Who Is a Good Parent at Ohio University Conference
Athens events center on family life as Dr. Evelyn Duvall speaks on parenting and marriage. The OU conference features student convocation, panels, luncheons, and discussions led by OU faculty and visiting experts with no admission charge.
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Athens
Conference On Marriage and Family Living
Ohio University
Evelyn Duvall
National Council On Family Relations
Athens High School
Evelyn Luchs
Memorial Auditorium
Ivin Lindholm
Student Council
Carolyn Herbert
Mortar Board
Lindley Hall
Dr. Duvall
Ewing Auditorium
James Patrick
Clarence Leuba
Antioch College
Health Center
OU School of Home Economics
Pasychology
Community Child Study
Child Conservation League
Truck Driver Escapes Injury In Route 50 Crash Near Coolville
An 18 year old truck driver Kenneth Rainey of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia escaped injury when his loaded concrete block truck overturned on Route 50 near the Athens Washington county line east of Coolville. Rainey was arrested for reckless operation and fined after arraignment. Two other Route 50 accidents caused minor damage with no injuries. A Pomeroy woman suffered a leg abrasion and lip laceration in a Route 33 crash south of Logan. Several drivers were fined in related court actions for license plate and brake violations.
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Athens-Washington County
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Aurway
Kenneth Rainey
Gallipolis Fer
W. Va
Rainey
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Homer Davis
Glennis M. Boggs
Stewart
Guysville
Pomeroy
W. P. Mickle
Dorman
Akers
Roger Friend
Logan
Fulbright Act Described by OU Professor
Frederick D. Kershner an Ohio University history assistant professor spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club on the Fulbright Act. He noted Fulbright’s 1946 congressional plan to fund a set number of study abroad for Americans and to bring foreign students here, with Australia a focus of his forthcoming research.
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Frederick D. Kershner
Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Kershner
Australia
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Fulbright
Congress
United States
Willfield Man Granted Two-Year Probation for Blast Incident
Carl Matheny of Millfield was arraigned in Athens County Common Pleas Court and pleaded guilty to possessing blasting powder. He received two years probation after the October arrest for a Halloween trap that exploded near his outhouse, injuring four youths. Judge Harley Meyer presided.
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Carl Matheny
Millfield
Athens County
Francis D. White
Matheny
White
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Admits List
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Bradley of Grousier a daughter to Mr and Mrs Randall Kelly of Athens a son to Mr and Mrs Arley Elliott of Guysville and a son to Mr and Mrs Rupert Portis of Dayton. Admitted include Fred Jansen of Jacksonville Edward Fiath of Barbdertan Mrs Bessie McBride of Athens Robert L Patterson of Athens Homer FE Johnson of Chauncey Edna Latta of Glouster Harold Ater of Albany Mrs Catherine Guess of Athens Betty Johnson of Athens Roy Graves of Athens Charles Hooper of Moxahala George Duncan of Athens Mrs Lucille Miller of Athens Joseph Chiki of Athens and Dr George D Woodward of Athens.
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Jack Bradley
Grousier
Randall Kelly
Athens
Arley Elliott
Guysville
Rupert Portis
Dayton
Fred Jansen
Jacksonville
Edward Fiath
Barbdertan
Bessie McBride
Robert L. Patterson
Homer FE. Johnson
Chauncey
Edna Latta
Glouster
Harold Ater
Albany
Catherine Guess
Betty Johnson
Roy Graves
Charles Hooper
Moxahala
George Duncan
Lucille Miller
Joseph Chiki
George D. Woodward
Guysville Route 50 Project Advances With New Rail Overpass
State engineer T. L. Garrett leads survey work as Nick Cenci & Son Inc begins earthmoving for a near one million dollar relocation of the George Washington Highway at Guysville. A new overpass over Baltimore and Ohio tracks and a bridge over the Hocking River are planned, with a two year construction outlook.
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Guysville
T. L. Garrett
Komer
George Chapman
Messenger Newsphoto
Baltimore and Ohio
Hocking River
Nick Cenci
Scout Plans Are Formed for Kalshuta District
The Kalshuta Hock-Hocking Scout district committee met at Athens High School to map activities. Plans include enrolling all district troops in the annual scout circus at Parkersburg, bringing scouts to Athens on May 19 for the Armed Forces Day parade, an all-day training meeting for four district committees, and a fish fry on May 14 where activity heads explain their work.
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Kalshuta Hock-Hocking
Athens High School
Willard Barker
Parkersburg
Athens
Armed Forces
Athens Man Injured In Rail Yard Mishap
William Maxwell a 27 year old switchman at the Pennsylvania Railroad yards in Pittsburgh is in critical condition after being caught between two cars as a train moved. He was missing for five hours after the April 1 accident as his parents visited him in South Side Hospital Pittsburgh.
