Farm History Traced of Homer C Linscott Farm
Ross Wright cites Ames Township farm tracing the Homer C Linscott property now totaling 335 acres. The Linscott line began with George Linscott who homesteaded circa 1830 31 near the Morgan County line. The dairy and livestock farm includes an old maple timber house and an orchard. George Linscott born 1812 in Ames Township first owned the land. he paid for it by driving hogs to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Linscott
Ames Township
Morgan County
Linscott
Ross Wright
George Linscott
George
Homer C
Baltimore
Navy Band Matinee To Play For Athens Youth
United States Navy Band will give a youth oriented matinee at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday April 1 as part of a 14 state tour with Athens as the first Ohio stop Proceeds benefit Ohio University Student Center fund Tickets available through schools in Chauncey Nelsonville Coolville The Plains Glouster Albany Stewart Shade Amesville Hollister Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel Murray City Pomeroy Middleport McArthur for matinee and at Logans Berry Hotel for evening show Proceeds fund civic and charitable groups the Navy says the concerts are self supporting with no government cost
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Memorial Auditorium
United States Navy Band
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Reserve Officers of the Naval Services
Ohio University
RONS
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Coolville
the Plains
Glouster
Albany
Stewart, Shade
Amesville
Hollister
Jacksonville
Trimble
Buchtel
Murray City
Pomeroy
Middle
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Midwest
Oats Treated For Smut In Ohio Planting Bulletin
Ohio state bulletin advises treating all oats planted this spring for smut and seedling diseases. It notes treated oats from 1947 can still be used if dry and sound and lists Ceresan and Ceresan M as recommended treatments. Planting windows: March 1–April 15 south, March 15–April 20 north.
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Ohio
Ross Wright
T. H. King
Extenson
Ohio State University
Clinton
Ajax
Wayne
Columbia
Gopher
Ohio River
Bulletin
New C. D. Kenny President Elected
A. P. McCullough, previously vice president and general manager of the C. D. Kenny Division, was elected president of the division and vice president of Consolidated Grocers. The Kenny division operates 28 wholesale warehouses across the eastern United States, including one in Athens.
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New C. D. Kenny
Consolidated Grocers Corporation Board of Directors
A. P. McCullough
C. D. Kenny
Consolidated
Kenny
United States
Athens
Pleasant Weather Lingers As Warm Spell Persists
Pleasant weather continues with a 9:30 am temperature of 52 while last night’s low dropped to 39 after a high of 69. The Hocking River stood at 7.05 feet and was falling this morning, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Pageant of the Seven Last Words at Methodist Church
Protestant churches join Good Friday observance at First Methodist Church with a pageant of the Seven Last Words of Christ from 12 15 p m to 2 35 p m. Six ministers and a layman speak the sayings with solos and brief addresses. organ and vocalists accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
Harold Cunningham
Paradise
Fred Luchs
Charles Cooley
O. M
E. W. Cole
Charles Caffrey
F. L. Shoemaker
P. L. Peterson
Francis Bean
Franklin Maerker
Kathleen Downey
Beverly Davis
John Kirkpatrick
Ruth Kovalcik
Allan R. Kresge
First Christian
First Methodist
Central Ave. Methodist
Pilgrim Holiness
D. H. Goff
Decrease Seen In Jobs for Older Workers
A sharp drop in opportunities for older workers appears as more than one third of the 2200 job openings in the statewide inventory have age restrictions. The inventory notes age limits of 45 for 364 positions, 50 for 118, and 55 for 172, with few openings open to those 60 or older. Female labor demand also declined, though high paying roles remain in textile foreman, mechanical engineer, and salesman manager positions.
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BUC
H. H. Sands
Columbus
Sands
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
A series of property transfers are recorded in the Athens area. Transactions include Mary Vanetta and others transferring to Ellis Hudson and Mary Hudson, multiple parcel descriptions in McKinstry and Parker's Highland Park, and fractional interests in Inlet 3. Other deeds cover George and Anna Marcinko to Phi Sigma Delta Alumni Holding Co., Paul E. and Dorothy Pritchard to W. H. Lowman, and several farm and residential parcels across York, Rome, Chauncey and Waterloo Townships.
