Longtime educator McVay reflects on 51 years in teaching band
Story and picture by C H Harris recounts F H McVay now visiting Athens birthplace New Marshfield and his 78 years. He began teaching in 1890 at Waterloo Township and led bands in Marshfield, Wyoming and elsewhere. His career spans Ohio University Normal College, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wyoming teaching roles, plus directing a Junior American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps that won state honors. The article notes his retirement, family ties in Athens County, and a health survey visit by Dr Leonidas Alboronoz of Bogota with nutrition team tours planned across multiple towns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Harris
F. H
Ial) McVay
Athens
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
Scott Hewitt Boden Beverage
George Pake
Hirai Stright
John Hewitt
George Duffee
The
Herrons
Sherman Ferguson
Marshfield
American Legion
Wyoming
Hal McVay
Ohio University
Minnesota
Ohio
Happy Hollow
York Township
Mineral
Lubing
Stewart
Beverly
Mel Slo
Youngs
Old Marshe Field
Colonfield
D' George Duffee
Luhrig
McVay Hhe Steel Mills
Youngstown
Marietta
John Hizey
Rank Pot
U.S. Mint
United States
Legion
McVay
Mary Twiss
la Cresenta
Calif
Lingle
F. H. McVay
Margaret Neeley
Mr. McVay
Harold Stright
State Capitol
Columbus
Leonidas Alboronoz
Bogota
Colombia
Elizabeth McBride
McBride
Frank Lowenstein
Colville
Shade
Nelsonville
Athens Township
Jacksonville-Trimble
Ameyville
the Plains
Glouster
Phylis Jackson
Cool Ville
Jane Johnson
Esta Smith
Janet Dew
Jap Student Urges UN Role in Korea Crisis
A Japanese student group questions U.N. handling of Korea and suggests neutrality until the war’s end. Tadashi M¢, Hashiguchi, and Shimada view the crisis as a test for world peace, while Lt. Clyde V. Scott supports stronger U.S. action in the Far East.
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Tadashi
U.S
Japan
Korea
Shimada
Bridgewater
Clyde V. Scott
Athens Guard
Far East
Hashiguchi
Two Crashes Reported in Local Streets
Police logs list two collisions. On Wednesday at 2:50 pm at Depot Street and West Union Street a car driven by Robert C. Reeter collided with another vehicle driven by James F. Morgan, 34. On Thursday morning a truck driven by Charles P. Smith, 26, Dayton, struck a parked car owned by Emory Rogaski, 38 of 48 Smith Street. another car parked nearby obstructed the truck’s passage.
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Wayne Schnee
Depot St
W. Union St
Robert C. Reeter
James F. Morgan
Smith St
Charles P. Smith
Dayton
Emory Rogaski
Athens County Realty Transfers Listed for Multiple Towns
A batch of property transfers across Athens, Nelsonville, Amesville, The Plains, Dover, Waterloo and surrounding areas shows Elmer A. Spencer selling lot 17 in Athens to Carl Denbow and wife, Elizabeth Sullivan selling Athens real estate to J W Bal Jey and wife, and John Young transferring Waterloo holdings to Mary Ann Young. Other entries name transfers involving Mary B. Ruth, Fred V. Wilson, Willard H. Lowman, Edward Seaman, William E. Seaman, Jesse Wooten, Charles C. Kelly, Martha Kerey, W H Lowman, Harry E. Haning, Charles F. Carman, Ottie Caman, New York Coal Co, William L. Kieffer, Clinton M. Wright, Howard Franklin Clark, George Stewart, Max Lowry, Colville, Clair Parish, Jon Rose, Orville W. Martin, Raymond F. Hoffman, Elwood Stanley and Hobart Stanley in Athens and adjacent communities.
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Elmer A. Spencer
Carl Denbow
Athens
Elizabeth Sullivan
J. W. Bal Jey
John Young
Mary Ann Young
Waterloo
Mary B. Ruth
Clyde Vincent Scott, Jr
Fred V. Wilson
Dow E. Easter, Jr
Milford
Amesville
Willard H. Lowman
Lowm
Dairy Products Corp
Inlet
Edward Seaman
Jesse Wooten
William E. Seaman
Athen
Lee
Charles C. Kelly
Martha Kerey
Nelsonville
W. H. Lowman
Harry E. Haning
Albany
Charles F. Carman
Ottie Caman
New York Coal Co
William L
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Colville
Clair Parish
Parkersburg
Carthage
Jon Rose
James E. Dotson
Orville W. Martin
Fred and
Dale Sapp
Raymond F. Hoffman
Virgil E. Baker
Chauincey
Elwood Stanley
Hobart Stanley
Ames
Ex-Editor Smiley Named Gasco rd Manager in Columbus
William Fr. Smiley, Athens resident and former editor at The Messenger, is appointed manager in charge of Gas Co. advertising and public relations in Columbus. He previously served as city editor and journalism instructor at Ohio University and worked for Pittsburgh papers and Joseph Horne Co. Smiley and his wife Carole and daughter Carole reside at Woodbine Place. son William C. Smiley also lives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fr. Smney
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas
Columbus
Smiley
the Messenger
Ohio Universit
Pittsburgh
Joseph Horne Co
Smi Tion
Gas Co
Publicit
Ughter
Carole
Columbis Woodbine Place
William C. Smiley
Two Divorces Granted in Local Court Pleas
Norma Jean Love was granted a divorce from James W Love for neglect. Custody of a child was awarded to the plaintiff, minor represented by Gertrude Brown. The couple married March 1947. Honey Swart was awarded custody of five minor children in a divorce from Lelia M Swart and given rights to property in Lodi township amid charges of gross neglect. The Swarts were married October 13 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communion Pleas
Norma Jean Love
James W. Love
Gertrude Brown
Honey Swart
Lelia M Swart
Lodi Township
Swart
Gross Ree Fleet
Suit Filed Over Promissory Note in Agriculture Case
G. E. White sues the Agricultural Marketing Administration and Civil Service Commission in federal court over a promissory note. Salaries for cotton technologist posts range from 3825 to 5400 dollars annually, with details tied to a January 13, 1948 event. Applications and banking details linked to F. Athens National Bank and D. Higgins at the commission’s local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonpartment of Agriculture
Produe Pleas Court
G. E. White
Iron and Marketing Administration
Civil Service Commission
F. Athens National Bank
D. Higgins
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