OU Graduation Saturday Marks Record Midterm Class
Two hundred fifty seven Ohio University seniors will receive degrees in Memorial Auditorium in the largest mid-term graduating class in the school's 145 year history. 248 bachelor degrees, seven master’s, and two two year special diplomas will be awarded. John Shelby Fletcher of Lima will receive a second lieutenant commission in the U S Air Force Reserve. Henry Wyman Holmes of Harvard University will lecture on Democracy Gets Religion. The ceremony includes the McGuffey Elms processional, Cutler Hall chimes, and music by School of Music students.
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John Shelby Fletcher
Lima
U. S.air Force Reserve
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Henry Wyman Holmes
Graduate School of Education
Harvard University
Two Cent Stamp Needed On Valentines This Year
Postmaster Frebault warns that unsealed mailings such as valentines require two cent stamps since the new year rate increase. Many cards without return addresses are destroyed and sent to the dead letter office, risking lost greetings before Valentine Day.
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F. P. Frebault
Frebault
Mental Health Crusade Opens Seal Sale in Ohio
A Valentine seal sale to fund a stronger mental health program runs Feb 1 14 in select Ohio counties. Ohio Mental Hygiene Association aims to raise over 100000 with Athens County head James R Patrick modeling the drive under Louis Bromfield. The effort cites hospital bed and recruit statistics to urge better mental health funding and services for patients.
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Athens
James R. Patrick
Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio Mental Hygiene Association
Patrick
Athens County
Louis Bromfield
Bromfield
United States
Mrs. Lenora Kittle Dies After Illness in Athens
Lenora Kittle of 173 N Lancaster St died Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three week illness. Born in Bishopville she taught in Athens and Perry counties, lived in Athens 32 years, and held roles in the First Christian Church and various clubs. Survived by husband Fred F. Kittle two children Lillian Guthrie Dean and Frederick, two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B. Maffett. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at 173 N Lancaster St.
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Lenora Kittle
N. Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bishopville
Morgan County
Kittle
Glouster
Order of Eastern Star
Athens
Perry Counties
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
W. Union St
Lancaster Street
Shelterine Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted Wanda Fay Rutter of Glouster for major surgery. David Roush of Racine, medical. William Houston of Athens, medical. Florence Tippie of Albany Route 1, medical. Fred Kempton of Jacksonville, medical. Charles Reichelderfer of Columbus, accident. Dismissed Mrs Mildred Woodburn of Athens. Josephine Quest of Athens. Dean Browning of Athens Route 2.
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Wanda Fay Rutter
David Roush
Racine
William Houston
Athens
Florence Tippie
Albany
Fred Kempton
Jacksonville
Charles Reichelderfer
Columbus
Mildred Woodburn
Josephine Quest
Dean Browning
Woman Confined Over Unpaid Fine After Plea
Bessie Love, 54, of Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor W P Mickle's court. A $10 fine plus costs and a 20 day suspended jail term were imposed but she was confined to the county jail for failure to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Love
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Fine imposed for physical control under alcohol influence
Harry Bolin, 52, of Athens Route 4, pled guilty to having physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He appeared before Mayor W. P. Mickle, paid a $100 fine and costs, after arrest by city police Thursday night.
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Harry Bolin
Athens
Real Estate Transfers In Nelsonville And York Township
Judson A. Morrison and wife transfer interest in lots 499 500 and 742 in Nelsonville to Sarah E. Morrison. Owen H. Morrison and wife transfer a tract in York Township to Harry and Ruth West and to Charles Hodgson. Henry Tribe and wife transfer lot 253 in Albany to Ethel Bobo.
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Judson A. Morrison
Sarah E. Morrison
Nelsonville
Owen H. Morrison
Harry and
Ruth West
Charles Hodgson
York Township
Henry Tribe
Ethel Bobo
Albany
Two Area Scouts To Meet With Governor Saturday
Two Boy Scouts from Athens and Pomeroy will join Ohio scouts in Columbus to meet Gov. Frank Lausche as part of Boy Scout Week. Led by Charles Meadows, the group will report on Ohio scouting progress and recent achievements including 157 merit badges and four new units in Athens County.
