Commissioners To Let Contract for Repairs at Children’s Home
County commissioners voted to let a bid for plumbing repairs to meet state standards at the county Children's Home. Work includes new and repaired plumbing, interior repainting, plaster patching, and exterior stair repairs. An emergency declaration waives bidding. bids accepted until Sept 22, with project funded by bonds within the ten mill limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
William Mills
Nelsonville
State Industrial Commission
Commissioners’ Office
Glenn Scott
Rex Hunters Dog Powders Help Scratching Dogs
A reader ad claims Rex Hunters Dog Powders ease severe itching in dogs that scratch without fleas. An owner says the product transformed a raw sore dog into a lively pet, with an economy size option and related Rex Hunters Medicated Dog Soap and Pine Oil Disinfectant.
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Rex Hunters
Canaan Road Woman Dies in Athens County
Mrs. Mary Finsterwald a life long Athens County resident died Monday at her Canaanville Road home after a year long illness She was a Methodist and is survived by daughter Lenna and four nieces Deile Blanche Finsterwald and Mrs E A Secoy and Mrs O E Hill Her husband Henry died in 1930 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Harold F Kellogg and burial in W Union St Cemetery Flowers requested to be omitted.
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Mary Finsterwald
Athens County
Canaanville Road
Methodist Church
Lenna
Deile
Blanche Finsterwald
Athens
E. A. Secoy
O. E. Hill
Columbus
Henry
Harold F. Kellogg
W. Union St
Coolville Woman Dies In Parkersburg Hospital
Delaska May Nist 52 died Monday at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after an extended illness. A Hay Springs Nebraska native she lived most of life in Coolville Survived by husband Mer rell Nist a brother Ed mund Lee Dufur Greenville a sister Mrs Clara Parker Little Hocking one niece and several nephews Funeral services set White funeral home 10 am Wednesday body to Columbus for cremation
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Coolville
Delaska
May Nist
St. Joseph's Hospital
W. Va
Hay Springs
Neb
Merrell Nist
Edmund Lee Dufur
Greenville
Clara Parker
Little Hocking
White Funeral
Columbus
AHS Band Prepares for Heavy Week of Fall Activities
Athens High School Band under director W C Fingerhut rehearses new music and marching formations for fall. The 62 bandsmen plus six flag swingers three majorettes color guard and a drum major will perform at the Fall Festival of the Band Boosters on Sept 18 in Glouster. They then play at the Portsmouth East Athens football game Sept 19 and compete at Logan Fairgrounds Sept 20. Jane Hamilton returns as drum major.
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Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Glouster
Portsmouth East Athens
Logan's Fairgrounds
West Point
Jane Hamilton
Fingerhut
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Birth announcements list: Arthur and Mrs. Smith of Athens have a daughter. Elmo Lunsford of Glouster has a son. Leslie Coon Jr. of Athens has a son. Robert Hawk of Athens has a son. Major surgery for Mrs. Floyd Martin of Jacksonville. Roy Childress of Buffalo Missouri and others noted with medical updates. Dismissals include William Richards and daughter of Athens and Lorenzo Coon with son of The Plains.
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Arthur Smith
Athens
Elmo Lunsford
Glouster
Leslie Coon, Jr
Robert Hawk
Floyd Martin
Jacksonville
Naomi Brooks
Roy Childress
Buffalo
Missouri
Edward Alexander
Allen Blackford
New Marshfield
Rosa Smith
Guysville
William Richards
Lorenzo Coon
the Plains
Mercury Rises After Warm Monday With 87 Degree High
Monday brought a clear sky with a high of 87 degrees. Tuesday showed signs of matching the heat, reading 78 degrees at 10 a.m. A low of 65 occurred Monday night. The river level fell for the third straight day to 3.20 feet Monday morning.
Dairy Cooperative Board To Meet Friday in Athens County
The Athens County Dairy Cooperative board, led by president O. C. Harner and secretary Emerson Ball, will convene Friday at 8 p.m. in Ross Wright’s office to select two new members and form a health committee addressing dairy cow TB and Bang’s test concerns.
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Athens County Dairy Cooperative
Ross Wright
Wright
O. C. Harner
Emerson Ball
Earl FP. Johnson
Howard L. Keirns
Holmes County
Two Nelsonville men face arson and burglary charges
Final defense witnesses testified on day two of the joint trial of Marion Pickett and Bill Pickett both aged 28 and 23 charged with breaking and entering and arson in the alleged looting and burning of a powder storehouse connected to Hocking Valley Mining near Meeker Run on August 16.
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Marion Hetheo Pickett
Bill Pickett
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Wann Tea
Mimoery
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Oo. F. Rowland
Fred Pritz
Gordon B. Gray
Picketts
Bridgewater
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Elza Linscott
Meeker Run
Kimberly
Bill
Frank Keyes
CCC
Bateman
Homer Mourn
Everett Hewlett
Fred Wemmer
Louis Lowes
Hewlett
Marion Pickett
Nelsonville City
Marion
Wemmer and
Lowes
WPA
Glouster Man Dies By Own Action
Joseph Gaskalla sixty seven year old Glouster resident committed suicide at his home by shooting himself in the right temple with a caliber 32 revolver. Coroner Dr. John H. Elias said despondency over ill health appeared motive. He was found in the orchard by his wife around 10 p m. He had been a blacksmith and was survived by his wife and ten children. Funeral arrangements not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaskalla
Glouster
John H. Elias
Gaskalla
George Bateman
Germany
Blower Funeral
Albany Church Completes Exterior Improvements
Albany Methodist Church finishes exterior work totaling 619.32 dollars. Pastor Rev. Robert L. Phillips supervised with Laymen Barnhouse Stone and Humphries. New cement walks replace bricks, white paint with black trim and red roof, donated paint, maples removed, new church sign installed. Funds come from free will offerings, 174 dollars so far.
