Democrats Reelect Handley as Athens County Chair
Co. E. Handley of Glouster was reelected executive committee chairman by Athens County Democrats at the courthouse meeting. H. T. Rainey of Trimble was chosen central committee chairman amid opposition attempts. Forty one of 49 central committeemen attended. voting was public and secret ballot was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Handley
Glouster
Athens County Democrats
H. T. Rainey
Trimble
Handley
William A. Lavelle
Athens
E. B. Young, Jr
Thomas Williams, Jr
Young
Athens County
Edna Merchant
Rainey
E. F. Sells
Otho Castle
Castle
Central Committee
Scout Camporee Set at Athens Fairgrounds June 6 7
Scouts from Southeastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia prepare for the largest Kootaga district camporee at Athens Fairgrounds June 6 7 8 with 750 participants. Activities include contests in first aid knot tying signaling and fire building plus a court of honor and camp site inspections supervised by D D Montoya and George M Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooa
Athens Fairlands
Ohio
West Virginia
E. J. Taylor
Hoek-Hocking
Court of Honor
D. D. Montoya
Parkersburg
George M. Fee
Hock-Hocking
Kootaga Boy
Athens County sales tax receipts rise in first week of April
The first week of April sales tax receipts totaled 9607.32, doubling the amount from the same week last year and driven by stamps sold to county auto retailers. Nine month total reaches 345,916.97, still about 6000 under last year. other counties show mixed gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ed Lasch
Roger Tracy
Lasch
Perry County
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Mrs Galigher Dies Monday In Huntington Home
Mrs Richard H Galigher Otha Jane Beasley of Huntington West Virginia died at home yesterday while recuperating from surgery. Aged 51 she was a former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate who married in 1926. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Jack Bardin and two grandchildren in Huntington. sister of several Beasley siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Galigher
Otha Jane Beasley
Huntington
W. Va
F. J. Beasley
Galigher
Athens
Ohio University
Galigher Motors
Jack Bardin
Mary Sterling
Jack Jr
Fred R. Beasley
Carl H. Beasley
York
Robert C. Hess
Lancaster
Joseph Briggs
Dallas
A. L. Elliott
Perrysburg
F. J. A. St. Louis
Dayton
Norris Beasley
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Property Destruction Charges Are Dropped
In mayor's court on Monday the destruction of property charges against Ohio University students Winston A. Hawley aged 18 and James Pheatt aged 19 were dismissed after the plaintiffs chose not to prosecute. Both defendants resided at 17 West Union Street. Pheatt faced two counts while Hawley faced one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Mayor's Court
Winston A. Hawley
James Pheatt
W. Union St
Peter Topakis
Charles Andrews
Pheatt
Hawley
Albany Graduation Exercises Set Sunday at High School
Baccalaureate and commencement programs are planned at the Albany High School auditorium this Sunday for 19 seniors. The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev. James L. Hyde, pastor of Alexander Presbyterian Church, followed by a commencement address from Rev. Sydney Co. G. Everson of Dayton, former Albany Methodist Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany High School
Dewey F. Stone
James L. Hyde
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Sydney Co. G. Everson
Dayton
Albany Methodist Church
Rotary Told of YMCA Area Work in Athens
Athens Rotary heard regional YMCA director Robert Lance describe the Y’s area activities in Athens. About 300 people participate in school, university and Children's Home YMCA clubs with ongoing service and recreation projects year round. Athens High Hi Y officers led by Jerry Galvin included Ron House Dick Nellis Guale Vermillion Bruce Kabat Richard St Clair Roderick Ondis and Russell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Robert Lance
Southern Ohio Ymca
Athens
Lance
Ohio University
Jerry Galvin
Ron House
Dick Nellis
Guale Vermillion
Bruce Kabat
Richard St. Clair
Roderick Ondis
Russell Smith
Foremen Club Chief to Be Rome Speaker
Glen Massman of Dayton will address Rome Canaan High School graduates at the 1952 commencement in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Charles McBee will present diplomas as Rev. Frederick E. Haley offers invocation and benediction. Music by the Rome Canaan Band Girls Ensemble and Mixed Ensemble accompanies the ceremony. Baccalaureate was held Sunday night at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foremen Club
Rome
Stewart
