Reception at Beta House Honors Associate Justice Douglas
An informal Beta Theta Pi Beta Kappa reception honored William O. Douglas, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, at the Ohio University Beta Theta Pi chapter house in Athens. Alumni and active members from Beta Theta Pi and related groups attended along with professors E H Gaylord, W C Martin, and W H Hyde, listing many attendees.
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Beta House
William O. Douglas
Beta Theta Pi
William ©. Douglas
United States Supreme Court
Washington
D.C
Gamma Zeta
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
John C. Baker
Gueat
Beta Kappa
Ohio University
E. C. Shively
Columbus
William E. Burt
Howard Hammond
Dayton
George M. Brown
Cleveland
W. R. Phillips
Amesville
Roger J. Jones
Jack Biddison
Myers Faulkner
William H. Logan
R. H. White
Clark E. Williams
Gordon K. Bush
Rolland S.jones
R. W. Finsterwald
Fred H. Beckler
H. Wescott
Roach
Boris S. Woolley
Thomas M. Wolfe
W. W. Lee
Fred S. Wheaton
Harold E. Wise
Law
Rence G. Worstell
Foster B.cornwell
Parker Walker
C. C. Gibson
William Roberts
Marvin White
David Cooper
Dick Phillips
William E. Sprague
Max Baughman
Dwane Deem
Frank Diaz
Phil R. Swanson
E. H
Major Dow S. Grones Jr visits for commencement weekend
Major Dow S. Grones Jr arrived from Washington DC where he reported from Fort McClellan Alabama for reassignment and was the commencement weekend guest of his mother Mrs Dow Grones and sister Miss Hattie Lu Grones who earned a bachelor of fine arts at Ohio University. he will report to Los Angeles California as security officer with Crossroads Operations for a six month assignment. Attending were Cincinnati’s Mr Charles Linton Akron’s Mr H J Linton and Columbus couple Mr and Mrs C W Linton.
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Dow S. Grones, Jr
Washington, D.C
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Dow Grones
Hattie Lu Grones
Ohio University
Grones
Los Angeles
Calif
Crossroads
Grones Home
Charles ©. Linton
Cincinnati
H. J. Linton
Akron
C. W. Linton
Columbus
Oceanic Passport Rush Strikes Clerks Across Region
Alberta Grones, with 50 years as Clerk of Courts, reports a sudden surge in passport applications in May. Most applicants cite business over leisure, with destinations including Europe for marriage, Germany, the Pacific, and South America for work or study. A few seek Mexican travel and reunions with soldiers.
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Alberta Grones
Europe
England
South America
Pexsport
R L Kilgore Dies Sunday At Home
Robert Lee Kilgore, 80, died Sunday at his home 3 Stewart St after a three year illness. Born in Kilgore Kentucky he lived in Athens 36 years and worked as a meat cutter for Sunday Creek and Canaan stores. Survived by wife Frances a daughter Mrs Frank Clutts and granddaughter Mrs Sheldon Rowland both of Sandusky a half brother Howard Kilgore Charleston W Va two half sisters Mrs Ethel Wills Sand Diego Calif and Mrs Frank Barger Charleston W Va. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Dowler Ferguson funeral home with Rev Harold F Kellogg. burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Robert Lee Kilgore
Stewart St
Kilgore
Kentucky
Athens
Sunday Creek
Canaan
Frances
Frank Clutts
Sheldon Rowland
Sandusky
Howard Kilgore
Charleston
W. Va
Ethel Wills
San Diego
Calif
Frank Barger
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Harold F. Kellogg
Greenlawn
Nelsonville
Marriage Licenses for Garrett Gleason Wolfe Riley
Herbert Wesley Garrett aged 56 from Bethesda and Mary Geneva Gleason aged 46 from Athens obtain a marriage license. William Byron Wolfe aged 24 from Athens and Elizabeth Jane Riley aged 20 from Athens also secure a license.
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Herbert Wesley Garrett
Bethesda
Mary Geneva Gleason
Athens
William Byron Wolfe
Elizabeth Jane Riley
L D Poston dies in Columbus after long illness
Lorenzo Dow Poston 72, died Monday morning at his home 1935 S Parkview Ave Columbus after a long illness. He helped pioneer in Hocking Valley coal, moved Athens to Columbus in 1925, retired from mining. Survived by sister and four daughters. Funeral Wednesday 3:30 p.m. Carroll Weir Funeral Home Columbus with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Lorenzo Dow Poston
S. Parkview Ave
Columbus
Poston
Hocksing Valley
Mr.Poston
Athens
Mr. Poston
Hocking
Ohio
Clinton L. Poston
T. R. Biddle
Nelsonville
Clinton L
Delia Kessinger Poston
Jessie Towsley Poston
Florence Flushart Poston
Athens High School
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
BPOE
Thomas R. Biddle
Richard W. McKinstry
Oscar E. Carlin
Don
Guy
Babsonpark
Fla
Grace Poston
New York City
Carroll Weir
Eilroad St. Columbus
Greenlawn Cemetery
Man Seeks State Insurance Fund Participation Over 1938 Mine Injury
David S. Mackie of Belle Valley petitions the Common Pleas Court against the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking participation in the State Insurance Fund. He says a 1938 cave-in at Poston Consolidated Coal Co left him disabled and that $528 covered medical expenses but denied additional compensation. He alleges ongoing disability connected to the mine accident.
