Apathy Warning in Memorial Day Address by Major Hellebrandt
Major Hellebrandt of Ohio University spoke at West Union Street Cemetery as part of a Memorial Day program by K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion. The address urged Americans to meet fear with reason and uphold their duty to the fallen amid international tensions. The ceremony included a flag presentation to the city, a firing squad salute, and a color guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Hellebrandt
Ohio University
Army Reserve
Hellebrandt
West Union Street Cemetery
K. T. Crossen
Post 21
American Legion
Donald E. Robinson
Athens Legion
Legion
Ohio
Robinson
Ben L. Williams
Athens Legionnaires
W. P. Mickle
Harold F. Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Athens
Williams
James Balding
Richard Brown
John Buck
James Cumley
Amos Dyar
Nolan Mace
Dave Strawn
Jim White
Frank L. Harvey
Everett Barnhart
Paul Lewis
Richard Thompson
Athens’ National Guard Company
Veterans Organizations and Patriotic Societies
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Wonder Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief Across Ailments
An army developed antiseptic salve named Wonder Salve is marketed for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete s foot. It is described as white greaseless safe for children and money refunded if unsatisfied. Sold in Athens by Quick Gallaher and Athens Drug Stores and locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Quick, Gallaher and
Kiwanis Hears English Visitor Speak on England
Athens Kiwanis Club hears Jack Joice, English visitor, at Hotel Berry. He says Britain trends toward free enterprise and individualism, with recent votes signaling a swing from socialism. He notes socialized medicine delays and that people are treated as numbers.
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Britain
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Jack Joice
Joice
Harold Wise
England
Kiwanis
Fred Slater Dies Tuesday at The Plains
Fred Slater 75 died Tuesday morning at his home after a 10 day illness. Born in England he came to the U S at 14 and lived most of his life at The Plains. He was a mine foreman for Pittsburgh Coal Co retiring in 1945. Surviving: three sons Edgar The Plains Joe Gallipolis John Cannonsburg Pa a brother Jack Slater a sister Mrs W S Lewis Adena four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at The Plains Nazarene Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence anytime.
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Fred Slater
the Plains
Staffordshire
England
Mr. Slater
United States
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Edgar
Joe
Gallipolis
John
Cannonsburg
Jack Slater
W. S. Lewis
Adena
Slater
Elizabeth
Anna
Plains Nazarene Church
Lena Brandenburg
Greenlawn
The
Plains
First swimmers dip at city Crystal Pool in 1949 opening
Mrs Mary Galvin sold the first ticket while pool manager Mrs Hazel Morrison helped at the counter. Early comers lined up from 10 30 am for a 1 pm opening. Tuesday drew 289 adults and 156 children, the largest opening day turnout in four years, with the all time high attendance of 917 set on June 4 1949.
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Crystal Pool
Mary Galvin
Hazel Morrison
Morrison
Memorial Day Accidents Kept to a Few in Athens Area
The Athens area avoided major crashes on Memorial Day with three incidents reported by the State Highway Patrol. Donald Rex Stanley, 33, Downington, caused two crashes on Route 680 and Route 50 near Albany and Athens, cited for unsafe operation and fined. A cheese glass truck along Rt 33 struck a pole, damaging both vehicle and trailer. driver Ralph L. Speakman, 36, Van Wert, uninjured.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Donald Rex Stanley
Downington
Robert S. Lovett
Cuyahoga Falls
Albany
W. D. Withem
Stanley
Richard T. Replinger
Rt. 33
Chauncey
Ralph L. Speakman
van Wert
Air Power Theme Guides Cub Pack 56 Meeting
Cub Pack 56 met at First Methodist Church with air power as the theme. Dens 3 and 4 staged airport models and a Wright brothers skit while Den 1 and 2 explained airport roles. Peter B. Seel Jr a WWII bomber pilot spoke on airpower and showed two related films. New scouts Larry Riges and John Adams earned Bobcat pins. Lion badges went to Tom Cady and Clark Williams. Louis Ruman Jr Jim Dowler and Joseph Goodrich earned silver arrows and Goodrich a gold arrow point.
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Den 3
Den 4
Kitty Hawk
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Cubs
Dens 1
Peter B. Seel, Jr
United States
Larry Riges
John Adams
Louis Ruman
Tom Cady
Clark Williams
Jim Dowler
Joseph Goodrich
Goodrich
Coolville Area Woman Dies at 75
Lily Blanche Blair 75 of Coolville died early Wednesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long residence in the area. Survived by four nephews Carl Kincade Earl Kincade Dale Blair Emmett Blair and a niece Mrs Dorothy McCoy. Services Friday 2 p.m. at White funeral home with Rev. O C Lockwood officiating. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
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Coolville
Lily Blanche Blair
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carl
Earl Kincade
Dale Blair
Emmett Blair
Newton Falls
Dorothy McCoy
Athens
O. C. Lockwood
White Funeral
Liquor Inspector Fined for Intoxication in Canton
Lester Sponseller 55 of Canton, a State Liquor Department inspector, was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested Monday night on Court Street. Clarence Ash 62 of Athens Route 5 also pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and was jailed for failure to pay a 15 dollar fine and costs.
