Petitions Circulated Over Anti Annexation Move
Three petitions are circulating in Mechanicsburg and surrounding areas seeking fire protection, sewage disposal, and opposing annexation to Athens. The group claims about 80 percent of local landowners would sign. They urge Athens Township trustees to form a Mechanicsburg fire district and later contract with Athens for fire protection. A second petition asks county commissioners to set Mechanicsburg as a sanitary district and authorize a sewage bond issue. The third petition opposing annexation will not be filed yet.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Athens Township
Allendale
Morrison Brown Hill
Blackburn Heights
William Smith
Ellis Woodworth
Cloyce Martin
Guy Morrison
Robert Laziman
Auto License Sales Exceed Last Year in Athens County
Auto tag sales in Athens County near two week mark show progress over year ago as deputy registrar E B Young Jr estimates totals surpass 2500 by Wednesday. He notes J K series now shift to L and urges owners to buy plates now to avoid last minute rush with Saturday hours available for those needing tags.
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Athens County
E. B. Young, Jr
Young
Court House
Appeals Court Session Set for Athens April 12
The Fourth District Court of Appeals will sit in Athens on April 12. Clerk Phyllis A. LaVelle was informed Wednesday. Presiding Judge Russell K. McCurdy urged attorneys with cases pending to prepare, noting Delbert Spencer's death sentence for the 1946 killing of Pauline Bailey near Glouster. an appeal is anticipated though not yet filed.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens
Phyllis A. LaVelle
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
Delbert Spencer
Spencer
Pauline Bailey
Glouster
Pvt Gene L Jeffers Enlists In Air Force Induction
Pvt Gene L Jeffers, son of Mr and Mrs Reed Jeffers of Albany Ohio, reported to Lackland AFB Texas to begin the Air Force basic indoctrination course. The 13 weeks of training prepares him for technical training and a future assignment in specialized work.
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Gene L. Jeffers
Reed Jeffers
Albany
Ohio
Lackland Afb
Texas
Air Force
Pvt. Jeffers
Meigs County Gears Up Enlistees In Three Armed Service Tours
Meigs Countians enlist three residents with two joining the Corps of Engineers for three years and one entering the Air Force for six years. Paul E. Grover, son of Mrs. Gar net Moore of Syracuse, heads to Ft. Knox for basic training. Roger D. McClelland, Harrisonville, also begins three years in engineering at Ft. Knox. Sgt. Benjamin F. Brown of Pomeroy Route 1 ships to Wright-Patterson Field for six years in the Air Force after three years of prior service.
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Meigs County
Army
Corps of Engineers
Air Force
Paul E. Grover
Garnett E. Moore
Syracuse
Ft. Knox
Roger D. McClelland
Riley L. McClelland
Harrisonville
The
Engineers
Benjamin F. Brown
Pomeroy Route 1
Brown
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Athens Area Sailors See February Voyages Aboard Arneb
Three Athens region sailors Henry H. Graham bhoatswains mate second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Carl H Graham Athens Route 4 Athens William H. Ritchie fire man USN of Buchtel and William M Hannum teleman second class USN Long Bottom Route 2 served aboard the attack cargo ship USS Arneb which joined the Sixth Fleet after Mediterranean maneuvers Also mentioned are Robert L. Watkins seaman apprentice USN Coolville Route 3 with USS E G Small and Carl Hannell seaman USN Pomeroy aboard USS Hanson.
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Athens Area
Henry H. Graham
Bhoatswains
USN
Carl H. Graham
Athens
William H. Ritchie
Buchtel
William M. Hannum
Teleman
Long Bottom
Continents
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Robert L. Watkins
Coolville
E. G. Small
Carl Hannell
Seaman
Pomeroy
Hanson
Enlistees Assigned to Ft Knox for Basic Training
Three youths begin three year terms with the Army at Ft Knox Ky in field artillery engineer corps and Regular Army duty. John L Sullivan son of Mrs Mary Sullivan from Buchtel Ohio Robert Johnson from Albany son of Mrs Fannie Johnson engineering corps Richard J Dearing from Buchtel enters Regular Army duty.
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Ft. Knox
Army
John L. Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Buchtel
Ohio
Field Artillery
Robert Johnson
Albany
Fannie Johnson
Engineer Corps
Richard J. Dearing
Forage Crop Growth Talk Guides Southeastern Ohio
About 230 attendees at Mechanicsburg School heard D R Dodd from Ohio State University discuss practical hay and pasture crop production for southeastern Ohio. He outlined forage crops, seeding mixes, fall and spring strategies, pasture rejuvenation, and lime and fertilizer regimens.
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Mechanicsburg School
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Dodd
Ohio
Timothy
Wright
Whaley to Head Athens Board of Trade
Whaley will become governor of the Athens Board of Trade July 1, succeeding P. F. Good. The board elected Whaley and other officers last night at Berry Hotel. H. G. Salyer spoke on the Fair Labor Standards Act and its impact, noting it likely remains in force. About 40 attended.
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A. FE. Whaley
Athens Board of Trade
P. F. Good
Whaley
Berry Hotel
Dwight Rutherford
H. C. Dorman
Harper C. Pendry
Sol Rosenberg
R. H. White
Ohio University
B. F. Cutler
Dr. H. T. Phillips
Charles W. Reamer
Frank S. Baker
H. C. Bobo
Civic Federation
Irving Dickman
Agriculture
C. B. Nye
Carl Frey
Rutherford
M. M. Kerr
Robert Mathews
D. M. Goddard
William Mechem
Francis B. Fuller
H. G. Salyer
Department of Labor
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Salyer
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients and dismissals at Shelterings Arms Hospital notes surgery for Orton Fitch Corning Margaret McGraner Ath ens and Ada Clark New Marshfield Route 2 medical for Frank McLaughlin Athens Earl Nelson Carpenter and other discharges including Mrs Elmer Greathouse and son Chauncey Ruth Warner The Plains John Frank Vale Carpenter and Mrs Carl Welling Glouster Route 3
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Orton Fitch
Corning
Margaret McGraner
Athens
Ada Clark
New Marshfield
Frank McLaughlin
Earl Nelson
Carpenter
Elmer Greathouse
Director Attends Education Meeting in Akron
J. Floyd Dixon, director of the Ohio University Extension Division, attended the annual conference of the Ohio Association for Adult Education in Akron last Friday and Saturday. Dixon represented Ohio University in adult education matters and acted as a resource person in a group discussion on Saturday.
