Two Named For Child Welfare Board Vacancies
Athens residents Mrs. B. F. Cutler and H. C. Dorman were appointed to fill vacancies on the Child Welfare Board. Cutler replaces Mrs. Len B. McCune and Dorman replaces Irvin Quick, with terms ending Jan 1, 1952 and Jan 1, 1951 respectively. Doctor T. H. Morgan’s term expired and he is expected to be reappointed. The board’s fifth member is Mrs. Lawrence Worstell Jr. The commissioners discussed selling the Children’s Home property after court approval. Dowler will plat the land and Gray will prepare legislation for court submission, a process likely to take about six weeks. Commissioners later viewed a road in Lodi Township needing repairs.
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Athens
Child Welfare Board
B. F. Cutler
H. C. Dorman
Commissioners and Welfare Board
Doctor Morgan
Welfare Board
Donald Sheffield
Nelsonville
Sheffield
Chillicothe
Lawrence Worstell
John
Dowler
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Lodi Township
Damage Suit Jury Selection Is Completed
Jury selection ended at 10 30 a m in a 12500 damage suit against Mabel Mc Intyre and Bernard Boyd Weaver filed by Cycle Mayle over his son Hendersons death March 13 1948 on Route 50 A near Amesville. Trial set to open at 1 p m before Judge Roy D Williams with nine men and three women chosen for the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McIntyre
Bernard Boyd Weaver
Cycle Mayle
Henderson
Amesville
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Mayle
Miss McIntyre
Weaver Moyle
Fogle and Fogle
Marietta
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
John Bolin
West Virginia
Maud Haskins
Walter Davis
Francis Fuller
Harold Konkler
Thelma Bickman
Bessie Malloy
Charles Bobo
Shade
Otto Hines
Bruce Chapman
Guysville
Edgar Dickson
Coolville
Paul Galvin
Nelsonville
Waldon Poston
Albany
Athens County Population Sets 1950 at 45 516
Preliminary U S Census Bureau figures show Athens County at 45 516 in 1950, including about 4400 Ohio University students. The count is 516 below 1940 when students were not counted, with other towns seeing declines and Athens residents around 7046 excluding students.
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U. S. Census Bureau
Athens County
Lucy G. James
Ohio University
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
the Messenger
OU Professor to Speak at 17th Public Affairs Institute
Ohio University associate professor John F. Cady will join a slate of notables at the 17th annual Institute of Public Affairs to be held July 9–15 at the University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia. The program theme is The United States and the Post-War World with Far Eastern discussions featuring Hume H. Wrong Dean Rusk Ned Calmer R Taylor Cole and Frederick E Nolting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cady
Ohio University
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
United States
Hume H. Wrong
U. S
Dean Rusk
Ned Calmer
R. Taylor Cole
Duke University
Frederick E. Nolting
State Department
Indonesia
Knox jailed for failure to pay fine in Mickle court
Woodrow Knox, 38, of West Washington Street, was confined to the county jail Monday night for non payment of a fine from Mayor Mickle's court. Knox pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Woodrow Knox
W. Washington Sr
W. P. Mickle
Knox
Ohio Guernsey Field Day Set at Granville Farm
An Ohio Guernsey Field Day will be held Saturday at Penn Villa Farm in Granville. Hosted by J. O. Joade and farm owners H. R. Penney, the event opens with 9 30 registration, offers a noon basket lunch, and afternoon judging of Guernsey classes. A team of 4 H dairy judges from one county will attend.
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Ohio
Penn Villa
Granville
Ross Wright County
J. O. Joade
H. R. Penney
Guernsey
Wright
Weather Cools After Monday Rain
Monday night rain brought cooler temps after a 90s surge. High Monday reached 92 degrees, dropping to 59 overnight. Tuesday 11 am reading 74. Saturday peaked at 95, a seasonal high.
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Mercury
Damage suit names Knowlton Construction Co over stair collapse
A damage suit for 6613.03 charges negligence by Knowlton Construction Co. in maintaining a university building stairway. Van P Wyland sues in common pleas court claiming the stairs collapsed while he was a supervisor, injuring him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van P. Wyland
Common Pleas
Knowlton Construction Co
Ohio University
Tower seeks alimony custody and child support
Violet Louise Tower files for divorce from Vastine Tower in common pleas court citing extreme cruelty neglect and mistreatment of their child from a previous marriage. They have one minor child since June 1 1937 and ask for support and custody plus control of property.
