Athena Brick plant upgrades begin with new equipment
Nelsonville work starts on Athena Brick Corporation facility improvements including dryer upgrades humidifier exhaust stacks and new machinery. John Blum leads changes with The Manufacturers Equipment Co. Dayton Ohio. project funded by $10,000 preferred stock. City officials plan a 6:30 pm employee meeting at the company office.
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Nelsonville
Athena Brick Corporation
Lloyd Evans
John Blum
Manufacturers Equipment Co
Dayton
Ohio
S. E. Dean
P. B. Weller
Mrs Churchill Dies At Home Of Parents In Nelsonville
Mae Nanna Churchill 46 died Sunday at her parents Irvin and Nanna Nanna home in Connett. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Nanna residence with burial in Connett. Survived by parents four sisters and three brothers.
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Nelsonville
Mae Nanna Churchill
Irvin Nanna
Connett
Nanna
Margaret Fleck
Pittsburgh
Hubert Swingle
Union Furnace
Thomas Withers
Ashland
Gladys Nanna
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Marriages
Nelsonville residents attend the district meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Athens. In New York, Paul Parks wed Peggy Strickland at Bronxville Community Church with both noted as singers. The Glenford Dugan Post Auxiliary meets tonight at the Legion to collect hanger money, and Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. J. Ottis on West Columbus Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Blanche Moorehead
Maxine Hall
Blanche Linton
Catherine
Edith Lee
Helen Jackson
A. J. Kyle
Esther Verity
Edna Backus
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel
Berry
Women's Auxiliary of
Glenford Dugan Post
Legion
New York
Paul Parks
Peggy Strickland
Bronxville N. Y
W. H. Parks
Parks
Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church
J. J. Ottis
West Columbus St
Local visitors and obituaries noted in Columbus area
Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow and daughter Marilyn of Columbus visited Mrs Tedrows parents Mr and Mrs James Sharp. Mr and Mrs Guy Ridenour and son James of Columbus were called Sunday by the death of Mrs George D Ridenour. Mr and Mrs Parker Huddy of Canton were called by the death of Mrs Christina Beattie of New Straitsville. Mrs Beattie, sister of Mr John and Allen Riley, died unexpectedly Saturday.
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Frank Tedrow
Marilyn
Columbus
Tedrow
James Sharp
Guy Ridenour
James
George D. Ridenour
Parker Huddy
Canton
Christina Beattie
New Straitsville
Beat
4-H Club Hikes to Shawnee Tower Roast
Nelsonville 4-H Club members hiked 14 miles on Sunday from Mrs. Leatha Deer's home to Shawnee Tower. They reached the park near Tinker's Cave by 1 PM and held a wiener roast. Attendees included Edna Brooks Doris Brooks Waveline Keplar Mercedina Bruce Betty Deer and guests Rachel and Rozella Hitchings.
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Nelsonville
4-H Club
Shawnee Tower
Leatha Deer
Tinker’s Cave
Mrs. Deer
Edna Brooks
Doris Brooks
Waveline Keplar
Mercedina Bruce
Betty Deer
Rachel and
Rozella Hitchings
Infant Ruth Adai Matheny Rites Held in Murray City
Brief services for Ruth Adai Matheny infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Matheny were at their Murray City residence Sunday at 1 PM. Burial followed in Buchtel. Grandparents named Mr and Mrs Albert Matheny Jobs and Mr and Mrs Homer Stanley Athens.
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Nelsonville
Carl Matheny
Murray City
Ruth Adai
Buchtel
Albert Matheny
Jobs
Homer Stanley
Athens
Automobile stolen in Nelsonville recovered abandoned
W. E. Sanborn of New Pittsburg reported his car stolen from a Columbus Street parking space Saturday night. The vehicle was recovered Sunday abandoned on Robbins Road.
