County in National Spotlight With OU Conference on Veterans
Athens County hosts a full day conference at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium to learn how communities can assist returning veterans. Speakers include Howard A. Rusk and H T Houf with programs, films, and music aiming to create a model for national adoption. A pre-event dinner in Hotel Berry features Caterpillar and US Employment Service leaders detailing Peoria and Ohio veterans programs.
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OU Conference On Veterans
Athens County
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
John Baker
University
Howard A. Rusk
Army Is Forces
Washington, D.C
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
RAF
Ohio Diversity Band
Cureus W. Janssen
Baker
L. Wr. Arget
Schlink
Berry
Peorlia
Olin Schmitz
Ohio
Veterans Division
US. Employment Service
OU Theater Debuts Junior Miss at Ewing Auditorium
University Theater presents Sally Benson adaptation Junior Miss in Athens at Ewing Auditorium with Vivien Kelly as Judy Graves. The cast includes Therese Nelson Muriel Grossman Carine VanDame and others in a comic coming‑of‑age tale about a girl amid family chaos with a triumphant finale.
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Athens
Ewing Auditorium
Sally Benson
New Yorker
Judy Graves
Judy
Vivien Kelly
Pfutty
Carrine VanDame
Graves
Zelda Reiben
Denton M. Snyder
Dramatic Arts Department
Louie Johnston
Earl Hollingshead
Desquiem
Michael
Snyder
Jones
Christopher Lane
St. Paul's Catholicjing
Father James
Vera Shapiro
E. Foley
Albany Baccalaureate and Graduation Schedule
Graduation exercises at Albany High School begin Sunday May 13 with baccalaureate services. The Rev Harold F Kelogg of Athens First Methodist will delivery the baccalaureate sermon. Class night is May 15 and commencement May 17 with Archer Diehl giving the address. Graduation is in the high school auditorium at p.m. EWT with music directed by Miss Betty Bird.
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Albany High School
Harold FP. Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Athens
Bean
Board of Education
Archer Diehl
Betty Bird
Urge Athens People To Get Birth Certificates
A campaign in Athens City Schools urges parents to obtain birth certificates for all children. Ohio-born students may apply through the county health commissioner for 50 cents. If unavailable, a probate court petition costs 3 cents to establish birth date place and citizenship.
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Athens City
Ohio
Commissioner of Health
Harry Byers Is Sentenced to Life Prison Term
COLUMBUS 1 Harry Byers Jr age 17 yesterday pleaded guilty to second degree murder in his father's slaying on January 5. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Byers formerly lived at Poston in Athens County. The plea followed the prosecution presenting an iron bar and razor blade found in the boy's cell mattress and claims of planning an jail break.
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Columbus
Harry Byers, Jr
Byers
Poston
Athens County
West Side First Graders Welcome Incoming Students
First graders at West Side hosted an afternoon party for children entering school in September. The youngsters read aloud, showcased class crafts, and toured the building. Games occupied the event as ice cream and cookies were served.
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West
West Side
Athens to broadcast on veterans event ends with arrest
Radio plans for WRENS Columbus to air Ohio University program on Our Community and Our Returning Veteran were announced by B. T. Grover. Athens County jail escapee George Gilkey is jailed in Dayton awaiting return to Athens after escaping Christmas Eve with Giennis Wilson. Wilson linked to six burglaries.
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Athens
George Gilkey
Dayton
WRENS
Columbus
Ohio University
B. T. Grover
Russell Adams
Herbert Welsh
Gilkey
Athens County
Giennis Wilson
Lancaster
George Bateman
Mrs McGraner Moves To New Athens Home
Mrs Ernest McGraner, known as Athens magazine lady, has moved to the corner of West Union and Factory Streets across from Athens Lumber Co. She ships magazines and reading materials to service men on trains passing through Athens. The Red Cross honored her work with a national liaison officer, Gwen Nea l, visiting from Washington to meet her and photograph her for display in the national Red Cross office.
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Ernest McGraner
Athens
Union St
W. Union and Factory Sts
Athens Lumber Co
Iaison
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Driver Fined for Unsafe Operation in Rendville Crash
Peyton Wilkes, 30, Rendville, pleaded guilty before Judge A. McGonagle in Perry County Common Pleas Court New Lexington to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He was fined $50 and costs, with license suspended for one year, following a crash Sunday in Rendville involving three cars that injured six people.
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Peyton Wilkes
Rendville
McGonagle
Perry County Common Pleas Court
New Lexington
Wilkes
Perry County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Rendvile
Athens Churches Plan Union Service May 27
The churches of America plan a May observance of Family Week with one union service at First Methodist Church on Sunday May 27. Protestant churches are invited to participate and a practical workshop will show religious tools for home life. Junior and combined Sunday School choirs will sing.
