First Ohio World War II bonus checks arrive in Athens
The first bonus checks to a Purple Heart veteran and a former WAVE reached Athens this morning. Carl L. Legg received 302.67 for service with the 6th Marines in Okinawa and other campaigns. Mrs. Wilson H. Carr, a former WAVE, got 160 as the first woman veteran recipient. Court ney E. Kirby cautioned on endorsement and delivery rules with forms for heirs and next of kin.
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Ohio
Athens
Carl L. Legg
W. Union St
Bradley
Legg
6Th Marines
Okinawa
Guadalcanal
Guam
China
Parris Island
Cherry Point
New River
Wilson H. Carr
Arden Place
Stewart
Carr
Naval Air Facilities
Gainesville
Courtney E. Kirby
Eleven Indicted by Athens County Grand Jury
Eleven men were indicted by the Athens County grand jury as it opened the May term. Indictments include manslaughter for John L. Reynolds and four counts of auto larceny for George Coppers and Robert W. Wilson. Other cases involve Frank Carro arson for a Huntington shoe salesman case, and arson charges for two Trimble Township men.
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Athens County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
John L. Reynolds
Deanville
State Highway Patrol
Martha Speelman
Nelsonville
Reynolds
W. P. Mickle
George Coppers
Robert W. Wilson
Frank Carro
Cleveland
Huntington
Athens
Carro
Trimble Township
Glouster Coal Co
Oscar Exline
Glouster
Harry Perry
Oakdale
Bond
Exline
Norman McGirr
Jesse Jennings
Alvin Risley
Millfield Route 1
Rowland
Delmar Kisor
Ohio State Penitentiary
Lonnie Phelps
Mansfield Reformatory
Charles Gwinn
Frank Dean
Foreman
Gordon Verity
Roy Gilham
Phillip James
Clark Hunter
Paul Jeffers
J. C. Mulligan
Adda Glazier
Wayne Welch
Thor Olson
Births and hospital notes from Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list multiple families from Athens Nelsonville and surrounding towns with daughters and sons born. Admitted and dismissed patient notes include major and minor surgeries and routine medical cases. The section closes with a marriage license listing Charles C Davis and Dorothy Mac Cavote both of Nelsonville.
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Mary Munn
Athens
Ellen Cheadle
Albany
Jessie Seevers
Frances Strawn
Minnie McKinstry
Nell Porter
New York
N.Y
C. P. Campbell
Nelsonville
Crystal Sims
Laura Foster
Charles C. Davis
Dorothy Mac Cavote
Council Bans Parking on 22 Athens Streets
Athens city council approved a parking ban on 22 streets last night while debating whether to abandon the present garbage collection system. An outside firm may take over dumping and collection to reduce city expenses, with signs to warn drivers installed on narrowed streets.
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Athens
Oscar Fulton
Daniel A. Pierce
W. Washington
Maple
Smith
Byard
Pratt
Lash
Kern
Kurtz
Oak
Palmer
Hocking
van Vorhes
Race
Mulberry
W. Union
B&o
Shafer
Lancaster
Central
Columbia
Highland
W. State
Armory St
Volwiler Attends UNESCO Meet at Kent State
Dr. A. T. Volwiler of Ohio University joined a UNESCO conference at Kent State University in a session on The Colleges, the Universities and UNESCO. Main speakers included Kent State President George A. Bowman Senator Robert A. Taft and Dr. Esther Brunauer, U S representative on UNESCO’s Preparatory Commission.
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A. T. Volwiler
Ohio University
Unesco
Kent State University
Committee On International Understanding
Volwiler
George A. Bowman
Kent State
Robert A. Taft
Esther Brunauer
U. S
Two Minor City Accidents Reported by Police
Police reported two minor Sunday accidents on Monday. Harry R. Mathiias, 46, of Bowling Green backed into Phyllis M. Davies on Court Street near Washington, with both cars sustaining slight damage. A panel truck from Ohio Dry Cleaner rolled brakes failed while parked on Carpenter and Congress and struck a fence owned by Charles Bell.
