Post Office Seeks Bids For Athens Colum bus Mail Route
The Athens post office invites sealed bids by April 17 for a three year contract to operate a two part mail route to Columbus and return. Part A covers 109.10 miles six trips weekly with limited holiday service. Part B covers 58.8 miles six trips weekly. Bidder must provide a vehicle of at least 840 cubic feet and may be required to place or remove mail in post office lobbies. Major entities include Athens postmaster F. P. Frebault and Columbus postal transportation officials. The existing annual cost is about 16,495 dollars with an 8,500 dollar bid bond.
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Athens
Fice
Chauncey
Millfield
Jacksonville
Trimble
Glouster
Corning
Rendville
Moxahala
New Lexington
Junction City
Bremen
Rushville
West Rushville
Pleasantville
Thurston
Baltimore
Basil
Pickerington
Brice
Columbus
F. P. Frebault
Postal Transportation Service
City Accident on S College Street Causes Moderate Damage
Police report a Saturday night collision on S College St between Virginia Nell Wingo of 6 Hocking St and Otto V Sauters of Albany Route 2. Moderate damage noted with no further details.
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S. College St
Virginia Nell Wingo
Hocking St
Otto V. Sauters
Albany
Fox Bounty Sought by Athens County Officials
Athens County commissioners received a petition from the Fish and Game Conservation League requesting a bounty on gray foxes to curb their rising numbers threatening small animals. The board took the request under consideration and also voted to seek bids on about 100 slabs cut from timber at the County Home.
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Athens County Commissioners
Fish and Game Conservation League
Conservation Society
The
Conservation League
Two More Mud Flap Violations Charged
Two truck drivers were fined five dollars plus costs after State Highway Patrol arrest for failing to have mud flaps. Willard Ogier, 47, of Wellston Route 1, Guy E. Kille, 36, of Radcliff, and Scott Taylor, 63, of McArthur, were cited. Mayor Murphy imposed the fines in McArthur.
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State Highway Patrol
Murphy
McArthur
Willard Ogier
Wellston
Ore Guy E. Kille
Radcliff
Scott Taylor
Marriage Licenses Issued to Eight Area Residents
Kenneth Allen 45 of Malta and Ruth Karns 33 of Athens Route 3 receive a marriage license. Herman H Theisen 42 and Ruth Merlene Byrd 26, both of Athens, also obtain licenses.
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Kenneth Allen
Malta
Ruth Karns
Athens
Herman H. Theisen
Ruth Merlene Byrd
Dover Woman Dies at Age 81
Mrs. Lilly Evener 81 of Dover Township died Monday in Athens after a years long illness. Born in Morgan County she lived much of her life in Athens County and belonged to Chauncey Church of God. Survived by five sons Thomas Fred Richard Don Homer. three daughters Mary North Lula McBride Ollie Edge. 38 grandchildren 56 great grandchildren and sister Della Parsons. Services Wednesday 3 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev Hiram Mingus officiating. Burial in Chauncey.
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Lilly Evener
Dover Township
Athens
Morgan County
Athens County
Chauncey Church of God
Lewis Evener
James
Thomas
Powhatan Point
Fred
Circle Hill
Richard
Don
Homer
Mary North
Nelsonville
Lula McBride
Jacksonville
Ollie Edge
Columbus
Della Parsons
Enterprise
W. Va
Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes
Hiram Mingus
Chauncey
Freshmen Counseling Plans Discussed at Ohio University
Freshman counseling plans at Ohio University will be discussed this week at two meetings of freshmen faculty counselors led by Bernard R. Black assistant dean of University College. The sessions, arranged after a canvass of about 50 counselors, are set for Monday and Friday at 3 p.m. in Room 103 Agriculture Building with light refreshments served.
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Ohio University
Bernard R. Black
University College
Agriculture
Defendant in Suit Awarded Divorce and Custody
Herman Whan was awarded custody and control of three minor children after a cross petition for divorce in Common Pleas Court. Helen Whan was found guilty of gross neglect of duty and the court granted the divorce in favor of the defendant.
