Southeastern Ohio students top state scholarship tests
Five southeastern Ohio high school students are among 242 named for top state honors in district state scholarship tests across 18 campuses on May 5. J Robert O’Brien of Athens High finished fourth in French with 143, while Gallia County students William Williams and Dickinson placed high in biology and general science. From Perry County Ralph Drake tied for tenth in Latin I and Mariene Eveland was ninth in Spanish II. In total 13,395 students from 800+ high schools took part in 21 subjects. All will receive certificates from the state department of education.
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Southeastern Ohio
Clyde Hissong
Athens High School
J. Robert O’brien
Gallia County
Raccoon School
William James Williams
Thomas Stacking Dickinson
Perry County
Ralph Drake
Corning
Mariene Lou Eveland
Crooksville
Athens Lions Name Poling Queen Candidate for Ohio
Athens Girl Marilyn Poling, OU junior, was chosen by the Athens Lions Club as the district candidate for queen of the Ohio Lions convention at Akron May 26 to 28. Poling, daughter of member W. D. Poling, majors in primary education and belongs to Alpha Gamma Delta. The Ohio winner earns 500 and a shot at the International Lions queen at Atlantic City. Deputy District Governor Dwight Robinson notes no other district clubs are sponsoring candidates.
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Marilyn Poling
Ohio University
Athens Lions Club
Akron
W. D. Poling
Morris Ave
Miss Poling
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Ohio
Atlantic City
Dwight Robinson
Robinson
1St St
Korea
Athens
Jolkovski
National Guard
Wesley Miller
Albany Lions Club
Athens Group
Wade Burk Rites Friday
Funeral services are set for Wade W. Burk 48 a Athens realtor who died Monday in Virginia Beach. The Rev Joe B Maffett will conduct the 2 p m service at Jagers funeral home with viewing after 3 p m Thursday.
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Wade W. Burk
Athens Realtor
Virginia Beach
Joe B. Maffett
Jagers
Legion meeting set at 8 pm Wednesday
K. T. Crossen Poat 21 of the American Legion will meet on Wednesday at 8 oclock in the Legion Home. Commander James M. Vercoe announced the gathering.
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K. T. Crossen Poat
American Legion
Legion
James M. Vercoe
Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Douglas Hall Ath ens a son Mr and Mrs Lewis Jeffers New Marshfield a son Mr and Mrs Owen Frisby Ath ens a son Mr and Mrs James Lutherin Athens a son Vern Bernard Guysville Susan Six Athens Penny Lou Exline Jackson Robert Johnson Nelsonville Mrs Lois Robinson Athens William Nelson Chauncey Mrs Thelma Janchius Glouster William Wachenschwanz Dean ville Mrs Effie Secoy Sharpsburg Dismissals include Mrs Charlies Sargent Albany and daughter Mrs William Davies Athens and daughter Mrs Benson McPherson Mill field and son Grace Walkup Athena Fred Shafer Athens Carla McDonald The Plains Rita Sue Carsey Athens Ginny Carsey Athens Grace Miller Athens Dana Hunter Athens Anna Exiine Millfield transferred to White Cross Hospital.
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Douglas Hall
Athens, & Son
Lewis Jeffers
New Marshfield
Owen Frisby
Athens
James Lutherin
Vern Bernard
Guysville
Susan Six
Penny Lou Exline
Jackson
Robert Johnson
Nelsonville
Lois Robinson
William Nelson
Chauncey
Thelma Janchius
Glouster
William Wachenschwanz
Deanville
Effie Secoy
Sharpsburg
Charlies Sargent
Albany
William Davies
Benson McPherson
Millfield
Grace Walkup
Athena
Fred Shafer
Carla McDonald
the Plains
Rita Sue Carsey
Ginny Carsey
Grace Miller
Dana Hunter
Anna Exiine
White Cross Hospital
Women Voters Attend State Convention in Columbus
Five members of the Athens League of Women Voters attend the state convention in Columbus as delegates. Mrs. Henri Seibert Mrs. C. A. Smart Mrs. Robert F. Creegan Mrs. W. M. Pierce and Mrs. Walter Beidatsch participate. The agenda includes adopting a 1951-52 program with focus on revising the Ohio constitution.
