Two Athens County Drivers Injured in Head-On Crash
On Route 50 east of Guysville two Athens County drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision late yesterday afternoon. Marvin S. Phillips of 35 Crow Street sustained facial and laceration injuries, while James A. Dye, 17, of Coolville, suffered severe lacerations and possible fractures. Both cars were demolished. Dye was en route to a Steubenville High School practice. Phillips had just started his day as an assistant to a local veterinarian. An arrest of William Crow, 24, McArthur, was noted in relation to an overloaded vehicle.
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Huesday
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Athens
Coolville
Route 50
Guysville
Accordian Ke
James A. Dye
Saie
Driver Dye
Stews High School
Philips
William Crow
McArthur
Edgar Allensworth
Susan Allensworth
Ohio
University
Columbus
Twilight Softball League reports and Pomeroy Mason Bridge ceremonies
The Twilight Softball League provides a report by Paul Clifford noting ten teams entered. W. A. Smith presides as chairmen are named for the Pomeroy Mason Bridge Freeing Ceremonies with plans to meet tonight. Committee members include Judge Edgar Ervin Edison Hobstetter Theodore Reed Rev Ralph Kuether F J Reed C L Tannehill Mrs Francis H Klein Fred Crow Paul Clifford Edward Stark William Anderson. The meeting was led by President Smith with Theodore Reed as program chair. Also listed are attendees and notes on social events and church activities in Pomeroy.
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Peecame Wk
Art. Ewing
Paul Clifford
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy-Ma ‘Son
Anm
Edgar Ervin
Edison Hobstetter
Theodore Reed
Ralph Kuether
F. J. Reed
C. L. Tannehill
Francis H. Klein
Fred Crow
Zir
Edward, Stark
William Anderson
Glenroy Ewing
Ralph Graves
Theodore
Proffitt Funeral Rites Set For Letart Resident
Funeral services for Malph Henry Proffitt 85 who died at home in Letart will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery He is survived by his wife Mary and nine sons and daughters Rebecca Davis Frances Poole Cumberland Md Dot Myers Minnie Welsh Chesey W Va Matilda Conklin Columbus Ann McCoy Joe and others in Letart area
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Jetart
Malph Henry Proffitt
Iven
Mening
Letart
Mtart Methodist Church
Proffitt
Mary
Rebecca Davis
Florie Poole
Cumberland
Ily Myers
Minnie Welsh
Chesey
4 H Club Hayride Planned for Athens County Members
Members of the Athens County 4 H Club will meet Wednesday night for a hayride. The gathering will be at John Sheridan's Rock Rifle Road home east of Athens at 7 p.m. Keith Scott, the chairman, asks girls to wear print dresses and boys to wear overalls. If it rains the meeting moves to the Athens Grange Hall.
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Athens County 4-H Club
John Sheridan
Rock Rifle Road
Athens
Keith Scott
Athens Grange Hall
Radio Highlights and Postwar Memorial Day Programming
Listing of New York radio schedules across NBC CBS ABC and MBS with timed programs. Highlighted postwar memorial day broadcast from Indianapolis speedway spans four 15 minute periods including starts at 10 45 am and midpoints at 12 15 pm 2 30 pm and 3 15 pm with NBC John ny Frolics Judy Bob Hope CBS Amer ican Melody and Theater of Romance plus ABC Dark Venture Ed Sullivan and Hoosier Hop among MBS The Falcon American Forum Spanish Question and Better Half Quiz.
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New York
Indianapolis Speedway
MBS
NBC
Judy
CBS
ABC
Ed Sullivan
Clyde Hoey
Earl Wild
Knights of Columbus Honor Seven for 25 Years Service
Athens Council No 1716 Knights of Columbus conferred honorary memberships Sunday on seven knights aged over 65 who had 25 years of membership. Honorees: James Dyar Michael Rowan Thomas Lanvelle Frank Lavelle Charles Shields George Manda and Thomas McGovern. Earlier life memberships were approved and several candidates will be instituted into the first degree on June 2.
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Order
Athens
Knights of Columbus
James Dyar
Michael Rowan
Thomas Lanvelle
Frank Lavelle
Charles Shields
George Manda
Thomas McGovern
Jupon Cahries
FP. Kircher
Raphael Antoinette
Local Army Navy Updates From Canal Zone Posts
GI Board Pvt Harry H H Graham from Middleport assigned to 33rd Combat Command in Panama Canal Zone arrives after training and will serve with Anti Tank Company of 133rd Infantry at Fort Clayton Panama. Pfc James W Dupler promoted to corporal son of Mrs Goldie Dupler Nelsonville serves in 21115th Service Unit stationed Albrook Canal Zone. Carlisle Chalfant Frost reenlists in Navy to Receiving Station Chicago after 32 months service including 20 overseas. Marine Pfc Ralph Russell convalescing in Philadelphia hospital recently visited Lancaster Avenue parents.
