Rabid Dog Findings Prompt Local Warnings in New Marshfield
Dr. H G Southard announces rabies found in a New Marshfield dog whose head was sent to Columbus. Ohio Health Lab confirms rabies and urges residents to confine dogs and monitor for 10 days. Athens quarantine remains in effect and any dogs at large will be destroyed. The owner was slightly bitten and may receive treatment. Health dept notes 14 rabies cases in 1949 including eight foxes and four dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southard
Athens City
Health Department
Snow Blankets Athens County For Second Time This Week
A heavy snowstorm with high winds swept Athens County Wednesday night, shutting roads and prompting state crews to spread cinders. Despite slick conditions, the State Highway Patrol reported only two minor accidents, while two crashes near Route 33 and a truck car collision near Mechanicsburg School were investigated.
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Athens County
State Highways Patrol
Mercury
Athens
Daniel A. Pierce
William Weaver
New Lexington
John Thomas
Zanesville
Mechanicsburg School
Robert Tope
Gallipolis
William Shingler
Shingler
New Contract Benefits CS&O Workers Involves Union
About 100 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company employees in Athens and Nelsonville divisions gain a new contract with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1466. The agreement provides a three percent top-rate raise, enhanced vacation for 25-year workers, broader hospitalization, and two paid death leave days retroactive to March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
Nelsonville
Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Columbus
Associated Press
Post Office Changes Listed
Appointment of F D Higgins postal clerk to the post of secretary of the local civil service commission was announced by Postmaster F P Frebault. Higgins has served since 1931 and the reorganization also includes Ben E Dickens city carrier since 1940 and Cecil Cooley Athens office clerk since 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Higgins
Civil Service Commission
F. P. Frebault
Higgins
Ben E. Dickens
W. H. Oldfield
Dickens
Charles Evans
Cecil Cooley
Athens
New Way Relieves Skin Blemishes Ad
Sufferers find fast relief from skin blemishes with New Way ointment. The advertisement claims rapid healing and itching relief. product awaits purchase at druggists.
Jenkins To Attend Dinner In Athens County
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins will attend the Athens County Republican Executive Committee banquet in Athens Saturday night. Principal speaker is Congressman John Jennings of Tennessee. Ray Bobo, committee chairman, says Jennings is a capable House speaker. Turkey dinner begins at 6 p.m. at the Berry Hotel. tickets remain available from agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Athens
John Jennings
Tennessee
Ray Bobo
House of Representatives
Bobo
Berry Hotel
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Issues Report
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation issued its annual report detailing a cash balance of 29 236.71 and plans funded by the drive. New officers include Sol Rosenberg as president and Prof Rush Elliott as first vice president with D R Zenner as second vice president and Mrs Fred Beckler as treasurer. The foundation praised late donor A D Townsend and noted upgrades at the hospital including a 14 300 elevator and a 10 000 kitchen as well as a 400 purchase for a resuscitator and regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Nye
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Fred Beckler
Sol Rosenberg
Ben Cutler
Irvin D. Quick
D. R. Zenner
Prof
Rush Elliott
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
A Nye
Foundation
L. A. Hamilton
C. R. Hoskins
John Sprague
Samuel B. Erskine
Thomas M. Wolfe
Ross Wright
Elliott
A. D. Townsend
Leg Amputation After Tractor Accident on Albany Route 1
Roy Walsh of Albany Route 1 suffered injuries when his tractor overturned and pinned him against a tree. Officials said Walsh had his left leg amputated on Wednesday and his condition improved by Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Roy Walsh
Albany
Walsh
Sheltering Arms Hospital
G. H. Maxwell Dies at 83 in Athens County
George H. Maxwell 83 of Waterloo Township died Thursday at his home 82 Mill Street after a 10 day illness. Survived by wife Minnie and sons Virgil C Harley S of Athens and Jesse L Maxwell Kingston. Leonard died earlier. Also a brother, four sisters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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George H. Maxwell
Waterloo Township
Mill St
Maxwell
Athens County
Minnie
Virgil C
Harley S
Athens
Jesse L. Maxwell
Kingston
Leonard
John W. Maxwell
Flora Williams
Elmer Radford
Coleman Ashworth
Myrta Robinson
Fulton
Kans
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street Cemetery
Guysville Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. Cora Williams Buck of Guysville died Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after several weeks of illness. Born in Athens County she worked at Athens State Hospital until retirement. Surviving: son Arthur Buck Columbus. five daughters Mabel Rush Pittsburgh Lenna Conrad Columbus Hazel Davies Shade Dorothy Coen Guysville Bessie Maxwell Canton. sister Florence Bobo Athens. brothers Clarence Williams Athens Frank Williams Nelsonville. 13 grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Cora Williams Buck
Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Buck
Athens State Hospital
Arthur Buck
Columbus
Mabel Rush
Pittsburgh
Lenna Conrad
Hazel Davies
Shade
Dorothy Coen
Bessie Maxwell
Canton
Florence Bobo
Athens
Clarence Williams
Frank Williams
Nelsonville
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Board of Education OKs higher coal payments for Athens schools
A Wednesday night meeting of the Athens Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing increased coal payments to cover rising coal prices during the emergency. The board also authorized February expenditures and set a next meeting for April 5.
