FWA Chief urges scholars as world’s hope at OU convocation
Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, administrator of the Federal Works Agency, urged Ohio University students and faculty to pursue scholarship as a path to leadership in a troubled world. He stressed study habits, critical thinking, and the role of colleges in shaping future leaders for business, government, and society.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Fleming
National Institute of Public Affairs
Webster
Athens County Commissioners Approve Bills Totaling 10956.62
The Athens County commissioners approved payment on bills totaling 10 856.42 and 2 638.20 for corrugated pipe from Republic Steel Co for county highway drainage. Maintenance and road repair bills reached 4 903.87 including 1 341.60 for highway stone. General fund paid 3 524.07 for a new county warden truck. Relief orders 2 171.55 and dog kennel claims 256.93 approved. A 1 000 bond for Kenneth Sands, chief probation officer, was authorized.
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Athens County
Republic Steel Co
Canton
Kenneth Sands
Land Partition Petition Filed in Bern Township
A partition suit was filed in Common Pleas Court by Elizabeth Totman against Theodore White. Totman claims a land section in Bern Township bordering the Aaron Ogg property and asserts all heirs except White have conveyed their interests to her. Viola V. Tuttle’s 1937 will left three tracts to 13 descendants including Totman and White, and the petition seeks partition of the remaining premises.
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Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth Totman
Theodore White
Bern Township
Aaron Ogg
Viola V. Tuttle
White
Conservation Meet at Gallipolis Set for Dinner
The Soil Conservation District Supervisors of eight counties will hold a dinner at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis. Attendees include five supervisors one farm planner and one extension agent from each county. Speakers John Slipher and Fred Keeler will discuss district relations and extension services with a round table led by R B Will.
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Soil Conservation District
Farmers Hotel
Gallipolis
R. R
Barker
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture Agents
Extension Service
John Slipher
Ohio State University
Fred Keeler
Chillicothe
R. B. Will
McArthur
State School Hazards Cited
Dale Stump told Ohio University students that the Deaf and Blind state schools in Columbus are crowded and unsafe, condemned as fire traps. He said funds from six years ago were insufficient and a state commission seeks 1,775,000 dollars this year to begin two new schools.
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Dale Stump
Columbus
Ohio University
Stump
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
List of patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital with destinations and statuses. Includes Martha McCune Trimble Route 1 major surgery and Ethel Misner Athens Route 0 surgery, plus Emalene Zimmer Glouster major surgery and Leonard Linscott Millfield Route 1 major surgery. Several dismissals noted including Ruth Ann Morrison with son Trimble and Helen Hahn with daughter Giouster.
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Martha McCune
Trimble
Cora Householder
Jacksonville
Ethel Misner
Athens
Emalene Zimmer
Glouster
Mildred Lash
Leonard Linscott
Millfield
Ruth Ann Morrison
Helen Hahn
Giouster
Cynthia Alasky
Columbus
Hazel Rodehaver
Hazel Shellman
the Plains
Mrs Flora B Davidson Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Zion Church for Mrs Flora B Davidson who died Sunday at her Harrisonville Road home Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery Surviving are her son Leodell daughter Pauline Moore three granddaughters a brother Horton Smith and a sister Effie Calvert
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Pomeroy
Zion Church
Flora B. Davidson
Harrisonville Road
Beech Grove Cemetery
Campus Policeman Appointed Deputy Sheriff
Donald Cone, campus policeman, was appointed a deputy sheriff of Athens County by Judge Roy D. Williams. The appointment authorizes Cone to arrest outside campus limits.
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Donald Cone
Athens County
Roy D. Williams
Cone
Driver fined in Nelsonville court for passing near intersection
Richard Thomas Bingman twenty five of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Mayor William P. Mickle's court to a charge of passing a vehicle while nearing an intersection. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Richard Thomas Bingman
Nelsonville
William P. Mickle
Bingman
Two Wilkesville youths injured in district tourney crash
After Monday night district basketball games two Wilkesville youths were hurt at Routes 50 and 33 junction. Ralph F. White 19 driver and Richard Denny 17 passenger, both treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. White cited for driving on the left side of the road.
