April business in County Recorder's Office breaks record
Athens County Recorder Claudius Chappel reports a record month with 589.70 in fees, 300 deeds, 101 property mortgages, 203 chattel mortgages, and 571 servicemen discharges. The boom began in December and has kept offices six weeks behind schedule.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Aptidie Rae
County Recorder’s
Kelley
Athens County Recorder
Claudius Chappel
Chappel
April Rainfall Falls Short of Average Weather Review
April proved drier than typical with total rainfall at 2.03 inches versus 3.97 inches last year. Yesterday's high reached 69 degrees and low 54 as of last night. Precipitation measured .01 inch at 7:00 am today. Hocking River level stood at 4.22 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Superintendent Lists New First Graders in Athens Schools
Harper C Pendry, superintendent, announces new first graders for Athens City Schools. East Side lists Terry Begg through Katherine Mae Woodyard, Central School adds Donald Brooks to Judy Lane Watkins, and West Side includes Dale Adams through Janice Young. Names and addresses are being gathered to complete enrollment before school opens.
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Athens City
Harper C. Pendry
East Side
Terry Begg
William Erle Carle
Robert Eaecis Collins
Susanne Elliott
David
Allen Gilmore
Brenda Kay Hamrick
Marlinda Heft
Richard Jackson
Alfred L. Martin
Robert Stacy
Merritt Franklyn Gilkey
James Edward Glover
Susie Hall
Judy Heizler
Frankie James
Shirley Johnson
Bethel Sue Jackson
Raymond Kestner
David Love
Alan Loyd McGrath
Nancy Norris
Dickie Riley
Robert Quincy Robe
David Lee Rood
Gary Dean Russell
Bill Shover
Annabelle Stanley
Gary Thomas
Judy Lane Watkins
West Side
Dale Adams
Tammy Burke
David Morgan Carmichael
Gerald Daft
Luther Gaskins
Jerry Hanes Hawk
Carel Ann Kemp
Jeanette Lohse
Blaine Strickland
Janice Young
Births and hospital admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births listed for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gilkey of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm Rutland and others for major surgery. baby Tolliver Glouster R.D. Norma Jean Ruff Millfield R.D. several discharges such as Mrs. Wanda Ray and daughter Athens and Mrs. Josephine Wenlinger Grosvenor St Athens. Also listed are Mrs. Josephine Ross Albany Mr. William Morgan Nelsonville and Mr. Minter Molden Rutland.
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R. C. Gilkey
E. Union St
Athens
Elizabeth Grimm
Rutland
John Dowler
Morris Ave
Ella Conant
Athens B.D
Tolliver
Glouster R.did
Norma Jean Ruff
Millfield R.D la
Josephine Wenlinger and Son
Grosvenor St
Josephine Ross
Albany
William Morgan
Nelsonville
Minter Molden
iMack Sauer To Be At Albany Saturday
Mac Sauer Leesburg numorist and former Watch Dog columnist will speak at the Albany Grange meeting Saturday May 4 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The Rev Mrs M L Kimmey will lead as servicemen programs and invited guests include Athens area residents. A program of orchestra music songs and readings will be presented with refreshments.
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iMack Sauer
Albany
Mac Sauer
Leesburg Numorist
the Messenger
Albany Grange
M. L. Kimmey
Athens
McLeish
Evangelist Rev Scott Leads Services at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev George Scott of Columbus announces nightly evangelistic services at 7 p.m. through May 12 at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Carbondale. Pastor Rev Ray Pidcock of Chauncey. former coal miner from Pomeroy. Jacksonville’s Wilbur F. Householder also participating.
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Rev. Scott
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Carbondale
George Scott
Columbus
Scott
Pomeroy
Ray Pidcock
Chauncey
Wilbur F. Householder
Jacksonville
X Ray Dates Revealed For Free TB Screenings In Athens
Ohio University Health Service offers free chest X rays to Athens County adults on Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM with no appointment needed in the Men's Gymnasium. Dr E Herndon Hudson notes privacy and confidentiality with physician authorization not required. Saturday is set as family day for county children.