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Albany
Albany Methodist Church
Robert L. Phillips
Phillips
Barnhouse, Stone
Jersey Parish Show Committee Calls Wednesday Meeting
A Jersey Parish Show Committee gathers Wednesday at 8 p m in Wrights office to finish details of the 1947 Athens County Fair show and plan 1948. The group notes 92 deaths at this years fair as justification for another event. Knights Templar Commandery to meet Wednesday at 7 30 a m with swords and belts requested. Church of Christ Men’s Organization to meet Thursday at Trimble at 7 30 p m inviting all men in church work.
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Jersey Parish
Ross Wright
Wright
Athens County Fair
Athens
Knights Templar
George S. Holdren
Athens County
Church of Christ Men’s Organization
Trimble
Karl Gardner
Mayor Court Fines Youth for Intoxication in Athens
Ralph Dunfee 26 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Franz Woodworths court. He was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest by city police. Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Coolville IOOF Hall.
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Ralph Dunfee
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Coolville
Rebekah
Cincinnati Produce Market Prices Report
A concise listing of recent market quotes across eggs butter poultry and potatoes. Egg grades and receipts noted with large and medium categories. Poultry weights and types including fryers broilers and roasters priced. butter prints and butterfat percentages given. potatoes quoted per 3 25 to 4 75.
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Cincinnati
U.S
First Flight Take n at 9 A for Eliza Coleman
Celebrating her 91st birthday Mrs Eliza Coleman widow living at 107 Elm wood Place Athens flew 45 minutes in a small plane piloted by John Jagers. She rode over Athens her girlhood home in Chester and the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Smart in Rockland. Pilot said she was eager and not frightened and she remains active cooking.
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Eliza Coleman
Elmwood Place
Athens
John Jagers
Coleman
Chester
Charles Smart
Rockland
Jagers
Paul Kimes
290 FE
State St. Athens
Mother of OU Professor Dies In Gallipolis
Emma Vermillion 77 died Monday evening at daughter’s home in Gallipolis after an extended illness. Survived by daughter Edith Poole Cleveland. son Monroe Vermillion Athens. Kenneth Cleveland. another daughter Mrs. Fred Wagoner. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Johns Creek Methodist Church. burial Wiseman Cemetery Johns Creek. Friends may call at 20 Vinton Ave. Gallipolis until Thursday noon.
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Emma Vermillion
Fred Wagoner
Gallipolis
Edith Poole
Cleveland
Kenneth
Monroe
Ohio University
Athens
Joe
Emma Lou Vermillion
Donna Jeanne Poole
Donald Poole
U. S. Army
Arthur Guale
Monia Lee
Gerald Monroe Vermillion
Margaret Massie
Patriot
Lewis
Ironton
Charles
Wiltus
Johns Creek Methodist Church
Vermillion
Wiseman
Johns Creek
Vinton Ave
Custody and Support Sought in Ohio Divorce Case
Ellen Pickering of Athens County filed a divorce suit in Common Pleas Court naming Carl Pickering. She accuses him of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks for custody and support of their one year old child. Married in 1944, the couple separated in May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ellen Pickering
Athens County
Carl Pickering
Football in the Air As OU Coaches Explain Formations
Ohio University coach Harold Wise spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about football formations including the T formation to be used this fall. Wise described rule changes for 1947 such as substitution timing, field division into three zones, and penalties with a kick after touchdown. Col. Speidel and other guests attended, with Rotary and Kiwanis notices noted for upcoming events.
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Harold Wise
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Berry
Wise
Col
William H. Speidel
Ohio University Rotc
Leland Ward
Nelsonville
Tom May
Middleport
Harry Adams
Athens
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Kiwanis Club Hosts Staff and New Members Meeting
Seven new Kiwanis members were welcomed at Monday's meeting with staff suggestions for civic activities. Wendell Rose chaired the program with speakers Fred Hampton Donald Robinson Al Bechtel Gail Watkins Dr Robert Main and Dick Banks. New board members John A Phillips Arthur D Kasler and Clinton A Chadwick were introduced. Ohio University coaches Harold Wise James E Snyder Ker mit A Blosser Frank R Richey W J Trautwein and James C Johnson discussed university athletics. Other guests included Paul S Dodge Jr Richard L Robinson and John A Bowman. Jon Thackery assisted music. Raymond A Lee reviewed last board meeting actions and a elections committee was appointed.
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Kiwanis Club
Wendell Rose
Fred Hampton
Donald Robinson
al Bechtel
Gail Watkins
Robert Main
Dick Banks
John A. Phillips
Arthur D. Kasler
Clinton A. Chadwick
Harold Wise
Ohio University
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Rome Township
Frost
Washington County
Washington
Ray Bobo
Athens County Board
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Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Court House
Kimberly-Carbondale
Harley EF. Calvin Co
Marietta
Ae Service
Jane Parker
Turkey
Idaho
Canaan Road
Parkersburg
Venice
Culligan
Soft Water Service
America
Good Housekeeping
CULLIGAN / SERVICE
Athens Ice & Storage Co
AHS
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mercury
Dairy Cooperative Board
Ign
Sary
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
Barre
Vermont
Logan Monument CO
George CO. Shaw
W. Main St
H. V. Hospital
Logan
Enn
L. A. Hamilton
T. Hh, Metters
H. HH. Roseberry
Francis Fuller
George Tlanter
Harld F. Kellogg
Kiwanis
Elusive
Athens Kiwanis Club
Masons
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
L. Collins
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gibson
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens, O
White Cross
Bankers Life
Remtell Casualty Company
Bankers Life & Casualty Company
City & Zone
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