Ohio school officials discuss teacher shortage during war emergency
Kenneth C. Ray state director of education told superintendents at Athens High School the nation faces 65 teaching vacancies across seven Southeastern Ohio counties due to war mobilization and private industry. He urged combining activities and speeding teacher training with temporary certificates while the state cooperates with local districts to maintain education standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Ray
United States
Athens High School
Ray
Ohio
State Department of Education
Perry
Gallia
Athens
Jackson
Vinton
Washington
Morgan
Glen M Hanes
Athens County
Harper C Pendry
Athens City
Owen Davis Jackson
H. B. Bradbury
D. M. Bryson
C. W. Mallett
Meigs
O. E. Hearing
D.S. Codding
Nelsonville
That Glorious Grand Feeling Ad Prompt
An advertisement urges relief from fatigue by regular bowels using Old Mohawk Medicine. It promotes daily natural action, credits a simple laxative remedy, and directs readers to Gallaher Drug Store for details.
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Gallaher
Ady
Hysell Held For Knifing In Chauncey Man Arrested
Gar rett Warren 38 of Deanville suffered knife wounds requiring 35 stitches after an Aug 17 incident at a Chauncey beer hall. Sheriff Bateman arrested Chauncey resident Neal Hysell 37 for cutting with intent to kill following an argument and assault between the pair. Warren treated by a Nelsonville physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Warren
Deanville
George Bateman
Neal Hysell
Chauncey
Bateman
Hysell
Warren
Nelsonville
Democrats To Meet Sunday in Nelsonville Club Rooms
The Athens County Democratic Central Committee will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in Dr. C. G. Dew's club rooms in Nelsonville. Dr. Dew chairs the Executive Committee with Alfred Brown as vice chair and Richard Wilson as secretary. Mrs. Hazel Coon serves as treasurer. C. E. Handley is chairman of the Central Committee with Thomas Williams Jr. as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville
Dr. Dew
Alfred Brown
Richard Wilson
Hazel Coon
C. E. Handley
Thomas Williams, Jr
Molnar Receives Commission In Army Air Forces
Steve Molnar son of Mrs Barbara Molnar Glouster Route 4 has earned a second lieutenant commission in the Air Forces of the Army of the United States after completing Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach Fla His duties will direct administrative and supply operations to relieve pilots for flying duty
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Steve Molnar
Barbara Molnar
Glouster
Air Forces Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Air Forces of
Army of the United States
Army Air Forces
Bryson Named Superintendent of Vinton County Schools
D. M. Bryson, native of Athens County and former principal at The Plains and Albany High schools, was elected superintendent of Vinton County schools and took the post August 12 after W. E. Wiseman retired. Bryson, a Ohio University graduate with B S in Education and MA, has led Hamden schools for 14 years and plans a September 8 opening for Vinton County schools.
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D. M. Bryson
Athens County
the Plains and Albany
Vinton County
W. E. Wiseman
Ohio University
Bryson
Hamden
Stewart
Esther Mae Bryson
College of Music
O. O. Bryson
Defense Corps Auxiliary Police Meeting Tonight
The Auxiliary Police unit will meet at 7 30 PM in the Athens Armory as announced by Chief J B Grogan.
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Auxiliary Police
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Mrs. Cooksey Dies at Poston Residence
Mrs. Mary Jane Cooksey, 81, died at her home on Poston Athens Route 3 after a four year illness. Born in Fallsburg Kentucky, she lived in Poston for 27 years and leaves three daughters Nora Cone Madge Hunter and Stella Smith three sons Milton Jay and Harkless eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Poston Community Church Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney burial in W State St Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon.
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Mary Jane Cooksey
Poston
Athens
Fallsburg
Cooksey
Nora Cone
Madge Hunter
Stella Smith
Milton
Jay
Harkless
Powhatan Point
James Cooksey
Gilbert Courtney
W. State St
Russell J N Dean Promoted at Drew Field Tampa
Russell J N Dean, 32, from Athens, promoted from technical sergeant to master sergeant at Drew Field Army Air Base in Tampa Florida. He entered the Army March 21 1941 at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Dean of Athens.
