Cornerstone Laid Wednesday for Bryan Hall Dormitory
The Athens Messenger reports the cornerstone laying for Bryan Hall a new men’s dormitory in Athens County. Jury wheel to draw 65 names for October term grand and petit jurors with E R Walker and FE Sells supervising. Bar Association meeting set trial dates for 15 civil cases dating to 1946 with multiple dates through the week.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Bryan Hall
Athens County
E. R. Walker
FE. F. Sells
Athens County Bar Association
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Wellston Man Fined After Title Checkup
An investigation into vehicle title irregularities led to the arrest and fine of Wellston junk dealer Denver Lewis, 41, by Jackson's Mayor. Patrols found 46 similar cases while pursuing a Georgia driver charged with license plate issues.
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Wellston
State Highway Patrol
Denver Lewis
Jackson
Frank Pritchett
Georgia
Wilner Seegars
la Grange
Franz Woodworth
Lewis
Jackson County Sales Tax Commission
Tribute Marked Cornerstone Laying for Bryan Hall Dorm
Formal ceremony at Ohio University honored Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan 12th president with a cornerstone laying for Bryan Hall. Speakers recalled his contributions to the university and students. the dormitory for about 190 men was planned for fall 1948 completion.
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Bryan Hall
Ohio University
Elmer Burritt Bryan
University
Brandon T. Grover
John C. Baker
University Board of Trustees
Bryan
Edwin Watts Chubb
College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Chubb
Dr. Bryan
Wee University
T. R. Biddle
Gordon K. Bush
George C. Parks
Franz Woodworth
Laverne Lausche
Nancy Quackenbush
Paul Clarke
Women's League
Men's Union Planning Board
OU Student Hurt in Crash Near Athens Livestock Barns
An Ohio University student, Donald C. Barrett, 22, of Pittsburgh, is hospitalized with body and head lacerations and possible skull fracture after a crash on Route 50 near the Athens Livestock Safe barns. Ernest A. Lynch, 63, of Albany Route 2, was fined $10 and costs for failing to yield.
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Ohio University
University Hospital
Athens
Donald C. Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ernest A. Lynch
Albany
Lynch
Franz Woodworth
Divorce Suit Moved to Juvenile Court in Blackmore Case
A divorce action by Eileen Blackmore against Robert L. Blackmore filed in Common Pleas on Aug 1 is transferred to Juvenile Court with custody terms for their child. The couple, married July 8 1944, share one child adopted by the husband from a prior marriage. The petition cites extreme cruelty and notes a property settlement and custody agreement.
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Eileen Blackmore
Robert L. Blackmore
Common Pleas Court
Blackmores
Blankets Demand Rises as Athens Sees Cooler Night
Temperatures dipped to 47 degrees in Athens Tuesday night while the day topped at 74 degrees. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes a 66 degree reading at 9 a.m. The Hocking River, after recent rains, crested and was listed at 4.03 feet for the period ending 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Degrees Offered at Grange Meet Thursday
The first and second degree will be conferred at a meeting of the Athens Grange Thursday at 8 30 p m at the Grange Hall. Second degree members are asked to bring formal wear, said Mrs C R Morrison secretary.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
C. R. Morrison
Pioneer wire news editor Cornelius De Bakesy dies
Fontana California Cornelius De Bakesy 67 former Budapest Hungary newspaper publisher credited with organizing the first wire news service in Central Europe died last night.
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WIRE
Fontana
Calif
Cornelius de Bakesy
Budapest
Hungary
Central
Europe
Conference Delegates To Be Elected by Athens County Club
The Athens County Women's Republican Club will elect conference delegates and alternates for the Oct. 16 conference of Women’s Republican Clubs in Columbus. The meeting starts 6 30 p m Monday Sept 22 at I E Fairchild home. A hamburger fry will follow meat and coffee. Attendees should bring dessert and table service. Candidates for city and township offices are invited to participate in the program.
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Women’s Republican Clubs
Columbus
Athens County
W. H. Wakefield
Athens County Women's Republican Club
I. E. Fairchild
P. S. Wamsley
Wakefield
Birth at Athens Parents Welcome Daughter
The Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes a birth for Mr and Mrs Courtney Faught of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Harriet Zaden Athens for major surgery Edith Lyons Carpenter for major surgery and Naomi Bond The Plains for a minor procedure. Discharges include Mrs George Sheldon and a son Athens and others such as Mrs William Lee and son Athens Eileen Bregman Athens and Naomi Brooks Glouster along with Leonard Coates Athens.
