Remembering a Turbulent Postwar Era in History
A nostalgic look back at postwar turmoil parallels to today. The piece recalls strikes epidemics rising prices and shortages from 1919 to 1920. It cites labor unrest in Cleveland Canada Streetcar workers seamen and others and notes legislative battles over a league of nations.
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Ann Bartos Rushton
Athens
Cleveland
Canada
New York City
Illinois
War Department
Doe
United States
Germany
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Connecticut
League
Scotland
New York
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Yesteryear
Cancer Drive Reaches 2900 In Athens County
County Chair man George W. Clarke announced a total of 2900 has been raised for Cancer Control funds. He urged solicitors to finish door to door work by the weekend and turn in contributions. County workers to call at 34 N. Congress St. for can returns. Sheriff George Bateman and Police Chief J. B. Grogan will begin collecting cans tomorrow. A county by county breakdown will be provided when reports are complete.
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Athens County
George W. Clarke
John Jagers
N. Congress St
George Bateman
J. B. Grogan
Clark
California Driver Fined After Route 50 Crash
A California driver Lewis L. Markowitz, 35, was fined $5 and costs after losing control on Route 50 near Guysville and striking a guard rail, tearing down 60 feet of it. Passenger Leon Beeber, 32, suffered facial cuts. both men from Los Angeles. The car sustained moderate damage.
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California
Guysville
State Highway Patrol
Lewis L. Markowitz
Franz Woodworth
Leon Beeber
Los Angeles
Honors Day Convocation awards presented at Ohio University
Five hundred twenty six students at Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium received honors for scholastic achievement. Top one percent honors went to 68 students across graduates seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Notable awards included Mortar Board recognition for Dow and Connor and various departmental honors through Alpha Lambda Delta Sigma Alpha Iota and Sigma Delta Chi.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
John C. Baker
Herbert Klier
Ingomar
Stephen Davis
Athens
Blythe McDonald
Marjorie Malone
Coolville
Donald Perry
Deanville
Aileen Davies
Geraldine Davies
the Plains
Elizabeth Dow
William Marshall
Carroll Stines
Nelsonville
Janet Leigh Ingerham
Robert C. Bird
Veda Gardner
William R. Lee
Mary E. Patton
Richard R. Paynter
John W. Reed
Martha E. Smith
Edward F. Wilsey
Elizabeth Riley Wolfe
Beth Riley Wolfe
Ursula K. Green
Sigma Alpha Iota
Richard R. Campbell
Guysville
Sigma Delta Chi
Dr Gilson to Preside At Columbus Chiropractic Session
Dr R R Gilson Athens state director and general program chairman of the Ohio State Chiropractic Society will preside over the Educational Sessions at the 34th Annual Convention in Columbus May 16 17 18, officials announced today.
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R. R. Gilson
Athens
Ohio State Chiropractic Society
Columbus
Albany Girl Wins Award In Eighth Grade Test
Ruth Ellen Stone of Albany won a certificate of award in Eighth Grade scholarship tests tied for 12th place with 187 of 200 points. Examinations covered English American history science and arithmetic.
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Ruth Ellen Stone
Albany
Associated Press
Miss Stone
Rainfall Totals and Hocking River Rise in Athens
A cloudy sky in Athens Wednesday extended the rain with a Tuesday total of .95 inches. The Hocking River rose to 7.20 feet early Wednesday morning as the morning temperature stood at 64 degrees, down from Tuesday's 66. The night dropped to 54 after a high of 69 Tuesday.
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Athens
Hocking
C. N. France
County Dog Warden Warns of Loose Dogs in Quarantine
Warden G J Tewksbury warned county dog owners that nine dogs were picked up near Gloucester and Chauncey for quarantine violations. Dogs will be kept three days for owners to claim them before euthanasia.
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G. J. Tewksbury
Glouster and
Chauncey
Athens Man Appointed Delegate to Southwestern Ohio Synod
Dr. Victor Whitehouse of Athens was named a delegate to the provincial synod during the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Ohio annual convention in Dayton on Tuesday, per Associated Press reports.
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Athens
Victor Whitehouse
Episcopal Diocese of
Southwestern Ohio
Dayton
Associated Press
Southeastern Ohio superintendents meet at The Plains High May 23
A luncheon meeting for all southeastern Ohio school superintendents is announced to be held May 23 at The Plains High School.
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Southeastern Ohio
the Plains High School
Trial Denied Rowland Denies New Trial in Channel Case
William C. Channel’s bid for a new trial was denied by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. Attorney Samuel B. Erskine said he will appeal to the District Court of Appeals. Channel was convicted in mayor's court for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and fined ten dollars plus costs.
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William C. Channel
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Samuel B. Erskine
District Court of Appeals
Channel
The
Plains
Common Pleas Court
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Chan
Nel
Rowland
State Highway Patrol
Medals Ready for Eligible Army Veterans
The War Department announces the American Defense Medal and World War II Victory Medal soon for eligible Army personnel. The World War II Occupation Medal is in procurement. Eligibility requires 30 days honorable service for the Occupation Medal and 12 months or longer active duty for others. Public notice will confirm distribution timing. Posthumous awards to a surviving relative will be made during general distribution. Corporal Earl E. Minerd serves in Erlangen Germany with the 23rd Communications Squadron and is joined by his wife Bruna F. Minerd in a former German home in Erlangen. T-5 Donald O. Harris serves in Japan with the Army of Occupation as a trumpeter in the 3rd Platoon, 6 Special Service Company at Camp Drake. Clifford Huggins, Athens, reenlists and is stationed at Ft. Bragg. Staff Sgt. Calvin E. Mace, Carbondale, is assigned to the 1st Emergency Rescue Squadron, 6th Fighter Wing, Howard Field Canal Zone.
