Green and White 1947 License Plates Go On Sale
About 7 600 green and white 1947 auto license plates arrive for sale in City Hall beginning Monday. Sets of two will be sold with X prefixes and numbers 51 through 999, letters J K L or M following. Applicants may reserve specific numbers by presenting titles and payments in advance at the Court House Board of Elections Office. Cash is not accepted until sale day.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Board of Elections
Court House
PPA
Mrs Kern 90 Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Sara Williams Kern died Tuesday night at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a fall and broken hip. She was born in Lawrence County and lived in Athens 37 years with her late husband Johny Kern. Surviving children include Laura Josten Cincinnati and Jack Kern Whitesville along with six more sons and daughters. Funeral Thursday at Central Ave Methodist Church with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Sara Williams Kern
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lawrence County
Israel
Mary Jane Williams
Johny Kern
Kern
Athens
Jack Kern
Central Ave
Theodore
Roscoe
Oak Hill
J. Stanley Kern
Whitesville
W. Va
Dora Heidorn
Vernon Wassmer
Mayme Wolfe
Charleston Heights
Lyda Barrett
Bessemer
Ala
Oscar
Frank
Phillip
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Elmer G. Roessner
W. Union St
Jagers Funeral Home
Albany High Juniors Present Three-Act Comedy Girl Shy
Albany High School juniors present the three act comedy Girl Shy Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium announced by D F Stone superintendent. Cast includes Betty Zirkle Carl McVay Helen Cline Christina Beckley Jean McHarg Bonnie Overly Billy Munn Rodney Gibbs Ralph Beatty Edward Stanley Donald Woodyard Linda Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
D. F. Stone
Betty Zirkle
Carl McVay
Helen Cline
Christina Beckley
Jean McHarg
Bonnie Overly
Billy Munn
Rodney Gibbs
Ralph Beatty
Edward Stanley
Donald Woodyard
Linda Stanley
Hospital Fence Leveled by Icy Crash
Dr C H Creed superintendent said a driver skidded on icy pavement and knocked down 20 feet of the Athens State Hospital iron fence. The motorist offered to pay for the damage and no official patrol report was filed.
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Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Technicolor Travel Film Shown at Rotary Meeting
A technicolor travel film highlighting American tourist spots was featured at a Rotary Club meeting on Monday. Program chairman Harper C. Pendry introduced J. G. Blackburn of Cincinnati, who presented the picture.
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America
Rotary Club
Harper C. Pendry
March
J. G. Blackburn
Cincinnati
Red Cross Residence Canvassing Opens in Athens
Athens Red Cross drive moves into house to house canvassing led by chairman Mrs. B F Cutler with a county goal of 9000. Athens quota 3850. Districts and zones list volunteers including Zone 1 leader Mrs R H Marquis and many named volunteers across Districts A to K in Zones 1 to 4. Herman W Humphrey chairs county. Districts divide residents into four zones for the campaign kickoff.
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Athens City
Red Cross
B. F. Cutler
Athens
Dwight H. Rutherford
Herman W. Humphrey
R. H. Marquis
C. E. Atkinson
Elery Rice
E. R. Walker
Jo Ann Daugherty
James P. Cumley
L. C. Mitchell
Dorothy Gentry
R. R. Gilson
Arthur F. Boyles, Jr
Adda Maccombs
A. C. Anderson
Frank B. Gullum
Pauline Fierce
Sidney Easler
Charles Rohrer
Cc. E. Grosvenor
Ralph Barker
Myrta Ashworth
Lelia van Dyke
George Merchant
D. D. Chappelear
Freda Willock
William Stehr
Harold McGrath
Frank Dilley
James Patrick
Harold Wise
Richard McKinstry
Thomas ‘Rosser
Darryl Watkins
Roy Shirley
Margaret Hearn
Walter Smith
Alice Shannon
Mary Connett
Four Fined After Police Arrests
Three men and one woman pled guilty to intoxication charges and were fined by Mayor Franz Wood on Wednesday morning. Wash Cable 69 Powelton WV paid $5 and costs, William Hollingshead 29 Trimble, James Turrill 68 Athens, and Elizabeth Hanning 36 Athens also paid fines plus costs. Turrill received a suspended 10 day jail term conditional on good behavior.
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Franz Woodworth
Wash Cable
Powelton
W. Va
William Hollingshead
Trimble
James Turrill
Athens
Elizabeth Hanning
Turrill
February Court Fines Drop at Mayor’s Office
A report from Mayor Franz Woodworth shows February fines and license fees at the mayor's court declined to 877.40 dollars from 1,260.90 dollars in January, a reduction of 391.50 dollars.
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Franz Woodworth
Marriage Licenses for Nelsonville Couples and Athens Pair
John Deer aged 53 of Nelsonville and Florence Anderson Hanning aged 30 of Nelsonville obtained marriage licenses. Ariel Joseph Tucker 26 of Athens Route 4 and Norma Jean Walls 16 of Athens Route 4 were issued licenses for marriage.
