Water Born Diseases Dominant Topic At Conservation Conference
Ohio consultant David C. Warner urged forming a citizen research group to advise the federal government on needed conservation measures. The eighth annual meeting of Friends of the Land and Conference wrapped two days of talks by 19 speakers on water shortages, irrigation, soils, and the role of moisture in flora and fauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Warner
Ohio
Warner
Friends of the Land
Conservation and Nutrition Group
United States
Thornthwaite
John Hopkins Laboratory
H. L. Shantz
United States Forestry Force
Arthur Smith
Columbus
J. Russel Smith
Columbia University
Jonathan Forman
Forest Borders
Bowling Green
Lachlan Macleay
Mississippi Valley Improvement Association
Virgil Overholt
Ohio State
Black Swamp
R.V. Truitt
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Laboratory
Essie Asbury
Cincinnati
Athens Weekend Heat Brought Humidity High
Weekend weather in Athens had temperatures of 89 on Saturday and 91 on Sunday with high humidity making conditions uncomfortable. Lows were 73 and 68, and rainfall of 0.99 inches Sunday evening raised the Hocking River to 3.26 feet. By 9:45 a.m. Monday the sky was overcast and the temperature reached 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
C. N. Krance
Cub Pack 55 Plans Swim and Picnic
An afternoon swim and family picnic for Cub Pack 55 of the First Presbyterian Church is set for Tuesday. The swim runs 2 to 5 p.m. at Crystal Pool, followed by a 6 p.m. picnic at the Ath ens State Hospital grounds, announced cubmaster Art Cornwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Art Cornwell
Crystal Pool
Athens State Hospital
Wonder Salve promise for skin ills aids Army war effort
Don’t suffer any longer from psoriasis eczema infections or dermatitis Try Onder Salve a wartime discovery developed for soldiers and now available for home use No acids or alcohol gentle application white ointment antiseptic and pain relieving Sold in Athens by local druggists and stores.
Cub Scouts Leave Pack At Campfire Ceremony Near Albany
Two Athens cub scouts David Lowman and Ronnie Wyckoff left Cub Pack 56 as they reached boy scout age. Cub master Louis Ruman led the campfire ceremony and awarded Webelos badges to Lowman and Wyckoff along with honors of gold and silver arrows for Lion badges. A picnic followed with parents in attendance.
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Sees Farm
Albany
Athens
David Lowman
Ronnie Wyckoff
Louis Ruman
Ruman
Barney Gaskill
Webelos
Lowman
Wyckoff
Two Are Hurt In Accidents In Athens
Two minor pedestrian accidents occurred in Athens on Friday afternoon. Esther Burfs, 70, visiting from Santa Barbara, fell on Court and State Streets when a crutch slipped through a hole in the pavement, fracturing her left arm and needing hospital care at Sheltering Arms. Grace Kovaleski of Chauncey was struck by a car on Court Street near East State, sustaining only slight injuries. the driver could not be identified immediately.
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Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Esther Burfs
Santa Barbara
California
Court and State Sts
Grace Kovaleski
Chauncey
Court St
East State
Shelter Notes From Area Hospital Births Adoptions
A hospital notes page lists births with Mr and Mrs names and areas like Athens Guysville Glouster Nelsonville Millfield The Plains and Jacksonville. Admitted William Transitor undergoes major surgery while Edith McDaniel and others receive minor procedures and medical care. Several patients are dismissed including Georgia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Athens
Ambrose Howard
Guysville
William Transitor
Edith McDaniel
Millfield
Janet Brunton
Glouster
Clyde Tippey
Jacksonville
Frances Bennett
Nelsonville
Hester Antle
Georgia Smith
William Rowland
Dean Nida
the Plains
Donald Wilson
Mahlon Henry
Barbara Jo Robinson
Mark Shaner
Grover Patton
Elsie Colegrove
Ethel Perry
Edith Sheridan
Floyd Mount
Athens Scouts Prepare to Attend Camp Kootaga
About 50 boys from three Athens troops will attend Camp Kootaga near Parkersburg in July. Troop 56 will send 14 scouts in the third week, Troop 55 plans 20 scouts in the last week, and Troop 50 may send most of its members in July. Each week ends with a court of honor to rate troop efficiency.
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Athens
Kootaga
Parkersburg
Bob Cooley
Ed Cole
Dwight Gaskill
A. A. Nellis
Dean Jones
Carl Sylvester
George Dion
James Farley
William Ryan Dies at 82 in Athens Ohio
William Ryan 82 died Sunday at his home after five years of ill health. Born in Morgan County he lived on a Chauncey area farm before retiring to Athens five years ago. Survived by wife Emma two sons Stanley and Wiley three daughters Mildred Hazel and Katherine Quinlan and a brother Orville. Two sons and a daughter predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson with burial in W Union St Cemetery. A marriage license was issued to Norman Lanie Bryant and Helen Louise Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ryan
Richland Ave
Morgan County
Chauncey
Athens
Lewis and
Sarah Knox Ryan
Christian Church
Ryan
Emma
Stanley
Wiley
Mildred
Hazel
Chillicothe
Katherine Quinlan
Huntington
W. Va
Orville
Beaumont
Dowler and Fergusoh
A. R. Ervin
W. Union St
Prospective Jurors Excused as Dodds Trial Opens
The Dodds murder case proceeds with opening phase and 34 prospective jurors excused after examinations. Notable defendant accomplice Grover Rawlins received a life sentence after pleading guilty to first degree murder. Names of excused jurors span several towns including New Straitsville Athens Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster Broadwell and Frost with many local residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover E. Rawlins
New Straitsville
Rawlins
Amesville Man Dies After Stroke at Sheltering Arms
Jasper Brown of Amesville died Saturday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke three days earlier. He was about 75, son of Edward and Lucenia Brown, with siblings Silas and Squire in Trimble. His wife Millie had died in 1930. Calling hours are at Jagers Funeral Home with funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Drell Goff. burial in Amesville.
