Ohio floods close six roads around Athens
Excessive rains that drenched southern Ohio caused the Hocking River to rise and flood lowland areas around Athens. At noon six roads were closed including Route 13 Truetown and U S 50 at Amesville. detours were in place via Route 682 The Plains Road. Water covered routes north of Amesville and over Route 56.
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Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Truetown
Amesville
Canaanville
Langsville
Meigs County
Chauncey
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Richland Ave
Crossen to Have Mystery in Detective Fiction Weekly
Ken Crossen son of Albany residents Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Crossen will have a new mystery story titled Axe for the Parson in the June 21 issue of Detective Fiction Weekly. The former magazine editor turned freelancer has written many mysteries and adventures, weaving a backwoods preacher who loves solving crimes into his latest tale. Crossen, born in Albany, spent his early years there and now lives in New York City with his wife.
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Ken Crossen
S. R. Crossen
Albany
Parson
Detective Fiction
Mr. Crossen
Crossen
New York City
Day Goes to Capital Foster Day to Washington
United Mine Workers district representative traveled to Washington to advance the national scale committee. He expected the federal mediation board report today and hoped the work would be finished within one week.
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Foster Day
United Mine Workers
Washington
Federal Mediation Board
Auto Title Office Plan Reaches Settlement in Athens County
Athens County auto dealers and finance managers, joined by the county commissioners and Clerk of Courts Alberta Grones, agreed on a plan to fund title work through June and July. The plan adds one full time deputy at 85 dollars a month, plus a part time helper, to handle about 200 automobile title applications. The commissioners confirmed no extra money was available and defended past staffing limits.
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Athens Union
Glouster
Columbus
Plains
Athens
Chauncey
Greyhound
Parkersburg
Canaanville
Marietta
Clerk of Courts Office
Athens County Auto Dealers and Finance Company
Clerk of Courts
Alberta Grones
County General Fund
Charles Stratton
Ray Bobo
John Hope
Grones
Magic Cupboard film at University Elementary School
Students at University Elementary School enacting the Magic Cupboard in a film show the mid morning fruit juice lunch project. Dr. Edith E. Beecher oversees the program with nurse screening, fourth grade arithmetic work, and student teaching by Maybelle Chapman under Margaret Hampel.
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University School
University
Edith E
Beecher
Dr. Beecher
Viola Nelson
Maybelle Chapman
Class of
Visual Education
Margaret Hampel
Associated
Clothe Distribution at Salvation Army Run for Athens Area
About 5 000 discarded garments are distributed each Thursday in the Salvation Army basement on West Union Street. Major Hinshaw, Lt Burr, and Mrs Hinshaw oversee a gospel service before families line up two by two to select up to six clothing items each. Roughly 100 families are aided yearly from Athens and surrounding towns. aid includes toys and essentials, with a file index kept by Burr.
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Hocking
Athens
C. N. France
Salvation Army
West Union St
Mechanicsburg
Nelsonville
Glouster
Buchtel
Millfield
Chauncey
Morristown
Trimble
W. W. Hinshaw
Lieutenant Burr
Hinshaw
Burr
Ed Coyer
Doctors Meet on June 19 at Rocky Glen Sanatorium
Plans for the annual spring meeting of the Eighth District Ohio State Medical Association are set for June 19 at Rocky Glen Sanatorium in McConnelsville. About 300 physicians, surgeons, nurses, and state and county officials are expected. Dr. Louis Mark directs the sanatorium. Speakers include Dr. Claude S. Beck of Western Reserve University and Dr. Leon Schiff of the University of Cincinnati. Mrs. Charlotte Deeble Hebert will play the organ during assembling and dinner.
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Ohio State Medical Association
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
McConnelsville
Louis Mark
Claude S. Beck
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Leon Schiff
University of Cincinnati
Charlotte Deeble Hebert
Roosevelt Plans Conference With Winant On War Needs
President Roosevelt scheduled a discussion with John G. Winant ambassador to Britain on the empire is military and economic requirements after the reverses in the Mediterranean theater of war.
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Winant
Washington
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
Britain
Mediterranean
Gas rates likely to fall in Northern Ohio utilities
Spencer Reeder, counsel for Cleveland, said today that gas rates in Akron, Cleveland and nearby Northern Ohio communities would be reduced substantially after engineers for the Federal Power Commission completed investigations.
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Washington
Spencer Reeder
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
Federal Power Commission
Closer U S Britain Ties Tied by Green Wood Speech
Arthur Greenwood, minister without portfolio, told the British Labour Party today that the United States and Great Britain would strive for closer contact as the European conflict nears its end.
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London
Arthur Greenwood
Labor Party
United States
Great Britain
Navy Pictures To Be Available in Athens
Action and travel motion pictures of the U S Navy will be shown to club groups in the Athens District from June 9 to June 22. The Navy Department furnishes the films to acquaint civilians with naval life and activities. Arrangements are via the U S Navy Recruiting Station at the Post Office Building, Athens. A 16 mm sound projector will be operated by a Naval Recruiting Service member.
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U. S. Navy
Athens
Navy Department
Navy
Post Office
Naval Recruiting Service
Budget Director Harold Smith Visits Athens in Rain
Harold G. Smith, director of the national budget, visited Athens on Tuesday evening while en route from Washington to Lawrence Kansas for a Sunday speech. Heavy rain forced a long detour, and he stayed at Hotel Berry. He recalled Ohio University president Dr Herman James and noted past ties with municipal government leagues in Kansas and Texas. He departed for Chillicothe and a visit to the Federal Penitentiary, then planned to speak at KU's 55th anniversary celebration.
