ROTC Review and Awards at Ohio University Mothers Weekend
Ohio University will host a 9 a.m. Mothers Weekend ROTC review on the football practice field with President Vernon R. Alden as reviewing officer. Two Southeastern Ohio cadets will receive awards including George L. Murphy for the DAR Award and James V. Blevins for the ROA Bronze Medal.
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Ohio University Army and Air Force Rotc
Vernon R. Alden
Ficer
Southeastern Ohio
George L. Murphy
Athens
James V. Blevins
Gallipolis
Reserve Officers’ Association
Allan L. Burkett
Akron
RCA
Gerald I. Kerley
Hillsdale
N. J
Harry S. Dennis
Mr. Lakes
Alan D. Cramblett
Solo
President Alden
Thomas §. Smith
Raymond Lee
James R. Patrick
Burton S. Andrews
Dwight H. Rutherford
Fred Pickard
Pershing Rifles
Albany Youth Receives State FFA Farmer Degree
Jerry Mullins of Albany Future Farmers of America will receive the State Farmer degree in Columbus at the state FFA convention. The honor goes to about two percent of members each year, bringing Albany’s total to 31 recipients since 1941. Mullins lives on a 98 acre family farm with grandparents Noah and Mildred Mullins and his brother Ted is also in the Albany FFA.
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Jerry Mullins
Albany Future Farmers of America
Columbus
FFA
Mullins
Albany
Noah Mullins
Mildred Mullins
Ted
Albany Ffa
Sentinel
DeKalb Corn
County planning forum outlines Athens tourist project
A countywide banquet was proposed to inform the public about Athens County's proposed tourist industry. Rev. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville was named chairman with Don Davis as secretary. Davis, Alton Hanning, Waldo Poston, George King, and Evans will promote the effort in various communities. a Carbondale representative is sought. Ralph W. Moore and extension staff spoke on the plan to showcase the county’s beauty and resources and boost local benefits from visitor friendliness. Davis urged locals to share historic stories by writing to the county extension office.
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Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Don Davis
4-H
Davis
Alton Hanning
Athens
Waldo Poston
Albany
George King
Amesville
Mr. Evans
Carbondale
Evans
Ralph W. Moore
Ohio Extension Service
County
Mahn Wins U S Office At National Registrar Meeting
Robert E. Mahn longtime registrar of Ohio University has been elected secretary of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. An AP report from Kansas City notes Mahn joined OU in 1938 and has led state and national registrar groups and earned the association’s highest award in 1959.
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Robert E. Mahn
Ohio University
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Associated Press
Kansas City
Mahn
Ohio College Registrars Association
National Association
Lee Shaffer Dies At 77 In Parkersburg
Lee Shaffer 77 of Fenzel Apartments died Thursday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after months of illness. A lifelong Athens County resident he worked 45 years as a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad retiring November 1 1954 and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by his wife Frances Elizabeth two sons Earl L Deland Florida Hollis L Columbus a grandson Ellis L Wadsworth three great grandchildren and brother Lester Akron. Visitation after 2 p m Saturday at Hughes funeral home with services 1 30 p m Sunday by Rev Thomas Niccolls. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Lee Shaffer
Fenzel
Wadsworth
Lester
Akron
Hughes Funeral Home
Thomas Niccolls
West Union Street
Local residents listed in dismissal and notices
The notice lists individuals including Mrs. Gilbert Bowen Albany Route 1 Russell Bashore Athens Mrs. Clarence Parker Athens Charles A Walraven Athens Samuel Warren Athens Mrs Earl Cox Frost Route 1 DISMISSED Ralph Watkins Athens Charles Cochran III The Plains Billie Riley The Plains Mrs Macy Haught New Marshfield Joe Weaver Stewart Mrs David Love Athens and son.
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Gilbert Bowen
Albany
Russell Bashore
Athens
Clarence Parker
Charles A. Walraven
Samuel Warren
Earl Cox
Frost
Ralph Watkins
Charles Cochran, III
the Plains
Billie Riley
Macy Haught
New Marshfield
Joe Weaver
Stewart
David Love
Son
Cancer Tag Day Planned by Athens Society Volunteers
American Cancer Society volunteers will conduct Tag Day in Athens Saturday per Dr. Edward A. Sprague Athens County unit president. The drive will be conducted to raise funds and awareness for cancer programs across the county.
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American Cancer Society
Athens
Edward A. Sprague
Society
Athens County
Cancer Crusade Tag Day Aims Local Fund Drive
The Messenger reports Athens real estate transfers and a Cancer Crusade tag day led by Carla Miller. Peryl S. Wamsley transfers two tracts in Athens to Robert F. Gagle as part of a broader fundraising push for education, cancer services, and a national research program.
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Michael Molchan
Cancer Crusade
Carla Miller
Order of the Rainbow
Peryl S. Wamsley
Athens
Robert F. Gagle
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ROTC
Robert E. Royer
Troy
The
Air Force Association
Ralph L. Hayes
Springfield
Armed Forcees Association
Leo F. Ricker
Martins Ferry
Chicago Tribune
Gregory J. Franks
Cuyahoga Falls
Seaman’s
Clover Farm Market
W. Union Street
the Spot Barber Shop
Rock of Ages
Monuments
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Children’s Toys
Kool Aid
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
van Dyie
Buckeye
N. Court St
Tel. LY
B. F. Goodrich Premium
Sutton-Mckinstry Tire Service
Ohio
Begoodrich
U. S
Sheltering Arms
Cancer Tag Day
the Messenger
U. Mothers
Craig Noble
Nelson Paige
Ivy League
Madras
Bermuda
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