Mother's Weekend planned at Ohio University campus
Preliminary plans for the annual Mother's Weekend on the Ohio University campus May 9 to 11 were announced by the student planning committee led by James Patrick of Athens and Barbara Leiner of Cleveland Heights. The week includes Senior Day Torch sing Great Series plays campus tours exhibits and more with a Sunday interfaith service and strawberry festival under consideration. A sharp drop in Athens County sales tax receipts for the week ending March 1 lowered the county total for the eight months ending March 1 this year by about two percent from the prior year, with state figures showing a similar decline.
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Ohio University
James Patrick
Athens
Barbara Leiner
Cleveland Heights
Women’s League
Memorial Auditorium
John C. Baker
YWCA
Grace Fleischler
Rocky River
Flora Armbruster
Lee de la Torre
Hawaii
Carol Askue
Cleveland
Tony Rotolo
Nancy Lanphear
Beverly Brainard
East Orange
N. J
Marilyn Atkin
Madison
Athens County
Roger Tracy
Tracy
Ohio
Perry
Gallia
Hocking
Vinton
County Draft Calls Listed for Athens County April
Athens County selective service board announced draft calls for April including a draft and one pre induction physical examination. Five men will leave for duty on April 3. On April 1 the group to take examinations goes to Fort Hayes in Columbus. The examination quota is 34.
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Athens County
Selective Service Board
Armed Forces
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Shelterinг Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admission notes list Mrs Dorothy Martin and several others including Samuel Waymer Chauncey Mildred Walker Athens and Charles Garber Glouster Edith Gebhart Athens Effie Conkey Athens. Dismissals include Ruth Green Albany and John Hartley New Marshfield. Sandra Grubb Athens and Mary Boggs Athens.
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Dorothy Martin
Zaleski
Samuel Waymer
Chauncey
Mildred Walker
Athens
Charles Garber
Glouster
Edith Gebhart
Effie Conkey
Ruth
Green
Albany
John Hartley
New Marshfield
Sandra Grubb
Mary Boggs
Mary Mingus
Jacksonville
Auto Tag Office Extends Hours for 1952 Stamp Sales
The deputy registrar's office in the courthouse will stay open until 9 p.m. on Saturday and Monday to facilitate purchases of 1952 stamps before the deadline. Deputy Registrar E. B. Young Jr. announced the extended hours.
Advanced ROTC Applications Taken at Ohio University
Army ROTC at Ohio University invites applications for the Infantry and Quartermaster advance course. Eligible students must have completed basic ROTC or be veterans with over 12 months service. The program requires four semesters to graduate and allows commissions in other service branches if scholastic background qualifies.
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Infantry and Quartermaster
Ohio University
Army Rotc
Carnegie Hall
Divorce filed in Common Pleas Court for Mamie Whitehill
Mamie E. Whitehill sues Archie Whitehill in the Common Pleas Court over divorce citing gross neglect of duty. The couple married in Oakland Maryland in July 1948.
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Common Pleas Court
Mamie E. Whitehill
Archie Whitehill
Oakland
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Chapmans
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O B Chapman with Mrs. Letha Dailey directing.
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Grahams Chapel
O. B. Chapman
Letha Dailey
Bronze Star for Sacrifice in Korean War Heroics
Cpl Arthur G Sickels son of Mr and Mrs Ray Sickels New Marshfield Route 1 has earned the Bronze Star Medal for bravery with the First Cavalry Division in Korea. The Oct 5 1951 action near Sangol saw him risk heavy fire to supply ammunition to assaulting troops, making multiple trips through the fire raked area to sustain the company and help seize the objective with minimal casualties.
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Arthur G. Sickels
Ray Sickels
New Marshfield
First Cavalry Division
Korea
Corporal Sickels
Divi
Sion
Japan
San Gol
Air Force commissions offered to men and women in medicine
Army and Air Force recruiters say open direct commissions are available for men and women in all medical fields and allied specialties. Inquiries should go to the Air Surgeon at Headquarters First Air Force Mitchel Field New York.
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Air Force
M.set
James Mooney
Army
First Air Force
Mitchel Air Force Base
New York
Five Athens youths complete four weeks at Sampson AFB Indoctrination
Five Athens area youths finished a four week Air Force Indoctrination program at Sampson Air Force Base New York. The group includes Ronald R Russell George W Brown Robert L Linscott Roger L Mingus and Lawrence E Brooks, all sons of local residents.
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Athens Area
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Ronald R. Russell
Perry Russell
W. State St
George W. Brown
Agnes Brown
Race St
Robert L. Linscott
Eber L. Linscott
Athens
Roger L. Mingus
Forest Migus
Reserves May Attend School At Ohio University ROTC Unit
The Ohio University Air Force ROTC unit announces that reserve officers in the area not on active duty may attend the Associate Intelligence or Academic Instructors courses at Air University Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama. Courses begin May 5 and June 2 with application deadlines March 31 and May 1. Further details available from AFROTC offices Carnegie Hall Rooms 104-105.
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Ohio University Air Force
First Air Force
Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Mitchell Air Force Base
Afrotc
Carnegie Hall
Ohio University
Nurse Linnenbruegge at Corpus Christi Station
St Hedwig Marie Elizabeth Linnenbruegge USNC daughter of Mrs Ida Linnenbruegge 77 W State St has reported to the US Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas for work in the dispensary She entered the U S Naval Reserve Nurses Corps in March 1942 and served eighteen months in overseas hospitals during World War II.
