Increased Soil Conservation Values Highlight Ohio Farmers Meeting
Ohio State University professor J A Slipher told Athens Rotary members that soil conservation raises crop values by about 30 percent and warns that without better soil management corn yields could drop ten bushels per acre in 25 years. He urged terracing rotation and ditching, and said districts must be created with agencies as advisers. The talk followed release of a UN charter booklet at a Berry Hotel luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Slipher
Ohio State University Department of Agriculture
Rotary Club
Wake Anne
Slipher
Ohio
Ross Wright
United Nations
Berry Hotel
Marine Corps Office Opens in Zanesville Memorial Room
A Marine Corps recruiting office has opened in the Memorial Room of Zanesville Municipal Building. Sgt. Wasne E. Fotter, recruiting officer, announced that voluntary enlistments are accepted for men ages 17 to 26 who meet the physical requirements. Sgt. Potter provided details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Zanesville
Wasne E. Fotter
Potter
Marietta College Head President to Speak on Academic Freedom
Professor William A. Shimer of Marietta College will address Ohio University faculty and AAUP members on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The talk is set for Wednesday at 41 p.m in Ed-11 seminar rooms with Watts Church Library, following an invitation by OU philosophy professor Horace T. Houf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Shimer
Marietta College
Ohio University
American Association of University Professors
Watts Church
Dr. Shimer
Horace T. Houf
AAUP
Strike at Kenny Plant Demands Rise in Wages
About 20 members of the Shafer Branch of the C D Kenny Division wholesale grocers walked out at 7 this morning. AFL Teamsters demand 55 cents an hour plus time and a half after 40 hours. 24 hour picket line planned until wage settlement. Orville Otis, ex-AFL Local 143 leader, to meet manager A W Stadler. Company notes prior strike March 4 over driver discharge. Stadler cites trouble but comments minimal. C D Kenny division of Consolidated Grocers Co bought last November. one of Southeastern Ona’s largest wholesale grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer
C D. Kenny
AFL
Teamster
Orville Otis
Portsmouth
A. W. Stadler
Stadler
C. D. Shafer Co
Consolidated Grocers Corp
C. D. Kenny
Southeastern
Ona
Hike Granted at Bridgwater Plant Wage Rises Boost
An eight and one half cent per hour raise brought Bridgwater Machine Company workers to 18 percent higher wages since February, says plant manager Charles Dailey. The Athens plant, part of Bridgwater’s trio, escaped the steel strike while Akron hosts the other two plants. The raise aligns with a general rise in industrial wages. a 10 cent per hour hike occurred in February as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgwater Machine Company
Charles Dailey
Athens
Bridgwater
Akron
Dailey
Hock-Hocking District Scout Committee Meeting Planned
Herman Humphrey announced the Hock-Hocking District Committee meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Berry Hotel. He urged all committee chairs and vice chairs to attend to help develop local scout activity plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Herman Humphrey
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadian Mixture as a distinct, more effective remedy for bronchial coughs and colds. It claims 14 million bottles sold, no syrup, no dope, and rapid action to loosen phlegm and ease breathing, with availability at economy stores and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Drury Drug Store
Tax Office Busy As Tax Deadline Nears
A long queue forms daily outside the county collector of internal revenue as the income tax filing deadline approaches. Collector Herbert J. Kelly notes increased early filings and requests for tax calculations. The office will stay open Thursday until 10 p m and Friday until midnight. last day to pay taxes on 1945 incomes is Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Herbert J. Kelly
Mrs Johnson 83 Dies at Son's Home in Chauncey
Mrs Alice Johnson age 83 died Monday evening at her son Homer Johnson's Chauncey home after a three week illness. She observed her 83rd birthday on Sunday and lived most of life in Dover Township Athene s County. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Harvey three sons Homer Dan James seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Hiram Mingus and Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial West Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at Homer Johnson's home after 7 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Johnson
Homer Johnson
Chauncey
Dan Johnson
James Johnson
N. Lancaster Sti
Chauncey Church of Christ
Hiram Mingus
Gilbert Courtney
West Union St
Mrs. Lucinda Randolph Dies at 17 in Eden
Mrs. Lucinda Randolph 17 died Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs. Emma Barber’s home in Eden community near Reedsville. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Eden Church. Husband Albert preceded her in death. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Eva Rood Mrs. Stella Rood both of Eden and Major Randolph of Eden, plus 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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Coolville
