Athens County Honor Roll Moves Inside Court House Corridor
The Athens County Honor Roll, a book shaped memorial of 5300 servicemen and women, was moved from in front of the Court House to the main corridor. DAV commander Ernest McGraner notes its creation in 1942 by local volunteers with community support and a dedication on September 1, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Court House
Ernest Mee- Granér
DAV
Conrath
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
City of
Athens
Raymond Atkins
George Crawford
McGraner
Lantern souvenir leads to fine for Athens man
Ronald D Davis age 22 of Athens was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to possessing stolen property. The item was a red lantern owned by the city of Athens Davis said he took as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald PD. Davis
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Three Divorce Suits Dismissed in Common Pleas Court
Three divorce suits in Common Pleas Court were dismissed by Judge O. F. Rowland. The cases listed include Cora A. versus Charles D. Tucker of Athens, Robert R. versus Cynthia E. Mettler of Columbus, and Ruth versus Robert Meyers of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Cora A
Charles D. Tucker
Athens
Robert R
Cynthia E. Mettler
Columbus
Ruth
Robert Meyers
Dayton
Flag Day Decree by President Truman Sets June 14
President Truman designated June 14 as Flag Day in a formal proclamation. The order establishes a national day to honor the American flag and its symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Family Set to Join Dad at Korea Post
Mrs. Willard C. Border prepares to join her soldier husband in Korea with three young children. Lt. Border describes a challenging post at Kwang Ju, Korea, with 41 American families, limited plumbing, and a watchful local populace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Korea Post
Willard C. Border
Sunnyside Drive
Border
Kwang Ju
Korea
Carolinas
Army
Donna Shields
Japan
State Department
Ohio
China
Sians
Lt. Border
Willard
Jacqueline
Roberta
Regular Army Commissions Approved For Athens Men
Two Athens residents are among 9 200 officers nominated by President Truman for permanent Regular Army commissions. Col Wilfred J Smith and Lt Col Dow S Grones receive permanent ranks of captain and first lieutenant respectively, with prior service including China missions and Legion of Merit. Major Courtney L Faught, Marion, is listed for first lieutenant. he teaches in Ohio University Military Science and Tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Senate
Truman
Associated Press
Wilfred J. Smith
Dow S. Grones
Smith
Ohio University
Elmwood Place
China
Grones
Courtney L. Faught
Marion
Maj
Faught
Ohio University Department of Military Science and Tactics
Speakers Scheduled For Holdren Meeting
Meeting at Holdren Orchards near Little One on Route 50 June 2 at 2 p m will review results of using 2 4 0 in controlling honeysuckle poison ivy and horse nettle. Frank Beach and Dr C J Wilhard of Ohio State and W C Dutton of Dow Chemical Co will speak.
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Holdren
Little One
Route 50
Seven Initiated Into Pershing Rifles Society
Pershing Rifles, a national honorary society for military science, initiated seven men on Tuesday. The new members are James A. Bobula Thomas E. Davis David C. Griffith Harry E. Hand Gilbert S. Layne Jack G. Peters and John C. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing Rifles
James A. Bobula
Thomas E. Davis
David C. Griffith
Harry E. Hand
Gilbert S. Layne
Jack G. Peters
John C. Wise
Military Instructor Transferred From OU
M Sgt William M Black formerly an instructor in the ROTC detachment at Ohio University has been transferred to the Replacement Training Command at Fort Knox Kentucky. Sgt Black coached the ROTC rifle team and the girls rifle team and also served as a classroom instructor in the military department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Black
Ohio University
Replacement Training Command
Fort Knox, Ky
Black
Military Department
Ohio University Faculty Hear Student Criticism at Meeting
Five students told Ohio University faculty to rethink teaching methods as repeated exams and outdated material waste time. They urged more original work, clearer course objectives, and integration of current events. President Baker lauded the open exchange and praised the student led critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Ohio U
