Ohio University to Celebrate 140th Birthday With Founder’s Day
Ohio University plans a Founder’s Day program February 18 in Memorial Auditorium at 10 o’clock to mark 140 years since its 1804 founding. Prof. T N Hoover will speak on the founders and their days, introduced by Clark E Williams. special music by the School of Music. The university traces beginnings to events in 1787 and 1804, with co founders Rev Manasseh Cutler and Gen Rufus Putnam.
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Ohio University
Alleghenies
Memorial Auditorium
T. N. Hoover
Hisory
Ohio University Histor
Clark E. Williams
School of Music
Manasseh Cutler
Rufus Putnam
General Putnam
Athens Township
Chauncey Man Struck by Car
Frank Palmer, 49, Chauncey, injured when knocked down by a car on a Chauncey street Monday. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Asa Canter, 56, Chauncey, driving slowly on Route 33, skidded and struck Palmer near U S 33, causing scalp lacerations and leg bruises.
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Frank Palmer
Chauncey
Palmer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Asa Canter
Auncey
Canter
Bert Watkins
Bond Sales Short of County Quota in War Drive
Athens County was $184,267 shy of its $826,000 quota in the North War Loan Drive on the final day. F H Sands war committee chairman urged solicitors to stay on the job tonight and secure remaining bond sales to reach the goal.
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Athens County
F. H. Sands
Divorce Granted to Nora Cartwright in Athens Court
Mrs Nora Cartwright formerly Nora Knott has been granted a divorce from Harry Cartwright in Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of wilful absence and gross neglect of duty. She was restored to her maiden name Nora Knott. No children were born of the marriage.
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Nora Cartwright
Athens
Harry Cartwright
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Nora Knott
Our Men on Iservice and Training Updates
Military personnel and family notices from Carlisle Barracks, Keesler Field, Casco Bay, Cherry Point, Great Lakes, Camp Lejeune, and other bases. Includes assignments to surgical service at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta, pre aviation cadet tests at Keesler, DF operator duty in Orange Texas, aerial gunnery course at Cherry Point, and furloughs for Billy Breeze, Royal Stover, Billy Graham, Ray Storers, with promotions for Wilard Brown and electrician mate qualification for Alfred Stitt.
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Robert S. Srigley
H. S. Srigley
E. State St
Medical Field Service
Carlisle Barracks
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Franklin E. Burns
Daniel Burns
Trimble
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Wilard Brown
Homer Brown
Stimson Ave
Field Hospital
Camp Lejeune
New River
N. C
Marriage Licenses Granted by Athens County Probate Court
Arden Le Marshall a 26 year old surveyor from Eaton West Virginia and Gladys Evelyn Reese 26 of Coolville Vinton C White 50 Route 1 Stewart miner and Emma Elizabeth Laurence 50 Sharpsburg receive licenses in Athens County Probate Court
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Athens County
Arden le Marshall
Eaton
W. Va
Gladys Evelyn Reese
Coolville
Vinton C. White
Stewart, Miner
Emma Elizabeth Laurence
Sharpsburg
Bond Premiere at Schine's Athena Theater Tonight
The final public event of Athens County's Fourth War Loan Drive, the Bond Premiere, screens The Lost Angel starring Margaret O'Brien and James Craig at 8 p.m. Admission is by bond purchase only with a free ticket issued at the lobby for those who bought bonds between Feb 9 and curtain. The program includes Athens High School Band, wounded soldiers’ talks, and surprise acts.
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Athens County
Schine
Athena
Fey
Fred Williams
Margaret O’brien
James Craig
Marsha Hunt
Pension Agent Explains Social Security to Athene Rotary
Ath en Rotarians heard from William Martin of the Nelsonville office about old age and survivors insurance funded by a 1 percent payroll deduction from workers and matching employers contributions. He outlined benefits for workers over 65, spouses, widows, and dependent children, plus limits on earnings and possible future additions like unemployment compensation and hospitalization.
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Federal Social Security Board
Athens
William Martin
Nelsonville
Old Age and Survivors Insurance Bureau
Martin
Social Security Board
Woman files for divorce from Edward Dunn in Athens court
Mrs Ollie Mae H Dunn sues for divorce citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She married Edward Dunn on Nov 2 1924 in Huntington West Virginia. She seeks support for herself and three minor children and asks for custody of two boys aged 10 and 13 and a girl 16. A fourth child is 18 and in the Navy.
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Edward Dunn
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ollie Mae H. Dunn
Two men fined for intoxication by mayor
Charles Rider, 31, Richland Ave, and Dean Maxwell, 43, Athens Route 4, were fined $5 and costs each Monday by Mayor Franz Woodworth for intoxication.
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Charles Rider
Richland Ave
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Conclusion of Tax Task Instructions for Making Payment
Tax guidance explains completing income tax lines for 1943. Stepwise arithmetic, surtax, and total liability are outlined with line-by-line actions. It notes when owed money or refunds apply and requires signing and submitting Form 1125 with the return by March 15.
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U.S
Ceematiste Saliedholle
Taneresiona
Treasury
County Sheep Breeders Meet Friday in Athens
Ath ens County sheep breeders plan a meeting Friday February 18 at 8 p m in the Civil Service Room of the Athens Post Office Building. Extension agent Ross Wright said the speaker will be Larry Bear OS A sheep specialist who will discuss the sheep situation and new parasite control methods.
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Athens County
Civil Service Room
Athens Post Office
Ross Wright
Larry Bear
OSA
Firefighters Respond Twice to Furnace Trouble in Athens
Firemen were called to two Athens homes yesterday when furnace trouble sparked alarms. The first call went to Wayne Hutchison at 21 Pratt Street, the second to a residence on S Congress Street near Fire Chief C A Parker. No damage was reported at either location.
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Athens
Wayne Hutchison
Pratt St
S. Congress St
Congree St
C. A. Parker
Paroled inmate Burton granted parole by state panel
Burton Paroled Sidney Burton formerly of Athens County on armed robbery charge is released on parole by the State Pardon and Parole Commission effective March 21. Flora B. Coolidge in Portland celebrates her 103rd birthday reflecting on patience and good things to come.
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Sidney Burton
Ohio State Penitentiary
Athens County
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Mark
Portland
Flora B. Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Origin of Albuquerque Name Ties to Duke's Honor
The name Albuquerque in New Mexico derives from albus meaning white and quercus meaning oak, though white oaks do not exist there. The city was named in honor of the Spanish Duke of Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Try This Old Home-Mixed Cough Relief Surprising
A home cough remedy promises relief for colds by mixing two cups sugar with one cup water to create a syrup, then adding 2% ounces of Pinex to form a pint of cough syrup. It claims quick relief, soothing sore throats and easing breathing, with a money-back guarantee.
OPA Workers Will Meet in Athens School
A War Price and Rationing Boards clinic in Athens Senior High School on Wednesday February 16 at 7 30 p m will acquaint members and employes with all phases of the OPA program District Director John Summers and Willard D Campbell will address the opening session with officials from Athens Logan Waverly Jackson Pom eroy Gallipolis Nelsonville and McArthur in attendance.
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Athens Senior High School
Athens
Logan
Waverly
Jackson
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
McArthur
Columbus
John H. Summers
Willard D. Campbell
Inwood Smith
Robert F. Boda
David M. Harrison
Price
A. K. Waille
J. A. Kleinfelter
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