Mothers Weekend space shortage prompts dorm and hotel alert
Al Gubitz Jr and Kay Johnson say about 150 rooms remain needed to host over 1000 visiting mothers and fathers for May 12 to 14. Students offer dorm beds with girls in the Women's Gym and boys in unfinished dining areas, but private homes are sought as hotels are full. Athens residents with space to offer should contact the dean of women office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
al Gubitz, Jr
Kay Johnson
Cochairmen
Athens
Twelve Indicted In Two Day Grand Jury Session
Twelve indictments were returned Thursday afternoon by the May term grand jury after a two day session. Seven cases were ignored. Indictments include James Mc Combs of Columbus for embezzlement and Robert Curry for latency. Arraignment set tentatively for Monday at 2 p.m. The David Davies Packing Co. was re indicted for selling impure meat. The grand jury also deemed the county jail satisfactory given funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCombs
Columbus
Dana Turner
Albany
Edward Szewczyk
Cleveland
Wayne Martin
David Davies, Inc
David Davies
David Davies Packing Co
Denver Bricker
Chauncey
Arthur Smith
Richland Ave
Paul Douglas
Shade
Gilbert Cross
Coolville
Roger Pidcock
Junior McKee
Elston Mace
Carbondale
C. S. Moore
Athens Township
Loren Phillips
Warren
Florence Hope
Athens
Amy Kimes
Garnet Mickle
Arthur Burges
Leonard Powell
Nellie Warner
Robert Ohlinger
Nelsonville
Donald Henry
Goldie Forgoress
Trimble
Wilda Patterson
Ann Kozma
Millfield
Audre Nagle
Amesville
Adam Brandeberry
James Dorr
Youth robber caught in Athens after break-in
Charles Burks 20 of Little Rock Ark was arrested by Athens City Patrolmen Joseph Fields and Robert Dicken after Pulaski County authorities supplied his description. He admitted breaking into Williams Service Station at Carpenter and E State streets and taking 3 dollars. He is wanted in Arkansas on five robbery counts and will be extradited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burks
Athens
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph Fields
Robert Dicken
Pulaski County
Burks
Williams
Carpenter and
E. State Streets
Joseph McBride
McBride
New England
Athens County
Canaan Woman Elzina Halbirt Hill Dies at 87
Mrs Elzina Halbirt Hill 87 of South Canaan Road died Thursday after a three week illness. Survived by three sons Carl Akron Clint McArthur Alfred South Canaan. a half sister Elsie Marshall Guysville and half brother Grove Halbirt Canaanville. Nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Canaanville Methodist Church with Rev Frederick Haley. Burial West Union Street Cemetery. Visitation after Saturday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Elzina Halbirt Hill
South Canaan Road
Carl
Akron
Clint
McArthur
Alfred
Elsie Marshall
Guysville
Grove Halbirt
Canaanville
Carrie Lawrence
Frederick Haley
Canaanville Methodist Church
Hill
West Union Street
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Drunken Driving Charges Are Denied
Pleas of innocent were entered by two drivers when arraigned before Common Pleas Judge Roy D Williams on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Emmett Williams of Athens and Charles Hudnall of Athens Route 2, both 52, entered pleas and their trials were set for May 11 and 12 respectively. Williams was arrested by Athens Township Constable Leo Carsey and Hudnall by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Emmett Williams
Athens
Charles Hudnall
Williams
Leo Carsey
Hudnall
Eagles Plan Meeting and District Visit Agenda
Elmer Tittle, Worthy president, announced a Sunday 9:30 a.m. delinquents and prospects breakfast at the Eagles Hall basement under Aerie 529 FOE. A District 24 meeting in Wellston is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. with a large Athens delegation expected. Tentative vaudeville show party and dance planned for Tuesday May 9.
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Aerie 529
FOE
Eagles Hall
Elmer Tittle
Wellston
Athens
Woman Struck By Auto on Oakdale Road
Glouster resident Elizabeth Tudor, 51, suffered a broken leg and abrasions when struck by Roy E. McConaha's car on Oakdale Road near Glouster. Tudor listed in fair condition at Mount St. Mary Hospital. McConaha jailed 10 days with $75 fine and costs after unsafe operation charge. He faced arraignment before Mayor Thomas Williams.
