Anti-Freeze Shortage Follows Deep Freeze Hits Athens Motoring
Freezing temperatures push Athens drivers to buy anti freeze as inventories run low. Wholesalers report scarce or guarded supplies with rising, sometimes excessive, prices and rumors of questionable salt water and oil based mixes reappearing. Some distributors claim adequate supply of one alcohol based product, while others note shortages and high costs across brands.
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Athens
The
Messenger
Eles
Manufac
Largest ROTC Unit in History Reviewed at Ohio University
Walter S. Gamertsfelder and Col. William H. Speidel reviewed the largest ROTC unit in the school's history at Ohio University stadium. Cadet Col. John Nolan commanded the pass in review as the band played under Drum Major Paul Miller. Candor awards went to First Battalion and Baker Company. several area cadets were named as National ROTC Honor Society of Scabbard and Blade candidates.
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Walter S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Col
William H. Speidel
Ohio University
Scabbard and Blade
Edgar W. Albaugh
Athens
John E. Collins
Nelsonville
David F. Picard
Glouster
Harold L. Carpenter
Ovid M. Davis
Jack R. Durst
Arthur T. Fattibene
Edwin F. Gutt
Irving W. Hamlin
Gasoline Shortage Persists as Cold Weather Bites Demand
November cold snap continues with 23 degree low and 50 degree high. Distributors blame higher demand and lack of containers and facilities for the gasoline shortage. Some stations curb hours to stretch supplies while a few may close Sundays if the outlook worsens.
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C. N. France
Sophomore Junior Play Big Hearted Herbert Friday Night
Students assist in arranging the Sophomore Junior class stage production of Big Hearted Herbert. Paintings by Karen Link Frederick Stehr and Hubert Koker will be used. The event takes place Friday at 8 in the high school auditorium with a full production staff and student helpers.
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Karen Link
Frederick Stehr
Hubert Koker
Herbert
Eva Lamon
W. P. Porter
Dick Mathews
William Black
Kenneth Radcliffe
Jim Hoy
Esther Cooper
Marion Vanity
George Starcher
Margaret Robe
OU Delegation to Attend Delaware Conference
Ohio University will send 34 students to the Ohio Wesleyan University fall conference of the Ohio Methodist Student Movement at Delaware. The group departs Friday by special bus, with Loren Ridge as state OMSM treasurer and Malcolm Ruhl serving as conference recreation and song leader.
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Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio Methodist
Loren Ridge
OMSM
Malcolm Ruhl
Cars collide at State and Congress Streets in Athens area
Two driversHarry Townsend age 71 of 22 Maplewood Drive and Bertha Z Burgess age 31 of 39 Brown Street collided at State and Congress Streets Wednesday afternoon police said no damages or injuries reported.
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Harry Townsend
Maplewood Dr
Bertha Z. Burgess
Brown St
State
Congress Sts
Repainting and Repairs Begin At Post Office
Postmaster Francis P. Frebault reports start of painting and repairs at the Athens post office. Major work includes a four slot letter drop, interior and exterior repainting, refinishing all woodwork, resurfacing the sidewalk on S Congress St, and roofing touch ups. The Philadelphia Public Buildings Administration awarded the contract to a Pennsylvania contractor after August bids.
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Athens
Francis P. Frebault
S. Congress St
Public Buildings Administration
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Glee Club Presents Music At First Christian Church
Athens High School Girls Glee Club will perform during Sunday service at the First Christian Church. Under music director W C Fingerhut the program includes Onward Christian Soldiers with a descant, So A Voice to Heaven Sounding a cappella, and Dickson's Thanks Be to God as offertory reflecting Thanksgiving season.
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Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club
First Christian Church
W. C. Fingerhut
Bortniansky
Dickson
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail to Ensure Prompt Delivery
Postmaster Francis P. Frebault urged sending Christmas packages and greeting cards early to assure prompt postman delivery. He recommended mailing in the first two weeks of December and noted overseas military mail is accepted until Saturday with promised Christmas day delivery. Postmaster General Robert E Handegan predicts this Yuletide mail will be the heaviest ever, and all packages should be securely bound and clearly marked to aid handling.
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Francis P. Frebault
Robert E. Handegan
National Guard Quota Exceeded by Athens Unit
Capt. Erle Bridgewater Jr. announced the Athens Ohio National Guard unit exceeded its quota by one. The 43-man unit was to reach 42 by Nov. 15 and will drill at the Armory at 7:30 this evening.
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Athens
Ohio National Guard
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Adjutant General
Bridgewater
Police Lodge Initiates Five New Members
The Southern Ohio Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police announced five new members at its Tuesday night city hall meeting led by R. A. Morris. Initiates include Paul F. Brown and John Brooks of the State Highway Patrol substation, Don Bumgardner and Everett Hewlett of Nelsonville, and Arthur Wandling of Pomeroy. The group planned rotating future meetings to different area cities and screened an FBI safety film at Athens High School.
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Southern Ohio Lodge
Arthur Wandling
Pomeroy
Morris
Athens High School
Little Theater
FBI
Minor crash at state hospital gates with two drivers
State Highway Patrol reports a minor crash Wednesday in front of the Athens State Hospital gates involving a truck driven by Roy Parsons aged 50 of Athens Route 4 and a car driven by Naomi Y. McNeal 47 of 434 Richland Ave. No injuries and only minor damage reported.
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Athens State Hospital
Roy Parsons
Athens
Naomi Y. McNeal
Richland Ave
State Highway Patrol
Taft Critiques European Aid Plan at Washington Press Conference
Sen. Robert A Taft of Ohio rejected expanded aid to Europe as proposed by Marshall saying the American economy cannot sustain it and opposing the $2.657 billion figure. He urged a stop gap approach, called for an overall review of aid, and discussed domestic issues including a potential tax cut bill. He commented on Kentucky results and criticized the Luckman food conservation plan.
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Robert E. Schweitz
Washington
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Europe
Marshall
Ohioan
Taft
Kentucky
Colum
Two men plead guilty on public intoxication charges
Earl Dille, 27, of Amesville and Frank Mikologic, 42, of Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty to police intoxication charges in the mayor's court on Wednesday. Each man was fined $10 plus costs.
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Earl Dille
Amesville
Frank Mikologic
Athens
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