Athens to Run Third Eastern Air Defense Drill
Athens Ohio Ground Observer Corps units plan a 33 hour exercise from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. Twenty five county observers will operate in day and night shifts from Albany Amesville Guysville Millfield and Mineral posts. Reports flow from local spotters to Columbus centers for interception action by fighters and anti aircraft units.
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Athens
Ground Observer Corps
C. B. Nye
Amelia Bloc
Athens Goc
Nye
Athens County
Albany
Amesville
Guysville
Millfield
Mineral
Ohio
Eastern Air Defense Area
Columbus
Canton
Nineteen Tested at Mount St Mary Chest Clinic
Nineteen patients from Athens and Hocking Counties were tested at the Mount St. Mary Chest clinic in Nelsonville on Wednesday, per Mrs. Joe B. Davis executive secretary. Several immediate family members were tested for initial chest checks. The local clinic is sponsored by the tuberculosis and health associations of Athens and Hocking Counties and funded by proceeds from the annual Christmas Seals sale.
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Athens
Hocking
Mount St. Mary Chest Clinic
Nelsonville
Joe B. Davis
The
Tuberculosis and Health Associations of
Hocking Counties
Harry Tipton Dies at 69 in The Plains
Harry A. Tipton 69 of The Plains died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after years of ill health. A native of Hocking County and retired coal miner, he spent 42 years in The Plains as a post office clerk for six years. He was a trustee of The Plains Methodist Church and a member of Paramythia Lodge 25 F&AM Ath ens Chapter 89 and Athens Council 15. Survivors include wife Laura, son Paul, and two grandchildren Jon and Joan Tipton. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. viewing at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes funeral home Friday 7 p.m. to Saturday 4 p.m. and at The Plains residence after Saturday pm.
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Harry A. Tipton
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hocking County
Mr. Tipton
Plains Methodist Church
Paramythia Lodge
F&am
Tipton
Athens Chapter
Athens Council
Laura
Paul
Jon Tipton
Joan Tipton
Harold Mowery
Greenlawn
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Mother Dies in Athens in Mt Vernon Visit
Mrs. Hattie Shaman, 79, died Thursday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs AH B Walker 20 North Shannon Avenue Athens She had been brought to her daughter's home about a month ago after a fall at her Mt Vernon residence Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at Mt Vernon
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Hattie Shaman
AH. B. Walker
N. Shannon Ave
Columbus Driver Fined After Crash
Louis E. Evans, 33, of Columbus, an assistant attorney general, was fined $25 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. He was arrested after a Wednesday early morning crash on W Union St that sent his car off the road, toppled a parked vehicle into an embankment and toward the Hocking River. Evans was injured in the crash. Weather: rain discussed. temperatures Thursday ranged 86 to 57 with a low in the morning.
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Louis E. Evans
Columbus
W. P. Mickle
W. Union St
Hocking River
Evans
Kiwanis Dedicate Neal Playground In Athens
About 100 parents and children attended the Kiwanis sponsored Neal Playground ceremony off West Union Street in Athens. City leaders praised the gift as building youth character and sportsmanship as Mayor Mickle cut the ribbon to open the facility.
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Kiwanis
Neal
West Union St
Athens
W. P. Mickle
H. B. Boles
Bill Neal
The
Neal Floral Products Co
Harry Lackey
Luchs
Mickle
Births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Births list includes Beverly Beckley, born to Mr. and Mrs. Billie Beckley. Dismissals mention Mrs. Oscar McGee of The Plains with a son, Mrs. George Sanbern of Athens with a son, Mrs. Donald Edington of Athens with a daughter, Mrs. Charles Craig of Chauncey, Mrs. Mary Haning of Carpenter, Richard Minerd of Millfield with a note, Mrs. Faye Lovsey of The Plains, Mrs. Mabel Pidcock of Athens, and Mrs. Betty Wilks of Millfield with Chery Franklin of Athens.
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Oscar McGee
the Plains
George Sanbern
Athens
Two Divorce Decrees Granted in Common Pleas Court
Two divorces were granted in Common Pleas Court. Esther M. Parks was awarded a divorce from Ralph E. Parks on charges of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. The couple married October 28, 1928. Custody and support of two children were awarded to Clarice Bolin in her divorce from Charles Bolin of Nelsonville Route 1. she charged gross neglect and said they married October 27, 1934.