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Jasper Brown
Amesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Brown
Edward
Lucenia Brown
Silas
Squire
Trimble
Millie
Jagers Funeral Home
Drell Goff
Pleasanton Church Sets Annual Homecoming Program
Pleasanton church announces its annual homecoming on Sunday with a morning Sunday school, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program featuring Prof. F. L. Shoemaker of Ohio University as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton Church
F. L. Shoemaker
Ohio University
Family Institute Committee to Meet at Coolville School
Coolville Troy Township Family Institute Committee will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the Coolville School House according to Rev O C Lockwood president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Troy Township
Family Institute
O. C. Lockwood
Two Crashes Investigated In Rural Ohio
State Highway Patrol reports two crashes investigated. A two car collision on Route 53 north of Chauncey involved Walton Davies and Stanley Ellis, causing one car to hit a telephone pole with major damage. A separate hit and run on Route 50 A near Amesville lacked details. Paul Ferry of Athens was fined for unsafe operation after a Friday Route 33 Circle Hill crash.
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Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Walton Davies
Athens
Stanley Ellis
Columbus
Davies
Ellis
Amesville
Paul L. Ferry
W. P. Mickle
Ferry
Circle Hill
Buckeye Boy's State Ends with Athens Youths Returning
Athens youths participate in the 13th annual Buckeye Boy's State at Delaware Ohio ending with certificates and pins for nine participants. David White and Charles Frank return as state senator and attorney at law respectively, after a 10 day mock government at Ohio Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
American Legion
Ohio
Athens
Delaware
David White
L. BE. White
N. Congress St
Charles Frank
Marguerite Frank
W. Washington St
K. T. Crosen
Ohio Wesleyan University
Frank
White
Rites Set Tuesday For John W Matheny
Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday afternoon for John W Matheny 61 who committed suicide Friday night at his home in The Plains The services at 2 p m will be at The Plains Nazarene Church Friends may call after 9 am Tuesday at the home of his brother Amos The Plains Burial will be at The Plains Cemetery
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John W. Matheny
the Plains
Plains Nazarene Church
Amos
The
Plains
Paina
Summer School At Athens Sees 299 Enrolled
A total of 299 children and students attend summer sections at Athens schools. At the high school grades 7 to 12 there are 109 students, while 198 attend Athens Ohio University Elementary School with 101 boys and 97 girls. The program includes new consumer education and current events courses, plus swimming and physical welfare at Rufus Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Schoo
L. Wood
Oto University
Wilbur A. Yauchneipal
Rufus Putnam
A. H. Rhoads
Eavor
Yauch
Ohio University
Helen Evans
Annie Gochnauer
Agnes Elsen
Viola Nelson
Mary Ward
Sherman Gilmore
Clara Deland
Mary Leonard
Grace Morley
Mrs Addie Knapp Dies at Son's Home
Mrs. Addie Knapp, 80, died Saturday evening at the home of her son Howard near Carpenter after a brief illness. Survived by two sons Howard and Roy a daughter Ora Cottrill a brother Ira seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Columbia Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Castor Cemetery. Friends may call at the daughter's home in Point Rock after 6:50 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Knapp
Howard
Carpenter
Roy
Ora Cottrill
Ira
John Knapp
Columbia Chapel
Castor
Point Rock
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Friends of Land and Conference
Shantz
Allan McCulloch
Denver
Cole
Chemistry
Jackson B. Hester
Riverton
N. J
Clarence A. Mills
Cincinnati General Hospital
W. D. Ellison
U. S. Navy
Robert Struble
Brandywine Valley Improvement Association
WLW
Roy Battles
Gallaher
Quick
Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
EF. Davie
Norman Lanie Bryant
Canal Winchester
Helen Louise Davis
DODDS
Harry Dodds, Sr
Carbondale
James Phillips
H H. Kinsel
Charities Mills
Jesse Atkinson
Wilma Minear
Mable Kincade
Frost
Lollie Stout
Norma Brandenberry
C. A. Mills
Winnie Baughman
Nellie Brookins
Roger Bolln
Helen Chappy
Lucille Verity
Edward Tucker
Harley Kittle
Emmett Rogers
Nona Craft
Tra Barrows
Torch
Evelyn Brill
Broadwell
Pearl Six
Stewart
James MelLarion
Hockingport
Hubert Buck
Albert Johnson
Laura Myers
Frances Higgins
Charles Bethel
Doris Colburn
Shade
Blanche Johnson
Ella Clark
TROY
I.s
Keystone Milk
Ee Dixie
Evan'sloe
E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
Rites
John Matheny
Mr. Wood
W. M. Bryant
E. G. Cliffton
P. &. Wamsley
Maxwell Fereguson
Jerome Fenake
Son
Stalders
Griffin
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Empire State Building
Treasury
United States Treasury
Congress
Ohio Associated
Businessmen, Inc
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