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David S. Mackie
Belle Valley
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Industrial Commission
State Insurance Fund
Mackie
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Scout Meeting Postponed To June 20 At Camp Dupler
The Boy Scout district committee meeting and Scouter's Round Table set for Thursday June 13 at Camp Dupler are postponed to Thursday June 20 at the same camp. Major JR A Lee district commissioner announced the change.
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Dupler
Major JR. A. Lee
Tragic drowning of two sisters near Coolville river
A 15 year old boy who could not swim watched as Gloria Holbert 24 and Freda Holbert Long 19 drowned in the Hocksing river near Coolville while sisters tested bathing suits. Junior Marshall 15 witnessed but could not help. John Harvey in a nearby boat could not hear screams. The drag continued until dawn. Freda’s husband is serving in California. Victims are daughters of Luther Holbert of Frost.
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Coolville
Hocksing
Gloria Holbert
Freda Holbert Long
Frost
Freda
Frank Joyce
Junior Marshall
John Harvey
Joyce
Gloria
R. S. Henderson
Columbus
Marshall
California
Luther Holbert
Auto crash injures two on Route 13 near Glouster
John Cominsky Jr 30 of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to unsafe operation after his car rear ended a motorcycle injuring two riders. Francis Barrett 35 of Trimble suffered a fractured leg while William Tate 24 of Glouster received ankle injuries. Both taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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John Cominsky, Jr
Jacksonville
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Williams
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Francis M. Barrett
Trimble
William Tate
Route 4
Seven Fined By Mayor After Saturday Arrests
Five men pled guilty to intoxication charges at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on Monday morning. C L Dawson Pratts Fork Clyde Rutter Millfield Albert Rutter Chillicothe Merril Carpenter Chesterhill Floyd Misner Millfield fined five dollars and costs. Rodger W Foreman Albany pleaded guilty to unsafe operation fined ten dollars and costs. Pearle E Dailey arraigned Saturday paid ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to resisting an officer.
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Franz Woodworth
C. L. Dawson
Pratts Fork
Clyde Rutter
Millfield
Albert Rutter
Chillicothe
Merril Carpenter
Chesterhill
Floyd Misner
Rodger W. Foreman
Albany
Pearle E. Dailey
World Law and Justice Commencement at Memorial Auditorium
The ceremony featured an academic procession led by the BOTC Color Guard entering Memorial Auditorium for commencement. President Baker awarded degrees across several colleges, with special presentation to Joan Galbreath, and the event closed with the Alma Mater and a triumphal march. Bishop Garth delivered the baccalaureate sermon emphasizing love as life’s aim and social progress through friendship.
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Page One
BOTC
McGuffey Elms
Memorial Auditorium
Allen R. Kresge
Gilbert Courtney
Hocking Valley
Church of Christ
Cadman
E. R. Collins
College of Education
W. S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate College
Armbruster
College of Applied Science
Huth Marion Baruch
Charlotte Elizabeth Adams
James Albert McCleary
John Richard McConnaughey
Donald Stanley Shader
Loretta Christian Cusick
Esther Jane Hand
Thhe University
Baker
John W. Galbreath
Ohio University Board of Trustees
Joan Hill Gal
Gal
Joan
Ohio University
Courtney
Kresge
Board of Trustees
Schuyler E. Garth
Madison
Wis
Garth
Hannah Says Congress Needs Cooling Period
Columbus reporter Phil Hannah, Ohio Federation of Labor secretary and Truman nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor, calls for a cooling off period for Congress. He warns legislation curbing labor's right to strike is a step toward fascism. Also notes Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F and A M to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m announced by worshipful master Ira W. Burnfield.
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Columbus
Phil Hannah
Ohio Federation of Labor
Truman
Congress
Paramathia Lodge No
Ira W. Burnfield
Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital
The bulletin records births and patient notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Notable items include a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelch in Athens RD1, major surgeries for Elmo Scott Dayton and John Pedigo Nelsonville, and medical or minor procedures for Edward Taylor Athens area. Visits include Pfc Billy F. Males and family in Martinsburg region, plus a nephew’s illness prompting family travel. Francis Barrett and Kirby Males visit Marshfield and Herman Males as ill, with the patient to be moved to Waller Reed Hospital Washington DC for further care.
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Clarence Kelch
Athens
Elmo Scott
Dayton
John Pedigo
Nelsonville
Edward Taylor
Northwood Drive
Ruth McFadden
North
Lancaster
Fred Oberholzer
Albaty
Pearl Perry
Jacksonville
Billy F. Males
Newton D
Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
William Tate
Glouster
Acd
Francis Barrett
Trimble
Kirby Males
Newcident
Marshfield
Herman Males
Waller Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Five Reported Killed In Paraguayan Revolt
In Paraguay an armed action near Asuncion reportedly left at least five Paraguayan soldiers dead as forces attempted to oust President Higinio Morinigo. The incident occurred around 7 30 p.m. local time, according to Paraguayan sources quoting the scene. Nearby in Buenos Aires, Ohio University graduate Miss Louise Brazitis, member of the 1946 class, traveled with relatives to Cleveland after Commencement. Mrs. Morrison and Miss Brazitis accompanied by Mr. Don F. McClelland were in the party from this city.
