Ohio University second semester enrollment forecast
Acting Registrar Robert E. Mahn projected about 5600 students for the second semester, with 4800 at Athens. He noted a small mid year drop likely under four per cent and anticipated 400 new main campus entrants and 90 former students offset by withdrawals and graduations.
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Ohio University
Robert E. Mahn
Athens
Mahn
John C. Baker
A. C. Gubitz
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans’ Affairs
Irma E. Voigt
George Starcher
University College
Harold Sauer
Gerald Stauffer
East State St
FPHA
National Guard Armory
Stauffer
Post Office Receipts Set New Record in Athens 1946
Athens post office reports record 1946 receipts of 124 018 34 dollars, excluding money orders and postal notes. Postmaster F P Frebault notes steady gains since 1941 when receipts were 91 640 55 and that war years boosted total each year. Previous high was 116 274 86 in 1945.
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Athens
F. P. Frebault
Frebault
Mrs Stephen Rites Friday in Athens and Romeo
Abbie L Stephen 79 a longtime Athens resident died Wednesday night at her daughter’s home on Marietta Avenue She was a member of the First Methodist Church Survived by two daughters one son in law seven grandchildren and a prior son and husband Funeral services are set for Friday in Athens with burial Saturday in Romeo Michigan Flowers requested to be omitted
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Abbie L. Stephen
Athens
Paul Fontaine
Marietta Ave
First Methodist Church
Stephen
Raymond Morrill
Arlington
Mass
Irma Stephen
Romeo
Michigan
Andrew H. Stephen
Howard L. Stephen
Fontaine
Harold F. Kellogg
Romeo, Mich
Bruce Armada
Rome FFA Chapter Wins County Pest Hunt
The Rome Chapter of the Future Farmers of America won first place in a county pest hunt contest among Rome Troy and Albany FFA chapters. Troy finished second and Albany third as 1 302 sparrows 2 502 mice 328 starlings 528 rats 932 moles 132 pigeons 17 crows 5 measles 127 foxes and 40 hawks were counted killed.
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Rome
Future Farmers of America
C. E. Stout
Department of Vocational Agriculture
FFA
Troy
Albany
Stout
Fire Chief Urges Clear Location Details in Alarms
Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker today urged residents to state fire locations more clearly when reporting alarms. He cautioned that vague information delays could endanger lives and property. Drivers were asked to pull over to the curb and stop as the fire siren sounds to speed responders.
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Clarence A. Parker
Suit Is Filed Against State Industrial Commission
Harry Rinehart of Athens sues the State Industrial Commission in Common Pleas Court. He alleges a July 5 1943 injury at Carbondale Coal Co. left him disabled and he seeks continued participation in the State Insurance Fund after prior denials.
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Common Pleas Court
Harry Rinehart
Athens
State Industrial Commission
Carbondale Coal Co
Commission
Industrial Commission
Rinehart
Fred Turner Dies at Age 70 in Ohio
Fred Turner 70 died Wednesday evening at his daughter’s home in Colonial Apts following a 10 day illness. Born in Hope Furnace Vinton County he lived mostly in Salem Waterloo Township Athens County. A retired coal miner he belonged to IOOF lodge at New Marshfield. Survived by wife Essie son James A. Turner two sisters a brother five grandchildren and preceded in death by parents two sisters and one brother. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home, Rev Harold F Kellogg and Rev Gus Graham officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.
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Fred Turner
Frieda Hartley
Colonial Apts
Hope Furnace
Vinton County
Salem
Waterloo Township
Athens County
Ioof Lodge
New Marshfield
Turner
Essie
James A. Turner
Athens
Edward Banks
Morris DeKorte
Orlando
Fla
Ernest Turner
Columbia
S. C
Dowler and Ferguson
Harold F. Kellogg
Gus Graham
W. Union St
Indictment Correction Clarifies Davies Williams Case
An error misled readers into thinking Zazel Davies faced indictment with Lenora Williams. Prosecutor Gordon B Gray explains an affidavit charging Davies with assault and battery was withdrawn by Williams before the grand jury met.