Lucinda Randolph
Hare
Emma Barber
Eden Community
Reedsville
Eden Church
Albert
Barber
Eva Rood
Stella Rood
Eden
Major Randolph
Two Men Fined For Traffic Violations
Ronald F. Sailey, 36, Rockbridge, was arrested yesterday afternoon on overloading a truck as reported by the State Highway Patrol. Mayor John Crow of McArthur imposed 10 dollars and costs. Elizabeth Vanway, 30 Marion, appeared before Mayor Sam Frasure of Corning yesterday and was fined 5 dollars and costs for illegal parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald F. Sailey
Rockbridge
State
John Crow
McArthur
Elizabeth Vanway
Marion
Sam Frasure
Corning
Revival Services Enter Second Week at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church enter their second week with growing attendance. Rev D M Awe, pastor, notes each meeting, and evangelist Rev Howard Rogers speaks each evening at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs Wesley D Chatfield Marion will lead the music this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim
Holiness Church
D. M. Awe
Howard Rogers
Wesley D. Chatfield
Marion
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Reported
Joe Puzz aged 22 of Powhatan Point Ohio weds Jean Marie Slagle 19 of Athens. Jack C. Cook 22 of Murray City weds Freda Irene Layton 18 of Nelsonville. Earl E. Cole 22 of Gloster weds Matty Maxine Smith 19 of Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Puzz
Powhatan Point
Ohio
Jean Marie Slagle
Athens
Jack C. Cook
Murray City
Freda Irene Layton
Nelsonville
Earit E. Cole
Gloster
Matty Maxine Smith
Glouster
Jap Prison Story Told in Athens by Mrs Baker
Mrs Tuliet Baker recalled the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manila during a visit to Athens. Her late husband Earl E Baker, born in Athens County, died in the camp in December 1944 after a long service in the Philippines. Baker, a former Ohio University graduate and teacher, was among the first released when Americans retook Manila. Mrs Baker spoke at length about life in the camp, malnutrition, beri-beri and his burial in Cemetery Del Norte. She traveled from Manila to Los Angeles then Cleveland, aided by Red Cross and Elks, visiting local acquaintances in Athens during her stay.
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Santo Tomas
Manila
Athens
Tuliet Baker
Earl E. Baker
Baker
Athens County
Philippines
del Norte
Mrs. Baker
Bakers
United States
Mrs Baker
Los Angeles
Red Cross and Elks
Cleveland
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
Transfer petitions list transactions including Ross B Hollingsworth selling 153 acres in Lodi Township to Mike Marshall and Thomas McCune selling lot 1612 in Maplewood addition to Athens. Other deeds cover Buck to Buck in Palmer's addition, Parsons to Waldo Parsons 100 acres in Alexander Township, Ely to Blackford 10 acres in Waterloo Township, Iva Burke to Howard R Hyatt 7677 lots in Stewart, Townsend to Cray and Weber 2698 in Townsends addition to Athens, Maggie Greene to Charles D Brickles 103 acres in Alexander Township, M Walcott to Dorothy Breese and husband lot 1651 1-2 in Maplewood to Athens, Mina and Cecil Rockhold to Oval Cain 11.75 acres in Troy Township, Oval Daugherty of Nelsonville to John G Johnson 606 acres in York Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCune
George Ford
Maplewood
Athens
Carl C. Buck
John P. Buck
Palmer
W. R. Parsons
Waldo Parsons
Alexander Town
Pearl Ely
Lucille Ely
Kenneth L. Blackford
Waterloo Township
Iva Burke
Howard R. Hyatt
Stewart
A.D. Townsend
Ray
Helen Cray
Fred
Margaret Weber
Maggie Greene
Cleveland
Charles D. Brickles
Alexander
M. Walcott
Dorothy Breese J
Mina
Cecil B. Rockhold
Oval ‘ Cain
Troy
Congregation To Meet For Cleaning Bricks
Pleasanton church members plan a Thursday March 14 cleanup of bricks for the new church in the community with a rain date of Friday If weather allows a noon lunch will be served and the project proceeds with volunteers from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
AKS Post To Meet Ashcraft Kayser Scott Post 127
The American Legion Post 127 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Adjutant Waldo Buck announced the schedule and urged members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKS
Ashcraft-Kayser-Scott
American Légion
Waldo Buck
Jobless Claims Rise in Athens County As Benefits Tick Down
Athens County unemployment claims rise while many claimants in Ohio exhaust 22 weeks of benefits in a year. In February 124 new claims and 373 servicemen’s readjustment claims were filed, with veterans forming the bulk. Statewide peak exhaustion is expected in March and April as the 22 week limit bites for many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Bureau of
H. H. Sands
BUC
Charles E. Jones
Ohio
Cast Chosen For School's Senior Play
