Hi Y Visitors Hear Olympic Star At Ohio University
Nearly 400 high school boys and girls will attend the 55th Hi Y Tri-Hi Y Conference at Ohio University Saturday. Olympic star Harrison Dillard, famed hurdler and 1952 Olympic gold medalist, will speak. Dr. Floyd Faust will address delegates on Christian character. welcome by B T Grover. song leader Merrill Davis. Miss Betty Baughman presiding.
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Harrison Dillard
Ohio University
Dillard
Athens
H-Y Club
Ohio U. Ymca
Floyd Faust
Broad St. Christian
Columbus
B. T. Grover
Ohio U
Merrill Davis
Jackson
Betty Baughman
Portsmouth
Sophomores Interviewed At Ahs
Athens High School conducts individual sophomore interviews as part of the guidance program. Principal Roger K Burke says the process helps students discuss interests and plan their school programs. Clayton Smith vocational guidance counselor notes tests and personal data blanks used. Graduate assistants from Ohio University assist under Smith.
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Athens High School
Roger K. Burke
Clayton Smith
Smith
Ohio University
Stroke Fatal To Resident Naomi Finsterwald Dies
Naomi Finsterwald 64 of Athens Route 4 died Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a home stroke. Survived by husband Elmer W a daughter Doris Bennett Athens Route 4 a son Harold E Finsterwald in the Navy Norfolk seven grandchildren and a sister Erlen Bridgewater Chauncey. Another daughter Kathryn died in 1944. Visitation Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Sunday 1 p m conducted by Revs Court ney and Long. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Naomi Finsterwald
Athens
Elmer W
Doris Bennett
Harold E. Finsterwald
Navy
Norfolk
Erlen Bridgewater
Gilbert Courtney
J. A. Long
West Union St. Cemetery
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Patient list includes Johnny Phillips, Jackie Lewis, Ruth Boling Warner, George Gilham, John Campbell, Mrs. P. G. Chapman, Mrs. Ada McCrum. Dismissed patients include Mrs. Lucille Gottfried, Mrs. Bertha Dupler, James Harrison. Blood used three pints.
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Johnny Phillips
Athens
Jackie Lewis
Ruth Boling Warner
the Plains
George Gilham
Albany
John Campbell
P. G. Chapman
Guys Ville
Ada McCrum
Lucille Gottfried
Bertha Dupler
James Harrison
Deceased Athens Elks Eulogized at Sunday Memorial
Nine former Athens Elks members will be eulogized at a 2 p.m. memorial service in the Cline Building lodge rooms. Everett E. Ridge announces the event with A. W. Short of Columbus as speaker on the topic Lest We Forget.
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Athens Elks’ Lodge
Everett E. Ridge
A. W. Short
Columbus
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Short
West Virginia University
Ohio State University
Cline
Ohio University Christmas Decorations Light Up Campus
Blue Key fraternity members decorated the campus with a Cutler Hall centered nativity scene and a star spotlight. Caroling events run through Dec. 16 with 18 women’s housing units and 26 men's groups participating, plus a Christmas convocation and free glee club concert at Memorial Auditorium.
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Ohio University
Blue Key Honor Fraternity
Cutler Hall
Andrew Hoge
Willoughby
Gary Clark
Dayton
University Chorus
John C. Baker
Edna Colburn 82 Dies In Athens After Long Illness
Mrs Edna Centennial Colburn 82 died early Friday at her daughter Mrs Ralph Palmers home 99 N Congress St in Athens She had been in failing health for years Born at Pratts Fork she lived 40 years in Ft Wayne Ind before moving to Athens eight years ago She was a member of Pratts Fork EUB Church Survivors include her daughter a son Leo San born The Plains two grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister Mrs John Crane Columbus Two brothers and another sister had died Earlier. Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home services set for 3 p m Sunday conducted by Rev John G Koontz Burial at Pratts Fork.
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Edna Centennial Colburn
Ralph Palmer
N. Congress St
Pratts Fork
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Athens
EUB Church
Leo Sanborn
Plains
John Crane
Columbus
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
John G. Koontz
Fisher Area Farmer Injured in Farm Equipment Accident
Fisher Area farmer Gilham was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday evening after being pinned between a tractor and a corn cultivator at his Fisher Station area farm. He suffered hip and leg injuries when the tractor pinned him after he cranked it.
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George Gilham
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fisher Station
Gilham
Betty Morgan
Athens County Native Minnie Hottel Dies in California
Minnie B. Hottel 80 an Athens County native died at her Fullerton California home Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Fullerton. Widow of W L Hottel she moved to California in 1928 from Athens where she belonged to the Maccabee Lodge. Surviving are son Paul of Upland and sisters Lena Powers and Bess Dohney both of Fullerton.
