County Delinquent Land Tax Drive One-Third Completed
County officials report one third of the delinquent land tax drive completed as of Sunday. Two women were injured in an Athens crash when their cars collided at E State and College streets. Mrs Hugh H Weller of Athens and Miss Virgie Hawkins of The Plains sustained facial cuts, bruises, and shock. both were treated and sent home. Alfred Deal of Jacksonville was driving with Miss Hawkins. the other vehicle carried Mrs Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. Weller
Athens
Virgie Hawkins
the Plains
E. State
College Streets
Alfred Deal
Jacksonville
Hawkins
FE. State St
College St
D Weller
Richland Ave
Miss Hawkins
Eastern Star to Attend Funeral for Mrs Flossie B Kiltan
Members of the Eastern Star will meet at the Christian Church Tuesday at 2 15 pm to attend funeral services for Mrs Flossie B Kiltan. An advertisement offers aspirin tablets with escalating quantities and low prices, including 12 tablets for 10 cents and 100 tablets for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Christian Church
Flossie B. Kiltan
Campaign Drive Nets $45 000 in County Tax Collections
Harold Rose assistant prosecutor said six months into the drive the Athens County prosecutor's office has collected over $45,000 of an estimated $150,000 in delinquent land taxes. Foreclosures reached 11 with sales covering costs, and extra funds await claims. Settlement avoided many foreclosures, though more actions are prepared hindered by extensive title investigations including a case with 35 heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Harold Rose
Rose
Mrose
Georg Bateman
Flossie Kiltan Rites Tuesday At Church
Funeral services for Flossie Kiltan 56 of 18 N High St will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from the First Christian Church with the Rev Joe B Maffett officiating. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. She had lived in Athens County most of her life and worked at Security Savings Bank since 1917 as assistant cashier. She is survived by husband Fred, Mrs Chloe D Wippel, two brothers Hodolph and Emerson Burson, and other relatives. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Burson Kilt
N. High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Joe B. Maffett
First Christian Church
W. Union St
Security Savings Bank
Kiltan
Fred
Chloe D. Wippel
Shade
Hodolph Burson
Emerson Burson
Athens
Lodzee
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
FSA Leaders Attend State Staff Meeting in Columbus
L A Cramer district SFA supervisor and Howard A Cummins district SFA supervisor farm office travel to Columbus to join a state staff meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
L. AA. Cramer
SFA
Howard A. Cummins
Farm Security Administration
Columbus
Black Market Meat Costs Higher Say Prices Now Less
Athens meat dealers report current prices as below pre war black market levels though estimates vary on how much illegal meat moved through the city. Some put black market share near ten percent, others around 30 to 45 percent, with most around 40 to 60 percent depending on the dealer. They note gains in regular supply, persistent price controls, and a belief prices may ease further, while surprise readers learned that actual illegal meat amounts were not large in weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Opa
Suul
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers fined after patrol arrests report. Elmer H. Sanborn and Raymond Pancake, both charged with reckless operation and driving on the wrong side, were fined $25 and costs after the State Highway Patrol stopped them Saturday night near Chauncey. Chauncey mayor fined Robert Knight and John Anderson $10 each for speeding on Route 33. A field light aided the recovery of Roy Smalley’s stolen vehicle off Route 1 near Pomeroy. Samuel Harris was fined $5 and costs for driving a vehicle in an unsafe condition in Chesterhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Elmer H. Sanborn
Route 2
Millfield
Raymond Pancake
Robert R. Knight
Columbus
John A. Anderson
Charleston
W. Va
Route 1
Pomeroy
Roy Smalley
Mr. Smalley
Samuel C. Harris
Cutler
Emmett Williams
Chesterhill
Two Men Deny Court Charges
Claude L. Steppe of Athens released on 3200 bond after pleading innocent to driving while intoxicated. Mayor Franz Woodworth said Steppe will be tried in City Court August 2, delayed to finish a business trip. Ford Sampson returned from Marietta and pleaded innocent to menacing threats against Orville Stover, bound over to Grand Jury on a 300 bond. Harry Mitchell and Oba Rhodes, both Athens, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude L. Steppe
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Steppe
Woodsworth
Ford Sampson
Marietta
George Bateman
