Legion leaders urge bold steps to spread democracy in Russia
Athens Ohio on Wednesday hosted a Berry Hotel banquet where Carl Smith Ohio commander of the American Legion and 22 of 26 living past commanders of K. T. Crossen Post heard calls to break through the Iron Curtain. Dr. E. L. Hooper and Ross Williams joined Smith urging youth indoctrination and universal military training to avert World War III while VA hospitals cope with veterans. The banquet drew 160 attendees from multiple cities, with former officials and past commanders among the speakers and honorees.
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Russia
Athens
Carl Smith
Ohio
The
American Legion
Berry Hotel
Smith
K. T. Crossen Post
Ross Williams
Oak Hill
E. L. Hooper
Athens State Hospital
Veterans Administration
Williams
Legion Post
France
Hooper
Chillicothe
Dayton
Cleveland
State Welfare Department
Legion
Hoover Commission
Communist Party
Buckeye Boys
George White
State Civil Service Commission
Glouster
Trimble
Wellston
Lancaster
Columbus
Steub
F. A. Lavelle
Co. J. Ailstock
Harley Moler
Fred Williams
R. W. Finsterwald
D. R. Zenner
Charles L. Woodworth
John W. Dowler
William H. Sisson
E., F. Maurer
James Cumley
Byron A. Wolfe
G. E. White
Oscar Fulton
W. R. Shafer
John Cox
OU Officials Attend UNESCO Sessions in Cleveland
Ohio University was represented by two officials at UNESCO sessions in Cleveland this week. Victor Whitehouse coordinator of veterans affairs attended meetings of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers and the Board of Foreign Scholarships as OU representative. A H Armbruster dean of the College of Commerce left Thursday to serve as OU's official representative at the national conference of the United States Commission for UNESCO through Saturday.
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Ohio University
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Cleveland
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans Affairs
National Association of Foreign Student Advisers
Board of Foreign Scholarships
A. H. Armbruster
College of Commerce
United States Commission For Unesco
Hockingport Man Arthur Lee Dies After Illness
Arthur Lee 63 of Hockingport died Wednesday morning at St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after an extended illness. Survived by wife Iona Buchanan Lee a daughter Gertrude at home and brothers Floyd and Charles both of Parkersburg. Services Friday 2 pm at White funeral home with call anytime. Burial in Stuart Cemetery.
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Coolville
Arthur Lee
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hockingport
Iona Buchanan Lee
Gertrude
Floyd
Charles
White Funeral Home
Stuart Cemetery
The Cat's Whiskers Talk In 1920s Slang
Hap Hooper and his family discuss language from the twenties with Hap challenging slang used by his daughter. Ma Hooper explains a phrase meaning the man is highly regarded. The column ends with a moral about self reflection and living and letting live.
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Hooper's
Hap
Ma Hooper
Inspection Tonight at IOOF Lodge 527 in Coolville
IOOF Lodge 527 in Coolville will be inspected Thursday at 8 p.m. The notice says refreshments will be served.
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Coolville
Ioof Lodge
Berlin air lift praised by Athens aviator who flew it eight months
Capt Benjamin E. James, son of Athens residents, recalls the Berlin airlift from July 1948 to February, praising the teamwork and precision. He notes dangers from weather, the GCA radar aid, and a record 11 hour daily average, with no accidents in his squadron. He has 5500 flight hours and plans to return to Westover Field.
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Berlin
Athens
Robert F. Christmyer
Benjamin E. James
Benjamin James
W. Union St
James
Germany
Frankfurt
Cma
Army
Westover Field
Mass
England
BiTs
Athens High School
Ohto University
Air Force
Dublin
Columbus
Isabel
Police Have Night Off In Athens Annual Ball
Athens police take a night off for their annual ball at 8 30 p m in the National Guard Armory. The city remains protected by Deputy Sheriff Frank Jayce and a state highway patrolman from the local post. Patrolman Fred James said tickets are selling well and a large turnout is expected. Proceeds fund a gift for the Children's Home and department equipment.
