Athens to elect officials for 14 city precincts on Nov 8
The Board of Elections announced voting will begin at 6 30 a m and run to 6 30 p m for the November 8 election in Athens. Hazel Coon appointed clerk with presiding judge three judges and two clerks assigned to each precinct including detailed lists for wards 1 2 3 and 4 precincts 1 6.
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Athens
Board of Elections
Hazel Coon
Athens City
Marie McCoy
Edna F. LaFollette
Michael Collins
Violet D. Baughman
Violet E. Householder
Lillian E. Cokenougher
Hattie C. Walker
George A. Coe
Edna R. Boyles
Phillis J. Baker
Florence H. Atkinson
Anna F. Stickney
Frank
Ola L. Atkins
J. O. McCoy
Sybil Maerk
Democratic Central and Executive Committee
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Dorman Sent to Army for Temporary Ordnance Duty
H. C. Dorman of Peach Ridge has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the U S Army. He will report Sunday to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland for about 30 days of temporary duty with the Ordnance School, then proceed to a camp in Oregon with the 269th Ordnance Company. His wife Ruth Cone and son Charles remain in Athens while he serves.
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H. C. Dorman
Peach Ridge
United States Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Aberdeen
Ordnance School
Oregon
269Th Ordnance Company
Dorman
Athens Buick Co
Ruth Cone
Charles
Athens
Albany Grange Meeting Cancelled Masquerade
The Albany Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday but the masquerade party tied to the event has been canceled. Refreshments will be pot luck.
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Albany
Albany Grange
Bateman’s Condition Improves at Columbus Hospital
The condition of Athens County Sheriff George Bateman in Girant Hospital Columbus after shotgun wounds to the abdomen was reported improved today. He remains critical but had a restful night and the hospital indicated a better outlook for his recovery.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Girant Hospital
Columbus
Sugar Stamp No 8 Voided After October 31
War ration Sugar Stamp No 8 for households becomes void at midnight October 31. Stamp No 9 takes effect November 1 for three pounds from November 1 to December 15, same per person. Retailers have ten days to exchange stamps for certificates with local boards. Industrial users may register for November December allotment by November 5. 60 percent to institutions, 70 percent to industrials. After November 5 the board handles gasoline rationing.
Daugherty To Address Rally In Glouster
Democrat rally set for Glouster High School auditorium Saturday night October 24 at 7 30 with Oral Daugherty candidate for Congress headlining. All state district and county candidates invited and public encouraged to attend.
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Glouster
Oral Daugherty
Congress
Nelsonville
Glouster High School
Depot Square
William Chadwick Dies At Poston
William H. Chadwick, 80, of Poston, died Wednesday night at 6 45 after a 20 month illness. Born in Athens County, he worked as a coal miner and is survived by two brothers Fred A. Chadwick of Poston and Frank Chadwick of Athens, and two sisters Viola Sands of Trimble and Martha of Illinois. Funeral services are Friday at 3 30 in Poston Community Church with burial in Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home after 7 tonight.
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William H. Chadwick
Poston
Athens County
Sylvester
Loretta Thomas Chadwick
Chadwick
Fred A. Chadwick
Frank Chadwick
Athens
Viola Sands
Trimble
Martha
Illinois
Poston Community Church
Gilbert Courtney
Augustine
Dowler and Ferguson
Marion Bobo Dies at Albany After Stroke
Marion Bobo of Albany died Wednesday night at about 10 30 at his home following a stroke. He is survived by three daughters, one son in the army in Ireland, two brothers, and one sister. Services will be Saturday at two o'clock at the Methodist Church in Albany with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
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Marion Bobo
Albany
Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Mechanicsburg hosts Latin American exhibit for students and public
In the Mechanicsburg School fifth grade room Miss Margaret Duncan hosts an exhibit titled Our Neighbor Republics arranged by Max Zimmerman Albany Stanley Davis Portsmouth and Miss Margaret Ann Hoy Athens student teachers. It features books pamphlets handicraft phonographic recordings music panels a Peruvian mummy cloth and other items and opens to the public Friday during the PTA meeting.
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Mechanicsburg
Margaret Duncan
Max Zimmerman
Albany
Stanley Davis
Portsmouth
Margaret Ann Hoy
Athens
PTA
Our Neighbor Republics
Scrap drive at The Plains Schools far surpasses goal
The Plains Schools started with a one ton goal per student for a 10 day scrap drive and quickly surpassed it. By day ten over 18 tons were collected, with the Junior Class leading and elementary grades active. Scales and trucks were donated by local supporters.
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Herman Humphrey
County fair comes to University School auditorium display
University Elementary School students staged a year end county fair in the auditorium to showcase gardening canning and nutrition work. First graders under Miss Mabel Olson presented a winter prep book and autumn produce display while second and third graders showed 164 quarts of canned tomatoes guided by Misses Helen Evans and Agnes Eigen.
