Ohio professor explains why weather is so funny in the state
Professor Clarence L. Dow of Ohio University Geography explains Athens Kiwanis on a heat wave. He cites Ohio location as influenced by three air masses Polar Continental, Bermuda High, and tropical marine air. He notes humidity and pressure factors and credits air mass interactions for heat and rain patterns.
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Ohio
Athens
Canada
Bermuda
Atlantic Ocean
Texas
Mexico
Dow
Equatorial
United States
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Norman Dean
Nelsonville man chosen Athens County dog warden
A Nelsonville resident, Homer Adams, was selected as Athens County dog warden at a commissioners meeting, earning $125 per month and replacing G. J. Tewksbury in 15 days. The session also covered Route 329 delays with state highway officials and outlined past problems and easement issues.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Homer Adams
Nelsonvile
Adams
Homer Barnhart
Athens
Farley
Guysville
Amesville
Columbus
Lee Township
Dickson Ros. Co
Albany
Trimble Township
Earl Shafer Co
Chauncey
Patricia Laziman
Welfare Department
General Fund
Welfare Office Administration
Death Claims Jay Sherman In California
Middleport native Jay Edward Sherman died in Santa Monica California last Thursday at age 35 He was born June 23 1914 the son of James Edward Sherman and Octa Belle Kenney Sherman He lived in Athens as a youth and pursued drama at Ohio University He worked in Hollywood radio and New York stage wrote stories plays and poetry He served as a radio instructor in the Air Force during World War II later joined the Army Corps of Engineers Survived by his widow Ruth a brother Richard F Sherman of Santa Monica his father and two sisters Nancy Sherman and Mrs Sarah Cooper of San Francisco
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Middleport
Jay
Jacob Edward) Sherman
Athens
Santa Monica
Calif
James Edward Sherman
Octa Belle Kenney Sherman
Ohio University
Hollywood
New York
Ohio
Air Force
Army Corps of Engineers
Ruth
Richard F. Sherman
Nancy Sherman
Sarah Cooper
San Francisco
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admissions include Mr and Mrs De Rushton Athens a daughter and Mrs William Gaston Chauncey a son Lillian Nunley Trimble major surgery Dorothy Wilson The Plains major surgery Dismissals include Mrs Trace and son Glouster Mrs William Alderman and daughter Glouster Mrs Adaline Gilkey Albany Mrs Adrian Davies Athens Emma Daniels Amesville Route 1 Mrs Jessie Inman Stewart Elwood Stanley Amesville Mary Ann Spencer Nelsonville
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de Rushton
Athens
William Gaston
Chauncey
Lillian Nunley
Trimble
Dorothy Wilson
the Plains
Robert Trace
Glouster
William Alderman
Adaline Gilkey
Albany
Adrian Davies
Emma Daniels
Amesville
Jessie Inman
Stewart
Elwood Stanley
Mary Ann Spencer
Nelsonville
County GOP Club to Meet Thursday in Courtroom
Athens County's Young Republicans Club will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the common pleas courtroom. Acting president Charles Miller said State Sen. Stanley Mechem will address the group if the Ohio legislature has adjourned. The meeting is open to the public.
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Athens County
Young Republican Club
Common Pleas Court Room
Charles Miller
Miller
Ohio
Stanley Mechem
Correction on DWI Fine for Frank Sammons
In the Monday Messenger a correction states Frank William Sammons, 41 Amesville, was fined for driving while intoxicated instead of Frank William Simmons, 41 Amesville, with the other details unchanged.
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the Messenger
Frank William Simmons
Amesville
Frank William Sammons
Henry Nice Dies at 61 in Athens County
Henry D Nice TJ died Monday evening at his family home on Athens Route 5. He is survived by wife Mra Mabel Wilson Nice son Harold of Cleveland two grandsons Robert and James Nice and two sisters Mrs Frank Anthony Athens Route 5 and Mrs Charles J Cramer Richland Ave. He was a brick mason and founded Nice Park in 1926 later running a filling station. Funeral services are at Jagers Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm with burial at W Union St Cemetery.
