Albany Student Leads District Scores In State Tests
George E Mitchell of Albany High School topped the district in the final state scholarship tests at Ohio University, ranking second in division III statewide. Numerous students from Ames Bern Carthage Troy and other districts earned high marks in English history biology and bookkeeping. Street work on E State Street begins as city crews repair bricks while fire plugs are installed on Richland Ave and F State Street near OU housing. Cancer Society solicitors and volunteers list details as campaign totals continue to be accepted at the city office.
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Albany
George E. Mitchell
Athens County
Ohio University
Mitchell
Ames-Bern
James Ray Justice
Charles Lee Jones
Nila Ruth Stobart
Robert Smith
Norma Jean Walton
Athens Rural
Eleanor R. Wickline
Carthage Troy
Evelyn Huffman
Dottie Lou Brandeberry
Austin J. Hall
Jacksonville - Trimble
Mary K. Anderson
Rome-Canaan
Charles Dyla
Susan Caroline Enevoldsen
Waterloo
E. State St
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Pierce
Morris Ave
Service Department
Richland Ave
Stella
F. State St
OU Veterans
The
University
Athens County Cancer Society
John Jagers
Jagers
Rotary
Roy Hawk
Walter E. Musgrave
C. R. Hoskins
Harper C. Pendry
Fred M. McKay
Ralph L. Miller
W. S. Gamertsfelder
James G. Boden
Frank W. Phillips
Lions
Emmett P. Lewis
A. W
Olympic Type Swim Pool at OU Is Planned
OU plans an Olympic style swimming facility to be built behind the Agriculture building near College Green. The 87 by 151 foot brick steel pool house will include a main pool 12 by 75 feet with five lanes and 116 capacity, a 12 2 inch depth at the diving end, and a shallow 18 by 42 foot pool. Mezzanine seating for 884 and locker rooms will span the west side and under seating. Completion targeted for September 1949.
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College Green
New Sedan Burns on Route 50 Near Coolville
A 1948 two door sedan owned by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Charleston West Virginia was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin Thursday on Route 50 near Coolville. Patrolmen said driver Edward Lippett of Charleston reported smoke from the front seat and stopped the car. The blaze consumed the vehicle with only a tire salvaged.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Charleston
W. Va
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Edward Lippett
OU Fraternity Sing Slated By Torch at Memorial Auditorium
The Inter-fraternity Sing sponsored by Torch at Ohio University opens Monday on the west portico of Memorial Auditorium. The Blaine R. Goldsberry cup awaits the winning fraternity, eligible to keep it after three consecutive wins. Competing groups include Beta Theta Pi Delta Tau Delta Delta Sigma Theta Lambda Chi Delta Men's Dormitory Phi Delta Theta Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Theta Gamma Theta Chi. Judges are Wilbur E. Crist Gerald Hamilton and Dr. David Gorton.
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Torch
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Sigma Theta
Lambda Chi Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Kappa Tau
Sigma Theta Gamma
Theta Chi
Wilbur E. Crist
Capital University
Gerald Hamilton
Marietta College
David Gorton
OV School of Music
Mr Jackson Dies at Age 65 in Athens County
Frank Jackson 65 lifelong Athens County resident and farmer died Thursday at his Stewart area home after three years of ill health. He is survived by cousins with parents Wallace and Mary Jackson and brother Harry predeceasing him. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Services Sunday at 4 p.m. by Rev. Myron Martin. Burial in W Union St Cemetery.
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Frank Jackson
Athens County
Stewart
Wallace
Mary Jackson
Harry
Mr. Jackson
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Myron Martin
W. Union St
OU Scout Fraternity Initiates New Members
Alpha Phi Omega the honorary scout fraternity of Ohio University formally initiated ten new members and one advisor Wednesday night at the First Presbyterian Church Joseph A Mihalka field scout executive for Athens and Meigs Counties was initiated as advisor along with Lorin Q Hardesty Robert B Sands Nicholas A Mihalik John E Barker Donald B Stearns William A Garren Maurice P Maddock George L Kurtz Edward C Kippich and Melvin W Glaser
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Alpha Phi Omega
Ohio University
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Mihalka
Athens
Meigs Counties
Lorin Q. Hardesty
Robert B. Sands
Nicholas A. Mihalik
John E Barker
Donald B. Stearns
William A. Garren
Maurice P. Maddock
George L. Kurtz
Edward C. Kippich
Melvin W. Glaser
Salvation Army Girl Guards and Sunbeams mark 32nd anniversary
Local members observe the Salvation Army Girl Guards and Sunbeams 32nd anniversary with a Sunday morning Divine Service Parade at 92 W Union St headquarters. Serenading at County Home and Athens State Hospital highlighted the observance by the uniformed units.
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Salvation Army
W. Union St
Athens State Hospital
Shade news: Livestock and Crops Club Forming
Ross Wright county extension agent announced a meeting for all interested students at Shade School on May 24 at 8 p.m. to form a Livestock and Crops Club for both boys and girls.
