Final Plans for Boy Scout Camporee at Fairgrounds
District Scout Committee Chairman E. J. Taylor announces final plans for the Camporee to be held June 6 7 and 8 at the fairgrounds. Camp director George Fee and commissioner Eldon Niss oversee site, services, and a Court of Honor on June 7. Public invited to attend as Eagle awards and advancements are recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Taylor
Eldon Niss
Kootaga
Hock - Hocking
George Fee
Drel H. Goff
Church of the Nazarene
Fairgrounds
St. Paul's Church
Taylor
Athens youths earn camp fees through local donations
A coalition of Athens organizations raised 413 for 27 boys from the Athens County Children's Home to attend YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd. Kiwanis led with 186, Rotary 77.50, Child's Conservation League groups 72, plus Lions, Athens Grange and Dr. and Mrs. Sprague. John Woodrow sold 50 greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
YMCA
Nelson Dodd
Lewis McBride
George Smith
Kiwanigs Club
Rotary Club
Four
Child’s Conservation League
Lions Club
Athens Grange
Edward Sprague
John Woodrow
Central
Woodrow
Brinkhaven
Leland McBride
Ben Ball
Mechanicsburg
Melvin Pyle
West Side
Athens Tuberculosis Group Meets. Reports 1951 Cases
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive committee met in Athens with A. H. Rhoads presiding. They reviewed the Ohio association annual meeting and reported 31 new TB cases and eight deaths in Athens County during 1951. A research fund from the Christmas Seal drive was set aside to study energy expenditure limits for patient activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens
A. H. Rhoads
Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens County
Ohio Association For Research
Six Year Old Girl Injured in May Ave Accident
Six year old Candy Mathews was injured Tuesday afternoon when her bicycle collided with a car on a May Ave driveway. Police said the child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mathews of 12 May Ave, was riding on the sidewalk when the car driven by Pearl Helwig of 3 May Ave backed from a driveway. The child said she did not see the car and officers reported a lacerated forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Mathews
May Ave
Robert Mathews
Pearl Helwig
Helweg
Two Drivers Fined On Speeding Charges
Two out-of-state drivers were fined Thursday afternoon following speeding arrests on Route 50. Robert Tankersley, 44, Covington Kentucky, and Robert Cowan, 50, Morgantown West Virginia, each fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Leel
State Highway Patrol
Robert Tankersley
Covington
Robert Cowan
Morgantown
W.va
Economy Savings and Loan Files Note Payment Claim
The Economy Savings and Loan Co seeks payment of $182.56 on a promissory note issued May 9, 1949, in a case against Arthur and Elsie H. McCray. The petition requests judgment for the amount due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Savings and Loan Co
Arthur
Elsie H. McCray
Five Receive Awards for Safe Driving
Five Athens lway Express Agency drivers honored for safe driving by Chief J. B. Grogan at the company office. Awards range from one to fourteen years without a preventable accident under National Safety Council rules. Recipients are G. R. Shafer 14 years R. M. Van Dyke 14 years J. W. Hunter 7 years L. O. White 1 year B. J. Stotts 1 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lway Express Agency
Athens
J. B. Grogan
P. L. Flint
Express
National Safety Council
Grogran
G. R. Shafer
R. M. van Dyke
J. W. Hunter
L. O. White
B. J. Stotts
Glouster Service Station Entered In Night Break In
Sheriff George Bateman reports Rockhold Service Station in Glouster was entered during the night. Investigation found only soda pop consumed and a set of keys taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Rockhold
Glouster
Diet Study Finds Shortfalls In Child Nutrition In Southeast Ohio
A survey of 340 Southeastern Ohio school children shows 66 percent eat adequate meat fish poultry and eggs while only 54 percent get enough green and yellow vegetables and 45 percent sufficient fruit including citrus. Milk ranks second to meat with butter and margarine lowest at 41 percent amid reporting errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Schultz
Ohio
Athens
Lawrence Worstell
Izola Williams
Miss Williams
Romine First to Win Two Percentage Awards in One Month
Howard Romine of The Mc Bee Co production planning department becomes the first employee to win two percentage awards in a single month under the Proposal for Improvement Plan. Each award grants a major down payment plus 10 percent of the first year savings from the idea. Romine received $175 upfront for two ideas that proposed increases in press production of checks and other printed forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Romine
McBee Co
Romine
Traffic Tag Destroyed Driver Fined by Mayor
A fine of $5 and costs was levied against Richard Coe, 22, Athens Route 3, when arraigned Thursday on illegal parking. Police report Coe destroyed a ticket for double parking and was cited to appear before Mayor Peter B. Seel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coe
Athens
Coe
Peter B. Seel
Servicemen News From Athens Area Veterans Reports
Marine Pfc John Tate and James Brooks completed boat training at Parris Island with top rifle and sharpshooter scores. Vearle Shafer graduates from Naval Machinists' School at Great Lakes and serves aboard USS Manchester off Korea. Maj Richard Corwin studies military supply at Camp Pickett after Army service. Marine Platoon Leaders Class reg changes allow law students to join officer track. Cpl Roger Beveridge serves with Sixth Armored Cavalry in Germany. Cpl Paul Oxley leads Third Infantry in Korea and helped raise $24 412.67 for 1952 Red Cross drive.
