Topsoil Loss Blamed for Sharp Corn Yield Decline
U. S. Soil Conservation Service expert R. R. Barker cites Muskingum Flood Control Report showing corn yields drop from 60 to 37 and then 22 bushels per acre as topsoil depth falls from 11–12 inches to 5–6 and 1–2 inches. He notes much Athens County uplands have lost over 75 percent of their topsoil, reducing moisture retention and increasing runoff, with topsoil formation too slow to replace losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Barker
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Barker
Athens County
Norito Claims Fast Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Thousands of sufferers report rapid relief from rheumatic pain including sciatica lumbago neuritis and neuralgia after using Norito. The ad promises quick action with an ironclad money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Orito
Rabid Dog Euthanized in Athens After Citywide Alert
Athens police destroyed a second rabid dog in ten days after responding to a call at the Rev. Sydney J. Browne residence on Columbia Ave. The Browne family and others exposed are undergoing Pasteur treatment as a precaution against possible infection from their pet cocker spaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sydney J. Browne
Columbia Ave
Browne
Farm Bureau Youth Council Plans Wednesday Meeting
Berna dine Klingenberg publicity leader says the Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Refreshments and square dancing are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Grange Hall
Bernadine Klingenberg
Jury Selection Pauses as Court Adjourns for Lunch
Athens County court pauses jury selection in the larceny case of George Gaul Nial Koehler and Arthur Hines over 37 missing pigs from J G Hope farm last October. Defense seeks separate trials while several jurors are excused or replaced amid questioning.
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Athens County
George G. Gaul
Nial Koehler
Arthur Hines
J. G. Hope
Canaan
R. W. Finsterwald
O. F. Rowland
Gordon G. Gray
Zelmar Crow
Mineral
Byron A. Wolfe
Charles H. Cameron
Athens
Wolfe
Gray
R. D. Williams
Cameron
Wayne Harris
Jim Pollock
Carbondale
W. P. Mickle
Wade Haning
Virgil Grandy
Trimble
Frank Calvin
David L. Smith Dies After Three Months Illness
David L. Smith, 68, of 54 First St., Athens County, died Sunday evening after a three month illness. A National Fire proofing Co. employee for 22 years, he was a Mt. Zion Baptist Church trustee and Chillicothe District Sunday School Convention president. Survived by wife Mary Chapman Smith a pair of stepsons and four step-grandchildren. funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Smith
First St
Athens County
National Fireproofing Co
Haydenville
Smith
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Chillicothe
Grand Lodge
R. of P
Ohio
Mary Chapman Smith
Herpel Saunders
Athens
Hastings Thompson
Washington, D. C
Katherine
Frank Cleveland
Columbus
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Births and hospital notes from Athens area
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Hawley Sprague Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Richard Ferguson Chauncey a daughter among other births. Major surgery noted for AD Mrs Elson Bowles Athens and medical notes for Mary Jones Athens. Dismissals include Mrs George Scott and daughter Athens and several others in Murray City Albany Corning Glouster Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Sprague
Athens
Richard Ferguson
Chauncey
Robert Queisser
Elson Bowles
Branch Woodyard
Sue Stalder
Mary Jones
George Scott
Robert Paxton
Walter Mitchell
Murray
One Man Fined Other Forfeits Bond
Pleading guilty to intoxication charges David Willis 47 of Athens Route 3 was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth Monday morning. James A Brooks 50 of Athens forfeited 15 dollar bond for failing to appear before Mayor Woodworth on an intoxication charge filed by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Willis
Athens
Franz Woodworth
James A. Brooks
Woodworth
VA Officials To Answer Vet Problems Here
Veterans affairs officials outline training problems and GI loan guarantees at a meeting in Ohio University with S F Montague Fred Young Byron Harter LeRoy Steinbeck speaking on rehabilitation education loan guarantees and GI insurance. A Q and A follows and an informal dinner precedes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Montague
