County in National Spotlight With OU Conference on Veterans
Athens County hosts an all day conference at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium to explore welcoming returning veterans. Speakers include Col. Howard A. Rusk and Dr. H. T. Howl, with films and music from the university band. Afternoon sessions cover selective service, employment, and community reception of veterans. A related gathering precedes the event at Hotel Berry.
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Athens County
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
John Baker
University
Howard A. Rusk
Army Forces
Washington
Boe
H. T. Howl
Ohio University
the Navy
RAF
Uhioiversity Band
Curtis W. Janssen
Baker
L. W Arget
Schlink
Probram
Hotel Berry
Feorna
Olin Schmitz
Ohio
Veterans Division
The
U.S. Employment Service
Albany Baccalaureate Held May 13 at Albany High
Graduation exercises at Albany High School begin Sunday May 13 with baccalaureate services. The Rev. Harold F Kelloge of First Methodist Athens delivers the sermon. Class night is May 15 and commencement May 17 with diplomas presented by G C Bean. Archer Diehl will give the commencement address. All events in the high school auditorium at 8 p m EWT. Special music directed by Miss Betty Bird.
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Albany High School
Harold F. Kelloge
First Methodist Church
Athens
G. C. Bean
Board of Education
Archer Diehl
Betty Bird
Urge Athens People To Get Birth Certificates
A campaign in Athens City Schools urges possession of birth certificates. Letters go to parents of children lacking certificates. Ohio born students can obtain certificates from the county health commissioner for 50 cents or petition Probate Court for a birth and citizenship certificate at 3 dollars.
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Athens
Ohio
Commissioner of Health
Harry Byers Sentenced To a Life Prison Term
In Columbus 17 year old Harry Byers pleaded guilty to second degree murder in his father's Jan 5 slaying. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after the prosecution alleged jail contraband and plans for a jailbreak were found in his cell. Byers formerly lived in Poston Athens County.
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Columbus
Harry Byers
Byers
Poston
Athens County
West First Graders Entertain at Party
First graders were hosted by teachers for an afternoon welcome party at the West Side school. The event featured classroom projects, a building tour, games, and refreshments for students entering school in September.
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West Side
Grigsby Girl Fined for Driving Without Permit
Audrey Mae Grigsby an 18 year old of Hooper Street was fined 3 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to eight counts of operating a motor vehicle without a license. State patrolmen said she drove a car that struck 12 year old Diana Roach on Richland Avenue on Sunday. Earlier reports cited the father of the Grigsby girl as the driver.
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Audrey Mae Grigsby
Hooper St
Franz Woodworth
Diana Roach
Richland Ave
Grigsby
Higley Class Guests Sunday at First Methodist
Copeland Class 6 of the First Methodist Church will host Higley Class of the First Christian Church as guests Sunday morning. Prof. I R Gentry will teach and a record attendance is anticipated. The Higley Class hosted Copeland members on April 25.
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Copeland
First Methodist Church
Higley
First Christian Church
I. R. Gentry
WBNS to broadcast OU conference on veterans
Athens officials confirm WBNS Columbus will broadcast part of Ohio University event Our Community and Our Returning Veteran. Recordings planned and auditorium broadcasts, with Russell Adama supervising on site and Herbert Welsh as Athens announcer. Dayton police hold George Gilkey for Athens County authorities on jail breaking and burglary links.
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WBNS
Columbus
Ohio University
B. T. Grover
Wil
Athens
Russell Adama
Herbert Welsh
Dayton
George Gilkey
Athens County
O. L. Kincaid
Gilkey
Mrs McGraner Moves to New Home in Athens
Mrs. Ernest McGraner known as Athens magazineLady relocates from 7942 W Union St to 185 W Union St at the corner of Union and Factory across from Athens Lumber Co. She continues to supply reading material cards games and playing cards for service men on trains. Red Cross honors her work with a national officer visiting from Washington to photograph her for the national Red Cross office.
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Ernest McGraner
Athens
Lady
Union St
W. Union and
Factory Sts
Athens Lumber Co
McGranét
Red Cross
Gwen O'Neal
The
Washington, D. C
Driver Is Fined $50 In Perry County Court
Peyton Wilkes age 30 of Rendville pleaded guilty before Judge U S McGonagle in Perry County Common Pleas Court New Lexington to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. His license was suspended for a year after he was arrested on a warrant, as one of three vehicles in a Rendville crash Sunday that injured six people.
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Peyton Wilkes
Rend‘vile
U. S. McGonagle
Perry County
Athens Churches Plan Union Service May 27
The churches of America call May for Family Week and a union service will be held at First Methodist Church on Sunday May 27. Ministers will preach on Family Life and Religion and Protestant churches are invited to participate. A workshop will show religious tools for homes and Junior Choirs plus a combined Sunday School choir will sing.
