Divorce Trend Rising Among Marriages Says Ohio Expert
Dr. A R Mangus of Ohio State University told about 125 Older Rural Youth members at an Ohio University district meeting that the present divorce rate is about one in two marriages versus one in three in 1946. He cited lack of information, understanding, and healthy attitudes toward parenthood and marriage as key causes and urged a scientific approach to mate selection for happier marriages.
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A. R. Mangus
Ohio State University
Mangus
Ohio University
Ohio University Women’s
Charlotte LaTourette
Hocking
Fairfield
Vinton
Jackson
Ross
Washington
Athens
E. A. Taylor
Ross Wright
Villa Tippie
Mechanicsburg GOP Meeting Highlights Campaign Portraits
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins urged voters to seek facts before backing war policy at a Mechanicsburg School gathering sponsored by the Athens County Women’s Republican Club. Dr. George Hunter spoke after a Mechanicsburg PTA play as 18 GOP candidates for state and county offices were introduced, led by Sen. C. Stanley Mechem and local officials. Proceeds from the event supported the school lunch room.
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Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
Mechanicsburg School
Athens County Women’s Republican Club
Jenkins
George Hunter
Ironton
House of Representatives
Washington
Hunter
Mechanicsburg
C. Stanley Mechem
Ray Bobo
W. H. Wakefield
George Bateman
John Dowler
Francis D. White
Ed Lasch
Alberta Grones
Claudis Chappel
Charles Cone
Miles Howe
W. Ray Clark
W. D. Phillips
Leonard Prater
John Newcomb
Ole District
May Smith
Victor Stanson
Si Allen
Guy Morrison
William Smith
Karl Rose
Clifford Ruth
William Morgan
George Gave
Nancy Brooks
Charles Carmean
Barbara Morgan
Joan Mingus
Clandis Chappel
Wanda MacDonald
Athens County Abandons Half Mile Township Road
Commissioners approve abandoning a half mile section of Alexander Township Road 46 after a public hearing. Residents split over the change with supporters calling for use as a shortcut to Athens and opponents saying funds should go to other roads. The action includes budget limits for limestone material and a welfare department staffing promotion.
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Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Alexander Township
Athens
Ray Bobo
Trimble
John Dowler
State Civil Service Commission
Walter Smith
Welfare Department
Ralph Elliott
New Sedan and Shoes Reported Missing
A 1947 Packard sedan was reported stolen from a parking place on N Court St after Monday night. Police Chief J B Grogan said the driver, a shoe salesman, left 10 trays of shoes in the car. all shoes are for the same foot. The sedan is owned by Kipling Shoe Co of Huntington West Virginia.
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N. Court St
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Kipling Shoe Co
Huntington
W.va
Cars Crash at Corner of Court and Union
City police reported a minor collision at Court and Union Saturday. Fred H. Beckler of 226 East State Street waited at a stop signal when Anita Clark, 16, of 165 North Congress Street rear collided into his car.
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Court and
Union
Fred H. Beckler
E. State St
Anita Clark
N. Congress St
Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Hollie Kelley as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Mary Hawk
Hollie Kelley
Hereford Sale Set Friday at Athens Fairgrounds
The Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association holds a polled and horned Hereford sale at the Athens Fairgrounds Friday at 12 30 p m. This is the first of its kind in Athens County said Ross Wright county extension agent.
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Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association
Athens Fairgrounds
Ross Wright
Athens County
Wright
Rites To Be Wednesday For John E. Frost
Funeral services for John E. Frost 68 of Stewart will be at White funeral home Wednesday at 10 am with Rev Guy White officiating. Burial will follow at Wires Cemetery. Frost died suddenly at his home Sunday evening.
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Coolville
John E. Frost
Stewart
White Funeral Home
Guy White
Wires Cemetery
Athens Grange Set to Host Thursday Lecture Night
Athens Grange will meet at the Grange Hall Thursday at ? p.m. Mrs. Lewis McBride will lead the lecture program with a spring theme, Villa Tippie said today.
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Athens
Athens High Seniors Help In Cancer Drive
Athens High School senior class will canvass homes in April for the American Cancer Society drive. Jagers, chairman of the Athens County unit, says coin boxes will be placed countywide. Clark, unit president, notes businessmen will be contacted separately and employees won’t be asked to contribute at the same time. Jagers urges listening to Dennis Day on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Athens High School
American Cancer Society
John Jagers
Athens County
George W. Clark
Jagers
Dennis Day
Back Lot Garden Topic Of Bulletin
Alvin Moll extension bulletin outlines a back lot family garden plan with soil, drainage, erosion prevention, fencing and plant choices. Ross Wright notes soil quality, air drainage, and erosion risk while stressing tools, location, and care details available at the county extension office.
