Six Faculty Appointments Named at Ohio University
President Baker announces six new faculty members for Ohio University. Appointments include one assistant professor Donald George Pollock of Boulder Colorado and three acting instructors Olinde Kay Abrena Lincoln Nebraska John Stanley Hokanson Aberdeen Maryland and Philip Louis Riva Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Emily Clare Jackson West Point becomes instructor in physical education and athletics Jane Elizabeth Beasley Kansas City Missouri instructor in dramatic art and speech. Miss Beasley led a children speech clinic on campus and holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan. Ahrens Miss is to receive a doctorate from the University of Nebraska after two years teaching ethics at the University of Iowa. Hokanson and Riva hold degrees from Carleton College and the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Jonna c. Baker
Donald George Pollock
Boulder
Col
Milwaukee State Teachers College
University of Wisconsin
University of Colorado
Jane Elizabeth Beasley
Kansas City
Emily Clare Jackson
West Point
Miss Beasley
Bowling Green State University
University of Michigan
Mas Jackson
Shorter College
Rome
New York University
Martha Ilt
Olinde Kay Abrena
Lincoln
Equipment Dumped as Show Trailer Overturns
A trailer carrying show equipment from Howard Shows overturned on Route 50 near Wellston, dumping contents into a nearby field. Driver Norman Howard, uninjured, was cited for unsafe operation after another weekend crash on Route 180 near Laurelville led to a separate arrest for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Howard
Wwe
Wellston
Norman Howard
Laurelville
Virgil Ricketts
Logan
W. P. Mickle
Nelson Peck
Athens
Arley Markin
Albany
Herman Hartsell
Columbus
R. W. Friend
Florence I. Michael
Mickle
Ex-Blacksmith P. B. Sidders Dies at 64
FP. B. Burt Sidders 64 died at home on Second Street Sunday night after a long illness. A member of the First Christian Church and Higley Class he leaves wife Cassie Richards Sidders a daughter Bertine Long of Athens a son Robert A. Sidders also a sister Myrtie Sidders of Columbus and a brother G. N. Sidders of New Marshfield Funeral services are set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. Joe F. Maffet burial at W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Burt) Sidders
Second St
First Christian Church
Higley
Sidders
Cassie Richards Sidders
Bertine Long
Athens
Robert A. Sidders
Myrtie Sidders
Columbus
G. N. Sidders
New Marshfield
E. State St
Armory St
Jagers Funeral Home
Joe F. Maffett
W. Union St
Messenger Boy Bicycle Races Set with Prizes at Fair
New non scholarship and elimination races in Athens Albany Glouster Coring area gather 58 Messenger boys. Winners pocket 5 dollars, top rider earns a Schwinn Deluxe bicycle and expenses to the Ignaz Schwinn Memorial National Championship in Columbus.
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Athens
Keith Bolin
Jimmie Graham
Albany
Larry Dugan
Glouster
Oe Dodson
Coring
Messenger
Gus Husse
Amateur Bicycle League of America
Fred W. Weber
Husse
Logan
Pomeroy
Galliss
Point Pleasant
Athens County Fairgrounds
Columbus
Ignaz Schwinn
Ohio State Fairgrounds
George Woods Dies at 72 In Athens County
George Woods 72 retired coal miner died unexpectedly Sunday at his Lower Plains home. Born in Zaleski he lived much of his life in Athens County. Survived by second wife Grace Williams Woods two daughters Emma Shannon Logan Louise Reece Columbus two sons Oval Athens Route 4 Donald Columbus two step sons Leo Ervin Athens Route 4 Guy Ervin Jackson Mich a step daughter Beatrice Burley Zaleski 11 grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Chauncey Church of Christ Rev Gilbert Courtney burial Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. Friends may call at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Lower Plains
Zaleski
Athens County
Woods
Mary Edwards Woods
Grace Williams Woods
Emma Shannon
Logan
Louise Reece
Columbus
Oval
Athens
Donald
Leo Ervin
Guy Ervin
Jackson, Mich
Beatrice Burley
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Herman Wright Services Held at Bethany Church
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Bethany Church near Coolville for Herman Wright 47 whose body was found in his Athens home Saturday. A verdict of death by self action was returned. Burial followed at Wyers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Avis three children his mother Mrs Glenora Wright a and four sisters Dor othy Covell Garnet Wright Julia Bean and Grace McPherson and a brother James. His father a brother and a sister had died previously.
