County Music Festival To Include 11 Schools
Approximately 300 musicians from 11 county high schools will perform at the second Athens County Music Festival Saturday night at 7 30 in the Athens High School Auditorium. The program features orchestra chorus and band with guest conductors Dr Karl Ahrendt and Dr Gilbert Stephenson.
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Athens County
Athens High School
Elmer Horsky
Karl Ahrendt
Ohio University School of Music
Gilbert Stephenson
Dr. Stephenson
Ezekiel
Albany
Glanda Black
Athens
Cathrine Lamade
Harold Kessler
Thomas Stubbs
Ames Bern
Jean McAfee
Carthage Troy
Roger Roush
Chauncey Dover
Christine Brown
Kathryn McCoy
Glouster
Elmer White
Jacksonville-Trimble
Charles Tewksbury
Rome Canaan
Jack Car
Pre-Induction Tests Given 11 Area Men
Eleven Athens men along with eight Ohio University students left by bus at 7 20 a m Wednesday for Columbus where Athens County Selective Service head quarters said they were to receive pre induction physical examinations Leader of the group was Hubert L Bobo former Chauncey Dover and Ohio State University football star The OU students and the boards they transferred for examination were from several states and include Richard T Boehm Richard L Taylor Joe E Kahn Alfonso Abrenica and others
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Athens
Ohio University
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service
Hubert L. Bobo
Chauncey Dover
Ohio State University
Peter L. Good
Curtis R. Wooten
Norman K. Allen
Bob Beliford
Bob D. Pack
Larry S. Ervin
Nelsonville
Jack Sayer
Amesville
Roger D. Linscott
Trimble
Lester R. Faires
Glouster
William D. Battrell
Albany
Richard T. Boehm
Middletown
Stanley S. Vines
Cincinnati
Gerald R. McCully
Warren
Samuel S. Smith, Jr
Cumberland
Paul W. Gerdin
Lee
Mrs. Clara Gladden Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services are planned Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Clara Gladden 84 a former Millfield Route 1 resident who died Tuesday morning at the Albany Rest Home Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. by the Rev Max Williams Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery at Millfield
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Clara Gladden
Millfield
Albany Rest Home
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Max Williams
Hilltop Cemetery
Education Doctorate To Be Reviewed At OU
The Gamma Chi chapter of Phi Delta Kappa will sponsor an 8 p m review of Ohio University education doctorate in Ewing Hall Auditorium. Dr Harry E Benz Dr F L Shoemaker and Dr William H Cooper will lead the session directed to OU students faculty and area teachers seeking the degree.
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Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Gamma Chi
Phi Delta Kappa
Harry E. Benz
F. L. Shoemaker
William H. Cooper
OU College of Education
Three Drivers Fined by Municipal Court Pleas
Three drivers pleaded guilty to State Highway Patrol charges in Municipal Court Tuesday. Robert Kovach, 19, Cleveland, speeding, paid $10. Robert James Pickett, 24, Logan Route 2, reckless operation, $36. Paul Chicone, 20, 82 Grosvenor St., unsafe operation, $35. A fourth, Eugene Spencer Gordon, 19, 61 N. High St., posted $30 bond and pled innocent to reckless operation.
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State Highway Patrol
Eugene Spencer Gordon
N. High St
Robert Kovach
Cleveland
Robert James Pickett
Logan
Paul Chicone
Grosvenor St
I C Murphey Private Rites Set Thursday
Franklin C. Murphey 49 of Athens died recently and private services are planned Thursday at his home 33 Strathmore Blvd with Rev John G Koontz officiating. He served as a major in World War II and led in the local insurance business. Survivors include three aunts and eight cousins. Friends may call Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Franklin C. Murphey
Athens
McArthur
Frank R
Emily Carpenter Murphey
Tome School For Boys
Lehigh University
Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Insurance
University of Pennsylvania
Sigma Nu Fraternity
House Corporation
First Methodist Church
American Legion
VFW
Elks
Athens Country Club
Strathmore Blvd
John G. Koontz
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral
License Charge Denied By Nelsonville Man
Darrow Tolliver of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded innocent Monday in Municipal Court to failure to surrender his license and registration. Homer Adams of Nelsonville, an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles inspector, filed the charge. Bond set at $100 for Wednesday hearing.
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Darrow Tolliver
Nelsonville
Homer Adams
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Dayton Feature Writer Addresses OU Students
Charles E. French of the Dayton Daily News spoke to the Ohio University Student Press Club in Copeland Hall on the craft of feature writing. He outlined tips sources and duties while Theta Sigma Phi and Sigma Delta Chi members attended. about 35 people were present.
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Ohio University Student Press Club
Copeland Hall
Charles E. French
Dayton Daily News
The
News
Theta Sigma Phil
Sigma Delta Chi
Suit for Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court
Betty Jane Thomas files for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married October 24 1953 at St Marys West Virginia they have one minor child. Plaintiff seeks custody and support of the child, a restraining order against the defendant, and other relief.
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Common Pleas Court
Betty Jane Thomas
St. Marys
W.va
City Schools Plan Spring Vacation
Athens city schools announce a spring break beginning after Tuesday classes on April 2 and lasting until classes resume Wednesday morning, April 9. Students return to coursework afterward until the next Memorial Day holiday.
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Athens
Tolliver Guilty on License Refusal in Municipal Court
Darrow Tolliver of Nelsonville Route 1 was found guilty Wednesday of refusing to surrender his driver license and auto registration. Judge John Newcomb fined Tolliver $100 and costs, suspended $75, and placed him on probation for three months. Homer Adams, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles inspector, alleged a prior Columbus Municipal Court judgment remained unpaid, while Tolliver showed payment.
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Darrow’ Tolliver
Nelsonville
John Newcomb
Homer Adams
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Tolliver
Columbus
Adams
Eight homeless after fire in Sand Ridge home
Athens County Red Cross issued an appeal seeking aid for a burned-out family, the second such plea in two days. The Sand Ridge residence of Mrs. Joe Carsey was destroyed Tuesday leaving eight people homeless and without clothing. Furniture aid is arranged. calls go to Christina Church for donations of bed clothing linens and baby diapers for two women a man and three children.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Sand Ridge
Joe Carsey
Carsey
Christina Church
Rifle Course Planned In City Court Meeting
A meeting in the mayor's office Friday April 4 at 7 p m will discuss plans for a new rifle shooting course. Mayor Kenneth W Sands invites parents of children aged 10 to 19 to contact his office. The program offers 12 hours over six weeks with Saturday morning classes and is sponsored by the Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association, with NRA membership eligibility and marksmanship medals.
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Kenneth W. Sands
The
Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association
National Rifle Association
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John Ruff
Shade
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the Plains
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Vera Smith
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Ruff
Horsky
Cochairman
Ohio River
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
I. C. Murphey
Dayton
Kine
Richland
Pal Xoling
Athens County Farm Bureau
Liberal Credit
City Loan and Savings Company
W. Washington St
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Americas
Plymouth
Betty White
Lawrence Welk
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