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Livestock and Crops
Shade
Ross Wright
Athens Route 4 Driver Fined in Mayor Court
Paul Duckler of Athens was fined $15 and costs by Mayor William P. Mickle for unsafe operation of his automobile in the court session Thursday on Route 4.
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Paul Duckler
Athens Route 4
William P. Mickle
Carthage Fund Transfer Case Adjourned Over Petition Error
Carthage Township fund transfer petition to move 1200 dollars from the general fund to the road and bridge fund was adjourned by Judge O F Rowland after the petition was found to be incorrectly drawn. Prosecuting Attorney Gordon B Gray said the petition must be corrected by the Tax Commissioner in Columbus and the case would pause until the information is secured. Board members are George Jeffers Rexel Boggs and Mildred S Chapman.
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Carthage Township Fund
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Carthage Township Trustee Board
Gordon B. Gray
Columbus
Carthage Township Board of Trustees
George Jeffers
Rexel Boggs
Mildred S. Chapman
ONG Nom-Com School Set At Ohio National Guard
At a meeting after the regu lar drill session of the Athens Company of the Ohio National Guard officers laid plans for a series of non commissioned officers training classes. The first class will be held Thursday June 3 for a half hour every other Thursday after drill. Captain William B. Orr said the program aims to teach leadership administration methods of instruction voicing commands and military custom. Lectures on troop information chemical warfare and weapons use were given by Lieutenants Kenneth Cleland Wilbur Perkins and Earl Mathews.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
William B. Orr
Kenneth Cleland
Wilbur Perkins
Earl Mathews
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births announced for Corn ing, Athens, and Millfield couples include daughters born to Toki, Cooper, and Griffin households. Admissions list Virginia Glazier for major surgery, Anna Morris for medical care, with patients Hayes and Smith under observation and others residing in Athens The Plains Guysville Millfield and surrounding areas.
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Virginia Glazier
Athens
Anna Morris
Albany
Harry Jones Jr
Mary Hayes
Zaleski
Joseph Smith
Guysville
Mild Weather Report With River Stage Update
Temperature trends show a high near 76 degrees on Thursday and a low around 55 overnight. At 9 30 a m Friday the mercury was 72. Weather observer Mrs C N France reports the Falling Waters area river stage at 4 50 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Youths Return Home From Athens Detention
Sheriff says two Washington D C juveniles held in Athens after breaking into Roy Gordon home and stealing 235 dollars and some checks. They admitted burning the checks, were placed in Chauncey County Detention Home, and were to be sent back to their parents who arrived to take them home. No charges filed in this county.
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George Bateman
Washington, D.C
Athens
Bateman
Roy Gordon
Gordon
Elza Linscott
Chauncey
Ex Broadwell Resident Dies In Dayton
W P Haybron formerly of Broadwell and Zanesville died of a heart attack in Dayton on May 15. Survived by four daughters Violet Adams Colorado Springs Wanda Robinson Orlando Lois and Vivian Haybron at home. two sons Dallas Dayton and Glen Zanesville. two sisters Broadwell and Zanesville. one brother Howard Columbus. 13 grandchildren. Funeral services held at son Glen's home Wednesday with burial in Zanesville.
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W. P. Haybron
Broadwell
Zanesville
Dayton
Violet Adams
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wanda Robinson
Orlando
Fla
Lois
Vivian Haybron
Dallas
Glen
Frank James
S. C. Holdcroft
Howard
Columbus
Recount Confirms Maywood Byers Victory in Precinct
The central committeeman recount for Kimberly Precinct concluded with Maywood Byers receiving 52 votes and Gordon Tolliver 36. The May 4 primary tally had Byers 55 and Tolliver 44. Official results were witnessed by several Athens County Election Board members.
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Kimberly
Gordon Tolliver
J. E. Barker
Barker
Maywood Byers
Tolliver
Byers
C. E. Handley
Glouster
John C. Call
Nelsonville
Walter B. King
Coolville
Anna D. Evans
Athens
Athens County
Junior-Senior Banquet Prom Conducted At Athens High
The Athens Junior and Elementary bands gave their second annual concert in the high school auditorium under W C Fingerhut. The program featured marches waltzes and novelty numbers with soloists Mary Ann Hanes Helen Lehman Richard Marshall Clark Higgins Donald McPherson Nancy Wright and Patricia Peterson. The Athens High School Glee Clubs also staged Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial By Jury directed by Paul Lehman, a student production about a breach of promise suit resolved by a judge who agrees to marry the plaintiff.
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Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Mary Ann Hanes
Helen Lehman
Richard Marshall
Clark Higgins
Donald McPherson
Nancy Wright
Patricia Peterson
Athens High School
Paul Lehman
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Pflueger
Sentinel Radio
Dormeyer
Schwinn
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Wooluxe
Carpenter Hdw. Co
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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Lake Erie
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