Handicapped Workers Told Help in National Defense
Wendell P. Edgerley urged employing handicapped people to conserve human resources during a NEPH Week talk before the Athens Rotary Club. He cited a pool of disabled veterans and non veterans ready for work or training and noted eight million jobless in 1940 shrinking to two million. He argued work, not charity, benefits disabled workers and highlighted a 26 million nationwide disability figure with Athens County showing a 1000 person labor supply and 200 women ready for jobs amid mine employment decline.
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Athens
Edgerley
Athens Civic Group
Athens County
City Council OKs Peddler Control Ordinance in Athens
Athens city council passed a peddler control ordinance requiring a $25 monthly license, yearly police registration, and on demand presentation of license and goods description to police or customers. The measure targets questionable salesmen while allowing legitimate street and door to door vending.
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Athens
Police Department
Residents Warned of Sales Rackets in Athens
Athens board of trade executive secretary Harper C. Pendry warned residents about sales rackets and dubious schemes, citing an itinerant seller of misrepresented imported woolens and other common door to door offers. He advised buying only from trusted local merchants and provided steps to verify references and report issues.
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Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Peardy
Pendry
Simple Rennel Concentrate Diet Claim Promises Quick Weight Loss
An advertisement touts Rennel Concentrate as a fat burning liquid to mix with grapefruit juice and drink twice daily. It promises dramatic slimming with a money back guarantee if results are not seen, urging readers to feel healthier and more energetic.
Athens Housing Units Rise 399 in 1940 to 1950
Census Bureau figures show Athens adding 399 housing units from 1940 to 1950. Athens counts 2993 units in 1950 versus 2594 in 1940, while Athens County grows from 12713 to 13057. Population including Ohio University students listed at 11603 with students not counted in 1940.
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Athens
Census Bureau
Associated Press
Athens County
Ohio University
Fenders Damaged in North Congress Parking Mishap
Fenders of two cars were damaged Monday in a North Congress mishap. A disabled auto owned by James Jones, 70, of 271 East Estate, was being pushed into a space when it struck a car belonging to Dale Miller, 15, of North Congress.
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N. Congress
James Jones
E. Estate
Dale Miller
Legion to Meet K T Crossen Post 21
American Legion Post 21 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 pm at the Legion home per James M. Vercoe commerce.
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Legion
K.T. Crossen
American Legion
James M. Vercoe
Crossen Family History Ties to Town House Road Home
Long article traces Hiram Crossen and descendants in Lee Township Athens County from 1845 migration. Highlights Civil War veteran Jacob Crossen born 1843, his wounds at Vicksburg, captures, multiple marriages, public service in Lee Township and Albany, and Dr. K T Crossen’s wartime service.
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Crossen
Town House Road
Albany
Hiram Crossen
Lee Township
Sam Crossen
Athens County
Abraham Crossen
Jacob
Angell
K. T. Crossen
Carbondale
Athens
American Legion
Hugh
Ira Andrew
Glouster
Jacob Crossens
Hebbardsville
Will Crossen
Jacob Crossen
James
Drakes
Pennsylvania
John Crossen
Ohio
4Th
West Virginia
Vicksburg
St. Louis
Mary Patterson
Minerva Knight
Samantha Clendennin
Farmer Is Bound to Jury In Shooting Incident
Orville Boudinot a 51 year old Hooper Ridge farmer was bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent to two counts of shooting with intent to wound. He posted $1000 bond on each count and the victims Dean Kasler 19 and Clifton Linscott 20 were treated for gunshot wounds at Sheltering Arms Hospital after entering his melon patch Saturday night.
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Orville Boudinot
Hooper Ridge
Grand Jury
W. P. Mickle
Bart Kasler
Don Linscott
Boudinot
Ames Township
Dean Kasler
Clifton Linscott
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Bateman
Athens Guards Hold Weekly Drill At Armory
The Ohio National Guard unit in Athens met for its weekly instruction night at the Armory. Training focused on map reading and the cargo packboard used to transport heavy equipment. The unit plans rifle teams to contest with other guards, with a national tournament possible if they excel locally. Captain Charles E. Jones from Columbus was appointed battalion supply officer.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Charles E. Jones
Infantry
Columbus
Clyde V. Scott
Policeman Hurt In Fall From Cycle
Officer William Moody was limp ing around his traffic beat today after falling from a police department motorcycle Monday afternoon. He was answering a call in the west end when at the corner of Byrd and Maple a large truck loomed. Moody applied the brakes, the cycle swerved, and he was thrown to the pavement.
