Athens Lumber Company walkout ends contract talks
Workers for Athens Lumber Company staged a walkout after the company refused contract terms. Carpenters and Teamsters unions called a united strike, with an orderly picket line. They sought closed shop, guaranteed work week, and paid vacation. the company offered 47 hours weekly with bonuses, claiming 16 percent above the basic rate.
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Athens Lumber Company
Carpenters and Joiners
Teamsters Union
Carpenters
Teamsters
Teamster
J. B. Roberts
Lumber Company
Carpenters Union
Roberts
Sheltering Arms Hospital Silver Anniversary Remembrance
Tomorrow May 21 marks Sheltering Arms Hospital 25th anniversary in Athens. From a two room upstairs maternity start in 1921 founded by Mom Breinig and Googe Breinig, the hospital grew into a modern center with 54 beds, a staffed nursing team, and a record year 1945 of 1407 patients and 353 newborns.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Finsier
Athens
Breinig
Charles Breinig
Bill Sitsinger
John Sprague
Everett Bingmans
Clark St
Vivian
Sprague
Mrs. Breinig
Ailding
Gooze
Blaine Goldsberry
Carl A. Frey
Ple
Athens City
Red Cross Chapter
Arma
Brennig
Sheltering Arms
Apain
Pop
Hockingport
FHA Reports Regional Meet At Ames Bern High School
About 500 girls, club mothers and advisors attended a regional FHA meeting at Ames Bern High School. Edith Adams and Beth Datley were elected regional secretary and president. G A Gardner and Ada Phillips spoke. Several chapters received state awards and thirty girls earned the fourth degree of state Individual FHA award.
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Homemakers of America
Ames- Bern High School
Edith Adams
Chauncey Dover
Beth Datley
Albany
G. A. Gardner
Ames-Bern
Ada Phillips
Ames- Bern
Donna Lee Kuhns
Phyllis Burson
Louella Littler
Athens
Barbara Kennard
New Marshfield
Charles Frank
Carlos Kratskopf
Nelsonville
Stewart and Rutland
Leona Faye Zarly
Marie Bryson
Joyce Bruce
Wahneta Wolfe
Mary Adeline Sealock
Mary Armstrong
Irma Jean McPherson
Virginia Butcher
Shade
Zita Moore
Doris Taylor
Coolville
Troy
Chauncey
Stewart
Marjorie Malone
Area Veterans List Discharges in Athens County
Fifteen area veterans were reported this morning by Athens County Selective Service Board 1 as having received honorable discharges. Names include Edward P. Smith Glouster Frank R. Beverage Athens George R Stanesrt Shade John H Martin Jacksonville Paul E. Cuckler Athens Donald B. Whaley Albany John L. Glab Millfield Preston Earl Tucker The Plains Ronald Louis Clendenin New Marshfield Wilbur Danford McLean Athens Robert Alderman Glouster James Willard Daft Athens William Charles Lee Athens Herold Carsey Millfield Hoyt R. Weekley Athens.
