Federal Land Use Program to be explained to Athens County farmers
Ross Wright, former Athens County extension agent, leads efforts to explain the national Land Use Program. He forms a committee of prominent farmers to study local conditions and promote legume crops, erosion prevention, and tree plantings on marginal land. The program aims to boost soil productivity and conservation, building on Ohio State University Rural Economics research.
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Athens County
AAA
Ross Wright
Wright
Ohio
Rural Economics Department
Ohio State University
America
Cameron Brothers becomes Cameron & Van Dyke in Athens
The Cameron Brothers insurance firm in Athens reorganizes as Cameron & Van Dyke with Miss Arvilla B. Van Dyke joining Charles E. Cameron. Henry C. Cameron retires to focus on real estate. Van Dyke has been office manager and cashier for 20 years. The firm will operate from the Schine Theater Building at 8 Court St. Henry C. Cameron began in 1900.
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Cameron Brothers
Athens
Cameron & van Dyke
Arvilla B. van Dyke
Charles E. Cameron
Henry C. Cameron
Schine Theater
Court St
Miss van Dyke
Church
Charlies E. Cameron
Summers and Son Music Store Celebrates 65 Years
The Summers family marks 65 years in music with stores in Jackson Chillicothe Portsmouth and Athens. Founder H C Summers began in 1870 selling pianos when organs dominated and transport was limited. Carl E Summers now presides as the company notes decades of growth and regional management.
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Summers and Son
H. C. Summers
Jackson
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Athens Summers and Son
Summers
Carl E. Summers
Carl Summers
R. ©. Curren
Portamouth
H. A. Knapp
D. L. Candee
Athens
Sheriff to Sell Chauncey Property in County Court
The Chauncey property Lot No. 340 and part of No. 34 in Chauncey village will be sold by sheriff at Athens County Court House front steps Monday at 1:30 after noon. The sale, in the partition suit of Neva Sweeney et al, requires a bid not less than $600. This is the second offering.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Neva Sweeney
Bessie Nicholson
Wale
Athens High Students To Be Musical Comedy Stage Stars
Athens High School presents Bon Voyage a musical comedy by Gatewood and Stillwell Friday night March 20. The cast of 122 includes John Van Dyke Carl Beasley Betty Biddison Kathleen Shannon Yvonne Meister Dick Kircher Don Sanders Virginia Goldsberry Nelle Foster Alice Bardin Phyllis Logan Mary Ann McKay Dick Eddy Anna Dunfee Arminta Morrison Emerson Houf Bob Davis Bob Daggett Clyde Pierce Ruth Lewis Florence Smith and more with Floyd K Prince directing the production.
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Gatewood and
Stillwell
Athens High School
Floyd K. Prince
John van Dyke
Neal
Boston
Carl Beasley
Larry O'Connell
Betty Biddison
Mary Walsh
Kathleen Shannon
Priscilla
Standish
Yvonne Meister
Patricia Galloway
Dick Kircher
Andre Maurois
Don Sanders
Pietri
Modists
Virginia Goldsberry
Vivian
England
Nelle Foster
Margaritta
Spain
Alice Bardin
Gretchen
Holland
Phyllis Logan
Babette
France
Mary Ann McKay
Dolcia
Italy
Dick Eddy
Tony
Tin Tenants Tree Tops on Ohio University Campus
On the Ohio University campus Mrs. L. G. Connett and her son Buddy watched their white angora Tin trapped in a tree after a dog scuffle. After efforts with a ladder and pole, Buddy finally rescued Tin as she descended former trunk by inch.
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Dog
Tin
Mr. Connett
Buddy
Glouster Native Dies in Athens at 75
Edward Jones of Glouster died Tuesday in Athens at age 75. He leaves one sister Mrs Richard Hughes of Crooksville and several nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements in Glouster set for Thursday at 2 30 p m with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
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Edward Jones
Glouster
Athens
Richard Hughes
Crooksville
Plan Special Services At Amesville Church
Special pre Easter services will be held at the Amesville Presbyterian Church beginning Monday April 6 and continuing through Friday April 10 at 7 30 each night. The choir will furnish music and the minister Rev H E Warner will deliver the message.
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Amesville Presbyterian Church
H. E. Warner
Athens Junior High Home Economics Club Meeting
The Athens Junior High School Home Economics Club met Tuesday noon in department rooms. A pot luck lunch was served. Margaret Pratt chaired the committee in charge, with Geraldine Chrisman and Betty Jean Kelly as members.
