Parade by three bands precedes OU vs OSU game in Athens
Athens Ohio organizations stage a 1:30 p.m. parade led by bands from Athens Nelsonville and Chauncey Dover to the OU baseball diamond for a 2:30 p.m. game benefiting crippled children. Shrine funds support nine operations and aid crippled children through the Crippled Children's Hospital Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio State
Athens County Shrine Club
Shrine
Athens
Nelsonville
Chauncey-Dover
Judd Wilson
Crippled Children’s Hospital Association
Aladdin Temple
Columbus
C. B. Nye
H. Hall Chapman
Orland G. Houck
E. F. Sells
H. H. Townsend
City pool to open Sunday with lifeguards on duty
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced the city pool will officially open Sunday at 1 p.m. with two Red Cross licensed lifeguards on duty. Memorial Day events will close city offices Monday, and a parade at Union Cemetery is planned.
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Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Red Cross
Union St
Ohio State Employment Service
N. Court
Badges Awarded At Cub Pack 55 Meeting Thursday
The May Cub Pack 55 meeting at Rufus Putnam auditorium awarded badges to John Cornwell Robbie Dickens John Risth Larry Chesser James Wolfe Eddie West Robert Wickham John Rogers Ralph Miller Peter Goedicke Ernest Goodrich Fred Cooperrider and others. Fred Cooperrider joined Troop 55 after turning twelve and completing requirements under Scoutmaster Carl Sylvester.
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Boy Scouts
Rufus Putnam
Den
Richard Williams
John Gibbs
Jerry Maynard
Ernie Anderson
Arthur Cornwell
John Cornwell
Robbie Dickens
John Risth
Larry Chesser
James Wolfe
Eddie West
Robert Wickham
John Rogers
Ralph Miller
Peter Goedicke
Ernest Goodrich
Fred Cooperrider
Carl Sylvester
Bend Down Sister staged by Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884
A minstrel show titled Bend Down Sister will be presented Saturday at 8 p.m. in the high school building by Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884, announced today.
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New Marshfield
Delilah Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Mary Belle Jones 73 Dies Near Albany
Mrs. Mary Belle Jones 73 died Thursday of pneumonia at her Albany Route 1 home. Born March 6, 1875 in Vinton County she was daughter of WilliamZimmerman and Leona Gibbs Zimmerman. She leaves husband James deceased and children Madge Wilson William Robert Eva Leona plus sisters Susie Johnson Gladys Anderson and brothers Henry Ray Edwin Robert. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Alexander Presbyterian Church. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery.
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Mary Belle Jones
Albany
Vinton County
William Zimmerman
Leona Gibbs Zimmerman
James
Madge Wilson
Bloomington
Ind
William
Robert
Eva Burritt
Leona Jones
Susie Johnson
Athens
Gladys Anderson
Suffolk
Henry
Kent
Ohio
Ray
Edwin
New Marshfield
Alexander Presbyterian Church
James L. Hyde
Hebbardsville Cemetery
Pfc Carl X Nanna Rites Slated
Brief services for Pfc Carl X Nanna of New Marshfield, son of Mrs Anna Nanna, killed in action in Europe, will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Hoodlet Funeral Home. Rev Miles E Hoon and Rev Phyllis LeMaster will officiate. Burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Gilham Frank Post VFW to conduct military rites at the grave.
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Pfc
Carl x. Nanna
Anna Nanna
New Marshfield
Hoodlet
Miles E. Hoon
Phyllis LeMaster
Marshfield Cemetery
Gilham Frank Post
VFW
Ex-Teacher Acquitted in Dayton Case
Richard Stiver, 26, a former Chauncey-Dover High School teacher, was acquitted of receiving stolen property involving a stolen car mirror. His former Ohio University roommate said Stiver ran a crime school and taught at Chauncey-Dover in 1945 and 1946 before resigning his Dayton post.
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Chauncey-Dover
Ohio University
Richard Stiver
Dayton
Leslie Clark
N. Congress Sr
Stiver
Real Estate Transfers In and Around Athens and Jacksonville
Real estate transfers include Bessie Sayre to Edward Oskey and Bonnie Sayre Oskey for Lot 137 in Jacksonville with coal rights excepted, and multiple parcels in Dover Athens Townships. Additional transfers cover Iva Fisher, Edith Fultz, Mary Perry, Lucille Williams, Jacksonville lots 229 230 231, and other city blocks in Athens Torch Trimble and York Townships plus mains street frontage and tracts along roads.
