Rockford Man Hired as Principal of Junior High
Athens city board of education unanimously hired Harold McBride of Rockford D as Junior High and Central School principal. He replaces the acting principal after Sherman Gilmore’s resignation last September and currently teaches at Kent State University. McBride holds a bachelor’s from Bowling Green and a master’s from the University of Michigan.
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Rockford
Athens City Board of Education
Harold McBride
Willard P. Barker
McBride
Sherman Gilmore
Kent State University
Bowling Green University
University of Michigan
William M. Bryant
Athens
Jack Hague
Air Force
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Janet Clark
East Side
Johnson Service Co
Cincinnati
Carolyn Piro
May building permits rise modestly in Safety Office report
A May gain in building permits filed with Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce shows 11 permits totaling 18 800 versus nine permits worth 18 471 in April. April’s total more than doubled March. New residence permit filed by Raymond C Bardin, 165 Morris Ave, valued at 12 000. Other permits include Elva McGraner 107 Central Ave frame garage 900 Samuel B Erskine 11 Sunnyside Drive garage 1000 Walter Maccombs 30 W Carpenter St garage and shed 500 Walter Tudor 229 W Union St enclosed porch 350 Alice Tripp 410 W Union St addition 206 Mrs Mabelle Baker 248 E State St porch addition 10 Ira Nichols 99 E Union St remodel porch 200 Harvey Cartwright 44 Mound St remodel porch 300 Clyde Dixon 307 Highland Ave remodel and addition to residence 300 A C Stratton 15 N Shannon addition to garage sun
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Office of Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Raymond C. Bardin
Morris Ave
Elva McGraner
Central Ave
Samuel B. Erskine
Sunnyside Drive
Walter Maccombs
Carpenter St
Walter Tudor
Union St
Alice Triipp
Mabelle Baker
E. State St
Ira Nichols
E. Union St
Harvey Cartwright
Mound St
Clyde Dixon
Highland Ave
A. C. Stratton
N. Shannon
Seventeen Couples Secure Marriage Licenses in May
Probate Court records show seventeen couples received marriage licenses in May, just above April but below the year’s peak of 23 in February. The May surge suggests June could be strong as brides gather, with male applicants averaging 27 and ages ranging from 18 to 75, while brides averaged one year younger with a 16 to 74 span. Occupations among would‑be grooms were varied, led by 40 men in listed jobs such as charcoal worker, car washer, iron worker, laborer, mechanic, and clerk. seven brides were unemployed, with others employed as waitress, bookkeeper, factory worker, egg packer, beauty operator, florist, secretary, cashier, or baby sitter.
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce Chauncey welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Bob Carr Nelsonville welcome a son. Admitted include Mrs Maxine Wade Athens Sweliie Love Millfield. Discharged: Mrs Owen McVey Lima and daughter. Harvey Kittle Glouster Cassius Atkinson Athens. Mrs Wthel Carsey Millfield.
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Herbert Pierce
Chauncey
Bob Carr
Nelsonville
Maxine Wade
Athens
Sweliie Love
Millfield
Owen McVey
Lima
Harvey Kittle
Glouster Cassius Atkinson
Wthel Carsey
Athens Board warns against solicitors preying on widows
The Athens Board of Trade says a group of solicitors are visiting homes of families with war dead to collect fees for enlarging snapshots of veterans. They claim veteran support and offer reduced rates. Harper C. Pendry urged residents to avoid negotiations as police investigate the activities.
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Athens Board of Trade
Harper C. Pendry
Pendry
Athens
Albany man sentenced for auto theft at Ohio Penitentiary
Cline, 20, of Albany, was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary this morning to begin a sentence of one to ten years after pleading guilty to an auto theft indictment returned by the May term grand jury. Sheriff George Bateman and Patrolman Joe Fields transported him.
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Dera
Cline
Albany
Ohio
George Bateman
Joe Fields
Albany Man Fined After Right of Way Plea
Everett Bolen, 59, Albany, was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Mickle to failing to yield the right of way. The affidavit by city police followed a Tuesday collision at North College and State streets in which three people were injured.
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Everett. Bolen
Albany
W. P. Mickle
N. College
F. State Streets
Car driven by Clarence D Daniel crashes into Lloyd Dillinger auto
City police reported early Thursday a collision on W Union St when Clarence D Daniel of Athens Route 2 pulled from a driveway near the depot and struck Lloyd Dillinger of Shade Route 1 driving on the street about 7 am.
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Clarence D. Daniel
Athens
Lloyd Dillinger
Shade
W. Union St
Daniel
Pillinger
Leadership camp attendees named for Sixth Ohio 4-H event
Margaret Braley from Athens Rout e and Henry Steinmerger from Never Marshfield join Margaret Braley in attending the Sixth Ohio 4-H Junior Leadership Camp at Camp Ohio in Utica this week. Mrs Florence McBride Athens County home demonstration agent announced today.
