Athens High School Artists Reach Regional Scholastic Award
Three Athens High School art students Llewellyn Robe Mary Athearn and Myrdith Sherow qualified for national judging in the Scholastic Arts Award contest Their instructor Ethel Woolf announced they will travel to Cincinnati for regional ceremonies where winners receive gold keys and merit certificates The regional show runs Feb 25 to March 11 in a Cincinnati department store with entries from 23 Ohio and Kentucky counties Robe entered four textile dyed place mats Athearn created a Peru travel poster in Spanish and Sherow a Cuba travel poster
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Ethel Woolf
Llewellyn Robe
Mary Athearn
Myrdith Sherow
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Scholastic Magazine
Athens
Peru
Cuba
New Adviser Named for Athens Hi-Y Club
Athens High School chemistry teacher Earl Washburn was named adviser to the Hi-Y Club replacing retired Walter Porter. Washburn brings ten years of Hi-Y leadership from Nelsonville High School before World War II. Formal induction for new members is planned for Thursday at the high school with officers and card presentations to members by Principal Oliver Wood.
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Earl Washburn
Athens High
Oliver Wood
Washburn
Walter Porter
Nelsonville High School
Athens
Athens Ymca
Joseph Lavelle
John Smith
Charles M. Frank
Menutaeetreaneurer
Wood
Ronald Bartoe
Russell Shields
Joseph Steiff
George English
Charles Hawk
Clark Snider
James Hoy
William Wolfe
Virgil Frost
Ronald Leach
Gerald Galvin
Gene Jones
John Bolin
Allen Snyder
Charles Atkinson
George Kabat
Joseph Pierce
Bruce Roach
Kenner Bush
Guale Vermillion
Frank Hooper
Ronald Coury
Raymond Abraham
John Algeo
Richard Robe
William Frey
Charles Guthrie
Charles Dailey
Frank Watkins
Robert O’brien
Charles Tribe
Dan Whitehouse
Wayne Wamsley
Jerry Jagers
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A regional hospital column lists a new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGraner of The Plains. Admissions include Virginia Lasure of Athens Route 3 for major surgery Grace Riley of Athens for major surgery Etta Pierce of Glouster for a condition James Parkis of Athens for medical care Ruth Warner of The Plains for medical care Discharges include Charlotte Smathers of Millfield Route 1 William Hill of Corning and Gustave Albert Johnson of Athens.
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Virginia Lasure
Athens
Grace Riley
Etta Pierce
Glouster
James Parkis
Ruth Warner
the Plains
Charlotte Smathers
Millfield
William Hill
Corning
Gustave Albert Johnson
Federal Printing Office Exam Posts Open for Photo-Engravers
Jobs listed by the United States Civil Service Commission offer positions paying $2.62 an hour in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Government Printing Office in Washington DC. Applicants need six years of apprenticeship or practical experience with at least one year in a specialized branch. W H Oldfield is the local secretary for more information.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Marriage Licenses Issued For Several Couples
Francis Abner Bemechum 21 of Reedsville and Margie Marie Sampson 18 of Coolville were issued a license. Ivor Lloyd Shumway 39 of Athens and Helen Rebecca Martin 40 of Athens were licensed. Orris Ray Rutter 19 of Millfield and Beulah Pauline White 19 of Athens also obtained a license.
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Francis Abner Bemechum
Reedsville
Margie Marie Sampson
Coolville
Ivor Lloyd Shumway
Helen Rebecca Martin
Athens
Orris Ray Rutter
Millfield
Beulah Pauline White
Jobless Claims Drop Slightly in Athens County District
Unemployment claims fell marginally from 43 to 41 in Athens County for week ending February 14 per H H Sands BUC office manager. Gallia Meigs dropped 67 to 49 while Hocking fell 47 to 43 and Jackson Vinton from 64 to 62. statewide decline mirrored. Frank J Collopy of the Ohio BUC noted nine of ten unemployment checks issued within two weeks after filing.
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Athens County
H. H. Sands
Bureau of
Athens
Gallia-Meigs
Hocking
Jackson- Vinton
Toledo
Frank J. Collopy
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Athens Teen Betty Bartlett Dies at 17
Betty Lou Bartlett aged 17 died Tuesday evening at her parents home 28 Fern St Athens after five months of illness and hospital care. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Bartlett three sisters Mrs Jean Six Columbus and Maxine Janice at home six brothers Paul The Plains Charles Youngstown Gilbert overseas Darrell Bobby Glennis all at home and grandparents Mrs Eva Bartlett and Mr and Mrs Carsey Athens Route. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev O M Awe and Rev H R Cartwright and burial in Clarks Chapel. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home to receive callers after Thursday noon.
