Athens Students Win Superior Ratings At State Science Meet
Two Athens High School pupils earned superior ratings for a capacity operating relay exhibit at the Ohio Academy of Science state contest at Denison University. Other southeastern youths and several Ohio University professors attended and judged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Ohio Academy of Science
Denison University
Cleeevile
Athena
Ohio University
Denison
Rush Elliott
Academy
Frederick H. Krecker
Henri C Seibert
William C. Stehr
A. H. Blickle
M. T. Vermillion
Thurman C. Scott
Myron T. Sturgeon
H. L. Lap
Stehr
Sturgeon
Krecker
Blickle
J. N. Hogsett
Dunlap
Lindley Jones
David Lewis
Athens High
Charles Krauskopf
Bob Jones
David Miller
the Plains High School
Southeastern Ohio
Charles Lochary
Pomeroy High
Bill Rice
Paul Osburn
Jackson High
Bob Schien
Logan
Harley Ellinger
Logan High School
The
Athens High Band to Perform Annual Spring Concert Friday
Athens High School 68 piece band directed by W. C. Fingerhut prepares a program of marches and novelty pieces including American Folk Rhapsody by Clare Grundman. The Boys Glee Club trombone quartet and three instrumental soloists join the program. Proceeds support contest transportation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Gene Heesee
Athens
Clare Grundman
Grundman
Boys’ Glee Club
Harry Graham
Lawrence Wamsley
Charlies Frank
Capital University
Columbus
Charles Krauskopf
Clark Snider
Charles Frank
John Mitchell
Paul Lehman
Fingerhut
Athens High School Vocalists Sweep State Music Contest
The Girls Ensemble at Athens High School and soprano soloists Kathleen Downey and Sharon Oldfield earned top ratings at the state contest at Otterbein College Westerville. Other soloists received superb or excellent marks with Patsy Wolfe noted for a superior alto solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Otterbein College
Westerville
Kathleen Downey
Sharon Oldfield
Donna Bullock
Helen Dunne
Bonnie Herron
Jan Clark
Doris Terrel
Patsy Wolfe
Miriam Clippinger
Nona Green
Carol Nessley
Otterbein
Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted Mrs Eva O Yaw Glouster for medical Hershey Athens major surgery. Mrs Catherine Blower Glouster major surgery. George Kempton Jr The Plains accident. Virgil Bartlett Guysville Route 2 medical. Robert Byers Glouster medical. Ward Nicholson Nitro W Va minor surgery. Mrs Frances Brown Rendville medical. Dismissed Mrs Mildred Wagner Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva O. Yaw
Glouster
Medi-Cal Hershey
Athens
Catherine Blower
George Kempton Jr
the Plains
Virgil Bartlett
Guysville
Robert Byers
Ward Nicholson
Nitro
W. Va
Frances Brown
Rendville
Commissioners Approve Payment of Bills
Athens County commissioners approved bills totaling 4550.88 during their Monday meeting. Of the sum, 4228.59 covered county relief and 322.29 paid for maintenance of county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Widdoes Addresses Kiwanis on Ohio Bobcats Season
Coach Carroll Widdoes told Kiwanis Club that lack of team speed may limit long runs in 1949 but the Bobcats will counter with possession football and a focus on the first down. He said at least four sophomores will start next fall and showed a reel of the intra-squad game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Widdoes
Kiwanis
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio
Bobcat
Widdoes
Organization of New Cub Pack Is Planned
A meeting at the First Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m will plan a new Cub Scout pack. Scoutmaster Lewis McBride will lead. D D Montoya Parkersburg scout executive will speak and outline future activities. Parents interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McBride
D. D. Montoya
Parkersburg
McBride
Starcher Named New Rotary President
George Starcher dean of the University College of Ohio University is named the Athens Rotary Club president to succeed Dwight Rutherford. Other officers elected yesterday take office July 1 with H. C. Dorman as vice president Sol Rosenberg as treasurer P. O. Nichols as secretary and Paul F. Good Paul O'Brien and Rutherford named to the Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starcher
University College of Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Starcher
Dwight Rutherford
H. C. Dorman
Sol Rosenberg
P. O. Nichols
P. F. Good
Paul O’brien
Rutherford
Rites Set for Mrs Myrta Erwin Robinson at Jagers Home
A survivor list in Monday's obituary for Mrs Myrta Erwin Robinson omits her sister Mrs Selma Whitman of Athens. Mrs Robinson died Sunday and funeral rites are planned for Wednesday afternoon at the Jagers funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Whitman
Athens
Myrta Erwin Robinson
Robinson
Jagers Funeral
Mayor Fines Kurtz for Amber Light Violation
George Kurtz 23 of 23 Congress Street pleaded guilty to failing to stop for an amber traffic signal. Mayor William P. Mickle fined him $2 with suspended costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kurtz
