Athens Stores Undergo Major Remodeling This Week
Four Athens businesses are undergoing extensive remodeling under a hot sun. Farley Dry Cleaning on W Union St closes two weeks for a new sound proof ceiling and modern front. City Loan Co on W Washington St upgrades expect open July 29 with black glass front.
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Athens
Farley Dry Cleaning
W. Union St
John T. Farley
Ns Cai
City Loan Co
W. Washington St
Ohio State Uar
Bert W. Hollingsworth
City Loan
Jacobs
W. A. Konkler
H. T. Konkler
Athens Pharmacy
Konklers
Court
Quick's Drug Store
Mike Chakiris
Steve Varnas
Varsity Theatre
S. Court St
Handicrafts Contest Planned for City Classes
Handicrafts classes at East and West Side playgrounds enter their fourth week. Ohio University physical education senior Sam Simon announced a student contest with entrants choosing projects. Judges will award prizes based on originality and workmanship, with two winners to be announced at Community Night.
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Sam Simon
Ohio University Physical Education
Simon
William Fleck Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
William N. Fleck 69 of 97 University Terrace died Tuesday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. He taught in Paulding County schools, then worked in the State Tax Commission from 1923 until retirement in 1943. Surviving wife Bess Pink Fleck, daughter Mrs. Joe Klingenberg, Athens, son Ralph in Berlin, sister Mrs. Bertha Lacy Columbus, two grandchildren, and infant son Robert who died earlier. Services Thursday at 4 p.m. at Jagers funeral home. burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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William N. Fleck
University Terrace
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Antwerp
Mr. Fleck
Miami University
Indianapolis Business Administration and Accounting School
Paulding
State Tax Commission
First Presbyterian Church
Fleck
Order of Eastern Star
Bess Pidcock Fleck
Joe Klingenberg
Athens
Ralph
Berlin
Bertha Lacy
Columbus
Robert
Jagers Funeral Home
Fred Luchs
W. Union St
Divorce Sought and Name Restoration in Common Pleas
Jeanne S Wrase seeks divorce from John W Wrase in common pleas court and restoration of her maiden name Spoor. They wed in Philadelphia on December 29 1944 and have no children. She cites wilful absence.
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Common Pleas Court
Jeanne S. Wrase
John W. Wrase
Spoor
Philadelphia
Suit Filed to Collect Promissory Note Against Houston Couple
Dr. J L Webb of Nelsonville files in common pleas court to collect 160.50 from John Houston and Leona Houston of Buchtel on a promissory note. The petition alleges the note is unpaid.
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J. L. Webb
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
John and
Leona Houston
Buchtel
Homecoming Services Set at Zion VU Church
The Rev. E H Martin conference superintendent will speak Sunday at 2 p m after a noon basket dinner following a 10 a m Sunday school and an 11 a m preaching service announced by Rev. Guy Webb the pastor Zion VU Church plans a full homecoming program.
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E. H. Martin
Zion VU. B
Guy Webb
Real Estate Transfers In Dover Township
George R. McKinniss and spouse transfer lots 335 336 and 337 in section 13 town 10 range 14 of the Ohio River Survey to Susan Goldsworthy. Susan Goldsworthy then conveys two tracts in Dover Township to Paul E. Brown and spouse.
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George R. McKinniss
Susan Goldsworthy
Ohio River Survey
Dover Township
Paul E. Brown
Pack Picnic Postponed by Athens Cub Pack 57
The Athens Cub Pack 57 picnic set for Thursday evening is postponed indefinitely. Pack committee chairman George Fee announced the postponement.
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Athens
George Fee
Marriage license issued to Wilson and Warren in Nelsonville
James H. Wilson aged 29 and Margaret E. Warren aged 24, both of Nelsonville, obtained a marriage license.
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James H. Wilson
Margaret E. Warren
Nelsonville
Aviation Cadet Navigator School to Open at Ellington AFB
The Air Force will open an Aviation Cadet navigator school at Ellington Field Houston Texas this fall announced SFC Allen Dyer. The program trains navigators for new transports and bombers and is open to men ages 20 to 26 with two years of college or equivalent test ability. Information is at the Army recruiting station in Athens.
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The
Air Force
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Tex
SFC
Allen Dyer
Army Recruiting Station
Post Office
Athens
Dyer
Athens County Bonus Totaled to $1 097 884 03
A total of $1 097 884 03 has been paid to Athens County residents under the state bonus plan. Of this amount, 1 046 311 85 goes to World War II veterans, with the remainder issued to 133 next of kin of veterans killed in the war. The article also notes several Navy personnel training or assigned to ships, including Adrian Wade, Jessie MacGrath, John Simmers, George Snyder, and Sanford Mingus.
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Athens County
Ernest McGraner
Veterans’ Service
Veterans of World
George R. Snyder
USN
Sanford Mingus
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Navy
Waterloo Area Woman Dies at 72 After Illness
Mrs. Anna Betts aged 72 died Wednesday morning at her home near Carbondale after a long illness. Survived by husband Charles Betts and five children Ori son James Betts Edward Betts Mary Newsum Sarah Dowler. Also a sister Maggie Carter and brother Ira Barnes. Hoodlett Funeral Home to announce services. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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Anna Betts
Carbondale
Charles Betts
Orison
James Betts
Akron
Edward Betts
New Marshfield
Mary Newsum
Nelsonville
Sarah Dowler
Athens
Maggie Carter
Ira Barnes
the Plains
Hoodlett
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes and Admissions
Admitted list includes Mrs. Dora Chappel Shade for minor surgery and Mrs. Marie Ellinger Lancaster for minor surgery. Other patients: Mrs. Margaret Gorby Athens, Mrs. Martha Blankenship Downing ton medical. Discharged: Mrs. Lewis Gatchel and her son Glouster, Mrs. Blanche Rutter Nelsonville, Lorenzo Radcliff Athens, Vesta Cottrill Stewart, John Carmichael Athens, Keawana Johnson Athens Route.
