Fire Truck From Athens Breaks Down During School House Fire
A Jerseyville one story grade school fire destroyed books desks and supplies for grades one through four. Firefighters and volunteers fought flames as the wind shifted saving the gymnasium and an older two story building. The Athens old fire truck broke down en route and was towed back after crews joined the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Pearl Smith
Wayne
Stanley Harris
Athens
Glenna Flanders
Naomi McNeil
R. F. Perry
Vaughn Morrison
He Races Patrol Car- Now Reclines in Jail
Ray Barnhart of Guysville sped on Route 50 South as a state patrol car overtook him. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor Len B. McCune and was jailed for failing to pay the $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Barnhart
Guysville
Barnhart
Athens
Len B. McCune
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Russell Smith at Sheltering Arms
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith of 41 Lorene Ave Athens on Sunday. Monday dismissals included Mrs. Arthur Sprague Athens Mrs Roy Pierce Athens Iris Perry Athens Route 3 Ray Leake Glouster and W A Marshall New Marshfield Lois Riley The Plains was dismissed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Smith
Lorene Ave
Athens
Arthur Sprague
Roy Pierce
Iris Perry
Ray Leake
Glouster
W. A. Marshall
New Marshfield
Lois Riley
the Plains
Pythian Sisters Host Benefit at Chauncey Hall
The Pythian Sisters sponsor a benefit party at Chauncey Hall on Wednesday night March 31 to support the Athenian Temple Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Pythian Sisters
Tonomel Tonic Offered For Digestive Ailments
A medicinal tonic promoted as a doctor prescribed blend of herbs and roots claims to sharpen appetite improve digestion rid the body of poisons and strengthen blood. Marketed as a four way remedy, the tonic is sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store 9 W Union Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick
W. Union
Athens
Miners to Celebrate Seven Hour Day With Dance
Miners from the Hocking Valley plan a Mayfair dance to mark the seven hour day in the bituminous industry. The event, tomorrow night, features Joey Matthews' Orchestra of Corning with round and square dancing. Admission is 25 cents for men and 10 cents for women. profits go to the Miners Birthday Ball Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Mayfair
Joey Matthews
Orchestra of
Corning
Police Chief Raids Game Ends With Fines In Athens Pool Room
Police Chief E. S. Finsterwald halted a basement pool game in an Athens barber shop, seizing $199.80. Proprietor Namon Joseph was fined 150 plus costs total 158.70 for running a gambling place, while Bob Swyers G. E. Mitchell and Dana Bolin were each sued 13.70 for gambling. The incident notes that the house typically takes a cut and watchers warn of raids, but no watcher was posted yesterday.
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E. S. Finsterwald
Athens
Namon Joseph
Len B. McCune
Bob Swyers
G. E. Mitchell
Dana Bolin
Union
Joseph
Mrs Elizabeth Waldie Chauncey Visits Powhatan Family
Mrs Elizabeth Waldie of Chauncey traveled to Powhatan Ohio on Saturday to spend a week with her daughter and sons. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Charles Minister and her children who will also spend the week there.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Waldie
Powhatan
Ohio
Charles Minister
Southeast Ohio Music Festival Set for Memorial Auditorium
The Southeastern Ohio Music Festival returns April 16 in Memorial Auditorium Athens hosts over 500 students in massed choirs and orchestras. Miss Lois Fasig leads vocal selection with county reps and two large orchestras prepare through morning rehearsals. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Athens
F. K. Prince
Fasig
Lois Fasig
Gallipolis
Kathryn Kern
William Tetrick
Pike
Evelyn McElwain
Jackson
Lucille Jiiden
Perry
Lois Fling
Meigs
Janet White
Hocking
Isabelle Smith
Lawrence
Thomas Giles
Scioto
Joseph Thackeray
Southeastern Ohio Music Teachers Association
Floyd Prince
Ohio Music Education Association
Jailed for Violating Suspended Sentence in Davis County
Preston Wisecapp of Jacksonville is in Athens County Jail for violating conditions of a suspended sentence. He had been arrested for driving after his license was suspended for prior intoxicated driving and allegedly again drove while intoxicated, breaching the no intoxicants clause. The original six month sentence was suspended in October due to his family responsibilities. Mercury rose to 50 after a 24 degree low and reached the day’s high by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wisecapp
Jacksonville
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
McBee Co Building Expansion Under Way In Ohio
A 90 day Austin Company project on Building One at The McBee Co. site near Cleveland sees 75 paper finishers and 40 laborers at work daily. Foremen J. H. Wischmeyer and teams guide steel reinforcement, concrete pours, forms, and blueprints as the new structure rises beside the old building with a May completion target.
