Meigs Gallia Tour Showcased By 11 Farmers Visit
Eleven Athens area farmers toured Carnahan and Davis farms in Meigs and Gallia counties on Sept. 26. At Carnahan’s place observers noted improved pastures, a large turkey herd, and Guernsey cattle with milk fat records. Davis’s farm featured Hereford cattle Shropshire sheep horses and a water pond used for 600 laying hens. The tour credited farm improvement to expert advice and included soil conservationists Barker and Blakslee in planning.
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Athens Area
Carnahan
Davis
Meigs
Gallia
Ross Wright
Timothy
Guernsey
Ralph Davis
Shropshire
R. R. Barker
C. E. Blakslee
Meigs County
Boy Scouts Ushers for OU Bowling Green Game Tomorrow
Two Athens Boy Scout troops provide ushers for the Ohio University Bowling Green football game at Ohio Stadium tomorrow. Twenty six scouts will guide ticket holders, praised for punctual practice sessions despite rain. Community Chest drive reaches 3052 dollars toward 12500 goal. funds support seven local agencies and emphasize no use of corporate solicitations except at homes. OU band not playing tomorrow. will perform at Western Michigan game.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bowling Green
Ohio Stadium
Steening
Harold Wise
Mian Andlevad
Connie Dent Dauber
Western Michigan
University of Cincinnati
Murray
Frank Dilley
John Gibbs
Hubert Koker
Robert Jones
Robert Parry
Barry Brown
Don Flowers
Lindley Jones
John Smyth
George Sood
Charles Krauskauf
Don Graham
Frederick Ste
Mercorial Auditorium
Ruth B. Dawson
Meryl Riley
Myrtle Lou Blauser
Marilyn Sanborn
Kay Griffin
Bob Merry
Melba Jo Yates
Evangelistic Meetings Announced in Athens and Mineral
Evangelistic meetings to start October 3 at the Athens Church of the Nazarene with Rev. George M. Galloway and Mrs. Martha Galloway of Springfield Ohio. Revival services planned to begin October 2 at the Mineral Mission Church with Evangelist Rev. Russell Bowman.
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Athens Church of the Nazarete
George M. Galloway
Martha Galloway
Springfield
Ohio
Mineral Mission Church
Russell Bowman
Discharged Soldiers Named From Indiantown Gap and Atterbury
Thirteen servicemen discharged from Army were released today by separation centers at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania and Camp Atterbury Indiana. Indiantown Gap lists Pfe Aldren Easterling Murray City Cpl Don A Bowman Chesterville Pfc Paul B McAtee Trimble Route 1 Pfc Thomas J Mitchell 113 Locust Ave Pomeroy Pfc Howard T Norris Racine Route 4 Cpl Orval D Wilson Lorgan Sgt Earl W Holng Nelsonville Route 1 Pvt Robert E Murphy 661 Chestnut St Nelsonville and Lt Wilord C Border 57 Sunnyside Dr Athens. Atterbury names Cpl Lonnie W Farley Cheshire Route 2 Pvt Martin Keirns Athens Route 3 Pfc Kenneth G Maxwell Glouster Route 1 and Lt Robert W Gatewood Gallipolis.
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Indiantown Gap
Camp Attexbury
Ind
Aldren Easterling
Murray City
Don A. Bowman
Chesterhill
Paul B. McAtee
Trimble
Thomas J. Mitchell
Locust Ave
Pomeroy
Howard T. Norris
Athens
Kenneth G. Maxwell
Glouster
Robert W. Gatewood
Gallipolis
Logan Funeral To Be Sunday
Funeral services for Mellissia Katherine Logan 63 of 32 S Shannon Ave will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Middleport Christian Church with burial in Middleport Cemetery. Survived by husband Albert Logan two daughters two sons seven grandchildren and several siblings. friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home until Saturday noon and after at the Shannon Avenue address.
