OU Seniors and Alumni Prepare Memorial Auditorium Concert
Ohio University resumes commencement festivities with a Sunday 8 p.m. concert in Memorial Auditorium featuring six seniors three graduate students and one undergraduate. Preceding events include the Alumni Association supper at 6 p.m. under the Elms and a 4 to 5 30 p.m. garden reception hosted by President and Mrs John C Baker. The bacalaureate address will be given by Rev Dr James W Clarke and Harvard president Dr James B Conant will speak at the graduation Monday. The concert opens with Harold Abmyer and includes vocal and instrumental pieces by Elizabeth Krecker Dorothy Peoples Daniel Saltzberg Robert Price and others with a full program of Mozart Debussy Puccini and more.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Alumni Association
John C. Baker
James W. Clarke
Second Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Harold Abmyer
Zanesville
Boellman
Elizabeth Krecker
Athens
Ballatella
Leoncavallo
McFeeters
Sladek
Kochanski
Dorothy Peoples
Daniel Saltzberg
Che Gelida Manina
Puccini
Avery Robinsons
Robert Price
Logan
Dubussy
Chopin
Veda Gardner
Depuis le Jour
Louise
Charpentier
Allegretto
Mozart
R. M. Rice
Canton
William Gromko
New Haven
Miss Peoples
Rossini
Robert Bird
ROTC Enrollment Rules Clarified at Ohio University
Col. R. E. Cavenee said advance enrollment is required only for first year advance students planning training next fall. Students in the first year advance program should contact the military department before leaving school. the previous notice had omitted the advance criterion.
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R. E. Cavenee
Ohio University Rotc
Military Department
West Liberty President To Give Graduation Address
Dr. Paul N. Elbin, educator author and lecturer, will deliver the Ath ens High School graduation address Thursday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Elbin authored numerous magazine articles and religious books and serves as president of [organization].
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Paul N. Elbin
Athens High School
Athens City Schools to Close Friday After Graduation Events
Athens schools plan closing activities with junior high promotions tonight and a high school commencement Thursday. About 1,200 students from Athens Elementary to the high school will participate in Thursday and Friday events including an invocation by Rev. Joe B. Maffett and diplomas presented by Oliver L. Wood. The 99 graduates will hear Dr Elbin and sing the Alma Mater.
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Athens City
Herper
Pendry
Athens
West Liberty State College
West Virginia
Joe B. Maffett
Green Cathedral
Hahn
Harriet Ayler
Florine Conner Coe
Norma Jean Dry
Donna Guthrie
Imogene Laughlin
Barbara Mulpas
Marjory McConkey
Coralie Williams
Margaret Williams
Henry Brown
Noctourne-Bassi
Cadiz
Sibelius
Dr. Elbin
Harper C. Pendry
John W. Bolin
Board of Education
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
Sons of the Black and Red
Eight Weeks Duty Offered For Air Reserve Officers
Army Air Force reserve officers may serve eight weeks of active duty this summer at Langley Field Virginia. Maj C L Faught ROTC instructor at Ohio University said openings effective June 10 include public relations adjutant physical training supply general supply quartermaster and unit officer non tactical. Applicants should see him before 2 PM Thursday.
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Army Air Force Reserve
Langley Field
C. L. Faught
Ohio University
Military Department
Maj. Faught
Eleventh Air Force
Bills Approved at Commissioners Meeting in Athens County
The Athens County Commissioners approved a total of $2,222.63 in bills in regular session. Distribution was $856.83 for the County Infirmary $142.45 for relief $998.35 for county offices and $225 for salaries tied to Nelsonville's recent three mill levy vote.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Athens Area
Dale Junior Patton aged 21 of Athens Route 2 wed Martha Marguerite Ellis aged 21 of Athens Route 5. Charles Shreve Daniel 24 of Cincinnati wed Isabell Francis Brown 22 of Athens. Robert Cooper 23 of Glouster Route 4 wed Clara L Bennett 19 of Hollister. John William Loper 23 of The Plains wed Jean Louise Russell 21 of Millfield.
