City Seeks 50 Housing Units At Reservoir Site
Athens aims to add 50 portable housing units for Ohio University veterans and families through FPHA funds. Site near the reservoir on Highland Ave, with water and sewer ready, is favored. another site at the County Fairgrounds is lighter for sewer work. Units similar to wartime plant dwellings. first choice 25 two family units, staff include Harvey Householder and James Householder, with OU officials and city leaders overseeing.
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City of
Athens
Federal Public Housing Administration
Ohio University
Safety iService
George R. Evans
Muunicipalj University
Highland Ave
Evans
Athens County
FPHA
Leity
Selective Service Board
Harvey’ Householder
James Householder
University
H. T. Phillips
Franz Woodworth
John Swanson
Re - Studer
Torok Files Petitions in Athens for Governor Run
Youngstown businessman Joseph Torok Jr plans to seek the Democratic nomination in the May 7 primaries. He campaigns in Athens gathering signatures for his gubernatorial petition, needing 1000 signatures with representation from 30 counties. His platform includes a state servicemen's bonus, a labor post in the cabinet, housing projects, and other points.
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Joseph Torok, Jr
Athens
Torok
Youngstown
E E Hansel 91 dies in Logan funeral services planned
Ephraim E. Hansel age 91 died at his N Walnut Street home after a long illness. Survived by wife and several children including Evelyn Hunsicker Georgia Hansel Clarence Lee Paul John E Hansel and three stepchildren Daisy Newman and Merton Hansel. Funeral arrangements are being made.
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Logan
Ephriam E. Hansel
N. Walnut St
Hansel
Sun Glo Manufacturing Co
Evelyn Hunsicker
Georgia Hansel
Clarence
Pitkin
Lee
Atlanta
Paul
Damage Suits Bring Award of 4550
Damages totaling 4550 were awarded in Common Pleas Court to Lew Jones and his wife and daughter Forrest and Mary Lou from Blue Blaze Coal Co after a Route 216 crash on Nov 2 1942. Plaintiffs sought 13275 in three suits. Awards: 750 1800 and 2000. Actions against Helen DeWitt Inc Federal Fuel Co and Dean DeWitt were dismissed.
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Common Pleas
Lew Jones
Forrest
Mary Lou
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Federal Fuel Co
Dean DeWitt
Markets Mixed As Timid Bids Steady Stocks Downgrade
New York trading sees cautious demand with most groups filing slight recoveries after a broad selloff. Ample renin+stalled notes reflect a technical correction as prices for key issues slide and Livestock and Produce markets show steady to firmer tones in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh reports.
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New York
Men in Service and Discharges From Area Units
Pvt Leé W Marquis of Keesler Field Mississippi returns after Christmas with wife and daughter Carolyn Jean Stewart Route 1. Pvt Edwin L McGrath on 90 day furlough after 33 months overseas in Africa Sicily and Italy per mother Mrs Aaron McGrath. Sgt Jack L Scott discharged after 22 months service overseas at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania. Pfc Charles W Herbert Jacksonville declared officially dead per Mrs Charles W Herbert. Pvt Hampton Johnson returns to Florence South Carolina base after ten day home furlough per Mrs Emery Johnson. Sgt John H Robinson son in law to Johnson discharged after 28 months in England France and Germany. PFC Basil Holland son of Mr and Mrs B W Holland Union discharged after two years service in the South Pacific. Son Charles E Holland serving in Germany expected back in February. James Holland former staff sergeant and third Holland son also honorably discharged recently. Sgt Hampton Johnson returns to Florence base after ten day home furlough per Mrs Emery Johnson. Sgt John H Robinson son in law to Johnson discharged after 28 months in England France and Germany. Sgt Jack J Scott discharged at Indiantown Gap after 22 months overseas.
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Leé W. Marquis of
Keesler
Field, Miss
Carolyn Jean
Stewart
Marquis
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Texas
Edwin L. McGrath
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Aaron McGrath
Set
Hampton Johnson
Florence
South Carolina
Emery Johnson
John “H. Robinson
Johnson
Ias
England
France
Germany
Basil Holland
B. W. Holland
Union
South Pacific
Hollands
Charles E. Holland
United States
James Holland
S. C
John H. Robinson
Permit Suspended Over Gambling Device Exhibition
The State Liquor Control Board suspended the beer permit of Oscar Porter and Clarise Williams, Joe Sugar Creek, until January 25 for exhibition of gambling devices, affecting the permit’s unexpired term.
