Christmas Seal History Is Related for Kiwanis
Thomas H. Metters described the tuberculosis Christmas seal story to Kiwanis members in Athens. He noted the 1904 Danish origin via Einar Holboell and King Christian of Denmark, Riis raising American awareness, and the 1919 National Tuberculosis Association adoption with the Lorra ine cross. New members Dr. W W Patton Walter Wharton Jr and Peter B Seel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Metters
Metters
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Einar Holboell
Christian
Denmark
Louise
America
Jacob Riis
Riis
Wilmington
Del
Emily Bissell
Edward L. Trudeau
Rene Laennec
Robert Koch
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Bermuda
Newfoundland
Kiwanis
W. W. Patton
Walter Wharton, Jr
Peter B. Seel
Athens
Ohio University Christmas Convocation at Memorial Auditorium
The annual Ohio University Christmas convocation will be held in Memorial Auditorium at 9 40 a m featuring the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs and a mixed chorus. The Men's Glee Club directed by Dr Neal E Gienn performs traditional and classical carols. the Women's Glee Club directed by Miss Evangeline Merritt includes French and English carols. a mixed group closes with a Christmas Hymn and Carol of the Bells. Audience carol singing directed by Dr Glenn will conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Neal E. Gienn
Longfellow Calkin
Babe
Gloucestershire
Jungst
Leontoirch-Wilhowsky
Glenn
Paroled Willow Creek Man Urssing Granted Parole
Joe Urssing, an Army veteran from Willow Creek, who was sentenced to one to 20 years in the Ohio State Penitentiary for slashing his mother-in-law in August 1946, was granted parole after two 30 day observations found him sane. Parole is effective January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Urssing
Willow Creek
Ohio State Penitentiary
Associated Press
Urssing
Marriage License for Koran and McCoy in Athens
Edward Jack Koran aged 23 and Pauline McCoy aged 22, both residents of Athens, obtained a marriage license.
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Edward Jack Koran
Pauline McCoy
Athens
Pomeroy Coach Receives Most Valued Possession Trophy
Pomeroy High School honored coach Herndon Wilks with a Most Valued Possession trophy from the Varsity Club during a morning assembly. Wilks called it his most valued possession, as the surprise presentation drew strong emotion. The 1948 Pomeroy football team went four wins, five losses, and one tie, including a 7-6 Thanksgiving victory over Middleport. Pearl Williams noted the win over Middleport did not influence the trophy presentation.
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Pomeroy
Herndon Wilks
Pomeroy High School
Johnny Werry
Wilks
Middleport
Pearl Williams
Panther
Hanes Elected School Head District Chief
Glen M. Hanes, Athens County schools superintendent, was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents Association at a Monday meeting in the Men's Faculty Club. Officials from 12 counties also elected F. L. Pollock and Halleck Secrest as vice presidents, Paul R. Cummins as secretary, and George Webb as treasurer while other district superintendents and Ohio University officials attended discussions on organization and the legislative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Hanes
Athens County
Ohio County Superintendents’ Association
R. M. Eyman
F. L. Pollock
Woodsfield
Monroe County
Halleck Secrest
Caldwell
Noble County
Paul R. Cummins
Lancaster
Fairfield County
George Webb
Ironton
Lawrence County
George Perry
Columbus
Franklin
Samuel H. Dillon
Logan
Hocking
O. E. Hearing
New Lexington
Perry
B. Lewis Jones
Gallipolis
Gallia
William O. Porter
McConnelsville
Morgan
E. R. McCowan
N. B. Potts
Portsmouth
Scioto
C. L McMahan
Marietta
Washington
Evan R. Collins
F. H. McKelvey
Ohio University
All County Sing Scheduled in Nelsonville Public Square
The first all county school carol sing will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Nelsonville public square. W C Fingerhut director says the event may become annual and is sponsored by the Athens County Music Teachers Association. Students from Athens County junior and high schools will sing and the audience will join in on select numbers. several brass ensembles will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Public Square
W. C. Fingerhut
Fingerhut
Athens County Music Teachers Association
Athens
Athens County
Home Is Quarantined as Boys Moved to Hospital
Athens County Children’s Home remained under quarantine after two boys aged three and nine with scarlet fever were moved to University Hospital Columbus for treatment. Matron Mrs. Glen Scott said the home must stay quarantined at least a week, but children may celebrate Christmas if no new cases appear.
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Athens County
University Hospital
Columbus
Glen Scott
Hospital Admission and Discharges Noted in Athens Area
Sheltering Arms Hospital records list admissions including H A Fleming Glouster for major surgery James Riley Athens for surgery Naomi Chute Athens for major Charles Smith Athens for medical Mrs Nellie Roush New Marshfield for medical Mrs W H Logan Athens for medical Discharged William Masterton Athens Louis Carpenter Trimble Rt 1 Mrs Naomi Adams Athens Junior Lee Hunt Albany.
