Everyday Use of Planes To Be Stressed At Ohio University
A trial private pilot training program at Ohio University Airport aims to teach planes as daily life tools. Led by Ralph M. Smeck, the plan shifts from military style training and tests a single student and instructor from Aug 15 to Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ralph M. Smeck
Smeck
Athens
Cc. Ki. A. Brown
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
J. F. Gilmartin
C. E. Cox, Jr
Athens Scouts Return From Kootaga Camp
Fourteen members of Athens Boy Scout Troop 56 returned from a week at Kootaga Area Council Camp in Walk er West Virginia. Led by Eagle Scout Jack Woolley and Jack Vickers, with Rollin Gaskill, the group included guest Earl Witthoff from Troop 103 Nebraska. Vickers and Evans and Gaskill and Wamsley earned First Class, others earned Second Class. Troop 56 took second in Camporee Project. Local firms Athens Home Telephone Co and Athens Lumber Co supplied transport trucks. parents provided scout transportation.
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Athens
Tom Jones
John Mahaffey
Russell Smith
Jerry Hull
Lawrence Wamsley
Lewis Roberts
Ed Koehler
Kootaga Camp
Vickers
Evans
Gaskill
Wamsley
Whitehouse
Nellis
Smith
Hull
Jones Boys
Athens Home Telephone Co
Athens Lumber Co
Walker
Birth at Glouster as Morrises welcome a son
Hospital notes record a birth for Mr and Mrs Richard Morris of Glouster. Also listed are admissions for Helen Goodman of Athens undergoing major surgery and Bertha Hunter of Nelsonville for minor surgery. Paula Skipper of Glouster listed as medical. Discharges include Johnny Stinson of Albany and Elizabeth Freeman of Millfield.
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Richard Morris
Glouster
Helen Goodman
Athens
Bertha Hunter
Nelsonville
Paula Skipper
Johnny Stinson
Albany
Elizabeth Freeman
Millfield
Woman Seeks Divorce From Missing Spouse
Cora Hill files for divorce from Frank Henry Hill. The couple, married in 1920 and separated since 1930, are from near Coolville. Hill’s whereabouts are unknown. petition filed in the clerk of courts office by Mrs. Alberta C. Grones alleging gross neglect of duty.
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Cora Hill
Coolville
Frank Henry Hill
Alberta C. Grones
Hill
Cattle to Be Tested for Brucellosis at Fair
County Extension Agent Ross Wright said all cattle shown at the Junior Fair will be tested for brucellosis this week. Dr. M S Phillips, veterinarian, will start the tests tomorrow and expects to complete them by the first of the month.
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Ross Wright
M. S. Phillips
Lions Club Committee Chairmen Are Chosen
Athens Lions Club elected yearly committee chairmen at a regular meeting led by President George W. Clark at Hotel Berry. chairmen include Light Conservation Glenn Gaston and Membership Robert Mathews with others across Finance Publicity Education and more. Guests from Ohio University and local firms attended as plans were announced for the District Lions Jamboree on August 23 at Athens Country Club drawing members from 25 Southeastern Ohio clubs.
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George W. Clark
Athens Lions Club
Hotel
Berry
Lions
Glenn Gaston
John Deem
Robert Mathews
Edgar Turner
Don Barstow
John Cottrill
Ralph Barker
Frank Moore
Paul Allmark
Dwight Robinson
Joe Moffett
Clifford Mohl
Constitution
Robert Jones, Jr
Wesley Miller
Robert Gilson
Ohio University
WOUN
Vincent Jukes
Claude Kantner
Ohio University School of Dramatic Arts and Speech
Cletus Chappell
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Earle Bridgewater, Jr
Wooley, Rowland and Bridgewater
Athens Country Club
Southeastern Ohio
Mine Injuries Prove Fatal To W. W. Rush
Funeral services for Woodrow W. Rush aged 34 of Athens County will be held Friday at 11 p m in Logan at the Leonard funeral home for a coal fall injury sustained in a Powhatan Ohio mine. Rush died Monday afternoon. He is survived by seven brothers and four sisters with one sister predeceased. Details of the mine accident were not known.