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J. Floyd Dixon
Ohio University Extension Division
Ohio Association For Adult Education
Akron
Dixon
Ohio University
Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens and Nearby
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes Weldon Koker 21 and Rose Brooks 17 of Athens. James Congreve 19 and Thelma Marshall 18 of Robert Eimers Scheel. Lo rain Scheel 24 and Jeane Grover 21. Ralph Dunfee 28 and Linda Johnson 18 of Athens. Virgil White 28 and June McDonald 25 of Athens. Herald Ingram 21 and Wilma Munn 21. Guy Brown 55 and Margret Whittacre 30 of Earl James. Wayne Peck 21 of New Marshfield and Hester Williamson 17 of Albany.
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Weldon Frederick Koker
Rose Ellen Brooks
Athens
James Wood Congreve
Thelma Mae Marshall
Robert Eimers Scheel
Lorain
Jeane True Grover
Ralph Eugene Dunfee
Linda Johnson
Virgil Herbert White
June Arlene McDonald
Herald Rogers Ingram
Wilma Virginia Munn
Guy Leo Brown
Margaret Rachael Whittacre
Earl James
Juanita Jean Marks
Nelsonville
Wayne Eugene Peck
New Marshfield
Hester Pauline Williamson
Albany
Grill Fire At Delta Tau Delta Fraternity House
A grease fire on a grill at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house 32 President Street caused no damage but heavy smoke. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said firefighters were dispatched at 8 30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Delta Tau Delta
President St
Clarence A. Parker
Parker
Fund drive opens in Columbus for Hoover Report program
The Ohio Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report opened a fund drive in Columbus to support their program aimed at government economy. The effort seeks donations to sustain research and advocacy activities related to government efficiency.
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Columbus
Ohio Citizens Committee
Rome Canaan Girls Glee Club Concert Friday at 7 30
Rome Canaan glee club will perform Friday at 7 30 p m in the new gym stage under director Mrs Pauline Heft. Members listed include June Arnett Marie Alkire Clarys Burton Lee Ashcraft Mary Ann Brozak and others with auditions planned Saturday at Athens for ensembles and choruses across grade levels.
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Mary Belle Radcliffe
Diane Robinson
Annabelle Root
Margaret Russell
Christine Russell
Marilyn Robinson
Wanda Spears
Wanda Lee Spears
Joan Spears
Betty Scott
Janice Simmons
Mary Joann Simmons
Eunice van Cleve
Leona Webb
Wanda Woods
Genevieve Woody
Jo Ann Wheaton
Phyllis Hunter
Erma Stover
Grace Ziegler
Eva Mae Zeigler
Athens Feeds War on Loose Dogs and Chickens
Mayor W. P. Mickle announced the city ordinance banning dogs and chickens from running loose is now in effect from March 1 to October 1 to protect gardens and shrubs. Offenders face fines from 1 to 5 dollars for a first offense.
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W. P. Mickle
Athens
Mickle
Four Cars Involved In Two Accidents In Athens
Police reported two separate accidents involving four cars. John D. Barnes 28 and Charles E. White 25 both of Athens Route 4 had their vehicles damaged at Byrd and Pratt streets. William McClanahan 31 of 77 May Ave sustained fender damage in front of the bus station on E State. Donald E. Wolfe 25 of Nelsonville drove the other car in the second crash.
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John D. Barnes
Charles E. White
Athens
Byrd and
Pratt Streets
William McClanahan
May Ave
E. State
Donald E. Wolfe
Nelsonville
Dairy Clinic Slated In Athens Thursday
A free dairy clinic in Athens will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Athens County Farm Bureau Co op. Walter Wharton Jr., manager, says experts will discuss dairy sanitation and high quality milk production.
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Athens County Farm Bureau Co-op
Walter Wharton, Jr
Wharton
Pleasant Day Forecast as Sun Shines Bright
A clear sky morning brought bright sun and calm conditions. At 11 a.m. the temperature stood one degree above yesterday’s high of 43, with a low of 25 overnight.
This Is That Pentecostal Gospel Message at Athens Ohio
G H Martin, minister, preaches that the baptism with the Holy Spirit fulfills Joel 2 28 and Acts 2 38 39. He claims miraculous signs accompany the experience and urges all to attend services at 482 Richland Ave Athens Ohio 8 p m nightly.
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Peter
God
Jesus
Eve
Adam
St. Paul
Christ
United Pentecostal Apostolic Gospel Church
Richland Ave
Athens
Ohio
G. H. Martin
Red Cross Drive Reaches Midpoint in Athens County Campaign
At the halfway mark the Athens County Red Cross Fund Campaign reports $6814.34, about 54 percent of the $12,500 goal, with Athens city contributing $5420.77, 72 percent of its $7500 quota. Other units listed include Albany, Athens Township, Alexander Township, and Nelsonville among many, with varied small sums.
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Athens County
Athens
Ohio University
Albany
Athens Township
Alexander Township
Canaan Township
Glouster
Jacksonville
Lee Township
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Rome Town Trimble
Waterloo Township
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