Rome . Canaan High School
Charles McBee
Mr. Massman
Frederick E. Haley
Rome- Canaan
Athens County Land Transfers From Various Residents
A list of property transfers in Athens County includes Brooks A Russell and spouse to Gar Cheadle for 57 to 100 acres. Lee Grose and spouse to Weldon Bruce for inlet 874. Grace Riley Estate to George E Christman for part of outlet 168. Willard Walton to Florence Gaston for 18.76 acres in Canaan. James M King to Grant Simpson for 170 acres in Waterloo. Nellie Spray to unknown spouse for part of inlet 32. Glen C Snyder to Frank Simms for part of in lot 136. Joseph C Andrews to Ernest Showborn for 1.24 acres in Trimble. Oral Daugherty to Roman B Puckett for lot 1181 Sugar Addition. Helen Turner to Glen O Snider for lot 40. S R Crossen to Kendell F Crossen for 3.26 acres in Athens. Henderson Richardson to Dorothy Richardson for fractional lot 632 York Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks A. Russell
Albany
Gar Cheadle
Lee Walter Grose
Nelsonville
Weldon Bruce
Inlet
Grace Riley
George E. Christman
Athens
Outlet
Willard Walton
Florence Gaston
Canaan
James M. King
Columbus
Grant Simpson
Nashport
Waterloo
Nellie Spray
Pike County
Inds
Glen C. Snyder
Athens County
Frank Simms
Joseph C. Andrews
Glouster
Ernest Showborn
Trimble
Oral Daugherty
Roman B. Puckett
Sugar Addition
Helen Turner
Glen O. Snider
S. R. Crossen
Kendell F. Crossen
Henderson Richardson
Dorothy Richardson
York Township
Young Republican Club President To Speak Here
Alvin I. Krenazler president of the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs will speak Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Athens County Young Republican Club meeting in Hotel Berry. The 30 year old Krenzler heads Cleveland district for the attorney general and chairs the Cleveland Bar Association. He studied at Ohio University and Western Reserve, earning a bachelor and law degree from Western Reserve. A World War II veteran and former Navy pilot, his talk is open to Athens County residents ages 18 to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin I. Krenazler
Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs
Athens County Young Republican Club
Krenzler
Cleveland
Cleveland Bar Association
Ohio University
Western Reserve
William A. Mechem
Athens Country Club
Berry
Athens County
Forest Fire Season Sees 72 Blazes Calmed Across State
With spring fire season underway 72 forest fires damaged 450 acres, far above last year’s totals. The largest blaze covered 90 acres. causes include careless cigars and brush. federal rangers urge permits and careful burning on windy days to curb the danger. Fire wardens and permit writers listed across Athens and nearby towns are coordinating suppression efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick F. Staat
Dan
Gerous
Federal Forestry Office
Start
Federal District Forestry
Athens
Federal
Shawnee
Nelsonville
Kehota
Maxville
Federal Forestry Division
Perce Angler
New Straitsville
John Ayers
Murray City
Lester Briley
Carbon Hill
Clifford Brown
Kimberly
Ronald Campbell
House Named President of Athens YMCA Board
Carl House was elected president of the Athens YMCA Board at last night’s elections at the district offices. George Smith becomes vice president with the Rev Drell Goff as secretary and Lewis McBride as treasurer. Four new directors Dr Allen Baldwin D L Kesser Walter Cornwell and Arthur Cornwell join the board. The officers will be installed May 29 at the first annual YMCA meeting. YMCA membership drive reports $216 of its $1000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl House
Athens Ymca Board
YMCA
George Smith
Drell Goff
Lewis McBride
House
M. T. Vermillion
Allen Baldwin
D. L. Kesser
Walter Cornwell
Arthur Cornwell
Births and dismissals at Shelter- ing Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roman Zorn of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs William Dailey of Athens. Other births listed include Mrs Elsie Perry and W E Jeffers, Mr and Mrs John Levering, Mrs Ralph E Goodin, Kay McKinnis, Frank Super, James Aldridge, Mrs Joan Bingman, and Mrs Frieda White, all of Athens or nearby areas. Dismissals note Denny Cunningham of Glouster and Delle Finsterwald of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Zorn
Athens
William Dailey
Elsie Perry
W. E. Jeffers
Albany
John Levering
Nelsonville
Ralph E. Goodin
New Lexington
Kay McKinnis
Glouster
Frank Super
James Aldridge
Joan Bingman
Frieda White
Cool Weather Lingers With Forty-Nine Degree Range
Cooler conditions persist as Tuesday morning reads 52 at 9 am, up eight degrees from last night’s low. Monday recorded highs of 58 and lows of 34, marking a narrow temperature swing over the period.