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Harry R. Mathiias
Bowling Green
Phyllis M. Davies
Court
Washington
Court St
Ohio Dry Cleaner
Carpenter
Congress
Charles Bell
Firemen Respond to House Fire on Mill Street
Firemen were called to Elza Graham at 4 Mill Street early Monday to extinguish a fire started by wiring in a refrigerator motor. Fire Chief C A Parker reports slight damage to the refrigerator and a section of wall.
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Elza Graham
Mill St
C. A. Parker
City To Remove Fallen Trees In Rights Of Way
Safety Service Director Dan Pierce says trees blocking traffic within the right of way will be removed to clear paths. Private-property trees on Athens homes will be hauled away if owners cut them up. Sunday’s storm reports over 8 thousand in claims, with total claims across all types surpassing one thousand.
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Council
Pierce
Council of Finance
Harry L. Wilson
Peach Ridge
Safety Service
Dan Pierce
Athens
Daughters and Sons Feted By Kiwanians
Kiwanians feted daughters and sons at a Berry Hotel dinner during National Youth Week. Guests included Sally Davis Judy Watkins Nancy Ann Wright Dawna Bullock Paula Cotton Carolyn Louise Kelloggs Jane Roseberry Nanette Woodworth Martha Jo Wise Beverly Lou Watkins and many others. Leaders Joseph E Thackrey Lorin C Staats Jr Gordon Dailey Pat Smith and more attended.
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Berry Hotel
Joseph E. Thackrey
Sally Davis
Judy Watkins
Nancy Ann Wright
Dawna Bullock
Paula Cotton
Carolyn Louise Kelloggs
Jane Roseberry
Nanette Woodworth
Martha Jo Wise
Beverly Lou Watkins
Sandra Garber
Carol Frey
Karen Kelch
Jane Hamilton
Mary Gene Woodworth
Patricia Roach
Jo Anne Dailey
Roma Tom
Mary Anna Hellebrandt
Joyce Dean
Pat Wagner
Anne Goddard
Dee Henry
Eleanor Thackrev
Lorin C. Staats, Jr
Gordon Dailey
Pat Smith
Weese Dickman
Earl Davis, Jr
Jimmy van Nostrand
David Hamilton
Robbie Frey
John Cornwell
John Rogers
Lewis Roberts
Bill Wagner
Frank Watkins
David Lowman
Ray Kellogg
Jesse Lee
Johnny Smith
Robbie Main
Tommie Main
D. Watkins
Bob McCammon
Bill McCammon
Tom Metters
Dave Bishop
Ted Frey
Paul Kasler
Mark A. Bobo
Jonathan Thackrey
F. W. Weber
Red Cross Seeks Ex Athens Woman Elise Schmidt
Athens County Red Cross seeks the whereabouts of Elise Luming Schmidt. Ellen Biddle says the ex executive secretary. Schmidt, born in Essen-Verden, Germany, emigrated to Athens in 1905 and may have moved to Illinois between 1930 and 1935. Her sister, Anna Luming of Essen Stadtwald, Germany, has been trying to locate her since a 1939 bombing.
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Elise Luming Schmidt
Athens County
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Anna Luming
Essen- Stadtwald
Germany
Schmidt
Essen
Essen-Verden
Athens
Illinois
Temperature Drops After Spring High On Monday
The article notes a high of 71 degrees Monday and a night drop of 31 degrees to 40. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at 54. The Hocking River crested at 9.70 feet Monday evening and fell to 7.65 feet today.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Corning Woman Fined for Unsafe Auto Operation
Helen Rose aged 46 of Corning was fined 5 dollars plus costs in Mayor William P. Mickle's court on Monday for unsafe operation of her automobile. The charge was filed by the city police.
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Helen Rose
Corning
William P. Mickle
Carthage-Troy to Stage Western Play Production
Coolville School music department presents a cantata America the Beautiful Wednesday at 8 p.m. Superintendent Marjorie Jean Malone announced the event will feature the Girls Glee Club Troy Orchestra Boys Chorus Girls Junior Chorus and grade school students. Proceeds fund music department equipment.
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Coolville
Marjorie Jean Malone
Carthage-Troy
Girls Glee Club
Troy Orchestra
Minor Damage From Two Sunday Crashes Reported
State Highway Patrol reported no injuries in two Sunday crashes. Dina Lee Scholl age 17 of Parkersburg West Virginia and Mrs John Ator were involved in a Richland Avenue collision. On Route 56 drivers were Ura Lucky age 18 of Columbus and Thelma S Groce age 22 of Athens.
