Primary vote narrows Athens County GOP leadership races
In the May 4 1948 Athens County primary Athens County voters backed most Republican incumbents while Probate Judge Francis D. White was defeated by John F. Newcomb 3332 to 2558 Sheriff George Bateman and Engineer John Dowler won decisive GOP contests, Stirring write in for representative in the county Democrat slate shore up.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Bobo
Athens County
Francis D. White
John F. Newcomb
Ray Bobo
Republican Executive Committee
Board of Commissioners
W. H. Wakefield
Miles H. Howe
George Bateman
Luther H. Mayles
John Dowler
George R. Evans
Bateman
Ed H. Lasch
Alberta C. Grones
Leonard W. Prater
Wilbur D. Mender
Common Pleas
Farl M. Baughman
Baughman
Robert S. Green
Thomas A. Jenkins
George G. Hunter
O Neill to Address OU Engineers Club Series
William O Neill speaker of the Ohio house will address the Ohio Engineers Club Thursday at 7 30 p m in Chemistry auditorium as the first of three noted speakers this month He is from Marietta and will discuss political aspects of engineering.
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William O'Neill
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Engineers Club
O'Neill
Marietta
J. A. Davies
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Philadelphia
E. O. Elliott
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Chemistry
Lions Elect New Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The Lions Club held an election of officers and featured a Girl Scout Troop 6 music program. New officers are Dwight Robinson president Carl Critchett first vice president Paul Ullmark second vice president Everett Carbaugh third vice president Walter Cornwell secretary Emmett Lewis treasurer Edgar Turner lion tamer Gomer Jones and Dix Pickering tail twisters John Deem and Glenn Gaston directors.
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Dwight Robinson
Carl Critchett
Paul Ullmark
Everett Carbaugh
Walter Cornwell
Emmett Lewis
Edgar Turner
Gomer Jones
Dix Pickering
John Deem
Glenn Gaston
Oliver Martin
ICO Named in Court Action
The Industrial Commission of Ohio is named as defendant in a Common Pleas Court compensation suit filed by Heber N. Channell. He alleges Ralph E. Channell, former Ohio Department of Highways employee, died Oct. 10, 1946 from work injuries. the commission denied the prior request claiming death not due to injuries. A referee upheld the same decision on rehearing.
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The
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Heber N. Channell
Channel
Ralph E. Channell
State of Ohio Department of Highways
Channell
Athens Woman Sentenced and Transferred to Ohio Reformatory
Sheriff George Bateman moved Mrs. Marjorie Gabriel 29 from the county jail to the Ohio State Reformatory for Women at Marysville today. The Juvenile Court Judge Francis D. White sentenced her Saturday to 12 months for contributing to the delinquency of her 12 year old daughter.
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George Bateman
Marjorie Gabriel
Ohio State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Gabriel
Reformatory
Francis D. White
Correction on regional conference travel details
Boyd L. Spencer of Athens representing the Prudential Insurance Co. will attend the companys May 5 6 regional conference in Chicago rather than Chillicothe as previously stated.
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Boyd L. Spencer
Athens
Prudential Insurance Co
Chicago
Chillicothe
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Norman Huber Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Avery St Clair Pomeroy a son. Major surgery facilities report Mrs Albert Turrill Athens and Mrs Della Edwards Athens. Minor procedure for Mrs Anna Wright Athens. John Antle Millfield. Dismissals include Mrs Clyde Pinney and daughter McArthur, Mrs Goldie Person Athens, and Mrs Juanita Harris Middleport.
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Norman Huber
Athens
Avery St. Clair
Pomeroy
Bernard Cooley
Albert Turrill
Della Edwards
Anna Wright
John Antle
Millfield
Clyde Pinney
McArthur
Goldie Person
Juanita Harris
Middleport
Heavy Rains Mark Primary Balloting Day Temperatures Rise
Election day saw heavy rains accompany voting with a high of 64 degrees and a low of 42 before dawn. The river rose 1.65 feet as rainfall measured 5.6 inches, with temperatures rising to 57 by midmorning.
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C. N. France
Mercury
Anchor Hocking Sues Hocking Valley Brewery for Unpaid Balance
The Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation filed in Common Pleas Court a suit for 1489.99 against the Hocking Valley Brewery Corporation. The petition asks 6 percent interest on the due amount and includes account transcripts covering January to March 1948 showing the balance.
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Common Pleas
Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation
Hocking Valley Brewery Corporation
Nelsonville Beer
Two Fined After Arrests By Sheriff at The Plains
Orland Bricker and Leonard Ball of The Plains were arrested Monday by Sheriff George Bateman on intoxication and fighting charges. They were brought before Mayor W. P. Mickle, fined $100 and costs, and jailed in default of bond.
