Athens Scouts Named To Order of the Arrow
Two of 35 Athens boy scouts at Camp W Va were elected Order of the Arrow candidates in ceremonies before about 200 spectators. Kenner Bush and John Evans, from Troops 35 and 56, begin a one to two day initiation today as visitors enjoyed a water carnival and campfire program.
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Athens
Camp
W. Va
Order of the Arrow
Kenner Bush
John Evans
Parkersburg
Tom Martin
Troop 56
Richard Williams
Paul Chapman
Troop 55
Jack Kollister
Peewee" Shields
Don Tolliver
Tom Marcinko
Bob Keeton
Andy Hudwell
Bob Lehoe
John Oberholzer
Hughie Mulligan
Troop
Pat Smith
Jerry Galvin
Donald Simpkins
Edward Robe
Charles Goodfellow
Donald Schwartz
Jerry Rexroap
Ernest Goodrich
Robert Atwood
Charles Hoskins
Roger Shafer
Appeal for 100 rooms for women at Ohio University
Athens residents are urged to provide 100 rooms for 175 women awaiting entry at Ohio University. Dean of Women Irma Voigt reports 85 freshmen and 70 upperclassmen on a waiting list with no housing. University housing for women is full across dorms, cottages, and sorority houses.
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Athens
Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
University
University For Women
Guard Begins Camp Atterbury Preparations For Recruits
With three weeks left before summer camp Lt Earl Mathews trains the National Guard on travel and a week at Camp Atterbury Indiana The unit has grown to 52 with seven new recruits set to depart Athens August 20 He urged instant enlistments to qualify The Armory open 9 am to 5 pm daily except weekends.
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Earl Mathews
National Guard
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Athens
Mathews
Evans Wins Two Chess Matches in Intervals
Evans, farmer and ex-soldier from near Hebbardsville, returned from international and state chess matches with victories. He played on the U S team that defeated Canada 116 to 85 at Buffalo, then won again for Ohio in an inter-state match against Michigan at Cedar Point.
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Thomas Evans
Hebbardsville
Athens County
United States
Canada
Buffalo
Cedar Point
Ohio
Michigan
Evans
Driver Sylvia Duncan Fined for No License Pickup
Sylvia Mae Duncan 41 of Chester Hill was fined 5 dollars and costs by Amesville Mayor Thomas Clark after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for driving without an operator's license.
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Sylvia Mae Duncan
Chesterhill
Amesville
Thomas Clark
State Highway Patrol
Dollar Days Set for Athens August 5 and 6
Richard Banks, president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association, announces an annual Dollar Days sale to be held Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6, in Athens. The event features savings across participating merchants.
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Athens
Richard Banks
Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Lima Findings Reported to Athens County
LaCorte and Earl Baus, 25, are brought to Athens County to face first degree murder charges. Doctors Bushong and Johnson report LaCorte legally sane after 30 days of mental observation, noting non psychotic status but emotional turmoil and neurotic symptoms.
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LaCorte
Lima
Bateman
Earl Baus
Ohio University
Bushong
R. L. Johnson
Doctor Bushong
Johnson
la Corte
Thursday Turn in Athens Temperature Dip
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a high of 93 in Athens on Thursday with a low of 69, two degrees cooler than Wednesday. A late morning reading at 11 30 a.m. placed the thermometer near 90.
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Athens
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peach of Glouster Route 3 a son. Admissions include Charles Cochran Jr The Plains for major surgery Lenore Williams Shade Route 1 for surgery Betty Addington Trimble for surgery Joe Adams Athens for surgery Ashford Hatch Athens for medical Grace Hubler Athens Route 13 for medical. Discharges include Hester Shirey Trimble Marie Ellinger Lancaster and Lawrence Wamsley Athens.
