Ohio University seeks extra rooms for women students
Ohio University faces a housing shortfall with 2,000 women seeking admission next year while only 1,400 beds exist. Dean Irma Voigt appeals Athens homeowners to open rooms, noting 300 names on a waiting list and 60 upperclasswomen needing priority. Some students may be directed to branch colleges if on campus space cannot be expanded.
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Ohio University
Irma EF. Voigt
Answes Basacs
Iwouay
Athens
Voigt
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Plans for Increased Enrollment at Ohio University Branches
Ohio University's three branches at Portsmouth Chillicothe and Zanesville will operate again in 1947 1948 to accommodate nearly 1000 students. Enrollment will emphasize a balanced freshman program with evening classes and veterans priority.
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Ohio University
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Zanesville
John C. Baker
Ohio U
A. C. Gubitz
Ralph Elliott
Thomas J. Vernin
Ellis B. Miracle
Ohio
Gubitz
Coun
Athens Horses Win Honors at Dayton Show
Mrs. Fred Beasley of Windy Hills Farm earned two first prizes and multiple honors at the Dayton Horse Show held July 4 to 6. Captain Fancy won the three gaited combination, Spiteful the harness pony first, Hula Maid reserve hunter champion, and Lovely Fancy junior five gaited. The team also took three seconds and a third with Star Attraction, Hula Maid, Captain Fancy among top placements. no other local entries were reported.
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Fred Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Dayton
Captain Fancy
Spiteful
Hula Maid
Lovely Fancy
Mrs. Beasley
Star Attraction
Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Gene French Ath en s a son and Mr. and Mrs. E T Brewer Nelsonville a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Octa Kincade Guysville major surgery Mrs Frances Carson Athens George Bolen Albany Mrs Octa Clifford Athens major surgery Ralph Exline Athens major surgery William D Powell Athens minor surgery. Dismissals note Mrs Melvin Bretz and son Athens Mrs Belford Bobo and son Mrs Faye Mayles Athens Mrs Mary Blazier Athens Fred Young Long Bottom and Mrs Ralph Maxwell and daughter Athens.
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Gene French
Athens
E. T. Brewer
Nelsonville
Octa Kincade
Guysville
Frances Carson
George Bolen
Albany
Octa Clifford
Ralph Exline
William D. Powell
Melvin Bretz
Belford Bobo
Faye Mayles
Mary Blazier
Fred Young
Long Bottom
Ralph Maxwell
OU Repaid by FPHA for Wet Homes Costs
Ohio University has been reimbursed 14551.83 dollars by the Federal Public Housing Authority for expenses tied to transferring 25 temporary housing units received in 1946. The FPHA check funds furnishing site work moving and installing the dwellings and restoring the original site.
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Ohio University
Charles B. Lawrence, Jr
Federal Public Housing Authority
University
Vet's Village
E. Union St
University Terrace
Willow Run
FPHA
Lawrence
Ohio U
House Appropriations Committee
E. State St. Veterans
Ada V Sheldon 88 Dies at Home in Chillicothe
Ada V Sheldon age 88 died Wednesday at her home 43 Morris Ave. She was a WSCS member of First Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Julia Wadley and son Frank Sheldon at home and another daughter Bessie Slaughter of Chillicothe. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev Harold F Kellogg. burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Ada V. Sheldon
Morris Ave
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Julia Wadley
Frank Sheldon
Bessie Slaughter
Chillicothe
Jagers Funeral Home
Harold F. Kellogg
W. Union St
Ohio Jersey Breeders To Meet In Athens Friday
Ohio Jersey breeders from District 15 will convene at Athens Grange Hall Friday at 8 p m to plan the Parish Show tied to the Athens County Fair August 19 to 22. County extension agent Ross Wright says a premium list favors junior exhibitors. District 15 covers Athens Morgan Meigs and Washington Counties.
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Ohio
Athens Grange Hall
Athens
Ross Wright
Ross
Morgan
Meigs
Washington
Market Report on Eggs and Butter Prices
The report lists consumer graded eggs U S A large 56 medium 50 percent U S B 48 and wholesale grades extras No 1 and 253 current receipts No 1 quality clean 45 poultry weights fryers roasters broilers leghorn and roosters with prices. butter wholesale 1 lb prints 69 69 70 butterfat premium 62 regular 59.
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U.S
Army eases enlistment terms and reports on soldiers
Army announces extension of maximum Regular Army enlistment from 3 to 5 years effective July 1 1947 and lists six regulation changes for enlistment and reenlistment. Reports include Pomeroy Route 3 extension and updates on T 4 Smith, S/Sgt Osler, Sgt Oiler, Cpl Pence with current statuses and postings.
