Ohio’s Covered Bridges Dying Slow Death Across County
The article notes Ohio has far more covered bridges in use than any state, with 591 percent of the number of such structures listed as in use nationwide. Five remain in Athens County on county or township roads, with several more on state routes, while two earlier spans were destroyed for safety.
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Ohio Public Works
Ohio
Indiana
Athens County
John W. Dowler
Dover Township
Millfield
Redtown
Glouster
Palos
Broadwell
Rome Township
Federal Creek
Shade Post Office
Lodi Township
Hocking River
Beaumont
Nelsonville
McArthur
Logan
Thurston
Baltimore
Fairfield County
Koehler Takes Stand in Pig Larceny Trial Defense
Nial Koehler testified in Athens County pig larceny case claiming he helped herd 37 pigs from the Gaul farm on October 9 and provided details of days around the incident. He identified involvement of Arthur Hines and George G. Gaul while recounting farm visits and weighings.
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Koehler
Nial Koehler
Athens County
J. G. Hope
O. F. Rowland
Holzer Hospital
George G. Gaul
Arthur Hines
Gaul Farm
Gaul
Nihle Mills
Athens
Hines
Route 50
Lancaster
Arthur Felky
Lyle Stobert
George Bateman
Bateman
Jesse Sams Dies Sunday in Athens County
Jesse Sams 73 of Athens Route 4 died Sunday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a weeklong illness. He was a lifelong Athens County farmer survived by four daughters Elsie Robinson Mary Wallace Stella Hawkins Aura Patterson and three sons Herbert Hoyt Byron Sams. He also leaves a brother Herbert nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev. Harold Kellogg. burial at Clarks Chapel. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Jesse Sams
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sams
Athens County
Elsie Robinson
Mary Wallace
Columbus
Stella Hawkins
Marietta
Aura Patterson
Herbert
Hoyt Sams
Byron Sams
Sarah
Dowler and Ferguson
Harold F. Kellogg
Clarks Chapel
Regular meeting of Paramathia Lodge to confer degree
Regular meeting of Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Master Mason degree to be conferred on one candidate. Visitors welcome, announced by Raymond W Webb worshipful master.
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Paramathia Lodge
F & AM
Raymond W. Webb
State Highway Patrol School To Be Opened
Col. George Mingle announced the State Highway Patrol will recruit for the 23rd training school opening in May with summer and fall sessions to reach 400 officers. Applicants must be US citizens, Ohio residents five years, 21 to 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches or taller, 165 pounds or more, and have a high school education or equivalent. Veterans may qualify without a diploma with sufficient service, and will receive a 20 percent civil service preference. Applications and information available at nearest patrol post.
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George Mingle
State Highway Patrol
United States
Ohio
Mingle
Mrs Ewing Dies Monday At Home In Athens County
Mrs Norah Dixon Ewing died early Monday at 88 Richland Ave after a brief illness. A lifelong Athens County resident and Methodist, she was predeceased by husband John Ewing in 1943. She is survived by brother Floyd Dixon and niece Mrs J H Hollahan of Charleston WV. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson 4 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Don Allen. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Call at home after 2 p m Tuesday.
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Norah Dixon Ewing
Richland Ave
Athens County
Methodist Church
John Ewing
Don Allen
W. Union St
Marshfield Brothers Obtain Licenses
Two Marshfield brothers were among ten people awarded marriage licenses in Probate Court Saturday. Carl Efaw, 19, and Blanche Loosey, 19, of New Marshfield, were licensed along with Calvin Efaw, 38, and Esther Whitlatch, 38, also of New Marshfield. Others licensed included Otto Canter, 22, Mansfield. Betty Keeton, 17, Glouster. Frank Vawter, 26, Athens. and Patricia Bolen, 19, Athens.
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New Marshfield
Carl F. Efaw
Blanche L. Loosey
Calvin L. Efaw
Esther E. Whitlatch
Otto Everett Canter
Mansfield
Betty Louise Keeton
Glouster
Frank Vawter
Athens
Patricia Jane Bolen
Five Fined After City Police Arrests
Raymond J. McKee, 20, New Marshfield, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth Monday morning. Four others, including one woman, were fined $5 and costs for intoxication. They are Martin E. Hunter, 45, The Plains. Clarence L. Thompson, 21, Athens Route 3. Charles S. Lairson, 45, Trimble. and Mrs. Gertrude Bean, 40, Guysville Route 2.