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University
Mabel Olson
Helen Evans
Agnes Eigen
Viola Nelson
United States
China
Divorces Granted by Athens County Common Pleas Court
Three divorces were granted in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Paul Silvus and Betty Silvus were divorced on gross neglect with Judge Phil Henderson presiding. Dorothy Auflick and Jack Auflick were divorced on gross neglect, with Dorothy allowed to resume the maiden name Dorothy Elliott. Myrtle Johnson and Frank E. Johnson were divorced on gross neglect, with custody awarded of their child Charlotte May.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Paul Silvus
Betty Silvus
Phil Henderson
Logan
O. F. Rowland
Dorothy Auflick
Jack Auflick
Cleveland
Auflick
Dorothy Elliott
Myrtle Johnson
Frank E. Johnson
Lorain
Charley Ginn Dies In Ironton Funeral Held Today
Mrs. Nora Henry of 149 East State Street reports the death of Charley Ginn at Ironton on Tuesday. Born and raised in New England, he recently resided in Ashland Kentucky. Funeral services were conducted today at Ironton at his son’s home.
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Nora Henry
E. State St
Charley Ginn
Ironton
Ginn
New England
Ashland
Local Hospital Admissions Report From Athens Area
Sheltering Arms admits Curtis W Janssen Peach Ridge Ohio University bandmaster for observation. Harry Lackey Athens High School coach had an operation yesterday. Mrs Alice Joy Amesville underwent emergency operation yesterday. Nellie France Athens Route 4 admitted yesterday for left hip injury. Mary Hunter New Marshfield admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Anna Swartz Athens State Hospital admitted today for major operation tomorrow. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Rood and daughter 176 N Congress St Richard Baldwin son of Dr and Mrs A A Baldwin Glouster Mrs Harold Chadwick and son Myrtle O'Brien 100 Richland ve.
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Curtis W. Janssen
Peach Ridge
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harry Lackey
Athens
Alice Joy
Amesville
Nellie France
Workers Sought To Harvest Sugar Beets In Northern Ohio
A United States Employment Service call seeks 100 plus workers for the sugar beet harvest in Northern Ohio. Transportation housing and meals provided. Report to ESS offices in Athens Logan or Nelsonville on Friday or Saturday. Units of ten to be deployed with first group ready by next Monday. Three men Elmer Dewey Charles Misner and Henry D Pett y fined five dollars and costs each for intoxication before Mayor Franz L Woodworth.
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Ohio
United States Employment Service
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Elmer Dewey
W. State St
Charles Misner
R. D. Athens
Henry D. Petty
R. D. Amesville
Franz L. Woodworth
Judge Rowland and Chatfield Hear Logan Ath ens Court Actions
Judge O F Rowland presided over cases in Logan Wednesday while Judge Arlo L Chatfield of Vinton County heard motions and rem arners in several cases in the Athens County Court.
Follow the Band to OU Home-Coming Rally
Ohio University hosts a Home-Coming pep rally Friday night with the marching band leading students and townspeople from campus to Memorial Auditorium for a 7 30 program. Mayor Franz Woodworth greets attendees as Don Irons and John Stauffer speak, then band and cheers move to the baseball diamond for bonfire and a snake dance around the fire.
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Ohio University Band
Memorial Auditorium
Waller
Miamianial Assotene
2Uwr
Aauy Giatiumigl Auailoitium
Franz Woodworth
Don Irons
Boosters Club
John Stauffer
Don Peden
Jenkins To Be Main Speaker At Republican Meetings
Congressman Thomas A Jenkins will headline Republican meetings in Stewart and Coolville this weekend. He addresses Stewart High School Friday Oct 23 at 7 30 PM with refreshments to follow. Coolville High School Saturday Oct 24 at 8 PM after a 6 PM dinner. County and district GOP candidates will speak at both events.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Stewart
Coolville
Hotel Berry
Two Osbornes Serve in Air Corps Training
Pvt. Alva Everett Osbourne, son of Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne, recently enlisted and is stationed at Bowman Field Kentucky. Dick Osborne, another son, departed Albuquerque New Mexico for Twenty Nine Palms Air Academy California to complete advanced glider pilot training.
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Pvt
Alva Everett
Dane Osborne
Air Corps
Bowman Field
Dick Osborne
Albuquerque
N. Mexico
Twenty Nine Palms Air Academy
Calif
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Doris Mansfield
Greta W. Moler
Lydia Fenzel
Sarah E. Westfall
Lillian G. DeMolet
Erma Lee M Henderson
W. V. Goodes
Nelle Coe
Eldon E. Byrne
Ethel Dean
George L. Wise
Esther Pierce
Clarice Wash
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel
Defense Corps
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
City Hall
Eagles Club
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Bateman
Daugherty
William Chadwick
Caroyl Bean
William Channel
Noah Hill
Boyd Allen
Paul Batchelder
Wilbur Morgan
Charles Cochran
Kenneth Henry
Patsy Hanning
Norman Howard
Betty Hill
Mary Campbell
Mary Kennedy
University School
Far East
Mary Ward
Esther Dunham
Clara Deland
Lowe Bros
Carpenter Howe. Co
Ohio Weslyan
Jenkins
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Bricker
Gov
John W. Bricker
John Bricker
Gov. Bricker
WAKR
WKRC
WGAR
WBNS
WHIO
WTOL
WFMJ
WWVA
WHBC
WLOK
WMAN
WPAY
Ohio Republican Campaign Committee
Don C. Power
Chin
Cola
Pol. Adv
Sandusky, Ohio
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John G. Dorn
Taylor's Widmers
Garret
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