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Herman Whan
Common Pleas Court
Helen Whan
Lodge Visit Scheduled by Athens Councils
Athens council groups R and SM will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Robert Sheldon master said Haybrow Council 119 Nelsonville and Hock Hocking Council 39 Logan will make a visitation. Refreshments will be served.
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Athens
R&sm
Masonic Temple
Robert Sheldon
Haybrow Council
Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking
Logan
Ohio University instructor named editor of Civil Engineering Bulletin
William H. Gotolski, an Ohio University civil engineering instructor, is appointed editor of the Civil Engineering Bulletin for the 1951 52 school year by the Civil Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education.
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William H. Gotolski
Ohio University
Civil Engineering Bulletin
Civil Engineering Division
American Society For Engineering Education
Lodge Inspection Set Albany 723 F&AM Thursday Evening
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM schedules its annual inspection for Thursday at 7 30 p m with Entered Apprentice degrees to be conferred according to Master Guy B McDaniel.
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Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
Guy B. McDaniel
Dr Marie Quick to Speak at Cambridge Elementary Workshop
Ohio University associate professor of education Dr Marie Quick will headline the Workshop for Elementary Teachers in Cambridge on April 4. The event features education insights and practical classroom strategies for teachers.
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Marie Quick
Ohio University
Cambridge
Teachers Eye Pupils Exceptional Children Conference at Ohio University
Teachers and administrators will attend a regional conference at Ohio University Athens County on Friday Sept. George Christman said the event focuses on education for exceptional children and will feature discussions on programs for all types of special needs. The Ohio University College of Education and the Division of Special Education sponsor it with a luncheon included.
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Ohio University
Athens County
George Christman
State Department of Education
Ohio University College of Education
Division of Special Education
Rufus Putnam
Proper Diet, Fathers Urged to Set Example for Children
Dr. Cora Miller of Ohio University told Kiwanis Club that fathers set the food example for children and that early good habits shape lifetime health. She outlined a basic seven food groups and urged careful grocery choices while noting market demand guides supply. The club also announced a congratulatory note for Ohio achievements and plans to host May scholarship winners from Ohio University.
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Cora Miller
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Miller
Kiwanis
Cary Frey
J.a Hackery
Robert Walker
Ohio
Thackery
Athens Council Meets Briefly Discounts Dealings
Athens city council met in a 28 minute session approving police and fire uniforms fund transfers and a one year clothing allowance. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker announced his May 1 retirement in a letter to the council. meters for sewage rate adjustments were discussed for large industrial users. mayor's February fines totaling 2561 dollars were reported and council planned letters of appreciation and a Parker commendation.
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Athens
Clarence A. Parker
Fire Department
Parker
Parke
Council
Safety Service
Fred H. Beckler
Peter B. Lee
Auto Theft Charges Filed Against Two Men in Ohio Incident
Leonard Dunfee and Mathew Waldren face auto theft charges after police stopped them as they tried to back a car from a used car lot on North Court Street. Both men have prior prison terms in Ohio and West Virginia. a hidden sub machine gun was found on the lot during a search.
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Leonard Dunfee
Athens
Mathew Waldron
Jefferson County
N. Court St
Joseph B. Grogan
James F. Shumaker
Dunfee
Waldren
Rose Ave
Joseph Fields
Richard McClung
Carl Welling
Grogan
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
West Virginia
Servicemen Begin Training at Sampson Air Base
Pvt. Lawrence E. Brooks aged 17 and Kenneth Wayne Smith are in basic training at Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York. Brooks enlisted February 6 and Smith February 21 both former Athens High School students and sons of Athens residents.
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Lawrence E. Brooks
Edward Brooks
Athens
Kenneth Wayne Smith
Pearl Smith
S. May Ave
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Brooks
Air Force
Smith
Athens High School
Air Mechanics School At Sheppard AFB Texas
Pfc. Thomas L. Bateman age 22 son of Sheriff and Mrs George Bateman of 13 W Washington St and Pfc. Robert N. Andrews age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Andrews of New Marshfield have entered air plane and mechanics school at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. Bateman a graduate of Athens High School was employed by Ohio Fuel Gas Co before enlisting in the Air Force in November. Andrews whose wife Nora lives in New Marshfield is a Waterloo High School graduate.
