Armistice Day Address Urges Duty to Veterans and Peace
Mayor Peter B. Seel urged Armistice Day attendees at Ohio University campus to honor the dead by pursuing peaceful ways to hand down a heritage without war. He warned of public indifference and called for moral standards between nations, tracing peace efforts from the League of Nations to the United Nations. The ceremony included a wreath, invocation, and a parade, with a banquet planned featuring Vic Wick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Seel
Ohio University
Levi
League of Nations
United Nations
Seel
American Legion
Paul Lewis
Soldiers and Sailors
Roger Rice, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Legion
Athens High School
Vic Wick
Legion’s Department of Ohio
Athens Exam Site for Naval ROTC Test in 1953 Program
Athens joins 21 Ohio cities hosting the seventh nationwide Navy ROTC competitive exam on December 13 at Ohio University Chemistry Building. Applicants must secure preliminary exam placement by November 22 and may apply through Dr. Gaige B. Paulsen or Princeton Educational Testing Service. Successful candidates earn a four-year government funded college education, a midshipman billet, and three years active duty on graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Harry R. Hummer
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio University
Princeton
N. J
Carnegie Hall
Gaige B. Paulsen
Naval Examining Section
Educational
Post Office
Navy
Marine Corps
Hummer
Miami
Ohio State University
United States Naval Reserve
Regular Navy
State Patrol Fines Five Drivers for Traffic Offenses
The State Highway Patrol noted five drivers fined for traffic offenses. Donald A. Grubb 26 Haydenville paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding Monday night. Nellie Zimmerman 58 Albany Route 1 and Glenn Zimmerman 18 Albany Route 1 were fined 10 and 25 dollars respectively for license and driving left of center. Edwin D. Perry 19 Athens Route 1 paid 25 dollars for unsafe operation after a Route 33 wreck. Frank Van Meter 28 Columbus paid 50 dollars for unsafe operation in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Donald A. Grubb
Haydenville
Roger Friend
Peter B. Leel
Nellie Zimmerman
Albany Route 1
Glenn Zimmerman
Albany
Zimmerman
Edwin D. Perry
Athens
Leel
Perry
Frank van Meter
Columbus
Logan
van Meter
Rome Canaan Seniors Top Honor Roll
Rome Canaan High School announces its senior class had the highest share on the honor roll for the first six weeks. The seniors at 25 percent include Eddie Sweeney Helen Butler Grace Ziegler Sally Noble Marion Kim. Also on honor rolls: juniors 23.3 percent Joe Barkie George Crawford Gary Gould Ruth Russell Marilyn Bernard Mary Ann Dwyer Carolyn Davis. Sophomores 15.6 percent Marlene Burk Mary Stump Judith Whaley Jo Anne Chambers Almeada Warner. Freshmen 10.8 percent Bill Dwyer Gary Parsons Carole Gould Ralph Zimmerman.
Prince of Peace Contest Winners Named at Church Fair
Clark Higgins was declared winner of the Prince of Peace contest at First Methodist Church on Sunday. Alternate is Marilyn Jackson. Five contestants competed to represent the church in county finals sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches under Rev. Charles F. Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Higgins
First Methodist Church
Marilyn Jackson
Ohio Council of Churches
Charles F. Cooley
Exams Announced for Federal Posts
Open competitive examinations have been announced by the US S. Board of Civil Service Examiners to fill federal service appointments as illustrator at salaries from $2950 to $4205 a year. Applications and further details may be obtained at the post office from the local secretary F. D. Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US S. Board of Civil Service Examiners
F. D. Higgins
Old Bridge Sought for Athens County Road Use
Athens County seeks to obtain the unused Guysville bridge over the Hocking River for its road system. County commissioners approved a resolution asking the State Highway Department to gift the bridge, now dismantled by the contractor after Route 50 overpass completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Guysville
State Highway Department
Hocking River
Columbus
Division 10
Marietta
Two Plead Guilty In Pickup Truck Theft Case
Two men William Griffis and Earl Caldwell pleaded guilty to stealing a pickup truck owned by Richard Grim near Shade. Each faced $1000 bonds at arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Seel and were jailed after failing to post. The truck was recovered. Caldwell was arrested by the sheriff’s department soon after, with Griffis later apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Seel
Grand
William Griffis
Wellston
Earl Caldwell
Athens
Richard Grim
Near Shade
Caldwell
Sheriff's Department
Griffis
Marriage Licenses Listed For Five Couples In Ohio
Ronald Wirick age 19 of Mansfield and Alta Elizabeth Kennedy age 19 of Nelsonville. Clyde Junior Metcalf 25 of Stewart and Erma Mae Stover 19 of Stewart. Wayne J. Davis 18 of Athens and Norma J. Wright 19 of Athens. Jackson Wiley Mingus 31 of Millfield and Sarah Pauline Gillespie 29 of Millfield. Edward H. F. Bowery 29 of New Marshfield and Osie McNutt 19 of New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wirick
Mansfield
Alta Elizabeth Kennedy
Nelsonville
Clyde Junior Metcalf