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Margaret Braley
Athens
Henry Steinmerger
Marshfield
Camp Ohio
Utica
Florence McBride
Four Athens County youths head to Buckeye Boys State
Four Athens County youths depart for Camp Perry to attend the American Legion Buckeye Boys State from June 15 to 24. Nellis, Williams, Jago and Benny James Canny were selected for leadership and service potential. sponsors cover expenses. They will join mock city county and state government sessions and participate in party assignments and elections. The trip comes with hazy skies and a hot day, as 9 am temp reached 80 with rainfall totals undetermined.
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American Legion
Buckeye Boys
State
Benny James Danny
Albany
Richard Allen Nellis
Athens
William Lee Jago
Amesville
Richard Lucas Williams
Messenger Newsphoto
Athens County
Camp Perry
Ohio Department
Legion
Athlens’ KT
Crossen Post
Richard Nellis
Richard Williams
40 & S
Benny James Canny
Nellis
Jago
The
Resident of Trimble Dies
Eunice Wright, 68, of Trimble died Thursday morning at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband Clinton, a daughter Noris Vaughn of Parkersburg West Virginia, a son Archie Wright of The Plains, and two sisters. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday. Services are planned by Woolley Funeral Home in Athens.
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Eunice Wright
Trimble
Clinton
Rites Held For Twin Daughter Kathleen Ann McGee
Graveside services were held Thursday at Mt Calvary Cemetery for Kathleen Ann McGee 17 days old the infant of Mr and Mrs Richard McGee Apt 1 F E State St The baby died Wednesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital Her twin sister had died shortly after birth Surviving grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Krajeski Lorain and Mrs Evelyn McGee Cleveland
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Mt Calvary Cemetery
Kathleen’ Ann
Richard McGee
Apt
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ami
Henry Krajeski
Lorain
Evelyn McGee
Cleveland
Hiram S. Cooper Rites Scheduled
Funeral services for Hiram S. Cooper aged 76 of Millfield Route 1 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home. Friends may call. Flowers are omitted per family. Burial follows at Weet Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram S. Cooper
Millfield
Grant Hospital
Jagers Funeral Home
Weet Union Street
Mrs Laura Rizer Dies At Home In Minersville
Mrs Laura Par sons Rizer aged 70 died at her Minersville home at 6 00 Thursday after a long illness Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 00 p m at the Trevey Finsterwald funeral home with callers welcome Burial will be at Gilmore Cemetery Flags for Flag Day were installed in the business district by Athens American Legion post and city workers.
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Laura Rizer
Minersville
Pomeroy
Laura (Parsons) Rizer
Trevey-Finsterwald
Gilmore Cemetery
Legion
Athens’ American Legion Post
Six Weeks Session Is Scheduled On Speech Clinic
Ohio University will run a six week speech and hearing clinic from June 25 to Ay 3. Director Claude E. Kantner announces joint sponsorship by the university Ohio Society for Crippled Children and Adults Athens County Crippled Children’s Society and nearby counties. Open to children aged 5 to 16 with speech or hearing problems. Elizabeth Miller will direct with Kantner LaFollette and Mary Louise Barnes assisting. Pre clinic conference June 19 to 25 for parent discussions and planning. Sessions Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons. A clinical methods workshop will accompany the clinic enabling students to gain experience for college credit. Courses cover speech correction classroom teaching clinical methods phonetics audiometry and problem solving in group discussions.
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Ohio University
Claude E. Kantner
University
Ohio Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Athens County
Crippled Children's Society
Elizabeth Miller
Kingstown
Kantner
A.C. LaFollette
Ohio U
Mary Louise Barnes
Waren
Miss Miller
Fire damages E State St residence. cause undetermined
Early morning fire at 220 East State Street damaged the Harry Foster residence with estimated losses at 150 to 200 dollars. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said faulty wiring was not the cause, water damage was minimal due to booster hoses. Firemen accessed the blaze through the roof, and traffic was rerouted for about 45 minutes while crews worked.
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Harry Foster
E. State St
Clarence A. Parker
Parker
Elmwood Drive
Watt St
Sunnyside Drive
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass Many Wearers
Advertisement claims FASTEETH powder secures false teeth by tightening plates and preventing wobble. It mentions odor control and improved comfort while urging readers to buy at drugstores. Contains promotional tone and product name FASTEETH.
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Rauch's Bakery
Miller Bros
Glouster
James J. Kochis
Athens County Wall
Legion School
Lee Aeue
Lowe Brothers High
Lowe Brothers
Wolfe Hardware
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
BAC
Hell Park
ZO Coney Island
ART Muelms
Conault
Detail
Baltimore & Ohio
Mrs Snors
Uport
Romeos
Cambridge
Oxfords
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