Fire damages Roger Jones home on Elmwood Place
Fire of undetermined origin caused heavy damage to the Roger J. Jones residence at 44 Elmwood Place early Sunday. Flames spread from the west wall to the attic and roof, damaging the kitchen and bedroom and destroying clothing. Fire Chief Parker noted the blaze started on the second floor while Jones and his wife were away. Fire Marshal Dalton found no wiring in the burned area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger J. Jones
Elmwood Place
Mr. Jones
Fred McKay
Glmwood
Iremen
Fugitives Leonard Duniel and Donald Cross Reported Seen Near Pratt Fork
Sheriff George Bateman says fugitives escaped from Athens County Jail on the first Wednesday were seen near Pratt Fork yesterday and may be headed into Meige County. Dunfee, 5 feet 10 inches, 165 pounds, black wavy hair, wore blue checkered shirt and khaki trousers then. possibly dark trousers now. Cross, 25, 5 feet 11 inches, reddish face and hair, wore jersey shirt and dark blue trousers. Call Sheriff Bateman at 803 or 586 with sightings, payphone or collect from long distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duniel
Donald Cross
Athens County
Pratts Fork
George Bateman
Meige County
Dunfee
Wher
Cross
Alder
Bateman
Legionnaires and Veterans Plan Memorial Day Parade
Veterans and ex servicemen are asked to meet at 845 am on Wednesday at College and E Union Streets for the Memorial Day parade. Announcement by C J Ailstock chairman of the day for the American Legion, K T Crossen Post No 21.
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College and
E. Union Sts
C. J. Ailstock
Oainman
American Legion
K. T. Crossen
Woman Fined After Truck and Auto Collision
Hannah Mossman aged 46 of Ath eny Route 2 was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to driving a truck without a valid license. State troopers arrested her Sunday at 5 30 p m when her truck and a car driven by Donald L Koon aged 18 of Nelsonville Route 1 sideswiped on Herrold Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mossman
Atheny
Franz Woodworth
Sshe
Donald L. Koon
Nelsonville
Herrold Bridge
Scouts Gather Tuesday For Grave Flags Ceremony
All Boy Scouts of Athens are requested to meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Legion Hall to place flags on the graves of soldiers. CAPC will meet in the high school gymnasium Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
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Boy Scouts of
Athens
Legion Hall
CAPC
Covert Rites Set by Athens Commandery No 15
Knights Templar Commandery No 15 to hold a special meeting Tuesday at 8 30 p m to conduct the funeral service for Sir Knight Ben M Covert The Sir Knights report to the asylum at 7 30 p m and proceed to the Covert home for the service announced by Harold A Pierce commander
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Athens
Knights Templar
Ben M. Covert
Harold A.pierce
B M Covert Dies Sunday
B M Covert dies Sunday leaving wife Mary Goddard Covert two sons Marlette C Covert Ware Shoals S C and Lieut Robert B Covert RAF pilot Maxwell Field Alabama a daughter Marilyn E Covert two brothers Frank Caldwell and Joseph Cleveland Heights two sisters Nettie Hunter McArthur and Mrs Albert Craig Caldwell and three grandchildren His first wife Sarah T Cornwell Covert died in 1912 two sons and two daughters died in infancy A brother James preceded him Funeral at First Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 00 p m burial in West Union Street Cemetery Body lies in state 2 p m to 3 p m at church Athens Commandery Knights Templar will hold services at home Tuesday evening 8 30
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Covert
Mary Goddard Covert
Marlette C. Covert
Ware Shoals
S.C
Robert B. Covert
RAF
Maxwell Field
Ala
Marilyn E.covert
Frank
Caldwell
Joseph
Cleveland Heights
Nettie Hunter
McArthur
Albert Craig
Athens
Elizabeth Cochran Dies At Home In Cincinnati
