Drought Conditions May Bring Increased Forest Fires Warned
Serious drought predicts more forest and grass fires in late 1946 and early 1947. John A. Bastian of the Ohio Division of Forestry cautions the public to guard against carelessness as most fires start from human actions. The Athens area may see the impact with light rains recently and fall fire season begins with October and November permits issued at no cost by local wardens.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
John A. Bastian
Ohio Division of Forestry
Mr. Bastian
Athens
Alexander
Edward Brooks
Albany
Frank Martin
G. V. Wingoghens
Ames Township
Everett Eqdy
Ather
Vernon Shaw
Jack Slater
Box 121
the Plains
Otis Blair
Slickman
Security Bank Brig
Waldo B.out
Frank
Bern ‘Townlin
Ralph Frash
Lee Glass
Howard Kierns
Amesville
Albert Ogg
Stewart
Canaan
P. L. Fagin
Merwin Mansfield
John Mathews
John South
Carthage
W. A. Barnhill
Criesville
F. Caldwell
Frost
Walter Snodgrass
Guysville
Paul Robinson
Dover
Charles Daugherty
Frank Miller
Millfield
Miram Mingus
Guy
McBee Extends Into Mexico Rotary Meeting Reveal
At a Monday Rotary Club session R F Schoverdt announced McBee Co extending interests into Mexico. He introduced Alfredo Chavero of Mexico City, former dean of commerce at the University of Mexico and senior partner in Chavero and Pr ite a. Rotary welcomed five new members: Paul O'Brien William Davis Roy Hawk Sol Rosenberg H C Dorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee Co
Mexico
Rotary Club
R. F. Scehwerdt
New
Schoverdt
Mexico City
Alfredo Chavero
Chavero
College of Commerce
University of Mexico
Chavero and Pritea
Rotary
Lawrence G. Worstell
Paul O'Brien
William Davis
Roy Hawk
Sol Rosenberg
H. C. Dorman
Mother Dies in West Virginia
David Reeder of North Hill travels to Buckhannon West Virginia to attend funeral services for his mother Mrs Lloyd B Reeder who died at her home Monday night Surviving are her husband a West Virginia stock raiser nine children and eight grandchildren She is survived by Jennings R and Roy T Reeder Mrs William Young Mrs Torlock Rasmussen Mrs C L Post Russell Reeder Mrs James F Boffee and Mrs Georgia Phillips Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Mt Lebabon Methodist Church
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David Reeder
North Hill
Buckhannon
W. Va
Lloyd B. Reeder
West Virginia
Geaston
C. L. Post
Russell Reeder
James F. Boffee
Georgia Phillips
Baltimore
Mad
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church
Mrs Pearl Russi Dies In South Charleston
Mrs Pearl Russi widow of A C Russi longtime manager of the former Stedman Co in Athens died Thursday Sept 26 at her home in South Charleston Ohio Funeral services were held there Saturday Mr and Mrs Russi left Athens to make their home in South Charleston about 20 years ago
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Pearl Russi
A. C. Russi
Stedman Co
Athens
South Charleston
Mrs. Russi
Bricker To Head Southeast Ohio Republican Dinner
John W. Bricker will be principal speaker at a Republican district dinner Friday October 11 at the Berry Hotel in Athens. Ray Bobo announces Bricker a three term Ohio governor and 1944 GOP vice presidential nominee now Senate candidate facing incumbent James W Huffman. Invitations go to nine southeastern counties leaders and other state candidates are expected. Dinner begins at 6 30 p m.
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John W. Bricker
Berry Iotel
Ray Bobo
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio
United States
Bricker
James W. Huffman
Bobo
Vinton Official At Legion Post Installation
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion meets at the new Legion home on W Washington St to install officers. Otto Sharp, Eighth District Commander and state representative, will conduct ceremonies starting at 8 p.m. Regular business follows, with the new year’s goals and the opening of the new shellar for Legion members urged for full turnout.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
New Legion
W. Washington St
Otto Sharp
Oscar Fulton
Sharp
Vinton County
Legion
Ats
Fulton
Ohio Turkey Tour To Be Conducted In Northwestern Ohio
The Ohio Turkey Tour will be conducted in Northwestern Ohio near Toledo as part of an educational program for turkey breeders. Sponsored by the Ohio Turkey Association and Agricultural Extension Service, the visit will cover housing raising dressing and marketing.