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Athens County Selective Service Board 1
Edward P. Smith
RFD
Glouster
Frank R. Beverage
Athens
1George R Stanesrt
Shade
John H Martin
Jacksonville
Paul E. Cuckler
Donald BR. Whaley
Albany
John L. Glab
Millfield
Preston Earl Tucker
the Plains
Ronald Louis Clendenin
New Marshfield
Wilbur Danford McLean
Robert Alderman
James Willard Daft
William Charles Lee
Herold Carsey
Hoyt R. Weekley
Rain or Shine 4 H elects officers. Baker to speak at OU
At the May 15 Rain or Shine 4 H Club meeting officers were elected Ruth Tope president Wilma Allen vice president Ta Mae Blackford secretary treasurer Helen Lopez news reporter The next meeting will be May 22 at 7 00 pm at advisor Jeanette Blackford s home Dr John C Baker president of Ohio University will address OU Veterans Club Tuesday at 730 pm in Room 115 Ellis Hall the announcement said
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Rain Or Shine 4-H Club
Ruth Tope
Wilma Allen
Ta Mae Blackford
Helen Lopez
Jeanette Blackford
Mrs Iva Secoy Dies Sunday After Illness
Mrs Iva D Secoy 70 died Sunday night at her daughter Nellie Hudnall s home on Armitage Road after six weeks illness. She was a Bedford Christian Church member born in Athens County and spent her life there. Survived by four daughters Leora Hudnall Jennie Brooks Bessie West and Freda Black. three sons Harley Earl Omer all of Athens Rt 2. 47 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and two brothers Amos and Albert Bretz. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hudnall home with Rev N L Russell. burial at New Marshfield. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Iva D Secoy
Nellie Hudnall
Armitage Road
Bedford Christian Church
Secoy
Athens County
Edwin A. Secoy
Hudnall
Leora Hudnall
Athens
Jennie Brooks
Bessie West
White Cottage
Ohio
Freda Black
Harley
Earl
Omer
Athens Rt
Amos Bretz
Albert Bretz
N. L. Russell J
New Marshfield
Mayor Fines Eight in Intoxication Arraignments
Mayor Franz Woodworth heard five intoxication cases on Sunday with guilty pleas and $5 plus costs fines for each. Individuals fined included Willams 39 Albany Route 3, Barry Willams 37 Athens Route 4, James Carmichael 73 Athens, and five others John W. Risch 38 Union Street East, Carl Partlow 40 Union Street West, Clifton Rice 23 Athens Route 1, Louis D. Miller 22 Athens Route 5, Fren LeMaster 49 Athens Route 5. All arrests by city police.
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Franz Woodworth
Wasett Williams
Route
Albany
Willams
Barry Willams
Athens
Woodworth
James Carmichael
John W. Risch
Yi E
Union St
Carl Partlow
Clifton Rice
Louis D. Miller
Fren LeMaster
Youth Rally Begins at First Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Rev. John Cole announced a Youth Rally at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church. It runs 7 30 p m each night from Monday through Friday.
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First Wesleyan Methodist Church
John Cole
Ray Bobo to lead GOP group in Athens county
Ray Bobo of Athens was elected chairman of the executive committee Saturday night by the county Republican central committee in a brief organizational meeting. Earl Johnson of Trimble was reelected central committee chairman as officials to both committees were chosen, with Bobo also slated to become county chairman after John Smart's resignation.
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Ray Bobo
Athens
Republican Central Committee
Earl Johnson
Trimble
Bobo
John Smart
Chauncey
Duke Wilson
Foster Cornwell
Land T. R. Biddle
A. C. Cook
Nelsonville
Clarence Swartz
Carthage
Alma Hudson
Mrs. Pearl Betz Dies at Hooper Ridge Sunday
Mrs. Pearl Betz 30 died early Sunday at her parents Hooper Ridge home after months of illness. Born in Athens County she lived most of her life in the area. She worked as a nurse at Sheltering Arms Hospital five years and served four months in 1945 at Gallipolis Clinic. Survived by husband James Betz a daughter Betty Lavon Betz and six brothers. Ruth preceded in death. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm Hooper Ridge Church with burial adjoining cemetery. Friends may visit at parents home anytime.
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Pearl Betz
Arza Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Athens County
James
Betz
Athens
Betty Lavon Betz
Audrey Woolley
Millfield
Grace Gabriel
Harry
Israel Linscott
Trumble
Carrol
Floyd
the Plains
Glenn
Edward
Amesville
Ruth
Sutvert Courtney
Atomic Age To Be Topic Round Table Talk
Four Ohio University professors will discuss international relations in the atomic age at a public round table in Memorial Auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Ohio University Independents Association sponsors the program open without charge Professors Ed wards Gustavson Jed deloh and Martin will each speak up to eight minutes followed by a ten minute discussion and audience questions
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University Independents’ Association
John E Edwards
Carl Gustavson
Henry J. Jeddeloh
Oliver Martin
Hocking River Recedes After Cellar Flood Fears
Athens County residents faced relief as heavy showers ended and the Hocking River began a rapid fall from 16.9 feet to 7.13 feet by 7 am. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a steady 70 degrees at 9 am after a low of 59 degrees overnight.
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Athens County
Hocking
C. N. France
Ohio University P E O to Meet at 1 P M
The P E O will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Faculty Women's Club. Members are asked to note a time change to attend the Ohio University band concert at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium.
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Vr. BE. O
Faculty Women’s Club
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
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