Public Informed On School Board Efforts And Tests
High ranking students from 18 southeastern Ohio counties will take annual district state scholarship tests at Ohio University and OU branches in Zanesville and Portsmouth and at Marietta College. Local boards stress public readiness and plan certificates for top finishers while Department of Education handles results.
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Ohio University
Zanesville
Portsmouth
Marietta College
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Perry
Ross
Vinton
Marietta
Monroe
Morgan, Noble
Washington
Leilmont
Guernsey
Muskin- Lum
Lawrence
Pike
Scioto
Carl H. Roberts
Ohio University District
R. G. Guthrie
Gilford W. Crowell
E. P. Lynn
Carl Denton
B. T. Grover
Ann Mumma
Carl Gustavson
F. H. Mehelvey
Memorial Auditorium
George J. Kabat
College of Education
State Department of Education
Boards of Education
Harry Benz
Southeastern Ohio School Board Association
Seosba
Benz
Russia
Mindr
Caldwell
F. H. McKelvey
Association
SEC
Donald Clippinger
W. H McElfresh
Jackson High School
Merrill Davis
Athens City School Briefs
Students in the Junior High Student Council received their membership plans this week. Council members include Ann Guerra as president and Tommy Littler as vice president with several others named. Maybelle Darst’s first grade pupils at West Side visited Athens State Hospital Dairy as part of a health unit.
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Ann Guerra
Tommy Littler
Marilyn Nida
Ronnie Grogan
John Cornwell
Phil Raedecker
David Goldsberg
John Nunemaker
Richard White
East Side
Stannara Oi! Co
Maybelle Darst
Prade
West Side
Athens State Hospital
Warning issued on home repair contracts in Athens
The Athens Board of Trade warns homeowners about home repair and remodeling contracts. Homeowners are urged to require city licenses from visiting salesmen and to compare prices with local builders and suppliers to guard against unscrupulous outfits and elastic charges.
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Athens
Athens Board of Trade
YMCA official visits Athens for three day talks
William Black YMCA area director in charge of student work in Ohio visits Athens for three days. He will consult with John Jewett president of the Ohio University YMCA during the visit.
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Athens
William Black
YMCA
Ohio
John Jewett
Ohio University Ymca
Local Temperatures Edge Up to Near Record Highs
Temperatures rose toward the S-degree mark again Friday after a high of 83 the day before. A 9 a.m. reading of 71 followed a night low of 44, seven degrees warmer than the previous low of 37.
Area Marines Witness Atomic Explosion Near Desert Rock
Two Athens County youths serving with the Marine Corps and Navy witnessed an atomic explosion at the Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds. Pfc Orland L. Sayre and Hospitalman Granville Sharp joined a mock assault in the atomic impact area as about 2000 Marines trained in atomic weapons use and protective equipment. Sayre is from Trimble and Sharp from Nelsonville Route 1. both assigned to a provisional battalion from Camp Pendleton with another from Camp Lejeune.
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Camp Desert Rock
Nev
Athens County
Marine Corps
Navy
Pfc
Orland L. Sayre
Maynard
Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pfe Sayre
Ames- Bern
Athens
Third Marine Division
Sharp
Huntington W. Va
Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes
Ill
Fleet Marine Force
Marines
Benefit Show Set for Athens County Youth
A benefit show for Athens County youth organizations is planned for Tuesday May 13 at the Valley Drive-In Theater. Groups benefiting include the Girl Scouts YMCA YWCA and Interchurch Youth Choir. Proceeds will go to the agencies with tickets distributed by a mayor appointed committee chaired by Mrs Thor Olson.
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Athens County
Valley Drive-In
Girl Scouts
YMCA
YWCA
Interchurch
Peter B. Seel
Thor Olson
Community Chest
PTA
Frank Nolan
Frank X. Rauch, Jr
Athens
Nelsonville
Upper Valley
Jenkins Urges Impeachment for President Truman
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins on the House floor urged the judiciary committee to immediately consider a resolution by Hale of Maine to impeach the President. He contended the President wilfully exceeded his powers and called for a report and possible impeachment without whitewashing the case.