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Thomas L. Bateman
George Bateman
W. Washington St
Robert N. Andrews
Oscar Andrews
New Marshfield
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Pfc
Bateman
Athens High School
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Air Force
Pfc. Andrews
Nora
Waterloo High School
Navy enlistments announced for two youths in Ohio
The Navy recruiting station at Parkersburg announced that Dan Merrick II age 15 Franklin Ave Ath ens has enlisted for four years as an electronics technician and will attend electronics school after recruit training in San Diego, California. Jimmy Burnelle Reeves Walnut St Nelsonville also enlisted for four years and will take recruit training at San Diego.
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Navy
Parkersburg
Dan Merrick II
Franklin Ave
Athens
Merrick
San Diego
California
Jimmy Burnelle Reeves
Walnut St
Nelsonville
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admitted Jacqulyn Patterson Millfield. Mrs Hazel Gaston Athens. Mrs Helen Irwin Athens. Mrs Jesse McCraney Athens. Dismissed Mrs Robert Essex Athens. Marvin Carr Nelsonville. Clarence Woods Glouster.
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Jacqulyn Patterson
Millfield
Hazel Gaston
Athens
Helen Irwin
Jesse McCraney
Robert Essex
Marvin Carr
Nelsonville
Clarence Woods
Glouster
Faculty Students To Attend Convention
Three Ohio University School of Music faculty members and four students will attend the Music Education National Conference in Philadelphia March 21 26. Faculty are Dr Neal Glenn Grace Morley and Mary Blayney with students Thomas Hill Margaret Gillen Hazel Smith and Harry Fierbaugh. Marguerite Hood national president will visit the campus this summer as instructor for the elementary teachers music workshop.
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Ohio University School of Music
Music Education
Philadelphia
Neal Glenn
Grace Morley
Mary Blayney
Thomas Hill
Margaret Gillen
Hazel Smith
Harry Fierbaugh
Marguerite Hood
Elementary Teachers
Prayer Band Meeting Set at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chapman with Mrs. Chapman leading the session.
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Grahams Chapel
C. B. Chapman
Coolville Resident Benjamin Davis Dies at 74
Benjamin Davis 74, of Coolville, died at his home Monday morning. Born in Doolridge County West Virginia he moved to Ohio in 1905 and has lived in Coolville the past six years. He was active in the Coolville Methodist Church IOOF Lodge 527 and Coolville Grange. Survived by wife Vevie a son Carlton Davis Ironton and two daughters Irene Dodd and Lucille Davis both of Coolville a brother Albert Davis and three sisters Belle Hill Morgansville Virginia Cora Benedum Morgansville. Funeral services Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Coolville Methodist Church with burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home.
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Coolville
Benjamin Davis
Doolridge County
W. Va
Davis
Ohio
Belle Hill
Cleveland
Cora Benedum
Effie Romine
Morgansville
C. C. Lockwood
Coolville Methodist Church
White Funeral Home
Royal Arch Masons Set Friday Inspection
Annual inspection of Athens Chapter 39, Royal Arch Masons, at the Masonic Temple Friday at 7 30 p m with the Past Masters degree Allegory to be conferred on one candidate. Inspecting officer Oliver H. Ormiston grandmaster R J Studer district deputy inspector and Fllis Woodworth high priest. Refreshments to follow.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Oliver H. Ormiston
Bartlett
R. J. Studer
Fllis Woodworth
OU Journalism Graduates Are in Demand
Ohio University journalism students are in high demand according to Prof. George Starr Lasher director of the school for over 25 years. He notes that over 500 graduates have excelled in news magazine or radio and more than 9 percent of the local campus students have used their training, a record unmatched by many colleges.
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Ohio University
School of Journalism
Athens
George Starr Lasher
Lasher
Ohio U
The
Messenger
Firemen Respond to Roofing Paper Fire at Student Center Site
Fire department was alerted at 10 15 am to a roofing paper fire at the new student center work site at the corner of FE Union and S College. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker said tar and paper ignited and spread beyond workers control. Roofing paper covered concrete work at the project.
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FE. Union
S. College
Clarence A. Parker
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