B&O Restores Athens as Scheduled Stop for National Limited
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reinstates Athens as a Pullman only stop for the National Limited starting August 1, reversing a July 7 cancellation after protests led by Mayor Woodworth. The stop, previously a 23 year habit for the rail line, will serve Pullman passengers briefly at night, with coach service not included. The move affects Ohio University students and local travelers heading to the east, including Silver Spring and Washington, D.C.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
B&o
National Limited
Aaluvau
City Co
J. P. Whittington
St. Louis
New York City
Woodworth
Ohio University
New York
Silver Springs
Washington,d.c
Police Stop Brother Act in Mayor's Court
James C Riley 36 and Clar ence 25 faced city officials after a disorderly street scene. Riley admitted intoxication and paid fines plus costs. Clarence pleaded guilty to interfering and paid a smaller fine with costs. Harry Williams 38 Athens also pleaded guilty to intoxication and received a $5 fine, costs, and five days in jail.
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James C. Riley
Luhrig
Clarence
James
Franz Woodworth
Harry Williams
Athens
Chesterhill Resident Dies At 72 In Morgan County
Chesterhill resident Mrs. Pamer Starlin Wallace, lifelong Morgan County native, died Monday night at her home aged 72. She was the daughter of Frank and Esther Fox. Survived by two daughters Edith Smith of Chesterhill and Evalena Brill of Broadwell, two sons Elina Starlin of Amesville and Everett Starlin of Sharpsburg, two sisters Cora Devore of Pennsville and Mary Mills of Chesterhill, a brother Willard Fox of Stockport, fourteen grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p m at Fawcett-Stone funeral home. burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
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Chesterhill
Pamer Starlin Wallace
Morgan County
Frank
Esther Scott Fox
Wallace
Edith Smith
Evalena Brill
Broadwell
Elina Starlin
Amesville
Everett Starlin
Sharpsburg
Cora Devore
Pennsville
Mary Mills
Marshfield Man Hurt In Mine Accident
Nelsonville staff report a 12 foot tipple construction incident at Carbondale Mine injured Jacob Katzenback of New Marshfield. He suffered a broken shoulder and possible neck fracture and was treated at the mine before being moved to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Carbondale
Jacob Katzenback
New Marshfield
Katzenback
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Attachment Notice Filed In Debt Suit
An attachment notice filed yesterday in Athens Common Pleas Court names Nelson ville Chemical Products Co. as owing Ball Brothers Co. of Muncie Ind. $2,161. The company’s assets listed include 6,300 cases of Didit insecticide valued at 15,651, 100 cases of bleach, 1,000 gallons of oil, 180 caps, 3,600 labels, and 350 in other items, totaling 16,842. Ball Brothers also filed for judgment while the company faces a separate suit by New York Scientific Filter Company.
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Nelsonville Chemical Products Co
Tthe Ball Brothers Co
Muncie
Ind
Chemical Company
Athens Common Pleas ‘Court
New York Scientific Filter Company
Ball Brothers Monday
Red Cross Receives English Certificates of Appreciation
Ellen Biddle, executive secretary of the Athens County Chapter Red Cross, announced Wednesday that two certificates of recognition arrived from England for Red Cross contributions. One certificate, signed by the Duchess of Gloucester, honors the hospital service of the British Red Cross, and the other from the Women's Volunteer Service of Northern Ireland and Great Britain also commends the organization.
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Ellen Biddle
Athens County
American Red Cross
England
Red Cross
Duchess of Gloucester
Central Hospital
British Red Cross
St. John War Organization
Women’s Volunteer Service of
Northern Ireland
Great Britain
Meigs Woman Dies at Home
Mrs. Carrie Ellen Burton, 55, died this morning at her Gravel Hill home in Middleport. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coates funeral home. Surviving: Elmer, Paul, William, Ernestine, and Mrs. Wilmetta Leifheit of Pomeroy. brother Harry Beachout of Vandalia. sister Mrs. C. H. Daugherty of Dunbar. aunt Mrs. John Rawson of Middleport. The body remains at the residence until services.
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Middleport
Carrie Ellen Burton
Gravel Hill
Rawlings- Coates
Elmer
Paul
William
Ernestine
Wilmetta Leifheit
Pomeroy
Harry Beachout
Vandalia
C. H. Daugherty
Dunbar
W. Va
Births And Admissions At Shelterin Arms Hospital
Cpl and Mrs Dick Miller of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Maurice Hunter of Albany report a son. Mr and Mrs Harley Wallace of Chauncey announce a son. Mrs Laura Betts of New Marshfield undergoes major surgery. Roger Pedigo of Athens undergoing major surgery. W E Thompson of Amesville admitted for medical care. Fred Nida of The Plains admitted after an accident.
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Dick Miller
Athens
Maurice Hunter
Albany
Harley Wallace
Chauncey
Laura Betts
New Marshfield
Roger Pedigo
W. E. Thompson
Amesville
Fred Nida
the Plains
FHA Positions Open in Columbus District
Federal Housing Administration officials in Columbus seek qualified applicants for valuator, construction examiner, and mortgage credit examiner posts. The application deadline has been extended to August 8. Salaries range from 3397.20 to 4149.60 annually. James E Householder urged experienced applicants to contact the U S Civil Service Commission for details.
