Growth in Ohio University enrollments boosts graduate college
Six of seven colleges at Ohio University report larger second semester enrollments led by the Graduate College nearly doubling its first term numbers. Commerce grows by more than 50 percent, while Fine Arts declines due to restricted music admissions. Total enrollment reaches 2772 with 1418 women and 1354 men.
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Ohio University
F. B. Palla
Wamcy Grau Uuu
Commerce College
al Y
Fine Arts
School of Music
University College
Unsersity
Fox Heads Rabid in Ohio State Lab Tests
City County Health Commissioner Dr H T Phillips said three gray fox heads sent to Ohio State University lab were declared rabid. He warned of a rabies menace in the area after a Glouster man was bitten and is receiving treatment. Two more suspected rabid foxes were reported. bounty funds were exhausted. A dog head tested negative.
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H. T. Phillips
State Health Laboratory
Ohio State University
Phillips
Phillps
Overcharges Reported by Athens Price Panel Under OPA
OPA data show $1 790 in refunds to individuals charged over ceiling prices by Athens dealers since January 1 1945. The Athens Price Panel investigated complaints through surveys filings and consumer notices. Used car overcharges totaled $14975 by dealers and $652 by individuals. other items included refrigerators vacuum sweepers and linoleum with various overcharges. Farm machinery refunds reached $300. a coal buyer overcharge of $240 and car repair bills $75. Since last year $200 in settlements with the U S Treasury for grocery overcharges. February surveys will cover groceries clothing ice cream and restaurants. The Price Panel operates for the national administrator. Athens regulations mirror nationwide controls.
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Office of Price Administration
Athens
Athens Price Panel
OPA
U. S Treasury
Vets Making Good In Studies at Ohio U
Dr Victor Whitehouse, veterans affairs coordinator, notes 215 veterans’ first semester grades average A and B with few F’s. Enrollment reached 1,034 veterans, largest mid year jump, 16 women. Most veterans pursue engineering or commerce, with interest in cultural subjects, and housing on campus is acute. The group shows greater seriousness than the average student.
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Ohio U
Ohio University
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans’ Affairs
Whitehouse
Local veterans recount service and families in wartime
Lt (jg) Francis Bezdeh ends active duty after 26 months, serving as armed guard aboard American cargo ships in multiple theaters. Pvt Paul J Hauber completes basic training and qualifies as Expert Rifleman with 40 mm AA gunnery. Jerry Shafer discharged after 22 months overseas aboard USS Bradford during the first Battle of the Philippine Seas. Robert Hawk serves aboard USS Essex. Clifton Hawk returns after 20 months overseas duty wearing Good Conduct, Victory, and American Defense ribbons. Pfe Hawk served 15 months in North Africa Italy Corsica. Clinton Hawk remains in service overseas since 1945. Paul B Russell discharged after three years. George T Russell discharged after 19 months overseas. Harvey V Russell and Billy R Russell remain in service in various postings and theaters.
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Francis Bezdeh
States Naval Reserve
Longview Heights
United
Cer
Jerry Franklin Shafer
Eldred Shafer
Plains
Canton
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bradford
Philippine Seas
Robert
Navy
G V Hawk
Athens
Clifton Hawk
Robert Hawk
Hawk
385Th
Tis Outfit
Duilach
Germany
United States
Pfe Hawk
North Africa
Corsica
Italy
Lowry Field
Col
Clinton E Hawk
Cpl
Clinton Hawk
Frost
Paul B. Russell
Bruce Russell
Millfield
Army
Russell
Normand
France
Rhineland
George T Russell
Belgium
Ssr Harvey V. Russell
Billy R. Russell
Harvey
Fort George Meade
Millan Police
Bills
Okinawa
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Driver Fined After Arraignment in Murray City
Harry Perry, 20, of Glouster Route 4, was arraigned before Judge Floyd Stiff yesterday on charges of driving with insufficient brakes. He was fined $10 and costs, the State Highway Patrol reported this morning.
