Dr. Laing to Speak at Ohio University Commencement
Dr. Gordon L. Laing of Chicago will address graduates at Alumni Memorial Auditorium as 207 students receive degrees and diplomas in the Summer School commencement. The program includes choir performances and special masters' hoods for masters degrees.
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Dr. Laing
Chicago
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial
Gordon L. Laing
Division of Humanities
The
Uni
Cnicago
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Elms
Laing
Ovid
Phormio
Terence
American Philological Association
American Institute of Archaeology
Fhi Beta Kappa
University of Chicago Press
Legion Hosts Picnic at Lavelle Farm on Route 50
About 100 members of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion and guests gathered at the Francis Lavelle farm four miles west of Athens on U S Route 50 for a stag outing. A long table groaned with cold meats cheese buns tomatoes radishes pickles and more. Hamburgers prepared by W F Spatzy Burke drew special praise. John DeMolet chaired the organizing committee.
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K. T. Crossen Post
The
American Legion
Francis Lavelle
U. S. Route 50
Athens
W. F. ‘“Spatzy
Burke
John DeMolet
Roy Husselman Dies in Memphis Hotel
Roy Husselman, a Cleveland engineer who conducted an electric light survey in Athens last year, died today of a heart attack at his Memphis Tennessee hotel residence. He served as engineer in charge of designing Memphis proposed municipal power plant for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Roy Husselman
Cleveland
Athens
Memphis
Tenn
TVA
Relief Chief Faces Budget Crunch Over Relief Figures
Athens County relief director Clarence Green warns of a roughly $10 000 penalty as state funds shrink under a new relief bill. He notes the county spent about $16 000 in July for 7 000 people while winter demand was lower and eight staffers now cover administration under the eight percent rule.
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Clarence Green
Athens County
Green
State Relief Commission
State Commission
Tent Meeting at Athens County Fairgrounds This Week
A tent meeting opens at the Athens County Fairgrounds starting Thursday night August 6 and runs through Sunday August 16. Evangelist Rev. Charles Hill of Hillsboro Wisconsin leads the program with special music. All-day services are planned for Sundays August 9 and August 16. For more information call Rev. Fred Fields.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Charles Hill
Hillsboro
Wis
Fred Fields
Rebels Expelled From CIO Ranks Amid Union Split
Green ordered suspensions after a bitter clash with Lewis led CIO to expel most of its 12 affiliated unions. Only United Hatters Cap and Millinery Workers and International Typographical Union avoided removal due to lack of formal CIO affiliation. Lewis faction vows no action until the Tampa convention, while Green may transfer his Mine Workers membership to a loyal union.
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Green
CIO
Lewis
Federation
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers
International Typographical Union
United Mine Workers of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
International Ladies Garment Workers
United Textile Workers
United Rubber Workers, Auto Workers
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Tampa
Fla
Illinois Youths Camp Here at Fairgrounds
Thirty three high school boys from Newton Illinois on their way to Washington DC and the Atlantic Coast camped last night at the Athens County Fair grounds. They are vocational agriculture students in the Future Farmers of America traveling in a school bus. They are accompanied by teachers H C Lambert and W R Cochrane. Their trip will require two days.
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Newton
Ill
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Coast
Athens County Fairgrounds
Future Farmers of America
H. C. Lambert
W. R. Cochrane
Girl To Divide Her Affection
Louise Madeline, a ward in a custody dispute, has chosen to live with the Garner family rather than her legal guardians, the Pittmans. The court had allowed Louise to decide at age consent, and she now declares the Garners as her parents, planning to stay through high school and possibly attend nursing school, while visiting the Pittmans on weekends.
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Louise Madeline
Pittmans
Louise
Garmers
Garners
Pittman
Mrs. Garner
Buchtel Church Plans Friday Meeting on Repairs
A Friday at 7 30 p m community meeting will gather at the Buchtel M E Church to discuss completing repairs and plan the coming year's program. Rev G C Nutter announces Sunday services at Murray City Epworth League and preaching times in Buchtel Maydenville and other locations.
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Buchtel M. E
G. C. Nutter
Murray City
Epworth
Buchtel
Maydenville
Two Drivers Arrested for Intoxication in Athens
Two men, John Gleason of Athens and Norman Allen of Chillicothe, were jailed awaiting arraignment on driving while intoxicated charges. Gleason’s car hit a parked vehicle on Union Street, while Allen was stopped on State Street after patrols received reports. A third man, Charles Hooper of Trimble, faced arraignment for misuse of dealer plates after a Route 13 arrest.
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Athens City
Len B. McCune
John Gleason
Athens
Union St
Charles Maple
Gleason
Norman Allen
Chillicothe
State St
Allen
Charles Hooper
Trimble
Route 13
Millfield
Amesville FFA group to tour Ohio and Canada
Eighteen members of the Future Farmers of America at Amesville will leave Thursday August 13 for a week long trip to places of interest. They will visit the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland the grape region of Ohio three large dairy farms in the north of the state Niagara Falls and some points in Canada. The trip will be by automobile and trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Amesville
Cleveland
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Canada
County Receives July Sales Tax Distribution
County Auditor C. O. Gibson reported a check for 3722.13 from state tax revenue for local district distributions among townships and corporations. The July share falls short of June’s 4786.18, reflecting a decrease in local receipts.
