Open Session Gathers 500 Mine Workers in Nelsonville
About 500 area mine employees attended an open meeting in Nelsonville where Foster Day chaired discussions on maintenance, mine operation, and unemployment compensation during current contract talks. Union reps urged companies to waive unemployment claims during extensive machinery repairs and noted new negotiations would cover machinery as well as fire protection, timbering, and water control. Officials said mine firms may work long enough to supply public institutions with a 30 day coal reserve, with proper authorization from unions. Local leaders named included Gilbert Circle Local 358 Earl Schackert Bud Day Local 1184 Clifford Bryan John Glenn Frank Shivers Local 270 Ottis Triplett Arthur Green Local 358 and Charles Wolf Local 1184. Officers elected were Foster Day chairman Nathan Thomas vice chairman and Calvin Lanning secretary with plans for a second open meeting.
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Nelsonville
Foster Day
Welsonville
Gilbert Circle
Earl Schackert
Bud Day
Clifford Bryan
John Glenn
Frank Shivers
Ottis Triplett
Arthur Green
Charles Wolf
Nathan Thomas
Calvin Lanning
Day
Retail Merchants Close Stores For Two Hours Friday
Members of the Retail Merchants Association will close their stores from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, secretary Oscar Fulton announced. He said the action follows a suggestion by Athens churches.
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Retail Merchants Association
Oscar Fulton
Delinquency Rise Seen From War's Aftermath At Kiwanis
Ernest G. Beckwith, dean of boys at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, warned Athens Kiwanis members that juvenile delinquency likely grows, citing postwar home breakdowns and many parents with jail records. He noted BIS overcrowding with 15 cottages housing about 1005 boys, 67 per cottage average, and stressed prevention over correction.
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Ernest G. Beckwith
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Kiwanis Club of
Athens
Berry Hotel
Hin
BIS
Athens County
Beckwith
Kiwanis Club
L. A. Hamilton
George Smith
J. G. Wilson
Harry Lackey
James Roach
Frank Cone
E. Murray Bruner
J. B. Grogan
Westminster Foundation Stages Annual Play Joseph of Arimathea
The Westminster Foundation presents Joseph of Arimathea at the Presbyterian Church Easter Sunday at 6 pm. Richard Ash plays the title role, portraying a Sanhedrin member's reaction to Jesus trial before Pilate. Emmy Lou Boeitler narrates, directed by Mrs Gayland Draegert.
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Joseph of
Arimathea
Westminster Foundation
Presbyterian Church
Richard Ash
Sanhedrin
Jesus
Pilate
Emmy Lou Boeitler
Gayland Draegert
Ohio University professors attend state history and archaeology meetings
Dr. A T Volwiler, history professor, attended a Columbus weekend gathering of the Ohio War History Commission where he serves as a member. He also joined the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society annual meeting and editorial board sessions for the society's quarterly. Miss Melvin L Danielson, associate professor of school music, spoke on evaluating work in music education at a Ross County dinner for teachers and educators in Chillicothe.
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A. T. Volwiler
Ohio University
Columbus
Ohio War History Commission
Dr. Volwiler
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Societys
Melvin L. Danielson
Chillicothe
Ross Count
Markets Drift as Some Sectors Lead Gains Amid Mixed Signals
NY market opened broadly higher with rails aircrafts and retail showing strength while motors and rubbers lagged. Analysts cited earnings prospects and proposed price control amendments as factors shaping the trading day, with a midmorning uptick in defensive stocks and a cautious tone in others.
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New York
Market Hough
Second Plea Made In Collins Trial
Defense attorneys Joan F. Seidel and William B. Bartels filed a second plea of innocent to the original insanity plea in the Francis Collins trial. Collins is charged with criminally assaulting an eight year old in Athens on January 21. Jury seating and panel details are recorded, with peremptory challenges noted for both sides and the state arguing the insanity defense hinges on the date of the alleged offense. The defendant had been examined at Athena State Hospital where a two man board found him sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan F. Seidel
William B. Bartels
Francis Collins
Collins
Athen
F. Rowland
Cellir
Smith St
George Batenan
Naaman Calentine
Amesville
Allen Chadwell
Millfield
Leonard Prater
Carbondale
Lee Glass
Sharpsburg
Frank McDaniel
Marshfield
Thomas Cecil
Coolgile
Herman Humphrey
the Plains
R.A. Donahey
Nelsonville
Ralph Frash
Winnie Skinner
Chauncey
Constance Herwig
Athens
Jean Trepp
Gordon Gray
R. W. Finsterwald
Athena State Hospital
Easter Eggs in Town: Merchants Stock Up for Holiday
Ath ens merchants report ample supply of Easter eggs and dye to meet demand. Two Court Street stores hold plenty, while West Union Street shops expect a weekend delivery. Prices range 29 to 37 cents by grade. Drug and grocery stores also stock ample eye coloring. Bright displays of bunnies and chicks adorn shop windows incl white bunnies with pink ears and spruced rabbits in colors. Over 500 sprayed baby chicks sold at one hardware store.