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Orland Bricker
Leonard Ball
Plains
George Bateman
W. P. Mickle
Bateman
X Ray Tuberculosis Survey Reports in Athens Area
The Athens City- County Health Dept. released results of early month chest x rays showing 44 unsatisfactory cases among 2,930 photographed. Of the remaining 2,886, 2,818 were negative, 41 labeled suspected tuberculosis and 27 with other lung conditions. Surveys conducted April 5-9 in several local towns.
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Athens City- County
L. L.goldberg
Athens
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Glouster
Stewart
Coolville
Halsman to visit Ohio University photography department
Philippe Halsman, renowned portrait photographer, will speak at Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts on May 10 and 11. He will discuss his portrait technique and experiences, with lectures on portraiture and magazine photography plus a review of Life magazine assignments.
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Philippe Halsman
College of Fine Arts
Ohio University
Halsman
Dewey and Stassen
Life Magazine
Gerda Peterich
Manhattan Camera Club
New York City
Waterloo Senior Class Plans Play Friday
Waterloo High School senior class will present a three act comedy Made To Order Hero Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Director Mrs Orpha Dinsmoor announces the cast: Helen Rosser Yvonne Blankenblecker Barbara Graham Patty Kennard Jeanne Hollingshead Barbara Kennard Forrest McKinley Donna Liggett Eldon Barrows Arthur Sickels Donald Shingler Bert Allbaugh Bob Andrews Dewey Lowry Gene Smith and Denver Scott with Marion Mace as stage manager.
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Waterloo High School
Orpha Dinsmoor
Helen Rosser
Yvonne Blankenblecker
Barbara Graham
Patty Kennard
Jeanne Hollingshead
Barbara Kennard
Forrest McKinley
Donna Liggett
Eldon Barrows
Arthur Sickels
Donald Shingler
Bert Allbaugh
Sweeneys Return After Funeral of Relative
Mr and Mrs Jim Sweeney of Athens returned Tuesday evening from St Albans West Virginia where they attended the funeral services for Mrs Bernard Sweeney sister in law of Mr Sweeney She died Saturday at her home in St Albans She leaves her husband B F Sweeney a daughter Jane Ann and a son Patrick
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Jim Sweeney
Athens
St. Albans
W.va
Bernard Sweeney
Athens Junior High spring concert program announced
The AJHS combined choruses perform Thursday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. The Girls Glee Club presents six numbers including Now It Is Time to Sing and The Plains of Uruguay. Solos by Mary Catherine Billet Joe Scott and Diana Roach. Instrumental pieces include Concerto Arabesque No 2 and Minute Waltz. Eighth and ninth grade ensembles sing A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody and The Lass with the Delicate Air. Boys Glee Club performs Get on Board Little Chillun and Fairest Lord Jesus. Finale features Grandman Grunts and five numbers from HMS Pinafore with named students and chorus.
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Athens
Pauline Heft
Uruguay
Lisette
Mary Catherine Billet
Dana
Joe Scott
Diana Roach
Mary Sue Lafollette
Former Coolville B&O Foreman Dies in Washington
Wesley E. Travis of Hyattsville Maryland died at Garfield Hospital Washington D C on April 24 after a brief illness. He leaves wife Bertha two daughters Winifred Paisley and Helen Jones three sons Charles W Mark G and Ernest E and five grandchildren. He was a former B and O section foreman before moving to Maryland in 1942.
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Coolville
Wesley E. Travis
Hyattsville
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bertha
Winifred Paisley
San Francisco
Helen Jones
Arlington
Charles W
Parkersburg
Mark G
Sciotoville
Ernest E
Travis
B&o
Maryland
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Roy Gillen
Court of Appeals
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Green
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Floyd Shelton
Phyllis A. Lavelle
Eddie G. Ashcraft
Nolan H. Mace
Lawrence M. Walden
Delmar A. Canada
Congress
Harold BE. Rowe
State Central
Mary C. Gallagher
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Charles F. Sweeney
Herbert S. Duffy
Stephen M. Young
T. L. Thomas
Samuel A. Anderson
Harry V. Armstrong
Treasure
Stassen
J. E. Barker
Election Board
Barker
Carthage
Jacksonville
Circle Hill
Deanville
Kimberly
Athens Township
Central Ave
Paul II, Poling
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Gallipolis
MacConnelsville
Lowman's Dairy Products
East State
Banks Ice Cream CO
Lions
Girl Scout Troop 6
Lions Club
ICO
Ohio Reformatory
Ford
G.V.W
Webster
Fred Allen
NBC Network
Ford Theater
NBC
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Fred R. Beasley
Ogg Motor Co
Glouster, Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lancaster Glass Firm
Nad
Watt
Bardin Bros
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale-Wagner CO
Waterloo
Sweeneys
AJHS
Coolville B&o
Zemo
Lee
Kerr's
HOW. CO
Athens, Ohio
Welowood
Lastic
Weldwood
the Security Bank
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Traval
Zenners
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