Salvation Army Leader Dowdell Named Beverly Methodist Pastor
The Rev Charles Dowdell who led the Athens Salvation Army for 16 months is appointed pastor of Beverly Methodist Church announced after the Methodist Conference at Lakeside. Dowdell has 27 years in Salvation Army rising to major and previously directed the Athens Citadel since 1953. He will be joined by Lt Richard Miller and Lt Harry Michaels to replace him. The Dowdells plan a Cleveland vacation before moving to Beverly with their five children.
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Charles Dowdell
Athens
Salvation Army
Dowdell
Athens Citadel
Lima
Buffalo
N.Y
Dell
Richard Miller
Jersey City
N.J
Harry Michaels
Findlay
Cleveland
Beverly
Salvation Army Service
Dowdells
St. Charlies
Joseph Dowdell
US. Army
Edward Freeman, Jr
Windsor
Ont
Betty
Ohio University
Barney
Debaters Attend OU Summer Workshop on Higher Education
The 1955 Sum mer Debating Workshop at Ohio University aims to study a proposal that the federal government guarantee higher education for qualified high school graduates. Debaters practice public speaking, radio debates, and a three round tournament led by instructor Thomas Ladlum and Dr. Gordon Wiseman.
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Mirian Benson
Columbus
Mr. Laidlum
Skip Gillmore
Clifford Lynch
Old Fork
Tom Smith
Little Fork
Ark
Ludlum
Ohio University
Ladlum
Gordon Wiseman
Relative Dies in Indiana Funeral for Hinckley in Mount Vernon
Samuel T. Hinckley died Sunday evening in Mount Vernon Indiana. Mrs. Kin nison, the only immediate surviving relative, cannot travel due to ill health. Services and burial will be in Mount Vernon.
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Charles Kinnison
Highland
Mt. Vernon
German Spy Sentenced to Death by East Germany Court
A 21 year old German accused of spying for the United States was sentenced to death today by East German authorities. The case was heard before Germany's Supreme Court in Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Supreme Court
School Swim Program Set To Begin At Crystal Pool
Rufus Putnam Training School launches summer swimming under Ohio University associate professor Jack Rhoads at Crystal Pool. Nineteen eight students, from kindergarten through six, will swim twice weekly at 9 45 am. Program aims to ease fear of water and build skills with graded groups guided by Rhoads and student teachers.
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Rufus Putnam
Crystal Pool
Jack Rhoads
Ohio University
Prince H. H. Hendrix
Hendrix
Re-Enlistment Policy Explained By Air Force Recruiter
Sgt. John A. Korchak reports Athens area veterans discharged since 1951 with needed skills may re-enlist with grade adjustments. The program offers base or overseas assignments, extends the 90 day period, and ties grade to separation date. Details are available at the Athens Recruiting Station or by phone 31408.
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John A. Korchak
Air Force
Athens
Ohio enacts Party Line Emergency Priority Law
The Ohio Legislature passes a new Party Line Emergency Priority Law to compel sharing telephone lines during emergencies. Violators face fines from 50 to 500 dollars and jail terms from 30 to 9 days, or both, with similar penalties for fake emergencies. The measure, by the Ohio Independent Telephone Association’s 160 members, responds to multiple fire-related losses from refused emergency lines.
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Ohio
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Real Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Parties
George Edward Martin Alexander transfers real estate in Alexander to E. H. Martin. Fred E. Dorr of Athens Route 4 sells property in Athens to William H. Love. Fred E. Dorr also transfers Athens real estate to Ralph F. Biederman. Frederick Sedwick of Bern sells property in Bern to Bess Sedwick.
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George Edward Martin
Alexander
E. H. Martin
Fred E. Dorr
Athens
William H. Love
Ralph F. Biederman
Frederick Sedwick
Bern
Bess Sedwick
Athens YMCA Boys Return from Camp Nelson Dodd
Twenty three Athens YMCA members returned Sunday from a week at Camp Nelson Dodd Brinkhaven located in the Mohican River Valley. They earned part of their camp expenses by selling salt water taffy last spring and listed the returning and prospective attendees with names and plans for July camping periods.
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Athens
Camp Nelson
Dodd
Brinkhaven
Mohican River Valley
Mount Vernon
Jack
Jim
Terry Pierce
Earl
Pearl
Glendon Tucker
Mike
John Lattimer
Foster
Bob Kempton
Harold Loos
Richard Curry
Ronald DeVeau
Dick Jones
Don Betts
Jon Batdorff
Jim Everett
Wayne Poston
Larrry Rutter
Bill Williams
Bob Burns
Don Bullock
Clarence
Jaycees Aid Youth Making Trip Abroad
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a small financial grant for John Cline Jr who saves for two years to sail for Paris in July to attend the centennial World Conference of the YMCA. The group also donated four uniforms to the Jaycee baseball team, Little League champions, and a July 6 meeting at President George Hooper’s home will include a film from the Nazi Baseball League.
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John Cline, Jr
Athens
Athens County Teaching Scholarships Deadline Shifted
Athens County high school graduates seeking elementary teaching scholarships must submit by June 29. County Superintendent George Christman announced the state has set a Columbus deadline of July 5 for the five scholarships. A local committee will review papers before recommendations are sent.
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Athens County
George Christman
Christman
Columbus
Radio and Television Course Completed in Washington
Clyde E. Smith of 10 First St. completed a course in practical and theoretical radio and television at the National Radio Institute in Washington, D. C.
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Washington, D. C
Clyde E. Smith
First St
National Radio Institute
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Richard Haddox
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Bob Graves
Phil Straw
Brent Spencer
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