Athens Central Committee Voting Investigation Meeting Cancelled
The Athens Board of Elections cancelled an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Athens city central committee race between Mrs. Anna Evans and Mrs. Theresa Hines. Officials refused to explain the cancellation citing no reason, with County Attorney and other officials not available for comment. George K. Lowry won the Mineral precinct Luhrig central committee race by a coin flip after a tie in official returns.
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Board of Elections
Athens City
Jonns
Uah
Johnson
Mrs. Hines
George K. Lowry
Central Committee
Mineral
Luhrig
Former Athens Resident Miss Pickering Dies in Tennessee
Miss Lou M. Pickering a former Athens resident died Wednesday at the home of her niece Mrs James Cravens in Chattanooga Tennessee Relatives here report She was sister to the late T M Pickering A S Pickering L L Pickering and Mrs John McCune of Athens She had lived with her niece for years Interment was in Chattanooga.
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Lou M. Pickering
Athens
Nice
James Cravens
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Pickering
T. M. Pickering
A. 5. Pickering
L. L. Pickering
John McCune
Neice
County Quota For Hospital Set At Twenty Five Thousand
County and health commissioners from Morgan Washington Perry Muskingum Noble and Athens counties met in McConnelsville to discuss buying the Rockyglen Sanatorium. The estimate for Athens County would be 25000 with no definite purchase decision reached and lukewarm interest noted by Dr H T Phillips. A second meeting is planned for Monday at 8 p m inviting interested citizens and officials.
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Athens County
Rockyglen
Ohio
McConnelsville
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Morgan
Washington
Perry
Muskingum
Noble
Athens
Lewis Marks
Altman
Beckley
Townspeople Urged To List Student Rooms
Ohio University women housing demand rises as Mrs. Sara L. Jones calls Athens homeowners to provide more rooms for fall term. She notes summer term capacity is sufficient and urges former landlords to renew rentals for student housing.
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Ohio University
Sara L. Jones
Athens
Jones
Mail and Express Flow Back to Normal in Athens
Authorities report mail and Railway Express shipments moving normally in Athens despite coal shortages causing several trains to idle. Postmaster F. P. Frebault said deliveries have been somewhat late due to train delays, but the overall operation is normal.
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Athens
F. P. Frebault
Times Changing Signs Seek Jobs for Ohio University Girls
Miss Louise Field, assistant dean of women and secretary for part-time employment, hung a sign offering room and board to students who will work. During the war few women worked for board, but the mood is shifting though volunteers remain scarce.
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Ohio University
Louise Field
Senior Day Plans Announced at Ohio University
Ohio University outlines Senior Day activities for May 24 led by President John C. Baker. 213 seniors attend a 9:40 a.m. convocation, Joann Fox presides, diplomas to Who's Who honorees. Alumni induction by Clark Williams follows with a first postwar Glee Club program.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Clark Williams
Philip L. Peterson
Allan Kresge
American Association of University Women
Irma E. Voigt
Doris Morgan
Dayton
Robert Regula
Baltic
Dorothy Hainer
Mansfield
Ingeborg Bahlke
Scotch Plains
N. O
Robert Brandle
Chillicothe
Hallie Dee Smith
Lorain
Mary Banks
Marysville
Rachel Lenhart
Huntington
W.va
Martin Hecht
East Cleveland
Alma Horton
Hasbrouck
Heights
N. J
Louise Schroeder
Cleveland
Malcolm Baas
Cincinnati
Ralph Bitzer
Sandusky
Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital
The sheltering arms hospital notes list births for Carl House and Asa Littoral, and Harkins, with Raymond Duckler undergoing major surgery, Maymie Watson minor surgery, Linny Mae Marshall observation, Lida Farrar medical, Mary Bobo medical. Dismissals include Vincent Jukes and daughter and Minnie Clark.
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Carl House
Morris Ave
Asa Littoral
Tuppers Plains
Harold Harkins
the Plains
Raymond Duckler
Athens R.D
Maymie Watson
Athens R. D
Linny_ ‘Mae Marshall
Athens
Lida Farrar
Lancaster St
Mary Bobo
Vincent
Jukes and Daughter
Minnie Clark
Coolville
Report of Stolen Car in Nelsonville
State patrols report a black 1940 Plymouth coach stolen in Nelsonville between 9 and 10 p m last night. Owner is Frank ONeil of Columbus. license plate F-2046. Choir to Meet The Presbyterian Junior Church Choir will meet at the church Saturday at 1 p m, announced by Mrs Oliver Martin. notice of appointment Ruth Martin of Gallipolis named Executrix of Ollies Burnett estate. four months to file claims or barred. Legal notice Dolas Jarnagin residence Bean Station Tennessee to respond to divorce petition filed April 10 1946. hearing May 31 1946. Frances Tarnagin attorney.
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Nelsonville
Frank O'Neil
Columbus
Presbyterian
Oliver Martin
Ruth Martin
Gallipolis
Ohio
Ollies
Burnett
Athens County
Ohlo
Francis D. White
Said
Dolas Jarnagin
Bean Station
K.F.D. No. 2
Tennessee
Fraices Jarnagin
Court of Common Pleas
Ieee
Perea Tren
Sam Frances Tarnagin
Jones
Williams
Change in ROTC inspection officers announced
Major Raymond A. Lee, OU professor, announced a shift of the ROTC inspection from Columbus to Athens at Ohio University. Major Alonzo L. Edmonds will substitute for Colonel Clifford R. Jones at the OU Stadium. Edmonds, head of the Fifth Service Command School Branch, will be joined by two Columbus officers on the inspection tour.
