State Legion Chief Will Speak in Athens March 8
Aaron J. Halloran state commander of the American Legion will be principal speaker at an initiation banquet by K. T. Crossen Post 21 in Athens. The event at the Eagles home starts at 7 p.m. with a mass initiation to follow and proceeds funding an iron lung project. Halloran, a charter Springfield post member, has served as commander for the post and Clark County and holds past state judge advocate and vice commander roles. He is a Notre Dame law graduate and Ohio State Bar member.
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Aaron J. Halloran
Springfield
American Legion
K. T. Crossen
John T. Cox
Notre Dame Law School
Halloran
Ohio State Bar Association
State of Ohio
Sterling Insurance Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Columbus
Ohio
W. Lee Shield
Insurance of Ohio
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Handley Named to Head County Elections Board
C. E. Handley Glouster was named chairman of Athens County's Board of Elections at a court house meeting. J. E. Barker was named clerk for a two year term. John Call and Mrs Anna Evans were re elected members. Walter B. King remains with two years left. The board's party balance is two Republicans and two Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Athens County
Board of Elections
Court House
J. E. Barker
John Call
Nelsonville
Anna Evans
Athens
Walter B. King
Coolville
King
Handley
Edward J. Hummel
Lawrence County Board of Elections
Evans
Republican State Central
Emerson R. Simon
Lawrence County Board
Ohio Supreme Court
Franklin County Board
Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Dayton
Cincinnati
Union Printing Co
Lawhead Press
Barker
High School Music Festival Set March 13
The Southeast District of the Ohio Music Education Association sponsors a festival at Athens High School on March 13 with vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles from 11 counties judged. Students earning superior ratings qualify for the state finals at Ohio State University April 9 and 10. District band and chorus events follow at Ohio University Memorial Hall on April 17 with finals at OSU in early May. Athens High School will enter 25 events under W. C. Fingerhut arrangements.
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Ohio Music Education Association
Athens High School
Southeastern
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Memorial Hall
W. C. Fingerhut
Lions Club Reports Films and Junior Olympics Plans
Lions Club members viewed two films at the Berry Hotel, one on cancer from the Athens County Cancer Society tied to an April drive, and a junior baseball themed film. Robert L. Dishon spoke on Athens County Junior Olympics on May 22 and the club pledged support and help fund sending winners to the National Junior Olympics in Cleveland this summer.
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Lions Club
Berry Hotel
Athens County Cancer Society
Robert L. Dishon
Lions
Athens County
Trowel Fraternity
Cleveland
New Scout Official Takes Over Post in Athens Meigs
Joseph A. Mihalka was introduced as new scout field executive for Athens and Meigs Counties at the Hock Hocking District meeting in Buckeye Cafeteria. He arrives from Schiff Training School and will coordinate troop activities across Hock Hocking and Kinshata Districts while encouraging broader committeeman participation and district wide meetings.
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Hock-Hocking
Buckeye
Joseph A. Mihalka
Athens
Meigs
Mihalka
Schiff Training School
National School For Professional Scouters
Kootaga
Columbus
Ohio State University
Army Ordnance Corps
Avon Place
Cleveland
Kinshata
W. G. Davis
Chauncey
Dog Owner Fined for Late 1948 Dog Tag Purchase
In Athens County Justice of the Peace I E Fairchild fined William Brooks of Armitage Road ten dollars plus costs after he pleaded guilty to failing to obtain a 1948 dog tag. Brooks also faced a one dollar surcharge. The case followed a county drive for stricter tag enforcement as officials aim to cover a Dog and Kennel Fund deficit.
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Athens County
Justice of the Peace
I. E. Fairchild
William Brooks
Armitage Road
G. J. Tewksbury
Brooks
OU Names Editors and Staff for Campus Publications
Robert Lavely, Akron junior, is named editor of the Ohio University Post with duties starting April 1 and a term through June 1949. The Campus Affairs Committee also assigns William G Umbenhour as business manager Harry S Milligan as managing editor Leopold Gotzlinger sports editor Paul J Gapp news editor Doris L Covington copy editor Paul C White advertising manager Harold Thorley circulation manager. Robert Schweitz to edit the new campus magazine the Ohioan with Alan Himelick associate editor Gloria Ann Kyle to edit pictorial features Don Evans former Post managing editor will be circulation manager Ruth Sauer advertising manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lavely
Akron
Ohio University Post
William G. Umbenhour
Commerce
Canton
Harry S. Milligan
Leopold Gotzlinger
Paul J. Gapp
Doris L Covington
Veterans Seek GI Bill Subsistence Increase
Veterans with children seeking higher GI Bill subsistence must submit the child's birth certificate with a letter requesting the increase based on attached evidence. VA Contact Representative N. K. Blosser announced. notice from Cincinnati requires the veteran's claim number on the certificate and letter, and the veteran's signature. Send letters to the Registration Officer at the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Blosser
Veterans Administration
Cincinnati
Veterans’ Administration
Ohio
Mercury Fluctuations and River Level Drop Reported
After a Tuesday high of 61 degrees the temperature fell to 39 overnight. By 10 am Wednesday 42 degrees was reported by Mrs. C N France, weather observer. Rainfall since yesterday morning measured .06 inches. The Hocking River rose to 7% feet then fell to 7.28 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Hocking
Dean Collins Appointed To Education Committee
