Athens High School musicians earn top state ratings
Eleven Athens High School music students earned superior ratings at the state solo and ensemble finals at Ohio State University. Eight entries received excellent ratings and two were rated very good, with about 2,000 students statewide competing.
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Athens High School
Ohio State University
Ohio
W. C. Fingerhut
Athens
Margaret Scott
Connie Herbert
Paul Lehman
Sam Carpenter
Harry Graham
Mary Varnes
Kathleen Downey
Patsy Wolfe
Watson Burnfield
David Lewis
Bob O’brien
Cornet Trio
Merrill Thomas
Jim Biggins
Charleston Chemist To Speak Here
Dr. Alfred W. Downes assistant director of plant laboratories at Carbon and Carbide Chemicals in Charleston will address the Ohio University Chemical Society on Wednesday at 7 15 p m His talk The Synthetic Alipathic Industry covers a field in which he has done extensive work The meeting in Room 100 Chemistry Building is open to the public and Downes a Fostoria Ohio native earned AB Oberlin 1929 MA Western Reserve 1930 PhD Wisconsin 1932
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Alfred W. Downes
Carbon and Carbide Chemicals Corporation
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio University Chemical Society
Downes
Fostoria
Ohio
Oberlin College
Western Reserve
University of Wisconsin
Carbon and Carbide” Chemicals Corporation
Kanawha Valley
American Chemical Society
Chemical Society
Chemistry Building
State Charges Athens Man in Tax Violation
Tom Henry of 7 Fort St. is listed among 104 firms cited by the State Tax Commissioner for failure to have sales tax stamps and to tear off stamps for customers. The AP reports Henry and others were warned to show cause why their vendor licenses should not be revoked. The commissioner also revoked licenses for 19 other merchants as part of a new policy to enforce sales tax compliance. All cited firms may request hearings under the Administrative Procedure Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
Fort St
Henry
Associated Press
C. Emory Glander
Glander
His Impulse Proves Costly
Paul Whyte of 15 Park Place tore up a parking ticket on Court Street late Friday. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Mickle for obstructing an officer in the line of duty. Police said Whyte claimed no ties to the car’s owner and acted on impulse.
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Paul Whyte
Park Place
Court St
Whyte
William P. Mickle
Monthly meeting of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar
George S. Holdren announces the Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold a monthly meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The notice names the commander as George S Holdren and provides the meeting time.
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Athens
Knights Templar
George S. Holdren
Five Area Roads Closed After Rain Floods Hit Hocking River
A crest over 20 feet was forecast on the Hocking River as heavy rains swelled the stream to 15.9 feet by midmorning and tributaries closed five area roads. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported 2.52 inches of rain, the heaviest since July 27, 1947, with the rainfall occurring between 11 and noon.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Parkersburg
Lancaster
Amesville
Margarets Creek
Fisher Station
New Marshfield
Grass Creek
Glouster
Corning
Sunday Creek
John Dowler
France
Power Shutdowns Hit Athens After Circuit Failure
A circuit breaker failure at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. W State Street substation caused a 17 minute power outage in Athens and nearby. Service was restored at 11 30 after device reset. Upper valley rains raise Hocking flood risk with roads closed across multiple routes.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
W. State St
Athens
Ohio University YMCA Introduces Midday Meditation Series
The Ohio University YMCA will host a weekly midday meditation service each Wednesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on the Green beside Memorial Auditorium. Robert Potter says the experiment runs through the school year with participation open to students, faculty, and townspeople. If weather fails, services move to the auditorium mezzanine. YMCA members lead the first session with faculty and clergymen to follow.
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Ohio University
YMCA
Memorial Auditorium
Robert Potter
Potter
Collins To Speak at County School Meeting
Evan R. Collins dean of Ohio University College of Education will address the Athens County School System annual meeting at Alexander Presbyterian Church. The event on Wednesday April 14 at 6 30 p m features a dinner with local executives hosting boards of education members and clerks.
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Collins
Evan R. Collins
Ohio University
College of Education
Boards of Education
Athens County
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Board of Education
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined Sunday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. John G. Cline, 35, Athens, was fined $10 and costs for speeding. Gladine Geis inger, 46, Charleston, W. Va., was fined $5 and costs for driving without an operator's license.
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W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
John G. Cline
Athens
Gladine Geisinger
Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report April Updates
Market notes from Cincinnati show hogs steady near 22.25 for 160-225 lb averages with bids around 22.00. Cattle and calves trade active with strong prices across classes. steers and heifers up 50 to 1.00 weekly. Medium and good 600-800 lb steers and heifers 25.00-27.00. high good to low choice 660 lb mix 28.90. Sheep scarce and steady. lambs to 380.00, slaughter ewes to 10.00.