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William Moody
Police Department
Byrd and
Maple
Moody
Mary A Wilson 89 Dies in Albany Home
Mary A Wilson 89 of Albany died Monday noon at the home of her great granddaughter in Coolville Route 1 after a fall caused a broken hip on August 2 her birthday. She leaves a son Harry Reynoldsburg and a deceased husband. Also survived by two sisters Eva Morris Circleville Rose Work Denver and five brothers Charles Circleville Isaac Denver Henry Springfield IL Oscar Chicago and Maylon El Paso Texas. Funeral by Rev D H Goff at Jagers funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial at Hebbbards ville. friends may call anytime.
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Mary A. Wilson
Albany
Ernest Curtis
Coolville
Oscar
Chicago
Maylon
el Paso
Tex
D. H. Goff
Jagers Funeral
Hebbbardsville
Nutrition Clinics Slated In County
Athens County Health Department announces a Health Study coding diet and health data from 1000 families. Led by Dr. Frank Lowenstein, clinics run at Shade School gymnasium, Glouster, Nelsonville, Stewart, Athens First Methodist Church, Chauncey, and Glouster with afternoon and evening sessions through October 19.
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Athens County
Health Department
Frank Lowenstein
Shade School
Glouster
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Stewart
Athens
First Methodist Church
Chauncey
Highway to Power Plant Considered in Athens County
The Athens County commissioners and the Board of Trade discussed building a road from Peaumont to the Poston Power Plant at Hamley Run. The plan aims to truck coal from Athens County to the plant and boost county income through mining jobs and tax revenue. The old township road spans three miles, with part already in the county system, and the matter was taken under advisement. Bills paid totaled 5107, including 3318 for roads, 1263 for relief, 710 general fund, and 216 medical relief.
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Athens County Commissioners
Board of Trade
Peaumont
Poston
Hamley Run
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens County
Miers Everett Dies at Home in Athens County
Mrs. Susan Everett 77 died at home on Athens Route 3 after a long illness. Survived by two daughters, Jessie and Flora Hixon, eight grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at MacDougall Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Susan Everett
Athens Route 3
Washington County
Everett
Athens County
Clem Everett
Flora Hixon
Athens
Ruth Rivers
Mansfield
Florence Bowers
MacDougall Church
E. C. Kenney
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
Bricklayer Tools Stolen From Construction Shack
Deputy Sheriff reports bricklayer tools valued at 150 dollars taken from the toolshed of Art Watkins at Courtney Hill. The latch was broken and the theft occurred on property where Monte Davis of Athens is building a motel.
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Art Watkins
Courtney Hill
Mame Pincelli
Monte Davis
Athens
Pincelli
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Ormsby of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Gerald Koska of Athens Route 3. Admitted are Helen Conaway Glouster Route 3 Grace Williams Athens Route 1 Luella Fraley Carpenter Gus Gaskalla Athens Jan Lee Tom Athens Clarence Stanley New Marshfield Route 2 James Antle Millfield Route 1 Mrs Florence Wolfe Amesville. Discharged are Robert A Skinner Glouster and Mrs Doris Foreman Albany.
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Stanley Ormsby
Athens
Gerald Koska
Helen Conaway
Glouster
Grace Williams
Luella Fraley
Carpenter
Gus Gaskalla
Jan Lee Tom
Clarence Stanley
New Marshfield
James Antle
Millfield
Florence Wolfe
Amesville
Two Fined After Arrests by Police
Two men were each fined $10 and costs Tuesday by Mayor W. P. Mickle on charges of intoxication. Pleading guilty were John Eugene Williams, 25, of 178 N Congress, and Marvin S. Hunnel, 33, Pomeroy.
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W. P. Mickle
John Eugene Williams
Congress
Marvin S. Hunnel
Pomeroy
VFW Meeting Set at Armory This Wednesday
Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Armory per Commander Floyd Copeland.
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VFW
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Floyd Copeland
Temperatures Rise Slightly After Several Cold Days
On Monday the region reported extreme highs of 52 degrees and 50 degrees, slightly warmer than in recent days. The readings reflect a modest uptick in overnight lows and daytime highs.
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