Honors Day Convocation at Ohio University Wednesday
Ohio University will hold its Honors and Awards Convocation Wednesday at 9 30 am in Memorial Auditorium. About 950 students will be named for high scholastic honors from the senior and junior classes plus 39 graduates. Freshmen, sophomores and branch school students are listed with perfect 4 9 averages noted for 12 graduates. Freshmen will attend a tea with President Baker. The program features chimes, organ and musical selections with faculty and student participants.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Zanesville
John C. Baker
Nicholas Mihalik
Stratton
Cutler Hall
Lois Haskins
Painesville
Robert Lavely
Athens
Baker
Thomas Gorton
School of Music
Estelle Krupnick
Newark
N. J
Joyce Bryant
Auburn
N. Y
Bernadine Bower
Dennison
Arlene Bibbee
Akron
Eileen Price
Marietta
Mihalik
Clara Grosenbaugh
Canton
Ohio University Fund
Doris Standring
Bridgeville
Mortar Board
Ray Sturm
Shinnston
W. Va
Research valued by Rotary club speaker from Battelle institute
J Homer Winkler of Battelle Memorial Institute told a Monday Rotary meeting that research is the cheapest insurance to stay in business and essential for new product development and improvements. He noted universities as primary research sources and outlined the institute’s work and staff.
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J. Homer Winkler
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Rotary Club
Winkler
Carbondale Home Destroyed by Fire After Oil Stove Explosion
A fire caused by an oil stove explosion destroyed Donald Lowery's Carbondale home early today. His wife Donna and two children escaped from a second floor window with ladder help. Mrs Lowrey suffered arm burns but all injuries were nonfatal. no damage estimate given.
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Carbondale
Donald Lowery
Donna
Two Cleveland youths jailed for delinquency involvement
Roger Shaw and William Sanderson, both in their early twenties, each received a twelve month sentence in county jail for contributing to the delinquency of a 12 year old Athens girl. Judge Francis D. White suspended six months citing extenuating circumstances. The case, tied to the girl’s father’s April 19 assault with consent information filing, was initially bound over to a grand jury and then placed under juvenile court jurisdiction.
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Cleveland
Athens
Francis D. White
Roger Shaw
William B. Sanderson
Marjorie Gabriel
Gabriel
Ohio State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Gordon B. Gray
R. W. Finsterwald
Shaw
Sanderson
County Offices Finclings Report Shows Small Findings
State Examiner's Report for February 3, 1945 to November 5, 1946 finds small total findings in county offices. County Auditor Ralph Elliott notes all departments met time limits with credits and standard errors cited as normal and corrected. Total findings reach 2199.63 dollars with 1069.84 paid and 1429.79 unpaid.
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Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Commissioners Buy Strip To Change Peach Ridge Road
County commissioners approved a right of way purchase to relocate Athens Townships Peach Ridge Road to ease flood road use. They also authorized $20,134.94 in county bills and compensation for election workers. Other approved payments totaled $5,913 general fund, with salaries, roads, County Home, Welfare, and Rocky Glen Sanatorium care included.
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Athens Township
Peach Ridge Road
Highwater
Mary Brown
Rocky Glen
Mrs Sherlock Dies Monday at 74 in Athens Ohio
Mrs. Bertha Foster Sherlock aged 74 of 226 West Union Street died Monday afternoon at her daughter’s home next door. She lived much of her life in Athens, was born in Athens County, and belonged to the Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Survivors include another daughter, a son, a stepdaughter, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Bertha Foster Sherlock
W. Union St
Harry Atkins
W. Union
Athens County
Charles R. Foster
Joseph Sherlock
City Water Rent Collection Starts This Week
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced semi annual water rent collections are under way in the city water department. No penalties on outstanding bills until after Saturday when a 10 percent addition will be applied. The department will stay open to 4 p.m. on Saturday, instead of noon.
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City Water Department
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Water Department
Athens Groups Rated Excellent at OSU
The Athens High School band and girls glee club earned Class A ratings of II excellent in the state final at Ohio State University. They qualified by achieving a superior rating in district competition for the first time in the school’s history.
