Roe Retires as McBee Co. President After 37 Years
A. B. Roe retires as president of The McBee Company after 37 years of service, effective December 2, while D. R. Zenner is elected president. Roe remains on the board as vice chairman, and Zenner is the son of founder Henry Zenner, with P. M. Zenner becoming chairman. The board lauds Roe for growing the firm from binders to a leading accounting records equipment maker. Roe, born February 5, 188, educated at the University of Pennsylvania, plans to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Roe
McBee Co
Roe
D. R. Zenner
Henry Zenner
P. M. Zenner
McBee
Richland County
Ohio
University of Pennsylvania
Phi Sigma Kappa
S. Obermayer Co
Pittsburgh
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Bridgeport
Welk
Mr. Roe
Athens
Alexander Burns Roe
A.B
Mr. Ree
Florida
United Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Marian Rowe
Arthur Mills Rowe
Philadelphia
Navy
Dorothy Roe Kennard
Miami
Fla
Eleanor Roe Nichols
Asheville
N.C
Elaine Roe
Lower City School Tax Rate Adopted by Board
Athens Board of Education adopted a one mill reduction for 1948, setting the city rate at 16 mills, down from 17 mills in 1947. The 1948 budget was provided by the Budget Commission of Athens County, with admin staff in the general raises for teachers. The next board meeting is scheduled for December 31.
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Athens
Athens Board of Education
Budget Commission
Athens County
F. B. Gullum
EB. R. Walker
Homer 'T Baird
John W. Bolin
Don Clippinger
Revision for College Plan Is Advocated
St John’s College Annapolis president Dr John B Kieffer argued at Ohio University that curriculums should tackle unanswerable questions and teach symbolic understanding. He described St John’s four year non elective liberal arts program centered on The Hundred Great Books and warned against overemphasis on vocational training which he said undermines democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Kieffer
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Ohio University
St. John’s
Kieffer
Hospital fund canvass begins for Mount St. Mary’s in Nelsonville
Nelsonville hosts a fund drive to raise 50 000 for Mount St. Mary’s Hospital with business firm solicitors canvassing Athens establishments. Mayor Oral Daugherty and chairmen led a Wednesday meeting. Francis A. Lavelle named vice-chairman for residential solicitation to start next week.
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Athens
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
City Drive
H. C. Bobo
C. B. Nye
Fred R. Beasley
Frank W. Phillips
Byron A. Wolfe
Arthur Stalder
William Orr
Fred W. Weber
Joe Vance
Earl G. Davis
Thomas H. Metters
John Cottrill
H. O. Wagner
J. B. Grogan
Paul Ullmark
John McElroy
H. C. Taylor
James Klingenberg
Warren Guy
Thomas Keating
Fred Carpenter
Grant Gilkey
Francis A. Lavelle
Ames Woman Is Sued by Farm Tenants
Carl E. and Nita Mc Clure sue Mrs. Garnet Anderson of Amesville in Common Pleas Court for 4520 alleging breach of a share tenancy contract on an Ames Township farm. They seek 2720 damages for loss of contract profits plus 800 for unreleased furniture and 1000 punitive damages, and claim stock was sold and house furnishings blocked from removal.
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Garnet Anderson
Amesville
Common Pleas
Carl E
Nita McClure
Former Athens Man Hurt In Roadway Accident
Dale Edward Barnhart 23 of Athens Route 3 suffered a skull fracture when struck by a car while walking on Route 6 near Fremont after a car they rode in skidded on ice and left the ditch. He regained consciousness and was listed in fair condition at Fremont hospital.
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Dale Edward Barnhart
Homer Barnhart
Athens
Route 6
Fremont
Barnhart
Sandusky
Fire reoccurs on Morrison-Brown Hill Route 33
Firefighters respond to a vehicle blaze at Morrison-Brown Hill near Route 33 for a second day. The fire, blamed on alcohol in the radiator, was extinguished with slight damage. A state truck also burned at the same spot the previous day.
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Morrison - Brown Hill
Route 33
Athens
James Hooper
Chauncey
Alcoho
C. A Parker
State files suit against Pierce Brothers Coal Co over unpaid premiums
The State of Ohio sues John and L Pierce doing business as the Pierce Brothers Coal Co Nelsonville for 208.93 in unpaid industrial insurance premiums. The petition, filed by the State Industrial Commission via the Attorney General's Office, covers January 27 to August 30 1944 with total premiums of 396.05 and only part paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
L. Pierce
Pierce Brothers Coal Co
Nelsonville
Ohio
State Industrial Commission
Attorney General's Office
Child Neglect Charged Mrs Carmel Will Faces County Warrant
Mrs. Carmel Will has been returned to Meigs County to face charges of failing to care for her four children. She was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce on a Bleigs County warrant.
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Carmel” Will
Poston
Meigs County
Will
Frank Joyce
Bleigs County
Athens Students To Head OU Senior Class
Two Ohio University seniors have been elected to head the Class of 1948. Bill Smetts, a commerce major at 8% High St., will serve as president after chairing the steering committee for class organization. Nick Alexander, 28 Smith Sr., a fine arts student, was chosen vice president.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bill Smetts
High St
Nick Alexander
Smith Sr
Athens High Band Wins First in Logan Contest
Athens High School band directed by W. C. Fingerhut took first place in the Logan contest held with the Christmas Parade. Twelve bands competed across three classes judged on music marching and appearance by Wilbur Crist of Capital University Columbus.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Logan
Wilbur Crist
Capital University
Columbus
Weather Light Rain and Temperature Rise Report
Rainfall measured at .13 inches accompanied a temperature rise yesterday. The high reached 60 and the low 36. At 10 30 this morning the mercury stood at 39 per Mrs C N France weather observer.
