Athens merchants mark Golden Anniversary with Mechem sermon
Athens merchants celebrated fifty years of the Athens Retail Merchants Association at a dinner. Sen. C Stanley Mechem spoke on state issues including unemployment benefits and billboard legislation. The event noted past presidents and the growth of local commerce and the Ohio highway program.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Ohio
C. Stanley Mechem
Fred Swearingen
Charles Bethel
W. H. Blackwood
C. W. Cross
George Hammond
Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants
Swearingen
Kenneth W. Sands
W. H. Herbert
B. T. Grover
Ohio University
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
John Bolin
Association
Meche%m
Ohio Senate
Tor Mechem
William O’neill
Mechem
C. W. Gross
J. J. Sisler
John W. Bolin
Athens
Nelsonville
Messenger Newsphoto
New Pastor in Charge At New Marshfield
The Rev. Ewing Ross of Circleville replaces the Rev. Carroll Chesser as pastor of the New Marshfield Methodist Church when Chesser is transferred to Sugar Grove. Ross holds degrees from Asbury College George Peabody College and Vanderbilt and has pastored in Vinton Brown and Hocking counties and taught at Circleville Bible College for nine years.
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New Marshfield
Ewing Ross
Circleville
Carroll Chesser
Sugar Grove
Ross
Asbury College
George Peabody College
Vanderbilt University
Vinton
Brown
Hocking
Circleville Bible College
24 Year Marriage Ends as Divorce Petition Filed
In Common Pleas Court Josephine P Lewis of Haydenville files for divorce from Lester Lewis of Trimble after 24 years of marriage. The couple, wed December 24 1934, have two children grown to adulthood. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty as grounds.
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Common Pleas Court
Josephine P. Lewis
Lester Lewis
Haydenville
Josephine
Lester
Trimble
Two Named to Camp Ohio Junior Leader Camp
Athens County selects Jim Graham and Judy Whitlatch as representatives for Camp Ohio in Licking County from June 16 to 21. The juniors will join groups led by specialists to discuss the International Farm Youth Exchange, safety and related topics, per Don Davis.
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Athens County
Ohio
Licking County
Jim Graham
James Graham
Albany
Judy Whitlatch
Clyde Whitlatch
Athens
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Don Davis
Athens man fined for intoxication in municipal court
John Van Meter of Athens pled guilty to a city police intoxication charge in Municipal Court. The judge suspended the fine and costs and placed him on six months probation.
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John van Meter
Athens
van Meter
Man 19 pleads innocent to license charge in Athens
Thomas L. Christy of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent Wednesday in Municipal Court to driving without an operator's license. He was held on a $15 bond for the hearing set Thursday morning.
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Thomas L. Christy
Athens
Rain Postpones Police Safety Check at Grand Park
The police safety check planned for Tuesday evening is postponed due to rain. It will now be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Grand Park Blvd and E State St, weather permitting, and will inspect passenger cars trucks and motor scooters with optional speedometer checks.
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Police Department
Grand Park Blvd
E. State St
Joseph Grogan
Dedication of New Flagpole Set Saturday
Athens County fairgrounds recreation field gains a 50 foot flagpole and large flag donated by the Athens Elks Lodge. Exalted ruler Everett E. Ridge says Mayor Kenneth W. Lands will raise the colors Saturday morning with committee members J. B. Grogan Claudis Chappel T. O. Kincade and R. A. Morris assisting.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Everett E. Ridge
Athens Elks’ Lodge
Kenneth W. Lands
The
Elks
Lands
J. B. Grogan
Claudis Chappel
T. O. Kincade
R. A. Morris
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
A list of births includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp of Glouster a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Vander velde of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Basseowen of Athens. Admissions include Mrs John Rimmey Athens Route 2 E Paul Cotton Athens Mrs Frank Betts Athens Ralph Davies Athens Route 1 and others. Blood used two pints.
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Arthur Sapp
Glouster
Donald Vandervelde
Athens
Donald Basseowen
John Rimmey
E. Paul Cotton
Frank Betts
Ralph Davies
Nellie Russell
Millfield
Howard Dawson
New Marshfield
Randy Chicki
Karen Jeffers
Columbus
Constance Jeffers
Nancy Lemoine
Fredia Jones
Carl Erwin
Catherine Buck
Marian Dodderer
Guysville
Man Pleads Guilty to Passing Without Clearance
Roy Junior Mosher, 27, of Guysville Route 1, admitted guilt to a State Highway Patrol charge of passing without assured clear distance. He was fined $15 plus costs in Municipal Court on Wednesday.
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Roy Junior Mosher
Guysville
Winds Blackout Two Areas As Trees Snap Power Lines
High winds disrupted electric service in two incidents on Tuesday. A limb crossing a Depot Street line near W. Washington caused a short circuit and three damaged spots, cutting power to south lighting district including The Messenger plant for about two hours. A second outage from Richland Avenue lasted two hours, with crews locating the trouble amid rural line breaks near New Marshfield.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Depot St
W. Washington
W Washington
W. State St
Depot, Race, McKinley
W. Union St
Richland Ave
New Marshfield
Court Finds Driver Guilty In DWI Case
Francis A. Lavelle of Athens Route 1 was found guilty in Municipal Court of driving while intoxicated. He received a $125 fine plus costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension after pleading innocent at arraignment. Lavelle posted $200 bond and the arrest followed a May 29 accident.
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Francis A. Lavelle
Athens
Lavelle
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Richland Ave
Royal Arch Masons install New Officers
Athens Chapter 39, Royal Arch Masons, announces installation of new officers: Albert B. Vercoe high priest William D. Stewart king Wayne F Welch scribe Ellis D. Woodworth treasurer Glenn L. Atkinson secretary Victor D. Hill captain of the host Roger E. Van Dyke principal seahourner Roger A. Wiseman Royal Arch captain Richard B. Rypma master first veil Willard L. Simonton master second veil Alfred Carter master third veil Wilbur D. Witham guard.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Albert B. Vercoe
William D. Stewart
King
Wayne F Welch
Ellis D. Woodworth
Glenn L. Atkinson
Victor D. Hill
Roger E. van Dyke
Roger A. Wiseman
Royal Arch
Richard B. Rypma
Willard L. Simonton
Alfred Carter
Wilbur D. Witham
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Sportsman Grill
Senate
Sena
Jacksonville
Brooks Shoe Co
Sylvania
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Merchant’s
General Revenue Fund
Chauncey
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Member
She Bank Is
Fhallow
Razor
Sunbeam
Waerweeo
RCA Victor
Gilbert Shannon
Restone
Sto
Cooper
RCA Whirlpool
Firestone Dealer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Messenger
Hamley Run
Mercury
Athens Barbers
Denzil Robinson
Hartford
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
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