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Columbus
Ohio University
Raymond A. Lee
University
Alonzo L. Edmonds
OU Stadium
Clifford R. Jones
Lee
Edmonds
Fifth Service Command
James C. Rives
Panama Canal Zone
Europe
Ninth Army
Leonard B. Amick
18Th
Amick
Athens
Feed Payment Deadline Near in Athens County
May 31 1946 marks the final date to file Dairy Feed Payments applications for January February and March. Irwin Wolfe Athens County AAA chairman urged all milk and cream producers to submit evidence of sales in the county office by the deadline, warning that late filings will jeopardize eligibility. Applications for the second quarter will be accepted starting July 1. subsidy rate to be determined by changes in whole milk and butter fat prices.
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Irwin Wolfe
Athens County Aaa
Wolfe
Inducements Offered to Ex-Officers for Regular Army Enlistment
Special inducements are offered to former officers who enlist in the peacetime Regular Army. Discharged officers since May 12 1945 may enlist before June 30 1946 and have three months after terminal leave to become master sergeants. Warrant and flight officers may enlist as master or first sergeants. After July 1 1946 former officers have 20 days after terminal leave to enlist in master sergeant grades.
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Ralph Lay
Athens
Lay
Real Estate Transfers in Multiple Townships
Real estate transfers recorded including Vance Andrews to Albert Hutch ens for 28 acres in Rome Township and Harry Green to Harold Green for one acre in York Township. Transfers involve Athens Guthrie-Gould addition, Nelsonville, Glouster, and Troy Township with parcel sizes ranging from 1.0 to 3.10 acres.
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Vance Andrews
Albert Hutchens
Rome Township
Harry Green
Harold Green
York Township
Chris Corbin, Jr
Garnet Corbin
Inlet
Guthrie-Gould
Athens
John T. Hamer
Howard
Waldron
Troy Township
Byron Phillips
Nelsonville
Elks Lodge
Arthur Brandon
Oral Daughjerty
William McClelland
Mary Juniper
Glouster
Y. ©. Kail
Joseph H. Urssing
Athens Township
Marie Dodson
David C. White
Busy Bumble Bees 4 H Club Elects New Officers
The Busy Bumble Bees 4 H Club of Trimble elected Bonnie Arnold as president Nancy Johnson as vice president Betty Mul pas as secretary Shirley K Heiser as treasurer Janet Earich as news reporter Barbara Sharp and Sally Carter as recreation leaders The next meeting is set for May 28 at Barbara Sharp home. Commandos Meet The Cooking Commandos 4 H Club met recently with ten members and the advisor to discuss forthcoming projects Fire Destroys Conneaut Country Clubhouse The Conneaut Country Club clubhouse burned last night from an undetermined origin.
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Busy Bumble Bees 4-H Club
Trimble
Bonnie Arnold
Nancy Johnson
Betty Mulpas
Shirley K. Heiser
Janet Earich
Barbara Sharp
Sally Carter
Commandos
Missionary hunter to speak at First Christian Church
The Rev. Joseph B. Hunter, formerly a missionary in Japan and WWI chaplain, will be guest speaker at the First Christian Church in Indianapolis this Sunday. He will address morning, afternoon, and evening Young Adults sessions open to the public, and currently serves as national director of peace and race relations for the United Christian Missionary Society in Indianapolis.
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Joseph B. Hunter
Indianapolis
Japan
Joe B. Maffett
Mr. Hunter
First Christian Church
Little Rock
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Manchuria
United States
Hunter
California
Department of Social Welfare
United Christian Missionary Society
Started His Restaurant When 21
This sixth in a series on Athen restaurateurs profiles Bob Blackmore who opened Blackmores in Athens at age twenty one. He learned from his father in Pittsburgh and now runs a busy eatery while facing wartime shortages. He enjoys swimming badminton horseback riding and plans golf. He cooks beef pot roast with vegetables for friends.
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Athen Restaurateurs
Georgia Chastain
Bob Blackmore
Bob
Pittsburgh
Athens
Blackmores
Blackmore
Farrell Writing Reveals Weariness in Bernard Clare Review
Athens County Librarian William F. Morse assesses James T. Farrell's Bernard Clare, arguing the novel marks a decline from Studs Lonigan. He finds the Chicago setting pale beside Farrells earlier vitality and notes the work feels more like a philosophical essay with diminished character insight and realism.
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William F. Morse
Athens
Studs Lonigan
James T. Farrell
Bernard Clare
Farrell
Studs I Lonigan
Studs
Bernard
New York
Chicago
Harper Rites To Be Sunday At U B Church
Funeral services for John H. Harper who died Thursday noon at his sister’s home in Athens R D 3 will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the U B Church at Tuppers Plains with burial in Sumner Cemetery. He is survived by four sisters Mrs C E B Gilbert Coolville Mrs W B Pruden Mrs Rose Hoffman and Mrs Garf Hope all of Athens and three brothers Sylvester New Lexington Fred Sumner and Raymond Carroll Friends may call at the home of Mrs Garf Hope from 8 p m Friday until noon Sunday.
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John H. Harper
Garth Hope
Athens R. D
U. B
Tuppers Plains
Sumner Cemetery
C. EB
Gilbert
Coolville
W. B. Pruden
Rose Hoffman
Garf Hope
Athens
Sylvester
New Lexington
Fred
Sumner
Raymond
Carroll
River Rises After Week of Rain
The Hocking River rose from 7.2 feet to 10.5 feet by 7 a.m. after a week of intermittent rain. Flood stage is 17 feet. Temperatures fell to 53 degrees after reaching 81 on Thursday. May had only three dry days, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Hocking
C. N. France
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Washington St
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Country Club
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Robert Hollingsworth
Second Ave
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Katydid Club
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Superior Roofing Company
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