Playground facilities praised as best ever in COP
Recreation director Harry Lackey urged Athens parents to use the three city playgrounds where more supervisors than ever are on duty. OU students manage the sites while free swimming lessons begin for children and adults at Crystal Pool.
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Athens
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Ohio University
Rufus Putnam
Fd Marlowe
Crystal Pool
Bobby Jones
Knoll Dupler
Marlowe
Ohio
Columbus
Stolen Truck Recovered. Suspect Missing
A truck taken from E. L. Kenny Co. was found in Dayton near Curtis Whisman’s home. Whisman, 30, an employee of the company, is charged with taking the vehicle without the owners consent. the alleged thief remains at large.
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E. L. Kenny Co
Dayton
Joseph Grogan
Curtis Whisman
Whisman
Hearing Set For Permit Holder Violations
The State Liquor Department cites 12 permit holders for hearings on July 7 and 8. Dockets show July 8 before the liquor control board for Walter Sandorn and Basil Whitlock of Green and White Inn on State Route 50 N Athens. Charges include beer and wine permits issues abandonment of premises and not being operator of restaurant.
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Columbus
State Liquor Department
Liquor Control Board
Walter Sandorn
Basil Whitlock
Green and White Inn
Athens
Water's fine Water's fine
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced Crystal Pool has seen 4550 visitors since opening day. Peak attendance reached 539 on June 3, roughly matching last season. Additional entries come from special days for Putnam School children, Scouts, and the Chil dren's Home. Improvements include 100 wire baskets and a 14-foot diving board, with another 14-foot board on order.
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Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Putnam School
Michael 78 dies after two year illness at Sheltering Arms
W R Michael 78 retired carpenter of 357 E State St died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two year illness. Born in Meigs County he belonged to the Methodist church and attended First Methodist in Athens. He is survived by his wife Dora, daughter Mrs Rachel Barker, four brothers G R Michael Elijah Elza George, two sisters Mrs W E Davis and Mrs Iva Greenler. Funeral services Friday 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev Gus Graham. Burial Hebbardsville.
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W. R. Michael
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meigs County
Michael
Athens
Dora
Rachel Barker
G. R. Michael
Elijah
Pomeroy RD
Elza
Rutland
George
Pomeroy
W. E. Davis
Glouster
Iva Greenler
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Gus Graham
Hebbardsville
Real Estate Transfers in Athens Area This Week
Deceased George W. Jacoby heirs receive 29.4 acres along State Route 56 with prior deed exceptions. Ida M. Courtney sells 0.172 acre in Chauncey to Christine Courtney Brown. Burks transfer West State Street Lot 2648 in Athens to Robert E. and Betty I. Cooley. Weaver to Elizabeth S. Weaver half interest in Bowkley’s Addition Glouster. Pinkerton sells 7.7 acres in Athens Township to Ralph and Maude Pinkerton. Munn conveys one tract in Athens Township to Owen and Freda Kennedy. Pearl Carr estate to Mahel Carr in Inlet 1816 Ath en. Osborn Noble sells Inlet 251 Guthrie Gould’s Addition to The McBee Company in Athens. Wolfe to George and Jessie Townsend Lot 969 Harper’s Addition in Nelsonville. Bailes family to Max D. and Alberta Smith four tracts in Lee Township. Davies to Paul Gillilan Lot 1 in Outlet 107 subdivision. Kelley sells Inlet 495 tract in Athens to James and Waveleen Johnson.
