Overhanging Roof Removed As New Owners Remodel Court St. Building
The Foster House at 35 39 S Court St undergoes remodel as owners Chakaris and Varnes remove a second floor porch and ornate roof. Tenants John Power and Walsh Electric Co. continue operations while moving planned. the structure’s long history and past businesses are recalled.
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Court St
S. Court St
Mike J. Chakaris
Steve Varnes
John Power
Athens Barber
Walsh Electric Co
Foster
John Quincey Adams
Isaac Norton
Joseph Norton
F. W. Woolworth
Joseph
Ohio University housing crisis prompts community aid appeal
Dean Maurel Hawkins reports critical room shortage as 20 plus daily applicants exhaust available housing. Officials urge Athens residents to list rooms for September occupancy, offering guaranteed deposits and beds at nominal charges to handle a record enrollment.
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Maurel Hawkins
Ohio University Today
Ohio University
Athens
Rogaski Named in Mulligan Boy Death Suit
Conrad Mulligan of Athens Route 5 sues James Rogaski Jr for 10000 over the death of his six year old son Paul Leo Mulligan who was killed June 5 when struck by Rogaski's car on Route 33 near his home Rogaski faced manslaughter charges and a grand jury did not indict him Rogaski said the boy darted from behind a passing truck into his path while driving fault claims included excessive speed faulty brakes and failure to keep to the right of the road
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Conrad Mulligan
Athens Route 5
James Rogaski, Jr
Paul Leo Mulligan
Rogaski
Mulligan
Here
State Highway Patrol
Franz Woodworth
Guysville
Elza Dean Dies at Age 80 in Amesville
Elza Dean a lifelong Amesville resident and retired farmer died at Valley Hill Rest Home after a brief illness. Survived by two nieces and two nephews. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m at Amesville Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Robert Foreman. Burial in Amesville Cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone in Chesterhill until 1 30 p m and at the Amesville church until 2 p m.
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Chesterhill
Amesville
Eliza Dean
Valley Hill
Dean
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Robert Foreman
Fawcett Stone
Armbruster to Attend Army Air Force Show in Florida
Dean A H Armbruster of the College of Commerce at Ohio University will represent the university as a guest at an Army Air Force show Friday at Elgin Field Florida. The event, invited by the AAF Commanding General, will feature college officials from across the country and include RAF equipment flights bombing strafing and speed runs with a pyro display by the Chemical Warfare Service. Armbruster will depart for Florida Thursday aboard an AAF plane.
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A. H. Armbruster
College of Commerce
Ohio University
Army Air Force
Elgin Field
Fla
AAF
Chemical Warfare Service
Dean Armbruster
Florida
Annual Coolville Camp Opens With Sunday Services
Coolville hosts its 67th Annual Camp Meeting at the campgrounds beginning Sunday. Rev. Amos Hoover of Coolville Methodist Church says services are 11 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm EST with evening meetings each day through August 10.
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Coolville
Amos Hoover
Red Cross Board Schedule Meeting in Athens
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a Board of Directors meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Athens High School. Ellen Biddle executive secretary announced the schedule today.
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Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Athens High School
Ellen Biddle
Omitted Name Steals Spotlight in Athens Contest
Howard Brown carrier for The Messenger and son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown at 528 Rich land Ave was left out of the Athens area contest winners list. He and other winners will be guests of The Messenger for a five day Washington D C tour.
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Howard Brown
the Messenger
Charles Brown
Richland Ave
Athens
Vicinit
Cortest
The
Messenger
Washington D. C
Dairymen Promised Funds For Tuberculosis Testing
Athens County dairymen were promised one thousand dollars for spot checks of cattle for tuberculosis after a delegation urged support at the county commissioners meeting. The pledge, to be effective by January 1, 1948, came from the Athens County Milk Producers Association and other officials. The board also discussed Bangs tests, road limestone contracts, and various county expenses including payrolls and relief costs.
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Athens County
Board of County Commissioners
Rylmer Ackley
Si Allen
Athens County Milk Producers’ Association
H. T. Phillips
Ralph Leonard
H. W. Miller
Lodi Township
Flanders-Lawson
Chesterhill Stone Co
Bern
Ames
Rome
New England
G. P. Pincelli
Edward H. Parsons Dies at 80 in Stewart Home
Edward H. Parsons 80 died at the home of his cousin Peter P. Parsons in Stewart. Born in Carthage Township the son of Peter and Margaret Hammond Parsons he was a retired motorman for the Cleveland Railway Co. Burial will be beside his wife Alvira Bean Parsons who preceded him in death.
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Stewart—Edward H. Parsons
Peter P. Parsons
Carthage Township
Peter
Margaret Hammond Parsons
Cleveland Railway Co
Cleveland
Alvira Bean Parsons
Albany Grange Plans 75th Anniversary
The Albany Grange will observe its 75th anniversary Saturday at 8 30 p m A history of the Grange will be read and refreshments will be served All charter members are asked to be present.
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Albany
Albany Grange
Grange
Thomas Wood Rites Here To Be Friday
Thomas A Wood 37 died Tuesday night from injuries suffered when struck by a truck in Leroy He died in Medina Community Hospital The funeral mass is Friday 10 am at St Pauls Church Athens native graduate of Athens High School Ohio University 1929 Cleveland Law School 1934 member of Phi Delta Theta Elks Athens Medina County Bar Association worked for the Bureau of Unemployment Surviving are his parents and two sisters Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at 71 Maplewood Drive
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Thomas A. Wood
Medina Community Hospital
St. Paul's Church
Wood
Leroy
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co
Athens High School
Ohio University
Cleveland Law School
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Elks’ Lodge
Athens
Medina County Bar Association
Bureau of Unemployment
Robert S. Wood
William S. Bentley
Detroit
William B. Biggs
Francis J. Connor
W. Union St
Maplewood Drive
Coolest Summer Prompting Coats as Chilly Weather Persists
Residents report unusually cool conditions with a high around 78 degrees mid week dropping to 48 at night. Thermometer readings show 69 by 9:45 a.m. and many chimneys smoke while coats remain common at the end of the period.
Man Leaves Wife for Good Plans Monday Ad
A young man rushed into the Clarion office seeking a last minute ad to disclaim responsibility for his wife’s debts as he leaves her. The editor refused but anticipated potential trouble, noting the forms were closed yet a possible ad appeared for Monday. Sun
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Clarion
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