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Dale Junior Patton
Athens
Martha Marguerite Ellis
Charles Shreve Daniel
Cincinnati
Isabell Francis Brown
Robert Cooper
Glouster
Clara L. Bennett
Hollister
John William Loper
the Plains
Jean Louise Russell
Millfield
Weather Update From Hocking River Readings
Wednesday morning clear and warm with a 68 degree temperature at 10 am. The day started higher than Tuesday's 57 at the same time, while the overnight low fell to 43. River gauge shows the Hocking River at 6.05 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Red Cross campaign ends with county total far above quota
Athens County officials reported final Red Cross donations of 11 984 51, surpassing the 9 000 goal by more than 2 000. Drive chairmen and township contributors are listed with quota and amounts in a countywide thank you note from Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and Herman W Humphrey.
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Athens County
Red Cross Fund
Drive
Herman W. Humphrey
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Humphrey
Athens City
Dwight Rutherford
B. F. Cutler
Athens Township
W. H. Wakefield
Dorothy McDonald
Alexander
George Evans
St Allen
Ames
Thomas Clark
Bern
Allen Sayre
Canaan
Fred Burch
Carthage
Frank Cald
State School Foundation Pay Received for 1947 Second Quarter
The county schools report the second quarterly State School Foundation payment for 1947. Athens County schools superintendent Glenn Hanes announced the funds cover operations across districts with allotments listed for Albany Ames-Bern Athens Carthage-Troy Jacksonville-Trimble Rome-Canaan Shade The Plains Trimble Waterloo and York with specific amounts.
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State School Foundation
Glenn Hanes
Athens County
Robert L. Roche
Albany
Ames - Bern
Athens
Carthage-Troy
Jacksonville-Trimble
Rome-Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
York
Athens to form 37th Ohio Composite Battalion Provisional
Athens will join the 262nd Organized Reserve Composite Group at Portsmouth as the 37th Ohio Composite Battalion Provisional. The unit will include reserve officers from all Army branches except the Air Corps. Activation attendees included Richard P. Banks and others.
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Athens
Army
Air Corps
262Nd
Organized Reserve
Portsmouth
37Th Ohio
Richard P. Banks
Erle H. Bridgewater
Samuel B. Erskine
William R. Lee
Earl Mathews
Robert S. Mathews
Sol Rosenberg
Births and Admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Butcher Harrisonville. Admissions list includes David Freedman Athens major surgery Lois Cooper Athens major surgery David D Nammnah The Plains major surgery Mrs Buryl Richey Athens sur June Bradley Athens medical Judith Thompson Athens accident Mrs Garnet Miller Millfield Sharon Anne Kobalcek The Plains minor surgery Tony Kobalcek The Plains minor surgery Hoyt Pinkerton Amesville minor DISMISSED include Mrs Carl Johnson and daughter Athens Mrs Pauline Johnson Athens Mrs Maxine Hamilton Millfield Pattie Mason Columbus Mrs Kosseth Dowler and daughter Chauncey Mrs Frank Pughline and daughter Glouster Robert Brookins Athens Janet Brooks Glouster
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Charles Butcher
Harrisonville
David Freedman
Athens
Lois Cooper
David D. Nammnah
the Plains
Buryl Richey
June Bradley
Judith Thompson
Garnet Miller
Millfield
Sharon Anne Kobalcek
Tony Kobalcek
Hoyt Pinkerton
Amesville
Carl Johnson
Pauline Johnson
Maxine Hamilton
Pattie Mason
Columbus
Kosseth Dowler
Chauncey
Frank Pughline
Glouster
Robert Brookins
Janet Brooks
Ada Zirkle Transfers .54 Acre to Louella Goodwill
Real estate transfer records show Ada Zirkle transferring a .54 acre parcel in Lee Township to Louella Goodwill as the grantee. Property details indicate a single parcel with specified land area and location within the township.