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Athens
Court Street
West Union Street
Police Find Wrecked Auto Abandoned on Route 50
State Highway patrolmen recovered a car believed stolen from Columbus, found wrecked in a ditch near Barnhill's service station between Guysville and Coolville. Columbus owner to claim it. no further details available. Juanita Buffington, 31, Ath ens Route 4, fined 5 5 and costs for no driver's license by Mayor Woodsworth. Robert Morrison, 20, Trimble, fined 5 and costs for speeding. arraigned before Mayor Koons, Trimble.
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Columbus
Guysville
Coolville
Barnhill
Juanita L. Buffington
Athens
Franz Woodsworth
Peavy Frost Covers Vicinity Last Night
The temperature fell to 29 degrees with heavy frost across the area. Orchard owners assess potential fruit crop damage as yesterday’s high reached 56 degrees and the Hocking River levels eased to 4.88 feet after a small rise to 3.4 feet.
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Mra. C. M. France
Hocking
Rabid Dog Bites Ireland Resident Byron Jenkins
Byron Jenkins of Ireland near Tor was bitten by a dog judged rabid by health commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips. The dog was killed and sent to the laboratory for tests. Jenkins was ordered to begin anti rabies treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Jenkins
Ireland
Tor
H. T. Phillips
Divorce Petitions Filed In Athens Common Pleas Court
James T. Dille sues Marie Haines Dille in Athens Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. Married in 1942, one child. Lillian McQuaid files divorce petition against Thomas E. McQuaid for gross neglect. married in 1937 with two children.
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James T. Dille
Marie Haines Dille
Athens Common Pleas Court
Lillian McQuaid
Thomas E. McQuaid
Plans To Be Made For Cemetery Work
Persons interested in the Sand Rock Cemetery are asked to meet at Wilson Chapel Church Thursday April 18 at 7 p.m. to plan for summer work.
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Sand Rock
Wilson Chapel Church
Easter Play Planned at Asbury Church
Thirty children will participate in an Easter Play titled The Third Day on Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Asbury Church on Route 278 Directed by Mrs Carroll Chesser the play will include Easter music and pantomime HEADED FOR IRAN Mr and Mrs Elmer Finsterwald have word their son Fireman J Harold Finsterwald has been transferred to the U S Sabine an oiler bound for Iran for a shipload of off He has been stationed at Shanghai China since March 21.
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Asbury Church
Route 278
Carroll Chesser
Iran
Elmer Finsterwald
J. Harold Finsterwald
U.S
Sabine
Shanghai
China
Special meeting called for Constitution Ledge 426 FM
R L Dinsmoore announces a special meeting of Constitution Ledge 426 F and A M set for Thursday at 7 30 p m. The notice emphasizes attendance by members and outlines the scheduled time.
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Constitution Ledge
R. L. Dinsmoore
Arizona Clothing Damages Aided by City Officials
Clara Booth of Athens arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on an affidavit charging malicious damage to men’s clothing valued under $100. She pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs, with affidavit by Walter Booth. Oscar Brooks and Oba Rhoades, both arraigned for intoxication, pleaded guilty and each fined $5 plus costs. Police made the arrests.
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Clara Booth
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Walter Booth
Oscar Brooks
Hooner St
Oba Rhoades
S. McKinley Ave
Discrepancy In Prom Vote Is Reported
A slight discrepancy was recorded in the prom voting for J prom king and queen candidates. Co chairmen Joe Moran and Bob Regula reported total king votes at 1315 and queen votes at 274. Second place shifted from Hallie Dee Smith to Darlene Rosco with 139 votes. John Rosie Kerns led the Independents Association with 222 votes.
