Bern Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A Bern Township fire on Route 50 A left Mrs. Jessie Nichols and eight of her nine children virtually homeless in a five room frame house. The Red Cross Athens County Chapter seeks clothing bedding and furniture for the widow and family of nine. Firefighters from Ames Bern Amesville Chesapeake and Barlow Township fought the blaze starting about 6 30 a m and saved the kitchen while two upstairs rooms were destroyed. The family previously suffered two earlier blazes including a chicken house fire with 127 birds killed.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Bern Township
Jessie Nichols
Hermon
Route 50
Clarke Daily
The
Red Cross
Nichols
James Nichols
Sugar Creek
Ames-Bern-Amesville
Chesterhill
Barlow Township
Washington County
Roy Zeigler
Amesville
October building permits surge past September totals
The city, led by a $107 950 valuation for October projects, reports building permits triple September figures. Fairfont Foods Inc. gained the largest permit at $40 000 for a State St. building, while Roger Conner secured a $32 000 residence on S College St. Other permits cover new residences and remodeling work across multiple streets and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Beckler
Fairfont Foods, Inc
State St
Roger Conner
S. College St
C. A. Randall
Avon PI
Henry Leach
Columbus
John Huffman
Second St
Delmer Kempton
Dence
Cliff Tribe
Central Ave
Sam Itman
Court St
R. L. Morton
S. High St
Dale Thompson
Smith &J
Frank Har
Real Estate Activity Edges Down in Athens County
An unofficial count by County Recorder Claudis Chappel shows October real estate activity in Athens County dipping slightly from September. Deeds 105, mortgages 63, chattel mortgages 501, receipts by fees $810.80, with various other recorded items including right of ways and cemetery deeds.
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Athens County
Claudis Chappel
Van Cleve Rites Slated
Miss Opal Van Cleve 27 died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are her parents Raleigh and his wife, two sisters Eunice and Jolene, two brothers Kenneth and Cecil, and another sister Pauline Brown of Clarksville. Brother Wil son was killed in World War II. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home. services Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Drell H. Goff. Burial Hebbardsville.
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Opal van Cleve
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gilmore
Stewart Route 1
Raleigh van Cleve
Eunice
Jolene
Kenneth
Cecil
Pauline Brown
Clarksville
Wilson
Jagers Funeral Home
Drell H. Goff
Hebbardsville
Correction of Athens County Real Estate Transfer
The Messenger corrects a listing that Andrew McKinney of Athens County transferred 0.43 acres to Betty Lyons of Chauncey. The previously stated 43 acres is incorrect.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Andrew McKinney
Betty Lyons
Chauncey
Temperature Dips to Seventeen at Hamley Run
The official thermometer in Hamley Run fell to 17 degrees this morning, two degrees below yesterday as a heavy frost lingered over the area. By 9 a.m. Wednesday the sun had climbed the scale to 28 degrees after an 11 degree rise from dawn.
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Hamley Run
Legion aid to veterans cited at Armistice Day banquet
More than 190000 returned Korean war veterans are using the GI Bill of Rights, said Vic Wick of the Ohio Legion. At Athens High School Auditorium the Armistice Day event also featured the first appearance of the Athens Legion degree team. Wick urged greater Legion salesmanship to recruit returning veterans and highlighted extensive veteran benefits and programs, including education and training, plus a $7500000 annual welfare outlay in 1951.
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American Legion
Vic Wick
Legion’s Department of Ohio
Athens High School
Athens Legion
Wick
Legion
Shelterin Arms Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals
A list from Shelterin Arms Hospital notes births and dismissals. Names and places include Mr. and Mrs. Garland Mayes of Harrisonville with a daughter, and several Athens residents among others.
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Garland Mayes
Harrisonville
Donald Ferguson
Athens
Ars Tom Bailes
Donald McGill
D. L. O’brien
Sylvia Richards
Glouster
Letha Heightland
Chaun
Cub Scout Orientation Meeting Planned at Church
A Cub Scout parent orientation meeting is planned at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday at 7 p m according to Carl Sylvester chairman of leadership and training in Hock Hocking District Parents of 4 year old boys or almost 8 are invited to attend and must attend before a boy can become a Cub Scout Children must not be brought to the meeting
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First Presbyterian Church
Carl Sylvester
Hock-Hocking
Sylvester
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined after State Highway Patrol arrests. Marjorie Frank aged 28 of Nelsonville Route 2 paid five dollars plus costs in Mayor Clarence Zeigler's court in McArthur for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Louis Johnson 39 of Covington Kentucky was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee for failing to have mud guards on his truck.
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State Highway Patrol
Marjorie Frank
Nelsonville
Clarence Zeigler
McArthur
Louis Johnson
Covington
Peter B. Lee
Farm Service Agency seeks supervisors and forestry roles
Applications are open with the U S Civil Service Examiners for positions in the Farmers Home Administration and forestry and fire control. Salary ranges from 2750 to 4205 dollars yearly depending on the post. Forms and details available at the post office via local secretary F D Higgins.
