Evans Combines Farming Chess with War Hero Memoir
Albany farmer and veteran Evans, born in Wales and naturalized American in 1919, rose from Canadian artillery to U S farming fame. He survived 14 wounds, taught U S troops, earned a king’s commendation and two bravery medals, now grows tomatoes and plans 30 000 plants next spring while pursuing chess and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Barnes
Thomas Loans
Wales
Norwalk
Evans
Athens
Albany
Lawrence Fell
J. B. Fishback
Florida
M. A. Johnson
West Virginia
Newell Banks
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
Huron County
John Bricker
Athens County
Taxi crash prompts station alert in Athens
A Day Cab Co driver Louis W. Thompson 19 of West State Street was hit by a semi driven by William H. Cassidy 26 of Glenfield Pa at East State and Carpenter in Athens. The truck struck Thompson’s cab fracturing a fender and a second Day driver Bill Wade Chauncey aided the pursuit by radio.
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WSXZJ
Athens
Louis W. Thompson
West State St
East State
Carpenter
William H. Cassidy
Glenfield
Soldier serves with 24th Infantry Division in Japan
4 Board Ret. Robert V. Kirkendall son of Mrs Jessie Levacy 10 N Mc Kinley Ave and a graduate of Athens High School is now serving with the 24th Infantry Division on Kyushu Japan. He arrived in Japan in Jul after sailing from Camp Stoneman Calif port of embarkation the Army said.
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Robert V. Kirkendall
Jessie Levacy
N. McKinley Ave
Athens High School
24Th Infantry Division
Kyushu
Japan
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Navy squadron wins Battle Efficiency Pennant and Navy E
Lt. (jg) J. W. Nelson of Carpenter Route 1 serves with Attack Squadron 25 which has been awarded the Battle Efficiency Pennant and Navy E for general excellence, per a Navy announcement.
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J. W. Nelson
Usn
Carpenter Route 1
Navy
Leffler Arrives in Azores Area on Army Arrival
Sgt Willard Leffler son of Mr and Mrs George Leffler Chauncey recently arrived at Lagens Field Terceira in the Azores An Army announcement said Leffler s wife lives in Athens at 11 First St He has had three and a half years previous service.
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Willard Leffler
George Leffler
Chauncey
Lagens Field
Terceira
Azores
Leffler
Athens
First St
Ret. Harold M Thompson completes rifle marksmanship course
Retired Harold M Thompson son of H M Thompson of 152 Mill Street has finished an eight week Army rifle marksmanship training course at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
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Harold M. Thompson
H. M. Thompson
Mill St
Fort Bragg
N.C
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns
A series of real estate transfers recorded across Waterloo Athens Trimble and Canaan townships involve many buyers and sellers. Names include Robert and Mary Zimmerman Florence Lightfoot Mildred Sheakley Ada Graham Christy Clyde Smith Mahel Smith and others with parcels ranging from 5 to 94 acres and tracts described as Inlots Lots and 55 percent interests. transactions include estates and corporate sales with Chicago and New York firms appearing in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zimmerman
William K. Zimmerman
Mary Zimmerman
Waterloo Township
Cora Lightfoot Love
Florence Lightfoot
Nelsonville
James Hook
Albert Davis
Oakdale
Lillian Dean
Ada J. Graham Christy
Athens
Dorothy M. Malpas
E. M. Conant
Mary L Russell
Clarence C. Luman
Frank J. Pendergrass
Roy B. Pendergrass
Chauncey
Alameda J. Pinkerton
Clyde V. Smith
Lodi
Jennie B. Pinkerton
Mahel Oo
Smith
W. B. Hartnell
Adda L. Hartnell
Troy Township
Charles W. Ferrel
Neva F. Morrison
Lans Walls
James W. Wallis
Canaan
Thomas N. McDaniel
Flora B. McDaniel
Aulmer Ackley
Baker Wood Preserving Co
Virgil D. Jakeway
Milton A. Efaw
Athens Township
Cora A. Daugherty
Gladys K. Bryan
George D. Heightland
Mildred M. Sheakley
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co
New York Coal Sales Co
York
M. M. Bryson
C. E. Phillips
Trimble
Kate Burdette
Edward A Sprague
Inlet
Holly A. Rogers
Virgil Swart
Harold Dew
United States of America
Fred Williams
Emerson Ball
Pardon Lightfritz
Bertha Lightfritz
John Stedman Dies Tuesday at 84 in Athens County
John Stedman, 84, longtime Athens County resident and former Stedman Packing Co stationary engineer, died after a state illness. Survived by wife Lydia Morris Stedman, son E. F. Stedman of Ashtabula, daughter Mrs. Glenn Pratt of Athens, two brothers L. L. Stedman and Arthur Stedman of Glouster, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Infant daughter preceded him. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence. burial in Glouster Cemetery with graveside rites by Glouster Masonic Lodge.
