OU Second Semester Classes Open Today
Ohio University begins its second term with 5551 students enrolled, nearing the fall term total. Of the main campus 4752 students and 799 at three branches. Late registrations expected to push total to about 5600. Veterans occupy FPHA dormitories on Lower Campus. additional housing under construction on E State Street.
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Ohio University
Athens
Robert E. Mahn
A. C. Gubitz
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Zanesville
John D. Baker
FPHA
E. State St
Contests Likely in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster
Local petitions for municipal posts in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster were filed ahead of the May 6 election. Petitions face board approval at a Feb 11 meeting. mayoral races were noted in Athens and Glouster with multiple candidates across parties.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
County Board of Elections
Dave Johnson
J. E. Bailey
Foster B. Cornwell
J. 5. Sherrard
R. J. Studer
Wade N. Bean
H. L. Wilson
Oscar Fulton
H. G. Householder
Vern Vorhes
W. B. Drake
Mr. Johnson
Earl Hilleary
Harry E. Wilson
Oral Daugherty
William D. Mender
Harry A. Evans
Alonzo Figgins
Phillip B. Weller
Chester Allen Ray
Eugene Berry
Arthur Kennedy
Charles G. Shafer
Walt Tigner
C. W. Monks
Gerald Nelson
Wesley Hawk
Joe L. Hardy
Granville Green
Tom Williams
Carl Wright
Clyde Sellars
Harry E. Vernon
Esta L. Cunningham
Johnson
Nona C. Craft
Mike Thompson
E. K. Pough
Rolland H. Hoffman
Willis Blower
Eugene Jones
M. D. Thompson
Emmett Rogers
C. G. Lunsford
Frank L. Skinner
John King, Jr
William Winefordner
Fred Hambel
William Withem
Board of Public Affairs
John Binderbasin
William Golding
Frank Gibbs
William Keith
State Appointees Ferguson and Wood Named
Charles A. Ferguson of Marietta was named engineer of Division 10 by State Highway Director Murray D. Shaffer, covering Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia Vinton Morgan Washington Noble and Monroe counties. Robert S. Wood, former Athens mayor, promoted to assistant chief of the permit division of the Department of Liquor Control by Director Stanley B. Cofall.
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Charles A. Ferguson
Marietta
Murray D. Shaffer
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Morgan
Washington
Noble
Monroe
Columbus
Robert S. Wood
Department of Liquor Control
Stanley B. Cofall
Canaanville Driver Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Operation
Robert D. Recob, 21, of Canaanville, pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Police had arrested him for passing another car at a street intersection. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Robert D. Recob
Canaanville
Franz Woodworth
Recob
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
In Athens announces a birth to Mr and Mrs Reese Mobley a son. Admissions include Virginia Risley for major surgery Donald Arthur in Wellston for a major procedure and Patty Householder in Stewart for medical reasons. Discharges include Anna Louise Strausbaugh in Glasgow Julia Cable and Alfie James in Athens.
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Reese Mobley
Athens
Virginia Risley
Donald Arthur
Wellston
Patty Householder
Stewart
Anna Louise Strausbaugh
Glouster
Julia Cable
Alfie James
Mechanicsburg Junior High Honors Roll Listed
The third grading period honor roll for Mechanicsburg Junior High is announced. Grade 7 names include Virginia Ashton Evelyn Braley Joy Cooley Clara Davis and Maxine Rose. Grade 8 lists James Brooks Harriett Sapp and John Smith. Grade 9 includes Barbara Bryan Kenneth Cone Ronnie Cox Virgil Frost Betty Glass Charles Hawk Peggy Hood Malcolm McDonald Joseph Lavelle Barbara Lowe and Ruth Wickline.
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Mechanicsburg Junior High School
Virginia Ashton
Evelyn Braley
Joy Cooley
Clara Davis
Maxine Rose
James Brooks
Harriett Sapp
John Smith
Barbara Bryan
Kenneth Cone
Ronnie Cox
Virgil Frost
Betty Glass
Charles Hawk
Peggy Hood
Malcolm McDonald
Joseph Lavelle
Barbara Lowe
Ruth Wickline
OU Evening Classes Announced on Ohio University Campus
Extension Director J. Floyd Dixon announced six evening courses at Ohio University with residence credit. Courses include Philosophy of Education taught by Dr. F. L. Shoemaker and Problems in Special Education with Mrs. Clara DeLand. Additional offerings cover Guidance, Practical Design Workshop, Athletic Officiating, and Representative Historians.
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Ohio University
J. Floyd Dixon
F. L. Shoemaker
Ellis Hall
Clara DeLand
Putnam Hall
A. B. Sias
Mary K. Leonard
A. H. Rhoads
A. T. Volwiler
Glouster
Dixon
Paul Kendall
Logan
Logan High School
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Guysville
Monthly Ashcraft Kayser Scott Post American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Legion home. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Guysville
Ashcraft-Kayser-Scott Post, American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Fire department responds to furnace blaze at residence
Firefighters were summoned to a blaze caused by an overheated furnace at the Earl Seigfred residence, 12 North College Street, at 7 55 a m. No damage occurred, Fire Chief Parker said.
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Earl Seigfred
N. College St
Parker
Prolonged Athens Cold Wave Brings Warnings Of More Snow
Athens endures the winter's worst cold with a rise to 20 degrees at 11 a.m. before another severe cold snap forecast for the weekend. Gas supply remains tight and conservation urged as gas service to industries stays curtailed. An automatic circuit breaker failure at the Athens substation left lights off 11 minutes before manual reset.
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Athens
C. N. France
Weather Observer
Associated Press
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus and Southern and Ohio Electric Co
W. State St
VFW Post To Hold Fish Fry Friday
Floyd Bolin Post VFW will hold a fish fry for members and prospective members at its Armory clubrooms Friday at 7 30 p m. All overseas veterans of either World Wars are invited to attend.
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Floyd Bolin Post
VFW
Armory
Improvements at Athens High Stadium Discussed
Athens High School board discussed stadium upgrades including two ticket booths at the main entrance and an east exit to ease crowding after games. A combined electric time clock and score board was proposed with Coca Cola funding in exchange for a five year ad atop the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
Harper C. Pendry
Stewart St
Pendry
Coca Cola Co
University
Examination For Clerical Positions Announced
A clerical exam for probational posts at Washington DC agencies offers salaries from 1756 to 2394 annually. Age limits from 18 to 62 are waived for veterans. Applications must be in by February 13 and information is available from W H Oldfield, local secretary at the post office.
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Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
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Athens High Stadium
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