Mine Safety Classes Begin Across Region
Mine safety instruction classes started this week in Chauncey with J B Vanity of the federal coal mine service noting the program will run for 10 weeks in five towns. The sessions cover flame safety lamps gas detectors methane ignition demonstrations and safe working methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. B. Vanity
U. S. Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers of America
Corning
Crooksville
New Texington
Glouster
Vanity
Five Highway Accidents Are Investigated By Patrol
The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol investigated five highway crashes over a weekend and early week, reporting two truck auto collisions on Route 33 near Chauncey and Route 328 south of Logan with injuries and fines. A Saturday night head on near Allensville sent five youths to care facilities, while other incidents on Route 682 near Athens and Route 33 near the Fairfield line caused minor damage and arrests for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Chauncey
Lawrence A. Brooks
Athens
Lawrence C. Parsons
Létart
W. Va
Brooks
Ww. P. Mickle
Dallas O. Kraner
Columbus
Orville EF. Buck
Logan
Hocking County
Kraner
Buck
Roger Friend
Allensville
Lloyd Gearing
Ray
Willis Ray Dunlap
Londonderry
Gearing
Dunlap
White Cross Hospital
Ralph Graves
Scott Waldron
James Pidcock
New Marshfield
Walter Dasher
Pidcock
Mickle
Hocking-Fairfield County
Fiona Fritchen
Cora Neal
Eleven Cub Pack 56 Welcomes New Members in Fall Meeting
Eleven new members were received into Cub Pack 56 at First Methodist Church as parents attended. Seven other scouts earned advancement awards while dens 2 3 and 4 presented Western skits and town models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Curtis Laufhutte
John Coffee
Joseph Paterna
Jack Wetherby
Charles Burnfield
Mike White
George Rutkoskie
Jack Gaston
Eugene Elliott
Terry
Ronny Begg
Athens
John Hanson
Noel Davis
Jimmy Kyle
Roger Kasler
Henry Everett
David Ross
Wilson Snider
Jerry Stewart
Pat White
Cubs
Mt Vernon Pastor to Speak at Youth Rally Meetings
The Rev. Robert M. Smith, Mt. Vernon pastor, will speak at youth rally meetings on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Athens High School Auditorium. The meetings are sponsored by lay members from five Athens churches, according to Rev. E C Kenney.
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Robert M. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Athens High School
E. C. Kenney
Athens
Kenney
Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes
Admission list includes Mrs. Orval Persinger of Coolville and Mrs. Gladys Gabriel of Athens Route 2. Also admitted are Gaynelle Welch of The Plains Mrs. Mary Howard of Nelsonville H Orland Burke of Zaleski and others. Dismissals include Mrs. Cecil Hornsby of The Plains and her daughter Mrs. Jerry Vernon of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Persinger
Coolville
Gaynelle Welch
the Plains
Gladys Gabriel
Athens
Mary Howard
Nelsonville
H. Orland Burke
Zaleski
Margaret Pritchard
Cecil Hornsby
Jerry Vernon
Columbus
William Cullison
Vet Farm Training Instructors Named in County Directory
Vet Farm Training Instructors listed in the Athens County School Directory include Stanley Cooley and Denver Lightner of Stewart, C. D. Arnold of Coolville, Lee D. Glass and George Newburn at Ames Bern, Floyg Dinsmoor and Alton Hanning at Shade, Paul McVey and Emerson Ball at Albany.
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Veterans Institutional
Athens County
Stanley Cooley
Denver Lightner
Stewart
C. D. Arnold
Coolville
Lee D. Glass
George Newburn
Ames- Bern
Floyg Dinsmoor
Alton Hanning
Shade
Paul McVey
Emerson Ball
Albany
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Prayer Band will convene Thursday at Mrs. Mary Hawk’s home with Mrs. Letha Dailey as leader. The gathering will discuss devotional matters and plan upcoming services.
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Graham Chapel
Mary Hawk
Letha Dailey
Rotarian Talk Blames Shifts Toward Socialism in Government
Athens Rotarians heard County Prosecutor James T. Shumaker criticize two decades of U S government trends toward socialism. He warned that higher taxes, more federal payrolls, and promises of something for nothing threaten representative voting and private enterprise, urging a policy reversal to save America.
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James T. Shumaker
Athens
Nelsonville
Washington
Shumaker
America
Real Estate Transfers In Athens Nelsonville and More
L Franklin Wright and wife transfer property in Athens Township to Lorenzo D Coon The Plains. Bertha Butterworth and husband move property to Albert Hayden and wife Nelsonville. Arthur McCray and wife to Elsie McCray Route 1 Nelsonville. John M Cavey and wife to Robert E Springer and wife Glouster. Arlie B Bobo and wife to Athens Cemetery Association Athens. Imogene and Noah O Neal to Clayton and Mary O Neal Coolville. Forest L Shoemaker and wife to Lydia C Lehman Athens. Robert H Bulloch and wife to Lydia C Lehman Athens. Winnie B Carter to Hardy Young and wife New Marshfield. Tessie Cavanaugh and husband to John W Tolson and wife Nelsonville. Lorenzo E Butts and wife to Robert E Butts Nelsonville. Martin Koeler executor to Henry Koehler Carthage Township.