Orville Stover
Harry Mitchell
Oba Rhodes
M-Sgt Petro joins Ohio University Military Staff
Master Sergeant Francis M Petro has joined the staff of the Military Department at Ohio University. Col Ray Cavance announced the appointment. Petro, a seven-year veteran with two years in the European Theater, comes from Fort Bragg North Carolina to serve as administration non combatant officer and assistant instructor. He is married and has one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Petro
Ohio University
Ray E. Cavance
Athens
Fort Bragg
N. C
Petro
Pool Record Broken As Sunday Hits 89
Weekend temperatures stayed in the 80s with highs of 85 and 89 recorded for Saturday and Sunday by Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer. The pool drew near record crowds at Crystal Pool as 261 children and 1, adult? 562 persons attended Sunday, a new high for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Mercury
Crystal Pool
Willful Absence Case Filed in Common Pleas Court
Thomas Ii. Russell sues Ada Russell for divorce alleging willful absence lasting three years. Petition cites marriage in 1921 and two children. Local filing details indicate a civil action seeking dissolution of marriage and related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ii. Russell
Common Pleas Court
Ada Russell
Eric Burke Dies Sunday
Eric Burke 77, former Athens County resident, died Sunday afternoon at his Barberton home after eight years there. Survived by son Elmer of Barberton and daughter Mrs. Paul Goda Seville. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. John's Church near Shade with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Lagars Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Burke
Athens
Barberton
Stewart
Burke
Elmer
Paul Goda
Seville
St. John's Church
Shade
Lagers
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Walter Blume of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Dana Fuller of Athens after reinor surgery. Dismissals list Martha Mount Ginister Esther Ches A MocArthur John Lambert Jr Rutland Mrs Martha Barker Mrs Evan Hayes John Carmichael Dennis Grigsby all of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blume
Athens
Dana Fuller
Martha Mount
Ginister
Esther Ches
MocArthur
John Lambert, Jr
Rutland
Martha Barker
Evan Hayes
John Carmichael
Dennis Grigsby
Grange Degree Work To Be Performed
The Athens County Pomona Grange will meet at Jim Athens Grange Hall Saturday at 8 50 p m for fifth degree work. Athens Grange will furnish cake and Pomona Grange ice cream. The State Grange meeting will be held at Pomenas on July 24 offering the sixth degree to interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Jim Athens
Athens Grange
Pomenas
Color Spiced Black Play Clothes For Tanned Skin
Alicia Hart notes black play clothes serve as a foil to richly tanned skin. Add bright color accents such as shoes or accessories to avoid gloom. Palm Beach model Vicki Chesbro popularized a sequined straw flower snood to light up hair this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Vicki Chesbro
Palm Beach
Personal notices of travelers and visitors in New York and local towns
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clifford and others returned from New York City where they stayed at the Hotel Fernsylvania and attended the national Elks Convention. They also visited Scarsdale. Other items note M C Andrews leaving St Louis after weeks with the McCaskills, Mrs. Thomas Littler returning from a seventeen day visit with family, and Bessie Strong returning from Washington after a death in the family. Mrs. Gertrude Wolfe and Miss Elsie Finsterwald hosted guests at a country home near Stewart, then traveled to Akron from Athens.
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Carl Clifford
Morrison Burns
Ben Dickens
New York City
Fernsylvania
Mr. Clifford
Jocaliiks’ Lodge
Burns
Dickens
National Elks Convention
New York
Clifford
Larry Galligher
Scarsdale
Ooo M. C. Andrews
H. A. McCaskill
May Ave
St. Louis
Thomas Littler
S. Congress St
T. H. Littler
C. G. Littler
Columbus
Cc. V. Littler
Springfield
H. E. Littler
Roseville
Bessie R. Strong
Fremont Sr
Washington, D.C
W. A. Lloyd
Gertrude Wolfe
Elsie Finsterwald
Stacey Wolfe
Ralph Byron
Stewart
Mrs Frank Strong Called To Washington DC Death Claim
Mrs Frank Strong of Freemont Street left Thursday for Washington DC after being summoned by the death of her uncle W A Lloyd. He earlier worked at the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster and later led the Western states for the Agriculture Department in Washington. He retired four years ago and then headed the Land Grant program. Also, Mr and Mrs Charles W Smith and their son David Gregory of Naugatuck Conn visited Athens with the Smiths' parents.