Erma Mae Stover
Stewart
Wayne J. Davis
Norma J. Wright
Athens
Jackson Wiley Mingus
Sarah Pauline Gillespie
Millfield
Edward H. F. Bowery
Osie McNutt
New Marshfield
Lodge to Elect Officers and Confer Entered Apprentice Degree
Sarah han Lodge 466 F and AM will meet Thursday evening in their hall at Guysville to elect officers and confer the Entered Apprentice degree. Charles Ashcraft, master, says an oyster supper will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Sarahhan Lodge
F&am
Charles Ashcraft
VFW to Meet in City Council Chamber Wednesday
Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the city council chamber. Adjutant quarter master Gerald Glover announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gerald Glover
Grahams Chapel Prayer Meeting Planned Thursday
A prayer gathering is set for Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Graham with Mrs Edith Lauer leading the service. The announcement notes community participation and plans for the event at Grahams Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Chapel
Carl Graham
Edith Lauer
Servicemen News Highlights Air and Army Assignments
James A. Dye of Coolville Route 2 is stationed at Naval Computing Laboratories St Paul Minnesota after a Japan tour and a 1950 reenlistment. Arthur M. Mace of Mineral enters Sheppard Air Force Base Aircraft Mechanics School for a 22 week course. Mines F. McCallister of Albany Route 2 completes Army basic training with the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky after enlisting in June 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Dye
Charles Riley Dye
Coolville
Route 2
Naval Computling Laboratories
St. Paul
Minn
Rome - Canaan
Japan
Margaret Mary Brennen
Arthur M. Mace
Rome Mace
Sheppard Air Force Base
Waterloo High School
Air Force
Pvt
Mines F. McCallister
Flossie G. McCallister
Albany
Third Armored Division
Ft.Knox
McCallister
Army
Navy Officer Commended for Korea Service and Reserve Role
Cmdr. A J Halliday USNR newly assigned inspector instructor of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Columbus is awarded a letter of commendation for meritorious service with the Seventh Fleet in Korean waters. He now recruits for the Organized Surface Naval Reserve at 240 N Sandusky St and notes several billets open for ages 18 to 25. In Korea, Sgt Everett Jarvis and Pvt William Pidcock serve with the 300th Armored Artillery Battalion, aiding RO Korea Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Halliday
USNR
Naval Reserve Training Center
Columbus
Seventh Fleet
Athens
Wedderburn
Korea
I. H. Cammarn
Naval Reserve
J. H. Brown, Jr
USN
Fourth Naval District
Halliday
Surface Naval Reserve
N. Sandusky St
Everett
Jarvis
Nelsonville
William P. Pidcock
New Marshfield
300Th Armored Artillery Battalion
Republic of Korea
Mary Lou Jarvis
Pidcock
Hurley Pidcock
Vanadium Tool Co
James Jarvis
Stewart
Waterloo High School
Army
Party marks 10th birthday in Chauncey
Mrs. Peggy Schoonover hosted a birthday party Friday for her son Billy Joe turning ten. Prizes went to Paul Cunningham, Joey Nicholson, Jimmy Lieber, and Bob Preston. Attendees from Chauncey included many Shields and Schoonover families, with Jean Ball sending a gift. Refreshments and party balloons were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Peggy Schoonover
Billy Joe
Paul Cunningham
Joey Nicholson
Jimmy Lieber
Bobby Preston
Bobby Collins
Roger Smith
Larry Smith
Eddie Dowler
Paul Dowler
Ronny Hiles
Mike Hiles
Jimmy Schoonover
Caroll Johnson
Micky Shields
Lewis Shields
John Schoonover
SSG Club Meeting At Crabtree Home
The SSG Club met Monday night at Grace Ann Crabtree’s home. Phyllis Pennell presided as president. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending members included Wanda Barnhouse Bonita Boudi Vivian Brookhart Rose Nut ter Janis Davis Janice Stanley Phyllis Pennell Shirley Green Faye Hammond and Isabel Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Grace Ann Crabtree
Phyllis Pennell
Wanda Barnhouse
Bonita Boudinot
Vivian Brookhart
Rose Nutter
Janis Davis
Janice Stanley
Shirley Green
Faye Hammond
Isabel Freeman
Light Damage Reported In Vinton County Collision
The State Highway Patrol reported minor damage in a two car crash on Route 56 near Route 75 in Vinton County. Marjorie J. Frank aged 28 of Nelsonville and Clay Rafferty aged 33 of New Plymouth were involved. Frank was ordered to appear in McArthur mayor's court Tuesday for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Vinton County
Marjorie J. Frank
Nelsonville
Clay Rafferty
New Plymouth
Marjorie Frank
McArthur
Chauncey Church Meeting Cancelled by Secretary
The Chauncey Christian Church Men's Class cancels its Thursday night meeting. Secretary Frank Lewis announced the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Christian Church
Frank Lewis
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Brook ins
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett and the Rev Mr Mulkin, all of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guy Brookins
Neil Tippett
Mr. Mulkin
Columbus
Omission Noted in Millfield Nee Die Club Guest List
Mrs Mabel Mingus was unintentionally omitted from the list of attendees at the Millfield Nee Die Club gathering last week. her presence is now confirmed as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mabel Mingus
