Last of four freed in slots arrests faces probation
Four men pleaded guilty to operating slot machines. Emmett Poston received 60 days in jail and a $300 fine with 1 year good behavior bond and $500 bond requirement, all suspended except the fine. Glen Burson got identical terms after 21 days served. Cr J Robinson and John Sewell received suspended sentences of 60 and 30 days for displaying gambling devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Poston
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Poston
P & J Novelty Co
Glen Burson
Cr. J. Robinson
John Sewell
Burson
Five Inducted Into Athens Rotary Club
Five local men were admitted to the Athens Rotary Club at a Monday Hotel Berry meeting. New members James E. Householder, Laverne F. Lausche, E. J. Taylor, James Boden, and Ott Sedwick were welcomed by initiation chairman Jack Bobo. Visitors George H. Sawyer and Harold V. Tom attended, while President John Jagers announced the resignation of Wilfred J. Smith as he leaves for Army duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Jack Bobo
Rotary
James E. Householder
Laverne F. Lausche
E. J. Taylor
James Boden
Ott Sedwick
Osage
Iowa
Harold V. Tom
Zanesville
John Jagers
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
U. S. Army
Athens County GOP Leaders Plan Attendance at State Rally
Athens County will be represented by Republican leaders at a state wide GOP rally and Recognition Dinner in Columbus Thursday night. The event may feature a formal Taft presidential candidacy announcement in 1948, with Governor Herbert Senator Bricker and Senator Taft as principal speakers. Taft is set to speak 10 15 to 10 45 and the address will be carried on CBS. Local attendees include W H Wakefield, H L Atkinson, Ray Bobo, Anna Evans and Merrill Atkinson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Columbus
Fred H. Johnson
Robert A. Taft
Johnson
Sen
Taft
State Committee
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
Bricker
CBS
Associated Press
West
And
W. H. Wakefield
Athens
H. L. Atkinson
Ray Bobo
Anna A. Evans
Home St
Atkinson
Merrill Atkinson
Logan
W.va
Bobo
Republican Party
Wakefield
Ohio to open deer season in eight counties
The Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission tentatively plans a deer season in eight northeastern counties Lake Geauga Ashtabula Trumbull Portage Columbiana Jefferson and Carroll with bow and gun dates December 15–16 and December 17–19. A $5 state permit plus landowner written permission and bright red attire rules apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission
Lake
Geauga
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Portage
Columbiana
Jefferson
Carroll
Division of Conservation
Scioto
Adams
Pike
Virginia
ROTC Staff Changes At Ohio University
Major Courtney L. Faught announces one temporary and one permanent shift in the Ohio University Military Department. Capt. Mark G. Treat moves to Mitchell Field for a short refresher, then returns to Athens for the fall. Capt. Cornel C. Houston transfers to Georgia Tech with duty starting August 1 after Wright Field assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Military Department
Courtney L. Faught
Mark G. Treat
Air Corps
Mitchell Field
L. I
Treat
Athens
Langley Field
N. Congress St
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
Cornell C. Houston
Houston
Georgia Institution
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Columbia Avenue
Omission in Camp Attendee List Noted in Tar Hollow Session
The name of Mrs. Everett Carbaugh of Athens was unintentionally omitted from the list of attendees at the Women’s Camp held at Tar Hollow from July 24 to 26.
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Everett Carbaugh
Athens
Tar Hollow
Graham Chapel prayer band meets at Bobo home
The Graham Chapel prayer band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bobo Thursday evening with Mrs. Effie Chapman acting as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Elmer Bobo
Effie Chapman
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report
Salable hogs 1200 and cattle 700 with calves 400 show steady to weak trends. Hogs steady early. barrows and gilts 28.50 to 24.25 across weight classes. sows 15.50 to 21.00. stags 15.00 down. Cattle and calves limited offerings, good and choice cattle steady. weak grassers and common grades down. steers and yearlings 27.00 to 30.50. cows and bulls at 8.00 to 18.00. Sheep 1000 head, demand steady for good lambs. top 24.50 to 25.50. other grades softer. ewes 7.50 down. yearlings 23.00.
