All Athens Invited To Memorial Day Parade and Exercises
All Athens and vicinity are invited to attend Memorial Day events in Athens. Dr. E A Hansen will deliver the memorial address at the W Union Street Cemetery. The parade forms at College Street at 9 30 a m and proceeds to Court and to the W Union Street Cemetery for the program.
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Athens
W. Union St
E. A. ‘Hansen
University College
Ohio University
College St
Union
W. State St
W. Union St. Cemetery
Mt. Calvaryemetery
Allow 10 Days To Exchange Sugar Stamps
Leonard Prater a county rationing coordinator announced a retail sugar dealer has 10 days from the void date of each stamp series to exchange stamps for fresh sugar. Wholesale dealers must not accept stamps after that period. The rule requires stamps with the same number on a single card and notes War Ration Stamp No 2 is valid until May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Prater
Prater
OU Senior to Graduate Despite Emergency Appendectomy
William J. Donaldy of Cleveland, an Ohio University senior and pre medical student, will graduate Sunday but the academic procession and commencement exercises are canceled. He was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for an emergency appendectomy three days earlier and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Donaldy
Cleveland
Ohio University
Donaldy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
War Bond Meeting Scheduled at Mechanicsburg School
Harry Jacoby announces a war bond meeting at Mechanicsburg School on Monday night June 2 at 8 oclock. Judge O F Rowland and Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Harry Jacoby
Athens Township
Mechanicsburg School
O. F. Rowland
Harry Mettler
Sheltering Arms births and hospital admissions report
Mr and Mrs Ted Stiff of 19 N Shannon Ave welcomed a daughter born Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Laurence Munn of Albany Route 1 was admitted for major surgery. Madge Johnson of 48 Columbia Ave admitted for minor surgery and released. George Merchant of 214 W State St admitted for medical observation. Billy Bower of Spring Hill West Virginia admitted for crushed foot from an accident. Beulah Thomas of Chauncey Nell Lowry of Carbondale and Elizabeth Martin of Athens Route 4 released. Minnesota tuberculosis death rate noted as 30 per 100000 in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stiff
N. Shannon Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Laurence Munn
Albany
Madge Johnson
Columbia Ave
George Merchant
W. State St
Billy Bower
Spring Hill
W. Va
Beulah Thomas
Chauncey
Nell Lowry
Carbondale
Elizabeth Martin
Athens
Petition Urges WPA Aid for Athens County Workers
Members of the All-American Association of WPA Workers prepare a petition to President Roosevelt urging WPA or other employment for all able bodied men in Athens County. The appeal cites mining job declines and rising living costs, with signers including local officials. A conference with Gov Bricker and state relief officials is slated for weekend. George Buchman to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-American Association of
WPA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Athens County
SS Cp
John Southard
Jacksonville
Association
John W. Bricker
George Buchman
Glouster
Fifty Complete Red Cross First Aid Course in Nelsonville
Fifty persons finished the Red Cross advanced first aid course taught by Frederick M. Collins in Nelsonville. Recipients include Linnie P. Allman Jean Bum gardner Earl R. Baker Jessie Baker Guy Barber Kathleen Boyd Rose Cook Florence Cook Jack Carpenter and many others from Nelsonville Athens and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Frederick M. Collins
Nelsonville
Linnie P. Allman
Jean Bumgardner
Earl R. Baker
Jessie Baker
Guy Barber
Kathleen Boyd
Rose Cook
Florence Cook
Jack Carpenter
Helen C. Chapman
Marie Coots
Maude Evans
Thelma F. Ely
Frank C. Freer
Winona Glenn
Morton Hubbard
Adda Hohenadel
Bertha Hoskinson
Letha Hartley
Mary Johnson
Mary H. Kessinger
Alice Kelso
Loraine Kentner
Mary E. Kessinger
Frank C. Lowery
Charles Levering
Clyde Linton
Beatrice McKee
Inez McKiddie
Jane Mills
Blanche Moorehead
Joe North
Opal Odenthal
Leonard Powell
Kate Pettit
Eugene Pickett, Jr
Wilma Robinson
Gay Sharp
Charles S. Shafer
Olive Seibert
Elizabeth
Morgan County Court Notes Indictments and probate actions listed
The Morgan County grand jury examined 12 cases heard 20 witnesses ignored eight and returned four indictments. Public indictments included Sanford and Ethel Boyce for burglary and larceny at the Kevenaugh home on January 15 and William Anthony of Brooklyn for second degree manslaughter in a street death. Probate shows Will of Mary R Gregg admitted with specific bequests to Edna Cowan Bonnie Gregg Homer Sadie Mercer Rhoda Drury and others. A damage suit Walls Rex vs John Coyle for 10000 was settled with Leone Rex as guardian for Charles Rex.