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Coolville
Bethany
Herman Wright
Athens
Wyers Cemetery
Avis
Wright
Glenora Wright
Dorothy Covell
Garnet Wright
Marietta
Julia Bean
Macksburg
Grace McPherson
James
Marriage License for Hartman and Hampton in Nelsonville
Howard E. Hartman aged 27 from Kent and Leta R. Hampton aged 26 from Nelsonville obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Hartman
Kent
Leta R. Hampton
Nelsonville
GI Life Insurance Dividend Set for January 1950
The Administrator of Veterans Affairs said life insurance dividends will begin in January 1950. About 16 million veterans with National Service Life Insurance will be eligible, plus roughly 4 million beneficiaries of deceased policyholders, sharing in 2.8 billion dollars. Special application blanks will be ready by August for veterans groups, VA offices, and post offices. The 3 fold card asks for name service number policy numbers and address. Distribution aims to be substantially complete in the first half of 1950.
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Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
National Service
Service men and reunion plans span world posts
T Sgt Harold Buck former recruiting officer transfers to the 92nd Bomb Wing at Spokane A B Washington with wife Kath leen daughter Sandra and son Jerry Lee Also in Crete are Robert F McCallister and Edward P Hennesy USN crew of USS Coral Sea and USS Dyess crew member Edward Patrick Duffy A reunion for the 314th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Division set Aug 5 6 7 at the Hollenden Cleveland Pvt William R Wilson of Letart Falls to attend Tokyo ceremonies with Gen Douglas MacArthur Pvt Ralph W Larson of Letart Falls in training at Hachiore Japan with the 32nd Infantry Regiment 7th Division former Racine High student.
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Harold Buck
92Nd
Spokane Air Base
Bong
Washington
Buck
Pearl Buck
Morris Ave
Kathleen
Sandra
Jerry Lee
Robert F. McCallister
USN
John McCallister
the Plains
Edward P. Hennesy
T. A. Hennesy
Mulberry Ave
Crete
Coral Sea
Edward Patrick Duffy
Pomeroy
Dyess
314Th Infantry
79Th Division
Hollenden
Cleveland
Ed Broidy
Woodside Ave
William R. Wilson
William E. Wilson
Letart Falls
24Th Infantry Division
Kyushu
Japan
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Ralph W. Larson
Wheeler Larson
Hachiore
32Nd
Racine High School
Driver Fined by Mayor for Intoxicated Driving
John S. Welch of Athens Route 4 was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor William P. Mickle for driving while intoxicated. Edith M. Searberry of Athens Route 3 was arrested for non payment of a five dollar fine from a prior intoxication charge and released after paying.
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John S. Welch
Athens Route 4
William P. Mickle
Edith M. Searberry
Athens
Mickle
Buck Filied for Intoxication Fine by Mayor Mickle
William E Buck sixty of 260 Courier Street was fined ten dollars plus costs on a charge of intoxication Saturday by Mayor William P Mickle.
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William E. Buck
Courier St
William P. Mickle
Floyd Bartlett Dies at age 42
Floyd Homer Bartlett 42 died Sunday at his mother's home after a two year illness. Born in Lodi Township he worked as a baker in Dayton and was an Eagles lodge member in Athens. Survived by three sisters and three brothers with father William Bartlett dead in 1949. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Athens Pilgrim Mass Church led by Rev. Awe with burial at Clarks Chapel. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home handling arrangements. Eagle lodge services 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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Floyd Homer Bartlett
Eva Bartlett
Union St
Lodi Township
Dayton
Athens
Eagles’ Lodge
Bartlett
Ethel Lowery
Mildred DeLaney
Lulu White
Doris
Guysville
Walter
Raymond
William Bartlett
Athens Pilgeimass Church
O. M. Awe
R. D. Brown
Clarks Chapel
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Eagles Lodge
K. H. Walker Dies Monday at 79 in Athens
Edward Holcomb Walker, 79, died early Monday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Athens to John Henry and Amelia Higgins Walker, he worked at Grones and Link clothing store and belonged to the Elks and Eagles. Survived by two sisters, private funeral services for immediate family will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Dowler and Ferguson. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. flowers omitted.
