Ohio University expects second semester enrollment to top 3,300
Registrar Dr. Frank B. Dilley reports about 3,200 students had registered by Thursday afternoon with the total projected to reach around 3,300. The rise is offset by graduations and military enlistments but is seen as a new high compared with last year’s 3,223. The February graduates include Ralph Dalton, Mary Ann McKay, Harold Moore, Virginia Rowland, Stanley Wolfe, Oakley Cooper, Robert Harrison, James Roach, Arthur Oliver, and Florence Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Dilley
Ralph LeRoy Dalton
Sunnyside
Athens
Mary Ann Smith McKay
Elmwood
Harold Herbert Moore
A. D
Virginia
Louise Rowland
Richland Ave
Stanley Lee Wolfe
R. D
Oakley Floyd Cooper
W. State St
Robert Harrison
James H. L. Roach
Arthur Raymond Oliver
Athens High School
Florence Eleanor Six
Burns resumes management of Pure Oil service station
Pat Burns of Stimson Ave resumes management of the Pure Oil Co service station on E State St at Morris Ave. He previously managed the station for nine years until last August when he resigned for another position. The station, remodeled in 1939, is equipped for washing and lubrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B
Pat) Burns
Stimson Ave
Pure Oil Co
E. State St
Morris Ave
Burns
Mount Zion Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at Mount Zion Baptist Church starts 9 30 a m. Preaching services follow at 10 45 a m. and 7 30 p m Rev. James T Crabl to preach BYPU gathers at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Baptist Church
James T. Crabl
BYPU
Wintry Weather Returns to Athens With Snow and Ice
Snow fell in Athens this morning totaling about an inch. The combination of melting and freezing created an icy coating on streets and sidewalks as crews from state county and city worked to clear main routes and spread ashes on curves and hills. Temperatures yesterday reached a high of 56, with a low of 24 and noon reading of 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Civil Service Announces 18 Open Examinations
The Civil Service Commission of Ohio released a bulletin listing 18 positions with exams on March 6 7 and 8 in Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. Athens applicants will test at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus and openings include electric bridge operator cashier director unemployment compensation and various supervision and professional posts in BUC and state hospitals institutions and welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission of Ohio
C. O. Gibson
Athens
Columbus
Seneca Hotel
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ohio State Employment Service
BUC
Ohio State Sanatorium
Department of Public Welfare
BUC Offices To Close For Lincoln and Washington Birthdays
All Offices of the Bureau of Un employment Compensation will be closed Wednesday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday and Saturday February 22 in observance of Washington's birthday. Claimants and interested parties normally reporting on February 12 will report February 13 and those scheduled for February 22 will report February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Lincoln
Washington
Birth announced at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Douglas Clausen announce the birth of a daughter at Arms Hospital Thursday Mrs Ethel Finnerty of The Plains underwent a major operation at the hospital Thursday Mr Howard Wright Gloucester under went the amputation of two fingers at noon Thursday The fingers were crushed in a machine at his manufacturing establishment at Gloucester hospital attendants reported He was released from the hospital today Mr David Jones 93 Second St Athens was released today after being treated for a fractured ankle sustained Tuesday in front of his residence Kenneth Reeder 40 N Court St McBee Co employee was treated at the hospital Thursday night for a lacerated finger Released from the hospital Thursday were Mr Harlan Williams Gloucester Route 1 and Mrs Aretha Richardson of Stewart and Mr Ray Gardner Athens R D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Clausen
N. Congress St
Arms Hospital
Thursay
Ethel Finnerty
the Plains
Howard Wright
Glouster
David Jones
Second St
Athens
Kenneth Reeder
N. Court St
McBee Co. Employe
Harlan Williams
Aretha Richardson
Stewart
Ray Gardner
Athens R. D
Local Moves And Social Notes From Athens Area
Lottridge family moves to apartment at the courthouse in Athens. Wilbur Warner moves to the Runnion farm. Robert Sharp and daughter Lennie visit relatives in Laurelville. Clarence Swartz shops in Columbus on Tuesday. Rev. Miller to preach at Lawrence Chapel Church Sunday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
L. T. Runnion
Athens
Wilbur Warner
Runnion
Robert Sharp
Lennie
Laurelville
Clarence Swartz
Columbus
Miller
Lawrence Chapel Church
NYA Opens for Boys in Athens Training Programs
About 100 positions were available in the NYA sheet metal shop and aviation mechanics school. 53 filled. Enrollments target youths 18 to 24, with 16 and 17-year-olds who are high school graduates eligible. Students work 160 hours monthly, earn 18.20 dollars, attend 20 days monthly, and study 3.5 hours shop work plus 4.5 hours training daily. Classes run at Ohio University during remodeling of the old city waterworks.
