Waterloo Post Open 10 Vacancies Reported In County School System
Athens County schools report ten vacancies across ten districts. The Waterloo district seeks an executive head to replace J Maurice Guthrie who resigned to work west with his wife Mona Guthrie a Mechanicsburg teacher. Other openings include home economics math science and instrumental music positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
George Christman
Waterloo
J. Maurice Guthrie
Athens
Montana
Christman
Albany
Carthage-Troy
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Trimble Township
Commercial
Miss Westfall Dies at 39 After Mess
Ardeth Westfall 39 of 2 Kern St Athens died Thursday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart illness. Born in Meigs County she lived in Athens most of her life a 1933 Athens High School graduate. She worked seven years at Athens National Bank. She belonged to First Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge and Athens Grange. Survivors include her parents Val and Mrs Westfall two sisters Lucille Pratt London and Ada Frost Athens Route 1 a brother and another sister preceded in death. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev J B Maffett burial at Earlingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardeth Westfall
Kern St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meigs County
Athens
Lucille Pratt
London
Ada Frost
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
J. B. Maffett
Burlingham
Logic On Highway Patrol Advises Safe Driving Judgement
The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol emphasizes using good judgment to adjust speed to conditions. Cpl. R F Henderson urges drivers to slow on snow rain darkness and when tired or car is not in top condition to avoid danger.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Cpl. R. FE. Henderson
Attens Oade
Commemorative Stamp Issued for Eastman Centenary
The 3 cent stamp marks the 100th anniversary of George Eastman birth. It goes on sale July 13 at the Rochester post office. First day cover requests should be mailed to Postmaster Rochester N Y with money order. personal checks not accepted. Include envelope marked First-Day Covers.
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George Eastman
Post Office Department
Arthur E. Cornwell
Rochester
N. Y
Divorces Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas Court records show two divorce cases dismissed. Jacquelyn Johnson and Carl B. Johnson are involved in one suit, while Adriene Moore and Wendell G. Moore are the other. Both actions appear concluded with dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jacquelyn Johnson
Carl B. Johnson
Adriene Moore
Wendell G. Moore
Commissioners to Confer With State on Burr Oak Road
Athens Perry and Morgan Counties plan a July 2 meeting with S O Linzell state highway director to push for state takeover of the two mile Burr Oak Road serving Lake Burr Oak beach. County officials cite maintenance and park access as reasons, with a letter from the Athens Board of Trade urging action. TB funds for the county are now down to 6200 of 18000.
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Burr Oak Road
Ohio
Lake Burr Oak Beach
Athens County
S. O. Linzell
Druid Hills
Park
Wayne Ward
Athens
Perry
Morgan Counties
Linzell
Frank J. Lausche
Athens Board of Trade
Howard Campbell
John Adams
Willard Simonton
Edmundson Rites Sunday
Mrs. Ida Edmundson, 84, formerly of 121 N. Congress St., died Thursday at Hillcrest Rest Home. Daughter of James and Emma Pierce, she grew up in Pleasanton. Her husband Thomas, a former Athens tinner, died in 1947. Survived by niece Mrs. Lucile Bennett Hayman Morgantown W Va. Services 2:30 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. E Cenny officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Edmundson
N. Congress St
Hillcrest Rest Home
James
Emma Crouch Pierce
Pleasanton
Thomas
Athens
First Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Lucile Bennett Hayman
Morgantown
W. Va
Jagers Funeral Home
Rev. E. Cenney
West Union Street
Mathews Rites Planned for 93 Year Old Farmer
H A Mathews 93 a longtime Athens County resident and former Peach Ridge Road farmer died Thursday after a heart attack at Hillcrest Rest Home. He is survived by wife Nettie previously deceased in 1940, daughter Mary Mathews Vercoe Athens three sons Ray Fred and George fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home Saturday 2 p m with service by Rev J B Maffett burial at Hebardville. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Mathews
Peach Ridge Road
Hillcrest Rest
Athens County
Newman and
Jane Poston Mathews
Mathews
Mary Mathews Vercoe
Athens
Ray
Fred
George
Nettie
Bill
John
Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes
J. B. Maffett
Hebardville
Three County Youths Enlist in Air Force
Ellison S. LeMaster 17 son of Mr and Mrs FE S LeMaster 74 Hooper St has enlisted in the U S Air Force and to Sampson AFB N Y for basic training He attended The Plains High School Donald Taylor Blair 17 son of Mr and Mrs Otis L Blair Athens Route 3 and James Els worth Williams 17 son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Williams Gloucester Route 3 have also been assigned to Sampson AFB N Y per Sfc Jimmie E Glover Athens Recruiting Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison S. LeMaster
FE. S. LeMaster
Hooper St
U. S. Air Force
Sampson Afb
N. Y
LeMaster
The
Plains High School
Athens County
Air Force
Sfc
Jimmie E. Glover
Athens
Donald Taylor Blair
Otis L. Blair
James Elsworth Williams
Dallas Williams
Glouster
N.Y
