Athens County sets $1200 quota for State 4-H Foundation drive
Villa Tippie announced a $1200 county quota for Athens County with a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the county extension office to plan the drive. Each club member contributes about one dollar statewide, yielding roughly $300 for Athens County. The Ohio State University Development Fund will hold the funds with six percent interest, funding scholarships trips fellowships short courses conferences camps. Funds support activities beyond existing county and state 4-H programs.
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Athens County
Villa Tippie
Miss Tippie
Ohio State University Development
State of
Ohio
University
Know Your Candidates Meeting at Mechanicsburg School
Athens County Women’s Republican Club sponsors a county wide meeting at Mechanicsburg School on Monday March 29 at 6 30 p m to introduce May primaries candidates. Attendees bring own dishes and service. ham provided by candidates with music, entertainment and PTA play.
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Athens County Women's Republican Club
Mechanicsburg
W. H. Wakefield
Si Allen
Claudis Chappel
Bessie Fairchild
PTA
Musicians Win Top Rating in Audition at Athens Grange Hall
Ahs musicians achieve top rating in audition as L K Baer of Ohio State University argues meat focus rises in SE Ohio. He notes commercial flocks fade, small flocks of 20 to 30 ewes fit many farms, and crossbreeding with Delaine Merino and Corriedale or Columbia on Delaine ewes boosts market lamb growth.
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Ohio
L. K. Baer
Ohio State University
Athens Grange Hall
Baer
L. S. Powelson
Test
Carpenter
Corriedale
Columbia
Delaine
Suffolk
Hampshire
Powelson
Five Excellent Ratings Lead SEO Music Contest Finals
Athens High School music department earned top ratings at the Southeastern Ohio Solo and Ensemble Contest. Twenty one entries were rated superior and five earned excellent, with four ensembles and seventeen soloists moving on to the state finals in Columbus on April 9 and 10.
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Athens High School
Southeastern Ohio
W. C. Fingerhut
Columbus
Daniel Coulson Dies at Home in Poston
Daniel Coulson 82, a lifelong Athens County resident and retired farmer, died unexpectedly Sunday in the house where he was born at Poston. Survived by his wife Lillie, daughters Esther Coulson and Mrs John H MacDonald, three sons James Dan and John, five grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Poston Community Church with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Daniel Coulson
Athens County
Poston
Pennsylvania
Coulson
Ohio
Lillie
Esther Coulson
John H. MacDonald
Athens
Personal Tax Deadline Near March 31
County Auditor Ralph Elliott announced the March 31 deadline to file 1947 personal and tangible property taxes without penalty. Office representatives will help filing at Community Bank Glouster on March 18 Brafford's Restaurant Coolville on March 19 and First National Bank Nelsonville on March 25 26. Taxes are listed daily in the Auditor's office and filing speed matches prior years.
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Ralph Elliott
Community Bank
Glouster
Brafford
Coolville
First National Bank
Nelsonville
Elliott
Goins Fined After Unsafe Vehicle Charge in Morgan County
George D Goins 24 of McConnelsville was fined five dollars and costs by Chesterhill Mayor Emmett Williams after his arrest on Route 377 Morgan County by the State Highway Patrol for driving a vehicle in an unsafe condition.
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George D. Goins
McConnelsville
Chesterhill
Emmett Williams
Morgan County
State Highway Patrol
Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain
Thousands sufferers from rheumatism sciatica and neuritis gain hope with NORITO a quick acting formula promising fast relief. The ad claims guaranteed relief or money back and urges readers to ask their druggist for NORITO today.
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Norito
Leap Year Month in Athens County Marriage Trend
Probate Court records show February produced nine marriage licenses in Athens County, far below June’s 29 and November’s low. Five under 20 year olds secured licenses, with three men under 20. Ages ranged from 16 to 30, with occupations including miner, newspaper worker, farmer, welder, pilot, and truck driver.
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Athens County
Ruling Says Quitting For Pay Dissatisfaction Affects Unemployment Eligibility
The Columbus BUC Board of Review held that a machine operator who quit his job due to dissatisfaction with earnings is not eligible for unemployment compensation. The worker, paid on piece rate with a minimum 85 cents hourly, had recently earned 23 to 30 cents above the rate as a bonus and cited a work shortage, house repairs, and staying home as reasons for quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Compensation
H. H. Sands
BUC
Sands
Columbus
BUC Board of Review
Spring Weather Arrives With Warm Weekend Rise
After a cold spell last week the temperature climbed to 64 degrees Sunday and 54 degrees Monday morning per observer Mrs. C. N. France. Last night’s low was 31, with Saturday’s high at 47 and a 27 degree drop to 20. The river stands at 4.15 feet and continues to fall.