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Cincinnati
Consumer and Wholesale Grade Scores Reported
Cincinnati data shows consumer grades with U S A marks and ranges for large and medium sizes. Wholesale grades list extras and government graded categories with numeric ranges. Current receipts fall between 39 and 41.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
Poultry and Butter Prices Listed in Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati wholesale market prices show heavy poultry over 5 pounds at 33 to 35 cents per pound, heavy fryers up to 4 pounds at 45 to 44 1/2 cents, heavy broilers 43 to 44, Leghorn and light 22 to 25, stags 20 to 22. Butter prices: 1 pound prints 84, 1/2 pound prints 84 34, 1/4 pound prints 83, butter fat premium 79, regular 76. Potatoes quoted at 3.00 to 7.25 per unit.
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Cincinnati
Twins Hit By Car At Court and Carpenter Streets
Seven year old twin sisters Beverly and Barbara Corradini of Columbus were slightly bruised after being struck by Woodrow Huter, 30, of 111 Central Ave, while crossing against a traffic light at the Court Carpenter intersection. Huter was not held. The girls were visiting grandparents W. H. Radford and wife at 43 Grosvenor St. Their father was an Ohio University graduate and athlete in 1933.
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Henry Corradini
Columbus
Court
Carpenter Sts
J. B. Grogan
Beverly
Barbara
Woodrow Hunter
Central Ave
Carpenter St
W. H. Radford
Grosvenor St
Ohio University
Honor Pupils Reported at Junior High
Athens Junior High School lists sixty seven pupils on the honor roll for the period ending recently. Seventh grade includes Mary Catherine Billet and 18 others with B averages or better. Eighth grade features 28 students such as Charles Atkinson Betsy Baker and more. Ninth grade lists Barbara Barrows Corrine Clutter and additional pupils with high marks.
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Athens
Mary Catherine Billet
Sydney Clark
Neale DeMell
Nancy Ellis
Margene Gilson
Clark Higgins
David Jones
Tommy Jones
Patty King
Donald Lee
Lewis Lucis
Bob Mathews
Marilyn Morris
Bob McCammon
Roderick Oadis
Phyllis Peterson
Suzanne Shepard
Ellen Tullis
Keith White
Shirley White
Geneva Wilson
Bill Wolfe
Dick Wootten
Barbara Barrows
Corrine Clutter
Ronnie Coury
Sally Davis
Weese Dickman
Jimmy Dilley
Martina Josten
Betty Lambert
David Lewis
John Mitchell
Bob O’brien
Diana Roach
Richard Robe
Jane Roseberry
Edith Rowland
John Smith
Dick Taylor
Jan Tullis
Evelene White
Dames Lowther Dies at Home
J ames Lowther, 85, longtime Olive Township resident, died Sunday at his home. Survived by wife Pearl, brothers Joseph of West Virginia and William of Spencer, and sister Emma Jones of Hurst. Funeral Wednesday at 8 p.m. Arnbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains. Burial in family cemetery.
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Pomeroy
James Lowther
Olive Township
Pearl
Joseph
West Virginia
William
Spencer
W. Va
Emma _ Jones
Hurst
Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Grover White
Tools Stolen From Garage Near Coolville
Tools valued at 30 dollars were removed Saturday night from the Bill Root Garage on Route 50 between Coolville and Torch. Sheriff George Bateman said the break in is the third in the area under investigation. A general store theft and an attempted drug store break in at Coolville have been recently reported.
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Bill Root
Route
Coolville
Torch
George Bateman
Bateman
Strecker Memorial Dedication Scheduled
The Dr. C. Lloyd Strecker memorial organ will be dedicated in the Wilson Chapel of the Methodist Home for the Aged Cincinnati Sunday April 25 at 2 30 p.m. Dr Strecker once pastors Athens First Methodist Church and was the brother in law of Fred Beasley.
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Dr. C. Lloyd Strecker
Wilson Chapel
Methodist Home For the Aged
Cincinnati
Athens First Methodist Church
Strecker
Fred Beasley
Driver Escapes Injury In Route 50 Crash
Kenneth R. Goodwin 29 of Kokomo Indiana escaped injury when his car left Route 50 near Coolville and turned over. The State Highway Patrol reported the vehicle was badly damaged.