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Harry Perry
Glouster
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
State Highway Patrol
Lecturer To Describe Conditions In Central Europe
Col John Talbott of the US Climatic Research Laboratory will lecture tonight at Memorial Auditorium at 7.30 pm. He recently returned from Europe and will discuss Some Casual Observations in Central Europe. President John C Baker invites the general public to attend free.
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Europe
Memorial Auditorium
John Talbott
US Climatic Research Laboratory
Lawrence, Mass
Talbott
Ciwihan Ife
Wil
Central Europe
John C Baker
Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms
Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs George Besuden of N Congress St and a son to Mr and Mrs L A Cramer of Morris Ave. Admissions include Mrs William Roberts of ranking Axe for medical care, Mrs Effie Harley of 15 Clark St for an accident, and Charles Eddy of Mill St with a fracture. Discharges list Mrs Wilbur Bailey and daughter of Pomeroy, Miss Elaine Kester of Athens, and Mike Kochus of Glouster.
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George Besuden
Congress St
L A Cramer
Morris Ave
William Roberts
Ranking Axe
Effie Harley
Clark St
Charles Eddy
Mill St
Wilbur Bailey
Pomeroy
Elaine Kester
Athens
Mike Kochus
Glouster
Youths to Attend Southeast Ohio Youth Convention
Representatives from 17 southeastern Ohio churches will attend the Southeastern Ohio Youth Convention at the First Church of God at 21 Hocking Street. Rex R. E. Sterner of Darlon Ohio will speak, with Rex Robert E Stapleton pastor hosting. Registration begins at 10:30 Saturday morning.
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Southeastern Ohio
First Church of God
Hocking
Rex Robert E Stapleton
Rex R.E Sterner
Darlon Oh
OPA Office to Close Thursday and Friday This Week
The local War Price and Rationing office will be closed Thursday and Friday February 21 and 22. Clerks will attend a district meeting in Zanesville on Thursday and a Washingtons Birthday holiday is observed on Friday. The office observes a weekly Saturday closure.
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OPA
Zanesville
Rain and Snow Total 0.70 Inch Recorded
Prolonged rainfall that ended in snow last night measured 0.70 inch, per weather observer Mrs N France. The Hocking River rose to 10.25 feet at 7:30 am. Yesterday's high was 45, low 29. Billy McCoy, age 8, of 28 Moore Ave, spotted the second robin of the year.
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N. France
Hocking
Billy McCoy
Moore Ave
N. W. Linscott Dies in Akron
Nemuah Warren Linscott, son of A P and Lydia Warren Linscott, died in Akron Tuesday. Born near Athens and educated at Ohio University, he worked for Standard Oil and later Goodyear Rubber Co. He was a Blue Lodge member since 1913. Survived by his father, step mother, and sister Mrs Lo Veser of New York. Funeral at Willow Chapel, Akron, 3 pm Friday.
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A. P. Linscott
Moore Ave
Nemuah Warren Linscott
Akron
Mr. Linscott
A P
Lydia Warren Linscott
Athens
Ohio University
Standard Oi! Co
Goodyear Rubber Co
Blue Lodge
Lo Veser
New York
Willow Chapel
Birch Returns To Army Post
Capt Harold H Burch formerly stationed in the Athens area in 1945 is reassigned to the district and will head U S Army recruiting at the recruiting headquarters in the Post Office Building. Lt George J Cath Sr is assigned as publicity officer for the area.
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Harold H Burch
Athens
United States Army
Birch
Army
George J. Cath
Moler Dies in West After Athens Business Career
P G Moler, former Athens businessman, died in Los Angeles on February 17 at age 77 after 24 years in California. Born in Albany, he came to Athens in 1913 and ran a business until 1922. He belonged to the Bighs Lodge and the United Commercial Travelers, remembered in The Messenger for wartime letters. Survived by wife Etta, two daughters in Los Angeles, four sisters in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and a son and three brothers predeceased him.