Evan R. Collins, dean of the College of Education at Ohio University, was named to the committee on Teacher-Training in Elementary Education by President Helen D. Bragdon of the Ohio College Association. The panel aims to ease the elementary teacher shortage by drawing more qualified youths into preparation for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan R. Collins
College of Education
Ohio University
Helen D. Bragdon
Ohio College Association
Athens High Debaters Defeat Parkersburg
Athens High School defeated Parkersburg High School on both sides of the national high school debate topic. The affirmative team was Ann Rowles and Frank Dilley, while the negative team featured Flora Armbruster and Al Gubitz. Ohio University faculty members Marguerite Pierce and Raymer McQuiston judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Parkersburg
Athens
Ann Rowles
Frank Dilley
Flora Armbruster
al Gubitz
Marguerite Pierce
Raymer McQuiston
Ohio University
Theft of oil well equipment reported in Hollister area
Sheriff George Bateman said an investigation is under way into the theft from a Morrow Oil and Gas Co. rig at Hunterdon near Hollister. Missing items include a hydraulic jack seven wrenches a saw 25 pounds of grease and 30 gallons of gasoline from Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Morrow Oil and Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Hunterdon
Hollister
Gubitz Tours Ohio High Schools On OU Standards
Albert C. Gubitz director of public relations for Ohio University departed on a three day trip to six Ohio high schools to explain OU standards and address a alumni gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Gubitz
Ohio University
Ohio
Scouts Form Explorers Outfit Here
Carl Sylvester announces a new Explorers unit in senior scouting with Irving Dickman of the Ohio Forestry Division as senior advisor. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Church, the group lists initial members and plans first meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sylvester
Irving I. Dickman
Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens
The
Presbyterian Church
John Gibbs
Frank Dilley
Weese Dickman
Teddy Geary
James Hoy
Jesse Lee
Hubert Koker
Phillip Nye
Robert Perry
Bonus Forms Aid Offered in Athens City
Distributing points for bonus forms in the various parts of Athens will be open until the rush ends, says Ernest McGraner district bonus head. The Athens Veterans Administration office American Red Cross American Legion Athens Auto Sales Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans will distribute forms and help fill them out with Red Cross notaries and advisors available this week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ernest McGraner
County Grange Adopts Project for 1948
About 75 officers and workers from all Athens County Granges met at the Athens Grange Hall for a conference. Plans for 1948 were outlined and the group chose aid for the Athens County Home as the county project. Guest speaker Mrs. Freda Kennedy discussed the national Grange blouse and health bread contests. Wanda Rose entertained with a vocal solo.
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Athens County
Athens
Everett Carbaugh
Grange
Freda Kennedy
Southeastern Ohio
Wanda
Plane crash victim shows slight improvement
Joe Tritipo, 20, of 281 E State St, was injured in the Ohio University Airport crash Sunday. He was reported to be a little better, though still in serious condition, and is at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tritipo
E. State St
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Tuberculosis Association To Meet Monday
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Athens High School. Anyone who donated at least one dollar to the Christmas Seals drive is a member with a voice. Officers to be elected and a report of the year will be given along with plans for an April x ray survey across several towns. All over 15 may receive a free x ray, readings kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens High School
Miles E. Hoon
Division of Tuberculosis
Ohio Department of Health
Lawrence I. Goldberg
Glouster
Chauncey
Nelsonville
Athens
Coolville
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hoon
O. C. Bird
Lawrence G. Worstell
Bertha Bridgeman
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Banks of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Young of Athens. Admissions list Gretchen Mackie Athens major surgery Carleton Stanley Shade major surgery Mrs Dan Hook Trimble medical Mrs J R Keenan Caldwell medical. Dismissals include Mr Fred ONail and daughter Athens Mrs Alvin Hess and son Athens Ladonna Shumway Athens Albert Perry Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Banks
Athens
Lloyd Young
Gretchen Mackie
Carleton Stanley
Shade
Dan Hook
Trimble
Medical
J. R. Keenan
Caldwell
Fred O’nail
Alvin Hess
Ladonna Shumway
Albert Perry
Fire plug connection completed near Veterans' Village
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce says a water connection to a fire plug in the Athens Theater alley near Veterans' Village is finished. Delays came from scarce T fittings and cold weather, but the new fitting allowed tapping without shutting off water. The plug relates to prefabricated dwellings at the site and followed a recent fire that destroyed a veteran and family possessions.
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Athens Theater Alley
Veterans’ Village
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
College St
Pierce
Man Pleads Guilty in City Court on Intoxication Charge
Herman Curry 66 of 2 Spring St pleaded guilty in Mayor Mickle's court to a police intoxication charge. He was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Curry
Spring St
William P. Mickle
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Pile Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles with a cooling soothing formula. It claims quick itching relief and 40 years of use, with price 35 cents for the box or 60 cents for the applicator tube, and a money back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
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