Armed Forces Day Observance Planned for Athens
Athens plans its third Armed Forces Day on Saturday May 17 with Lt Col John K Graham as project officer. Major address by John Galbreath OU board of trustees and a competitive drill among Pershing Rifles units from 12 colleges. Other ROTC events and exhibits scheduled with community leaders forming the organizing committee.
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Athens
Armed Forces
Joseph McBride
Dean E
John K. Graham
Board of Trade
Graham
Air Force Command
Ohio
Ohio University
John Galbreath
OU Board of Trustees
Harold J. Kelly
Peter B. Seel
B. T. Grover
F. J. Taylor
College of Applied Science
J. B. Grogan
Athens Police Department
Nolan H. Mace
American Legion Post
James Abraham
National Guard
George E. Christman
Charles W. Reamer
the Messenger
FE. T. Hellebrandt
OU Economics
Harper C. Pendry
Earl Hooper
Arthur H Blckle
Roger Connor
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Frey Nominated for Ohio Kiwanis District Governor
Carl A Frey professor of bacteriology at Ohio University was named candidate for governor of the Ohio Kiwanis District in 1953 at a local Athens club meeting. Nye announced the candidacy and urged club support for the 9th Division including Athens Logan Gallipolis Chillicothe Ironton Portsmouth New Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Frey
Ohio University
Ohio Kiwanis
Hotel
Berry
Co. B. Nye
Athens Club
Nye
Frey
Athens
Logan
Giouster
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Ironton
Portsmouth
New Boston
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens City
House of Representatives
Ray Bobo
Athens County
Guess
Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Delinquent Child Needs Studied By Ohio Expert
John R. Ferguson of the Ohio State Department spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about why delinquent behavior requires study of the child’s needs. He emphasized that broken homes and poverty are not sole causes and urged more skilled juvenile workers to reclaim wayward youths to save taxpayer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Ferguson
Ohio Elfate Department
Athens Rotary Club
Ferguson
Division of
Columbus
Fleet Lease Topic Praised by Trade Magazine for Thatcher Mfg
The March issue of Sales Management lauds Fleet Lease Corp of Athens for cutting selling costs for a national distributor. D R Parfitt of Thatcher Glass Mfg Co explains how leasing 32 salesmen cars through Fleet Lease eliminates prior flaws in company or user paid models. Gas and oil remain the users’ responsibility. The program’s detailed operation led Thatcher to add two new accounts.
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Fleet Lease Corp
Athens
D. R. Parfitt
Thatcher Glass Mfg. Co
Elmira
N. Y
Parfitt
Thatcher
Cornell Zoologist To Be OU Speaker
Dr. Donald R. Griffin of Cornell University will speak at Sigma Xi OU chapter open meeting in Chemistry Auditorium at 8 p.m. He will discuss Sensory Physiology and the Orientation of Animals, including migratory traits in birds and fish. The talk is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Griffin
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Sigma Xi
National Society For the Encouragement of Scientific Research
Griffin
Jailed for Non-Payment Pleads Guilty to Intoxication
James Cooper aged 53 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 with costs by Mayor Peter B Lee. Unable to pay, Cooper was confined in the county jail. The charge was filed by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooper
Athens
Peter B Lee
Cooper
Frank Joyce
Athens Agent Attends 200th Mutual Insurance Anniversary
O G Houck of 21 Elliott St. travels to Columbus for a state observance marking the 200th anniversary of mutual insurance founding. Houck leads the Mutual Insurance Agents Association of Ohio. James Garfield Stewart of the Ohio Supreme Court speaks at the Neil House event. A separate national network will feature Owen J Roberts from Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin founded mutual insurance in 1752. Franklin’s company remains among about 2600 still operating in the U S.
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Athens
O. G. Houck
Elliott St
Columbus
Mutual Insurance
Houck
Mutual Insurance Agents Association of Ohio
Neil House
James Garfield Stewart
Ohio Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
U.S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Athens Man jailed for refusing to pay fine
Harry Williams, 43, of Fern Street, was confined in the county jail Tuesday after failing to pay a $15 fine and costs. He was arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Lee on an intoxication charge filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harry Williams
Fern St
Williams
Peter B. Lee
Weather notes show cold night and mild morning rise
The temperature fell to 21 degrees during the night with extremes of 49 and 30 the previous day. By 9 am Tuesday the mercury had climbed to 38 degrees.