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Woodrow W. Rush
Athens County
Powhatan
Robert
Albert
John
George
West Virginia
Charles
Glouster
William and
Jessee
Corning
Ohio
Beatrice Wyatt
Hot Weather Relief Sought in Athens Pool Visit
Athens residents sought relief from heat by visiting the city pool as crowds reached 589. Weather observer Mrs C N France reported a high of 89 and a low of 63 last night, with 75 degrees at 9 am. The Hocking River level fell from 5.6 feet to 4.4 feet by 7 am.
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Athens
C. N. France
France
Hocking River
Man Fined on Wife's Assault Charge in Mayor's Court
Russell Spears of Columbus was fined $5 and costs for assault and battery in mayor's court filed by his wife Freda Spears. He was transported from Franklin County by Sheriff George Bateman to face the charges related to an incident near Guysville.
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Russell Spears
Columbus
Mayor's Court
Freda
Guysville
Spears
Franklin County
George Bateman
Taxicab Fire Short Circuits at Moore Avenue
A B H Taxi Co. cab on 28 Moore Ave caught fire around 3 30 in the afternoon. Firemen attributed the blaze to a short circuit in the wiring and said the damage was slight, with no one inside the vehicle.
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B&h Taxi Co
Moore Ave
Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples
William Raymond Hunt aged 25 of La Crosse Wisconsin and Martha Emilie Caskey 21 of Athens. Warren Maxel Kasler 36 of Trimble and Nettie Eleanor Keirns 32 of Millfield RFC. Arthur Lewis Chiki 23 of Athens Route 3 and Jo Ann Williamson 21 of 92 N Congress St. Burbridge Cuthbert Swope of Narrows Virginia and Mary Ray Cannady of Nelsonville.
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William Raymond Hunt
la Crosse
Wis
Martha Emilie Caskey
Athens
Warren Maxel Kasler
Trimble
Nettie Eleanor Keirns
Millfield Rfc
Arthur Lewis Chiki
Jo Ann Williamson
N. Congress St
Burbridge
Cuthbert Swope
Narrows
Mary Ray Cannady
Nelsonville
Cross Lines provoke fines in painted center lines case
Three more drivers were arrested by State Highway Patrol for crossing freshly painted center lines on Wednesday. Each was fined $5 and costs. Ward B. Kennedy of Langsville and Earl J. Wright of Dexter were fined by Mayor George Howell of Pomeroy, while Gilbert L. Neal of Gallipolis was fined by Mayor Franz Woodworth of Athens.
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Ward B. Kennedy
Langsville
Earl J. Wright
Dexter
George Howell
Pomeroy
Gilbert L. Neal
Gallipolis
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Ohio Sets 1947 Hunting and Trapping Seasons and Limits
The Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission announced 1947 hunting and trapping rules after a June public hearing. Major changes cut pheasant to seven days and rabbit to 25 days with revised daily hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Squirrel runs Sept 13–27 statewide with four daily and four possession. pheasant Nov 15–22 with two each. rabbit Nov 15–Dec 13 with four. grouse Nov 15–29 with two. Hungarian Part ridge remains closed. Trapping unchanged except no skunk open season. Lake Erie District mink and muskrat opening Nov 15. Inland District ends Jan 15. Lake Erie end Mar 15.
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Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission
Columbus
Ohio
Lake Erie
VA extends autos for amputees deadline to 1948
Congress extends the autos for amputees program deadline to June 30, 1948 from June 30, 1947. World War II veterans with limb loss may apply for a $1600 car at VA offices. About 800 Ohio veterans have received conveyances. nationwide loans total over $291.9 million with roughly 90 percent for homes.
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Congress
Ohio
Gan
Air Forces Association to Sponsor Air Force Day Ceremonies
The Air Forces Association will officially sponsor Air Force Day on August 1 according to an AFA release. Invited by General Carl Spaatz, the sponsoring body will commemorate the Army Air Forces 40th birthday with ceremonies led by the AFA and alumni group.
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The
Air Forces Association
AFA
AAF
Carl Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Ohio WWII veterans repay 1469 GI loans in full
The Veterans Administration reports that Ohio veterans repaid 1469 GI loans in full amounting to 6,447,137 dollars. The program's status reflects full repayment and ongoing benefits for eligible veterans.
