Athens County Nutrition Survey Underway In Ohio
Athens County conducts a three phase nutrition study directed by Dr. Frank W. Lowenstein. The survey involves 514 families so far with blood tests exams and diet records, aims to improve living standards and links human animal and soil data across 1200 families in the region. Clinics are set for Coolville Shade and Nelsonville as part of the outreach.
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Athens County
Frank W. Lowenstein
Athens
First Methodist Church
Lowenstein
Ohio Health Department
Kentucky
West Virginia
Health Department
Dorothy Throssell
State Department of Health
Throssell
Coolville
Shade
Nelsonville
Marines Picked Up While On AWOL In Route 50 Stop
Three Marines from Quantico were arrested on Route 50 at Coolville after they failed to show leave papers. Herbert Rubin 22 Michael Betthauser 21 and Larry Smith 21 were wearing fatigues with personal belongings in the car. They said they were tired of the Marine Corps and planned to seek work in Chicago. They are jailed pending Marine Corps officials from Zanesville and will be returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Quantico
Herbert Rubin
Michael Betthauser
Larry Smith
Marine Corps
Zanesville
Chicago
Judgment Sought by State in Tax Default
A journal entry filed in common pleas court seeks a tax default judgment against L. M. Holzapfel Modern Appliance and Sales Nelsonville for a tax assessment totaling 510.32 with 10 costs added.
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State Department of Taxation
Common Pleas Court
L. M. Holzapfel
Nelsonville
Red Cross Life Saving Course Opens in Athens
A. H. Rhoads announces a Red Cross life saving and water safety instructors course in Athens starting Monday. Eligibility includes 19 years old and senior life saving or lapsed instructor certificates. The 30 hour program includes 15 hours led by Rhoads at the Men's Gymnasium and 15 by William F. Ryan from the Eastern Area HQ. Registration by phone at the Red Cross office.
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Red Cross
Athens
A. H. Rhoads
Athens County
Rhoads
William F. Ryan
Safety Services
Red Cross Eastern Area
Alexandria
Ohio University
Births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Claire PottsGlouster Route 2 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs James L Scott Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton Ardath Pierce admitted Athens. Mrs Susie Jarvis Stewart Route Mrs Pearl M Wallace Trimble Raymond Keirns McDougal dismissed Weldon McClelland Jacksonville and daughter Mrs John Krivesti The Plains and son John D Davis Glouster Mrs Belle White Athens Mrs Margaret Walton Corning.
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Claire Potts
Glouster
James L. Scott
Athens
Paul Hamilton
Ardath Pierce
Susie Jarvis
Stewart
Pearl M. Wallace
Trimble
Raymond Keirns
McDougal
Weldon McClelland
Jacksonville
John Krivesti
the Plains
John D. Davis
Belle White
Margaret Walton
Corning
Athens State Hospital Chief Receives APA Life Fellowship
Dr. C. H. Creed, superintendent of the Athens State Hospital, was awarded a life fellowship by the American Psychiatric Association. Austin M. Davies announced the honor, noting it was awarded for long service. Creed, a Lancaster native and graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, became superintendent in March 1932.
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C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
American Psychiatric Association
Austin M. Davies
Davies
Lancaster
Doctor Creed
Starling Medical College
College At Columbus
Three Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Divorces awarded to three couples in common pleas court. Gladys Simpkins, now Pickering, restored to maiden name. she cited extreme cruelty in marriage to James J. Simpkins, wed September 1, 1938 in Greenup Kentucky. Garrett Hudnell separated from Beatrice Loretta Hudnell over gross neglect. married July 3, 1948. Mildred Delsia Sams received custody of a minor child from Theodore Jack Sams. married April 15, 1947. gross neglect charged.
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Common Pleas
Gladys Simpkins
Pickering
James J. Simpkins
Greenup
Garrett Hudnell
Beatrice Loretta Hudnell
Mildred Delsia Sams
Theodore Jack Sams
Three Are Fined In Mayor's Court
Wilford Tabler of Coolville was fined $10 and costs and given a 60 day suspended jail term after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Mayor W P Mickle's court. Isaac B Jones of Athens was fined $25 and costs for selling beer to an intoxicated person. Clydes Hemmingway of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs.