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Churches of America
First Methodist Church
Hatch Chosen President of Athens Eagles Lodge
A. P. Hatch was elected worthy president of the Athens Aerie of Eagles at their Wednesday night meeting. Other officers named include Vice-president Earl Halliday Chaplain Elton Hoff secretary GM Romine treasurer Otho Castle conductor J A Woogerd inside guard Cecil Barnes trustee J H Walburn
Rome-Canaan Seniors Present Play Tonight at 8:20
Rome-Canaan High School seniors will perform The Mad Hatters tonight in the school auditorium at 8 20. Cast includes Goff Dunfee Janice Chapman James Davis Marjorie Hyatt Robert Barrows Betty White Charles Ackley Eleanor Fuller Hildreth Coen Alice Coyle Notina Root and Eleanor Buck. Betty Parsons and Alvin Walker assist with production.
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Rome-Canaan High School
Mad Hatters
Goff Dunfee
Janice Chapman
James Davis
Marjorie Hyatt
Robert Barrows
Betty White
Charles Ackley
Eleanor Fuller
Hildreth Coen
Alice Coyle
Notina Root
Eleanor Buck
Betty Parsons
Alvin Walker J
Kitchenette 4-H Club Organizes at Albany
Albany Kitchenette 4 H Club met Monday at the home of their advisor Mrs. Bart Allen to organize for the year. Officers elected are: President Jean Bratton, vice president Beth Bailey, secretary Margaret Barnett, treasurer Martha Lou Baughman, recreation leaders Eileen Seifert and Ethel Beatty. The program chosen was Lets Cook. Plans were discussed for a waste paper and used fats collection.
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Albany
Bart Allen
Jean Bratton
Beth Bailey
Margaret Barnett
Martha Lou Baughman
Eileen Seifert
Ethel Beatty
Martha Hines Funeral Held Saturday for 86 Year Old
Martha Hines also known as Martha Wallace Hines age 86 of 134 Lancaster Street died Thursday after a long illness. Born in Meigs County she lived in Athens since 1900 and belonged to the Church of Christ in Darwin. Her husband William died 16 years ago leaving several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Downer and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Miles Hoon with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
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Martha Wallace Hines
Lancaster St
Meigs County
Athens
Church of Christ
Darwin
William
Downer and Ferguson Funeral Home
Miles Hoon
Buriel
W. Union
Michael Collins Rites To Be Held Saturday
Michael Collins dies Thursday and his funeral rites are set for Saturday at nine in St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Rev Father James E. Foley will preside, with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Holy Name Society to recite Rosary at 8 tonight at 68 North High Street and Athens Lodge of Elks to conduct services at 9 tonight. Friends may call at the home anytime.
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Michael ‘Collins
St. Paul's Catholic
James E. Foley
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Holy Name Society
N. ‘High St
Athens Lodge of Elks
OU Theater's Junior Miss Debuts in Athens
OU Theater presents Junior Miss in Ewing Auditorium with Vivien Kelly as Judy Graves and Therese Nelson as Fuffy Adams. The campus production, adapted from Sally Benson stories, features a bustling cast and a single lived-in set, directed by Christopher Lane with Vera Shapiro assisting.
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Athens
Ewing Auditorium
Sally Benson
New Yorker
Judy Graves
Judy
Vivien Kelly
Fuffy Adams
Therese Nelson
Muriel Grossman
Lois Graves
H. R. Jolliffe
Corring VanDame
Graves
Zelda Reiben
Denton BM. Snyder
Dramatic Arts Department
Dr. Judy
Lois
Don Hoyt
Myron Stretter
Larry Press
Nick Alexander
Bob Gabler
Fuffy
Ruth Klein
Art Goldwin
Western Union
Gill Brown Baby Dies At Grandparents Home
Catherine Jane Brown an 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gill Brown of Athens died yesterday at her grandparents home 174 Second St She is survived by her parents one sister Carel Lee paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Brown Athens maternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Davis 23 Brown Ave The father serves in Germany Services set for 11 am Saturday at Jagers Funeral Home Rev Ward Radford to officiate Burial in W Union St Cemetery Call at Beebe home today and funeral home Saturday
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Catherine Jane Brown
Gill Brown
Athens
Frank Beebe
Second St. i
Carel Lee
W. H. Brown
John Davis
Brown Ave
Germany
Jagers
Ward Radford
W. Union St
Beebe
Campus Service to Honor Ohio University Service Men
The Campus Religious Council will hold a commemorating service for all Ohio University service men, living and dead, at the campus flag pole at noon on Sunday May 6.
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Ohio University
Not Late Mr. Skinner In Marysville Dairy Leader
A misprint yesterday referred to Mr. B. O. Skinner as the late B. O. Skinner. Mr. Skinner remains alive and serves as executive head of a dairy men’s organization in Marysville.
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B. O
Skinner
B. O. Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Marysville
Luchs Speaks at AHS on Finding Contentment
The Rev. Fred E. Luchs spoke to the Athens High School assembly on Finding Contentment. The program featured a piano solo by Mary Maffett and a vocal solo by Beverly Davis, with Deanue McPherson presiding.