Cincinnati
Fred Young
Marietta
Byron Harter
Columbus
LeRoy Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Blosser
Wesley Miller
Victor E. Whitehouse
Ohio University Veterans
Harold Furst
Ernest McGraner
Mary A Rice dies at 75 in Athens home
Mary A. Rice 75 of 161% Grosvenor Street died early Monday after an eight week illness. Born in Guysville she lived in Athens 45 years and belonged to First Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge and Past Noble Grands Club. Survived by husband J H Rice daughter Mrs G E White son C H Rice five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial in Bean Cemetery Guysville after services at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Rev Fred Luchs. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Rice
Grosvenor St
Guysville
Dowler and Ferguson
Fred Luchs
Bean Cemetery
George N Sams Rites Tuesday
George N Sams 77 died Saturday at Hillcrest Rest Home after a year and a half illness. Born near Guysville he lived in Chicago and South Bend before retirement. Survived by wife Dora a daughter Mrs O C Crawford two sons D H Jonesy Sams and Harold H Sams a stepson Mark D Stoll and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial in W Union St Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Sams
Hillcrest Rest
Guysville
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Bell Telephone Co
Dora
O. C. Crawford
Rutland
D. H. (Jonesy) Sams
Athens
Harold H. Sams
Lumberton
N. J
Mark D. Stoll
Long Beach
Calif
Dowler and Ferguson
Joe B. Maffett
W. Union St
Mrs. Anna Caldwell Dies at 48 in Orange Township
Mrs. Anna Caldwell aged 48 died Sunday evening at her home in Orange Township. She is survived by daughter Milo, a son Faye Kirkhart, father John Damewood, sister Mrs. Mary Westfall, brothers Everett Damewood of Clarksburg and Homer Damewood of Akron, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the family home after Monday evening. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Anna Caldwell
Orange Township
Milo
Faye Kirkhart
Kent
John Damewood
Long Bottom
Mary Westfall
Akron
Mwage Brothers
Everett Damewood
Clarksburg
W. Va
Homer Damewood
Two Men Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two men were fined over the weekend by Mayor Franz Wood following arrests by State Highway Patrol. Max Lowry, 22, Mineral, was assessed 20 dollars and costs on unsafe operation, arrested last Tuesday on Route 50. Harlan Gee, 43, Grayson Kentucky, fined 10 dollars and costs Saturday for failure to register a motor vehicle for operating a taxicab in Albany with Kentucky plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
State
Max Lowry
Mineral
Harlan Gee
Grayson
Gee
Albany
Kentucky
Haze Obscures Sun In Cold Monday Morning
A cloudy haze reduced sun visibility early Monday as temperatures reached 32 degrees at 10 am after a low of 23 on Sunday night.
Cincinnati Produce Prices From A P Wire Listing
A Cincinnati market listing shows egg grades U S A and U S B, large and medium sizes with prices, plus wholesale and standard goods for poultry and butter. The data includes grades 1 and quality indicators, with prints and fat content noted for butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Melton to Sing at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday
James Melton top Metropolitan Opera tenor will perform in Memorial Auditorium Athens on March 18 at 8 15 p m concluding the Athens Community Concerts Association season. Melton is a renowned concert and radio artist who previously sang with Chicago Opera and appeared with Cincinnati and St Louis Opera companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Melton
Metropolitan Opera Association
Memorial Auditorium
Athens
Athens Community Concerts Association
Melton
The
Metropolitan
Chicago Opera Company
Cincinnati
St. Louis
OU Social Roundup Hosts Alumni at Phi Delt Events
Mrs. Robert N. Whittenberger visits with her parents in North Woods then returns to Columbus. She attends the Phi Delt dance and the Pi Beta Phi initiation where cousin Sallie Hawkins is welcomed. Other alumni from Parkersburg and Columbus also join the weekend events. Chuck Burdette, OU ’47, now with Goodyear in Akron, is among attendees. Mrs. James Burt returns home from Florida visit. Rowena Sprout returns to William and Mary after attending Rose Price’s funeral.
