Smith leaves Ohio University for Regular Army commission
Dr. Wilfred J. Smith associate history professor at Ohio University resigns to become a captain in the Regular Army after active duty since July 8. He served in the 14th Air Force in the Pacific and with the OSS, earned the Order of the White Cloud, and chaired UN and local committees while a professor. He has long tied to Athens and Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Smith
China
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Hillsdale, Mich
Rotary Club
Athens Reading Club
Sons of the American Revolution
Athens County
Franz Woodworth
Army
Athens
The
Reserve Officers Association
Ohio River
Association
Phi Kappa Phi
National Scholastic Honor Society
American Council
Institute of Pacific Relations
R J Runion Dies at Torch Funeral Set for Wednesday
Robert James Runion 67 died Monday night at his Torch home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Torch Methodist Church. Surviving: wife Nora B Willard. former wife Effie Rollins. son Roy Runion of Parkersburg. sisters Mrs Sarah Person Torch and Mrs Myrtle Runion Washington D C. brothers Harry J Runion Vienna W Va and Lonna T Runion Athens. three grandsons. Burial Carthage Cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home Coolville until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Robert James Runion
Torch
Runion
Nora B. Willard
Hemlock Grove
Effie Rollins
Roy Runion
Parkersburg
Sarah Person
Myrtle Runion
Washington, D. C
Harry J. Runion
Vienna
W. Va
Lonna T. Runion
Athens
Coolville
Carthage Cemetery
Athens unit to form Headquarters Company of 166th Infantry
Commander Capt. Erle Bridgewater Jr announced plans to organize a postwar National Guard unit in Athens as Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Infantry. The nine officers and 67 men will include battalion staff and company officers with Mar. enlistment options and two full time Armory positions. Bridgewater, a WWII veteran with five Bronze Stars, will lead the unit after relinquishing his Organized Reserve Corps commission.
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Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Athens
National Guard
166Th Infantry
Bridgewater
166Th
Richard P. Banks
Earl Mathews
Don Pape
Ohio University
Pape
Organized Reserve Corps
82Nd Airborne Division
Normandy
Holland
Belgian Bulge
France
Central
Europe
OU Broadcast Shown To Kiwanis At Athens Meeting
Kiwanis club members in Athens viewed a sample OU radio program from WOUN presented by Vincent Jukes and student operators. The lineup included Edward J. Gorman and William M. Smith with Ernie Mariani Daisy Greenwald Sam Hoffman L. Coover Staats and J. M. Abraham. WOUN serves as a student lab for the School of Journalism and can be heard by locals at 560 on the dial. New members Donald F Robinson and Fred Hampton were inducted and Earl Davis was elected to the board and to chair the Underprivileged Child Committee. Guests included J. L. Inps Bob Wren and R. S. Atns.
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Athens Kiwanians
WOUN
Ohio University
Vincent Jukes
Edward J. Gorman
William M. Smith
Ernie Mariani
Daisy Greenwald
Sam Hoffman
Jukes
Irvin D. Quick
Donald F. Robinson
Robinson Brothers
Fred Hampton
M&a Laboratories
Earl Davis
Robert Neal
Neal
Athens
J. L
Bob Wren
R. S
Former Meigs Resident Dies at 82
Charles E. Roush 82 a retired farmer died Monday at his daughter Mrs. William Junod’s home 38 Mound St after nearly three years of ill health He was born in Meigs County lived most of his life there Surviving include two sisters Mrs Laura Williams Cole Mrs Nellie Smith Pomeroy two brothers Homer and Hayes Minersville one grandson Charles William Roush Cincinnati His wife Lena died 1937 and a son Clifford E died 1927 Funeral services Wednesday 1 pm at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev Don Allen and graveside at Pine Grove Cemetery Meigs County Friends may call before services
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Charles E. Roush
William Junod
Mound St
Meigs County
Junod
Laura Williams
Cole
Nellie Smith
Pomeroy
Homer
Hayes
Minersville
Charles William Roush
Cincinnati
Lena
Clifford E
Dowler and Ferguson
Don Allen
Pine Grove
Armory Discontinued for Student Housing at Ohio University
The reassignment of 68 Ohio University male students from the Armory to other housing is underway after it was learned in July the Armory would be taken over by the National Guard. Gerald Stauffer, housing director, says many students have been placed in private homes or in university units through cancellations. The Armory housed students last year to accommodate a record enrollment of 5789.
