General Manager Named For Athens Machine Co
Albert J. Slatter named general manager of Athens Machine Co subsidiary of Bridgwater Machine Co. Slatter, 28 years in tire and rubber fields, will oversee expansion from tire moulds to precision aircraft components. Plant employs 75 with two additions since 1945. Clarence Starn factory manager and Frank Batdorff office manager.
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Albert J. Slatter
Athens Machine Co
Execu
Boyd Bridgwater
Bridgwater Machine Co
Akron
Bridgwater
Slatter
Athens
Ing
Armstrong Tire and Rubber Co
Natchez, Miss
Ireland
Shrewsbury
England
Arden Place
Clarence Starn
Frank Batdorff
Lions Club Hears Report of Fair Sales
Athens Lions Club report shows sales at county fair refreshment booth and programs topped prior years. Proceeds fund eye care for underprivileged children while committee plans install of a high school flag pole and rehab of Selig Park.
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George Rutkoskie
Gew
Dick Cox
Athens County
Cloyce Martin
Elmer Jones
Gomer Jones
Harold Cornwell
Dale Orcutt
Dwight Robinson
Clarke Daily
Boy and Girl Scout Committee
Selig Park
Dr Edwin Van Valey Native of Sharpsburg Dies in N Y
Dr Edwin Glazier Van Valey 57 native of Sharpsburg died Monday in Ossining New York Hospital. He attended Athens High School and Ohio University and shared dental offices in New York City with his son living Briarcliff Manor. He lectured at the University of Pennsylvania for five years and held prominent dentistry roles. Surviving are his wife two sons his mother and sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his New York residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Glazier van Valey
Sharpsburg
Ossining
N.Y
van Valey
Athens High School
Ohio University
New York City
Briarcliff Manor
University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry
New York Polyclinic Medical School
New York Academy of Dentistry
New York Academy of Medicine
American Dental Society of Europe
American College of Dentistry
C. J. van Valey
Amesville
Army Balloon Mechanism Found Near Scatter Ridge
Sheriff George Bateman reported that part of a mechanism from an Army observation balloon, including a recording machine, was found on the Hugh Sheridan farm on Mulligan Ridge about 10 miles from the crash site. Arch Brooks also reported finding gear on the same farm. Two NYU researchers, Frank Tuoti and Stewart Bennett, said they hold a contract with the Army to release balloons from Clinton County Air Base.
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Scatter Ridge
George Bateman
Hugh Sheridan
Mulligan Ridge
Sheridan Farm
Bateman
Sheridan
Arch Brooks
New York University
Athens
Frank Tuoti
Stewart Bennett
Army
Clinton County
Juvenile Court Sentences Two Glouster Residents
Glouster residents were sentenced in Juvenile Court by Judge John F. Newcomb. Mrs. Mary Lee Love received six months at Marysville Reformatory for Women after pleading guilty to contributing to child neglect. Rodney Mohler got a one year sentence for actions tending to cause delinquency of Love’s children.
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Glouster
John F. Newcomb
Mary Lee Love
Marysville
Athens County Land Transfers Chronicle
A list of real estate transfers in Athens County involving multiple buyers and properties. Names include Catharine Burk Lucille Wright Charles Strausbaugh Story Henderson Aaron Davis R. Clyde Whitlatch Okey Gregg Edward Davis Flora Nibert and others with parcels in Nelsonville Trimble Athens Coolville Letart Mechanicsburg and surrounding townships. Transfers cover undivided interests parcels tracts and lots across several additions and townships.
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Catharine Burk
Athens County
Joel B. Draper
Athens
Alice L. Anderson
Lawrence P. Mooney
Lucille Wright
Nelsonville
Fulton
Mac B. Wright
Royal Oak
Mich
Inlet
Watkins
Story Henderson
John G. Frazier
Trimble
Johnson
Antle
Wolf
Charles Strausbaugh
Eldon Bernard
Glouster
Aaron Davis
Robert H. Cory, Jr
L. H. Clark
R. Clyde Whitlatch
New Marshfield
Donna S. Dearth
Mechanicsburg
Flora S. Nibert
Howard M. Figley
Allendale
Athens Township
Athens Youth Winner Of Yale Award
John Robert O'Brien a 7 Fort Street Athens youth is named a Yale University Gift Scholar among 376 freshmen selected from 1500 requests. The 12 Ohio recipients help represent regions in the need-based award program, with scholars from 39 states the District of Columbia and four foreign countries set to enroll in September.
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New Haven
Conn
John Robert O’brien
Fort St
Athens
Ohio
Yale University
District of Columbus
Two Traffic Arrests Reported by Police
Two drivers were fined in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court after police arrests. Robert Slagle, 40, Athens, was fined ten dollars with costs suspended for traveling 48 mph in a 30 mph zone on E State St. Vernon E. Simms, 22, New Plymouth, paid five dollars and costs for a muffler violation on his truck.