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McConnellville
Sanford and Ethel Boyce
Frank Kevenaugh
William Anthony
Brooklyn
Edward Hearing
D. T. Orndoff
Vincent Wetherell
Mary R. Gregg
McConnelsville
L. J. Weber
O. T. Masterson
Edna Cowan
Malta
Bonnie Gregg Homer
Sadie Mercer
Liberty St
Rhoda Drury
Testator
Frank
Walter Finley
Mabel Torbert
Ella Finley Drury
Walls Rex
John Coyle
Leone W. Rex
Guardian
Charles Rex
Renrock
Plans of Camp Meeting at Lancaster
The 1942 Lancaster Camp Meeting and Assembly Association announced a schedule from July 12 to August 9. It lists speakers such as Dr. Roy L. Smith, Bishop H. Lester Smith, Homer Rodeheaver, and Dr. Louis C. Wright, with daily programs by the Women's Society of Christian Service and Chautauqua events. The grounds near Lancaster seat 5,000, include cottages, a hotel, a pool, tennis courts, a baseball field, and ticket options by season, day, or week.
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Lancaster
Roy L. Smith
Chicago
Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
Homer Rodeheaver
Winona Lake
Women's Society of Christian Service
Charles W. Brashares
Ann Arbor
Mich
Joseph M. M. Gray
Columbus
Robert Williams
Ohio Northern College
Birch the Magician
Fraunfelder Yodelers
Petrie Concert Ensemble Co
Ohio Trustees Elect Johnson
The board adopted continued cooperation with CPTP NYA Athens Mechanics School and several federal programs including defense training and child welfare. Members present included Dr. T. R. Biddle Charles D. Hopkins Gordon K. Bush Fred W. Crow E C Eikenberry Arthur C. Johnson Sr Earl C. Shively John W Galbreath and Israel M. Foster.
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CPTP
NYA
Athens Mechanics School
State Conservation Commission
T. R. Biddle
Charles D. Hopkins
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
Fred W. Crow
Pomeroy
E. C. Eikenberry
Camden
Arthur C. Johnson, Sr
Earl C. Shively
John W.,. Galbreath
Columbus
Israel M. Foster
Washington
Pilgrim Holiness Revival Services Continue at Luhrig
Rev. Dickerson evangelist leads ongoing revival with the two Dickerson sisters from Carbondale as singers. Pastor Rev. Charles Hook oversees. Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by worship. Young People meet at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhrig
Dickerson
Carbondale
Charles Hook
Cox seeks divorce citing wife Edith Cox absent since 1937
John Vaughn Cox of Hyde Apartments Nelsonville files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Edith S Cox eight year old son is referenced. The couple married October 19 1933 and the wife has been wilfully absent since September 15 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith S. Cox
Hyde Apts
Nelsonville
John Vaughn Cox
Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Blackford Returns Home After Week in Hospital
Mrs. James Blackford has been discharged and returned to her home from White Cross Hospital following a week of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blackford
White Cross Hospital
Injuries lead to settled damages in Coyle case
Rex Coyle case details reveal a jury award of 12 500 later settled for 10 000. Realty transfers list Mary Noland to Howard D for 42.80 acres, Kate Finley to Harry Pemberton for 107.25 acres in Deerfield, Tamer E Starling to Clyde Cal endine, and Devol transfers of 48 and 47 acres to Hancock and Sorsby in Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
Rex
Realty
Mary Noland
Howard D. Noland
Penn and Marion
Kate Finley
Harry Pemberton
Deerfield
Tamer E. Starling
Clyde Calendine
Chesterhill
Charlies L. Devol
Herschel J. Hancock
Morgan
Charles L. Devol
Percy T. Sorsby
Morgen
County Plans Parking Lot Between Sheriff’s Home and Courthouse
Sheriff George Bateman announced plans to build a parking lot for county cars in the yard between his residence and the Ath ens County Courthouse on W Washington St. A fence was torn down Thursday as the first step, with limestone grading and a direct entrance to the jail. County prisoners will do the labor. the county supplies lime. Mayor Franz L Woodworth said the city will break the curb on W Washington St to create an entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Athens County
W. Washington St
Bateman
Franz L. Woodworth
Washington St
Mrs J J Clark Dies At Canton In Heart Illness
Mrs J J Clark age 64 of 111 Reynolds Place Canton former Athens resident and daughter of the late Isaac Sutton. She leaves her husband two sons Wilfred and Chester and a daughter Mrs Richard Conley of Canton. a brother Clarence Sutton of Athens and three sisters Arlie Smith Relda Rogers Malcolm and Mrs Bert Baker. Funeral and burial in Canton Saturday at 1 30 PM.
