15 Men Inducted OU Students Turned Down At Polls
Early voting in Athens saw heavy turnout with confusion over student eligibility. OU students faced refusals or delayed ballots amid residence rules. A group of fifteen left for pre induction exams at Fort Hayes while others received Bibles from the Gideon Society before boarding.
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Ohio University Veterans
E. State St
J. E. Barker
Barker
Athens
Board of Elections
Athens Gideon Society
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Phillip $. Sheridan
Ralph S. Gutherie
Guysville
Ellis R. Chalfant
Frost
William L. Rogers
Chauncey
Fred C. Moore
John R. Grinstead
Buchtel
James H. Miller
Stewart
Dale W
Role of Press Described For Kiwanis
Richard Bitters of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club on the press dual role as business and public service. He noted 90 percent of controversy stems from these aims and the public’s and press’s expectations. An open discussion followed and next week’s football banquet will feature Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes. guests include Athens High staff and cheerleaders.
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Richard Bitters
Bitters
Kiwanis
Athens High
Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
Harry Lackey
George Ris ‘Er
Ed Bannon
Charles McAfee
Dick Essex
Paul Carpenter
Max Ferguson
Germany lecture topic reunification sought
Dr. Paul G. Krauss Ohio University German professor told a faculty audience that reunification is uppermost in German minds and in the thoughts of American leaders. He noted postwar East West differences, described depopulated Berlin areas, and said reunification moves are linked to neutrality and NATO withdrawal. He hailed a rapid German economic rise after 1945 as unimaginable before.
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Paul G. Krauss
Krauss
Ohio
Germany
NATO
Adenauer
Funeral services for A C French Wednesday
A C French, 67, will have funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev Cooper for the Martha Kinney Libary Association in Columbus. Burial will be in an adjoining cemetery. Dr Volwiler died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in history at Ohio University and is a trustee of the Ohioana Library Association. He may be buried in Bucyrus. the service will be at Mt. Liberty Church. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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A. C.prench
Stewart Service
A. T. Volwhler
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wedas
Wesday
Martha
Liberty Church
Columbus
Friends
Volwiler
Jagers and Sons
Seven Scouts Gain Second Rank at Court of Honor
Seven Scouts advanced from tenderfoot to second rank after passing a board of review Monday. Those earning first class status were George Williams, Barry Wilson, Bobby Poole, Jim Stewart, Ted Stiff, Jim Ferguson, and Carl Gustavson. Scoutmaster Earl H. Funk will present pins at the next Court of Honor. Adult leaders Edgar Burt, William Harmon, Maxwell Ferguson, and William Olpp sat on the review for the Church of the Good Shepherd troop. The session covered compass use map reading camping outdoor cooking and stalk. Fire extinguished: a grass and hedge blaze near the KO depot on N Shafer St was put out by firemen at 2:31 Monday. flames spread from a trash fire in containers.
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George Wiliams
Barry Wilson
Bobby Poole
Jim Stewart
Ted Stiff
Jim Ferguson
Carl Gustavson
Earl H. Funk
Oys
Edgar Burt
William Harmon
Maxwell Ferguson
William Olpp
Church of the Good Shepherd
GOP Sweeps AHS Voting in Mock Election
At Athens High School and Junior High School a mock election yielded a Republican sweep with over 98 percent participation. Eisenhower defeated Stevenson 303 to 123 while George H. Bender beat Frank Lausche 380 to 300 for U S senators. two mill levies and a city soft water referendum also passed.
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Athens
Clayton Smith
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
George H. Bender
Frank J. Lausche
U. S
Nell Smith Rites Planned Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Nell Smith 75 will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a m by Rev Joe B Maffett at Jagers and Sons funeral home where friends may call Burials will be in West Union Street Cemetery
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Nell Smith
Joe B. Maffett
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
West Union Street
Inductees Lead Largest Hi Y Class At Athens Church
Athens High senior Hi Y Club inducted 18 boys in ceremonies at the Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday afternoon. Initiates included John Alden, Buzzy Bail, Jim Burns, Reynold Callender, Max Cone, Jim Dean, etc. A 50 fine and 20 days jail were imposed on Gail Showalter for intoxication. Savannah Lodge will meet at Guysville at 8 p.m. Thursday with oyster supper. officers to be elected.
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Athens High
Church of the Good Shepherd
Harold Lee
John Alden
Buzzy Bail
Jim Burns
Reynold Callender
Max Cone
Jim Dean
Dave Dishong
Henry Everett
Buzzy Gibbs
Dan Gross
Dan
Gail Showalter
Alliens
Reand
In& Parents
Harry Begg
Clark Williams
Charles Reamer
Ray Knudsson
Susan van de Verder
Savanah Lodge
B&am
Guysville
E. W. Cunningham
Athens Council Renames Streets and Sets Adjourned Meeting
Athens city council approved street name changes and set an adjourned meeting for Wednesday at 7 15 p m to discuss boundary financing for Sanitary Sewer District 1 and other items including a trunk line for Tulane Road and a Richland Avenue fire station purchase. The budget for 1957 was introduced with an estimated expenditure of 123 390 50 and a public hearing set for November 19. council also authorized police motorcycles and street levy support amid redistricting and annexation issues.
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HY Council
City Hall
Sanitary Sewer District 1
Cit
Burgess and Niple Enginering
Norman Hatch
Athens
Florence Davis
District 1
Tulane Rd
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Richland Ave
Mechanesburg
Indie Changing
Cleveland
Counci
Council
Franz Woodworth
Equalizing Board
Lions, Kiwanis and
Rotary
Athens Board of Trade
Mill Street
Church Plans Anniversary Homecoming at Central Ave Methodist
Athens church marks its 40th anniversary and homecoming with a noon basket dinner and talks by Dr J. Young assistant to a Bishop. The event recalls the 1906 cornerstone laid by Alston Ellis and features past leaders and long time members.
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Athens
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Norstone
J. Og
Otis “Young
Bishopio
West Haven
G. Warner
Addie Bardin Haney
Central Ave
D. L. Jones
W. L. Stutz
First Methodist Church
Rardin Brothers
Lucy Wolfe
Kate Jones
W. H. Pratt
Charles Rardin
Floyd Wolfe
Winfield Jones
Ethel Cone
Glenn Pratt
Alston Ellis
Ohio University
S. J. Bishop
N. W. Baker
3. Use Young
Ohio Council of Churches
Ohio Area
Hazen G. Werner
Miami University
Cedarville College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Firemen Examination Slated Thursday
Applications for the Athens firemen civil service examination are available at city hall. The exam, Thursday at 7 p.m. in council chambers, fills three department vacancies. Several men already on payroll have not yet taken the exam. eligibility requires age and physical standards. Other local notices follow about Legion and VFW meetings and residents listed as admitted or dismissed.
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Pearl Scott
Albans
Vern Riley
Athens
Albert Litvinas
Regu
Don Hooper
Charles Dal- Pains
Ton
Council Chambers
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