Area Police Plan for State Vehicle Check Drive
Southeastern Ohio officers gathered at Athens city hall to outline the July vehicle safety drive sponsored by the Ohio Chiefs of Police Association and the State Highway Patrol. Last year 358,225 vehicles were checked with 68,654 defects found. a windshield sticker program and a 58 percent drop in fatalities cited as proof of impact.
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Ohio
Athens’ City
Ohio Chiefs of Police Association
State Highway Patrol
M. A. Mack
Cleveland
Mack
W. B. Vance
Cambridge
James Cope
Nelsonville
Vance
George Mingle
Col. Mingle
W. L. Sweet
Springfield
Eugene T. Weatherly
Cincinnati
Messenger Carriers To Meet Tonight
Thirty two messenger carriers and their parents from Athens and nearby areas are invited to gather at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Hotel Berry Ballroom. Fred W. Weber leads the meeting with the circulation staff and a Whitlock & Company representative. Attending towns include The Plains Hocking Sugar Creek Albany Amesville Carbondale Chauncey Guysville Mineral New Marshfield Stewart Coolville and other communities.
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Messenger
Athens
Berry
Morgan, Vinton
Athens County
Fred W. Weber
Whitlock & Company
Chicago
the Plains
Hocking
Sugar Creek
Albany
Amesville
Carbondale
Chauncey
Guysville
Mineral
New Marshfield
Stewart
Coolville
Chesterhill
Pennsville
Stockport
Hamden
McArthur
Radcliff
Zaleski
Laurelville
South Bloomingville
Ross Rites Set for Sunday At Chauncey
Funeral services Sunday for S Sgt Fred Ross Jr Chauncey aged 26 killed in action July 7 1944 on Saipan. Chauncey mine worker five years before enlisting Oct 6 1942 served overseas in March 1942 in theSouth Pacific. Survived by parents Mr Mrs Fred Ross Sr of Chauncey five sisters and two brothers. Burial Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at residence Chauncey.
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Fred Ross
Chauncey
Saipan
Ross
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey Mine
South Pacific
Launcey
Te Morristown Holiness Ch
Chi
Latletzier
Elizabeth Hall
Irene Ross
Columbus
Norma Lee Ross
Helena Ross
Clarence Vinton Ross
Dayton
Paul Ross
Isaac Safreed
Athens
Chaucey Church of God
Union St
Federal Civil Service Posts Listed for Training and Experience
Federal Civil Service posts announced for training and experience in districts with jobs including machinist welder painter ironworker and crane operator. Hourly rates range from 88 cents to $2.10. Applications due July 8, 1948. Information from W. H. Oldfield at the Post Office Building.
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W. H. Oldfield
Franklin Sanborn and Margaret Leona Schaeffer Identified
Franklin Sanborn aged 24 of Athens Route 2 and Margaret Leona Schaeffer aged 20 of Athens are listed as individuals in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sanborn
Athens
Margaret Leona Schaeffer
Plains Seniors Visit Capitol Meet Jenkins
The Plains Consolidated High School senior class visited Capitol Hill for a four day tour and met Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton. Jenkins explained federal government workings and granted Senate and House passes and White House visiting cards. The 20 seniors were chaperoned by Mr and Mrs H W Humphrey Charles Davis and Mrs Adda Maccombs. The Athens County group used the Washington Tourist Camp as headquarters and returned to Ohio Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau
Washington
The
Plains Consolidated High School
Capitol Hill
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Senate
House
White House
Government Department
H. W. Humphrey
Charles Davis
Adda Maccombs
Athens County
Ohio
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clell Mingus of Millfield welcome a daughter. Admitted are Faye Gabriel of Athens for major surgery Mrs Etta DeWeese Athens for minor surgery Mrs Lena Buck Athens for minor surgery Rudy Misner Athens for minor surgery Jo Misner Athens for minor surgery Diane Barzan Newark for minor surgery Mrs Nora Eastman Athens and John Brannan Athens and Richard Gaston Athens.
