Carthage Troy principals resign amid board dispute
O R Kiracofe resigns as executive head of the Carthage-Troy system to lead Ami ty School Knox County. Ralph Henry resigns amid disgust with board handling. The pair are among eight exits this term, with resignations across multiple schools including Bibbee at Rockland and Caldwell at Hockingport.
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O. R. Kiracofe
Carthage- Troy
Ralph Henry Iron
Kiracofe
Amity School
Knox County
Henry
Kiracore
Carthage-Troy
Gerald Bibbee
Rockland
Washington County
Helen Caldwell
Hockingport
Meriam Bibbee
Freda Faber
Margaret Hunter
Lottridge
Gilbert Coen
Warren Winters
Hunter
Carroll
Fairfield County
Coen
Athens
Winters
Pomeroy High School
Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Bibbee
Faber
Scott Snodgrass
R. L. Baily
John Humphrey
R. T. Henry
George Guthrie
Mt. Vernon
Fredericktown High School
Friday the 13th Brings Bad Luck Warns Professor
M A Radford notes Friday is the unluckiest day and adds events like courting marriage trimming nails or starting journeys spike bad luck. An Ohio University psychology professor says superstition makes believers more prone to accidents and misfortune. if you woke up unaware it is Friday 13th you may still avoid trouble.
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M. A. Radford
Department of
Psychology
Ohio University
Store Owner Seeks Damages Over Route 50 Crash
P G Chapman of Guysville sues George Call of Pittsburgh in Common Pleas Court seeking 2950. Chapman says his Guysville store was damaged September 29 1949 when a semi trailer owned by Call and driven by Mark Hanna Whitlock crashed into the building on a curve of Route 50, moved it from its foundation and twisted the frame. The petition charges negligence in operation of the truck.
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P. G. Chapman
Guysville
Common Pleas
George Call
Pittsburgh
Chapman
Call
Mark Hanna Whitlock
Whitlock
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Glenn Cottrill of New Straitsville and a son for Mr and Mrs Donald Mansfield of Athens, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Albert Jennice of Glouster. Admissions note Mrs Cora Brooks of Albany. Other entries include Grace Jones of Shade and Mary Ward of Athens.
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Glenn Cottrill
New Straitsville
Donald Mansfield
Athens
Albert Jennice
Glouster
Robert McCreanor
Cora Brooks
Albany
Wilbert Jenkins
Stewart
Alta Clark
New Marshfield
Grace Jones
Shade
Laura Brown
Larry Gillett
Mary Ward
Car and truck collide near Athens Country Club
The State Highway Patrol reported a sideswipe on Route 56 near the Athens Country Club involving a panel truck driven by 19 year old Duane Saylor of Mineral and a car operated by 18 year old James O Gates of Athens. No injuries were reported.
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State Highway Patrol
Duane Saylor
Mineral
James O. Gates
Athens
Athens Country Club
Saylor
Gates
Railroad Pays Athens County Taxes
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sent a check for 18549.98 to the Athens County treasurer in Athens Ohio for the railroad's property taxes for the second half of 1950. Athens County's 1950 property taxes owed by the B and O exceed 37000, and the payment is part of those obligations.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens County
Athens
Ohio
Meeting Set Tonight Athens County Agriculture Resources Committee
A meeting of the Athens County Agriculture Resources Conservation Committee is scheduled in the Soil Conservation Office Friday at 7 30 p m. Production and Marketing administrator Irvin Wolfe announced today.
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Athens County Agriculture Resources Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Office
Irvin Wolfe
Cars Damaged in Court and Union Intersection Crash
City police report an accident Thursday at the corner of S Court and E Union Streets involving cars driven by Clarence E. Starn of 162 E State St and Mrs Gordon Bush of Strathmore Blvd.
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S. Court and
E. Union Streets
Clarence E. Starn
E. State St
Gordon Bush
Strathmore Blvd
McGuffey Society program to open at OU Athens
Athens Countians and members from surrounding areas will join the Federation of McGuffey Societies for a Saturday program at Ohio University. The day begins with a 10 a.m. registration, a 12:30 p.m. picnic dinner on campus, and a 2 p.m. welcome by OU President John C. Baker followed by talks and performances. A 4 p.m. business session is planned with indoor options if weather fails.
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Athens County
McGuffey Society
Federation of McGuffey Societies
William Holmes McGuffey
Ohio University
John F. Carlisle
Columbus
William W. Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Dr. McGuffey
John C. Baker
McGuffey
Athens
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
Harvey C. Mirnich
Miami University
Oxford
Athe
Cleveland
Carriers Enjoy Coney Island Outing with Energetic Crew
Thirty four Messenger carriers rode a chartered bus to Cincinnati then to Coney Island, where they rode the electric trolley, roller coasters, and swam in the pool. They received near five dollars in ride tickets and enjoyed a full day of amusements. Supervisors Fred Weber and James Vercoe organized the trip, while Carolyn Conway and Barbara Hysell caused a 15 minute delay at departure. The effort drew Athens Messenger staff and alumni to oversee a lively outing for carriers from Athens and surrounding towns.