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John Deer
Nelsonville
Florence Anderson Hanning
Ariel Joseph Tucker
Athens
Norma Jean Walls
Dairy Service Testing Breeding Project Planned in Athens
A dairy service unit to run butterfat testing and artificial breeding will be organized in Athens County, following a meeting of 86 dairymen at the Athens Grange Hall. Ohio State University specialists Ivan McKellip and Dr. James L. Stansbury outlined benefits, costs, and methods for boosting herd production and value through testing and selective breeding. A temporary Athens County Dairy Service Unit committee was named to formalize the effort.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ivan McKellip
James L. Stansbury
Ohio State University
Mr. McKellip
Stansbury
United States
New Jersey
Medina County
Ohio
Central Ohio Breeding Association
John Martin and Son
Dairy
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Alexander Township
Carl Harner
Ames
Donald O'Neal
Athens
Emerson Ball
Bern
Howard Keirns
Canaan
Donald Mansfield
Carthage
Roscoe Burdette
Dover
Trimble
Earl Johnson
Lee
Henry Hutchison
Lodi
Sam Jeffers
Rome
Ralph _ Byron
Troy
Cecil Richardson
Waterloo
E. R. Wagoner
City Crashes Reported Amid Icy Streets
Police Chief J. B. Grogan reports two city crashes in 24 hours caused by slick roads. A California car hit a parked auto with Illinois plates near the Berry Hotel Tuesday evening. no injuries, front of the California car badly damaged. Wednesday morning Homer Folder of Parkersburg collided with Bernard Osborne of Athens Route 3 on E State St. no injuries.
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J. B. Grogan
California
Illinois
Berry Hotel
Homer Folder
Parkersburg
Bernard Osborne
Athens
State St
Folder
Grogan
Sunny weather returns to Athene residents
Residents awoke to clear skies as the sun returned with warmer temps. A weather observer reported 9:30 am readings at 20 degrees after a Tuesday night low of 12. Snow and ice earlier Tuesday melted as temperatures rose to 34 before dropping again and refreezing.
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Athens
C. N. France
Mercury
Rites To Be Thursday For Miss Rose Price
Funeral services for Miss Rose Price will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Allen officiating. She died yesterday at her home 327 East State Street. Friends may call at the Woolley funeral home until services. The family says the casket will not be opened at the church.
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Rose Price
E. State St
Donald Allen
Woolley
County School Teachers To Meet at Buchtel
A meeting of all Athens County school teachers will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Buchtel High School. County Superintendent Glen Hanes will speak on the proposed financial program. Music will be provided by Buchtel students directed by Robert Brashares and Mrs. Louise Wolfe.
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Athens County
Buchtel High School
Glen Hanes
Buchtel
Robert Brashares
Louise Wolfe
Prayer Band to Meet at Chapmans With Leader
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman Sr. on Thursday with Mrs. Elmer Bobo serving as leader.
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Graham Chapel
O. B. Chapman
Elmer Bobo
Gorby divorce suit cites cruelty and gun play at home
Myrtle Gorby of Athens County files for divorce from Burhs Gorby of Sandusky Ohio in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of their 3 year old child. The couple married December 18 1939.
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Myrtle Gorby
Athens County
Burhs Gorby
Sandusky
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Gorbys
Lions Hear Disabled Vets Testing Plan
Dr. Gaige B. Paulsen of Ohio University outlined a testing program for disabled veterans to determine suitable training under Public Law 16. The process assesses interests, aptitudes, and abilities against successful positions from 38 occupations, guiding each veteran to a definite future plan.
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Lions Club
Gaige B. Paulsen
Ohio University
Paulsen
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Athens
Crash on Route 50 Sideswipes Car and Truck
A sideswipe on Route 50 left no injuries and only minor property damage. Wade A. Swartz, 53, Athens, drove the truck. Bernard L. Triplet, 22, Chesterhill, drove the car. State Highway Patrol said neither driver was held.
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Wade A. Swartz
Athens
Bernard L. Triplet
Chesterhill
State Highway Patrol
Passage of Hospital Grant Recommended
The House Finance Committee favors an appropriation of 244000 for Athens State Hospital and 23000 for Ohio University as part of a 3839286 package for State Welfare Department institutions and state universities. The AP notes funds would largely complete prior two year allocations and allow projects to proceed if encumbered by August. Dr C H Creed cites past 790000 and one high bid that halted work.
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Athens State Hospital
House Finance Committee
Associated Press
Ohio University
C. H. Creed
Communion Service Cancelled at Church of the Good Shepherd
The 8 a m Holy Communion service at the Church of the Good Shepherd was cancelled this week. Rev. Sydney J. Browne announced the change today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Sydney J. Browne
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