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Lester Sponseller
Canton
W. P. Mickle
Sponseller
Court St
State Liquor Department
Clarence Ash
Athens
Ash
Plains Woman Dies on Visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson McCullough aged 68 of The Plains died Wednesday morning in Martins Ferry hospital after becoming ill Saturday night while visiting relatives there. She lived most of her life in The Plains was a Methodist member. Surviving husband C. J. McCullough a son Joe Thompson McCullough seven grandchildren and several siblings and daughters in law. Funeral party will arrive in Athens Thursday. Arrangements incomplete.
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Elizabeth Thompson McCullough
the Plains
Martins Ferry
Wheeling
W. Va
John and
May Thompson
McCullough
Methodist Church
C. J. McCullough
Joe Thompson McCullough
Berkley
Calif
New Officers Nominated for Athens Lions Club
The Athens Lions Club nominated officers for 1950 51 at the Monday meeting. President nominees are Wesley Miller Robert Blackmore and Frank Maerker. First vice president nominees are Carl Critchett and John Deem. Second vice president nominees are George Rutkoski Richard Dent. Tail twister nominees are Charles Hayes Harold Cornwell. Secretary nominees are Walter Cornwell Alan Locke. Treasurer nominees are Harold Tom William Matters. Directors nominees include all listed. The club will sponsor two local boys at the Cleveland Junior Olympics, Wayne Ward president announced.
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Athens Lions Club
Wesley Miller
Robert Blackmore
Frank Maerker
Carl Critchett
John Deem
George Rutkoski
Richard Dent
Charles Hayes
Harold Cornwell
Tail Twister
Richard Cox
Lontaier
Walter Cornwell
Alan Locke
Harold Tom
William Matters
Cleveland
Wayne Ward
Hayes
Troy Play Slated at High School Auditorium
The Troy Civic Association announced an all male production of The Big Baby Review to be staged Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the Coolville high school auditorium.
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Coolville
Troy Civic Association
Dog Owners Warned After Fox Is Killed
Athens area health department reports a rabid fox with symptoms was killed near New Marshfield Monday evening. The head is under test and dog owners in the New Marshfield area are asked to confine pets for 30 days.
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Athens City
Three Arrested For Unsafe Operation In Holiday Arraignments
Three drivers pleaded guilty to unsafe operation when arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle over the holiday. John Gabriel, 32, Guysville Route 2, fined $10 and costs. Roger M. Ansel, 27, 14 Marietta Ave., and Ralph Garner, 24, Glouster Route 3, fined $10 and costs and $5 and costs respectively. Complaints filed by city police.
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W. P. Mickle
John Gabriel
Guysville
Roger M. Ansel
Marietta Ave
Ralph Garner
Glouster
Widdoes Named to Sesquicentennial Advisory Panel
Carroll C. Widdoes OSU athletic director and football coach is named to an advisory committee for Ohio's 150th birthday celebration in 1953. The committee will meet for the first time in mid June as announced by the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widdoes
Carroll C. Widdoes
Ohio University
Sesquicentennial Commission
Ohio
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission
Prayer Band to Meet at Elswick Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elswick with Jim Bobo as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Fred Elswick
Jim Bobo
Bureau aids June graduates in job placement in Athens
The Athens Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation offers free service to high school and college graduates seeking June jobs. H. H. Sands says the center interviews applicants, matches them to openings, and informs employers of qualified candidates. The program also helps place handicapped workers and provides labor market data to attract new industry.
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Athens
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. H. Sands
Employment Service
Sands
Marriage License for Christman and Kittle
William Henry Christman Jr 21 and Bonna Jean Kittle 17 of Glouster obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Christman, Jr
Bonna Jean Kittle
Glouster
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Fern Copeland
Burgie Carpenter
Mary Anne Hanes
Thomas E. McBride, Jr
P. O. Nichols
Lucille Whitacre
Barnesville
Anne Thompson
Lester Smith
Harry D. Hawk
Virgene Buck
John Sheppard
Coolville Area
Troy
Moore
Moore's
Kerr
Court St. Athens, O
Wader
America
ROY E. Hawk & CO
Cline Bldg
Athens, Ohio
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohlo
BUC
Bor
Williamson
Jens Lorenzen
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Indianapolis
Firestone
Firestone Tires
Cord Body
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
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