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Middleport Christian Church
Mellissia Katherine Logan
S. Shannon Ave
Middleport Cemetery
Clarence Frost
Athens
Edgar Burton
Coolville
Rosetta Rathburn
Albany
Clarence Bolin
Delamo Bretz
Ida Williams
Columbus
W. D. Frost
Pierre
S. D
Jagers
Shannon Ave
Ohio to Install Water Gauges Across State
Ohio Water Supply Board chief Carl V. Youngquist announces 100 gauges will be purchased to monitor fluctuations in the state's sweet-water supply. The gauges will be installed on abandoned wells as part of an 18 point program to conserve water for farm and industrial use.
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Columbus
Carl V.youngquist
Ohio Water Supply Board
Athens Night Time Change Sets Back to Slow Time
Athens plans to revert to slow time at midnight September 30 under city ordinance. The move will isolate Athens from several sections of the state and nation as the area aligns with Eastern Standard Time.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
Associated Press
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio and Navy News From Home Front and Far Seas
Ohio servicemen aboard destroyers, battleships, and ships in the Pacific report actions and leave plans as mass returns begin. Details include Harold R. Jewell aboard the Eben and Franklin Washburn aboard the Texas, with notes on promotions and unit reassignments. Local clock change under federal law affects schedules nationwide.
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Afwespac
Manila
Ohio
United States
Aparm
Luzon
Robert S. Beightler
Harold R. Jewell
Shade
Letha Jewell
Jewell
Eben
Tokyo
144 Injured In Accidents in Athens 1944 report
Supt. Harry L. Sain of Ohio Division of Safety and Hygiene releases the 1944 Athens industrial accident tally. Among 144 claims there was one death, 30 with over a week lost, 19 with seven days or less, and 94 medical cases. Total time lost 7,428 days, with wage loss about 37,440 dollars and overall costs potentially five times higher.
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Athens
Harry L. Sain
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Statistical Laboratory
Division
St. Joseph Aspirin Promoted as Fast Relief Deal
Advert asks shoppers to demand St. Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10c per tablet, offering 100 tablets for 35¢. It urges why pay more and to always ask for St. Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
Harris challenges ouster from aged aid post
Mrs Nina Harris of 5 N McKinley Ave says she will contest Welfare Director Frazier Reams removal order from the Division of Aid for the Aged. The Civil Service Commission will hear the case in Athens after a 10 day reply and 30 day hearing window. charges include failing to file reports, itineraries, and expense accounts and defying orders. Harris, a field representative over five counties since 1941, argues for civil service rights amid a broader state personnel purge centered in the Welfare Department.
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Nina Harris
McKinley Ave
Frazier Reams
Division of Aid For the
Civil Service Commission
Reams
Harris
Civil Service
Commission
Athens
Columbus
Welfare Department
Karl R Babb
C. R Smelzer
Harry Gordon
Frank J. Lausche
Hacking
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
George
Mrs Iva Gaskins Dies At Sister’s Home In Coolville
Mrs Iva Sweiger Gaskins aged 53 died Friday morning at her sister Mrs Eddie Ashcraft’s home after a long illness. A former Akron resident, she is survived by two sons Carsie and Carl, both of Akron, and a brother Hower Sweiger of Akron. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Center Point Methodist Church, with the body remaining at White Funeral Home until Sunday morning.
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Coolville
Iva Sweiger
Gaskins
Eddie Ashcraft
Akron
Carsie
Clar
Hower Sweiger
Methodist Church
Center Point
W. V
Ang
Lightning Strikes Salem Wires Hit by Night Storm
Lightning struck electric wires in Salem during a heavy storm last night. Transformers were knocked out of service, and the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reported the outage. Temperature rose to 81 degrees, then fell to 60, with 0.29 inches of rain recorded. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France supplied the figures.
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Salem
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
C. N. France
Homecoming Planned at Mt Zion Church
Members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church prepare for a large crowd at the annual homecoming program on Sunday starting with Sunday school at 9 30 am. Former pastors will speak and the church choir plus visiting choirs will provide music. Rev William T Ward leads the congregation at Congress and Carpenter Streets. NEW MARSHFIELD PROGRAM includes a revival at Pilgrim Church in New Marshfield from October 1 to 14 with daily services at 7 30 pm.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
New Marshfield
Pilgrim Church
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