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NYA
Aviation Mechanics Training
Wesley Miller
William C. Ludwig
Athens
S. Court St
Miller
Old City
Ohio University
Herman G. James
William M. Young
Athens City
Athens County
Notable Deaths and Local Notices From Cutler Area
Obituaries note the deaths of James Cutler 91 near Cutler Washington County after months of illness. Also, Charlie Miller 76 lifelong Cutler resident, died Sunday night with survivors listed. Memorials include funeral services at local churches and burials in nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler
James James
Washington County
Christopher Harris
Cutler Mission Church
Isaac Kennedy
Masons
Southland Cemetery
Charlie Miller
Flossie Nice
Marie Jarvis
Columbus
Ethel Root
Stewart
Lenna Gage
Bartlett
Nellie Law
Lorain
Roy Miller
Lathrope
Lloyd Miller
Mt. Liberty
Taylor
Clifford Goddard
Memorial Hospital
Sharon Lynne
Ray Goddard
Walter Detreich
Marietta
Karl Place
Parkersburg
Garnet
Janette
Wanda
J. W. Leyda
Louise
Virginia
Garnet Goddard
Francis McAfee
Barbara Jean
W. Va
Hoyt
Delbert French
Charleston
Arthur French
Nitro
Ford French
Virginia Place
Vernice Bond
George Root
Vincent Lodge Hall
Athens County Adult Education Council Meeting Set
The Athens County Adult Education Council will meet Monday evening February 10 at 7 30 in the office of County School Superintendent F J Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Adult Education Council
F. J. Taylor
Masons Confer Degree at Athens Chapter Ceremony
Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a 7 pm convocation to confer the Most Excellent Master Degree for a class of six candidates. High Priest William B. Drake announces the event and invites visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
William B. Drake
Putnam School Forms Five Softball Teams
Five University Elementary teams have been formed, three for boys and two for girls, directed by Carl J. House of Ohio University. Principal Dr. Edith Beechel notes the plan grew from the students’ desire for organized play, with captains listed for each squad along with player rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary
Carl J. House
Ohio University
Edith Beechel
Beechel
Billy Coffey
Jack Dempsey
Don Flowers
Tommy Flowers
Billy Goodfellow
Charles Krauskopf
Billy McKee
George Milar
James Patrick
Jimmy Tucker
Carl White
Billy Worley
Albert Vickers
David Evans
Tommy Barstow
Darrell Bartlett
George Coppers
Harold Hoodlet
Dwight Leach
Billy Miller
Clay Milliran
Willis Sands
Roger Sapp
Harrison Scott
Ellis Lee Shaffer
Don Finsterwald
Rosemary Welch
Lillian Goodfellow
Pauline White
Thelma Ramsey
Laura Anderson
Donna Buck
Jo Ann Darnell
Sheila Frost
Imogene Laughlin
Ellen Nichols
Lillian Rutter
Margaret Scott
Margaret Sprague
Eloise Swank
Beatrice Whalen
Benefit party announced by The Plains Women’s Auxiliary
The Plains community room hosts a benefit party run by Ladies Auxiliary U M W A on Tuesday February 11 from 8 to 10 pm. The public is invited. Several local residents are noted for weekend visits and travels to Akron Barberton Nelsonville Willoughby and Athens for social and church activities. The Plains M E Church Woman's Society to hold rummage sale at Athens City Hall on February 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains—Ladies Auxiliary
U.M.W.A
Plains Community Room
William Hamer
Parkersburg
Bob Shoults
Verna Wallace
Barberton
Kenmore
Joe Pitts
Joe Wallace
Akron
R. C. West
Lloyd Thorne
the Plains
Willoughby
Vernon Tinkham
Clara Slater
Lelia Shrieves
Helen West
Nelsonville
Paul Coley
Reba van Dyke
John Coley
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Plains
M. E. Church
Athens City Hall
Putnam Led Party in Locating College Site
This installment credits General Rufus Putnam with locating the Ohio University site at Athens in 1795 after delays from Indian uprisings. It notes his surveying team, the two townships chosen, and his push to secure a charter and funds, including his role on the first Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
College
Oto University
Bricker
Dana Kelly
Ohio University
Rufus Putnam
Manasseh Cutler
Hardy Putnam
General Putnam
Ohio
Marietta
Athens
University
Alexander
Territorial Legislature
St. Clair
Tiffin
Fire Damages County Maintenance Truck in Garage
Fire destroyed the cab of an Athens County maintenance truck and damaged the floor boards seat cushion and paint in a morning blaze. Fire Chief Harold Junod said gasoline fumes from a leaking tank were ignited by a welding torch, flames costing about 20 dollars before firefighters used chemical apparatus to douse the fire.
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Athens County
Harold Junod
Junod
Extremist Draft Board Is Assailed by Light in Ohio
Adj. Gen. Gilson D. Light attacked local draft boards in Cleveland for placing all married men into Class 1-A or deferring them. He spoke before 500 county officials in Cuyahoga setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Adj
Gilson D. Light
Cuyahoga County
Bethel Mission Holds All Day Meeting on Sunday
The Glouster Bethel Mission will hold an all day meeting Sunday starting after Sunday School at 9 30 a m Rev Harvey Smith will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Bethel
Harvey Smith
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the Mutual
E. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
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Smith Ieros
Time Cleaners
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Avemory
Earl L. Mann
I. R. Goldberg
LOGAN
C. F. Temple
Optometrist Worstell Bldg
Zenner's Dept
Gilbert's Chocolates
Horton's Chocolates
Joan Manning
Clines Pharmacy Dial
Chevrolet
Vrnwostoan
McFarland
Fisher
Ino
Mac
Fayette Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
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