Education clinic cited for parent teacher upgrade Athens
More parent participation in schools and home visits by teachers were urged at an Athens County education workshop with 175 attendees. Discussions favored reducing drill in favor of more learning tasks and combining learning areas to save time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Council For Childhood Education
Fred Lachs
Evan R. Collins
Edwin Hansen
OU Dramatic Arts Department
Edna Way
Fine Arts
Esther Starks
Agnes Eisen
Verna Walters
State Department of Education
Glen M. Hanes
Harper C. Pendry
Edith Beecher
Einar Hansen
H. W. Humphrey
Athens
D. W. Codding
Nelsonville
Martha King
the Plains
Miss
Suit against Walter S. Southerton and Athens Steam Laundry ends in dismissal
In Common Pleas Court Judge Arlo F. Chatfield dismissed the seven year old case with prejudice, charging costs to the defendant after an out of court settlement. The action, begun by George A. Strain to recover minimum wage claims for two women employees, questioned a 1945 appellate reversal and 1947 state Supreme Court upholding. Southerton had previously been convicted in 1941 for wages law violations with a $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Southerton
Athens
Arlo F. Chatfield
Common Pleas Court
George A. Strain
Chatfield
District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
State Supreme Court
Southerton
F. Rowland
County plans start next week to test cattle for brucellosis
A county plan to test cattle for brucellosis will be formulated at a Saturday meeting in the Athens Post Office civil service room. Cattle owners from all townships will attend as a state veterinarian official arrives to begin testing next week. Brucellosis or Bangs Disease is linked to undulant fever and was delayed by WWII and vet shortages.
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Civil Service Room
Athens
Ross Wright
Wright
Bang
Ohio
Board Urges Scholarship Recognition in Athens Schools
Athens City Board of Education by resolution urged honoring high achieving graduates with proper notice. Supt Pendry reported district receipts rising from 158,342.79 in 1938 42 to 192,242.38 in 1947 and an estimated 206,672.01 for 1948. From January to February school over time maintenance and sick leave costs totaled 950.50. Board members present were Don Clippinger William Parker Walker Homer T Baird John W Bolin and Mrs W H Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Don Clippinger
William Parker Walker
Homer T. Baird
John W. Bolin
W. H. Herbert
Noblin Death Reported After Move to Goldsboro
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davies report the death of C. J. Noblin former Athenian who died in Goldsboro North Carolina. He lived in Athens on Maplewood Drive until moving two years ago with his family. Surviving are his wife Pauline and three children Nancy Charlene and Charles. Funeral services and burial will be in Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davies
C. J. Noblin
Goldsboro, N
Mr. Noblin
Athens
Maplewood Drive
Goldsboro
Pauline
Nancy
Charlene
Charles
Style Clash Over Beer Preferences Pre Warag
A reflective note compares personal dress taste to differing beer choices before Warag, noting how one person’s cider might suit others differently and prompting discussion on individual preferences.
Athens Community Chest hears annual welfare reports
The Athens Community Welfare Association held its annual meeting at the Athens High School Little Theater with agency representatives reporting on a year funded by the Community Chest. Scouts, YWCA, and Salvation Army noted growth, services, and aid, as officers George Merchant and Mrs. Robert H. Marquis joined the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community Welfare Association
Athens High School
Glen Hanes
Athens
Thor Olson
Edward Cole
Kootaga
YWCA
Avis Gill
Ohio University
Caney Creek
Harry Lackey
City Recreation Board
West Side
Athens Hospitalization Board
Child Health and Protection Committee
Salvation Army
George Merchant
Robert H. Marquis
James P. Cumley
Air Parcel Post Begins to Foreign Countries
Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson announced the air parcel service will inaugurate between the United States and 21 foreign countries on March 15. Any U S post office will accept parcels meeting weight size and customs declaration rules. Countries listed include Austria Bermuda Great Britain Greece Italy Netherlands Sweden and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jesse Donaldson
Air Parcel Post
Austria
Bermuda
Fire
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
Turkey
Wilful Absence Charged In Divorce Action
Mrs Helene Householder seeks dissolution of marriage from Cloyd Householder in Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence. She requests restoration of her maiden name Helene Seevers. The couple married July 12 1940 in Catlettsburg Kentucky and he left in February 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Householder
Common Pleas Court
Cloyd Householder
Helene Seevers
Rome Canaan Band Boosters Back Donkey Basketball Night
The Rome Canaan Band Boosters Club sponsors a donkey basketball game Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. The event aims to raise funds for the band program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Albany High School Junior Class to Present The High Pressure of Homer
Albany High School will stage a play by the junior class titled The High Pressure of Homer in the school auditorium. Senior and faculty support noted as students rehearse with期待 and enthusiasm for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany High School
Homer
At &N
City Workers Named for Red Cross Campaign in Athens
Richard Banks reports leaders and solicitors for the Red Cross fund drive in Athens business district. Lists show multiple group leaders and teams from the Business and Professional Women’s Club and Sigma Phi Gamma, with a March 15 completion target. George S. Holdren made the first contribution, and F. W. Woolworth Co. was the first business to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens’ Business District
Richard Banks
Business
Eleanor Minister
Gladys Brooks
Virginia Coleman
Helen McAfee
Myrta Ashworth
Mildred Dean
Donna Harmon
Rowena Sprout
Georgia Jeffers
Ira Reeder
Cora Evans
Lois Fri
Garnet Hatch
Ethel Beekman
Geraldine Hope
Thelma Robinson
Lois Jeffers
Business and Professional Women's Club
Emagene Davis
Ann Troxwell
Doris Mathews
Carl Miller
Lois Shields
Mary Kollister
Lois Shafer
Mary Burns
Richard M. Hoffman
Betty Henderson
Phyllis Mathews
Sigma Phi Gamma
Business Women’s Sorority
Francis B. Fuller
A. L. Bechtel
Foster Harmon
Russell McCammon
John Jones
Irvin D. Quick
Wesley Miller
Joe Klingenberg
Warren Cooper
Wendell
H. C. Dorman
Carl L. Tom
Francis A. Lavelle
Ralph M. Smeck
Roger Dean
A. D. Easler
James Abrams
Adrian Parker
George Bean
Josephine Garvin Johnson
John E. Cline
Ellen Biddle
Athens County Red Cross
George S. Holdren
OSES Recruits Laborers Here For Canton
The Athens Ohio State Employment Office hosts a two day labor recruitment for Canton with interviews for laborers iron and steel crane operators riggers and welders. Experienced skilled workers must pass a company exam. Other postings note airplane mechanics sought for the Far East and high demand for iron and steel workers in Youngstown draftsmen in Barberton plus chemists in Dayton and Akron.
