Athens Plans Three Mill Levy For Schools And Teacher Pay
A petition filed by Athens City Schools seeks a three mill operating levy to raise about 250000 over five years for building rehabilitations and to boost teacher salaries. The measure aims to fund improvements at the junior high and Fast Side schools, plus heating and lighting upgrades.
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Athens
Board of Education
Athens County Elections Board
Willard P. Barker
Barker
Athens County
Health Report by Commissioner Details August Activities
Dr. H G Southard reported one communicable disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever case. School prep included 207 conferences. three pre school clinics. 66 smallpox vaccines. 110 diphtheria immunizations. Nutrition clinics aided 113 families. 158 field nursing visits, 56 TB, 52 crippled children, 50 other. Sanitation counted 135 investigations, five rest homes, 25 restaurants, 69 dairy farms, 36 milk plants. 38 private homes, five rabies cases. 17 water samples. 13 postings. Board members Frey Henry Brandeberry Shafer attended. Frey presided in Goldsberry’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Southard
Athens City County
Health Board
Crippled Children Service
Carl Frey
Harry Henry
A. W. Brandeberry
Charles Shafer
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Mr. Frey
Ownership of Chair Clarified
Officials from two organizations stated the wheelchair used by a youth at The Plains belonged to the Athens County Crippled Children's Society and not to the Red Cross. The chair had been donated in a recent gift described in a Messenger account on Wednesday.
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the Plains
Athens County
Crippled Children's Society
Red Cross
Red Cross Aids Couple in Athens County Housing
Athens County Red Cross seeks two double beds and three double mattresses to equip a couple’s home as they re-establish, per Ellen Biddle executive secretary. Donors may call the Red Cross at 651 for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Miss Biddle
School Bus and Class Schedule Details Announced
The office of Supt. Willard P. Barker releases new bus routes and class hours. Mrs. Donald Harris is hired to teach third grade at East Side School to handle overflow, while Maydelle Helwig shifts to the two lower grades. Morning start is 8 50 with bells at 8 40 and 8 45, lunches at 11 32, and afternoon dismissal at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Willard P. Barker
Donald Harris
East Side School
Harris
Maydelle Helwig
West Side
East
East Side
West
Feeder Calf Meeting Set in Jackson Memorial Building
The Feeder Calf Sales committee will meet Monday at 10 a m in the Memorial Building Jackson. They will decide calf selection numbers and promote a feeder calf sale at Gallipolis in October. Breeders from nine counties formed committees while B G Chapman of Guysville serves as Athens County representative.
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Memorial Building
Jackson
Ross Wright
Gallipolis
Ohio
Wright
B. G. Chapman
Guysville
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Darrell Andrews of The Plains and Mrs. Anna Perry of Athens are listed. Also noted are Mrs. Ronald Duff of Athens and son, and Mrs. Reed Smith of Carpenter.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Darrell Andrews
the Plains
Anna Perry
Athens
Ronald Duff
Reed Smith
Carpenter
Judgment Foreclosure Sought in Court Suit
A petition for judgment and foreclosure of mortgage has been filed by Winton Banking Co. against Gloria Denney as executrix of the will of the late FE R Hugg and several heirs. They seek $1191 on a promissory note and request foreclosure on land in Waterloo that Hugg mortgaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Winton Banking Co
Gloria Denney
Ewington
R. Hugg
Hugg
Waterloo
OU Music School Names Karl Ahrendt Director
Dr. Karl Ahrendt violinist composer from Toledo is named director of Ohio University School of Music effective this fall. He previously led Augustana College School of Music since 1946 and holds degrees from Cincinnati Conservatory Eastman UR. He studied in Berlin and Paris and composed works performed by major ensembles. He succeeds Thomas Gorton who resigned to become dean at the University of Kansas.
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Karl Ahrendt
Ohio University School of Music
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Toledo
Augustana College
Rock Island
Lil
Cincinnati Conservatory
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Berlin
Willy Hess
Paris
Jean Rivier
Florida State College
University of Ilinois
Eurydice
Arts Alliance of Philadelphia
Gordon String Quartet
Paganini String Quartet
Rochester Civic Orchestra
Thomas Gorton
College of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
McDowell Colony
Peterborough
N. H
August Sponsors 30 Marriage Licenses In Athens County
Athens County probate court shows 30 couples filed intentions in August, just under July and below June’s 44. Ages ranged 16 to 67 for women and 18 to 62 for men, with average ages 26 for women and 29 for men. Many brides unemployed. men work across farming, trucking, and skilled trades.