Two Divorce Decrees Granted by Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court two divorces were granted. Charles Pitts was granted a divorce from Jimmie Lee Pitts for gross neglect with the mother awarded custody and the father given visitation rights. the couple married December 28, 1948. Katie Lanning was granted a divorce from Calvin Lanning for gross neglect with the mother awarded custody and the couple married August 15, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Charles Pitts
Jimmie Lee Pitts
Katie Lanning
Calvin Lanning
Marrid
Four Divorce Suits Filed in County Court
Four Athens County women have filed divorce petitions in Common Pleas Court against their husbands. Helen McCaskey accuses Thomas McCaskey of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, seeks custody of 11 children and alimony, and asks to stop funds withdrawal from Glouster Bank. Luella Wandling Rousey seeks restoration of her maiden name Wandling and to bar encumbrance or sale of jointly owned property. Ruth Hoskins Dunn charges gross neglect and seeks restoration of her maiden name Hoskins. Edith Louise Clark accuses Wendell N. Clark of wilful absence and seeks custody and support for three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Athens County
Helen McCaskey
Thomas McCaskey
Glouster
Glouster Community Bank
Athens
Luella Wandling Rousey
Hugh C. Rousey
Wandling
Rouseys
Pomeroy
Ruth Hoskins Dunn
Nelsonville
William Donald Dunn
Millfield
Chauncey
Hoskins
Edith Louise Clark
Coolville
Wendell N. Clark
St. Mary's W. Va
Two Men Placed on Probation in Common Pleas Court
May term grand jury indictments led to probation for two men. Joe Weyersmiller of Pomeroy changed his plea to guilty on non support and received five years probation with a requirement to support his children. Donald Warren of Nelsonville also drew five years probation after pleading guilty to sodomy following a late arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Joe Weyersmiller
Pomeroy
Donald Warren
Nelsonville
Warren
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes List Births and Discharges
A hospital notes list births at Sheltering Arms includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickett of Pomeroy and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunsicker of Athens. Discharges report Ruth Steiff of Athens Willard Clark of Millfield Orville W. Caster and Pearl Tucker of Athens among others.
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Charles Pickett
Pomeroy
Charles Hunsicker
Athens
Mabel Crumley
Richard W. Tinkham
Jacksonville
Ruth Steiff
Willard Clark
Millfield
Orville
W. Caster
Roxie Bulstrom
Glouster
Alta Bailey
Coolville
Robert Moss
Forest Kempton
Athena
Earl Tucker
Glendon Kempton
Pearl Tucker
David Martin
Air Force Cadets Begin Four Week Summer Encampment
Five Athens students at Ohio University join 192 other cadets arriving at Wright-Patterson AFB for a four week summer encampment. Ernest W. Anderson James F P Dilley Milford R Greene John J Kiccan Jr and Jesse B Lee are listed among those reporting. Cadets will receive indoctrination with emphasis on flying and will take flights in C 45 airplanes with a chance to act as co pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ernest W. Anderson
James FP. Dilley
Milford R Greene
John J. Kiccan, Jr
Jesse B. Lee
4 H Club Activities Across Several Units Then and Now
A roundup of 4 H clubs detailing meetings at private homes and schools. The Lucky Clovers plan a July 1 gathering. Chase Merrymakers demonstrated dress measuring and bean bag making. Coolville Corn Choppers announce July camping at Tar Hollow and a July 1 wiring project. Officers and activities listed for Basterettes, Connett, Work and Grow, Pollyannas, Tiny Stitchers, Green briars, Albany Happy Junior Cooks, and others with dates, places, and projects.
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Coolville
Real Estate Transfers in Dover and York Townships
Chester McManamay of Dover Township transfers 50 acres to Homer M Bolin of Millfield. Wayne Bumgardner of Nelsonville transfers York Township real estate to Paul Cyrus of York Township. Alamo Mills of Dover Township transfers six acres to Emmett B Oxley of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester McManamay
Dover Township
Homer M. Bolin
Millfield
Wayne Bumgardner
Nelsonville
Paul Cyrus
York Township
Alamo Mills
Emmett B. Oxley
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Buckeye
N. Court St
Marietta
Bardin Bros. Co
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Miss Westfall
W. Union St
First Soil
Messenger
Alton Hanning
Mechanicsburg School
Hanning
Karol
George Lash
Burton DeVeau
Ross Wright
Dewey M. Goddard
Bob Wilson
Soil Conservation Service
Birtis
Wright Field
Lucky Clovers
4-H
Shirley
Donna Castle
Chase Merrymakers
Marlene Sanders
Mary Kline
Sharon Douglas
Basterettes
Cynthia Wallace
Sue Stalder
Ermel Weekely
Ermel Keekely
Hester Collins
Margret Sheridan
Martha Frum
Beverley Collins
Marta Kay Feast
Patty Greiser
Virginia James
Connett
Leo Nutt
Work and Grow 4-H
James Transisco
Mrs. Thompson
Pollyannas 4-H Club of the Plains
Burr Oak
Judy McDaniel
Eldon McDaniel
Harry Love
Dwight Scott
Julia Scott
Clark's Chapel Greenbriars
Linda Holland
Carla Hall
Sharon Williams
Albany Happy Junior Cooks
Mill St
Furniture
Moose Lodge
Alfred Ogg
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
Moore
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
S. Court St
Devbie
Part
Rae
Addie Tor
White House
Jane Parker
Chuck
Finleyv
LU Lae
Quick's
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Athens High School
CM. Bowman
Ohio Ave
Conference Mission
George A. Rodgers
Lord
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