Commissioners plan child welfare home revamp in Athens County
Athens County commissioners and the Child Welfare Board met with Columbus architect to discuss upgrades for the Children’s Home after a surprise inspection by newly appointed superintendent and matron Mr and Mrs Rylmer Ackley. They found extensive damage including broken windows and drenched clothing. The panel will decide on funding to renovate for 100 children or relocate to the County Infirmary, while continuing talks on annexing 50 acres to Nelsonville.
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Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Child Welfare Board
Columbus
Rylmer Ackley
Charles FE. Betin
W. H. Wakefield
Prea C. Shafer
Betin
Ackleys
Gladys Baine
Mra. Ackley
Ackley
Commie Stoners
General County
Welfare Administration
Rockyglen Sanitarium
St. Mary's Addition
Nelsonville
Council Shelves Curfew as Meter Law Passes Despite Dwarfed Debate
Monday night’s meeting killed the curfew proposal as the second reading stalled with no vocal support while parking meters on W Union and College streets advanced to final passage. The meter ordinance passed 4 to 3 amid mixed turnout and questions about enforcement after 11 pm.
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W. Union
College
Athens
Congress
E. Union
E. State
Council
PTA
Cutler
Nelsonville
Glouster
Householder
Studer
Dilemma of Education Highlighted by City School Chief
Willard P. Barker, superintendent, told Kiwanis Club that America needs both blue and white collar workers. He urged renewing the five mill levy, explaining its major role in funds for teachers books coal and essential school expenses. Barker warned reforms take decades and proposed a citizen committee to aid school plans and civic education. Loren C. Staats reported on the Kiwanis state convention with Carl Frey named District 9 lieutenant governor.
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America
Willard P. Barker
Kiwanis Club
Barker
Athens
Cleveland
Loren C. Staats
Staats
Carl Frey
Gallipolis
Logan
Glouster
Chillicothe
Ironton
Portsmouth
Vinton County TVA Farm Tours Planned for Thursday
George L. Brown and Ross Wright announce a four farm TVA demonstration tour in Vinton County on Thursday. The route starts at William MecPue’s farm at 9 30 a m with visits to Vernon Hartley George Minton and O A Ringer farms in the afternoon. D R Dodd OSU extension agronomist will join in McArthur guiding the tour and attendees are asked to bring lunch.
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George L. Brown
McArthur
TVA
Vinton County
Ross Wright
Athens County
William MecPue
Vernon Hartley
George Minton
O. A. Ringer
D. R. Dodd
D. R. Dodd, Extension Agronomist
Ohio State University
Wright
MecPue
McPue Farm
Athens Fire Dept curtails out of town calls limited to hydrant access
Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker issues an ultimatum restricting Athens Fire Department calls outside the city limits to only cases where hydrants are reachable. The move followed a Saturday fire on the Vern Gilbert property four miles south, with Parker noting water absence makes outside calls impractical and trucks unusable on large blazes.
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Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Vern
Child Dies After Surgery In Marietta Hospital
Nanette Stansbury four died after tonsil operation at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Cause listed as respiratory failure shock and hemorrhage. Survived by parents Dr and Mrs James L Stansbury four sisters grandparents great grandmothers and other relatives. Private funeral Wednesday 2 30 pm Dowler Ferguson funeral home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday morning.
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Nanette Stansbury
James L. Stansbury
Marietta
Marietta Osteophabic Hospital
Suzanne
Judy
Lynn
June
James E. Stansbury
Athens
C. C. Lawson
Dayton
George Lawson
Huntington
W. Va
Dowler and Ferguson
Allen T. Christy
W. Union St
VFW to Meet Floyd Bolin Fest 3477
Veterans of Foreign Wars unit 3477 will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Armory. Commander W. D. Boyd announced the gathering and Floyd Bolin was mentioned in relation to the event.
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VFW
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. D. Boyd
Athens Council 15 Masons to Meet Wednesday
The Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple per W H Leaders master.
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Athens Council
Royal and Select Masons
Masonic Temple
W. H. Leaders
Baker Outlines OU Fund Gains at Athens Rotary
President John Baker described Ohio University Fund accomplishments to Athens Rotary and three faculty members. The fund launched in 1945 now renews local and graduate support to build a stronger university. Scholarships research awards student travel and prominent musical events were cited as benefits to Athens and the region.
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Ohio University Fund
Athens Rotary Club
John Baker
Ohio University
Baker
Athens
Myron T. Sturgeon
Ohio
Sturgeon
Allegheny
Ohio River Valley
A. T. Volwider
Robert Shaw Chorale
London String Quartet
Dohnanyi
School of Music
Gymanfa Ganu
Jackson
Wellston
Oak Hill
Logan
Dinner and Legion Meeting Slated by Post 21
A 6:30 p.m. dinner for members and guests precedes a Wednesday meeting of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion. Trustees will be elected and by-laws modified during the business session at the Legion Home on Congress and Washington streets, announced commander Ben L. Williams.