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Robert N. Whittenberger
Dea McKinstry
Richard W. McKinstry
North Woods
Columbus
Sallie Hawkins
Robert Wilson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harry C. Wilson
Franklin Ave
William S. Day
Norman
Mr. Day
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta
Chuck Burdette
Burdette
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Rex Koons
Kenneth W. Kerr
Hank Davis
Ruth Shafer
Youngstown
Marilyn Miller
J. R. Baker
P. L. Peterson
W. H. Fenzel
Thor Olson
Victor Whitehouse
Ralph Stone Smith
Fred E. Luchs
Hazel Finsterwald
Roger Connor
P. O. Nichols
Bob Wilson
Jane Gibbs
Mansfield
Bob Link
Bert Barnes
Robert L. Towner
Ted Tway
Lawrence Ley
Bob Godale
Bob Greenwood
Howard DuBois
Ben Brownles
David Nichols
Bill Dowden
Dick Mackinnon
Jim Cronberger
Club Calendar Highlights Local Eastern Star and Community Meetings
Monday lists include Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star initiation at 7 30 with refreshments. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at St Pauls parish hall. Faithful Few Club hosts at 62 Stewart Street with Mrs Mansfield. AAUW study group at Dean Voigts. Tuesday events include WSCS meeting and Maecenas Literary Club. Child Conservation League meets 7 30 pm at Tri Psi Rooms in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
St. Paul’s Parish Hall
Agnes Padden
Paul Shannon
George Keck
Lawrence Bowe
Margaret Krivesti
Ellen Shannon
Faithful Few Club
William Mansfield
Stewart St
First Methodist Church
Circle 3
Maecenas Literary Club
J. R. Harvey
W. l State St
CCL
Child Conservation League
Tri Psi
Nelsonville
O. Freeman
Mrs Ogg and Children Plan Guam Voyage
Mrs Charles L Ogg and two children Carol Lee age three and a half and Charles Jr seven months will sail Sunday March 16 for San Francisco where they will await transport to Guam their future home for a year perhaps longer Captain Ogg is a transportation officer with the U S Army Air Corps stationed in Guam since March 1946 He served eighteen months in the Pacific during the war Mrs Ogg formerly Florence Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Smith of Dayton and Athens Ohio University graduate The family has been living with her in law parents at 15 Second St
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Charles L. Ogg
Carol Lee
Charles
Marianas-Bonin
Army Air Corps
Athens Bird Club Meeting to Hear Mammalian Predators Talk
The Athens Bird Club will meet on Wednesday at 8 p m at the home of Dr. and Mrs Paul G Krauss 19 N May Ave Mary Gale will discuss Mammalian Predators of Birds Visitors are welcome.
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Athens Bird Club
Paul G. Krauss
N. May Ave
Mary Gale
Progressive Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A le
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
Robert
Second Ave
Gallipolis
Hollingswort
Mer
Floor
Rth
Door Richard
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
David Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
George Sams
Court Brothers Produce
State St
Metropolitan Opera
James Burt
Janie Beckley
E. State St
Bradenton
Fla
John Douglas
Oran G. Love
Robert Coe
Pedigo
Love
Rowena G. Sprout
Rose Price
William and Mary College
Richmond
Aauw United Nations
Dean Voigt
Elliott Lawrence
Lawrence
Look Magazine
Jack Hunter
Roselyn Patton
Alex C. Fila
Rennb Eim
NUL
USCC
Ulner
House of Blue Ligts
House of Blue Lights
J. B. Harrison
Louis I. Brown
Irene Devlin
Edward L. Conrad
Benjamin F. Stormes
R. W. McKinstry
Wheatley Link
Ellise Woodworth
William Wolfe
Edward Kunzelman
Dwight H. Rutherford
William J. Davis
John Paul DeMolet
Gene Baker
Charles Ogg
Guam
Welch
Superior Electric Co
Kroger
W. State Ph
CMA la Ya
R. E. McCammon
Berry Hotel
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Bird Club
Progressive Literary Club
Aura Bolen
Race St
Athens Boy Scouts
Vicki VapoRub
VapoRub
Vicks VapoRub
BANKS
East State
Rome
Beauty
Meat Department
Y. O. E. Clyse
L. Thompson
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