Dairy Co-Op Plans First Annual Meet
The Athens County Dairy Service Co op will hold its first annual meeting at the Athens Grange Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. County Extension Agent Ross Wright announces speakers Raymond R. Starbuck and Dr. J. L. Stansbury. Reports will cover membership finances testing and artificial breeding. A new five member board will be elected. Members and interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Dairy Service Coop
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Raymond R. Starbuck
J. L. Stansbury
Five youth escape injury in Route 33 rollover crash
An automobile rolled over several times on a curve on Route 33 at Circle Hill early today. Benjamin Roberts 17 of Athens driver and Claudet Johnston of Chicago were treated for cuts and bruises. Jack Corwin of Athens had minor bruises. All others uninjured. The car remained in the middle of the pavement after the crash at about 1 a.m. The occupants were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. condition reported fair.
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Circle Hill
State Highway Patrol
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Benjamin Roberts
Franklin Ave
Athens
Claudet Johnston
Chicago
Jack Corwin
Airport Men Win 3 Events at Lorain Dawn Patrol Meet
Ohio University aviation instructors won three of six events at the Lorain Dawn Patrol air meet honoring Lorain’s 125th anniversary. Walter Gall and Ernest Kopecky arrived noon to claim the earliest arrival prize. Willard Cardwell won spot landing and paper cutting titles, missing the landing mark by 27 feet while cutting tissue from 1500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Dawn Patrol
Cardwell
Former Gallia School Man Dies in Columbus
John H. Matthews at 56, former Gallia County superintendent and attorney, died Friday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services were to be held in Columbus with Rev. L. L. Roush officiating and interment at Union. Matthews was born in Vinton and was cousin to Mrs. James J. Simpkins of Athens. Mrs. Simpkins and her husband were visitors at the Matthews home. He was a noted figure in the county’s educational and legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Matthews
Gallia County
Columbus
Matthews
Vinton
James J. Simpkins
Athens
D. H. Daugherty
Chauncey
Rev. L. L. Roush
Union
Right To Visit Mother Is Granted to Children
Two minor children of Carl E. Parker will be allowed to visit their mother Mrs. Mary Parker Nester of Athens on the first and third Sundays of each month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., under a decree from Common Pleas Court. The couple divorced in December 1946 after Parker sued for divorce citing gross neglect of duty. The mother, now remarried, sought weekend visits during the school year and other visits during vacations, with the court issuing the latest decree in response to that petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Parker
Mary Parker Nester
Athens
Common Pleas Court
Parkers
Parker
Examinations Set for Treasury Internal Revenue Posts
The Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for probational appointments to four grades of internal revenue agent positions at salaries of 4902, 4149, 3394 and 2644. Selected candidates gain permanent status after one year probation. Applications from W. H. Oldfield at the Athens Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Agent
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Athens Post Office
Kirkendall divorce petition seeks permanent alimony
Marie Kirkendall files for divorce in Common Pleas Court from Fred Kirkendall of Buchtel alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1941 the couple report no children.
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Common Pleas
Marie Kirkendall
Fred Kirkendall
Buchtel
Park Meters Show Over $1500 Monthly Take
Figures from Athens safety service director George R. Evans report the city's parking meters averaged more than $1500 monthly, with June at $1656.71 and February at $1303.27. The city pays $700 each month toward rental and installments, total cost $13,600, while operating costs run about $225 monthly. Net receipts rise significantly after meters are paid for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Evans
Athens Safety Service
Evans
Shelter Notes From Athens Hospital Total
A list of births and medical notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and surrounding areas. Entries include several newborns and patients such as Mr and Mrs Glen Byard daughter, Mr and Mrs George Rutkoskie son, and multiple major or minor surgeries or medical cases involving locals like Gregory Brown Marion Love and Fred McCoy. Names span Athens Millfield Glouster and Jacksonville with Rutland Dexter Frost and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Byard
