Athens Woman Wins Ohio University Fund Award at Honors Day
Jean Dow of Athens received an Ohio University Fund award at the Honors and Awards convocation held in Memorial Auditorium. The event recognized about 950 students on the honors list and announced multiple scholarships and prizes including the Alpha Lambda Delta and Women’s League awards.
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Jean Dow
Maplewood Dr
Athens
Ohio University Fund
Memorial Auditorium
The
Fund
Mortar Board
C. L. Dow
Julian McQuiston
John Kirkpatrick
Robert McCreanor
the Plains
Robert Stivers
Pomeroy
Committee For the Encouragement
Karl H. Krauskopf
Krauskopf
William Lee
Robert Bird
Miss Dow
Phi Beta Kappa
Scholastic Honorary Society
Tau Kappa Alpha
Speech Honorary Society
Chi Omega Sorority
Bettina Laborde
Gates Mill
Nancy Quackenbush
Berea
Alfred Soltesz
Yorkville
June Gruber
Brooklyn
N.Y
William Marshall
Columbus
John Brown
Ellenville
Settlement clears two tracts for Athens State Forest project
An out of court settlement ends disputes over two Canaan Township land tracts totaling 154.86 acres needed for the Strouds Run project tied to the Athens State Forest. Negotiations continue on the remaining land for a 180 acre lake a 5 000 acre forest and a $100 000 dam to create a public recreation and conservation area with Ohio University access.
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Canaan Township
Athens State Forest
Irving I. Dickman
Athens Board of Trade
Common Pleas Court
Strouds Run
Dickman
Lenna
Mary Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio University
Go After Industry Burdened Athens Faces Jobless Surplus
Athens BUC Chief urges cities to actively pursue new industries to reduce unemployment. Motz cites Athens lagging behind Nelsonville and Logan with less than one percent industrial gains, notes housing and surplus workers as obstacles, and outlines state and national job market data guiding local efforts.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
BUC
Paul H. Motz
Motz
Nelsonville
Logan
H. H. Sands
War Manpower Commission
OSES
Plains Honor Students Listed
Thirty-one students at The Plains School are named on the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Seventh grade honorees include Bruce Humphrey Shirley McGee Shirley Tinkham and Mary McKee. Eighth grade lists Jon Tipton Mary Charney Janet Stalnaker Willa Sparks and Allen Snyder. Ninth grade honors go to Darrell Andrews Jack McDonald Bill Vessalo Wanda Lovsey and Robert McGee. Ten graders Donna Thompson Mary Lee Hardy Lucille Guess Betty Bryan Patricia Hanning Richard McAllister Donald Cain Bill Bryan Betty Mace Arlene McClain Ruth Tope. Eleventh grade honorees David Miller Marion Richardson Mary Mason and Roy Allen. Twelfth grade honors go to Barbara Humphrey and Patricia Brammer.
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the Plains School
Bruce Humphrey
Shirley McGee
Shirley Tinkham
Mary McKee
Jon Tipton
Mary Charney
Janet Stalnaker
Willa Sparks
Allen Snyder
Darrell Andrews
Jack McDonald
Bill Vessalo
Wanda Lovsey
Robert McGee
Donna Thompson
Mary Lee Hardy
Lucille Guess
Betty Bryan
Patricia Hanning
Richard McAllister
Donald Cain
Bill Bryan
Betty Mace
Arlene McClain
Ruth Tope
David Miller
Marion Richardson
Mary Mason
Roy Allen
Barbara Humphrey
Patricia Brammer
Athens High Band To Play Concert Friday
The Athens High School Band will perform an outdoor concert Friday on the West Side School grounds as part of the Spring Festival hosted by the West Side PTA. The program features marches and will be the season finale, with morning Memorial Day observances and a parade before the Ohio University vs Ohio State baseball game, sponsored by the Shrine Club.