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State Liquor Control Board
Oscar Porter
Clarise Williams
Joe Sugar Creek
Radio Highlights Talks Tonight on Major Networks
Tuesday radio lineup lists MBS 9:30 American Forum What Holding Up Housing CBS 10 Rep John Phillips on the Constitution is Still Here NBC 7:30 His Honor the Barber 9 Amos and Andy 9:30 Fibber and Molly 10 Bob Hope CBS 7:30 American Melody Jane Pickens 8:30 Theater of Romance 3 Inner Sanctum 10 Bob Crosby Show ABC 8:30 Alan Young Comedy 9 Guy Lombardo 9:45 Hank Di Amico Jaz 10:30 Gay Claridge Band MBS Leave It To Mike 8:30 The Falcon 10:30 Better Half Quiz.
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CBS
John Phillips
NBC
Amos and Andy
Bob Hope
Jane Pickens
Bob Crosby
ABC
Alan Young
Guy Lombardo
Hank di Amico Jaz
Gay Claridge Band
MBS
Mike
the Falcon
Assault On Girl 8 Is Charged
Francis Earl Collins of 2 Smith St is jailed for grand jury action on a criminal assault charge against an eight year old Athens girl in his home. He pleaded innocent. bond set at 5000. A maid testified the girl returned home late Saturday night with reports of the assault. The medical exam found recent injuries. Collins had earlier pleaded guilty to an assault and battery charge and paid fines. He was later arraigned on a rape charge carrying a potential life sentence. He is a war veteran with two years overseas service.
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Smith St
Athens
Francis Earl Collins
Franz Woodworth
Lattempt
Collins
J. B. Grogan
Armed Forces
Nine Pledged On Campus At Ohio University
Nine additional Ohio University students have been pledged to sororities and fraternities on campus. The list includes Alpha Xi Delta with Carolyn Kiss of Rocky River. Phi Mu with Tillie Palfy of Parma. Zeta Tau Alpha with Betty Skinner of Staten Island, N Y. Phi Delta Theta with James Nard of Youngstown, Arnold Brown of New York City, Paul Clarke of Lorain, Edwin D. Reinhardt of Brecksville, William Maddox of Mayfield, Ky, and John W. Silk of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Ohio University
Alpha Xi Delta
Carolyn Kiss
Rocky River
Phi Mu
Tillie Palfy
Parma
Zeta Tau Alpha
Betty Skinner
Driver Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Condition
Luster Chesser of Zaleski pleaded guilty before Mayor Crow in McArthur to driving a motor vehicle in unsafe condition. He was fined $10 and costs. arrest was made by the State Highway Patrol.
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Luster Chesser
Zaleski
Crow
McArthur
State Highway Patrol
Bitter cold grips Athens with near freezing night
Athens woke to bitter winds and a low of one degree above zero. The previous day reached 32 degrees, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. Snowfall measured .1 inch yesterday.
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Athens
C. N. France
Yearly review of Ohio University by Dr Baker at Kiwanis
Dr John C Baker, marking one year as Ohio University president, spoke to Kiwanis at Berry Hotel on financing between state and private universities and housing for returning veterans. He praised public servants, cited crises delaying education policy, and projected 3000 to 3200 fall enrollments with peak loads in two to three years.
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John C. Baker
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Ohio U
Baker
Ohio
Law
Lee
Roach
Carl A. Frey
Charles Reamer
Naval Service
C. B. Wye
Dewalt Returns to Patrol in Athens Post Valor Seaman First Class
Highway Patrolman D M Dewalt returns to duty at the Athens post after two years in the Navy. He rejoined with five members at the establishment, having previously served seven months in Athens starting January 1944 and earlier at Gallipolis. He held seaman first class rank and served in an amphibious force.
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D. M. Dewalt
Athens
Dewalt
Armed Forces
Gallipolis
Rural Youth Group Elects Officers in Athens County Meeting
At the Athens County Order Rural Youth Group meeting on January 16, officers were elected: Paul Burson chair man, Paul Williams vice chair man, Marguerite Niggemeyer secretary and reporter, and Wyatt McDaniel Jr. treasurer. A recreation hour followed the discussion “Youth Faces Tomorrow” and refreshments were served.
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Athens County Order Rural
Paul Burson
Paul Williams
Marguerite Niggemeyer
Wyatt McDaniel, Jr
Extension Courses Slated at Portsmouth Ohio
Ohio University will conduct at least three extension classes during the second semester at Portsmouth high school, announced Saturday by J Floyd Dixon director. Courses are planned in clinical psychology books of the season and marriage and the family.
