Traffic safety drive reports many defects found
A state patrol report received by Police Chief J B Grogan notes 715 cars rejected for obvious defects during checks in Athens Meigs and Hocking Counties. Lighting defects led with 222 tail lights 212 stop lights and 123 head light beam outs.
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State Highway Patrol
J. B. Grogan
Athens
Murray City
Middleport
Pomeroy
Racine
Nelsonville
Amesville
Trimble
Glouster
Albany
Sheriff's Department of
Meigs County
Grogan
Meigs
Hocking
Civilian Jobs Open in Return of War Dead
Col H. 5. Evans announced civilian posts for the American Graves Registration Service to work in the Pacific Far East and India Burma areas. Salaries range from 2 525 to 5 187 with roles including administrative assistant licensed embalmers guards storekeepers photographer clerk typists motor vehicle dispatcher and nurse aid. apply at Columbus General Distribution Depot Columbus Ohio.
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Col
H. 5. Evans
Columbus General
American Graves Registration Service
Pacific
Far Eastern
India- Burma
Evans
Columbus
Columbus 15
Ohio
Burson Freed After 60 Day Slot Case Judge Grants Probation
Glen Burson, jailed 60 days for operating slot machines on June 28, is released after Judge O F Rowland suspends 39 days. Burson, guardian of two daughters, must pay a $300 fine, post $500 bond, and serve two years of probation while remaining a law abiding citizen.
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Glen Burson
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Athens
Burson
Thomas A. Joseph
Zanesville
John Sewell
Albany
Sewell
Do. J. Robinson
Emmet H. Poston
Poston
Robinson
Rowland
Rites for Meigs Farmer Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Delos Monroe White 72 of Long Bottom Route 2 will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bear Wallow Church near Alfred. White died of a heart attack Saturday while seated at the wheel of his car near a Route 7 guard rail. He is survived by wife Florence daughter Serene Campbell sister Glenna St. Clair brother Phil White and six grandchildren. Burial in Chester Cemetery.
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Delos Monroe White
Long Bottom
Bear Wallow Church
Alfred
White
Cecil Caldwell
W. H. Ewing
Florence
Serene Campbell
Sumner
Glenna St. Clair
Shade
Phil White
Columbus
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Chester Cemetery
Civil Service Exams For 3 Posts Listed
Examinations announced by the U S Civil Service Commission cover engineer accountant and auditor roles in federal service. No written tests required. Engineering postings in Army Air Forces War Department at Dayton and Wilmington with salaries from 3397 to 9975 dollars yearly. Accounting and auditing roles near Washington D C with salaries from 3397 to 5905 dollars. Details and applications from local secretary W H Oldfield at the Athens post office.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
Army Air Forces
War Department
Dayton
Wilmington
Washington
D.C
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Athens
Mrs. Jenny Ogg Brown Dies in Columbus
Jenny Ogg Brown age 48 died Sunday in Columbus from a heart condition. Born near Sand Rock she lived much of her life in Columbus and is survived by husband Herbert Brown and two sisters Mrs. E. T. Hayes of Athens and Mrs. Elmer Houdashelt of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Wone funeral home with interment at Sunset Park Cemetery, Columbus.
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Jenny Ogg Brown
Columbus
Sand Rock
Brown
Herbert Brown
E. T. Hayes
Athens
Elmer Houdashelt
Cincinnati
Wone
Sunset Park Cemetery
Residents Shivering From Unseasonal Cold Spell
A cold spell left residents shivering as temperatures dipped to 49 degrees for a fourth time this month. Readings on July 3 4 and 5 mirrored the chill, with a 21 degree drop from Friday. Sunday reached 77 with a 58 degree low. The night saw 0.2 inches of rain and the Ho cking River stood at 4.03 feet per weather observer Mrs C N France.
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Hocking
C. N. France
AHS Student to Play in State Band in Columbus
Harry Walter Graham of Athens High School has been chosen to play in the annual State Fair Band in Columbus. The 15 year old tuba player will join peers from across Ohio from August 18 to 29. Graham earned four medals at district and state contests and studies under W C Fingerhut. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Robert B Carsey of 21 Fern Street.