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Harold G. Smith
National Budget
Athens
Mr. Smith
Washington
Lawrence
Kans
Chillicothe
Bartlett
Hotel Berry
Smith
Herman James
Ohio University
Dr. James
James
Texas League For
Kansas Municipal Government League
Federal Penitentiary
University of Kansas
Legion to finalize fund drive plans at monthly meeting
Final plans for the United Service Organizations fund campaign will be made tonight at the K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion meeting. Legion officers urge full attendance at 7:30 in the Legion club rooms.
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United Service Organizations
K. T. Crossen Post No. 21
American Legion
Legion Club
Legion
Local hospital updates on patients and transfers
At Sheltering Arms Fred Sapp and Mrs Audrey Tryron were released from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Patty Mackinnon was transferred to Ohio University Infirmary. Mary Ellen Chadwick underwent an emergency appendectomy. Floyd Bennett, who had his right foot amputated Monday, is reported getting along nicely.
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Fred Sapp
Coulson Ave
Audrey Tryron
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Patty Mackinnon
Utah Place
Ohio University Infirmary
Mary Ellen Chadwick
Highland Ave
Floyd Bennett
New Incorporations Athens Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Co Inc
Columbus notices list new incorporations including The Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Company Inc with 300 shares no par value. Principals Earl Shafer Herbert Hooper E Paul Cotton and John W Bolin registered in Athens Ohio.
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Columbus
Athens
Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Company, Inc
Earl Shafer
Herbert Hooper
E. Paul Cotton
John W. Bolin
Shade High School Alumni Banquet Friday Evening
The Shade High School Alumni banquet is set for Friday at 7:30 PM at the school. Attendees are urged to obtain tickets as soon as possible.
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Shade High School
Carrier pigeon found by farmer near Canaanville
Grover Halbert living east of Canaanville found a carrier pigeon in his barnyard among chickens. The bird bears a ring on both legs and is being cared for until claimed or able to fly again.
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Grover Halbert
Canaanville
Child Killed by Accident in Youngstown Home
Dennis Walter, age 2, died when he tripped over a .22 rifle while playing in his home in Youngstown. The gun discharged, killing the boy instantly.
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Youngstown
Dennis Walter
Fire Chief seeks Foamite unit for gasoline fire aid
Fire Chief Harold Junod seeks $450 to buy a Foamite generator to smother gasoline and oil fires. The unit would be mounted on the city’s biggest truck, mixing powder with water to create heat resistant foam. Donations from local firms and the Volunteer Fire Department support the plan.
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Harold Junod
Junod
Farm Bureau
Gulf Refining Co
Elmer Tom
Athens stores close at noon for summer half-holiday
Athens retail stores will close at noon tomorrow for the first half-holiday of the summer season. The stores will close each Thursday noon during June July and August.
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Athens
Farm and Home Hour Gang to perform in Mechanicsburg
The Farm and Home Hour Gang from WPAR Parkersburg West Virginia will appear Thursday at 8 pm in the Mechanicsburg School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Loyal Daughters 4-H Club of Clarks Chapel the show mixes local talent with radio entertainers. Featured from WPAR are the Burroughs Trio Sassy Bill Brother George Al Dooley Slewfoot Sparky and Sarrie and Charles and Joyce. Club members are selling advance tickets.
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WPAR
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mechanicsburg School
Loyal Daughters
Clarks Chapel
Burroughs Trio
Sassy Bill
Brother George
al Dooley
Boy
Nebraska
Slewfoot the Tramp
Sparky
Sarrie
Charles
Joyce
Bake Sale Planned By Albany 4-H Club
Fourteen members and two advisors of the Albany 4-H Club met at Albany High School to plan a bake sale set for June 14 at 9 o'clock. Doris McCoy is vice-president after Helen Hall moved to Indiana. next meeting is June 10 at 1 p.m.
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Albany 4-H Club
Albany High School
Doris McCoy
Helen Hall
Indiana
Ask Parents Of Troop To See Meeting
Boy Scouts of Troop 59 will conduct a demonstration meeting for their parents Thursday evening at 7 30 in the Junior Chamber of Commerce rooms. Parents, scout executives, and several special guests are invited.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 59
Charles Gilkey
Ben Paynter
Dick Paynter
Dick Hoisington
Kay Parrett
Franklin Sanborn
Kenneth French
Mr. Atkins
Vernon McKibben
Elza Wyatt
George Beasley
Roy Dupler
Long-Armed Thief Steals Cigarets From Route 33 Store
Sheriff Bayless reports a lone thief, able to reach only through a window, stole about a dozen cartons of cigarets from a Perry Colegrove store along Route 33 near Greenlawn Cemetery last night. The culprit so far eludes capture.
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Perry Colegrove
Greenlawn Cemetery
Charles W. Bayless
4 H Club Plans Next Meeting at Nancy Risley Home
The Non-Stop Stitchers 4-H Club met last Thursday at Mechanicsburg School with 12 members and one guest. The constitution and by laws were read during the meeting. Nancy Risley will host the next gathering Thursday at 3 30 PM at her home.
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Mechanicsburg School
Nancy Risley
Olive Tablets Promised Relief For Constipation
An advertising blurb urges daily hydration and fruit intake to prevent constipation and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy. It claims to stimulate liver bile for fatty digestion and bowel movement relief, touting 20 years of use and prices of 15 30 and 60 cents at druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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