Forestry Field Day Set Tree Planting Scheduled
An Athens County Forestry Field Day is planned for Thursday March 26 with a tree planting demo by Frank Newe of the Ohio Division of Forestry at the County Home at 930 am. The afternoon features a mechanical planting demo by Burton DeVeau at the Ohio University Farm and a woodland management tour.
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Athens County
Athens County Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Ross Wright
Frank Newe
Ohio Division of Forestry
New
Hillside Community Forest
Burton DeVeau
Ohio University
4-H Club
County Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Irvin Wolfe
Production and Marketing Administration
Robert Wilson
Soil Conservation Service
James Seward
United States Forestry Service
D. C. Meinturf
Vocational Agriculture
E. J. Gebhart
Insurance office offer with no charge or obligation
A statement invites readers to address their own insurance questions to the office. It promises correct answers with no charge or obligation. The wording suggests a free consultation or informational service from an insurance office.
Rhoads Re-elected Leader of Athens TB Group
A H Rhoads was re elected president of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual meeting in the Little Theater of Athens High School. Officers include Mrs Lowell Burnell vice president Miss Bertha Bridgeman secretary L G Worstell Jr treasurer and W P Barker representative director.
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A. H. Rhoads
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens High School
Lowell Burnell
Bertha Bridgeman
L. G. Worstell
W. P., Barker
Gilbert Courtney
Joseph Trepp
Oral Daugherty
T. S. Robe
Herman Humphrey
Joe B. Davis
Association
Blaine Goldsberry
Eldon Dailey
A. G. Hope
Howard C. Bobo
A. W. Brandenberg
Earl Cooper
Goodman
Mount St. Mary Health Clinic
Athens Man New Attorney
Joseph B. Yanity Jr of 123 Morris Ave is among 206 successful Ohio bar exam recipients. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J B Yanity, was Athens High School class of 1943, attended Ohio University, served 34 months in the Army, then graduated from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in 1949 and earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University in 1952. Oath of office will be given by Chief Justice Carl Weygandt in Columbus and later in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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Joseph B. Yanity, Jr
Morris Ave
Ohio
Associated Press
Vanity
J. B. Vanity
Athens High School
Ohio University
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Carl V. Weygandt
Columbus
Statehouse
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Athens Native Edward Phillips Dies at 82
Edward Phillips 82, a native of Athens, died Monday morning at his home near McConnelsville after living in Athens and The Plains. A carpenter, he moved to Morgan County with his wife Lillie Maxwell Phillips who died in 1943. Survivors include son Vera Phillips of Maria and Maggie Glidden of Los Angeles. Jagers funeral home arranging services.
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Edward Phillips
Athens
McConnelsville
Phillips
the Plains
Morgan County
Lillie Maxwell Phillips
Vera Phillips
Maria
Maggie Glidden
Los Angeles
Jagers Funeral Home
Two Auto Crashes Reported By Athens Police
Police investigated two Sunday morning accidents with no injuries. Carl Hanson 35 hit a parked car owned by Geraldine Coe Hope 51 near 314 W Union St after a tire blew out. Later Charles Newman 27 Chauncey struck Peter Hallahan 19 East Green on N Court St. Newman charged with reckless operation.
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Athens
Carl Hanson
First St
Geraldine Coe Hope
Fenzel Apartments
W. Union St
Hanson
Charles Leroy Newman
Chauncey
Peter G. Hallahan
East Green
N. Court St
Newman
W. State
Hallahan
AWOL Soldier Arrested By Athens Police
An AWOL soldier Floyd Barnhouse 29 Albany was arrested by Athens police Saturday afternoon and turned over to military authorities. He became ill after jail, admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment, then returned to jail before Fort Hayes police contacted him.
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Athens
Njoseph B. Grogan
Floyd Barnhouse
Albany
Grogan
Barnhouse
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fort Hayes
Albany March of Dimes Total Reported In Albany
A March of Dimes drive in Albany raised 242.87 in March 1953. W. E. Bigony, chairman, thanked contributors. The breakdown lists iron lungs 48.62, organizations 43.15, school 71.10, Band Roosters benefit 80.00.
