New Marshfield Labor Day Set
New Marshfield marks Labor Day with a community program at 8 p m led by the Gilham Frank VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary. The event features a church program and is expected to draw local residents.
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New Marshfield
New Marsheia
Gilhiam Frank Vfw Post Ladies Auxiliary
Marshfield High School
Duane Saylor
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Pru
Waterloo High School
VFW
Ladies
Fire Dept
Jale Hawk
Post Club
Ladies ‘Auxiliary
VFW Memorial Park
Athens Man to Get PhD at Ohio State University
Athens resident Thomas S Ludlum will receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree as 715 Summer Quarter graduates convene at Ohio State University Friday at 9 a.m. Barbara Dougan Brake and others from Athens will receive degrees including Bachelor of Science in Economics and Arts.
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Thomas S. Ludlum
Athens
Iss
Ohio State University
Gethomas
Barbara Dougan Brake
Hens
Gallipolis
Marshall D. Boggs
Allen D. Grigsby
Ster
Ruth J. Herdt
Janet L. Kennedy
Lantz girl enters Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Mary Lantz the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert M Lantz of Athens has enrolled in the first year class at Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton The high school graduate active in Teens and student body president at Hens High School is part of an orientation week featuring a Little Sister Big Sister party a city tour and hospital tours A sister from the senior class has corresponded with her to ease adaptation before school opens
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Mary Lantz
Robert M. Lantz
Elmwood Ave
Athens
Miami Valley Hospital
Oul
Dayton
Pital
Lantz
Ens High School
Rayton Iich
Two Drivers Fined For Illegal Mufflers In Athens
Two area drivers were fined in Municipal Court today on charges of having illegal mufflers on their autos. Clarence Leedy, 25, of Millfield Route 1, and James Graham, 19, of Athens Route , were each fined $5 and costs. Police reminded drivers of the city muffler ordinance allowing only standard silencers. Chief J. B. Grogan said out of town drivers with tailor made mufflers face a disadvantage in Athens.
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Clarence Leedy
Millfield
James Graham
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Russians Order Professor's Book
Prof. C. R. Kimson of 308 Highland Ave Athens has an order from Russia for his book Du picating Processes written two years ago on duplicating classes at Ohio University The book covers photographic to offset printing processes and the address to send the copy is not fully shown in the readable text.
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C. R.kimson
Highland Ave
Athens
Russia
Kinison
Ohio University
Funeral for Mrs Arthur Goodin in Albany
Mrs Arthur Goodin fifty eight of Albany died Wednesday at her aunt’s home in Middleport. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church, with burial at Alexander Cemetery. Survived by husband Arthur, three sons Pearl Homer Earl, and two brothers Harley and Harry. Friends may call at Bigony Funeral Home. Rev Ronald Globig to conduct services.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Arthur Goodin
Albany
Amie Woodyard
Middleport
Ronald Globig
Alexander Cemetery
Truck Drivers Fined for Tailgating in State Patrol Citations
Two truck drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for tailgating were fined ten dollars plus costs. Paul F. Justice, 25, of Racine Route 2, and Charles E. Michael, 22, of Letart Falls, appeared in court and paid the fines.
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Verncey
Charles
Highway Patrol
Paul F. Justice
Racine
Charles E. Michael
Letart Falls
Mechanicsburg School Opens Fall Term With Early Dismissal
Mechanicsburg schools announce the fall term starts Tuesday September 4 with 11 30 a m dismissal. Junior high teachers meet September 3 at 9 a m and elementary teachers meet at 10 a m the same day. The County Prosecutor's office will be closed September 1 to 4 with mail payments allowed during the period.
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Mechanicsburg
Mechanics Snare
Athens
C. E. Berry
Have You Seen This Man Perry Bennett
Athens man Perry Bennett aged 27 remains at large after an Athens State Hospital attack. Indicted for breaking and entering he also faces safe burglary and jail breaking charges in Jackson County. FBI may join the search if Bennett crosses state lines. A 1953 mug shot was taken at the Ohio Penitentiary. Sheriff Bateman hospitalized in Nelsonville for asthma.
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Perry Bennett
Athens
Bennett
Jackson County
FBI
Ohio Penitentiary
Athens name roots traced from Ohio to Illinois
The Athens name in Illinois traces to Athens Ohio via Abner Hall of Bedford County Virginia who settled in 1822 and named his Illinois town after the Ohio Athens. John C Harris of Athens Illinois notes the 1831 plat and long A pronunciation shared with older Athens Ohio. Athens Illinois marks 125th anniversary next month.
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Athens
United States
Harper G. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Ohio
Greece
Ohio University
Pendry
Illinois
Abner Hall
Bedford County
Virginia
John C. Harris
Albany School Opens Sept 4 With Half Day Session
Albany School will open September 4 with a half day session for pupils. A teachers meeting is set for Sept 3 at 9 a.m. Full day classes begin Wednesday, with lunch and milk programs in operation. The cafeteria averaged 348 meals and 900 milk bottles daily last year. The new building is not ready but schooling proceeds. Enrollment is about 500 in this centralized district.
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Albany
Theodore Kittle
Kittle
County Pupils Face 180 Day Term for 1956 57
County school pupils face 180 classroom days for the 1956-57 term under Superintendent George Christman. The schedule runs Sept 4 to May 24 with six grading periods of six weeks each and holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Washington's Birthday, and Easter. Lead ages and weather delays are noted as possible unscheduled days.
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George Christman
Southeastern Ohio
Vening
Gan
Washington
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Big Sister
Oxford
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Goodin
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Ironton
P—Wade Douglas Moyer
North Keno
Frigidaire Appliances
N. Court St
Richard White
Ohio DeMolay Council
Akron
White
Donald B. Hooper
Richard L. Slater
John Nunemaker
Athens-Nels
Cnor
Clearanc
Men's & Boys
Dan River
Zelan
She
Acro
Belford Davis
Wright Paint & Hardware
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Plains
Stroh's Beer
E. State St
Sport Coats
Orson
Wings
Douglas
Robert's
S. Court
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