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Nelsonville
W. E. Sanborn
New Pittsburg
Columbus St
Robbins Rd
Appointment of Estate Administrators for Carlos Hines
Nile Hines Paul Hines and Arthur Hines of Ames Township Athens County Ohio named administrators of Carlos Hines deceased Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated April 13 1939 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Stephenson
Jonas Stephenson
Stothill Farm
Cowling
Yorkshire
England
Sarah Snowden
Herbert Snowden
Daffodil Road
Berkenhead
Verpool
William Nelson
Mary Nelas
Mary E. Spilling
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Waterloo
George Woods
Town
Ohio Company
Samuel King
Robert Nelson
Hird
Eli Woods
Dortha Woods
Nile Hines
Paul Hines
Arthur Hines
Ames Township
Carlos Hines
Francis D. White
Said County
M. E. Church Gets Several Improvements
NELSONVILLE The First Methodist Church advances its building with a new pulpit Bible, communion table, scarf, school attendance board, two hymn books, repair of all chairs, choir loft remodel, platform enlargement, and new carpet. Blues lead Reds in the contest. Class 21 and Mrs Howe's class tie the men in Sunday attendance.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Scouts Urge Health Exam Reports and Summer Camp Plans
Scoutmaster of Troop 66 urges parents to submit complete health examination reports for Scouts, verified by physicians. Leaders will consult with doctors on each Scout’s health, aiming to safeguard well being. Troop meeting next Thursday includes whittling. camping sites include Camp Dupler, the Shade River district camp, and Camp Kootaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Troop 66
Whittle-Craft
Fire Department Saves Dorr Run Home
Nelsonville fire department rescued a cottage owned by Vern Fisk at Dorr Run after a late Saturday blaze started likely from an oil stove. Two families were away when neighbors reported the fire and firemen prevented total destruction while smoke and heat damaged other rooms.
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Nelsonville
Vern Fisk
Dorr Run
Johnny Brown Resigns as Eagles Manager
Nelsonville reports Johnny Brown resigns as manager of the Eagles baseball club and will miss Sunday games this year. Dewey Whyte will temporarily run practices until a new manager is appointed, with a replacement to be named this week.
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Nelsonville
Johnny Brown
Eagles
Dewey Whyte
Line Up of Baseball Team Not Yet Picked
Nelsonville report on youngsters forming a baseball squad playing Longstreth. Watkins walked five batters to give the visitors a four run edge before Stage relieved him in the fourth to tie the game at four. rain halted play in the seventh. local youths listed include Riley Shafer Bruce Jones Stage Campbell Watkins Bumgardner P White Garner Johnson Blimes Linton Traugh Juniper Chapman Landis. practices daily with a game planned next Sunday. Dewey Whyte invites new players to report at 585 Back St.
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Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Longstreth
Bill Watkins
Stage
Watkins
Riley
Shafer
Bruce Jones
Campbell
Bumgardner
P. White
Garner
Johnson
J. Blimes
B. Blimes
Linton
Traugh
Juniper
Chapman
Landis
Funeral services for Ronald Dale McGee held at Plains home
Ronald Dale McGee four weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Orris McGee The Plains died Sunday Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar McGee The Plains Mr Marion Bobo Albany is also a grandparent Ronald Dale was an only child
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Nelsonville
Ronald Dale
Orris McGee
the Plains
Oscar McGee
Marion Bobo
Albany
Call for Teams in Nelsonville Twilight League Meeting
All team managers must attend tonight at 730 p.m. in Dr. C. G. Dew’s office to discuss entry and funding plans. The league is without funds and the new commission seeks supporters and ideas to raise money.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville G A Club Benefit at Parish Hall
The Nelsonville G A Club plans a benefit event in the Parish Hall Monday night at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support club activities and local community projects.
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Nelsonville
G. A
Eagles To Hold Election In Nelsonville Tuesday
Nelsonville Eagles announce officer elections for Tuesday meeting with hot races. Four candidates vie for worthy president including Johnny Linton and William Young. six seek trustee seats with one vacancy, including Charles Hoce and Frank Shivers. Last year 130 votes cast. over 200 expected this year.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Johnny Linton
William Young
Dewey Whyte
Clyde Byers
Charles Hoce
Frank Shivers
Bobby Green
A. J. Smith
Raymond Walker
John Rupe
Eva Ridenour Dies in Nelsonville at 78
Eva J. Ridenour, 78, died suddenly Sunday at her Nelsonville home 794 Chestnut St. A fall three weeks earlier hastened her death. She was married to George D. Ridenour and moved to Nelsonville 35 years ago from Buchtel. She belonged to the First Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, son Guy of Columbus, grandsons George and James Ridenour of Columbus, sisters Nannie Starr and Ida Munford of Logan. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Warren Funeral Home.
