Armistice Day Rites Planned in Athens
The 35th Armistice Day observance will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. inside the Ohio University campus gateway with the American Legion. Mayor Peter EB-U will give the address. A parade leads from Athens High School to campus. Banks, courthouses, and state liquor stores will close. post offices will not deliver.
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Athens
The
American Legion
Ohio University
Peter EB
Athens County Commissioners
Willard P. Barker
Legion
Athens High School
Vic Wick
Legions Department of Ohio
Athens Legion
Scouts Dinner Set for Dec 4 in Athens
The Hock-Hocking District of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual dinner December 4 at the Athens High School gymnasium. The event includes November and December district committee meetings and a Court of Honor led by W. G. Davis. Scoutmaster Richard McClung oversees dinner arrangements and a reunion table for former Athens County Scouts.
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Boy Scouts of America
Athens High School
W. G. Davis
Chauncey
Richard McClung
Troop 57
Athens County
E. J. Taylor
Athens
Ohio
Knights Templar to Hold Potluck Dinner in Athens
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar plans a Wednesday 6:30 p.m. potluck at the Masonic Temple. Commander C. J. Tippett says women are invited and members should wear uniforms and bring covered dishes.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
C. J. Tippett
Farm Relief Limited as Water Shortage Persists
The heaviest rain in five weeks offered temporary relief to a forest fire near Amesville and eased drought tensions, but farm water hauling and pastures remain strained. County agent Ross Wright noted limited wheat germination but time to save about 4500 acres of winter wheat. Weather lows reached 38 at Hamley Run and 45 in Athens with prior days in the 34 to 39 range.
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Ernest J. Gebhart
Gebhart
Amesville
Route 690
St Allen
Pleasanton Road
Ross Wright
Wright
Athens County
Hamley Run
Athens
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County and Nearby Areas
A long list of property transfers is recorded involving multiple heirs and buyers. Notable names include John W. Nagle, Lulu Goodman, Pearl Rosser, Marie Coots, Carl Martin, Paul Hawk, Janet Jones, Lou Hawk, William Polster, Frances Polster, and the McClanahans, with transactions spanning Athens Nelsonville The Plains Canaan Coolville New Marshfield Trimble and other locales. Transfers cover parcels and lots from small 1.28 acre plots to 96.7 acre tracts and various undivided interests in numerous parcels.
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John W. Nagle
Lulu Goodman
Athens
R. S. Nagle
Columbus
Thelma Nagle
Lois Porter
Delores Smith
Barbara Ritle
Glouster
Dover
Pearl M. Rosser
Nelsonville
Marie Coots
John C. McClanahan
Susie B. McClanahan
Athens County
Canaan
Carl E. Martin
Paul M. Hawk
Janet A. Jones
Lou M. Hawk
New Marshfield
William G. Polster
Frances Polster
Coolville
James Milhoan
Mary Milhoan
Trimble
Hazel Hammond
Chauncey
William Shears
Gladys Gill Shears
Irene Patterson
Anna Grace Patterson
Alice Pyle
Wyandot
Mich
Daniel W. Robinson
Chicago
William Roberson
Roger L. Rowland
Tarrant County
Texas
Rosemary Rowland
Fred Lewis
Mary Lewis
the Plains
Maxine Smith
Juanita Stotts
Painsville
Marjory Savage
Millfield
Max Lewis
Gerald Lewis
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Verity
Joseph Baker
Velma E. Baker
Kermit Thomas
Portsmouth
George F. Blimes
Maxine Smith Et al
Alice Boileau
Gust Calentine
Amesville
Andrew McKinney
Betty Lyons
William H. Marquis
Don R. Marquis
Bern
Claudius D. McClanahan
Cuyahoga Falls
Roy M. McClanahan
Bellefontaine
James L. McClanahan
Lakewood
Elza Graham
Paul H. Black
Jesse Fulton
Lucritia Bowers
John C. Tanthorey
Ida C. Tanthorey
Real Estate
Troy
William C. Mingus
Stella Persinger
Elmer E. Jones
Joe W. Steiff
James Collins
Mary Coakley
Margie Pickett
James H. McClure
Arthur C. LaFollette
May P. Burson
Edna K. Connor
Vina D. Ruston
Cora Brown
Lillian B. Stevens
Elsie J. Mace Whitlatch
Maude Lewellen
Dorothy Thompson to Speak at Ohio University Convocation
Dorothy Thompson, noted author and columnist, will address Ohio University's third convocation of the year in Memorial Auditorium on Thursday at 9 40 am. Dr Ray Gustavson will preside and introduce the speaker.
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Dorothy Thompson
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Miss Thompson
Upstate New York
Chicago
Syracuse University
Terence McSweeney
Town Hall
New York
Germany
Russia
Ray Gustavson
Ohio University Department of Government
Vehicle Title Office in Athens County Sees October Rise
The Athens County Vehicle Title Office reports continued gains into October with 1179 titles issued, up from 1142 in September, and 1263 in October 1951. Fees totaled $1128.55, with $834.15 kept by the county and $394.40 to the state, as 304 new cars were titled and 663 new cars registered in October.
