State Requested To Investigate Hocking Sunday Creek Pollution
Athens City County Board of Health has asked the State Department of Health to study pollution in the Hocking River and Sunday Creek and propose corrections. The inquiry follows reports of untreated sewage from Logan Nelsonville Athens and Athens State Hospital polluting streams. local health officials urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Athens City
County Board of Health
Local Board of Health
F. B. Gullum
B.R. Soidsberry
Carl Frey
Harry Henry
Leo Wiliams
Creed
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Phillips
Athens
Hocking
Department of Public Welfare
Divorce Action Filed in Athens County Court
Lawrence D. Oliver files for divorce from Goldie Oliver in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing neglect of duty. Married in Athens in April 1942, the couple has no children.
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Athens County
Herbert U. Smith for Ohio Senate in Victory era
This fragment profiles Herbert U. Smith known as Herb, a lifelong Washington County resident, farmer and oil operator who served as City Council president and Ohio House member from 1937 to 1939. It lauds his integrity, pro labor and anti tax stance, calls for his postwar planning input and legislative experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerbert UC. Smith
Herb
Ohio House of Representatives
Washington County
Herbert U. Smith
Ohio Senate
Must Make Victory Stick Wolfe Tells OU Audience
War correspondent Henry C. Wolfe told Ohio University that the American people must make victory stick and not betray the dead in France. He cited Normandy battles, praised Navy and ASF for the invasion, noted German buzz bombs’ danger, and urged renewed courage and anti Nazi German support.
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Wolfe
Henry C. Wolfe
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
France
United Nations
Normandy
St. Lo
Rennes
Paris
Frailes Navy
ASF
Europe
Navy
Air Service Forces
Gestapo
Britain
England
Earth
Germany
Arthur North Wounded in France in World War II
Mr and Mrs Arthur North of Sharpsburg Route 1 received a telegram from the War Department announcing their son was seriously wounded in Southern France on September 29. He had been overseas nine months, landing in Italy, passing through Rome, and moving to Southern France in late August.
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Arthur North
Sharpsburg
War Department
Arthur C. North
France
Pfe
Rosamond Russell Dies In Hospital At 41
Mrs. Rosamond P. Russell of near Stewart died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a several day illness. Born in Athens County she lived in the area her entire life and taught school at Stewart. She is survived by husband Dana W. Russell four daughters and two sons all at home a stepson a stepdaughter two brothers two sisters and her father. Funeral at her father G. Raymond Cook's home Thursday afternoon with burial in Dean Cemetery.
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Rosamond P. Russell
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
Ohio University
Tex
Audrey Ehrich
Detroit
Mich
Gaylord E. Cook
William G. Cook
Coalville
Marie Butler
Maxine Brown
Parkersburg
G. Raymond Cook
Dean
Flora Wyatt Dies at Son's Home in Columbus
Flora Wyatt 70 a former Amesville resident died suddenly Monday morning at the home of her son Paul Wyatt in Columbus after six months illness She was a Methodist Church member at Minerva She helped at Athens County Home for five years born in Gallia County She leaves son Paul Columbus daughter Mrs Austin Hayman Hanoverton son J Elbon East Rochester 11 grandchildren two brothers and a sister Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Minerva funeral home Minerva Ohio
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Amesville
Flora Wyatt
Paul Wyatt
Columbus
Lois
Wyatt
Sumner Wyatt
Paul
Austin Hayman
Hanoverton
J.elbon
East Rochester
Minerva Funeral
Minerva, O
County War Fund Drive Sees Lower Donations
O. G. Houck, chairman, reported Athens County results are discouraging as many individuals and businesses cut gifts from last year. The county quota stands at 25,570 with Athens City share 10,995. He urged generous giving to support the USO and 22 allied agencies, noting greater need than ever.
