OU ROTC Cadets to Receive Eight Honors at Saturday Review
Ohio University will honor eight Army ROTC cadets during a 10 30 a m federal inspection on the practice field near the football stadium in Athens Cadet M Richard L Williams will receive the Army’s outstanding advanced cadet award from President John C Baker Cadet M Sgt Frank L Daniels Cadet Calvin G Lyons and Cadet Eldon C Lown win first and second year advanced honors Warren Worthley and Samuel S Stewart receive leadership and excellence medals Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR awards Cadet Warren Worthley also earns a second DAR medal presiding officials include Col George W Griswold and Lt Col Stept among others
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Ohio University
Athens
Richard L. Williams
John C. Baker
Army
Baker
Quartermaster Association
Frank ‘L. Daniels
Mansfield
Maxwell Pullen
Army Reserve
Calvin G. Lyons
Jackson
M. Set Eldon C. Lown
Ellis Woodworth
Samuel S. Stewart
Winder
C. E. Heft
Nabby Lee Ames
Warren Worthley
George W. Griswold
University of Delaware
Stept
Floyd K. Long
Temple University
William E. Sheriden
University of Pennsy
Robert T Hauser
Lafayette College
Air Force ROTC awards and reviews at Ohio University
Ohio University honors its Air Force ROTC detachment with a morning review on the OU practice field to honor visiting mothers. A cadet Col. from Springfield presents the Convair aircraft award, and ARSOC and other medals are announced for Cadets Lee, Nakatsu, Foster, Fosset, Ingra lcothe, Bersebach, and Ebert. Gustavson discusses a new historical text with John P Robbins Squad.
Common Postal Infractions Under Local Postal Rules
Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell cites three frequent violations from the Athens Post Office. Air Mail envelopes cannot be used for surface first class mail, and two cent postage cannot be used on sealed or unsealed surface mail. Handwritten invitations on two cent envelopes bearing personal messages are often misrouted.
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Post Office Department
Arthur E. Cornwell
Athens
Ruel
Ohio University
Cornwell
Chauncey Man Dies at 81 From Heart Attack at Home
Joe Pritts 81 lifelong Athens County resident and retired coal miner died Thursday afternoon after a heart attack at his Chauncey home 17 Ellis Ave. Ohio obituary notes sudden passing.
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Joe Pritts
Athens County
Ellis Ave
Chauncey
Bernhardt Heirs Seek 4194.32 Judgment in Greendale Suit
Probate records show Bernhardt heirs seeking $4194.32 from the Greendale firm after a coal mining agreement dispute. Bernhardt died 1945 leaving wife Sarah Pleas Court notes list sons Ernest and Ralph and a daughter. burial set for West Union Street Cemetery. Funeral services by Dowler Fergu will follow.
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Bernice Pritts
Greendale
Ernest
Athens
Minerals. Co
Logan
Ralph
Toledo
J" M. Bernhardt
Amesville
Amsy
Common Pritts
Deanville
Sarah
Henry
Bernhardt
Dowler-Fergu
Hughes
Guibert
Greendale Courtney
West
Union St
Mothers Attend OU Weekend Events
Ohio University welcomes hundreds of parents for the annual weekend events. A three day schedule includes military reviews open to the public. Page 11 has full details of the plans.
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Ohio
Ten Athens County Students Win Honors at OH University
Ten Athens County students at Ohio University were cited today for Honors Day awards. Marilyn Helen Paulsen led with four honors, including Alpha Lambda Delta junior award and several scholarships. Other honorees include Harry Roger Kessell, Thurlo W. Richard Robe, Harriett Sapp, Sharnes Raymond Atkinson, James Paul Dilley, George Edward Mitchell, Edwin Barnes Avery, and William Madison Carter, receiving various academic prizes and scholarships.
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Athens County
Ohio University
Marilyn Helen Paulsen
Fairview Ave
Miss Paulsen
Alpha Lambda Delta
Chi Omega Economics
Women's League
Harry Roger Kessell
N. Congress
Beta Alpha Psi
National Accounting Honorary
Delta Sigma Pi
Horn
Thurlo W. Richard Robe
Woodard Ave
Robe
Ohio University Fund
Harriett Course Sapp
Woodland
Sharnes Raymond Atkinson
Second St
Dick Dea Haye Hughes
Sand
County Sued By State Over Delinquent Tax Excess
The State of Ohio sues Athens County for $627.20 claiming excess funds from delinquent tax sales. The petition seeks a writ of mandamus against the county treasurer after sales on Sept 10, 1953, some properties had been trust-deeded to the state welfare department. Several beneficiaries have died, and the state asserts the excess belongs to Ohio.