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Athens
OSU
Ohio State University
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Areas
Marriage licenses listed include John W. Weaver 26 of Peoria NI and Doris Saylor 23 of Albany. Also listed are Owen Otis Brooks 21 of Athens Route 2 and Ellen Baker 20 of Coolville Route 1. Robert W. Smith 22 of Columbus and Dolores Ann Knight 18 of Gloucester. Herbert D. Junod 25 of Athens and Claribe Weese 27 of Amesville.
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John W. Weaver
Peoria
Doris Saylor
Albany
Owen Otis Brooks
Athens
Ellen Baker
Coolville
Robert W. Smith
Columbus
Dolores Ann Knight
Glouster
Herbert D. Junod
Claribe
Weese
Amesville
Torch Torch Marietta Association Meeting Scheduled
The Marietta Baptist Association holds its annual mid year meeting Thursday at the Baptist Church with a 10 a.m. session and a noon basket dinner.
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Marietta Baptist Association
the Baptist Church
Cemetery Cleaning Set at Mt Zion Cemetery
Cleaning of Mt. Zion Cemetery in Lodi Township is scheduled for Saturday morning May 22, Eva Mohler of Shade Route said.
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Mt. Zion
Lodi Township
Eva Mohler
Athens County land transfers list large chain of property deeds
Multiple deeds recorded in Athens County include Homer O Nails and Chauncey Fout transferring Lot 310 in Nelsonville to Natale and Edna Poli. Mary A and Robert H Gamwell to Helen Wright Inlet 761 in Glouster. Florence and M G Woods to William and Maud Brooks Lot 22 Mineral City and larger tracts. Pidcock to Sarah Pidcock five point eight five acres in Waterloo Township with coal rights reserved. several transactions involve coal and mining rights, Inlots 288 and 412 in Chauncey, and various tracts in Chauncey Glouster and Athens including tracts in Chauncey City and Chauncey Village. widow Mary Crawford to Margaret Crawford. Ellmer Cochran to George Rankin and Mary Rankin. Saul Wilson to Eva Wilson Cook and others with undivided interests in multiple inlets and tracts. Aaron Wilson and Sarah Wilson transfers. Sarah Wilson to Lena Wilson Harris and others. Max Wilson to Lena Wilson and others. Tippie to Brandeberry Athens Route 4. Halaski to Stedman Route 4. Lowry estate to Sarah Lowry and to John Glass. Parker estate to W S Parker. Harlan and Helen Johnson to Merrick. Bryson to M M Bryson. Imes to Frank Cone. Smiths to Walter Wiggin.
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Homer O'Nail
Chauncey Fout
Natale
Edna M. Polifroni
Longstreth
Nelsonville
Mary A
Robert H. Gamwell
Helen Wright
Inlet
Urbancrest
Glouster
Florence
M. G. Woods
William A. Brooks
Maud Brooks
Min
Eral City
Herbert Pidcock
Sarah Pidcock
Waterloo Township
Mary Crawford
Margaret Crawford
O. D. Jackson
Elmer, Cochran
George Rankin
Mary Gladys Rankin
Saul Wilson
Eva Wilson Cook
Chauncey
Aaron Wilson
Sarah Wilson
City of Athens
Lena Wilson Harris
Max Wilson
Lena A. Wilson
Mary FE
Ben Tippie
Carl Brandeberry
Athens
Charles
Mary Halaski
Raymond
Mildred Stedman
Lodi Township
Jerseyville Pike
Charles O. Lowry
Sarah Rutledge Lowry
Athens Township
Waterloo
John A. Glass
Elva Glass
Mary A. Parker
W. S. Parker
Alexander Township
Harlan G
Helen Johnson
Erwin C. Merrick
Nellie C. Merrick
Rome Township
Ernest K
Margaret Bryson
M. M. Bryson
Trimble Township
Wilbur B
Claryce B. Imes
Richard L. Imes
Frank Cone
Franklin Ave
Robert R
Hazel B. Smith
Walter W. Wiggin
Ohio Ave
Cable
Gold Star Lapel Button Ready Soon
The Gold Star Lapel Button memorial to World War II dead will be distributed after June 1 to next of kin of all who died in service. One free button goes to widows and to parents of service members who died between December 7 1941 and August 1 1947.
