Plains man Fred Thompson commits suicide at home
Fred Thompson aged 39 of The Plains shot himself while his three younger children slept nearby. Sheriff George Bateman reported Thompson had been despondent and his wife Julia said he recently faced a non support charge. Survived by wife and five children, the family plans funeral Friday at the home and burial at Hocking cemetery with calling after 7 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
the Plains
George Bateman
Thompson
Bate
Mandala
Julia Thompson
Bateman
Julia
Larry
Pauline
Mary Ellen
Robert
Jimmy
Hocking
Body of Freda Long Recovered After Drowning Incident
The body of Freda Horbert Long was found by two fishermen in the Hocking River a quarter mile from the drowning site Sunday evening. Her sister Gloria, who also perished trying to save her, was recovered Monday morning. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at White Funeral Home in Coalville with burial in Coalville Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Luther and Dorothy Holbert, five sisters Ada Nichols Frost Naomi Baker Coolville Anna Ruth Teal Zanesville Phyllis and Dorothy at home, and five brothers William in Florida James Edward David Luther Carl Edwin and Richard Lee at home, plus one nephew and three nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Horbert
Hocking
Gloria
Freda
White Funeral Home
Coalville
Luther
Dorothy Holbert
Ada Nichols
Frost
Naomi Baker
Coolville
Anna Ruth Teal
Zanesville
Phyllis
Dorothy
William
Florida
James Edward
David Luther
Carl Edwin
Richard Lee
Elect Soil Conservation Supervisors for Athens District
The Athens Soil Conservation District will hold elections Monday July 15 for five farm supervisors. Nominating petitions are due June 24 in the county agricultural agent Ross Wright’s office, with ballots cast at the Agricultural Extension Office 9 am to 4 pm. Absentee ballots available June 25 to July 13 at Grange Farm Bureau and extension offices. The district, established May 31, includes all of Athens County except incorporated areas. Temporary executive committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Grange and Farm Bureau
Council
Ohio Soil] Conservation District
Athens County
Frank Pugh
Albany
E. E. Johnson
Trimble
Wayne Wingett
Shade
J. D. Palmiter
Amesville
A. B. Conker
New Marshfield
Edgar Dixon
Frost
Statewide school plans formed here
A statewide committee of County Superintendents met in Athens to prepare plans to improve Ohio school finances and seek permanent enactment. The plan bases state aid on class enrollment rather than daily attendance, aiming to aid weaker schools and fund transportation costs rising postwar. Athens County benefits from University ties and veteran spouses supplying teachers, with strong staffing and salary implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Glen Hanes
Athens County
Tha Nammattas Man
Lane Mutua
Hanes
Ohio University
Cates
State
Southeast
Georges C. Berry
Columbus
4. B. Sias
Samuel H. Dillon
Logan
C. W. Mallet
McConnell
Ville
Mr. Hanes
W. L. Roberts
Lisbon
Carl Shanks
Wilmington
H. D. West
Georgetown
W. A. Whitman
Fremont
M. E. Brandon
Napoleon
W E. Laws
New Philadelphia
J. F. Lautenschlager
Ohio County Superintendent's Association
Athens Swelters In Record Heat
Athens endured the hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 90 degrees. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France noted the night cooled only slightly with lows around 64, and last night's rainfall totaled 0.19 inches. The Hocking River fell to 4.70 feet, she reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Shelter notes and church event at Graham
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list admissions for Mary Sycks and Robert Hedges both from Athens R D with major surgery, Phyllis Baker from Athens with minor surgery, Delbert Young from Nelsonville with accident, and dismissals for Patricia Linscott Amesville Mary Kollister Chauncey and Earl Wright Jr Athens R D 1. The Graham Prayer Band will meet at the Gastons Thursday evening with Charles Gaston as leader. Children’s Day program at Graham Chapel Sunday June 16 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sycks
Athens R. D
Robert Hedges
Phyllis Baker
Athens
Delbert Young
Nelsonville
Patricia Linscott
Amesville
Mary Kollister
Chauncey
Earl Wright, Jr
Graham Prayer Band
Charles Gaston
Graham Chapel
Cadet Plan For Teachers Set at OU
Ohio University announces a two year cadet teaching program to qualify for a four year provisional certificate for elementary teaching in Ohio. Eighty female students will be admitted with new housing and study facilities set up. The program blends college subjects with professional education and practice and aims to produce ready to teach professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Clyde Hissong
Ohio
Baker
State Department of Education
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
University
Collins
Chas Thomas Dies at 69 in Glouster Home
Charles Thomas 69 died after a heart attack Wednesday morning at his family home in Glouster. He was secretary of the Masonic Lodge at Bishopville and worked as a carpenter at No 17 Mine until it closed in 1943. Survived by wife Helen, a son Robert of Russell’s Point, two daughters Frances and Mrs Herbert Dust of Columbus, two brothers George of Columbus and Lott of Marietta, a Athens niece Mrs John Jagers. Funeral plans announced later.
