Quarters Found as Record Enrollment Hits Ohio University
A rising wave of new students at Ohio University brings a record enrollment with near 3,100 total students, 90 percent veterans. Housing solved for now with surplus rooms, but shortages previously forced long commutes and unusual arrangements across Athens County campuses and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Kappune F. B. Dilley
Philip L. Peterson
Athens
Peterson
Point Pleasant
Kent
Amersty
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Pont Pleasant
Two Drivers Uninjured In Auto Collision At Intersections
Police report two motorists, Arthur onlow 30 Albany Route 2 and Frank Colburn 39 Shade Route, escaped injury when their cars collided at Con Ress and Carpenter Streets around midnight Saturday. A bank tower furnace motor overheated causing smoke at the Security Bank Building with no fire or damage.
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Security Bank
Parker
Cinel
Past Rulers Conduct Meet At Athens Elks Lodge
Past exalted rulers of Athens Lodge of Elks will preside at the February lodge meeting on Tuesday evening February 5. A candidates initiation will precede a social with lunch. Named conducting officers include John Kircher Roy Shirley Morrison Evans Alean Moore F A Lavelle H G Jefferson and Harold Rose. Additional living past rulers from Athens and sister lodges are listed along with an invitation to all members to attend tomorrow night’s session.
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Athens
Morrison
Burns
Charles Evans
Alean Moore
F A Lavelle
H G. Jefferson
Harold Rose
Lodge
E Ray Lash
C W Gross
J A Fuller
RD Willams
William H Logan
G M. Romine
Raphel
Johnson
Clyde Featherstone
A Wayne Wingett
Richard Wilson
Gordon Gray
Homer Gaul
Bruce Wells
Nelsonville
Fred Carpenter
Logan
Order
Airplane Damaged In Ohio University Landing
Gordon K Bush publisher of The Messenger was uninjured when the left heel strut collapsed during a landing at Ohio University Airport Sunday afternoon. The aircraft did not nose over but the left wing tip and propeller were damaged upon impact.
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Gordon K Bush
The
Messenger
Ohio’ ‘University
Aiport
Old-Fashioned Belling Shower Planned for Couple
An old-fashioned belling and miscellaneous shower is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Beverage in New Marshfield on Wednesday evening February 6 in honor of Mr and Mrs Norman Saylor Jr. The WCTU will meet on Wednesday at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church.
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Fred Beverage
New Marshfield
Norman Saylor, Jr
Radio Highlights and Holiday Programs Across Stations
Newport and surrounding markets feature Sex Pop from Johnson and Warren Hull in a Winter Carnival segment. CBS and NBC present drama and mystery programs including Cavalcade of America and Sherlock Holmes adventures. Weekly music shows include Paul Whiteman and classic selections. hospital variety broadcasts continue on several stations.
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Parks Johnson
Warren Hull
Newport
Cbs-Wbns
Dick Powell
Cavalcade of America
Nbc-Wlw
Sherlock Holmes
Dr Watson
Holmes
MBS
WHKC
Toan Davis
CBS
WBAS
E B Parker Il One Week Dies at Home
Edward Blake Parker 74 died Sunday at his New Marshfield home after a weeklong illness. He was born in Pleasanton and lived in Athens County all his life, a farmer. Surviving: daughter Aurie French. sons Harold and Adramn. sisters Mary Chase and Lydia Lash. brothers Frank, Sherman, Charles, Simmeon, and Oliver. four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Wife Lilian died in 1934. a son Gerald died in 1921. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev E C Kenney. burial Pleasanton.
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Edward Blake Parker
New Marshfield
Parker
Pleasanton
Athens County
Aurie French
Athens
Harold
Adramn
Mary Chase
Albany
Lydia Lash
Frank
Sherman
Hebbardsville
Charles
Simmeon
Plain Cry
Birth at 12 N McKinley Ave from Wilson Buck
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wilson Buck at 12 N McKinley Ave. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges including Mrs Louise Shay of Chauncey undergoing major surgery and dismissals of Mrs F E Harmon of Glouster and Mrs Emma Hawk of Athens. also patient mentions Mr Ralph Willams of Carbondale and Mr Willam Dailey of Albany.
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Wilson Buck
N. McKinley Ave
Louise Shay
Chauncey
F E Harmon
Glouster
Emma Hawk
Athens
Ralph Willams
Carbondale
Willam Dailey
Albany
Markets show spotty early trading on New York Stock Exchange
Leading stocks opened with activity then tapered near midmorning as 1900 to 900 share blocks traded. Fractions showed small gains and losses with dealers fully steady to active in foods and livestock futures.
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New York
Grain and Produce Prices and Grading Notes
Grain and produce prices show eggs graded AA and A by size from 497 to 476 for extra large, 497 to 456 for large, and 4426 for medium with smaller figures for small. Dirties listed as 33935, government grader noted, sealed cartons grade A extra large 456, large 436, plus Cleveland eggs government graded in cases from summer large AA 4S, large A 40, medium 35. Potatoes 275480 per cut.