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William H. Speidel
Ohio University
Armed Forces
Veterans’ Organizations
Adjutant General
Credit Volume Rising Says Athens Credit Bureau Chief
Oscar Fulton of the Athens Credit Bureau reports rising credit activity per Federal Reserve Board figures and Associated Credit Bureaus of America. He notes businessmen’ confidence, but retailers are not extending credit blindly as merchants seek payment histories before extending terms. Local inquiries for credit reports reflect plans for continued prosperity amid wartime uncertainty.
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Federal Reserve Board
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Oscar Fulton
Athens Credit Bureau
Fulton
Ath ens Hospital Births Admits and Discharges
Mrs. and Mrs. Paul O'Brien Athens welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander Athens report a son. Admitted include Audra Secoy Athens with major surgery and David Strawn Athens with major surgery. Ralph Upp Hillsboro Edward Martin New Marshfield and Hadley Risley Athens with medical needs. Dismissals list Mrs. June Egleberry Osborn and Mrs. Thelma Adams Glouster and Gaylord Ray Athens.
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Paul O'Brien
Athens
Frank Alexander
Audra Secoy
David Strawn
Ralph Upp
Hillsboro
Edward Martin
New Marshfield
Hadley Risley
June Egleberry
Osborn
Thelma Adams
Glouster
Gaylord Ray
Government Seeks Stenographers and Typists in Midwest
The Sixth U.S. Civil Service Regional office announced a postwar examination for stenographer and typist positions across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Salaries range from 1756 to 2394 dollars weekly 40 hours. No prior experience required. W H Oldfield local secretary will provide further information.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
U.S. Civil Service
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service Commission
Tax Receipts Continue Rise in Athens County
Athens County sales tax for week ending April 17 totaled 5 993 87 boosting the 1948 cumulative to 105 949 11. Treasurer Edward H Lasch notes a weekly rise of 59 84 and a year over year gain of 24 239 63. State receipts through April 17 reached 32 410 421 21, up 4 485 934 17 from last year.
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Athens County
Edward H. Lasch
Lasch
Cars Crash at Lancaster and State Corners
Two cars collided at the corner of W State and Lancaster Streets Monday. Dana W Smith 38 of Athens Route 4 and Franklin C Murphy 39 of 156 E State St claimed the green light. Minor damage reported for both vehicles.
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Dana W Smith
Athens
Franklin C. Murphy
E. State St
W. State and
Lancaster Sts
Kiwanis Hears Girl Scouts’ Music Program
Kiwanis Club hears Girl Scout Troop 6 perform for National Music Week at the Berry Hotel. The program included three vocal numbers and two folk dances directed by Mrs. Oliver Martin, with Virginia Beasley joining the dancing. Jonathan Thackery played two piano solos.
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Girl Scout Troop 6
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Barbara Hope
Theresa Josten
Nina White
Patricia Rohrer
Zoe Baird
Ruth Blaker
Miriam Clippinger
Charles Stack
Trowel Fraternity
Athens County
Job Placement Increase Seen As Barometer
The Employment Service reported 23 689 jobs filled in March, a 26 percent rise from February, with Athens area placements down 29 percent to 15. The service noted gains in wholesale and retail, domestic service and metal products, while total job seekers in Athens fell one percent to 680. The new farm placement program filled over 540 farm jobs, double February totals.
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OSES
H. H. Sands
BUC
Sands
Athens
Employment Service
Mercury Reaches 87 on Hot Sunny Monday
A hot sunny day saw a high of 87 degrees, the warmest since April 26 when 89 was recorded. The night low fell to 54, and by 9 a.m. Tuesday the temperature stood at 75 per Mrs. C. N. France. The river level dropped to 5.17.
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C. N. France
Kellogg Contributes Article in The Upper Room Pulpit
The Rev. Harold F. Kellogg pastor of the First Methodist Church is featured in the May issue of The Upper Room Pulpit a monthly publication for shut ins. His article titled The Place of the Family in Spiritual Growth appears as the feature piece.
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Harold F. Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Mr. Kellogg
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Clyde
Bell, JR
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Red Cross
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