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Zazel Davies
Lenora Williams
Gordon B. Gray
Lenora’ Williams
Temperature Climb Continues As Athens Warms
Athens registered five degrees warmer than last night with a rise to eight above zero after a season low of three. An early reading of 17 was noted as the temperature trend continued. Yesterday's high reached 23 degrees and the Hocking River fell 6.10 feet.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Mrs Linnie S Wright Rites To Be Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Linnie Stewart Wright 93 who died Tuesday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital will be held Friday at 2 p m at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Burial will follow in W Union Street Cemetery with Rev. Robert E Leake of Columbus officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home.
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Linnie Stewart Wright
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
W. Union St
Robert E. Leake
Columbus
Local Dairy Officials Return From Meeting
Representatives from Athens attended a three day Ohio Dairy Products Association conference at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Attendees included R. H. White W. H. Lowman J. H. Klingenberg and George A. Banks from Athens. Master Sergeant Will Hawkins an ROTC instructor at Ohio University sustained a possible left arm fracture while loading rifles onto an army truck and received care at Fort Hayes Hospital. The Athens Fire Department responded to a blaze in a defective flu at 309 West Union Street causing no damage.
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Athens
Ohio Dairy Products Association
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Columbus
R. H. White
W. H. Lowman
J. H. Klingenberg
George A. Banks
Hart
Will Hawkins
Ohio University
Military Department
Fort Hayes Hospital
Athens Fire Department
William Miller
W. Union St
Porter
Foxes Studied by Ohio University Scientists in 1940s
Ohio University researchers in Athens study fox populations and diets to improve predator management. They track fox numbers, what foxes eat, and reproductive patterns in SE Ohio, comparing red and gray foxes and using stomach contents and droppings for data.
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Ohio University
Athens County
Conservation Division
S. S. Dietz
F. H. Bezdek
O. U. Zoology Laboratories
Ohio
Lions Club drives to fund eyeglasses for Athens County
The Lions Club raised about 700 to buy glasses for county children. Two teams the Tail Twisters led by Paul Ullmark and the Whisker-Pullers led by John Cottrill staged a dinner at Hotel Berry with steak and soup. The drive ran Sept 2 to Oct 31 with one pair of glasses per week for a year, referrals through Health Service and schools. John Stauffer of Ohio University spoke on temperance. Other guests included Dr. Frank R. Moore and Col. Ray Cavenee.
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Lion’s Club
Hotel Berry
Athens County
Paul Ullmark
John Cottrill
John Stauffer
Ohio University
County Health Service
Frank R. Moore
Mark G. Treat
Ray E. Cavenee
T. S. Robe
Dwight Robinson
Everett H. Carbaugh
Frank Batdorf
Country Club Elects Plans Year’s Events
Don E. Barr was elected president of the Athens Country Club with L. W. Roberts as vice president and D. H. Sams as secretary treasurer. George Merchant fills the unexpired board term after Prof. Neil Thomas’s resignation. A caterer was hired, weekly social events for wives are planned, and Michael J. Heaney is the new golf pro for the season.
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Don E. Barr
Athens Country Club
L. W. Roberts
D. H. Sams
George Merchant
Neil Thomas
Michael J. Heaney
Barr
Roberts
L. C. Baker
Byron A. Wolfe
DAV Meeting Set by Chapter 37 Veterans Group
Conrath Bean Chapter 37 DAV will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the club room of the Armory. Commander Ernest McGraner will report on the Executive Committee meeting in Columbus covering aid in finance medical care rehabilitation adjudication guardianship and insurance for disabled veterans. Anson Black of Athens was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on an assault and battery charge filed by Emil S Clayton.
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Conrath Bean
DAV
Armory
Ernest McGraner
McGraner
Ohio Dav
Columbus
Anson Black
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Emil S. Clayton
Veteran students thrive under GI Bill at Agricultural College
Willie Wells and other undergraduate veterans gain free education under the G I Bill of Rights. Willie, with a wife and baby, earns an excellent progress report. Uncle Sam helps veterans through the program, emphasizing education value and progress beyond prior fears of bringing home a report card.
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Willie Wells
Willie
G.I
Agricultural College
Sam
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