Four Athens County Men Are Inducted Into Army
Red Cross bloodmobile visits Athens on March 24 at the First Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 150 pint quota. Registration through the Red Cross office or Mrs. B. F. Cutler, and donors should avoid fatty foods in the six hours before giving. Parental consent required for those under 21.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Athens
B. F. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville
Local Board Inducts Five Athens County Men in Latest Draft
Five Athens County men began military careers today when inducted under the selective service act. Robert H. West Frederick A. Fisher Eddie F McDonald all of Athens and Otto J. Deem of Glouster departed for Fort Hayes Columbus at 710 am. Charlies F. Sharpe of The Plains transferred to a Cleveland board for next summons. This brings Athens County’s draft total to 314 since August 1950 with two March pre induction physicals to Columbus and 51 men examined this March. Fisher led the unit while Legion Post E T Crossen and the Gideon Society provided cigars candy reading material and Bibles.
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens
Cleveland
Athens County
Draft Board
Robert H. West
Frederick A. Fisher
Eddie F McDonald
Otto J. Deem
Glouster
Fisher
Charlies F. Sharpe
The
Plains
E. T. Crossen American Legion Post
Gideon Society
Illness Slows 1952 Red Cross Campaign
Illness among volunteers slows the 1952 Red Cross drive as solicitation extends from March 15 to month end. So far 585.76 dollars has been reported, with more funds collected but not yet turned in. Drive chairman William Rowland urges prompt return of all money and packets.
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Red Cross
Hunter Hope
Hope
William Rowland
Drive
Red Cross Drive
Timber sale bids invited in Ohio Wayne National Forest
Sealed bids due by 2 00 P M April 14 1952 to the Forest Supervisor Bedford Indiana for 105 acres in Hocking County Ohio with estimated 50 M bd ft red and black oak and other species. Minimum bids per species set. optional removal of 8 MBM dead chestnut. Deposit requirements apply. Inspection and sale terms from District Ranger Athens or Forest Supervisor Bedford.
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Bedford
Indiana
Hocking County
Wayne National Forest
Ohio
Athens
Personal Tax Deadline Near in Athens County
County Auditor Ralph Elliott issues reminder that personal tax returns are due soon with March 31 deadline for personal property tax. Only about 1000 of 2800 expected returns received. taxpayers urged to file promptly to avoid last minute rush. Blank forms mailed to previous filers. new eligible taxpayers urged to obtain forms at the auditor’s courthouse.
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Athens
Ralph Elliott
Ames-Bern High School Entry Reported In Amesville
A breaking and entering at Ames-Bern High School in Amesville was reported to Sheriff George Bateman. The sheriff said the extent of the theft is unknown and the case is under investigation. This marks the fourth school entry in recent weeks, following Hollister Shade and New Marshfield. Two youths were turned over to Juvenile Court for involvement in the Hollister case.
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Ames-Bern High School
Amesville
George Bateman
Hollister
Shade
New Marshfield
Initiation of Fourteen Members into Athens Hi-Y Club
Fourteen new members were initiated into the Athens Hi-Y Club in a noon ceremony at Athens High School Auditorium. Names include Don Lee erick Oadis Joe Miller Pat Smith Paul Abraham Richard St Clair Jon Thackeray Ronny Scriven plus Richard Williams Tom Chesser Bill Waller Jack Russell Bruce Kabat Ralph Ulrich Earl Washburn acted as principal presented pins and cards YMCA official Robert S. Lance delivered the address. Club officers are President Jerry Galvin Vice President Ronald House Secretary Dick Nellis Treasurer Charles Atkinson Chaplain Guale Vermillion.
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Athens
YMCA
Athens Hi-Y
Jerry Galvin
Ronald House
Dick Nellis
Charles Atkinson
Guale Vermillion
FOP Chapter Banquet Highlights Speakers and Topics
The Southeastern Ohio Fraternal Order of Police chapter held a Thursday banquet at the Sportsman dining room with about 40 attendees. Prof. E A Hansen of Ohio University spoke on Adventures in Ideas and Police Chief Tom Sprague of Marietta discussed the organization. Patrolman Rosser Bateman of Athens presided.
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Southeastern Ohio
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Sportsman Girl
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Tom Sprague
Marietta
Rosser Bateman
Athens
Sheriff arrests two after warrants filed
Two men were jailed in Athens County after warrants led to arrests by Sheriff George Bateman. Thurman Adkins, taken in Columbus, faced a non support warrant from Glouster Mayor Charles Wallace court. Chester Speelman, Logan Route 3, was nabbed in Logan on a capias from Common Pleas Court for failing to pay a motor vehicle under the influence fine.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Thurman Adkins
Columbus
Charles Wallace
Glouster
Bateman
Logan
Chester Speelman
Common Pleas
Speelman
Correction fixes Athens Institute meeting details
Ross Wright county extension agent says the next Athens County Institute meeting is March 27 at the Athens Grange Hall correcting a March 12 Messenger item. S. G. Huber of Ohio State University will speak on hay and silage harvesting equipment.