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Athens High School
West Side
Parent-Teacher Association
Ohio University
Ohio State
Shrine Club
Cpl. Rardin to Receive Military Rites in Coolville Sunday
Funeral services for Cpl. Glenn P. Rardin United States Marine Corps to be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Coolville Methodist Church. Rardin killed in action at Iwo Jima March 2 1945. Marines League Parkersburg will lead. Born Coolville August 8 1925 he served in Marshall Islands Saipan and Tinian campaigns. He received the Purple Heart Presidential Unit Citation and Asiatic Pacific ribbon with four battle stars. Survived by parents Ola and (Mrs.) H Rardin sister Leora grandparents F S Rardin. Interment Coolville Cemetery. Body arriving Torch Wednesday 2 p.m. for residence visitation.
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Coolville
Coolville Methodist Church
Glenn P. Rardin
U. S. Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Marine Corps League of
Parkersburg
W. Va
Corporal Bardin
Coolville High School
Marines
Marshall Islands
Saipan
Tinian
Ola H. Rardin
Leora
Cheshire
F. S. Rardin
Torch
Bardin
Coolville Cemetery
Youths Sent to Mansfield Reformatory for Auto Larceny
Sheriff George Bateman reports transfers from the county jail to Mansfield Reformatory. Frank Carro, 20, Cleveland, and George Coppers, 20, Athens, were sentenced May 3 for auto larceny by Judge Oliver F. Rowland. Also moved Monday were Robert Wilson, 18, Athens, and John L. Reynolds, 21, Deanville, with Wilson linked to auto theft and Reynolds jailed for second degree manslaughter after Mrs. Martha Speelman’s death in a car crash.
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George Bateman
Frank Carro
Cleveland
George Coppers
Athens
Mansfield Reformatory
Common Pleas Court
Oliver F. Rowland
Robert Wilson
John L. Reynolds
Deanville
Wilson
Reynolds
Martha Speelman
Bateman
Ailstock Nominated New American Veteran Head
At a meeting of the Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans nominations were set for June 14. C J Ailstock was named commander along with Kenneth Reeder senior vice commander Luther H Mayles junior vice commander Thomas Evans chaplain Ernest McGraner service officer George S Foss and William D Boyd officer of the day C A Parker trustee D A Pierce two year term and John H McElroy one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath- Bean
Co. J. Ailstock
Kenneth Reeder
Luther H. Mayles
Thomas Evans
Ernest McGraner
George S. Foss
William D. Boyd
C. A. Parker
D. A. Pierce
John H. McElroy
Former OU Visiting Professor Is Stricken
Dr. George Adrian Washbourne, S54, chairman of the Ohio State University history department, died yesterday from a heart attack suffered while waiting to speak to the Bryn Mawr College alumni association at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. A Chillicothe native, he joined OSU in 1918 and taught as a visiting professor at UT in 1927 and OU in 1936.
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George Adrian Washbourne
Ohio State University
Bryn Mawr College
Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts
Chillicothe
Washbourne
Ohio State
University of Texas
Ohio University
Associated Press
Ohio chiropractors attend 32nd convention in Cincinnati
Dr. S. M. Clifton of Athens joins a group of Ohio chiropractors at the 32nd annual Ohio Chiropractors Association convention in Cincinnati this weekend. Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m with visitors welcome per S. L. Collins master.
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S. M. Clifton
Athens
Ohio Chiropodists
Ohio Chiropodists Association
Cincinnati
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
S. L. Collins
Graham Chapel Prayer Band meets at Chapman home
Legal notice reports The Board of Church Extension and Home Missions of the Church of God of Anderson Indiana filed in Athens County Court of Common Pleas to authorize a deed for two tracts totaling 68.2 acres in Canaan Township to Delmer E. Gillett to cure title defects. A hearing is set for June 9 at 10 00 A M.
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Church Extension and Home Missions
Church of God of
Anderson
Indiana
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Delmer E. Gillett
Canaan
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions
Anerson
Delmer FE. Gillett
Comoe Pleas Court of
Two Hurt in Hocking County Road Mishaps
A Lancaster man, Albert Long, 57, suffered a fractured rib and lacerations after a head on crash with a truck driven by George Sharp, 25, of Haydenville. In a separate collision, six year old Michael McGee of Union Furnace had an upper lip cut when Walter McGhee, 69, and Albert Devore, 27, Gore Route 1, attempted a pass during a left turn. A third crash near Albany caused only minor damage with no injuries after an auto driven by Thomas Evans, 61, struck a Route 50 guard rail when its lights went out.
