County Infirmary Praised. Courthouse Repairs Approved
County commissioners announced they were pleased with the infirmary condition after a routine inspection last week. Superintendent Willard Simonton was commended and the county approved additional courthouse repairs totaling 1308.78 after deductions. maintenance bills for highways, the county home, and welfare were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Simonton
Southern Ohio Painting Co
Ralph Elliott
J. Sanford Evans
Growth in Population and Soil Loss Highlight Conservation Meeting
Hartin Algers, assistant state soil conservationist, warned that the nations population rises about 6 million yearly while cultivable soil declines 500000 acres annually. At the Athens Soil Conservation District meeting in Grange Hall, Fr an cis Baker reported 150 applications since 1946, 34 in the last year, and farm plans covering 16083 acres. Three county supervisors were re elected Roy Gilham Alton Haning and Edgar Dixon. Awards for outstanding farmers were given in two classes with winners advancing to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad soil conservation contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartin Algers
Algers
Board of Supervisors
Athens Soil Conservation District
Athens
Francis Baker
Baker
Roy Gilham
New Marshfield
Alton Haning
Edgar Dixon
Frost
J. W. Hall
J. C. Mineard
J. W
L. C. Rickard
Albany
Rome Canaan Singers Plan Two Programs
Rome Canaan High School vocal students under Mrs. Pauline Heft will appear twice in the Southeastern Ohio Education Association program in Athens. A girls ensemble performs at the Schoolwomen's dinner Thursday night with listed students. Friday in Memorial Auditorium a mixed chorus group includes tenors, basses, altos, sopranos and second sopranos led by names such as Annabelle Root Eva Mae Ziegler Juanita Enevoldsen Betty Shouse Marlene Jarvis May Frost Christine Russell Phyllis McInturf Patty Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Copeland
Marion Kim
Mark Wheaton
Ted Rupe
Wayne Davis
Kenneth Goodfellow
Paul Gould
Kermit Root
Eugene Jarvis
Danny Hutchins
Annabelle Root
Eva Mae Ziegler
Janice Simmons
Mary Jo Ann Simmons
Leona Webb
Jean Spears
Juanita Enevoldsen
Betty Shouse
Wilma Morrison
Margaret Russell
Wanda Lee Ashcraft
Marlene Jarvis
May Frost
Christine Russell
Phyllis McInturf
Patty Hunter
Monday Coolest Day Brings Rain Day Temperatures Trend
Yesterday was the coolest day of the month with a low of 41. By 10:15 a.m. today the temperature rose to 56 after a 41 degree night. An overcast sky and a light drizzle persisted as the trend continued, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Aid to Handicapped Emphasized by Ohio Says Sands
H H Sands manager of the Athens office of the Ohio State Employment service urged Athens Rotarians to continue employing the state's handicapped citizens. He urged employers to consider handicapped workers with special talents noting surveys show they are rarely absent and often take more responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sands
Athens
Ohio State Employment Service
Mr. Sands
Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births report a son for Mr and Mrs William Ballinger of Athens. Admitted for major surgery are Everett Welch of Athens Route 1 and William Morris of Gloucester. Stephen Johnson of Chauncey undergoes surgery. B T Grover Jr of Athens receives medical care. Also admitted are William Caraway of Chauncey Ariel Lausche of Athens Richard McClung Jr of Athens Goldie May Flahavin of Athens and William Thompson and Charles Clarey Jr of Chauncey.
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William Ballinger
Athens
Everett Welch
William Morris
Glouster
Stephen Johnson
Chauncey
B. T. Grover, Jr
William Caraway
Ariel Lausche
Richard McClung Jr
Goldie May Flahavin
William Thompson
Charles Clarey, Jr
Car collision damages Longs car and Riggles taxi
Paul M. Long of Athens Route 4 struck the rear of a taxi driven by Robert L. Riggle of 81 Hudson Ave after Riggle said he stopped suddenly at an intersection. A second note reports Fred Brown a Roger Dean Co salesman moved to the Chillicothe company garage as assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Long
Athens
Robert L. Riggle
Hudson Ave
Riggle
Long
Fred Brown
Roger Dean Co
Chillicothe
Halloween Parade Plans Announced By Kiwanis Club
Fred Hampton announces the annual Kiwanis Halloween program set for Monday with a costume parade and prize awards. Activities include games races ice cream and candy open to Athens County children up to age 16. The event features an Athens High School Band led parade ending at the high school stadium with a Mechanicsburg versus Athens Junior High football game.