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Wilford Tabler
Coolville
W. P. Mickle
Kathryn Tabler
Isaac B. James
Alias Jones
State St
Athens
Mickle
Clydes
Hemmingway
Parkersburg
W. Va
Custody and Support Sought in Kempton Divorce Case
Treva Kempton seeks custody of six minor children and support in a divorce petition filed in common pleas court against George Kempton. She accuses him of neglect and asks for possession of the couple’s household goods. The couple married November 28, 1934.
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Treva Kempton
Common Pleas
George Kempton
Warm Thursday Forecast for Athens Nears 81 Degrees
Athens residents faced a warmer day with temperatures reaching 81 degrees by 11 40 a m on Thursday. The previous day’s high matched that level while the night low settled around 66 degrees.
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Athens
Athens County Scouts Prepare for Valley Forge Jamboree
Sixteen Athens County boys join a district group at Parkersburg W Va to travel Tuesday evening to the second National Jamboree at Valley Forge near Philadelphia. The camp hosts 40 000 U S scouts and 45 foreign countries with a week of activities July 2 to 9 including parades campfires tours and Washington Philadelphia trips.
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Athens County
Valley Forge
Parkersburg
W. Va
Valley Forge National Park
Philadelphia
Washington
D. C
New York City
Clarke Daily
Playgrounds Supervisors Appointed for Summer
Twelve Ohio University students are assigned as playground supervisors for the summer term, with Recreation Director Harry Lackey noting they will direct activities and supervise children. A. A. Nellis offers free tennis instruction at Rufus Putnam High School area on Mon Wed Fri afternoons.
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Ohio University
Harry Lackey
A. A. Nellis
O. A
Rufus Putnam
Lackey
American Legion
VeVicker Rites Sunday
Mrs. Carrie McVicker 75 died Wednesday night at Martha's Rest Home W Union St after illness. Survivors include son James Pittsburgh sister Mrs A E Graham Albany and brothers Carl Phillips Athens and Tom Phillips Guysville Route 2. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at South Canaan Church burial adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home after Friday noon.
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Carrie McVicker
Martha's Rest Home
W. Union St
James
Pittsburgh
A. E. Graham
Albany
Carl Phillips
Athens
Tom Phillips
Guysville
Jagers Funeral
Adam Sherwood Rites Slated Friday
Funeral services are scheduled Friday afternoon for Adam Sherwood aged 70 who died Wednesday morning at his home in The Plains. The service at 2 p.m. will be at The Plains Nazarene Church with Rev. Lena Brandenburg officiating and burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home at any time.
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Adam Sherwood
the Plains
Plains Nazarene Church
Lena Brandenburg
West Union Street
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Service Station Sues for Recovery of $324.40
George Cradlebaugh doing business as Cradlebaugh Service Station files in common pleas court to recover 324.40 from Leo Fell for petroleum products groceries and supplies supplied since January 7 1948.
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Common Pleas Court
George Cradlebaugh
Cradlebaugh
Leo Fell
Driver fined for unsafe operation in city ruling
Leonard Hedahi and Howard Hall were fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to unsafe operation charged by the State Highway Patrol.
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Leonard Hedahi
Howard Hall
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Excavation Starts on New Business Building on Carpenter Street
Excavation began this morning for a new one story front and two story rear concrete and tile building on Carpenter Street near the Armory. Frank W. Cone Inc expects lease to a chain store with Athens contractor C L Williams handling the work. Completion is set for November 1. City officials weighed alley access but deemed retaining wall construction too costly.
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Carpenter St
Armory
Frank Cone
Frank W. Cone, Inc
Cone
C. L. Williams
Athens
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
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Athens County Nutrition
Ross Wright
Congress & President S
Don O'Neal
Fred Lee
Tom
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio
Mee
Wisconsin
Norman Dean
Pepperidge
MR. Gormet
Robert Lehoe
Charles Shields
James Taylor
Kenner Bush
Richard Slater
Don Simpkins
Edward Robe
Ted Geary
Bryan Andrews
Keith White
Bruce Roach
Don McPherson
Jack Kabat
Gilbert Simonton
Bob Saunders
Millfield
Bob Daugherty
Chauncey
East Side
West Side
VeVicker
Rauché
Butternut Bread
Rauch's Bakery
Donaldson Motors
Coleman
Superior Electric CO
W. State
A.r
Amy Wes
Shannon's
Firestone
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Union St
Athens, Ohio
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