Struggle for Freedom Theme of Preisueston Exercises
Certificates of promotion were awarded to ninety seven ninth graders at Athens Junior High School during an evening program in the high school auditorium. Seven class speakers explored democracy's development from ancient to American history while a student musical program featured solos and instrumental pieces.
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Athens
Charles Orr
Jan Tullis
Weese Dickman
Rome
England
Jimmy Dilley
Diana Roach
America
Corinne Clutter
Bob O’brien
Carolyn Kellogg
Viott
John Mitchell
Buchtel
Dawna Bullock
Chopin
David Lewis
Harold F. Kellogg
Athens High to Close Before Commencement Exercises
Athens High School closes today ahead of commencement set for 8 50 p m with Dr Clyde Hissong state superintendent addressing 116 graduates. Junior high term ends after Wednesday promotion. three elementary schools finish their year Friday officials said.
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Athens High School
Clyde Hissong
Department of Education
Education Board Member Encourages Class Members
W. Parker Walker of the Board of Education spoke to students encouraging them to pursue learning and to "make a" effort, highlighting motivation in the school session.
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W. Parker Walker
The
Board of Education
ROMA Wine Cooler Recipe Teases Humility Over Heat
A ROMA Wine Julep recipe uses mint sugar and crushed ice with ROMA California Lauterne. It promotes ROMA wines and invites readers to write ROMA Wine Co. in San Francisco for free cooler recipes.
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Roma Wine Co
Hobart Bidg
San Francisco
California
Supreme Court declines review in Ames case
Mabel Brawley, who claimed to be the common law wife of Ted H. Wolf, failed to get the Ohio Supreme Court to review an Athens County Probate Court decision barring her from sharing in Wolf's estate. Wolf died September 11, 1945, in Amesville.
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Columbus
Mabel Brawley
Ted H. Wolf
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens County
Wolf
Amesville
Miss Brawley
Hooper Ridge
Appeals court denies jury trial in Brawley case
The Fourth District Court of Appeals denied the right to a jury trial in February. Miss Brawley appealed the Morgan County Common Pleas decision by Judge Carlos M. Riecker, who presided in White’s absence.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Miss Brawley
Morgan County Common Pleas
Carlos M. Riecker
Francis D. White
Commissioners Buy Building for Equipment
Athens County Commissioners authorized a 20 by 100 foot building to house county road equipment. Requisitioned by Engineer John Dowler, the temporary structure from J. W. Berger Co. priced at 1195 dollars will be erected at the county garage near the fairgrounds to protect gear stored outdoors. The board also awarded cement sacks contracts and reassigned lumber orders, plus budgeted 700 dollars for Bee Inspector expenses and approved Everett Holmes Jr. as inspector.
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Athens
John Dowler
J. W. Berger Co
Cleveland
Fairgrounds
Kittle Lumber and Supply Co
Glouster and Corning
C. W. Backus Lumber Co
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Nelsonville
Athens Lumber Co
W. R. Shields
Charles Shields
Orlan C. Powell
Coolville
Athens County
Everett Holmes, Jr
Glouster
Walther Wharton, Jr
Glenn Scott
Athens County Beekeepers Association
Hunter family dominates hospital news at Court Street
George Hunter of Court Street shares headlines as Mrs. Clark Hunter of New Marshfield undergoes major surgery while Mrs. Clarice Hunter is discharged. The birth of a son to Mr and Mrs George Hunter adds to the family’s hospital news prominence.
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George Hunter
Court St
Clark Hunter
New Marshfield
Huntter
Hunter
Clarice Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Court St. Lot to be Cleared Amid Safety Concerns
Athens officials ordered dismantling of the Court St. lot owned by Mike Chakiris and Steves Varnes after a safety threat from the derelict Foster homestead. The site, once set for a new building, faced delays and a lawsuit over design fees and construction costs. Local merchants urged action to improve appearance and permit temporary parking.