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St. Hedwig
Marie Elizabeth Linnenbruegge
USNC
Ida Linnenbruegge
State St
VU. S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Hart graduates from Chemical Leadership School at Ft McClellan
Pvt. Robert J. Hart son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hart Athens Route 5 has graduated from the Chemical Leadership School at the Chemical Corps Training Command Ft McClellan Ala He received a proficiency certificate indicating qualification to apply for officer training and to perform duties with his unit Lt Col William T Dozier training commander presented the certificate
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Robert J. Hart
Ernest Hart
Athens Route 5
Chemical Corps Training Command
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Hart
William T. Dozier
Seaman Apprentice Farley Brunton Serves Aboard USS Wisconsin
Farley Brunton son of Mr and Mrs James Brunton of Gloucester Route 1 serves aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin. The Seventh Fleet flagship supporting UN forces along the eastern Korea coast recently visited Japanese ports during a three day rest and recreation period.
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Farley Brunton
James Brunton
Glouster
Wisconsin
Seventh Fleet
Korea
Lake Search Is Abandoned After Plane Crash
Law Enforcer Earl Kinneer announced the search for two Akron men and their plane on Seneca Lake has ended. Residents could not prove the December crash occurred on the 12th, and no storm was reported in the area that day.
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Akron
Seneca Lake
Earl Kinneer
Seneca Lake Area
Rome Canaan Senior Class Play Set for Friday Night
A farce comedy titled Granddad Steps Out will be staged by the Rome Canaan senior class Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Eileen Cunningham Charles Scott Bill Zimmerman Clarys Burton Marie Alkire Gene Williams Wanda Spears Wandalee Spears Dorris Dunfee Jim Hayes Jack McInturf Helen Williams Jo Ann Butler and Jesse Tennant. Janice Moore and Mariana Brozak handle properties with Howard McCune and Genevieve Woody as promoters.
Athens Man Joins Industrial Arts Group
An Athens student joined four Ohio University students initiated into the Epsilon Pi Tau national industrial arts honorary fraternity. Initiates presented with credentials and keys included Charles F. Thomas, James Carwile, Harry Herrmann, and Robert R. Huff, with Laurence V. Calvin and Charles R. Kinison serving as trustees.
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Athens
Ohio University
Epsilon Pi Tau
Charles F. Thomas
Highland Ave
James Carwile
Marion
Harry Herrmann
Cleveland
Robert R. Huff
Pleasant City
Laurence V. Calvin
Oni University
Charles R. Kinison
OS Officials To Attend Teacher Conference
Dr. George J. Kabat and Dr. George A. Beauchamp will attend a three day work conference in Columbus March 28 30. Sponsored by the Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards of the Ohio Education Association the theme is Developing a United Front in Teacher Education.
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George J. Kabat
Ohio University College of Education
George A. Beauchamp
Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Mud Flap Violation Arrests Continue
Trucker Jarvis Wilds, 33, of Ironton Route 2, was arrested Tuesday by the State Highway Patrol for mud flap violations. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend after arraignment on the patrol charge.
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State Highway Patrol
Jarvis Wilds
Ironton
Logan
Roger Friend
Cub Pack 57 Meeting Announced at First Christian Church
Evan Williams scoutmaster announces Cub Pack 57 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the basement of the First Christian Church in Evanston.
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First Christian Church
Evan Williams
World War I Veteran Dies in Kentucky and Ohio
Frank Johnson 31 died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness. A World War II veteran, he served in Africa and Italy with heavy artillery from 1943 to 1945 and re enlisted in 1948 before medical discharge. Survived by wife Edna and two stepchildren Teresa Ann and Carl Edward. Funeral at Jagers Friday 2 p.m. with American Legion military honors at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Frank Johnson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Dry Creek
the Plains
Army
Africa
Italy
Naples
Fogie
Rome
Arno
France
Rhineland
Europe
Johnson
Edna
W. State St
Teresa Ann
Carl Edward
Jagers Funeral Home
Cub Pack 55 Monthly Meeting at First Presbyterian
Cub Pack 55 will hold its monthly meeting tonight at the First Presbyterian Church. The gathering will feature award presentations and begins at 7 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
Athens Annexation Expands Speed Limit Northward
Athens city growth north along Route 33 extends the 30 mph zone to Courtney Hill. Police report multiple speeding arrests as drivers misjudge city limits, with Harold Vickrey and Eugene Lewis among the latest offenders. Both pleaded guilty to 50 mph and were fined five dollars plus costs, which the mayor suspended.
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Athens
Courtney Hill
Joseph B. Grogan
Corporation
Harold Vickrey
High St
Eugene Lewis
Ripley
Peter B. Seel
Ohio University conference date moved to March 31
The fifth annual Ohio University Conference on Improvement of Instruction is rescheduled to Monday March 31 with an opening address by Prof Malcolm P McNair of Harvard Business School. Planning committee members include Paul Black Dr Ernest A Collins Dr Carl H Denbow Dr V S Gamertsfelder Dr Neal Glenn Dr Karl H Krauskopf Idus L Murphree and Dr Harry E Benz.
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Ohio University
Harry E Benz
Malcolm P. McNair
Harvard Business School
Paul Black
Ernest A Collins
Carl H. Denbow
V. S. Gamertsfelder
Neal Glenn
Karl H. Krauskopf
Idus L. Murphree
Benz
Red Cross Seeks Family Living Quarters in Athens
The Red Cross asks property owners to rent a two to four room house for a family of six now living in a single room. Mrs. Clarke Daily of the Athens County chapter urges contact at Red Cross headquarters, phone 31651.
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Red Cross
Clarke Daily
Athens County
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