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Athens County
Ohio
Treasrer
State Department of Welfare
Division of Aid
Local School Children Tour Ohio Historic Sites
Sixth and third grade pupils from West Side School, guided by Mrs James Farley of Athens, toured historic sites in Ohio including Campus Martius Museum and noted settlements. The trip featured students and chaperones visiting diverse towns such as Athens Glouster Amesville Zaleski and Amesville.
Frank Osler Enters Ohio Penitentiary
Frank Osler 32, a Columbus man, pleaded guilty to robbing Chauncey police and was sent from the Athens area to the Ohio Penitentiary for a term of one to 25 years. Deputy Sheriff Bernard Porter escorted him to start the sentence. A Third grade class picnic at Sells Park provided a brief interlude in the day.
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Sells Park
Athens
Frank Oiter
Ohio Penitentiary
Thurwiny
Columbus
Bernard’ Porter
Oller
Chauncey
227 Receive Polio Vaccine
A total of 227 first and seventh grade pupils from East, West and Central city schools received Salk polio vaccine inoculations at the East Side gym yesterday. Nurse Carolyn Pico reported. Doctors administering the vaccine were Dr. H. M. Boocks, Dr. Robert Main, Dr. C. F. Jiiden, Dr. A. A. Baldwin and Dr. Phillip Water. Pico noted that four vaccine permissions were withdrawn by parents due to the defective Cutter vaccine reports. County and lay nurses assisting included Mrs. Margaret Green, Mrs. Lucille Scott, Mrs. Phyllis Jackson, Miss Pico, Mrs. Joe Mechem, Mrs. Robert Fig, Mrs. Roy Robinson, Mrs. El lis South, Mrs. El Quikoskie, Mrs. Jack Tedrick, Thomas McBride and Mrs len Mingus.
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East Side
Carolyn Pico
Athens
H. M. Boocks
Robert Main
C. F. Jiiden
A. A. Baldwin
Philfin’ Water
Kiss Pico
Margaret, Green
Lucille Scott
Phyllis Jackson
Miss Pico
Joe Mechem
Robert Fig
Roy Robinson
Ellis "South
el Quikoskie
Jack Tedrickers
Thomas McBride
Len Mingus
Non-Support Charge Filed Against Two Men
Two men were brought to Athens on Thursday to face non-support charges. Clyde McComas of Columbus, then in the Columbus Workhouse, was returned by Deputy Sheriff Bernard Porter. Donald Norris of Zanesville was picked up at the Muskingum County jail by Deputy Harold Shields.
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Athens
Clyde" McComas
Columbus
Coumbus Workhouse
Bernard Porter
Donald Norris
Zanes
Wille
Muskingum County
Harold Shields
Suit Filed For Unpaid Compensation Funds From Cuckler
The Bureau of Employment Compensation filed suit against Raymond Cuckler of Athens Route 1 for $167.68 alleging failure to contribute to the compensation fund while conducting business between October 1 and December 31, 1954.
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Bureau
Oreemploymenompensation
Raymond Cuckler
Athens
Cuckler
Cooler Court Cases End With Fines After Patrol Stop
On Wednesday in Coolville Mayor John Aiken’s court Otis Bean 62 of Guysville Route 2 and William Linton 18 of Stewart were fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving left of the roadway after a collision on Route 144. Claude H. Burton 57 of Colville was assessed 10 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes on his vehicle.
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Coolville
John ‘Aiken
Ighway
Otis Bean
Guysville
William’ Linton
Stewart
Claude H. Burton
Colville
Athens High School Masquers Plan Party and Elections
The Athens High School club met to plan a Friday party as cooler weather set in. Edana Yani was noted, with Sandra Hamtey chosen as vice president, Garber as treasurer, and Vicky Raue as secretary, amid a week with a high of 81 degrees and a low around 63.
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Patsy Beckers
Athens High School
Athens
Edana Yani
Sandra Hamtey
Garber
Vicky Raue
4-H clubs organize summer activities and officers named
The Nude Tens and Teens Club, Colville 4-H Hustlers, and Mechanicsburg Live Wires plan summer programs. Officers include Deanna Smith president, Linda Douglas vice president, Eula Hudwell secretary treasurer, with advisors Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson. Other clubs list presidents and officers for Coolville Hustlers and Live Wires.
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Colville
Mechanicsburg Live Wires
Deanna Smith
Linda Douglas
Eula Hudwell
Dovel Beckett
The
Phillip Johnson
Chas. Cooley
Jerry Anscott
Donald Johnson
Russell Baily
Ralph Henry
William Root
Coolville 4-H Hustlers
Athens County Land Transfers and Alumni Gift Drive
Vague notices of property transfers among Athens County residents appear alongside a 1955 alumni gift drive. Don F. Thomann named Athens chairman for the University of Chicago alumni foundation, with district volunteers Mrs. Gordon Gray and Edwin Hellebrandt listed as committee workers.