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Court St
Mike J. Chakiris
Steves Varnes
W. P. Mickle
Athens Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade
Foster Homestead
Chakiris
Varnes
William Mills
Nelsonville
Mickle
School Board Hires Three New Teachers
The Athens Board of Education approved three new hires for city schools. Doris Johnson will teach third grade at East Side elementary, Lee Pickens becomes Central grade and junior high music teacher, and Gene Henderson will teach romance languages at the high school. Charlotte Lane is appointed dramatic coach without teaching duties.
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Athens
Henderson
Ohio University
Lima
Charlotte Lane
Lane
Pauline Heft
Georgia Jeffers
East Side
Dominick di Fazio
Sherman Gilmore
County Fair Plans Framed at Saturday Agr Society Meeting
Plans for the 1948 Athens County Fair August 22 to 26 will be set at a June Agricultural Society meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Grange Hall. President J. H. Cline said admissions and premiums will be discussed and the public is welcome.
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The
Agricultural Society
Grange Hall
J. H. Cline
Scout Troops Head to Camporee in Spencer West Virginia
About 30 Boy Scout troops with 300 scouts from the Kootaga Area Council will attend the three day Council-Wide Camporee in Spencer West Virginia, starting Friday afternoon. Athens troops 55 56 and 57 led by Roy L Dupler Leslie Clark and Lewis McBride will depart by school bus tomorrow afternoon. A Glouster meeting set final plans for Hock-Hocking District participation and a new Monday Friday swimming program at the city pool from June 21 to July 31. A three man committee will oversee repairs at Camp Dupler.
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Kootaga
Spencer
W. Va
Joseph Mihalka
Athens
Roy L. Dupler
Leslie Clark
Lewis McBride
Hock-Hocking
Glouster
Ohio University
Dupler
Degree ceremony for Para mathia Lodge 25 candidates
A class of candidates will receive the Master Mason degree at a special Saturday meeting of Par mathia Lodge 25 F and AM. Wendell O. Rose, master, said the work will begin at 1 30 pm with a fish fry served at 6 pm and additional work after dinner.
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Paramathia Lodge
F & AM
Wendell O. Rose
Truth Between Tyranny And Temperance
A compact mused dialogue notes Truth as central between Temperance and Tyranny. It argues that truth, not law, should guide judgment and counters claims that factual distortion leads to trouble over alcohol.
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Donald McLeod Athens Route 5, a son for George Hunter Athens, and a son for Paul Zeller Athens. Admissions include Clark Hunter New Marshfield major surgery, Norman Bickley Hollister major surgery, Harry P Shonk Jr Athens major surgery, Ethel Updike Gloucester Route 2 fracture, Ruth Morris Rutland major surgery, Roger Moore Athens major surgery, Clara Bushong Logan medical. Dismissals mention Chester Root and daughter Athens, Clarice Hunter New Marshfield James Knight The Plains, Arthur Day Athens, Don Moates and daughter Jane McCullough Athens, Della Olbers Gloucester John Martin McArthur, William Sigal Brooklyn New York C J Bower Athens, Roscoe Burdette Guysville.
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Clark Hunter
New Marshfield
Norman Bickley
Hollister
Harry P. Shonk, Jr
Athens
W. W. Walllace
Glouster
Ethel Updike
Ruth Morris
Rutland
Roger Moore
Clara Bushong
Logan
Chester Root
Clarice Hunter
James Knight
the Plains
Arthur Day
Don Moates
Jane McCullough
Della Olbers
John Martin
McArthur
William Sigal
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. J. Bower
Roscoe Burdette
Guysville
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Suanione
Mill ST
Ghidden
Troveancer
Miller Bros
Lowenanss
Sheffield
Purex
AWA CC
Cea
Athens County Board of Elections
J. E. Barker
Barker
Nathan R. Zahm
Court House
County Election Board
Roger Connor
J. P. Cumley
B. A. Wolfe
Carl, Clifford
Harold Konkler
Advertin
Joe Marsh
Temperance
Tyranny
Truth
United States Brewers Foundation
Re Maras
Ginger
Canada
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Donald McLeod
George D. Hunter
Paul Zeller
Indianapolis
Seth Klein
Wilbur Shaw
Speedway
Ane “Anada Ory
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