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Raymond J. McKee
New Marshfield
Franz Woodworth
Martin E. Hunter
the Plains
Clarence L. Thompson
Athens
Charles S. Lairson
Trimble
Gertrude Bean
Guysville
Cincinnati Markets Report Signals Broad Movements in Eggs, Hogs and Cattle
Market notes show U S AA eggs and varied wholesale grades in Cincinnati produce. Hog prices open up 25 cents, with top at 27.50 for 160-250 lb barrows and gilts. cattle and calves firm with steers up to 25.00 and fat cows around 17.00. Lambs steady with 90 lb winter types at 27.00 and ewes around 7.50.
Non-Residence Construction Filing Shifts to CPA District Offices
The Ohio CPA changes begin April 1 directing non-residential construction filings to Cleveland or Cincinnati CPA offices. Columbus closes April 19 and its territory transfers to Cleveland and Cincinnati. Applications from six counties go to Cincinnati Strand Building. three counties to Cleveland Union Commerce Building.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louis W. Gehring
Civilian Production Administration
Columbus
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Civilian Production Administration District
Strand
Perry, Morgan
Washington County
CPA
Union Commerce Bldg
Reenlistment Rules For Disabled Veterans Outlined
Lt. Thomas P. O'Reilly announces GI Board provisions allow partially disabled veterans to reenlist in the regular army at their discharge grade if applications are filed before March 31. After March 31, reenlistment must occur within 20 days to retain rank, with master sergeant for officers. Available jobs include stenographer, radio operator, lab technician, auto mechanic, mess sergeant, and X ray technician. Full info from the Athens Post Office recruiting office.
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Thomas P. O'Reilly
Athens
Lt. O'Reilly
Captain Craig Assigned Chief of Personnel Branch
Captain Harry W. Craig, son of Mr and Mrs H W Craig Middleport, has been named Chief of Personnel Branch at the Office of the Chief Ordnance Headquarters Philippines Ryukyus Command. He was inducted December 8 1941 and commissioned July 26 1942, served in the European Theater and at Sierra Ordnance Depot before heading to the Philippines in January 1947. His wife Frances L. Craig and six month old daughter Carol Lee reside in Middleport.
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Harry W. Craig
H. W. Craig
Middleport
Chief Ordnance Headquarters
Philippines
Ryukyus Command
Craig
European
Sierra Ordnance Depot
Ohio University
Athens
Frances L. Craig
Carol Lee
Young Service Members Open New Assignments
F2C Richard G. Michael from The Plains serves aboard the destroyer tender USS Yosemite, flagship of Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty, Commander Destroyers, Atlantic Fleet. Pvt. Floyd Welch Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Welch of Cutler, is stationed with the Army Air Corps in San Antonio, Texas.
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Ray E, Norris
Bertha Norris
Chauncey
Atlantic
Caribbean
Norris
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Richard G. Michael
the Plains
Yosemite
Frank E. Beatty
Atlantic Fleet
Pvt
Floyd Welch, JR
Floyd Welch, Cutler
The
Army Air Corps
San Antonio, Texas
Army air corps notes for McCoy and Reuter enlistment
PVT. WILLIAM L. McCOY son of Mr. Jack McCoy of Coolville is in the Army Air Corps stationed at San Antonio Texas. THEODORE REUTER Pome roy has been accepted for reenlistment in the Army Air Forces for three years in the grade of staff sergeant at the Athens recruiting office announced.
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Pvt
William L. McCoy
Jack McCoy
Coolville
Army Air Corps
San Antonio, Texas
Theodore Reuter
Pomeroy
Army Air Forces
Athens
Son in Italy reports to mother from USS Missouri
Mrs. Wesley Newman receives a letter from her son Sea man 2-c John W. Newman Jr informing her he arrived in Italy on March 2. Newman is stationed aboard the USS Missouri.