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Dora Chappel
Shade
Marie Ellinger
Lancaster
Margaret Gorby
Athens
Martha Blankenship
Downington
Lewis Gatchel
Glouster
Blanche Rutter
Nelsonville
Lorenzo Radcliff
Vesta Cottrill
Stewart
John Carmichael
Keawana Johnson
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Hockingport Ohio 1949
Public auction to be held at the east door of the Athens County Court House on August 29 1949 at 1 30 PM for Lot 1107 and part of 1108 in Hockingport Township Troy Twp. The property is a six room house in Hockingport appraised at 2000 dollars and must bring at least 1333 34 dollars. Cash only. This sale is in the case of The Marietta Savings and Loan Co plaintiff v Charles D Brooks and Wilma J Brooks defendants case no 19359.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Marietta Savings and Loan Co
Marietta
Charles D. Brooks
Wilma J. Brooks
Court House
Athens
Troy Town
Hockingport
Sinset B. Wheaton
Freda B. Wheaton
Gladys Medley
Et Air
Athens Records Tie as Heat Remains High
Temperatures reached 92 and 69 yesterday, identical to Monday, with 83 degrees at 9:30 a.m. today. The Hocking River fell from 3.97 to 3.42 feet as scattered clouds drifted over clear skies and a fourth straight day above 90 loomed.
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C. N. France
Athens
Hocking
Missing Car Recovered Near Athens
A 1938 automobile owned by the Capital Finance Co. was found abandoned on Route 33 near Athens by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce. The damaged car had been missing from a Mill Street parking lot since Tuesday, with police noting the owner had forfeited the auto to the finance company.
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The
Capital Finance Co
Route 33
Frank Joyce
Mill St
Police to Sell 1932 Model Car at Public Auction
An unclaimed 1932 sedan held by the police will be sold at auction on Aug 5 at 4:30 p.m. The sale will take place at the city waterworks garage on W State St with Chief J B Grogan as auctioneer. Police hold autos and property for 90 days before public sale. Small items are kept until enough accumulate for an auction.
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Police Department
J. B. Grogan
City Waterworks
W. State St
Grogan
Athens County 4-H Youths Compete in Health Test
Twenty one Athens County 4-H Club youths undergo health examinations at the county health office to select the healthiest boy and girl for a state test. Results show most contestants in the high 90s, with final winners to be determined after health records are reviewed.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
H. G. Southard
Wright
Son
Ethelda Harris
Pauline Williams
Lodi
Phyllis McIntyre
Rome
Carolyn Sue Daugherty
Dover
Patricia Williams
June Morris
Ruth Blaker
Athens
Benny Canny
Shirley Elliott
Carol Withem
Judy Barns
Lee
Caroline Kestner
Trimble
Mona Jean Young
Glenna Lowry
Janet Carol Gaff
Waterloo
Patty Joan McKinley
Bern
Mary Ann Linscott
Gerald McKinley
Ames
Marie Morre
Ronald Vandell
Carthage
Charles Hanning
Alexander
Peter Savage Rites Slated for Thursday
Funeral services are planned Thursday afternoon for Peter Savage a 58 year old retired miner from The Plains killed Tuesday in an Athens State Hospital grounds accident. Coroner Dr John H Elias says he died from a crushed chest when a hospital trailer rolled over him.
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Peter Savage
Plains
Athens State Hospital
John H. Elias
Savage
State Hospital
Rush
Athens County
Grace
Vera Smith
Nelsonville
John L
Athens
Charles L
Columbus
Clarence
Nashville
Ark
Chris Savage
Pearl Kimball
Cambridge
Harry Allison
Racine
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
D. H. Goff
Greenlawn Cemetery
Man Fined and Ordered to Leave Athens
Edwin Grant Kramb of East Liberty Pa paid a suspended $10 fine and costs for intoxication with order to depart Athens immediately due to inability to pay. James Bryan of Athens Route 2 received seven days in county jail after sentencing by Mayor Mickle.
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Edwin Grant Kramb
East Liberty
William P. Mickle
Mickle
Kramb
Athens
James Bryan
Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promises Quick Relief
An antiquated advertisement claims pimples eczema and skin irritations ruin romance and promises fast relief with Peterson's Ointment priced at 40 cents. It guarantees one application delights or money refunded and also touts relief for tired cracked feet.
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Peterson
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Becaase
Moore
Court St. Athens
Athens, Ohio
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Chauncey-Dover High School
Athens County Fairgrounds
Grace Wood Hoffman
Agricultural
Grange Hall
Rita Toth
Patricia Ley
Messenger
C. H. Harris
William Fleck
G.I. Bulletin Board
Adrian W. Wade
Adrian
A. Wade
Chauncey
Liberty
Mediterranean
Coral Sea
Wade
Naval Training Center
U. S. Navy
Jessie H. MacGrath
Harold McGrath
Second St
Great Lakes, Ill
John E. Simmers
Naval Shipyard
Boston
George Bateman
Aetae
Hn J. Parmiter
Uty
Irverett Folger
Dep
Himberly Rd
C. H. Creed
BUICK
Imperial Ice Cream—Division of
Fairmont Foods Co
Keystone
Sinseaduel Deal
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
Graham
Rev
Charles Hill
Edith Pinney
McArthur, Ohio
the Security Bank
Court Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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