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Clell Mingus
Millfield
Faye Gabriel
Athens
Etta DeWeese
Lena Buck
Gery Rudy Misner
Gery Jo Misner
Diane Barzan
Newark
Nora Eastman
John Brannan
Richard Gaston
Suto Truck Damaged In E State St Crash
No injuries as a car and a truck collided on E State St Thursday afternoon. Earl Shafer of Chauncey was signaling to turn when Hermina Steely of Perkasie Pa attempted to pass on the right, striking the truck and the car’s rear fenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. State St
Earl Shafer
Chauncey
E. State
Hermina Steely
Perkasie
Judge Dismisses Six Divorce Petitions in Common Pleas
Judge O F Rowland dismissed six divorce petitions in Common Pleas Court without prejudice and taxed the plaintiffs costs. Cases listed include Winona Tatman versus C E Tatman, Anna Hartley versus Clarence Hartley, Gloria F Green versus Clarence E Green, Ellen Pickering versus Carl Pickering, Helen Whitmore versus Clarence E Whitmore, and Mildred Harmuth versus Peter Harmuth.
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Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Winona Tatman
C. E. Tatman
Anna Hartley
Clarence Hartley
Gloria F. Green
Clarence E. Green
Ellen Pickering
Carl Pickering
Helen Whitmore
Clarence E. Whitmore
Mildred Harmuth
Peter Harmuth
Two Women Awarded Divorces and Custody
Divorce decrees and custody of minor children were awarded to Ruth Thompson and Kathryn Bullock by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. James Thompson was named defendant in the first action with support and alimony for one child. The second action against Robert Bullock involved four minors and a juvenile court order for support.
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Ruth Thompson
Kathryn Bullock
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
James Thompson
Robert Bullock
Youth Released After Parkersburg Custody
Roy L. Steed, 20, of Parkersburg, was taken into custody Thursday morning on suspicion by city police and has been released, Chief of Police Joseph Grogan reported.
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Roy L. Steed
Parkersburg
Joseph Grogan
Athens youths chosen for 12th Buckeyes Boys State at Ohio Wesleyan
Two Athens High School juniors Sam Henderson and Frank Dilley were selected to attend the 12th Buckeyes Boys State at Ohio Wesleyan University June 12 to 22. Sponsored by K. T. Crossen Post American Legion, they will join 850 juniors from across Ohio in a mock government with nationalists and federalists party divisions.
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Athens High School
Sam Henderson
Sam ,Henderson
van Vorhes St
Frank Dilley
F. B. Dilley
Columbia Ave
Buckeyes
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
L. Wood
Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Ohio
Ohio American Legion
Thomas J. Herbert
State Highway Patrol
4-H Club Activities Highlight Albany Area Officers
Readable notes show multiple Albany 4-H clubs electing officers including Clever Clippers Jeanne Van Dyke president and Ruth Ellen Stone news reporter, with June 23 meeting planned. Other clubs like Plains Junior Pollyannas and Livestock Club report officer choices and June gatherings.
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Clever Clippers
the Livestock Club
Albany
William G. Munn
Laurence Bean
Billy Munn
Robert Wootten
Billy Tewksbury
William Potter
Dean Kyle
Benny Danny
Ross Wright
Munn
4-H Club
Stewart
Thelma Hutchison
Victoria Davis
Lindsy Hutchison
Erma Stover
Donna Stover
Betty Bowl
Norma Davis
E. C. Room
Merry
Hester Collins
Willa Tippie
Shirley
Sue Lawson
Doris Hixsonbaugh
Clara Davis
Shirley Lawson
Sue Stalder
Martha Frum
Barbara Morgan
Beverly Collins
Alyce Jane Reeders
Betsy Ross Club
Hazel Kinney
Junie Frost
Mary Frost
Alice Griffis
Helen Nester
Betty Welch
Chase Merry Makers
Mary Chase
Martha Chase
June Morris
Clarabelle Lowery
Irene Stanley
Barbara Stanley
Marilyn Stanley
Mary Cline
Maxwell Award Established For Ohio University Debaters
Ohio University establishes the Frances McVicker Maxwell award for excellence in intercollegiate debate funded by Mrs. Frances McVicker Maxwell. An $18 yearly prize goes to a junior or senior student chosen for outstanding debate performance, speech contributions, and character. Selection by a three‑judge faculty committee.