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Athens Junior High School
Margaret Pratt
Geraldine Chrisman
Betty Jean Kelly
Athens Hi Y Club Programs At Bi Monthly Meeting
The Athens High School Hi Y Club held a noon meeting with a piano solo by Frederick Kittle a joint book review on etiquette by Stephen Fuller and Warren McClure a joke skit by Jack Fulton and John Lockard and Emerson Houf give a talk on Air planes with model displays and a flying demonstration. Plans were set for a Hi Y basketball tournament the week after next and club photos for the Arena year book. Army strength standings list Soviet Russia 1 180 000 France 340 637 Italy 241 886 and Japan 233 786.
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Athens
Frederick Kittle
Stephen Fuller
Warren McClure
Jack Fulton
John Lockard
Emerson Houf
Emerson
Soviet Russia
France
Italy
Japan
Tax Revenues Near $100000 in Athens County
Real estate taxes reach 90461.38 with total tax take near 100000 as Athens County treasurer G D Gorham reports. Personal taxes due by March 31 with March auditor hours extended for out of town returns. Collection trips planned to Nelsonville Amesville Albany and ongoing visits to area banks.
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G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Gorham
C. O. Gibson
Nelsonville
Battery C Set for Drill Pay After Equipment Check
Capt. Paul Hall announced a special drill for Battery C 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard at the Armory tonight at 7:50. All members must attend as clothing and equipment are checked before quarterly drill pay. Total pay for four officers and 62 enlisted men amounts to $1190.
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Paul Hall
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Students Dismissed To Attend Ohio University Tournament
Athens Junior and Senior High School students were sent to school at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 am to attend the opening session of the Ohio University District High School Basketball Tournament in the Men's Gymnasium. Classes ran five periods to 12:10 pm before dismissal.
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Ohio University
Athens
Athens city enforces double parking curb rules
Mayor Len B. McCune ordered police to tag cars parked over two hours or overnight. Police have tagged 75 autos since the drive began last week, with 72 nonresidents cited and three Athens residents fined. The mayor praised cooperation but warned of continued enforcement to improve safety.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
McCune
Fowler Starts Bible Lecture Series at First Methodist
Rev W H Fowler begins the second Bible lecture series at First Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 7 30. The first topic is The Book of Joshua and the program will cover Old Testament historical books with a new leadership training course earning credit from the Methodist Board of Education. Outline details follow.
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W. H. Fowler
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Board of Education
Cincinnati Driver Fined for Unlicensed Truck Operation
Kenneth Wooddell of Cincinnati was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate J. C. Johnson for driving a truck without a chauffeur's license. State Patrolman J. B. Grogan arrested him in Athens, and he was committed to Athens County Jail until funds from Cincinnati cover the fine.
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Kenneth Wooddell
Cincinnati
J. C. Johnson
J. B. Grogan
Wooddell
Athens
Veterans to Meet For DAV Officers Installation
Disabled American Veterans plan a meeting at the American Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m to install new officers. The event gathers local veterans and DAV members for formal proceedings and fellowship.
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American Legion Hall
State Patrol Checks 400 Cars Across Ohio Towns
State Highway Patrolmen from the Athens Sub Station inspected 400 vehicles at New Lexington. Lights were corrected on 72 cars and brakes on 18. Arraignments: Cecil Risher for driving with dim lights. Elmer Jones for an unlit trailer. Ottis Sidwell Sayre for fictitious plates. W R Walters for untransferred plates. Allen Porter for no tail light assembly on his truck.
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J. B. Grogan
J. H. Gorham
M. L. Davis
Athens
New Lexington
Cecil Risher
Wolfe
Elmer Jones
Glouster
Wallace
Ottis Sidwell Sayre
W. R. Walters
Allen Porter, Glouster
Singing School Held by Ladies Home League in Athens
A singing school was held last night at the Army Hall 92 West Union Street Athens by the Ladies Home League affiliated with the Salvation Army unit. The program was supervised by Mrs Ima Kasler and followed by refreshments.
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Ladies’ Home League
Athens Salvation Army
Army Hall
W. Union St
Mra
Ima Kasler
Auto Sales Set Records in Athens County
Automobile sales and transfers in Athens County break records. Ruth E. Burdette, clerk of courts, reports 50 new cars sold and 96 bills of sale filed on a single day in the first 10 days of March. Through March 10, 340 bills of sale recorded, up from 171 in the same period last year.
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E. Burdette
Athens County
Father of Dr Wray Dies at Shelbyville
Albert Wray, father of Dr Edith Wray an associate professor of English at Ohio University, died early Tuesday at the family home in Shelbyville Indiana He was 86 and had been a prominent lawyer for the last 40 years Dr Wray left Friday for Shelbyville and was at her father's bedside when he died.
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Albert Wray
Edith Wray
Ohio University
Shelbyville
Ind
Arch Simmons Dies at 45 After Prolonged Illness
Aaron Simmons and Léonard Simmons of Athens were notified of Arch Simmons death in Orient Ohio at 2 pm Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today.
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Orient
Arch Simmons
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