Karl H. Krauskopf
Baker
Morton Grossman
New Castle
Helen Summers
Ellenboro
W.va
Margaret Redlin
University Heights
Nancy Quackenbush
Berea
Miss Quackenbush
Clare Grosenbaugh
Canton
Death Threat Hearing Set for June 9 in Scranton Case
Michael Molecan a 35 year old man charged with threatening a prominent Scranton obstetrician with death unless paid 20000 will have a hearing June 9 before Federal Commissioner Herbert A Horn in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Michael Molecan
Scranton
Herbert A. Horn
First Aid Certificates Awarded to Ohio University Employees
Standard and advanced First Aid certificates were issued to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. staff including Lester Beal Howard BoBo Carl Critchett and others from Athens Nelsonville Chillicothe New Plymouth and Ohio University. The program featured instructors William Sheskey Charlotte La Tourrette and Miss La Tourrette with several University students earning standard certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Lester W. Beal
Howard C. Bobo
Carl A. Critchett
Fred A. Dixon
Hubert C. Eddy
Harold H. McGrath
Frederick O. Whaley
Elza C. Wyatt, Sr
Athens
Harry S. Davis
Fred Fisk
Joe Galvin
James T. Hellyer
Edward A. Howe
John E. Kircher
Delbert L. Ku
Charlotte la Tourrette
Donald G. Breckenridge
Robert G. Frye
H. Gene Kinsley
Bettina Anne Laborde
William T. Oster
Robert D. Ralston
Barbara L. Shoemaker
Mike Zorich
Dorothy Niedhammer
Ohio University
Miss LaTourrette
Donald George Breckenridge
Jack Richard Cantor
Dale G. Craft
Robert Greenwood
William E. Inman
John R. Jurkovic
John Emery Kerns
Erma Jean Kuhn
Pat Ann McDermott
John L. Miller
Wikbliam T. Oster
Robert D. Falston
Pete R. Risser
Joan Skurko
Temperature Plunges After Warm Start
A weather observer reports a steady fall in temperature from a morning high of 78 to 54 degrees by late Thursday. The reading shows an 82 degree drop from Wednesday's peak of 86 degrees.
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C. N. France
State Hospital Dairy Herd Rates High
Brattleboro Vermont report notes Athens State Hospital herd of 102 registered Holstein Friesen cows completed a year of testing. Average butterfat per cow exceeded national average by more than twofold with 412 pounds of butterfat and 11 772 pounds of milk produced, milking conducted three times daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
High School Girl Documents Athens War Efforts History
Margaret Williams an Athens High School senior compiles a permanent Ohio war history scrapbook. She gathered servicemen records activities and war effort details with classmates under guidance of Athens representatives Dr Clarence P Sanford and Dr Albert T Volwiler. The project will be bound for Edwin Watts Chubb library and completed by June for Athens people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Maxwell
Margaret Williams
Athens High School
S. May Ave
Athens County
Edwin Watts Chubb
Athens
Margaret
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Clarence P. Sanford
Albert T. Volwiler
Sanford
E. G. Clifton
Athens High
Marie Farley
Linda Pedigo
Beverly Bolin
Martha Tolliver
Betty Norris
Avis Bahr
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Record Moved
By Roy Cross
White House
Meat Dept
California
Florida
Sunkist Lemons
PPA
Weber Heating Co
Allied Sales Co
W. Union St
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
VanDyke
Donald K. Barstow
O. G. Houck
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton, M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley
Nelsonville, D. Dwight
Patricia Brider
Yokohama
San Francisco
Texas
Italy
Borders
Ft. Worth
T. L. Yoho
Central Ave
Walter C. Border
Millfield
Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
Prop
Jesus
Paul
Church OF Christ
Edward White
Evangelist Stimson
Athens, Ohio
State Hospital
Superior Electric CO
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Dial
Athens Home Telephone CO
Mickle
Tire & Accessory Co
Radcliffe Electrical
Albany
Marcinko
Fort St
McCormick
Oodland
Price
Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Washington St
Scooters
Taylor
Carpenter Hdwe. CO
S. Court Street
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