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L. Franklin Wright
Lorenzo D. Coon
the Plains
Athens Township
Bertha Butterworth
Albert Hayden
Nelsonville
Arthur McCray
Elsie McCray
John M. Cavey
Robert E. Springer
Glouster
Arlie B. Bobo
Athens Cemetery Association
Athens
Imogene
Noah O'Neal
Clayton
Mary O'Neal
Cooll Ville
Coolville
Forest L. Shoemaker
Lydia C. Lehman
Robert H. Bulloch
Winnie B. Carter
Hardy Young
New Marshfield
Tessie Cavanaugh
John W. Tolson
Lorenzo E. Butts
Robert E. Butts
Martin Koeler
Henry FE. Koehler
Carthage Township
Masons Meet Thursday In New Marshfield Lodge
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m as stated by E W Allen Jr master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
E. W. Allen, Jr
UMW Local To Meet In Coonville Saturday
United Mine Workers of America Local 270 will hold a meeting at the hall in Coonville on Saturday at 1 p.m. Floyd Bridge, president, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Coonville
United Mine Workers of America
Floyd Bridge
Clogged Pipes Prompt Fire Call at Farm Bureau Building
Heavy smoke filled the Farm Bureau building on Oak Street Monday afternoon triggering a run by the Athens fire department. Firefighters arrived at 12 45 pm and extinguished the furnace fire to clear the smoke with no damage reported by Fire Chief Clarence A Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Oak St
Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Exams Announced For VA Positions
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations to fill clinical psychologist roles in the Veterans Administration with salaries from $5400 to $10000 yearly. Full information and applications are available from F D Higgins, the commission's local secretary in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
F. D. Higgins
Commission
Additional Charges Filed Against Virgil Markin
Pleas of guilty to petit larceny charges entered Monday afternoon by Virgil Markin, 25, of Albany, at arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle. Affidavits by Dana Smith, Guysville, and D. R. Cooley, Athens Route 5. Markin admitted property value not to exceed $19. He faced a prior petit larceny sentence, fined $25 and costs on each count, and received a 15 day jail term suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Markin
Albany
W. P. Mickle
Dana Smith
Guysville
D. R. Cooley
Athens
Markin
Minor Damage Crash Involves Kenneth L. Leone
A car driven by Kenneth L. Leone 23 of 10 Coss St sustained minor damage Monday at Court and Union when parked it struck the door of another vehicle being opened by a passenger. The other driver was Robert Lundberg 26 of Chatham NY a 1949 Ohio University graduate visiting after a year as an engineer in Tokyo.
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Kenneth L. Leone
Coss St
Court
Union
Robert Lundberg
Chatham
N. Y
Ohio University
Lundberg
Tokyo
Commissioners OK Payment of Bills in Athens County
Athens County commissioners approved bills totaling 8333.48 at their Monday meeting. The maintenance and roads fund accounted for 8167.98, including 3894.98 for payroll and the rest for road supplies, fuel, and oil. General fund expenses totaled 165.50.
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Athens County
Mercury Surges From Freezing Point Amid Clear Skies
The day began with a 32 degree low for a second straight day. By 10:30 am the temperature climbed to 61 degrees, just one short of Monday’s 62 degree high, as hazy clouds cleared and sunshine returned.
Annual Elks Picnic Slated Thursday
The Athens Elks Lodge holds its annual picnic Thursday in the lodge rooms. Dining starts at 5 30 p m with Emblem Club serving the meal to Elks and invited friends, per secretary F A Lavelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Elks Lodge
Emblem Club
Elks
F. A. Lavelle
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Kiwanis
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
First Christian Church
Carl Frey
Southeastern Ohio
Earl Washburn
al Bechtel
Kiwanis Club
C. J. Hyer
Paul Davies
Joe Williams
Rodney Crow
Elmer Lake
Huntington
Army
Selective Service
Ohio Selective Service
Chester W. Goble
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Charles J. Hyers
Pt. Pleasant
L. C. Staats
Joseph Williams
Giouster
Messenger Newsphoto
McBee Co
Magorne
Macatml
Ont Quant
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eleanora Valentine
Imperial
C.l. Poston
May Ave
Culligan
Wadomers
Good Housekeeping
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Ohio Valley Exterminator Co
H. A. Locke
Mer
Firestone
Gilbert Shannon
Union St
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