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Alvin Moll
Ross Wright
Wright
Roads Open After Hocking River Recedes
The Hocking River fell to 8.65 feet after weekend flooding. All roads out of Athens are free of water and open to traffic today. The temperature dropped to 35 degrees last night after a high of 62 yesterday, with pleasant weather continuing at 10 20 a m showing 57 degrees.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Athens
Shelter notes dismissals at local hospital
Mrs. Robert Dennis and son Ath ens, Mrs. George Dion and son Ath ens, Danny Ashcraft of Painesville, Mrs. Glenn Gaston of Athens, and May Dell Daniel of Amesville are listed in hospital notes as dismissed.
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Robert Dennis
Athens
George Dion
Danny Ashcraft
Painesville
Glenn Gaston
May Dell Daniel
Amesville
Coolville Mayor Fines Two on Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined by Coolville Mayor John Aiken for traffic violations. Donald A. Carpenter, 38, Maysville Kentucky, paid five dollars and costs for failure to obey a stop sign, and Forest W. Linton, 27, Coolville, paid five dollars and costs for insufficient brakes.
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Coolville
John Aiken
State Highway Patrol
Donald A. Carpenter
Maysville
Forest W. Linton
Albany Elementary School Patriot Program
Albany elementary school will present a patriotic program Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program includes pantomime tableaux dialogue choral singing and band selections.
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Albany Elementary School
Two Are Fined on Dog Warden Charges
Arrests for failure to register dogs in Athens County were reported by Justice I. E. Fairchild. Dog warden G. J. Tewksbury filed affidavits leading to fines of $10 and costs for Garnet Evener of Athens Route 3 and James Rodehaver of New Marshfield for owning untagged dogs.
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Athens County
Justice of the Peace
I. E. Fairchild
G. J.tewksbury
Garnet Evener
Athens
James Rodehaver
New Marshfield
Cancer awareness talks and film shown at Athens service clubs
George W. Clark of the Athens county American Cancer Society spoke to Rotarians at the Berry Hotel about cancer facts and the importance of early treatment. He screened a cartoon film The Traitor Wit and noted education, service, and research drive the program. He urged Kiwanis members to support a spring campaign, with last year’s fundraising around 3300 dollars.
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George W. Clark
Athens County
American Cancer Society, Inc
Berry Hotel
Clark
Ohio University
WOUN
Rotarians
Athens
Advancement Program Set For Troop 55
The realigned Boy Scout requirements, released for February after a year-long test, will be used by Troop 55 of the First Presbyterian Church. Second class qualifiers will complete all scoutcraft in April and an overnight hike at month end. George Starcher, James Dilley, Lewis Luchs, and Clark Higgins lead demonstrations and opening ceremony.
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First Presbyterian Church
George Starcher
James Dilley
Lewis Luchs
Clark Higgins
Red Cross Institute Set Two Day Event Here
A two day Red Cross claims institute will be held at the Hotel Berry on April 1 and 2. Ellen Biddle said the program is led by Asbury Cecil and Effie Niehaus with topics on new government regulations reopening of claims and evidence for Veterans Administration,filed by Red Cross workers for veterans and next of kin. Attendees include representatives from Jackson Gallia Meigs Hocking Morgan Noble Perry Vinton Washington and Athens counties.
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Red Cross Claims Institute
Hotel
Berry
Ellen Biddie
Asbury Cecil
Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Cincinnati
Effie Niehaus
Alexandria
Miss Biddle
Veterans’ Administration
Counties
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
Hocking
Morgan, Noble
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Athens
Miss Biddie
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GOP
Charles E. Bolin
Athens County Commissioners
County Welfare Board
Children’s
Glenn Scott
State of Veterans Village
Pleasant Valley
Carthage Township
Jasper Hill
Earl Kincade
G. H. Jeffers
Rexall Boggs
Commissioners’ Office
Buckeye Lake
Vele
Court
Alfitns Home Telephone CO
Hereford
Athens Grange
Athens High
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Doan
E. Athens Aerie
Prospect Party
Service Club
Kiwanis Club
United States
Kiwanis
Fe.t. Hellebrandt
Jonathan Thackerey
B. L. Burr
Ef, Gedlund
Institute
R. FE. McCammon
V.triv
Economy Savings & Loan CO
International Brotherhood
OF Electric Workers
Conrath Electric CO
Superior Electric CO
Walsh Electric CO
Ralph Kyle
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