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Chicago
Don_F. Thomann
Mill St
Athens
Alumni Foundation
University of Chicago
Gordon B. Gray
Franklin Ave
Edwin T. Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
Three Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Three divorces were granted in Common Pleas Court ending marriages of Ruth C. O Neal and Frank O Neal initially wed February 22 1948 with two children and custody adjustments. Corinne B McGregor and Ralph B McGregor matrimonied April 14 1945 with two children and mother custody awarded. Harlan Mullins and Bonnie Mullins also granted a divorce on a cross petition.
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Ruth C. O'Neal
Frank O'Neal
Teruelty
Corinne B. McGregor
Ralph B. McGregor
Harlan Mullins
Bonnie Mullins
Ames-Bern Board Cleared to Sell $125000 School Bonds
Athens County Common Pleas Court cleared a legal technicality blocking a 125000 bond sale for a new Amesville school. The judge found no voter misleadings and allowed the bond issue to proceed, with auditors in Athens and Morgan counties to assess taxpayers. Part of the district lies in Morgan County.
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Amesville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ames
Bern
Ames-Bern
White
Ames- Bern Board
Athens
Morgan Counties
Morgan County
Milk Cans Bring Fine
A pair of rolling milk cans led to a Municipal Court appearance for George Smith 24 of Chesterhill after two cans fell from a truck spilling cargo on a public road. He was fined 520 and costs. Also in action, Robby Blackford 56 of Columbus was fined 10 and costs for speeding, Alice J. Greathouse 21 of Logan forfeited a 15 dollar bond for passing in a hazardous zone, and W Richard Paerber 85 of Normandy Mo paid 20 dollars and costs in a Justice of the Peace court after a speeding arrest.
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George Smith
Chesterhill
State Highway Patrol
Smith
Robby Blackford
Columbus
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Alice J. Greathouse
W. Richard Paerber
Normandy
Court of Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
Lancaster St Resident Dies
Lancaster St resident Ann Brooks, long time Athens County native, died unexpectedly Thursday at 178 Lancaster St. She was widow of William J. Brooks with a son Carl and two grandchildren, all of New York. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers funeral home with Rev. Russell of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Floyd Bolin Post VFW will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the post home with refreshments.
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Lanester St
Athens County
Ann
Brooks
James
Caroline
Ashton
Athens
Wiliam J. Brooks
Carl Brook
Phillip
Betsy Brooks
New York
Jagers Funeral Home
Induction Day Underway with Pre-Induction Tests
Twelve Athens young men left for Fort Hayes Columbus for May induction and pre induction physicals. Six joined each group by bus at 7 20 am. Inductees include Kollister and Phillip Le Merchant both of Athens and Hollie V Hayes Shade. Also inducted were Jack L Rosser Athens Maryus M Currier transferred from Gloucester VA and Vernal I Well from Romeroy Merchant led the draftees. Pre induction physicals listed John S Algeo Jr and Clarence R Biggins both of Athens Harold V McGee Glouster Thomas A Marcinko The Plains Jack McNabi Nelsonville and Richard P McQuillen transferred from Wauseon Ohio.
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Athens
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ye" Kollister
Phillip le Merchant
Hollie V." Hayes
Shade
Jack L. Rosser
Maryus M. Currier
Gloucester
Vernal 1
Well
Romeroy
Merchant
John S. Algeo, Jr
Clarence R. Biggins
Harold V McGee
Glouster
Thomas A. Marcinko
the Plains
Jack McNabi
Nelsonville
Richard P McQuillen
Wauseon
Ohio
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John P. Robbins Squiad- Ton
Arnold Air Society
Franklin D. Lee
Marietta
Sterling
Ronald M. Nakatsu
Honolulu
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Charles S. Foster
Avon
Green
Bernard D. Fosset
Clyde T. Ingralcothe
Gordon L. Bersebach
Chillicothe
David P. Ebert
Alliance
Carl G. Gustavson
Ohio Uni
McGraw-Hill
Vinton
Towa
Gustavson
Augustana College
Rock Island
University Oflinois
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Prear
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OURS
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Usive Dimate
Frank Osler
Vempeey Tryon
Beatrice Hiubal
Trimble
la Meek
Athen County
Puis Dos
Giouster Philip Lerner IV
Russell
Athen
Treva I. Shaw Redmond
Nelonvile
Howard Hawkins
Nelaonelle
George Hartley
Chris Hanley
Saleate
Ken Samtel
Studebaker
Plymouth
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Lancaster St
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Francis Lavelle
Security Bank Bldg
Earl Sez
Earl F. Mathews
General Insurance
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Eagles
Athens Aerie
Aerie
N. Court St
Turkey
Elmer Tittle, W. Pres
C. E. Schuster and Sons
Columbus Road
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