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Fears . Moler
Athens
Los Angeles
California
Mi Moler
Albany
Bikhs Lodge
Tme
United Commercial Travelers
The
Messenger
Etta
Moses
Clovis L McKibben
Lloyd B Thomas
J. E Wiilliams
Columbus
W. B. Lucas
Greensburg
Marysville
Ear T. Dailey
Jenkins and McCowen file candidacy in 6th district race
Nine declarations reach the Board of Elections clerk David Johnson. Thomas A Jenkins a Republican and H A McCowen a Democrat both of Lawrence County will run for Congress in the 6th district. State races include Stanley Mechem and Frank Bryson filing in Lancaster and Glouster. Additional petitions for the 10th District Central Committee and a judge race are noted with withdrawals from Vern Voorhees and Robert Sheridan.
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Congress
Board of Elecitions
David Johnson
Thomas A Jenkins
H A McCowen
Lawrence County
Stanley Mechem
Frank Bryson
Glouster
Lancaster County
State Central Committee
10Th
Nora W. Atkinson
Athens County
EB. Lewis Jones
Gallia County
Mary C Gallagher
Laurence County
Harold F. Rowe
Jackson County
Verner E Metcalf
Washington County
Judge of Court of Appeals
4Th Appellate Judicial
Vern Voorhees
Nelsonville
Robert Sherdan
Athens Township
Divorce filing in Athens court over neglect and custody
Annette Perry files for divorce from Ralph G Perry in Athens Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme neglect. The couple married in 1938 near Greensburg Kentucky and separated in February 1946. Mrs Perry seeks custody of their only child.
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Annette Perry
Athens Common Fricas
Ralph G Perry
Nelsonville
Greenup
Kentucky
Ferry
Local Women Hurt in Crash Near Groveport
Miss Violet Ellis formerly of Athens and Mrs Harley were injured when a Valley Greyhound bus collided head on with a truck east of Groveport. Ellis suffered bruised legs while Harley had facial lacerations and bruises. both treated in Groveport and Harley admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Two Columbus men were killed in the crash.
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Effie Harley
Clark St
Violet Ellis
Athens
Gibbons Hospital
Logan
Valley Greyhound
Groveport
Harley
Ellis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus
Walton League Meeting at Hotel Athens Wednesday
Izaak Walton League plans a 7 30 pm gathering at the Hotel Athens on Wednesday. A Board of Directors meeting at Tom Wil will precede the session.
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Izaak Walton League
Athens
Tom, Wil
Ohio U aviation school claims state leading flight program
Ohio Universitys flight training with 3110 students and 25 former air force pilots argues it is Ohio s largest flight school. QU airport fields 85 veterans this term and plans instrument flying and high school pre flight indoctrination courses. Since 1944 the operation uses 12 planes, logs 20 000 miles weekly, and shows one minor accident among 60 pupils. University officials and local figures participate, with Vets as instructors and John W Galbreath arriving in a Grumman Widgeon.
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Donald Wynn
Ohio University
Ar Force
Ohio
Omo University
Ralph Smeck
Margaret Davis
University
Ollie ‘Shouse
Shouse Auto Service
William Matters
The
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Selective Service BSC and USES Close Friday
Athens County Selecta Service Board No 1 and the United States Employment Service office along with the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will close Friday in observance of Washingtons Birthday.
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Athens County Selecta Service Board No 1
The
United States Employment Service Office
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Washingtons
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Daniel Foster
Darrell Adams
William Westen Straitaville
Bert Huston Rockhridge
Carl Arnett
Snttte Hocking
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Fork
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P. G. Moler
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Kenneth Byers
Somerton
Roland Kenny
England
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Roland
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John W Galbreath
Ohio University Board of Trustees
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Kadrey
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit [Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohio
Court Street
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Selective Service
BSC
Henry Osler
Frances L. Wright
Roy E
Hawk & Co
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Western & Southern
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Beckley
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