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Ohio University
Portsmouth High School
J. Floyd Dixon
Trustees Change Meeting Place in Lodi Township
The trustees of Lodi Township will meet on the first Saturday of each month at 59 p.m. at the Townhouse instead of the School Building, announced today by C. E. Ruth, clerk.
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Lodi Township
C. E. Ruth
Marriages Filed for Several Couples in Athens Area
Applications list multiple couples seeking marriage licenses in the Athens region. Names include Ernest Wilford Curtis and Jean Louise Doss both of Athens, plus Edith Lesra Secoy and Everett William Snider of Athens Route 2. Other listed pairs are Paul O Robb and Kathleen Mac Johnson, Clarence Warren and Mercedine Bruce, Cecil Elwond Searles and Birdie Low Stuffishean, and Oryn Glenn Johnson with Pauline Grim.
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Ernest Wilford Curtis
Coolville
Jean Louise Doss
Athens
Albert Virgil Perry
Edith Lesra Secoy
Everett William Snider
Atheens
Bessie Lee Norris
Paul O. Robb
Lancaster
Kathleen Mac Johnson
Clarence Warren
Deanville
Mercedine Bruce
Elson Vile
Cecil Elwond Searles
Nelsonville
Birdie Low Stuffishean
Dorr
Oryn Glenn Johnson
Pauline Grim
Degree Conferment at Constitution Lodge 426 Meeting
A special meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the entered apprentice degree Visitors will be welcome announced by R L Dinsmoore worshipful master
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Constitution Lodge 426
R. L. Dinsmoore
Fruit School Attended By 30 County Growers
Athens County apple growers were among 85 attendees at the annual Fruit School held at Troy High School last week. OSU experts discussed fungicides such as Fermate and the need for thorough spraying before rain to combat apple scab, with emphasis on moisture conservation and the speed sprayer as a time saver.
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Athens County
Troy High School
Ross Wright
Cc. C. Allison
Ohio State University
Allison
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
T. H. Parks
Frank H. Beach
Ohio State
Robert Holdren
Compulsory Training Discussed at Athens Rotary Meeting
Harper Pendry Athens city schools superintendent led a factual discussion on compulsory military training at the noon Athens Rotary Club gathering in the Berry Hotel. He urged open minds and facts on advantages and disadvantages for individuals and the country. Guests included E R Collins Ohio University dean of education George Brown OU alumnus and former football player and Leland Krieg Nelsonville Rotary president. Pendry predicted growing interest in the issue over the next year with influential groups presenting strong pro and con arguments and noted a plan to replace military training with government sponsored industrial and technical training.
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Harper Pendry
Athens Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
E. R. Collins
Ohio University
George Brown
Cleveland
Leland Krieg
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Supt
Pendry
FFA Leaders Meet to Plan District Program of Work
Executive committee of District 17 FFA chapters gathered in Gallipolis on January 17 to map plans for a district program of work. Attending officers included President Ronald Partee McArthur Vice President George Woodward Gallipolis Secretary Billy Munn Albany Treasurer Darwin Petrie Rio Grande Reporter Jack North Logan and Recreation Leader Abe Dye Rome. District supervisor F J Ruble also attended. Delegates set dates for a public speaking contest and a chapter business procedure contest with the Albany event scheduled for March 20.
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FFA
Gallipolis
Ronald Partee
McArthur
George Woodward
Billy Munn
Albany
Darwin Petrie
Rio Grande
Jack North
Logan
Abe Dye
Rome
F. J. Ruble
Prof Ray Elected Member of Institute
Ernest E Ray professor of accounting at Ohio University has been notified of his election to membership in the American Institute of Accountants a national organization whose membership is composed exclusively of certified public accountants He holds the CPA certificate from the Ohio State Board of Accountancy and is the sole OU staff member eligible for membership.
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Ernest E. Ray
Ohio University
American Institute of Accountants
Prof. Ray
Ohio State Board of Accountancy
Welfare Group Directors Are Elected
The Athens Community Welfare Association elected three new board members Carl Roberts L C Staats and Hal Rowland at its annual meeting. Officers to be elected next Monday January 28. Financial reports and Community Chest Drive results presented. Agencies for programs discussed. Graham Chapel Prayer Band meets at Wayne Harris home Thursday with Henry Lauer leader.
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Athens Community Welfare ,Association
Carl Roberts
L. C. Staats
Hal Rowland
Graham Chapel Prayer Band
Wayne Harris
Henry Lauer
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