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National War Fund
Athens County
O. G. Houck
Athens City
USO
Republicans Schedule Four Meetings This Week
Athens County Republicans announce four meetings this week with speakers from notable groups. Elton Kile of Mechanicsburg will address Stewart on Wednesday. Martha Taft wife of Senator Taft will speak at Hotel Berry on Thursday. C. C. Crabbe former attorney general speaks at Nelsonville Republican headquarters on Friday. Rolland Staggenmier state treasurer's office discusses rural health at Coolville high school on Saturday with Mildred Anderson from Ohio State University.
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Athens County
Elton Kile
Grange and Farm
Mechanicsburg
Stewart
Martha Taft
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Berry
Nelsonville
C. C. Crabbe
Rolland
Waterloo Institute To Be on Wednesday
Water loo Institute scheduled for Wednesday with details on weather noted. The article records rainfall of .15 inch and temperatures from 65 to 37 degrees then 57 by noon today.
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Waterloo Institute
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital notices and garden club meeting
At Sheltering Arms Hospital the report lists major operations for Mrs Edna Courter of Glouster on Oct 21 and several Oct 22 births and pendectomies for multiple families including Mr and Mrs Charles Lonas Athens and Chauncey area. Oct 23 records indicate major operations for Emmett Whan Athens Route 4 Marguerite Nichols Athens Route 2 George Mc Grath Guysville and Mrs Ella Hutchison Nelsonville Route 1. Plains Garden Club to meet with Mrs Ray Michael on Wednesday Oct 25.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Edna Courter
Glouster
Charles Lonas
Central Ave
Charles Leffler
Blacklick
Delta Schoonover
Chauncey
Margaret Sycks
Millfield
Betty Lewis
Front St
E. Woodworth
Frankin Ave
Emmett Whan
Athens
Marguerite Nichols
George McGrath
Guysville
Ella Hutchison
Nelsonville
Mrs R P Tompkins Speaks at Nabby Lee Ames DAR Meeting
The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR held its October meeting at Mrs. H L Atkinson s home with Mrs Frank W Reed presiding. Mrs R P Tompkins delivered the afternoon program reading Reminiscences of a Pioneer by Thomas Roger and the chapter promoted a Greek relief clothing drive.
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Nabby Lee Ames
D.A.R
H. L. Atkinson
C. M. Ferguson
Frank W. Reed
John Cross
Emma McVay
C. E. Heft
Walter Thomas Gilhuber
Cudahy
Wis
U.S. Navy
Anna Pearl McVay
Inca Greek War Relief Committee
Mary Williams
D. H. Williams
Columbus
Tompkins
Thomas Rogers
Chillicothe
R. P. Tompkins
L. R Allen
W. F. Kampf
Rachel Armstrong
H. F. Cromiey
Atkinson
O A
Athens Women Depart for Jackson meeting
Athens Club president Mrs. H. M. Woods leads a group of women to the Southeastern District meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs in Jackson. Attendees include district chairmen and club members Mrs. J. R. Sprague, Mrs. Clyde Hines, Mrs. A. E. Wagner, and Mrs. Ernest McGraner. Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder is among speakers at the afternoon assembly.
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Athens
Jackson
Ohio Federation of Women's Clans
H. M. Woods
Athens Club
D. B. Green
Glen Hanes
National Magazine
Woods
J. R. Sprague
Clyde Hines
A. E. Wagner
Ernest McGraner
Old Fashioned Green Tomato Pickles Recipe Shared
Mrs E D Cooley offers an old fashioned, dependable green tomato pickles recipe. Ingredients include green tomatoes onions mangoes cabbage vinegar sugar apples salt mustard and red peppers. Chop all, soak tomatoes overnight, cook 20 minutes, then jar and seal.
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E. D. Cooley
W. State St
Messenger
Attends Wedding Of James Landis
Mrs Mildred Landis Dampf attended the wedding of Miss Betty Hoskins of Akron and Mr James Lands in the Brown and Vine Non denominational Church chapel at seven. The double ring ceremony used candlelight and palms with three bridesmaids three ushers and a best man. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple will live in Akron where Mr Landis works. The pilot Ralph Smeck and Mrs Campf returned by plane from the Ohio University Airport.
