New County Civic-Industrial Group Formed in Athens
Athens forms a Board of Trade to boost civic and industrial growth with a 42 member at Berry Hotel. A temporary governing body appoints four officers and 10 panel chairmen to map plans, oversee local government affairs, and foster cooperation with Ohio University. Membership open to county residents or business operators.
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Athens Board of Trade
Berry Hotel
Sam Erskine
Athens
Board of Trade
Ohio University
Athens County
Co. B. Nye
Berry
William Mechem
Oscar Fulton
Sol Rosenberg
H. C. Dor
Man
H. C. Bobo
George Banks
Richard Banks
Roger Connor
Gordon K. Bush
L. A. Hamilton
R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr
F. H. Sands
Federation Civic Clubs
Cliff Cornell
Agriculture and Conservation
Nye
S. Glenn Foster
H. O. Sedwick
Francis B. Fuller
James P. Cumley
Sam Altman
A. W
Frenchman Leads McBee Training Class at Athens School
Edmund DeSeze, a French cavalry veteran and executive with the French Center of Engineering Organization, heads McBee Co French contacts after graduation from the McBee Technical School in Athens. The 39 year old will oversee France Belgium and Holland engagements while seven WWII veterans study eight hour days on market research cost accounting and applying McBee products to test firms.
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McBee Technical School
S. College St
U. S
Edmund DeSeze
France
DeSeze
French Center of Engineering Organization
McBee Co
Belgium
Holland
St. Stanislaus College
Paris
Seze
Dan Merrick
McBee School
M. Mouget
Ben Fulton
Athens
Civilians Not Protected From A Bomb Warned By Officer
In Athens an audience of over 200 ex-officers heard Lt Col Perry Thomas explain the atomic bomb and show Bikini test footage. He warned that civilians lack protection and urged citizens to ensure the bomb is never used in war, describing it as a weapon against populations.
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Perry Thomas
Bikini
Thomas
Athens County
Reserve Officers’ Association
False Alarms Worth $65 Cost Athens Fire Dept
False alarms last night brought three unneeded dispatches this week, two occurring at the Mechanicsburg School and the Robert Sheldon residence on 84 N Lancaster St. The chief suspects pranksters and plans to trace future calls, warning prosecutions.
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Athens
C. A. Parker
Mechanicsburg
Robert Sheldon
N. Lancaster St
Lash St
Parker
Court Docket Cleared of Two More Cases
In Common Pleas Court two cases were cleared from the criminal docket. Floyd Leffler of Columbus pleaded guilty to non support with a three year probation, requiring $25 monthly child support and lawful employment. Kenneth Chesser was not located and the case was nolled. The second degree murder trial of Charles R. Henderson remains set for Oct 27. Leffler cited ill health in his plea extenuation.
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Common Pleas Court
Floyd Leffler
Columbus
O. F. Rowland
Kenneth Chesser
Gordon Gray
Nolle
Charles R. Henderson
John Gwinn
Athens
Leffler
Geneva Leffler
Nelsonville
Mechanicsburg Junior High Honor Roll Six Weeks
Seventeen students at Mechanicsburg Junior High School earned honor roll for the first six weeks. Seventh grade recipients include Helen Barnhill, Shirley Brown, Shirley Green, Betty Price, Eddie Brown, Lewis Hawk and Jack Scott. Eighth grade honorees are Virginia Aston, Bula Brown, Eva Cooley, Joy Cooley, Clara Davis and Maxine Rose. Ninth grade honorees are Patricia Orcutt, Harriett Sapp, Eleanor Wickline and Franklin Hooper.
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Mechanicsburg Junior High School
Helen Barnhill
Shirley Brown
Shirley Green
Betty Price
Eddie Brown
Lewis Hawk
Jack Scott
Virginia Ashton
Bula Brown
Eva Cooley
Joy Cooley
Clara Davis
Maxine Rose
Patricia Orcutt
Harriett Sapp
Eleanor Wickline
Franklin Hooper
Four Men Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Four men pled guilty to intoxication charges in Mayor Woodworths court on Thursday morning. Each was fined five dollars plus costs. Named defendants include Rolland Brooks 52 of 13 Riverside Dr Frank Mikholgic 42 of Athens Route 5 John Kuhen 47 of Circleville and Charles Ross 45 of Chillicothe.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Rolland Brooks
Riverside Dr
Frank Mikhologic
Athens
John Kuhen
Circleville
Charles Ross
Chillicothe
Guard Drills Tonight at Armory Says Captain
The local National Guard unit holds a regular weekly drill tonight at 7 30 PM at the Armory. Captain Erle Bridgewater Jr, the commander, notes the recruiting campaign continues and urges anyone interested in enlisting to visit the Armory.
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National Guard
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Coal trucks collide causing property damage near Albat
State Highway Patrol reported Wednesday that two coal trucks driven by Walter W. White of Pomeroy and Clarence E. Davis of Athens Route 4 sideswiped on Route 680 near Albat. No injuries were reported.