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Cleveland
Sascha Gorodnitzki to Headline Athens Concert Evening
Pianist Sascha Gorodnitzki, born in Kiev and trained by his mother, will perform Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium as part of the Community Concert Association season in Athens. He has appeared in New York over fifty times, including Carnegie Hall recitals and with major orchestras.
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Sascha Gorodnitzki
Memorial Audatorium
New York
Carnegie Hall
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra
National Orchestral Association
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Renitals
Middle West
Southwest
Canada
Cuba
Kiev
Russia
Josef Shevinne
New York Philharmonic
Community Concert Association
Athens
Old Athens telegraph era tales and a beer misread
Round About Town recalls Mrs Ella Geren Western Union Athens manager and early telegraph operations. It notes the first gas mantle in Athens, Owen Earhart’s training, and the Athens Home Coming of 1904. Also recounts an amusing breakfast mishap where a beer order was misread as Burger.
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Ella Geren
Western Union
Athens
Elmer Golden
Athens National Bank
Washington St
Gasight
Geren
Owen Earhart
Walsh Electric Co
Earhart
George Beaton
Sue Malloy
Pate
Club Calendar Highlights Monday Meetings
A roundup of Monday events across local clubs and societies. Esther Class of the Christian Church meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs A Raidin 170 Morris Ave and Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae hosts at 8 pm with Mrs Glenn Staneatt 73 Maplewood. Wesleyan Service Guild gathers 7 30 pm at Women's Faculty Club with Miss Irene Hand and Miss Villa Vandyke leading. topic Planning in Africa for a Lasting Peace. Sayre Study Circle meets Tuesday 2 pm with Mrs R J Studer 155 Grosvenor. Tuesday Club plans Feb 5 tea room event with Prof James Patrick on Rehabilitation of War Wounded in Army Hospitals. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets Thursday 7 30 pm with Mrs Paul Kimes 29 E State. officer elections and dues due. Circle Two at Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday 7 30 pm with Mrs Cynthia Harvey 17 Central Ave. Friday Social Situations presents a plane meal dilemma and the correct choice favors accepting the meal as it’s included in the ticket.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Women's Faculty Club
Irene Hand
Villa Vandyke
Africa
C. R Haskins
Elmwood
Sayre
R J. Studer
Grosvenor
W B Lawrence
Apgar
Cottage
James Patrick
Lydia Lash Evans
Athens OES officers attend district meeting in Stewart Ohio
About thirty members of Athens Chapter No 175 including Worthy Matron Isa belle Snider and Worthy Patron Wendell Rose attended the District No 25 meeting and School of Instruction sponsored by Minear Chapter No 274 Guysville. New district officers for 1947 were president Dorothy Frank New Marshfield vice president Clara Smith McConnelsville secretary Grace French Middleport treasurer Helen Cook Stewart. The 1947 meeting will be at Middleport. Grace Walker Athens was marshal and Ural V. Westfall Athens installing officer. Edith Conger Dayton, grand matron of Ohio, conducted the school of instruction.
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Isabelle Snider
Wendell Rose
Athens
School of Instruction
Stewart
Ohio
Minear
Guysville
Dorothy Frank
New Marshfield
Clara Smith
McConnelsville
Grace French
Middleport
Helen Cook
Giouster
Grace Walker
Ural V. Westfall
Edith Conger
Dayton
Roasted Shell Eggs Inc aims to expand nationwide
A Boston firm Roasted Shell Eggs Inc promotes roasted eggs processed in a special patent system. The Dallas designer Lucien Coquet created a roasting oven with slow firing racks to center yolks and seal shells. Hotels restaurants and schools are target markets with plans for a national chain and pre cooked eggs for lunches. Dr K F Wichterman visits Columbus for dental studies and Ohio University Faculty Women's Club hosts a game party Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the club house on South College Street.
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Boston
Shell Eggs, Inc
Mass
Lucien Coquet
Dallas
Texas
Roasted Shell Eggs, Inc
Kk OU
Ohio University
S College St
Sanders Family Gatherings Mark Birthday at Home
The Sanders family and relatives gathered at the parents’ home on First street as Mr B R Sanders celebrated his 72nd birthday. Attendees included out of town relatives from Columbus Amesville Mansfield and Ath ens, with several Sanders family members identified by name and relation. The article notes Vitamin C’s link to illness resistance.
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B R Sanders
Sanders
Gladys Berry
Max
Jack
Joan
Sue
Diane
Joseph Hughes
Anne Sanders
Eddie
Charles McCrane
Stella Sanders
Bill
All of Columbus
Grace Shipley
Frances Hughes
Mansfield
Delbert Easler
Florence Lee Sanders
Danny
David
Amesville
Mona Herron
Herman Herron
Bertine Sanders
Max Nanna
Beatrice Sanders
Onnie
Karen
Sona
Don Sanders
Greg
Athens
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Howard and Lindley Hall
Dean Peterson
Anita Sre
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E. B. Parker
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Gen Motors
Tohns Manville
Kroger
Montgom
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Steel Fae
Sears
Peebuck
Steel
Lydis B. Pinkham
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Finkham
Marth Trier
BO Hot
Berry Hotel Bldg
Sascha Gorodnitshi
Olver Wendell Holmes
Esther
Christian Church
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Opportunity
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
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Columbus
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