Face of County Economy Shifts with Dairy Boom and Coal Decline
The county reports a 50 percent dairy driven rise in farm income to 4.5 million dollars in 1948, with Grade A milk payments alone over 775,000. Coal production fell from 3,000,000 tons to 1,500,000 as mechanization rose, wages stayed high but payroll shrank under 4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Ohio State
Athens Milk Sales Co
Athens
Agriculture Conservation Program
Commodity Credit Corporation
Athens County
Division of Labor Statistics
Belmont
Harrison
Jefferson
Muskingum
Perry
Tusarawas
Middle Kittanning
Canaanville
New York Coal Co
Chauncey
Drydock Coal Co
Division of Labor
Hocking County
J. B. Vanity
Vanity
Poston Consolidated Coal Co
R. W. McKinstry
West Side School Attendance Awards Honor Students and Skits
Attendance awards and class skits highlighted a closing assembly at West Side School on Tuesday. Principal Mabelle Darst announced recipients Sheldon Rowan Rosalie Gilbert and Sandra Hunsicker. Students performed songs dances and a 1975 Athens TV skit with roles from teachers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Mabelle Darst
Sheldon Rowan
Rosalie Gilbert
Sandra Hunsicker
Linda Sams
Frank Wood
Jimmy Martin
Richard Miller
Peggy Hoisington
Carl Evener
Sharon Kelley
Elmer Miller
Sharon Workman
Billy Irwin
Eva Malone
Larry Shea
Patty Love
Brent Spencer
Marvella Six
Phillip Russell
Janice Young
Donna Kinker
David Wood
Karen Gilkey
Curtis Malone
Jimmy McMullen
Richard Dotson
Carol Lee Brown
Sandra Antle
Beverly Brown
Sharon Coen
Sue Hamer
Linda Hamilton
Ronald McBride
Melvin Pyle
Marlene Olson
Teddy
Francis Six
Robert Haynes
Diana Davis
Colten Malone
Warren Williams
Larry Martin
Allan Young
Judy Dean
Arthur Maxwell
Jimmy Dean
Judy Winning
Pamela Davies
David Rood
Judy Stalder
Garry Douglas
Elaine Strickland
Gerald Daft
Larry Leffler
Nellie Green
Merritt Gilkey
Frank Hanson
Nellie McDonald
Bill Adams
Francis Jarvis
James Riley
Lara McDonald
Tom Davis
Athens
Leland McBride
Gene Munn
Jerry Rexroad
Jacquelyn Fisher
Nancy Downey
Larry Hughes
Betty Bails
Wall St
Jerry Johnson
Regina Wood
Charles Landis
Paris
David Gilkey
Miss Lee Pickens
Commencement Supper Slated At McGuffey Elms
A record crowd of about 1300 is expected for the annual Commencement Supper at McGuffey Elms Saturday at 6 p.m. Ohio University alumni secretary Clark Williams announced. The OU Band under Charles Gilbert will perform a free concert after the supper, with music during the dining hour. The event is open to faculty alumni seniors and guests. reservations are requested and supper tickets available at Cutler Hall alumni office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey Elms
Clark Williams
Ohio University
Charles Gilbert
Williams
Cutler Hall
Albany Consolidated School Board Rehires Some Staff
At a May 29 meeting Albany Consolidated School Board kept or hired staff for 1950 51. L E Wick Worman remained as janitor replaced by Ralph Burdette at 150 dollars monthly. Two of four January dismissals for cooks were not rehired Mrs Howard McHarg and Mrs Homer Fridenmaker.
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Albany
Albany Consolidated School Board
Howard McHarg
Homer Fridenmaker
L. E. “Wick” Worman
Worman
Ralph Burdette
Helena Whaley
George Bean
McHarg
Auta Brown
Dolla Parker
Ora Smith
Eula Derry
Derry
Madge Harless
Alta Clark
Mary Cooper
Corwin Harless
Jan
Sugar Creek Woman Fined for Assault
Helen Nataly, 24, Sugar Creek, pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Mayor Mickle's court. She was fined 10 dollars plus costs and a 10 day jail sentence was suspended. Charges were filed by Mrs. Evelyn Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nataly
Sugar Creek
W. P. Mickle
Evelyn Erwin
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University’s Rural Economics Bureau
East State Street
THE
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Alfred Lindsey
Paul Parker
Henry Swart
Wayne Michael
Edward Pugh
Waldo Poseton
Vaughn Ross
George Scott
James Trout
Williamson
E. R. Heisel
Ohio
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
Illiamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Dak
Your Food Store
Ottlerd
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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