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Athens County Vehicle Title Office
Phyllis LaVelle Cross
Athens County
Marriage Totals Low in Probate Court in October
October saw only 15 marriage licenses issued, down from 23 in September and 10 below the 1951 October total. Ages ranged with a 71 year old groom and 73 year old bride as the oldest, and a 17 year old girl and 18 year old boy as the youngest. Occupations for male applicants included Salvation Army officer, miner, Air Force, engineer, carpenter, expeditor, and others. female applicants listed Salvation Army officer, secretary, housewife, unemployed, factory worker, stenographer, accountant, and student.
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Salvation Army
Air Force
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
A list of births and dismissals from Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes new babies for Mr and Mrs Fourtney of Guysville, Mr and Mrs Depue of Athens, and several other families. Dismissals include Mrs Harvey Frank and daughter Mary Cox of Athens and Arthur Corwin of Millfield with residents listed.
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Benjamin Fourtney
Guysville
Henry Depue
Athens
Webb DePew
Harvey Frank
Mary Cox
Arthur Corwin
Millfield
Mary Romine
Jean Webb
Printers' Union Names New Officers in Athens
Recently elected officers of the Athens Typographical Union 482 were announced. Frank Helm is president Robert Cooley vice president William Herb secretary treasurer William Burns recording secretary all residents of Athens. Earl L Funk joins the executive committee with these officers James Carter Chauncey sergeant at arms and an auditing committee includes Walton Davies Wayne Hutchison of Athens and Ben Withers of New Marshfield.
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Athens Typographical Union
Frank Helm
Robert Cooley
William Herb
William Burns
Athens
Earl L. Funk
K. of C. Hall
James Carter
Chauncey
Walton Davies
Wayne Hutchison
Ben Withers
New Marshfield
Second Army General Clift Andrus Retires After 40 Years
Maj. Gen. Clift Andrus of the Second Army has retired after more than 40 years of active service. The retirement was effective Oct. 31. He was the keynote speaker at the Armed Forces Day program in Athens in May 1951 and has visited Athens several times due to interest in Ohio University ROTC.
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Clift Andrus
Second Army
Andrus
Athens
Ohio University
Logan Man Dies Monday at 167 North Spring Street
George Elias 60 died unexpectedly at 9 am Monday in his room at 167 N Spring St. coroner Dr J Ward Doering ruled death from coronary occlusion. Elias, a former manager of Joe Thomas Bar and Grill, was born in Jona Syria. Relatives include first cousin Joe Thomas. Roberts funeral home handling arrangements. Friends may call Tuesday.
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Logan
George Elias
N. Spring St
J. Ward Doering
Elias
Joe Thomas Bar and Grill
Jona
Syria
Joe Thomas
Roberts Funeral Home
Mother of Athens Attorney Dies at 71
Mrs. Walter J. Erskine, age 71, mother of Athens attorney Samuell Erskine, died Saturday at her farm home near Chillicothe after months of illness. Survived by husband, two daughters Mrs. Helen Tracy and Mrs. Ernest Ratcliff, and one grandson. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Concord Methodist Church near Chillicothe with burial nearby.
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Walter J. Erskine
Samuell. Erskine
Athens
Chillicothe
Athens County Humane Society to Meet at State Hospital
The Athens County Humane Society will meet on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Receiving Building of Athens State Hospital to discuss society affairs.
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Athens County Humane Society
Athens State Hospital
Bloodmobile Visit Set Monday in Athens
Athens residents are asked to donate again Monday as the Red Cross bloodmobile schedules 11 am to 5 pm at First Methodist Church with a 150 pint quota. About 180 registrations are needed. September donors cannot give this time due to the seven week rule and Ohio University events alter the schedule.
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Athens
Red Cross
B. F. Cutler
First Methodist Church
Cutler
Ohio University
Indiana Couple Injured In Crash Near Albany
An Indiana couple, Leland Asbury and Maria Bay, both of Marshall, were injured when their car collided with a truck on Route 50 near Albany. Asbury suffered facial lacerations and Bay a fractured left wrist and facial cuts. they were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A separate crash near Athens on Route 33 left no injuries, while another single vehicle accident near Laurelville resulted in a $15 fine for unsafe operation.
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Indiana
Albany
Leland Asbury
Maria Bay
Marshall
Ind
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Asbury
State Highway Patrol
Asburys
Gerald L. Chesser
Clovis Chesser
Arvil Holer
Long Bottom
Charlies C. Jeffers
Athens
Jeffers
Holer Auto
Peter B. Seel
Hocking County
Gerald Flowers
Rockbridge
Felix Charette
Willoughby
Trance
Athens-Hocking County
Flowers
Charette
Laurelville
Norman McNichols
McNichols
McClelland
Rites Held for Mrs Lula Goodman at Poston Church
Funeral services were held Monday at Poston Community Church for Mrs Lula Goodman of Poston who died Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She is survived by her grandfather Peter Feeney 94 of Middleport and granddaughter Kathy Porter 9 of Athens Route 3 in addition to relatives listed Sunday.
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Poston
Lula Goodman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Peter Feeney
Middleport
Kathy Porter
Athens
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