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Ada Zirkle
Louella Goodwill
Lee Township
Permits To Wed Show May Totals Decline In Licenses
Prospective marriage trends in Probate Court show May total licenses at 14, down from April. Five couples applied in the past week, while occupancy of grooms ranges from student to factory worker and other trades. Several brides list no occupation or say at home, with one waiter noted among the male companions.
Seven year old girl struck by car near home
Seven year old Judy Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin M Thompson of 152 Mill St suffered bruises and abrasions when struck in front of her home by a car driven by Carl Cahlik 24 of 76 E Mulberry St early Tuesday. She had been driven home by Rufus Putnam instructor Mary K Leonard 158 N Congress St and ran into the street after alighting from the car witnesses said. Father rushed her to Sheltering Arms Hospital where attache said her condition was fair this morning.
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Judy Thompson
Martin M. Thompson
Mill St
Carl Cahlik
E. Mulberry St
Thompson
Rufus Putnam
Mary K. Leonard
N. Congress St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Driver Injured Fined After Route 33 Crash
Alfred C. Connell a 21 year old Ohio University student from Lorain was treated at the university infirmary for minor injuries after a collision on Route 33 with a car driven by 19 year old William F. Henry of Black Lick. Connell was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for unsafe operation and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. The crash occurred Tuesday night just north of Athens.
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Alfred C. Connell
Ohio University
Lorain
University Infirmary
William F. Henry
Black Lick
Connell
State Highway Patrol
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Real estate transfer drop continues in Athens County
May transfers total 156, down from 212 in the prior year. County recorder Claudis Chappell reports 316 instruments filed yielding $413.20, the lowest since February and well below last May. Mortgage papers numbered 68 with 31 servicemen's discharges amid few right of ways.
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Athens County
Claudis Chappell
New Officers For K of C Announced
Athens Council 1716 Knights of Columbus announced the new officers for the year starting July 1. Elected were H. O. Wagner grand knight, Joseph Paterna deputy grand knight, Robert Oberholzer chancellor, Thomas Lavelle advocate, Paul Farley warden, James Wilson recorder, William Lavelle treasurer, Joseph Alan inside guard, Charles Coury outside guard, Joseph Vanity Sr. trustee. Rev. James McMahon chaplain, George B. Rowan financial secretary, Walter Ervin lecturer. Delegate Joseph Vanity reported on the May 18 to 20 state convention in Cleveland. The council plans an annual lunch stand at the Athens County Fair.
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Athens
Knights of Columbus
H. O. Wagner
Joseph Paterna
Robert Oberholzer
Thomas Lavelle
Paul Farley
James Wilson
William Lavelle
Joseph Alan
Charles Coury
Joseph Vanity
James McMahon
George B. Rowan
Walter Ervin
Cleveland
Athens County Fair
Family Burned Out Seeks Red Cross Aid
A fire destroyed the home, cellar, and coal house of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marshall on Athens Route 5 early Monday. The cause is unknown. The family includes their son and his wife with a six month old baby and two daughters ages nine and six. Ellen Biddle, Red Cross executive secretary, asks that anyone offering clothes or furnishings contact the office at telephone 651.
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Mike Marshall
Athens
Ellen Biddle
The
Red Cross
New Car Deliveries Rise In May in Athens County
May totals for Athens County cars show 72 new 1947 cars and 1 new 1946 car, bringing total new vehicle registrations to 73, slightly below December post war highs. The Vehicle Title Office also processed 23 1947 trucks, 9 1946 models, 333 used cars, 73 used trucks, and 539 titles overall, with fees down from April.
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Athens County
Alberta
C. Grones
Clerk of Courts
Memorial service announced for Athens Grange members
A memorial service for deceased members will be held at the Athens Grange meeting in the Grange Hall Thursday at 8 30 p m. announced today by Mrs. C R Morrison secretary.
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Athens Grange
Grange
C. R. Morrison
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