Shumaker Named Athens County Prosecutor
Nelsonville attorney James F. Shumaker was appointed by Judge Harley Meyer to replace Gordon B. Gray as Athens County prosecuting attorney. Shumaker, sworn in by Clerk Phyllis LaVelle, will lead the October grand jury with Grey’s assistance, while Francis P. White awaits election to the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shumaker
Nelsonville
Athens County
Shumaker
Harley Meyer
Gordon B. Gray
Gray
Meyer
Francis PD. White
Hocking County
White
Republican Party
Roy D. Williams
Phyllis A. LaVelle
Grey
Allentown
Otterbein College
Ohio State University Law School
Army
World War II Equipment Display Arrives at Ohio University
A display of World War II military equipment arrives from Second Army headquarters for showing at Ohio University. Lt Col Glenn Gardner says the exhibit includes weapons and ammunition from the United States Germany Italy Japan and Russia and will be staged in Memorial Auditorium Tuesday then moved around campus during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Army
Ohio University
Glenn Gardner
United States
Germany
Italy
Japan
Russia
Gardner
Memorial Auditorium
Scratching Dogs and Rex Hunters Powder Ad
An ad claims scratching dogs suffer itching from nerve irritation and skin impurities. It promotes Rex Hunters Dog Powders to alleviate itching, restore coat and health, and notes economy size at $1, sold at drug stores and pet shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Hunters
Postmaster At Logan Dies at Work
Obituary notes the death of Logan postmaster at work. Surviving are his wife Fayetta his mother Mrs Lucy Brown of Logan two daughters Mrs Rosanne Brown of Logan and Mrs Mary Alice Rheinscheid of Newark two sisters Mrs Sumner Martin of Logan and Mrs Mary McGinnis of Belvedere Calif and one grandchild. Friends may call at 411 E Front St until services at 9 am Thursday at St John Catholic Church Rev Charles Foy to officiate burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Fayetta
Lucy Brown
Logan
Rosanne Brown
Mary Alice Rheinscheid
Newark
Sumner Martin
Mary McGinnis
Belvedere
Calif
E. Front St
St. John's Catholic Church
Charles Foy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local Births and Dismissals List Names Key Athens Areas
A series of names tied to births and dismissals appears, listing Francis Ernest McConaha Glasgow and interconnected individuals including Sarah Brooks in Athens and Mrs Bernice Wines on Athens Route 5. Other names include Mrs Evelyn Coe Athens, Ross McKnight Guysville Route, Mrs Lydia McKinley Athens, and Mrs Ray Dicken The Plains with a son, plus Mrs Flo Henry Glouster and Michael Adkins Glouster Route, and Mrs Emma Dilcher Albany.
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Sarah Brooks
Athens
Bernice Wines
Evelyn Coe
Ross McKnight
Guysville
Lydia McKinley
Ray Dicken
the Plains
Flo Henry
Glouster
Michael Adkins
Nephew of Athens Couple Is Killed
Mr and Mrs Vic Sherow of Roosevelt Drive mourn a six year old nephew David Kocher who died in an auto accident Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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Vic Sherow
Roosevelt Drive
Lima
David Kocher
Few Athens County Graduates Enter College
Ohio University survey shows only 138 of 748 graduates from Nelsonville Chauncey Dover Glouster and The Plains entered college, far below national and state rates. The two year program aims to raise college attendance by offering near to home education and vocational paths, with alumni achieving notable success in various fields.
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Athens County
College
Ohio
Robert W. McCreanor
Ohio University
McCreanor
John C. Baker
Pean
Nelsonville
Chauncey-Dover
Glouster
the Plains
Athens
Nelson
The
Plains
Midwest
Boy Scouts
Grauate
Baker
George W. Starcher
Southeastern Ohio
County Home Land Survey Submitted for Possible Sale
County Engineer John Dowler presented a five part survey of the Children's Home property to county commissioners as the first step toward a sale. The plan includes bids with right to reject all, aiming to set a price before building a new home. The session approved transferring 225 from juvenile court to the domestic relations court fund and awarded a 665 contract for four grader tires to Athens Motor Sales.
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John Dowler
Common Pleas Court
Juvenile Court
Domestic Relations Court Fund
Athens Motor Sales
Rotary Told Of Hospital Service
Dr. T. H. Morgan owner of Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens outlined the value of a community hospital both financially and for patient care. He noted 98 percent of maintenance costs flow back to the local area, emphasized faster access, familiar staff and cheaper care for indigents, and cited 1949 figures of 12 510 patient days and a total income of 143000 with major allocations to salaries maintenance medical expenses and administration.