Miss Elizabeth Cochran longtime Athens City Schools eighth grade teacher died Sunday at the Methodist Home for the Aged in Cincinnati. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with interment in W. Union St. Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Rebecca Schrantz of North Canton. three brothers Alex Frank and Mack preceded her. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cochran
Athens
Methodist
Cincinnati
Order of Eastern Star
Dowler and Ferguson
W. Union St
Miss Cochran
Alexander Cochran
Park Place
Rebecca Schrantz
North Canton
Alex
Frank
Mack
Evangelistic Campaign Opens at Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens hosts an evangelistic campaign starting tonight with Rev. R. D. Brown of Ewington delivering the opening message. Brown, a nationally known evangelist, has worked across the southern and western United States and Canada. Evening services run 7:45 nightly through June 10, with Pastor Rev. O. M. Awe inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Athens
R. D. Brown
Ewington
Brown
Canada
Ontario
O. M. Awe
Athens Pool Opens Wednesday With New Decor and Hours
The Athens City Swimming Pool will open Wednesday Memorial Day at noon under Mayor Franz Woodworth. It will operate five days a week all summer, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with daily hours 1 15 pm to 9 pm and noon to 9 pm on Sundays and holidays. Admission for over 12 is 30 cents including tax, under 12 is 18 cents, both plus state tax. Earl Schneider as wool man ager and Nora Schneider as cashier, William P. Davis as lifeguard also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Franz Woodworth
Earl Schneider
Nora Schneider
William P. Davis
Ohio University
Charles Woodgerd Dies At Home of a Daughter
Charles W. Woodgerd 80 retired farmer died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs W J Barnhill 416 Richland Ave He was born in Athens County moved to Meigs County in 1917 returned five years ago He leaves three daughters Mrs W J Armentrout Columbus Mrs W J Barnhill Athens and Mrs W E Wicholson Albany 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren His wife Mrs Rosie Woodgerd died ten years ago Funeral will be Tuesday at two oclock at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville with Rev Thomas B Smith officiating Burial in Hebbardsville Friends may call at Barnhill residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Woodgerd
W. J. Barnhill
Richland Ave
Mr. Woodgerd
Athens County
Meigs County
W. J. Armentrout
Columbus
Athens
W. E. Wicholson
Albany
Rosie Woodgerd
Alexander Presbyterian’ Church
Hebbardsville
Sonauaret
Thomas B. Smith
Barnhill
Richland Aves
Benjamin Miller Dies At Parkersburg Home
Benjamin Warren Miller 53 prominent Parkersburg industrialist died at home in Parkersburg West Virginia. He graduated from Ohio University in 1914 and was an outstanding athlete. Miller was a partner in Mountain State Steel Foundries at South Parkersburg and left a wife two daughters and three brothers. One brother Judge Lewis H. Miller of Ripley West Virginia also graduated from OU in 1913 and serves on the Jackson County circuit court.
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Benjamin Warren Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clark Williams
Ohio University
Miller
Mountain State ‘Steel Foundries
South Parkerssburg
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Jackson County
Three Eugene Mahaney Arrested on Route 7 For Tail Light Offense
Eugene Mahaney age 18, Galli polis, was arrested by state highway patrolmen Saturday night on Route 7 for driving a car with no tail light and will appear before Municipal Judge William Jones in Gallipolis next Saturday. Ted C. Saunders age 19 of Columbus and James G. Windle age 33 of Huntington West Virginia were also arrested by Route 7 for speeding and were to appear before Judge Jones this afternoon.
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Eugene Mahaney
Gallipolis
William Jones
Ted C. Saunders
Columbus
James G. Windle
Huntington
W. Va
Man Arrested for Intoxication and Fined in Coalville
A 56 year old man, Bryant Yeater of Coalville Route 4, was arrested by Athens police for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz. The body of Ernest Moore, 40, address unknown, was found shot in a school yard on East 40th Street.