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Fred E. Luchs
Athens High School Assembly
Mary Maffett
Beverly Davis
Deanue McPherson
Divorce Granted for Ernest E Helwig and Alva Marian Helwig
A divorce was granted in Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect. The case names Ernest E Helwig and Alva Marian Helwig, with the court action recorded as a wartiad Men 2D TAIT.
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Ernest E. Helwig
Alva Marian Helwig
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Wartiad Men
TAIT
Pierce Club Hostess Leads Past Noble Grands Meeting
Mrs. D. A. Pierce hosted the Past Noble Grands Club with Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald assisting. Thirteen members and six visitors attended as Lenora Sands opened the meeting. Guests included Mrs. Clara Hartley and Garnet Engh. Prizes went to Anna Rose, Garnet Engh, Lenna Wood, Mayme Rice, and Bima Bennett. Refreshments followed. Athens Chapter OES members attended the inspection of the Middleport C. E. & Thursday night.
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Daniel A. Pierce
W. Stimson’ Ave
Noble Grands Club
Elmer Finsterwald
Lenora Sands
Clara V. Hartley
Glouster
Anna Rose
Garnet Engh
Lenna Wood
Mayme Rice
Bima Bennett
Emma Sennett
Mabel Cage
Edna LaFollette
Mae Harmon
Nora Frank
Kate Porter
Myrtie Carmichael
Vida Car Jpenter
Flora Murphy
Naomi Finsterwald
Mariet Joy Pierce
Mae Smith
Bess Fleck
Seein total 5 Situations On War Wives Transport
Five scenarios describe a group of war wives and their weekly outings. The dilemma centers on a member without a car and her proper response. The recommended approach is to contribute by paying for transport or hosting refreshments to share the burden and demonstrate participation.
Athens Girl Scout Camp Rotan Camp Intensive Planned
Miss Jane Porter Ohio University camp director will head a two day weekly scouting program at Athens Girl Scout Camp Rotan with junior staff training scheduled after Day Camp Directors course at Oglebay Park May 22 to June 1. Junior committee members plant 125 pines and 30 shrubs as troop girls tidy the lodge for the season.
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Athens
Rotan
Jane Porter
Ohio University
Porter
Macy
New York State
St. Louis
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
W. Va
Sharon Oldfield
Patsy Wolfe
Jean Young
Jean Tullis
Suzanne Sheefred
Diana Roach
Zae Baird
Nina White
Mariam Clippinger
Charlotte Lohse
Emily McConkey
Patty Fitzer
Nancy Smith
Laura Jean Anderson
Nancy Rutherford
Jane Windisch
Troop
Stuzanne Laughlin
Shirley Watkins
Jan Tullis
Shirley Henderson
Diane Reach
Martha D. Morrison
Shirley Ann Worris
Jo Baird
Mariam Coppinger
Dorothy Clutter
WCTU Members Hear Program in Local Church
WCTU members met Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church with Captain Martha Greenwall of the Salvation Army as devotional leader. Prayers were offered, dues were urged to be paid by July 1, and talks covered temperance courses, religion in education, and postwar needs of undernourished children. Messages urged V E day prayers and urging lawmakers to address pending bills.
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Martha Greenwall
Salvation Army
W.C.T.U
Presbyterian Church
H. T. Farrar
Clyde Hines
William C. Stehr
M.T. Vermillion
Wayne France
W. E. Clark
Union
A. E. Wagner
Senate
Ohio University Women’s Faculty Club annual breakfast noted
Fifty members attended the annual breakfast of the Ohio University Women’s Faculty Club last Sunday morning with Miss Grace Leslie in charge. The Home Economics Department meal planning class under Miss Juanita Kahler prepared and served the breakfast. Dr. Florence Justin, recently returned from Red Cross overseas service, was a guest.
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Ohio University Women’s
Grace Leslie
Juanita Kahler
Florence Justin
Red Cross
Marine Army and Navy Women’s Clan committee names listed
A note lists Friday May 4 members for the Servicemen's Canteen committee including Mrs Paul Sands as chairman and others from Marine Army and Navy Women’s clans. A Saturday lineup with Mrs Richard Lanks as chairman and three others is given.Friday’s Past Chief's Club meets at 8 pm with Mrs Glenn Pratt at 210 West State Street.
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Marine, Army and Navy
Paul Sands
Kenneth Reeder
Lucille Schrider
Alan Barnhill
Richard Lanks
Gerald Stauffer
B. F. Beckler
Josephine Garvin
Chief's Club
Spm
Glenn Pratt
Wi. State St
U S GIVES GOOD HOUSEWIVES BONUS OF RED POINTS
Patriotic housewives are urged to save every drop of used kitchen fats and turn them in to butchers. For each pound, two red points are awarded to aid medicines, gunpowder, synthetic rubber, and other battlefield and home front needs. Keep saving until the last gun is fired.
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Fred
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Michael Collins
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Mildred Banks
Ellis Woodworth
Donald Tohnson
WCTU
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Gloria
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Norwich
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Charles Goodrich
Ralph Straw
Frank L. Harvey
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Goodrich
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Cleveland
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