Ohio Univ ROTC Head Earns Army Commendation Ribbon
Ohio University ROTC head awarded United States Army commendation ribbon as area storms delay three planes from University Airport. James Drumwright lost trying to detour weather, landed in Bartlett field. instructor John W Silk recovered craft without injuries. Frank Overcash and Frank Fulton landed near Seneca Lake. Walter Gall and Robert E Raitch returned to Parkersburg after weather forced a course change.
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University
Parkersburg
Ralph N. Smeck
James Drumwright
Bartlett
John W. Silk
Athens
Smeck
Frank Fulton
Frank Overcash
Seneca Lake
Walter Gall
Robert E. Raitch
Zanesville
Major Lee Receives Cita tion at Inspection Of Unit
Major Raymond A. Lee professor of military science at Ohio University receives an Army Commendation Ribbon after a day of ROTC inspections on the university drill field Athens Ohio. The citation covers meritorious service from January 1 1945 to April 15 1946 and was presented by Major Alonzo Eamonds. Assisting officers include Major James C. Rives and Major Leonard B. Amick from Second Army Memphis.
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Army
Raymond A. Lee
Ohio University
Fifth Service Command
Lee
Alonzo Eamonds
Ohio Univerity
Athens
Ohio
University
James C. Rives
Leonard B. Amick
Infantry
Second Army
Memphis
Knights Templar Commandery to Meet in Athens
The Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The Temple degree will be conferred on one candidate and all members are urged to attend in full uniform, announced Commander W W Connett.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Templar
W.W. W. Connett
McVay Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Louie Kenney McVay 79 died at home in Albany after a period of ill health. She was preceded by her husband E. W. McVay and son O. O. McVay. Survived by six children B J Reynolds Foley Alabama R W Christensen Chicago C H Jewell Albany H R McVay Guyahoga Falls H D McVay Akron E A McVay Wadsworth a sister Elsie Sapp Athens and many grandchildren. Funeral at Albany Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Earl Andrews with interment Hebbardsville. Friends may call anytime.
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Louie Kenney McVay
Albany
McVay
E. W. McVay
O. O. McVay
B. J. Reynolds
Foley, Ala
R. W. Christinsen
Chicago, IL
C. H. Jewell
H. R. McVay
Guyahoga Falls
H. D. McVay
Akron
E. A. McVay
Wadsworth
Elsie Sapp
Athens
Albany Methodist Church
Earl Andrews
Hebbardsville
Mrs. Singmaster Dies in Keota Iowa Father of Mrs. Peden
Co. A. Singmaster aged 74, father of Mrs. Don Peden, died Sunday night at his Keota Iowa home after a year of declining health. Mrs. Peden was with him when death came and another daughter and two sons survive. He had visited the Pedens in Athens several times, most recently about six years ago.
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A. Singmaster
Don Peden
Keota
Iowa
Singmaster
Peden
Pedens
Athens
Marriage Tie May Be Slip Knot In Rotary Talk
Rev Fred E Luchs urged that marriage is a growing experience and warned divorces rise from finances and ego. He noted weekly church attendance aids happiness, urged wives to support husbands and persistence in courtesies after marriage, using a slipknot metaphor and examples from wartime marriages.
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Fred E. Luchs
Rotary Club
Luchs
Patrol Reports Arrests and Fines on Route 33
Five arrests were reported by Athens State Highway Patrol on Route 33 early Sunday. Ernest M. Andy, 27, Union Furnace, fined 10 dollars and costs for no tail light. Hubert A. Eisman, 30, Route 3 Athens, fined 10 dollars and costs for stopping on the highway. Venon S. Karolzcak, 22, Cleveland, fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Stephan J. Huboy, 24, Ferndale Michigan, fined 25 dollars and costs. Wendell W. Baughman, Albany, fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Charles B. Potter, 32, Toledo, fined 5 dollars and costs for passing a school bus. John W. Boden, charged with unable to produce an operator license, fined 5 dollars and costs. Russell Riddle, Logan, fined 25 dollars and costs after being found guilty of unsafe operation.