Teen Fined for Vehicle Registration Violation
Thomas Terhune, 19, of 5 Pearl Street, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel after pleading guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle. City police made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Terhune
Pearl St
Peter B. Seel
Ground Observer Corps to Run Skywatch Full Time in 27 States
Athens Ground Observer Corps members prepared for Operation Skywatch a 24 hour seven days a week defense effort beginning in 27 states. The Athens post will be manned continuously with four hour watches and will report to the Columbus Filter Center under Capt. Hill and C. B. Nye. New members joined and old members received guides and lapel buttons amid a push to cover radar gaps with ground observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens High School
W. J. Hill
Columbus
C. B. Nye
Nelsonville
Hill
A. W. Dudasch
Nye
Athens Post
Ground Observer Corps
Agriculture Development Is Advocated At Kiwanis Dinner
Athens County and other Southeastern Ohio counties were urged to boost agricultural development at a Kiwanis Club dinner in Hotel Berry. Earl B. Smith cited Athens County’s strong rebuilding potential and noted over two million dollars in unused land income could be captured with better land use and youth engagement in farming. He compared farm earnings to industrial wages and urged keeping youth on the farm. The meeting was led by J. E. Thackrey with a note of thanks from Mrs. Anna Rose. The club plans to clean up the West Side playground for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherts County
Ohio
Kiwanis Club
Berry
Earl B. Smith
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Kiwanis
Athens County
Smith
Evan Williams
J. E. Thackrey
Anna Rose
Athens County Honor Society
Chief Fireman Exams Slated In Athens
Civil service exams for fire chief and fireman positions in the Athens Fire Department set for May 27 at city hall. Tests begin at 7 p.m. in the safety director's office. Eligible are city firemen aged 21 to 31 to fill the eight‑man department after Clarence A. Parker's retirement. Applications available at the mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Civil Service Board
Clarence A. Parker
Charles Dalton
OU Officials Named To State Positions
Neil D. Thomas associate professor of engineering drawing at Ohio University was elected vice president of the Ohio section American Society for Engineering Education. He was named chairman of the student trophy committee for the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. Dean E. J. Taylor heads the education committee and George W. Clark chairs the inter society relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil D. Thomas
Ohio University
Ohio
American Society For Engineering Education
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Handley Party
Amporee
Athens Fairgrounds
Daugherty
Wayne Wingett
Pol. Adv
Rotary
Glen Massman
Club of
Willard C. Reeder
Hocking St
Robert S. Beightler
Okinawa
Ryukus Command
William R. Shipe
Leipsic
Reeder
Young Republican Club
MR. Krenzler
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Denny Cunningham
Delle Finsterwald
Thomas M. Jenkins
Clarence S. Kelch
E. Paul Cotton
Denver B. Gooding
Denver L. White
Sol Rosenberg
Earl Washburn
Harold E. Wise
Gail Watkins
Richard P
Karl M. Denison
Richard L. Cox
Norman Dean
Raymond Douglas
Dwight H. Rutherford
Gordon K. Bush
Harold J. Baedecker
Charlies Wteamer
Edward A. Cottingham
H. O. Wagner
James M. Scriven
Earl E. Hooper
Glenn Foster
Kenneth Begg
Carl O. Hanson
Lawrence G. Worstell
E. H. Gaylord
Gaige B. Paulsen
Paul Ullmark
West Side Playground
Fearn Store
N. Court Athens
R. E. “Mac” McCammon, Mgr
N. Court St
Pomeroy
W. Ted St
H. B
Bickert
Mer
Columbus St
Geo, Appleman, Or
Attentunes
Oterion
Otarion Hearing Center
Athens Hotel
O. Gaild
Fisher Hearing Aid
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Ohio Fuel Udo Company
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