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Glouster
Charles Thomas
Masonic Lodge
Bishopville
No. 17
Thomas
Helen
Robert
Russell's Point
Herbert Dust
Columbus
Frances
George
Injured Man Delbert Young Remains In Serious Condition
Delbert Young of Nelsonville remained in serious but not critical condition after a 15 foot fall while working on Ohio University's new science building. Doctors reported his fractured collar bone had been set and other injuries could not yet be fully assessed. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Young
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Young
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Apple Prices Rise a Cent Under OPA Ruling
Washington says apples will cost housewives about one cent more per pound this year than the 1945 season. The OPA explains the increase covers higher production and packing costs approved under wartime controls.
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Washington
OPA
Moose lodge drives member ship in Athens drive
Jacob Weizer supreme lodge representative of the Loyal Order of Moose aids Athens lodge in a 125 member drive ending Sunday June 30 with initiation by the Point Pleasant degree staff. Invitations go to Lancaster Jackson Portsmouth and Gouster lodges. Governor Willard Daft names three membership teams Army Stanley Bolen captain Wavy Owen Carmichael captain and Marines Harold Ogg captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Weizer
Jacob Weizer
Supreme Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Athens
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Lancaster
Jackson
Portsmouth
Giouster
Willard Daft
Army
Stanley Bolen
Wavy
Owen Carmichael
Marines
Harold Ogg
Greek OSS radio operator earns British medal at Union Grill
Pete Stikas formerly S Sgt US Army Office of Strategic Services received the British Military Medal for heroic behind the lines work with Tito partisans in Yugoslavia late 1943. He parachuted into enemy territory, guided Allied bombers to targets, aided partisan supply runs, and later served in northern Italy before returning home to Athens and purchasing the Union Grill in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Union St
Pete Stikas
S-Sgt. Stikas
United States Army
Office of Strategic Services
Pete
OSS
Italy
Udine
Weirton
W. Va
Wyoming
Washington
Cairo
Egypt
Athens
Greece
George Wuchinich
Taranto
Panera
James Perry Reeves
Vaughn _—Swaim
Akron
Mary Della Goodin Reeves
J. P. Fulton
Athrens
Ray Duckler
Alice ,Bowers
Vaughn Swaim
Will Harris
Philadelphia
Verley Woods
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Will
Emmett
Carlos
Augustus Reeves
Mary Brownlee ‘Pleeves
Tolmezzo
States
Pete Topakas
Clarksburg
Union Grill
Mrs Huggins Dies Suddenly Tuesday at 73
Mrs. Fannie May Huggins, 73, died suddenly at her home 9% 8 High St Tuesday afternoon. Born in Athens County, she lived in Athens since 1923. A Torch Hill Baptist Church member, Pocahontas Lodge Athens, and charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles, she was treasurer at death. Survived by Harley A. Huggins, two daughters Letha Hutchison and Evelyn Dunfee, two sons Vernon and Clifford, a brother Homer Griffin, two sisters Maggie Blackburn and Mayme Ridgeway, and eight grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Torch Methodist Church. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie May Huggins
High St
Athens County
Athens
Torch Hill Baptist Church
Pocahontas Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles
Huggins
Harley A. (Shorty) Huggins
Letha Hutchison
Evelyn Dunfee
Athens Rt
Vernon
Clifford
Homer Griffin
Pittsburgh
Maggie Blackburn
Torch
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
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Self
Walt
Soonscast
Kerr's
S. Court St
Freda Long
MOOSE
Geo. H. Ashworth
Center of
Marietta
Pomeroy
Univyx
Union St
Athens, Ohio
Greyhound
Chas
Apple
Keystone Custodian Funds
Bonus
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline
Fhone
Yugoslavia
Tito
Wuchinich Alon
J. P. Reeves
Zemo
Zemo Tanec
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Eli Capudine
Williamson
Williamson Heater Company
Henry B. Schmidt
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
South Court Street
Hanna
Sana
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