Out-of-Season Hunting Clamp-Down Continues: Two Fined
County game officials fined two Athens Countians over the weekend for off season hunting. Phillip Schall, 63, faced charges for possessing a gray and a fox squirrel in closed season and paid 25 dollars plus costs on each count after pleading guilty. Grover Smith, 33, of Shade, pleaded guilty to hunting a ground hog out of season and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William P. Mickle
B. F. Swartz
Phillip Schall
Schall
Swartz
Fire halts post office after heating system blaze
Sunday about 12 30 p m Athens firefighters rushed to the post office as smoke filled the building. Fireman Ed Goodwin found a small fire in the first floor heating system and put it out with an extinguisher. Fire Marshal Harry Dalton called it spontaneous combustion from dirt and lint buildup.
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Athens
Ed Goodwin
Harry Dalton
Price J W Dies at 85 in New Marshfield Area
James W. Price age 85 died Saturday at his home New Marshfield Route 2 after several weeks illness. A farmer born in Gallia County he lived near New Marshfield 31 years. Surviving are five daughters Cecelia and others, two sons John and Fred, two sisters, a brother, 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at the residence with Rev Miles Hoon. Burial Pleasanton. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Price
New Marshfield
Mr. Price
Gallia County
Belinda Price
James
Beatrice Faye
Bessie Sherick
Cecelia Price
Athens
Evelyn Easterling
Nora Young
Octa Hull
Columbus
John Price
Fred Price
Zaleski
Rachel Thorne
Albany
Lillie Pruden
Knoxville
Tenn
Thomas Price
Carpenter
Miles Hoon
Pleasanton
4-H Delegates To Countties Selected For Conference
Ross Wright Athens County extension agent announced the 4-H delegates for the 32nd annual 4-H Conference at Ohio State University September 13 to 17. The five delegates were chosen for leadership, tenure, work quality, interest and location. Delegates Peggy Withers New Marshfield Clarys Lantz Trimble Ronald Dougan Athens Route 5 will travel with Albany adviser Lawrence Bean and Frost assistant Marie Russell. expenses covered by Athens County Fair funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Ross Wright
Athens County
Ross
Lawrence Bean
Albany
Marie Russell
Frost
Peggy Withers
New Marshfield
Clarys Lantz
Trimble
Ronald Dougan
Athens
McBee Campaign Recognized In 1949 Blue Book
The McBee Co. earned special acclaim from U S and Canadian newspapers after its 1948 public relations campaign was listed in the eleventh edition of the Blue Book of Newspaper Advertising published by the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The Columbus agency Byer and Bowman prepared the six column ads run every three weeks in the Messenger to boost company prestige recruit labor and reinforce sales methods and quality standards.
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The
McBee Co
U. S
Canada
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
McBee
Byer and Bowman Advertising Agency
Columbus
Associa
Harold 8. Barnes
Messenger
Two Tree Diseases Threaten Elms On Campus And City
Ohio University botanists warn of Dutch elm disease and phloem necrosis attacking trees on campus and nearby areas. Distinguishing signs include inner bark color for phloem necrosis and wood discoloration for Dutch elm disease, with confirmation via lab culture. management relies on eradicating dying trees and controlling elm bark beetles.
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M. T. Vermillion
Ohio University
Ohio
Dutch Elm Disease Identification Laboratory
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Main St
Fast Orange
N. J
United States
Man Struck by Car Receives Minor Injuries
Harley Moler of 7 S College Street was hit on N Court Street as he stepped into traffic delays. He sustained abrasions to the left thumb nose and right cheek per police and a physician. James Congreve, 19, of 184 W Union Street, drove the car.
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Harley Moler
S. College St
James Congreve
W. Union St
N. Court St
Moler
Mid June Temperature Report From Pleasant Sunday
A warm Sunday brought a high near 82 degrees with a clear blue sky. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France noted a 42 degree drop Saturday and Sunday nights and a 66 degree morning rise by 9 a.m. Monday looked to continue pleasant.
