Elliott Secretary for Commissioners in Athens County
County Auditor Ralph Elliott was named secretary to the Athens County Commissioners by resolution under Ohio General Code. The move, deemed an emergency, follows clerk Carlos H. Cameron's death February 11. The panel also approved bills totaling 49 445 29 and authorized road equipment purchases including three trucks and a shovel mounted unit for 14409 24 with a 2637 34 down payment.
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Ralph Elliott
Athens County
General Code of Ohio
Carlos H. Cameron
W. H. Wakefield
Ray Bobo
Wakefield
Charles Bolin
Athens Truck and Implement Company
Receipts Large At Athens Sale
Weekly auction at Athens Livestock Sales reports strong market activity. Top steers sold to $22, medium pens $19 to $22, cows $14 to $15.90, bulls $10 to $15.90, calves $18 to $25, hogs $24 to $27, sows up to $25, sheep $6 to $14.
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Athens
Howard Stout
Out-of-State Drivers Warned to Renew Tags
Police Chief J B Grogan warned drivers with out of state plates to renew or face fines up to 25 dollars plus costs. Students from other states may renew here or at home. Ohio titles for plates are issued at the Vehicle Title Office in the Courthouse.
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J. B. Grogan
Athens
Grogan
Ohio
Edwards to Receive Doctor's Degree at Ohio State
John E. Edwards an assistant professor of physics at Ohio University was to receive his doctor of philosophy degree from Ohio State University during winter graduation ceremonies. Also listed in the class of about 570 is John Duffy Jr of Athens who will receive the master of science degree.
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John E. Edwards
Ohio University
Ohio State University
John Duffy, Jr
Athens
OSU
Sister of Danville Woman Dies in Akron
Mrs. Alma Davis of 14 Kurtz Ave. learned last night that her sister-in-law Mrs. George Lutz died at her Akron home. She will be brought to Danville Meigs County for burial with funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at the Danville Church.
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Alma Davis
Kurtz Ave
George Lutz
Akron
Danville
Meigs County
Dayotn Man Testifies for State in Pig Theft Trial
A Dayton witness described seeing three men towing small animals along Route 50 on October 9 as the State's larceny case against George G. Gaul Nial Koehler and Arthur Hines continued. Sheriff Bateman testified to the investigation and misstatements about hog shipments while defense counsel pressed for papers and notes related to weights and sources.
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Route 50
George G. Gaul
Nial Koehler
Arthur Hines
C. R. Sprague
Dayton
Tommy Seel
Seel
Gaul
Sprague
George Bateman
Charles D. Fogle
O. F. Rowland
Bateman
Gordon Gray
Koehler
McKeesport
Fogle
Arthur Weidner
Lancaster
Athens
Weidner
Hines
State Highway Patrol
Rowland
Father of 4-H Scheduled for Athens Speech
A. B. Graham of Columbus will speak at the Athens Kiwanis Club recognition dinner for 4-H Club advisors. The event, Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Hotel Berry, honors 4-H leaders. Graham is famed as the Father of 4-H with a long career in extension work and agriculture. Local 4-H members will also appear on the program.
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A. B. Graham
Columbus
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
Mr. Graham
Ohio State University
United States Department of Agriculture
Graham
First Rain In Six Weeks Recorded Here
The first rain in over six weeks fell in Athens on Thursday morning and continued off and on, totaling .59 of an inch. The Hocking River rose to 4.53 feet on Friday from 3.85 feet on Thursday and is still climbing. Temperatures ranged from a low of 43 to a high of 59, with 47 at 10 a.m. Friday and 52 later.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Chi Omega Tops Sorority Scholastic Averages
Acting Registrar Robert E. Mahn announced fall semester rankings with Chi Omega leading among sorority members. Other top groups in order included Alpha Gamma Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Delta Pi, Theta Rho, Pi Beta Phi, Phi Sigma Sigma, Phi Mu and Alpha Xi Delta. Pledge standings mirrored several of these sororities with Zeta Tau Alpha and Pi Beta Phi among the leaders.