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Churches of America
First Methodist Church
Grigsby Girl Fined for Driving Without Permit
Audrey Mae Grigsby an 18 year old from Hooper Street pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license. Mayor Franz Woodworth ordered she pay $8 and costs after her vehicle struck a bicycle ridden by 12 year old Diana Roach on Richland Avenue. Earlier reports indicated her father may have been driving.
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Audrey Mae Grigsby
Hooper St
Franz Woodworth
Diana
Roach
Richland Ave
Grigsby
Hatch Chosen President of Athens Eagles Lodge
A. P. Hatch was elected worthy president of the Athens Aerie of Eagles at Wednesday night’s meeting. Other officers named include Vice-president Earl Halliday chaplain Elton Hoff secretary G. M. Korine treasurer Otho Castle conductor J. A. Woogerd inside guard Cecil Barnes trustee J. H. Walburn.
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A. P. Hatch
Worthy
Athens Aerie of Eagles
Earl Halliday
Elton Hoff
G. M. Korine
Otho Castle
J. A. Woogerd
Cecil Barnes
J. H. Walburn
Rome-Canaan Seniors Present Play Tonight at School
Rome-Canaan High School seniors will present The Mad Hatters tonight at 8:30 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Goff Dunfee Janice Chapman James Davis Marjorie Hyatt Robert Barrows Betty White Charles Ackley Eleanor Fuller Hildreth Coen Alice Coyle Norma Root and Eleanor Buck. Betty Parsons and Alvin Walker assist with the 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
Norma Root
Eleanor Buck
Betty Parsons
Alvin Walker
Albany group to meet and 4 H projects discussed
Noting Mr. Skinner referred to as the late B O Skinner the Albany group will meet in Marysville at the dairy and living room Monday May 7 at 8 pm. Mr Skinner heads the dairy men organization and 4 H projects will be discussed with Mrs W G Munn and other advisers listed. The Presbyterian Church hosts the annual congregational meeting Monday at 8 pm.
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Albany
B. O
Presbyterian Church
Kitchenette 4-H Club Organizes at Albany
Albany Kitchenette 4 H Club met Monday at the home of their advisor Mrs Bart Alien to organize for the year Off icers elected President Jean Bratton vice president Beth Bailey secretary Margaret Barnett treasurer Martha Lou Baughman recreation leaders Hileen 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 Alien
Jean Bratton
Beth Bailey
Margaret Barnett
Martha Lou Baughman
Hileen Seifert
Ethel Beatty
Martha Hines Funeral Held Saturday in Athens
Martha Hines 86 of 134 Lancaster Street died Thursday after a years long illness. Born in Meigs County she moved to Athens in 1900 and belonged to the Church of Christ in Darwin. Her husband William died 16 years ago. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev Miles Hoon with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call any time.
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Martha Wallace Hines
Lancaster St
Meigs County
Athens
Church of Christ
Darwin
William
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Miles Hoon
W. Union St
Higley Members To Be Class 6 Guests Sunday
Copeland Class of the First Methodist Church will have all their guests on Sunday morning members of the Higley Class of the First Christian Church Professor J R Gentry will be teacher record attendance is needed On April 25 the Copeland members were guests of the Higley Class.
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Copeland
First Methodist Church
Higley
First Christian Church
J. R. Gentry
Gill Brown Baby Dies At Grandparents Home
Catherine Jane Brown age 11 months, daughter of Gil and Mrs Brown of Athens, died at grandparents home. Survived by sister Carol Lee two, paternal grandparents W H Brown Athens, maternal great grandparents John Davis, 23 Brown Ave. Father serving in Germany. Services at Jagers Funeral Home 11 AM Saturday with Rev Ward Radford. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at Beebe home today and at funeral home Saturday.
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Catherine Jane Brown
Gil Brown
Athens
Prank Beebe
Second St
Carol Lee
W.H. Brown
John Davis
Brown Ave
Germany
To Honor Service Men of University Sunday
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 Sunday May 5.
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University
Ohio University
Luchs Speaks at AHS on Finding Contentment
The Rev. Fred E. Luchs addressed Athens High School this morning 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
Mary Maffett
Beverly Davis
Deanue McPherson
Divorce Granted for Ernest E. Helwig and Alva Mat Hen Helwig
A divorce was granted in Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect. The couple, Ernest E. Helwig and Alva Mat Hen Helwig, were married December 28, 1937.
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Ernest E. Helwig
Alva Mathen Helwig
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mrs D A Pierce Hosts Fast Noble Grands Club Meeting
Mrs Daniel A Fierce hosted the Fast Noble Grands Club with Mrs Elmer Finsterwald assisting. Thirteen members and six visitors attended. Lenora Sands opened the meeting and a social program followed. Contest prizes were awarded to Anna Rose Garnet Engh Lenna Wood and Mayme Rice. Emma Bennett received the mystery prize. Refreshments served. Athens Order of Eastern Star members attended Middleport C E S inspection.