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H. A. Fleming
Glouster
James Riley
Athens
Naomi Chute
Charles Smith
Nellie Roush
New Marshfield
W. H. Logan
William Masterton
Louis Carpenter
Trimble
Naomi Adams
Lee Hunt
Albany
Monday Temperatures Show Little Contrast
December's changeable weather produced a low of 47 and a 10:30 am reading just one degree higher. The high for Monday reached 62 degrees as reported by Mrs. Co. N. France, weather observer. The Hocking River rose to 4.15 feet this morning.
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Co. N. France
Hocking
County School Board Holds Monthly Meeting
Athens County Board of Education met at Superintendent Glen M. Hanes home last night to pass monthly bills. Attending members were Dr. A. K. Walker L. L. Moore Paul Mc Vay Mrs. Esther Dailey and F. E. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Education
Glen M. Hanes
A. K. Walker
L. L. Moore
Paul McVay
Esther Dailey
F. E. Phillips
Athens Woman Reaches 98th Birthday Milestone
Mrs. Sarah Gaston of 153 Mill Street celebrated her 98th birthday with family. Her daughter, Mrs. Susan Mansfield, confirms she is in good health and lives with her mother.
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Sarah Gaston
Mill St
Susan Mansfield
Install Officers At Constitution Lodge 426 In New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will install officers at a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m. Visitors are welcome says Master S L Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
S. L. Collins
Battleship Debates Shifts in Modern Naval Power
Dean E. J. Taylor of Ohio University outlines the battleship’s history and future roles at the Athens Rotary Club. He predicts light cruisers destroyers and submarines will dominate, with aircraft carriers highlighted for their wartime importance, noting battleships’ past values and high costs despite their decline.
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Athens Rotary Club
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University
Dean Taylor
Annapolis
South Dakota
Alabama
Pacific
Chest Board Meeting Postponed In Athens
The Athens Community Welfare Association board meeting scheduled for tonight in the county superintendent's office has been postponed per secretary Eleanor Minister. Funds from the Community Chest drive were to be allocated to agencies, with time and location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community Welfare Association Board
Eleanor Minister
Yule Pageant Set Wednesday at The Plains School
Twenty nine pupils from The Plains Elementary will perform a Christmas pageant on Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs Ralph Ackerman the cast includes angels readers shepherds and kings with Rita Howard as Mary Ralph Talbert as Joseph and Sally McDonald on chimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains Elementary School
Ralph Ackerman
Donna Hashman
Diane Vean
Betty Murphy
Diane Andrachick
Charles Landis
Janet Shepard
Wanda Wood
John Shrieve
Basil Cullison
Rhea Smith
Janice Hanning
Cherry Sue Woods
Angels
Barbara Cullison
Naomi Williams
Richard Grandy
Bill Carsey
Waltonians To Meet For Forest Film in Athens Hall
Athens Izaak Walton League to show a film on Ohio forests and wildlife at Thursday meeting in the IOOF Hall. A ranger will discuss U S forests in southeastern Ohio, president Donald K. Seward said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens Izaak Walton League
IOOF
U. S
Donald K. Seward
Athens Humane Officer Salary Request Is Tabled
Athens County Commissioners tabled a proposal to fund a humane officer salary from the dog and kennel fund claiming no transfer should occur to preserve 1949 dog license revenue. Charles Moore appealed for $300 and noted a $2000 balance. The board also took over a 1.5 mile Rome Township road and approved payments totaling $765.94 across county funds.
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Athens County
Charles Moore
Athens Route 2
Moore
Dog and Kennel Fund
Rome Township
Hocking River
Washington-Athens County
General County Fund
Bad Check Charges Are Dismissed
Charges of passing worthless checks filed November 18 in mayor's court against Harold McKee of Morenci Michigan were dropped Monday for failure to prosecute. McKee allegedly issued four bad checks totaling 349.04 between October 5 and October 14 as an independent coal dealer. He was returned to Athens County Jail December 7 by Sheriff George Bateman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McKee
Morenci
Mich
McKee
E. M. McVey
MecVey-Rosser Coal Co
Nelsonville
Athens County
George Bateman
Teddy Garret
Piqua
Rural Youths From Five Counties Meet at OU Athens
Older Rural Youth members from Athens Vinton Meigs Hocking and Washington Counties met Monday evening at the Ohio University Chemistry auditorium as A C Anderson OU psychology professor spoke on mental hygiene family finances and religion in the family The audience then split into four discussion groups and reconvened for a forum The hour long recreation in the university women s gym directed by the Pioneer Youth Group from Hocking County ended the evening.
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Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium
Ross Wright
A. C. Anderson
University Women’s
Pioneer
Hocking County
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Hocking
Washington
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