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Athens County
Old Plains church rolls list early settlers and history
The 108 year old Methodist Church at The Plains bears the date 1842 and houses names of early settlers such as Cornells Jewetts Connetts Bakers Nichols Gould Mathenys Barkers Michaels Courtneys Gabriels Martins Brickers Picketts Vernons Garrisons. Homecoming set for Sept 10 with music and talks as growth continues and additions planned.
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Plains
Wolf's Plains
Cornells
Jewetts
Connetts
Bakers, Nichols
George Gould
The
Mathenys
Barkers
Michaels
Courtneys
Gabriels
Martins
Brickers
Picketts
Vernons
Garrisons
Woman fined for traffic light violation arraignment
Jeanette Slocum, 44, of 305 EF State St., arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle on failing to halt for a traffic light. A fine of five dollars with costs suspended was levied. police made the arrest.
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Jeanette Slocum
State St
W. P. Mickle
Enlistments Up At Athens Army Recruiter Report
Sixteen enlistments are listed for August by James J. Mooney with 11 in the Army and five in the Air Force. Names include Ernest M. Elliott Dean W. Parks William F. Buckman Glenroy McGlaughlin Charles E. Nichols Jack V. Cox Max H. Lewis James R. Seward Jr. Fred J. Lonas Richard K. Shaffer Marvin D. Staley William L. Butler Carl F. Farley Walter A. Farley Jr. and others. Five air force recruits head to Lackland AFB. Other items mention Acacia Fraternity delegates in Boulder and a Hadacol testimonial from Mrs. Laura Norris.
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Army
Air Force
James J. Mooney
Glouster
Fort Knox
Ernest M. Elliott
Howard Elliott
Dean W. Parks
Chester Parks
William F. Buckman
W. F. Buckman
Glenroy McGlaughlin
Mabel McGlaughlin
Elliott
Parks
Corps of Engineers
Buckman
McGlaughlin
Field Artillery
Nelsonville
Charles E. Nichols
Clarence Nichols
Jack V. Cox
Minnie Cox
Max H. Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Neil Petty
Leslie Petty
Trimble
Engineers
Athens
James R. Seward, Jr
James Steward Sr
Signal Corps
Fred J. Lonas
Coast Artillery
Richard K. Shaffer
Emma Donavan
N. High St
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Marvin D. Staley
Edward J. Staley
Chauncey
William L. Butler
Stewart
Route 1
Richard FE. Matheny
Harry T. Matheny
Carl F. Farley
Walter A. Farley, Jr
Walter A. Farley
Middleport
Carl
Third Cavalry Division
Heavy damage in two crashes reported near Athens and Hamden
Two crashes Thursday near Athens and Hamden caused heavy vehicle damage with no injuries. William Iverson and Paul Vercoe sideswiped on Route 50. Vercoe cited for unsafe operation and to face court. Morgan misjudged turn on Route 160 and struck a parked car, Morgan cited for unsafe operation. Wayne Carsey fined for parking on highway after a fatal Floodwood crash.
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Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Athens
William E. Iverson
Washington D. C
Paul M. Vercoe
Franklin Ave
Vercoe
W. P. Mickle
Hamden
John Crow
McArthur
Mickle
Wayne Carsey
the Plains
Carsey
Floodwood
Temperatures Record Warm and Cool Extremes
Extreme highs and lows were reported on Thursday with 72 degrees at the warmer point and 46 degrees at the cooler end.
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Earl Shafer
Barber Shop
S. Court ST
Swanson
Iona
Marvel
Meat Dept
DEPT
Bic
Scotland
Athens Home Telephone CO
Central School
Central
OU Music School
Mr. Ahrendt
C. H. Harris
the Mutual
Washington Street
Athens, Ohio
Athens Army Recruiter
Paul Belcher
First National Bank of Akron
Chillicothe
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Greenfield
Lancaster
Pomeroy
Circleville
Hillsboro
Logan
Portsmouth
Washington
Boulder, Colo
Acacia Fraternity
Dean E. J. Taylor
Guy Prose
Robert Birch
Laura Norris
South 6Th St
St. Louis
Mrs. Norris
LeBlanc Corporation
Athens Pharmacy & S. Court
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
Jeffrey
Carrol’s Market
Seiple
Kempton
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Cline
Binder
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