Millfield Needie Club
City Schools Host Art Workshop in Athens
Athens Education Association sponsors an all day art workshop for city teachers on November 11 1952. Kent State specialists Delmar Olsen Sam Beidler and Mario Bertolini lead sessions on Hands and Learning Color in the Classroom and Personalizing the Classroom. Teachers visit three classrooms and a luncheon is served in the old gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Education Association
Kent State University
Delmar Olsen
Olsen
Sam Beidler
Kent
Mario Bertolini
Society Seen Factor in Youth Conduct
At a Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Berry Rev. Charles Harrison, chaplain of the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, urged that society must provide youths with a chance. The program featured a quartet including Joyce McKlawain and Dorothy Hocking, Theodore Stewart, Leighton Conkling, with tenors Paul Tanner and Merlyn Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Charles Harrison
Lancaster
Joyce McKlwain
Dorothy Hocking
Theodore Stewart
Leighton
Hospital Admits and Discharges List at Sheltering Arms
The Shelterine Arms Hospital notes admit Richard Douglas of Coolville Mrs Lillian Depue of Athens Edna Mae Seiber of Chauncey Esther Mae Hedges of Athens Dismissals include Mrs Darrell Antle of Trimble and daughter Mrs Freda Wyatt of Athens John Wallace of Glouster Mrs Helen Sammon of Athens and Mrs Freda White of Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Douglas
Coolville
Lillian Depue
Athens
Edna Mae Seiber
Chauncey
Esther Mae Hedges
Darrell Antle
Trimble
Freda Wyatt
John Wallace
Glouster
Helen Sammon
Freda White
Student Fined Jailed On Driving Charge
Phillip J. Lechner 19 of 17 W Union St changed his plea to guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 125 dollars with costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail. He had been arrested after taking a police cruiser and was also charged with auto larceny bound to the grand jury. He struck a parked car on First St while driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip J. Lechner
W. Union St
Lechner
Peter B. Seel
Ohio University
First St
Athens Countians Are Enrolled at OSU
Ohio State University reports about 18 600 students for the autumn term. In Athens County list names include Albany Daniel K Stansberry William S Tackett Amesville Marilyn M Minner Glouster Carlie E Pierce Nelsonville David M Devore Charles E Hayden Nancy J Hickman Richard E Kelley Mary J Krieg Robert K Parks John R Webb. The Athens group includes Charles D Ackley Jerold and Regina Altman Richard V Clippinger Barbara D Dougan William J Driscoll Homer B Gall Jr Betty J Gibboney Constance J Kimball William Kleinman Marilyn Langford Phillip McVey Shirley J Miller John W Reed Richard B Rympn Joseph B Scott Harold D Tryon Claude H Westfall Paul E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Athens County
Albany
Daniel K. Stansberry
Wlliam S. Tackett
Amesville
Marilyn M. Minner
Glouster
Carlie E. Pierce
Nelsonville
David M. Devore
Charles E. Hayden
Nancy J. Hickman
Richard E. Kelley
Mary J. Krieg
Robert K. Parks
John R. Webb
Athens
Charles D. Ackley
Jerold
Regina Altman
Richard V. Clippinger
Barbara D. Dougan
William J. Driscoll
Homer B. Gall, Jr
Betty J. Gibboney
Constance J. Kimball
William Kleinman
Marilyn Langford
Phillip McVey
Shirley J. Miller
John W. Reed
Richard B. Rympn
Joseph B. Scott
Harold D. Tryon
Claude H. Westfall
Paul E. Williams
Athens High School Open House Set for Thursday
Athens and Mechanicsburg schools mark American Education Week with open houses from 7 30 to 8 30 pm. Ethel Woolf leads the art show in the corridors and a new library at the high school will be shown along with improved lighting in the junior high and a remodeled principal's office. Parents and teachers will meet, cookies will be baked by home economics students, and visitors will regroup after tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Ashworth
AEA
Well Ferguson
Lucille Duffee
Helen Jerome Fenske
Mrs. Jenkins
Mayme Johnston
Kessler
Ethel Woolf
Mr. McBride
Athens High School
Athens City
Mechanicsburg School
National Education Association
Don Thomann
PTA Council
New Marshfield Lodge 426 to Meet Thursday Evening
New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and A M will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday announced by J O Andrews master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
J. O. Andrews
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United States
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court
State Patrol
Rome-Canaan
Groucho
VFW
Knights
Masonic Temple
Council For Templar Advancement
Homer Helser
C. J. Holley
Bridgeport
Helser
Doctor Holley
Navy CO
ROK
D. D. van Dyke
A. O. van Dyke
Mississippi
U. S. Naval Base
Norfolk
Vanke
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Leland L. Hornsby
John W. Hornsby
Atlantic
Mediterranean
SSG Club
Crabtree
Vinton
Mentary
Sheltering Arms Hospital
OSU
Athens Hotel
Fisher Otarion Hearing Aid Center
Culligan
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Masons
Cussins and Fearn Store
N. Court Athens
U. S
Royal Master
Royaltex
U.S Royal Air
US Royals
Buick CO
N. Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, O
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