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Athens City
Board of Education
Mrs Turner 87 Dies At Home In Guysville Area
Mrs Ceevra Turner aged 87 died Wednesday evening at her daughter’s home near Guysville after a three day illness. She leaves another daughter Mrs V C Bobo Athens and four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Old Dexter Church Dexter with burial in Standish Cemetery.
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Ceevra Turner
Walter Holliday
Guysville
V. C. Bobo
Athens
J. E. Turner
Old Dexter Church
Dexter
Standish
Post Office Postmaster Exam Open in Jacksonville
Civil Service Commission announces a civil service examination for the postmaster position at Jacksonville. Applicants must file by March 23. exam date to be set later in Gloucester. Open to all citizens over 21. Full details and applications available at the post office.
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Civil Service
Jacksonville
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Glouster
Pleasanton Native Ella Buxton Dies in Huntington
Ella Logan Buxton 84 a Pleasanton native died in Huntington West Virginia where she had lived for years She taught in Athens after graduating Ohio University in 1888 An active First Methodist Church member she is survived by a daughter Bertha Ashbaugh a son Frederick a sister and two brothers Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call Friday after 7 PM at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home
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Ella Logan Buxton
Pleasanton
Huntington
W. Va
Henry and
Caroline Bean Logan
Athens
Ohio University
First Methodist Church
Martzolff
R. P. Ashbaugh
Bertha Buxton
Westfield
N. J
Frederick
Bluefield
D. G
Harold F. Kellogg
West Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Marriage License for Barrett and Tate in Jacksonville and Modoc
Joseph Carl Barrett aged 23 of Jacksonville marries Margie Lee Tate aged 17 of Modoc. The license filing records indicate the union between the two at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carl Barrett
Jacksonville
Margie Lee Tate
Modoc
Courthouse Repair Work Is Resumed
Workmen resumed exterior repairs on the courthouse after a delay since October due to a lawsuit between Southern Ohio Painting Co and Athens County commissioners and sub contractor George Hamel. Hamel agreed to complete the work to specifications. waterproofing waits for 70 degree temperatures. Masonry finishing proceeds with wages to be paid and the suit withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ohio Painting Co
Jackson
Athens County Commissioners
George Hamel
Dayton
Hamel
Fred Shafer
Theft investigated at F. R. Richey tailor shop
Athens police investigate theft from the Beckley Building blue grey double-breasted suit and two pairs of grey gabardine trousers taken last week. No forced entry reported.
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Athens
F. R. Richey
Beckley Building
Dupler Rites Held for Fred George Dupler
Funeral services were held in Akron Sunday for Fred George Dupler, son of Mrs. Nellie Dupler, according to reports.
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Cs&o
Donaldson Motors
Albany, O
Jenkins
Woolley Funeral Home Ambulance Servi
Morris Ave
Townsend
Hospital Foundation
Superior Electric Company
Kroger Super Market PLC
General Electric
Id Ham
Wieners
Loin End
Tender Club
Bolies Dpc
Bes
Athens, Ohio
East State St
G. H. Maxwell
Ohio
Hocking Valley Gas
F. P. Ables & Son
Logan
Bidg
Capital Finance Sol LS
Coltones
George Appleman
Mer
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