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Athens
T. H. Morgan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Morgan
Keith Crompton Fined and Jailed for Disturbing Peace
Keith Crompton nineteen of 15 West Mulberry Street was fined ten dollars and costs and ordered to two days in the city jail by Mayor W P Mickle after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace on Court Street Monday evening. He faced an additional charge of resisting arrest with no sentence pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Crompton
West Mulberry St
W. P. Mickle
Crompton
Court St
Motorist Fined S150, Sentenced to Jail
A fine of 150 dollars and a 10 day jail sentence were imposed Monday by Mayor W P Mickle on John W Curry 39 who pleaded guilty to having physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Curry was arrested by city police and said he was formerly from Athens and now resides in Parkersburg W Va.
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W. P. Mickle
John W. Curry
Curry
Athens
Parkersburg
W.a
Weekend Warmth Shifts to Warmer Highs
The day saw a somewhat warmer pattern with temperatures reaching 80 and 63 degrees, contrasting Sunday and Saturday highs of 76 and 75. Overnight lows stayed in the forties each night.
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Mercury
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW tohold Wednesday meeting
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with refreshments to follow. Commander Lloyd H Copeland announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lloyd H. Copeland
Banks Named President of Athens Kiwanis Club
Richard P. Banks was elected president of the Athens Kiwanis Club at a Monday night meeting in the Hotel Berry. Joseph E. Thackery became vice president and Robert W. Hollingsworth treasurer. Fred R. Hampton, Peter B. Lee Jr, Carl A. Frey, Raymond A. Lee, W. W. Patton, A. L. Bechtel and George L. Smith were named directors. A Kiwanis minstrel show is set for Oct 2 and 3 at the high school auditorium, with a change from prior plans. National Kids Day events include a free movie at the Varsity Theater Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Candy and drinks are donated by local businesses. A joint meeting with other Kiwanis clubs is planned at First Christian Church next Monday at 6:30 p.m., with dinner.
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Richard P. Banks
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Berry
Joseph E. Thackery
Robert W. Hollingsworth
Fred R. Hampton
Peter B. Lee, Jr
Carl A. Frey
Raymond A. Lee
W. W. Patton
A. L. Bechtel
George L. Smith
Thackery
Kiwanis Club
Chakiris
F. J. Beasley Co
Lowman’s
Pepsi Cola
First Christian Church
Athens
Glouster
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant Kiwanis
Welsh Rites Set Thursday for Bertha Shaver Welsh
Funeral services are planned Thursday at 2 p m for Mrs Bertha Shaver Welsh widow of T A Welsh who died Sunday in Detroit She was the daughter of the late J W Shaver Syracuse O and is survived by her brother Clyde Shaver The Plains and two daughters Eva wife of Dr Ollie Strong and Mildred Welsh both of Detroit Services will be at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville with burial beside the church Friends may call after 4 p m Wednesday at the Dowler Fergu son Hughes funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Shaver Welsh
T. A. Welsh
Detroit
J. W. Shaver
Syracuse
Clyde Shaver
the Plains
Eva
Ollie Strong
Mildred Welsh
Fred Luchs
Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Sheriff’s Arrest
Gail Showalter of Sugar Creek and Zern Rutter of Millfield were fined $20 and costs each by Mayor W. P. Mickle for intoxication. Unable to pay, the men were jailed.
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Gail Showalter
Sugar Creek
Zern Rutter
Millfield
W. P. Mickle
Kellogg Talks to Begin Sept 27 at First Methodist Church
The Rev. Harold F. Kellogg will start a series of lectures on his American Seminar experiences in Europe this summer. The talks begin Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church, instead of tomorrow night as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Kellogg
Europe
First Methodist Church
Legion Post 21 to Meet Wednesday Evening
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will hold its meeting at the Legion home Wednesday at 8 p.m., as announced by James M. Vercoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vercoe
Copper seven cents boosts Ath en cafe prices
A restaurant operator reports the price of coffee rose to seven cents in most Athens eateries today, marking a small but notable price adjustment in local dining spots.
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Athens
City Council weighs water rate hike and pay boosts
Monday night the council discussed possible water rate increases and municipal employee raises. Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce was authorized to study a water rate increase and to seek council opinion on pay raises to be included in the 1951 budget. The vote favored a study, while other actions moved funds and reorganized inspection duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Financial Committee
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MR. Shumaker
James H. Bolin
Clarence Bolin
Albany
Korea
Albany High School
24Th Division
21St Infantry
Adv
R. E. 'Mac’ McCammon
Mgr
Berry Hotel
Eman, Ierge Tae
Pomeroy Office
Ud St. Phert E
Bickert
Victor Weekley
Francis Ernest McConaha, Glous
Emma Dilcher
Richland Avenue
Andrew Johnson
Wilmore, Ky
H. L. McDaniel
Starcher
Dean Starcher
County Home Land Survey
Rotary
Banks
E ’ Kiwanis Club
MR. Banks
Kellogg
Ohio Valley
Carpenter
WORD
AGT
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
John Wyatt Johnson
Bertha Mae Tolliver
Deanville
Veterans Housing Fund
Firestone
Fistandare
Restone
Fed
Save «Firestone
L Price
RADIO
Firestone Custom Auto
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
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