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Bob Morrison
M. C. Morrison
Louise Brazitis
Don F. McClelland
Cleveland
Ohio University
Brazius
College of Arts and Sciences
Buenos Aires
Higinio Morinigo
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Dismissed Names In Local Notice
Dismissed list includes Mrs Donald Dorr and daughter Mrs Charles Stack and son Carpenter Eugene Wolfe Amesville Virgil Wolfe Amesville Mrs Edith Wolfe Amesville Mrs Bertha Dailey Athens Mrs Pearl Rutkoskie Athens Mrs Samuel LaHugh Sr Chauncey Mr Ehian Doolittle Carbondale Mr Charles Plumily Athens
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Donald Dorr
Athens
Charles Stack
Carpenter
Eugene Wolfe
Amesville
Virgil Wolfe
Edith Wolfe
Bertha Dailey
Pearl Rutkoskie
Samuel LaHugh
Chauncey
Ehian Doolittle
Carbondale
Charles Plumily
Strike at Stockyards Ig Ended in Cleveland
Reopening for the Cleveland Union Stockyards I Co. today follows a 28 day strike by 33 yardmen. Settlement is expected to relieve a critical meat supply situation in the Cleveland area.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Union Stockyards I Co
Commencement Reflections in Atomic Age Avoidance
Hazel Finsterwald reflects on the 1940s Athens Ohio commencement with A for Atomic Age and UN, urging unity and love. Speakers urge facing life, moral living, and the United Nations plan while graduates plan futures amid family visits and campus traditions.
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United Nations
Athens
Biblcal Book of Corinthians
Henry J Garrett Returns From Arabia After Service
Henry J. Garrett arrives in the United States after fourteen months in Ras Taurna Saudi Arabia. He came to spend a few days in his former home city before resuming work as a technician with Bechtel McCone Corp after leaving Pacific Naval Base Port Hueneme California. He traveled via Cabaran to New York City visiting his brother and sister in law, James R Gilmore Jr and family, and met relatives and colleagues during commencement weekend events at Ohio University.
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Ras Taurna
Saudi
Arabia
Henry J. Garrett
United States
Bechtel-McCone Corporation
Pacific Naval Base
Port Hueneme
Los Angeles
Calif
Garrett
Cabaran
J. R. Gilmore
Celro
Bayt
Tere
Fev
Evan Jones
Ireland
Newfoundland
Park Place
LaGuardia Field
New
Columbus
York
New York City
Sup
Gilmore
W.lson
James R. Gilmore, Jr
Richard McCutcheon
Eleanors
Sheltering Arms
Garpital
Jetp Blagg
McCutcheon
Columbia University
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Athens Messenger
Hocking River
Coolville Dam
W. H. Hyde
Nesonville
Beta Kappa Chapter
Jactives
Dwight Deem
Robert Quissen
Frank Szalay
Ted Weatherhead
Bud Allen
Bert Severance
John Stewart
George Dunlap
Chris Stefan
Bill Hartman
Richard Anthony
Jim Everett
Roy Graber
Jim Cody
Paul l Didion
Hair Russell
Wil Cox
Karl Hannan
Ralph Swesey
Ray
Major Dow Grones
R. L. Kilgore
Coury Bros
State St
L. D. Poston
Security Bank
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Justice
Hazel Finsterwald
Wesley Eberenz
Vylian Cassey
Paul Casley
House St
Athens Senior High School
Doris Casley
Eberenz
Buckeye Lake
Tye
James Devlin
J. R. Sprague
Irene Devlin
Wilmington
United States Employment Service
Mary Devlin
John Pickens
Pickens
C. E. Cooper
North Hill
the Plains
Navy
Long Beach
Pacific
Jack Wiegman
R. L. Polk Advertising Agency
Charlotte Copeend
Bedford
Edward Howard Griggs
Anne Keating
Westchester County
Hudson
Lake Chautauqua
N. Y
William Herbert
Griggs
Sara Jones
D. R. Grigg
Mitchell
Jim Drumwright
Dan Grigg
Polly
Nellie Gentry
Doctors
Dr. Edwards
M. Edwards
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
Raymond C. Cook
Wellsville
Robert Cook
Cook
The
Messenger
Oon
H. G. Stalder
Mary Stalder
N. College St
Robert F. Bishop
Frank Chester
Don C. McVay
LeRoy
McVay
J. L. Beckley
Elmwood Place
Elizabeth Beckley
John
McArthur
Beckley
Susan Blair
Edward Blair
Weston
Loring Connett
Loring M. Connett, Jr
Betty Feezer
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
Kenneth A. Barnette
Carl G. Neff
Betty Eleanor Cullumas
Neff
Berry
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Porip Aman
Hesadada
Meat Department
Frankfurters Tences Suicr
Assonreo
C. E. Clyne
B. L. Thompesn
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