Athens man and youth injured in Route 50 crash near Guysville
An Athens man Marvin S. Phillips and Coolville youth James A. Bye were seriously injured when their cars collided head on on Route 50 east of Guysville. Phillips with facial and body injuries, Bye with severe facial lacerations and possible skull fracture, both taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Officials noted a mechanical defect and an overloaded vehicle arrest of William Crow.
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Athens
Coolville
Guysville
Marvin S. Phillips
Richland Ave
Sam Frasier
James A. Bye
Shelering Arms Hospital
Jager’s
Dye
Highway Patrol
Stewart High School
Phillips
William Crow
McArthur
ROTC Annual Inspection Set for Monday at Ohio University
Major Raymond A. Lee announced the annual ROTC inspection for Ohio University to be held Monday May 20 at 1 30 p m. Col Clifford R Jones USA of Fort Hayes will lead a three way drill classroom and administrative inspection with Major James C Rives and Major Leonard B Amick from the Second Army assisting. Faculty witnesses are invited as cadets are questioned in classrooms and offices during the morning session.
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Ohio Unit Reserve Officers Training Corps
Raymond A. Lee
Clifford R. Jones
USA
Fifth Service Command
Fort Hayes
Columbus
James C. Rives
Corps of Engineers
Leonard B. Amick
Infantry
Second Army
Memphis
Ohio University
Band To Play At Assembly At Athens High School
The year end assembly at Athens High School moves to Thursday at 11 am. W. C. Fingerhut, music director, says trombonist Charles Frank will be soloist performing My Regards. The program opens with Star Spangled Banner and Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, then Romberg’s Stouthearted Men and National Emblem. Little Red Caboose, Entry of the Gladiator, and a special novelty close the program.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Charles Frank
Llewellyn
King
Romberg
Bailey
Moffit
Laurendeau
Scout Meet Changes Venue for Court of Honor
The Athens Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held at 7 30 p m tonight in the Methodist Church scout rooms instead of the Presbyterian Church as previously announced officials report
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Athens
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Athenians Split Over Resuming Food Rationing
Athens residents including restaurant owners merchants and housewives divided on Chester Bowles proposal to resume food rationing in August. Some see fairer distribution and peace gains, others note bread shortages and difficulty securing staples. Local voices from Court Street businesses Ohio University students and residents weigh the issue.
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Varlan Hentz
Dolores Senefor
Athens
Chester Bowles
Truman
Whitehall
French Ervin
Fred Walburn
Wolfe St
Ohio University
Mel. Weiss
Nellie Sandhorn
Court St
Court Street
Story Henderson
Rt. 5
Jennie
New Marshfield
Athens Musicians Reach State Final Auditions
Two Athens junior and senior high pupils advance to the Ohio State Final Auditions at Ohio State University in Columbus this Saturday. Ninth grader Harry Graham will perform a saxophone solo Fortuna by Clarke after earning a superior rating at the Dover Junior Auditions. Tenth grader Gary Ripley, who played in the Mid Winter Concert, will play Barbarossa by Barnhouse as a tuba solo. The Ohio Music Education Association sponsors the auditions.
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Athens
Ohio State University
Colum
Fingerhut
Harry Graham
Dover
Clarke
Gary Ripley
Barnhousé
Ohio Music Education Association
4 H Club Hayride Planned Near Athens
Members of the Athens County 4 H Club will meet Wednesday night for a hayride. The group gathers at John Sheridan’s Rock Rifle Road home east of Athens at 7 p.m. Chairman Weith Scott asks girls to wear print dresses and boys to wear overalls, with rain plans shifting to the Athens Grange Hall.
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Athens County 4-H Club
John Sheridan
Rock Rifle Road
Athens
At & P.m
Postwar Memorial Day Radio Schedule and Indy Races
NBC CBS and ABC broadcast schedule lists four 15 minute radio blocks starting 10 45 a m with midpoints at 12 15 and 2 30 p m and a fourth at 3 15 p m. Featured programs include John ny and Frolics Date with Judy Fibber and Molly Bob Hope Dark Venture Ed Sullivan and The Falcon plus Indy speedway coverage and NBCs MBS blocks.
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New York
Indianapolis Speedway
MBS
NBC
Judy
CBS
State Dept
ABC
Ed Sullivan
Clyde Hoey
Earl Wil
Knights of Columbus Honor Seven With Long Membership
Athens Council No 1716 Knights of Columbus conferred honorary membership Sunday on seven knights aged over 65 who have 25 years in the order. Honorees include James Dyar Michael Rowan Thomas Lavelle Frank Lavelle Charles Shields George Manda and Thomas McGovern. Earlier, Carles P Kircher and Raphael Antoinette received honorary life memberships after turning 75. Several candidates will be initiated to first degree on June 2.