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Ohio
Toledo
The
Ohio Turkey Association and
Agricultural Extension Service
Hendersons Honor Soldier-To-Be At Huntington Party
Frederick Dale Henderson, son of C. V. Henderson, was honored with a Sept. 24 party at the home of his uncle and aunt J. S. Farley. Guests included Huntington residents and relatives. The event featured games and dancing and noted a 1946 Huntington East High School graduate who tried out for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Allipolis Ferry
Frederick Dale Henderson
C. V. Henderson
J. S. Farley
George Yester
John R. Lindbeck
Elsie Ann Bardin
Alice Ann Roush
Martha Williams
Max-ine Yost
Elaine
Hubie Patterson
Bob Webb
Sammy Roush
Wallie Patterson
Junior Tivatt
Pete Gardiner
Junior Hiyatt. Henderson
Jack Treanway
Frank Yester
Charles Fowler
Lawrence Forman
Billie Waldie
Tarry Chambers
Barta Durst
Bille Nehall
Harold Rulen
Charles Chambers
Hubert T Trabbie Forbus
Jimmy Johnson
Sanders Rulen
Johnny Lindbeck
George Reynolds
Tor
Gus Iferne
Carolyn Rulen
Ron
Point’ Clinic
J. H. Farley
Z. R. Tindbeck
Johnny
Stuntington
Ruth Stahl
Fostoria
Gus Henry
Clarence V. Henderson
Jimmy
Move To Up Scholarship Level at OU Is Started
Ohio University forms the Committee for Reorganizing and Encouraging Scholarship to raise student scholarship. Dr. A B Sias says aims include creating an intellectual climate, expanding study facilities, and funding observing study in leading firms and art galleries. Six students join as active members. booklet plans and broad faculty involvement expected.
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Ohio University
A. B. Sias
Ohio U
Sias
Ghia Univer Ine
Iannl
John C. Baker
Coure
Elizabeth Andersoh
E. H. Gaylord
Carl Hanson
Charlotte LaTourette
Charles Allen Smart
A. T. Walwiler
Sharp Drop In New Car Titles Shown In September
New car deliveries in Athens County for September fell from the August high. Vehicle Title Office records show 50 new car titles issued, with $4191.50 collected, down from August. Used car titles rose to 282, while used truck titles declined to 40. Jeep, motorcycle, motorbike and scooters saw small counts, and school bus titles dropped to three. Notations of lien rose to 185 and iron cancellations to 166.
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Athens County
Alberta Grones
Light Frost Hits Ross County Fields
Cold winds and a light frost were reported around Ross County as the temperature rose to 54 degrees at 11 am from a 38 degree low. A county farmer noted minor damage to sweet potatoes and tomato vines while corn in the river bottom remained untouched. extension agent Ross County observed the damage appears light.
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C. N. France
Ross County
Discussion on Employment of Handicapped Set for Wednesday
All Athens city organizations were invited to discuss employment of physically handicapped persons at 7 30 p m in the United States Employment Service office at 25 North Court Street. H W W Sands office manager said the gathering preludes National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week observed next week. Veterans groups service clubs VA representatives and the State Rehabilitation Service for the Blind will attend.
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Athens
United States Employment Service
N. Court St
H. W W. Sands
Thay
Veterans
State Rehabilitation Service For
Sands
Mrs Coen Dies Monday at 86 in The Garden
Mrs Charles W. Coen age 86 longtime resident of The Garden Athens County died at home Monday after several weeks illness. Survived by sons G E Coen The Garden H L Coen Ravenswood W Va S R Coen Athens a daughter Mrs O M Harwell Hot Springs NM 17 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 30 p m at The Garden M E Church Burial in The Garden Cemetery Body at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy until Tuesday evening when returned to her home for visitation.
