Work To Start July 1 on Remainder of Route 50 Project
The Athens Messenger reports State Highway Department awards for a 1,600 foot section of U S Route 50 near Canaanville and several resurfacing jobs across Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties. Miller and Orndott of Waterford won the Canaanville contract for 4100552 with work to start around July 1 and finish by November 30 including grading drainage and concrete paving. Other resurfacing projects totaling about 3879 784 include Route 50 from the North Y to Amenville Route 90 from Coolville to Washington County and several state highways through Glouster Murray City and Laurelville awarded to Southern Ohio Quarries Co and D Van Camp Sons with start in early July.
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Canaanville
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
State Highway Department
G. R. Evans
Miller
Waterford
Evane
Inslider
Coolville
Amenville
Coolvile
Washington
County Inc
Murray City
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Glouster
Hollister
Evans Snd
Southern Ohio Quarries Co
Columbus
Mi Adam
D. van Camp ‘and Sons
Albany
Mineral
Hocking County
Laurelville
Beetle Traps To Be Placed In City Soon
The U S Department of Agriculture with state and local officials will place 100 yellow metal insect traps in Athens to detect Japanese beetle presence. Chief Finsterwald says traps will be in residential areas, workers in uniform with credentials, and residents asked to permit traps for about 30 days. Traps will be periodically inspected. beetle pest info to be reported to the State Department of Agriculture in Columbus.
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United States Department of Agculture
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Athens
Finsterwald
Informat
Department of Agriculture
Grape
Columbus
Two Athens Residents Fined for Fighting in City Court
In Athens this morning Mayor Cliff Cornell fined Quam Treace and Ana Iriest Hawking ten dollars plus costs each on charges of fighting. They were arrested last night on West Union Street by Patrol Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield.
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Quam Treace
Ana Iriest
Hawking
Athens
Cliff Cornell
Treace
W. Union St
Poller
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Peden to Lead Baseball School at Putnam Playground
Coach Don Peden, Ohio University athletic director, will run a baseball school for junior and senior high boys at Putnam Playground Thursday at 3 PM. He will teach fundamentals—hitting, fielding, base running. Students should arrive 1:30 PM for a preliminary softball game.Co-directors Harold Lackey and Lewis Sabo arranged the appearance.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Putnam Playground
Peden
Pedfen
Harold Lackey
Putnam
Lewis Sabo
Miller To Head Westminster Program
The Rev. John W. Miller of Columbus was named state director of the Westminster Foundation Program. He will coordinate Christian training work at Ohio State University Miami University Bowling Green State University and Ohio University with the aim to establish spiritual life across campuses.
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Columbus
John W. Miller
Westminster Foundation
Ohio State
Miami
Bowling Green
Ohio Universiies
First Aid Red Cross Class Offered in Five Weeks
Miss Ellen Biddle executive secretary of the County Red Cross asks interested persons to register for a five week first aid course. Harold Davis, a qualified instructor, will teach at Athens Junior High School on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9. The course, free of charge, is open to all interested. Register at Security Bank Building or notify the Red Cross office by telephone.
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Mise Ellen Biddle
County Red Cross
Harold Davis
Monay
Athens Junior High School
Youth Electrocuted Cleaning Tunnel at Sugar Creek
Prof and Mrs Copelans of Storris Ave report a telegram about the accidental death of Sam McClare JF, 18, at Unrichsville. He touched a light fire while cleaning a tunnel in the rim of the Sugar Creek Clay Pro dueta Co mill. He was son of Austa Speck McClave, a music figure at Ohio University. McClave was president of the Clay Products Co. Sam, a high school graduate, was to work there this summer with his cousin.
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C. M. Copelans
Storris Ave
Sam McClare JF
Unrichsville
Sugar Creek
Frank Speck
Ohio University
McClave
Clay Products Co
Khan
McClare Jr
Haying
Civilian Pilot Training slots open at Ohio Univ program
Athens Airways announces limited vacancies in the Civilian Pilot Training program under the CAA, directed by Ohio University. Applicants must meet college attendance, parental consent, pass a rigid medical exam, be 18 to 25, and show stable motivation. Women may be trained this summer, with credits offered only for ground school if enrolled at the university. Transportation and a $6 medical exam fee are arranged. no military obligation.