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Athens League of Women Voters
Columbus
Henri Seibert
C. A. Smart
Robert F. Creegan
W. M. Pierce
Walter Beidatsch
Ohio
Legion Plans Athens Visit of Commander
Additional plans for the Athens visit May 28 of Erle Cocke Jr national commander of the American Legion were completed at a committee meeting Tuesday in the Hotel Berry. Cocke 29 year old Dawson Ga native with a World War II record will add a 630 p m banquet at the Athens Country Club four miles west of Athens on Route 56. The banquet is limited to Legionnaires. Cocke will come from Elyria and on the following day is to be in Cleveland during the final day of his three day Ohio tour. The committee announced Legionnaires may obtain tickets from Edgar Tuckerman at the Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Frank C Murphey in charge of tickets said district wide representation is expected. Department Commander Ligouri A Dusseau Toledo and Eighth District Commander James M Wagenseller Lancaster will be among officials present. Other Athens Lacionnaires on the banquet committee include Harper C Pendry Donald E Robinson Russell W Finsterwald James M Vercoe Paul Lewis Erle Bridgewater Jr Edgar Tuckerman decorations Jack Sweeney chairs.
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Athens
Erle Cocke, Jr
American Legion
Berry
Cocke
Dawson
Athens Country Club
Elyria
Cleveland
Ohio
Truman
St. Louis
Truman Administration
America
Russia
Far East
Edgar Tuckerman
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Frank C. Murphey
Ligouri A. Dusseau
Toledo
James M. Wagenseller
Lancaster
Harper C. Pendry
Donald E. Robinson
Russell W. Finsterwald
James M. Vercoe
Paul Lewis
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Jack Sweeney
Freshmen Guests Discuss Journalism At Delta Chi Meeting
Delta Chi hosted freshman journalism majors as guests in Ewing Hall. Maj. Robert Burns of Ohio University's ROTC/ROTC department spoke on journalism opportunities for men and women in the Army and Air Force, outlining paths and programs.
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Delta Chi
Ewing Hall
Maj
Robert Burns
Ohio University
ROTG
Army
Air Force
Car Damages in Long Run Road Crash
State Highway Patrol reported a Tuesday afternoon crash on Long Run Road. Harry W. King, 45, swerved to avoid a county truck in a curve and struck the side of a small bridge. King was uninjured and the incident occurred around 3 p.m.
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Guysville
Long Run
State Highway Patrol
Harry W. King
King
Kentucky Auto Turns Over on Route 33
An auto carrying Kentucky residents overturned on Route 33 about four miles north of Athens at about 6 a.m. Wednesday. Names of the occupants were not available and the State Highway Patrol was not notified. Buick wrecker attendants said no one was injured and the car lay on its top in a ditch, heavily damaged.
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Kentucky
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Buick
Mercury Hits 87 Degrees in Summer Heat Drop to Forty Five
The day opened with a high of 87 degrees on Tuesday and a night fall to 45 degrees. By Wednesday at 9 am the reading stood at TY, reflecting a cooler trend after the warm spell.
Filing of election expenses urged by Athens County board
C W Gross Athens County elections board clerk reminded candidates to file campaign expense accounts within 10 days of the May 8 primary. All nominees and non nominees must report even if no expenses were incurred. Certificates of nomination in Athens Glouster and Nelsonville primaries hinge on filing. Forms available at the election board office in the courthouse.
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C. W. Gross
Athens County Elections Board
Gross
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Election Board
Court House
Armed Forces Day Film Schedule Highlights Military Topics
Films illustrating World War II operations are shown this week for Armed Forces Day. Athens Marine recruiting officer Eugene Franklin hosts displays at the former Kroger building on W State St. Major General Clift Andrus is honored at a Saturday noon luncheon at the Athens Country Club. Sponsors include Ohio Universitys military department and the Athens Board of Trade with ROTC offices handling reservations. Other films cover the Sixth Marine Division in Okinawa and bombs over Tokyo. Admission is free, showings run 7 to 11 nightly. Buzz bombs and guided missiles are on display near the county courthouse, from Wright Field.
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Eugene Franklin
Athens Marine
Kroger Co
W. State St
Armed Forces Day
Clift Andrus
Second Army
Athens
Armed Forces
Athens Country Club
Ohio University
Military Department
Athens Board of Trade
Harper ©. Pendry
ROTC
Carnegie Hall
Sixth Marine Division
Okinawa
Tokyo
Puerto Rico
County Court House
Wright Field
Taxi Service Operator Dies in Athens Area
Mrs Daisy Johnson 63, of 114 West Union Street, who ran J and J Taxi Service with her husband, died Wednesday after a two day illness from a stroke. Survived by husband James son of Athens daughter Kathaleen Robb Columbus three grandchildren and half sister Mildred Doss Albany. another son Paul died earlier. Jagers funeral home handling arrangements.