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Harry HH. Graham
Middleport
33Rd
iCombat Command
Panama
Canal Department
Pvt
Graham Pict
Wilthe States
1 33Rd Infantry Regiment
Forts Clayton, C. Z
James W. Dupler
Goldie Dupler
Nelsonville
Sixth Air Force
Albrook
Canal Zone
Cpl. Dupler
Carlisle Chalfant
G. H. Chalfant
Frost
Navy
Chicago
Chalfant
Marine Pfe
Ralph Russell
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Perry
Russell
Lancaster St
Four Inductees for Kiwanis Club in Athens Meeting
Four members were inducted into the Kiwanis Club of Athens at a Berry Hotel gathering. The new members are Robert McManus, James Roach, James Wilson, and Harry Lackey. Clarence Belen led the ceremony while Oscar L. Fleckner of the Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies spoke on consumer credit.
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Kiwanis Club of
Athens
Berry Hotel
Robert McManus
James Roach
James Wilson
Harry Lackey
Clarence Belen
Oscar L. Fleckner
Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Trene Dane files for divorce from Thomas N Dane alleging gross neglect in a 1938 marriage with one child. Auxiliary meeting set by K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion Auxiliary for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home announced by president Olive Ailstock.
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Trene Dane
Common Pleas Court
Thomas N. Dane
K. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Olive Ailstock
Pomeroy Council Votes to Improve Route 124
POMEROY Final legislation to connect with State Route 124 within Pomeroy limits was passed by the council in a special session last night. Fire committee members debated purchasing 1000 feet of hose and a bid from two companies. both motions failed amid abstentions. Finance committee named to study a new dump truck as mayor schedules next meeting for May 20.
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Pomeroy
Ray Steen
Marietta
Harry Canterbury
Clair Karr
Sidney Spencer
Harry Schwab
Canterbury
Elbert Robinson
Frank Chapman
Schwab
George Howell
Emergency Landing Successful Near Athens Waterworks
An emergency landing near the Athens waterworks Friday left Roger Gould Chauncey and the light plane unscathed. Ice in the engine carburetor caused the incident. aircraft from OU airport were involved in return flights and training.
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Donald Wynn
Roger Gould
Chauncey
Athens
Robert Mansfield
Chester High student wins state good government prize
Second prize in a statewide good government essay contest was awarded to Miss Mabel Y. Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James G Wilson of 56 S May Ave. Entrants wrote on how to attract capable men to public office and the public’s role in government. Miss Wilson, a junior at Athens High School, pursued the topic under judges Dr Floyd Faust and Ray Reinert of Columbus.
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Chester High Srdnal
Mabel Y. Wilson
James G. Wilson
S. May Ave
Floyd Faust
Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus
Ray
Reinert
Columbus
Wilson
Athens High School
Albany FFA sophomore Haning wins $15 camp scholarship
Don Haning of the Albany Future Farmers of America chapter, a sophomore, received a $15 camp scholarship from Standard Oil Company for outstanding achievements in farm mechanics.
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Don Haning
Albany
Future Farmers of America
Standard Oil Company
Patton Evangelist To Speak At Richland Ave Church
J L Patton an Alabama evangelist and Mrs Patton will address the Apostolic Gospel Church on Richland Avenue Wednesday at 8 pm as church officials announced inviting the public to attend his one night visit.
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J. L. Patton
Alabama
Ohio University President Flown To Cincinnati By Pilot
President John C. Baker of Ohio University was flown to Cincinnati on Wednesday by Ralph Smeck, airport operator, in an AT-6. New private pilots recently obtained licenses are Char-
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Ohio University
Piper Cubs
Piper Cub
Lock Haven
Athens
Ralph N. Smeck
John C. Baker
Cincinnati
Ralph Smeck
Char
America
Ohio University Airport
Summer flight training courses announced
Summer courses offered include private secondary cross country commercial and instructor flight training A special instrument flying course using the airport Link Trainer will also be given All phases of training begin June 19.
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Sam Frasier
William J. Heitger
Harrisonville
Ile
E. Bill
Ph Welker
Owewe
Phyllis Smart
Vpital University
Mis— Nart
Charleston
Leland Welch
Gassaway
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Zerkle
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B. F. “Malee
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Ste 4 Hawkins
Jack Covert
Fred ‘Geell
Austin Russell
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Miss Daisy
A. C. H. Wise, Jr
Jennie
Kay Cecil
Lan Rice
Order of Eastern Star
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O. L. Roush
Charles Walburn
L. Reynolds
Allen Jenkinson
Nina Russell
Ts. Reynolds
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Presbyterian Church
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P. Banley
Minneapolis
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Association of Bank Men
R. C. Mees
Mees
Paine, Webber, Jackson and Iis
Kenneth Hysell
Giles Hysell
New Brighton
Smith Kendrew
United Methodist Church
Elsie Smith
Ea Bryant
Whitehouse Milk
Case
DE Fla. Marsh
Florida
The
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Vacol
FHA
Washington St
Culligan
Culligan Soft Water Service
Culligan Bose Water Service
Acttage
Offitt
Kiwanis Club
Ouncil
Herbert Gottlieb
Parkersburg
Washington, D. C
Miami
Fla
Walter Gall
Jes Hayes
Robert Mathews
R. L. Williams
and Wiliam Johnson
Marion Albright
Mr. Albright
Harvey Baker
E. State St
Athens Pharmacy
Jin Nelsonville
Betts
Ady
Jenic
Chester
Aél
Bank of Athens
F. D. EG
Athens, Ohlo
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Robert Rollingsworth
Mar
Second Ave
Gaeitpults
Pula
Union Bus Station
Union St
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Ralph M. Smeck
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