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Courtney Faught
Athens
Harriet Zaden
Edith Lyons
Carpenter
Naomi Bond
the Plains
Sadie Croston
George Sheldon
William Lee
Drivers in Route 33 Crash Escape Injury
No injuries and only minor damages resulted Tuesday when a car driven by Webster N. Hartley, 59, Jacksonville, struck a city dump truck driven by John C. Taylor, 24, 139 W. Washington St., as the dump truck attempted a left turn off Route 33, the State Highway Patrol said.
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Webster N. Hartley
Jacksonville
John C. Taylor
Washington St
State Highway Patrol
Quarantine on Dogs Is Lifted
A city health official announced the 1946 rabies quarantine on dogs is lifted as of September 16 after over a year with no rabies reports. Dr. H T Phillips, city county health commissioner, cited several weeks without rabies in dogs and no reason to continue the measure.
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H. T. Phillips
Mayor Issues DAV Flower Sale Proclamation in Athens
Athens mayor Franz Woodworth urges participation in the Forget-Me-Not drive on Sept. 19 to support the Disabled American Veterans DAV chapter 37. The proclamation praises DAV rehabilitation services and urges citizens to donate as a “dividend paying investment in community service.”
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Conrath-Bean Chapter
Franz Woodworth
Athens
DAV
Athens Junior High names student council members
Athens Junior High School officials announced the election of the student council for the coming year. Seventh grade representatives are Sydney Clark Margene Gilson Bobby Mathews and Jerry Henthorn. Eighth grade selections are Ruth Elien Sands Joyce Bachus Dick Nellis and Dick Wootten. Ninth grade reps are Dawna Bullock Suzanne Laughlin David Neutzling and Dan Whitehouse.
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Athens Junior High School
Sherman Gilmore
Sydney Clark
Margene Gilson
Bobby Mathews
Jerry Henthorne
Ruth Elien Sands
Joyce Bachus
Dick Nellis
Dick Wootten
Dawna Bullock
Suzanne Laughlin
David Neutzling
Dan Whitehouse
Transcripts Filed in Glouster County Court
Three transcripts from Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. court in Glouster were filed in Common Pleas Court. All accuse entering and trespassing. complainant is Catherine Sabo. Bound over after pleas of innocent for Charles Hogue Hollister Roy Yocum and Pearl Hogue.
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Thomas Williams
Glouster
Common Pleas
Catherine Sabo
Charles Hogue
Hollister
Roy Yocum
Pearl Hogue
Mobile Crime Detection Van Bought by Buckeye Sheriffs
Sheriff George Bateman announced a Buckeye State Sheriff's Association purchase of a mobile crime detection laboratory worth about 10000 dollars. Staffed by three investigators, it will perform on the spot ballistic tests fingerprinting tire track casts and footprints and carry a lie detector and chemical equipment. The unit will be stationed in London with the State Bureau of Identification and can be deployed anywhere in the state.
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George Bateman
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
Columbus
New York State
London
State Bureau of Identification
Bateman
Eight Athens Women Certified as Grey Ladies Corps
Ellen Biddle announced the first Athens Red Cross Grey Ladies Corps for the Athens Chapter. The eight women trained 15 hours and served 30 hours at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, where they were capped and awarded certificates on September 15. They pledge 100 hours yearly as Grey Ladies at Chillicothe Hospital. Members: Mrs. Sam Erskine chairwoman, Mrs. Virgil Baker, Mrs. Hunter Hope, Mrs. Carl Ferguson, Mrs. Lawrence Worstell, Mrs. James Patrick, Mrs. H A McKaskell, Mrs. Frank Richey.
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Athens
Red Cross
Grey Ladies Corps
Ellen Biddle
Athens Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Athens County Red Cross
Grey Lady Corps
Sam Erskine
Virgil Baker
Hunter Hope
Carl Ferguson
Lawrence Worstell
James Patrick
H. A. McCaskill
Frank Richey
Waltonians to Meet at Izaak Walton Tavern Potluck
The Izaak Walton Club of Athens will hold a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Izaak Walton Tavern followed by a meeting at 7 30 p.m. announced by W Williams.
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Izaak Walton Club of
Athens
Izaak Walton Tavern
W. Williams
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. This trio handles supply distribution for the area.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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