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K. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Washington Streets
Ben L. Williams
Chemistry Club Meet At OU Wednesday
The OU Chemistry Club will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the Chemistry building auditorium. Associate Professor of Mathematics W A Goedicke will speak on astronomy and show pictures of sun eruptions to the group.
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OU Chemistry Club
Chemistry Building
W. A. Goedicke
Dry Weather Impacts Athens County Farms Says Agent
Athens County farms suffer from a hot dry spell according to extension agent Ross Wright. Fall pastures suffer and wheat planting slows while corn maturity is delayed. Apple orchards take the hardest hit with fruit dropping early. Water supplies hold up overall though some farmers haul water for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ross Wright
Wright
Gaylord Guests Cement Association Lectures by Kurt Billig
Edwin H. Gaylord, civil engineering professor, attended two Portland Cement Association lectures on pre stressed concrete given by Kurt Billig of London. Billig also spoke at Ohio State University on the topic.
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Edwin H. Gaylord
Portland Cement Association
Kurt Billig
London
England
Billig
Ohio State University
Hospital Notes Sheltering Arms Admissions and Dismissals
In Amesville and Athens areas, a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Basil Bennett of Amesville. Admissions include William Goldsmith of Athens for major surgery, Ethel Carpenter of Athens for surgery, and Feseene Wiseman of Athens for medical care. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Antoinette and daughter, Mrs. Lewis Everett and daughter, Mrs. Dale Garner and son, Mrs. Charles Brett and daughter Margaret Bricker, The Plains, plus Betty Bartlett, Patrick White, and Georgia Stanley, all of Athens or nearby routes.
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William Goldsmith
Athens
Ethel Carpenter
FeseEne Wiseman
Paul Antoinette
Lewis Everett
Dale Garner
Glouster
Charles Brett
Margaret Bricker
the Plains
Betty Bartlett
Patrick White
Georgia
Stanley
Fred Oliver Shooting Trial Set For October 25
The trial of Fred Oliver Sr. for shooting with intent to wound is set for October. Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Gray calls seven State witnesses including Oliver Jr. and Mabel Oliver of Deanville, Dr. T. A. Morgan of Athens, and deputies George Bateman and Mame Pencelli. Oliver pleaded innocent in common pleas court after a family altercation in Greens Run that seriously wounded his son. Attorney Eric Bridgewater to defend Oliver. Additional cases for Oscar Exline and Wins ton Martin and Dale McDaniel to be set.
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Fred Oliver, Sr
Fred, Jr
Gordon
Gray
Oliver
Common Pleas
Greens Run
Arma Hospital
Eric Bridgewater
Fred Oliver, Jr
Mabel Oliver
Deanville
T. A. Morgan
Athens
Marvin Brown
Goldie Brown
Greens
Oscar Exline
Winston Martin
Dale McDaniel
Glousier
Two Offices Are Entered at Security Bank Building
Athens police investigate overnight break ins at the Steppes Beauticians Inc and Schwarzel Dental Laboratory in the Security Bank Building. A safe was pried open in the beauty shop with a wrecking bar and a wrist watch valued at $3000 was stolen. Dental gold valued over $100 was taken through a transom from the dental lab.
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Athens
Joseph McBride
Steppes Beauticians, Inc
Schwarzel Dental Laboratory
Oteppes
McBride
October Climate Report Lows and Highs Noted
The weather observer reports Monday as the coolest October day with a high near 65 degrees and a low near a missing value, marking the first day this month without a true 70 degree high in France and Athens.
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Mra
France
Athens Weather Observer
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Republican Women's Club
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Marian Reeder
Tion
B. F. Cutler
John B. Swanson
R. H. White
H. G. Householder
Swanson
C. H Harris
Vern Vorhes
Wade Bean
Harris
Phi Lama
Vicks VA
Rex
Daniel
God
Drell H. Goff
Southeastern
Social Betterment Foundation
TVA Farm Tours
Quick's
Rotary Club
Gaylord
Cement Association
Basil Bennett
Amesville
Fred Oliver
Jack M. Swingler
Andrew St
Parkersburg
Post Office
Obie
Otto Valley
Faterminator
ReeMer
Carpenter Howe, CO
Logan I
Berry Hotel
Capital Finance Corp
W. Columbus St
George K. Appleman
Mgr
Paperwood
B&o
Disston
Hornet and Lowthern
Sansa
Kenta
Chrysler
Stratton Auto Sales
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
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