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C. N. France
Judgment Entered on Promissory Note in Mechanicsburg
A judgment for 1077.19 on a promissory note was entered in common pleas court against D. M. Wright of Mechanicsburg. The action was brought by The Community Savings and Loan Co. of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Common Pleas
D. M. Wright
Mechanicsburg
The
Community Savings and Loan Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes in Ohio Towns
A list of patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Ida M. Jewett of Athens with medical care, Mary Helen Stobert from Stewart undergoing major surgery, Phil Hess of Athens with major surgery, Gerald Meek from Stewart receiving medical care, Glen Burson of Athens in medical, Nedra Frisby from Carbondale in medical, Jean Schoonover of Chauncey undergoing surgery, Isabelle Gazell of Gloucester in surgery, and minors Charles and Rosalee Conrath and others. Dismissals include Marlen McWilliams and daughter from Athens Route 2 and Marvin Murphy and son from Glouster, along with Warren Chubby Atheny Route 4 and Mackie Horn plus Charles Brown from Crooksville.
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Mary Helen Stobert
Stewart
Phil Hess
Athens
Gerald Meek
Glen Burson
Nedra Frisby
Carbondale
Jean Schoonover
Chauncey
Isabelle Gazell
Glouster
Janice Conrath
Charles Conrath
Rosalee Copeland
Marlen McWilliams
Marvin Murphy
Warren Chubby Atheny
Mackie Horn
Plains
Charles Brown
Crooksville
Defective Wiring Sparks Fire At Watson Residence
City firefighters were called Saturday night to the James R. Watson home at 363 West State Street where defective wiring caused a fire. Damage was slight, and the alarm came in shortly after 7 30 p m, firemen reported.
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James R. Watson
W. State St
Bond Forfeiture For Disorderly Conduct Arrest
Raymond A. Lee of Columbus forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear in Mayor William P. Mickle's court to answer disorderly conduct charges.
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Raymond A. Lee
Columbus
William P. Mickle
Weekend Patrol Reports No Major Crashes
State Highway Patrolmen said there were no accidents over the weekend. London area arrests included James Leffingwell 20 Middleport fined for using another person s license, Jess Brooks 54 Union Furnace fined for intoxication, and James Whitlock 59 Glouster cited for driving without a license after a Sunday stop for a faulty taillight.
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James Leffingwell
Middleport
W. P. Mickle
Jess Brooks
Union Furnace
Brooks
Roger Friend
Logan
James Whitlock
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Radcliff Area Resident William Arbaugh Pomes to Rest
William Arbaugh Pomeroy 81 died at his Radcliff farm Saturday evening. He was a lifelong resident. Surviving are his widow Cora and six children Gaynelle Mahaffey Wilkesville Ada Wiseman Columbus Cora Backus Radcliff Mary Jeffers Radcliff James Radcliff and John W Tuppera Plains. Funeral services at United Brethren Church Radcliff Wednesday at 2 p.m. burial nearby cemetery Monday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
William Arbaugh
Radcliff
Cora
Gaynelle Mahaffey
Wilkesville
Ada Wiseman
Columbus
Cora Backus
Nelsonville
Mary Jeffers
James
John W
Tuppera Plains
United Brethren Church
Polio Drive Tag Davy labeled very successful
Athens County Infantile Paralysis Chapter chair L. C. Staats calls the Tag Day polio drive very successful with complete returns pending. Emmett Rowles leads the Athens drive, which continues next Saturday as surrounding localities finish their disaster efforts. Contributions can still be mailed to POLIO care of the Athens Post Office. Marriage license issued to Byron Eugene White and Carol Lorraine Reinschell in Athens.
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L. C. Staats
Athens County
Athens
Emmett Rowles
Staats
National Foundation
Byron Eugene White
Carol Lorraine Reinschell
Immunization Schedule For Week Announced
County health officials report this week's immunization plan with visits at Amesville School at 9 am Poston at 10 30 am The Plaina at 1 90 pm on Wednesday Mechanicsburg at 9 am and Shade at 1 pm on Thursday to provide vaccinations.
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Amesville School
Poston
the Plaina
Mechanicsburg
Shade
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A Dobbs
Kyle's
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
East Millfield Church
James B. McClung
D. V. Snyder
Chillicothe, Ohio
Ora Waldeck
Ios
Keystone Milk
R. B. Rowland
Grocery
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Dan Bartlett
J. W. Price
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Lyndall Coffee
P. J. Woodworth
Jean Ohlinger
Coluubus Red Cross Regional Center
Robert Sheldon
L. A. Hamilton
Fred Williams
Lena Nida
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ida M. Jewett
Republic
Wheaton's
W. Union
Athens, Ohio
Bureau OF Identification
Moutage
the Security Bank
Court Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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