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Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Russell J. N. Dean
Athens
Army Air Base
Dean
Army
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Frank C. Dean
Second St
Brothers Held in Robbery Probe Near Guysville
Sidney Burton at 31 and Everett Burton 27 were arrested for questioning in a Route 50 holdup near Guysville on Aug 9. Sheriff Bateman said Sidney is in Athens County Jail and Everett in Nelsonville City Jail. No charges filed yet.
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Sidney Burton
Everett Burton
Guysville
George Bateman
Sidney
Athens County
Everett
Nelsonville
Local Births and Admissions Reported in Athens Area
Mr and Mrs Russell Bashare of Athens Route 4 welcomed a daughter this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Elmer Goldsberry of Glouster was admitted Wednesday night for an emergency appendectomy and Mrs Helen Rothery of Hollister was admitted today for minor surgery. Released today were Hubert Buck Jr of Guysville Route 2 and Harry Graham age 10, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Graham of 58 Mound Street.
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Russell Bashare
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elmer Goldsberry
Glouster
Helen Rothery
Hollister
Hubert Buck
Guysville
Harry Graham
Walter Graham
Mound St
Keirns Enlists in Army Reserve While at Ohio State
Victor E. Keirns of Amesville Route 1 has enlisted in the U S Army Reserve Corps. The Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 at Nelsonville received the notice. He is a student at Ohio State University and may continue his studies before active duty under his enlistment terms.
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Victor E. Keirns
Edgar Keirns
Amesville
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Athens County
Selective Service Board
Nelsonville
Keirns
Ohio State University
Stedman Co property sale approved in Athens Court
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland approved two bids for the Stedman Co assets. A $21,500 bid for real estate fell short of mortgage and tax liens totaling $3,347.91, while the E G James Co of Chicago bid $12,250 for stock in trade. The bids were submitted at a July 30 auction. no going concern bid was received.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
The
Stedman Co
Huntington National Bank
Richard Lefevre
Samuel B. Erskine
D. R. Kincaid
Kincaid
Erskine
Chicago
E. G. James Co
Mrs Blosser Dies in Logan at 86
Mrs Mary Anne Blosser 86 widow of George Blosser died Wednesday at home in Logan. Survived by daughter Mrs Roy Dupler Athens two sons Harry Blosser Columbus Walter Blosser Logan daughter Mrs Carl Brandt Logan five grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother three half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral 3 30 p m Friday United Brethren Church 80 Hill St Logan conducted by Rev E B White Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
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Logan
Mary Anne Blosser
George Blosser
Roy Dupler
Athens
Harry’ Blosser
Columbus
Walter’ Blosser
Carl Brandt
Blosser
United Brethren Church
Al Vernon Dies at Home in Amesville
Al Vernon age 72 died at his home in Amesville at noon on Wednesday after 21 years in town. A farmer and former Black Diamond Mine worker, he belonged to the Amesville Masonic Lodge and Grange. Survived by wife, two sons Darrell and Fred, daughter Mrs Harry Harris, sister Mrs Cynthia Webster, brother Lon Vernon, and four grandchildren. Lodge services were held at his home tonight at 8 30. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Mt Hermon WU B Church, Rev R Robinette. Burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery.
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al Vernon
Amesville
Vernon
Black Diamond
Masonic Lodge
Lon Vernon
Athens
Phillip Sweeny Dies At Albany Wednesday
Phillip H. Sweeny age 87 died at his Albany home Wednesday afternoon. A retired carpenter he lived in Albany all his life. He is survived by wife Elizabeth two sons George A. Sweeney of Albany and Emmett M. Sweeny of Dayton three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at his residence Saturday at two conducted by Rev. Howard E. Warner burial Hebbardsville. Friends may call Friday or Saturday.
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Phillip H. Sweeny
Albany
Sweeny
Elizabeth
George A. Sweeney
Emmett M. Sweeny
Dayton
Howard E. Warner
Hebbardsville
Grange Meeting Tonight At Athens Grange Hall
A meeting of the Athens Grange is scheduled for tonight at the Athens Grange Hall at o o clock. Members are urged to attend as discussions on local agricultural concerns and community events will be on the agenda.