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Wilkesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ralph FE. White
Richard Denny
White
Denny
George A. Martin
Gallipolis
W. P. Mickle
VA reorganizations do not alter veterans benefits access
N K Blosser, local VA official, states nationwide changes in VA structure do not affect benefit applications. He notes confusion from liquidation of 13 branch offices, including Columbus No 6, but Columbus remains district HQ for National Service Life Insurance and death claims for Ohio Michigan and Kentucky veterans. Premiums payment channels also unchanged.
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Veterans Administration
N. K. Blosser
Veterans and Veterans
Columbus
Blosser
Athens Girls To Be on OU Radio Program
Athens ROTC honors circle prepares for a radio ceremony on WOUN. Barbara Algeo receives the honorary colonel certificate with three honorary majors Marg et Soltesz Norma Kodes Janet Ingerham and Col. William H. Speidel to present. Officials including Presidents and Deans attend. Cadet Captain Armeni will present bouquets on behalf of Pershing Rifles. Surprise Visit airs Monday to Thursday on WOUN.
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Ohio University
WOUN
ROTC
Barbara Algeo
Ens
Miss Anne
Lorene Ave
Margaret Soltesz
Yorkville
Norma Kodes
Cleveland
Janet Ingerham
Sunnyside Drive
Athens
DeForest W. Ingerham
OU Symphony Orchestra
William H. Speidel
John C. Baker
Irma E. Voigt
Maurel Hawkins
Speidel
Samuel J. Armeni
Pershing Rifles
Sandy Volsky
The
University
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Pi Beta Phi
Chi Omega
Theta Kappa Alpha
Rotary Talks Conclude at Athens Meeting
Rev Sydney J Browne's Teachings of the New Testament read by Dean Evan R Collins of Ohio University. Attendees included Dr Edward Davidson and Dr Israel Knox. Dr B R Goldsberry sponsored February programs. Rotarians praised the four talks as outstanding.
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Sydney J. Browne
Athens
R. W. Finsterwald
Midget Motors Story Outlined for Kiwanis
Dale Orcutt and Claude Dry described the history of Midget Motors Inc a home assembled midget automobile and motor scooter producer. The Athens Kiwanis heard of letters from India and Cuba showing global interest. The plant began in 1945 at 469 Richland Ave and now employs 10 workers.
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Midget Motors, Inc
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens
Kiwanians
Dale Crcutt
Claude Dry
Orcutt
India
Cuba
Richland Ave
Five area men serve with Sixth Task Force in the Mediterranean
Navy announcements list five area sailors with the Sixth Task Force in the Mediterranean Sea. Carrol D. Woodgerd of Chauncey aboard USS Garing, Ray Edker Norris of Chauncey aboard USS Vogelsang, Lawrence E. Cline of Chauncey aboard USS Charles R. Ware, Floyd A. F. Kitzmiller of Athens aboard USS Hambleton, and William O. Whitlock of Syracuse aboard USS Greene.
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Mediterranean Sea
Navy
Carrol D. Woodgerd
Fern Woodgerd
Carpenter
Uss
Garing
Ray Edker Norris
Bertha Norris
Chauncey
Vogelsang
Lawrence E. Cline
George Cline
Charles R. Ware
Floyd A. C. Kitzmiller
Erma F. Kitzmiller
Athens
Hambleton
William O. Whitlock
Carl Hubbard
Syracuse
Greene
Enlistees From Athens Area Reported by Local Station
Seven men from Athens and surrounding counties enlisted in February through the local Army recruiting station along with an eighth from Columbus. names include George C Weingartner Glouster Joseph A Marcia Columbus Claude F Davis Stewart Raymond L Russell William D Bescoe Jacksonville now at Fort Knox Ky for basic training. Richard Miller Glouster Car Schulz Mineral William A Hull Crooksville enlist in Air Corps Miller and Schulz at Scott Field Belleville Ti Hull at Lackland AFB San Antonio George R Malone serving in 1st Cavalry Division Army of Occupation Takeyama Japan since April 1948 after high school and work in Cooville Retired C E McBride Nelsonville honored with Occupation Ribbon on Kyushu Island with 34th Infantry Regt 24th Division Charles W Shields seaman USN Coolville serving aboard USS Henley Atlantic Fleet.