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Betty Lou Bartlett
Raymond Bartlett
Fern St
Miss Bartlett
Jean Six
Columbus
Maxine
Janice
Paul
the Plains
Charles
Youngstown
Gilbert
Japan
Darrell
Bobby
Glennis
Eva Bartlett
Athens
Quince Carsey
Athens Pilgrim
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County Highlights
A series of property transfers across Athens County and neighboring townships includes: Francis and Adeline Gura to Clyde M. and Verna A. Baxter of Athens buy Lot 5 in Kennedy's Addition Mechanicsburg. Adeline Browning to Harry C. and Janice Adams buys Inlet 2836 Locust Heights Athens. Paul Whaley to Bessie Whaley acquires Lot 1336 Cable Heirs Addition Athens. Additional transfers cover surfaces from The Sunday Creek Coal Company to Ralph Dean Millfield and various parcels in Albany Trimble Nelsonville Waterloo and Rome Townships involving multiple buyers and sellers.
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Francis
Adeline Gura
Athens County
Clyde M
Verna A. Baxter
Kennedy
Mechanicsburg
Adeline P. Browning
Harry C
Janice R. Adams
Athens
Locust Heights
Paul William Whaley
Bessie Belle Whaley
Cable Heirs
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Ralph Dean
Millfield
Ralph C
Jean Porter
Lancaster
Russell
Lulu Oxley
Alexander Township
Alvin D
Blanche G. Cline
James Dickson
Albany
McCoy's Addition
Mary Ely
James Ely
Mineral
Waterloo Township
George A
Vivian N. Weser
Paul Weser
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Troy Township
Nellie C. Parker
Harley S. Parker
Outlet
E. H
D. H. Moore
James J. Sweeney, Jr
Betty M. Sweeney
Clarence E
Clara E. Williams
W. R. Phillips
Ellen Poole
William E
Edna Lucille Woods
Trimble
John F
Nora Young
Robert Allen Young
Evelyn Faye Boggs
May McGonagle
Everett Conkey
G. H. Hill
Samuel C
Ruth W. McKeen
Dora Mae King
Coolville
Lois C. Campbell
Grover
Ada Lewis
Oral
Ruth Daugherty
Nelsonville
Dias E
Elizabeth P. Hunt
Martin’s Ferry
Blanche Jansen
J.H.E. Howe
Hans and
Jennie B. Watts
R. J
Ruby K. Petrie
Rome Township
William and
Gertrude McGee
Alvin and
Myrtle Hardy
Glouster
Trimble Township
AAF Procurement Conferences Set at Ohio University
An Air Force Procurement Board will visit Athens March 6 7 and 8 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m daily per Lt Rodney L Crow OU AROTC. The board will interview young men interested in becoming aviation cadets and answer questions about the Air Force. The OU Library Room 36 will host them.
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Air Force
Athens
Rodney L. Crow
Ohio University Arotc
City Mayor Fines Sherman McCollins for Intoxication
Sherman McCollins 54 of 400% Richland Ave was fined 10 dollars and court costs after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle on a charge of intoxication, the clerk reported.
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Sherman McCollins
Richland Ave
W. P. Mickle
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the church. Members are urged to attend and join in the devotional session and group prayers.
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Graham Chapel
Charter and Court Tourney Highlight Cub Pack 56 Meet
Cub Pack 56 held a charter presentation at East Side School Gymnasium after a four-dens basketball tourney with Bob Bower as referee and James W. Trout as scorekeeper. Dent won the tourney. Arthur D. Kasler received a renewed charter from Neighborhood Commissioner Clarke Daily.
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Cub Pack
East Side School
Bob Bower
James W. Trout
Dent
Clarke Daily
Arthur D. Kasler
W. T. Snyder
Peter B. Seel, Jr
Clark E. Williams
Harold F
Cruelty and Neglect Alleged in Two Divorces
In common pleas court two divorce petitions cite extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Beatrice Rupe seeks custody of three children from Weldon Rupe, married November 4 1933 at St. Mary's West Virginia. Mary J. Ray seeks divorce from James E. Ray and restoration of her maiden name, married November 10 1946 at McArthur with no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Weldon Rupe
Beatrice Rupe
St. Mary’s
W. Va
Mary J. Ray
James E. Ray
McArthur
Auto License Sale Listed at Coolville
Coolville residents lined up Wednesday at Rock St home of Alyce C. Barnett deputy registrar to buy 1950 license plates. Applicants must bring 1949 registration and title or bill of sale. new plates may be installed immediately while 1949 plates remain valid until April 1.