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Nelsonville
Eva J. Ridenour
Chestnut St
George D. Ridenour
Buchtel
First Methodist Church
Guy
Columbus
George
James Ridenour
Nannie Starr
Ida Munford
Logan
Warren Funeral Home
Hartley Pleads Guilty To Robbery of Page
Oscar Hartley Jr pleads guilty to breaking and entering in the Emish building robbery of Fred Page on March 9. He is bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Austin Allen is fined for insolations and other charges related to the theft, including two more guilty pleas and the removal of auto keys. Both men are jailed.
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Nelsonville
Fred Page
Oscar Hartley, Jr
Hartley
Austin Allen
Page
Ed Taylor
C. G. Dew
Allen
Eugene Hankerson
Connett
Doanville Pupils Present Tom Thumb Wedding
Seventy five pupils from Doanville School helped present a Tom Thumb wedding at York Grange Hall on Monday April 24. Bride Shirley Wallace walked with her father Billy Cox as attendees and attendants in period costumes filled the venue.
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Doanville
Tom Thumb
Doanville School
York Grange Hall
Shirley Wallace
Billy Cox
Tommy Reynolds
Donald Simmons
Max McGuire
Billy Warren
Dick Six
Bobby Hunter
Jack
Billy
Arlene McLain
Paul
Fred Cullison
Vivian
Bonnie
Jake
Junior Robinette
Doris Jean Hoskins
Louis Belle Cox
Katie Wolfe
Norma Green
Mary Lou Wallace
Mabel
Leonard Coleman
Eddie Mourne
Dean Williams
Shirley Six
Norma Lee Hartman
Louise Ellen McGuire
Jennie Merriman
Jay Warren
Virgie Thomas
Mary Ann Mayles
Johnny
Joan
Dolly Huffman
Rosella Schoonover
Charles Hoover
Clara Maxine
Grace Irene Savage
Patty Ossman
Ruth
Freddie Hoskins
Betty
Billy Poulk
Bernadine Warren
Mary Ellen
Jo Donley
Church meeting postponed to May 8 in Nelsonville
The official board of the Church of Christ postpones this evening's meeting to Monday night May 8 at 7 30 o'clock in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
The
Church of Christ
Past Chiefs Club meeting with Mrs Dean Linscott
The Past Chiefs Club will hold a gathering Wednesday at 6 30 with Mrs Dean Linscott.
Junior Order Benefit to Be Held in Hall
Nelsonville event organizers announce a benefit party at the I O O F hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support local needs. Community members are invited to attend for entertainment and fundraising.
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Nelsonville
I O. O. F. Hall
Oberlin Review marks 65th anniversary with special program
The Oberlin Review the student publication founded as an April Fools joke celebrated its 65th anniversary on April 1 with a special program honoring its long history and student involvement.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Review
Gallia County Man Held in Jail After Bank Robbery and Shooting
Virgil Sigler, 34, WPA worker, is jailed in Gallia County on armed robbery with shooting to kill charges, auto theft, and bridge crash during a roadside inn holdup in Georges Creek. He allegedly shot Jack Childers, fled to Pt Pleasant, crossed the Silver Bridge, and was arrested after crashing into a wall. authorities recover stolen money and detain him for questioning.
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Gallipolis
Virgil Sigler
WPA
Gallia County
Silver Bridge
Kananga
Herbert Smith
Georges Creek
Sigler
Pt. Pleasant
E. E. Hatfield
Dale Russell
Smith Place
Jack Childers
J. D. Bandy
Allen Creek
W. Va
Carl Aiker
Charles Varney
Earl Carmichael
John Watts
John Wooten
Ezra Walter
Childers
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Ohio River
Hatfield
West Virginia
Holzer Hospital
Randy
Sheriff's Office
Hatfield and Russell
Charles Sigler
Mill Creek Ave
City Waterworks
Henry Baird
Baird
Woman Completes Prison Sentence in Gallipolis
Florence Fulton was jailed a month for nonpayment of a $50 fine and costs on intoxication. She was released Saturday and plans to move to Columbus to be near her husband Stanley Fulton, who has been committed to the Ohio Penitentiary for the stabbing death of Ray Betz with a bedslat.