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W. E. Bigony
Bigony
Eastern Star
VFW Auxiliary
Lions Band Roosters
Band Roosters
Cars Collide at Route 56 Intersection injure none
State Highway Patrol reports two cars damaged in a Sunday collision at the Routes 56 and 356 intersection. Drivers Therman O Harrow, 40, of Nelsonville and Robert Laziman, 49, of Athens were involved. No injuries were reported.
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Therman O'Harrow
Nelsonville
Robert Laziman
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Ames Mayor Warns on Dog Confinement
Amesville mayor Thomas Clark urges residents to confine dogs to their property or walk them on a leash as garden season begins.
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Amesville
Thomas Clark
Athens Lumber Co Officers Elected
J. B. Roberts, long time secretary and former manager, was named president and general manager at the Athens Lumber Co annual meeting on March 18. He follows L. W. Roberts who led as president 42 years. Other officers include P. C. Murphey as vice president and W. L. Hosa as treasurer, with L. W. Roberts chairing the board. The firm was incorporated December 31, 1890.
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J. B. Roberts
Athens Lumber Co
L. W. Roberts
P. C. Murphey
W. L. Hosa
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Three drivers were fined ten dollars and costs in area courts after patrol arrests. Raymond W. Lightfoot of Muskegon Michigan was fined for no driver's license by McArthur Justice of the Peace G. E. Sharpe. Donald M. King of Bancroft West Virginia was arraigned for passing in a hazardous cone. Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley fined Ralph W. Craig of Millfield Route 1 on a charge of driving an unsafe vehicle.
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State Highway Patrol
Raymond W. Lightfoot
Muskegon
Mich
McArthur
Justice of the Peace
G. E. Sharpe
Donald M. King
Bancroft
W. Va
Coolville
T. F Cecil
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Ralph W. Craig
Millfield
Driver Cited Before County Judge For DUI Charge
Simmons, 26, from North Up, ordered to Pleas Judge Francis D. White on a driving while intoxicated case. He pleaded guilty Saturday to the charge after a State Highway Patrol fire. Sentence was deferred.
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Simmons
Northup
Francis D. White
State Highway Patrol
Wil
Nomination Aphis Athens Area Eagles Officers Meeting
Nomination of officers for Athens Area 529 of the Eagles will take place Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Hall. F E Cook is president. A lunch will be served to members after the meeting.
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Athens Area
Eagles
The
F. E. Cook
Athens Board to Review Municipal Court Bill Dinner
The legislative and taxation panel of the Athens Board of Trade will discuss the municipal court bill at a dinner meeting Tuesday at the Elma Restaurant. The joint committee studying parking development will also report.
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Athens Board of Trade
Elma
Conservationist Honored at Athens Grange Dinner
A celebration for state conservationist Tom Kennard honors his years of service with Barker. Ralph H. Oanee delivers letter of appreciation while Eldon Wiseman’s telegram is read. Din ner featuring banjo by Charlie Ennis and a color framed portrait of Barker conclude the event in Athens County.
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Vinton
Samuel
Barker
Pearl Pogie
Tom Kennard
Ralph H. Oanee
Eldon Wiseman
Thethens
Athens Grange
Alvin Swinehart
Wapakoneta
Oe Ennis
Jack Baskee
Soil Conservation Service
Zanesville
Mt. Vernon
Jackson
Athens
Athens County
Weather Woes Mark End of Warm Weekend
Rain and cooler air settled in Monday after a warm weekend. The high reached 69 and the low dropped to 24 at times, with a 24 hour rainfall totaling 1.5 inches per local observer C. L. Colmer in Athens observed.
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Mercury
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Minister Clarence Mansfield to Speak at County Church Meeting
Clarence Mansfield, minister of the Saylersville Kentucky Church of Christ, will address a county men’s fellowship meeting Tuesday at 7:45 PM. The venue is the Airline Church of Christ, four miles from Albany on Route. No refreshments will be served.
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Clarence Mansfield
Saylersville
Church of Et
Church of Christ County Men’s Fellowship
Church of Christ
Albany
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