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Charles W. Coen
Garden
Athens County
Ilness
G. E. Coen
the Garden
H. L. Coen
Ravenswood
W. Va
Garden M. E
Garden Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Pomeroy
Cleveland Woman Named to GOP Office
Gladys Gordon of Cleveland was elected corresponding secretary of the National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs at a two day Philadelphia session. She was named assistant to State Chairman Fred H. Johnson and honored at the Athens County GOP Rally in August. Since 1940 she has served as executive secretary of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations per Anna A. Evans.
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Rs. Gladys Gordon
Cleveland
National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
Philadelphia
Fred H. Johnson
Gordon
Athens County
Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Organizations
Anna A. Evans
Revival Service Starts SEW MARSHFIELD Weekend
Revival services at Union Ridge Nazarene Church begin Thursday with evangelist Rev Otto Miller from Chillicothe. Evening services lead to an all day meeting Sunday with speaker Rev W Steen from Junction City and special singing by Rev and Mrs Miller.
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Marshfield
Union Ridge
Pres. Baker to Speak At Logan Elm Sunday
John Calhoun Baker president of Ohio University will speak at Logan Elm Park Circleville in a Sunday observance under the Ohio History Day Association. The Logan Elm Park near Circleville is famed for the Lord Dunmore Treaty signed in October 1774.
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Circleville
iJohn Calhoun Baker
Ohio University At Athens
Logan Elm Park
Here
Ohio History Day Association
Circlevile
Meat Men Eat Bird At Annual Banquet
The American Meat Institute gathers 2000 members in Chicago for its annual meeting amid a meat shortage. For the first time in 14 years no meat will be served at the banquet and attendees will eat turkey instead.
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Chicago
The
American Meat Institute
Institute
Social Notes From Porter
Social notes from Porter record multiple visits and visits among residents. Names include Mrs S C Talley, Jay J Blazer, Mrs Myron Halley, Richard and David Halley, Carol Roush, Mrs Augusta Kent, Carl Wolburn, Seymour Lawless, Will Brothers, Virgil Trout, H G Roush, Kathryn Mossman, Delware, Piva Carrol, Erwin Buchwalter, Jess Daniels, John Harper, Carol Harper, J J Blazer, Joe Bangert, Blanch Mays, Henry Kemper, Harold Cottrell, Farris Cottrell, Franz Woodworth fines noted for Mrs Earl Conklin. Carl Adkins of Chesapeake traveling today on intoxicants charge.
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Erwin Buchwalter
Columbus
Maggie Wagner
Jess Daniels
John Harper
Carol
S Halley
Harper
J. J. Blazer
Joe Bangert
Blanch Mays
Henry Kemper
Harold Cottrell
Farris Cottrell
Cottrell
Franz Woodworth
Earl Conklin
Apris
Calif
Carl Adkins
Chesapeake
Ed Garrett
Jtron Jsister
Helerx R
Divorce Granted in Worthington Custody Dispute
Walter A. Worthington is granted a divorce from Verr St. Worthington by the Court of Common Pleas on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of the petitioned minor children is reserved for future court consideration.
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Walter A. Worthington
Verr St. Worthington
Court of Common Pleas
Grand Jury Postponed In Athens County Court
The Athens County Common Pleas Court judge announced the grand jury, scheduled to convene Monday Oct. 7, is postponed to a later date. The notice appears in today’s report from Judge O. F. Rowland.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Real Estate Transfers List Highlights Multiple Property Changes
Real estate transfers involve Max Dickerson and Elizabeth Dickerson to Robert H Auffick and Cynthia J Auffick for Lot 2 in Waterloo Township and Franks to Mrs Frieda Mo Rebrassier for Lot 102 in Amesville. Martha Ann Cole transfers parcels to Everett and Erma Reeder in Carthage and Troy Townships totaling 100 acres across five tracts. The estate of Paul Silvas to Wayne Wingell also appears, with various other deeds and sheriff sales recorded across Athens, Nelsonville, Chauncey, and surrounding townships including transfers to John Donovan, Emma Donovan, and others, detailing dozens of parcels and half shares in multiple townships.