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Gallipolis
Florence Fulton
Hatfield
Columbus
Stanley Earl Fulton
Ohio Penitentiary
Ray Betz
Improvements Planned By Gallipolis Board Of Education
The Gallipolis Board of Education outlines summer projects for the Washington Building including interior painting floor finishing and an anti termite campaign to improve facilities during vacation.
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Gallipolis
Wray and Plants Granted License to Wed in West Virginia
License to wed issued Saturday to Raymond Lee Wray 22 and Mabel Louise Plants 19 both of Meson County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raymond Lee Wray
Mabel Louise Plants
Meson County
W. Va
Harold Lemley Charged With Passing Forged Checks
Harold Lemley of Pomeroy is jailed on charges of attempting to pass spurious checks with intent to defraud.
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Gallipolis
Harold Lemley
Pomeroy
Second Carload of Herefords Arrives
Gallipolis reports the second of three carloads of Kansas Hereford heifers arriving and being distributed by lot to buyers. The weight averages about 475 pounds and purchasers listed include C. T. Robinson Cassius Durst Garland Caudill O C Higgins Elmer Massie John Russell Fred Kerns Roy Martin Denver Slagle A L Dillon B F Haley DeKalb Hughes Benson Jones I B Thompson G W Wells T H McCormick Ralph Davis Ara Swisher N T Denney W E First and T V Betz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kansas
C. T. Robinson
Cassius Durst
Garland Caudill
O. C. Higgins
Elmer Massie
John Russell
Fred Kerns
Roy Martin
Denver Slagle
A. L. Dillon
B. F. Haley
DeKalb Hughes
Benson Jones
I. B. Thompson
G. W. Wells
T. H. McCormick
Ralph Davis
Ara Swisher
N. T. Denney
W. E. First
T. V. Betz
T. G. Dillon
Funeral held for Moses McGiffin near Bowling Green
Funeral services were held this afternoon near Bowling Green for Moses McGif fin, 80, a Cadmus native. He leaves his wife Jane Belle Patterson of Cadmus and their several children. A sister, Mrs. John Slagle, lives in the county.
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Gallipolis
Bowling Green
Moses McGiffin
Cadmus
Jane Belle Patterson
John Slagle
Man jailed on bad checks and parole violation charge
Lloyd R. Campfield 24 of Vinton is held in Gallia County Jail on issuing worthless checks and parole violation. He was arrested in Columbus and brought back for arraignment where bond was set at 1000 dollars but could not be posted. Campfield allegedly passed checks without funds at multiple locations and flew a rented airplane to Gallia County before returning home.
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Gallipolis
Lloyd R. Campfield
Vinton
Gallia County
Campfield
Columbus
E. E. Hatfield
Earl Moore
Ross Wallace
Frank Pierroti
George Lear
William Rees
Hobart
Orin Dillon
Eureka
Athens
Chesapeake
Fostoria
Jackson
Hillsboro
Hatfield
Ohio
Norton Field
Flora Campfield
Athens Flying Field
Mansfield Reformatory
Reform
Mansfield
Gallia Academy Prepares Largest Graduation Class
Gallia Academy High School will graduate 108 students on June 1 in Washington School auditorium. Dr. Morton S. Rice, noted Detroit clergyman, will deliver the commencement address. Seventy five graduates are listed by name, with 55 boys and 53 girls among the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morton S. Rice
Detroit
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
Jury selection under way for May term in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports the Jury Commission chaired by Raymond Lyman D Elmer Jones and Sheriff E E Hatfield drew 35 names at Clerk Margaret McCormick’s office for grand and petit jurors. Grand jurors include Mary Thomas Homer Higginbotham Dora Craig and others. petit jurors include Alice Day Edith Halley Mary Switzer and more. No convening dates announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raymond Lyman
D. Elmer Jones
E. E. Hatfield
Margaret McCormick
Mary Thomas