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Mercury
C. N. France
Shelter hospital notes list Athens patients and surgeries
Admitted patients include Mrs. Clara Lohse Athens with major surgery Delbert Browning Athens with major surgery William Nicholson Athens major Mrs James Alien and daughter Albany Omah Gaston Guysville Beverly Stiles New Marshfield Mrs Maxine Staneart Albany Charles Shields Chauncey.
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Clara Lohse
Athens
Delbert Browning
William Nicholson
James Alien
Albany
Omah Gaston
Guysville
Beverly Stiles
New Marshfield
Maxine Staneart
Charles Shields
Chauncey
Judgment Awarded In Gas Account Suit
The Common Pleas Court awarded Fred R. Beasley Inc a judgment of 253.56 plus interest from December 1946 against W A Miller of Nelsonville. The suit covered unpaid gas and other items bought between October 1945 and May 1947. Miller had paid 185 of the original 423.85 claim, with part of it accruing interest.
Railroads Report Vast Steam Locomotive Fleet
Class One railroads in the United States operate about 37,000 steam locomotives in service, highlighting the scale of historical railway use and technology.
Consider It This Way Athens Urged to Aid Nelsonville Hospital
An editorial urges Athens business and professional people to generously supportMount St Marys Hospital in Nelsonville. It argues local patronage links justify immediate underwriting and notes tax-deductible year end gifts, stressing the project as a lasting community improvement and mutual benefit.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Messenger
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Pursuit of Skeptical Awareness Advocated by Smart
Ohio University writer in residence Charles Allen Smart urged a mysticism driven search for pure selfless awareness to curb demoralization and guide science. He spoke on Mysticism Today, warning of slow spread but optimistic about humanity’s future outcomes. He urged churches to seek common ground and tolerate diverse theologies. He warned of societal shifts if mysticism spreads, including changes in love and divorce.
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Charles Allen Smart
Ohio University
Smart
R.F.D
Sassafras Hill
Drawing of Names for Jury Duty Is Outlined
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland issues instructions to Clerk Mrs Alberta C Grones for January grand and petit jury drawing. A jury wheel will supply 45 names with 15 for grand jury and 30 for petit jurors.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Alberta C. Grones
Army Advisory Body to Reorganize in Athens
The Army Advisory Committee of Athens will reorganize tomorrow at 4 30 p m in the city hall council chamber. Col William H Speidel OUROTC commandant and military adviser invited leaders from civic groups to attend and share in liaison interpretation of Army policies and operations. The service says 217 committees exist in the Second Army Area and the pattern will be copied to other areas.
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Army Advisory Committee of
Athens
Council
William H. Speidel
Ourotc
Ohio
Speidel
Drilling Company Formed in Athens for Albany Oil Drilling
The P. H. and S. Drilling Co. of Athens with 100 shares no par is listed as a new incorporation. Directors include Robert A. Harris Lawrence Shields and R. W. Pedigo. Attorneys are Woolley Rowland and Bridgewater. The firm will operate oil well drilling near Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. & S. Drilling Co
Athens
Associated Press
Robert A. Harris
Lawrence Shields
R. W. Pedigo
Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater
Albany
Rose fined for permitting unlicensed minor to drive
William W. Rose of Athens Route 4, 20, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Wood on a State Highway Patrol charge of permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle.
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William W. Rose
Athens
Franz Woodworth
State
Athens Adds Six Inch Water Line To Boost City Supply
Safety Service Director George R. Evans announced a 3400 foot six inch water line linking First Freeport Mound Streets and Pine Vinee. The $8000 addition adds two fifths to one half million gallons daily and reduces power costs, ensuring supply if one line is down.
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Athens
Safety Service
George R. Evans
First
Freemont
Mound Streets
Pine Vinee
Ohio University
Evans
Service Department
W. State St. Main
W. State
Shafer
Washington
Lancaster
Congress
Carpenter Streets
Highland Ave
Rifles Arrive as Guard Sets Thursday Drill
The National Guard unit resumes Thursday night drills at 7:30 p.m. at the Armory after Thanksgiving. Earl Mathews announced the Guard had received a shipment of rifles.
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National Guard
Earl Mathews
Doan's Pills: Quick Relief for Tired Kidneys
Doan's Pills touted as a stimulant diuretic to ease backache and other symptoms of kidney dysfunction. The ad claims kidneys remove waste and acids, urging readers to ask a druggist for Doan's to relieve pains, swelling, and urinary issues.
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Nature
Doan
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Athens County Republican Executive Committee
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Nelsonville Firm
Athens High Band
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Cline
Loay
R. E. McCammon
Finance Corporatio
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Drilling Company
Wate Works
K. T. Crossen
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American Legion
Student Legion
Phonograph
RADIO
Farnsworth
St Fainstearth
Superior Company
Kroger Super Market
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