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Mary Vanetta
Eric S. Cogan
James E. Smith
Ellis Herndon Hudson
Mary Young Hudson
Inlet
McKinstry
Parker
Highland Park
Athens
Lovely B. Kammerling
Henry Kammerling
Margaret Lehman
Donald Kammerling
Theodore Kammerling
George
Anna C. Marcinko
Phi Sigma Delta Alumni Holding Co
Congress St
VA urges NSLI awareness for disabled veterans and service members
The Veterans Administration stresses National Service Life Insurance for disabled veterans and others. Vets on disability payments may have NSLI deducted from their checks. Reinstate GI term insurance by paying two premiums if health is as good as when lapsed. VA notes reinstatement rules for service connected disabilities. A VA office provides full information. Buster Ferrell of Syracuse is aboard USS Brill now transferring to Turkey. William H Ritchie of Buchtel is aboard USS Mercer at Green Cove Springs aiding inactivation of surplus ships. he enlisted on June 18, 1942.
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Veterans Administration
NSLI
William Howard Ritchie
USN
Virginia Ritchie
Buchtel, C
Mercer
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Ritchie
Naval Service
Deadline Set for Autos for Amputees Program
The June 30, 1948 deadline for applications for government funded vehicles under the autos for amputees program is announced by a Veterans Administration release to N. K. Blosser. Eligible World War II veterans must apply at VA at least 15 days before the deadline to ensure processing. The program provides a car or conveyance up to 1600 dollars for veterans who lost or lost use of a leg due to service injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
N. K. Blosser
VA urges prior approval for home town treatment
VA officials in Columbus emphasized that prior authorization from the Veterans Administration is required for service connected medical or dental disabilities treatment. Without pre approval physicians and dentists cannot be reimbursed and veterans who have paid any portion of the bill cannot be reimbursed. Veterans should apply for approval at their nearest VA office.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Navy solicits radiomen and yeomen for Ninth District reserve
Chief radiomen billets and extended training for yeomen men including Waves are announced for the Ninth Naval District at Great Lakes Illinois by Lt Commander H T Baird recruiting officer. Applications go to the Commandant Ninth Naval District attention office. Yale ROTC cadet John H Caskey is among 15 students named distinguished military students may be eligible for direct commission. Air Force Airman of the Week Set George G Williams at Coolidge Field Antigua and PEC Harold J Platt in Panama Canal Zone Albrook AFB. Robert S Snedden returns after 14 months in Army including Korea service.
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Ninth Naval District Reserve
Great Lakes
Ill
H. T. Baird
Ninth Naval District
John H. Caskey
LLD
Athens
Yale Rotc
Department of Military Science and Tactics
Yale University
George G. Williams
Edward J. Williams
Morris Ave
U. S. Air Force
Coolidge Field
Antigua
British West India
I T
Air Force
PEC
Harold J. Platt
Eula Platt
Frost
Panama Canal Zone
U.S. Air Force
Albrook Air Force Base
Caribbean Air Command
Clarence Smith Enlists From Nelsonville Route 2
Clarence Smith of Nelsonville Route 2 has enlisted for three. The brief item notes a local enlistment and provides minimal context in a compact community notice.
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Clarence Smith
Nelsonville
Four Arrests Reported by Dog Warden
Four new arrests for alleged failure to register dogs in Athens County were reported from area courts. Justice of the Peace S. E. Fairchild said three affidavits were filed by dog warden G. J. Tewksbury, with one fine already imposed. Frances Jeffers of New Marshfield was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty. Jim Martin's case was dismissed after a vet found the dog not old enough for a tag. A suspended $10 fine and costs were noted for a Union Township offender on county relief. Mayor John Aiken of Coolville reported Thor Weekley was fined $10 and costs for the same charge.
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Athens County
Justice of the Peace
S. E. Fairchild
G. J. Tewksbury
Frances Jeffers
New Marshfield
Jim Martin
Town House
W. Union
Albany
Fairchild
John Aiken
Coolville
Thor Weekley
Tewksbury
Birth in Columbus Parents Welcome Daughter at Sheltering Arms
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Foughty of Columbus a daughter. Several admissions to Shelterings Arms Hospital include May Dell Daniel Amesville major surgery Delma Bahr Athens minor surgery Jane Ann Osborne Worthington minor surgery Gene Munn Athens minor surgery Marguerite Munn Athens minor surgery and Dorothy Breeze Athens plus Robert Sanders Athens for medical. Discharges include Mrs Bryce Tharp and son Albany Mrs Fred Hashman Jr and son Athens Nellie Ervin Athens William Allen Athens and Madge Zopp Athens.