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Marine Pfc
John E. Tate
W. A. Tate
N. Court St
James A. Brooks
J. A. Brooks
Athens
Cpl
Paul P. Oxley
Russell Oxley
Korea
E Company
Seventh Infantry Regiment
Oxley
Athens Man Named to Marketing Congress
CHICAGO R. E. Kuntz of Jaynes Furniture Co Athens has been elected member of the American Marketing Congress. He is one of 435 merchants chosen by the American Furniture Mart to attend a June 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R. E. Kuntz
Jaynes Furniture Co
Athens
American Marketing Congress
American Furniture Mart
Commissioners Buy New Car For Sheriff
Athens County commissioners voted to buy a new two door Buick for Sheriff George Bateman replacing the 1948 Oldsmobile. Low bid from Athens Buick Co valued the car at 1278 with 1047 06 allowed for the old car from 2325 06. Nye Chevrolet Co bid 1400 on an Oldsmobile with trade value 1208 23 and original price 2608 73. Johnny Jones Co bid 2325 01 on a Chrysler. The purchase adds a third unmarked vehicle to the sheriff s fleet. old cars had served four or more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Athens
Athens Buick Co
Nye Chevrolet Co
Oldsmobile
Johnny Jones Co
Chrysler
Sheriff's Department
ROTC Officials to Leave Ohio University
M SGT Clifford A Ledford and Sgt Harry W Jones of the Ohio University ROTC depart Athens for new assignments after five years in the program. Ledford leaves June 7 for the Far Eastern Command and Jones for the European Command. Ledford also coached the OU ROTC Rifle team. Jones served as infantry instructor and Pershing Rifles enlisted advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
ROTC
Clifford A. Ledford
Harry W. Jones
Athens
Ledford
Far Eastern Command
Jones
European Command
Set
Raymond Drive
Veterans Village
Pickup Truck Damaged by Fire Near Armory
Fire damaged a pickup owned by Charles Holdcroft on Ath ens Route 5 late Thursday afternoon. Acting Fire Chief Charles Dalton cited a short circuit as the probable cause. The blaze destroyed the cab interior and broke all windows while flames briefly threatened a nearby garage near the Armory on Carpenter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holdcroft
Athens
Charles Dalton
Armory
Carpenter St
Glouster Man Jailed for Failure to Pay Fines
Glouster resident Donald Duncan was jailed Thursday for unpaid fines totaling 156 dollars issued by Mayor C. F. Wallace. Police charged him with driving without a license and noted an uncancelled fine for operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Duncan
Glouster
C. F. Wallace
Duncan
VA Bill Boosts Pensions and Compensation for Veterans
More than three million veterans and dependents will receive increases under a bill signed by the President. Effective July 1, the boosts add about 202.46 million to payments in the fiscal year. Westrick, VA Athens rep, notes higher income limits for pension and new rates for service connected and non service connected disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Westrick
Veterans’ Administration
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mrs Lena White and Richard Harris of Athens were dismissed from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Also listed: Mrs Paul Lewis of Athens and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lena White
Athens
Richard Harris
Paul Lewis
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W. Union St
TB Group
Hartshorns
Snow
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Court St
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Pre
Vearle W. Shafer
Betty Shafer
Naval Machinists’ School
Great Lakes
Ill
Shafer
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Shade High School
Imperial Ice Cream Co
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T. W. Shafer
Manchester
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E. N. Corwin
Columbia Ave
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Law
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Marine Corps
Eugene Franklin
Roger Beveridge
Fred Beveridge
New Marshfield
Sixth Armored Cavalry Division
Germany
Marion Co
Marion
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East State St
Roger Lean
Westrick
State Street
James Bobo
Ovec
Nelsonville
Comort
the Cline Pharmacy
Buckeye
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
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Rauch's Bakery
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Radford
S. Court Street
Athens Home Telephone CO
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