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Common Pleas
Esther M. Parks
Ralph E. Parks
Clarice Bolin
Charles Bolin
Nelsonville
Chase Homecoming Observance Planned at Free-Will Church
Chase residents are invited to a Sunday homecoming at the Chase Free-Will Church with morning Sunday school and preaching followed by a noon basket dinner and a 2 PM hymn sing led by Freeland Norris of Racine. The event was announced as open to all in the Chase community.
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Chase Free-Wi Oe
Freeland Norris
Racine
Chase
AWOL Marine private arrested in Virginia
The States Highway Patrol arrested 19 year old Marine private Charles Odle from Illinois on Route 5 after being reported AWOL from Camp Barrett Virginia. He is held in the county jail awaiting arrival of military police.
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The
States Highway Patrol
Camp Barrett
Charles Odle
Illinois
Harvard learners award degrees to 3000 graduates
Cambridge Massachusetts reports that about 3000 graduates from Harvard College and Harvard University Graduate Schools include Bruce Herndon Hudson of Athens who earned a doctor of medicine and Joseph Bari Treadway of Albany who received a master of business administration.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard College
Harvard University
Bruce Herndon Hudson
Athens
Joseph Bari Treadway
Albany
Private William Barteis Assigned to Ft Meade Training
Pvt. William Barteis of Jacksonville has been reassigned for basic training with the Third Medical Training Battalion at Fort Meade Maryland. The previous announcement placed him with the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Pvt
Wiliam M. Barteis
Jacksonville
Third
Ft. Meade
Third Armored
Mt. Knox
Army
Showalter Among 36 Parolees From London Prison Farm
Charlie Showalter of Sand Ridge is listed among 36 inmates slated for parole July 27 from London Prison Farm. He was sentenced in 1949 for breaking and entering, per Associated Press.
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Charlies Showalter
Sand Ridge
London
Associated Press
Showalter
Recreation Leagues Slated By City Officials
City Recreation Director Harry Lackey announced plans to form boys junior and senior basketball and girls softball leagues. Eligibility covers boys to high school age. Girls with or forming teams can enter softball. Organization meetings set for Monday June. Boys meet 7 p.m. at Rufus Putnam courts. girls meet 7:30 p.m. at the high school stadium.
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Harry Lackey
Lackey
Rufus Putnam
Bank Files Three Suits For Mortgage Foreclosure
Security Bank Co files three suits in Common Pleas Court seeking mortgage foreclosure to recover a total of 1454.55 on a note dated July 39, 1949, against Herbert and Paul, with property in Guysville. additional petitions name Roy Mullins and Vera Mullins of Dairy Ave for 414.44 due October 194? and Mullins alone for 3123 due September 30, 1950.
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Common Pleas Court
The
Security Bank Co
Herbert and
Paul
Guysville
Roy Mullins
Mulling
Vera Mullins
Dairy Ave
Arsenal Applicants To Be Interviewed In Athens
Representatives of Peatinny Arsenal Dover New Jersey will interview applicants for U S Army Ordnance Corps jobs in Athens at the Ohio State Employment Office on Court Street from 9 to 4 on Monday and Tuesday. Open positions include mechanical and electronic engineering drafting toolmaking machine operation and related trades with annual wages from 1 52 to 5350.
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Peatinny Arsenal
U. S. Army Ordnance Corps
Dover
N. J
Athens
Ohio State
Court St
Petition for Divorce Filed in Court Sanctioned by Teila Bell
Teila Bell files for divorce from Archie William Markins alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married October 20 1998 and have no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Teila Bell
Archie William Markins
Driver Guilty On Speeding Charge In City Court
Richard Schloss, 28, of 70 Hudson Ave, was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after pleading innocent to speeding. Police alleged 50 mph on E State St Wednesday night, but he was found guilty of traveling in excess of 25 mph in a 36 mph zone.