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Order
Athens
Knights of Columbus
James Dyar
Michael Rowan
Thomas Lavelle
Frank Lavelle
Charles Shields
George Manda
Thomas McGovern
Carles P. Kircher
Raphael Antoinette
Local GI Assignments and Promotions in Canal Zone
GI Board lists Pvt Harry H Graham assigned to the 33rd Combat Command in the Panama Canal Department and joining an Anti-Tank Company at Fort Clayton. Pfc James W Dupler promoted to corporal with the 21315th Service Unit. Six Air Force announces. Carlisle Chalfant listed in Navy. Marine Pte Ralph Russell, convalescing in Philadelphia, visited his parents in Lancaster Street.
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Harry H. Graham
Middleport
33Rd Combat Command
Panama Canal Department
Pvt
Graham
Panama
States
Lard Infantry Regiment
Fort Clayton
James W. Dupler
Goldie Dupler
Nelsonville
Sixth Air Force
Albrook
Canal Zone
Cpl. Dupler
Army
Carlisle Chalfant
G. H. Chalfant
Frost
Navy
Chicago
Ralph Russell
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Mrs. Perry
Russell, Lancaster St
Four Inducted Into Kiwanis Club in Athens
Four members were inducted into the Kiwanis Club of Athens at a Berry Hotel meeting. They are Robert McManus, James Roach, James Wilson, and Harry Lackey. Clarence Kelch led the ceremonies while Oscar L. Fleckner spoke on consumer credit.
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Kiwanis Club of
Athens
Berry Hotel
Robert McManus
James Roach
James Wilson
Harry Lackey
Clarence Kelch
Oscar L. Fleckner
Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies
Divorce Suit Filed for Dane and N Dane
Trene Dane files a divorce petition in common pleas court charging Thomas N Dane with gross neglect. The couple married in 1938 and share one child. Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 for Executive Committee of K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home per president Olive Ailstock.
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Trene Dane
Common Pleas Court
Thomas N. Dane
K. T. Crossen
Post 21
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Home
Olive Ailstock
Mural Shows Original Athens High School Lot
A mural depicting Athens High School's original lot is displayed in the front hall. Drawn by seniors Kathleen MacAfee Jacqueline Smith and Harold Runnion the work overlays early 19th century lot outlines with present building footprints. Measured 8 feet by 3 feet and created under art teacher Ethel Woolf.
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Athens High School
Kathleen MacAfee
Jacqueline Smith
Harold Runnion
Grandmother Brown
Ethel Woolf
Fish Conservation Discussed at Athens Rotary Meeting
Lee Roach of the Ohio Division of Conservation spoke at an Athens Rotary luncheon about liberalized fishing in mine experiment lakes. He defined it as requiring only a license rod and line, noting removal of legal length limits bag limits and closed seasons in experimental sections. He outlined hatchery administration and habitat improvement as conservation priorities.
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Ohio
Lee
Roach
Ohio Division of Conservation
Athens
Good Government Essay Wins Prize by Mabel V. Wilson
Miss Mabel V. Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James G. Wilson of 56 5S May Ave, won second prize in a state-wide good government essay contest. Judges were Dr. Floyd Faust and Ray S. Reinert of Columbus. Wilson, a junior at Athens High School, wrote on how to attract capable men to public office and the public’s say in government.
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Mabel V. Wilson
James G. Wilson
Floyd Faust
Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus
Ray S. Reinert
Columbus
Wilson
Athens High School
Emergency landing near Athens waterworks succeeds
Roger Gould and the light plane escaped unharmed after an emergency landing caused by ice in the engine carburetor near the Athens waterworks Friday. Robert Mansfield, airport instructor, flew the plane back to OW airport. Herbert Gottlieb chartered the AT-6 trainer for an emergency flight to Washington to reach a critically ill relative. Walter Gall, OU student and airport instructor, piloted the flight. A new ready room and conference area were added to the hangar east of the airport office with a two way system and chalkboard for instruction. John C. Baker of Ohio University was flown to Cincinnati by Ralph Smeck. New private pilots include Charles Hayes, Robert Mathews, Williams, and William Johnson. Marion Alb: Planded at OU ya visit wi
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Donald Wynn
Roger Gould
Chauncey
Athens
Robert Mansfield
Herbert Gottlieb
Parkersburg
Washington, D. C
Miami
Fla
Walter Gall
Ieee
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Ralph Smeck
Les Hayes
Robert Mathews
Williams
William Johnson
Marion Alb
Albany FFA member wins camp scholarship
Don Haning, a sophomore in the Albany chapter of Future Farmers of America, received a camp scholarship worth 13 dollars from the Standard Oil Company. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in farm mechanics.
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Don Haning
Albany
Future Farmers of America
Standard Oil Company
Patton and Wife to Speak at Apostolic Gospel Church
Evangelist J. L. Patton and Mrs. Patton will speak at the Apostolic Gospel Church on Richland Ave on Wednesday evening. Church officials announced the public is welcome to attend Patton’s one night visit.
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J. L. Patton
Alabama
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