollars.
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Policemen’s Ball
Rogues Gallery
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Plains residents set August 6 for bond issue vote
The Plains will hold a special election on August 6 to decide a school improvement bond aimed at building rest rooms and facilities. David Johnson, election board clerk, notes strict rules limit staff at each voting place with two clerks and a judge per party, paid for by the day. Albany Grange meets Saturday July 13 with a program and a wiener roast for refreshments.
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Plains
David Johnson
Election Board
Johnson
Albany Grange
Health Department Sets Up 16mm Projector for Campaign
The Athens City-County Board of Health approved purchasing a 16mm movie projector. Dr. H. T. Phillips, health commissioner, said the projector and talks will educate church, farm, school, and club groups about health work.
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Health Department
Athens City-County
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O.U
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Patton
Clanetan
Divuscee
Glenn Mingus
KERN
Snowville
Lawrence Donahue
Toppers 4-H Club
Coolville
Horse of Coral Gillian
Juanita Yeater
Louisa Cunningham
Amesville
Marilyn Minner
Helen North
Patsy Glass
Jo Hines
Anna May Syx
Waterloo Sfitchers
New Marshfield
Grange Hall
Pegey Withers
Nancy Withers
Bernita Stahl
Poston Boss
Sugar Creek Church
Poston
Juniper Poliyannas
4-H Club
the Plains
Susan Metcalf
Sandra Ellen Tinkham
Crystal Pool
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the City
Court St
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
Gallipelis
G.I
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W. VA
George Stevenson
Athens Boy Scouts
Piper Boy
Sinclair
Ey Natl
Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
West Washington St
Lions Club
Fairfield County Fair Grounds
Lancaster, Ohio
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