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Akron
Athens
Mildred Landis Dampf
Betty Hoskins
James Lands
Damp
Landis
Sedie Landis
Lancaster St
Ohio University
Ralph Smeck
Halloween Party On Betty Jean Thomas Birthday Note
Betty Jean Thomas birthday party turned Halloween eve celebration with guests dancing playing games and viewing baby and school photos. The event at 12 Maplewood Drive included many attendees and marked her 16th birthday with festive orange and black decor. A separate note mentions a GOP women’s club event where Mrs Martha Tait will speak at Hotel Berry on Oct 26 at 8 p.m.
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Betty Jean Thomas
iProf
Neil D. Thomas
Maplewood Drive
Vicirola
Betty Jean
Lenora Graham
Janice Wiggin
Alfeth Hansen
Dorothy Bean
Beverly Davis
Kathleen Farley
Margaret Rowland
Janet Ingerham
Herbert Harris
John Good
Bernard .Cooley
Dick Coppinger
Richard Whitehouse
Harold Wamsley
Jimmie Biggins
Jackie iGeorge Hooper
Deem
C. E. Biggins
N. Shafer St
Shirley Andrews
Betty Bell
Esther Farley
Pat Kern
April Kinsel
Nancy Packard
Ted Frey
Keith Henry
Jim Hooper
Claude Westfall
Merrill Thomas
Ted Kasler
Roger Pedigo
Dick Matthews
Danny Morrison
Gary Ripley
Lynn Samford
Joe Todd
Jacquelyn Deem
Dinner at Anderson Home Honors 69th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Rufus Anderson were honored at a pot luck dinner last Sunday for Mr Andersons 69th birthday He has been an invalid for two years and received many gifts Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis McNutt and children Franklin Frank Florence Flora and David Mr and Mrs Arthur McNutt Mr and Mrs John McNutt and children Martha and Charlies Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor Mr and Mrs Arly Brooks Mr and Mrs William Chesser Mrs Lola McCoy and son Jerry Lee Mr and Mrs Rufus Anderson and son Donald
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Rufus Anderson
Anderson
Francis McNutt
Franklin
Frank
Florence
Flora
David
Arthur McNutt
John [McNutt
Martha
Charlies
Roy Taylor
OES Members Head to Cincinnati for Grand Chapter
Members of Athens Chapter No. 175 of the Order of Eastern Star travel to Cincinnati for the Grand Chapter of Ohio to be held Tuesday through Thursday. Mrs Roberta Mindjing of Beverly will be installed as Worthy Grand Matron at Music Hall with Netherland Plaza Hotel as group headquarters. Participants include Mr and Mrs Ural Westfall and several accompanying members plus others listed.
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Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Cincinnati
Ohio
Roberta Mindjing
Beverly
State of Ohio
Eastern Star
Music Hall
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Ural Westfall
Grace Walker
Norman Enya
P. S. Wamsley
Earl Funk
P. J. Huffman
Laud Miller
Mattie Jacoby
Isabelle Snyder
Dorothy Frank
Frank
James Earich
E. R. Glazier
A. W. Kaster
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Holl
Barton A. Holl. Logan
Logan Clay Products Co
Sunday Creek Valley
Ohio River Valley
Mr. Hall
Ohio River
Logan
Caldwell
Pee RL
Flako
Herb Smith
Marietta
Rosamond Russell
Son
Noble Grands
Ackie City Loan Service
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
Fred Sanders
S. Court St
James Landis
Republican Women's Club
Martha Tait
Hotel Berry
Biggins
Fabel
OES
Al-No.co Corporation
Cincinnati, Ori
Dove Brand CT
Ora
Penodie
E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
PYREX
Kerr Hardware Co
E. Snot Cane
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
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