County Treasury Reports June Balance Decline
Athens County treasurer Edward H. Lasch and auditor Ralph Elliott released a June financial statement showing a balance of 245 954 73 dollars with outstanding warrants totaling 2 139 99 and a grand total of 248 094 72. Disbursements for June totaled 125 645 75 with major costs in road maintenance aid to needy children and county relief. Light rain followed days of high 82 and low 58 degrees. A Hadacol advertisement promotes vitamins and minerals with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Edward H. Lasch
Ralph Elliott
County Board of Education
Parents Thankful After Daughter Diantha’s Tonsil Surgery
The Murphy family of 14 Columbia Ave expresses gratitude for Sheltering Arms Hospital care after their daughter Diantha underwent tonsil removal in March. The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation campaign, led by Harold Wise, raised 7719.37 with 607 contributors as of Tuesday. The 1950 effort, begun July 17 and running through July 31 with about 150 women solicitors, aims to improve the hospital plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Murphy
Columbia Ave
Diantha
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Murphy
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Fund
Harold Wise
Pathy
Hospital Foundation
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dew of Athens Route 2 welcomed a son. Admissions include Mrs. Ethel R. Sargent of Athens and Gertrude Jewell of Glouster. Cleatus B. Carroll of Jackson and Lewis E. Warman of Albany also admitted. Discharges include Mrs. John Edwin Roderick of Athens Route 2 and daughter, Mrs. Otto Farris of Athens and son, and Mrs. Lydia Gilkey of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dew
Athens
Ethel R. Sargent
Gertrude Jewell
Glouster
Cleatus B. Carroll
Jackson
Lewis E. Warman
Albany
John Edwin Roderick
Otto Farris
Lydia Gilkey
Two Cars Damaged in Intersection Collision
Police report a weekday morning crash at the W Union Street and S Congress Street intersection. Francis O Ponticus 35 and Arthur Boyles Sr 70 collided after skidding on rain slick pavement, both drivers saying they did not see the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O. Ponticus
W. Race St
Arthur Boyles, Sr
Pine Place
W. Union St
S. Congress St
Early days of firm recalled help for Athens Home Company
Dr Clarence Lindley Jones led the Athens Home Telephone Company with backing from physicians, business people, and farmers across Southeastern Ohio. The piece catalogs early pioneers, routes, and milestones from 1897 to 1909 detailing expansions, community support, and the company becoming central to regional communications.
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Athens Home Telephone Company
Clarence Lindley Jones
Dr. Jones
Jones
Southeastern Ohio
Albany
McArthur
Athens
Bell
Athens South Bridge
Amesville
Daleton
Luhrig
Hebbardsville
Bolins Mills
Fisher
Knox
New Marshfield
Carbondale
Meigs County
Ohio
A. F. Holmes
S. D. Webb
H. H. Henry
W. E. Clark
W. E. Moler
Beverly
Hayes and
Harvey
Bremen
Earl Thompson
Chesterhill
William Penrose
Coolville
J. E. Bailey
Samuel Walden
Darwin
W. M. Cray
Dexter Anderson Brothers
Downington Gate
Townsend
George Duffee
Frank P. Phillips
Jim Brattin
Athens Main St
Berry Hotel
F. C. Stedman Wholesale House
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
United States Independent Telephone Association
Athens County
Two Divorces Granted by Court
Two divorces were granted in a common pleas court action. Elijah J. Williams received a divorce from Ethel Williams after alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they were married November 5, 1916. A second divorce went to Hennise Sisson from Clarence Sisson, with custody and child support awarded to the plaintiff. they wed December 8, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Elijah J. Williams
Ethel Williams
Hennise Sisson
Clarence Sisson
Illness of Child Thought To Be Polio
Athens County records a suspected polio case the first of the year. Three year old Pamela Bartlett of The Plains is at Children's Hospital in Columbus for diagnosis after a Sunday onset. Her younger sister is also isolated, with county nurses visiting contacts as officials await confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
H. G. Southard
Children's Hospital At
Columbus
Pamala Bartlett
Paul Bartlett
The
Plains
Southard
Children’s Hospital
AHS Graduate To Get Yale Scholarship
George William Starcher of Northwood Drive is named among Yale University freshmen to receive financial award scholarships. The Athens High School graduate will enter Yale in September and was awarded a university gift scholarship. His father serves as dean of University College at Ohio University.
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New Haven
Conn
George William Starcher
Northwood Drive
George Starcher
Yale University
Athens High School
Starcher
Yale
University College
Ohio University
Area Men To Be Honored by Oil Co
Twenty six employees of the Standard Oil Co. (Ohio) will be honored with service awards at a dinner in Zanesville Thursday. Powell and Erwin receive four year pins, Swartz and Monks earn 30 year pins, with other honorees named. Local Union 270 UMWA meets Saturday at 1 pm to sign new medical and hospital forms per Floyd Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
William F. Powell
Nelsonville
Ralph P. Erwin
Ward A. Swartz
Athens
Charles H. Monks
Gmne—Foundation
Coonville
UMWA
Floyd Bridge
Crystal Pool Events Highlight Athens Recreation Plan
Crystal Pool week events spotlight Athens summer recreation, now at two thirds. Thursday afternoon features age bracket swimming races and underwater events with prizes, 3 p m start. registrations open at Rufus Putnam or the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harry Lackey
Rufus Putnam
Fred Swearingen
Bob Thompson
Mary Ackley
Crystal Pool
Ohio State University
Lackey
A. A. Nellis
Ohio University
Vari
Peterson's Ointment Gain Fame in Pile Relief Ad
In a 40 year old Buffalo druggist story, Peterson's Ointment offered quick cooling soothing relief for itching and smarting piles. The ad touts fame across the land and a money back guarantee with a 40¢ box or 70¢ applicator tube.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Adv
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Gregory
St. Louis
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LeBlanc Corporation
Diantha Murphy
Coroaire
Corvaire
Corvaine
F. H. Gifford CO
Phone Company
Dyesville
J. Riley Ogden
Walter Swett
A. B. Allen
George W. Rose
Guysville
Henry Finsterwald
Joe Marshall
Harrisonville
E. I. Stanley
E. B. Armstrong
R. M. Patterson
Jerseyville
T. A. Copeland
H. S. Bur
Ners Mills
David Turner
Wales Mills
J.Q.A. Vale
Bundy Martin
Wilkesville
Dr. Arbaugh
Alva de Vault
Zaleski Fisher Brothers
Stewart
Fred Laughlin
Clarence L. Jones
AHS
Oil Co
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohlo
Ous
East Side
Floyd Hixon
Bill Stanley
Kenneth Coe
West Side
Harry Davis
Earl Wiley
Paul Maple
John Shayne
Sam Gwosden
Dick Johnson
Bill Thomas
Joseph Derrickson
American Legion
Donut Shop
West Union St
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Building
Athens, Ohio
Jeffrey
Dia
Court St
Kerr
S. Court St
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
N. Co
Paul Fiske
Illiamson
Williamson
O. F. Carver
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
F. Rowland and Son
William O. Rowland
Alderman Building
East
Washington Street
City Hall
Rowland and Rowland
Your ‘Hospital
Member
Federal Reserve System
Athens National Bank
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