Cutler Descendant Wins Athens County Sesquicentennial Scholarship
Maureen Kelley 17 of Nelsonville, descendant of Cutler, won a 150 scholarship to Ohio University this fall. Selected by an OU committee after York Township drew first for the 14 townships, she excelled in Girls Athletic Association, cheerleading, and student leadership roles.
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Ohio University
Maureen Kelley
Nelsonville
Ohio Pioneer
Ephraim Cutler
Rebecca Sharp Kelley
E. Franklin Sr
Harry R. Kelley
Kelley
Athens
York Township
Manasseh Cutler
Athens Man Records Cold June at Gardiner Gate
J M Guthrie of Athens, summer park ranger at Yellowstone's northeast entrance near Gardiner Montana, reports June temperatures with freezing or sub freezing days on 17 of 30. Readings show highs mainly in the 60s and 70s with a peak of 81 once and lows reaching 25 on June 26.
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Athens
Yellowstone Park
J. M. Guthrie
N. High St
Waterloo Schools
Gardner
Mont
Messenger
Guthrie
Mr Sprouse Dies Thursday at 61 in Athens
Archie Sprouse 61 a lifelong West Virginia native died Thursday morning at 214 W State St Born in Lewis County he worked as a farmer coal miner and later a truck driver for Athens Junk Co He is survived by wife Faye two daughters Lena White and Maxine Dorr four grandchildren and five siblings Funeral services are set for Saturday at 4 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery
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Archie Sprouse
State St
Lewis County
W. Va
Sprouse
Broadwell
Athens
Faye
Lena White
Denvertown
Maxine Dorr
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Drowns in Lake White near Stockdale
C. TM Forrest E. Shultz Jr. 17 of Stockdale drowned Wednesday in Lake White. Authorities investigated the drowning and extended condolences to the family.
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Lake Waverley
Forrest E. Shultz, Jr
Stockdale
Lake White
Dr W B Biggs D D S Opens Dental Office on Washington St
Dr W B Biggs D D S is released from active military duty and reopens his dental office at 1 E Washington St phone 31580. The notice confirms the veteran dentist resumes practice.
FHA Official Appoints County Committeeman
Ralph C. Frash of Sharpsburg is named Athens County FHA committeeman for three years to succeed Fred Dorr. J. E. F. Miller notes Frash’s veteran class work and farming experience. Committeemen certify FHA assistance applications for livestock, machinery, operating expenses, family farms, and housing improvements.
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Ralph C. Frash
Sharpsburg
Athens
Farmers Home Administration
USDA
J. E F. Miller
Frast
Fred FE. Dorr
Miller
FHA
FHS
50th Anniversary of Powered Flight Program at OU
A Walt Disney aviation film and a Trans World Airlines talk mark the 50th anniversary of powered flight at Ohio University. The 10 30 a m event in Chemistry Auditorium is open to the public. Victor E Moore will discuss South America from Oxecart to Airplane in One Generation.
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Trans- World Airlines
Ohio University
TWA
Victor E Moore
South America
Oxecart
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Fines of five dollars and costs were levied against two drivers arrested Wednesday by the State Highway Patrol. Willard Dickens, 56, New Marsh field, was fined by Mayor Peter B Seel for defective brakes on his vehicle. Richard Bobo, 43, Albany Route 1, was arraigned before Albany Mayor O D Pincelli for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive his car.
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State Highway Patrol
Willard Dickens
New Marshfield
Peter B. Seel
Richard Bobo
Albany Route 1
Albany
O. D. Pincelli
Ordered Out of Town Car in Athens After Third Intoxication
Bobo, 33, of Athens Route 5, ordered to stay out of Athens or pay 50 dollars and costs. He was arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel Wednesday on an intoxication charge and banned from the city. This arrest marks a third recent offense on the same charge.