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Bryant Yeater
Coalville
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Cleveland
Ernest Moore
East 40Th Street
Country House dedication by Bishop Hobson at New Marshfield Road home
A Friday morning service at Eleanor Gifford’s New Marshfield Road home dedicated as The Episcopal Country House by Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. The event gathered Miss Gifford’s long time helpers, local church members, and visitors, with readings, solos, and a dedication address stressing Christian home values. A light lunch followed on the lawn and attendees' social time.
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Hobson
New Marshfield Road
Eleanor Gifford
Henry Wise Hobson
The
Dioecese of
Southern Ohio
Fellowship
Miss Gifford
Athens County
Carbondale
Marjorie Lowry Stright
Betty Kennard Thompson
Marjorie Malone
Frances Malone
Coolville
Henry W. Hobson
Marjorie
Danny Stright II
Aow
Women cheating on red points by saving fat scraps
Among housewives recently interviewed six of seven were cheating by not saving all used fats. They discarded small scraps like meat trimmings and table scraps while melting down easy portions from frying or broiling. The message urges saving every scrap to aid battle field and home front needs.
Amere Club Elects Officers At The Plains Meeting
Mrs. Charles Marquis hosted the Amere Needle club where officers were elected for the coming year. Re-elected were Mrs. Paul Cotton as president and Mrs. B R Miller as secretary treasurer. twelve members attended with two guests. A future picnic is planned at Mrs W H Rose’s home on June 25.
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Charles Marquis
Plains ‘Road
Amere Needle Club
Paul Cotton
BR. L. Miller
Ferguson
Sten Sigmund
Portemouth
W. H. Rose
Fisher
Club Calendar Notes From Local Churches
The Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall with drill team practice requested. 60 Circle Three at Central Ave Mech odist Church convenes Monday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Allen Weatherby 585 Shannon Ave. Young Minned Peoples Class at First Christian Church gathers Monday at 7 30 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. M T Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mualal
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Central Ave
Mecheodist Church
Allen Weatherby
Shannon Ave
Chrisan Church
M.T. Vermillion
Zemo claims quick relief for skin irritations
Zemo promoted as a doctor’s formula with 35 years of success promises relief for itching burning from eczema and psoriasis. It is described as invisible and stainless so it won’t show on skin and suitable for use anytime with over 25 million packages sold in three sizes nationwide.
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Zemo
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Roger Jones
eLydia
Pinkham
Capc News
California
B. M. Covert
Charles Woodgerd
Benjamin Miller
South Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Jennie Sue Rousey
Katherine Millican
N. High St
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
John G. Falbott
Miss Rousey
Handel
Brahms
Schubert
Chaminade
St. Saens
Delibes
Sandoval
Myerbeer
Tralian
Cimara
Tchaikowsky
Prokofieff
MacDowell
Minnetonka
la Traviata
Tidar
Pomeroy High School
Athletic Fund
Pomeroy
Graham Chapel
Fred Moore
W. P. Porter
Grosvenor St
Edward Wilke
Milwaukee
Wis
James W. Porter
Bryan Field
Tex
Wilke
Harvey C. Baker
E. State St
Paul L. Albright
Los Angeles
Calif
Albright
F. C. Stedman Grocery Co
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Paaher
Port Columbus
Frank W. Cavet
D. R. Zen
Ner
Utah Place
William
Bull”) Beckley
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Seaman Beck
Sley
Athens High School
Navy
Earl Beckley
Lawrence Helwig
Connie
P. W. Helwig
May Ave
Eighth Army Air Corps
Ooe
Jack Wadley
Mike
Kent
Julia Wadley
Morris Ave
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit [Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Gelo
Amere Club
Helen Watkins
City Loan Company
Springheld
2. W. Woodard
E. Mulberry St
Watkins
San Francisco
Frank Watkins
US. Navy
Roy MM. Pierce
Shaker Heights
W. 5
Imes
Franklin Ave
Meier
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lastro Building
Lowe Brothers
High Standard
Pen Gallo
Lowe
Eneptunite
Fordson Aakbeions
Qatar Crast
U. S
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