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Chi Omega
Robert E. Mahn
Alpha Gamma Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Alpha Delta Pi
Theta Rho
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Mu
Alpha Xi Delta
High School Debate Entries For District Speech Contest
Students from Newcomerstown McArthur and Marietta will register at 9 a m Saturday for a District Speech Contest in the Athens High School Auditorium. The Athens High debate team is among competitors with local students also in the special events. R M Rice of Ohio University Speech Department will serve as a third judge along with A C LaFollette and Emmett Rowles of OU.
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Newcomerstown
McArthur
Marietta
Athens High School
Athens High
R. M. Rice
Ohio University Speech Department
Death of John H. Glass at 66 in The Plains
John Henry Glass 66 of The Plains died Tuesday evening at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Survived by wife Leona, two daughters Hazel Warren and Garnett Glass, two sons Murl and Gerald, three sisters, three brothers and eight grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at The Plains Methodist Church with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call at Gerald Glass's home in The Plains anytime.
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John Henry Glass
the Plains
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Leona Glass
Hazel Warren
Garnett Glass
Murl
Gerald
Elizabeth Donohoe
Leatha Price
Nellie Reime
Will
Peter
Ernest
the Plains Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Gerald Glass
The
Plains
Tax Deadline Approaches at Local Internal Revenue Office
The Athens IRS office will close Saturday at 5 p.m. Last minute returns postmarked from Athens by midnight March 15 will be accepted as on time per deputy collector Herbert J. Kelley. A steady flow of filers visited the office with a heavy Saturday rush expected.
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Internal Revenue
Athens
Herbert J. Kelley
Flying Fighting Parson Hess: WWII Fighter Pilot Minister
Rev. Dean E. Hess of Marietta a WWII fighter pilot and university veteran lives in Ohio University FPHA four room apartment with wife and two children. He flew 62 missions in P-47s over France and Germany earning the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. Hess plans further study and seminar work while his family adapts to the Veterans Village unit with monthly rent of 22.50 including utilities.
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Parsons
Dean E. Hess
Marietta
Ohio University
FPHA
East State St
The
Christian Church
Marietta College
Hess
Army Air Forces
France
Germany
Landau
Air Corps
Napier Field
Dothan
Ala
456Th
Eighth Air Force
England
405Th
Ninth Air Force
Ohio State University
Cleveland
Larry
Alan
Mary Lorentz
Lowell
Ohio
Veterans’ Village
Young Resigns Post With Highway Dept
E. B. Young Jr local superintendent of the State Highway Department resigns effective Saturday after two years in the post He plans to run his farm on Route 682 just outside Athens A successor has not been named
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E. B. Young, Jr
State Highway Department
Young
Athens
Winter wreath clearing starts at W Union Street Cemetery
Clarence Uldrich the sexton says clearing will begin Monday. Those who wish to keep wreaths must contact him. Annual fees for lots without perpetual care are now due.
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W. Union St
Clarence Uldrich
Sexton
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Pete A
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Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
VanDyke
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O. G. Houck
OG. B. Dillon
Seiple
Kempton
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Oakley and
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H. Rutherford
E. R. Walker
Chi Omega Sorority
Athens Auditorium
John H. Glass
Church OF Christ
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Christ
Jerusalem
Unity
Highway Dept
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Cross Bros
Frank H, Cross
Blue Arrow Bus Line
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Church OF God
Hocking Street, Athens, D
A. B. Ervin
A. R. Ervin
Jack
Red Han
Dles
Carpenter Hardware Co
South Court St
Athens, Ohio
Townhouse Church
of the
Albany Methodist Charge
Mrs. T. E. Coats
Robert L. Phillips
ODD Fellows Hall
Gould's Orchestra
Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Washington St
Talala
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