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Ohio University
Health Service
Athens County
E. Herndon Hudson
Hudson
Corn planting not advanced say Athens lags Wooster timing
IG H Stringfield of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station says Athens corn planting lags, with Wooster data showing best yields from May 7 to 10. Planting 10 days late costs 2 3 percent, 20 days 11 percent, 30 days 30 percent. cold or wet soil worsens germination or causes rot.
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Athens
IG. H. Stringfield
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Stringfield
Fox rabies drop linked to self elimination claim
Dr. H. T. Phillips notes foxes may be dying from rabies enough dogs exposed to keep dog menace for months. A report of a suspected rabid dog was filed by Mayor Williams of Glouster this morning.
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H. T. Phillips
Williams
Glouster
Point Pleasant Plumber Is Charged
D. E. Bailey, 41, of Point Pleasant, was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on an Ohio Department of Health affidavit. The dec 3 1945 order required removal of plumbing in Alva Hanning tourist cabins near Route 33 Athens. alterations not completed within ten days and remain unmade. Bail set at 100 dollars. hearing scheduled May 6 before the mayor.
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D. E. Bailey
Point Pleasant
Franz Woodworth
Joseph J. Sins
Ohio Department of Health
Bailey
Alva Hanning
Athens
Department of Health of Ohio
Woodworth
VFW Post Inspector to Visit Athens Armory
Tony Mertz of the Twelfth District will inspect Floyd Bolin Post No. 3477 at the Athens Armory clubrooms Friday May 3 at 7 30 p m. Commander Gerald M Glover announced the visit and explained veterans laws and regulations. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Tony Mertz
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Floyd Bolin
Athens Armory
Gerald M. Glover
Three New Training Officers Named for VA Staff
Wesley Miller area officer in charge of training announced three officers added to the Veterans Administration training office. The appointees are Robert M. Mahood of 3 E Stay Ave Lowell Chase Albany and William Shaffer of New Marshfield named to positions at the office on 8 President St.
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Veterans Administration
Wesley Miller
Saidj
Robert M. Mahood
Ave
Lowell Chase
Albany
William Shaffer
New Marshfield
Lave
Veterans’ Office
President St
Lice Eradication Advice From Ohio State Expert
Extension entomologist T. H. Parks of Ohio State urges farmers to treat cattle for lice now before turning them out to pasture. The guidance stresses early intervention to prevent spread and improve livestock health.
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T. H. Parks
Ohio State
Ohio University starts Brides School for veterans' wives
Ohio University creates a Brides School for wives of civilian and veteran students. Six evening classes cover sewing, knitting, meal planning, budgeting, and hospitality while nursery care and a service unit support families at Veterans Village. The program assists 295 married veterans among 1128 enrollees.
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Ohio University
Victori Whitehouse
Veterans’ Affairs
School of Home Economics
Ida Patterson
Bruce Rae
Clarington
R. M. Rice
Canton
Edward Kunzelman
Chillicothe
Eugene Schuster
Morris Ave
Athens
Donald Wynn
West Mansfield
The
University
Veterans’ Village
Victor Whitehouse
Athens Junior High Glee Club Plans Spring Concert
Fifty four girls from Athens Junior High School Glee Club will perform at the annual spring concert on Wednesday May 8 at 8 p m in the Athens High School Auditorium. The program includes group numbers seventh eighth and ninth grade ensembles solos and a dance number. Tickets go on sale to club members today.
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Athens Junior High School Girls’ Glee Club
Athens High School
Glee Club
Three Men Fined for Intoxication by City Mayor Ruling
Three men were arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on intoxication charges. All pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs. The defendants were Clifford Huggins, 37, High Street. Zane G Harris, 23, Sharpsburg. and How i Glendennin, 27, Athens Route.
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Franz Woodworth
Clifford Huggins
High St
Zane G. Harris
Sharpsburg
Howi Glendennin
Athens
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