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Athens
Harold F. Buck
Columbus
George C Weingartner
Glouster
Joseph A. Marcia
Claude F. Davis
Stewart
Raymond L. Russell
William D. Bescoe
Jacksonville
Fort Knox
Richard Miller
Car M. Schulz
Mineral
William A. Hull
Crooksville
Air Corps
Miller
Schulz
Scott Field
Belleville
Hull
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Clarence E. McBride
Charles H. McBride
Nelsonville
Route 1
Kyushu Island
Japan
34Th Infantry Regiment
24Th Infantry Division
Army
McBride
Oroville High School
Navy seaman Robert D. Powell serves on Portsmouth
Navy announcement lists Robert D. Powell seaman as serving aboard the light cruiser USS Portsmouth with the Atlantic Fleet. Powell entered service September 25 1945 announcing his assignment in the fleet.
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Robert D. Powell
Seaman
Athens
Portsmouth
Navy
Red Cross County Drive Names 1949 Campaign Supervisors
Glen M. Hanes announced county workers for the Red Cross fund drive with a $5500 county goal toward a $12,500 quota. Senior class will canvass Albany school district, with Mrs. Perry Munn contacting firms. Various district chairs named across Ames Bern Rome Canaan Carthage Troy Shade York Ath ens Township Trimble Township and Chauncey Dover areas. Drive to begin today.
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Red Cross Fund
Glen M. Hanes
Drive
Hanes
Albany Consolidated
Perry Munn
Ames Bern
Fred Phillips
Rome Canaan
Foster Bean
Carthage Troy
Clyde Parrish
Shade
Mary King
Waterloo
Helen Stright
York
Ernest Curtis
Athens Township
W. H. Wakefield
Chauncey-Dover
Dan Friedberg
Gilbert Courtney
Richard Wilcox
W. G. Davis
W. D. Hines
Lowell Burnelle
Trimble Township
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble
PTA
Mrs Slaughter Dies at 55 in Ath ens
Mrs Fred C Slaughter 55 died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night at 99 Grosvenor St after 10 years of ill health. She was born in Morgan County and lived in Athens 45 years. Surviving husband a daughter Natalie Valentine and brother Floyd Bolinger. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev Harold Kellogg. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
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Fred C. Slaughter
Grosvenor St
Slaughter
Morgan County
Athens
First Methodist Church
Progressive Literary Club
Natalie Valentine
Floyd Bolinger
Columbus
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Harold Kellogg
West Union Street
Local Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Roy W. Carter aged 24 of New Marshfield and Jeanette Blackford aged 23 of Chauncey obtained a marriage license. Harold L. Six aged 21 of Athens and Mildred Juanita Bailey aged 24 of Nelsonville also secured licenses.
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Roy W. Carter
New Marshfield
Jeanette Blackford
Chauncey
Harold L. Six
Athens
Mildred Juanita Bailey
Nelsonville
March Lion Roars Through Athens With Weather Blues
March roared into Athens with windy cold and drifting snow as officials warned of more lion like antics this week. February totals show cold snaps, warmer days, and heavy rain with Mrs. France reporting 3.47 inches in the gauge.
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Athens
Weather Bureau
1949 Farm Plans To Be Listed by AAA
Irvin Wolfe announces that all Athens County farm conservation plans for 1949 must be completed and signed in the county AAA office by April 1. The program funds soil building and erosion prevention with farmers being signed up for conservation practices and materials.
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Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Irvin Wolfe
AAA
Wolfe
Athens County
Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to use Doan's Pills to relieve kidney and bladder symptoms caused by kidney function disorder. The copy describes backache swelling and urinary issues and claims Doan's Pills have aided millions for over 50 years.
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Doan
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