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C. N. France
Athens High Debaters Triumph in Columbus Meet
Athens High School debaters won Saturday in Columbus defeating Columbus Central and St Mary’s High Schools on the national topic arbitration of labor disputes in all basic American industries. Team members include Al Gubitz Flora Armbruster Ann Rowles and Frank Dilley with Burton Massie as coach. The group plans to enter the state tournament March 19 and 20 in Columbus.
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Columbus
Athens High School
Columbus Central
St. Mary's
al Gubitz
Flora Armbruster
Ann Rowles
Frank Dilley
Burton O. Massie
Real Estate Transfers Take New Paths in Athens Area
A string of property transfers and estate assignments shape Athens area land holdings. Transfers include W R Goddard heirs in Bern Township, 116 acres. various tracts in Athens Town ship. Dover and Rome Townships. and multiple parcels in Nelsonville and Jackson ville. Many deeds involve heirs, executors, and minor allocations with mineral rights reserved in one Dover Township parcel.
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Charles B
Nan Louis Goddard
Ardmore
Okla
Elbert B. Warrener
Bowling Green
W. R. Goddard
Bern Township
Charles Glenn
Everett Woody
Clara
J. E. Bailey
Claude E
Virginia Kantner
Athens
Athens Township
Harmon
Eva Kasler
Russell
Elanor Hines
Federal Creek
Ames
Steve Erdy
Vernal Erdy
Dover Township
Neil Mathews
C. E. Ridenour
E. A
Myrtle Person
Charles E
Hazel I. Miller
Hester Jane McAfee
Inlet
Sycamore Hts
William H. Whitlatch
Ernest
Floyd
Mayme Whitlatch
Mansfield
Johnson Coal Co
Verity
Celia Sayre
Buchtel
Oral
Ruth Daugherty
Nelsonville
York Township
Mary Margaret Conkle
Andrew West
Floyd ‘Tennehill
Bessemer
Ellen C
Homer T. Baird
Charles L. Williams
Townsend Addition
John
Mary Buza
Jacksonville
Ollie Hatfield Withem
Ethel Withem
Ollie Hatfield
William Withem
Ethel
Sam Withem
Lester L
Joseph B. Canfield
Columbus
Clair A
Helen G. Bushong
Marysville
Bern
Everett H
Virgene Parsons
DB. C
Eva S. Bretz
Rome
Warren V
Gladys Kirkendal
Florence Woods
Caroline T. Ruston
Hattie Hooper
W. R. Phillips
Hattie
Herbert L. Hooper
Alva Rutter
Clarence G
Cora Bent
Little Hocking
Sterling
Edith Wentz
Troy Township
Hugh Weller
Madeline Smith
Earl Rader
Stanley Heights
C. L
Mary B. Stout
Hazel F. Verity
Love and Primrose
Enlistments in Army Air Forces Reported by T Set
Fourteen area men from Athens and nearby towns were enlisted in February, with names including Homer F. Williams Charles E. Jones Kenneth G. Bartlett Earle D. Kromwell McArthur James W. Manning William H. Bryson Howard Ball Alvin Lee Collins William W. Hahn Melvin H. Thompson Pearl F. Morrison Guy Dishong Paul Levering Wade H. Howard. Veterans can enlist in units of choice, some in Europe, and paratrooper division openings exist in Japan. Buck lists local contact hours and changes in supervision to Chillicothe.
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Army
Athens
T-Set
Harold Buck
Homer F. Williams
Charles E. Jones
Kenneth G. Bartlett
Earle D. Kromwell
McArthur
James W. Manning
Millfield
William H. Bryson
Amesville
Howard Ball
Alvin Lee Collins
William W. Hahn
Glouster
Melvin H. Thompson
Pearl F. Morrison
Trimble
Guy Dishong
Paul Levering
Nelsonville
Wade H. Howard
The
Plains
Buck
United States
Europe
Japan
Marine Corps enlistment interview weekly stop announced
Sgt. L. O. Harker of the USMC Recruiting Service announced a weekly interview stop for enlistment in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve. Harker, a Springfield native and 10 year veteran of the First Marines, will be at the noted location to conduct interviews.
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Marine Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
L. O. Harker
USMC
Sgt. Harker
Springfield
Marines
Rome Canaan Pupils Named To Honor Roll
The following Rome Canaan Elementary pupils earned honor roll status for the fourth reporting period under Superintendent Herman L. Eilis. Grades listed include I through 6 with many students named for each grade from Shirley Vanes to Lawrence Zimmerman.