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W. P. Mickle
Robert Slagle
Athens
E. State St
Vernon E. Simms
New Plymouth
Youth Rally Set at Methodist Church
The Rev. John Obee will speak at a youth rally in the Methodist Church in Carbondale on Sunday at 7 30 p m.
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Carbondale
John Obee
Rain Returns but Not Yet relief in Athens County
Athens County received a light rain of .15 inch, the heaviest in over a month, with more possible as skies stayed cloudy. The area was among about 30 Ohio counties declared disaster areas, enabling farmers to seek FHA loans for feed and seed. An FHA representative from Marietta visits Athens County PMA office weekly. Rainfall this month remains light, not easing the Hocking River level, and July was another dry month.
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Athens
Associated Press
Ohio
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Marietta
Athens County Production and Marketing Administration
S. Court St
Hocking
City Pool Ends Season In Black in Athens
Athens municipal pool finished the season in the black per Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce. From June to Aug 26, 8316 adults and 13616 children visited. gross income $3304.45, net $2971.61 after $332.64 federal taxes, a slight rise from 1950s net of $2913.39, expected to offset expenses and leave a small balance.
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Athens
Local servicemen enlistments and leaves reported
Roscoe V. Souders, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Souders of West Street Logan, has enlisted in the Air Force for four years and is at Sampson Air Force Base New York for basic training. Pfc Lyle Blaker 18, son of Lester Blaker Maple Street, is home on a 26 day leave en route to Camp Stoneman for an Air Force assignment in the Pacific area. Sgt Oliver Mehl, former Athens resident, is on a 15 day leave from Fort Hood Texas visiting his sister Mrs Guy Gilkey 39 First Street.
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Roscoe V. Souders
Roscoe Souders
West St
Logan
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Lyle Blaker
Lester Blaker
Maple St
Camp Stoneman
Pacific
William Osterholt
Sgt
Oliver Mehl
Athens
Ft. Hood
Texas
Guy Gilkey
First St
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted patients include Sarah Jane Stobart of Athens Jane Donaldson from Glouster Vern Andrews of Athens William Oldfield of Athens and Leland Martin of Athens. Discharges include Mrs Helen Mosier of Athens Melvin Diller of New Lexington and Charles Russell of Moxahala.
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Sarah Jane Stobart
Athens
Jane Donaldson
Glouster
Vern Andrews
William Oldfield
Leland Martin
Helen Mosier
Melvin Diller
New Lexington
Charles Russell
Moxahala
Meigs Man Denies Charge Under Food Marking Law
W O Barnitz 60 of Pomeroy pleaded innocent to a violation of the state food marking law in Mayor W P Mickle's court. Bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond, he was represented by Samuel B Erskine. State food inspector John Roddy filed the charge, alleging unlawful packing and repacking of peaches for transport without U S grade marking and packer details.
Ohio to sue seven cities over raw sewage
Athens and Logan are named among seven Ohio cities facing court action under a 1949 pollution law aimed at stopping raw sewage discharges. Athens reports progress toward a $1.1 million sewage plant and bonds, with state officials offering aid as negotiations on a plant site and financing advance, while Logan shows unclear progress. The attorney general cites Lorain’s efforts as more favorable.
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Athens
Logan
Ohio
W. P. Mickle
C. William O'Neill
O’neill
W. Parker Walker
Orland Houck
Mickle
Philadel
Coshocton
Lorain
Camridge
Tiffin
Enrollment rises at The Plains school this year
The Plains school reports enrollment up by 15 students from last year. Executive head H. W. Peal notes 460 pupils enrolled to date, compared with 445 a year ago, and says more students are expected. The school lunchroom will reopen on Sept. 10.
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the Plains
the Plains School
H. W. Peal
Tony
Humphrey
Elected President of Dental School Class
Peter Vincent Vanity son of Mr and Mrs J B Vanity 123 Morris Ave has been elected president of the junior dental class School of Dentistry Georgetown University Washington D C He was president of his sophomore dental class and was reelected this year He also has been elected treasurer of Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity He is a 1944 graduate of Athens High School and a 1949 graduate of Ohio University where he was affiliated with Delta Tau Delta social fraternity
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Peter Vincent Vanity
J. B. Vanity
Morris Ave
School of Dentistry
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity
Athens High School
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Legion Picnic Planned At Athens County Fairgrounds
American Legion plans a stag picnic Saturday at the Athens County fairgrounds beginning at 4 p.m. in the Agricultural Building. The menu features fried chicken french fries and corn on the cob. A magician show will be by Frank Buhla. Committee members include Ben Williams Everett Barnhart Louis Shafer Owen Carmichael and Gordon Hamilton.
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American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
John Cox
Cox
Frank Buhla
Legion's
Ben Williams
Everett Barnhart
Louis Shafer
Owen Carmichael
Gordon Hamilton
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Dr. van Valey
Athens, Ohio
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Tibet
Scotts
Yale Award
City Pool
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Oxford
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Dick Tracy
Superman
Legion
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