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Richard Schloss
Hudson Ave
W. P. Mickle
Schloss
E. State St
Seminary Senior To Preach at Service
Myron Pat Douglass a Princeton Theological Seminary senior will preach at Sunday morning services at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Princeton New Jersey He is a Los Angeles resident and Whitworth College graduate Ralph Cornell will be the organist and Captain William Paddock attended the service The services are conducted by staff of St Pauls Wayside Cathedral
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Myron Pat Douglass
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
N.J
Church of the Good Shepherd
Los Angeles
Whitworth College
Presbyterian School
Spokane
Wash
Aish
Ralph Cornell
Capt
Wiliam Paddock
C. A
St. Paul's Wayside Cathedral
Joe Jagers Passes Embalmers Board Examination
Joe Jagers of Athens received word on Thursday that he has passed the embalmers state board examination, marking a milestone in his professional credentials.
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Joe Jagers
Athens
Resources Meeting Opens for Athens County Program year
Representatives from PMA Soil Conservation Service County Extension Service Farm Home Administration U S Forestry Service and the Soil Conservation district board of supervisors attend the first 1951 1952 Athens County Agricultural Resources Conservation Program meeting in the PMA office Professor Trvin Wolfe PMA chairman leads the session and reviews the current program and plans for 1952 recommendations.
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Athens County
PMA
The
Soil Conservation Service
County Extension Service
Farm Home Administration
U. S. Forestry Service
Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Trvin Wolfe
Contempt Citation Issued for William DeGarmore
William N. DeGarmore is cited to appear in Common Pleas Court on June 29 for contempt of court in arrears on alimony and support payments. Violet W. DeGarmore filed the charges. the citation stems from failure to comply with a court order.
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William N. DeGarmore
Common Pleas Court
Violet W. DeGarmore
DeGarmore
Real Estate Activity Returns to 1948 Level in May
May real estate transfers in Athens County dipped to levels last seen in 1948 under an unofficial count by County Recorder Claudis Chappel. Only 9 deeds, 65 mortgages, and total fees of 473.15 were recorded, with chattel mortgages rising to 444 and chattel releases more than doubling from April.
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Athens County
Claudis Chappel
Accessories Stolen From Athens Used Car Lot
Four auto batteries a radio and a light switch were stolen from the Athens Motor Sales Co used car lot on W State St Thursday night City police investigate and report one new battery replaced with an old one wires on a car were clipped and a light switch taken Patrolman Joseph McBride said prowlers were seen on E Carpenter St near 9 30 p m but fled before officers arrived
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Athens Motor Sales Co
W. State St
Joseph McBride
E. Carpenter St
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Graham
Bible Christian Church
James Bobo
Evangelist
Moore Sisters’ Trio
Long Evangelists
Charles Hill
Roger Deas
Roger Dean's
Fast State St
Roger Lean
Lincoln
Mercury
Harry Tipton
Buckeye
N. Court Street
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Athena
Kiwanis Club
Dick Banks
Billy Neal
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Fred Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
Harper Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Charles McDonald
Billy Ogg
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Buddy Barnes
Hughes
Joe South
Tom VanMeter
Jim Dow
Jerry Taylor
Barney Gaskill
Max Schwarzel
Don Strole
Larry Hughes
Terry O’nall
Benny Mullins
Lee
Rugs Wickerham
J. Gaskill
L. Chesser
L. Ruman
Jess Rood
J. South
J. Tolson
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T. O’nall
J. Taylor
J. Carsey
D. Knox
Barbara Ogg
Shirley Hunter
Judy Hunter
M. Dewnard
Indians
Eagles
Billie Beckley
Beverly
Harvard
Ft, Meade
Arsenal
Seminary
Tal
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
the Mutual
East Washington St
State of Ohio
Ins
Commerce Insurance Company
Glens Falls
State of New York
Welter A. Robinson
Ins. of
Home Telephone Company
West Washington Street
William Mills
New Marshfield
Jerseyville
Greenfield
Circleville
Lancaster
Glouster
New Lexington
McConnellville
Marietta
Pomeroy-Middleport
Gallipolis
Wellston
Jackson
Wonton
Portsmouth
Logan
Chillicothe
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Mt. Vernon
Zanesville
Cambridge
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Huntington
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Toll Board
William H. Stern
Conneaut
Athens Home Telephone
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