United Appeals To Begin Advance Solicitation Oct 10
Athens prepares its first United Appeals drive with a ten day house to house solicitation from Oct 18 to 28. George Rutkoskie announces early start, committee heads soliciting business firms for gifts, with campus outreach and OU faculty involvement. Agencies include Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA.
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Athens
First United Appeals
George Rutkoskie
Rutkoskie
United ‘Appeals Board
Sol Rosenberg
Ruthorkie
Ohio Univer
Ray Player
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Mental Hygiene
Red Cross
Salvation
Army
YMCA
YMCA Seeks to Expand Recreation in Athens County
The Athens YMCA plans a major expansion to provide more recreational facilities for area youth and adults. Secretary Robert Taylor cites growing needs and ongoing United Appeals funding as key drivers for a new home, more staff, and broader programs across nine-year-olds to high schoolers, plus adult activities and the Indian Guides program.
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United Appena
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Athens Ymca
United Appeals Agency
Robert Taylor
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YMCA
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United Sppeals
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Athens
Onion
Super Sion
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Indian Guides
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Amens
Nelson Dodd
Mt. Vernon
Citizens
Lewis McBride
United Appeals
Athens County
Birth announcements from Sheltering Hospital listing several families
Birth notices from Sheltering Hospital include Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Clark with a daughter on Colville Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Conner with a daughter on Athens Route 3, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. George Irvine in Athens. Other listed parents include Mrs. William Biggers, Pontiac Mich, Mrs. Estel Ward, Athens, Frank W. Phillips, Athens, and Mrs. Sam Buffington Jr, The Plains. Dismissed: Mrs. Millard Douglas, The Plains, and daughter. Mrs Wade Haning, Athens Route 5. Mrs Oba Douglas, Athens. Diana Johnson, Carpenter.
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Shelterin Hospital
Kermit Clark
Colville
Dwayne Conner
Athens
George
Irvine
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William Biggers
Pontiac Mich
Estel Ward
Frank W. Phillips
Sam Buffington
the Plains
Millard Douglas
Wade Haning
Oba Douglas
Diana Johnson
Carpenter
Assault Battery Charge Denied in Municipal Court
Wilford Scurlock 24 of Athens Route 2 faced an assault and battery charge that was denied in Municipal Court Friday. The complaint, signed by Lawrence Rutter, alleged Scurlock struck him with a fist. Scurlock was released on a $30 bond and a hearing is set for Monday at 9 am.
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Wilford Scurlock
Athens
Lawrence Rutter
Scurlock
Goettel Rites Held for Former Athens Resident Henry Goettel
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in Marietta for Henry Goettel a former Athens resident and longtime employee of the Whitehall Service Station who retired four years ago He is survived by two daughters Mrs Elma Porter Colosius and Mrs Irene Cable Nelsonville both of whom resided with him a brief notice of the ceremony and survivors
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Marietta
Henry Goettel
Athens
Whitehall
Goetel
Elma Porter
Colosius
Irene Cable
Nelsonville
Athens County Land Transfers and Divorces Highlight Athens Area
A long antebellum style notice lists land transfers in Athens County including Adeline Browning to Elmer Poston and Solomon Rosenberg to Peter Seel with Lots 2653 2610 in Townsend Addition. It notes divorce petitions including Wilma Lyonsend Weaver vs Samuel Weaver and custody alimony petitions amid property movements in Athens Township and Chauncey with multiple lot transfers and estate filings.
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Adeline P. Browning
Athens
Elmer F. Poston
Alexander
Solomon Rosenberg
Peter B. Seel
Townsend
A. Bart Johnson
Athens County
B. Seel
Willian Echols
Peter B. Seel, Inc
Madelliam Echols
Com- Townsend
Wilma Lyonsend
Athe Weaver
Samuel C. Weaer
Sammy G. Rout Weaver
Wallace E. Glenn
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Cynthia A. Drake
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Athens Township
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Ovaihens
Ite Fennell
Robert Fennell
Chauncey, Sons
Jacob R. Baker
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Real State
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En Betts
Cs Murphy
Bleasant View Drive
Elizabeth Totmen
Carthage
Eura
Bern Township
Broadwell
Ralph
Cornwell
Southampton
Peach Ridge Road
Snow
Charles Bolin
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New York
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Pomeroy
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Columpag
Plotters Arrested Tokyo Mission Impacts Rhee Assassination
The Korean mission stated eight men were arrested in Korea for plotting the assassination of President Syngman Rhee. Authorities said the operation targeted the South Korean leader, signaling a major crackdown amid mounting political tension.