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T-4 Smith
First Cavalry Division
Honshu Island
Japan
Navy recruiters visit Athens weekly with enlistment details
Chief Gunner's Mate E. M. Clark will be in Athens each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. at the Parkersburg recruiting station for Navy enlistment information. Sir Paul Edward Gaston, son of Arthur Gaston, is aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin on an extended European training cruise. Capt. Charles E. Pritchard, son of Mrs. C. G. Pritchard, attends a USFA officers school in Vienna studying troop movement and sanitation. Sgt. Calvin E. Mace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rome Mace, has been elected to the Enlisted Men's Council of the 1st Rescue Squadron at Howard Field in the Canal Zone. He has served there since July 1946.
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Army
Regular Army
Thomas P. O'Reilly
U. S. Army
O'Reilly
Army Air Forces
E. M. Clark
Navy
Athens
Parkersburg
Clark
Paul Edward Gaston
Arthur Gaston
Wisconsin
Europe
USS Naval Academy
Annapolis
Charles E. Pritchard
C. G. Pritchard
Nelsonville
USFA
Vienna
Austria
Pritchard
Calvin E. Mace
Rome Mace
Carbondale
Howard Field
Canal Zone
Mace
Canal ——E
Weather Runs Like November in July
Athens residents noted a milder July day with a light steady rain continuing from last night. The thermometer rose to 62 at 9 35 a.m. and fell to 59 overnight as 0 9 inches of rain were recorded by observer Mrs C N France before seven this morning. Between 7 a.m. and 9 35 a.m. precipitation reached 0 12 inches, she said.
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Athens
C. N. France
Masons to Meet at New Marshfield Lodge Session
Regular meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m Visitors will be welcome says S L Collins master
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
S. L. Collins
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bobo with Mrs. Mary Holdcroft as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Elmer Bobo
Mary Holdcroft
Milk Grades Announced by Health Office
The Athens City-County Health Department announced grades after inspecting dairies and testing milk products. Health Commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips reported that The Bennett Company Imperial Ice Cream Company Lowmans in Athens and The Nelsonville Pure Milk Company in Nelsonville earned grade A. Grade A producer-distributors include J. T. Hope Athens Anderson Bentz Coolville J. H. Copeland Stewart E. E. Johnson Trimble C. W. Kasler Athens Route 1 and K. M. Zimmerman New Marshfield.
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Athens City-County
Athens City
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Bennett Company
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Lowman’s
Athens
Nelsonville Pure Milk Company
Nelsonville
J. T. Hope
Anderson Bentz
Coolville
J. H. Copeland
Stewart
E. E. Johnson
Trimble
C. W. Kasler
K. M. Zimmerman
New Marshfield
R. Dd
4-H Camp Enrollment Deadlines Near July 10
Athens County 4-H Junior Camp enrollments and deposits are due by July 10 at the County Extension office. Villa Tippie reports the camp runs July 20 to 24 at Tar Hollow in Ross Hocking State Forest for ages 10 to 13, with 14 year olds able to choose junior or senior camp.Girls camp opens July 24 to 26 for rural women with enrollment due by July 15. Senior Camp runs July 30 to Aug 4 for ages 15 and up with July 10 deadline. Aug 9 to 10 marks Men’s Camp at Tar Hollow for rural men.
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Gerald Beal
New Marshfield
Patty Kennard
Jean van Dyke
Albany
Dennis White
Amesville
Barbara Kennard
Lenore Dinsmoor
Mary Jane Ginan
Trimble
Carlie Fierce
Greens Run
Nancy Brooks
Mechanicsburg
Athens County
Villa Tippie
Tar Hollow
Ross- Hocking State Forest
City Auditor Reports Six Month City Spending in Athens
City Auditor J. E. Bailey reports Athens spent $103,926.92 in operating the city from Jan 1 to Mon day night council meeting. Budgeted for the year was $208,348.14 with major items including general expenses 46879.80 and sewage disposal 7825.00.
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Athens
J. E. Bailey
Unemployment Benefits Fall in Athens May Report
Unemployment payments in Athens dropped 8.7 percent in May totaling 60133.22 dollars as 706 weekly benefit recipients were served. Referrals by the local Ohio State Employment Service placed 19 workers in May versus 31 in April, with 1465 people registered for work at month end, including 129 women.
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Athens
H. H. Sands
Ohio State Employment Service
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Sands
Employment Service
Bird's Nest Ignites Porch Fire Damages Home
A bird's nest between the porch ceiling and roof caused a fire in Milton Efaw's home at 64 Stewart St. The blaze, started by a painter burning paint, caused about 25 dollars in damage by about 1 p m yesterday, according to Fire Chief C A Parker.
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Milton Efaw
Stewart St
C. A. Parker
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Woodland Ave
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Washington, D. C
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Keystone Custodian Funds
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