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Lancaster
Logan
State
Highway Patrol
Albert Long
George Sharp
Haydenville
Long
Michael McGee
Union Furnace
Hocking County
Walter McGhee
Albert W. Devore
Gore
McGhee
Albany
Births Stall Top Recorded Deaths in City
April reports from acting health commissioner Dr. L I Goldberg show 49 births in the area with 32 in the city and 17 in the county, while deaths totaled 39 with 15 in the city. Still births were two and contagious diseases numbered 35, led by measles with 32 cases split between county and city. Venereal diseases rose to 11, mostly syphilis and gonorrhea, with city counts low.
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Athens
L. I. Goldberg
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismisses Summary
Louise Ingram of Athens undergoes major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Josephine Moody and Jerry Smathers from Millfield also undergo major surgery. Mrs. John Eskew of Pomeroy is observed. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Grover and son of Athens, along with Mrs. Eleanor Beckler, Mrs. Della Edwards, Daniel Hook of The Plains, John Antle and Dan Law of Athens.
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Louise Ingram
Athens
Josephine Moody
Millfield
Jerry Smathers
John Eskew
Pomeroy
Richard Grover
Divorce and Custody Awarded in Common Pleas Court
Erma Wetzel was granted divorce and custody of four children in Common Pleas Court on a charge of gross neglect against Victor Wetzel. Victor, serving a six month non support sentence in juvenile court, is ordered to pay $15 weekly in child support. reasonable visitation rights were granted to him.
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Common Pleas Court
Erma Wetzel
Victor Wetzel
Hot Weather Stays as Mercury Reaches 86
A hot sultry day held with a high near 88 degrees on Tuesday. Night temperatures fell about 31 degrees to 57, then rose to 77 by 10 am Wednesday. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports the Hocking River at 4.78 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Four ROTC Graduates Nominated as Distinguished Military Graduates
Edward S. Karen John M. Nolan Melvin R. Smith and John C. Thompson advanced ROTC students at Ohio University were recommended for appointments as distinguished military graduates by President John C. Baker and the ROTC department. Col. William H. Speidel announced the submission to the Senate for approval based on Truman's recommendation. If approved the ROTC department will hold a 100 percent record for the year. Applications for the advanced ROTC course starting next September exceed the quota with 107 new requests, 37 above the present limit.
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Edward S. Karen
John M. Nolan
Melvin R. Smith
John C. Thompson
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Rotc Department
William H. Speidel
Truman
Senate
Speidel
Former Albany Pastor Hurt In Kenton Auto Crash
The Rev. Thomas Ballinger former pastor of the Albany Methodist Church, his wife Mrs. Ballinger, and her brother R Blaine Downs of Helena Montana were injured in a head on collision near Kenton last Wednesday. They were all taken to San Antonio hospital in Kenton by a passing Greyhound bus. Ballinger suffered chest and knee injuries while his wife had severe head lacerations and Downs a fractured rib and head lacerations. All are reported in satisfactory condition. The Ballingers had been visiting a Marion daughter Elaine Ballinger church editor of the Marion Star. Both Ballinger daughters are Albany High School graduates.
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Thomas Ballinger
Albany Methodist Church
Ballinger
R. Blaine Downs
Helena
Montana
Kenton
Alger
Downs
San Antonio Hospital
Greyhound
Marion
Elaine Ballinger
Ohio University
Marion Star
Albany High School
Court Grants Divorce On Suit Brought by Wife
Mary Stahl won a divorce from Paul Stahl in Common Pleas Court on charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The custody of their minor child was awarded to the plaintiff with $10 per week support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Minear
Mary Stahl
Common Pleas Court
Paul Stahl
Columbus Driver Fined by Mayor for DUI Charge
Homer W. Carter, 54, Columbus, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor William P. Mickle on a charge of being in physical control of his car while intoxicated. Charles H. Weiss, 55, Athens Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
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Homer W. Carter
Columbus
William P. Mickle
Charles H. Weiss
Athens
Child's City at Mooseheart show slated Thursday
Moose officials announce a free public screening of A Child's City depicting the Moose institution at Mooseheart tl. The event is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Moose Hall located at 12 West Union Street.