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Tokyo
Wen
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Mercury Hits 80 as Showers Threaten More Rain
A warm 80 degree high at 11 8 today with cloudy skies and forecasts of further rain. Athens recorded 0 35 inch rainfall Thursday per CL Colmer, with a low of 68 last night and a 70 high Thursday at Hamley Run station, 62 overnight. Weekend forecast calls for clearing skies and crisp days.
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Athens
CL. Colmer
Colmer
Hamley Run
Waterloo Volunteers To Be Trained
A new training program for a volunteer fire department in Waterloo Township starts Monday at 1 30 p m in the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubroom. Fire Chief Loyd Gil of the Mc Arthur department will teach under the State Department of Education Vocational Education supervision. The course covers base firefighting and equipment operation for about 30 hours and invites locals plus residents of Carbondale Mineral and the Salem area to participate while volunteers from surrounding communities assist at fires. An installation dance and refreshments follow at the New Marshfield Masonic Temple with officers Richard White and others present.
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Waterloo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Loyd Gil
Mc‘Arthur
State Department of ‘Education
DWI
Tonen
Carbondale
Mineral
Salem
Athens
Pam
Masonic Temple
I Dance
T. Pam
Richard White
Davie Goldberg
Clark, Williams
John Nunemaker
Grey Ladies Seek Recruits at Athens State Hospital
Athens hospital seeks women 21 plus to join the Grey Ladies Corps in its third year. Recruiters Van Mrs. Robert H. Jones Jr and Mrs. Charlotte Cox announce registration at Red Cross or by phone. members assist in hospital services and now library work. about 45 women currently serve in this unit.
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Grey Ladiex Corps
Athens State Hospital
Red Cross
Jones
Grey Ladies
Charlotte Cox
Corps 1
Auto Driver Exam Hours Are Reduced in Regions
The State Highway Patrol announces driver exams in Athens and McArthur will shift to 9 am to 4 pm on select days during grading delays. Exams move to Vinton County courthouse and Harmony Road area with detours in place.
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Paceteen
Etree Eeteri
Athens
McArthur
State Highway Patrol
East Riverside Drive
Thomas Justice
Vinton County
John Doty
Ler
East Bridge
Rock
Hastings R
C. Hall
Hooper St
Car Hits Patrol Post Yard In Route 4 Crash
A collision on Columbus Road Route 4 north of Athens involved Harley Mohler 16 and McCune 19. The truck swerved to avoid a turning car and crashed into a barrier, damaging the yard and shrubs. Thelma Nodehaver 19 was cited earlier for driving to the left of the centerline.
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Lancaster
Sonver
Columbes
Mohler
Columbus Rond
Onville
Harley Mohler
Athens
Utes Teeeanee
McCune
Dana
Charles Wadley Jot Chauncey
Eagles Plan Zone Meeting at Athens Aerie 529
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a two day zone conference on November 5 6 at Athens Aerie 529 with delegates from 38 Ohio aeries. State secretary Robert H Maxson and assistant Steven M Matuschak led a prep meeting at the Athens home. Zone officers deputy star presidents and Athens leaders discussed housing up to 750 visitors.
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Athens’ Aerie
Order of Eagles
Ohio Aeries
Robert H. Maxson
Eagles
Stephen M. Matuschak
Athens
Ohio Dis Rnety
Appeal For Walk In Blood Donors Visit Set At Church
A Red Cross bloodmobile visit is scheduled for the Church of the Good Shepherd on University Terrace. Donors may give between 1 am and 5 pm with or without advance appointments. The 105 pint quota supports Athens County hospitals. Mrs Hope urged walk in donors are welcome.
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Hunter Hope
Nalrman
Red Cross
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Hooe
Athens County
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West State Assembly of God Sunday Services schedule
The West State Assembly of God lists Sunday School at 9:45, Morning Worship at 10:45, and Evening Service at 7:80. A sermon titled Who Will Go Up In The Rapture When Jesus Comes will be given. A street meeting is planned Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Court House under the banner The Friendly Church.
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Court House
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