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Bobo
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Dbobo
Appeals Court Affirms Entry In Mill Suit
Fourth District Court of Appeals upholds a $10,500 award to Hat tie M. Kincade owner of the Guys ville Mill in Athens County. The ruling agrees the sum reflects property value and reflects higher estimates by witnesses amid Route 50 overpass project closures affecting transients and local trade. The state argued the verdict exceeded property value and cited court errors.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Guysville
Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals
Hattie M. Kincade
Kincade
State of Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Davis Named Head of Mine Warfare Unit at ERDL
Virgil M. Davis, ex Athens resident, is appointed head of the mine warfare branch at the Army ERDL in Fort Belvoir Virginia. A long-time reserve colonel in the Marine Corps he served in WWI and earned the Bronze Star. He holds degrees from Ohio University and Catholic University and resides in Alexandria with his wife and two children.
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FT. Belvoir
Virgil M. Davis
Athens
Army
Davis
Ohio University
Catholic University
Marine Corps
Pacific
Alexandria
Promotion for Captain Nolan of 503rd Airborne
John Nolan, head quarters company commander of the 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, is promoted to captain. He holds a BS in education from Ohio University and earned a commendation ribbon for ROTC teaching in the Panama Canal Zone. A World War II veteran, he served with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division in Germany and holds the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart. He is married to Rosemary Snackenberg Nolan and they have two sons, William Boyce and Bruce Edward.
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FT. Campbell
John Nolan
503Rd Airborne Infantry
Nolan
Ohio University
Panama Canal Zone
119Th Infantry
Germany
Rosemary Snackenberg
William Boyce
Bruce Edward
Cartographer Jobs Open in Government
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for cartographer positions with salaries from 2750 to 10800 dollars yearly. For details and applications, contact the post office or local secretary F D Higgins.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
F. D. Higgins
Housewife Abducted as Bank Savings Stolen in Cleveland
A 36 year old housewife was abducted by two men after withdrawing 950 dollars at a Cleveland bank. Police searched Ashtabula area for the suspects after she was dumped from a car near Ashtabula.
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Cleveland
Ashtabula
Harry Harmon
Excess Profits Tax Extended by Senate
The Senate approved by voice vote a six month extension of the excess profits tax. The measure now goes to the President for signature into law as the administration marks a major legislative win of the session.
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Washington
Land Transfers and McGuffey Society Meeting Announced
Land transfers include John Pugh to Andrew E McCaulsky a portion of lease lot 42 in Athens Township and Andrew E McCaulsky to Carl Kincade a portion of lease lot 42. Clarence E Heft to Brandon T Grover a tract in Canaan Township. The Athens County McGuffey Society meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the First Christian Church with singing by Mr and Mrs Fred Carter of California and West pictures.
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John Pugh
Athens County
Andrew E. McCaulsky
Athens Township
Athens
Carl Kincade
Clarence E. Heft
Brandon T. Grover
Canaan
McGuffey
McGuffey Society
First Christian Church
Fred Carter
California
West
Jet pilot killed in Arizona jet crash
Lt. Frank L. Munsey Jr., 22, of Lakewood Ohio, was killed when his jet crashed near Luke Air Force Base in Arizona yesterday. The tragedy claims a young Air Force pilot and underscores training program risks.
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Luke Air Force Base
Ariz
Frank L. Munsey Jr
Lakewood
Ohio
Nine Athens boys to attend Camp Nelson Dodd for week
Nine Athens boys will leave Sunday for Brinkhaven to attend Camp Nelson Dodd for the week of July 1926. Six are YMCA members who earned part of their fees by selling candy last spring. The group includes Melvin Pyle Ronald McBride Bill Erwin David Straw Lindley Williams Larry Patton George Murphy Bill Biggers and Jack White.
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Athens
Brinkhaven
Camp Nelson Dodd
YMCA
Melvin Pyle
Ronald McBride
Bill Erwin
David Straw
West Side Trail Blazers
Lindley Williams
Larry Patton
Crusaders
George Murphy
Bill Biggers
Jack White
Robert Lance
Ohio
West Virginia
Willfield Area Resident Emma Barnes Dies at 80
Emma Barnes 80 of Millfield Route 1 died Wednesday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of illness. Born in Jackson County she lived most of her life in Athens County and was a Radcliff Christian Church member. Survived by husband James and two sons Frank and Herman, plus three daughters and 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. at Poston Methodist Church with Rev. Herbert Harris. burial Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.