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War Department
U. S
Truman
Earl E. Minerd
Basil Minerd
Athens
Erlangen
Germany
Cpl. Minerd
Bruna F. Minerd
University City
Donald O. Harris
Robert Harris
Morris Ave
Army of Occupation
Japan
Harris
Special Service Company
Camp Drake
First Cavalry Division
Calvin E. Mace
Carbondale
6Th Fighter Wing
Howard Field
Canal Zone
Mace
Navy Reserve Week Set For May 18 Through 25
Navy announces Naval Reserve Week from May 18 to 25 with focus on enlistment efforts in the reserve program. Veterans and non veterans aged 17 to 39 may enlist without active duty call except in national emergencies. Discharge time extended and reserve time counted toward longevity.
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Navy
Aviation Cadet Training Open at Randolph Field
The Army Air Forces reopen aviation cadet training for qualified young men. The first postwar class of 500 will start July 1 at Randolph Field San Antonio Texas. Applicants must be unmarried U S citizens 18 to 26 years old and meet college credit or equivalency test requirements.
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Army Air Forces
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Army Recruiting Office
Civil Air Patrol
Miniature Combat Infantryman Badges Now Sold For Civilians
The Infantry Journal announces miniature Combat Infantryman Badges for lapel wear by veterans who earned the insignia. Sterling silver pins with hard blue enamel will be sold to qualified men, with details and applications available from Infantry Journal at 1115 17th St Northwest, Washington DC.
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Infantry Journal
17Th St. N.W
Washington , D.C
Army GI Bill benefits explained to Athens graduates
Lt. Thomas P. O Reilly from the Army recruiting office in Athens addressed high school graduates about the GI Bill of Rights. Eligibility requires 90 days of Army service, plus 12 months of college or trade school training with one month of training per each additional month served. The government pays up to $500 per school year for tuition and fees, plus monthly subsistence of $65 for single men and $90 for married men.
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Thomas P. O'Reilly
Army Recruiting Office
Athens
Athens County Soil Conservation Board Meets
Athens County soil conservation supervisors met Monday with District Conservationist and county conservation staff. They approved soil conservation aid for Edwin Wagoner and Roy Gilham and farm plans for Arnold Brown and Joseph Fields. A summer contest to honor top county farmers was announced, with winners eligible for a three district B O Railroad prize. A July field trip to Coshocton or Zanesville Station was planned with local businessmen and about 80 attendees expected.
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Athens County
Soil Conservation Supervisors
Frank Pugh
Earl E. Johnson
Wayne Wingett
Fred Dorr
R. R. Barker
W. Eldon Wiseman
Patrick D. White
Edwin R. Wagoner
Roy C. Gilham
Arnold Brown
Joseph Fields
B&o Railroad
Ohio
Coshocton
Zanesville
Birth in Athens Area Highlights Hometown Names
Births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dixon of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Alice Smith Gloucester minor surgery Reba Shafer Athens medical Loretta Fairley Chauncey medical and several others. Discharges note Leslie Bailey and son Athens Clifford Newland and son Long Bottom plus Rose Hughes Athens Bada Poston Athens Ivan Salisbury Athens Carl Radford Athens.
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Clyde Dixon
Athens
Alice Smith
Glouster
Reba Shafer
Loretta Fairley
Chauncey
Fred Nida
the Plains
Leslie Bailey
Clifford Newland
Long Bottom
Rose Hughes
Bada Poston
Ivan Salisbury
Carl Radford
Athens Grange Meeting Planned With Pot Luck
Athens Grange will hold a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at the Athens Grange Hall with pot-luck refreshments announced today by organizers.
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Athens Grange
Mayor Fines Athens Man for Intoxication
William Jaynes of Athens Route 3 was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to intoxication charges.
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William Jaynes
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Cincinnati President Speaks at Phi Beta Kappa Banquet
Dr. Raymond Walters president of the University of Cincinnati urged liberal education serves the common good and citizenship. He defended core disciplines as a path to healthy skepticism and warned against overemphasis on special civics courses. Initiates named from multiple cities attended the formal event at Ohio University.
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Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Berry
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Walters
Cincinnati
John Milton
John Stuart Mill
John Reed
Robert Bird
Elizabeth Riley Wolfe
Athens
Fred Tate
Rice Lake
Wise
Wayne Hammond
Willoughby
Marilynn Miller
Akron
Shirley Biller
Charlotte Eaton
Youngstown
Robert Bloor
East Liverpool
Lewis Reinwald
Springfield
Mary Eleanor Patton
West Middlesex
Phillip Cook
Cleveland
Alberta Lewis
Lakewood
Elizabeth Shugart
Harper's Ferry
W.va
Marius Garofalo
Steubenville
L. P. Eblin
Graduate Club Fetes Seniors and Baker Speaks
Graduate Club honors graduating seniors as President John C. Baker urges students to seize training opportunities. Baker cites the value of graduate work in opening pathways and encouraging commitment to professional development.
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Graduate Club
Fetes
Baker Speaks
John C. Baker
Weight Loss Ad Claims AIDS Vitamin Candy Plan
Brooklyn model Miss Reynolds praises a reducing plan claiming a 14 to 15 pound drop in weeks without exercise or drugs. Clinical tests by four doctors report average loss of 14 to 15 pounds with a money back guarantee. Ends with a price of $2.75 for 30 days and a phone number.
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Miss Reynolds
Brooklyn
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Navy Reserve Week
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
NOW & Thur
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