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Glouster
Oakdale
State Highway Patrol
Elizabeth Tudor
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Roy E. McConaha
Thomas Williams
Scholarship Tests Schedule For University Event
An all day program accompanies the state scholarship tests with an 8 10 a m assembly in Memorial Auditorium presided by Dean George J Kabat of the College of Education. contestants will take exams 8 45 to 9 45 a m in Carnegie and Ellis Halls with room assignments by Roberts. local committee includes Professors Benz Gustavson Grover DeLong McKelvey and Miss Ann Mumma.
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Memorial Auditorium
George J. Kabat
College of Education
Roberts
Carnegie
Ellis Halls
H. E. Benz
Carl Gustavson
B. T. Grover
Lincoln DeLong
McKelvey
Ann Mumma
Athens Man Named To OSU Honorary Sphinx Society
William Trautwein son of Mr and Mrs W J Trautwein of 10 Marietta Ave was among 16 OSU students initiated into the Sphinx senior men leadership society during May Week ceremonies on the Oval in front of University Hall at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Trautwein
W. J. Trautwein
Marietta Ave
Ohio State University
Sphinx
Ohio State
University Hall
Masonic Pilgrimage Slated Sunday to Masonic Home
Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM plans its annual pilgrimage Sunday to the Masonic Home in Springfield. George Fee, master, says local members will depart from the Masonic Temple in private cars at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge 25
F & AM
Springfield
George Fee
Fee
Masonic Temple
Man Fined for Letting Dog Run At Large
Charles Arevalo 48 of 32 Shannon Ave was fined five dollars and costs Thursday by Mayor W P Mickle for allowing his dog to run at large. City police filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arevalo
Shannon Ave
W. P. Mickle
Trees planted in Athens area with club backing
The Athens Business and Professional Women's Club, with Ohio Division of Forestry support, donates 100 toward planting over 12 000 trees on marginal lands. Prof W W Wiggins and students contribute time, and district forester Irving I Dickman urged more groups to join. The project aims to become an annual conservation effort.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens’ Business and Professional Women’s Club
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Affe
Miata Dahinena
Vits
Lima seVilionvel
Athens
W. W. Wiggins
Ohio University
Irving I. Dickman
Thelma Robinson
Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club
Irving IL. Dickman
B&pw
Athens High School Band and Orchestra Banquet Honors Musicians
Athens High School band and orchestra members were feted at their fifth annual banquet prepared by band mothers in the old gym. Supt. Barker praised student participation as a key high school asset while W. C. Fingerhut and Paul Lehman received gifts for their support. Graduating members were thanked for years of service, and solos by Betty Ballas, Helen Cunningham, Massanet and Prokofieff pieces were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Watson Burnfield
Willard P. Barker
Charles Frank
W. C. Fingerhut
Fingerhut
Paul Lehman
Barbara Gooding
Dewey Laughlin
Jeannine Gottfried
Shirley Marshall
Lewis Oadis
Bill Pinkerton
Clark Snider
Joan Whaley
David White
Joe White
Ruth Wickline
Alice Winning
Bill Wolfe
Love
Prokofieff
Betty Ballas
Helen Cunningham
Massanet
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Elmer McLain of Athens welcome a son. Admitted for major surgery Herman Kempton of Jacksonville and Charles Shaw of Stewart Route 1. Warren Francis of Athens and Mrs Foster Lewis of Gloucester and son discharged. Mrs Armond Rist of Athens and daughter. Virgil Grandy Sr of Trimble. Mrs Doris Oxley of Albany. Harry P Cassey of Aion Route.
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Elmer McLain
Athens
Herman Kempton
Jacksonville
Charles Shaw
Stewart
Warren Francis
Foster Lewis
Glouster, and Son
Armond Rist
Virgil Grandy, Sr
Trimble
Doris Oxley
Albany
Harry P. Cassey
Aion
Two Men Fined in Athens Mayor Court
Robert Kern age 21 of 66 Central Ave was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment for intoxication before Mayor W. P. Mickle. James J. Cusick Jr age 22 of 100 University Ter was fined 5 dollars and costs for possessing an open liquor bottle in a public place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Robert Kern
Central Ave
James J. Cusick, Jr
University Terrace
Guard Unit Switches To Summer Uniforms
The Athens Ohio National Guard unit will wear khaki summer uniforms for weekly drills starting May 11. Public relations officer Lt. Clyde V. Scott announced the change at last night’s drill period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ Ohio
Clyde V. Scott
Senior Play Slated at Olive Orange High School
A three act comedy titled Superstitious Sadie will be staged Monday at 8 p.m. in the Olive Orange High School auditorium by the senior class Frances Malone the music supervisor directs the production.
