Ohio youths contest for medals in district and state
Bonnie Kierns Violet Theisen James and Richard McCallister win local prizes in annual Ohio Council of Churches contest. District winners advance to January state tourney in Columbus for a $200 cash prize and a four year tuition free college scholarship. Reverend Maffett notes silver medal winner earns district entry rights.
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Mer
Bonnie Kierns
Violet Theisen
James, Justice
Richard McCallister
Maffett
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Ladders Seen Safe By Most in Local Survey
A 15 minute informal poll on Court and Union found 163 of 163 passersby avoided walking under a ladder, while a few ignored superstition. Notable comments came from W. D. Poling who recalls a 1929 incident after undergoing such a dare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Poling
Henry Budendorf
Freda Swearingen
Budendorf
Infant Dies En Route To Hospital For Treatment
Carolyn Sue Evener nine months died Friday morning while being taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with her parents for illness that developed suddenly. Grandparents David Willis Edna Kirkendall Athens Route 3. Great Thomas Marsh Fourstates W Va Mrs Mary Spires Millfield Route 1. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Poston Community Church. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Virgil Evener home Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sue Evener
Donald Evener
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Willis
Edna Kirkendall
Thomas Marsh
Fourstates
W. Va
Mary Spires
Millfield
Poston Community Church
Virgil Evener
Sugar Creek
Special Coach Section Set For Ohio University Students
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a special coach section of the National Limited for Ohio University students. The Athens departure is at 9 35 p m on December 19 with service to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia, and a second section on December 20 at 9 35 p m to Washington with eastern connections. Passengers should buy tickets in advance to ensure space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National Limited
New York
Ohio University
Athens
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Drivers Escape Injury In Crash at The Plains
State Highway Patrol reports two motorists escaped injuries in a Route 682 collision near Athens. Harry J. Looney of The Plains drove past a stopped car and struck Calvin L. Bean of 38 Race St. Bean’s vehicle was approaching as Looney attempted the pass, causing considerable damage.
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State Highway Patrol
Harry J. Looney
the Plains
Calvin L. Bean
Race St
Athens
Looney
Bean
Cold Weather Grips Hocking River Area
Frigid conditions persist with red noses and frost nipped fingers evident. Thursday's high reached 33 with a 25 degree low, rising to 26 at 10:00 am. The Hocking River fell to 3.90 feet per observer Mrs. C N France.
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Hocking
Athens High Students Attend Columbus Debate Clinic
Members of the Athens High School Debate Club will attend the Ohio School Speech League debate clinic in Columbus on Saturday. Attendees are Margaret Scott Flora Armbruster Joan Vance Frank Dilley Charles Frank and coach Burton O Massie.
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Athens High School
Ohio School Speech League
Columbus
Margaret Scott
Flora Armbruster
Joan Vance
Frank Dilley
Charles Frank
Burton O. Massie
Fraternity Pledges Aid in Salvation Army Kettle Drive
Sigma Beta at Ohio University pledges to take over Salvation Army kettle collection Saturday afternoon. A parade and rally will launch the aid to the needy Christmas project, featuring Santa Claus on Court Street tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Beta
Ohio University
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Court St
County Band to Meet at Mechanicsburg School
The all County Band will meet for regular rehearsal Saturday at 9 a m at the Mechanicsburg school announced by director J C Carter.
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Mechanicsburg
J. C. Carter
Epilepsy Clinic Set By Crippled Children Society
A full day epilepsy clinic will be held in the basement of the First Methodist Church in Athens starting at 9 am with Dr. Jerry C. Price of New York City as supervising epileptologist. Local doctors will refer patients for diagnosis and treatment recommendations, with support from the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and The Ohio Society for Crippled Children. The event is the Athens clinic’s twenty seventh in 1947 and follows clinics in Columbus Mt. Vernon Tiffin and Troy. Medical authorities note one in 200 people have epilepsy and proper medication can control seizures in most cases.
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First Methodist Church
Jerry C. Price
New York City
Athens County
Price
Athens County Society For Crippled Children
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Ciety
Department of Health
Eleanor Minister
Athens
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
Tiffin
Troy
Ohio Society
Broad St
Veterans Affairs to visit Ohio Michigan and Kentucky campuses
The G I Bill subsistence payment checks will be processed with monthly on campus surveys in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky during the 1947 48 school year. VA representatives will interview veterans not receiving timely allowances and report delays to local accounts offices. Details available from Sgt Buck Athens post office.