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Leonard Peach
Glouster
Charles Cochran, Jr
the Plains
Lenore Williams
Shade
Betty Addington
Trimble
Joe Adams
Athens
Ashford Hatch
Grace Hubler
Hester Shirey
Marie Ellinger
Lancaster
Lawrence Wamsley
Three Year Old Enters Trike Race at County Fair
Paul David Thornton the youngest entrant in The Messenger bicycle and tricycle program will race in the three year old tricycle event at the Athens County Fair on August 22. Born August 18 1946 he will be three years and four days old at race time. If he wins his prize is a colorful beachball.
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Messenger
Paul David Thornton
Jack D. Thornton
Athens
Thornton
Athens County
Paul
Gross Neglect Charged in Divorce Case
Garnet Cowdery files for divorce from Earl Cowdery in common pleas court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their only child and support. The couple married February 1 1936 in West Virginia.
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Garnet Cowdery
Common Pleas Court
Earl Cowdery
Mrs. Cowdery
West Virginia
Commodore Louis Waite Perkins to address local service clubs
Commodore Louis Waite Perkins US Coast Guard will speak at a joint meeting of Ath ens' Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs Monday at 6 p.m. at the Berry Hotel. Perkins, a World War I and II veteran, commanded the Hunter Liggett early in World War II and led the initial Guadacanál seizure in August 1942 before heading the Second Coast Guard District in St. Louis Missouri.
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Louis Waite Perkins
US. Coast Guard
Kiwanis, Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Berry Hotel
Commodore Perkins
Navy
Hunter Liggett
Pacific
Liggett
Guadalcanal
Second Coast Guard
St. Louis
Commission Ok s 18 142 In County Bills
The county commission approved 18 142 85 in county bills at a special meeting. Roads led with 7358 18 for maintenance and a 4127 48 payroll. Homer Adams named dog warden to start Aug 1 after Tewksbury retires.
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Court House
Springfield
Homer Adams
Nelsonville
New
G. J. Tewksbury
Car and Truck Damaged In Court Street Crash
Two vehicles were damaged in a Wednesday collision at the corner of N Court and Washington Street. Floyd King, 66, of Chelsea Michigan, drove from the curb and hit Gertrude A Caben, 54, of 406 Richland Ave.
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Washington St
Floyd King
Chelsea
Mich
Court St
Gertrude A. Cabeen
Richland Ave
Seven Men Pass Civil Service Exams for Athens Police and Fire
Mayor William F. Mickle announced passing grades for seven candidates on a civil service exam for Athens police and fire positions. Fire candidates Edward A. Goodwin Clyde E. Smith John G. Tall Eugene H. Green and Charles Ringman plus ringman who also took police 시험. two police hopefuls Harold Shields and Bingman passed. All veterans of World War. Four new firemen will be added by City Council action.
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Athens
Mani Pee
William F. Mickle
Edward A. Goodwin
Columbia Ave
Clyde E. Smith
Mill St
John G. Tall
Moore Ave
Eugene H. Green
W. State St
Charles
Harold EB. Shields
Shafer St
Bingman
Shields
Mickle
Athens County Women Head for Three Day Camp
Twelve Athens County women will travel Sunday to the Ross Packing Camp for a three day outdoors program. The trip is part of county activities with swimming textile eating and camp fire services provided. Attendees include Mrs Cecil Copeland Mrs Lucy Felton Mrs Nora Frank Mrs Lewis McBride Mrs C D Duncan and others from Athens New Marshfield Nelsonville Amesville and nearby towns. Lewis McBride and John T Hope of Athens left Friday for the camp.
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Athens County
Ross-Packing Camp
J. Calvin
Mra
Calvin
Cecil Copeland
Lucy Felton
New Marshfield
Elshe Weaver
Ruth Patton
Willa Brown
Nelsonville
H. G. Henry
Amesville
Leona J. Calvin
Lewis McBride
John T. Hope
Athens
Suit filed seeks 87.69 payment from Darwin Coal Co
In common pleas court a case pending against Darwin Coal Co by the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation asks 87.69 dollars plus interest. If the state wins, Ohio gains 7.69 dollars. owners Ray Strawser and Paul Strawser are charged with failure to pay interest.
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Common Pleas
Ohio
Darwin Coal Co
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Bureau
Ray
Paul Strawser
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