Fifteen Bands to Join Armed Forces Parade in Athens
The Athens Armed Forces Day parade will feature fifteen bands from colleges and high schools including Ohio University and schools from Athens and nearby towns. Also present are Boy and Girl Scouts, American Red Cross, American Legion posts, ROTC cadets, Pershing Rifles units from twelve universities, and floats by local chambers of commerce and a sorority. A post parade program includes a speech by John W. Galbreath of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a Memorial Auditorium concert by the OU band, and a set of free film showings at the Armory with an Armed Forces Ball that evening. Military flights over Athens were uncertain pending the air strike status.
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Athens
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Haydenville
Albany
Rome -Canaan
Waterloo
Brown
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Red Cross
American Legion Posts
Glouster
Albany Vfw
Army and Air Force Rotc
Pershing Rifles
Athens High School
Ohio State
Dayton
Kentucky
Akron
Cincinnati
Xavier
West Virginia
Kent State
Toledo
John Carroll
Bowling Green
Marshall
Central State
Ohio Wesleyan
Athens Country Club
Armed Forces
John W. Galbreath
Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Memorial Auditorium
Armory
Athens Army and Air Force
Dean E. J. Taylor
Port Columbus Naval Air Station
Navy
$50 000 Damage Suit Filed by J C Hallett
J C Hallett of Nelsonville seeks 50000 in damages in Common Pleas Court against Theresa M Richardson after an accident Jan 24 on Chestnut St. Hallett, ex auto dealer, alleges Richardson’s high speed car struck three parked cars, throwing him 40 feet and causing permanent injuries including to his foot leg spine and head. He accuses negligent operation and cites unrelated indictments over title certificates. He and his lawyers are listed.
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Common Pleas Court
J. C. Hallett
Nelsonville
Theresa Margaret Richardson
Hallett
Chestnut St
Lee
Wessonville
Wnien
Miss Richardson
Fifteen New Members Initiated into NHS at Athens High
Athens High School honors fifteen students for National Honor Society membership. Initiates include Virginia Ashton Nancy Ellis Mary Ann Hellebrandt Helen Lehman Martha Dee Morrison Antoinette Ondis Roderick Ondis Phyllis Peterson Ruth Ellen Sands Suzie Seigfred Richard St. Clair Richard Slater Barbara Williams Richard Williams Geneva Wilson. Members must rank in the upper third of their class and show character leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
National Honor Society
Virginia Ashton
Nancy Ellis
Mary Ann Hellebrandt
Helen Lehman
Martha Dee Morrison
Antoinette Ondis
Roderick Ondis
Phyllis Peterson
Ruth Ellen Sands
Suzie Seigfred
Richard St. Clair
Richard Slater
Barbara Williams
Richard Williams
Geneva Wilson
Athens County Junior Fair Board Elects Officers
At a meeting in the county agent Ross Wright’s office officers were chosen: David Harner president Patsy Glass vice president Shirley Tinkham secretary and Roger McInturf reporter The publicity committee includes Robert Murrey Sally McGrath Paul Moore and Shirley Tinkham Margaret Braley attended for Girls 4-H The group represents Girl Scouts FFA FHA and Boys and Girls 4-H Next meeting set for June 16 at 8 PM in the agent’s office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Junior Fair Board
Ross Wright
David Harner
Patsy Glass
Shirley Tinkham
Roger McInturf
Robert Murrey
Sally McGrath
Paul Moore
Margaret Braley
Girl Scouts
FFA
FHA
Girls Chorus To Sing At AHS Assembly
The Athens High School girls chorus will perform Friday at 11 05 a m in a morning assembly. Gloria Thompson will sing a vocal solo and the 55 voice chorus will present five numbers including Indian Love Call Beside Still Waters Morning and I Pledge Allegiance to My Flag.
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Athens High School
Gloria Thompson
Th Nm
Friml
Kessler
Glow Worm
Lincke
Hamiien
Lass
Arne
Bridges
Clark Higgins
Truck Batteries Stolen From Howard Brothers
Three heavy duty truck batteries valued at unknown amount were reported stolen from the Howard Bros Show in Chauncey. The theft occurred Tuesday night and is under investigation by Chief, Deputy Frank Joyce, and Chauncey Marshal Clifford Banfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bros
Chauncey
Frank Joyce
Clifford Banfield
New Music Director Hired for Athens City Schools
Rodger O. Borror, current director at Wilmington High School, was hired by the board of education to lead the Athens city schools music program for the coming year. He holds degrees from Ohio State University and has served since 1947 in Wilmington, with a 1951 notable service award. The board also approved notifying teachers of salaries for 1952 53 and paying bills totaling 4789.59.
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Rodger O. Borror
Wilmington High School
Board of Education
Athens City
Borror
W. C. Fingerhut
Jackson Township
Grove City
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Borrer
Ohio State Symphonic Band
Phi Mu Alpha
Ohio Music Education Association
Wilmington
Four Area Students Win State Honors in Scholarship Test
Four area students earned top honors in the Final District State Scholarship Test conducted on 18 campuses. Theodore Richard St. Clair of Athens placed third in American history among 861. Elizabeth Calhoun Baker of Athens tied for third in French with 1214. Mary Anne Dwyer of Rome Canaan placed ninth in English with 133. Ralph Vincent Kinney of Logan scored 96 in physics among 478. Over 14 700 registered across 21 subjects with more than 800 high schools represented.