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George W. Jacoby
Bertha M. Jacoby
Ida M. Courtney
Christine Courtney Brown
Chauncey
Wade W
Catharine E. Burk
Robert E
Betty I. Cooley
West State St
Townsend
Athens
George H. Weaver
Elizabeth S. Weaver
McBee Company
Inlet
Guthrie Gould and Company
City of Athens
Anna Pearl Wolfe
George D
Jessie M. Townsend
Harper's Addition
Nelsonville
Bessie Bailes
Max D
Alberta Ann Smith
Lee Township
George W
Flossie M. Davies
Paul
Gillilan
Outlet
Airmail Pickup Ruling May Take Six Months
Examiner Warren E. Baker of the Civil Aeronautics Board said about six months may pass before a design is reached on All American Aviation Inc to discontinue its airmail pickup service. The firm seeks CAB permission to replace pickup with passenger and mail service in a five state area around Pittsburgh with Athens among affected cities.
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Washington
Warren E. Baker
Civil Aeronutics Board
All-American Aviation, Inc
Pittsburgh
Athens
Inter-Church Youth Choir Readies for August Trip
The Inter-Church Youth Choir trains for a First Methodist Church concert and a seven day trip to Winona Lake Indiana in August to attend the Homer Rodeheaver School of Sacred Music. Proceeds fund travel and choir needs while Athens groups back the effort with donations.
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First Methodist Church
Don Tullis
Winona Lake
Ind
Homer Rodeheaver School of Sacred Music
Second Athens Carrier Fills Order Book
Richard A. Moore, 14, son of Wendell and Mrs. Moore, is the second Athens carrier to fill a magazine order book in The Messenger New York Trip contest. He earned 20 points for 10 Economy Reading Plan orders and 6 bonus points as runner up, needing 120 total points from nine months of route earnings. His route covers West Union Street Moore Avenue and Shafer Street. he plans to start ninth grade this fall.
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New York City
Richard A. Moore
Wendell Moore
Athens
New York
Richard
Richard Moore
West Union Street
Moore Avenue
Shafer Street
J L Lafollette Dies at Home in Athens
James L Lafollette aged 55 died Tuesday night at 60 North Congress Street after a four week illness. Born in Morgan County he lived in Athens ten years employed at Athens State Hospital. He is survived by wife Edna J Lafollette daughter Helena Lafollette and son Howard of Columbus and sister Mrs Elza Cole who died two years ago. Services will be held at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home at a time to be announced.
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James L. Lafollette
Congress St
Morgan County
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Mound Hill Methodist Church
Edna J. LaFollette
Helena Lafollette
Howard
Columbus
Elza Cole
Hottest Day Recorded as 91 Degrees Tuesday
The year’s high 91 degrees was reached Tuesday, beating the prior high from June 12 by one degree. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported the figure as hot weather continued, with the Hocking River at 3.17 feet and a projected 85 degree high by 10 a.m.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Transportation animals in American history
A list of animals used for transportation in America includes oxen, buffaloes, horses, dogs, reindeer, mules, camels, white tailed deer, and elephants.
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America
Inner Aid Medicine Real Relief For Gas Constipation
An advertisement claims INNER AID cleanses the bowels and body, reducing headaches pimples and rheumatic knee pain after three days. It lists 12 herbs and says the product relieves gas, cleanses the liver and kidneys, and improves overall health. Sold by all drug stores.
Guard Rail Painting Bids Opened on 45 Road Projects
The State Highway Department opened bids on 45 road projects in Columbus. Athens Monroe and Washington Counties led with guard rail painting bids totaling 6,121 dollars. P. N. Spanos Co. of Wheeling West Virginia quoted 8,687 dollars.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Athens
Monroe
Washington
P. N. Spanos Co
Wheeling
W.va
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Athens National Bank
Posits
THE
Dial
Athens, Ohio
H. O. Wagner
Don Clippinger
John Jagers
George Clark
Victor Whitehouse
Robert Bullock
Dwight Robinson
Walter Menshouse
Franklin Maerker
D. M. Goddard
Dwight Rutherford
H. E. Miller
H. D. Furst
Irving Dickman
D. M. Clutter
Carl Nessley
Golda Cameron
Evan Collins
James Patrick
James Householder
John Algeo
J. L. LaFollette
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Court Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Stewart, O
A&p
Bokar
A&p Food
AERO
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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