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Columbus
Harry Walter Graham
Walter E. Graham
Smith St
Graham
Louis FE
Pete
Ashland High School
Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Robert B. Carsey
Fern St
Births and hospital notes fromSheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs David Jackson Athens Route 4 a daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Buck Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Pancake Millfield a son Admitted Violet Martin Athens major surgery Mabel Woods Zaleski major surgery Alma Woodgerd Albany minor Martha Harris Shade medical Henry LeMaster The Plains Mrs Alvira Shafer The Plains Mrs Frances Carson Athens Route 3 Mrs George Rutkoskie and son Athens Mrs Charles Bond and son Guysville Mary Mitchell Albany Beulah Evans Pomeroy Marjorie Searles Athens William Powell Athens William Miller Athens George Daugherty Athens
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David Jackson
Athens
Floyd Buck
Raymond Pancake
Millfield
Violet Martin
Mabel Woods
Zaleski
Alma Woodgerd
Albany
Martha Harris
Shade
Henry LeMaster
the Plains
Alvira Shafer
Frances Carson
George Rutkoskie
Charles Bond
Guysville
Mary Mitchell
Beulah Evans
Pomeroy
Marjorie Searles
William Powell
William Miller
George Daugherty
Restraint Sought in Nelsonville Divorce Action
Alice A. Hall sues Wil lard E. Hall in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and seeks a restraining order against disposing of marital property. She requests temporary alimony and a future permanent amount. The couple married in 1938 and share an eight year old daughter.
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Alice A. Hall
Willard E. Hall
Common Pleas Court
Hall
Nelsonville
Columbus
Athens County Woman To Visit WCTU Forum
Lancaster will host a two day WCTU Federation Workshop at Lancaster Camp Ground next Thursday an open forum will discuss past experiences in local option and future prospects with 14 county presidents. Grace D. Richmond state corresponding secretary notes Mrs Blanche Starkey of Athens County will participate.
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Lancaster
Wctu Federation
Lancaster Camp Ground
Grace D. Richmond
WCTU
Blanche Starkey
Athens County
Two Divorces Granted by Common Pleas Court
Emma Patterson, of Millfield, is granted a divorce from Roy Patterson rooted in gross neglect of duty in a decision by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. The couple married in 1902. Theodore H Parsons of Beverly also obtains a divorce from Selah O Parsons on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of their 17 year old son goes to the mother.
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Emma Patterson
Roy Patterson
Millfield
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Theodore H. Parsons
Beverly
Selah O. Parsons
Athens County Retired Teachers elect officers
The Athens County Retired Teachers Association met at Prof. C. B. Dillon’s home. They discussed recent state and federal tax laws and current events. Mr. Dillon was re-elected president and Charles E. Miller was re-elected secretary.
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Athens County
Retired Teachers’ Association
C. B. Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Charles E. Miller
Owens Praises John Lewis At Hocking Valley Miners Meeting
The district president spoke to Hocking Valley miners about a $3.05 daily wage increase to 13.05 for five days, overtime and double-time for extra days, plus a ten cent per ton welfare fund. He defended welfare spending and praised John L. Lewis for advancing unionism and miners’ welfare.
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Owens
UMW
John L. Lewis
Coal m
John Lewis
Lewis
District Federal Court
Standard Oil Co
Supreme Court
Zaleski
Glouster
Hocking
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Vere
HOPE
Athens Pharmacy
Mill St
R. E. McCammon
Isancura
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Ohio Taverns, Inc
Clay Hicks
Sean
AHS
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wctu Forum
Athens County Retired Teachers Group
Hocking Valley
Crooksville
Chauncey-Dover
Greyhound E Tours
All America
New York
Knoxville
Greyhound Travel Bureau
E. State St
Tops
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
NOE Office Equipment CO
6Th St
Parkersburg
W. Va
Brenner
Tulatex
Chesterhill, Ohio
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