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Edward Holcomb Walker
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
John Henry
Amelia Higgins Walker
Walker
Grones and Link
Elks and Eagles Lodges
J. Co. Brannan
Charles A. Plumly
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. Union St
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
List of admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs Hester Shirey and Goldie Souths with major surgeries in Hemlock and Trimble, and Athens residents Jerry Wagner Timothy Hess Edith Perry Jago Geary Hanson and others. Athens Lions Club to appoint committees and initiate three new members at Berry Hotel meeting Tuesday.
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Hester Shirey
Trimble
Goldie Souths
Jerry Wagner
Athens
Timothy Allen Hess
Edith Perry
William Jago
Amesville
Erma Geary
Carl Hanson
Desra Gillett, Jr
Milfield
Stephen Kovach
Millfield
Jackie Smith
Tommy Smith
Don Laughlin
Athens Lions Club
Berry Hotel
Athens County Land Transfers Chronicle
A compilation of property transfers across Athens and nearby townships listing grantees such as Thomas Murphy Rudolph W Pedigo Chris Wolfe Omer Secoy and others. The records show numerous two tract and inlot transfers including parcels in Athens Nelsonville and New Marshfield with sizes from 0.34 to 109.5 acres and notable estates such as Jess Trimble and Ohio Company Purchase holdings.
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Helen Hedden
Thomas Murphy
Athens
Olive Pedigo Fox
Rudolph W. Pedigo
Frank
J. W. Kincade
Mary E. Jackson
Coolville
T. L. Smathers
A. Carole Cole
Glewster
Harry West
Chris Wolfe
Hudson's
Fred E. Varner
Ruth A. Varner
Ohio Company
Carthage
Roy Gabriel
Olive
Forrest Nanna
McDaniel
New Marshfield
Max Nanna
Annavee Cramer
Sunday Coolest In Over Month
A cool spell hit Sunday with a high of 78 degrees, 10 degrees below Saturday. The weekend brought 0.59 inches of rain in Athens as the Hocking River rose 1.3 feet to 4.35 feet, with readings around 9 a.m. at 73 degrees.
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Mercury
C. N. France
Athens
Hocking
Driver Club to Meet in Athens on Safe Driving
The Athens Youth Skilled Driver Club will hold a meeting to discuss braking distances and safe speeds. At the previous session members examined how alcohol affects drivers.
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Athens
Death Claims Eliza Price
Mrs Eliza Price 85 died Saturday night at her nephew Howard Guesss home in Athens after several months illness. She was born in Meigs County and lived in Haydenville and Athens. Surviving sisters Estella Guess and Mae Shepherd of Athens. Funeral Tuesday 1 pm Richland Ave Apostolic Church Rev G H Martin. Burial Shade. Calling hours at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Eliza Price
Howard Guess
Central Ave
Attorney Sues for Payment of Services in Common Pleas Court
Leslie G. Johnson of Nelsonville brings a suit in common pleas court against George Godenschwager for unpaid professional fees. The attorney alleges the defendant promised to pay for services rendered and failed to settle the debt.
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Leslie G. Johnson
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
George Godenschwager
Income tax loopholes shift burden to the rest of us
The article notes that some enterprises use exemptions to avoid income tax, letting them escape government funding. It warns that a billion dollars is added yearly to cover the shortfall, increasing taxes for the general population.
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Treasury
Congress
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Miss Ahrens
Maryville College
Maryville
Tenn
University of Iowa
University of Nebraska
Hokansen
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Mathematica
Risso
University of Penneyivania
P. B. Sidders
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Poston
Ora Ashcraft
Davis
Floyd Bartlett
K. H. Walker
Lorenzo Coon
LIONS
Grolen Uckers Orion
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Weber Heating Company
Man
Lowman
Tories
Ohio Associated Businessmen. Inc
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