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Fullerton
Calif
Minnie B. Hottel
Athens County
W. L. Hottel
Athens
The
Maccabee Lodge
Paul
Upland
Lena G. Powers
Bess G. Dohney
Deer Killed Crossing Route 7 Near Route 50 Junction
A deer was killed Thursday on Route 7 just south of the Route 50 junction after darting across the road into the path of a southbound truck driven by Edwin Bumford, 32, of Portage Pa. Normal disposition was reported by the State Highway Patrol.
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Edwin Bumford
Portage
State Highway Patrol
Civil Service Test Deadline Is Saturday
Reminder issued Friday for city civil service exam for policemen and firemen next Thursday. Applicants aged 21 to 31 must file in the mayor's office with a physical fitness certificate and a $1 fee.
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Mayor's Office
City Civil Service
Basement fire at Hess home causes slight loss
Fire crews were dispatched at 8 28 a m Friday to 12 North May Avenue for paper and debris in the basement. The blaze was extinguished before arrival with only minor property loss reported.
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Robert Hess
May Ave
Burglary at F. J. Beasley Co. Warehouse Reports Nearly $600 Loot
Police investigated a Thursday night burglary at the F. J. Beasley Co. warehouse on West Union Street. The first floor office appeared to have no outside entry. Loot totaled about $600 including cash, a radio, razors, watches, and cigarets. The break was found Friday morning by a worker.
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F. J. Beasley Co
W. Union St
New Hearing Slated After Dismissal of Disorderly Conduct Charge
Conrad Joseph Estevez a Shively Hall resident faced a disorderly conduct charge in Municipal Court. The charge was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence after defense witnesses testified. A new resisting arrest charge was filed and Estevez pled not guilty posting $30 bond for a Wednesday hearing.
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Conrad Joseph Estevez
Shively Hall
Estevez
Leo van Nest
Bond Forfeiture in Trespass Case Dismissal of Disturbing the Peace
Bernard Lancione, a Ohio University junior from Bellaire, forfeited a $30 bond on trespass filed by George Couladis, while the disturbing the peace charge against him was dismissed at the request of the city prosecutor in Municipal Court Friday morning.
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Bernard Lancione
Park Place
Ohio University
Bellaire
George Couladis
Esquire
Couladis
Bush Denied Plea on DWI Charge in Municipal Court
David Milton Bush of Nelsonville, 38, had a charge of driving while intoxicated denied in municipal court. He posted a $450 bond and is set for a hearing next Tuesday morning.
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David Milton Bush
Nelsonville
Case Continued in Worstell Left of Center Charge
Lawrence Worstell of Athens was charged with left of center by the State Highway Patrol. The case was continued to next Tuesday after a hearing was set for Friday in Municipal Court. Worstell posted a $20 bond.
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Lawrence Worstell
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Worstell
Honest 11 Year Old Returns Lost Purse Near Athens
Greta Moler dropped her purse containing 70 dollars on Sunnyside Drive. Eric Gustavson, an 11 year old sixth grader at Ohio University Elementary, found the purse in the snow and traced the owner with help from a Messenger want ad. He is the son of Prof and Mrs Carl Gustavson.
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Athens
Greta Moler
Sunnyside Drive
Eric Gustavson
Eric
Ohio University
Carl G. Gustavson
Utah Place
Athens Schools Detail Fire Drill and Safety Measures
Athens schools from public to parochial conduct monthly fire drills supervised by staff and twice yearly drills observed by the fire department. Annual inspections target alarms extinguishers and exits, conducted by the State Fire Marshal division and local fire department. Evacuation times range from 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds depending on building size.
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Chicago
Athens
Charles W. Dalton
Dalton
Bui Bkdings
Snow and Rain Flip as Snow Returns in Morning
Weather reports note rain ending and snow flurries in Athens as temperatures near freezing. Colmer reports about a half inch of rain ending, with a low of 33 and a high of 46 yesterday, while Columbus measures over two inches of snow north of Athens and buses run late in town.
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U.S
C. L. Colmer
Athens
Hamley Run
Columbus
Refugees Enter City in Ohio State Government Exercise
State officials and aides arrived in Columbus after a campus exercise at Ohio University. Governor and cabinet members briefed at Memorial Auditorium, then returned to the city offices. Copeland Hall housed the House and Senate while the lieutenant governor used Cutter Hall.
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O'Neill
Cutler Hall
House of Representatives
Senate
Copeland Hall
Memorial Auditorium
Columbus
Atheny
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