Land purchase eyed near Athens for conservation lab
Ohio University aims to acquire four to five thousand acres near Athens described as largely waste by the State Forestry Department to create a conservation laboratory. The project, approved by the Legislature, would be owned by the Forestry Division with facilities for teaching forestry, conservation of soil and wildlife and for recreation. A lake, facilities, and a total $200 000 appropriation are planned, with $100 000 for the lake and other needs.
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Athens
State Forestry Department
Ohio University
Athens Tarians
C. L. Dow
Dow
University
Ohio
Lake Hope
Vinton County
Ohio Division Forestry
Lake Rope
Athens County
Middle West
Dow i
Forestry Department 1
Mrs Irene Graham Dies In University Hospital
Mrs Irene Graham aged 60 of 92 Grosvenor Street died early Monday in University Hospital Columbus after a five month illness. Born in Bartlett she lived in Athens eight years. She was a Wesleyan Methodist. Survived by husband Fletcher, daughter Margaret Barr Columbus sister Minnie Harrıs Westernville brother Clarence Way Plains. Private funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev E C Kenney. Buried in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
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Irene Graham
Grosvenor St
University Hospital
Columbus
Bartlett
Athens
Wesleyan Methodist, Church
Graham
Fletcher Graham
Margaret Barr
Minnie Harris
Westernville
Clarence Way
The
Plains
Fourth grade takes a fishing trip to Sells Park
The University Elementary School fourth graders along with Miss Viola Nelson and student teachers spent an evening at Sells Park as the culmination of a two week unit on fishing methods. They prepared gear, learned fishing laws, and cooked fish chowder from their catch. The small fish were released, but the trip yielded many stories of the ones that got away.
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University
Sells Park
Viola Nelson
Wilma Spence
Charlotte DeMolet
Gladys Alcorn
Geneva Joachim
Lee Wulff
Peach Crop in Ohio Ready for Early August Harvest
Ohio growers reported at a Cleveland conference that the state's peach crop will be ready for harvest in early August. Normal production runs about 700000 bushels, with this year’s yield expected near normal despite spring frosts. Weather this summer has produced good quality, size, and color, and demand remains strong due to government rationing and home canning needs as Kroger officials noted.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Camp Meeting Opens in Coolville Under Evan Edwards
The sixty fifth Coolville Camp Meeting begins Thursday August 2 at the Coolville camp grounds with services at 8 p.m. directed by Rev Evan Edwards of Athens and evangelist Rev Franklin Norris of Greenfield. Three services are planned for Sunday August 5 including a missionary service at 11 a.m. Interdenominational and all churches are invited to attend and participate.
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Coolville
Evan Edwards
Athens
Franklin Norris
Greenfield
Masons To Meet at Guysville Lodge Thursday Evening
Savannah Lodge No. 466 F and A M will convene at the Lodge Hall in Guysville on Thursday August 2 at 8 pm. Work in the M M Degree is planned and visiting lodges are welcome per Master W S Snodgrass.
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Savannah
FL &A. M
Guysville
W. S. Snodgrass
Dealers to meet on OPA price adjustments at Berry Hotel
Coal dealers and truckers gather tonight at eight in the Berry Hotel main dining room to review the newly announced OPA price adjustments. Attendance is urged for all dealers.
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Berry Hotel
Legion Post To Meet In The Post Home Wednesday
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet in the Post Home Wednesday night at 8 30. Important business will be discussed and members are urged to attend. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mrs Virgil Scott The Plains announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Elaine on July 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby's grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence McDonald and the great grandmother is Mrs Etta Frazier all of The Plains.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
Virgil Scott
the Plains
Sharon Elaine
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clarence McDonald
Etta Frazier
Local Men Discharged At Camp Atterbury Center
The Separation Center at Camp Atterbury Indiana discharged several men under the point system. Names listed include Pvt John J Laufhutte of Athens and Pfc James Ward of Pomeroy along with Pvt Wiley F Rathburn of Athens Route 4.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Pfs. Wiley
F. Rathburn
Athens
John J. Laufhutte
Morrig Ave
James Ward
Pomeroy
Athenas To Be Distributed At Ohio University Wednesday
The 1945 Athenas have arrived in Athens and will be distributed Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prof. George Starr Lasher, chairman of Ohio University's Publication Board, says books may be called for at the Athena office in the Student Union. Unclaimed copies will be mailed. Jack Bennett oversees distribution.