S. Congress St
William P. Mickle
Kurtz
Shriners Meet Thursday Dinner in Mason Temple
Athens County Shrine Club announces candidate's dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple chaired by H H Chapman president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
H. H. Chapman
Two Vinton Youths Placed On Probation
Two Vinton County youths Hermal Ousley 17 and Herbert Ousley 14 of Hamden Route 1 were arrested Saturday by the State Highway Patrol for intoxication. Arraigned Monday before Juvenile Judge Charles Sweeney in McArthur they were placed on probation until age 21 and Hermal lost driving privileges until 18. Arnold Ousley 23 brother of Hermal was fined $15 for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
State Highway Patrol
Charlies Sweeney
McArthur
Hermal Ousley
Hamden
Herbert
Arnold Ousley
Hermal
Common Pleas Court
Gaysville Resident Dies in Uhrichsville Hospital
Mrs. Edward Pritchard 46 a former Guysville resident died Sunday in a Uhrichsville hospital. She is survived by her husband two sons four daughters and one grandchild. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Linsey Funeral Home Dennison with burial in Uhrichsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pritchard
Guysville
Uhrichsville
Edward H. Pritchard
Clifford Bretz
Bruce Bretz
Louise Bretz
Marjorie Stafford
Mary Alice Dutcher
Penny Pritchard
Judgment Paid To Nelsonville Bank
Judgment of 567.43 paid to the First National Bank of Nelsonville by W. A. Miller, per Common Pleas Court records. Sheriff George Bateman collected the sum to satisfy a clause of an action filed February 18 seeking money damages and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage for unpaid obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Nelsonville
W. A. Miller
Common Pleas Court
George Bateman
Miller
Bound to Grand Jury in Non-Support Charge
After pleading not guilty to non-support Fred Evener Jr 26 Athens was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Willian P Mickle. Bail set at 300 dollars. The charge stemmed from a warrant filed by his wife Velma Evener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Evener, Jr
Athens
Willian P. Mickle
Velma Evener
Two Men Fined for Intoxication in Athens Court
In Mayor William P. Mickle's court on Wednesday, Eliar W. Dunfee age 30 of Athens Route 3 and Graham Singer age 29 of Coolville Route 2 pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $10 plus costs. Both were arrested in downtown Athens Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Mickle
Eliar W. Dunfee
Athens
Graham Singer
Coolville
Plains Boy Struck by Truck on Route 684
An 11 year old boy from The Plains, George Kempton Jr, was hospitalized with ear and shoulder lacerations and possible brain concussion after veering from behind a parked car into a truck driven by Frank Pierce Dennis of Logan. The driver was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mains
George Kempton, Jr
Frank Pierce Dennis
Logan
Hell
Walter Clifford Parsons
Sharpourg Route
Parsons
Common Pleas
Roy Db. Williams
Hocking County
Weather Report Sees Mercury Hit 68 Under Bright Sun
A morning reading shows 68 degrees by 9:45 am under a warm sun with a few thin clouds. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, notes the Hocking River at 4.28 feet as it trends downward after a low of 37 last night and Monday’s high of 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
Cattle in Transport Are Menace, Says Athens County Committee
A county committee met at Athens Grange Hall to discuss Bangs disease in cattle and the risk from moved herds. Ex extension agent Rows Wright reported 262 infected cattle in 106 herds from 10, tested so far, with restest to two clean tests. Testing will finish by July 1 if the rate continues, covering Trimble York Dover Ames Bern Canaan Lodi Carthage Troy and others under Dr L E Hall and Dr M D Philips supervision. costs covered by state federal and county funds.
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Athens County
Rows Wright
Athens Grange Hall
Bang
Wright
Trimble
York
Dover
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Lodi
Carthage
Troy
Lee and
Alexander
Athens
Waterloo
Rome
L. E. Hall
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AHS
Berry Hotel
Bidg
W. Columbus St
George K. Appleman
Mgr
Ralph Kail
Mildred Wagner
Culligan
Soft Water Service
America
Hn Om
Athens Ice & Storage CO
SEN
Albert L. Dantell
Department of Ohio
Conrath-Bean
DAV
Eagles Lodge
Albert L. Croy
Ohio City
Rotary
Shriners
Gibson
Court St. Athens
Vinton
Nelsonville Bank
Grand Jury
Stavice
Marvel
Meat Dept
Maine
E. C. Kenney
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
Mercury
Post Office
Okte
Ohio Valley Exterminator Company
HL A. Locke
Carpenter Hardware CO
Ph. Logan
Es Meigs CO
Rep
Bud
Juhling Middleport
United States
Congress
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Ths
Athens Home Telephone Co
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