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U. S. Civil Service
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Home Administration
Forestry and Fire Control Act
F. D. Higgins
Athens County Native Dies
Alvah Graham, 79, born in Athens County and longtime Athens resident, died November 6 in Chicago. Interment November 9 at St. Charles Illinois. Survived by widow Mable Towsley, daughter Elizabeth Macklin, three Chicago grandchildren, and brother Herbert of Mt Vernon Ohio. He attended Ohio University and Delta Tau Delta, lived in Columbus Roseville and Chicago, managed grocery stores, later an importer. He suffered a stroke years earlier but remained active in business. Son of John and died near Athens. The Towsley home stood at State and Lancaster Streets.
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Alvah Graham
Athens County
Athens
Chicago
St. Charles
Ill
Mable Towsley
Elizabeth Macklin
Herbert
Mt. Vernon
Graham
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Jeff Athens
Columbus
Roseville
John Graham
George Towsley
Towsley
Jessie Towsley
L. Dow Poston
Richard McKinstry
State and
Lancaster Sts
Rites Planned For Waugh Infant Stillborn Son
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Drell H. Goff at Jagers funeral home for Jerry Lon Waugh the stillborn son of Robert and Mary Burchfield Waugh of 225 N Lancaster St. He was born Tuesday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Drell H. Goff
Jagers
Jerry Lon Waugh
Robert
Mary Burchfield Waugh
Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
West Union Street
J T Hollister Schools Schedule Open House
An open house is scheduled from 7 to 8 p m Thursday at Jacksonville Trimble High School and Jacksonville Elementary School. Teachers will meet parents in rooms, then a social hour in the cafeteria. The same program is planned Friday night at Hollister per County Superintendent George Christman.
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Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Jacksonville Elementary School
Hollister
George Christman
Exams Announced For Federal Posts In Washington DC
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for federal posts including geologist roles in the Geological Survey and other agencies in Washington DC Salaries range from 3410 to 4205 dollars Applications and details are available at the post office or from local secretary F D Higgins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelogical Survey
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C
U. S. Civil Service Commission
F. D. Higgins
YMCA Swim Party Set At Ohio University Natatorium
A swimming party for YMCA and Y club members is scheduled Thursday from 7 to 9 p m at the Ohio University Natatorium. Claire Berry chairs the physical committee and will oversee the event.
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YMCA
Y” Club
Ohio University Natatorium
Claire Berry
ROTC Open House Showcases Military Weapons At OU
Ohio University hosts ROTC Open House in Carnegie Hall from 9 to 12 with Army and Air Force sponsorship. Displays include an Air Force jetster and Army weapons, exhibits, films, and teaching aids for faculty, parents, students, superintendents, and townspeople.
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Ohio University
Carnegie Hall
Army
Air Force
ROTC
Olen J. Seaman
John K. Graham
Samuel Bredlyn
Wesley Miller
E. A. DeVille
John F. Edwards
Joseph Ferris
Arnold Air Society
Command
Nicholas Grunzweig
Department
Truck Driver Cited After Hocking Crash
Arthur Manley 33 of Marion was cited by the State Highway Patrol for passing at an intersection after a collision on Route 33 at Laurel Run Road in Hocking County. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Roger. The crash occurred about 6:50 pm when Manley attempted to pass as David Farley 21 of Murray Guy turned left. no injuries were reported.
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Laurel Run Road
Hocking County
State
Arthur Manley
Marion
Roger
Logan
Manley
David Farley
Murray Guy
Laurel
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Bern
Frank Ayres
E. Mulberry St
St.Joseph
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
Athena
Ohio
ROY EE. Bhawe & CO
Athens, Ohio
Keystone Orgenmacon
Tscen Funds
van Cleve
Nair
Richard Hudnut
Harper C. Pendry
Paul Lewis
Athens’ Legion Post
Roger Rice
Peter B. Seel
Messenger Newsphoto
Legion Aid
Waldo
the Legion
Amer
Ben L. Williams
Ralph Berry
Harold Young
Charles White
Ben Williams
Edgar Tuckerman
Leroy Shamel
Jim White
Joe Mechem
John Buck
Gordon Hamilton
Roger Barron
James Balding
Legion Auxiliary
James M. Vercoe
Eighth District
Everett Barnhart
Vercoe
Board of Trade
Willard P. Barker
Edith Quest
W. R. Shafer
Harold Rowe
Coalton
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
Athens Post
Harley Moler
John Dowler
G. E. White
John Cox
Nolan Mace
Cey
Dessie Sheridan
the Plains
Paul Antoinette
FHA
Civil Service
Waugh
J-T. Hollister
Fleet Lease Corporation
Beckley Building
Bill's Tavern
Guysville
Bill Roscoe
Union St
West Fairgrounds Gate
Tel
DODGE
Wa Fai
Daugherty-Tanner, Inc
N. Court ST
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