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Canton
Athens
Ohio State Employment Office
H. H. Sands
Sands
Iron and Steel
Frank J. Collopy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Far East
Youngstown
Barberton
Dayton
Akron
Road Closures Near Mineral After Creek Flooding
Water over State Route 356 near Mineral has prompted a temporary closure as swollen creek waters run parallel to Waterloo State Forest. Dredging is planned to prevent seepage and possible road surface cracking, with a clam bucket crawler crane from Meigs County to dredge about 1,000 feet of the creek bed. Local highway officials, including Harry Richards, warn of ongoing repairs.
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Waterloo State Forest
Mineral
Harry Richards
Richards
Meigs County
Ruth May Dilcher Rites Set Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth May Dilcher 61 who died Tuesday will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Downington Church conducted by Rev. Robert Phillips of Albany. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery Downington. Surviving are her husband William C. Dilcher a brother David Russell a sister Mrs Joseph Haney and a daughter Gladys Reeves Downington.
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Ruth May Dilcher
Robert Phillips
Albany
Downington Church
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Dilcher
William C. Dibeher
David Russell
Joseph Haney
Gladys Reeves
Red Cross Aids 396 Bonus Vets This Week
The Red Cross office at 4 W State St opens daily 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 and 9 to 12 Saturday to help veterans fill out and notarize bonus forms. Executive secretary Ellen Biddle reports 396 applicants helped so far this week.
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Red Cross
W. State St
Ellen Biddle
Young motorist fined for stop sign violation
Lew H. Gilmore of Middleport, age 23, paid a $5 fine plus costs in Mayor Mickle’s court for failing to stop at the Lancaster and Carpenter stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew H. Gilmore
Middleport
William P. Mickle
Lancaster and Carpenter
Milk Haulers Ordered Compliance Under New Ordinance
Athens County milk haulers were told the April 1 enforcement of a milk ordinance requires a clean truck with a top permanently covered by protective material. Dr. Lawrence I. Goldberg announced the ruling at a board meeting, which also discussed a possible merger of health districts with Hocking and Vinton counties. Contagious diseases were reported as declining with cases of measles, whooping cough, mumps, scarlet fever, and syphilis tallied in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
City County Board of Health
Lawrence I. Goldberg
Hocking
Vinton
Carl A. Frey
Charles G. Shafer
H. G. Southard
Hocking - Vinton
Goldberg
OU Awards Nominations Open for Special Seniors
Thursday is the deadline to submit nominations for Ohio University special awards honoring outstanding seniors. Nominations should show evidence of independent work beyond class, including honors work, workshops, creative writing, or minor research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Committee On the Encouragement of Scholarship
Personal Tax Deadline Near
March 31 is the deadline for filing personal tangible property taxes. County Auditor Ralph Elliott said officials will assist filing in Nelsonville Coolville and Glouster with dates to be announced later. He urged early returns to avoid last minute congestion as filings have been fairly heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elliott
Nelsonville
Coolville
Glouster
Elliott
Hospital Briefs From Sheltering Arms Facility
Mr and Mrs William Hahn of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted for major surgery are Betty Coen of The Plains Wilma Cain of Athens and Flossie Locke of Chauncey plus Alex Ferrando of Athens medical care and Ida Bolen of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hahn
Athens
Betty Coen
the Plains
Wilma Cain
Flossie Locke
Chauncey
Alex Ferrando
Ida Bolen
Albany
Cold snap keeps temperatures low after midweek drop
Temperatures fell from a high of 45 to 27 degrees overnight and had not risen above 27 by 9:30 a.m. Thursday as cold weather returned.
Former Athens Man Promoted Treasurer of NY Insurance Firm
Leonard C. Clifford 41 formerly of Athens and 1928 Ohio University graduate was named treasurer of The Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York by president Alexander E. Patterson. Clifford joined in 1945 as assistant treasurer after roles at National City Bank New York and firms in Columbus Detroit. He holds an MBA from New York University and resides in New Rochelle New York with wife Edith Murphy and daughter Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard C. Clifford
Athens
Ohio University
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Alexander E. Patterson
Clifford
National City Bank of New York
R. F. Bishop of
Columbus
Lybrand Ross Bros. and
Montgomery
Detroit
New York University
New Rochelle
N. Y
Edith Murphy
Cincinnati
Barbara
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