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Rome-Canaan
Herman L. Eilis
Shirley Vanes
Lola Wood
Jo Ann Baker
Carol Ann Dorr
Phillip Johnson
Bucky Walsh
Judy Laughlin
Mildred Tabler
Gary Taylor
Robert Carl Christy
Glen Ray Jarvis
Betty Casteel
Dorothy Chapman
Rosalie Copeland
Judy Davis
Betty Lou Dunfee
Shirley Gregg
Barbara Parsons
Reba Kay Scott
Gladys Simmons
June Rogaski
Bonnie Whan
Nelson Cook
Robert McInturf
Carl Ackley
Charles Adams
Madge Butcher
Myrnie Dailey
Clarice Featherstone
Cleo Featherstone
Glenn Kennedy
Sandra Marshall
Dolores McIinturf
Helen Runkie
Mary Lou Schall
Connie Spencer
David Starlin
Carolyn Wade
Virgil Wolfe
Linda Wood
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Spencer Adams Nelsonville a daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Yoo Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith Athens a son Roger Lee Bartlett Athens major surgery Mrs Margaret Adams The Plains minor surgery Harold Smith Pomeroy medical Dismissed Mrs Henry Cleland Racine Mrs Della Thompson Athens Mrs Adda Stanley Athens Mrs Laura Story Shade Joseph White Athens
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Spencer Adams
Nelsonville
Richard Yoo
Athens
Alfred Smith
Roger Lee Bartlett
Margaret Adams
the Plains
Harold Smith
Pomeroy
Henry Cleland
Racine
Della Thompson
Adda Stanley
Laura Story
Shade
Joseph White
Divorce Action Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
A divorce case charging neglect of duty was dismissed by Judge Oliver F. Rowland at the request of plaintiff Charles Christensen against Mary Christensen. The couple married in March 1931 and have no children.
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Common Pleas Court
Oliver F. Rowland
Charles Christensen
Mary Christensen
New Liquor Permit Granted in Athens
Doris Bradley of Union Rest aurant at 122 W Union St Athens received a permit for beer and wine. The approval was reported by the Associated Press via Columbus.
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Athens
Doris Bradley
Union Restaurant
W. Union St
Columbus
Associated Press
VA Allows Minor Repairs for Blind Veterans Without Prior Approval
About 6,400 blind veterans in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky become eligible for VA prosthetic service cards. Cards permit repairs up to 20 dollars at any shop nationwide for items including typewriters radios Braille writers recording equipment electric razors and Braille watches. Cards are issued by the Prosthetic Appliances Unit of VA regional offices.
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Veterans Administration
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Coffin
Columbus
Michigan
Kentucky
Osteopathic treatment for disabled veterans expanded
Veterans Administration release notes new authority for osteopathic physicians to provide outpatient care to service connected disabled veterans within set limits. It also allows extended education or on job training beyond four years for highly disabled vets if four years cannot restore employability or if health issues cause delays.
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Veterans’ Administration
N. K. Blosser
Grass Fire at University Terrace Threatened Garage
City firemen extinguished a grass fire at 105 University Terrace on Sunday. Fire Chief C A Parker said the blaze started in the Selleck backyard when trash burning in a wire container ignited the grass and threatened the garage.
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University Terrace
C. A. Parker
R. R. Selleck
J J Sweeney Dies At 78 In Athens
James J. Sweeney age 78 died Sunday morning at the family home on Madison Ave. He is survived by two sons James Jr. of Athens and Bernard of Charleston West Virginia a daughter Mrs Mary McGarvey Athens and four grandchildren Requiem high mass will be said Tuesday at 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at Jagers funeral home where the Holy Name Society will meet tonight at 7 30 to recite the Rosary
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James J. Sweeney
Madison Ave
James, Jr
Athens
Bernard
Charleston
W.va
Mary McGarvey
James McMahon
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Jagers Funeral Home
Holy Name Society
Plains High School Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll
The Plains High School announces its honor roll for the fourth six weeks. In grade 7 the list includes Shirley McGee Shirley Tinkham Bruce Humphrey Grace Thompson David Wilson and Mary McKee. Grade 8 names Jon Tipton Allan Snyder Mary Jo Charney Janet Stalnaker Willa Sparks Barbara Talbert and Vaughn Howard. Grade 9 lists Jack McDonald Darrell Andrews Vanda Lovesey Billy Vessalo Millie Vessalo and Pauline Thompson. Grade 10 features Donna Thompson Mary Hardy Patricia Hanning Richard McAllister Bill Bryan Betty Bryan Jack McClain Betty Mace Donald Cain and Lucille Guess. Grade 11 lists David Miller Roy Allen Jack Thompson Marian Richardson and Mary Mason. Grade 12 names Patricia Brammer Barbara Humphrey Juanita McDonald Jack Leake Max Michael and Bill Slater.