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Montany
Athens
Ernest M. Andy
Union Furnace
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Nevisonville
Hubert A. Eisman
Route 3
Chauncey
Franz Woodworth
Venon S. Karolzcak
Cleveland
Woodworth
Stephan, J. Huboy
Ferndale
Michigan
Wendell W. Baughman
Albany
Huboy
Baughman
Charles B. Potter
Toledo
John W. Boden
Russell Riddle
Logan
Daugher
Riddle
New Street Lights To Be Erected In Athens
Athens City Council approved installation of two new street lights on Grosvenor Street and at Patton and Alexander Streets after safety director George Evans recommended improved lighting. A third proposal to trim trees near the W State Street sub station was also approved. Three ordinances passed covered building additions in Kennedy and Hillcrest Additions and a 10 year lease renewal for city dumping grounds.
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Athens
George R. Evans
Grosvenor Street
Carpenter Street
Patton
Alexander Streets
Evans
W. State St
Kennedy
E. State St
Graham
Hillcrest
James Fierce
Luhrig
Service Safety
Foster B. Cornwell
Zanesville
Cornwell
Lumber Company Strike Welds On In Athens
Athens workers kept 28 employees idle for a second day at the Athens Lumber Company as a walkout over a union contract for a closed shop guaranteed work week and paid vacation stalled negotiations. Union organizer O. W. Aktis of Portsmouth was expected to return to renew talks with carpenters, joiners, teamsters, and chauffeurs locals.
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Athens Lumber Company
O. W. Aktis
Portsmouth
Athens
Carpenters and Joiners
Teamster’s
Democrats To Meet At Glouster Tonight
The Athens County Democrat Central Committee will meet at the Glouster IOOF Hall tonight at 8 pm to elect the party's county organization. Chairman C. E. Handley and central committee chairman Mike Klingenberg announced the event.
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Athens County
Democrat Central Committee
Glouster Ioof
C. E. Handley
Mike Klingenberg
Powerline Falls Near 59 N Landcaster St
City firemen were called to 59 N Landcaster St Monday night about 8 o clock when an electric powerline fell. No damage resulted, according to firemen.
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Falls City
N. Landcaster St
OU Band Concert to Feature New Conductor Martino and Guests
Ohio University Concert Band holds its Annual Spring Concert May 22 at Memorial Auditorium. Daniel L. Martino debuts as conductor with guest pianist Miss Chiarappa and soloists Shirley Webster soprano and Robert Bird baritone, students at Ohio University.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Daniel L. Martino
Chiarappa
Shirley Webster
Robert Bird
Mary Elizabeth Lasher Bride To Be Saturday June Eight
A bridal luncheon and shower honors Miss Mary Elizabeth Lasher with eighteen guests. Out of town guests include Miss Rena M. Lasher Kalmazoo and Mrs. John Halliday Clarksburg. The wedding to Kenneth Asher Barnette of New York City will be held Saturday June 8 at 8 30 p m at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
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Mary Elizabeth Lasher
John J. Woolley
Charles J. Blank
Dayton
Rena M. Lasher
Kalmazoo
Mich
John Hallisday
Mary Robertson
Clarksburg
W Va
Lasher
Kenneth Asher Barnette
New York City
Club Calendar and Legion Auxiliary Meetings
Tuesday Club meets May 21 at the Rowland home for the annual picnic with speaker C. L. Dow on Children of the Clergy. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. program on Poppy Day by Mrs. Roy Mullins. Initiation of new members. Social committee includes Mrs. Goodirich, Mrs. Dupler, Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Chapman. Members to bring canceled sales tax stamps and old Christmas or greeting cards.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Roy Mullins
Charles Good Irich
C. E. Dupler
Mar‘iparet Frost
Luke Hardy
O. C. Chapman
LOCAL PERSONALS NOTES AND CLUB EVENTS LIST
Mrs Earl Funk and Mrs E C Bibbee attend Southeastern Ohio Diocese convention in Columbus. Hobson Study Circle dinner at Elmhurst Tea Room Richland Ave Tuesday 6 15 p m. Lt James M Cotton stationed at Fort Dix N J visited his aunt Mrs W B Lawrence 21 N College St. Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday 7 30 pm IOOF Hall. A stork shower noted after Pearl Harbor era service. Mrs Faye Eslocker returned from Washington DC week with family and attended Mother Daughter Banquet in Columbia Heights Church. Son Jack Eslocker in Navy sent red roses and sweet peas from Honolulu. Edwin W Chubb dean emeritus Ohio University returns from East. Bates WSCS pot luck luncheon bride’s shower for Mrs Belfore Bobo. E O Women’s Circle and Sewing Circle meet. Central PTA Family Night at Athens Senior High School Rev Fred Uch s guest speaker. Postponed Mere Needle Club meeting. Bishop Class meets at Central Ave Methodist with Mrs Frank Beebe. Past Matrons Auxiliary OES meets at Masonic Temple. Friday Group Two Women’s Council First Christian Church meets at Mrs CC Millikan home. Homemakers Club potluck luncheon at Allen Weatherby Plains. RB Morrison co-hostess.