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Emma Barnes
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jackson County
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of births in Glouster and Athens areas includes Mr and Mrs Parker in Glouster a daughter and several Athens residents welcoming daughters. Dismissals include Mrs Junior Johnson of Athens and daughter and Mrs Freeman Riley of Athens among others. Plains High School band rehearsal scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the school building.
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William Parker
Glouster
Ray Chadwell
Athens
Jack Clark
Junior Johnson
Freeman Riley
Jack Coen
Plains High School
Historian Hilaire Belloc Dies in England Fire Incident
British writer Hilaire Belloc 82 a poet novelist and historian died after sustaining burns from a fall into a fireplace at his Guildford home last Sunday authorities said.
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Guildford
England
Hilaire Belloc
Burns
Doggie mishap causes car damage on East State Street
Miss Margaret Riegert 24 reports a small dog on her lap caused a January accident on East State Street near Marietta Avenue. Her car collided with Weldon Rupe’s parked auto, with total damages around 250 dollars. Another crash at President and Congress streets involved Ormand Slaughter and Donald Robson after a swerved maneuver.
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Margaret Edna Riegert
Grosvenor St
Weldon T. Rupe
Guysville
East State St
Marietta Ave
Lancaster Man Charged After Wreck
Donald R. White aged 35 bound to the grand jury on two charges after a hit and run. State Highway Patrol said White drove while license suspended and failed to stop after an accident at Route 50 Whitehall intersection. Witnesses placed a man in control of White’s car. owner Mrs. Maxine Cairo 22 Lancaster was driving when stopped. White had lost driving rights after a Columbus drunken driving conviction.
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Lancaster
Grand
State Highway Patrol
Donald R. White
Peter B. Lee
John Born
White
Delbert V. Skinner
Chauncey
Whitehall
Maxine R. Cairo
Columbus
Re-Appointed To Position F. M. Guthrie In Noble County
F M Guthrie of Athens has been re employed as Sharon Township high school principal by the Noble County board of education. He was retained at a higher salary after his resignation was rejected last March. Guthrie, a holder of degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University, has pursued PhD work in health education. Mrs Guthrie works as a medical stenographer at Columbus State Hospital. The couple have two sons in the Air Force, Charles at engine school in Wichita Falls Texas and John at radar school in Biloxi Mississippi.
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F. M. Guthrie
Athens
Sharon Township
Guthrie
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Columbus State Hospital
Air Force
Charles
Wichita Falls
Tex
John
Biloxi
Miss
State Orders Removal of Two Fern St. Buildings
The state fire marshal ordered Robert Harris and Mrs. Helen Roach to raze adjoining frame structures on Fern Street as fire hazards. Harris and Roach may appeal. a July 23 hearing in Columbus is set for his storage building. Both properties show extensive deterioration and confined, narrow-street risk.
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Fern St
State Fire Marshal’s Department
C. H. Stephenson
Charles Dalton
Robert Harris
Helen Roach
N. Court
E. State
Dalton
Harris
Columbus
Roach
Land
N. Court St
Avoid Using Resurfaced Street During W Union St Work
Fenton Construction asks drivers to avoid W Union St during resurfacing for two weeks while traffic remains. Avoiding the street helps prevent wet tar damage and tar tracking to adjacent streets. No parking will be posted at times on parking meters.
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W. Union St
Fenton Construction Co
West Union Street
Court Street
Trading Post
Union Street
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Girls Athletic Association
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Dr. W. B. Biggs
D.D.S
Washington ST
Roger Lean
E. State St
Willfield
Vivian Brookhart
Mae Coen
May Beal
James Cartwright
Johnny
Connie Mayles
Lillian Cooley
Jeanette Bryson
Athena
Avondale Mills
Wright Wise Free
the Plains
Ashland, Ohio
Guysville, Ohio
The
American Legion
Te State
G. Rowland
Mgr
David Bradley
Logan
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Logan, Ohio
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