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Max Dickerson
Elizabeth Dickerson
Robert H. Auffick
Cynthia J. Auffick
Waterloo Township
Frank C. Ellis
Frieda Mo Rebrassier
Amesville
Martha Ann Cole
Everett T. Reeder
Erma Reeder
Carthage Township
Troy Township
Paul Silvas
Athens
Wayne Wingell
Robert Rannells
Alice Rannells
Mabel K. Haffner
John E. Haffner
City of Nelsonville
J. R. Sands
Howard Figley
William Weisenbach
John P.donovan
Emma C. Donovan
Athens Township
Richland
Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb
John F. Newcomb
W. Hornsby
Rachel Hornsby
Coolville
Bess E. Fleck
William MI Fleck
P. G. Chapman
Faye
M. Chapman
George E. Leffler
Nettie Leffler
John H. Tippie
George Harvey Nye
Chauncey
Aterle B. Copeland
John P
Barrows
Romei
Donna _R. Stout
B. F. Stout
Alva Tom
Carrie Mae Tom
Blackwood
J. P. Donovan
Emma Donovan
Hettie Stuart
Charles H. McBride
Nelsonville
Sybil McDaniel Maerker
Franklin Maerker
Ronald E. Kimes
Clysta G. Kimes
Campbell
Bertha A. Byron
W. E. Stover
Rome Township
M. J. Charlton
Reduced Air Mail Rates Effective Today
New red air mail stamps costing two cents are in use today within continental limits and to American possessions including Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Canton Island Canal Zone and Guan. The rate drop is three cents per ounce for domestic mail and substantial cuts abroad, per Master FL P Frebault.
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canton Island
Canal Zone
Guan
FL P. Frebault
Two Athens County Servicemen Discharged From Service
Daniel J. Cavanaugh of 328 S. Congress St Athens and Owen E. Snedden of Barberton have been discharged and reported to the Selective Service Board.
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Athens County
Selective Service Board A. 1
Daniel J. Cavanaugh
S. Congress St
Athens
Owen EL. Snedden
Barberton
Ohio U ROTC Sees Strong Interest From WWII Veterans
WWII veterans at Ohio University show solid support for compulsory military training through advanced ROTC. Air ROTC leads with 89 cadets, Infantry 15, Quartermaster 9. 62 ex servicemen enrolled, 284 freshmen in two year elementary courses. Cadets receive about 20 dollars monthly subsistence, with commissioning into the Army Reserve after graduation. Three officers and four enlisted are assigned, with more promised as enrollment grows.
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Army
Ohio University
Col
Raenee
USA
Air Corps
Cavenee
Col. Cavenec
Inc
College of Commerce
Quartermaster Corps
Army Reserve
Ohio U's Military Department
Flight Students Now 205 at OU with 2 Planes
Ohio University will add two Piper Cubs to the fleet of 21 at the Athens airport to support training as enrollment climbs to 205 students. Late registrations pushed total from 180. ground classes start this week amid potential delays from a manual shortage.
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Ohio University
Ralph, M. Smeck
Clarksburg
W. Va
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wade Poffenbar of Athens. Admissions include Esther Murphy and Evelyn Graham of Athens for major surgery, Miles Stump of Carbondale for major, and Ernest Curtis of Coolville after an accident. Dismissals list Mrs Edward Sikora and son and Mrs Earl Seele and daughter of Amesville.
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Wade Poffenbar
Ser
Athens
Esther Murphy
Evelyn Graham
Miles Stump
Carbondale
Ernest Curtis
Coolville
Edward Sikora
Earl Seele
Coolville Man Hurt In Truck Accident
Ernest Curtis of Coolville suffered chest injuries in a Route 33 crash near Burlingham when he lost control of his truck and left the road. The incident occurred this morning, per hospital reports. The Rev. L R Wingham of Beckley will speak at Hocking Street Church of God in two public services at 7 34 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ernest Curtis
Coolville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Burlingham
Curtis
L. R. Wingham
First Church of God
Beckley
W. Va
Hocking Street
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Matthew Wright
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Nubbin" Cobb
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Logan Elm
Porter
Cincinnati
Veterans Administration
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Fred Luchs
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