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Kiwanis
Fred Hampton
Bamnton
Earade
E. Union St
College and
University Terrace
Athens High School
Athens County
Hampton
Ramn
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Maybe They Were Collector's Items In Belpre Gun Case
Belpre gun collector M. G. Snider was jailed on a warrant from near Coolville after two Jap army rifles vanished from Wendell Clark's property. Clark says Snider, who runs a Belpre swap shop, stole the rifles worth 50 dollars each. Snider to be arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Snider
Belpre
Wendell Clark
Coolville
Clark
Snider
W. P. Mickle
Board of Trade outlines civic aims at Lions meeting
The newly formed local Board of Trade explained its purpose at a Lions Club gathering. H C Bobo of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric described aims for broad civic improvements. Two WWII government films, True Story and Appointment in Tokyo, were shown. Guest Bruce Rae of Athens Machine Works attended.
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Board of Trade
Lions Club
H. C. Bobo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Tokyo
Bruce Rae
Athens Machine Works
Apple Growers To Meet at Marietta
A Tuesday 8:30 p.m. meeting at the Marietta courthouse will address marketing problems for apples caused by recent weather. Ross Wright, Athens County agent, and Frank Farnsworth of the Ohio Apple Growers Institute will join Harry Lutz, association president, to discuss grower marketing and Purchase agreements under the Production and Marketing Administration.
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Marietta
Ross Wright
Athens County
Frank Farnsworth
Ohio Apple Growers Institute
Harry Lutz
Association
Watch Repair Shop To Open in Athens
The Rev. O. E. Hall announced a new watch repair shop at 80 percent N. Court St in Athens. He will operate above the Green and White Restaurant, bringing 40 years in repair work plus church duties. Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans meets at the Armory Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Commander C J Ailstock. Delegates will report on the Ninth District Conference held in Chillicothe Sunday.
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N. Court St
O. E. Hall
Bartlett
Hall
Conrath-Bean
Armory
C. J. Ailstock
Ninth District
Chillicothe
Mrs Ida Emeline Howard Kelley Dies At 86 In Crane Missouri
Ida Emeline Howard Kelley 86, a former Athens County resident, died Oct 7 at her home in Crane Missouri. She left Athens County 37 years ago and was remembered by family and friends in a recent notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Emeline Howard Kelley
Athens County
Crane, Mo
Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meeting Planned
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Hollie Kelley as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Mary Hawk
Hollie Kelley
Ambulance Driver Fined After Athens Arrest
John Jagers a 20 year old ambulance driver was fined ten dollars and costs after a Sunday arrest by Athens police. He faced Mayor W P Mickle on Monday after taking an accident victim to Sheltering Arms Hospital and returning to Buck's Speedway on the owner’s request. The patrolman said emergency calls allow speeding but require caution. he considered the second call not an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. P. Mickle
John Jagers
Buck's Speedway
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Train Hitch Hiker Charged In County Jail
Roy Hartman Smith fifty six and Glenn Rogers West Virginia were fined 25 dollars and costs on arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle. Smith was taken from a Baltimore Ohio passenger train by city police and Deputy Frank Joyce at the request of Lt P P Glenn of the B & O police. Railroad police charged hitching a ride. Unable to pay the fine Smith was confined to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hartman Smith
Glenn Rogers
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
Divorce Granted and Custody Awarded in Common Pleas
Verna Adams was granted a divorce from Robert Adams on grounds of gross neglect of duty in common pleas court. The plaintiff also received custody of two minor children. The couple wed on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Verna Adams
Robert Adams
Custody and Support Sought in Ohio Divorce Case
Nora Young files in common pleas court for divorce custody of three children two minors alimony and support against John F Young of McArthur. Petition claims gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Couple married November 1 1921 in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Young
Common Pleas Court
John F. Young
McArthur
Athens
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