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Bessie Sayre
Edward Oskey
Bonnie Sayre Oskey
Jacksonville
Robert M
Kathryn R. Rood
Julia L. Miller
Dover
Athens
Jesse Fisher
Iva Fisher
Bern Township
Bern
Clarence E. Fultz
Edith Fultz
Inlet
Maplewood Place
City of Athens
Johnnie Sidders
Mary E. Perry
Waterloo Township
Joseph Wemmer
Lucille Williams
Corporation of Jacksonville
Harley and
Lena Wemmer
Earl Frazee
Corporation of
Main St
James T
Florence R. Hooper
Walter D. Sams
Ella M. Sams
Chauncey Andrew
Hazel Williams
Jennie Carey
County Road
Trimble
Lewis A
Alma I. Shirley
George E. Martin
Maude Martin
Watkin
Effie Ballenger Woolley
Sidney R. Leifheit
Helen M. Leifheit
Stewart St
George
Ada Tolliver
Arley Howard
York Township
John E
Beulah V. Spivey
Frank F
Ivy N. Clark
Village of Torch
Dairy Service Unit To Meet Here Monday
Members of Athens County Dairy Service Unit will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall to continue a dairy herd analysis begun with R. R. Starbuck extension dairy husbandman from Ohio State University. Ross Wright says Starbuck will attend and members are invited to bring production records for cost analysis.
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Athens County
Grange Hall
R. R. Starbuck
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Starbuck
OU Graduation Seating Plan Is Announced
Approximately 400 rear balcony seats will be open to the public for Ohio University commencement at 2 30 p m Sunday June 6 in Memorial Auditorium A total of 1500 tickets were issued to seniors for family use and 875 seats reserved for graduates and faculty The auditorium capacity is 2808 leaving 433 seats for the general public Dinner for 120 guests will be served at Lindley Hall tickets on sale June 14 in room 201B McGuffey Hall
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Lindley Hall
McGuffey Hall
Court case seeks compensation for 1946 electrical shock
Edward Courtney of Nelsonville filed in Common Pleas Court against the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking compensation after a March 16 1946 electrical shock at New York Coal Co. His petition claims impaired earning ability since the incident and appeals a denial over a heart injury not linked to the shock.
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Edward Courtney
Nelsonville
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas
Courtney
New York Coal Co
Former Athens Woman Dies in Florida
Mrs. H. N. Ruth aged 72, a former Athens resident, died May 17 at her Jacksonville Beach Florida home. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Jacksonville. Sheformerly lived at 15 Franklin Ave and is survived by two sons P. C. Pickard Youngstown and Tom Pickard Chicago.
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W. S. Bell
Washington St
H. N. Ruth
Athens
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Evergreen Cemetery
Jacksonville
Ruth
Franklin Ave
P. C. Pickard
Youngstown
Tom Pickard
Chicago
1 H Official Plans Sessions Next Week
Villa Tippie 4 H assistant said she will meet next week with clubs Coolville 4 H Toppers June 1 1 30 p m at the high school Union Boys Chile June 1 7 30 p m at Seldon Carsey s home Greens Run Girls June 2 12 30 p m at the Parish House and Jacksonville Girls June 2 2 p m at the school.
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Villa Tippie
Coolville
Union Boys
Chile
Seldon Carsey
Greens Run
Jacksonville
Final Athens Army Advisory Board meeting moved to June 8
The Athens Army Advisory Committee postpones its final year meeting from June 1 to Tuesday, June 8. Col. William H. Speidel announced the change and said the session will be held at City Hall.
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Athens Army Advisory Committee
William H. Speidel
Speidel
City Hall
Rotary Meeting Cancelled for Memorial Day
Rotary will not meet Monday at noon. President John Jagers announces the cancellation due to the Memorial Day holiday.
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Rotary
John Jagers
Har A Todd Fined After Logan Arrest
Har A Todd aged 18 from New Plymouth was fined five dollars and court costs after a Wednesday arrest by the State Highway Patrol in Logan. The judge listed as May or R W Friend imposed the penalty.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Har A. Todd
New Plymouth
R. W. Friend
Memorial Service Set For Prof J R Gentry at Bates Church
A memorial service is announced for Sunday morning at Bates Methodist Church with Prof. J R Gentry delivering the address. The Bigoege ial Service details were released today.
