Commissioners Endorse Nonlocal Hire for Child Welfare Board
Athens County officials approved Paul Noftz as executive secretary to the Child Welfare Board after opposition, citing no local candidate. Judge White remained opposed but urged prompt filling, with state aid possible if the county funds a larger share for wages and boarding homes.
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Athens County
Ray Bobo
Board of Commissioners
Child Welfare Board
Paul Nortz
Ohio University
Noftz
Athens
Bobo
Francis D. White
Juvenile Court
the Messenger
Paul Noftz
County Child Welfare Board
White
Bolio
Commis
Sioner
Charles Bolin
Taxis Seek Boost as Bates City Council Weighs Land Purchase
Bates City council discussed buying about 22 acres in Canaanville from Mrs. Ray Miller for a trash dump to replace the current dump near Vore Ridge. They also debated a sewer disposal plant for Athens and taxi fare increases to 35 cents for short trips and 50 cents for longer trips with mixed changes on extra charges.
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Canaanville
Foster B. Cornwell
Ray Miller
Canaan Coal Co
Athens
State Welfare Department
Athens State Hospital
J. B. Grogan
Sanity Hearing Set Tomorrow for Henderson
Charles R. Henderson faces a Common Pleas Court sanity hearing to assess his present mental condition after examinations by doctors from Lima State Hospital and Athens State Hospital. The proceeding, described as a formality, will not address his sanity at the crime time and the defense may still plead insanity at trial.
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Charles R. Henderson
Common Pleas Court
C. H. Creed
R. B. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
H. H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
Henderson
John Gwin
Athens
Bushong
Lima
Athens Trend In Population Is Analyzed
Pendry Kiwanis talk describes Athens as a community of older residents with fewer young children. He notes 1182 in school enrollment, similar to last year, and expects stability. He outlines curriculum, finances, and reports 24 students in auto driving course plus a free kindergarten opening January 5. Guests Rex Koons J W Hooper and Guy L Garber attend.
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Athens
Harper Co. Pendry
Kiwanis Club of Athens
Pendry
Athens High School
Rex Koons
J. W. Hooper
Guy L. Garber
River rises after Monday rain floods local area
Rain measured at 1. e 71 inches elevated the Hocking River from 3.52 feet to 5.9 feet by this morning while still rising. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes warmer winds, with temperatures climbing to 41 degrees and dipping to 32 overnight. The morning thermometer registered 30 degrees.
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Hocking
RONS Members and Wives Plan Christmas Party
Athens chapter of Reserve Officers of the Naval Services and their wives meet Thursday at 8 p.m. for a Christmas party at the Berry Hotel. A Navy film show and an address will precede a buffet lunch, officials said.
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Athens
Naval Services
Berry Hotel
Legion Meet Slated By Post 21 Washington Congress Sts
John Cox commander announced Legion Post 21 will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the post home on Washington and Congress Streets. Refreshments will be served.
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Kk. T. Crossen
American Legion
Washington and
Congress Sts
John Cox
Mas ter Mason Degrees At Constitution Lodge Meeting
New Marshfield reports that the Master Mason and Entered Apprentice degrees will be conferred at a special Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM meeting. S. L. Collins, master, says visitors are welcome at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
S. L. Collins
Reverend Awe to Speak at Mineral Mission Event
The Rev. B. Awe of Columbus will speak Thursday evening at the Mineral Mission. A Christmas entertainment is planned for December 23 at 7 30 p.m.
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Mineral
Rev. B. Awe
Columbus
Mineral Mission
Prayer Band to Meet at Fletcher Farm
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fletcher with Edith Lauer as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Harold Fletcher
Bob Perry
Edith Lauer
Degree Work Planned by Athens Council 15
Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m for degree work and refreshments, per C W Gross master.
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Athens Council
C. W. Gross
Clinic Plans On Epilepsy Completed
Dr. Jerry C. Price will conduct an all day epilepsy clinic at First Methodist Church tomorrow after a Tuesday night meeting at Berry Hotel. The event, sponsored by the Athens County Society for Crippled Children, aims to show treatment methods to control seizures with proper medication. Price, based in New York City, estimates 35 000 Ohioans suffer seizures. Local organizers include Eleanor A. Minister and O. W. Hawes.
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Jerry C. Price
First Methodist Church
Berry Hotel
Athens County
New York City
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
United States
Ohio
Eleanor A. Minister
Athens County Society For Crippled Children
O. W. Hawes
Ohio Society
Man rams meter headfirst in Athens street
Donald Keith, a Martinsburg painter, chased a coworker across West Union Street and rammed his head into a parking meter near the Pedigo Building. He was treated for a head wound at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released.
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Athens
Donald Keith
Martinsburg
Keith
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms
Driver Bound Over for Grand Jury Action
Russel E. Bauer 22 of Palmer Hall pleaded innocent in mayor's court to taking Kenneth Turrill’s car without consent. Bauer bound over for grand jury action on a $300 bond after the vehicle was reported missing from 9:30 p.m. Saturday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Route 33 troopers arrested Bauer.
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Russel E. Bauer
Palmer Hall
Kenneth Turrill
Washington St
Turrill
Bauer
State Highway Patrol
Carol Sing and Miracle Play Welcome Yule at OU
The Yuletide welcome at Ohio University in Athens features a 9 p.m. carol sing before Cutler Hall with the Men's Glee Club directed by Philip L. Peterson and eight fraternities, plus a brass quartet. A 9:40 a.m. Christmas Convocation in Memorial Auditorium presents a 13th century Miracle Play and Handel Messiah selections by combined glee clubs in costume with 150 students.
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Athens
Ohio University
Cutler Hall
Philip L. Peterson
Wilson and McGuffey
Glee Club
Shepherds
Delta Tau Delta
Theta Chi
Lambda Chi Delta
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Theta Gamma
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Kappa
Memorial Auditorium
Cutler
M. W. Tillson
Winifred Lenihan
New York
Carol’s Christmas Carol Airs Again on National Program
Betsy Baker a eighth grade student at Athens Junior High School, daughter of Ohio University president, sees her carol The Christmas Star aired again by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians on NBC. The piece was selected from five child submissions nationwide and will be featured in Colliers Magazine Dec 27.
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Betsy” Baker
Fred Waring
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Network Symphony Orchestra
CBS
Waring
Colliers Magazine
Athens Junior High School
Betsy
Ohio University
John C. Baker
World government urged by Ohio University scholar
Dr. Israel Knox told the Athens Rotary Club that only a federated world government can preserve peace. He argued national sovereignty would be subordinate to international law and urged a coalition of nations with global ownership of atomic power. He also favored a federated Palestine over partition.
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Israel Knox
Ohio University
Athens
Rotary Club
Knox
United States
Tojo
Russia
Hitler
Palestine
Canton Council Hikes Pay for City Officials
City Council last night raised annual pay for council men from 600 to 900 dollars. The vote reflects a significant increase in local government compensation.
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms
Seldon Carsey of Athens Rt. 2 undergoes major surgery. James Penrod of Athens observed. Discharged: Mrs Richard Holiday of Athens. Mrs Elizabeth McPherson of Chesterhill. Jenkin Slusher of Guysville.
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Seldon Carsey
Athens
Rt. 2
James Penrod
Richard Holiday
Elizabeth McPherson
Chesterhill
Jenkin Slusher
Guysville
Radar to be discussed at RCA meet tonight
Woodrow W. Wyant an agriculture instructor at Ohio University will address the Reserve Officers Association Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Student Center Building on radar Wyant was announced today.
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RCA
Woodrow W. Wyant
Ohio University
Reserve Officers Association
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