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William Maxwell
Edwin Kd. Maxwell
Fern St
South Side Hospital
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maxwell
Ital
Youth Council and 4-H 1-H Activities Planned in Athens
Twenty two Athens area youths will take part in a Felk Festival at Parkersburg Thursday. The event, organized by county home demonstration agent Mrs. Florence McBride, includes talk games demonstrations by Ohio University 4-H Club Athens County Senior 4-H Club and Farm Bureau Youth Council members. A separate Youth Council Senior 4-H OU 4-H gathering was set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Athens Grange Hall.
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Athens Area
Parkersburg
Florence McBride
Ohio University
Athens County
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Athens Grange Hall
Doanville Man Taken By Vinton Authorities
Pearl Cunningham, 29, of Doanville was arrested Monday by Sheriff George Bateman and turned over to Vinton County officials for prosecution. Cunningham was wanted in Vinton County for stealing an electric mining drill and a motor.
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Pearl Cunningham
Doanville
George Bateman
Vinton County
Bateman
Cunningham
Temperature swings and river level dip reported
The temperature fell to two degrees below freezing early today and rose to 41 by 9 am. Monday’s highs and lows were 55 and 38. The Hocking River dropped from 5.6 feet yesterday to 5.4 feet this morning.
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Hocking
World Affairs Conference Reported by Athens Students
Athens High School seniors Diana Roach and Robert OBrien told Athens Rotary Club members about a recent World Affairs Conference in Cincinnati. They said hundreds of high school students from Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana heard speakers from non Communist nations urging no appeasement of Russia to preserve freedom. The Cincinnati Rotary Club sponsored the event and Athens sent delegates. over 300 high schools participated with plans for a similar gathering next year.
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Diana Roach
Robert O'Brien
Athens
Cincinnati
Athens Rotary Club
Cincinnati Rotary Club
Russia
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests
Two drivers paid fines in Mayor W. P. Miexte's court after pleading guilty to traffic violations. Lawrence J. Firster, 22, of 17 W Union St, fined $5 and costs for failure to register his car. Donald E. A., 18, The Plains, fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation. Both arrests made by city police.
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W. P. Miexte
Lawrence J. Firster
W. Union St
Donald E. A
the Plains
Bound to Jury on Chauncey Driving Count
Pyan Bartlett 42 of Floodwood pleads innocent to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was bound over to Chauncey grand jury by Mayor Charlies Wad ley after an arrest by Marshal Clifford Banfield.
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Pyan Bartlett
Floodwood
Chauncey
Charlies Wadley
Bartlett
Clifford Banfield
County Books Repaired As F J Heer Wins Bid
Ath ens County records office awards contract for repair and rebinding of 182 books to F J Heer Printing Co Columbus at 5720. Work at courthouse includes canvas racks and general repairs. Commissioners also buy 200 tons of asphaltic mix at 6.75 a ton. total bill 11468.10. They tour Canaan and Ames townships to inspect roads.
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Athens County Recorders
F. J. Heer Printing Co
Columbus
Fenton Construction Co
Nelsonville
Canaan
Ames
Carpenter Resident Dies in Local Community
Frank E. Wood 78 a lifelong Carpenter resident and retired mail carrier died Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs A R Caster home He was last of five children of William and Martha Van Pelt Wood His wife died last October He is survived by a granddaughter Mrs C L Spencer and great grandson Stephen Spencer both of San Fernando California Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at the Carpenter Baptist Church conducted by the Rev John S Snedden Friends may call after Wednesday noon at the Caster residence.
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Carpenter
Frank E. Wood
A. R Caster
William
Martha van Pelt Wood
Mr. Wood
C. L. Spencer
Stephen Spencer
San Fernando Calif
Carpenter Baptist Church
John S. Snedden
Hog Cholera Found in Three Ohio Counties
Highland, Athens and Clark counties report hog cholera per the State Animal Industry Division. Dr H G Geyer warns cost to farmers and urges rigorous sanitation, quarantine for newcomers, vaccination around weaning, and careful handling of the virus.
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Columbus
Highland
Athens
Clark
H. G. Geyer
Ohio
Geyer
License plates stolen in busy district
Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan said two front license plates were stolen from parked cars on E State Street between Verona and Morris Avenues. The Ohio plates HW-164 and AP-199 belonged to John Ward and Richard Pilot. thefts occurred between 2 and 4 pm with no witnesses.
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Joseph B. Grogan
E. State St
Verona
Morris Avenues
Ohio
Band Boosters to Meet Stewart
Rome Canaan Band Boosters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The announcement was made today by organizers.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
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