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Athens
National Guard
Frank Jayce
Fred James
James
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Trout Athens a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cope Athens a son. ADMITTED Mrs. Ora Jones Glouster major surgery. Jack Boyd Athens major surgery. Don W. Davis Sr Glouster medical. Mrs. John Lowery Athens sur Baby girl French Harrisonville medical. Mrs. Robert Gaus and son Athens. Mrs. Paul Dye and daughter Columbus. Gerry Lee McKee Chauncey Mrs. Lee Didion Columbus. Mrs. Ella Rice Athens.
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Charles H. Trout
Athens
Robert Cope
Ora Jones
Glouster
Jack Boyd
Don W. Davis, Sr
John Lowery
Baby Girl
French
Harrisonville
Ens
Paul Dye
Columbus
Gerry Lee McKee
Chauncey
Lee Didion
Ella Rice
Guard Meeting Covers Map Reading and Compass Use
Lieut. James Lengsdorf from the NCO school spoke on map reading and compass use at the National Guard gathering in the Armory. The session included company drill led by unit officers and a segment on weapon care and cleaning by Sgt. Joe Gura and M Sgt. H K Bumpass.
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James Lengsdorf
NCO School
National Guard
Joe Gura
H. K. Bumpass
Ex-Resident Dies in West
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday for Dr. C. O. River 72 former Athens County resident who died at his home in St. Joseph Missouri. Burial at West Union Street cemetery. Survivors include three sons Carroll Columbus Myron St. Joseph and Lee Los Angeles one sister Mrs John Coffman Columbus and a niece Mrs William Fleck 97 University Terrace. His wife Fanny died two years ago. Friends may call at the home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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C. O. River
Athens County
St. Joseph
River
Jagers Funeral
Joe Maffett
W. Union St
Rizer
Carroll
Columbus
Myron
Lee
Los Angeles
John Coffman
William Fleck
University Terrace
Fanny
Seg
Gerry Lee McKee Released From Hospital
Gerry Lee McKee six year old son of Mr and Mrs Gerald McKee of Chauncey has been released from Sheltering Arms Hospital and taken home hospital officials announced today The boy received a serious head injury in a fall from a moving car on March 17 His condition on release was fair according to hospital staff.
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Gerry Lee McKee
Gerald McKee
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Body of Hockingport Man Still Missing
The body of John Logue, 72, of Hockingport, remains missing 24 hours after he reportedly walked into the Ohio River near his home. Logue lived with a brother on the Athens Washington County line and had been in ill health, his family says.
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John Logue
Hockingport
Ohio River
Logue
Athens
Washington County
Initiatory Degree to Be Conferred by Sereno Lodge 479 IOOF
Officials report an initiatory degree will be conferred on one candidate at the Sereno Lodge 479 IOOF regular meeting. The gathering is scheduled for Friday at 8 p m. in the lodge hall.
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Sereno Lodge
IOOF
Father of Athens Man Dies in Toledo
P. H. Haynes of Toledo died in a Toledo hospital Wednesday morning. His son C. P. Haynes of Athens learned of the death and said Mr. Haynes and his wife Donna Dupler Haynes had left for Toledo.
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Athens
Toledo
P. H. Haynes
C. P. Haynes
S. Court St
Haynes
Donna Dupler Haynes
Drivers Fined In Ohio Patrol Stops
State Highway Patrol arrested Clifford G. Crabb 28 Columbus for passing at an intersection and Dwight D. Everett 22 Athens Route 3 for parking a truck on a highway when it ran out of gas without warnings. Both were fined $5 and costs by May or.
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W. P. Mickle
Clifford G. Crabb
Columbus
Dwight D. Everett
Athens
Accident in Athens area injuries car damages cited
Athens police report a car driven by David Carsey on Route 2 was slightly damaged after a collision with a car driven by Mary P. Crockett of Elmwood Drive. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Elmwood and E State corner.
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David Carsey
Athens
Mary P. Crockett
Elmwood Drive
Athens City
Elmwood
E. State
Income Tax Refunds Awaited in June
Taxpayers expecting refunds from their 1948 income tax can anticipate payments by early June, per Herbert J. Kelly deputy collector of internal revenue. Most refunds arrive 15 to days after filing, with exceptions for incorrect returns or questionable items. Questionnaires and letters may go to Columbus filers, to be answered promptly. Athens office offers weekday assistance 8 to 5.
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Herbert J. Kelly
Internal Revenue
Kelly
Columbus
Athens
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