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Athens Grange
Athens
Athens Red Cross reports 114 more pass first aid tests
Miss Ellen Biddle announces that 114 additional Athens area residents have passed standard and advanced first aid courses. Names include participants from Athens County, Ohio University and several Boy Scout groups, with instructors listed as Eugene Cottle Sara Helen Keyser John F. Wooten and William A. Palmer.
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Athens
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Eugene Cottle
John Ator
James Boden
Inez Burgett
W. R. Cable
Golda Carr
J. Homer Caskey
Harold Cooley
Carol Tdaret Claneava Nillan Bweuealun
Ohio University
Sara Helen Keyser
Helen Begala
Betty Jane Bates
Laura Caldwell
Betty Chester
Helen Coleman
Edna Denman
Gene Burke Dunlap
Irene Groh
Jean Grove
Karshner
Margaret Keckler
Pearl Kinser
Marilyn Magness
Robert Schminky
Mary Spiker
Silvia Stack
Florence Wilson
Ruth Zimmerman
Charles Hanna
Miss Keyser
Margaret Hemsley
Clarice McDaniel
John F. Wooten
Bill Hammerle
John Nickoson
Randal S. McClain
John Hyre
Louis Thompson
Robert A. Beverage
Dannie K. Chapman
John R. Lee
Harold E. Finsterwald
Dan Vernon
Carl Hull
Dick Lonas
Post Numbers of Draft Men Displayed in Athens County
Officials announce that serial and order numbers of all Athens Dover and Trimble Township youths aged 18 to 20 who registered at the fifth national Selective Service will be posted on a billboard outside Athens County Board No. 1 in Athens City Hall Saturday morning. Registrants must pick up their numbers at the office as numbers will not be mailed.
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Athens, Dover
Trimble Township
National Selective Service
Athens
Taxi Fire Damages Day's Taxi on Union Street
A Day's Taxi sedan on Union Street near the railroad depot was severely burned late last night. Athens Fire Department arrived at 11:20 to find the interior in flames. Upholstery and wiring were ruined. Damage estimated at $200 by Fire Chief Clarence Parker. The cause undetermined. Driver Bud Wilson was not in the car when the fire started.
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Union St
Athens
Clarence Parker
Bud Wilson
Canning Sugar Certificates Held at Waterloo High School
All registrants for canning sugar from Waterloo last week are asked to call at Mrs. Alva Judy's home to receive their certificates.
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Waterloo High School
Alva Judy
Death of Herbert L. Kelley Reported in Akron
News of Herbert L. Kelley of 119 Mill Street Akron yesterday reached Athens through his sister Mrs. Arthur Watkins of 107 Wa State. The body will be brought to Athens today and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Herbert L. Kelley
Mill St
Akron
Athens
Arthur Watkins
Wa. State
Kelley
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Defense Corps
Russell Dean
Victor Keirns
Stedman
Phillip Sweeny
Ae Eee Deal
Paul Fontaine
Victor C. Hill
H. G. Jefferson
Helen Kearns
L. W. Lange
C. C. Lawson
Katherine Millikan
P. O. Nichols
Mabel Parrott
Phillip L. Peterson
John Preston
Genevieve Porterfield
C. W. Reamer
Kate G. Reed
Victoria Shannon
Maud Stauffer
William C. Stehr
J. E. Thackery
Otto Weber
William M. West
Paul J. Seip
Civilian Defense Messenger Service
Donald G. Bingman
Bob C. Noble
Ned T. Cameron
Thomas P. Carter
Tom Dowler
Don Ferguson
Phillip Fox
Francis P. Frebault, Jr
Hubert J. Frebault
Charles G. Gilkey
Roger A. Gilkey
Joe T. Jagers
Wallace LaBaw
James R. Seward
Jack A. Stewart
Paul M. Verco
William A. Palmer
Auxiliary Highway Patrol
E. R. Carter
Gamaliel E. White
Harry F. Minney
E. F. Katzenbach
James P. Cumley
J. H. Kennedy
C. F. Danford
Orlan G. Houck
Alfred D. Andrews
FE. H. Carbaugh
B. A. Wolfe
Cecil Co. Watkins
Frank Keyes
William J. Golding
Harry W. Roach
Pearl
Waterloo
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel Bldg
Kentucky
New
Texas
P&g
Herbert Kelley
Mercury
Atterbug
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
ORLE
America
Union Bus Station
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
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