Armistice Day Program Planned by Athens Legion
Donald E. Robinson announces Armistice Day events by K T Crossen Post 21 in Athens. A parade from Congress and Washington to the Armory will precede a ceremony and address by Roger Connor. The day includes boy and girl scout contingents, a wreath at Crossen’s grave, a GI style breakfast, and open house at the Legion home.
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Athens
Donald E. Robinson
K. T. Crgssen
American Legion
Robinson
Legion
Congress
Washington Streets
Armory
Roger Connor
Athens Post
Athens High School
Legion’s Color Guard
Washington
Interchurch
Connor
Bandville
Legion Home
Paul Lewis
Post Activities
Joe Mechem
John Cox
Ben Williams
School Janitor Post Filled by Board Action
Athens city school board met to approve October bills of 4934.60 and hire Oliver Dahl as temporary janitor for East Side School after John Verco resigned for health reasons. The board noted a favorable three mill levy vote and potential $51000 extra to city schools when 1950 taxes are collected.
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Athens City School Board
East Side
Willard P. Barker
Oliver Dahl
John Verco
Verco
W. Parker Walker
Poppy Drive Proclaimed by Athens Officials
The Veterans of Foreign Wars announces its annual Poppy Drive in Athens on Saturday. Mayor W. P. Mickle issues a proclamation for Floyd Bolin Post 3477 designating the day. High school girls will sell flowers to raise funds for veteran rehabilitation and their dependents.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Floyd Bolin
VFW
OU Electrical Engineers Return From Conference
Prof. D. B. Green and four Ohio University members of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers returned from a Washington DC conference serving 23 states. The group met on the George Washington University campus and toured the National Bureau of Standards with Bernard Mack Richard Beedy and James Lytle attending in leadership roles.
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D. B. Green
Ohio University
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Washington, D.C
George Washington University
National Bureau of Standards
Professor Green
Bernard Mack
Richard Beedy
James Lytle
Unemployed Records in Athens Area Report September
A weekly average of 172 unemployed workers in the Athens area received 14009 dollars in unemployment compensation during September, per H. H. Sands, manager of the local Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Total payments go to Ohio Law and G I Bill claimants. Athens County placed 26 workers in jobs in September, including 17 women and 13 Negroes.
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Athens
H. H. Sands
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Office
Gallia- Meigs
Jackson-Vinton
Glouster-New Lexington
Logan-Nelsonville
BUC
Athens County
Mechem Re-elected To Ohio Senate In Six-County Margin
C Stanley Mechem Republican of Nelsonville won re election to the Ohio Senate by more than 12000 votes. In six counties he led Charles Wolfe Democrat with totals: Athens 9058 4884 Washington 9515 5491 Fairfield 9158 7817 Hocking 3460 3141 Morgan 3541 1482 Noble 1661 1190.
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C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Ohio Senate
Senator Mechem
Charles Wolfe
Athens
Washington
Fairfield
Hocking
Morgan
Noble
Washington County
Wilkesville Crash Involves Truck And Car
Watha Farley, 36, of Ewington, pulled from a curb in Wilkesville near Route 124 and Route 160 and struck Wayne Long, 19, of Radcliff, in a collision that caused minor damage. Farley was fined $5 and costs for reckless driving by Wilkesville Mayor Jess McElroy. Rain measured 0.15 inches after highs of 57 and a low of 44.
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Ewington
Wilkesville
State Highway Patrol
Watha Farley
Wayne Long
Radcliff
Farley
Long
Route 160
Jess McElroy
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Athens Post Office
Ali Drug
Athen
Donaldson Motors
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OU Electrical Engineers
Canada
Nima
Southeastern
Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Athens Eagles
Columbus
Wellston
W. C
Billy) Watson
Zanesville
F.O.E. Aerie No
Flannelette
Mother Hubbard
Puritan
Fox River Lounger Sox
Rlect
Altmans
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