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Ohio University
Gerald Stauffer
National Guard
Stauffer
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms notes
Births: Mr and Mrs Fred Hemsley Glouster a daughter. Admitted E L Moorehead Canton major surgery. John Stinson Albany minor. Mrs Elizabeth Simons Glouster medical. Dismissed Mrs Edward Bernasek and daughter Athens Kathleen Emrick Pt Pleasant. Kathleen Emrick Pt Pleasant. Robert McCallister The Plains. Charles Hardway Tuppers Plains. Herbert Pundt Athens. Band meet slated Chauncey Dover High School Band to rehearse Wednesday 1 pm at the high school.
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Fred Hemsley
Glouster
E. L. Moorehead
Canton
John Stinson
Albany
Elizabeth Simons
Edward Bernasek
Athens
Kathleen Emrcik
Pt. Pleasant
Kathleen Emrick
Robert McCallister
the Plains
Charles Hardway
Tuppers Plains
Herbert Pundt
Chauncey-Dover High School
Divorce Trial Moved to Juvenile Court in Hukll Case
Beulah Hukll and Chauncy Hukll see their divorce trial redirected from Common Pleas Court to Juvenile Court by a recent court order.
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Beulah Hukll
Chauncy Hukll
Common Pleas Court
Albany Man Funeral Set
Funeral services for James A. Turner of Albany will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Columbia Chapel Church of Point Rock with burial at Castor Cemetery. He died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 10 15 a.m. He had lived with his daughter Mrs Owen Kennedy in Athens for three months. Surviving are a son Ferry of Barberton Ohio three daughters Fernie Alexander Columbus Neva Schupbach New Martinsville W Va and Fre da Kennedy Athens two stepsons Raymond Holcomb Crestline Ohio Harold Holcomb Crestline Ohio and five grandchildren.
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James A. Turner
Albany
Columbia Chapel
Point Rock
Castor Cemetery
Turner
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Owen Kennedy
Athens
Ferry
Barberton
Ohio
Fernie Alexander
Columbus
Neva Schupbach
New Martinsville
W. Va
Freda Kennedy
Raymond Holcomb
Carpenter
Harold Holcomb
Crestline
Local Insurance Offers Flexible Coverage Across Providers
Local insurer promotes placing coverage wherever best overall value is found. Emphasizes broad access to multiple carriers and tailored policies to fit individual needs. Encourages shopping around for price, service, and policy features.
Critical Issues Told To Teachers In Ohio Education
Mrs. Verna Walters outlines four main issues in elementary education in Ohio during a five day conference at Ohio University. She cites school and teacher status curriculum and leadership plus concerns on private school regulation and teacher salaries amid a trend of teacher exodus.
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Ohio
Verna Walters
State Department of Education
Ohio University
Goldsberry Resigns as Athens County Red Cross Chair
Dr Blaine R Goldsberry resigns as chairman of the Athens County Red Cross Chapter after 1927. Herman Humphrey is named new chairman with an expanded board and officers from OU and local towns. The executive committee will include Dean Irma Voigt and the board will meet quarterly.
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B. R. Goldsberry
County Arc
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athens County
Red Cross
Goldsberry
Voigt
Ohio University
Roger Connor
B. F. Cutler
Motor Corps
Morrison Burns
Charlotte la Tourette
Jack Rhoads
Ellen Biddle
Herman Humphrey
Grangers Set Nine State Meetings for Sixth Degree
The Ohio State Grange announced nine more special state meetings over the next two weeks to award the sixth degree. This week’s schedule lists McConnelsville, St. Clairsville, Coshocton, Alliance, Wooster, and Mansfield with dates and venues. The following week includes Sandusky, Ashtabula, and Leavittsburg on consecutive days in August.
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Columbus
Ohio State Grange
Grange
McConnelsville
St. Clairsville
Coshocton
Alliance
Wooster
Mansfield
Sandusky
Ashtabula
Leavittsburg
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Ann Sheridan
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Betty Field
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Claud Coburn- Rains
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Edward Small
R. J. Runion
Vic Joyce
Red Hot” Orchestra
Tad
Kimberly-Carbondale Road
Nelsonville
Pug Menjou
Caroner Keenay Wray
Arnold
METRO
Katherir& Distinctive Millinery
South Court St
Ss and Apparel
Athens, Ohio
Meigs
Bank of Athens
Vacol Windows
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Dial
Clyde Parrish
Edward Sharp
Carl T. Nessley
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Dover Township
York Township
Lowell Burnelle
Trimble Township
Thomas Clark
Amesville
Ames
Bern Townships
Maurice Guthrie
Waterloo Township
Troy Township
Dean Irma
Grangers
National Fireproofing Corp
Haydenville, Ohio
Ann Page
Sunnyfield
Peanut Butter Meat Dept
Malaga
Lief
Isancura
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
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