Morgan Township
Homer Higginbotham
Huntington
Dora Craig
Roy Gilkinson
Ohio
Dale Gilkey
Carl Ewing
Pina Ward
Jane Ann Bovie
Grace Ramsey
Nellie MceNealey
Evan Davis
Gertrude Davis
John E. Jones
Perry
Mattie Chasteen
Wymond Bradbury
Cheshire
Alice Day
Edith Halley
C. C. First
Mary Switzer
Robert Henry
Addison
W. W. Overly
Morgan
Paul S. Ricketts
Kenneth Harrel
Frank Bachus
Charles Nuckles
Eva C. Stewart
Louis Bodimer
Clay
Edna ‘Miller
Greenfield
George Luckey
Kate Evans
T. O. Dillon
Jewell Robinson
Edgar ‘Saunders
Sallie Dennison
Guyan
Kin of Drowned Girl Live in Gallipolis
Relatives of 20 month old Jeannine Gee daughter of Mr. and Mrs Worthy D Gee of Columbus reside in Gallipolis and Gallia County. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Gee formerly lived at Cheshire as did great grandmother Mrs Sarah Gee. Mrs W H Gee is a sister of Mrs Art Carl of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jeannine Gee
Worthy D. Gee
Columbus
Gallia County
W. H. Gee
Anna Bing
Cheshire
Sarah Gee
Art Carl
Ohio Flag First To Fly At World Fair
Gallipolis D O Taber reports that the official Ohio flag was the first to fly over the Court of States at the New York World's Fair opening day. Forty seven other flag poles remained bare as Mrs. Arthur Hamilton hoisted the 60 foot pole. Ohio state exhibit staff watched the unfurling as Taber declared Ohio leads again to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. O. Taber
Ohio
Arthur Hamilton
Taber
Grand Jury to Meet in Gallipolis This Week
With several major cases due for grand jury consideration the newly drawn panel may be called later in the week for early review.
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Gallipolis
Walker sisters purchase Lafayette Gaston residence
Misses Margaret and Florence Walker purchased the former Lafayette Gaston residence at Fourth and Locust from Miss Ida Heacock, sister of the late Mrs. Gaston, after living there for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret
Florence Walker
Lafayette Gaston
Fourth and Locust
Ida Heacock
Gaston
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Tur Pentine Camps
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Man
Gallipolis Academy
Mildred Beard
Janet Booth
Ruth Boster
Effie Mae Brown
Addamay Brown
Grace Bunce
Helena Burns
Oleta Butler
Bertha Chevalier
Betty Cottrell
Mary Cunningham
Lois Curry
Imogene Davis
Louise Evans
Mary Evans
Eleanor Ferguson
Eileen Fish
Sylvia Fulton
Hilda Furst
Betty Gibeaut
Gail Harrison
Mary Jo Higgins
Nora Hysell
Pauline Johnson
Edith Jones
Marjorie Kelton
Pearl King
Dorothy Lanier
Nancy Jo Leaper
Lucille McKean
Ruth Eileen Martin
Lillian Mooney
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Helen Louise North
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Ruth Roe
Lucille Rose
Dessie Mae Russell
Evelyn Saunders
Fern Saunders
Mildred Saunders
Ella Mae Scott
Lois Sheline
Mary Shockley
Ruth Stewart
Maxine Stover
Ernestine Thevenin
Helen Vickers
Elizabeth Waugh
Grace Wetherholt
Wanda Withers
Doris Wood
Jack Adams
James Benson
Baker Brown
Nick Broyles
Carter Brumfield
Woodrow Burnette
Robert Casey
Everette Clark
John Cook
Dowl Daniels
Ray Davis
Horace DeWitt
Don Dillon
Tom Bachus
Donald Efington
William Elliott
Junior Farley
William Ferguson
Harold Fife
Aldo Fontana
Burdell Forth
Melvin Gatewood
Robert Goff
Paul Harris
Karl H. Hatfield
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Charles Huber
Tom Kelton
Oliier Lane
Garland Lanier
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Paul Frank Neal
Arthur Norman
Edwin Oliver
Mitchell Pierson
Clyde Price
Hollis Prevens
Edwin Reese
Vance B. Reese
Paul Robinson
Edwin Rose
Wayne Saunders
Walter Schoonover
Alfred Sheets
Norman Sheets
Charles Smith
Harold Smith
William Smith
Luther Steinbeck
Harry Stevens
Harry Strodder
Clyde Valentine
Robert Wagner
Joseph Walter
Wraz Davis
Commission
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Clover Farm
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