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Glenn Foughty
Columbus
May Dell Daniel
Amesville
Delma Bahr
Athens
Jane Ann Osborne
Worthington
Gene Munn
Marguerite Munn
Dorothy Breeze
Robert Sanders
Bryce Tharp
Albany
Fred Hashman, Jr
Nellie Ervin
William Allen
Madge Zopp
Athens Woman Reports Death of Grandson
Mrs. L. W. Russell of Athens left for Martins Ferry for the funeral of her grandson Richard Russell four, who died at Ohio Valley Hospital in Wheeling West Virginia. He was the youngest of three sons of Mr and Mrs Willard Russell, son and daughter in law of the Athens woman.
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L. W. Russell
Mill St
Martins Ferry
Ixent
Richard Russell
Ohio Valley Hospital
Wheeling
W. Va
Willard Russell
Athens
Officials Feted by Athens Moose Lodge Visit
State and county officials attended a luncheon at the Athens Moose Lodge after touring Ohio's new mobile crime laboratory bought by the Buckeye Sheriffs' Association with Moose Lodges. Notables included William McElroy and Willard Campbell along with Moose leaders and local dignitaries from Ironton and District 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Moose Lodge
Ohio
Mobile Crime Laboratory
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Ohio Moose Lodges
Moose Haven
Fla
Claudis Chappel
William McElroy
State Sheriffs’ Association
Willard Campbell
Bureau of Code Revision
R. H. Wagoner
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
E.L. McLawney
Moose
John Price
Ernest Hanson
Ironton
James Farrell
Otto Swadner
Harold McBride
Lodge
George Ash
Mrs P Bond Little Hocking Resident Dies
Perry A Bond 68 of Little Hocking dies after months of illness at sister Ardilla Shuster’s home 70 University Terrace Born in Zaleski daughter of John and Melissa Shuster moved to Little Hocking in 1918 Survived by three sons Chester Raymond Charles and three daughters Fred Murray Kenneth Miles and Walter Lane six grandchildren and one sister Husband died two months ago Funeral at Little Hocking Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm Burial Rockland Cemetery Friends may call Friday afternoon at residence until services.
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Perry A. Bond
Ardilla Shuster
University Terrace
Bond
Zaleski
John
Melissa Vance Shuster
Little Hocking
Torch
Raymond
Norfolk
Charles
Fred Murray
Logan
Kenneth Miles
Walter Lane
Marietta
Rockland Cemetery
Newspaper man Guthrie wins $1000 prize for The Big Sky
Chicago reported writer A B Guthrie Jr formerly of Lexington Kentucky has won a $1000 literary prize for his novel The Big Sky.
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Chicago
A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Lexington, Ky
Newsyveperman
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Navy Band
Hess Coal CO
L. Hess, Sr
L. Hess, Jr
N. Marshfield
F. P. Ables
Logan, Ohio
Moore
Moore's
Methodist Church
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Oscar Fulton
Paul E
Dorothy J. Pritchird
W. H. Lowman
Charles H
Nellie T. Frank
York Township
George I
Greg Blair
Everett H
Mary Virgene Parsons
Rome Township
Carroll F
Bessie G. Bean
George R
Mary M. Shafer
E. State St
Stewart St
Curtis E
Frances Maxine McPherson
Fred W
Clara M. Wilson
Lee Schoonover
Myrtle Schoonover
Clark Edward Preston
Kathleen Lucille Preston
G.I. Bulletin Board
U.S. Army Field Artillery
Buster Ferrell
Syracuse
Brill
Pacific
Robert S. Snedden
A. L. Snedden
Baker Settlement
Korea
Sheltering Arms Hospital
St. Joseph
St.joseph Aspirin
R. E. McCammon
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Way Patrol Corp
Robert E. Henderson
Fred E. Lachs
R. D. Williams
John Jagers
Raymond A. Lee
George W. Clark
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions
P. Bond
Sire
George S. May Company
North Michigan Ave
New
Florida
Sumpter
Freestone
Peaches
Dixie Maid
MI Choice
Margarine
Bonner
California
Glen Valley
Clearfield
Ajax Cleanser
Nas
Bas Oic
Allgood
Magic Suds
Greyhound Terminal
E. State Street
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