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Messenger
Cincinnati
Coney Island
Fred Weber
Weber
James M. Vercoe
Vercoe
Tom Turnbull
Coney
Carolyn Conway
Barbara Hysell
Athens
Buddy Bigham
Logan
Neil Brown
Buchtel
Rodney Galentin
Longstreth
Roger Wolfe
Glouster
Pearl Webb
Zaleski
F. W. Weber
Larry Hawk
Jerry Ball
John Cline
Louis Ruman
Victor Campbell
Leslie Cornwell
Ronnie Grogan
Michael Dixon
Bob Sylvester
Darrell Brown
the Plains
Eddie Boney
David Boney
Pomeroy
Charles Bond
Jackie Roush
Mason
W. Va
Joe Ford
New Haven
Billy Hysell
Syracuse
George Stewart
West Columbia
Bob Morris
Jim Bailey
Middleport
Johnny Kapp
Jimmie Im
Point Pleasant
Nancy Walker
Vinton
Dick MacKenzie
David Mathews
David Lovett
Billy Wolfe
Gallipolis
Marshfield Rites Planned for Mrs Dixon of Chillicothe
Mrs Julia Dixon died at the city hospital Thursday afternoon. She is survived by a son Bernard Dixon of Chicago two sisters Mrs A T Lawhead of Athens and Mrs C E McClure of Malta and sister-in-law Mina D Fry of Athens. Funeral services will be at Hoodlet funeral home New Marshfield at 2 pm Sunday conducted by Dr John M Versteeg pastor of the First Methodist Church in Athens. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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Julia Dixon
Chillicothe
City Hospital
Bernard Dixon
Chicago
A. T. Lawhead
Athens
C. E. McClure
Malta
Mina D. Fry
Dixon
Hoodlet
New Marshfield
John M. Versteeg
First Methodist Church
Rosa Smith Dies Friday in Lodi Township
Rosa Smith, 78, former Lodi Township resident, died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week stay. She leaves two brothers Joe Smith of Athens and Alex Smith of Guysville Route 1. Requiem high mass by Rev. Fr. Vincent Tanzola will be Monday at 10 am at St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may visit Jagers funeral home. Altar and Rosary Society will meet Sunday at 8 pm to recite the Rosary.
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Rosa Smith
Lodi Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Joe Smith
Athens
Alex Smith
Guysville
Vincent Tanzola
St. Johns Catholic Church
Jagers Funeral Home
Altar and Rosary Society
Scout Is Awarded Three Merit Badges
Star Scout Jim Taylor, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Taylor of 103 E Union St, received three merit badges at a Thursday Board of Review at the First Methodist Church. The Troop 55 member earned for bird study, personal health and public health. board members were Walt Porter, Ed Cole, and Clarke Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Taylor
E. J. Taylor
E. Union St
Board of Review
First Methodist Church
Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Walt Porter
Ed Cole
Clarke Daily
Rites Set Saturday for Mrs. Mary Wolf Henry
Mrs. Mary Wolf Henry dies in Athens after a long illness. Survived by daughters Blanche Walters Cleveland and Mrs. Ivan Kinney Rockford Illinois. sons Fenton Wolf Cedar Grove West Virginia and Raymond Wolf Athens. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Saturday at Woolley funeral home. Services Saturday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Fred Luchs. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Mary Wolf Henry
Athens
Blanche Walters
Cleveland
Ivan Kinney
Rockford
Ill
Fenton Wolf
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Raymond Wolf
Woolley Funeral Home
Fred Luchs
Greenlawn
4-H Members To Leave For Four Day Camp
Seventy 4-H members and ten counsellors will depart Sunday for Camp Ross Hocking to attend the four day Junior 4-H Camp from July 15 to 19, announced Ross Wright extension agent.
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Ross Hocking
Ross Wright
Bloodmobile to visit Athens Nelsonville in two day drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Athens County on July 30 and 31. It will stop first in Athens at the First Methodist Church, then in Nelsonville at the Nelsonville Methodist Church. Due to low prior response, Athens will absorb one day while ensuring blood for wounded servicemen in Korea and county hospitals. Donors may register by calling 651. Athens seeks 175 donors to obtain 100 pints. Cochairs Jack Sweeney and Mrs. B F Cutler urge participation. Nelsonville organizers are Mrs. J L Wheaton and William Friedrich.
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Red Cross
Athens County
Athens
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Ellen Biddle
Red Cross Chapter
Nelsonville
Korea
Miss Biddle
Jack Sweeney
B. F. Cutler
J. L. Wheaton
William Friedrich
Two Men Held In Hollister Store Entry
Glen Judson and Arthur Long face charges of breaking and entering and larceny after an Edward Phelps Store break in Hollister. They admitted entry and theft of two hams two boxes of socks pennies and cigarettes. Judson was arrested wearing stolen socks. Long was caught at his home with loot.
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Glen Judson
Murray City
Arthur Long
Glouster
Edward Phelps
Hollister
George Bateman
Judson
Marie Pincelli
Legion Council Reelects Athens County Officers
Officers of the Athens County American Legion Council were re-elected Thursday at Ashcraft-Kay post in Guysville. Reappointed last winter, W. R. Shafer of Athens was named commander, Harry Richards of Glouster vice commander, and John Cox of Athens adjutant. The group also approved a new constitution and by-laws with members from Athens Glouster Guysville and Nelsonville in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Temperature highs and forecasts for the week
Extreme temperatures for Thursday were 87 and 66 degrees. With 73 degrees at 9 a.m. Friday, another hot day appeared likely, signaling continued heat ahead.
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Prospect
Miracle vitamins with iron Soluseals ad
An advertisement for Solu seals Miracle Vitamins with iron claims to aid frayed nerves stomach trouble and rough skin. Promotes daily use as a supplement with 100 tablets priced at 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio. Mail orders filled, add 25 cents for wrap postage and tax.
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Quick's Drug Store
Athens
Ohio
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Athens Pharmacy
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W. Union St
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