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C. O. Gibson
Mrs James McGee Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mrs James McGee of Dundas underwent an operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital last night for removal of her appendix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGee
Dundas
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Stacy Training At Marine Corps School
Lieutenant Arthur Robert Stacy of Athens, a June Ohio University graduate, is in a six month training program at the Marine Corps Base School in Philadelphia before active duty. Stacy, born in 1914 in Washington County, reports to the Basic School along with about 100 other new lieutenants. He has recently lived with his mother Mrs. Eva Stacy at 79 N. Congress St. Athens.
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U. S. Marines
Arthur Robert Stacy
Athens
Ohio University
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Stacy
Washington County
Eva Stacy
Congress St
Rain Delays Athens Golf Match Amid Steady Showers
Rain covered Athens all morning and into the afternoon as the Athens Country Club golf team traveled to Marietta for a scheduled match. A trace of rain fell last night and 0.65 inches more fell today, with highs near 88 and lows around 67, staying under 70 in the morning.
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Athens
Athens Country Club
Marietta
Nifty Workers 4 H Club Meets at Virginia Ross Home
Albany 4 H club led by Florabelle Baughman with adviser Mrs Armour Chesser met Tuesday at Virginia Ross home. Next meeting set for August 11 at Beulah and Wilma Musgrave residence.
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Albany
Virginia Ross
Florabelle Baughman
Ohio to buy Parkersburg Bridge on Ohio River
Ohio will acquire the Parkersburg Belpre Bridge for 1 250 000 dollars. Nick Stevens says closing Aug 15 with tolls kept until a income study ends and eight years to remove tolls. Ohio to own bridge, bought from Parkersburg Community Bridge Co. Other Ohio River bridges may follow within 30 to 60 days including Wheeling St Marys Newport Steubenville and Kemerrry.
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Ohio
Parkersburg-Belpre
Ohio River
Nick Stevens
Ohio Bridge Commission
Oak Harbor
Stevens
Ohio Commission
West Virginia
Parkersburg Community Bridge Co
David B. Crawford
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta
Oaio River
Wheeting
St. Mary's
Newport
Steubenville
Kemerry
PLAN FAIR EXHIBIT AT ATHENS COUNTY FAIR
The Royal Band 4-H Club of Mt. Hermon met at the school house to prepare the exhibit of their work for the Athens County Fair.
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Royal Band
4-H Club
Mt. Hermon
Athens County Fair
Nationwide ad campaign urged to aid cattle producers
A group of livestock organizations asked major food chains to use nationwide newspaper advertising to ease a beef oversupply caused by drought and seasonal shipping. Hunter C. Phelan of Food and Grocery Chain Stores of America said chains nationwide will run beef focused ads at reasonable prices during the campaign. Oliver Cromwell issued a Puritan proclamation banning Christmas feasting in England from 1644 to 1662.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter C. Phelan
Norfolk, Va
Food and Grocery Chain Stores of America, Inc
Oliver Cromwell
England
Shannon Injured as Lumber Stack Slips
E. J. Shannon was thrown from an automobile truck when a lumber pile he rode on gave way on W. Union Street near the Union Depot yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe lacerations to the head and injuries to the right hip and knee with body bruises. He is reported not seriously hurt at home. Shannon, with American Legion members, was en route to a Francis Lavelle farm picnic. He works as a telegraph operator at Grose.
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W. Union St
Union Depot
E. J. Shannon
W. State St
Shannon
American Legion
Francis Lavelle
Grosevenor
Attend Annual West Reunion
The eighth annual reunion of Elizabeth Humphrey and Mortimer West descendants was held at Townhouse Church. A noon basket dinner preceded an afternoon of readings and music with many relatives and friends listed as attendees.
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Elizabeth Humphrey
Mortimer West
Townhouse Church
Marion West
Cash Zimmerman
J. A. Crow
Arthur Crabtree
Fern Gillogly
Mary Burkhart
Willie West
Alice Smith
W. E. Kuhn
Ray Smith
Mary Staulis
Everett Smith
Lulu Simonsen
Flowers
Frank Radekin
Harold Willison
Edward Cobourn
William Battrell
Ila Orr
Herb Lent
T. A. Ballinger
Denver McVay
William Andrewa
Elmer West
Clyde West
Perley West
William West
Leo Hooper
Winnifred Hooper
Harold Radford
Floyd Fought
Silas Scott
Sam Scott
Roy Gilham
Ardis
Sbertina Collins
Herbert Davis
Matt Mace
Vernon West
J. W. West
Albany
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Carl Frey
John R. Johnston
Jack Toppell
Katherine Boyd
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Wallick
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L. Wallick
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MM. Michos
Taylor's
Schine
Athena
Athens, Ohio
Madeira
Illinois
Fairgrounds
Highway Patrol
McCune
Robert Stacy
Marine Corps School
Parkersburg-Belpre — Bridge
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Mexico
Jacobs
Optometrist
IG Court
Josselyn’s
Richmond
PN Alde
Antrol Ptt
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