Bender and Athens GOP Leaders Plot Senate Campaign
Rep. George Bender and Athens County Republican leaders met at the Berry Hotel to plan his bid for the remaining two years of the Taft seat. About 20 attended including Bender’s son in law Joe Bartlett, with William Rowland presiding. The discussion stressed winning a GOP majority in Congress to support Eisenhower and continue economy and reform.
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George Bender
Athens County
Republican Party
Berry Hotel
Bender
Ohio
Joe Bartlett
Chagrin Falls
Reading
National House of Representatives
William Rowland
GOP
Congress
Robert A Taft
Taft Bender
Senate
Eisenhower
Hoover
House
Taft
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Athens
Marietta
Joe Hardy
Republican Central Committee
Rep
George H. Bender
Republican Executive Committee
TriState Meeting Closes With Scout Praise of Ohio Facilities
Scout executives from Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio gathered at Ohio University Center Lindley Hall and other facilities in Athens for Region Four training. George Green Cleveland executive praised volunteers from all backgrounds for their work. Gene Brown Youngstown district said the conference was successful. Funding relies on community drives and contributors rather than the scouts. Dr Paul Siple spoke of polar exploration and eagle scout background. Pliny Powers led a Q A to address remaining questions for executives.
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Doug Walker
Ohio University Center
Lindley Hall
Athens
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
George Green
Cleveland
Green
Youngstown
Gene Brown
H. E Bedenbaugh
Lexington Kentucky
Blue Grass Council
Bedenbaugh
Paul Siple
Admiral Byrd
Pliny Powers
Kiwanis Plan Kids Day Event And Halloween Carnival
The Kiwanis boys and girls committee, led by Fred Swearingen, announces National Kids Day activities on September 25 with an Athens movie for children and treats. The Halloween Carnival will likely feature a Court Street parade to the high school stadium, judging, prizes, and a post event football style game with refreshments. Committee members include Clarence Kelch E G Clifford Kenneth Woogerd and Dr L A Hamilton.
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Fred Swearingen
Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Swearingen
Court St
Kiwanis
Clarence Kelch
E. G. Clifford
Kenneth Woogerd
L. A. Hamilton
Dairy Herd Tests Show August Leaders In County
A Dairy Herd Improvement Association report by Roger Gruese lists Cecil Richardson’s herd as August top milk and butterfat producer with 807 pounds milk and 234 pounds butterfat. Runner ups include Stanley Pitzer and Son 629/2.1, Bertie Brookover 587 milk, Jimmie D Beasley 25 butterfat, and A P Singer and Sons 573/248. Individual honors go to Stanley Pitzer and Son’s cow June and Cecil Richardson’s Mercedes at 1490 pounds.
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Roger Gruese
Minersville
Rows Wright
Cecil Richardson
Stanley Pitzer
C. ©. Neely
Pitzer
Prissy
Elsie
Glenna
Richardson
Mercedes
Hienke
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
In Athens and nearby areas new births recorded for Mr and Mrs Leslie Champlin and Mr and Mrs Leonard McGill. Admissions include Martha Mahaffey and Kathy Mahaffey of Athens along with Charles A. Davis Stewart and several Athens residents. also Lelia Steinmentz and Miriam Warner among others.
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Leslie Champlin
Athens
Leonard McGill
Coolville
Martha Mahaffey
Kathy Mahaffey
Charles A. Davis
Stewart
Betty Pierce
Richard Glover
Clara Cavanaugh
Zaleski
Greg Bridgewater
Marcia Munn
Elsa Heffelfinger
Harold C. Ator
Albany
Lelia Steinmentz
Miriam Warner
Dunkirk
Price of Milk Increases in Athens
An automatic price rise affects milk prices in Athens with a one cent per quart increase for regular and homogenized milk and for coffee cream. Cottage cheese also up by one cent. Whipping cream unchanged.
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Athens
Middleport resident Vera M. Rinehart dies at 37
Vera M. Rinehart of Rutland Street died at 3 a m in Meigs General Hospital after a illness. Surviving are her husband Robert, parents Byron and Mrs Edmonds and son Richard Robleiski all of Hastings Michigan and a brother. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home this evening. Funeral services at Leonard funeral home Hastings possibly Monday. Mr. Rinehart works for a construction company.
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Vera M. Rinehart
Rutland St
Meigs General Hospital
Robert
Byron L. Edmonds and
Storm Hits Athens as Heat Lingers and Storm Arrives
A thunderstorm hit Athens early Friday after temperatures stayed in the low 80s on Thursday. Rainfall measured .29 of an inch per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. The EB M Poston Power Plant in Hamsey Run reported 82 degrees with a 62 degree low, and at 9 a.m. the thermometer was 74.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
EB. M. Poston
Hamsey Run
New Citizens in Athens Receive Traffic Regulation Pamphlet
The Athens police department releases a pink pamphlet of parking and traffic rules for new residents and college students. Chief Joseph B. Grogan says the guide aims to prevent misunderstandings leading to violations and invites inquiries at the station.
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Athens
Athens Board of Trade and
City Hall
Joseph B. Grogan
Police Department
New Marshfield Homecoming Opens Three Days of Activity
A three day New Marshfield homecoming begins Saturday evening and runs through Labor Day. Norman Saylor of the Gilharm-Frank Post VFW sponsors events including round and square dance at Waterloo High School. Sunday features trap shooting, a 2 pm baseball game Athens vs New Marshfield VFW, and a 2 pm community church program. Labor Day parades and contests cap the festivities with marching bands, floats, veteran contingents, and amateur shows.
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New Marshfield
Norman Saylor
Gilharm - Frank Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Round and Square Dance
Waterloo High School
Athens
VFW
Moet
New Marshfield Club
Nelsonville Vfw
Reedeville Verena
New Marahfield
Bali Gare
Fiddlers Contest Precedes Band Concert At O14
The O14 time fiddlers contest will precede a band concert during a three day event. Prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Round and square dancing will close the program.
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Oon
Slight Drop Seen in Title Business in Athens County
The Vehicle Title Office reports a slight decline in Athens County auto titles and fees for August compared with July and August 1953. August issued 1066 titles with $1213.55 fees, July had 711? titles and $1342.45, while August 1953 totaled 1340 dollars and 1219? The county retains $432.35 of the fees, year total $7184.20, state gets $181. The report notes fewer new car titles 214, used cars 713, used trucks 75, plus small counts for house trailers and other vehicles.
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Athens County
Vehicle Title Office
MT New
Du Pont Buys Two Tracts Near Point Pleasant
The Du Pont Co bought 197 acres in two tracts near Point Pleasant along the Kanawha River. Manager Fred A. Otto said the purchase is insurance for possible future needs and the land may be leased to farmers for up to ten years while awaiting use decisions. The 156 acre tract south of Point Pleasant belongs to James W. and Mamie Cook. the 41 acre parcel to J. E. and Alta Camp. Both lie on the southwest Kanawha between the river and Route 17.
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Point Pleasant
The
du Pont Co
Hee
Fred A. Otto
Belle Works
Otto
du Pont
Kanawha River
Plana
James W
Mamie Cook
Southside
J. E. and
Alta Camp
Henderson
Kanawha
West Virginia
Jesse White and Betty Newton Named in Nelsonville Notices
Jesse White age 24 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Betty Newton age 20 of Nelsonville are listed in the local notices section. The brief entry identifies both individuals with their ages and residence location.
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Jesse White
Nelsonville
Betty Newton
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