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James M. Cotton
Signal Corps
Fort Dix
N. J
W. B
Lawrence
N. College St
Cotton
Thomas A. Cotton
Ath- Pythian Sisters
Canisteo
Nesday
IOOF
Pocahontas Lodge
Fort Knox
Pearl Hall
Pacific
Faye Eslocker
N. Congress St
Washington, D. C
Don
June
Mary
Miss Ruth Beverage
Joe Eslocker
Eslocker
Daugher
Columbia Heights Christian Church
Washington
Honolulu
Jack Eslockler
Navy
Clyde Warren
T. E. Mulberry
Central Pta
Athens Senior High School
Freduchs
A. D. Townsend
Homemakers’ Club
Progressive Class
Central Ave
Allen
William Fin
Weatherby
Shannon Ave
Ney
the Plains
C. RB. Morrison
Spring Concert by OU Band With Guest Soloists May 22
Ohio University Concert Band presents its annual Spring Concert May 22 in Memorial Auditorium. Guest soloists include Flora Chiarappa piano Shirley Webster soprano Robert Bird baritone. Conductor is Daniel L. Martino with pieces from Bach Rienzi Korsakov Holst Gershwin and Rimsky Korsakov. The program features Porgy and Bess selections and a modern rhapsody Headlines.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Daniel L. Martino
Mr. Martino
Flora Chiarappa
Shirley Webster
Stoprano
Robert Bird
Bach
Gustav Holst
George Gershwin
Misa Chiareappa
Miss Chiara
Ohio Uniersity
Eastman School of Music
United States
New York
Joe Dilley
Ursula Green
William Edelman
Merrill Thomas
Charles Shackleford
Norman Smert
Ohio University music recital set for Music Hall tonight
The Ohio University School of Music presents a formal student recital at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium featuring sopranos Arlene Bibbee Margaret Verba Shirley Webster Patricia Denton and Nadine Sparre pianists Vista Jean Hales William Everson Dorothy Peoples and Anna Boomer plus accompanists Harold Abmyer Lora Divkin Karol Kreager Carolyn Mobus and Zenovia Pukay. Tickets for the Noel Coward play Blithe Spirit may be reserved at the Ewing Hall box office or by calling 26134. The box office operates 2 to 4 p.m. daily for performances May 23 24 and 25.
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Ohio University School of Music
Music Hall
Arlene Bibbee
Margaret Verba
Shirley Webster
Patricia Denton
Nadine Sparre
Vista Jean Hales
William Everson
Dorothy Peoples
Anna Boomer
Harold Abmyer
Lora Divkin
Karol Kreager
Carolyn Mobus
Zenovia Pukay
Noel Coward
Ewing Hall
University Theater
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Pinkham
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Rexall Inre
Dee
Sulferere
Sint
Athens Pharmacy, Ltd
Court St. Mall
Hugh 8. Jenkins
Federal Housing Administration
Council
Elaine R. Goldsber
Carl E. Frey
Frank Bi! Gullum
Leo Williams
Athens City County Board of Health
Glouster
Greyhou Service
Columbus
Marietta
Lancaster
Pomeroy
Greyhound
Union Bus SI
W. Unien
Greyhound Vusines
Gardenia
Gallaher's Drug Store
Court St
Chiaeappa
Earl Funk
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of the Good Shepherd
E.C. Bibbee
Southeastern Ohio
Episcopal Church
Hobson Study Circle
Elmhurst Tea Room
Richland Ave
Edwin W. Chubb
W. C. Munds
Christ Church
Christiana Hundred
Del
Edwin
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire
Conn
Bates Wscs
J. H. Rogers
Belforé Bobo
Virginia Rogers
Noe
E. O
Faculty Women’s Club
Bishop
Central Ave.Methodial Church
Frank Beebe
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Woman’s Council
First Christian Church
McCune
Cc. C. Millikan
N. High St
Foster's
Leslie
Aqustetior
Itess van Miller
Logan's College
Ier
Buster Brown
Stanleys Shoe Store
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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