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McBee Co
Austin Company
Cleveland
B. W. Neal
A. B. Roe
J. H. Wischmeyer
Robert Pangburn
Max Rahn
Ira Smith
Jack
McBee
Mr. Neal
Stocks Hold Steady as Market Opens With Mixed Moves
New York stocks firmed in dull trading with U S Steel rising over 119 then 118% area for a small gain. Bethlehem Steel eased to 96% with a loss. Interlake Iron active up 26, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe up a point to 82% as rails shine. New York Central dipped after an early rise. Chesapeake & Ohio steady at 59%. Utilities quiet while oil shares firm on Standard of New Jersey up slightly. Metal shares mixed.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Interlake Iron
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard of New Jersey
Westinghouse Aeetinemen
Ind
N. J. Central
N. J
N. Pacific
Texas Corp. Oe
Pacific
Bethlehem Am
Rolling Mills
Allied Chemicals
Steel
Motors
Am. Rad
St. San Wawnne
Briggs Mfgana
Suger
Chrysler
Harvester
Ennemnee
Libbey Owens Ford
Loews Theaters
Eenna
Mont, Ward
Kennecott Anon Eneeee
Radio Corp
Sears Roebuck
Distillers Seagram
U.S
Hiram Walker
Carbon and Carbide
Toledo and Cincinnati Markets Show Varied Grain and Poultry Prices
Grain and livestock prices across Toledo Cincinnati Cleveland and London markets are listed with No 1 red wheat at 144 1461 No 2 yellow corn at 117 118 and eggs poultry and butter rates in multiple grades and weights. A London note cites a 10 ton X ray tube at St Bartholomew's Hospital for cancer treatment.
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Toledo
Londonaup
Cincinnati Livestock Market Reports Sluggish Trade
Hogs receipts 3050 with barrow and gilt offerings mixed to higher bids. Cattle receipts 1000 with early trade steady, some steers bid up to 10.50, cows down to 5.50 6.60, calves and heifers mixed. Sheep and lambs demand steady to strong, wool and woolless lambs trading around 11.75 to 12.25 with light runs and limited springer outlets.
Pittsburgh live stock market report with varied closes
Hogs 1200 head including 150 direct holdovers. market dull with few sales 180 to 225 pounds around 10.60 to 10.65. heavies 170 pounds at 10.50. calves and cattle steady to nominal. sheep 1000 head with lambs firm to 250 higher. wool lambs up to 13. ewes and clipped sheep down.
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Pittsburgh
Chauncey School Honors 30 Athletes At Friday Banquet
Chauncey Dover High School hosted a dinner honoring 30 student athletes with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey and Mr. Theisen. Speakers included Superintendent Mr. Humphrey and Athletic Director Mr. Ban now, with home economics classes aiding the menu.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Herman Humphrey
Edgar Bannon
Paul Tyrus Theisen
Wilma Ferrer
Ruth Shafer
Helen Ferrel
Jessie Fiske
Frances Fiske
Johnny Gretz
Clyde Canter
Paul Porter
A. B. Prior
Paul Theisen
Paul Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Pearl Henry
Christine Brown
Christine Mingus
Woodrow
Victor Tucker
Richard Lester
Richard McCafferty
Austin Palmer
Roberta Simmers
Mary Helen Harvey
Marcella Schoonover
Marjorie Rivers
Erle Moody
Humphrey
The
Plains Schools
Bannow
Clarence Mullins
Edward Blackford
Ernestine Mingus
William Leffler
Clarence Simmers
Ben Theisen
Revival Opens at Trimble Church of Christ
Large crowd attends opening service as Rev. C L Johnson preaches restoring Lost Enthusiasm. Rev. David Morriss of Glouster Church of Christ to preach Tuesday night with a singing group from Glouster.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Chauncey Personals Across Ohio Weekend Visits
Nell Rupe and family visited Mrs. Rupe's sister in Pleasant Plains Ohio. Woodrow Cline from Bricksville Ohio stayed with his parents in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs F A Cline hosted Easter guests from Athens and Lan caster and Mr and Mrs Pete Back tus in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Nell Rupe
Elizabeth
Freddie
Rupe
Pleasant Plains
Ohio
Woodrow Cline
Bricksville
Frank A. Cline
John Conkey
Lancaster
Pete Backtus
Athens
F. A. Cline
Whartons Honor Dale Whartons Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Dale to celebrate his eighth birthday. Guests included Elmer Wharton and son Billy from Bellaire Ohio Bert Adams The Plains and families Will ey and sons Raymond and Paul from Middleport and Walter Wharton with Walter Jr and Dale present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter Wharton
Dale
Elmer Wharton
Billy
Bel+laire
Ohio
Bert Adams
the Plains
Grant Willey
Raymond and
Paul
Middleport
Walter Jr
Union Easter Service at Moreristown Holiness Church
Easter Sunday attendance reached 145 at the Moreristown Holiness Church Chauncey with Rev John Peel delivering the sermon. The Boosters Class led by Mrs Vera Bridgewater won the attendance banner and prizes for bringing members.
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Ruth Peel
Hileen Bullock
Vera Bridgewater
Peel
Chauncey
Joe Bridgewater
John Peel
Lawrence Bowen
the Plains
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Valley
Athens High
Oberlin College
Columbus
Girls Glee Club
Alcaste
Ruth Taylor
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Mail
Aintree
England
Wall Street
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Livestock
Grace Falls
Cline’s Pharmacy
Millfield
Miss McCaskey
Helen McCaskey
Walter G. McCaskey
Theta Chapter
Phi Upsilon Omnicon
National Home Economics Honorary Sorority
Home Economics Club
Home Economics Clubs
Whartons Entertain
Ray C. Greene
M.E
Ladies Aid Society
M. BE
Kerr's
Walter Scott
Scott
Colonial Finance Company
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
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