Albany Lodge to Confer Fellow Craft Degree
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Fellow Craft degree Thursday at 7 30 p m during a meeting led by master Guy B McDaniel.
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Albany Lodge
Albany
F&am
Guy B. McDaniel
Insurance and tax collector move approved by Athens County Board
The Athens County commissioners approved employing a delinquent tax collector with a $200 monthly salary and authorized insurance on county buildings for 594000 and contents for 59000 with a 9000 three year premium. The treasurer noted the position is to be filled by a monthly, as needed basis. duties focus on delinquent and personal tangible property taxes. The board also awarded limestone orders totaling 3000 tons to Marble Cliff Quarry at 1.15 plus 1.71 freight per ton and 3000 tons to Diamond Quarry at Albany at 0.24 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Commissioners
Fd Lasch
Harold J. Rose
Marble Cliff
Albany
Institute Topics Set at Athens Grange Hall Meeting
The final institute meeting in the series will be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Athens Grange Hall. Ross Wright county extension agent outlines the topic Hay and Silage Harvesting Equipment. S G Huber from Ohio State University will lead the discussion with farmer viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
S. G. Huber
Ohio State University
Wright
Merrill Chase
Albany
Cecil Richardson
Frost
Bertie Brookover
Stewart
Dick Hayes
Guysville
John Blazier
Shade
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Read Like Local Roll Call
Dated entries list patients including Linda Allen New Marsh field Lillie McKibben Zaleski Margaret Sedwick Athens Mary Pearman Albany Harrold Darne Athens William Cullison The Plains Joseph Carsty Millfield Zoe Doolittle Carbondale. Some patients are dismissed including Lola Clark Harrisonville Lillian Smith Athens Nettie Brandeberry Athens Margaret Jones Athens.
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Linda Allen
New Marshfield
Lillie McKibben
Zaleski
Margaret Sedwick
Athens
Mary Pearman
Albany
Harold Darne
William Cullison
the Plains
Joseph Carsty
Millfield
Zoe Doolittle
Carbondale
Lola Clark
Harrisonville
Lillian Smith
Nettie Brandeberry
Margaret Jones
Albany High selects Comin Around the Mountain for play
Albany The Albany High School senior class chose Comin Around the Mountain as the annual class play to be staged in April. The cast includes Jack Fridenmaker Ronda Russell June Morris Johnny Starkey Keith Stanley Donald Burke Virginia Hall Benny Danny Helen Stout Harry Davis Nancy Wingo and Anna Lee Grim. TO CONFER DEGREE GUYSVILLE A meeting of Savannah Lodge F and AM 466 will be held Thursday at 8 pm. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on one candidate refreshments served. Floyd Brookins of Athens Route 3 was fined $5 with costs suspended after arraignment on a charge of permitting his dog to run loose. Arraignment was before Mayor Peter B Seel.
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Albany
Albany High School
Jack Fridenmaker
Ronda Russell
June Morris
Johnny Starkey
Keith Stanley
Donald Burke
Virginia Hall
Benny Danny
Helen Stout
Harry Davis
Nancy Wingo
Anna Lee Grim
Guysville
Savannah Lodge F&am
Charles Ashcraft
Floyd Brookins
Athens Route 3
Peter B. Seel
Blood donation drive tops 119 pints at church
At the Red Cross bloodmobile in First Methodist Church 119 pints were collected from 127 donors. The goal was 150 pints with 54 walk-ins, eight rejections, 10 cancellations, and 10 no-shows. Donors include ROTC members, Ohio University staff, Athens hospital staff, and students from multiple fraternities and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
F. Cutler
Army Rotc
Kenneth Garland
Vernon Greene
Chester Turner
Joseph Ferris
Wesley Miller
Joseph Garvey
Ohio University
Robert Rudd
Carl Gajus
John Hostatier
Charlotte LaTourette
Raphael
Marion Crawley
Jim Carter
Andy Olliday
Dick Herdman
Wayne Hutchison
Earl L. Funk
George Haas
Ben Withers
Clarence McKinstry
the Elks
Everett Ridge
Charles Farrow
Don Strawn
William Faith
Athens Rites Planned for Parkersburg Man
Howard A Webster 57 of Parkersburg West Virginia died Monday in Camden Clark Hospital after a months long illness. He was born in Gallipolis and worked at the Berry Hotel and later as janitor at Parkersburg National Bank. Survived by wife Geneva Thompson of Athens a son Lawrence J Webster three daughters Olive Williams Jean Davis and Virginia Webster six grandchildren a brother William and sister Mae Conway. Funeral set Thursday 130 pm at Shaver Byham Parkersburg with military services at 315 pm at West Union Street Cemetery under K T Crossen Post 21.