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Ohio University
Frances McVicker Maxwell
Forest St
George Parks
Board of Trustees
Maxwell
Cutler Hall
School of Dramatic Art
Examination for General Foreman at Ravenna Arsenal
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces an open examination for an ammunition general foreman at Ravenna Arsenal Lordstown Ordnance Depot Apco Ohio. Grade 31 with a wage of 2.27 dollars per hour. No written test required. selection by experience including military service. Apply by July 13 to local secretary W H Oldfield.
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Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Ravenna Arsenal - Lordstown Ordnance Depot
Apco
Commission
W. H. Oldfield
War Surplus Sealed Bid Sale Set For June 29
War Assets Administration announces a sealed bid sale of surplus equipment closing June 29. Local contact is N K Blosser of the Veterans Administration at 8 President St. Items include ice refrigerators bathrobes lemon squeezers knife sharpeners thermos jugs and chinaware. Further information available at Blosser's office.
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War Assets Administration
N. K. Blosser
Veterans Administration
Blosser
President St
Bryan Hall Architect Kellogg a Painter and Sculptor
Boston born Harold Field Kellogg is the designer of Ohio University’s new Bryan Hall dormitory. He is an architect with a broad arts background, having painted murals, carved busts, etched works, and even a Cardinal Spellman project in Rome. He has practiced nationwide, lectured in Europe, and holds Harvard and Paris Beaux Arts credentials.
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Ann Bartos Rushton
Harold Field Kellogg
Bryan Hall
Ohio University
William Seymour
William Froman
Edward Vroom
Booth- Barrett Stock Company
London
Ham
Europe
Switzerland
Kellogg
Harvard
Ecole Des Beaux Artes
Paris
Guatemala
Jerusalem
Harold Field Kellogg, Jr
Athens
Mercury Rises as Rain Ends and Warm Weather Returns
Thursday saw temperatures reach 83 degrees with sunny skies ending several days of rain. The Hocking River fell to 3.40 feet as a 10 am reading showed 77 degrees, with a 55 degree low overnight. Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported the conditions.
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Hocking
C. N. France
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Meigs Counties
Chillicotie
Cedarwood Farm
Chillicothe
Quali
Monumen
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St. Athens
Civil Service
U. S
George W. Ford
W. Union St
Tractor Sales
Plains
Capitol
Jenkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
AHS
Betty Bryan
Donna Thompson
Jolly Stitchers
Edna Wright
Donna Rupe
Bakers
Nancy Withers
Do Rights
Laziman
Virginia Ashton
Barbara Gooding
Susanne Gooding
Maxine Rose
Gail Laziman
Elaine Gooding
Patricia Laziman
Trimble
Maxine Heiser
Jayne Jarvis
Anna Heiser
Janice Kinder
Anna Anderson
Yvonne Sharp
Mary Jane Ginnan
Sewing Sisters
Jacksonville
Shirley K. Heiser
Diana Ginnan
Nancy Johnson
Clarise Lance
Sally Carter
New England
New Hampshire
Boston
Los Angeles
U. S Government
Standard Oil
New England Power
Western Electric
Mercury
W. Union
Gould
Buckeye Hotshots
Tad
Kimberly & Carbondale
Amin Vere
Moore
Kerr Hardware
Athens, Ohio
Benjamin Moore & Co
Dove Brand
Golden Dove
Al-Mo-Co Corp
Ohlo
Church of Christ
Edward White
Stimson Avenue
Athens Messenger
the Mutual
Association
Athens Home Telephone CO
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