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Walter W. White
Pomeroy
Clarence E. Davis
Athens
Albat
State Highway Patrol
Save the Wheat measures outlined by Ohio county agent
County extension agent Ross Wright outlines a state wide “Save the Wheat” program to conserve wheat for Europe. The plan includes storage improvements, limited feeding to livestock, reduced bread consumption, curtailed grain sales to brewers, and shifting to damaged corn when possible.
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Europe
Ross Wright
Ohio
H. C. Ramsower
Wright
United States
U. S
Russia
Rome Canaan Band Boosters Club Formed
The Rome Canaan High School Band gains a boosters group to raise funds for uniforms. Officers named include President Mrs. Fred Burch and Vice President Mrs. Ward Cunningham. A carnival booth is planned for Nov 7 with committee heads assigned.
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Rome-Canaan
Fred Burch
Ward Cunningham
Wade Jarvis
Herman Ellis
Paul Gould
Mary Esther Burch
Carnival Committee
Chester Copeland
Morrison
Evan Linton
Clifton
H. Ellis
E. G. Clifton
Frances Grogan
D. I. McIinturf
A. B. Christman
McBee
Fish Released Into Athens County Farm Ponds
Fifteen hundred thirty five fish including largemouth bass and bluegills were placed in five Athens County farm ponds by the Soil Conservation Office. The fish were shipped from Hebron hatchery in a water tank and transported in ten gallon cans to recipients E. V. Hulbert Athens Route 5 Frank Pugh Harold Morris Merrill Chase Albany and Ralph Frash Sharpsburg.
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Athens County
Soil Conservation Office
Athens
Hebron
E. V. Hulbert
Athens Route 5
Frank Pugh
Harold Morris
Merrill Chase
Albany
Ralph Frash
Sharpsburg
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs John DeMarsh of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Schloss admit. Mrs Myron Linscott of Athens undergoes major surgery. James Mohler of Gore undergoes major surgery. Myrtle Pincelli of Chauncey undergoes medical care. Mrs Harry Marchand and daughter, Athens. Mrs Louise Watkins, Athens. Mrs Beverly Hines, Athens. Bobby Ellis, Athens. Mrs Charles Cramer, Athens.
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John DeMarsh
Athens
Richard Schloss
Myron Linscott
James Mohler
Gore
Myrtle Pincelli
Chauncey
Harry Marchand
Louise Watkins
Beverly Hines
Bobby Ellis
Charles Cramer
Autumn Warmth Lifts Mercury to 85 Degrees
Autumn leaves mark the season as the thermometer hits 85 for the day. Overnight low was 39, with a morning rise to 56 by 9 30. The Hocking River receded to 2.90 feet per the local weather observer Mrs C N France.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Cast Chosen For AHS Play Big Hearted Herbert Scheduled
AHS sophomores and juniors select the cast for Big Hearted Herbert a comedy to be staged November 14. Cast members include Frank Dilley Sally Goedicke Louis Oadis David White Sharon Oldfield Flora Armbruster Ronald Ridenour Paul Lehman Charles Krauskopf Jo Ellen Goddard Jo Ann Lasure Charles Frank and Alice Gaskill. Mrs Christopher Lane directs with Ruther Blaker as student director and Jerome Fenske as technical director.
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Herbert
Athens High School
Frank Dilley
Sally Goedicke
Louis Oadis
David White
Sharon Oldfield
Flora Armbruster
Ronald Ridenour
Paul Lehman
Charles Krauskopf
Jo Ellen Goddard
Jo Ann Lasure
Charles Frank
Alice Gaskill
Christopher Lane
Ruther Blaker
Jerome Fenske
Pharmacy Listings in Athens Area Show Local Drugstores
Middleport and nearby towns list outlets including Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Co McKee Drug Store Dutton Drug Company Coolville Taylor and Son. The compact directory highlights regional suppliers serving community medical needs.
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Athens Pharmacy
Gallaher Drug CO
McKee Drug Store
Middleport
Dutton Drug Company
Coolville
Taylor & Son
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New County Civic-Industrial Group
Samuel B. Erskine
P. F. Good
Joe D. Mechem
Thomas M. Wolfe
John A. Phillips
Roy E. Hawk
William P. Mickle
Robert Mathews
Willard H. Lowman
Foster Harmon
Earl G. Davis
Carl A. Frey
C. M. Gill
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Vincent Jukes
James G. Boden, Jr
John Jones
E. R. Proctor
Paul Ullmark
Fred Carpenter
Ralph Ladd
Irving Dickman
Is International
By Robert Schweitz
Smith Brothers
Smith Brothers Menthold
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
R. E
JHS
Band Boosters Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital
the Tavern
N. Court St
Owen Carmichael, Mgr
Willard
Pha
Court ST
Tussy
du Barry
Castile Soap
Heinz Baby Food
Shulton
Coty
Harlem
Putnam Dye
Norris
Johnson
Aporub
Vicks Vatronal
Vicks Inhalers
Woodbury's
eZna le Ane Cantea
Vicks
KOTEX
Peus Et
Sal Fayne
Dr. le
Maly
Lee
Ee Tseer
Mortons
Prince Albert Velvet
Kentucky Club
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