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Athens County Institute
Athens
Ross Wright
S. G. Huber
Ohio State University
Easter Seals envelope staffers listed by federation circle
Thursday’s CCL listing shows two names omitted from staffers who helped with Easter Seals for visually impaired children. Mrs. Virgil Baker and Mrs. K. G. Bridges of the Federation Circle were not named in the published list.
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CCL
Virgil Baker
K. G. Bridges
Federation Circle
4-H All Day Training Draws 11 SE Ohio Counties
Almost 100 people from 11 Southeastern Ohio counties gathered at Ohio University Thursday for a district 4-H club training conference. Dr. James R. Patrick urged youths to make wise life choices and participate in democratic decision making.
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U Seo
Ohio
Ohio University
James R. Patrick
Fing Auditorium
Limits on Overseas Air Parcel Post for Military Addresses
The postal bulletin imposed 30 inch length plus girth and 2 pound weight limits on air parcels to overseas military and civilian posts. Official air parcels to titles like commanding officer are excluded, while surface parcels up to 100 inches length and girth and 70 pounds remain accepted. Applies to APOs in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans and fleet post offices in New York and San Francisco.
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Athens
F. P. Frebault
Department
Air Parcel Post
APO
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
Navy
Marine Corps
Fleet
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Essex Athens announce twin sons. Admitted: John Romine Athens Mrs Marilyn Herrick Deanville William Pickens Dexter. Dismissed: Belford Bobo Athens and son. Mrs Clarence Mason Logan and daughter. William Kirchner Athens. Robert Sheridan Athens. Mrs Helen Burley Zaleski. Denver Gooding Athens. Joyce Ann Grigsby Guysville.
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Robert Essex
Athens
John Romine
Marilyn Herrick
Deanville
William Pickens
Dexter
Belford Bobo
Clarence Mason
Logan
William Kirchner
Robert Sheridan
Helen Burley
Zaleski
Denver Gooding
Joyce Ann Grigsby
Guysville
Belpre Man Charged With Threatening
Belpre man Talbott Allen pleaded innocent to a charge of threatening in a menacing manner at arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee. Allen posted $200 bond for a hearing on the charge filed by Paul Hedges of near Coolville who says Allen threatened him with a gun amid stave mill disputes. Allen also accuses Emmit Hedges and Saul Demaline of near Coolville of stealing stave timber from Nae mill. their hearing is pending.
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Belpre
Peter B. Lee
Talbott Allen
Paul Hedges
Cooville
Hedges
Allen
Coolville
Emmit Hedges
Saul Demaline
Cub Pack 56 Hikes From Church To City Park
All dens of Cub Pack 56 meet Saturday at 10 am at First Methodist Church and hike to the city park. Lunch is cooked on site and the group returns. Hike leaders A H Buckle and Pat White say the event will be postponed for bad weather.
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Cub Pack
First Methodist
A H. Buckle
Pat White
Man fined in mayor court for unsafe operation
Robert W. Kasler, 26, of Athens Route 2, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation following a Tuesday night accident, in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court.
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Robert W. Kasler
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Crow Dies at 58 in Mineral After Illness
Zellman O Crow 58 died Friday morning at his Mineral home after two weeks of illness. Born in Vinton County he lived most of his life in Mineral. He worked 25 years as a section hand for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Survived by wife Melvie six sons Earnest Parker John Lewis Cecil Belle and Darlene. six sons including Parker in Korea and Earnest in Xenia. five grandchildren. brother Orville Crow and sister Mrs Hadley Ely. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
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Zellman O. Crow
Mineral
Vinton County
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
New Marshfield
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Melvie
Octo Lowe
Bellefontaine
Belle
Darlene Crow
DAV Post to Meet Friday at the Armory
The Conrath-Bean Post of the Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Armory. Refreshments will be served.
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Conrath-Bean Post
The
Disabled American Veterans
Recreational Budget Slash Hurts Athens Program
At a League of Women Voters meeting Mrs. Bernard Black outlined serious cuts to Athens recreation after the Community Chest funds vanished this year. The program grew from 802 dollars in 1949 to 3000 dollars with city and board of education support, but looming budget reductions threaten staff and offerings across swimming, sports, crafts, dances, and after school activities.
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Athens
League of Women Voters
Bernard Black
Community Chest
Recreation Board
Board of Education
Ohio
Black
Evening services feature speakers on denominationalism themes
Dwaine Derrick of Lancaster Ohio leads nightly sessions at o o clock with Tonight The Truth About Denominationalism. Saturday Night presents Out of What Into What as a follow up program.
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Dwaine Derrick
Lancaster
Ohio
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