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CAA
Ohio University
Athens Airways, Inc
William Young
Super Hall
Guarian
Met
Jack Snedlee
Senta
Evan J. Jones Dies at Home in Athens Ohio
Evan J. Jones longtime Athens resident and former attorney died at his home on University Terrace after a long career connected to Ohio University. A 1874 graduate of Ohio University he studied law in Athens and was admitted to the bar in Columbus in 1875. He served on the Ohio University board of trustees and received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1917. Funeral services are set for Friday at 12:30 p.m. at 44 Elmwood Place with interment in Union Street Cemetery. flowers respectfully declined by request.
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Jones
Thens
Grosvenor
Worstell
Ohio University
Salvation Army Fund Donors Named in Ohio News Item
The Salvation Army lists donors who contributed to a fund totaling 62 dollars with names and amounts. Major W W Hinshaw announced the list urging further gifts to finish the work, asking contributions to be sent to local officers or Salvation Army Headquarters.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Fund
W.W. Hinshaw
Army Fund
E. F. Sells
Charles Cornwell
Margaret Stalder
Three Friends
Syracuse
Emma V. Murphy
W. W. Hinshaw
John W. Danford
Lulu Poston
Ella Buxton
W. A. Matheny
L- W. Roberts
John Woolley
A. E. Whaley
Charles
Cornwell
Quick's Drug Store
Sal- Dan S. Smart
Plains
Atiow Army
Stout
Nelsonville
Myers Crossing
Route 33
State
C. G. Dewl
Veterans Meeting of Disabled American Veterans Chapter
The Veterans To Mee Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet in their armory club rooms Thursday evening June 27. Commander Ernest McGraner urges all members to attend.
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Conrath-Bean
Armory Club
Ernest McGraner
Strohmeyer Chosen As Night Watchman In Glouster
Glouster business leaders selected Strohmeyer as night watchman by secret ballot Tuesday. Council must approve salary. Mayor Williams to appoint daily until July 5 when formal approval occurs. Watchman to begin July 1 with ongoing daily appointments. Seventy three businessmen pledged regular salary support.
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Glouster
Virgil Trohmeyer
Glouister
Williams
Strohmeyer
Glouster Social Notes Featured Guests and Visits
Glouster social notes list visitors and relatives from Springfield Albany and Chicago. Nell Hamilton and Shirley Adams visit and vacation plans appear alongside guests of the Brysons and M. M. Bryson residents.
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Nell Hamilton
Springfield
Jerry Mohler
Lancaster
S.A. Cunningham
Donald Adams
Barbara Beal
Albany
Malcolm Davis
F.T. Graves Belle
W. Va
Kiwanians Plan Gates for Glouster Entrance
Kiwanis members meet to erect two limestone pillars at the south city entrance of Glouster. Each pillar will bear a Kiwanis emblem with a light, replacing an archway proposed during sidewalk work between Trimble and Glouster. Memorial lights funded by the Council and Board of Public Affairs.
Women of the Moose elect officers for lodge No. 280
Women of the Moose lodge No. 280 elected officers at a Tuesday meeting led by Emma McClelland as senior regent and Elsie Forsbach as junior regent. Myrtle Morgan was chosen as treasurer with Zell Brown chaplain and Helen Marquis past guardian. A June birthday party followed and other members Lenora Holley and Bertha Marquis attended.
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Wiwusimte
Grouster Chapel
Women of the Moose
Emma McClelland
Elsie Forsbach
Myrtle Morgan
Anna Stillwell
Zell Brown
Helen Marquis
Lenora ‘Olley
Bertha Marquis
William Rose Dies After Long Illness at 80
William Rose 80 died at home on Dairy Ave after a seven month illness. He worked 43 years as a gardener at Athens State, retiring four years ago. He married Margaret Campbell in 1881, then Alma Bousher in 1899 after her death. Survived by wife, two children from first marriage Grace Lewis and Otto Rose, a son Ray Rose, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the family home, Rev. J. H. Baughn officiating, burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Friends may visit residence any time.