Athens
George Rutkoskie
T-Legt
Harold Buck
Cleo Thomas
Bryant Skipper
Glouster
Gregory Brown
Marion Love
F. B. Long
Alva Rawlings
Carpenter
Medi
Zern Rutter
Millfield
Nellie Notestine
Rosemary Culp and_ son
Jacksonville
Harry Swain
McArthur
Eleanore Cleveland
Rutland
Max Smith
Dexter
Emma Murphy
Frost
Divorce Action Dismissed in Diener Case
Evelyn F Diener vs Roland B Diener of Portsmouth ends as judge dismisses the divorce petition with leave to file anew. Previous charges included gross neglect of duty. husband had denied facts. No reason given for dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn F. Diener
Roland B. Diener
Portsmouth
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Mrs G W Long Files Petition for Divorce
George W Long of Albany Route 1 files for divorce from Marjorie Made line Long in Common Pleas Court. He seeks restraining order to stop disposal of household furniture and a Gallipolis lot. Judge F Rowland issued a temporary order and set a Tuesday morning hearing. He cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Madeline Long
George W. Long
Albany
Common Pleas Court
Long
Gallipolis
F. Rowland
Driver Fined for Driving Left Side of Road in Athens
Ar mor W Skinner of Athens was fined 10 dollars and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth. State Highway Patrol cited him for driving on the left side of Route 33 north of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor W. Skinner
Athens
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
Skinner
Executrix Named In Athens Will of J H Grose
The late J H Grose of Athens left all property to his daughter Hazel Keplar. The will was admitted to probate and Mrs Keplar is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grose
Athens
Hazel Keplar
Keplar
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County
A long list of property transfers detailing buyers and sellers in Athens County and surrounding townships. Transactions include tracts, inlets, and lots in Nelsonville, Athens, Coolville, Slater's Town, and Glouster, with partial rights and reservations where noted. Numerous parties from Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding areas are involved, reflecting broad real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Inboden
Charles
Nevada Kerr
Nelsonville
Howe
M. G
Florence Woods
Millard
Adrienne Douglas
Waterloo Township
S. S
Ella Tilton
Alious Flick
Troy Township
Coolville Station
Reba V. Hanning
Thomas M
Marjorie J. Frank
Athens County
John W
Mary Chappel
Claudius FE. Chappel
Summit County
Ohio
Lodi Township
Israel M
Frances W. Foster
Washington, D. C
Orinda Foster Peoples
Athens
Steves Varnes
Mike Chakiris
Inlet 41
Homer Higgins
Trustees of
Ohio University
D. H. Moore
Stella Avenue
Clifford C
Bisha Bean
Eleanore S. Bowman
Effie G. Guy
George A. Wallace
Marion
Illinois
Inlet
Knowles
Evaline Young Martin
Goldie
Clarence Nelson
Lewis
Freda Weatherby
Bernice A. Halbirt
Canaan Township
Detroit
Susie Hornsby
Ella Bingman
Rose J. Porter
Harold H. Atwood
City of
Drue B
Fred G. Hoodler
John D
Alice Wigal
New Marshfield
Edith Durfee
Denzil C
Jeanette Robinson
Henry Third
Amesville
Herbert Williams
Fletcher
Currie King
Shade
Lodi
Max P
Ella M. Schulz
Baltimore
Wanda V. Hatch
Woodworth
Earl C
Idal M. Cooper
Blanche
George Russell
Ruth C. Boyer
Allen Coe
Albany
Mosher
Harry Ellis
Herbert E. Douglas
Alexander Township
John North
Oria
Scott's Fairview
Mary K. Barnhart
Herman
Alice McCune
Dover Township
Minnie M. Reynolds
Elma
Edward Relfe
John
Helen Reynolds
Robert
Florence Everett
Ames Township
Thelma
Herbert Ely
Massillon
Hazel M. Carroll
Sugar Orchard
B. J
Margaret FE. Schwarzel
Martha M. Evans
Collins
Slater
Athens Township
William
Geraldine Hooper
William R
Edrna O. Daily
Edward and
Goldie Nelson
H. C
Victoria Hale
Patton
Jackson
Harry and
Frances Stage
Myer
Ella M
L. M. Russell
Cyrus Morrison
Marie Hallam
Royle C
Charles E. Turner
Glouster
W. E
Stephanie Lowther
Herbert H. Lowther
Clovis
Madge Chesser
Darel L
Betty Lou West
Lee Township
William Madison
Mary Walker
High Street
Fred R
Jennie D. Beasley
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Local social notices from Corning area gatherings extend long list
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gibbs and relatives visit Denvertown. Families from Columbus, Charleston, West Virginia, and Lake Milton weekend visits. Furloughs, care duties, and local club events feature many names including Reich, Post, Dunlap, Wright, Booth, Garrison, Young, and Dunlap. Next meeting set at Mrs. Lulu Dunlap’s home.
