Athens County Rises With Republican Landslide Victory
The county backed Republicans strongly in Tuesday polls with Athens County voters approving all school levies and bond issues. Mayor Dr. E LeFevre and state officials led GOP ticket tallies while Thomas J Herbert and C Stanley Mechem won key races. Bond issues in Waterloo and The Plains passed.
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Athens County
GOP
David Johnson
Election Board
Athens City
Waterloo Township
Plains
Glen Hanes
Eddy To Speak at World Community Day Observance
Eddy will speak in Athens at 7 p m in Memorial Auditorium on World Community Day. Dr Sherwood Eddy presents A Pattern for a Better World during Religion In Life Week at Ohio University. The event includes 500000 Kiddie Kits for needy children and leaflets on peace. The program features Rabbi Richard C Hertz and Mayor Franz Woodworth with Phi Epsilon Pi presiding.
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Eddy
Athens
Sherwood Eddy
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University Campus Religious Council
Fred Lachs
United Nations
Church Woman
United Council of Church Women
Lachs
Council
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Richard C. Hertz
Rabbi Hertz
Franz Woodworth
Robert Max
Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity
New Jersey Man Apprehended Here
Irving White of Long Branch New Jersey and a juvenile girl from Green County were taken into custody by city police Sunday night. White is held for investigation and will be turned over to Green County sheriff on a morals charge, according to Police Chief J B Grogan.
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Irving White
Long Branch
N. J
Green County
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Chester Man Appointed OU Vet Official
Bernard D. Osborne of Chester, VA registration officer for the Veterans Administration, is named assistant coordinator of veterans affairs for Ohio University. A WWII veteran and Ohio University graduate, Osborne previously served with the VA in Dayton and Cincinnati before joining Ohio University staff. He is a former first lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, married with a daughter, Jane Ann, and lives on Athens Route 3 near the university airport.
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John C. Baker
Bernard D. Osborne
Chester
Veterans’ Administration
Ohio University
Osborne
Victor E. Whitehouse
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ohio U.’s
Army Air Forces
Jane Ann
Athens Route 3
University Airport
Ames-Bern Plans Carnival at Ames-Bern High School
The Junior Class presents the pantomime The Lamp Went Out as part of the annual Junior Carnival on a Nov night from 7 to 11 30 pm. Cast includes David Antle Jimmy Justice Virginia Morehead and Mary Moore with Dick O Neal as reader. Crowning of class king and queen and fortune telling by Harry Minney featured. Auditorium decorated in green and white.
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Amesville
Ames-Bern High School
David Antle
Jimmy Justice
Virginia Morehead
Mary Moore
Dick O'Neal
Harry Minney
Campus Parking Ban Enforced by OU President
Ohio University president John C. Baker ordered an immediate campus parking ban for safety and fire hazard reduction. Faculty and staff parking is relocated to the old tennis courts on Richland Avenue beyond the South Bridge to facilitate building operations.
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Ohio University
John C. Baker
Baker
University
Richland Ave
Thirteen Forest Fires Reported in Southeastern Ohio
Forest and grass fires covering 155 acres were reported in Southeastern Ohio last week per I I Dickman manager of the Division of Forestry. Two fires occurred in Athens County. Five fires were spotted by patrol planes, five from fire towers, and three by nearby residents. Damage not yet estimated.
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Ohio
I. I. Dickman
Division of Forestry
Athens County
Mayor Finances Guilty Plea For Public Intoxication
Harold Jewett aged 35 of 133 Washington Street pleaded guilty to intoxication. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined him $5 and costs on Tuesday.
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Harold Jewett
Washington St
Franz Woodworth
Trucker Moves Horses to Harrisburg Sale
Paul F. Edgar a local trucker and horseman shipped horses from Circleville and Delaware to the Harrisburg Pennsylvania sale for November 6 7 and 8, it was learned today.
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Paul F. Edgar
Circleville
Delaware
Harrisburg, Pa
King pleads guilty to intoxication charge in city court
William F. King aged 22 of East State Street senior pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on Friday. He was fined $5 plus costs.
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William F. King
E. State Sr
Franz Woodworth
Births And Admissions At Shelter Building
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Raymond Davies Columbus a son and Mr and Mrs Ross Davis Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Ralph Dupler Athens a daughter. Admitted include Clarence McDonald Athens minor surgery and Mrs Margaret Nelson Athens medical along with others. Dismissals name Lawrence Dupler Athens and several residents from Chauncey Glouster The Plains and Coolville.
