New Car Registrations Dip Amid Higher Fees in County
Vehicle title office report shows 58 1947 model cars and 30 new trucks titled last month while 397 used cars were issued titles, second highest for the year. Fees total $735.70 with $525.45 to the county and $210.25 to the state, among 590 vehicles registered including trucks, school buses, trailers and a converted rolling store. Real estate transfers in October 1947 in Athens County total 162 deeds, with fees $478 on 362 instruments. chattel mortgages pushed total instruments to 362 and staff two months behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerk of Courts
Alberta C. Grones
Athens County
Claudis Chappel
Chappel
Dr E Stanley Jones speaks at First Methodist on surrender and faith
Missionary lecturer Dr E Stanley Jones urged inward surrender and receptivity as keys to health and life. He cited his decades of speeches, warned of atomic war risks, and urged Christ as the Answer in a talk sponsored by the Athens County Ministerial Association at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanley Jones
First Methodist Church
Dr. Jones
Athens County Ministerial Association
Fred Luchs
Presbyterian Church
Joe B. Maffett
First Christian Church
Con
Area Recruiting Set By Local Guard Unit
Ath ens National Guard unit will run a five town recruiting drive next week with booths in Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Albany and Amesville. Five more men are needed to meet the Nov. 15 quota and three new enlistees were added recently bringing strength to 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ National Guard
Erle Bridgesels
Din At
Water, Jr
Athens
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Albany
Amesville
Adjutant General
Bridgewater
Richard F. Atkins
W. Union St
Joseph J. Lazarowski
Edward A. Dean
la Grange
Iilinois Ka Grange
Lilinoic
Rural Gas Firm Denies Temporary Injunction in Suit
The Rural Natural Gas Co. loses its bid for a temporary injunction in a $50,000 damages case against Harold Parsons of Avon Place. The suit claims Parsons uses the Rural Gas trade name to sell rival bottled gas, causing business harm and potential customer confusion. The firm cites its 1939 use of Rural, Rural Gas, and Rural Natural Gas in Ohio and nearby states and seeks removal of billboards and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Natural Gas Co
Harold Parsons
Avon Place
Common Pleas
Parsons
Ohio
Driver Sought After Bean Hollow Crash
Ed Bobo’s car was crushed in front of the residence on Bean Hollow Road. Sheriff George Bateman stated an investigation is underway to locate the truck driver believed to have struck the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bobo
Bobo
Bean Hollow Road
George Bateman
Bateman
Swamp Root Ad Claims Quick Kidney Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for scanty burning passages backache and excess urine acids claiming it flushes kidneys and relieves acidity. It promises improvement after the first bottle or a full refund.
Prince of Peace Contests Set at Local Churches
The Ohio Council of Churches sponsors declamation heats in local churches. Speakers at First Methodist include Joan Vance and Margaret Scott with others at First Presbyterian and Church of the Good Shepherd. Winners advance to the county contest after Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
Ohio Council of Churches
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Joan Vance
Margaret Scott
Margaret Robe
Lawrence Wamsley
Anne Rowles
Charles Frank
Jane Windisch
Jacqueline Deem
Presbyterian Church
Albert Gubitz
Constance Herbert
John Spikas
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mercury Dips to 37 as November Cold Grips City
Dull gray skies and chilly air mark an early November night with a low of 37 degrees. Yesterday's high reached 55, and by 9:30 a.m. this morning the thermometer stood at 46 as residents sniffled through the cold.
Appointment of Mrs Robertson to Soil Conservation Office
R R Barker county conservationist announced the appointment of Mrs Mary O Robertson to the U S Soil Conservation Office. She replaces Mrs Ken Leckner who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Robertson
U. S. Soil Conservation Office
R. R. Barker
Robertson
Ken Leckner
Sleepy Hollow Legend Becomes JHS Cantata Theme
An eighth grade boys and ninth grade girls music cantata based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was performed in a junior high assembly. Patricia Josten and Martina Josten delivered the prologue with posters by Guale Vermillion and Ronnie Sanders describing each musical number. The event was directed by Mrs. C E Heft with a large chorus listing many students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
Patricia
Martina Josten
Guale Vermillion
Ronnie Sanders
C. E. Heft
Eileen Ahart
Margaret Algeo
Dawna Bullock
Corinne Clutter
Nancy Hawk
Gail Hinton
Anna Mae Houx
Patricia Josten
Barbara Jukes
Carolyn Kellogg
Mary Sue LaFollette
Frances Paterna
Diana Roach
Edith Rowland
Betty Shouse
Barbara Wagner
Geneva West
John Bolin
Kenner Bush
John Evans
Wilbur Hawk
Harry Holdcroft
Jimmie Leach
Ronnie Leach
Joe Maffett
Jack Mahaffey
Ashcraft Burial Set For Arlington Cemetery
Sgt. Richard L. Ashcraft, first Athens County war dead to be returned, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. He left Athens with the local National Guard in 1940 and died of illness at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Ashcraft
Athens County
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Ernest McGraner
Veterans’ Service
Ashcraft
Ora Ashcraft
Guysville
Athens
National Guard
Pearl Harbor
Divorce Awarded to Edward L. Cable in Common Pleas
