Mayor revokes taxi driver license amid reckless driving drive
Mayor Franz Woodworth announced a crackdown on taxi drivers after revoking the license of Basi Minerd for speeding and reckless driving. He warned more licenses will be cancelled if complaints continue and ordered police to monitor cabs while urging citizens to report violations.
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Franz Woodworth
B and H Company
Basi! Minerd
Hess
Numer
Ous
Minerd
Wuay Yey
Uta
Woodworth
Evans elected chairman of Ohio University Trustees
Rhys D. Evans of Akron was chosen chairman and C. Don McVay of Leroy vice-chairman at the Ohio University Board of Trustees annual meeting. Other members present included John W. Galbreath Columbus retiring chairman E C Shively Gordon K Bush Athens Fred W. Crow Pomeroy E C Eikenberry Camden A Ross Alkire Mt Sterling Thomas R Biddle Athens and C D Hopkins Athens. The board discussed building programs and approved plans to accept government housing for veterans via the Federal Public Housing Authority.
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Rhys D. Evans
Akron
C. Don McVay
Leroy
Ohio University Board of Trustees
John W. Galbreath
Columbus
E. C Shively
Gordon K Bush
Athens
Fred W. Crow
Pomeroy
E C Eikenberry
Camden
A. Ross Alkire
Mt Sterling
Thomas R Biddle
C.D. Hopkins
Federal Public Housing Authority
Death of Indiana University Historian Dr William T Morgan
Dr William Thomas Morgan 83 longtime Indiana University European History professor died Sunday in Athens after a career spanning Ohio University Harvard Yale and Columbia University. An Ohio native he authored a five volume British history bibliography and taught abroad during summers. He was Phi Beta Kappa alumnus and received a 1910 Harvard master's and a 1916 Yale PhD. CALLED TO COLUMBUS THE PLAINS Henry Haughay summoned to Columbus Monday due to his daughter Mrs James Albright grave illness.
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William Thomas Morgan
Ohio University
Indiana University
Athens
Deli Rey
Ohio
Morgan
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard
Yale
Columbia University
England
Queen Anne Pernod
Columbus
Plains
Henry Haughay
James Albbiight
Albright
Body of Gloria Holbert Recovered After Drowning
Rescue teams on the Hocking River recovered Gloria Holbert aged 24 about 15 feet from shore after she and sister Freda Holbert Long, 25, vanished while swimming Sunday. George Bateman says heavy current and a sand-bar hindered efforts. Junior Marshall, 25, attempted to help but could not swim.
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Hocking River
Freda Holbert
George Bateman
Gloria Holbert
Junior Marshall
Marshall
Tis Neck
Hej
Rier
Bateman
Freda
Gloria
Freida
Veteran David M Brown to visit Akron DAV chapter
Veteran David M Brown will visit Akron to install newly elected DAV officers on Thursday June 13 at 8 15 p m at the Armory. Accompanying him will be Albert L Daniels Ohio Senate member and state adjutant of the DAV His address will discuss veterans disability claims and programs for hospitalization education employment and compensation. All wartime disabled veterans are invited to attend and have questions answered after the meeting.
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David M. Brown
Akron
DAV
Earnest McGraner
Brown
Albert L. Daniels
Daniels
Ohio Senate
Veterans Program
Ohio
O E Woodyard Dies Monday At 92 Tuppers Plains
O E Woodyard died Monday night at his home in Success after a lifelong residence in the area. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Orange Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Helen Woodyard of Hamilton and Mable Richardson, three brothers Beecher, James of Shade and Ami of Middleport. Friends may call at Arbaugh funeral home in Tuppers Plains until the service.
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Tuppers Plains
O E.woodyard
Success
Orange Church
Woodyard
Helen Woodyard
Hamilton
Mable Richardson
Beecher
James
Shade
Ami
Middleport
Arbaugh
GI Board to Distribute Textbooks Through Library of Congress
More than a million textbooks funded by Army and Navy college programs will be sent to accredited colleges via the Library of Congress saving the Veterans Administration about 3 million dollars. Books reach veteran students through schools and Navy personnel may volunteer for duty if a maritime strike occurs. Naval commands told not to recall staff, with duty submitted by airmail. In Columbus, over 50 000 death and pension claims files are moved from Ohio Kentucky and Michigan offices to speed benefits for dependents. James A. Gabriel promoted to T 5 on Luzon with the 147th Engineer's Maintenance Co. Pvt James D. Jewell earns airborne troop status after eight weeks of parachute and glider training.
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Army and Navy
Library of Congress
Veterans Administration
Navy
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Columbus
T Jen
James D. Jewell
United States Arms Airborne
John L. Jewell
Markets Noon Stocks Snapshot
Markets noon update lists telco firms Tel & Tel Anaconda Copper and Standard Oil among movers. The brief notes shifts in shares for Timken Ro Bear Rubber and Steel stocks, with unnamed entities flagged as active at midday.
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Pullman
Standard Oil
Standard
Rubber
Births and hospital notices from Shelterings Arms Hospital
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Norman Smith The Plains a daughter. Admissions include Bob McNamee Nelsonville major surgery S R Coen Athens major survey Mrs Eleanor Hiles Athens minor surgery Patricia Linscott Amesville accident Mrs Alton Hope Athens emergency. Discharges Vernon Weddie and son Athens Robert Harmon Corning Norma Jean Harmon Corning William Tate Glouster Fred Oberholzer Albany Alva Koon Nelsonville
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Norman Smith
the Plains
Bob McNamee
Nelsonville
S. R. Coen
Athens
Eleanor Hiles
Patricia Linscott
Amesville
Alton Hope
Vernon Weddie
Jolly Stitchers Hold June Meeting
The Jolly Stitchers 4H Club of Buchtel met June 5 at the adviser’s home with 19 members present. The group scheduled the next meeting for June 12 at the home of Shirley J and Margaret Robson.