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Raymond Davies
Columbus
Ross Davis
Athens
Ralph Dupler
Clarence McDonald
Margaret Nelson
Amanda Parker
Long Bottom
E. K. Carpenter
Carpenter
Donna McGee
the Plains
Clarence Stalder
Springfield
Lawrence Dupler
Sammy Stalder
Chauncey
Anse
Gamwell
Glouster
John Butcher
Coolville
Walter Aosenheimer
Mary Williams
Richard Lee Ogg
Thomas Anderson
Rutland
James Kochis
Pet horse injured when rear wheels crush leg
A Carbondale man’s saddle horse had its left front leg broken yesterday morning after the horse was caught under the rear dual wheels of a passing truck driven by Charlies W. Woods of Mineral. The horse reared on a curve, sustaining a compound fracture. a splint was applied and the animal hobble with veterinary aid.
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Carbondale
State Highway Patrol
Alva Johnston
Charlies W. Woods
Mineral
William Carsey Dies at 92 in Athens County
William W. Carsey 92 died at his home on Athens Route 4 after a several months illness. He was born in Lodi Township a lifelong Athens County resident and member of Richland Ave Methodist Church. Survived by wife Lucy five daughters two sons three sisters two brothers eleven grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at Richland Ave Methodist Church with Rev. M. T. McDonald. Burial Hebbardsville. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Thursday.
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William W. Carsey
Athens
Hooper St
Lodi Township
Athens County
Richland Ave
Carsey
Lucy
M. C. Mapel
Vada Nida
Dora Pomphichrey
Hazel Grose
Akron
Goldie Butler
Kent
Lewis William Carsey
Floyd Martin Carsey
Ella Brown
Margaret
Glouster
May
Lancaster
Frank
Robert Carsey
Richland Ave., Methodist Church
M. T. McDonald
Hebbardsville
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Probation Granted in Common Pleas Court Case
George E. Vandyke pleaded guilty to non support and received a two year probation. Indicted by the October Grand Jury the defendant must pay 15 dollars weekly for his two minor children and report to probation officer E. S. Finsterwald. He is also ordered to pay 250 dollars to his wife Margaret for court costs and child support.
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Joe Urssing
Urssing
Julia Weiland
George E. Vandyke
Common Pleas
Vandyke
E. S. Finsterwald
Margaret Vandyke
Flying Club To Be Considered at Meeting
Organization of a flying club will be considered at a meeting of private pilots and others Thursday at 7 30 p m in the east hangar of the Ohio University Airport. All private pilots and those seeking private licenses are invited. Possible purchase of an airplane for club use and other activities will be discussed.
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Ohio University
AHS Speech Club Plans Dinner Meet
Athens High School speech club votes to join the National Forensic Club and expand activities to include oratorical and humorous declamation along with extemporaneous speaking. Officers include Barbara Algeo president and Jacquline Deem vice president. Districts decide state qualification. dinner committee members listed.
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Athens High School
National Forensic Club
Carl Roberts
Barbara Algeo
Jacqueline Deem
Nancy Packard
Betty Snyder
Shirley Andrews
al Gubitz
Ohio High School Speech League
Marietta
Ohio
Marion Vanity
Joann Paterna
Therese Lavelle
Hanes and Sias to Attend Superintendent Meet
Glen M. Hanes, superintendent of Athens County Schools, and Dr. A B Sias of Ohio University will attend a meeting of the legislative committee of the State County Superintendents Association on Friday in the Franklin County Schools office.
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Glen M. Hanes
Athens County
A. B. Sias
Ohio University
Legislative Committee
The
State County Superintendents Association
George Berry
Franklin County
Coffman Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Earl N. Coffman files divorce petition against Goldie Coffman in Common Pleas Court claiming marriage on November 15, 1945 and alleging neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Common Pleas Court
Earl N. Coffman
Goldie Coffman
Coffman
Prayer Band Set to Meet at Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday at the home of George Douglas with Charles Gaston leading the session.
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Graham Chapel
George Douglas
Charles Gaston
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General Assembly
Walter C. Tigner
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C. Stanley Mechem
Frank Bryson
Bryson
Charles E. Bolin
William Withem
Ralph Elliott
Thomas J. Herbert
John W. Bricker
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Thomas A. Jenkins
H. A. McCown
Paul M. Herbert
George D. Nye
Edward J. Hummel
Charles F. Sweeney
Don H. Ebright
James T. Welsh
Hugh S. Jenkins
Timothy
William Farkas
United States
Senate
Mechem
Washington
Morgan Mechem
Noble
Fairfield
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MR. Mechem
DR. Lefever
MR. Bolin
James McLarney
Somerset
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Earth
Heaven
New Jersey
Ames-Bern
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Harrisburg
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Soji
S. Court Street
William Carsey
AHS Speech Club
Hanes
Sias
Col Foley
St. Joseph
Berry
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Tax Service
Howard C. Nern and
W. Brunson Poling
Neam
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Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling
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