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Clyde Hissong
Jed
Theodore Richard St. Claire
Athens
Elizabeth Calhoun Baker
Mary Anne Dwyer
Rome Canaan
Oberlin
Ralph Vincent Kinney
Logan
Hissong
Ray G. Wood
Ohio
Rites Planned for Saturday for Helen Cavanaugh
Helen Cavanaugh died Wednesday at 32 South Congress Street after a long illness. She worked 27 years at The McBee Co and served as organist and choir director at St. Pauls Catholic Church. Survivors include her mother Nora and sisters Marie and Betty and brother Dan of Detroit. Solemn mass will be held Saturday at 9 am at St. Pauls with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon at Jagers funeral home.
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Helen Cavanaugh
S. Congress St
Miss Cavanaugh
McBee Co
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Blessed Virgin Sodality
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Nora Cavanaugh
Marie
Betty
Dan
Detroit
Andrew
Mary
St. Paul's Church
Jan Kish
Vincent Tanzola
James McMahon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Jagers Funeral Home
Altar
Ohio League Official GOP Club Speaker
An Ohio League of Young Republicans official spoke before the Athens County Young Republicans Club at the Berry Hotel. The secretary urged cooperation with the county Republican committee and outlined plans for membership drives rallies and a get-out-the-vote effort during the Parade of the Hills festival.
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Ohio League of Young Republicans
Athens County
Young Republicans Club
County Republican Committee
League
John Hermanies
Berry Hotel
Hermantes
Alvin I. Krenzler
Party Committee
William Mechem
Mechem
Nelsonville
Talk by McBee director opens Ohio University Career Day
Charles Woodworth, personnel director for The McBee Co., delivers the opening talk for Ohio University's Career Day this afternoon. The talk will be recorded and broadcast on OU's WOUI FM at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Charles Woodworth
The
McBee Co
Ohio University
WOUI
University
Illinois Man Fined Jailed After Guilty Plea
An Illinois driver, Claude Anderson, 37, Salem, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in county jail, and had his driving rights suspended six months after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Additional motorists were fined for traffic violations in local courts.
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Illinois
Claude Anderson
Salem, II
State Highway Patrol
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Anderson
Wilmena M. Mender
Nelsonville
Peter B. Seel
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted list includes Mrs. Nora Sayre of Jacksonville and Jessie James of Little Rock Arkansas along with Melvin Thompson of Nelsonville ver Hunter of Athens and Anthony Oskey of Jacksonville Dismissals include Mrs. Cynthia Karns of Chauncey and Cheryl Davis of Jacksonville
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Nora Sayre
Jacksonville
Jessie James
Little Rock
Ark
Melvin Thompson
Nelsonville
Ver Hunter
Athens
Anthony Oskey
Cynthia Karns
Chauncey
Cheryl Davis
Woman Driver Charged After Carpenter Street Crash
Three cars were damaged in an accident on Carpenter Street near North Court. Constance Louise Vandyke of Stewart Route 1 pulled from a parking space and struck William James Loper of New Plymouth and Harold Ator of Albany. She faces unsafe operation charges and will appear in mayor's court Monday.
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Carpenter St
N. Court
Constance Louise Vandyke
Stewart
William James Loper
New Plymouth
Harold Ator
Albany
Vandyke
Ohio Fuel Ends In House Appliance Sales Through Dealers
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co will stop selling gas appliances directly and push promotions through dealers. District manager Frank W. Phillips expects 90 days to liquidate current stock and noted over 1000 dealers in the region will handle ranges and water heaters once distributors are set up. The policy, adopted by all Columbia Gas System companies, will keep servicing existing appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel
Phillips
Columbia Gas System
Man Bound to Grand Jury on Grand Larceny Charge
Harry Perry of Glouster Route 1 is bound to the grand jury on grand larceny charges for allegedly taking auto wheels tires and tubes from Susan Perry. Arraigned before Justice Thomas Williams Perry pleaded not guilty and remains in county jail unable to post a 300 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perry
Glouster
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Williams
Perry
Susan Perry
Campaign Planned for Athens Boy Scout Fund Drive
About 730 prospects will be contacted as the Athens Boy Scout fund drive runs today through May 24. Co chairs E. J. Taylor and captains Robert Mathews Carl Sylvester F J Urbach L F Sham A L Dailey Elmer Jones head solicitors. Funds fund training activities leadership and a permanent office for unit leaders and a scout camp. Dr D Montoya calls the drive a community investment for a better country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Boy Scout Fund
E. J. Taylor
Robert Mathews
Carl Sylvester
F. J. Urbach
L. F. Sham
L. C. Dailey
Elmer Jones
Community Chess
Lnoger
Taylor
D. Montoya
Kootaya
Athens County Primary Results Confirmed No Change
Official count of Athens Countys primary returns completed by the board of elections shows no change in the previously announced winners. Clerk J B Barker said the final total matches the earlier declaration.
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Athens County
Board of Elections
J. B. Barker
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Rowland
AHS
Firestone
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
Junior Fair Board
Howard Brothers
Henry H. House
Athens Rt. 5
Peter B. Leel
Walter Lee Martin
County
Charles Robert Martin
Joel B. Draper
Cavanaugh
Ohio League
GOP
Earl Shafer
Charles Wadley
Louis Swisher
Columbus
Roger Friend
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Maplewood Inn
Leslie Coon, Jr
Hattie Coon
Props. E
State ST
Airport
Grand Jury
Ais
Gabardine
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Wayne W. Harris
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