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Corning
Earl Gibbs
Alberta Gibbs
Denvertown
Roger Mason
Columbus
Minnie Mason
Forrest Drake
Connie
Charleston
Everett Booth
West Columbia
W. Va
John Booth
Frank Oakley
Rose Farm
Everrett Dunlap
Col
Robert Reich
Greenville
S. C
Josephine Reich
Everett Dunlap
C. A. Post
Newark
Dwight Post
Glouster
Mona June
Robert Stott
John
Ronald Smith
E. C. Haskins
Gail Wallace
Charles
Bill Stickhorn
Bellaire
Ohio
Fern Post
Martha Young
Lulu Dunlap
Helen Garrison
Bertha Levion
Lora Longley
Mabel Gray
Elizabeth Hardy
Elsie Exenkamper
Anna Wright
Mertie Keller
Edith Nichols
Delcie Spence
Sarah Wright
Mryta McCoy
Dunlap
Ann Wright
Charles Woodruff
New Sweeping Machine Arrives for City Streets
The Athens street sweeper arrived after 18 months on order with a $4,505 price. Safety Director George R. Evans says it will save labor, sweep faster than two men, and operate at night on crowded streets. It features two brooms, a three fourths cubic yard dirt compartment, and a 31 hp gasoline motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Council
Safety Service
George R. Evans
Evans
Court Street
C. L. Pidcock
Troy Driver Admits Guilt
Frank O'Neal 20 year old Coolville youth pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a suspended license when arraigned before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. He was apprehended hiding in a closet after his car struck Paul Ackerman Jr of Columbus at Routes 50 and 7 Friday night. Both men had slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Neal
Coolville
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
O'Neal
Paul Ackerman, Jr
Columbus
Ackerman
Temperature Rises as Warm Sunday Impresses Area
Indications of warmer weather appeared this morning with a 77 degree reading at 9 25 am. The weekend dipped into the 80s for a second time this week with a Sunday high of 87. Last night saw a 65 degree low with cool breezes as .06 inches of rain fell on Sunday and the Hocking River fell to 3 50 feet from 5 4 feet on Saturday per weather observer Mrs C N France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
France
Tour Set for July 24 From Athens County to Coshoecten Station
A tour from Athens County to the Coshoecten Oil Soil Conservation and Hydrological Experiment Station will be held Thursday July 24 instead of this Thursday as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Coshoecten Oil Soil Conservation and Hydrological Experiment Station
Community Notes From Souths Week End Visit and Local Events
Visitors from McArthur stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Norval Souths over the June 29 weekend. A fishing trip near Canaanville drew Norval South and others. Chauncey resident Nancy Smith visited sister Ollie Hillyer. Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse and planned a Buckeye Lake picnic for July 13. Flossie Douglas ill at home. Samuel F B Morse built first telegraph instrument from old frame in 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Norval Souths
W. H. South
Clifford
Rowland Newman
Larry
Patty
Foster Jordan
Dickie
Billie
McArthur
Canaanville
Norval South
James Blackford
Russel Adams
Gladys Simpkins
Athens
Mrs Simpkins
Buckeye Lake
Flossie Douglas
Susan South
Samuel F. B. Morse
District Engineer Lists Open Posts
The District Engineer of Hunting ton District announces openings for structural ironworkers and helpers and pump enginemen. Applicants receive prevailing local wage rates. Obtain information and blanks from W. H. Oldfield at the Athens Post Office. Ex servicemen get preference in examinations and appointments under specified conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. H. Oldfield
Athens
Albany Church Plans Memorial Dedication
A memorial window and a gold star plaque will be dedicated at the Albany Methodist Church for five members who died in World War II. The donors are the parents and wife of the fallen servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
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Dairy Co-Op
Reiner
Stark's
Pomeroy
Martin & Roller
Middleport
Greyhound
All America
New York
Washington
Knoxville
For
Greyhound Travel Bureau
E. State St
Black
Co. L. Poston
Elliott St
Wan
Mill St
Beaco
THE
F. J
Beasley CO
Gallia
Treasury
Kirkendall
Coury Brothers
West State
Cal
Edith Coe
Helen Davis
Fred McCoy
Rowland
G. W. Long
Executrix
Athens Route 2
Ralph R
Irene L. Wolfe
Ruth E. Linscott
Robert Hollingsworth
Mar
Court St
Second Ave
Troy Driver
Moses
Christ
Ohio Avenue
Evangelist Edward J. Cain
Christian Church
Church OF Christ
Tappan
Simmons Products
General Electric
Hoover Sweepers
Brenner
American Maple Furniture
Fawcett
Albany Church
Hollyman
East Main St
Holtzman
R. E. McCammon
Ell Uae
Tops
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G, Householder
Sec
Bpsigola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Security
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohio
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