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State Highway Patrol
Dina Lee Scholl
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Ator
Richland Ave
Ura Lucky
Columbus
Thelma S. Groce
Athens
Scout district meeting at Chauncey High School
Boy Scout representatives from the Hock Hocking District will gather at Chauncey High School Tuesday night at 7 30 p.m. Scout field executive Joseph Mihalka reported the Dayton area event.
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Hock-Hocking
Chauncey High School
Joseph Mihalka
Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Chapman Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O B Chapman with Henry Lauer as leader for a devotional gathering and discussion.
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Graham Chapel
O. B. Chapman
Henry Lauer
Voting Results Listed Tonight
The Messenger reports polling results for county candidates and state office votes in Athens County. Early Tuesday voting was described as average by elections board clerk J. E. Barker. Returns from 73 precincts will be relayed to The Messenger at 8 p.m. via two phones, with no national or state totals available.
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Athens County
J. E. Barker
Elections Board
Election Board
James Vernon Found Dead in Bed at Home
James F. Vernon, 61, Athens County native and retired brick mason, was found dead in his W Washington Street apartment Monday night. Coroner Dr. John H. Elias ruled coronary dea ths as cause. Survived by daughter Naomi of Columbus and son Daniel of Athens, plus two brothers. Private funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson. burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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James F. Vernon
Athens County
W. Washington St
John H. Elias
Vernon
Athens
New Marshfield
Naomi Vernon
Columbus
Daniel
Glouster
George
DeGraff, O
Edith
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Harold F. Kelloge
W. Union St
Rotary Hears Music Program By Girl Scouts
Rotary Club observ ed National Music Week with Girl Scout Troop 6 performing choral singing and two folk dances led by Mrs. Oliver Martin. Charlotte Bell taught folk dancing. Mrs. Thor Olson praised national efforts and leader Virginia Beasley. Chorus members included Virginia Cottingham Jean Vance Carol Nessley Dorothy Clutter Barbara Hope Theresa Josten Nina White Patricia Rohrer Zoe Baird Ruth Blaker. Miriam Clippinger absent. Program chair James E Householder. guests William Gosling and J. W. Brogan.
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Rotary Club
Oliver Martin
Charlotte Bell
Ohio University
Thor Olson
Virginia Beasley
Virginia Cottingham
Jean Vance
Carol Nessley
Dorothy Clutter
Barbara Hope
Theresa Josten
Nina White
Patricia Rohrer
Zoe Baird
Ruth Blaker
Miriam Clippinger
James E. Householder
William Gosling
Lancaster
J. W. Brogan
Marietta
Scratching Dog Remedies Promoted for Relief
Do you own a dog that scratches digs and bites until skin is raw The copy urges trying Rex Hunters Dog Powers a 30c package with weekly use claiming quick improvement A reader cites a setter losing hair then regaining coat after using the powder The ad also promotes Rex Hunters Medicated Dog Soap and Pine Oil Disinfectant with an economy size for $1.00
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Rex Hunters
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Schine Theatres
Eddie
Cantor
Oan
DY Gayiz
Joan Bennett
Michael Redgrave
Anthony Aor Ohn Wi i
Wayne Pts
Randolph Scot
Warrigk
Ellen Drew Nn
Quick
I Tee Nationa Adservice Inc
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Adams
Raymond Atkins
Oden Ellis
Clyde Pinney
McArthur
Arthur Blckle
Harry Jones
Ann Bridge
Grace Sprague
Nancy Bretschneider
Helen West
the Plains
Juanita Harris
Middleport
Don Rowland and Son
Arlene Markins
Rutland
Nancy Nolan
Bucyrus
Emma Sawyer
Betty Dearing
Floyd Williams
A. D. Morrison
Gerald Nagle
Amesville
Congress St
J. C. Harner
L. Leben
Culligan Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Carthage
Troy
James Vernon
Rotary
Hearst
Warwick
Sunnyfield
Wieners
Pollock Fillet
Florida
Laveck’s
New Marshfield, Ohio
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
Carpenter Hdw. Co., Agt
Logan
Senvel
Senvel Fecas
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