Egg and Butter Prices at Nelsonville Auction Record
Auction report from Nelsonville detailing egg grades with percentages and case counts, including U S A large and medium classes, heavy and light weights, fryers and roasters, plus butter prints and butterfat premiums. Total 438 cases sold across multiple egg grades and butter products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. A
U.S
Nelsonville Egg
Oxie Mediwin
Man on long horse and wagon trek visits Athens fairgrounds
Richard Cook from Midland Michigan, 38, arrived in Athens after traveling 3050 miles from Ocala Florida by horse and wagon. He started Oct 20 1946 and plans to reach Michigan in about 25 days despite his worn horse and 11 punctured auto wheels. He aims to write a book about his travels and continue across 48 states with a lighter outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fairgrounds
Richard Cook
Midland
Mich
Cook
Point Pleasant
Ocala
Fla
Michigan
Athens
Air School Study Planned
The selection of T Sgt A G McMillon to attend the Army Air Forces Technical School at Lowry Field Colorado is disclosed by Major Courtney L Faught acting Commandant of Ohio University's ROTC unit. He will study statistical control in the air forces with courses on reporting personnel aircraft and parts. He reports the first week in August for the three week school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McMillon
Army Air Forces Technical School
Lowry Field
Colo
Courtney L. Faught
Ohio University
McMillon
Air Corps
Faught
Athens
Perrin Field
Texas
Flood threat ends as Hocking Falls
The Hocking River dropped from 14.4 feet to 5.6 feet by 7 am today, ending the flood threat. Rains on Sunday and Monday totaled 3.68 inches, surpassing June’s 2.82 inch record, with 1.5 inches of rain Monday. Temperatures remained high with a 85 degree high and 60 degree night, offering little relief.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Legion Fish Fry For Athens Area Veterans
Post 21 of the American Legion invites Athens area veterans to an informal gathering and fish fry at 5 p.m. Thursday at the home of K. T. Crossen Post. Post Commander Donald E. Robinson announced the event aims to acquaint nonmembers with Legionnaires and there is no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Area
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Donald E. Robinson
Robinson
Democratic School Role Is Stressed at OU Conference
Mrs. Verna Walters urges democratic practices start in elementary schools as part of a five day Ohio University conference on elementary education attended by 110 teachers and admins. Dr. Edith Beechel outlines science in schools focusing on sanitation nutrition and conservation with examples from southeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Walters
State Department of Education
Walters
Ohio University
Ohio
Edith Beechel
Beechel
Southeastern
Einar Hansen
Esther Dunham
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Layne Campbell McArthur a son and Mr and Mrs George Staneart Shade a daughter. Admissions include Larry Hockenberry Athens minor surgery Harry Slaughter Athens medical Eldon Hartley Cleveland accident. Dismissals list Mrs Harry Hope and son Athens Mrs Elizabeth Simons Gloucester Lillian Rutter Athens Marie Webb Albany Mrs Hattie Evener Athens Mrs Bertha Dailey Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne Campbell
McArthur
George Staneart
Shade
Larry Hockenberry
Athens
Harry Slaughter
Harry Hope
Lillian Rutter
Marie Webb
Albany
Hattie Evener
Bertha Dailey
Liquor Freeze Ends Opens 33 Local Permits
The wartime liquor freeze ends on Sept. 15 and Athens County gains 33 licenses. Eighteen permits open in Hocking County as part of 2,332 statewide. In Athens there will be three night club permits, 13 restaurant permits, and 17 more in townships. Logan gets three night clubs. Hocking County townships add eight restaurants and seven night clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Associated Press
Dale Duniton
Hocking County
Athens
Logan
Patrol Fines In Three Traffic Violations
State Highway Patrolmen reported three traffic violators fined today. Robert M. Ley, 39, Marietta, and Harry Scott, 77, Pomeroy, each paid $5 plus costs for crossing freshly painted center lines after appearing before Justice Card E Parker and acting mayor G E Carleton. Charles R. Campbell, 23, Glouster, was fined $5 and costs for unsafe operation by Mayor Floyd Stiff of Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Ley
Marietta
Harry Scott
Pomeroy
Ley
Justice of the Peace
E. Parker
Tuppers Plains
Scott
G. E. Carleton
Coolville
Charles R. Campbell
Glouster
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
Columbus Man to Face Wife's Charges Here
Russell Spears of Columbus to be taken from Franklin County jail to Athens to face assault and battery charges filed by his wife Freda. Proceedings stem from incidents near Guysville. Sheriff George Bateman coordinating transfer and arraignment details were not public at press time.
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Columbus
Russell Spears
Athens
Franklin County
George Bateman
Freda
Guysville
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R. E. McCammon
Berry Hotel Bldg
Economy Savings & Loan CO 7
Fats
Gallaher's Drug Stores
Court St
Athens, Ohio
GOP
NEW Club
Junior
Kerr Hardware
South Court
ROTC
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati Produce
Giddap
Nellie
Fairgrounds
Hocking Falls
Legion
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eldon Hartley
Cleveland
Albany High School
Marguerite
Albany H. S
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline
AME
C. L. Poston
Elliott St. Dial
Sancura
Information Fyne. Wa" & Loan
Ravenswood
Dial
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Oye Untirte
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Pai
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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