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Howard A. Webster
Parkersburg
W. Va
Camden Clark Hospital
Gallipolis
Joseph and
Maria Webster
Berry Hotel
Geneva Thompson
Athens
Webster
American Federation of Musicians
Parkersburg National Bank
Lawrence J. Webster
Columbus
Olive Williams
Dayton
Jean Davis
Virginia Webster
William
Mae Conway
Shaver-Byham
T. B. Taylor
West Union Street
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
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Daugherty
Mary Manning
Phary Manning
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S. Congress St
Trade Magazine
Cornell
DR. Salsbury
Mercury
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bloodmobile
Vicinity
Clark Collins
William Boyd
Thomas W. Rowan
Mike Brozek
Raymond Sturm Luta Helen Wright
Kathleen Oxley
Roy Millins
Dick Whitehouse
Lila Marquis
Ann Graham
Helen Cassell
Hazel Scott
Edith Pugh
Mae Phillips
Charles Beckle
Wallace Foreman
Joe Mechem
Ruth Jones
Elien Biddie
John Stace
W. F., Hartley
Mary Hayseltte
William Furst
Robert Carlisle
Leona Holly
Charlies Dearing
Glen Scott
Rex Quinn
Brady White
Blanche Gilkey
George Linn
Charles Beard
John Wallace
Junior Browning
William Pruitt
Leo Birgy
Irene Elliott
Bob van Nest
Betty Jean Hartung
Edith Lasure
Harold Wiseman
Phi Epsilon Pi
Allan Lipshitz
Allen Wapnick
Richard Fassberg
Ira Ehrenkranz
Alpha Delta Omega
Paul Holter
Ken Shala
Douglas Lindsley
Cliff Houk
John Buturain
Bob Stanley
Bill Waters
Vincent Ballard
Elva Smith
William Bogen
Howard Chapman
Tom Brunk
Bill Elton
Robert Leonard
William G, Powell
Walter Olhoert
John Davis
Ward Tau Kappa Epsilon
Judson Phillips
Kenneth Emerick
Jack Wylam
Ralph Munson
Dave Wittrich
John Fisky
CIA Beckler
Joyce Power
Blaine Goldsberry
John RB Sprague
C. T Flowers
Bernard Black
Roher
Co. Ellis
E. T. Humphreys
John Niggemeyer
Phillip Woodworth
Robert Marquis
M. FE. Twiss
Morrison Burns
L. J. Addicott
J. J. Crumley
Frank Dilley
HL. Dunlap
Clyde Hines
James Householder
C. N. Mackinnon
T. C. McCracken
George Mills
George Starcher
W H Wakefield Gray
Henry Potscar Fulton
F Harvey
Haydn McCeakill
P . Nichols
Mra Franklanch Jr
Lawrence Worstell
Motor Corps
B. F. Cuter
Glenn Pratt
Jerr Burton
Joe McBride
Charles Shields
Wendell White
John
Joe Nunnemaker
Sheff Cutler
Hunter Hope
Fleet Lease Corporation
Beckley Building
N. Court St
Mac’ McCammon, Mey
W. 2Nd St
Pomeroy
EB. Biekert
Maer
W. Columbus
Nelsonville
Gee Appleman
Mgr
Athens, O
Atul i Oly
Athens Ice & Storage Co
I Bolates
Wst the
Firestone Television
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
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