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William Styles Rose
Dairy Ave
Yelock
Athens State
Rose
Margaret Campbell
Alma Bousher
Grace Lewis
Otto Rose
Athens
Sir Ray Rose
Gandchildren
J. H. Baughn
W. Union St. Cemtery
Wheatons To Attend F. F. Benecke Rites
Mr and Mrs Wheaton receive word of the sudden death of stepfather F F Benecke age 82 of Napoleon. Benecke dies suddenly Tuesday night in apparent good health leaving wife Catherine and two sons Delbert and Wiloth. The Wheaton family will travel to Napoleon for the funeral services.
Weather and NYA meeting note for Athens area
Temperature reached 70s at noon with a high around 80. River stood at 368 feet and rainfall 0.15 inch last night. Robert Royer, Athens NY, area supervisor, will attend a meeting of area supervisors in Columbus to plan the NYA program for the next fiscal year.
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Hocking
Robert Royer
Athens
Nya
Columb
Anglers Triumph on 2100 Mile Ontario Jaunt
The sportsmen Frankl Calvin, Max Nanna, and Rudolph Steinmeyer, all in New Marshed, undertook a 30 day 2100 mile fishing trip to Blind River Ontario. Despite bad weather they report a successful voyage catching great northern pike lake trout walleye and mountain teli.
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Inn
Franklin Calvin
Vancaster St
Max Nanna
Rudolph Steinmeyer
New Marsh
Blind River
Ontario
Canada
Tourists in Athens Hail Prosperous College Town
Tourists remark Athens shows notable well being aided by Ohio University drawing visitors from multiple states. Cars from California, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Kansas and others pass through Route 50 toward Marietta and the New York World Fair, with locals noting steady tourist traffic and a busy gas station serving travelers.
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Uy Mary Robertson
Tec Int
Athlone
Athens
Ohio University
Onintate University
Ohio
Northwest Territory
California
San Diego
Calif
Detroit
White Sulphur’ Springs
W. Va
Marietta
Katherine Wigman
Salt Lake City
Utah
Feabins
E. State St
Ison
Florida
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Texas
Hichland Ave
Court
Union
Iowa
Kansas
Census shows Athens County farm counts across years
A preliminacy census report by district supervisor Mrs. Agnes B. King reveals that farms in Athens County totaled 2436 on April 1, 1940, compared with 2658 on January 1, 1995 and 2009 on April 1, 1950.
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Agnes B. King
Ironson
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Plans Gathering at Hotel Gordon
Mrs Delle Lambert of Langsville Mrs Rush Eliott and infant daughter located at Marietta Ave and Mrs Mae Mace of 30 Moore Ave Athens attended Sheltering Arms Revensea from sweltering heat. Glouster Methodist Church women to meet Friday at Hotel Gordon at 7 30 PM.
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Revensea
Swelterng Arms Hospital
Delle Lambert
Langsville
Rush Eliott
Marietta Ave
Mae Mace
Moore Ave
Athens
Glouster
Hotel Gordon
Ohio Coal campaign promotes local fuel support
In Athens a poster seals line up urging Ohio residents to buy Ohio Coal. Ernest Parker of the Ohio Coal Foundation notes coal provides heat units per dollar, supports Ohio merchants, sales tax, schools, roads, and relief costs while reducing out of state coal usage. Readers may request seals from the Glouster foundation.
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Seri ‘Oho
Athens
Ohio
Ohio Coal
Ernest. Parker
Ohio” Coal Foundation
Glouster
Parker
Athens County
the Messenger
Onis
Athens Soapbox Derby Winners Display Meeting Tonight
Several prizes will be awarded to winners of the AlbAm Fin Soapbox Derby held July 18 in Athens. Winners’ displays will be shown at a meeting for derby entrants and parents tonight at Athens City Hall. Athens toys and parents are invited to discuss Freer building and other derby matters. An official derby wheels set will go to the winner. The derby is open to boys of various ages. Registration is at McFarland's Chevrolet in Athens.
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Athens
McFarland
Chevrolet
Athen
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