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Daniel A. Fierce
Lenna Wood
Mayme Rice
Emma Bennett
I Emma Bennett
Lenora Sands
Mabel Cage
Edna LaFollette
Mae Harmon
Nora Frank
Kate Porter
Myrtie Carmichael
Vida Carpenter
Flora Murphy
Naomi Finsterwald
Muriel Joy Pierce
Clara V. Hartley
Glouster
Garnet Engh
Anna Rose
Mae Smith
Lenna Woods
Bess Fleck
Ninno
War wives group transport duty guidance
The piece contrasts wrong and right behavior for a group of war wives who meet weekly without one member owning a car. It suggests on your turn to provide transport you should pay for others’ ride, offer a home gathering, or find another way to contribute instead of relying on others.
Athens Girl Scout Camp Rotan to Host Summer Program
Athens Girl Scout Camp Rotan will host an eight week summer program from June 18 to July 14. Scouts and Brownies will take part in a camping schedule two days per week with Miss Jane Porter as camp director. Porter, an Ohio University junior, brings director training from Camp Macy and St. Louis Councilor Camp and will attend a Day Camp Directors course at Oglebay Park.
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Athens
Rotan
Iport
Jane Porter
Ohio University
Porter
Macy
New York State
St. Louis
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
W. Va
Rotan Juniorl
Sharon Oldfield
Patsy Wolfe
Jean Young
Jean Tullis
Suzanne Siegfred
Diana Roach
Zoe Baird
Nina White
Mariam
Martha D. Morrison
Shirley Ann Norris
Jo Baird
Mariam Clippinger
Dorothy Cutter
WCTU Meeting Debates Courses and Religious Education
WCTU members met at the Presbyterian Church with Captain Martha Greenwall of the Salvation Army as devotional reader. Prayers, reports, and discussion covered dues, temperance and narcotics courses at the university, religion in education, undernourishment, and church leadership. News includes local moves and a Cavalier furlough update.
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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
Cnrl- Gren
Wayne France
W. E. Clark
Union
A. E. Wagner
Senate
Cecil Keirns
Mil
Athens
Amesville
C. R. Bean
Howard Swindell
Gloria
Wreddy
Pratts Fork
Marietta
Ada Swindell
Roberta Burson
Gloria Swindell
Ohio University Women’s Faculty Club holds annual breakfast
Fifty members attended the annual breakfast at Ohio University with Grace Leslie as social chairman and the meal planned by the Home Economics department under Miss Juanita Kahler. Dr. Florence Justin returned from overseas Red Cross service and attended the event.
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Ohio University Women's Faculty Club
Grace Leslie
Juanita Kahler
Florence Justin
Red Cross
Patriotic Housewives Urged to Save Used Kitchen Fats
Citizens urged to save every drop of used kitchen fats and turn them in to butchers for a two point bonus per pound. The fats are needed for medicines gunpowder synthetic rubber soaps and many other battlefield and home front essentials. Keep saving until the last gun is fired.
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Iaat
M A N Club Canteen Announces Friday May 4 Members
The Servicemen's Canteen committee for Friday evening May 4 includes Mrs Paul Sands as chairman and members Mrs Kenneth Reeder Mrs Lucie Schrider and Mrs Alan Barnhill from the Marine Army and Navy Women's Club. The Saturday Night committee lists Mrs Richard Banks as chairman with Mrs Gerald Stauffer Mrs B F Beckler and Miss Josephine Garvin.
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Marine, Army and Navy Women’s Club
Paul Sands
Kenneth Reeder
Lucie Schrider
Alan Barnhill
Richard Banks
Gerald Stauffer
B. F. Beckler
Josephine Garvin
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Mary Ellen Lynch
Michael Collins
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
Carpenter Howe. Co
Harry Byers
O. L. Kincaid
Mrs. McGraner
New Home
Athens Churches Plan Union Service
Hatch
Athens Eagles Lodge
Rome-Canaan
Mr. Skinner
Martha Hines
Gill Brown
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Luchs
AHS
D. A. Pierce
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport C. E. S
P. 5. Wamsley
Norman Engh
Mildred Banks
Ellis Woodworth
Donald Johnson
WCTU
Cpl
Richard
Dick) Phillips
Morris Field
Charlotte
N. C
W. R. Phillips
Corporal Phillips
Cross Bros. W
Union St. Athans
Jaynes Furniture Co
L, S. Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Hone
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Charles 5. Gilbert
Norwich
Conn
American Legion Auxiliary
C. 5. Ailjstock
Charles Goodrich
Ralph Straw
Frank L. Harvey
E. Faskins
Trimble ‘S
Barl Haaper
Goodrich
Mae S. Bethel
Cleveland
A. S. Bethel
Ooo
Roy W. Carter
Virgil Carter
New Marshfield
Moore's
Gallipolis
U.S
Good Housewives
M.A.N
Chief's Club
Glenn Pratt
Wo State St
Londonderry
London
Court ST
Eagles
Seveet
Donds
HI Son
Athens Home Telephone Co
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