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Common Pleas Court
Violet Louise Tower
Vastine
Summer Reading Club Opens at OL Library
The Ohio University Library opened a summer reading club and story hour with sessions every Tuesday at 2 30 p.m in the Children's Room announced by Librarian Frank Jones. The program is free and open to all children and youths.
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Ohio University Library
Frank Jones
Albany Youth Begins Mansfield Sentence
Wayne Martin an Albany youth aged 18 was sent to Mansfield Reformatory by Sheriff George Bateman to serve a three to twenty year term for criminal assault after pleading guilty in common pleas court. The sentencing occurred Monday morning.
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Wayne Martin
Albany
Mansfield Reformatory
George Bateman
Common Pleas Court
Non-Support Charged In Divorce Suit
Mary Helen Shivley files for divorce from Carl Shivley alleging non support for herself and their child. Custody and child support are sought. couple married October 27 1946 in Chauncey.
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Mary Helen Shivley
Carl Shivley
Chauncey
Nomination and Election of Officers for DAV Chapter 37
C J Ailstock commander says nomination and election of officers for Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Armory meeting. Refreshments will follow.
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Conrath-Bean
C. J. Ailstock
Survivors list for Mrs. Alice Danes omits stepson Chester
A Monday list of survivors for Mrs. Alice Danes of Athens Route 3 omits Chester Danes her stepson who died Saturday at her home near Athens.
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Alice Danes
Athens
Chester Danes
Area Growers Warned Of Sick Wheat Danger
Athens County wheat growers are urged to guard against sick wheat as combining nears. A College of Agriculture committee from Ohio State University explains that high moisture during storage causes germ death, discoloration, rancid oil, and poorer protein quality. High moisture boosts insect, mold, and bin fire risks. proper bins, ventilation, and fumigation are advised. Farmers should combine only when ready and spray wheat with 5 to 10 percent DDT before storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Ohio
United States
Two Hurt In Route 33 Head On Crash
Two men were injured in a head on collision about a mile south of Nelsonville on Route 33 around 1 a m. Louis Guy 47 of Millfield Route 2 and Alvin Powell 22 of Nelsonville suffered facial and other injuries and were treated at Mount St Mary Hospital. Guy was cited for reckless operation.
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Nelsonville
Louis Guy
Millfield
Mount St. Mary Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Alvin Powell
Guy
Powell
Earl Hilleary
W. P. Mickle
Kenneth Davis
Dexter
Ohio University Student to Teach Handicraft at City Playgrounds
Recreation Director Harry Lackey announces Joseph C. Derrickson of Rehoboth Delaware will instruct children from ages six through high school in crafts this summer. Derrickson studies industrial arts at OU and will lead sessions on the East and West Sides and Rufus Putnam site with varied Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Thursday time slots.
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Ohio University
Harry Lackey
Joseph C. Derrickson
Rehoboth
Delaware
Derrickson
East Side
West Side
Rufus Putnam
Sheltering Arms Hospital Birth Notices in Athens Area
A list of birth and in-hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes of Athens with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Robert Finsterwald of Athens with a daughter, and several other families in Athens and nearby towns announcing newborns and infants. Also listed are multiple individuals with no stated child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hayes
Athens
Robert Finsterwald
Harold Douglas
Ice Company Worker Injured in Fall
Carl Nicholson, Athens Route 5, was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning after falling about three feet from a landing at the Athens Ice and Storage Co. He is an engineer and sustained facial and shoulder injuries. His condition is described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nicholson
Athens Route 5
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Nicholson
Guard Detail Rated Best at Camp Buckeye Boy's State
Nine men from the Athens National Guard unit returned June 19 from Buckeye Boy's State with the honor of being rated the best detail at Camp Perry. After serving about 250 boys for a week under direct competition with other guard details, the local unit was rated No 1 by camp and National Guard authorities.
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Athens National Guard
Gion
Camp Perry
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