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Joe Moran
Bob Regula
Cochairmen
Charlie Baker
Chi Omega
Kenny Walters
Phi Delta Theta
Hallie Dee Smith
Alpha Ni Delta
Darlene Rosco
Alpha Delta Pi
John “Rosie’ Kerns
Tthe Independents Association
Melba Jo Yates
Pi Beta Phi
Bill Szalay
Beta Theta Pi
Halle Dee Smith
Loring M. Connett
Delta Tau Delta
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted Miss Vesta Cottrill Stewart major surgery Mrs Beatrice Hawk S Shafer St major surgery Gene Robinson Amesville major surgery William Morgan Miltonville major surgery Paul Scheibel Chauncey major surgery Mrs Erma Dolen Glouster medical Laurence Carr The Plains medical Paul Coffee Kern St accident Discussed Mrs Clinton Gilkey and daughter Pomeroy Mrs Donna Davis and daughter Athens Mrs Elsie Walters Haydenville
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Vesta Cottrill
Stewart
Beatrice Hawk
S. Shafer St
Gene Robinson
Amesville
William Morgan
Miltonville
Paul Scheibel
Chauncey
Erma Dolen
Glouster
Laurence Carr
the Plains
Paul Coffee
Kern St
Clinton Gilkey
Pomeroy
Donna Davis
Athens
Elsie Walters
Haydenville
OU Officials To Attend Deans And Advisors Meet
Two Ohio University officials will attend the National Association of Deans and Advisors of Men conference at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana this week. Acting dean of men Philip L. Peterson and assistant dean Harold Sauer will depart Athens Wednesday for the three day meeting which marks the first such gathering since the war began. The conference runs April 18 through 20.
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Ohio University
National Association of Deans and Advisors of
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Philip L. Peterson
Harold Sauer
Athens
Erb-Help touted for stomach relief in Athens ad
Local Athens testimonial praises Erb-Help a herbal formula that allegedly cures gas and bloating after meals. The ad claims twelve herbs cleanse bowels improve digestion and liver kidneys function. Athens Pharmacy sells it with Nelsonville Betts Adv. Cut Rate also carrying the product.
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Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
The Plains and New Straitsville Choirs to Cantata Easter
Combined Methodist choirs of The Plains and New Straitsville present The Promise of Easter cantata. Concerts: The Plains on Good Friday, Jacksonville church at 7 30 p m, New Straitsville Easter Sunday, Jacksonville Canton?. choir of 34 voices with soloists Jean Wilson and Ruth Kovatcik, directed by Mrs L W White.
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the Plains
Methodist Churches of
Barbara Foster
Wilma Lanning
Marjorie Kemper
Jo Ann Williams
Nancy Hartman
Lois Wilson
Jean Wilson
Laura Eckhart
Barbara Harris
Jo Ann Bird
New Straitsville
Marilyn June Todd
Athens
Barbara Humphrey
Donna Thompson
Betty Bryan
Pearl Phillips
Betty Mace
Bernice Humphrey
Jeanette Tipton
Mary Mason
Norma Howard
Ruth Kovatcik
Juanita MeDonald
Dorothy Cade
Carrie
Sigma Gamma Initiates 18 at Founders Day Banquet
Eighteen new members were initiated into Sigma Theta Gamma fraternity during a Founders Day banquet at the chapter house 15 Park Place. Initiates include John Holcroft Welsh Robert Bingham Albright Warren Bennett William John Benson Charles Burgess Jr James Edwin Cross Gordon Allen Cox Kenneth Eugene Carr Thomas Scott Downer Richard Bwen Draper Walter Fahnstock Jr Richard Owen Ralph J Reichler Robert Daniel Shea Herbert David Stow Harold Zimmerman Roy Fille Charles Davis. Professor A C Gubitz gave the address, local members spoke, and co chairmen Frank Ayers Jack Stuhlmiller Warren Smith organized the dinner.
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Sigma Theta Gamma Fraternity
Park Place
John Hol~croft Welsh
Robert Bingham Albright
Warren Bennett
William John Benson
Charles Burgess, Jr
James Edwin Cross
Gordon Allen Cox
Kenneth Eugene Carr
Thomas Scott Downer
Richard Curtis Draper
Walter Fahnstock
Richard 8. Qwen
Ralph J. Reichler
Robert Daniel Shea
Herbert David Stow
Harold
Knights Templar to Attend Services at First Christian Church
The Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will meet at the Masonic Temple Friday at 7 p.m. with their wives and families to attend services at the First Christian Church as a group.
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Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
First Christian Church
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