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Henry D. Nice
Athens
Mra
Mabel Wilson Nice
Harold
Cleveland
Robert
James Nice
Frank Anthony
Charles J. Cramer
Richland Ave
Nice
Nice Park
Jagers
Clarence Way
Fourial
W. Union St
Plains Boys Enter Races at Athens County Fairgrounds
Basil Cullison Jr. and Richard Cullison, sons of Basil Cullison Sr., become The Plains’s first entrants in The Messenger bicycle and tricycle racing program. They will race Sunday at the Athens County fairgrounds. Basil Jr. competes in the 1 yard bicycle race for 8 year olds, Richard in the 30 yard ole race for 3 year olds. Additional events include bicycle and tricycle races for 3 to 12 year olds and the Messenger boys elimination race for ages 12 to 17.
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Basil Cullison, Jr
Richard Cullison
Basil Cullison
Plains
Messenger
Athens County Fairgrounds
Basil
Richard
Messenger Newspaper
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Avard D. Summers, 51, Logan, pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 33 north of Athens and was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle. Roy A. Waldron, 21, McArthur, was fined 5 dollars plus costs for driving without a license by Mayor John Crow.
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State Highway Patrol
Avard D. Summers
Logan
Athens
W. P. Mickle
McArthur
John Crow
Roy A. Waldron
Farm Bureau Council Picnic Planned at Athens County Fairgrounds
An all county Farm Bureau Council picnic and meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Athens County fair grounds. The Baker Neighborhood Council sponsors the event. Ralph Barker will lead a panel on atomic energy, followed by an illustrated lecture by Prof. John Edwards of Ohio University.
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Farm Bureau Council
Athens County Fairgrounds
Baker Neighborhood Council
Farm Bureau
Ralph Barker
Baker Council
John Edwards
Ohio University
DAV To Elect State Convention Delegates
A meeting of Conrath-Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Armory. Delegates will be elected to attend the DAV state convention at Columbus July 29-30. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Conrath-Bean
Armory
DAV
Columbus
Mattress Fire at Athens County Children's Home
A blazing mattress at the Athens County Children's Home drew firemen Monday afternoon. Fire Chief C A Parker said the cause was not established and the fire was extinguished upon arrival. Damage was confined to the mattress.
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Athens County Children's Home
C. A. Parker
Weather Notes From Athens With Mild Rain
The high reached 87 in Athens on Monday with a 68 degree low overnight. Light rain fell early this morning measured at 10 inches by observer Mrs C J France as skies remained cloudy at 9 am with a 72 degree reading.
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Athens
C. J France
Prayer Band to Meet at Chap mans Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at 8 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman with Henry Lauer as leader.
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Graham Chapel
C. B. Chapman
Henry Lauer
Athens Couple Sets Off for West Coast Salmon Derby
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheaton of Athens depart with trailer and boat for a westward fishing adventure. They plan fly casting in Yellowstone and river fishing on the Siletz and Columbia, aiming for big salmon and a share of Astoria Derby prize money noted at 1700 first prize.
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Athens
West
Fred Wheaton
Northwood Drive
Washington
Oregon
Columbia River
Wheatons
Yellowstone National Park
Siletz River
Astoria
Rockies
Nelle Wheaton
Fred
Boise
Thalie
Old Faithful
Clyde Bristow
Priest Lake
Idaho
Flathead Lake
Minn
Riley
Columbia
George Smith
Pataskia
Key West
Mrs. von Behren
Barbara
Craig
Corvallis
United States
Messenger
F. Davis
County Big Business Rotary Told County Government
Athens Rotarians heard Probate Judge John F. Newcomb describe the county government as big business with new commissions and bureaus. He outlined budgets including 244000 for general fund 78000 for relief 273000 for road and bridge work and noted large federal welfare aid. He cited taxes real estate utilities personal property and noted 49 workers in the treasurer’s office and 8000 instruments handled by the recorder.
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Athens
John F. Newcomb
Athens County
Newcomb
County Child Welfare Board
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Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
Henry Nice
Mercury
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C. C. Thomas
National of India
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OURS
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Meigs CO
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Lite
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