Athens High School selects the senior cast for Captain Applejack by Walter Hackett to be staged April 12 under A A Nellis. Lush the butler is Frank Moler, Poppy Faure Marianna Ellis, Mrs Agatha Whatcombe Betty Thomas, Ambrose Applejohn Joe Kennedy, Annal Valeska Sallie Hawkins, Mrs Pengard Jane Grover, Horace Pengard Wendell Drake, Ivan Borofsky Julian Snyder, Dennet Jum Westfall, Johnny Jason Dick Clappinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Applejack
Walter Hackett
Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Frank Moler
Lush
Marianna Ellis
Poppy Faure
Betty Thomas
Agatha Whatcombe
Joe Kennedy
Ambrose Applejohn
Sallie Hawkins
Annal Valeska
Jane Grover
Mrs. Pengard
Wendell Drake
Horace Pengard
Julian Snyder
Ivan Borofsky
Jum Westfall
Dennet
Dick Clappinger
Johnny Jason
Births and hospital notes at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Dwight Duncan of E State St. Admitted are Mrs Phyllis Barber of Carbondale for major surgery, Miss Helen Fricke and Mrs Hazel Finsterwald for major and minor surgeries, Mrs Sadie McGranor for minor surgery, Miss Merle Dantford for medical. Discharges list Mrs J R Seward and daughter Athane Sayres, Mrs Charles Chaffee, Mrs Lorraine McFarland, Mrs Ruth Blimes, Otto Schrappe. Meeting: Graham Chapel Prayer Band led by Paul Chapman, at the home of Mr and Mrs Brice Chapman Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Duncan
E. State St
Phyllis Barber
Carbondale
Helen Fricke
Hazel Finsterwald
Church St
Sadie McGranor
Central Ave
Munor
Merle Dantford
Trimble
Paul Chapman
Graham Chapel Prayer Band
Brice Chapman
Prostate Gland Trouble Prompts Railroad Man’s Suppositories
A railroad worker promotes Watts Suppositories for prostate gland trouble claiming decades of benefit. He offers a money back guarantee and states testimonials and repeat business nationwide. Available as a dozen suppositories for 1.25 dollars or two dozen for 2 dollars at local Athens area pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Clines Pharmacy
Athens
Starks Pharmacy
Pomeroy
Balls Pharmacy
Nelsoille
Ady
Parking Meter Tip From Chief Grogan
Police Chief J. B. Grogan advises that if a meter fails to take coins the driver should not insert more money. Place a note under the windshield wiper stating the meter is defective so an officer won’t ticket and repairs can be ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Seven Men Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Seven men faced intoxication charges in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court. Louis D. Miller pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting an officer, with fines of 55 for intoxication and 15 for resisting and obstructing. Frank Mikalogic and James Henry Harris also pleaded guilty to intoxication, receiving 5 fines and costs, with Harris sent to the city jail for nonpayment. Dana Carpenter and John Sewell were fined 5 and 19 respectively plus costs. Quince Anderson and C F Gwinn also pleaded guilty to intoxication, each receiving fines and costs. All arrests by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Louis D. Miller
Granville Ave
Frank Mikalogic
W. Union
Major Woodworth
James Henry Harris
Senecaville
Dana Carpenter
Athens
John Sewell
Quince Anderson
the Plains
C. F. Gwinn
Vets Probe Campus Rule at Ohio University
Ohio University Veteran's Club votes to form a committee to probe the student government. The 90 members will study current structure and pursue a more representative government if changes are advised. The committee includes Jack McGovern as chairman and Denver Wood, Max Levy, John Givens. Constitution Lodge 426 F AM will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m led by Master R L Dinsmoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Veteran's Club
Bl Root
Athens
Root
Jack McGovern
Denver Wood
Max Levy
John Givens
Constitution Lodge
F.&am
R .L. Dinsmoor
Home Life Return Urged By Speaker Kiwanis Talk
Dr. Frank D. Slutz Dayton educator urged Kiwanis members to promote a return to the family cycle. He warned civilization is moving away from home and proposed continuous youth counseling, unpaid tryouts, and leadership aid for Athens youths. He praised Kiwanis work with underprivileged children and noted new and returning members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Slutz
Dayton
Kiwanis Club
Betty Hotel
Dr. Slutz
Stutz
Athens
Ryouts
Raymond Slutz
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Shipher
Potomac River
Gettysburg
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Kenny
Hock-Hocking
Adv
North
Lancaster ST
Raymond S. Atkins
Ross B. Hollingsworth
Mike Marshall
Lodi Town
Oval
Daugherty
John G. Johnson
York Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
J. R. Seward
Athane
Ruth Blimes
Otto Schrappe
Court St. Athens
C. Tel
the City Loan Office
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Donald N. Allen
Phil Woodworth
Dwight B. Gaskill
Carl L. Tom
R. S. Atkins
Arizona
Irving Dickman
H. Howell Roseberry
James Cumley
Ves
Zemo
Zemio
M. M. McGraw
Hotel Berry
H. J. Smith Typewriter Exchange
Seventh Street
Parkersburg
Culligan Soft Water Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Peaa Nanan
Stuart
Scuart
The
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Gareges
Corduroy Rubber CO
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