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Ohio
Veterans Administration
Cincinnati Man Fined in Mayor's Court
Stephen Bycofski, 37, was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested by city police early Tuesday. Edward Sickles, 66, of Jacksonville Route 3, also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars and costs in the same mayor’s court session.
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Cincinnati
Stephen Bycofski
Edward Sickles
Jacksonville
Franz Woodworth
Loss of Pedal Causes Injury to Local Bicyclist
Eldon Hartley a 14 year old nephew of Pearl Hartley of Cleveland RD 2 suffered a brain concussion and facial bruises when a bicycle pedal failed tipping him to the pavement in front of his uncle’s home Tuesday. Sheltering Arms Hospital reports him in fair condition with parents arriving that night.
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Eldon Hartley
Cleveland
Pearl Hartley
Sheltering Arms
Markets Cincinnati Produce Prices Across Goods
Market listings show eggs graded U S A and other quality indicators with various percentages and numbers. Poultry categories include weights for heavies lightweights and fryers roasters and broilers. Butter prices per pound and butterfat values are listed along with potato ranges.
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U.S. A
U.S
Army Counter Intelligence Corps opens for direct enlistments
lst Lt Thomas P O'Reilly of the Army recruiting station announced today CIC accepts direct enlistments for ages 22 to 35, U S citizens, high school graduates physically fit for overseas duty. A GI test must score 110 on the Army General Classification Test or 28 on R-3 or R-4. Former servicemen may enlist in CIC in their discharge grade if discharged on or after May 12 1945.
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Army Counter Intelligence Corps
Lst
Thomas P. O'Reilly
Army Recruiting Station
United States
CIC
Two Vicinity Scholars On OSU Honor List
Athens area students Robert H. Gamertsfelder and Richard Williams were named to Ohio State University's College of Engineering spring quarter honor list. The list includes 98 names of upper class students with B average or better. Lilyan Bradshaw, assistant to the dean, announced the distinction.
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Athens Area
Ohio State University
College of Engineering
Lilyan Bradshaw
Robert H. Gamertsfelder
Athens
Richard Williams
Carbondale
Program to Teach Children to Live Better Cited by Conference
Dr. Einar Hansen told about 100 Ohio University teachers that language arts should be functional and integrated. He urged unit teaching and using texts as tools to develop the child, noting reading deficits among freshmen and high first year attrition.
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Einar Hansen
Ohio University
University College
Logan Man Named to VA
Training Specialist Fred B. Burchfield is assigned to the local VA training office to assist veteran trainees at Ohio University under Public Law 346. He previously trained at the Marietta sub regional office and spent 17 years with the Logan public school system.
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Fred B. Burchfield
Wesley Miller
Athens
Ohio University
Burchfield
Marietta
Logan
Amesville Truck Driver Fined for Minor Collision
Frank H. Gifford of Amesville was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Thomas Williams of Glouster after a minor side swipe on Route 50A near Amesville. The other driver Chilton Depue of Sharpsburg filed the complaint. patrolmen noted very little damage to either vehicle and lights were out.
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Amesville
Frank H. Gifford
Thomas Williams
Glouster
Chilton Depue
Sharpsburg
Divorce Sought by Maxine Snowden Kettle
Maxine Snowden Kettle files for divorce from Joseph D. Kettle of Glouster alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple reportedly wed in December 1946.
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Maxine Snowden Kettle
Joseph D. Kettle, Glouster
Nineteen Ten Vacation Beach Photos Prompt Chilly Reflections
The Cuppers present tin-types of a seaside picnic era with beer pretzels and beachwear described as street fashion. Dee wears a long sleeved pull-over and knee length shorts while Jane’s outfit includes a heavy blouse two skirts and long stockings. The narrator recalls laughter at the costumes and hints at a broader thought.
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Dee
Jane
Sohio urges fuel oil use restraint for next winter
Sohio reports demand for fuel oil in 1941 will be far higher next winter with oil heat use more than doubling. Transportation capacity is the bottleneck though refineries run above prewar levels. The company halts new home heating commitments and urges customers to accept prearranged contracts while expanding storage.
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Ohio
Middle Western
North Central States
Sohio
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