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Moose Institution
Mooseheart
Moose Hall
W. Union St
Lodge
Sheltering Arms Hospital Counts 2401 Patients in 1947
The Sheltering Arms Hospital reports 2,401 patients treated in 1947 for surgical cases 806 and 215 outpatients Hospital beds total 62 with 39 staff including 24 nurses X ray and lab facilities run by Dr B R Goldsberry and Dr Carl Frey Ohio University The facility never overfilled nor refused admission Owned by Dr T H Morgan and associates since January 1947 after purchase from Charles P Breinig.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sheltering Arms
B. R. Goldsberry
Carl Frey
Ohio University
Ohio Department of Health
T. H. Morgan
Ames Students Visit Capital on Washington Trip
Forty three students from Amesville High School senior class, led by Principal John C Adams, visited Washington aboard a chartered bus. Rep Thomas A Jenkins arranged Senate and House access with pass cards. The group planned a full tour of DC and nearby states before returning to Ohio.
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Messenger
Washington Bureau
Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Amesville High School
Plaza Hotel
Government Buildings
Capitol Hill
Jenkins
Senate
House
James Hartman
District of Columbia
Ohio
John C. Adams
Charles Everford
Everford
Adams
Officials Chosen for Athena Yearbook at Ohio University
Arthur Bean Jr a Cambridge Ohio junior and former Air Force photographer was named editor of the 1949 Athena Ohio University yearbook by the Campus Affairs Committee. Associate editors include Gus Bowman from Bexley and Gloria Stewart from Wellston. Additional appointees are William Fothergill from Ferndale as advertising manager Gerald Brown from Marietta as darkroom manager and Malcolm Shephard from Shaker Heights as sales manager.
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Athena
Ohio University
Arthur Bean, Jr
Cambridge
Ohio
School of Journalism
Air Force and Signal Corps
Gus Bowman
Bexley
Gloria Stewart
Wellston
William Fothergill
Ferndale
Mich
Gerald Brown
Marietta
Malcolm Shephard
Shaker Heights
New Church To Be Built
At the convention Dr. Evan R. Collins of Athens was elected for two years to Bishop and Chapter and Dr. Victor Whitehouse of Athens was elected a delegate to the Provincial Synod. Bishop and Chapter directs budgets and funds for missionary educational social and religious work and unifies missions while overseeing cathedral property and endowment funds.
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Evan R. Collins
Athens
Victor Whitehouse
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Youngstown
Doris Standring
Bridgeville
Dorothy Bachman
Sardis
Joan Frederick
Kathy Bernhardt
Parma
Joan Cross
Ashland
Margaret Redlin
University Heights
Melba Pickenpaugh
Caldwell
Margaret Biewener
Pittsburgh
Betty Lou Smith
Clyde
Gaynell Baker
Shadyside
Norma Kodes
Sigma Delta Chi
Patricia Brider
Richard Paynter
Maurice Steiner
Middleport
Horn
Janice Wiggin
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Patrick Creedon
John Bayard Thomas
Robert Johnson
Belial
Ployment Stabilization Department
United States Employment Service
Defensegram
Gibraltar
Moore
Kerr
Athens, Ohio
Plains Honor
Athens High
E. L. Kenney
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Cpl. Rardin
Mansfield
Ailstock
Graham Chapel
O. B. Chapman
Henry Lauer
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions of
V. O. K. Parrett
R. W. Finsterwald
Hocking Co
SILCO
Moose Film
Ames
Capital
Athena. OS
Gould
Buckeye
Hot Shots
Tad's
Carbondale-Kimberly Rd
Sohio
Emsun
TS Liniment
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le Teks
tTeg Savings & Loan CO
Berry Hotel
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities
Cline
Athens National Bank
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