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J. R. Gentry
Bates Methodist Church
State Hospital Grounds To Be Patrolled
Appointment of a deputy sheriff to protect state property at the Athens State Hospital grounds was announced today by Dr. C. H. Creed. Wilfred Hawkins will go on duty June 1 to enforce regulations. Signs welcome visitors but prohibit parking on lawns and destruction of property. Signs torn down and lawns damaged described as disgraceful. patrol to ensure visitors are properly dressed and regulations observed, including night duty.
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Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Creed
Wilfred Hawkins
George Bateman
Dr. Creed
Man Fined on Fireworks Law
James L. Stalder of The Plains was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to possessing fireworks for retail. Sheriff George Bateman said Stalder was arrested Wednesday and arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle. The case cites a state fireworks law prohibiting sale or explosion of fireworks with fines from $25 to $500.
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James L. Stalder
The
Plains
George Bateman
Stalder
W. P. Mickle
Bateman
Additional Cancer Drive Funds Reported
John Jagers, city chairman of the Athens County Cancer Society, announced an extra list of district completions. Contributions are still being accepted. Names on the completed solicitor list include Mrs. Clarence Sams, Mrs. W. A. Ninne man, Mary K. Leonard, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Paul R. O'Brien, Eva Weekley, Mrs. Lucille Vickers, Alice Brewer, H. C. Bobo, Mrs. Dewey Dailey, J. E. Householder, Mrs. Don Clippinger, Mrs. Charles Tribe, Jean Edmundson, Mrs. Lowell Cole, and Kitty Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jagers
Athens County Cancer Society
Clarence Sams
W. A. Ninneman
Mary K. Leonard
Albert Johnson
Paul R. O’brien
Eva Weekley
Lucille Vickers
Alice Brewer
H. C. Bobo
Dewey Dailey
J. E. Householder
Don Clippinger
Charles Tribe
Jean Edmundson
Lowell Cole
Kitty Clark
Poultry and Veterinary Coordinator Positions Open
Applications for poultry and veterinary coordinators are being accepted by the U S Civil Service Commission. Salaries range from 4902 to 5905 dollars yearly. Information and forms available at the commission office in the Post Office.
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W. H. Oldfield
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Athens
Commission
Recovery suit over road crash damages filed in Nelsonville
Old Colony Insurance Co. and John W. McGuire sue Gilbert Adams in Common Pleas Court alleging negligence after a car driven by Adams struck McGuire’s auto on Route 33 near Circle Hill on Oct 3 1947. Damages to plaintiffs’ auto listed at 335 dollars plus costs.
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Common Pleas Court
The
Old Colony Insurance Co
John W. McGuire
Nelsonville
Gilbert Adams
Adams
McGuire
Circle Hill
Bedford Thimble Club Completes Second Meeting
Members attended the Bedford Thimble Club second meeting where a 4 H scrapbook and garment patterns were discussed Grace Jones and helpers cutting out a dress as part of the session.
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Bedford Thimble Club
Grace Jones
Lincoln Mercury Dealer Closed for Decoration Day Holiday
The Lincoln Mercury dealership across from the airport in Athens Ohio announces closure on Saturday and Monday for Decoration Day.
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Athens, O
I would like to become a member of the church of Christ
A church advertisement invites readers to mark statements about joining the church of Christ. It asks if the reader wants to become a member a minister to call receive the church bulletin or learn more about the church.
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Church of Christ
PTA Unit Formed at JHS Elects Officers
A Junior High School PTA unit organized with Dr Rush Elliott as president Mrs P L Peterson as vice president Edith Stocklin as secretary and T L Robe as treasurer Nominating committee included Mrs Carl Sylvester and others State PTA officer Esther Staats spoke after returning from Cleveland and the group set meetings for January March September and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Teachers Association
Rush Elliott
P. L. Peterson
Edith Stocklin
T. L. Robe
Carl Sylvester
Harper C. Pendry
Evelyn Lachs
Esther Staats
PTA
Cleveland
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E. Whaley, J. Ted Stiff
James H. Wilson
Patt
City Pool
Pierce
Ing
Hazel Morrison
Carl E. Frey
Wright
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St. Athens
Duquesne Pilsener
Aristocrat
Arpenter
S. Court St
Nanna Rites
Dairy Service Unit
Carbonhill Methodist Church
Samuel Pettit
Alva Shifflet
Florida
Army Advisory Board
Cancer Drive
Roger Lean
Vue
Edward White
Stimson Avenue
A. M. Gould
Buckeye
Tad's Bar
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
Laveck's
Laveck
Athens Home Telephone CO
B. F. Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
West State Street
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