Veterans rush for early bonus forms in Athens
National Guard trucks delivered bonus forms to Athens at 6 45 a m for an early start. 100 forms issued in the first hour and a half, Ohio University reports 200 forms by 10 a m. Newton Norris first to obtain a form. discharges may be lost or delayed but will be photostated in Columbus and mailed back. Veterans may fill forms at home and mail them in using provided envelopes.
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National Guard
Athens
Ernest McGraner
Veterans Service
Newton Norris
Hanlin Ave
Ohio University
Columbus
McGraner
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW to Nominate Officers Monday
Post commander Gerald Glover says Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW will meet at the Armory Monday at 7 30 p m to nominate officers for the coming year. The meeting is open to members of the veterans organization.
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Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gerald Glover
NORITO Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Thousands sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis find NORITO offers fast relief. The ad claims rapid muscular pain relief with an ironclad money back guarantee if the first three doses fail. See your druggist today.
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Norito
White Cross Plan promotes low cost hospital coverage for families
The notice describes sending money to cover hospital bills for Nick Karavolos, a five year old from Wheeling West Virginia. It lists charges including 13275 for operating room and 12750 for anesthetic. The total premiums amount to 750 per month at a child’s rate. It invites readers to send a coupon for full details with no obligation.
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Nick Karavolos
Wheeling
W.va
City crash leaves two injured. driver fined for intoxication
Earl W. Kimes 63 of Locust Heights was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. In a three car collision on N Lancaster Street Saturday, Kimes and his 74 year old passenger Harold Higgins were injured and treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Fisher’s and Douglas’s cars sustained damage.
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Athens
W. P. Mickle
Whiei
Earl W. Kimes
Locust Heights
N. Lancaster St
Charles H. Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Fisher
Harold S. Douglas
Lancaster St
Kimes
Harold Higgins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
First Results Of Artificial Cow Breeding In Athens County
A yearlong Athens County project on artificial cow breeding reports success with two first calves. A Jersey heifer born Feb 17 at Harold Brown’s farm Athens Route 1 is sired by Bindle Wonderful Bart. A Holstein heifer born Feb 26 at George Bolin’s farm Athens Route 3 is sired by Man-O-War Ormsby Posch 30th.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Harold Brown
Athens Route 1
Bindle Wonderful Bart
George Bolin
Athens Route 3
United States
Wright
New Jersey
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Ralph Perry of Athens with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Fred O Nails Athens with a son, and Mr and Mrs Alvin Hess Athens with a son. Admissions include Ray Ower White Gloucester for major surgery and Mrs Mary Cunningham Stewart for major surgery among others. Discharges include Elwood Stanley's family Athens and several others.
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Ralph Perry
Athens
Fred O’nail
Alvin Hess
Ray Ower White
Glouster
Mary Cunningham
Stewart
Violet Easler
Chauncey
May Dilcher
Albany
Beatrix Rosser
Laura Story
Shade
Joe Tritipoo
Harold Higgins
Elwood Stanley
Walter Kennedy
Pomeroy
Floyd Well
Sumner
Barbara Rowland
Corning
Ruth Collins
Carpenter
Nellie Ross
Daniel Law
Plane crash at Ohio University airport claims life of Foster Pierce
In Athens Ohio a privately owned PT 19 training plane crashed during takeoff from the Ohio University field. Foster Pierce 32 of 17 N Shannon Ave died at the scene. Tritipo 20 remained in critical condition with brain concussion and multiple injuries. Wreckage lay near the field as Civil Aeronautics inspectors were notified. The aircraft owner was Ollie T Shouse. Funeral arrangements for Pierce are set for Tuesday at the First Christian Church Athens.
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Joe Tritipo
Athens
Foster Pierce
Shannon Ave
Ohio University
Pierce
Tripo
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Tritpo
E. State St
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Columbus
Ralph M. Smeck
Smeck
Tritipo
Richard Kimball
Walter Gall
Ernest Kopecky
Ollie T. Shouse
Tritipp
Ohio
U. Pierce
Athens County
Jess Pierce
N. Shannon Ave
Floyd
New London
Durward
Shade
Pleasanton
Navy
Army
First Christian Church
E. C. Kenney
Pleasant Hill
Jagers Funeral
Chauncey Truck Driver Uninjured in Route 33 Crash
Don Bridgewater 25 escaped injury when his truck crashed through a guard rail on Route 33 near Chesterhill. He swerved to avoid an oncoming car that pulled out to pass another vehicle, according to the State Highway Patrol.