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Daisy Johnson
W. Union St
J&j
Ad Johnson
Hebbardsville
Pupils Visit Freight Depot and Loading Dock
Twenty four third grade students from Agnes Eisen Elementary School visited the freight depot and F. J. Beasley Co. loading platform on Tuesday afternoon. They studied transportation and viewed new signals at the West Union Street crossing. Under Mary Leonard, art teacher, they drew items they saw, with student teachers Vivian Pigossi and Wilda Masters assisting.
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Agnes Eisen
Ohio University
F. J. Beasley Co
West Union St. Crossing
Mary Leonard
Vivian Pigossi
Wilda Masters
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Brown Thursday
Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon for 67 year old Mrs Florence Brown who died Tuesday morning in Athens. The service at 2 p.m. will be held at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev N L Russell officiating and burial at West State Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home.
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Florence Brown
Athens Pilgrim
Trespass Guilty Plea Fines in City Court
Herb Rast aged 43 of 5 Shafer Street was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to trespassing in Mayor W P Mickle's court Tuesday afternoon. The affidavit of Charlies Thompson of West Washington Street was filed.
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Herb Rast
Shafer
District Game Protectors Stage Meeting in Ohio District Four
Division of Wildlife personnel from District Four meet today at the Woodbury Hunting Area in Coshocton County. Supervisor Everett Ridge says all district game protectors from 18 counties, plus game and fish management agents and other wildlife staff, will attend. A joint meeting with the Columbus staff will be held later at an undetermined date near Athens and open to the public. Ridge notes 119000 multiflora rose plants will be available for habitat food and cover for small game.
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Woodbury
Coshocton
Everett Ridge
Ridge
Columbus
Athens
Student Denies Check Charge in Forgery Case
A Rocky River student at Ohio University pleaded innocent to forgery in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court. Eugene Gunn Jr., 19, was returned to Athens after police said Gunn's handwriting matched a reportedly forged check. Handwriting experts confirmed the check drawn on Cleveland National City Bank bore the name B W Fisher. Gunn, represented by attorney Samuel B. Erskine, posted a $1000 bond and was released.
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Rocky River
Ohio University
W. P. Mickle
Eugene Gunn, Jr
Athens
Joseph McBride
Ky River
Gunn
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Cleveland National City Bank
B W. Fisher
Samuel B. Erskine
Principals Meet in County Session at Superintendent Office
County principals gathered Wednesday for their monthly meeting at the office of George F. E. Christman, the county superintendent, to discuss district-wide matters and school administration.
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George FE. Christman
Elementary School Music Demonstration Parents Attend
Fourth to sixth grade students at Ohio University Elementary School performed an instrumental music demonstration directed by J B E Thackrey. Soloists included Victor Campbell and Alice Mills among others with an orchestra featuring Vern Lausche Phillip Goldberg Anne Baker and more. Homeroom teachers Esther Dunham Martha Eckis and Mabel Olson assisted.
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Ohio University
J. BE. Thackrey
Victor Campbell
Alice Mills
Larry Wallace
John Woodrow
Jane Lucha
Beverly Hoskins
Rosellen Paige
Sharon Downard
Anita Wallace
Cordelia Peaster
Vern Lausche
Phillip Goldberg
Anne Baker
Margery Gaylord
Marcia Seliick
Judy Hill
Nancy Glen
Ned Glenn
Eleanor Thackrey
Jane Luchs
Phyllis Goldsberry
Jed Rood
David Fulton
Les Cornwell
Tom Jones
Phil Baedecker
Chas Laughlin
Soup Heater Explosion Shocks Quick's Drug Store Patrons
An electric soup heater exploded around 1 pm Tuesday at Quick's Drug Store, startling customers, shattering two light tubes and crushing the unit. The cause remains unknown. A waitress reportedly sustained a minor neck cut.
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Quick
Very desirable location on Court Street in main district
Describes a prime property site on Court Street suitable for business use. Mentions Apply Hotel Berry in Athens Ohio as context for the location. Ongoing implications suggest commercial interest in the Athens main business area.
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Court Street
Main
Apply Hotel Berry
Athens, O
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