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Stedman
Athens County
Athens
Stedman Packing Co Hie
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Lydia Morris Stedman
E. F. Stedman
Ashtabula
Glenn Pratt
L. L. Stedman
Arthur Stedman
Glouster
William McGarity
Injunction Sought By Ohio Engineers Against Dayton Firm
The Dayton branch of the Ohio Society of Engineers filed suit in Montgomery County seeking an injunction and temporary restraining order to stop a Dayton refrigeration service from using the term engineer in its representation. Dr. E. L. Lunces calls this the fourth such suit to curb unlawful practices in the area. The Hocking Valley Chapter, based in Athens Meigs Hocking Perry and Vinton Counties, lists Frank L. Groves as president and Glenn A. Miller as secretary treasurer. George Clark, Ohio University civil engineering professor, serves as vice president and exec committee member.
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Dayton
Ohio Society of Engineers
Montgomery County
E. L. Lunces
Dayton Society
Hocking Valley
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Perry
Vinton Counties
Frank L. Groves
Glenn A. Miller
Nelsonville
Skies Clear After Night Raineroof Indian Summer Prompts Warm Day
The day opened with sun as Mrs. C. N. France reported 64 degrees at 19 am on Wednesday, up from 60 the previous morning. The low was 54 with 0.18 inch of rainfall, and the river stood at 3.35 feet this morning.
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C. N. France
Newark Man Drowns In River After Car Leaves Road
Russell Earl Fulton, 62, was found drowned in his half-submerged automobile in the Licking River. Officials said he apparently lost control of the car on a hill yesterday.
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Newark
Russell Earl Fulton
Licking River
Wednesday's Appeals Court session cancelled in Athens
The Athens County Court of Appeals did not convene as one docketed case settled out of court and an assignment of errors was filed in the other. Martha Cephus gained extra time in her appeal against Valley Greyhound Co. Frances Craig Smart offered $3000 to settle with Fred and Goldie Craig, a deed by Charles W. Craig in 1936 was cancelled, and three judges are listed: Roy J. Gillen, Russell K. McCurdy, and Verner E. Metcalf.
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Martha Cephus
Valley Greyhound Co
Craig-Hartley
Court of Appeals
Frances Craig Smart
Fred
Goldie Craig
Charles W. Craig
Roy J. Gillen
Wellston
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births show Mr and Mrs William Cavey of Dayton welcomed a son. Admits include Mrs Mary S Spuhler of Massillon for major surgery. Also listed are Kermit Hawk of Athens Route 4 for 6 tone sears. Dismissals include Mrs Don Forman and son of Athens and Mrs Stella Woodrum of Albany Route 1 and Peggy Copeland of Guysville. Mrs Mary Treace of Athens also discharged.
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William Cavey
Dayton
Mary S. Spuhler
Massillon
Kermit Hawk
Athens
Sears
Ens
Stella Woodrum
Albany
Peggy Copeland
Guysville
Mary Treace
Man Fined on Charge Of Pointing Gun
George Kemp ton of The Plains switched his plea from innocent to guilty on charges of pointing a loaded shotgun at his mother in law Mrs Iva Parker on September 23. Mayor W P Mickle fined him five dollars and costs Tuesday. he was released Wednesday morning after arrest by a sheriff deputy.
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George Kempton
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
Iva Parker
Anniversary Celebration Set for Alexander Presbyterian Church
The 116th anniversary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will be marked by a homecoming on Oct. 10. Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins will speak on "the Pioneer Church" during morning and afternoon services. A music program and sketches of pioneer families will follow. A noon basket dinner will be served under the trees or in the dining rooms if rain arrives.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Pioneer Church
Extension Classes Schedule Set in Southeast Ohio
Ohio University sponsored extension classes begin this week with meetings in New Lexington Lancaster Nelsonville Logan and three organization sessions led by J Floyd Dixon. Teachers and educators will attend practical design methods social foundations music appreciation and related courses across several high schools and rooms at 6 30 or 7 p m from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
J. Floyd Dixon
New Lexington
Carleton I. Calkins
Isabella M. Work
Lancaster
Nelsonville
F. L. Shoemaker
Grace M. Morley
Logan
Dixon
McConnelsville
Jackson
County Court Room
Marietta
Ohio
Polio cases in Ohio rise to 871 with seven new infections
Ohio State Health Department reports 871 polio cases to date in 1948, an increase of seven new infections this period. The comparable period last year totaled 921 cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
Vicks Va-tro-nol Nose Drops Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Vicks Va-tro-nol nose drops to relieve head cold stuffiness quickly. It claims instant relief by thinning nasal congestion and easing breathing and suggests early use may prevent colds from developing.
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Wade
Griffin
Phyllis A
Phyllis A. Lavelle
Pol. Adv
Eta
MIRRO
MATIC
Kerr Hardware
S. Court St. Athens, O
Tappan
Monarch
Detroit
F. P. Ables & Son
Logan, Ohio
John Stedman
John
George Clark
Ohio Society
Mansfield
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
C. S. Weaver
Ohio Fuel
Ednesday
Appeals Court
Athens County Court of Appeals
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
Betsy Mills Club
Washington County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Don Forman and Son
Ath
Fawcett-Stone
Chesterhill, Ohio
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohlo
Leo Doerflinger
Dunkirk
N.Y
Keystone
Cline
Tues
Berry
John W Bricker
U.S
L. W. Roberts
North Court St
Athens, O
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