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Chauncey
Route
Chesterhill
State Highway Patrol
Don Bridgewater
Unusual February Ends With Cold March Start
February was the coldest since 1936 yet offered spring hints including a 19.46 flood crest on Feb 15 and a subsequent 13.60 Saturday night. Records show 14.5 inches of snow, 3.51 inches rain, and highs reaching 71 on Feb 19 with a 36 degree low tonight.
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Carolyn Dunlap
C. N. France
John Corra Dies at 67 After Illness
John Corra 67 born in Syria died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness. He lived in the United States 48 years, seven at his niece Mrs. Thomas Coury’s home in Marietta. Surviving are two brothers D E Corra Parkersburg and Isaac Corra South America, a cousin M J Coury and another niece Mrs Joe Jahan of Parkersburg. Requiem high mass will be sung Wednesday 10 am at St. Pauls Catholic Church. Burial in Parkersburg. Visitation begins Tuesday after 2 pm at the Coury residence.
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John Corra
Syria
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Corra
Thomas Coury
N. Shafer St
D. E. Corra
Parkersburg
W. Va
Isaac Corra
South America
M. J. Coury
Marietta
Joe Jahan
James M. McMahon
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Coury
Two Men Held After Athens Auto Theft
State Highway patrolmen arrested Gaylord Brooks 25 of Hollister and Arnold J. Brunton 35 of Gloucester after a Saturday morning car theft. They were turned over to Murray City police for arraignment before Mayor Floyd Stiff. The stolen 1936 coupe owned by Gerald Robeson was found abandoned at Hollister.
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Murray City
Floyd Stiff
Athens
Gaylord Brooks
Hollister
Arnold J. Brunton
Glouster
Gerald Robeson
Athens Army Advisory Committee Postpones Monthly Meeting
The Athens Army Advisory Committee postpones its regular monthly meeting to March 15. Col. William H. Speidel says the March 15 session, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, will discuss the National Security Program as presented to President Truman in the Compton Report. The public is invited to attend and participate.
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Athens Army Advisory Committee
William H. Speidel
Kiwanis Club
Truman
Compton
Speidel
Death Claims Mrs. Richey
Mrs. Ray Richey of Athens died Monday after a long illness at 2 N Shannon Ave. She was a member of the First Christian Church and survived by husband Ray Richey two sons D. H Sams and Harold H Sams four grandchildren. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in W Union St Cemetery.
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Ray Richey
Athens
N. Shannon Ave
First Christian Church
D. H
Jonesy) Sams
Harold H. Sams
Lumberton
N. J
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Joe B. Maffett
W. Union St
Husband Bound Over on Neglect Charge
Alvin Risley 33 of Athens Route 3 was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor William P. Mickle on an affidavit sworn by his wife Freda charging him with neglect.
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Alvin Risley
Athens
William P. Mickle
Freda
Merchants to Meet in Athens at Berry Hotel
A meeting of the Athens Retail Merchants' Association will be held Tuesday at noon at the Berry Hotel, announced by secretary Oscar Fulton.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Berry Hotel
Oscar Fulton
Fontaine To Give Faculty Talk Tuesday At Ohio University
Paul Fontaine associate professor of music will present the third lecture in the 1947 48 faculty series at Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm. His topic Musical Virtuosity in the Mid Twentieth Century will be illustrated with period selections.
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Ohio University
Chemistry
Paul Fontaine
Etude
Arthur H. Blickle
A. T. Volwiler
Elizabeth G. Andersch
John E. Edwards
Karl H. Krauskopf
Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Four drivers were fined over the weekend after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Harold Con ley of Athens paid $20 and costs in Nelsonville, Richard L. Goss of Cambridge paid $10 and costs, Jess Jennings of Albany Route 3 drew $15 and costs plus a seven day jail term, and Paul A. McKinley of Millfield paid $10 and costs for passing a yellow line. Jennings faced arraignment on a mayor court warrant for driving without an operator's license after failing to appear.
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State Highway Patrol
Harold Conley
Athens
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Richard L. Goss
Cambridge
W. P. Mickle
Mickle
Jess Jennings
Albany
Jennings
Paul A. McKinley
Millfield
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
First Hour Auto License Tag Sale Opens briskly
Deputy Registrar David Johnson reports 70 of the 1948 license tags sold in the first hour at his 18 Mill Street office. More than 4,500 plates are in stock in the Court to College Street area, with special numbers already chosen by over 50 motorists. The new tags, featuring lemon yellow with black numerals, are required after April 1 and can be obtained daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Saturdays.
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David Johnson
Mill St
Court
College Streets
Johnson
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Jonathan Apples
Pascal Celery
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Aref
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Dan Bartlett
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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Mrs. Richey
Fontaine
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Illiamson
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G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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