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Jolly Stitchers
Buchtel
James Odenthal
Shirley J
Margaret Robson
Concord Union Church To Elect Officers
The Concord Union Church will elect its official board members on June 16 at 3 30 pm. All interested members are asked to attend.
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Concord Union Church
Stewart 4 H Club elects officers for year
Stewart 4 H Club elected Mae Ziegler as president Marleen Jarvis as vice president Phyllis Jean McIntorf as secretary and treasurer Grace Ziegler as news reporter and May Frost as recreation leader The meeting was held at Mrs Isabelle Jarvis home where the club advisor presided.
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Stewart 4-H Club
Mae Ziegler
Marleen Jarvis
Phyllis Jean McIntorf
Grace Ziegler
May Frost
Isabelle Jarvis
First Ripe Tomato Reported in Athens
Mickey McNeal of Morris Ave said his backyard tomato measured about an inch and a half in diameter and was the first ripe fruit found in Athens county. He discovered it Sunday afternoon after entering a claim yesterday.
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Mickey McNeal
Morris Ave
Athens County
McNeal
Worker Hurt In Fall From Building Job
Delbert Young a construction worker on Ohio University's new science building was injured when he fell 15 feet from the project on President Street. A preliminary exam found a broken collar bone and back and wrist injuries. A ladder broke his fall and the accident was called unavoidable by supervisor J M Kock. Young was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital for final evaluation.
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Delbert Young
Ohio University
President St
Young
J M Kock
Rock
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Traffic Check Near Athens Finds 239 Vehicles Inspected
The State Highway Patrol conducted a safety check on Route 682 about a mile north of Athens, inspecting 239 vehicles. Forty two warnings and four brake adjustments were noted, with ten other defects and several verbal warnings issued. A 23 year old driver from Reedsville was fined after rear ending another vehicle near Meigs County, with no injuries.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Charles D. Wilson
Rt. 1
Reedsville
Justice of the Peace
Carl Parker
Tuppers Plains
James F. Clark
New Haven
W. Va
Meigs
Five Qualify in U S Citizenship Exams in Athens County
Five foreign born residents, four women and a man aged 39 to 75, passed U S citizenship exams in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge Rowland and examiner Mrs Diamantina Morris led the session with questions on government, the oath of allegiance, and the process of becoming U S citizens.
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Athens County
Tenedos
Greece
Morris
Lausche
Common Pleas Court
Congress
Katherine Bulande
Jacksonville
Poland
Bulanda
Bridget Dwyer
Ireland
Dwyer
Dingle Co. Kerry
Athens
R. D
Agnes Halechi
United States
Halecki
Steven G. Lehoe
Gursville
Lehoe
Hungary
Judge Rowland
Change Time for Nonswimmer Class
Recreation director Harry Lackey says the nonswimmer swimming class now runs 10 30 to 11 30 each Wednesday at Crystal pool. The time shift allows securing a skalled instructor from Ohio University. First class is tomorrow June 12.
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Harry Lackey
Crystal Pool
Lackey
Ohio University
Two Lincoln National reps named Circuit Rider Club members
District Agent C. T. Warren and Mrs. Virginia McDaniel of Athens were named members of Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. Circuit Rider Club, a top sales honor. They are invited to attend the Lincoln national sales congress in Atlantic City from June 24 to 26.
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C. T. Warren
Virginia McDaniel
Athens
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Atlantic City
Rotary Education Talk Highlights Worstell's Outline
Lawrence Worstell outlined Rotary International aims at Coolville four H meeting. New officers for Ohio University History Depart ment and Rotary groups were elected including Gil Browne as president and Beulah Griffin as voice president. The 4 H Tops project focuses on sewing with refreshments by Hazel Parrish. Regular Masonic meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m per R L Dinsmoote.
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Rotary International
Lawrence Worstell
Rotary Education
Coolville
Athens Club
Wilfred J Smith
Ohio University
Sydney J
Caryl Gil Browne
Church of the Ilian
Beulah Griffin
Good Shepherd
Voice
Kay Walden
Sec
Rotary
Juanita Yeater
Dotty Brandeberry
Myrtle McGlone
Delores Sams
Hazel Parrish
Betsy Ross 4-H Club Elects New Officers
Betsy Ross Stitchers 4 H Club held its first meeting on Saturday June 1 and elected officers: President Nina White, vice president Fanny Munn, secretary Mary Hanning, treasurer Dorothy Martin, news reporter Caroleane Alexander, recreation leader Evelene White.
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Betsy Ross Stitchers
Nina White
Fanny Munn
Mary Hanning
Dorothy Martin
Carolanne Alexander
Eveene White
Ohio Faces More Large Forest Fires Than Oregon
A Forest Product Industry release shows Ohio reporting over 30 percent of its fires exceed ten acres, more than three times the share of Oregon fires in the same category. The data highlight Ohio’s higher incidence of large-scale wildfires compared with Oregon.
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Ohio
Oregon
Army retirement plan offers half pay after 20 years
The Regular Army offers a retirement with half pay for life after 20 years of service and three quarters pay after 30 years. More than 0.75 million have joined. campaign urges recruitment to reach a million. Get full facts at Army Camps Posts or Recruiting Stations.
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U. S. Army
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