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the Plains High School
D. B. Davis
Shirley McGee
Shirley Tinkham
Bruce Humphrey
Grace Thompson
David Wilson
Mary McKee
Jon Tipton
Allan Snyder
Mary Jo Charney
Janet Stalnaker
Willa Sparks
Barbara Talbert
Vaughn Howard
Jack McDonald
Darrell Andrews
Vanda Lovesey
Billy Vessalo
Millie Vessalo
Pauline Thompson
Administrators Approved in Athens County Estates
Probate Courage discharges recent appointments as administrators or executors in Athens County. Names include Grace C. Bryson W. W. Bryson Blanche Swartz Mary A. Green Alfred H. Carpenter S. S. Carpenter C. L. Jones Anna E. Jones Lawrence Niggemeyer Lena Niggemeyer Clinton E. Patton Esther Ella Patton Robert S. Wood Thomas A. Wood R. W. Finsterwald guardian of George Hatze William D. Hines guardian of Clarence Hiller John P. Kelso guardian of John M. Warrener.
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Athens County
Grace C. Bryson
W. W. Bryson
Blanche Swartz
Mary A. Green
Alfred H. Carpenter
S. S. Carpenter
C. L. Jones
Anna E. Jones
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Lena Niggemeyer
Clinton E. Patton
Esther Ella Patton
Robert S. Wood
Thomas A. Wood
R. W. Finsterwald
George Hatze
William D. Hines
Clarence Hiller
John P. Kelso
John M. Warrener
Henderson Mayle Rites Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for 14 year old Henderson Mayle son of Mr and Mrs Dycel Mayle will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Mt Hermon Church conducted by Rev Vinton Smith burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery The boy was killed Saturday when he jumped from a farm wagon into the path of an approaching car on Route 50 A east of Amesville Friends may call at the Mayle residence on Sharpsburg Route a
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Henderson Mayle
Dycel Mayle
Mt. Hermon Church
Vinton Smith
Mt. Hermon
Amesville
Mayle
Sharpsburg
Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 to Meet Tuesday
New Marshfield notices Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The announcement confirms the gathering time and venue for members.
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New Marshfield
Delilah Rebekah
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T. C. Kennard
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Kennard
Frank Pugh
Athens Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
W. Eldon Wiseman
AHS
Ross Wright
Margaret Scott
Connie Herbert
Lawrence, Wamsley
Bill Wolfe
Susanne Gooding
Paul Lehman
Merrill Thomas
David Lewis
Charles Frank
Charles Krauskopf
Clark Snider
Harry Graham
Sam Carpenter
Carolyn Kellogg
Mary Varnes
Kathleen Downey
Patricia Wolfe
Harold Laughlin
Bob O'Brien
Lyndall Woolley
Sharon Oldfield
Doris Terrill
Pelican
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens High
G.I. Bulletin Board
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Arine
William Dwyer
Garry Parsons
Charles Graham
Robert Springer
Ralph Zimmerman
Eugene Wolfe
Patricia Adams
Dorothy Boyer
Doris McGill
Sandra Linton
Carole Gould
Mary Stump
Grace Russell
Jo Ann Chambers
Marlene Burk
Lindsey Hutchinson
Shirley Hutchens
Judy Wahley
Avis Parsons
David Spencer
Willy Schall
Wilber Boyer
Leon Dailey
Marilyn Bernard
Norma Davis
George Crawford
Mary Ann Dwyer
Ralph Frost
Gary Gould
Patricia Hayes
Gretta Meek
Ruth Russell
Harriett Webb
Lawrence Zimmerman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
St.Joseph
Pvt
Delbert L. Karns
Ada Karns
9Th Infantry Div
Fort Dix
N.J
Gilbert F. Thompson
M. M. Thompson
Mill St
Valley Forge
Pacific
Naval
Howard R. English
George English
S. Court St
Marias
J. J. Sweeney
Masonic Temple
Avings & Loan CO
H. G. Householder
Sec
Aicale al
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Dallas
Tbs
Florida
O. E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
Mgr
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