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Athens
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University
Athena
Student Union
Jack Bennett
Klingenberg Released After 40 Months Duty
S Sgt Foster Klingenberg receives an honorable discharge from Camp Atterbury Ind after 40 months service. His bomb group served 30 months in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations earning eight Bronze Stars two Presidential Citations and the Croix de Guerre with Palm.
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Richard H. Bobo
Albany
Patton
Third Army
Belgium
Rhine
Germany
Air Corps
Camp Howze
Tex
R. G. Bobo
Route 1
Foster Klingenberg
Army Air Corps
Separation Center
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Mediterranean
August Dog Story Attracts Town Audience
A nostalgic dog tale recounted from a past carnival arrives in a town column. Champ the brave bulldog, kept in the carnival man’s basement, disappears during a hot August night and returns just as the master arrives, reuniting with moving affection. Also notes Dr. Harmon’s return to Xenia and church events in Alexander.
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Court St
Champ
Richland Ave
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Tommie
Morgantown
W.va
Eer
Thomas N. Hoover
US. Navy
T. N. Hoover
Elmwood
Hoover
New York
Dayton
Susan
Harry Wilson
Hollywood
Cal
Harry H. Shields
Donna Gaitten
Camp Pickett
Shields
General Hospital
Freda Perry
George H. Ferry
India
China
Army Medical Corps
Perry
J. E. Michael
Rutland
Kenneth
45Th
Seventh Army
Ralph E. Smith
Persian Gulf
Transportation Corps
States
ATC
LaGuardia Field
N. Y
Chauncey
Smith
Pvt
Marion W. McCune
Trimble
Rose Ferm
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Riley
Kans
Lewis E. Buell
Bartsett
Lewis Charles Buell
Sheppard Field
524Th Aafp
Jacksonville-Trimble
Chuck
Persian Gulf Theater of Operations
Air ‘Transport Command
Short St. Chauncey
C. H. Carlin
New York City
Pacific
F. D. Carlin
Race St
Carlin
53D
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Europe
28Th Infantry Division
Luther FP. Smith
Ernest Smith
Rutland, O
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Central
Ardennes
Niel Gaisten
N. Congress St
Lieutenant Shields
Warren
Anna Margaret Ashton
Idamae Brown
Anderson
Montrose Brown
Mrs. Brown
Chicago
Arlington Park
Robert W. Kopple
Blanding
Fila
Akron
Ores Swartz
Keople
Ft. Riley
Kan
R. W. Christensen
Miami
Henry T. Bachman
Greenwich
Paul J. Lewis
Ft. George G. Meade
Maryland
Virginia, Lewis
Park Place
James Lewis
Oak St
Lewis
First Combat Infantry
Chiefs
William Fleck
University Terrace
Margaret Frost
Logan
Campinas
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
Legion Post
Graham Chapel
Henry‘Lauer
Mr. Lauer
Athenas
Ohio U
Klingenberg
Bisma Rex
AL E. G
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Cabral Cornes
Dayton Rubber
H.b
Charles R. Harmon
Xenia
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Wile
R. L. Clutter
Alexander
Anna P. McVay
Ziba
Arthur Stuart
Harmon
Women's Association of
the Alexander Presbyterian Church
Julian Gift
Ruth Chase
Ruth
Ruth Carbaugh
Kool-Aid
Cate Paserve
Haried
Kerr's
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville
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