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Veterans Administration
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Seven MOS openings at Cleveland Municipal Airport
T Sgt Harold Buck from the Athens Recruiting Office announces vacancies at the 4163rd AAFBU Cleveland Municipal Airport for seven MOS specialties. The needed MOS numbers are 502 405 747 055 750 383 and 925 with no grade requirements specified.
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AAFBU
Cleveland
Harold Buck
Athens
Buck
Holiday at Home Assured for December Enlistees
The Athens Recruiting Office announces servicemen who enlisted after December 20 will not report for duty until January 4. New enlistees will receive a delayed en route at the Central Examining Station in Pittsburgh before reaching their first duty station.
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Athens
Central
Pittsburgh
New Plan Expands Education Options for High School Grads
US Army and Air Force now let graduates choose their service work and schooling before enlistment. T-Sgt Harold F Buck of Athens Recruiting Office says recruits select the job and the subject of schooling, with guaranteed education after basic training. Over one hundred technical courses are available.
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US Army
Air Force
Harold F. Buck
Athens
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted list includes Mrs Elizabeth McPherson Chesterhill and Mrs Harriet Osbourne Athens for major surgery. Seldon White Flora and Thelma Nadroski Athens and medical cases. Wesley Gregory Carpenter also medical. Dismissals include Mrs Raymond Douglas Athens and Rose Chappell Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McPherson
Chesterhill
Harriet Osbourne
Athens
Seldon White
Flora
Clara Hutchinson
Albany
Thelma Nadroski
Wesley Gregory
Carpenter
Raymond Douglas
Rose Chappell
Shade
Disorderly Conduct Fines Set by City Court
John W. Proctor 22 of East Liverpool was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and fighting. Pearl Coppers 47 of 95 Washington Street paid 5 dollars and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty.
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John W. Proctor
East Liverpool
Franz Woodworth
Pearl Coppers
Washington St
War Surplus Goods List Available at VA Office
A new list of war surplus mater ial is now available at the Veterans Administration Office 8 President St according to N K Blosser contact representative. Included are used clothing and used and unused automotive vehicles.
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Veterans Administration Office
President St
N. K. Blosser
New Branch Official Named At Chillicothe
John C. Baker announced David W. Wilson Chillicothe high school teacher as assistant director of Ohio University Chillicothe branch. Wilson succeeds Thomas Vernin who resigns after leading since September 1946. Vernin credited for the branch’s early success.
Welfare Position To Be Topic Of Saturday Meet
The Athens County Child Welfare Board and county commissioners will discuss hiring a full time executive secretary at the courthouse Saturday night at 8. The board voted to hire Paul Noftz from Sumitt County, though the commissioners have not set funds. Judge Francis D. White supports hiring a local resident if qualified. Wingett, McCune, and Cline favor Noftz. Holdren backs Noftz in principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Child Welfare Board
Court House
County Children's Home
Paul Noftz
Delaware County
Summit County
Francis D. White
State Welfare Department
Wayne Wingett
Len B. McCune
J. Howard Cline
Noftz
White
Wingett
George Holdren
Judge White
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First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Jacquelyn Deem
Albert Gubitz, Jr
Patricia Bran
St.Joseph
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Court St. Athens
Eatures, Inc
Norman
U.S
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Chauncey, Ohio
the Farmer’s
Athens Home Telephone CO
Hocking River Falls
AHS
Crippled Children Society
G.I. Bulletin Board
Sgt. Buck
Charles J. Christian
US Air Force
William Darth
Pearl Green
N. Shafer St
Cpl
Darth
Europe
Pfe
Green
Air
South Pacific
Howard Lee Norris
USN
Clyde Norris
Amesville
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
James C. Bolin
Eucom Ordnance School
Eschwege
Germany
Billets Open
Percy Lowry
Nelsonville Eagles
Fraternal Order
Eagles
Nelsonville
Gooding
Richland Ave
Chillicothe
Stokers
Union
Holdren
Cross Brothers
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Prop
W. Union St
Church OF Christ
Stimson Avenue
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