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Frank Strong
Freemont St
Washington, DC
W. A. Lloyd
Hawaii
Alaska
Vong
Charles W. Smiths
David Gregory
Naugatuck, Conn
Athens
C. M. Smith
Palmer St
Club Calendar Highlights In Athens County Clubs
Athens County clubs post meetings this week. Monday events include the Athens County Democrat Women's Club at 8 p.m. at 70 University Terrace, and the WBA review at IOOF Hall 7:30 p.m. Tuesday features Sunset Garden Club at Mechanicsburg School and the Church of the Good Shepherd Woman's Auxiliary sewing Philppine relief. Also Tuesday the American Legion Auxiliary hosts a social planning meeting at the Legion Home and Women’s Council of Christian Church meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday the American Legion Auxiliary and families hold their annual picnic at 6:30 p.m. on the Athens State Hospital Grounds with meals provided and rain alternative at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Democrat Women’s Club
Gertrude Brumley
University Terrace
WBA
Ioof Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
theChurch of the Good Shepherd
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
John DeMolet
Jack Quest
A. L. White
Lora Briggs
Jesse Camp
Bretta
Women's Council
Christian Church
Charles Cameron
High St
Joe Miller
Richland Ave
Clyde Vincent
Zanesville
Athens State Hospital
C. W. Fishinger
Frank Harvey
John McElroy
Francis Wyckoff
Thomas Rosser
Popular Selections To Be Featured in Fourth Communiversity Concert
The fourth Communiversity concert under the Elms at Ohio University features overture by Suppe and Blue Danube waltzes along with Romberg selections, Indiana college march, and Sousa Hands Across the Sea. Baritone horn soloist William Knapp performs Beautiful Colorado. If rain, concert moves to Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communiversity
Ohio University
Daniel L. Martine
Strauss
Romberg
Indiana College
Sousa
William Knapp
Colorado
DeLara
Martino
Local Horses Take Ribbons At Show
Local horses owned by Mrs. F R Beasley Miss Virginia Beasley Mrs P F Good and Carl Ferguson placed highly at the Lancaster Lions Club First Annual Horse Show. Gay Cavalier ridden by Beasley earned thirds and fourths in five gaited classes while Virginia Beasley on Hulan Maid took second and third in jumper events. Polly Wilson ridden by Mrs Good earned seconds in plantation walking and in the stakes. Carl Ferguson's Martha's Play Boy won sixth in walking horse stakes and Spiteful owned by the Beasleys won harness pony. Bob Rood showed Midnight Man in several classes as Athenians attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Beasley
Virginia Beasley
P. F. Good
Carl Ferguson
Lancaster Lions Club
Gay Cavalier
Hulan Maid
Polly Wilson
F. R. Beasleys
Bob Rood
Midnight Man
Lancaster
German silver alloy composition defined as silver-white alloy
German silver is a silver-white alloy consisting of copper, nickel and zinc. It contains no actual silver, according to its composition and labeling.
Homes or huts the veterans fought for in World War II
The essay critiques the slogan of fighting for the American home, arguing veterans returned to trailers and costlier rooms, facing eviction notices as landlords claim back the premises. It notes gratitude fades after war ends and many veterans become homemaker seekers, not savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Hera
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St. Joseph
Gan the
Flossie Kiltan
UUL
Golyme
Berry
East Main St
Columbhus
S. Court
Sgt. Petro
O.U
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
Householder
C. Q. Pickering
E. Carpenter
Logan
Will Keynes
A. G. Steinman
Emma Westenhaver
Sunset Garden Club
Mechanicsburg School
P. A. Langston
Owen Kennedy
Suppe
Nerd Pighstruas
Lydia E. Pinkha
Complete Line Frozen Foods
Ohio
Carolina Freestone
Coury Brothers
W.state
U.S
Ivy-Dry
Forest St
Montclair
Y-Dry
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Otis
Court Street
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