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Kenneth R. Goodwin
Kokomo
Ind
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Marriage License Granted to Harsin and Graham
Charles Duane Harsin age 26 of Tracy Iowa and Mary Margaret Graham age 23 of Athens were issued a marriage license.
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Charles Duane Harsin
Tracy
Iowa
Mary Margaret Graham
Athens
Retired Stewart Man Is Collector of Guns
Asher Cain of Stewart longtime chief engineer of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company retires after 30 years in the gas industry. The Gasco News notes his past roles including chief engineer welder and machine shop operator and says he will spend time in Florida then a Noble County farm with his wife. He collected guns dating from 1838 to a Model 97 Winchester presented on retirement and his Warminter rifle. They will visit daughter and son-in-law John and Mrs Dunfee in Pensacola where Dunfee serves in the Navy.
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Asher Cain
Stewart
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Company
Gasco News
Cain
Florida
Noble County
John Dunfee
Pensacola
Dunfee
Navy
Student's Wife Dies in Athens
Marian Morrison, 31, of 14 A Ohio University Apartments, died Saturday evening after a months long illness. She is survived by husband Richard G. Morrison, Ohio University graduate student, infant Ronald, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Davis of Ludlow Missouri, and brothers Edwin and Kenneth. A former beautician, she belonged to First Christian Church Ludlow. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Woolley funeral home Morris Ave with Rev. Harold F Kellogg. Burial in Ludlow.
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Marian Morrison
Ohio University
E. State St
Richard G. Morrison
Ronald
Harold F. Kellogg
Ludlow
Shelter Notes From Hospital Report Home Births and Dismissals
The Athens area notes several births and dismissals. New parents Mr and Mrs Edward Zednik reveal a son while Mr and Mrs Richard Howard also welcome a son. Other entries list patients undergoing surgeries and medical care in Athens and nearby towns.
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Edward Zednik
Athens
Richard Howard
Millfield
Grange Plans Safety Program Thursday
Athens Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Mrs. Harold Brown announces a safety program for the lecture hour led by Agnes Terrell and Willa Tippie. A pot luck lunch is planned.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Harold Brown
Agnes Terrell
Willa Tippie
Mayor Fines Two Men on Intoxication Charges
Frank Howell, 32, Athens Route 4, was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Mayor William P. Mickle on a police intoxication charge Saturday. Also fined was Ray Harper, 20, Carroll, who paid $10 and costs.
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Frank Howell
Athens
William P. Mickle
Ray Harper
Carroll
Fire Patrol pilot uses furrow plow to halt woods blaze
Ohio fire patrol pilot Elliot Miles flies from Athens to cover 40 by 20 miles, warning crews by dropping messages in a milk container. He plows a furrow around fires to prevent spread, relying on common sense and wardens numbered across counties.
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Elliot Miles
Miles
Fire Patrol
Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Chillicothe
Land Act Division
Ross
Pike
Adams
Scioto
Irving I. Dickman
Forestry Division
Dickman
Pvt Chrislip Funeral Rites To Be Sunday
Pvt. Charles Chrislip will have burial services Sunday at 2 p m in Reedsville Cemetery conducted by the Disabled American Veterans post Pomeroy. The body returns home Wednesday and will be taken to the parents Mr and Mrs Charles Chrislip Reedsville. He was killed in Germany March 9 1945 at age 18. Surviving: five sisters Alice Minnis Guysville Dorothy Friends Maryan Raquel both of Reedsville Lillian Carylin at home and two brothers Daniel Billy at home.
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Reedsville
Charles Chrislip
Disabled American Veterans Post
Pomeroy
Chrislip
Germany
Alice Minnis
Guysville
Dorothy Friends
Maryan Raquel
Lillian
Carylin
Daniel
Billy
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Bob Green
Charles Krauskopf
Charles Frank
Clarke Snider
Trombone
Lawrence Wamsley
Carolyn Kellogg
Helen Dunn
Lyndall Wooley
Bonnie Herron
Nancy Packard
Joan Davis
Jacquelyn Deem
Carol Nessig
Esther Farley
Shirley Andrews
Girls
Myris
SLOAN
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Columbus, Ohio
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Sroup
Cincinnate Livestock
Tames Lowther
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Laura Anderson
A. M. Cole
Marie Probert
Barbara Welch
Harrisonville
Mary Parfitt
the Plains
John Cline
Albany
Harold Dutton
Irene Embrey
Robert Wren
Thelma Bolin
Grange Plans
Nercon
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
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Chesterhill
Leslie Shelley
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Laurel Run
Little Hocking River
Warden 491
Zemo
Appt
Chesterhill, Ohio
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