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Coolville
Rock St
Alyce C. Barnett
Township Trustees Seek Transfers in Athens County Petitions
Two Athens County townships filed petitions in Common Pleas Court seeking fund transfers. Rome Township received approval to move 2000 dollars from the general fund to the road and bridge fund due to maintenance shortfalls. Carthage Township also sought 1500 dollars transfer to support road work.
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Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Rome Township
Carthage Township
Driver Fined on Two Counts After Crash
Charles Blackford 21 of Chauncey was fined by Mayor W P Mickle on two charges from the State Highway Patrol after a Monday accident near Chauncey. He paid $10 and costs for driving without a license and $25 and costs for driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Charles Blackford
Chauncey
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Former Athens Woman Dies at Loveland
Mrs. Anna Wyers former Athens resident died Tuesday at her Loveland home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 a m at the Catholic church with burial at Athens W Union Street Cemetery at 1 p m. Her husband a former Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee died in 1944.
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Anna Wyers
Athens
Loveland
W. Union St
OU Campus Workers Listed By Red Cross
Ohio University Red Cross Fund Campaign workers announced by Paul R. Murphy co chair. Campaign passed the $1000 mark at noon Wednesday with $795 from Sam Altman and R. W. Finsterwald. Teams span the College of Applied Science Commerce Arts and Sciences and faculty groupings.
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Red Cross
Ohio University Red Cross Fund
Paul R. Murphy
Cochairman
A. A. Nellis
Red Cross Fund
James A. Randle
Drive
Sam Altman
R. W. Finsterwald
J. V. Rice
C. C. Weinert
College of Arts and Sciences
L. P. Eblin
Charlotte Bell
Esther Dunham
Rufus Putnam
Marie C. Washburn
Hit-Skip Driver Forces Three Cars Off Route 50 A
State Highway patrolmen searched for a hit-skip driver after forcing three vehicles off Route 50 A Tuesday night. Eleanor Gray of Marietta, 37, suffered heavy damage to her car from the left side. The incident occurred about a mile from Route 33, at 7 45 p.m. The driver also pushed William Goodell of Athens, 23, off the road with no damage to his car, and a third vehicle was forced off but continued.
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Eleanor Gray
Marietta
William Goodell
Athens
March Starts With Lionish Wind Gusts
March arrived with strong wind gusts and cool air as temperatures hovered near freezing. The night dropped to 29 degrees, rising to 31 by 9 am under bright sun, following a 63 degree March temperature swing and a 71 degree peak on Valentine’s Day.
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C. N. France
Grees
Mary Baker to Show Film on Indian School Mission
Home missionary Mary Baker from Brainerd Indian Mission will speak and show pictures of the Indian Training School at Hot Springs South Dakota. The event is Friday at 7 30 p m at Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Mission according to today’s announcement.
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Mary Baker
Brainerd
Hot Springs
S. D
Strouds Run
Wesleyan Methodist Mission
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AHS
Athens High School
Pittahurah
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ray McGraner
Waffle Baker
Court St. Athens
Federal Printing Office
General Motors
Radio Corporation
America
ROY E. Hawk & CO. Investment Securities
Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
BUC
AAF
William H. Kirchner
Athens County Red Cross
Charles Philip Stanger
Stangers
Edgehill Annex Apartments
E. Union St
John Swisher
Cubs
Clark Williams
Jack Beverage
Eddie Chesser
Jimmy Gaskill
Vance Haddox
Charles Laughlin
Billy Williams
Thomas Cady
James Dowler
Joe Goodrich
Thomas Metters
Louis Ruman
William Watkins
Clark Williams, Jr
Noel Davis
John Hanson
Roger Kasler
Richard Knight
Jimmy Kyle
Wilson Snyder, Jr
Bobby Trout
Jeffrey Davis
Bobby Martin
John Reamer
David Ross
Charles Truman
Richard White
Robert Robe
Scouting
Cub Pack 56
WEVER
Skene
Aworld
Woolley Funeral Home
Apostolic Gospel Church
Elden Jay
Vandalia, Ill
Cowboy Phil
Plains High School
Plains
Atl Firestone
Firestone
Buick
Chrysler
DeSoto
Oldsmobile
Shannon
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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