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Congress
Hale
Maine
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Thomas A. Jenkins
House
Mr. Jenkins
Truman
Buchtel Man Charged and Jailed for Morals Offense
Ralph Wood, 5, was jailed after pleading guilty to entering and remaining in an apartment for lewdness. Mayor Seel sentenced him to 90 days in county jail with 80 days suspended and ordered him to pay costs. Police detained him in a West Washington Street apartment. A second charge against the woman who ran the apartment was being prepared in Mayors court.
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A Buchtelman
Peter B. Seel
Ralph Wood
Wood
W. Washington St
Mayors Court
Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
After patrol arrests by the State Highway Patrol, three drivers were fined for traffic offenses. Arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charlies Rider were David J. Bobo, 62, Athens, and John Dishong, 27, Nelsonville. Bobo fined $10 and costs for passing a school bus during discharging passengers. Dishong fined $15 and costs for reckless operation. Don Gabriel, 38, Guysville, was fined $10 and costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend for spending.
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State Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace Charlies
David J. Bobo
Athens
John Dishong
Nelsonville
Bobo
Dishong
Don Gabriel
Guysville
Logan
Roger Friend
Photo News Roundtable at Ohio University
A two day photo journalism roundtable will be held at Ohio University May 7 and 8 for students and faculty. Featured specialists include Wilson Hicks and W Eugene Smith of Life magazine and John R Whiting publisher of The Flower Grower. The event is directed by L J Hartin and Clarence White under joint journalism and photography sponsorship.
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Ohio University
John Co. Baker
Wilson Hicks
W. Eugene Smith
Life Magazine
John R. Whiting
Ohio U
Flower Grower
L. J. Hartin
School of Journalism
Clarence White
Whiting
Helen Gamertsfelder
Athens
Auto Struck While Parked On State Street
W A McCoy of 162 State Street reported to city police that his car was struck while parked in front of his home. The owner said the damage occurred between 8 a m and 1 p m Thursday.
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W. A. McCoy
E. State St
Humane Society Clarifies Position After Hearing
The Athens County Humane Society issued a statement amid Homer Barnhart civil service hearing, outlining four clarifications. It asserted ongoing shelter inspections, recommended improvements to be directed to county commissioners, and emphasized cooperation with the warden was attempted. The group, with 143 members, aims to protect animals, inspect shelters, and cooperate with the National Humane Society in education programs.
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Humane Society
Athens County Humane Society
Civil Service
Homer Barnhart
Ohio
Humane Societies
Athens Humane Society
Barnhart
Beatrice Postle
Columbus
Athens
National Humane Society
Goal Passed for Y Camp Rehabilitation in Athens
Athens reaches its $1250 goal in the two year drive to rehabilitate Camp Nelson Dodd. Dean E J Taylor announced at a luncheon at Hotel Berry as the first Ohio city to meet the campaign target of $40 000. Readable items include filtration system for pool medical building additional showers teaching beds for septic system and 30 year old camp improvements with construction begun May 1 on filters showers hot water system and a dishwasher.
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Athens
Camp
Nelson Dodd
Dean E. J. Taylor
Berry
Ohio
Dean Taylor
M. D. Hughes
Donald Clippinger
Evan Edwards
Dan Merrick
Robert Main
William Roberson
Arthur Cornwell
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Discharges and Names
Hospital notes list names of patients and discharges including Mrs. Florence Stout and Jean Hawk of Athens and Chauncey resident George Sofrenko. Other entries name Gary Lent Jacksonville Everett Vore Athens Beatrice Largent New Plymouth and Mary Rider Athens.
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Florence Stout
Athens
Jean Hawk
George Sofrenko
Chauncey
Gary Lent
Jacksonville
Everett Eugene Vore
Beatrice Largent
New Plymouth
Republican Candidate for Sheriff Appeals to Athens Voters
A Republican sheriff candidate in Athens County asks residents for support in the May 6 primary. He urges a summer youth program with transportation, leadership, and Red Cross lifeguard training to cut delinquency, football athletics, and Sunday school attendance while highlighting public safety and funding needs.
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Athens County
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