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Tuppers Plains
Sadie
Olive Orange High School
Frances Malone
Mother of Athens Man Dies in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Arthur Cornwell Sr of Sharon Pennsylvania died at home Friday morning after a year of illness. She is survived by husband Arthur. daughter Ruth Miles of Madison Ohio. two sons Walter J and Stanley R both of Sharon. Arthur E Cornwell Jr, her son, is housing director at Ohio University. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cornwell, Sr
Sharon
Arthur E. Cornwell, Jr
Morris Ave
Ohio University
Arthur
Ruth Miles
Madison
Ohio
Walter J
Stanley R
Sharon, Pa
Sixteen Scouts Named For Valley Forge Camporee
Sixteen boys were selected to attend the Boy Scout National Camporee at Valley Forge on July 4. Judge John F. Newcomb announced the list at a courthouse district committee hearing, naming Scouts from several troops and post 55. Local sponsors include the Child Conservation League Kiwanis American Legion Eagles Isaac Walton League Elks DeMolay and Shrine. A County Citizenship Day is planned with scouts taking office for the day.
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Valley Forge
John F. Newcomb
Charles Shields
Bob Lehoe
Edward Robe
James Taylor
Richard Slater
Donald Simpkins
Tom Jones
Byron Andrews
Keith White
Don McPherson
Bruce Roach
Gilbert Simonton
Bob Saunders
Bob Daugherty
Post 55
Kenner Bush
Tead Geary
Athens
Child Conservation League
Kiwanis
American Legion
Eagles
Isaac Walton League
Elks, DeMolay
Shrine
John M Beal Dies at 87 in Athens Ohio
John M Beal, 87, died Friday at the home of his son Garth Beal in Athens. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
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John M. Beal
Garth Beal
Athens
Ewing
Pomeroy
Beech Grove Cemetery
Schoolman Is Injured In Auto Crash
County School Supt. Glen M. Hanes 41 of Utah Place suffered minor injuries and shock when his eastbound car on E State Street struck the rear of Dana W. Mansfield 31 Athens Route 4 who had double parked to pick up a passenger. Mansfield’s car was damaged in the rear. Hanes was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. Separate incidents involved a parked vehicle owned by Wilma J. Colley hit by Charles Hudnall 52 Athens Route 2 who pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated with trial set for May 12, and Juanita Morrison Parkersburg W V whose auto rear-ended Albert Louis Zedell Airport Apartment 1 B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Hanes
Utah Place
E. State
May Ave
Hanes
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. State St
Dana W. Mansfield
Athens
Mansfield
Wilma J. Colley
Charles Hudnall
Hudnall
Juanita Morrison
Parkersburg
W. Va
Albert Louis Zedell
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Dean of Women Office
Robert Curry
Raymond McCray
James and
Donald Lauderback
Kimberly
Thomas A. Cox
Homer Barnhart
Wesleyan
Rev
Sanford Mills
God
Ann Mes
Tee
Auten Oes
Akansas
Canaan
S. E. Ohio
Carpenter
South Court St
Oakdale Road
OSU
AHS
the Mutual
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Pennsylvania
D. B. Gaskill
I. I. Dickman
W. H. Lowman
Carl Sylvester
Harold Kellogg
Boyd Post
Clarke Daily
Art Long
Ed Cole
W. G. Davis
Judge Newcomb
Shade School
Wayne Rupe
Martin
Cross Bros
Cross
Wieners
Es. de
Carrols Market
W. Union St
Carrol Davis
Schoolman
Ann Page
A&p
A&p Pork & Beans
CKENS
Finley
Whitin
Maine
Armory
Jack Sickels
Dan Pierce
Washington St
Athens, O
Seiple
Kempton
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Cline
Trafic
Athens Home Telephone CO
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