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Wesley Newman
Seaman 2-c
John W. Newman, Jr
Italy
Seaman Newman
Missouri
Preacher to Speak in Carbondale Thursday Evening
The Rev. J. N. Lakin, pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church, will preach Thursday at 7 p m at the Carbondale Methodist Church, announcement said.
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Carbondale
J. N. Lakin
Plains Nazarene Church
Carbondale Methodist Church
Troy Grange Meeting Postpones Degree Work
Troy Grange will meet Tuesday evening. Degree work has been postponed until a later date.
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Troy Grange
Coolville
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a mild remedy for constipation. The product claims to act on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural like movements with no griping. Sold through drugstores for 15 to 30 cents.
Wood Bridge Damaged When Truck Wheel Bores Through
Clarence J. Durfer's truck rear wheel bearing failed on Route 278 near Nelsonville tearing out a wooden bridge side. Patrol reports no injuries. Three drivers jailed on Route 33 with fines for speeding insufficient lights and unsafe vehicle condition.
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Clarence J. Dufor
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Durfer
Melvin S. Moore
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Clifford L. Byrd
New Marshfield
Oral Daugherty
Elmer C. Vitetoe
Oak Hill
W. D. Weltner
Logan
Seed Sowing And Orchard Chores Advised
County agent Ross Wright urges broadcast sowing of clover and alfalfa on winter grain from now to month end. Ground is honeycombed and will nourish seed as soils warm. Trim grape vines and fruit trees now. Lambs may be docked and castrated on sunny days. Nitrogen fertilizer around fruit trees should wait for fertilizer type. cyanamid should be spread now if not done in fall. ammonium sulfate and nitrate of soda to be spread late March or early April.
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Ross Wright
Wright
Mercury Tops 70 as Sunday Warms to 70 Degrees
A rising thermometer Sunday hit 70 degrees, the year’s high, recorded by weather observer Mrs C N France. Winter garments came off as sun broke through after earlier clouds, while rainfall since night totalled .32 inches, with 10 am reading at 51 degrees from a low of 48.
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C. N. France
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births to Mr and Mrs Warren Deuber in Athens a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Howard Eblen in Jacksonville a daughter. Births to Mr and Mrs Mathias Orndorf in Glouster a son. Admitted include Effie Lewis Glouster major surgery Paul Casto Middleport minor surgery Artie Rickard Albany medical Milo Stalder Springfield medical. Dismissals list several Athens Millfield and New Marshfield patients.
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Warren Deuber
Athens
Howard Eblen
Jacksonville
Mathias Orndorf
Glouster
Effie Lewis
Paul Casto
Middleport
Artie Rickard
Albany
Milo Stalder
Springfield
Charles W. DeLong Dies Near Coolville
Charles William DeLong aged 66 died at his home near Coolville Saturday. The body will lie at White funeral home until Wednesday when it will be taken to Ravenswood West Virginia for funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Coolville
Charles William DeLong
White Funeral Home
Ravenswood
W. Va
Real Estate Transfers in Mechanicsburg Subdivisions
H J Huffman and wife transfer lot 2275 in Smiths Subdivision to Nile Hines and wife. George R Shafer and Mary M Shafer transfer lot 46 in Williams Addition Mechanicsburg to Ernest Naomi Y McNeal.
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H. J. Huffman
Nile Hines
Smith
George R
Mary M. Shafer
Ernest Naomi Y. McNeal
Williams Addition
Mechanicsburg
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Robert Sayre
Stobert
Schenley Distillers Corp
Security Bank
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Marshfield Brothers
Cincinnati Produce
U. S
Cincinnati Livestock
Man
P.I
Court Brothers
W. State St
Wood Bridge
Mercury
Phillip Powell
Roger Morgan
George Thompson
Adele Albrink
Emma Rankin
Allen Chadwell
Edward Chesser
Charles W. DeLong
Nature
Carter
Coliseum
Parkersburg, W. Va
Bob Chester
Radio Recording Orchestra
Tees Et
Propus
OPERA
Illiamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Sec
Robert Tel
Gallipolis
Hollingsworth, Atheng
Mgr
S. Court St
Banks Ice Cream CO
East
R. E. McCammon
Mgr. Berry
Pealihfeu
Florida
Meat Department
O. E. Clyse
R. L. Thompson
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