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Federal Housing Administration
Columbus
U. S. Civil Service
James E Householder
Ohio University
Bureau of Appointments
Householder
Perons
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Showers End Heat With Cooling Morning Thundershowers
Showers ended a heat spell as a 9:30 am reading showed 69 degrees after a climb to 99 Tuesday afternoon. The low last night reached 65 degrees per N. France, weather observer.
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France
Bicycle Field Day scheduled at Fairground this Thursday
Athens County youths polish bikes and brace for rain as the Shrine Club and Athens Police Department sponsor the fourth annual Bicycle Field Day at the Fairgrounds. Events begin at 2 30 p m with six races for boys and girls, divisions by age, cash prizes paid by the Shriners, and officials including Police Chief J B Grogan.
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Athens County
Shrine Club
Athens Police Department
J. B. Grogran
Grogan
Shriners
Richland Ave Road Project Begins Monday
Construction on Richland Ave starts Monday to build a retaining wall, concrete aprons, and sidewalks from 300 feet below the South Bridge to Athens State Hospital grounds. The work, aimed at preventing washouts and soil erosion from spring floods, includes a west side retaining wall to hold back Hocking River flood waters. W. J. Eliott of MacConnelsville leads the project for the State Highway Dept.
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Richland Ave
Harry J. Dust
State Highway ‘Dept
Athens State Hospital
W. J. Eliott
MacConnelsville
Strip Cropping Advocated in County Report
Cambridge soil conservationist S. C. Hartman said strip cropping saves topsoil and fertilizer after heavy summer rains. Dowl Inskeep of Guernsey County Home Farm reported strips and buffer crops prevented soil washing and saved lime and fertilizer, noting high costs curb waste through erosion.
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S. C. Hartman
Cambridge
Dowl Inskeep
Guernsey County
Judges Contest at Albany Grange Meeting
Mrs. Neva Young will teach Albany schools next fall and judged the Prune Bread contest. Eva Saunders won first, Mabel Carbaugh second, Nora Whaley third. Nutrition talks by Clarys Stack Evelyn Hooper Olive Baughman Ella Miller. Joan Jean and Billy Joe Whaley performed a novelty number. Alfred Lindsay with Herman Ellis accompanied vocal solos. Lindsay Miller and Ellis formed a vocal trio. Grandparents of the Grange to present the August 10 meeting per Mela Radcliffe.
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Neva Young
Albany
Albany Grange
Eva Saunders
Mabel Carbaugh
Nora Whaley
Clarys Stack
Evelyn Hooper
Olive Baughman
Ella Miller
Joan, Jean
Billy Joe Whaley
Alfred Lindsay
Herman Ellis
Mr. Lindsay
L. F. Miller
Grange
Mela Radcliffe
New VA official arrives in Athens from Dayton
Fred C. Young, a former Dayton VA regional officer and B 25 pilot, has arrived in Athens to assume the post of senior contact representative at the Veterans Administration office on President Street. He plans to bring his wife and two children. Frank Sheridan, formerly a contact representative, will be the ree prestations officer in the new Cincinnati regional office.
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Dayton
Fred C. Young
Athens
Veterans Administration Office
Young
Veterans Administration
Frank Sheridan
County approves small bills and two major purchases
County Commissioners authorized payment of minor bills totaling 23.62 from the General and M. and R. Funds. They approved buying 32 creosored cross ties and 40 guard trails from Baker Wood Preserving Co. for 172.96 and 20 000 gallons of asphalt from Standard Oil Co. for 145, all at the County Engineer request. A Timken Detroit Axe Co. plant site purchase of 45 acres was reported in Ashtabula.
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M. and R
Baker Wood Preserving Co
Standard Oil Co
Veterans Administration urges prompt premiums amid changing insurance system
The Columbus Ohio VA office appeals ten veterans to remit National Service Life Insurance premiums promptly as the service shifts from allotments to direct remittance. Directors note cancelled checks or money order receipts will serve as receipts. Athens considers local ROAN chapter. Lt Comdr H T Baird USNR available for details. Pvt Arthus T Yoho to join Army Air Forces Day play. stationed at Clovis AAF. Pvt William R B Skinner promoted to private first class with 862nd Engineer Aviation Battalion in Landsberg Germany. entered service Nov 1 1994.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
iVeterans Administration
New York Collections Subdivision i
Arthus T. Yoho
Athens
Army Air Forces
Clovis Army Air Field
Clovis
New Mexico
William RB. Skinner
Frank Skinner, Glouster
862Nd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Landsberg
Germany
Fred Nida Hurt Tuesday In Mine Car Accident
Fred Nida, 61, of The Plains, suffered back injuries Tuesday afternoon when a locomotive jerk threw him from an empty mine car. He was reported resting quietly in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Fred Nida
the Plains
Hocking Valley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Homecoming at Pearl Chapel Church Planned for August 4
Annual homecoming at Pearl Chapel Church set for Sunday August 4 with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. Public invitation extended.
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Pearl Chapel Church
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FHA
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H. T. Baird
USNR
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Otarion
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