A divorce from Mrs. Lorraine V. Cable of Elizabeth New Jersey was granted to Edward L. Cable in Common Pleas Court. Married in 1941 the couple have one minor son for whom custody is awarded to the plaintiff. The child will stay with the paternal grandparents in Athens while Cable serves in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine V. Cable
Elizabeth
N. J
Common Pleas Court
Edward L. Cable
Athens
Cable
Wife seeks divorce and custody in Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Lucille Showalter seeks a divorce from Gail Showalter of Millfield on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She cites their 5 year old son and requests custody plus child support from the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Lucille Showalter
Gail Showalter
Millfield
Recovery of Vehicle Sought in Common Pleas Suit
John Bajus sues Mike Brozak of Stewart Route 2 in Common Pleas Court to recover a 1936 sedan Bajus claims is his property and which Brozak retains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John Bajus
Mike Brozak
Stewart Route 2
Bajus
Brozak
Real Estate Transfers in Trimble and Athens Townships
Transfers show Charlotte Wingear to Edward Maleski in Glouster for part of an acre in Trimble Township. Foster Bean and Freda Bean sell parts of Inlets 87 and 78 in Athens to Wilbur A. Young. Young and Hazel M. sell parts of Inlets 87 and 78 to Rose and Solomon Rosenberg. Glennis Foughty and Ida Foughty sell 16.90 acres in Dover Township at Route 1 with reservations to Glen and Virginia Brooks of Millfield. Multiple parcels in Trimble move to Margaret Vermaaten of Columbus including two tracts totaling 2.49 and 3 acres. Margaret Vermaaten transfers two Trimble tracts of 2.59 and 3 acres to Arthur and Ethel Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Wingear
Edward Maleski
Glouster
Trimble
Foster B
Freda M. Bean
Wilbur A. Young
Athens
Hazel M
Rose
Solomon Rosenberg
Glennis E
Ida Foughty
Glen E
Virginia M. Brooks
Millfield
Dover Township
Walter E
Nora Vermaaten
Gertrude
Ralph L. Weber
Freda H
Clay M. Sanders
Louise H
H. H. Storey
Mary Frances
Ellen Stephenson
Margaret Vermaaten
Columbus
Arthur
Ethel Palmer
Cream Quality Meetings Across County Engage 553 Producers
County Extension Agent Ross Wright announced four cream quality meetings in Albany Jackson ville Trimble Amesville and Coolville were attended by 553 dairy producers and families. Perry Ellsworth of Ohio State and Wright urged practical dairy farming with clean cows utensils proper cooling and mechanical separators and selling cream twice weekly to fetch top prices. A comedy film and a quality cream film strip were shown and sediment tests were conducted with cream buyers present at all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Jacksonville
Trimble
Amesville
Coolville
Ross Wright
Perry Ellsworth
Ohio State University
Ohio
Wright
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Hare of Columbus. Admitted: Mrs Anna Whalen of Pt Pleasant major surgery. Mrs Howard Dawson of Athens minor surgery. Dismissed: Mrs Fred Cowell and son Ath ens. Other discharges include Mrs David Strawn Mrs Winnie Neal Mrs Minnie Carpenter Joyce Gold Mrs Vivien Gold Mrs Lola Darnell Nile Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hare
Columbus
Anna Whalen
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Howard Dawson
Athens
Fred Cowell
Reorganization of Route 50 Group Effected
The U S Route 50 Association reorganized in Chillicothe with officers E E Cheney president H T Phillips vice president and Charles McCarty secretary treasurer Representing counties include Washington Athens Ross Highland and Hamilton Plans for a December meeting at the McCarty Hotel and further talks on highway funds Route 50 promotion and tourist traffic were discussed with broad citizen participation and future open meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Ohio
E. E. Cheney
Highland County
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Charles McCarty
Washington
Ross
Highland
Truck Driver Hurt in Crash Near Coolville
A Parkersburg driver, John P. Acers, 30, was severely injured and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital after a Route 7 crash near Coolville. His vehicle was demolished when hit by Carl E. Adkins, 42, who faced $25 fine for unsafe operation. Also noted were minor injuries and additional fines for muffler and registration violations in separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
St. Joseph's Hospital
Coolville
State
Highway Patrol
John P. Acers
Carl E. Adkins
Huntington
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Kermit R. Wiseman
Middleport
Charles Osborn
Jonesboro
Ind
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Richard E. McGrath
Logan
Treatment of Fruit Disease Is Outlined
Ross Wright county extension agent states peach leaf curl must be controlled while trees are dormant. Sprays should be applied in early fall or winter or before buds swell, with three solution options and caution on temperature and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wright
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Olin Swartzmiller
IOOF
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lodge
P. W. Chase
Noble Grand
Robert McAfee
Sereno Lodge
H. E. Jones
William Ruston
Union Choir
Fleming
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St. Athens
Wayl
Pres
Athens Home Telephone CO
Arlington Cemetery
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dancing
CLUB
Route 50
Stokers
Union
Dawson
Hermosillo
Lane
Kenyon
Calumet
Cody Ainsworth Gait Rouse Barnes Cuba
Delhi
Hobbs
San Bles
Flatrold
Tampico
Senate
St.Joseph
Whaltime
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Chauncey, O
Pillsbury
Tipton
Clover Farm
the Plains
K. B. Adams
Kenneth B. Adams
Vienna, W. Va
Moses
Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Athens, Ohio
Radcliffe
the Mutual Home &6 Savings Association
East Washington St
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