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Clarence Sutton
Montrose Ave
J. J. Clark
Reynolds Place
Canton
Athens
Isaac Sutton
Canaanville
Clark
Arlie Smith
Salem
Mich
Relda Rogers
Malcolm
Minn
Bert Baker
Harrington
Wash
Mine Local 16 to Meet on Sunday
Members of Local No 16 United Mine Workers of America are notified of a special meeting on Sunday May 31 at Bridgewater Mine Bailey Run. The meeting will start at 2 o clock in the afternoon according to Oscar Simpson secretary of the local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Bridgewater Mine
Bailey Run
Oscar Simpson
Bates Plans Memorial Service At Local Church
Bates Church will hold memorial services on Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. service. Recitations, a musical program and grave decorations will be part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Church
Decoration Day Program Speaker in Troy
Judge F. Rowland of Athens will speak at the Decoration Day program in Troy. The event is Sunday May 31 at 10 30 a.m. at the Troy Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
F. Rowland
Athens
Troy Baptist Church
Warthman Rites Set For Saturday At Home
Funeral services for W. H. Warthman age 62 of 20 Poplar St will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home with burial in Elks Cemetery at McArthur He died Thursday after a 10 week illness Surviving are his wife two sons Robert L an ensign in the U S Navy and Kenneth H of Toledo his mother Mrs L C Warthman New Plymouth and two sisters Mrs C E Fri Ath ens and Lola Warthman New Plymouth He was a member of the First Methodist Church the Masonic Fraternity and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
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W. H. Warthman
Poplar St
Elks
McArthur
Warthman
Robert L
U. S. Navy
Kenneth H
Toledo
L. C. Warthman
New Plymouth
C. E. Fri
Athens
Lola Warthman
First Methodist Church
Masonic Fraternity
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Leaders Named for Athens Bicycle Parade Event
A city committee chosen by Police Chief J. B. Grogan will meet this afternoon in the City Building to plan the community bicycle parade and contests set for Thursday June 4. Members include Sherman E. Gilmore Athens Junior High School principal Wayne Matthews East Side School principal Arthur H. Rhoads Ohio University physical education instructor Harry Lackey Athens High School coach Denver Gooding C R White Athens bicycle dealers Dr Edith E Beecher University Elementary Training School principal H C Henkle Mechanicsburg School principal George Fee Boy Scouts of America representative and Chief Grogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grogan
Sherman E. Gilmore
Athens
Wayne Matthews
East Side
Arthur H. Rhoads
Ohio University
Harry Lackey
Denver Gooding
C. R. White
Athens Bicycle
Farmers Urged to Invest Farm Income in War Bonds
Athens County farmers are asked to save a share of each sale by investing in War Bonds and Stamps. Frank Pugh, chairman of the county USDA War Board, urges regular participation and notes farm income varies. He singles out egg money and crop income as important, urging farmers to make market-day their bond-day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
United States
Frank Pugh
Usda War Board
Mr. Pugh
America
John Bailey Accepts Coolville Pastorate
The Rev. John J. Bailey, longtime Athens resident and Church of God member, accepts the pastorate at Coolville Church of God starting Sunday, May 31. Unified services begin with Sunday School at 9:30, morning sermon on The Characteristics of a Christian at 10:30, and an 8 p.m. evening sermon The Rich Young Ruler. Residents near Coolville are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bailey
Athens
Church of God
Church of God At
Coolville
Glasses and documents stolen from Athens car
Unlocked car of Miss Nelle Foster on N Court Street was robbed last night. sun glasses a drivers license and insurance papers were taken. Police recovered the eye glasses dropped near the car’s parking spot.
May Apply Next Week For Canning Sugar
Leonard Prater county rationing coordinator announced that applications for sugar for canning will be accepted only in the latter part of next week. Applications go to Local Ration Boards Nos 5-1 and 5-2 at 11 E Washington St Athens office for most residents. Nelsonville Buchtel York and Waterloo Townships residents must apply at Local Board No 53 in Nelsonville City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Prater
Washington St
Athens
Nelsonville
Buchtel
York
Waterloo
Albany Stores Close Saturday for Memorial Day
Albany retail stores will close Saturday at noon in observance of Memorial Day, it was announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
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C. O. Gibson
Harry Simmons
Nora Goodrich
Nora Atkinson
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
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Hebbardsville
American Legion Color Guard
Athens High School
Ohio State Guard
Ohio University Rotc
Spanish American War Veterans
Legion's Auxiliary
State Highway Patrol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Daughters of Union Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women's Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
East Side Bicycle Club
Salvation Army
John W. Dowler
Clyde Edmundson
Herbert Sutton
Paul Shannon
A. F. Jeutter
Lancaster St
Minnesota
Armstrong
Sherwin-Williams
Wheaton's
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Morgan County Court
Ohio
Johnson
John E. Sweeney
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Greyhound Lines
L. H. Ristow
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
NEA
Kharkov
County
Mine Local No. 16
Bates
Troy Program
John Bailey
MecGuffey Society
Athens County McGuffey Society
Little Theater
McGuffey
Anna Pearl McVay
Nadleigh High School
New York City
Woodworth
Reed Rose
State St
Colonial
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel
Yale
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Amesville
Stewart
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