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George Starcher
Athens
Charles Lochary
Pomeroy
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
W. G. Davis
Charles Meadows
Marietta
Beckley’s
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Capital Finance Co
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Jerry Galvin
James Pickett
Lowell Davis
Bob Daugherty
Athens County
Millfield
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
A. W. Dunfee Dies at Age 85
Andrew W. Dunfee 85 retired farmer died Friday morning at his Coolville Route 2 home after a long illness. He was born in Washington County and spent most of his life in Athens County. Survived by wife Elsie King Dunfee five daughters eight sons twenty seven grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. Funeral at Stewart Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. burial in Wyers Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Coolville Route 2 residence.
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Andrew W. Dunfee
Coolville
Washington County
Dunfee
Athens County
Elsie King Dunfee
Bessie Scott
Letha Dailey
Athens
Mary Bean
Guysville
Blanche Tippie
Stewart
Elsie Patton
Berdna Barnhart
Lester
Fairport Harbor
Elmer
Grant
Frost
Steve
Silas
Mull
Elza
Woodrow
Stewart Methodist Church
Wyers Cemetery
Weather Change: Temperature Rises Amid Drizzle in Athens
A brief warm spell ends winter spurt as Athens records a 45 degree high and 39 degree low with a 40 degree morning reading. Light rain totaling .23 inches lifts the Hocking River to about 5.35 feet, observed by Mrs. Co. N France.
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Athens
Mercury
Hocking
Guilty Pleas in City Court for Intoxication Fined
Two men pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor W P Mickle. Jack Coleman 24 of 9 Park Place and John W Fenker 22 of 20 N McKinley were arrested by city police late Wednesday night.
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W.P. Mickle
Jack Coleman
Park Place
John W. Fenker
N. McKinley
Blue Cross enrollment set in Athens and Nelsonville drives
The fourth annual Blue Cross community enrollment runs February 8 to 11 with headquarters at Athens City Hall and campaigns in Nelsonville. Sponsoring committee includes Mayor Mickle and local doctors. Athens National Bank serves as the payment depot, and Nelsonville’s Glen Thomas Jewelry Store acts as its depot. Railroad employees may enroll at either Athens or Nelsonville offices, with county rural sponsors in Lodi Township, Trimble Grange, York Grange, Lee Township and Troy Grange.
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Athens City Hall
Blue Cross
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Thomas Wolfe
P. F. Good
Farr Davis
Oscar Fulton
Reba Shafer
Clark Daily
Athens National Bank
Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
C. Cy Butts
W. E. Howe
W. H. Hyde
R. H. Schaefer
J. L. Webb
Band Boosters to Meet After Music Program
Stewart Rome Canaan Band Boosters schedule a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the high school. A music program will precede the session as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome-Canaan
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Athens Messenger
Athens Ohio
John C. Baker
Irma E. Voigt
Fred Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
University
Paul G. Abrams
Paul E. Bashford
Charlies E. Campbell
Mary Cecilia Daugherty
Richard C. Dent
Edward H. Dotzlaf
Seymour I. Feuer
Joseph Fields
Kenneth FE. French
Philip T. Gail
Alfred L. Hess
Richard G. Ingerham
Oryn G. Johnson
Richard E. Kimball
William E. Kirkbride
Edward J. Koran
Frances F. McCafferty
Thomas J. Meade
Jack L. Moore
Robert H. Morehead
Charles B. Pearson
George W. Peckham
Yule C. Rigo
David J. Rowland
Harold C. Rutter
Robert E. Schweitz
Maxine Smith
Leo C. Thurber
Peter V. Vanity
Dianne Blower
Edward L. Bradley
James W. Zarley
Glenn E. Swisher
Herbert L. Sanger
Clarence L. Culp
Logan
Mary
Mental Health Crusade
Geo. L. Howe
Indianapolis
U.S. Army
Berry Hotel
Powe
P.O
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the Mutual
Ferry Sales & Service
E. State St
Kaiser-Frazer
ASA
Charles J. Fleck
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
American Business Mens Research Foundation
Enscace
Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation
A. W. Dunfee
Vic Joyce
Tad's Bar
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
W. Unien
Rex Koons
Chet Haddox
Houck & van Dyke, Ine
Donald K. Barstow
Seiple & Kempton F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton Co
M. Gill PD
M. Goddard Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
Earl Mathews Co
B. Dillon
Athens County Agents Association
Flace the
Pitth Horseman
New Hudson
Shouse Auto
O. U
State ST
Athens Motor Sales
W. State
Athens, Ohio
Icahennetieaaier Department Store
Athens Home Telephone CO
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